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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01
Public Interest and SibIey

There Is particular reason for a
complete investigation to determine
whether the President should sign the
bill providing for use of IL acres on
Loughboro road, part of the original
Dalecarlia reservoir reservation, as site
for the proposed new Sibley Hospital.
The particular reason is the sharp differ
ence Of opinion as to the effect Of this
plan on future expansion of the city's
water system.
The Army Department is opposed to
releasing the land. It says additional
service facilities adjacent to the reser-
voir "is considered vital" and the site in
question has continually been conSid-
cred as being available, when required.
-" The transfer Of this land, it says,
would not be in the public interest"
Colonel George B. SemmeS, repre-
,senting the Corps Of Engineers in charge
OF the water supply system, says full
use of all lands Tin the remaining res
ervation) will be necessary within the
next 20 or so years." The District Com
missioners, concerned with the appropri-
ate location of new hospitals as well as
future expansion of the water system,
opposed the bill. The National Capital
Planning Commission, requested by Sem
ator Morse to make report, submitted
an unqualified adverse report.
The Sibley bill was passed in the
House without discussion, and none OF
the objections was explained or referred
to- The bin was passed in the Senate
in the adjournment rush with half
dozen Senator's on the floor. There was
no debate or examination of the objec-
tons. Senator Morse did prepare full
and fair statement Of objections in his
report to the Senate. The nub Of his
conclusion, however, was that he and his
subcommittee did not agree with the
Army Department, the Corps Of Engi-
neers, the Commissioners or the plan
ming commission.
The bill was favored by the General
Services Administration, as administra-
tor of the Hospital Act. 1t approved
the detail of the bills provisions. But 1t
asserted It's own, rather than the Army
Departments Jurisdiction over the land,
thus revealing a typical inter-agency
fued whose ramiflcationS are not con-
fined to the particular site in question.
The GSA does not, however, assume the
Corps of Engineers responsibility for
Washington's present and future water
supply.
The question the President must an
swer is whether, in view Of these cir
cumstances and the unusual contradic-
lions, turning this land over to Sinley
is more in the public interest than its
preservation for uses for which it was
acquired. If the President decides the
sibley bill best serves the public interest,
he should sign it. If not, he should hold
1t up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01
Triumph of Reason .

Senator RusSell'S final speech on
the civil rights bill before Fridays adj
journment was In the nature Of battle
report, explaining the choice of strategy.
It was not without bitterness. Nor was 1t
without the triumph expressed in this
passage:
''When it Is considered that there
were only Is out Of 96 Senators, all Of
us suspect because we were from the
South, who were willing to wage an all
out fight on this bill, think that
the legislative history of the Senate does
not reveal as great a victory from so
small group as the one We attained"
Differences Of opinion over whether
the final form Of the bill is triumph or
defeat, who enjoyed the triumph and
who suffered the defeat, do not concern
us here.
In our opinion the real victory is one
to be shared by all Americans, regard
less of geography, politics, race. creed
or color The real victory was in the
success of the legislative process at its
best; the give and take Of debate and
compromise and dependence on reason,
rather than on numbers Of votes or blind
obstructionism, to settle the issue.
The correctness of Senator RuSSell's
own choice of strategy was vindicated.
That choice was based on the hard
realism of circumstance, not the emo
tional willingness to do or die. His
group Of Is Senators opposing any bill in
any form could not win fllibuster,
although 1t may have been politically
rewarding to the 10 Senators them
selves. When noses were counted there
were not 80 Senators who would have
resisted cloture-shutting OF debate.
If cloture had been invoked, as surely
would have happened in filibuster, a
bill far more offensive to the South
would have resulted. The alternative
available to Senator Russell was an
appeal to reason.
That appeal, in the form Of series
Of carefully prepared speeches directed
to detailed examination Of the House
bills provisions, followed by the analysis
of debate, convinced a majority OF
Senators that Part was wrong, and
should come out. The same appeal con-
WINGED a majority that the absence Of
jury trial, evaded by expedient resort to
novel civil proceedings in enforcement
of criminal law, was wrong. The ma
joritieS voting these changes were ma
jorities Of Senators voting their convic-
lions, not majoritieS representing any
one section of the country, one brand
of politics, of liberalism or conservatism.
That Is the sort of majority to which
the power of majority rule can safely
be entrusted. The greatest flaw in the
bill, as finally approved, was the political
compromise with the great principle Of
trial by Jury. 1t is unSound and 1t Is
wrong and we do not believe it will And
a permanent place in law or in accept
ance by the people.
This bill offers good opportunity
for fair trial of one theory concerning
the correction of an evil. 1t may work.
1t will have a better chance of accom-
plishing it's purpose if 1t is administered
with the same degree Of wisdom dis
played by Senate leadership on both
sides of the aisle in getting 1t on the
books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01

sion is justified, therefore, IN describing
the document as a preliminary general
PLAN" Experience with master plans In
other communities, including the DiS
trict, has shown that they must be hex-
ible enough to be adapted to future re-
quirements. General guidelines, how
ever, are necessary in any well-ordered
community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01
Stubborn

A schoolmarm with definite
ideas about keeping her job
caused a brief furry when
school opened in Bethesda
so years ago. The Star, on
September 2, 1907, reported:
Miss Ida S. Dove, who was
recently notified by the
county public school commits
sioners that her services as
principal Of the public school
at Bethesda would not be
needed this year. notwith-
standing that she was wanted
by the trustees Of the insti-
tuition and the patrons gen.
orally. made good her threat
to open the school at the be-
ginning of the school year
this morning. She continued
in charge only a few minutes,
however. George H. Lamar,
president Of the school board,
appearing at the building and
representing that he had
been authorized by the board
Of county school commission
ers to demand that she re-
linquish her position. Upon
advice Of her lawyer, MI.
Frank Higgins, who was pres
ent, Miss Dove turned over
the keys to the school board
president under protest. I"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01
THE GAME OF POLITICS
Civil Rights Big Election Issue
By FRANK R. KENT

demonstrate that every Dem
ocratic victory since 1885 has
hinged upon that vote.
Every informed politician
is fully aware of this preg-
nant fact. This is why there
is now so intense q propa-
ganda campaign, on both
sides, to claim credit for the
new law and to deny that the
opposition had anything to
do with 1t. While it is true
that both Mr.. Roosevelt and
Mr.. Truman were very real
istic about the Negro vote.
neither fathered a civil rights
bill in Congress during his
administration. It renamed
for Eisenhower to do that.
However questionable his
wisdom in that action. no one
questions his sincerity. And,
Of course, as he is not a
candidate for any ofilce-and
cannot be because of the legal
bar and his age-he has no
conceivable personal interest
in whether credit is given
him or not.
Struggle for Negro Vote
All Of this makes it seem
that In 1858 and 1860 the
struggle between the two
parties for the Negro vote
will be intense and bitter.
The evidence. so far as credit
is concerned. seems to favor
the Republicans. Not only Is
the Eisenhower sincerity
unqueStioned but both Vice
President Nixon and Senator
Knowland Zone Of whom IL
likely to be the Republican
presidential nominee) vail
antly fought for the bill. At
any rate, the real opposition
came from the Deep South,
without whose support the
Democrats can hardly elect
a President. The lamentable
fact seems to be that II the
Negroes unite they can de-
eide any national election.
1t Is bad for the country to
be at the mercy of any mi
nority group. whether Negro.
or labor, or business. Con-
corning the present issue
some Of the Negro leaders
understand the facts and
know who are their friends.
Others are completely mud
dleheaded and have no grasp
on the facts at all. But that
is true Of a good many whites.
also.
In New York, New Jersey,
California, Illinois and Ohio
the Negro vote is sufficiently
large to hold the balance of
power-if solidifled. It is in
conceivable that any Presi-
dent could be elected without
the support Of some Of these
States. There is significance,
too. in the fact that Negroes
are registering in larger pro-
portion than whites. For ex-
ample. since April, in Balti-
more. 1880 Negroes have reg
istered compared with 1,476
whites. although whites out
number the Negroes by 8 to /
in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01

The Stars ard-headed and
vigorous support Of legisla-
ton to protect the FBl files
Is to be highly commended.
Your editorial comment and
coverage Of developments
were important factors in
gaining approval Of an effec-
tive bill in Congress. In a
large measure the result was
due to the editorial cam
paigp by many fine papers.
including The Star. You
have performed a significant
public service.
Kenneth B. Heating.
Representative from New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT

the Teaching Christ lifted
UP In the vast cathedral Of
the out.of-doors are in
scribed the words which fell
from the lips Of That One
who spake as never man
spake. Il am the Light of the
World"
This gospel in bronze makes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01

AS this first session Of the
85th Congress closes, several
things become more and
more clear. One is that In
the 1858 campaign the civil
rights issue will not only re-
main alive but will plague
both partieS-and a great
many individual. candidates
for one reason or another.
It is. Of course. a compromise
act and as such is not wholly
satisfactory to anybody.
In addition. this racial issue
is one that can never be
solved completely by Supreme
Court decree or congressional
action. It is the deepest and
widest gulf in the world and
1t can never be really bridged
except by the passage Of time
and a great deal of time
at that. Leaving entirely
aside the merits and de-
merits Of this the greatest
controversial question of our
time. and regardless OF the
deep feeling it has engendered
and the strong convictions on
both sides that it has created.
the thing that is outstanding
now is the political effect 1t
will have in the forthcoming
elections Of 1858 and 1860.
Democrats Plotted
From the close Of the
Civil War to 1936-nearly 80
years-the Negro vote in all
the Nothern and Western
States was solidly and I'M
shakably Republican. In the
South very few Negroes voted
at all. In 1896. a clever,
old-blooded and carefully
calculated coup. engineered
by the then National Demo-
cratic chairman, James Far
ley and his friend. Joseph
Gudey, then Sepator from
Pennsylvania. enthusiastic
ally supported by the late
President Roosevelt, Mrs.
Roosevelt, the late Harry
Hopkins. then head of the
Works Progress Admiuistra-
ton. succeeded in transfer
ring this basic Republican
asset almost wholly to the
Democratic Party, thus max
ing every Negro vote count
two.
The details Of this plot
because that is exactly what
it was-have been given In
this space before. It is not
Necessary to repeat them now.
except to say that they largely
accounted for the size of the
Democratic victories not only
in 1886. but in 1910. 1914 and
1913. Any analysis Of the
figures will prove this. Since
1886 the Republicans have
been zealously striving to re-
capture the Negro vote so
vital to them in so many vital
States. The Democrats have
been equally jealous in their
effort to hold it. It is amazing
how clearly the figures show
the completeness with which
Democratic claims of being
the majority party In the
country rest on the Negro
vote-and how easy IL is to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used "
letters carry wrtters' correct
names and addresses. al
letters are subject to condFn-
sdtton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01
Police

The policeman's lot was an
even unhappier one so years
ago. On September 5. 1907,
The Star reported: Accord
ing to a statement made by
Commissioner West today, 1t
is looked upon as almost a
certainty that the members
OF the police department de-
tailed at various police sta
tions as clerks or station
keepers will be given shorter
hours. The commissioner is
advised that Maj. Sylvester
will include an item in his
annual estimate for his de-
partment for the next fiscal
year providing for an appro.
priation with which to EN-.
ploy more men and to divide
the station keepers up into
three swings, making 1t
necessary for the men TO
only work eight hours out OF
the twenty-four. Mr.. West
says that II the major rec
ommends it. it will meet with
his hearty approval. Accord
ing to the present arrange
ment, there are only two
shifts for the station keep
ers' or clerks, and those that
work during the night trick
have to serve IA and is hours
on a stretch. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01
Ghost

A District official was busy
SO years ago scotching the
rumor that he was dead. The
Star. on August 81. 1907. re-
ported: col. Perry Carson
reported for duty in the Dis
trict Building today after an
absence Of 80 days. He was
reported to have been run
down and killed by q shift
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

The battle for supremacy
between the horse and the
automobile was underway a
half a century ago. A por-
tent for the future occurred
in an incident on Fourteenth
street NV. On September
8. 1907. The Star reported:
After a chase of about 2
miles along the streets and
avenues In the Northwest
section Of the city. first on a
bicycle and later in a large
touring automobile, Police
man Corners of the first pre-
cinct overlook William Gull
linane Of Cleveland Park last
night and arrested him on a
charge of fast driving. :.
Accompanied by a friend,
Cullinane was driving a high
spirited horse attached to a
pneumatic-tired light car
riage last night. He drove
around the corner of Four
tenth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue and started UP
Fourteenth street. Police
man Connors. who was on the
corner. was soon on the job
chasing Cullinane's carriage.
Connors saw that he
could not keep the pace of
rs miles an hour up the hill,
and. spotting an automobile
nearby he rode up to it and
asked help. The chauffeur
granted it and soon the Of
ficer was after the rapidly
stepping horse with the ma
chine. In a short time. the
policeman was able to grasp
the reins Of the horse,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01

ing engine near his home at
Ivy City several weeks ago.
Col. Carson said that a col
ored man named Perry Hop
kins narrowly escaped being
run down by a train near Ivy
City. and the close call fright
ened him so he fell to the
ground unconscious. An am
bulance was sent for. but be-
fore it arrived Hopkins re-
gained his senses and hur-
ried from the scene. Accord
ing to Carson. the name
Perry was the cause Of the
rumor that he had been
killed. 1t has kept me busy
two weeks Carson said. go
ing around seeing my friends
and telling them I amt dead.
I don't mind having white
hair and whiskers. but ! don't
want to be taken for q
ghost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01
Support


Washington people trying
to preserve the city's deep
water wells so years ago re-
ceived some notable support.
On September Z. 1907. The
Star said: Carrie Nation &C.
cupied the center Of the stage
in the hall of the American
Life Insurance Company's
building. 5th and @ streets
NV. last night. and she en-
tered right heartily into the
fight of the District Of Co
lumbia Protective Association
for the restoration Of the
public wells of the city. Mrs.
Nation declared anew her en-
nifty to demon rum and she
saw great danger Of the peo-
pie being driven to the sa-
looms by the closing Of the
public wells. which she de-
nominated the sources Of
pure drinking water. She
announced herself the agent
of Providence and declared
her intention Of remaining
in the fight until 1t is fln-
ished. :"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-01
Circle 584, ID of | Here
Celebrates 22nd Year

CHILLICoTHE-The 22nd an
niversary OF Salye Regina Circle,
584, Daughters OF Isabella. was
celebrated at dinner party re-
Gently. at the Fox Farm Inn.
Fifty-six members and guests
were present. Fr. Raphael d.
Rodgers, pastor of st. Mary's
Church, Mrs. Leone Caddeen, Mrs.
Walter Michaels and Mrs. Wal.
ter HUM were the guests.
Miss Margaret Cresger, regent,
welcomed the members and
guests and extended greetings
from the Ohio State Circle ard
from Miss Margaret Quinlisk of
Sidney, Salve- Regina Circles first
regent, who was unable to at.
tend because of illness.
Mrs. Frank Nichols. president
of the Southern Deanery, Dioce.
son Council of. Catholic Women,
and member of the circle. ex-
tended greetings and congratula-
tions to the circle on its anniyer-
Sary.
Charter members present. who
we're introduced, include Miss
Anna Krug Mrs. William Hen.
derson. Miss Helen Baader, Mrs.
Alois Rieder, Miss IrHa Baader,
Mrs. Frank Bohn, Mrs. John
O'Brien, Mrs. Arthur Schiider.
Mrs. Mabel Hum and Miss Crea.
ger. ---a'
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-01

Horner, Commander of the 801st
Air Base Group, Lockbourne Air
Force Base, in the program held
at Lockbourne's Service Club, re-
Gently.
One hundred twenty-five Jun
ior Volunteers and 28 Seniors
were eligible to receive awards
from USO this year.
Mrs. Hinfersehied was the
1855 recipient of the Blessed
Martin Award from the Cath
ollie Interraeial Council Of Co.
lumbus, for her outstanding
contribution and service in the
field Of interrseisl Justice.
A very active USO Volunteer
during World War II, Mrs. Hin
terschied was one of the first vol
unteers active in reviving the
USO in Columbus at the outbreak
of the Korean Conflict, and is one
of four National Catholic Com
munity Services representatives
on the Columbus US0 Committee
The mother of two has son,
Theodore R.. who received the
US. Silver Star and Korean
decor alton, the Whsrsng Dis.
tinsuished Service Medal with
Silver Star, which he won for
saIIantry in action during . bat
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-01
ST. Ann Guilds
Meet: Elect Officers

Guild No. 45 will meet at 500
pm. Monday, March 4, at the
home of Mrs. Arthur Cart. 3066
Maryland Ave, for a business
meeting.
Guild No. 35 will meet at 800
pm Wednesday, March 6, at the
home of Mrs. Robert Thomas,
1879 Carolyn Ave, 20 make plans
and preparations for annual East
ef, basket project.
New officers for Guild No. 35
are as follows: Mrs. Jack Kegel.
mayer, chairman; Mrs. Joseph
Rappold, treasurer; Miss Violet
Alibrando, secretary.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-01
Aquinas Mothers Observe
Silver Anniversary Here

The Aquinas Mothers Club will
celebrate its silver anniversary
this year by honoring all past
presidents with a banquet on
Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Ilonka's
Provincial House, 404O f. Broad
st A social hour will begin at
$50. Out-of-town guests will in
clude- FIR. w. J. McLarney '0.P.
SIN, oldest living past president
OF the school. FIR. w. j. McLough-
lin, first moderator OF the club,
and Fr. H. H. Mckinley also a
past moderator. FIR. w. j. Nc
Loughlin win be POSTMASTER, Fr.
j. j. McLarney -0.P. STM., will
sreak on "A Tribute to the Past. !"
Fr. J. ]. Hart, O.P.. STL., presi-
dent Of the school at the present
time, will give Salute to the
Future.
3 There will be short addresses
by FIR. H.. H. Mckinley, 0.P.. and
Fr. j. G. Crombie, moderator for
past nine years.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-01
St. Joseph Study
Clubs Sci Discussions

DOVER-Mrs. Joseph Pace en-.
tertained members of the ST.
Elizabeth Study Club and the
Kyrie Eleison and the Gloria
were discussed Slides were also
shown on these topics. The movie,
The Ten Commandments" was
also discussed.
Next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. John Fest.
Mrs. Henry Fragasse gave the
opening prayer when the ST.
Rita's Study Club met at the home
of Mrs. Paul DeBois. Revelation"
was the topic for discussion.
Fr. David Dressman discussed
the movie "The Ten Command
ments" and also read the life of
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-01
OF Interest To Women
Millersburg St. Peters
Society Sets Sewing Bee

MTLLERSBURG - ST. Peters
parish Altar and Rosary
society met here recently TO dis
cuss plans for an all day sewing
bee at the home of Mrs. John
Bernard, South Clay Street March
IA.
Good used clothing will be
made over into children's ap-
parel. Everyone is asked TO bring
some new material. All clothing
viii be sent TO the Catholic Relief
Service.
Everyone attending the all-day
bee should bring a bag lunch;
coffee will be served by Mrs.
Bernard.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-01
.PTA NOTES
Sr. Nj. Celestine Leads
Rosary Discussion

Sister Mary Celestine, director
of the school lunch program in
the diocese, will lead a discussion
on Are You Starving Your Chill
dren?" at the February meeting
of the Holy Rosary Parent Teach
ers Association to be held in the
elementary school hall at 8 pm.
Thursday, Feb. %. A monthly at
tendance prize of S5 will be
awarded TO the class which has
the biggest percentage of parents
in attendance at the meeting.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-01
Local Red Cross
Needs Volunteer
Workers

Red Cross volunteer recruit
ment starts the week of Mar. B.
Volunteers are needed most ur-
gently to serve in The Blood
Program as staff aides, Motor
Service drivers, Gray Ladies.
Others are needed for Canteen
and Entertainment Services.
Interviews for prospective vol
unteer workers will start We'd
nesday, Mar. 6, 1000 am. to 400
pm. at the new Red Cross Head
quarters, 995 E. Broad-st If A.
pointments are wanted they may
be made by calling the Volun-
teer Service Groups office at the
chapter. The new telephone
number is CL. 3-8511.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-01
ST. Monica Society
Meets March Z

The officers of the ST. Monica
Altar Society of ST. Augustine
parish will hold their executive
meeting Thursday. March 7. fol
lowed by the regular meeting at
g pm.
A social will follow for the
members and their families.
Communion Sunday will be this
Sunday at the 7.45 Mass.
A preLenten euchre social will
be held tonight Mar, /. at $50
pm.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-03-01
New Philadelphia
StyIe Show Sci

"A Glimpse of Spring" will be
the theme for the style show to
be given at BIS pm. Wednesday,
March 20, in the auditorium un-
der the sponsorship of the Sacred
Heart P,T.A., New Philadelphia.
Styles shown will be from Jaf-
fe's in this city and there will be
door prizes and entertainment.
Tickets for the show, provided
through the courtesy of the Wea-
yer Chevrolet Company of this
city, were distributed at last
nights meeting of the P.T.A. in
Sacred Heart School cafeteria,
where covered dish dinner was
served.