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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-15

Mrs. G. r. of Wyoming
avenue pleads for not cutting
down any tree or shrub
around any house, no matter
how much overgrown they
are.
Just look at the treeless
subdivisions that spring UP
without greenery." she says.
1T is uncared-for plants
that become unsightly.
Your readers are greatly
influenced by what you say,
so please don't encourage
anyone to cut down any
foliage around any property"
Our mild structures were
only against such trees and
shrubs as plainly might be q
loss. rather than an asset.
Nobody. we believe, has
ever written more about the
beauties of proper trees and
plants in gardens and around
the home.
This column has always
been interested in foundation
planting, thinking that it
makes a house a home.
y 4 4
So we must put Mrs. r. s
thoughts down to misunder-
standing.
1t is so easy, when one
reads something in the haste
of modern life. to get a
wrong slant on it.
We recall that many. many
years ago we wrote what we
thought was a pleasant con-
ceit contrasting the normal
garden with a wrong sort
of place.
We called the latter the
poisonous garden" and pic
tured the ultimate in such a
creation, all imaginatively.
One reader. unfortunately.
took it in deadly serious
ness, and said we should be
ashamed of ourself for so
maligning the beauty Of
gardens!
When. of course, all the
time, no one appreciated gar
dens and gardening more
than the writer here.
Trees and shrubs are such
wonderful things that GER
tainly no one of them should
be taken down except with
what might be called prayer
full consideration.
Our correspondent is right
in believing that proper cul-
tivation and pruning can
save many Of these. II the
owner wants to keep them.
II he does not, for q variety
Of reasons. that is his busi-
ness.
Sometimes when a big tree
begins TO lean slightly, 1t is
only a question Of time before
1t falls. with possible disaster
to many.
We can recall one instance
here, Just before hurricane
Hazel (the most famous hur-
ricane name). when a tree
surgeon offered to take down
a high locust tree that. in
his opinion, should be con-
demned.
The tree man had detected
. slight pulling away @t onH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-15

water system to serve the
county. Then, as now, l be-
lieved the water authority
plan would best serve the
county, and that it was con-
sonant with the excellent
sanitation authority pro-
gram of 1852. as proposed by
a widely representative group
of Fairfax citizens headed by
Jay Corbalis, then chief of
the Fairfax Public Works
Division.
Since its recent creation,
the Fairfax Water Author
ity's work seemed to be
clearly cut out on two planes:
/. Prompt acquisition Of
the. Annandale Water Sys-
tenn, and refurbishing that
system to improve water
supply and service pressure.
2. Immediate steps toward
financing a pumping station,
filtration plant and service
mains for water supply from
the Potomac River toward
ultimate water source indie
pendence.
Now we learn that the
present members of the Fair
fax Water Authority are Co
operating" with Falls Church
so as to be able to buy water
for Annandale-despite the
fact that the Annandale sys-
tenn has long been served by
the Alexandria Water Com
pany, and that Falls Church
will sell its water to any
adjacent municipality at the
drop of a hat! How naive
can we be?
The Fairfax Water Au-
thority should recognize the
fact that the county has ex-
pensive sewer lines running
throughout such areas as
Mclean and Vienna. while
Falls Church serves those
same areas with water. Cost
~ sewer systems are tradi-
tionally supported by reve-
nue-producing water systems.
Clearly, the Fairfax Water
Authority should move with
dispatch to prepare water
service for those develop
ments where the county now
provides only sewer service.
We should be moving to cur
tail Falls Church from fur
Their encroaching on Fairfax's
geographic rights. financial
privileges and service obliga-
tons.
Carl ID. SOresi.
Mclean. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-15

with the orderly development of the
Nations Capital can be influential in
obtaining necessary legislation and
appropriations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-15
You'll Make Fine Launching Platform, John!
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry ,Driters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-15
Questions and Answers
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

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Policing the World

Plainfeld, N. ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-12
By BETTY BEALE

thought nils me with more
alarm than the Soviet inter-
continental ballistic missile.
But you wouldn't know
anybody had skipped Capri
this summer TO walk down
the main street. You have
to walk; it's not wide enough
for cars.
The bizarre traffic is con-
tinuous between the bazaar
like shops that line both
sides of the streets. About
the only bargain you can get
now is handmade shoes.
There's a Caprian in color
full shirt and faded Stacks
leading two adorable burros
up the street. There are
MuSsolini's three grandchil-
dren going into an antique
shop-Marzio, the teen-ager
who is supposed TO have in
herited some of his grand
fathers ability: Dindina
Quinta, Countess Ciano's
daughter who's married and
lives in South America: and
Fabrizio, q bachelor about
Is who looks enough like the
Duce to be spotted in q
crowd.
There's a boy in khaki
shorts toting a huge basket
of rolls on his shoulders. +.
also a woman with q pet
monkey.
There are dozens of tour
lists speaking French. Ger
man. English. Swedish, Amer
lean and even Italian.
Venice Ball
There are Capri's social
leaders, Prince and Princess
Sirignano. Just back from
Venice, where Countess Volpi
gave a ball this past week
and Elsa Maxwell tossed a
whingding.
The Sirignanos have a
beautiful villa here full Of
fine Roman marble pave
ments that were looted long
before their time from the
ancient Villa Tiberio, on the
top Of a hill from which the
unpopular Emperor Tiberius
ruled Rome in the time OF
Christ.
' The most fabulous villa on
the standardized, the most
breath-taking thing I've ever
.seen-belongs to one Of the
most eligible bachelors in all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-12
ILiberian
Visitor
Ks Feted

A group Of leading United
States Government and in
dustry officials were guests
yesterday at q luncheon given
at the Liberian Embassy by
Liberian Ambassador Pad
more.
The fete honored Liberals
Secretary Of Public Works
and Utilities Thomas E. Bu-
chanan.
Mr.. Buchanan is in this
country to discuss with Ex-
port-Import Bank executives
and other government ON
Gals q project for Liberals
economic expansion and
growth and the entire devel-
opment program Of Liberian
President William v. s. Tub
man.
He Is also slated to ex-
change views on related pro-
grams currently in progress
under the United States In
ternational Cooperation Adj
ministration and the DEPART
ment Of Commerce Bureau
Of Public Roads.
United States Government
officials at the luncheon
were: Stewart Van Dyke.
ICA's regional director for
Europe: George A. Blowers.
director Of the Export-Imp
Bank: Samuel c. Waugh,
president and board chair
man, Export Import Bank.
Also there were Mr.. Robert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-12

Europe. the Duca Roberto
Caracciolo di San Vito.
Now on vacation from his
post as minister counselor at
the italian Embassy in Paris.
he showed me around his cas-
tiglione (castle to YOU'D today.
On the islands highest hill.
it is surrounded by q fortress
like terrace of Caprian stone
that looks down on all sides
upon the aquamarine-
blue sea, on the amethyst
hued Faraglioni rock. on the
emerald pool at the Canzone
del Mare, on the white and
pink houses splitting down the
mountain side interlocked
with scarlet bougainvillea
and tropical foliage.
The wealthy and attractive
Neapolitan duke built it about
four years ago within the
original Tiberian walls and
on the ruins Of q later medie-
val fortress.
He thus became the first
person to live there since the
Saracens destroyed it in the
18th century.
Entirely white walled in
side except for the beauti-
full figured Caprian tile baths,
it combines upholstered COM
fort with late 18th century
furnishings and decor.
The Henry Luces enjoyed
its heaven-high luxury and
walked the corridor lined
with engravings Of previous
Dukes Caracciolo dating all
the way back to 1851
It's hard to know what
century you have your foot
in over here until you step
into q rhythm-filled night
club or Oracle Fields beach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-12

and pool establishment. the
Canzone del Mare. where
bikini suits are still rampant.
Plans Movie
Ran into Oracle the first
day. She said she will def
nitely do q movie this winter
and has been asked to save
the time.
Lunched with q friend at
Da Pietro. a little restaurant
overlooking the Piccola Ma
rina where Clifton Daniel
lunched every day for two
weeks on his way back from
Russia summer before last
Continued on Page A-29. Col.
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EXCLUSIVELY
YOURS
Tour of Copri's Most Fabulous
Villa and q Trip to Pusituno

CAPRI. Italy.-Here I am
sitting on the most beauti-
full. most cosmopolitan and
wackiest island in the Medi-
terranean. II not the whole
world.
Anybody who's fingered
for three minutes in what
the Italians call "the square"
and the Americans "the
piazza. knows what / mean.
Filled with tables for the
customary slipping and star
ing. it's a constant carnival
Of types and costumes that
would stop q clock back
home.
Everybody coming to and
from Capri has to pass
through the piazza except
perhaps the former Mrs.
Harrison Williams.
The international best
dressed socialite who is now
married to Count Eddie"
Bismarck has @ villa below
it on the port side.
She and her husband lead
a Quietish life.
Slow Season
They say the island hasn't
had the season this year
that it had last.
II don't know why" says
young Contessa Opprandina
Arrivebene. People so one
place one year, another the
next. Everybody seems to be
cruising among the Greek
islands this summer"
Besides" she adds. "how
can they expect to draw the
amusing people when there's
no place to 60 after 3 o'clock
in the morning?"
How, indeed? The mere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-12

w. Ross. Department Of
State: Mr.. Vaughn Ferguson,
IT.. Department Of State, and
Frederick M. Cone. Export
Import Bank.
Add to the list Mr.. Bernard
o. Wilkinson, port-Import
Bank: Mr.. Angelo F. Chigi-
lone and Mr.. C. N. Aldrich,
both Of the Department Of
Commerce. and Mr.. w. Ellery
Denison. Of the Export-Im-
port Bank.
From American industry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-12

were Col. Lansdell K. Chris
tie Mr.. Byron H. Larabee.
Mr.. w. w. Hancock. Mr..
Ralph Au, Mr.. George Ferris.
Mr.. Henry c. Boschen. Mr..
Paul Strieffer, Mr.. Russell
B. Adams, and Mr.. Francis
L. Brown.
Liberian Embassy officials
present were First Secretary
John w. Grigsby. Financial
Attache Magnus A. Jones,
and Mr.. David M. Thomas.
cultural counselor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-12
Invitotions Out

Invitations have been is
sued by the Tabernacle
Society Of the Convent Of
the Sacred Heart, Stone
Ridge, for a benefit tea spon-
sored by the Japanese AM
bassador and Mrs. Asakai on
September % from 3 to
S pm. at the Japanese En-
bassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-11
THANKS TO you, our bA110nS.

All signs point to ecodbea although the days only half over Shoppers are Mamng
all our great Stores ampamg every department. every floor We anticipated this
avalanche response to the first MOnDoa Day history made every preparation
humanity possible take care the flood customers y-dte extra selling help extra
credit and extra service facilities feel sure that hundreds customers are finding
tdfcut be served this huge g Therefore, bring this important message
Because what looks like unprecedented response continuing our Ddd Day
Sale tomorrow Tuesday lat all stores including our great downstairs Sea The same out
standing values the muySang prices Plus the same shopping advantages which at
this early accounting have all the eaas making this event the greatest sale its kind
incur history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-28
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-07
Defense Snufu

The situation in the Defense Depart
ment, If one may borrow a familiar
phrase, seems to be in dreadful mess.
AS we get the story, defense expendi-
lures in the fiscal year beginning July l,
assuming that the present rate is MAIN
tanned, will be $42 billion. But only $38
billion has been budgeted for that year,
and there isn't any more. SO the Budget
Bureau is insisting that the Defense
Department hold its spending within the
$S8 billion limitation, and Defense Secre-
tary Wilson has issued directives designed
to accomplish this.
Deputy Defense Secretary Quarles
and Air Force Secretary Douglas are OPP
posed to the Wilson directives. If the
directive banning "installment buying"
stands, says Mr.. Douglas, the Air Force
would need to eliminate some 81 billion
Of weapons systems" He says this would
be "major disruption" of the Air Force
program, and that certainly is no exag-
geration. Nor is this ALL Other pro-
grams would have to be eliminated, or
Stretch-outS instituted, throughout the
armed forces
For the rest Of the story, one must
turn back to Congress- The House has
decreed SIS billion cut in the S38 bill
lion budget, and the President has said
It Is imperative that S12 billion Of this
be restored If the Nation is to have an
adequate defense structure AS we I'M
derstand it. however, the President, when
he said this, was not taking account of
the cutbacks that may become necessary
through the miscalculations in the De-
Tense Department. If the 81 billion cut
back to which Mr.. Douglas referred has
to be made on top of the cut ordered by
the House, the defense establishment is
going to be in pretty sad shape.
This really is question of dollars VS..
defense. If more money is needed, the
President ought to say so-in addition
to appealing for restoration of the cuts
which have been made on Capitol Hill.
1t may be embarrassing for him to admit
that defense requirements have been I'M
observation-disclosures, apparently, to a re-
duction in so-called lead time for the
production Of weapons-but this diff
Guilty should not be resolved by letting
the national security take the rap.
Mr.. Eisenhower has said that his S38
billion defense budget would supply only
the minimum defense needs of the coun-
try. II we are not going to get this mini
mum with S38 billion, assuming restora-
ton Of the House cuts, he ought to step
forward and ask for more money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-07
It's a Boy!

Grandfathers are VIGOROUSLY soft
touches for grandsons, and there is no
reason to believe that former Presidents
are less vulnerable than any other male.
So Harry Truman, without doubt, will
be most indulgent and doting grand
father.
The arrival Of Margarets first born
is, Of course, happy event for all con-
cerned and lot of former Washington
"neighbors" are happy to know that
mother and son are doing fine" Whether
the young man turns out to be a Journal
list like his father or politician like his
grandfather, he will get warm welcome
when he makes his first visit to this city,
where "the folks" lived for 30 long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-07
Threat to Health

If the dangers Of water contamina-
ton from plumbing code violations Is
as serious as has been indicated by the
Public Health Service, the Districts inter-
departmental study Of the problem is long
overdue. A letter from the PHS regional
office warned that an outmoded system
OF cross-connections in plumbing install
lations constitutes threat to occupants
Of some Of Washingtons older build
ings. It charged that enforcement Of
the plumbing code, which bans such
s-connections, has been exceedingly
lax here.
AS a result Of the criticisms from
the Federal agency, Health Director Finu-
cane has begun series of conferences
with those concerned with sanitation
and plumbing inspection. An interde-
partmental group will give special atten-
ton to the enforcement phase. 1t was
disclosed that while the code is strictly
enforced for new construction, a ruling
had prevented the Health Department
from enforcing the code retroactively,
except In emergency cases, Under such
q ruling 1t would seem to be all right
To- enforce the code after threat to
health has developed, but not before.
There is obviously something wrong
with regulation that precludes preven-
tive action to safeguard public health.
II the code needs to be changed to make
its enforcement more effective, no time
should be lost in revising it-by admins
trative action II possible or by legislation
II necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-07

eye clinic, cafeteria and air. condition
ing for the nurses home and school.
The big center, which will replace
Emergency, Garfield and Episcopal Eye,
Ear and Throat Hospitals, is vital COM
munity asset in which the Federal Gov
eminent has proper interest. 1t should
be furnished with all the facilities and
equipment required to make it the model
institution which its sponsors and Con-
greSS expected it to be. We commend the
efforts of Senator Morse of Oregon, Rep
reSentative Smith of Virginia and other
legislators to induce Congress to grant
the additional money needed to make the
center complete and up to date in every
respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-07
New Look Invited

President EiSenhower'S news confer
ence remarks on trade with Communist
China appear to be an open invitation
for new look" at our restrictive policy
on this issue. At the same time, by en-
phasizing that our own total embargo
will continue as long as it is "the law"
the President has left the basic reSpon-
sibility for any change up to Congress
where opinion runs strongly on both sides
of the question
While summarizing the conflicting
arguments, Mr. Eisenhower indicated his
own feelings as follows: That trade in the
long run cannot be stopped, that there
will be either authorized trade or clan
deStine trade and that he has never be-
lieved fully in the "differential" principle
allowing shipment of certain things to
Communist Europe but not to Communist
China. He qualified the latter point by
saying he had never advocated complete
elimination" of the differential, implying
that he favorS its modification only, Late
last month the State Department advised
IA allied nations cooperating with us
IN the multilateral control of the China
trade that we were willing ito discuss
certain notifications" in the Joint policy
although intending to continue our own
unilateral embargo.
AS far as Congress is concerned. the
division OF opinion has widened since
Britain announced last month that it
was relaxing controls on certain items.
Senate Majority Leader johnson called
Tor new look at our own policies at that
time and described the issue as zone of
our most pressing foreign policy prob
lens" Other Senators suggested we seek
a more realistic" policy about trade with
the China mainland. However. Senate
Minority Leader Knowland said after Mr..
ElSenhower'S news conference remarks
that he does not expect any new adj
minlstration recommendations on the
matter and Chairman Bridges of the
Senate Republican Policy Committee pre-
dicted harsh treatment" by Congress of
any proposals for relaxing present bans.
Nevertheless, the notifications proposed
by our allies tend to leave the United
States alone with trade policy of de-
creasing effectiveness. 1t is a position
that calls for reappraisal, at least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-07

greatly exceeded the number
expected from the volume Of
traffic, at its low ebb at this
time.
An attack Of sudden deaf
ness without injury or other
apparent origin may be an
early warning of circulatory
disorders, it was reported at
another meeting.
DR.. o. Erik Hallberg Of the
Mayo Clinic based his theory
on a study Of 178 patients with
sudden attacks of deafness
seen at the clinic over a four
year period.
The deafness itself, he said,
probably is the. result of a
minor vascular accident" AS
such 1t probably is a fore
runner Of similar accidents
elsewhere in the body. Patients
should have a careful ex-
animation for evidence Of
hardening Of the arteries. If
this is found they should be
put on preventive diets for
the rest Of their lives.
Deafness Findings
Altogether 80 out Of 178 pa
tientS with reports Of sudden
deafness were found to have
weakened blood systems. In
all these any other causes,
such as emotional upsets or
brain damage, were ruled out.
The attack involved, he said,
both sudden deafness and
ringing in one ear, with or
without dizziness. In some
cases. however. dizziness pre-
coded or followed the deaf
ness.
Most of these patients were
in the older age group, where
heart and circulatory dis
orders are most likely to be
found. Still about one-third
were between 20 and 80 years
old. and age group not con-
sidered highly susceptible to
such maladies.
Because Of the findings, DR..
Hallberg said, it is highly
likely that early changes in
the blood supply to the ear
may be primarily responsible
for the deafness. Checks on
some of the patients showed
high levels Of blood fats, which
are factors believed to be in
volved in arteriosclerosis.
Treatment of such cases, he
said, has been Disappointing,
mainly because they do not
seek treatment until too late.
Some help is given by drugs
which dilute the blood vessels
and reduce blood fats.
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Complete the Center

Washingtons new Hospital Center
ought to be completed as authorized and
planned. The center and those who will
use 1t should not be penalized for rising
costs which have exhausted appropria-
tons based on original estimates. We
believe 1t is shortsighted economy for the
Budget Bureau to cut proposed sup
Elemental appropriation Of So million to
$790,000 Such cut, hospital officials
assert, would mean the elimination OF
several important features, including an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-07
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1ASKIN SERVICE
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE
wtins
cents

ton Of every motor vehicle
registered in the State. Pri-
vate garages do the inspecting,
under State supervision. Ca
RACES must meet rigid require
ments as to space, equipment,
and mechanics, and must furn-
ish a 81, 1000 performance bond
to cover any malpractice. In
1856 a total Of 3.750.000 We
hicles was inspected.
@. Is 1t true that there are
more people Of Irish birth in
the United States than there
are in Ireland? j. o.
A. No. There may be more
people Of Irish descent Tan
cestry) in the United States
than in Ireland, but not more
people who were actually born
there. Fires estimated popu-
lation in 1855 was over 20
million, and that Of Northern
Ireland was almost Ia mil
lion. The 1850 U. S. census
listed 504.96l Of our foreign
born whites as born in the
Irish Free State (Eire). and
1898 as born in Northern
Ireland.