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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-24
THE POLITICAL MILL
Modern G. o. P.' Drive Is Under WAY
BY GOULD LINCOLl

ton as now written the Presi-
dent cannot run for another
term. He made no suggestion
that the Republican presi-
Dental candidate picked in
1860 be in the political image
Of Eisenhower. On the con-
tary, he said that Eisenhower's
coattails had proved of little
value for Republican candi.
dates for Congress. In the re-
cent elections. he said. several
White House-picked candi-
dates had gone down to defeat
among them Douglas Nc
Kay in Oregon, former Gov.
Langlie Of Washington and
former Gov. Thornton of
Colorado, all Of them candi-
dates for the Senate.
Doesn't Hold Water
Since all three Republican
senatorial candidates were de-
feated by liberal Democrats,
and handily, Mautz's implied
suggestion that more conserva-
tive Republican candidates
candidates who did not go
along with EiSenhower's mod
ern Republicanism-would have
done better does not hold
water. Nor can it be said with
any certainty that Eisen-
hower's coattails were as in
effective in the last campaign
as has been suggested. If it
had not been for the tremen-
dous Eisenhower vote in many
Of the States and districts,
some Of the Republican candi-
dates for the House and for
the Senate might well have
gone down to defeat, instead
Of winning as they did. Fur
Their, it does not appear that
another Republican candidate
for President than Eisenhower
could have been elected last
November.
So, suggestions that the
G. G.. P. get away from the
Eisenhower label and back to
some other label are not rea-
sonable. The voters reelected
Eisenhower overwhelmingly. If
they are to be persuaded to
vote for other Republican cam
didates in 1858, and to elect
another Republican President
in 1860, the way to victory is
not to knock down Eisenhower
and the programs for which he
has stood, including the mod
ernizing of the party. OF course.
the Republican Party must
stand on its own feet. But it
must come as something Of q
shock to many Republicans to
find Representative Simpson
of Pennsylvania, chairman Of
the Republican Congressional
Committee, telling the board
of directors of the National
Federation of Women a week
ago:
I'VE have liked the Ameri-
can people to the exclusion Of
issues on which the Republi-
can Party takes its stand, and
we have neglected to include
the Republican Party label"
Any way you look at it. the Re-
publicans have got to run on
the record of the Eisenhower
administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-24
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

ers. Oh, no, it is more than
feathers. Forty thousand years
ago, a great bird of your tribe
put it this way. He said that
when a birds feathers are
heavy, it means Watch Out"
There are, of course, other
reasons why birds stay away
from newly established sta
tionS.
One may be, as our CORE
spondent friend suggests, that
the house has been painted.
Until this smell wears of,
few birds will come.
Still, this reason does not
always hold.
We have seen birds come to
a station which was still sticky.
Sometimes they shun a sta
ton painted red.
Again. a flock will arrive
on schedule time at a red
painted house.
There is no telling, and it is
not a matter of species, evil
IDENTIFY.
During the holiday season,
the popping Of new guns in
the hands of the small fry
may account for birds being
absent from well-stocked feed
ing places.
There is another matter in
which birds have much ele-
mental wisdom. The sound Of
guns, though only plain dur
ing the last 500 years or so.
has made a tremendous i'm
preston on the bird mind, or
on its wings, if you prefer.
The first pop, and away
they all fly.
The hawk. too. is known to
all smaller birds.
No bird lover. porting over
bird silhouettes in a book,
studies the heavens with more
intent.
Every small bird knows the
cut Of those wings.
Sometimes white foods,
such as cottage cheese or pop
corn, will brighten birds away,
even from an established sta
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-24
Tits With Traffic

AS a motorist who can recall
when five gallons Of gas cost
IS cents. I have seen traffic
grow unmanageable in the
hands of domestic and i'm
ported experts who legislate
and legislate while the tide of
casualties keeps creeping up.
Their solution for the changed
conditions is to get tougher
and tougher and tax and
tax" Some Of their directives
are plain silly. Can you beat
the police charge, Failing to
give full time and attention"
to driving? Show me a car
with gadgets that guide you
through traffic while the owner
dreams. Let the most seasoned
driver relax a moment, browse
or even sneeze and his car will
climb a tree. On top of giving
full time and attention he is
supposed to read all the small
tin signs printed in pale red
on white while he travels IS
miles an hour. If he slows down
he will hear horns complain for
blocks.
Five hundred years ago
when the knights who joined
the Crusades adopted the
closed helmet there was need
Of identifying marks in the
melee Of battle and on the
field Of tournaments. Did they
print their names in little red
letters on their shields? They
adopted geometrical designs
big enough to see plainly. and
little children could tell you
the name of the knight who
had three green lozenges
(diamonds) in a row on his
shield. The simple arrange
ment of half a dozen Charges"
from heraldry can give enough
variations to cover the needs
Of every sign in this town and
could be read at so miles an
hour without relaxing from
the hazards Of the road.
We've had enough blurr of
words on highwaysl Let's
adopt geometrical designs
which have the same message
from New York to California.
Bert L0vett F0rse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-24

@. What became of Baron
Won Steuben after his services
were no longer needed at the
end Of the Revolutionary
War? HI. H.
A. He became an American
citizen, and for many years
lived in a log house near
Utica. given him by the State
Of New York. Later he re-
ceived a pension of $4,000 a
year from the new Federal
Government. He died at
Steuben, N. Y, on November
20, 1874.
G. When were luminous col.
ors first used in fabrics? s. D.
A. Luminescent colors for
fabrics were publicized by the
ziegfeld Follies in 1922, but
they were not used to any great
extent until quite recently.,S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-24

President Eisenhower,s drive
for modern Republicanis1n"
which means q Republican
Party with a modern point Of
VIEWS now fully under way.
A long step was taken when
the Republican National Com
mittee, at the request of the
President, unanimously elected
H. Meade Alcorn, jr,, of Con-
necticut as its chairman. Al
corn's selection for the job
came only when the President
was convinced that he would
60 down the line for the pro-
gram.
When Republican National
Chairman Leonard w. Hall
announced his intention Of
resigning. 1t was clear that
the choice Of his successor
would be significant. and that
the man selected would have
to be acceptable to the Presi-
dent. Some of the more con-
servative members Of the Ma
tional Committee were not
satisfied-but they were much
in the minority. No dissent
ing voice was raised against
Alcorn when his name was
presented to the committee
for action.
Battle Not Yet Won
Obviously, the President ex-
poets Alcorn to take a leading
part in the drive to modernize
the party-just as Hall has
done in the past. At his press
conference yesterday the Pres
ident, when questioned about
his program to make the party
modern" and to make the
American voters understand
that modern Republicanism"
is to continue and is not just
a passing phase, and the lead
ership of the drive, replied:
Certainly / am going to stand
for it with my full might. And
I think that the major figures
in the Republican Party, the
vast majority Of them, believe
the same thing, and, certainly.
the chairman of the National
Committee has the response
bility."
The battle, however, to give
the COP. a new look-a per-
manent new look-has not
yet been won. The diehards
among the conservatives have
begun to speak out. Some OF
them say the only way tc
elect a Republican Congress
is to get back to "funda-
mental Republicanism." Fol
example, Robert T. Mautz, ma
tional committeeman from
Oregon, in a discussion regard
ing plans for the 1858 con-
gressional campaign and how
to win the elections. i'm
mediately before the election
Of Alcorn, urged the party tc
return to the old tenets OF
Republicanism if its leaders
were to be men of distinc-
ton and not extinction" He
complained about adjectives
used recently to describe the
G.O.P.-without in so many
words attacking the President
and his program. He pointed
out that under the Constitu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-24
BETHESDA, Md.

BETHESDA, Mo.
Dear Sir:
"Can you give me any clue
as to why the birds formerly
frequenting the front yard Of
my new home are staying
away in droves from the fine
new feeding station put up for
them recently? 1t is stocked
with wild bird seed.
"a friend has suggested
that the paint on the station
may be responsible for the
utter fiasco of my intended
hospitality.
Sincerely yours. j. E."
Birds are normally suspi-
cious of a new feeding station.
Upon this suspicion. often
enough. depends their life.
They must be wary to live.
So the inviting looking box.
with food in plain sight, is
given a wide berth, for a time.
\ y y +
If the interested person be-
hind the window will keep a
sharp lookout, he or she will
see them flying over. though.
The birds may not even look
at the feeder. At least, they
do not seem to look. They
skim by in the marvellous way
all their own. But the watcher
may be pretty sure that they
do see.
The birds are just sizing
things up.
No matter how hungry, or
how alluring the food may
look to them, they are in no
hurry to make the first close
approach.
Centuries of traps and trap
ping have taught them some
thing.
It is a knowledge, of course,
they do not know they have.
1t is just a part of them.
After a few days, or maybe
weeks, they will come closer
and closer.
Then. finally. some dare
devil will approach to within
= foot or two.
Still he will not land.
Soon he flies back, maybe a
little closer.
Since he is the advance
guard Of the others, he proba-
bly, is watched by a score of
beady eyes, from vantage
points in nearby shrubs and
trees.
The centuries have taught
them that too hasty an APP
proach may not be to their
advantage.
Perhaps there is a sort OF
uneasy feeling in their very
feathers.
If they think anything al
all, in such a situation, it is
that their feathers are a bit
too heavy. somehow, this
morning.
"Old feathers lag" chortles
Johnny Sparrow. What he
might say to himself, II he had
y human vocabulary, is:
THESE old feathers seem
heavy today.
But what my mother told
me may be true. johnny -
she said to me, IF your feath-
ers are heavy, some morning,
do not think 1t is Just feakh-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-24
UnciviI Servant?

In an age marked for pos
terity by a burgeoning ma
tional preoccupation with
public relations and social
service, we have all come to
expect from our civil servants
a regular attitude of gracious,
II som times patroniZing,
beneficence, even occasional
sympathy, at least simple
courtesy, and it is generally
our pleasure to find more or
less civilized officials heading
UP our municipal facilities. A
recent experience Of mine,
however, has indicated the
existence, in an important
position of our own local gov
eminent. of an archaic, al
most primitive, holdover from
a much less enlightened pc
riod in the history Of public
service.
My introduction to this Off
cial vestigium followed a
chance encounter in recent
snow-blocked traffic, in which
q window Of my car was
smashed by q stone thrown
from one of the Sanitation
Divisions sand spreading
trucks. After a reasonably
genteel discussion with the
operator Of the truck, ! called
the office Of the Inspector of
Claims, In the Civil Proceed
ings Division Of the Corpora
ton Counsel's Office, to deter
mine the procedure for sub
hitting a modest and clearly
justified claim for payment
Of damages under the liability
laws, and ! subsequently found
myself confronted with an in
dividual Of such splenetic dis
position and choleric i'll hui
NOR as to almost unhinge
me. His attitude Of completely
unfounded suspicion and in
difference finally provoked
me to close the altogether
unrewarding converse t ion
with an off-hand threat to
turn to my insurance COM
pany for help in pressing the
case. And his equanimity in
the face Of this threat, such
as 1t was, was ultimately
clarified for me by the insur-
ance adjuster, who asserted
that his experience with the
same Office had shown the
processing Of such claims to be
far too expensive. unending
and exasperating for the rather
small amounts involved.
Municipal boorishness. it is
seen, does not begin and end
with simple incivility toward
the public. but extends. in
deed. beyond and into even
the routine execution Of reg
ular business. The insurapce
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Aid Here and There
A. d. Hale.

At the beginning Of PreSi-
dent Eisenhower's econd
term. it is interesting to note
that very little is being done
to give the small wage-earner
some relief from the financial
burden he has had to carry
since the end of price controls.
Wages in many lines have re-
manned static while the re-
moval of controls after the
Korean War started a steady
spiral of rent. services. utili-
ties, transportation and food
costs beginning to show up in
decreased new car sales. new
home starts, and in many
other ways. Taxes have in
creased in almost every cate
CORY. and there have been no
reductions.
This is a subject in which no
one shows any interest be-
cause it calls for action on
the part of the other fellow.
Yet. as Secretary of the Treas
ury Humphrey points out. I'M
less something is done soon,
we, as a nation, will run into
a depression which he de-
Scribes as one that would curl
your hair" Is it really neces-
sary to give away billions to
men like the King of Arabia
whose nation is rich, but
whose country is so backward
that there still are a half mil
lion people in slavery. and
hundreds of thousands who
never get enough to eat?
1t is hopeful to read that
the price of coffee is to be in
vestigated, but there are just
as many other high prices on
everyday needs that are as
much out Of line as coffee
prices and should also be in
veStigated.
While debating and investi-
cation goes merrily on. there
are many thousands who find
out that the prevailing 81 per
hour minimum wage becomes
the maximum beyond which
they cannot rise. With prices
on necessities going up UNI
bridled, it means that in many
cases buying power has COM
pletely disappeared. 1t means
that the person drawing mini
mum wages has only about SIS
per week left after taxes, and
hospital plans.
Perhaps 1t is time that just a
little thought be given to the
small wage-earner. Certainly
enough has been done for the
small-busineSs man, and our
foreign dependents.
p. Frederick Dryer.
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company, in effect, is forced,
for reasons Of economy, to
ignore the real nature of the
issues as a liability claim
against the District and to
make utterly illogical pay
ment under the "comprehen-
Sive" provisions of my policy.
I have. essentially. three
alternatives: ID To pay for
the window myself and expect
no reimbursement from any
source; 90 to accept the
generously proffered pay
ment of my insurance COM
pany, which is. Of course,
liable to no one in the ease,
or 80 to enter a proper but
almost certainly ill-starred
claim against the District and
follow its tortuous. inter-
minable course through the
labyrinthine channels of a
bureaucratic justice plainly
patterned after a Kafka
nightmare.
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inaugural Punch

The Inaugural Committee is
to be highly commended for
serving nonalcoholic punch
at the inaugural balls Monday
night.
AS I watched the festivities
on television. I was greatly
impressed with their huge
success, which was marked by
merriment, dignity and fun.
A fine example for other
social affairs!
Mrs. TriCe COwlN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-24

LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry priters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
S1tion.
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Questions and Answers
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

A reader can get an answer by mail
70 any tactual question by writing The
loo Eye St NV. Washington B. d c.
Please nclose cents for return
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Local restaurant dellcatessen,
wonderfully. equipped: ideal for
partners: does over $1,000 wk.
Priced very low with low down pay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-24
2 I,TOIIOR STOREg

~ %NtH
I. $1,000 wk. and better beauti-
fully equipped, ultra mod. priced
at $4,000 plus stock.
2. TOP Sc. location: $4,000
business in 1856. $4,000 with
$4,000 On. Business can be
doubled. We have others.
CLEANING BUSINESS
Does Does, ssS GO in slesning per yk;;
counter; price cheap. $1,65O.
Cleaning Plant-$800 Wk.
All over counter: no delivery; won-
derfully equipped: terrific deal to
interested parties. Call me for this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-24
STAR SPECIALSIn
va. SHOPPING CENTER

MD. PACK. LIQ. LICENSE
THIS license can be transferred to
your spot, priced cheap at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-24
HOUSES FOR sALE-H.W.
GEORGETOWN

P ST.. NEAR WISCONSIN,
Why buy a house that Is redeco-
rated according TO someone else s
faster Here Is q subs tantial. spa
eiuus house IN an excellent location;
full basement, garden, living room,
dining room, kitchen on list door
5 bedrooms, ? baths. that you can
dress up TO suit yourself. Price Is
low enough to be worth your pains.
For information or appointment 70
view. call RHEA RApIN. RE. 1856;
WOODWARD & NORRIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-24
CHEVY CHASE, D. c.
MUST SELL
TRADES

Prices are going down on homes
in PARKVIEW VILLAGE, on ehoice
lots in secluded Rock Greek Park,
d. c., where realty taxes are about
25eo lower and you save time, gas
and money in travelling to and from
work. Still available is fine selec-
tion of 4 diiferent-style ramblers
and split-levels affording Z to
bedrooms, huge finished rec. rm.,
de luxe HOTPOINT kitchens in
color and many other fine appoint
ments. Sensibly priced from
S26, 1850 TO S33,5O0. We need your
house in trade for our waiting Gus
toners and we'll pay you top dollar
therefore. Liberal financing ar
ranged to suit your individual needs
so make that one stop that may
solve all your house-hunting and
realty problems. One corner ideal
for use by doctor is available.
DIRECTIONS: Out Conn. ave. to
Military I'd, then east l mile to
Oregon ave, then right about $50
yards to model home at sos
OREGON AVE. NV.
BADIAN REALTY co.
JJJ. g-6324 la. 6-g3h3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-24

BAR. AND GRILL - Downtown.
This is probably one OF the best
setups downtown for q couple OF
good operatorS-A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-24

Outstanding Dress Shop
Located in good shopping neighbor-
hood; does a wonderful business
and can be bought on your terms.
WE HAVE AN ULTRA MODERN
DRESS SHOP ON UPPER CON-
NEcTICUT AVE: THAT ENJOYS
A FINE REPUTATION. CAN BE
BOUGHT FOR FIXTURES AND
STOCK. CALL FOR INFORMA-
TON.
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CLEANING BUSINESS
Neiehhorhood GROCERY

Does SIS, 900 month, owner very Ill;
must sell. lock. stock and barrel;
$4,000 with any reasonable down
payment. Good operator can double
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-24

LIQUOR sToRE-ExceIlent mixed
neighborhood location; very proflt-
able business. doing approx. $500
bus. wkly.; modern store ana
mediate sale. terms.
M. FITZGAN Ma. 8-l002
LIQUOR STORE-Doing approx.
$4,000 wkly.; modern eoulp. i
gross. Priced for immed. sale.
good terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-24

IRVING ST.. 1884 Cat Rock Greek
Park)-Mod. S-rm. Colonial brk.
Rec, rin.. 2Ia baths, 2 firepls., gas
heat. Have home and income.
$1,000 down shown BY apptD (.
EARLY DAWN REALTY. tn.
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HOUSES FOR sALE-M.W.
lcoNTlNUEDl

PALISADES, 46s3 QUE ST. NV
Open Sunday, LIS. Cl0se-in, quiet,
sunny. semidet., 6-rm. house; full
bsmt. with laundry, new gas INV
furnace; $4,000, good terms.
GRAHAM LYLE, FE. 3-4443.
SHEPHERD PARK-Custom built
brk. rambler S24,05O; 23-ft. liv-
ing rm.. separate dining rm., kit,
2 bedrms.. bath, large finished rm
and hobby run. and shower bath
In basement: covered living peh.
close to elementary school, street.
cars, bus and shopping: Owner
s lsaxiRg for csli elVh4r Eve Sra TE
TOR. Ma. s-055s.
WALTER REED, I'LL Sth ST.
PIT S m0d none o az ls sev not bsi Ems
/ ike rent. (Shown BY apt. J
ss.sis5. Jaw" A' =
2235 HALL PL. N.W.-Desirable g.
rm. bath brick; gas heat. garage:
needs decorating: rooms very good
size: ideal for family who wants
something under $4,000: good
financing Call MRS. HARPER,
for appt 70 inspect. DU. 10000.
HOME or NC. Prof. furn.
o eSsi;i no So; ss sSS me- hhAn'ed'
1926 PARK RID. N.W.--Laree semi
Diet. .brk., s rms, 3 baths, finest
oil heater, With summer-winter
hook up; S17,p5O. $1,000 cash,
bal; like rent. DI, 7-50l5. En-. g.
NEAR KENT q AMER. New
Diet. 4 bedrms., baths 2 fire-
pls. Garage; slate roof. Finished
in excel. taste. Incompatible value
at $3l, 500. FRANK "a DOYLE,
Realtor, DI. 7-7g65 or WO. 0-2637
1861 LANIER PL. at 18th and Co
lumbia .rd.-Excellent 4-bedrm..
3-bath home plus income apt.
Offers considered. BRODIE & COL
BERT, INC. 1881 x st. NV. Ma.
BY OWNER-saie or rent. mr.. SYM
agogue. Hebrew academy, transp.;
s attrac; . dec th5ou si.S Z. twin In
r Tlae S sse Up aim oai rn.. ktchen en-
dinette. screened back porch. Ige.
Sheridan st. RA. 5000.
1900 BLK. ALLISON ST.-5 bed
Apt. EBERMAN, EN-. 3-03O3.
I2 WALNUT ST. N.W.--Modern de-
S ssshhsd 81, HFk s., home e., rms. LIZ ls
yard: home in good cond. FLA
approved, Price, S16.500. 1,lh0
down. SS9.46 per mo. FLOYD
E DAVIS CO.. 1929 K st. NV
ma. S-0352: ewes, LU. 2-0037.
1908 28th ST. N.W.-A real bar
gain. S-rm. brick, garage. Excel
lent cond. Mr.. Sheraton Park.
OWNER. Open 9 to 4 daily.
IRVING ST, 1884 Cat Rock Creek
Park)-Mod. S-rm. Colonial brk.
Rec, rEn.. 2k baths, flrepls., gas
heat. Have home and income.
EARLY DAWN REALTY. III.
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$1,000 dn. buys this 5-store shop
ping center with extra ground for
o more stores, terrific deal for
builder or investor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-07

both the Maryland and George
Washington games this sea-
son. according to the
schedules, there are no time
cOnflicts.)
WWDC will again broadcast
the finals Of the Miss Washing
ton contest which it stages in
the Greater Washington area
!. The program next Monday
1885 pm. to conclusion) at
Loew's Capitol theater will ia
clude the talent routines Of all
8 flnalistS Art Brown, Fred
FiSke and Jack Rowzie will be
at the mike.