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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
Cold Revolt in Haiti

The people of Haiti have succeeded
in one Of the most unusual revolutions on
record. BY a general strike marked By
its lack of violence, and seemingly almost
without leadership other than common
determination to uphold the principle Of
constitutional government, they have
forced the resignation of General Paul
Magloire as dictator chief of state. In his
place, as the constitution prescribes,
Supreme Court Chief Justice Pierre-Louis
will govern until a new President can be
chosen by popular election.
Credited with a generally construc-
tive administration during most of his
six years in office, General Magloire APP
parently undermined his own position in
recent months by attempting to subvert
the constitutional procedure for naming
his successor. Prohibited by the consti-
tuition from running for a second term,
he ordered election machinery set up
last spring. Reacting to criticism of his
administration, however, General Mag
loire abruptly jailed several of the preSi-
Dental aspirantS last week and an
nounced that he was stepping down from
the presidency to govern as "chief Of
state" and commander of the army. The
public response was to employ the tech
nique of passive reSiStance-a general
strike that virtually ended all normal
services and commercial activity of the
country. Neither pleas nor threats by
General Magloire prevailed and when his
own army support shifted away from him
his resignation followed.
Caribbean politics has not in the
past been noted for its tranquility or
orderlinesS. The Haitian case is singular
in its absence of blood-letting, but even
more so in its evidence of widespread
devotion to constitutional government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
Good Traffic Record

There is good news in the traffic
accident statistics recently released by
the National Safety Council. For the first
time in many months the Nations toll
of highway deaths has slumped in q very
encouraging way. And it is especially
pleasing to learn that Washington'S i'm
proved traffic record this year has played
part in the downturn.
According to the council, the number
OF traffic fatalities declined IL per cent in
October, halting a steady rise that had
brought fears that the 1856 death total
would set an all-time record The Octo-
Der total of $3.50 deaths was the lowest
for that month since 1949. Washington
placed first among cities of its population
class in reducing fatal accidents during
the first 10 months of this year Unless
there is sharp upcurve in deaths dur
ing the remaining weeks Of 1856, the Dis
trict will end the year with a total well
under last years fatalities.
The period just ahead is danger
GUS one, however. 1t is the season of
slippery streets and hurrying Christmas
shoppers. The police already have begun
special additional traf1c-control duties
in the downtown district. But the re-
Sponsibility for keeping the number Of
traffic accidents down will rest chiefly
on the motorists and the pedestrians.
II they use the streets with extreme care
during the hazardous holiday period, the
cityS fine safety record so far will re-
main intact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15

ington today as preparations are under
way for the National Capitals annual
Actors Fund benefit at the National The
alter tomorrow night. This is an occasion
which enables the public to contribute to
those who, themselves, have contributed
SO much of their talent, time and money
to others in need.
The Actors Fund, raised by benefit
performances, is an old institution and
one of the theater's most useful. From
its founding by such as Edwin Booth and
Joseph Jefferson, among others, in 1881
81, until last year, its disbursements to
the professions needy have grown from
$12,S49 to $4,000 in single twelve
month.
Contributions to the Fund on such
a scale are significant way of saying
THANK YOU"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
Democratic Advisers

Your December 8 editorial
entitled Democratic AdviS-
ers," refers to the presumptu-
Gus attempt of Paul Butler to
make himself titular head of
the Democratic Party. This
would do much more than
merely place Adlai Stevenson
between two fires" as you ex-
press it; it would completely
negate the. actual authority Of
Mr.. Stevenson.
The position of chairman of
the Democratic National Com
mittee is one of diplomacy and
delicacy. 1t requires by its I'M
written rules a gentleman and
a scholar" acutely aware of
all that is implied by the finest
definitions of noblesse oblige.
1t is not a position to be wran-
gled over or about, but Mr..
Butler has not only proven his
inefficiency and that of his
staff by the recent election fig
ures, but his personal express
sions since have shown him to
be possessed of a callousness
incompatible with the position
of chairman of the Democratic
National Committee.
AS a lifelong Democrat, I
am so repulsed by these crude
tactics of the officers of the
Democratic National Commit
tee that it would not take
much for me to turn my back
on my party If the leaders
cannot clean up the mess.
Margrette ID. Witt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15

Most grateful thanks to Ed
ward j. Kelly, superintendent
Of National Capital Parks, and
his able STAFF for the excellent
care Of our little downtown
parks, which do more than
anything else to preserve at
least some Of Washington's
earlier charm-so much Of
which has been sacrificed to
the relentless march Of prog
ress," meaning parked cars.
commercialization. etc.
Ny special interest at the
moment is recently christened
Monroe Park. in honor Of
James Monroe who used 20l7
I street NV. as a temporary
White House, when the British
burned the White House in
the War Of 1912.
This beautiful old dwelling
has been for many years the
home Of the Arts Club of
Washington.
As II in gratitude for its
careful tending. an ancient
elm, which features this little
triangle and which probably
Is one Of our Oldest inhab-
itants. has renewed its youth.
and now In December IT'S
branches are swelling with
springtime buds.
AGrs. Charles Z. Russell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
And In Repayment

No group has ever made itself more
available TO good causes than the Nations
entertainers Drives Of every description
United Fund. medical research OF
dozen kinds. Government bonds, whatever
have merely to beckon to find a head
liner ready TO help.
This spirit Of What can do" on the
part OF performers is almost as old as
sympathy and charity in the nature OF
humans and their societies
1t is a subject OF rehq. zion in Wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
Addresses Senate

Those supposed to be on the
inside say we are not going to
have any new stars added to
our flag. There will be no
State Of Alaska, nor Hawaii.
And California will remain as
Is: One great, glorious, huge
and happy California, with no
northern counties amputated
to form a new State. 1t seems
that Senators are exclusive
minded to the nth degree. An
additional Senator or two
would tend to dilute their
power and prestige. And we
can't have that. Our Senators
must be kept on pedestals no
lower than the ones they now
adorn.
So why not give them twice
the weight and influence they
now possess? Why not make
them twice as enviable as they
are? Instead Of having two
Senators from each State, why
not reduce the number to one?
That would really make them
omnipotent. Furthermore, a
group of forty and eight
should be able to transact
business with far greater IA
cility than an assemblage OF
ninety and six. And think Of
the saving to the taxpayers!
The only way in the world to
reduce the cost Of living is TO
reduce the cost Of living. And
this would not only be a good
start, but 1t would set an ex-
ample transcendent.
DuIce ct DecOrum,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
Justice for Rocketeers

The conviction and sentencing of
three conSpiratorS in the vicious acid
binding of labor writer Victor Riesel is
a blow to terroristic unionism of the sort
which Mr. RieSel has done so much to
expose. Had the perpetrators of this out
rage eluded arrest and punishment, the
labor racketeering which so long has held
New York's garment and trucking indus
tries in its grip might have continued
undated. Now, thanks to the FBI and
Federal justice, the racketeers are being
brought to book.
The trio convicted by Federal Jury
in New York City will go to prison for
conspiracy to obstruct justice, rather
than for mayhem. The plot was intended
to prevent Mr.. Riesel from disclosing to
Federal grand jury information he had
obtained about phony unions, organized
for the sole purpose Of extorting 'protec-
ton money" from garment and trucking
firms. Mr.. Riesel was blinded, but he
made an impressive appearance in court,
nevertheless-as a witness for the prose-
cution One Of the trio, Gondolfo Miranti,
was the so-called finger man" who
pointed Mr.. RieSel out to the acid
thrower, one Abe Telvi, later slain in
gangSter fashion because he had become
too hot" Another was Telvi's brother
Leo, who had sought to hide Abe. The
third was Demenico Bando, a lieutenant
Of the master mind" Of the plot.
Awaiting trial as the chief conspira-
tor is a longtime labor racketeer, Johnny
Dio, and three associates. Dio. who has
been in and out Of Jail since the sos,
when the then young Tom Dewey revealed
his shakedown operations in the labor
field. is alleged to have conceived and
directed the attack on Mr.. Riesel. The
trial Of Dio and his aides win close ,
shocking epi Pde in underworld unionisH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
Troffic's Growing Toll

Were it not so tragic, it
would be amusing to observe
the attempted solution of the
traffic problem. Committees
will continue to meet and dis
cuss, analyze, study, recon-
mend new laws and adjourn.
The slaughter will increase. It
Is we'll nigh discouraging to
see intelligent human beings
waste their time and money in
conventions and Investigations
without accomplishment. The
reason why we suffer traffic
accidents is simply because
motor vehicles are not kept
under the control of their OPP
orators.
If any legislative group, in
GLIDING Congress, could get
their minds of the next
election, they could initiate
the end of this useless
killing in five minutes. All
in the world they need do
is to pass legislation that
would require operators Of all
automobiles to keep their vehi-
Giles under control at all times.
Violators, upon conviction, to
be confined to a prison farm
for six months. The vehicle
involved to be confiscated by
the state: both registered and
legal owners to forfeit their
interest. That's all,
Having a motor vehicle I'M
der control simply means that
whatever the circumstances.
the operator should be able to
stop his car without injury
to person or property. Such a
law would probably cause traf-
flc to move rather slower than
is now the case; but it would
soon stop this senseless BUTCH
cry. Other than complete
outlawry of all automobiles.
can anyone suggest a better
plan?
Angus Peritrate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
THE POLITICAL MILE
By GOULD LINCOLN
Ohio's Bliss Possible Successor to Hall

The Republicans, in q pre-
liminary way, are casting about
for q new national chairman
to succeed. Leonard w. Hall
when he retires from that Of
fee, as he is expected to do.
Hall. during his four-year ten
ure, made the national chair
manship an Office Of great i'm
portance and influence. It was
his confident voice which raj
lied the Republicans when 1t
appeared President Eisen-
hower's health would prevent
his running for a second term.
and helped to keep party poll
tics on an even keel. His fire.
quently reiterated prophecy
that the COP. ticket would
again be Eisenhower and Nix
on came true. The President
hourished and the opposition
to Nixon for denomination
withered on the vine.
It is a matter of real i'm
portance to the Republicans to
find a good replacement for
National Chairman Hall. This
is particularly true because of
the congressional elections of
1958-leSs than two years of.
A Republican victory in those
elections would be a great lift
to the party for the presi-
Dental race of 1960-which
the G.. o. P. must make with
out the benefit of President
Eisenhower's great personal
popularity.
The national Craftsmanship
is no longer part-time affair.
particularly when a party is
in power in the White House.
The tendency in recent years
has been to shorten the actual
time of open campaigning.
But the tendency equally has
been toward intensive plan
ming over a longer period, and
toward the building of effec-
tive party organizations, down
to the precinct level.
No Place for Figurehead
For these reasons, no figure
head will be acceptable. The
national chairman must be
proficient in the great game of
politics. He must be an Or
ganizer, an executive-and
above all, he must be able to
get along with people, and be
a man people like. In this par
ticular case, he must be able to
deal with members of Con-
gress. hungry for political
patronage, and with the White
House where the granting of
political favors finally lies.
In recent years, the Repub-
lican National Committee has
extended its ranks to include,
as members of the committee,
Republican State chairmen
where the party has won i'm
portant victories. And it is
among the State chairmen that
the real down to earth political
leaders are to be found. They
are the men who have to run
the party organizations, at the
State level and all the way
down to the precinct level, if
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15

they are taking care Of their
jobs. So when It comes to
picking q national chairman
Of experience. the party may
well turn to the tield Of State
chairmen.
Among the OUTSTANDING
State chairmen is Ray c. Bliss
Of Ohio. He is no novice, for
he has held the ONCE for half
a-dozen or more years. He
has built a strong organization.
The proof lies in the fact that
the Republicans In Ohio this
year elected their candidates
to every State ffice-Governor
and all the rest of these offices,
for the first time in 26 years.
The only defeat they sustained,
indeed, was in the senatorial
race, where Gov. Frank
Lausche. Democrat, defeated
Senator George Bender.
Lausche, the most popular
Democrat in Ohio in more
than a decade, and popular
with many Republicans, won
over Bender with O lead of
100000 votes, while President
Eisenhower was carrying the
State by $4,000. In addition,
Bliss has been chairman Of the
Midwest and Rocky Noun
tain Republican State Chair
mems Association. He is wide
ly liked and as a Midwesterner
should be Of assistance in an
area where the need to gain
exists, particularly west Of the
Mississippi River.
MOrhOuse Record Tops
Another State chairman who
has made an outstanding rec
ord is Judson Morhouse Of
New York. The record of Re-
publican victories there In the
recent elections was remark
able. In great measure, these
huge victories were due to the
job of organizing accomplished
by the youthful State chair.
man.
Howard Pyle, former Cover
nor Of Arizona, a White House
secretary, has been mentioned
as possible selection for the
Craftsmanship. His selection,
If it came, however. would be
due to President Eisenhower
who, after all, will make the
final selection. Indeed, the
President. If he wishes, may
pick any man who he thinks
Is particularly qualified,
whether he be an outstanding
politician, business executive,
or personal friend. Whomever
is chosen for national chairman
must be acceptable to the Presi.
dent, and presumably must re.
fleet in the main the Presi-
dents policies and ideas Of the
Republican Party.
The Republican National
Committee has been called to
meet here January 10, the day
before Eisenhower starts his
second term. Unless Chairman
Hall makes some statement at
that time about resigning, the
matter will run along perhaps
for several months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15

what you mean. daddy, but I
dontl Nah, nah, nah, nah!"
Perfectly natural, not in the
least what the old folks used
TO call impudent.
What has become Of that
word, anyway?
All children. If we remember
correctly. used to be impudent.
You were impudent, when
you said something or any
thing, If the remark somehow
happened to tread on some
adults rather unaccountable
toes.
You were impudent when
you suddenly. out Of a full
heart, told teacher the truth
about something. You found
out then that people don't like
the truth.
Johnny, you stay after
school Tor being impudent."
1t was always like that.
Today's children never hear
the word. and they are the
better for the lack.
The little woman got on the
bus this morning with her
father-there was no doubt
about 1t any longer--and
didn't have her fare ready.
They never do
Daddy watched, with what
might be called divine APP
probation, as she prepared TO
pay.
Instead Of having her fare
in hand, as any little boy or
nan might, she went through q
ritual. They always do.
Out Of a large school bag,
he took a small handbag.
Out Of the handbag. she
COX a child's pocketbook.
Out Of the pocketbook, she
,ook a tiny purse.
And out Of the purse, she
took a token, and dropped It
into the fare box with the
sweetest smile.
The bus company didn't re-
gister the smile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
Wants More Louohs

DIR. Guy Bennett" your So
called comic page medic, could
be a very useful fellow in an
other part of your paper. If
he should have a relapse and
pass away. would it be asking
too much to replace him with
something funny. instead Of
something tragic. or has the
comic strip" also passed
away?
One can read the front page
OF your very fine newspaper
most any day and see all the
actual tragedy necessary to
put ones spirits at very low
ebb. Give us more laughs-you
can't hardly get 'em any more.
Julia d. McCeney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
Chain Bridqe Squeeze

The Star is to be COM
mended for it's excellent edi-
torial, "Chain Bridge Squeeze"
December 81.
While the three strips in
stead of two may be a step
in the. right direction and
doubles decking Chain Bridge
may have merit, how long
would it take to get all this
out of the talk, talk stage
and get some action?
If history is any guide to
the future, by the time the
bridge is double-decked that
too will be inadequate.
For this reason, the citi-
zens of Virginia should re-
volt against the bureaucratic
fumbling al4C malingering. If
they have any virility left,
they will not tolerate the in
itiation of CHA construction
until Highway 1913 is ade-
quately widened and adequate
croSSways are available over
the Potomac.
The amount of time and ex-
pense wasted in creeping over
the bridge is unconscionable.
Any business that would han
die is flow of traffic in and
out of its plant with such APP
palling ineff1ciency would go
bankrupt under the stress OF
competition.
Unfortunately, in govern
mental affairs, we do not have
the test of the free market.
For this reason, we have to
resort to cajoling, begging
and pleading that government
might keep in reasonable step
with other chronological prog
reSS.
Emerson p. Schmidt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-15
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Sometimes in this business
you have to write about some-
thing you ordinarily wouldn't.
1t would be nice just to sit
back on your big pedestal and
reject the idea, but the work
of the world isn't done that
way.
Pretty soon, If you got into
the habit of too much rejec-
ton, you would be doing
nothing at all, just rejecting
one idea after another until
the perfect one came along. It
never does.
So this is just a piece about
a small girl on a bus, that's all.
She is about 9 years old, our
guess, and has enormous braids
spread forward over each
shoulder.
She has a straight mouth.
and pretty, cool eyes, and Is a
born woman.
It comes perfectly natural to
her to smile suddenly, with
wide open eyes looking up
sideways.
She gets on the bus with
either her father or her grand
father, it is hard TO tell
which to be sure.
He evidently thinks a great
deal Of her, as he should. and
is taking her to school each
morning to guard her from
the dangers Of the city. As
somebody should,
He talks earnestly to her.
Other passengers, with moth
ing much to do. strain eagerly
to find out what he is TALKING
TO her so about. but they never
do.
He has this ability Of the
low voice. often valued in tele-
phone conversations.
You strain, but blame 1t.
you can't hear a wordl
Passengers torn between
watching the houses and shops
along the way, which they
have seen thousands Of times.
suddenly work up a passing
interest in the old man lone
is not sure about that and
the young girl. One can be
sure about her.
She puts her head on his
shoulder in the prettiest way,
and now and then strikes
him playfully on the arm.
II suddenly dawns on the
idle watcher that she al
ready knows all the tricks OF
femininity.
She doesn't have 10 learn
them. They are all hers al
ready.
49,
One morning they sit beside
you on the long seat behind
the driver, and the child is At
the other end, and he Is BY you
with his back 70 you.
The conversation goes on
and on. hush-hush as always.
Is he trying 10 teach her a
native language. or something
You wonder. idly, because
both faces are different. some
how.
II make no difference. She
Is Just q nice little American
girl. now, and he is her father
or maybe grandfather taking
her % school.
Suddenly her precise small
voice rises out Of ambiguity.
and you hear:
Maybe somebody kndES