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Evening star., 1954-01-11
Letters to The STAR.

the case of the National Symphony Or
chestra. have spent more than $4,000
to make improvements benefiting the
orchestra on and around the stage and
platform within the two past years.
/ might mention here that almost
100 per cent of the people with whom
we have talked. including those at
tending the concert. approved our action
in this matter.
Again. say thanks for your fine
coverage.
Harold L. Maynard,
Managing Director. National Society.
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Potroline the District Line
Now that Montgomery County. Md,
has seeded from the United States
to the extent Of establishing border
patrol, the District should defend it
self and its merchants from this hos
tile neighbor. Montgomery County
spies invade the District to trail and
arrest any American citizen who enters
the county with alcoholic beverages
for his own use. The purpose is to
bully helpless Americans into paying
the exorbitant prices demanded by the
liquor monopoly of this tax-avaricious
county. In defense of the District and
of united nation for which one war
was fought. Metropolitan Police should
arrest and imprison these spies as va
grants and invaders
The District also submits to Mary
land demands that District merchants
collect a Maryland sales tax on goods
delivered in Maryland. Such State
tax. collected in the District, belongs
to the District. The latter should bal
ance injustice with injustice by COL
lecting District sales tax on all goods
bought in Bethesda. Chevy Chase. Silver
Spring, Takoma Park. Mount Rainier
or Hyattsville and brought into the
District. A District border patrol could
stop and search all cars entering from
the tax-enslaved State of Maryland.
With the National Capital setting the
example, our once-united Nation soon
may have 49 State frontiers and
3.070 county frontiers.
GrOaning TAXPAYER,
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Stokowski VS.. Constitution Hall

We certainly appreciate the fine and
impartial way that the Stokowski ver-
sus Constitution Hall story was printed
in your newspaper. Many people in the
District of Columbia do not realize that
Constitution Hall is an multipurpose
auditorium. 1t is not only used for
symphony concerts. but for lectures.
recitals. religious services. conventions
and many other uses. Naturally, it is
not perfect for any one Of these uses.
except the one for which the owners
built it. The National Society. Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution built
the auditorium for their home to hold
their convention lasting five days. The
remainder Of the year it was to be
closed. Because of the great need for
q public auditorium in Washington,
the OAR agreed to rent Constitution
Hall to others, naming a managing
director to supervise all bookings and
arrangements. 1t is rented on exactly
the same terms and conditions to all.
AS manager of Constitution Hall. am
not permitted to make money for the
Society. This Is a non-profit organiza-
tion. 1t is rented for very nominal
fee and we pay taxes to the District
of Columbia each year amounting to
approximately SIS per event.
Now, out of every controversy, there
comes some good. The OAR has re-
tanned the prominent architect, Ber-
nard Lyon Freshman. AIA-AID, to re-
decorate Constitution Hall, and has
instructed Mr.. Freshman to give some
thought toward changing the rear cur
tain on the platform. So, let us hope
that some good will come out Of the
controversy.
Many people criticize the dealings
between the National Symphony Or
chestra and Constitution Hall. We
furnish to the orchestra dressing
rooms. a conductors room, a room for
the music library (Which is used all
the year around without charge), 2
rooms for the artists. $4,000 watts of
electricity and heat for each rehearsal
of 3 hours at a cost of $3.50 per re-
hearsal for 81 per cent of the rehearsals.
This amount hardly takes care of the
cleaning after 100 persons have been
in the building for hours.
Naturally. it is impossible to satisfy
every group renting Constitution Hall.
but I am sure that the people with
whom we deal will agree that we cer-
tainly try very hard to please, and in
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Snowfall

Some joys haze faded IN these latter
days,
But this remains: to feel the morning
hush
OF earth still bredthlesS il, its old amaze
At Transformation; By the sunrise
flush.
To see through trost-leared windop
paneS the 1Uorld
Lie dreaming like a pearly tdiryldnd.
With tedthered trees aud all the bushes
curled
IN thick tDhite arches. WonderStrnck
stand.
And change into the child of long ago,
TRANSPORTED BY the miracle OF snoW.
Rose AItizer Bray
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Twelve Days to Go

With but IL days remaining before the
scheduled release of $4,000 anti Communist
Chinese and North Korean prisoners in Korea,
Saturdays broadcast BY China's Premier and
Foreign Minister, Chou Ep-lai, Is of consider
able interest.
Chou called for these things: ID Immediate
resumption of interviews with the prisoners
who have refused to return home, 90 renewal
of talks to set up Korean peace conference
with the prisoners to be held in custody until
such conference can decide their fate, go con-
sideration of the Korean question by the U. NJ
General Assembly, with Red China and North
Korea represented, and a. convening of Big
Five conference, with Communist China in
cluded, to settle certain pressing international
problems in Asia" 1t is difficult to believe that
these proposals were put forward with any ex-
pectation that they would be favorably received
and certainly we are net going to consent to
any plan which contempates holding the pris-
onerS until a Korean peace conference can
settle their fate.
Under the armiStice terms, as we interpret
them, the prisoners are to be released on jan
uary %. And there is every indication that
they will be released on that date even though
the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission
on which India casts the deciding vote, should
recommend to the contrary.
All these prisoners have to do is to walk
few hundred yards from their compounds,
and they will be in South Korea. The Eighth
Army, under General Maxwell D. Taylor, Is
waiting there to receive them All preparations
have been made to resettle the prisoners, in
cluding the assembling Of ships to transport to
Formosa those Chinese who wish to join Chang
Kai-shek. In this situation, only two things
might prevent the sched release. One is
and this is most iE1probabe-tha the Indian
guards would attempt TO restrain the prisoners
by force The other is that the Red troops
might intervene, and General Taylor has
warned that such a development most likely
would start the Korea war all over again."
In all probability the Reds will not forcibly
interfere They will squeeze as much propa-
ganda capital as they can from the release Of
the prisoners under conditions which they say
violate the truce terms And they will attempt
to capitalize on Allied rejection of their other
proposals. rejection which Chou must have
known would be forthce ming. But our best in
formed authorities do not expect the Commu-
nsts to resort to force. They are too busy
moving Chinese farmers into North Korea. and
otherwise converting that devastated land into
Chinese colony.
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Coution on Transit Nostrums

Chairman Robert E. Mclaughlin OF the
District Public Utilities Commission has given
the Senate Transit subcommittee some good
advice on proposed legislation dealing with
Greater Washingtons transportation muddle.
He has counseled Congress to go slow in adopt
ing any of the several regulatory or operating
authority bills being pressed for action at the
coming session. He is right in holding that
before any drastic change in the existing setup
Of Metropolitan Area transit problems.
Such a study is provided for in a bill
sponsored by Representative Broyhill of Vir-
ginia. The inquiry would be made by Joint
commission representing all three jurisdictions
concerned-the District of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia. 1t is possible that such a study
would result in recommendations for Metro
politan Area regulatory commission or for some
more revolutionary plan, such as public owner
ship of all transit facilities serving the
a quasi-public operating authority Of the type
suggested by Mr.. Wolfson of Capital Transit.
Congress would be in much better position to
weigh any of these proposals after it had re-
ceived the benefit of the findings Of an authori-
tative study group.
Most persons will agree with Mr.. Nc
Laughlin that public or quasi-public ownership
and operation of Washington's transit facilities
should be the last remedy" considered for local
transportation ills. The transit situation is
critical it is true but not yet so critical as to
warrant desperation measures. There are still
avenues of relief that should be explored before
last-ditch action is resorted to. AS Mr. Nc
Laughlin emphatically pointed out, Congress
itself has imposed on Capital Transit patrons
a school fare subsidy burden unmatched else
where The outmoded law fixing school fare at
what Mr.. Mclaughlin aptly calls the ridiculous
rate" of three cents should be amended forth
with. President Broadwater of Capital Transit
has suggested additional plans for speeding up
mass transportation and encouraging its use by
more people who now drive cars. While it is
discouraging to learn that still another petition
for higher fares is in prospect, 1t should be
kept in mind that public ownership can bring
lower fares only at the cost of subsidies derived
from the taxpayers.
The orderly approach to a cure of the
areas complicated transit troubles is through
study that would diagnose the ailments and
thus provide the basis for carefully prescribed
remedies Ill-considered nostrums in advance
of a diagnosis could do more harm than good.
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Plonetorium by Subscription?

read with interest an editorial in
The Star some weeks ago which stated
that a planetarium could be erected
in the Washington area at a cost of
81 million. 1t seems to me that such
a plant as you describe would be cheap
at twice the price.
would be very happy to underwrite
500 Of the sum that you mention.
realize that it would be extremely
difficult to persuade 9,999 other area
residents to do likewise, but couldn't
We try?
John Marshall
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Engraved Art Preferred BY Veteran

size. ] consider the Philippine currency
notes. designed and created in the Bu-
reau OF Engraving and Printing, among
the most beautiful in the world.
These recent innovations on the
theory OF economy may lead to the low
ering In standards of protective value
and the great probability of the loss Of
employment by considerable number
OF competent men and women who have
devoted themselves to the advancement
OF the engraving and plate printing of
all our engraved securities, including
postage stamps.
well recall Secretary of the Treas
ury William G. MacAdoo asking me to
chaperon the then Governor of the
Bank Of England, whose name now
escapes me. but who looked so much
like Buffalo Bill" that one could have
almost taken him for our own Col.
William F. Cody, on a trip around
Washington to see our buildings and
parks. When we arrived at the old
Corcoran Mansion his Lordship grew
very angry when took him within the
walled gardens and the beautiful old
architecture of that home, and told him
that we were about to tear it down
and place the new building Of the
United States Chamber of Com
merce on the site. He stamped his
foot. looked at me severely and
said, "Mr. Sharpe. do you Americans
not admire the old, the tried. the dig
nified. the beautiful?" I assured him
that we tried to in every Kramer, and
he then said, well. if you are going
to tear down this gorgeously staple,
dignified. well-designed home, to put
something hideously modern thereon,
you must have little respect for your
beautiful and dignif1ed old ladies'"
And so it seems to me. as one who
labored diligently for improvement
in our production in hand work of
steel engraved securities which also in
cluded hand plate printing with the
finest of materials utilized at that time,
a great loss to all of our people will
occur If such desecration is to come
about. solely for economy reasons. by
replacing hand steel engraved and
printed stamps by any other method
than now in use. The idea Is not new
and well recall during the first World
War that Thomas A. Edison end DR..
Hutchinson spent days and weeks try
ing to evolve successful electrolytic
wartime method Of production of
money plates in the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing The one great
danger that I see apparent in such an
economy effort will be that the next
step will involve making our currency
notes by some inferior and cheaper
method than is now pursued so ad-
mirably to the credit and protection
of our Nation and its people.
c. Melvin Shorpe
President, Board of Education.
Evening star., 1954-01-11

sweets and oranges were distributed as favors-
with sticky fingerprints and orange peels being
left in great profusion. A feature of the enter
tainment was a community sing in which
childish voices were raised in a refrain that
I'VE are all for peace, the peoples give their
OATH" Fir trees provided the decorative motif
just like in warmongering America.
It would be good to think that the spirit of
Christmas-peace on earth, good will toward
men-really has blessed the Kremlin.
Evening star., 1954-01-11

And another thing that's wrong with
tape-recorded presidential press con-
ferences, Richard Strout, is that this
modern mechanical improvement in
communications will permit the lis
tener to make up his own mind as to
the meaning of the Presidents re-
marks. Thus the Importance of and
the need for reporters and commen-
tators may be diminished. And isn't
this a bad thing? C. w. S.
Evening star., 1954-01-11
By THE HASKINs SERVICE.

O.. What is considered to be the life
span of the average house? When is Q
house old?-W. Mob.
A. The life of a house is assumed
to be 33 TO 40 years for mortgage pur-
poses and, in general, an old house is
defined as one that has stood for 20 CIR
25 years. This does not mean. however,
that any specific limits are set A we'll
built house may give good service for
100 years or more if it is properly
cared for.
Q. What are the dimensions of the
U. S. S. Northampton, CLC-1?-H.VL.
A. She is GIT feet long, 71-foot
beam and displaces 1900 tons. The
U. S. S. Northampton is the first of a
new-type combat ship built especially
to resist atomic attacks and to spear
head the fleet in atomic battle. She is
equipped with the latest type of elec-
tronic gear.
Q, When was Roberts Rules of Order
first published?-S. NICE.
A. In 1876. Brig. Gen. Henry Martyr
Robert was once called upon to preside
at a meeting while he was at West
Point. His knowledge of parliamentary
law was very limited, and thereafter
he decided to study this subject The
result was Roberts Rules of Order"
Q. What was the longest winning
streak of the 1853 major league baseball
season?-R. U.
A. Eighteen games in row won by
Dodgers won 13 games straight.
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Lesson in Tragedy

There seems to be a lesson in the
tragic death of 1t. tj.go William Beall
Miles. U. S. NJ. on January 2. Accord
ing to Baltimore police. 1t. Miles was
killed on U. S. Route Ill when a car
being pursued by police collided with his
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question
OF fact by writing The Evening Star Informa-
ton Bureau. 1900 Eye ST., NV. Washington
B. d. c. Please tnclose three (3l cents for
return poStaee.
Evening star., 1954-01-11

Pen-n1n1eS may be used il letters carry
1Ur1terS' correct names and addresses
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1954-01-11
Tope-Recordine the President

John Marshall.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-07-01
Myrna Cline Is
Engaged To Wed
Mr.. Richard Yerian

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cline of Lore
City, route 2, are announcing the
engagement of their daughter,
Myrna to Pfc. Richard Yerian,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Yerian
of Orrville, route /.
Miss Cline is a graduate of
Batesville high school, class OF
1852 and has been employed at
the Guernsey county home for
the past two years.
Pfc, Yerian is graduate OF
Orrville high school, class of So,
and has been serving in the u. S.
Army since August 27, 1858. He
is now enjoying a 80 day fur
Tough with his family and
friends. He leaves July 5 for two
months training at Camp Kill
man, N. j., from there he will be
assigned overseas.
No definite date has been set
for the wedding,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-07-01
New And Different Club
Holds Regular MeetinQ

The New and Different Club
met at the home of Mrs. Geneva
Foraker, Thursday, June 30 The
day was spent quilting, piecing
quilt blocks and preparing
material for rug making.
At noon a potluck dinner was
served to the following members
and guests: Roxie Haines, Edna
Foraker, Goldie Foster, Marian
Earnhart, Ruth Walters, Louise
Walters, Mable Wilson, Jr.,
Francis Kuntz, Laura Ramage
and the hostess. The guests were
Phenia Bigley, Betty Wilson,
Happy Foraker, Verna Foraker,
Carol Shuster, Norma Menden-
hall, Jean Ramsey and CIarie
Mendenhall,
Children attending were:
Jacque Walters, Terry Wilson.
Cheryl Kuntz, Stella Waller,
Janet Mendenhall, Sue, Kay and
Reva Foraker, Peggy and Jerry
Ramsey; David, Kathy and
Vicky Shuster, Beth Earnhart,
Patty and Ronnie Foraker.
The next meeting will be held
July 20.
Photo DeVeIOping--GilI
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-07-01
Victory Bridge Club
Entertained Recently
With Dessert BridQe

Mrs. Herman Starr entertained
the Victory Bridge club at her
home on Lewis street recently
with a dessert bridge. The tables
were decorated with roses.
Three tables were put into play
with Mrs. Dwain Dyer and Mrs.
Charles Scherr winning the club
prizes and Mrs. Homer Keyser,
the guest prize.
The following members and
guests were present: Mrs. Dale
Ackley, Mrs. John Groves, Mrs.
Dwain Dyer, Mrs. Willis Nc
Donald, Mrs. Hattie Wiley,
Misses Inez and Louise Clark,
Mrs. Dewey Sanford, Mrs. HON.
er Keyser, Mrs. Charles Scherr,
Mrs. Robert Collier and the
hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-07-01
Miss Joy Jean Kirk
And Russell Davis
United In MARRIAGE

Announcement is just being
made of the marriage of Miss
Joy Jean Kirk, daughter of Mrs.
Ruth Kirk of Sarahsville to Mr..
Russell K. Davis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Davis, also of Sarahs-
vile.
The couple was united in mar
riage on May % in the First
Methodist church at Richmond,
Ind.
The bride was attired in a
light blue, street length dress
with white accessories and her
corsage consisted of red roses.
The couples only attendant was
Miss Carol Elliott of Sarahsville.
Mrs Davis is a 1854 graduate
of Sarahsville high school.
Mr.. Davis also attended Sar-
ahsville high school and is now
engaged in the tree trimming
business.
The new Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
are making their home in the
SarahSville community.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-07-01
Jack MtCrackens Honored
With H0useWdrminu

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McCracken
were honored Friday evening,
June rs with a housewarming at
their new home on Oaklawn
avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. McCracken
were married in June and are
making their home in Caldwell,
where he is employed as a regis
tered pharmacist for Gillespie's
Drug store.
Informal diversions were en-
joyed during the evening hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCracken were
presented with a lovely gift.
Guest list for the evening in
cluded: Mr.. and Mrs. Subray
Dahood, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gil
lespie, Mr. and Mrs. w. V.
Archer, Mr.. and Mrs. c. j.
Murphy, DR.. and Mrs. A. c.. Nc
Gregor, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Davis and DR.. and Mrs. E. G..
Ditch.
Classifieds Pay Dividends
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-07-01
Norma Cunningham
Engagement Being
Announced Today

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgel S. Gun
ningham of Columbus, formerly
of Caldwell, are announcing the
engagement of their daughter,
Norma Lucille, to Mr.. John E.
McFadden, son of Mrs. Robert
J.. McFadden of st. Mary's, w
Va, and the late Mr. McFadden.
Miss Cunningham is a graduate
of West high school in Columbus
and is associated with Battelle
Memorial Institute. She is the
granddaughter of Mrs. Tina
Cunningham, Playground street.
Mr.. McFadden is a graduate of
the University of West Virginia
and is with the Department of
Highways, state of Ohio.
Miss Cunningham will be re-
membered by many friends in
Caldwell, where she formerly
resided.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-07-01
Legion Auxiliary Past
Presidents Hold Banquet

Florence Archer was the re-
tlring president of the Caldwell
American Legion Auxiliary.
when the Past Presidents ban
quet was held at Maple Shade
Inn recently.
Mary Iams is the newly-elected
president and Leila Keyser is
secretary-treasurer.
Those present for the business
meeting and the 63O o'clock
dinner were the following:
Florence Archer, Anna Clearv.
Lucy Jennings, Thelma Rice.
Mary Young, Chloe Pierce, Mary
Richcreek, Ora Berry, Ellen
Douglass, Cleo Briggs, Leila
Keyser, Grace Radcliff. Mary
Iams, Amy Rucker, Nellie Parks,
and Eulalia Wiley.
The dining tables were decora-
ted with Canterbury bells and
Baby Breath arrangements.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-07-01
Seventh Birthday Is
Observed On Sunday

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Leasure
entertained recently with a
Weiner roast honoring their
granddaughter, Joan Archer's
seventh birthday anniversary.
Joan and her brother, Billy, of
Columbus, are spending a few
days with their grandparents.
Additional guests at the Leas-
ure home over the weekend were
Mrs Frederick Gill and children
of South Carolina and Mr.. and
Mrs Homer Bates nd children of
Columbus.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-07-01
Mrs. D. [. Harkins Fetes
H. 7. H. Bridge Members

Mrs. D. L. Harkins entertained
members and guests of the HT.H.
bridge club at her home on West
street, Wednesday afternoon with
a one o'clock luncheon
Prizes were won by Mrs. Paul
McVay, Mrs. Floyd Henderson,
Mrs. P. E. Blake and Mrs. Walter
Quick.
Members present were Mrs. E.
G. Ditch, Mrs. A. G. McGregor,
Mrs. Paul McVay, Mrs. Ward
Murrey, Mrs. John d. Wheeler,
Mrs. Harry Knox, Mrs. Harry
G. Richcreek, Mrs. L. c. Young.
Mrs. Walter Quick, Mrs. Clyde
Harris and Mrs. Bolon Barn
house.
Guests were Miss Lena Alter
Mrs. w. Vernon Archer Mrs.
Floyd Henderson, Mrs. John w.
Hazard and Mrs. P. E. Blake.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-07-01
ST. AIMS Guild OF
ST. PhiIomena Church
Holds Regular MEETING

The June meeting OF St. AIMS
Guild of the Caldwell st. Philo-
mena Catholic church was held
recently in the church rooms on
Main street with Mrs. Anna
Riski, Mrs. Harley Estadt, Mrs.
Walter Warner and Mrs. Charles
Scherr serving as hostesses.
Mrs. Clarence Estadt, the
president, presided during the
regular business session.
Mrs. Helen Ehlermann, Mrs.
Anna Lori, Mrs. Arlo McElroy,
Mrs. Elvin Miller and Mrs. Flor
ence Bridgeman were named to
attend the convention at Steu-
benville.
Mrs. Scherr was appointed, by
the president, to fill the vacancy
created by Mrs. Robert Paxton.
A social hour was enjoyed
following the business session.
Members present other than
the above mentioned We're. Mrs.
George Bosold, Mrs. William
Dimmerling, Mrs Joe Giallom-
bardo, Mrs. William Estadt, Mrs.
J. l.. Heppner, Mrs. Rose Hill,
Mrs Aneal Holman, Mrs John
Hupp, Mrs. Adele James, Mrs.
Gerhard Kress, Mrs. Rome Lori,
Mrs. George Macenko, Mrs.
Eunice Miller, Mrs Urban Nau,
Mrs. William Nau, Mrs. Edwin
Snider, Mrs. Ed Thomas, Mrs.
Simon Warner, Mrs. Gertrude
Wehr, Mrs. Ignatz Fox and Mrs.
Kathryn Womack.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-07-01
Engagement OF
Miss Christman
Is Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Christman,
of Lewisville route l, are an
nouncing the engagement of their
daughter, Mary, to Stanley Step
hens, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Stephens, of Jerusalem
route /.
Miss Christman is a graduate
of Summerfield high school, with
the class of 1858.
Mr.. Stephens attended the
Somerton school and is now en-
ployed at the Packard Corpora
ton in Warren.
No definite date has been set
for the wedding.