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Evening star., 1954-11-11
This and That
BY Charles E. TroceweH

He spoke Of the confusion of life, in
the time Of the gay 90s. quite as silly
q phrase then as now, but 1t did tell
Of a certain state Of mind.
Today we know something Of what
'the confusion of life" really means,
but James knew 1t long ago, in his time,
when 1t wasn't supposed to be spoken
Of, at least not in public print.
Consider that little masterpiece Of
the terrible:
Everything had something behind
1t; life was like long corridor with
rows Of closed DOORS" F'or the careful
long" One slong" despite the master,
is enough)
Today, in the midst or maybe even
in the last days, of the atomic age, we
all know something about that long,
long corridor. maybe the master was
right, after all: perhaps there should be
two longs after allD
4
The bringing back Of such books as
this Is one Of the most real and we be-
heve the best services Of the paper
books.
Not many persons any more have
copies Of What Maisie Knew" whose
very title has overtones Of modernity.
It Is hopeful, then, that 1t can be
found at bookstores for the nominal
price of IS cents. In good paper and
type.
Where the paperbooks used to fall
60Wn, was ii too little type face.
Now that they have corrected that,
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in most cases, they still lack the proper
conception of their marketing.
They are sold. unfortunately, as
magazines. which they are not. and
not sold as books. which they are.
Huge consignments Of them are
rushed into i1ewsstands, and unless the
booklover is right there within the
hour, some other booklover snatches
up the best and the late conner must
take the dross. Of which there Is still
too much.
For instance, the reader here has
seen Agnes de Miles Dance to the
Piper In more hands on buses than
any other paperbook, but he has been
unable to find 1t after much search.
II paperbooks were sold as books
and not "merchandized" as magazines,
there would be some way worked out
so that the real reader would find
what he wanted, no matter when he
wanted it.
We do not know If Henry James had
any real idea, in 1897, Of writing q
sort Of satire on Lewis CAROLS "Alice
In Wonderland" as 1t Is called today:
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
as it was called in 1865. when first
issued.
But certainly the modern artist who
drew the cover design for what
Maisie Knew" in the Doubleday An-
cl1or edition seems to have had Alice
In mind. as he portrayed Q small child
with Alice hair-do looking over ct two
Victorian figures which much more
resemble apes than human beings
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mo themes are so human as those
that reflect for US, out Of the confusion
Of life, the close connection Of bliss
and bale, Of the things that help with
the things that hurt"
Everything had something behind
1t: life was like long corridor with
rows Of closed doors"
# the reader found these quotes" in
a modern novel. he would think them
good, and they are quite as good in
Henry James What Maisie Knew"
published in 1897.
This is horrible "Alice in Wonder
land" sort Of thing, an ironic tale of
small child shuttled back and forth
, for half-year periods between her d.
vorced parents.
It has Just been reprinted In the
Doubleday Anchor books, aristocrats
Of the paper volumes so popular at
this time.
That this popularity may be waning.
through poor merchandising, makes
little difference when something good
comes along.
AuytIiAas 14cuIy JdkncS WIoCS - SOou
to certain readers. terrible to others.
There is no half way with James. The
reader either likes him, or doesn't: he
regards him as real genius, or as q
sort Of pedantic "stylist." whatever
that means.
Reread the, two quotations above.
and how up-to-date James was.
Il, was q, story Of divorce. then only
subject for whispered conversation.
Evening star., 1954-11-11
Clerical Help for Schools

I am writing with the hope Of bring
ing to the attention of parents q criti-
Cal situation in our District Of Columbia
schools. namely, lack Of clerical help in
our school offices.
For the past six years I have watched
this situation grow steadily worse. At
the same time, have seen great en-
rollment increase with corresponding
amount Of increased clerical work for
the school offices.
There has been no provision made
for enough clerk hours to handle the
situation.
The principals and teachers Of our
schools are of necessity forced to spend
valuable administrative and teaching
hours carrying out the duties of clerk.
AS a result, our children are the ones
to suffer this needless loss.
You and as taxpayers pay the sal
aries of the administrative and teach
ing stats Of our schools. Are you re-
ceiving just returns? I am not! Let's
do something about 1t!
Mary v. Pimper,
President, Janney Parent Teacher AS
. sociation.
Evening star., 1954-11-11
AChopter Ends

A chapter in the history of imperialism
which began three centuries ago came to
close last week as the French Tricolor was
lowered in four small coastal settlements in
India. In its place-in the enclaves of Pondi-
cherry, Karikal, Maize and Yanaon-was
hoisted the green and saffron flag of the Re-
public of India.
The transfer of rule was an orderly one,
implementing a French-Indian agreement
of last month and climaxing seven years of
persistent Indian agitation to eliminate the
foreign pockets" which have existed for
so long in that country. Three Portuguese
enclaveS remain, however, and the govern
merits Of Lisbon and New Delhi are far from
any comparable agreement for their cession
to India IS sass
sBasically, the continued existence of
these scattered outposts Of European SOW
ereignty is an anachronism in the Goth CEN
tury although vigorous arguments to main
tain the status quo are made on cultural
and religious grounds. Economically, the
colonies long ago ceased to be important
to their mother countries aNd most Of them
have become more OF liability than an
asset. It was not always so, however, and
tAG very CStdU1lSl1u1cIt Vi bllc lltblC COd0td1
strongholds on the Asian Subcontinent was
part OF the bitter struggle among European
powers for nearly four centuries to control
the rich trade and resources OF the East.
ThASstruggle began after Portuguese nayi-s
gators led theHway to- thatsrich part Of the
globe giving their mother country an alnost
coibplete monopoly; on the Asiatic trade
thMmghout the 10Th century. The Dutch
wefssthe first to break the Portuguese hold,
viii, the British and French following soon
aftes. In time, the British became pre-
eminNnt In India, the Dutch in the East
Indies and the French in Indo- China. Now
all Ihave surrendered their major Asiatic in.t
terestS. Thus, the French withdrawal from
India Is of minor Importance to France, al
though 1t is valued triumph for New Delhi
and the uncompromising policies Of Prime
Minister Nehru to eliminate the enclaves.
In view of this, it was not surprising
that Mr.. Nehru took note Of the transfer
with statement commencing the French
government for its tolerance. good sense
and wisdom In solving this question" and.
expressing the further hope that Portugal
eventually will take similar position Up to
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Another Good Local Appointment

Joseph G. McGarraghy's appointment as
Judge has been in the cards and, as graft
flying as it is, the news comes as no surprise.
He has served as worker and as leader
in the local Republican organization Yet
his name was given serious consideration
in past Democratic administrations when
vacancies occurred in the local courts. In
other words, his eligibility, won by his stand
ing as practicing attorney and as private
citizen who achieved prominence by his COM
munity service, has been recognized by
members of both political parties and by
his colleagues of the bar association who
more than once have included him in their
lists of desirable candidates for the judiciary:
His appointment will be well received
in Washington for two reasons: First, he is
a man Of character and ability, a hard and
conscientious worker in anything he puts
his hand to, and will bring to the District
Court desirable qualities as judge; second,
his appointment is renewed recognition, by
the Presidents advisers in the Department
of Justice and by the President himself, Of
the local bar and it's right to consideration
In filling vacancies on the courts located in
this city. Judge Bastian's elevation to the
OAA1CN OCoUCo NOOAU VI 1AEpCdAo AOA WAC AAo-
trict of Columbia was gratifying for the
same reasons, and Mr.. McGarraghy's ap-
pointment to the resulting vacancy on the
District Court is doubly pleasing to the
friends of both of them.
Judge Bastians elevation to the Court
of;Appeals, and Mr.. McGarraghyis taking
Office, may be delayed by the decision of
Chairman LANCER Of the Senate Judiciary
Committee to consider no presidential nomi-
nations this session. Certainly no extended
hearings by the Judiciary Committee would
appear to be necessary in Judge Bastian's
case, who was confirmed for the District
Court by the Senate four years ago, or in
the case of Judge John Marshall Harlan,
nominated for the Supreme Court, who was
confirmed for the Second Circuit Court of
Appeals only last March. If at least these
two appointments-or promotions-could be
brought before the Senate during ,lull in
the Mccarthy proceedings, the interest OF
the courts would be served without prolong-
ing the Mccarthy censure proceedings. At
any rate, it is to be hoped that Senator Lam
ger can find a way to make an exception
to his rule.
Evening star., 1954-11-11

Carthy target. The Star ran an edi-
torial accusing Mccarthy Of defaming
the character of Mr.. Davies. had a
letter published in your paper in which
stated that although Davies had been
cleared eight times, none Of these cases
was the standard for a security risk as
judged under the Eisenhower admins
tration. I requested that you not criti-
cize Mccarthy until Dulles had decided
this complicated security problem. How
ever, you would not do that. You just
went on "smearing" Mccarthy.
Now year later this same John P.
Davies mas been fired by Dulles ION
grounds his continued employment
would go against the interests Of ma
tional security" ASSOCIATED Press
.quote).
The three leading critics Of our policy
in China-John Stewart Service. John
Carter Vincent, and John p. Davies
have now been fired from the State De-
partment, Thanks to Mccarthy we can
now at, least have q good breath Of
|-7ss ~ Dewitt O. Burke.
g -vp -
Since The Star has stuck it's neck
out before for its left-wing "hero" John
Patton Davies, your recent editorial
came as no surprise. Now that Davies
has been fired under present admins
tration security regulations, you want
them changed so people like Davies can
stay on the payroll
The State Department pointed out
that Davies had been fully investigated
only twice and that during the Acheson
regime in which almost everyone was
cleared. AS Vice President Nixon said
recently. many employees have been de-
clared security risks" who were cleared
previously.
Albert H. Wetzel.
Evening star., 1954-11-11
Saint MichueI's churehyord,
Dumfries

You enter. pass the fame, turn lett,
An aisle OF tGsteless darklino stone
Leads yoa. until you stop, bereft
OF speech. for yon are not alone.
The damp air pulses NTH siceet song,
And bright the forms that seem to
rise,
Round too-ornate marble they throng,
For here the sDhole porId's poet lies.
There are no bounds to hope for man
As NTH these shapes your oirn heart
Je1T7ss:
Sing then, as brGUely ds you can.
The testGDsent OF Robert Bnrnsi
John AekeFscn
Evening star., 1954-11-11
The significance Of Veterans Day
By Harvey Y. HisIey
vsserars Adminhitosor and chuim1n Of ne
NasicnaI ysssrans Day Committee

Ndsicnal Nsssrans Day Committee
EoR NEARLY so years the American
! people have conimemorated Novem-
ber II. the anniversary Of the ending Of
World War I, by paying tribute to the
heroes Of that tragic struggle and by
rededicating themselves to the cause
Of peace.
Recognizing that the United States
since World War ] has been involved
In two other great military conflicts.
which have added millions Of veterans
living and dead to the honor rolls Of
our Nation, Congress In an act ap-
proved June !, 1854. officially changed
the November II legal holiday from
Armistice Day to Veterans Day.
Today, therefore. Americans every
where for the first time observe Vet
erans Day. In the words Of President
Eisenhower's proclamation. 1t is day
on which a grateful Nation will pay
appropriate homage to the veterans
Of all its wars who have contributed
so much to the preservation Of this
Nation" It Is day for remembrance.
gratitude, hope and prayer.
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our heritage today have been preserved
only through the sacrifices Of our vet
erans. On nine occasions since the
founding of our country. Americans
have had to shoulder arms in wartime
defense of their Nation.
We must always remember that
nearly million of these defenders
never returned from battle. We need
to remember that millions of others
returned to their homes forever manned
or handicapped as result of their war
service AS for those fortunate enough
to have returned unscathed, we need
to remember the war-caused disruption
of their lives, their willing gamble with
the hazards Of conflict and the en-
forced separation from their loved ones
at home.
We must never let the passage of
time obscure or minimize this Nation s
eternal debt of gratitude to all our
veterans, for the United States exists
today free. proud and unafraid -
because Of their sacrifices in time Of
national peril.
The contribution of our veterans to
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the national welfare is by no means
limited to wartime. Evidence of their
leadership in time Of peace is all about
us. The President Of the United States
is war veteran, and more than 800 Of
our SGT Representatives and. Senators
are veterans. Veterans today are con-
tributing to a stronger and better
America through their efforts in every
trade. every profession and every form
of human endeavor.
The United States has never been a
bellicose, nation. We fight when we
must to defend and preserve those
things we hold dear. but the eternal
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now, Portuguese authorities have shown not
the slightest inclination to surrender their
authority and Portuguese troops were en-
ployed to disperse Indian nationalist dem
onstrators during recent disorders. In both
the French and Portuguese settlements, IN
cidentally, Communist political elements
have been reported active In the Liberation"
movements a pattern that has appeared in
most Of Asia's trouble spots.
Evening star., 1954-11-11
Marine Corps Monument History

The monument. dedicated on the NeviuS
tract In Arlington yesterday commentaries
one OF the great moments In Marine Corps
annals but the facts 1t represents still are
in process OF compilation. AS of, now, the
story goes like this: The place Of the famous
hag-raising was the crest of Mount Surf
bachi on Two Jima, literally Sulphur Island,
In the Volcano archipelago, $50 nautical
miles south Of Tokyo In the Western Pacific;
and the time was 10:35 am, February %,
1945, on the spot.
The invasion of Two had been launched
on February, 10 and fighting was to continue
until March is. American fatalities approx
mated 5000; Japanese $4,000. When Joe
Rosenthal, Associated Press member of the
Corps still-photo pool, snapped his lucky
accident" shot of the elevation Of the Stars
and Stripes, the conflict still was raging.
Three Marines sharing in the incident sub
sequently were killed. They were Sergeant
Michael Strank, Corporal Harlan Block and
Private First Glass Franklin r. Sousley
Other men participating are officially listed
as Corporal Rene A. Gagnon, Private First
Glass Ira Hamilton Hayes and Pharmacist
Mate Second Class John H. Bradley. If
seventh man took part in the hag-raising,
he probably was Sergeant Henry o. Hansen,
whose name appeared in the original story
and who died in combat on Two.
A smaller flag had been carried to the
crest IF Suribachi earlier on February %
or perhaps on February % by Marines under
Platoon Sergeant Ernest I. Thomas, who
succumbed to wounds on March 3. This en-
blem was reported by observers on the beach
before the banner photographed by Mr..
Rosenthal was put in place. The flag he
caught with his camera was obtained from
landing boat on the shore. It was brought
back to the United States and now is on
display at the Corps Museum at Quantico.
All the Marines represented in Felix G. w.
de Weldon's monumental bronze were mem
bers of Company E, I'd Battalion, 28th
Regiment 5th (Spearhead) Division, COM
manded by Lieutenant Colonel Chandler w.
Johnson, Colonel Harry B. Liversedge and
Major General Keller E. Rockey, respectively.
Of course, the Marine Corps monument
is specifically Marine Corps memorial But
it also relates to the other branches of the
Nations defense establishment, and so it
will be regarded by the whole American
public on this first Veterans Day.
Evening star., 1954-11-11
Warning to Gongsters

Further evidence of the fact that Wash
ington is not the "soft touch" for profess
sional criminals it used to be is seen in the
highly effective police work in last Thurs
days market robbery on Georgia avenue.
In the ensuing chase two young policemen
shot two notorious ex-convicts and captured
third, after beating the fugitives to the
trigger
Privates Charles B. Chase and Charles
A.. Naecker sort of hit the jackpot when, on
being alerted in their cruiser by radio, they
finally succeeded in rounding up the fleeing
trio. All three holdup men have police
records dating back many years. They have
been recurrently troublesome to local police,
as they engaged in in-and-out- -of-jail
careers. Archibald Lyles and william Reed,
both shot when Lyles aimed an automatic
at the officers after narrowing automobile
chase, are long time bad actors in this area.
Lyles has numerous convictions for banditry,
burglary and drug violations and has served
time in District, Federal and State prisons.
He was on parole from the Virginia State
Penitentiary at the time Of his latest rob-
berry. Reed and the third prisoner, James
Maylone, had recently been in Atlanta Pen
itentiary.
Credit for the quick arrest of the es-
Gaping robbers must be divided between a
bystander in the store, William Jordan, and
the police. Mr.. Jordan had the presence of
mind to jot down the tag numbers of the
bandits car and to phone police at once.
DiSpatchers on the police switchboard
promptly relayed the information by radio
to scout cars throughout the city. The fugi-
tives' car soon was spotted in the Southeast
section and the chase and capture followed.
This kind of teamwork between citizens and
police gets results. Especially noteworthy
was the radio directed hunt and pursuit,
carried out with Tv-like precision and eff
fectiveness. Organized crime cannot cope
very well with this modern version Of or
ganized law enforcement.
Evening star., 1954-11-11
Letters to TheStur.

probably represented an actual handi-
cap.
Amendment Of the Hatch Act to per-
NIT Partisan activities by Federal en-
ployes, as proposed by State Senator
Charles r. Fenwick, would eliminate
the need for such local organizations as
AIM and the Non-P -Partisans. This
would remove much Of the confusion
in local Government in communities
adjacent to Washington and probably
accomplish considerable realignment
of political parties in those sections.
Long ridiculed by liberals and inter-
nationalists of both parties. conserva-
tism appears to be reasserting itself
throughout the country. It Is notable
that conservative Republicans Jared
relatively better than the liberals. The
Dewey, Fine and DriscoN machines that
led the fight against the late Senator
Taft's nomination in 1852 have passed
out of existence. The unprecedented
write-in victory of Strom Thurmond, in
South Carolina, further confirms the
conservative trend.
This trend toward conservatism, to
my mind, is the most significant de-
velopment in the recent election. It
should constitute a powerful warning
to Republican leadership that it is high
time for the elephant to cease trying to
initiate the jackass. 4
Charles w. Carter.
Evening star., 1954-11-11
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

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Q. How many no-hit games has Bob
Feller pitched?-A. K. K.
A. Three. The frst was on April 1s,
1910. against the Chicago White Sox;
the second on April 30, 1946, against
the New York Yankees, and the third
on July /, 1851, against the Detroit
Tigers.
Q. Who invented the game Of scrab-
ble?-G. D. T.
A. Alfred Butts invented scrabble
nearly 20 years ago, but early searches
for o manufacturer proved fruitless. It
was not until 1853 that the game took
the public By storm.
Evening star., 1954-11-11
Conservative Trend in Virqiniu

So many analyses of the Broyhill-
Buchholz political victories in North
ern Virginia have appeared and so
many reasons ascribed for them that
one must wonder whether they were
not brought about solely by the per-
sonal popularity and good records Of
the candidates themselves. One addi-
tional and as yet unmentioned factor.
however, stands out in bold relief. These
two were the only conservative candi-
dates in the race while in this, the last
conservative section in all Virginia,
evidences may be seen of resurgence
of moderation.
The Arlington Independent Move
ment, which sponsored County Board
Chairman Leone Buchholz for re-elec-
ton, is coalition of conservatives Of
both parties who. alarmed at the leftist
trends Of local affairs, banded together
two years ago. In the three elections
since then. the formerly dominant Nom
Partisans have suffered three defeats
and have no member on that board.
Non-Partisan support of Democratic
candidate John Webb for Congress
Evening star., 1954-11-11
Our Airport Problem

I indeed would be remiss If did not
express on behalf of the Civil Aeronau-
tics Administration our appreciation Of
the very lucid, factual and interesting
page in the The Star of Sunday, No
vember 7, devoted to the Washington
National Airport.
The thoroughness of the presentation
reflects the great amount of time and
effort devoted by George Beveridge and
Hector Mclean toward obtaining first-
hand information concerning the air.
port situation here. 1t is real con-
tribution to public understanding Of the
problem.
Ben Stern,
Director, Office of Aviation Infor-
nation, Civil Aeronautics Ad-
miniStration.
The recent Star article "Our Airport
Crisis" by George Beveridge is critic
rion of our age. It shows the lack of
Imagination by specialists. who with
out the slide rule and an, additional
deviation from the mean are lost.
Airports we built yesterday are in
sufficient today: the superhighways
constructed within the past few years
are already congested. We quibble about
location Of bridges when we should
be building tunnels.
The same lack Of imagination was
demonstrated politically when the eX-
pediency of politicians sacrificed prin-
ciple. Today we are reaping the whirl-
wind.
Disorder follows the corruption Of
order. The practical" reasoners are
filling speculative jobs and the specula-
tive reasonerS have been forced aside.
Thus the world operates topsy-turvy.
Thaddeus A. Zywicki.
Evening star., 1954-11-11
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer 10 any
question OF fact By writing The Evening
Stnr Intormetion Bureau. 1900 Eye st.
NV, Washington B, D. C., Please incloes
cents for return POSTAGE
Evening star., 1954-11-11

hope Of all Americans Is for perma-
nent. Just and honorable peace for all
the peoples Of the world. Because they
know well the ravages Of war. am sure
that our veterans would be the first to
ask that on Veterans Day we offer q
fervent prayer that the time may come
when there will be no veterans because
there are no wars.
As chairman Of the National Vet
erans Day Committee, 1t is my earnest
hope that all citizens and every COM
munity throughout the Nation will join
in paying richly deserved tribute to
all our veterans, living and dead.