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Evening star., 1955-10-01
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USED SPECIALS

iii American; % r.. 4
bedrfn.. With 2 sleep. snAirs;
snd cus; S2.aaB.
Andsrson; 30 III, 1 bserrn..
tAndeIM nXfa. heated hoers;
SeYfeek fnsfde ana efit; ths
eieAfissf need trailer We have
ever hAd On our ieti only
ss1 f,uSfona coach: IL ~.
WITH eleetrie heater ana eiec.
refrigefat0rs also bethrocm;
uarfeek for hunting. camping
81 trAveiinE; only $6ee.
,Se Rlcar: 30 IT.. ! bedras
equipment; St.SDb.
.ba strsasnijte; 30 IT., n
bedrrns., complete PAIN Win
Tub and sheWer an nhcaern
end Il s2.esb.
.s2 yipdale; "a H., 2 bed.
rms: this one has tub and
shower, chrome dinetta. back
and front bedRun,s was GUS
tom built when neW3 priced
nov s3.4sb. 4,
Many more 70 choose
ffofi: E606 iip. AL
bank flnnncing.
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FORD 1882 Custom VS. Fordor: T
and q, a.. dark blue, $4,000 a.
asi Msn !lss sFUbEsKEs ass ss ssoo ssS d. sow ~.
NV. RA. 6-lI2z, -
FORD 1864 Suniiner cervertible,
winter fully equipped, tinted glass
power seats: 1 owner. Haeri6ee
tetist aeii JA. B-S3S2. -
F0RD 40 Tudor: motor clean ant
soed: :.s s. soscd /, snd h si7s f2'
Canit0i st. s.ws --4A
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PONTIAC s64 4-door sedan; HYDRA
scns ssns'e blss: II ss.ooo sefusi Ill: III mi
Is y 1-owner ear; et.6oe. o.
PONTIAC s6z Chteftain rSs 2-dccSi
hydramaties RADIO. heater. poM.ssI
ful ear n the city; don't miss M
ferrific buy; oniy II sbgbs saiet5
I tested for HpuY pr0terticn. 30-0aJ
written guarantees.
PAUL BROS. lOldS.
WIS. AND Er.IIcOIT eT. NV.
III. 7-s50a. p-9. Closed SUNDAY
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4 Miles n. sf Laurel. Nd, on D. Q.
PA. s-isas fitridss ss7
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En1zcK GARAGE fesr 1ssa cntazis
CO.. NC. NJ e-6766. -
ZOE nxNx--i lsrxe, sxcel fos ear
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|aARA0ka ron kKNr. Al Pisn,s
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LAnoE z. i,rhs sssnz IN s,',ssss 8 lsSs
~ Z. rsGs aass Il asssls Nh II IL lii =
q ..s;',.' \ e sa,lsl HrAs ,sr' as' So /
$1,000. -
WANTED, lear safass, vielntty
1osslsn er As,inxtsn. Va VIII
repairs and ttDrass. "a T-747e
after 8 Pm. -
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PAUL BROS. (OldS.
WIS. AND ELLIcoTT ST. NV.
kE. 7.130s. 9-e. Closed sunday
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cIlKvROLKf 1bBk nei Air: Power
gitds. loeks and runs Ike new.
only 1900 miles. Eauipped. In
elndin8 SeAte0vern. 2.tone paint.
1895 Tu 2-O20e; egeninss.
ci1avhdTiT i6RHsi SY iss4 Bel Air 4-dr.: i.
tone; less than year old: 1000
miles; neu-ear eand. PinAneinE
can be arrenged, Pvt. owner. 81.
cijisvindIEr i6s,i III s7.,; .e;.na.rd ..aio:i i /.
afl heater; Z tons; sl.4ss. IA.
ciiEvSoLsr. TTEsSSoi .s4 Ar. .iasiep u
wagon. low nilsass. Ike new, q
part Of estate. Phene kx. 3-263a
or HO, @.730l, Mr.. LUCE. 8
GMEVROEET 1851 De luxe 2-df.: z,
and h.. PoWeYRlide, turn. siKnaia.
seat covers, dark blue, one owner:
SSp6. BOWMAN 8TUpEBAKER,
76o0 O.. ave. n.N.. RA. 0-ll22.
cmEvY 1881 hardtop With radio,
heater, white walls. GOOD neehan-
iesliy: $3.50, hest 0ffer. 10. n
2234 after 9 pm. So
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FORD 1854 VS. Cresfiins PoTdoTI
1, and h.. 1900 mi, orig. owner;
81 .4ish, jU. 5-4B4I. II
F0RD IS convert. v-S: Pcrdomatic
&, b., dual exhaust, compI. equip.
white with black top: peri. cond.:
owner: $2.lDb. ia. s-76bs. ~
FORD 81 "s' convertible; black, tor
perfect. new white-wall tires. &. arlt
b.. compare this one at S4g6. BELL
MOTORS. SOTO Wis, ave. NV. Wo
0~H90a. 80
FORD '63 Custcmline "e" Tudor; 3.
tone blue anish with eontrastins
drive; Ii extremely good condition
inside and out. must be seen 10 bs
appreciated; special. secs.
Frank Small, Jr., Inc.
l738 Good Hope I'd. G.E. LU. 1-e64s
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Frank Small, Jr., Inc.
a2oo Ps. Ave. -. LU. a-as2s
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PAIJI BROS. (Ol(iS. J

wIe AND EE,LIcUTr eT. NV.
~. 5rIsoB e-e. Closed aunass
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ANY MAKE OR MODEL
PENNY MOTOR SALES
1879 n. j. Ave. MI. LA 6-2201
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AuToMoDlLEs 4 ron SALE

RONI1AC 1870 eoIlvestlbIe; fully
equipped; -. 600 mfies. Nlii trade
fsr Is Pfsmedfh Of 70 chesfoisI.
No cash needed Take over pay
nsnts on Pontiac Lu i-sszs.
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PONTIAC 80 conVeFElble; Z. and b.,
a..s. assse iirss' ~ saaass s'sssssss' els osnsli
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Caikl1ness Buick, IIlc.
I 4 a Wis Ave. PET: ,ssds. "a, "a
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SOUTHERN nEALKns ID taNn tais
ussk M'Il psy essh tsF 81 nasssss ass
JEnRs, psed i2l. vii pAs cash. cail
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Lament for an apple tree:

Lament for an apple tree:
Il am sending this epistle along to
you as a commentary on fine old
apple tree that lost last year as
result of Hurricane Hazel.
Nov that it is coming summer, !
realize how much it will be missed.
This tree was on my property when
purchased it five years ago, and it
has been of great value and inspiration
to me, not only for the fine fruit it
bore so faithfully, but also as living
thing that rather typified way Of life.
of calmness, serenity and nobility that
was detached from the turmoil. anxiety
and apprehension that so encompass
mans present life.
Il s.
From the first days in springtime,
when the pink and white blossoms COW
cred its boughs and branches, and later
as the petals fioated to earth like chips
of silver covering the ground with a
cleaning white blanket, 1t was Joy
to behold.
Then the summer sun and the rains
came, and brought to 1t full verdure
that concealed its massive limbs and
created shady, cool retreats wherein
the thrush. the oriole and the cardinal
sought surcease from summer heat.
often l recalled the lines from
Emerson's Rhodora, Where might
the rebird come. his plumes to cool'--as
I saw the flash Of red beauty among
the leaves.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
This and That
BY Charles E. TroceweN

1.-THE squirrels came less often, and
then only in autumn to eat the apples
for the rich brown seeds. Their forays
never lasted too long and frequently
were interrupted by the boys, who
considered the fruit their own special
bounty that nature had provided for
them.
However, as frosts Of the late year
laid the finger of death on its leaves,
they dropped to earth like trailing
brown garments, and the great tree
with rugged limbs anG gray mossed
bark now stood in naked solemnity and
silence against the sunsets.
1T was such as this that the great
winds found it.
Prom my window in the gathering
gloom ! watched the tempest work its
destruction on the venerable tree.
Again and again, with assault after
assault, the fury of the elements was
expended against it.
Nov there was no reprieve.
THE soft winds of yesteryears that
had so often in summer caressed 1t
with a cooling touch, and the warmth
Of the spring breezes that had brought
the very life to it, were now gathered
into force that carried destruction
over the earth.
THE aged tree could not Withstand
such tyrannical fury.
with broken limbs and twisted
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Higher PostoI Rotes

The postal deficit could most likely
be wiped out completely, and perhaps
a profit realized. by the simple ex-
pedient of abolishing the third class
postal rate Attacks on the second class
rate, If realized. would hurt the country
people who must get their newspapers
and magazines through the mail. First
class postage is already paying neat
profit. Parcel post rates also have been
increased to the disadvantage Of people
in rural areas who must shop by mail.
The third class rate surely results In
a big loss Of revenue; e. g., 20 pounds.
or 200 pieces. of identical circulars. etc.,
may be mailed across the country at
IA cents a pound. If required to pay
first class postage on circulars. direct
mail campaigns would probably be re-
duced, people would be spared the
bother of receiving too many unwanted
mail offers and the Post Office Depart
ment could reduce costs and deliver
first, second, and (the presenD fourth
class mail more expeditiously.
James M. Covington.
Evening star., 1955-03-03

that they regarded the whole business as
lark. In fact, since they have common
sense and are not humorless, 1t Is not In
conceivable that thousands and thousands
Of them laughed privately to themselves
perhaps not without some bitterness-at the
basic absurdity Of the proceedings.
For this election" after all, like every
one of its predecessors since the Bolshevik
revolution in 1918, was single-party. single
ticket affair in which there was absolutely
no choice to be made. because there were
absolutely no candidates running against
other candidates. 1t was as simple and ridic-
ulous as that, and nobody can blame any of
the participants who may have found it
bit too comical to be serious about Ger
tainly it was the sort of thing that could
be viewed as rather passable joke If it
were not also tragic burlesque of the
democratic process
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Intercounty Belt Rood

AS Maryland resident and taxpayer
I am getting a little fed up with the
efforts of Senator Murray of Montana,
former Senator Nye Of North Dakota
and others to protect" Maryland's
Rock Creek Park from "desecration."
The proposed, approved Intercounty
Belt road. very badly needed by all the
Maryland suburbs of Washington. lies
wholly within the State of Maryland,
and it is no concern of busybodies,
congressional or otherwise.
am glad to see that Gov. McKeldin.
Senator Butler and others have called
the turn on this invasion of Maryland's
sovereign rights.
incidentally. if poll were taken of
all the residents of the Maryland sub
urbs, am positive 80 per cent of them
would be found in favor of not only the
1ntercounty Belt road, but also of
parkway right down through Rock
Creek Park to the Potomac River
The day may come when residents of
the District will bitterly regret that this
natural artery was not developed to
carry its share of traffic, particularly in
Evening star., 1955-03-03
This Is the Night

The soul drifts free on sea of song,
And tDGrnt Is the breath OF earth.
And the roads are short or the roads
are long
As they carry the feet OF the stumbling
strong
Winding do,Dn to the stall where we
all belong.
This Is the night OF Birth.
A neD star CLEANS at the throat OF
night.
The sky is bridge to span
The distance that Is but seruph-
flight
Yet has wdlled US all of from the
Source OF light
Since Adam, first scorned the inpldc-
able right d.
This Is the night of Man.
Tnfnity Is shattered shell
A Child has crushed like a pod,
And the tinklino chips are the words
to tell
That although We blundered and tum-
bled and tell
We may yet look up. oh, my heart
Is a belll-
This Is the night OF God.
Mary Margaret MiIbruth
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trunk 1t seemed to shear the roots
from its body and sweep to the ground
with a majesty of movement even in
its final defeat.
$50 now there is no tree, only a
lonely place against the sky.
IN. L. p, Silver Spring. Md"
Loss Of favorite tree is always sad.
Even when one becomes nuisance,
or even a danger, the owner feels the
loss.
Apple trees are good trees, but
usually short-lived.
This is part Of them.
The hurricane felled many Of them,
along with locusts, and some mighty
oaks.
Surely such a storm shows up in
herent weaknesses.
Trees that were left might have con-
graduated themselves upon their stur-
diness, but here they might have been
wrong, because often what saved them
was a sort of pocket in the wind.
We remained in the open front door
all the time, thing one should not
do during a storm, and did not in any
way feel that the blow was unusual.
This, because no doubt we were in
sort of pocket, too, and did not get
the full force Of the blow.
The word hurricane" comes from
the name Hurican. the Mayan wind
god.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Two on the Aisle, Please

The Bureau of Foreign Commerce has,
by indirection, struck blow in favor Of
quiet evenings at home. Taking look for
the first time since 1851 at the world pop
ulation of motion picture theaters and the
number of seats available, the bureau eSti-
mates that there are 108,537 fllm palaces
scattered around the globe and that 56,-
745,45 persons might be comfortably seated
at one time But on the assumption that
everybody likes a good movie, the agency
warns that If all the worlds people decided
to 60 on the same evening there would be
a waiting line Of AZ persons for each seat.
The bureau is bit more cheerful, how
ever, in discussing the chances for seat in
the United States, pointing out that there
would be only IA persons in the waiting line.
And II one really is in hurry to catch an
early show and get home to bed the place
to 60 is either Australia or New Zealand
where there would be only rs persons queued
up per seat. Or perhaps, to make the num-
ber of persons come out whole instead Of
cutting somebody in half, 1t should be stated
that is moviegoers would be waiting for
each two seats. gc
It all may 60 to show, on second thought,
that there is lot to be said for staying at
home.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
St. EIizobeths Centennial

One hundred years ago today President
Franklin Pierce signed the bill establishing
st. Elizabeths Hospital, thus creating an
institution for the care and treatment Of
persons mentally i'll which now enjoys
worldwide reputation as model agency of
its kind. The story back of the Govern
ment's action in this important matter is
well worth retelling. Dorothea Dix, IA
nous humanitarian, was its heroine. She
came to Washington in 1848 and remained
here until 1854, seeking Federal help for
the insane on national scale Much of
her effort failed of success, but she did
manage to secure from Congress an appro-
priation of 100000 for the purchase of a
site and the erection of suitable buildings
for hospital purposes ION the highlands
between the Potomac and the Anacostia."
The ground Miss Dix wanted was known
as "the st. Elizabeths tract" 1t was the
property of Thomas Blagden, and when he
first was approached he refused to sell.
Eventually Miss Dix herself called at his
home. Her sweet, low voice :. gentle
manner and quiet dignity" left him un-
moved, and she returned to the city dis
appointed and heartsick. But her mission
she received a letter reading in part:
"Since seeing you today I have had no
other opinion land Mrs. B. also) than that
I must not stand between you and the
beloved farm, regarding you as I do as the
instrument in the hand Of God to secure
this very spot for the unfortunates whose
best earthly friend you are 80" OF course,
the signature appended was that of Thomas
Blagden.
In 1855 st. Elizabeths - indirectly
named for St. Elizabeth of Hungary
admitted rs patients. Today hundred
times that many are on the hospital reg
lister. The techniques and routines of treat
ment and care are limited to no single
school of psychiatric thought Rehabilita-
ton of the mentally distressed is the only
objective, and this goal is achieved in ap-
proximately 65 per cent Of all cases. The
public can-and does-give substantial aid
in terms of understanding and appreciation.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
School Changes

It would be regrettahle If procedural
controversies were to prevent the Board
of Education from getting promptly
and calmly to the substance of the
problem of reallocating duties of school
officers in the changed situation re-
sulting from racial integration. Ques-
tions of the jurisdiction of board COM
mittees in this matter, of the manner
and timing of releases of information,
and of considering plans in principle
with or without specific persons named
for Offices, should not be allowed to
interfere with settling the present un-
certainty and enabling the officers
themselves, and the other school per-
sonnet and general public who deal
with them, to go ahead without Won
dering what other persons may soon
be in charge of various particular
lines.
It is unrealistic to assume that a
"one best" plan or organization chart
can be set up in principle, by culling
satisfactorily operating in other cities
or proposed by survey experts, or by
inventing something new here without
simultaneously considering the particu-
lar persons who are available to fill
the positions and make the plan work.
The District is not in the situation of
hunting an ideal plan and then freely
seeking persons anywhere to fit the
inches of the plan; but mainly in de-
vising the best use of persons now in
service, not merely because of their
vested rights of tenure, but because of
their local experience and contacts
which are especially valuable in this
transitional stage of the school sys-
TENS affairs.
1t is to be hoped. also that ade-
quate and well-timed attention will be
given to the legislative angle of which
little has been said publicly up to now.
To large extent, titles and duties Of
school officers are governed in the
Washington schools by laws of Con-
gress. A few such provisions have been
declared unconstitutional by the Su-
preme Court. but no new provisions
have ever been officially recommended
to Congress to replace them. Other
details are fixed in the salary laws and
in the appropriation acts whether di-
rectly in the wording Of those acts or
in budget "justifications" and COM
mittee agreements which effectively
condition the use of appropriated
funds). Whether just change of mind
about desirable title (as deputy in
stead Of first assistant superintendent
now specified for that rank), shift
of duties which previous legislation
has prescribed, or new position to
be created. the local wishes should be
formulated in good time for presen-
tation to the committees of Congress
which will soon have appropriation,
salary and other pertinent bills before
them. Interested Observer.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Not All beIinquents

was delighted to read the Jhan
and June Robbins article. We're Rails
ing a Great Crop Of Kids" In The
Sunday Star. February 20. had to
write and express my appreciation that
someone at last had gumption enough
to come to the front and defend our
wonderful teen-agers. I have two Of
my own, and certainly feel they be-
long In the wonderful CROP" II more
Of the good things were published about
our teen-agers and more articles writ
ten about the good they do. 1t might
have more influence on the delinquent
ones and help them. It is true we do
have problems with some of them but
not to the extent that all of them have
to be condemned. b. M. G.
was so glad to read an article tax
ing up for the youth of our country.
I've had good deal of experience in
junior police club work, and believe
the youth Of America is q fine set of
young men and women, and I have
great faith In them.
It reminds me Of when you read
about a divorce on the front page, but
you never see anything about the ITS
happy marriages on the back page in
fine print.
have two children and five grand
children Of my own, and I've worked
with the Boy Scouts, and I'll bank my
faith on the younger generation.
Arthur Clarendon Smith, Sr.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Commentary on Crime

The Star is publishing elsewhere in
today's paper some advice from Police Chief
Murray to women who, for business or other
urgent reasons, must venture on the streets
at night. The chiefs suggestions were made
in reply to an inquiry by woman sub
scriber to The Star. They are good sugges-
tions that, If followed carefully, might pre-
vent some of the yokings and other attacks
on women which have stirred the city of
late. What is particularly noteworthy
withal distressing-is that conditions have
become so bad on the streets Of Washington
as to justify such letter and to warrant
the serious attention which Chief Murray
has given to it.
It is small comfort to learn that similar
conditions exist in other large cities and
that similar concern prevails there among
citizens and law enforcement officers. For
example, Police Commissioner Adams Of
New York City recently warned that it is
not safe for women to go out alone on the
streets there at night And an upsurge of
crimes against women in Philadelphia
prompted merchant to print million
circulars containing police advice to women
on frustrating various types of attacks.
Summed up, the best advice to women
during the current outbreak of muggings,
purse-snatchings and other assaults is to
stay off the streets at night if possible, to
avoid going alone if one must go out, to
keep on well-lighted streets and to remem-
ber that a. struggle with these thugs over
purse Is apt to result in serious injury,
even DEATH .9
It is of some comfort to learn, from
Chief Murrays comments on the letter, that
the police are. concentrating on the present
crime threat with every available resource.
Indicative of the increased vigilance was the
quick arrest of two hold-up suspects early
yesterday in the downtown section before
the victims had had time to notify police.
If the police drive is backed up properly by
the prosecutors and judges, the streets of
the Nations Capital once again can be
made relatively safe.
Evening star., 1955-03-03
Tribute to Mrs. Shipley

Few editorials ever pleased me more
than your splendid tribute to the chief
of the Passport Division in the Depart
ment Of State, Mrs. Ruth B. Shipley.
It is true that this lady has known her
Job thoroughly. She always placed the
national interests Of our country first.
although prepared to grant fair con-
sideration and courteous treatment to
all applicants.
One of the best testimonies which
can be cited in this regard is the
loyalty Of those people who worked in
Mrs. Shipley's good shop" The SUI
perlatively fine service which United
States citizens received in her division
was a reflection of the patriotic devo-
ton which marked the chief. It is
my hope and prayer that we may have
many public officials of this character.
The Stars comment will encourage
those who are determined to strive
for high standards in public life.
(The Rev. Dr. Joseph F. ThOrning,
Associate Editor of World Affairs.
Frederick, Md.