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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-21

old Mosaic law. He kept say
ing, 81 quote" We stand at
the watershed Of Christian
ethics as we hear Jesus de-
clare: Moses said unto you"
so-and-so. Then the quota
ton marks were dropped. and
He continues, "But ! say unto
YOU" This matchless person
who quoted Moses. but who
towers above him. put funda-
mental truth in such final and
unforgettable form that even
the verbal containers stand
forever among the sacred yes
sells OF human language.
Is it not one Of the miracles
of the ages that weekly, in
10000 gatherings. 1900 years
after Jesus opened His mouth
and taught the people. multi
tudes listen to men who lift
UP the words of that same
Galllean who declared. MY
words are spirit and life." as
they say, II quote" A contem-
porary thinker. modern. to his
fingertips. speaking of the
words of the One whose COM
ing broke the ages in two. de-
clares: "If a man should live
to be 100, speaking twice a
day about Jesus and endeavor-
ing to explore His eternal
truth, his theme would still
remain bewilderingly rich,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-21
Red San Marine

Ever since the end OF the Second
World War, the Most Serene Republic Of
San Marine has been ruled by a Com
munist-controlled government-the only
such state on this side Of the Iron Cur
tain. And now, in its latest national
election, 1t has decided to keep on being
ruled by the same sort of government for
the next four years. The West, however,
has little reason to be disturbed by the
event. After all, the 5,000-odd voters
some of them imported" from America
to help the anti-Red cause, and others
imported" from elsewhere to help the
Red cause-have made the decision
close one, as usual. Further, there is
expected to be absolutely no change in
the country's foreign policy, which is
interested primarily in attracting tourists
especially capitalistic tourists, and the
more Of them the better.
So the fortunes and fate of the free
Western world are not likely to be
affected very much by the election results
in 38-square-mile San Marine, which
takes pride in being the smallest and
oldest republic anywhere. Actually, be-
cause of Its interest in tourists, the
country tiny enclave in the Italian
Apennines-is about as open as country
could be, with no Iron Curtain whatever.
AS for the ability Of the Communists to
remain in office, the secret of their sue
cess is obvious. Despite their past prom
ises. they refuse to let women vote, and
they refuse because they know that the
women Of the place are overwhelmingly
against them. But one Of these days.
inevitably, they will have to yield to the
increasingly powerful suffragette move
ment, and when that day comes they will
be out in the cold. Meanwhile, San
Marines chief significance to outsiders
is that 1t continues to be an interesting
spot to visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-21
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
By REV. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Chaplain. United states senate

Quotation marks introduce
q visitor. One scarcely ever
speaks or writes without at
some point stepping aside and
presenting another. virtually
saying, Nov listen to what he
says"
Often phrases framed by
other lips or written by. other
hands are Communicated to
give impetus to q verbal
stream. The glamour Of some
well-known name Ia sometimes
used to confirm the conclusion
Of one who Is speaking or
writing. Usually o quotation
Is a compliment. II someone.
somewhere. has said. succintly
and beautifully. the truth that
we are trying to get across,
we are likely for moment to
hide behind another. as we
say, "And I quote" Then there
is woven into the pattern OF
our message the bright threads
Of borrowed speech. And !
quote" flings open q door
through which may appear
any one Of the great masters
of thought, speech. or. per-
chance, one whose name has
not been heralded but whose
words buttressed the convic-
tons Of the one speaking.
OF course. quotations ought
to light candles to illuminate
the matter being discussed or
the truth being proclaimed.
They ought never to be an
exhibition Of egotism on the
part Of the messenger. as II
he enjoyed listening to the APP
plause Of another; as II gloat-
ingly to say of some towering
personality. See, he agrees
with mel"
To introduce on our own
platform of speech the words
of another is an acknowledge
ment that our own thought Is
fed by the researches Of
others and that ones own
passion is kindled ct the fires
that blaze in the high places
Of other seekers for truth.
"And I quote" is a grateful
lou that somebody's putting
Of the truth has enhanced
what we ourselves are striving
to say.
Even in the recorded words
Of the Master who spoke as
never man spoke we find Him
quoting others. How often
the glowing words Of the
prophets were upon His lips!
Jesus began His public min
istry with Isaiah's phrases.
He began by saying, II quote"
He breathed upon the words
of another the breath of life;
and then. with His image and
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everlastingly fresh and fer.
tile" His Is the final word In
the realm Of human endeavor.
Even now. with all our as-
founding goth century adj
vances, as man from the
height Of his achievements
now peers into space deter
mined some day to land on
the sphynxlike moon and,
perhaps, the planets and pre-
pares to hurl his own satellite
into space, the best he can
do as he faces the ultimate
mystery is to quote this same
Jesus. Our words are utterly
inadequate when q grave is
in the picture. Then we grasp
for words not our own, an
cient words whose everlast-
ingness is not affected when
tallow dips change to cleo
trict suns or when bow and
arrows are changed to the
awesome force Of the split
atom. Still one who dares
speak for the supremacies
and the finalities, the inn
mensities and the eternities,
must say. II quote" l quote
David the shepherd king,
sweet singer Of Israel: "Yet.
though / walk through the
valley Of the shadow Of death.
I will fear no evil: for thou
art with me; thy rod and thy
staff they comfort me-" Those
deathless words shine in the
reflected glory of David's
greater Son, who said: LET
not your heart be troubled:
We believe In God. believe also
in me. In my Fathers house
are many mansions: If it were
not so, ! would have told you"
Yes, in life's extremities we
still must say, IT quote"
The great London preacher.
DR.. Leslie Weatherhead.
known and heard gladly by
throngs In any part Of the
world, a religious thinker
keenly alive to the desperate
needs Of the present day
world, has Just published a
book entitled. under His
Own Signature. Each chap
ter Is an exposition Of some
recorded sentences Of Jesus
of Nazareth. some word ut
terly relevant for this first
decade of the second half Of
the goth century. This con-
temporary interpreter Of the
truth considers that the most
potent thing he can do to
serve the present age is to
take the words Of the Supreme
Teacher and say to q cropping
world, lost and seeking the
way to life and light. Il quote
from Him who is The Answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-21
In God We Trust

The Sunday Star Of July 81
carried an article by Herbert
Bratter, entitled I'm God We
Trust Motto Has Controversial
Past" which I found to be
very Informative and enlight-
ening, particularly as to the
origin of the motto and the
objective position taken, al
most SO years ago. by President
Theodore Roosevelt.
Judging from the letters to
The Star on this subject the
motto not only has q CON
troversial past" but also a corr
troversial present and future.
A letter signed ''Dissenter"
says, "the placing Of such a
motto, In God We Trust on
stamps, currency or any SINH
lar items shows utter disre-
gard for those who disapprove
OF such notices. yet whose
freedom Of or from religion Is
supposedly guaranteed by our
Constitution"
As q matter Of fact, the in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-21
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

ice in Washington as q result
Of the big crop Of assorted
scandals that is being har-
vested by the Government in
vestigators. Doubt and sus-
picion stroll hand in hand
through the corridors of almost
every one of Uncle Sans Of
flee buildings in the National
Capital; charges and allega-
tons Of all sorts descend APP
parently from the smiling
skies at frequent and irregular
intervals. and upon the in
nocent and the guilty alike,
and every mans hand is raised
against his neighbor. With
the wave of Scandal-hysteria
a great army of amateur de-
tectives has volunteered, and
knowledge Of their operations
should wrinkle the lips Of the
unsmiling Sphynx. Young old
Sleuths, embryo Pinkertons,
reincarnated Nick Carters'-
sans commission, sans shield,
sans everything save intent
follow daily and tirelessly the
trail Of the great King Graft.
The Motor Problem
Problems connected with
the automobile are not recent.
In an editorial on August IA.
1905, The Star commented,
under the title THE Auto
Rampant is getting in its
deadly work persistently and
consistently. Saturday a rae
ing machine on a track in
Cleveland bucked and threw
IT'S professional driver out. ,
A touring car fingered just a
fraction of a second too long
on a steam railway track near
Poughkeepsie. which it was
trying to cross. and was side
swiped" by the locomotive. :. :.
A couple of motors grew COM
petitive in the streets of Har-
lem. N. Y, early yesterday
morning and failed to notice
that the rest of the world was
stirring. Consequently one Of
the racers ran down a man and
killed him. and by a squirt
the occupants Of the obstrep-
erous machine got away from
the reach of the law without
identification. There is
nothing in evidence to con-
vince the public that a change
has come over the spirit of the
chauffeur's dream Of an unin-
terrupted road and a So
mile gait And in another
editorial on August II, 1905,
The Star said: Mondays
shocking contribution to the
long and rapidly frightening
roll of motor disasters supplies
a new exhibit in the case of
Common Sense VS.. Speed
Mania. The automobile was
being driven at a steam rail-
way crossing at top speed. =.
without hating before APP
preaching the track to make
sure of a clear run. the chauf-
feur put on his last ounce Of
power and dashed for the rail-
road line, only to be suddenly
confronted by a train, which
appeared from a nearby cut
too sharply to permit the
stoppage Of the motor. Result:
Two deaths and two cases Of
serious injury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-21
THE GAME OF POLITICS
By FRANK r. KENT
The Democratic Party Is Split

with the adjournment Of
Congress the split In the
Democratic Party has become
80 apparent that hardly any
one not on a political pay roll
(or hoping to get on) bothers
to deny it. Evidence Of this
split has been apparent to
close observers Of the political
scene for q long time. It has
now become clear to prac-
tically everybody with any
sort Of political interest.
Ordinarily q split in the
party In power is to be ex-
pected and is not taken too
seriously. For one reason. 1t
can be mended more easily;
for another. unless too wide or
too deep. the party in power
can efford 1t. But the party
out of power-can Ill afford a
split. It is almost a basic es-
sential that it be unified. At
the moment the split in the
Democratic Party quite OBJ
viously has widened and deep
ened while the rift In the Re-
publican Party has narrowed
and lessened. On the surface,
this, without the sustaining
facts. would seem a one-sided,
partisan statement.
Lack Amy Issue
But here are the sustaining
facts. The simplest and most
basic Is that in two and half
years the Democrats have not
been able to develop a single
issue against the Eisenhower
administration. Their first
hope. Of course. was that the
administration would find it
self struggling with a great
economic depression, accom-
panied by widespread unem-
ployment and distress. This
was the cheerful prediction of
the CLIO and AL labor bosses
who had supported Mr..
Stevenson in 1852 and failed
to coerce Gen. Eisenhower into
denunciation Of the Taft
Hartley Act as a .sslave labor
law" Democratic leaders (in-
GLIDING Mr.. Stevenson) eagerly
played on that tune until it
became clear that the country.
under Eisenhower, was more
prosperous than ever before
and that employment was
higher.
For a while, an effort was
made to create an issue in the
international field but the
swiftness with which the
President ended the Korean
war and the concededly great
success he made at the Geneva
Conference made this seem
ridiculous. Now, there are few
to contend that at home as
abroad the President has not
increased his prestige and
popularity. This does, not
mean he has not made mis-
takes. It does not mean that
he will not make many more.
What 1t does mean is that
he has made none that
amounts to very much. What
1t does mean is that his record
as a whole is highly COM
mendable, pleasing to the pub
lie and that his opponents and
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critics today are largely con-
fined to his opponents and
critics of 1852. The most con-
spicuous of these are his rivals
In that year, Mr.. Stevenson.
Gov. Hartman Of New York,
who while publicly for Mr..
Stevenson, is privately for
himself; Senator Kefauver Of
Tennessee. who is almost an
open candidate for the NOM
nation; the labor bosses. who
really run the Democratic
Party; various Democratic
Senators of the left-wing
element. such as Senator
Wayne Morse Of Oregon:
Senator Humphrey Of Mime
sofa, Senator Lehman of New
York and the windy Governor
of Michigan. "Soapy" VIII
liams, who. with characteristic
bad taste, recently tried to
rule Mr.. Eisenhower out as a
candidate on the ground that
he might die before his second
term ended.
It will be noted that all Of
those mentioned above belong
to the New Deal element Of
the party. They. along with
the publicity agents Of the
Democratic National Commit
tee. apparently believe that
the only real hope Of the
Democrats in 1856 is to some
how break down and destroy
Mr.. Eisenhower personally. To
this end they appear willing
to go to any lengths to dam
age his reputation and dimin-
ish his popularity. Up to now
they have had a singular lack
of success. Neither the Dixon.
Yates issue nor the unfortu-
nate Harold Talbot affair have
been effective instruments.
Attacks Fan Flat
Except for an occasional in
effectual below, Senator Nc
earthly has faded out Of the
picture. The never-ceasing
columnar attempts to convince
the public that Mr.. Eisenhower
and his administration are
owned and controlled by sinis-
ter elements of big business"
continue. but with no appre-
ciable results. The plain truth
is that no one believes that
sort Of thing about Eisen-
hover. 1t just does not make
sense. It is also to be noted
that Democrats of the higher
type. such as Senator George
of Georgia, Senator Byrd Of
Virginia, Senator johnson Of
Texas and others, give no
support to such chargeS--treat
them with contempt. The
truth seems to be that some
Democrats are quite desperate
in their efforts to smear. The
most recent was a despicable
attack upon ex-President Her
bert Hoover and the report Of
the Hoover Commission. In a
devastating reply. Mr.. Hoover
exposed the utter falsity Of
the Democratic committees
allegations, quoting James A.
Farley and others in refuta-
ton and making monkeys out
of the national committees
official spokesman.
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And I Quote

superscription upon them. He
sent them running down all
the highways OF human rela-
tionships and leaping all bar
riers Of race and class.
In the dramatic experiences
we cali THE Temptation"
when the Nazarene was faced
with vital life decisions He
turned to the adversary Of His
soul with quotations like two
edged swords. Three times He
cried, I quote-"It Is written"
In the midst OF His brief
teaching career, in emphasize
ing the inner implications Of
His precepts as contrasted with
the outer restrictions Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-21

On August IA. 1905, The Star
carried this announcement.
deep in a column Of ship ar
rivals and departures: THE
ram schooner Levin J. Marvel
came into port yesterday after
noon. with a cargo of pine
lumber and shingles from a
North Carolina port for local
dealers" On August IL. 1855,
almost a full so years later.
the vacation cruise ship Levin
j. Marvel, which news stories
pointed out began life as a
ram schooner in the Atlantic
Coast lumber trade, went down
in Aforementioned waters
of Chesapeake Bay with a loss
Of IA lives.
Ownership of Stock
The Star, on August 10,
1905, reported this curious
development: ITO determine
whether or not any employees
Of the Agriculture Department
own stock or are otherwise in
terested in concerns directly
or indirectly connected with
matters before the various
bureaus of the department,
Secretary (James) Wilson has
determined to make a more
thorough and exhaustive in
vestigation than has been
contemplated at any time
heretofore. The investiga-
ton will undoubtedly ia Ike
considerable time, and active
work along the lines indicated
will not be begun for several
days--probably sometime next
week-when the inquiries now
in progress in the Bureau OF
Animal Industry and the sum-
mer annex to the weather Bu-
reau will be out of the way"
The story discussed the United
States Attorneys part in the
inquiry, and his search for
witnesses. I'm this connec-
tion," The Star went on, lit is
interesting to note that of all
the witnesses summoned those
knowing the least of real value
u the district attorney are the
most anxious to testify, while
those whose testimony would
be of real value to the district
attorney are extremely reluc-
tant to appear at all, much less
to answer the searching ques-
lions OF the district attorney.
AS a matter of fact, the four
most important witnesses Z.
are at present recalcitrant and
are likely, from all indications.
to prove obstinate"
Amateur Detectives
On August 7, 1905, The Star
discussed in q news story, Gov
eminent investigations in gen.
eral. Under the heading,
Scandal ysteria," The Star
reported: These are the hal
cyon days Of the talebearer, the
bootlicker and the toekisser,
and members of these honored
and ancient professions who are
scattered throughout the vari-
Gus Government departments
in Washington are working
overtime. It is hard for the
uninitiated to imagine the
deplorable state Of affairs that
exists in the Government serv-
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there are still major disagree
ments as to how it should be
run. DR.. Sydney j. Cohen
makes a good historical case
for nationalism but he cannot
refute the fact that national
ism has resulted in two world
wars. In 1776, "Old Reaction
ary"- and DR.. Cohen would
probably have been Tories.
They are looking backward
wistfully. They. and many
others need to face the harsh
facts of the atomic era. A
third world war will be sui
eide for the human race.
Roland Bieren. MD.
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odd Reactionary" says. in
regard to Russia. that we dis
covered the fact that the
world cannot remain half
slave and half free during
Lincoln's administration. True.
but the American Revolution
was in 1776. We have had
ITO years to develop our pres
ent form Of government and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-21

It's success, not only from the standpoint
of administrative procedures and con-
trolls, but also as a supporting factor in
the economy Of the soft-coal States, has
made 1t model In this expanding field
Of industrial, nongovernmental welfare
funds. 1t provides good example OF
constructive or-industry cooperation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-29
Judge Gets Ticket,
Finally Pays Fine

il was brave policeman who
put an overtime parking ticket
on the automobile of County
Police Court Judge Harold c.
Smith, in August Of 1885.
Smith refused to pay his fine.
Like other violatorS Smith could
have his case heard before the
Police Court Judge which
happened TO be himself!
Rockville Rayor Douglas NJ.
Blandford and the city counsel
stepped in and ordered Smith
arrested and held for a special
trial before Judge Arthur ID. vii.
lard of the Circuit Court.
Judge Smith rcconSidered and
paid his fine!
The SENTINEL suggested that
the land behind the Court House
be used for an auto parking lot
for employees TO prevent a re.
occurrence Of the Judge Smith
incident.
The suggestion was accepted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-29
County Red Feather
Agency Has Topped
Quotas Four Times

Howard Balm, Silver Spring,
president; E. Edwin Kline, Silver
Spring, ex. vice president; Frank
L. Hewitt, Jr., Silver Spring, cam
paign VP; DR.. Daniel O'Keefe,
planning VP.
Mrs. Jerome Cowden, Chevy
Chase, area VP; Mrs. Preston c..
Alexander, Bethesda VP; Wilbur
]. Cohen, Silver Spring, area VP
Kensington; Sam Fig, Silver
Spring VP; William H. Shepherd,
Takoma Park VP; Mrs. Dickran
Hovsepian, Rockville and Up
county VP; Miss Alta Clark, Be-
thesda secretary; and Edward j.
FitzGibbon, Silver Spring,
treasurer.
Staff personnel at headquar-
tiers include: Richard Palmatier,
executive director; Miss Ellen
ODonoghue, campaign assistant;
Miss Myrtel Meek, secretary;
Mrs. Marcia Fox, secretary; and
Mrs. Betty Ruth McDevitt, publ
city director, the latter two on a
part time basis.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-29

boat. Once he rode tractor
to serve a paper in the middle
of a corn field.
Though deputies have been
assailed physically, most of the
abuse is '1Ots of cussing."
One of the sheriff's most I'm
pleasant duties is witnessing
executions resulting from convic-
tons within the county.
Though not lately enforced, a
law still empowers the sheriff to
flog wifebeaters.
No wonder Sheriff Bennett
calls his "thankless job!"
Montgomery County's first
sheriff was Clement Beall, ap-
pointed in TIT. Five years be-
fore he began publishing the
SENTINEL, Mathew Fields held
the office. Today's sheriff is
Luke J. Bennett.
During the past century, these
men have carried the title of
sheriff: Alfred Fairall, Horton
Thompson, Arthur William, Will
liam Collier, James Colt, George
Mulligan.
Edward Welt, Clifford How