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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
BY Frederick Brown Harris
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Chaplain. United States senate.
At that hour. fragrant with the
spirit Of Christmas, both the heads Of
state Joined reverently and heartily in
all parts of the service. especially the
hymns. Years afterward. In his 1.-THE
grand alliance" Mr.. Churchill sort
ing out the hundreds Of clamoring
memories Of those fateful days spent
In Washington. wrote for all posterity
to read: THE President and went
to church on Christmas Day. And
found peace in the simple service, and
enjoyed singing the well-known hymns
and one, o Little Town of Bethle-
hem,' I had never heard before. Ger
tainly there was much to fortify the
faith of all who believe In the moral
governance of the universe"
In this picture of Churchill at church,
drawn by his own hand. he makes
clear the three things in any sanctu-,
airy that worship waits to do for one
who, responding to its appeal. leaves
strengthened for all the evil days to be.
First. there comes q sense OF peace.
calming the waters ruined by LIES
strain and stress. One Of the first
responses which the distinguished Wis
itor repeated that Christmas morning
was q prayer that "the Dayspring
from on high might visit us, to guide
our feet In the way Of peace" Years
after, gratefully counting the rosary
Of that Christmas service, the Prime
Minister testified: II found peace"
The second thing o worship service
ought to do is to send one out con-
fident that spiritual verities are at
the heart Of the universe which is
"all law. yet all love-" That faith. he
testified, was fortified by the sacrament
of Christmas. Those near his pew re-
member how glowing was his face as
he Joined in singing:
He rules the tDorld ,Dith truth and
grace,
And makes the nations proue
The olories OF His Righteousness
And ,oonders OF His lone.
And the third gift of q worship
service, when all the doors of the
heart are open to what 1t has to i'm
part. is the proclamation Of the Eter-
nal Evangel, whether spoken or sung.
Mr.. Churchill speaks of his uplift in
singing the familiar hymns and refers
to one especially, by Phillips Brooks,
with its Where meek souls will re-
ceive Him still, the dear Christ enters
in" r
This etching of Churchill at church
points to the green pastures and still
waters by which faded and jostled
souls are restored as they find In the
elixir of common worShin peace Of
soul, wings of song, and the assurance
amid all mans madness that God
reigns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
The Case Of Mr.. corsi

There can be little doubt that Edward
]. CorSi is being offered up as sacrifice in
the hope of propitiating Congressman Wall
ter of Pennsylvania.
If everyone were starting from scratch
it would be difficult to condemn Secretary
Dulles for not wanting Mr.. Corsi as his
deputy administrator of the Refugee Relief
Act. MIR. Corsi is an outspoken man. He
has made no secret of his opposition to the
McCarran-W Walter Act, which is dear to the
heart of the influential Congressman from
Pennsylvania. In fact. Mr.. Corsi has said
that he has contempt" for the concepts
embodied in the law.
The question here is not whether Mr.
Corsi's views are right or wrong. On this
point there is room for difference of opinion.
There cannot be any doubt, however, that
the retention of Mr.. Corsi in his post would
be certain to involve the State Department
in continuing brawl with MFR. Walter. And
Mr.. Dulles, other things being equal, could
hardly be blamed for wanting to avoid that.
Other things, however, are not equal.
It appears that Mr.. Dulles decided person.
ally to bring Mr.. Corsi into the refugee job.
He spoke of him as being the best qualified
man in the country for the assignment. He
knew, or certainly should have known, how
Mr.. Corsi felt about the McCarran-W Walter
Act. And If he did know this he must have
realized that the appointment probably
would lead to clash with Mr.. Walter.
In the light of this, the fair comment
would seem to be that Mr.. Dulles should
never have brought Mr.. Corsi into the ref
ugee job unless he intended to back him
up, and that, having brought him in, he
should have stood behind him. It may also
be fair to say that this attempt to appease
Mr.. Walter, If that is what 1t is, is apt to be
self-defeating. For man Of Mr.. Walters
temperament is not likely to be Modified for
long by such tactic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10

with gold leaf, carved and gilded chairs,
alabaster canopic jars, religious SYM
bols of fine quality, a large roll Of
papyrus and complete chariot with
wheels, pole and neck yoke. The body
Of the chariot was covered with gold
leaf. This is the only complete chariot
yet discovered. It has now arrived at
the Cairo Museum"
In The Star of April IL, 1905, it was
reported that Mary Ann Crabtree,
mother Of Lolita Crab
Mrs. Crobtree tree, the retired &C
Dead tress," had died of old
age at the Hawthorne
Apartments in New York City. "She
was IS. I. Lolita was with her at
the end and SO was her son, j. A.
Crabtree. Another son, George, died
several years ago. No stage mother was
ever more closely associated with her
daughters career than Mrs. Crabtree
During the period--alnost 80 years
Of Lotta's stage life, her mother went
with her everywhere, was in her dress
ing room at every performance and
chaperoned her day and night . !.
This constant chaperonage had the
effect Of discouraging suitors. In the
days when Lolita was not only Broad
way sensation but the richest Ameri-
can actress. she was frequently re-
ported as tottering on the brink of q
matrimonial engagement. Mrs. Crab
tree. 1t Is said. always broke Of these
matches In one way or another. She
held the family purse strings. too. and
her head for business management
kept the money which built up Lotta's
fortune"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
Those Draw Spans

The American Oil Company's decision
to ship oil to Rosslyn In low-lying barges
rather than in self-propelled tankers is good
news to motorists who use the Fourteenth
street and Memorial bridges. A recent
Commerce Department report showed that
all but II of the $50 openings of the draw
spans on those bridges last year were to
accommodate the company's oil tankers.
Each opening delayed traffic Ave minutes
or more. Apparently the oil company de-
cided that it would promote good public
relations to use the lower and slower craft
for the, deliveries. Certainly the draw
bridge tieups did not contribute to good VIII.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
Fifty Years Ago in The Star =.

The Sunday magazine Of The Star,
dated April 9. 1905. contained an inter-
view with Carl Joubert,
The Lost ambassador Of the Revolu-
Czor tionary Twelve" in which
he declared: 1.-THE Car.
who was safe in December. now is
doomed. Autocracy has been told to
repent-it has eaten and drunk of the
flesh and blood of the people-and
they have had their fill of corrupt
bureaucracy, as disaffected army and
an impotent navy have shown the
world. The crown of Russia rests on
hill of dynamite. The revolutionary
party stands by. fuse in hand, ready to
detonate it at the signal. Nicholas is
the last of the Romanoffs."
A dispatch from Cairo to The Star
Of April 8. 1905, said: Great i'm
portance is attached to
Discoveries the recent valuable dis
In Euypt coveries made in the
tombs at Luxor. Theo-
dore M. Davis, q wealthy American
who lives at Newport, has been ia the
habit Of wintering in Egypt for many
years. At first he came as tourist.
but some Is years ago he became in
terested in egyptology and sub
sequently carried out excavations. He
discovered and opened last year
tomb in Luxor which had already been
rified. His most important discovery
occurred recently, when he found in
the valley Of the tombs of kings In
Luxor the tomb of daughter Of
Amenhotep III and Of the father and
mother of his wife. Queen Thy. -,
The tomb contained coffins covered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
Europe's Economic Health

The latest annual report Of the Organ
ization for European Economic Cooperation
contains some encouraging statistics on the
business rehabilitation of Western Europe.
For example, trade among the II member
nations of the group has more than doubled
since 1948, exports outside the area have
risen at faster pace than imports, indus
trial and agricultural productivity is up and
the dollar-defcit problem no longer is con-
sidered critical one. Most significantly,
the greatest improvement came in 1858 and
1854 and further gains have been projected
through the current year.
An assessment of these statistics, how
ever, raises a question of whether they
merely reflect a boom, stimulated in part
by American aid and expenditures, or
whether there have been basic changes
indicating more dynamic West European
economy. Two factors may be cited in
support Of the latter opinion. One is that
operation of the coal and steel community
has brought better and cheaper coal to the
steel industry and, in turn, more and better
steel to the fabricating industries A second
Is found in changing ra-European mar
keting methods It has been traditional in
Europe that large low-incoma segments of
population never have been important buy
ers Of modern industrial products. There
has been slow but steady breaking down
Of this failure to seek broader markets.
The British automobile industry, for in
stance, estimates that 80 per cent Of It's
increased sales to Western Europe involved
buyers who never before had owned an
automobile.
For the most part, Europe has never
caught the American knack for mass pro-
duction and vigorous industrial expansion.
The OEEC figures indicate, however, that
there is an evolution under way, even If
slowly, and that broader and more solid
base for economic prosperity is being Gre
ated. ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
Easter Under Shadow

The annual commemoration of the
Resurrection is dramatization OF the be-
lief that life is competent to triumph over
death. Its central character brought TO
humankind new conception of life itself
and of lifes purpose. He affirmed that by
Righteousness and mercy death might be
vanquiShed Such persons as followed Him,
He declared, would rise from the grave and
dwell with the Father in Heaven eternally.
This doctrine was novel 10 centuries ago.
It was not generally accepted then, and
there are doubterS and skeptics now. But
historians concede that the influence OF
Christs promise of earned immortality has
been an important factor in the develop
ment of what is called "civilization"-
is, people of diverse races, nations, classes
and creeds living together in liberty and
order
Currently, however, the progress thus
acknowledged is retarded by hostile forces
abroad in the earth. Easter this year Is
being observed under shadow Of danger.
The menace of science misdirected and
niSapplied reaches into every home and
into the minds and hearts of millions Of
men, women and little children. But many
of those disturbed by the threat OF disaster
also are conscious that there is in the uni
verse spiritual principle more potent than
any menace of aggressive materialiSm-a
power beyond all other powers, the power
specifically which created the cosmos and
never yet successfully has been Knocked or
denied.
Jesus spoke for that elemental force
and as Christians believe, died for 1t.
Easter signifies the triumph of His philos-
ophy of justice and compassion, fellowship
and freedom 1t connotes natural law
of cause and effect. For that valid reason,
If for none other, 1t is celebrated with Joy
despite the dark cloud of danger which
overhangs it. So, at least momentarily,
Christ's mission and sacrifice are justified
in terms of faith and hope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
If Words Mean Anything

Anybody inclined to be unduly optimis-
tic would do well to take note of Peiping's
latest reaff1rmation of it's determination to
"liberate" Formosa. The reafflrmation has
been voiced through the regimes official
Communist newspaper and through one OF
the Chinese delegates to the phony "Asian
Conference" in India. The substance OF
the thing is that Red China will "never"
abandon its plan to seize the island; that
it absolutely refuses to "appease" the United
States; that Britain will suffer dire conSe-
quences Gloss of Hong Kong?) if it dares
to join our country in a guarantee to defend
the place; that no cease-f1re deals are pos
sible; and that the issue can be settled
peacefully only if all American forces with
draw from the area and let Mao Tze-tung
grab everything he wants.
If these words mean anything, they
mean that the Chinese Reds are resolved
to fight-sooner or later-not merely for
the Quemoy and Matsu Islands, but for
Formosa as we'll Conceivably they are just
bluffing, but nothing could be more fool
hardy than to assume that they are. For
the fact is, at least as far as their language
goes, that they are still demanding an un-
conditional American surrender on the
issue. And if they really intend to resort
to force-as the signs indicate-how can we
possibly avoid becoming embroiled in war
with them? This is the hard reality with
which all of us in the United States must
now reckon most seriously. We simply cam
not afford to let our wishes be father to our
thoughts. Peipings continuing bellicosity
should be warning enough on that score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
Modern Art Unworthy of Name

Huntington Hartford's article in the
March American Mercury, plus news
paper criticisms Of the pernicious
trend Of that thing called modern art"
hopefully indicates that the public is
beginning to realize that modern art"
Is not art in any sense Of the word. It
consists primarily of moronic form
Of boondoggling. useless, frivolous
occupation for the incompetent.
Ignorance or incompetency or both
seem to be the only excuses one can
suggest for the clumsy, meaningless,
frustrated smears in pigment so fat
uously exploited today as modern art"
Picture painting is a serious profess
sion. Actually it is a combination of
many sciences such as correct drafts
manship, anatomy. perspective, compo-
sition, values. color harmony, color
chemistry. etc. Only by highly skillful
and scientific combination of these
components can one hope to produce
work of art.
My belief is that we will never have
again the same gracious, enjoyable and
educational art exhibitions Of the past
until traditional good craftsmanship
becomes obligatory once more.
Selection of works of art and the.
awarding Of prizes should be assigned,
as OF old, to the professional traditional
artists. Art-educated traditional artists
are better judges Of art values than the
layman.
Almon C. Whiting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10

the forthcoming summer win mean good
year for the club. Baseball fans are born
optimistic Tomorrow is the day. Good
luck, Senators!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
Federal Pensions


After reading the recent letter from
Seymour Schulman headed mo Sym
pathy for Pensioners" was somewhat
surprised how any one could be so
cold toward the forgotten Government
retiree. Mr.. Schulmans knowledge of
the bills to increase Government annui-
ties is vague, as the bills state the.
increases should come out Of the civil
service retirement fund. a fund re-
tirees helped to create. which now ex-,
ceeds Sc billion, and not from the
taxpayers.
He states that Government workers
should take care of additional future
retirement income by insurance. anlu-
ity policies. ETC., sold by the company
he represents. With the small Govern
ment salaries of over IS per cent Of
the workers. it is humanity impossible
for most of them to divert their wages
from the cost Of living.
feel that Mr.. Schulman's cold atti-
tude is no credit to the life insurance
company which he represents as general
agent. He may call it charity, but
retirees can use an increase. and it
won't be charity. ~
John r. Nesline,
Field Vice President, National As
ISOLATION Of Retired Civil En-
ployes.
Cleanup Drive on Magazines
Children of the parochial schools in
Arlington County are attempting to
have Topographic magazines and COM
les removed from store shelves. Several
large chain grocery stores have been
contacted as well as chain drugstores.
However the efforts have not met with
success. This is largely due to the fact
that even though Virginia does have q
law prohibiting the sale or distribution
Of these magazines and comics, it is
considered only misdemeanor, and in
several cases where the distributor has
been arrested and taken to court it
cost the prosecution more than the fine
melted out to the offender. The only
sure way to combat this menace to the
morals Of our youth is for those people
who are genuinely interested in the
welfare of the youth of today and the
citizens of tomorrow to boycott stores
or places of business that deal in such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
Letters to The STAR.

trash. This I have done on several
occasions. after going to the manager
or owner in person and telling him that
if he must sell that type of so-called
literature, that will do my buying
elsewhere. The dealer will try to tell
you that he must sell those books,
magazines and comics or the distributor
will not let him handle any books,
magazines or comics. That is true. He
must take them from the distributor,
but, there is nothing in his contract
that says he has to place them on dis
play. All or nearly all drugstores and
some chain food stores have magazines,
books and comics right now on their
stands that are not At for adults to
read, let alone children.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-12-08
Pirates Seek No. Four And Five Wins
In Games At Shawnee And COry-RawSOn
By DIVISION OF WILDUFE

Coach Harris unbeaten quintet,
which has been just short of sensa-
tional from the foul line, will have to
continue to play good ball to survive
among the unbeaten. They have con-
nected for a near So percent from
the free throw line in their three con-
tests to date. They will carry 73
point per game average into Fridays
game.
Shawnee's Indians have started the
season in fine fashion. They hold
victories over Ada, $3.50, and last
week defeated Spencerville, 1888, a
team the Pirates defeated 1857 two
weeks ago. Their lone loss came at
the hands. of Columbus Grove, 70-55,
in the second game of the campaign.
The Lima quintet is led by for
ward Gene Mauk, senior three-sport
athlete, playing in his third year on
the varsity. Mauk has been clipping
the nets for an average of around 10
pOluIS pei COntcOIs
Saturdays contest pits the Pirates
against one of the highest scoring
centers in the northwestern part of
the state. He is George Keller, GA
pivot star of the Hornets, who dumped
in 3S points in the opener against
Leipsic.
Keller's outstanding work has been
nullified however, because of injuries
and illness to several teammates on
the Hornet squad. Last week Cory
Rawson dropped their third success
sive game of the young campaign, So
45, to Arlington. Their other defeat
was at the hands of Sulphur Springs.
One of the Hornet players, for.
ward Reiter, is not expected to play
because of pneumonia. Another is re-
ported on the doubtful list with a
sprained ankle suffered earlier in the
season.
Harris said he planned to start the
same lineup that played most of last
weeks contest against Toledo Waite.
That would have Lora and Geiser or
Badertscher at the forwards, Fields
at the pivot, and Urich and Berry at
the guards.
Also expected to see a lot of ac-
ton are Marvin Diller, Don Alspach,
Dan Gleason and Jim Fisher.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-12-08
Pirate Skill In Free ThrOw Ring Wins
sra Straight Victory At Toledo Waite

Biuffton high schools basketball
team continued its torrid free throw
percentage at Toledo last FRIDAY
night and the accuracy paid off as the
Flrates rolled to their third straight
victory of the season, 1852, over
waite at the Indians feldhouse.
Although outshot from the field 21
to 20, the Bluffton quintet blistered
the nets for very respectful 6S per
cent from the charity lane. Waite
committed 44 personals in the ball
game-the Pirates connected on 30
attempts-and that spelled the differ
ence in the contest, the first of the
year for the Indians.
The Pirates again were slow
starting aggregation. They trailed the
Waite quintet 1910 at the end Of the
first period and fell behind 1910 mid
way in the second quarter. Then the
locals began to hit their stride just
before the half and left the floor with
1926 edge at intermission.
In the third period Bluffton out
scored the Waite five 24-1S and, with
reserves playing the majority of the
hnal quarter, hit the nets for 18
points to double the output of the host
team.
Coach Joe Harris expressed salts
faction with his clubs showing. He
had the highest praise for his re-
serves who took over when three reg
ulars fouled out in the late stages Of
the contest.
While pointing to the fact that the
Waite team was handicapped by lack
of game experience, Harris said he
felt his Pirates, once they adjusted to
the size of the Waite feldhouse lay
ing floor, gave a good account of
themselves.
Part of the Pirates slow start could
be attributed to the rebounding of
Waite's Bill Poellnitz. The big center
controlled the boards most of the time
before fouling late in the contest. Af-
ter he retired Bluffton easily had the
better of the board work.
Jack Fields, Ron Lora and Joe
Urich fouled out of the game for the
Pirates. Urich, however, hit the nets
for nine fielders and 10 charity tosses
for 28 points before retiring. Lora
hit for 13 and Fields II for their part
of the Bluffton attack.
Poellnitz tailed IA to tal1e scoring
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-12-08
Beaver CagerS
Drop Games To
Manchester, ONU

Coach Ken Mast's Bluffton college
Beavers, victorious in but three of 2C
cage contests last season, were served
early notice that this season bids to
be just as rough as they dropped their
first two contests of the season this
past week.
Manchester, Ind, college handed
the Beavers a sound 1886 defeat in
their opener last Thursday night at
Manchester. Saturday night the Bea-
vers put on a much better showing
but succumbed, 86-76, before a vet
eran Ohio Northern team at Ada's
Taft gymnasium. 1t was the opening
Mid Ohio League game for both
schools.
Ebert Dubenion, Beaver grid ace,
paced the Beaver scoring in the Man
chester contest. He pushed 18 points
through the hoops to show that he
can do more than run over opponents
on the football field.
Northern's Glenn Smith, former
Cridersville high school ace, grabbed
go rebounds off the boards as the Po-
lar Bears won their first game of the
season Saturday night. Smiths tre-
mendous control of the boards, along
with Jim Stahl's 80 points, were more
than the Beavers could cope with
during the contest in which the lead
changed hands IL times.
The Beavers, whose lack of height
has been definite handicap the past
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-12-08
PAGE SEVEN

urday night.
Burkholder's Muskingum Col
lege basketball team opened its
season with an 1877 victory over
Case of Cleveland.
Burkholder, who is married to
the former Jean Ann Burcky,
coached at Jackson and Urbana
high schools before accepting the
Muskingum assignment earlier
this year.
He starred on the 1850 OSU
basketball team which went to
the finals of the National Cole
giate Athletic Association tourna-
ment at New YOrk's Madison
Square Garden.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-12-08

Coach Joe Harris high school
cagers go after their fourth and fifth
straight wins of the season this week
in two out-of- town contests. Either
one of the trays could prove stumbling
blocks for the Pirates.
The Pirates go after their first
Western Buckeye League victory OF
the young campaign Friday night
when they travel to Shawnee. The
following night the locals journey to
neighboring Rawson to meet the win
less Hornets of Cory-Rawson high
school.