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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-16
History

History
CATION: 4 Stiffness at Apo
mattox; Mr.. LiHooLH's Army
CELLIM: Autobiography
CHASE: 4 Coodly Heritage
CHUTE: Shakespeare Of London
DURANT: Our Oriental Heritage;
The Life of Greece; Caesar and
Christ; The Age Of Faith; The
Renaissance; The Reformation
FERGUSON: Naked to Mine Enc
mics: The Life Of Cardinal
WOLSey
FLEMING: Operation Sea Lion
FREEMAN: Robert E. Lee
Il UoLs.)
HERsEY: Hiroshima
KENNEDY: ProfLes in Courage
LORD: 4 Night to Remember
MORRISON: History ofU.S. NaCal
Operations in World Var II
IA roLs.); admiral Of the
Ocean Sea
THOMAS: abraham Lincoln
WILLIAMS: Lincoln Finds a Cen
eral IS rOls.)
Science
BARNETT: The Universe and DR..
EmStein
CALDER: Profile Of Science; Sci
ence in Our Lives
CARSON: The Sea Around Us;
The Edge Of the Sea
CERAM: Gods, CraUes and
Scholars
COLEMAN: Retqtipity for the
Ldyman
CoNANT: On Understanding
Science
CoTTRELL: The Anpa of CiuiG-
cation
DARWIN: The Toydge of the
Beagle; The Origin Of Species
EDDINGToN: The Nature of the
Physical World
EINsrEIN: Meaning of ReLdtivity
CAMow: The Birth and Death of
the Sun; Biography Of the
Earth; One, Two, Three E.
hlfnity
HoYLE: Frontiers Of Astronomy;
The Nature Of the Universe
JEANS: The Mysterious Universe
ZNssER: Rats, Lice and History
HuIH1Or
BENCHLEY: The BenchLey
Roundup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-16
Read and save!
Captain CGIUert's Submarine Library isl
great guide to reading for pleasure
Adventure


BEACH: Subnldrine!i
CoUSTEAU AND DUMAS: The
Silent World
DANA: Too Years Before the
Mast
ELLsBERC: He'll on Ice; On the
Bottom
HERzoC: AnnapurnG
HEYERDAHL: Kon-
LANSING: Endurance: 2dckLe-
toms Incredible Voyage
MoNTACU: Man Who Meier Vas
RAYNER: The Enemy BeloV
REID: Escape from COLditz
STEFANssoN: Great Adventures
and Explorations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-16

THIS WEEK MoooIiue ! April Is. 1851
Evening star., 1961-05-10

Most readily admit they know little about tires
-. but they do know this:
THEY DO NOT WANT CHEAP UNSAFE TIRES
Women feel when they drive They do NOT
want to be constantly fearful of tire trouble with its dangers
delays and expense Probably important to
she breads the moment when she viii find herself abandoned
and helpless alongside the road.
Women (and men want this driving peace of mind; but
Evening star., 1961-05-10

Words describe the difference Fnestone Buyaire tires
will Immediately make in your cars ride Frestone engineers
have combined the ndusys only aacton tread design with
Buty rubber This produces tire that has truly remarkable
ride characteristics It's completely quiet you can't make
squeal Veesof describes the feel of the ride and for
Evening star., 1961-05-10
DOES YOUR WIFE DRIVE A CAR?
will pay you to read this...

with all of the tires being offered today, how anyone be
sure he she will get it?
Before you buy tires ask yourself do the tires bear
trusted like Fiesone whose tires first choice of the
manufacturers? and who sells the tire experienced
tire dealer recognized for expert tire knowledge and service?
Many substandard tires being made and sold today
your wife drives don't eopadze her safety and driving
pleasure always on Firestone tires
Evening star., 1961-05-10
nd F1re stone BUTYLAIRE tires for your family car

traction other tire matches the Festone Buyae Only
demonstration ride adequately prove its superiority Come
take demonstration ride prove for yourself Aso
for complete peace mind for safe secure confident driving
you simply find another tire at any price that will
even come close to the Frestone Butyaire.
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Semi-AnnuoI Sale!
"Stride-Rite" Shoes

Discontinued styles for girls reduced from stock.
Block and white strops in ehildren's and misses
sizes. Block Ieother patch and black and white
sodde oxfords in misses and pre-teens sizes.
Misses sizes l2h to 3. Reg. se8--------S.s9
pre-Teens' sizes 4 TO 9. Reg. s.98--.-----S.s9
lnfonts' sizes to 8. Reg. -4.ss
Fourth Floor. Washington; Second Floor Arlington
Evening star., 1961-01-05
ChiIdr'efs'S Shoes

Fourth Floor, Washington; Second Floor. Arlington
500 end 7.ss American Junior Shoes Fer Children.
Broken sizes. 8h to 5-------------4.9 4.9s
Boys' S.ss WsEm Sheerlns Lined chukks Scots.
Block or brown, full sizes z to 6----------S.s9
Girls 2.ss end 3.ss House Slippers. Foney. worm
and procteol styles IN broken sizes to 3--i.4T
Infonts' and Juniors I.ss 10 $50 Muk-Luk
Slipper Seeks. Sock sizes to 8 in group
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Upholstery Department

Third Floor, Washington Only
7o-iS.ss customasie Slpeovsss BY Comfy, in
floroI patterns. wing ehoirs only---------7.9s
25-2s.ss customasie Slipeevsn BY Gently, in
fIorol potterns, in sofa covers
5o-2.ss TO AS Pillow Covers for studio sets in
lSx24" and 1884. assorted fobrics and eoIors
60. --------------------
so-6.ss Drip-Dry No-lron Solid color DrepsNss
So" long, assorted colors-
1898 Auto Sect Covers ii assorted eoIors ond
sizes
is-ls.ss Resdy-Made SIipeovsn in knitted
covers to fit modern curved arm and reoulor g.
cushion sofos. assorted potterns. Eo.------s.S9
32-z.5s Dinetts Chair Sect Covers In knitted
tobncS. TO- --I.UV
24-l6.ss Studio Sests with 2 or pillow covers.
Set -------------It.S
$50
3i-6.ss croseiH Pineh PIeotsd SheFsiss In Pro-
vineiol pattern, 50" long, Pr.----------3.4S
3S-4.ss Rsyen Teffete Cafe cuFssiAs, SO" long.
assorted colors.
Quilted Bedspreads and Covers. Reg. 1898 to
1873. NOW ---U.VV
Reg. 1898 TO 1898 Spreads. Now-----ll.oo
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Toy Department
Fourth Floor, Washington Only

FouFth Floor, washington Only
3-i3.ss Wooden Toy Chests; scored and
nnorred; floor Sompe.
2-Il.es uphslstersd RoekeFIess Rockers; scored;
l-lS.ss Desk and Choir Set with light; scored.
7.96
i-6.ss WesSsn Toy Chest; noturoI finish;
scored; floor Sompe.
1859 Bicycle; Girls Is" size; 5-speed gen.
erotor light; hand brakes s-----------32.99
I-3s.ss Bicycle; Girls Is" size; 3-speed. 1899
I-34.sS Bicycle; Convertible 20" size; remov-
oble troneT wheels. -2z.S9
i-3s.9s Bicycle; Boys 20" size; tonk; light,
1888
1889 Bicycle; Boys 26' size; tonk, reor
-l7.ss 2o-Ineh Toni Doll; pink Ioes formal.
1879
4-I7.sS IS-Ineh Medam AIsxsndss Elise Doll.
S.99
2-lS.ss 1o-lneh Madem AIsxsndev Sissy Dolls.
9.99
I6-4.ss i2-Ineh Bonnie Beby with vinyI body.
2.99
LASS Bouncing Spring Horses; metoI frome;
flooF sompleS.-
I-34.sS Large Bouncing Spring Horse; netol
Stond; no bride or strrup. p.------I7.47
-I4.sS 2i-Ineh ToodIs Tot Doll In sleeper;
rooted soron hair.
Evening star., 1961-01-05

7S-3.ss Long sleeve Ben-Lon ttextured
nylon) knit shirts; small sizes 2.sS
65-2.s9 WeshebIs cotton corduroy shirts;
size 10 only 1888
I6-JunioE boys 1899 3-pe. cotton
corduroy suits; broken sizes
47-Io.ss Ail-wooI HsnnsI sseks, fully
cotton lined; sizes 26 TO 81 wost - s.ss
42-s.ss and 4.es Cotton flannel lined
ieons; sizes to ie-----4--------- 7.ss
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Furniture
Fourth Floor Washington Only

1855 Lane Cedar chsss. Full cedar lined, hos
troy and lock, noonstone finish 1887
l-5e.9S Lane Cedar Chest. Full cedar lined, hos
lock, bross hardware, ponoee finish
lass Lsns ceder Chest. King size with troy
and lock, full cedar lined, lined ook finish, S4.97
1885 Lsne cedsr Chest. COLONEL style cherry.
full eedor lined with troy and lock, bronze hord-
1883 EsrIy American Style Lens csdss Chest.
Full cedor lined with troy and lock, SoIem mople
finish
5-44.sS Tredtionsl Style Desk end chsir Sets.
2-drower style with letter and pencil troy, ontqus
white plostic podded choir; woInut, mahogany
finish 1881
5-44.95 End Bookcases 6-eomportrent style
with one adjustable shelf; lined oak finish, modern
style. $ letts. rights
sass Modern Style Desk Beekeass. Drop
down desk with lower 2-comporNment bookcase;
cane poneiled doors 3e.97
LASS Modern Style accompaniment Beok-
ease. LINED oak finish with one adjustable shelf,
1887
1855 Modern Style 3-compsrtmens Beekesss.
One odiustoble she'll, open compartment, z
closed with cone ponelled doors---29.97
e-2s.s5 TradtieneI Style Step Ead Tsbles. Mo-
hooony finish with St. Florient rose. n,orbe tops,
bronze eosters--
1885 Wing estyIs Sofa. Foom rubber eush-
ions. exposed wood trim In Solem mopie, brown
tWeeo eoVer----- --ZO9.97
l-l3s.s5 Wing Style chaiV. Foam rubber eush-
ion exposed wood trim in Solem mople, ecru tweed
So'e' ---tUS.SJ
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Girls Wear
Second Floor, Both Stores
2.eo Hats, Muffs, Seorfs

White Orion ocye pile muffs or q "a
hots and assorted worm knit heod- neA =
wear and popuIor 6-ft. scorfs. As co.
sorted eoors.
Girls 4.ss Orion ecrylie eaFdssn sweoters.
Sold q brown, Sizes to l4---------- z.4s
GirIs' 3.s9 BenIoR TextuFed NyIon Spon
Sweatsrs, short sleeves ---------------- z.Ss
eits 2.ss Cotton FIsnnel Psismss. dots or
prints. Sizes 8 to l2------l l.49
Prs-Tssas' 5.es BenIon Textured NyIeH
caEdisen SweoteFs ------------------ 3.S7
Girls 3.ss snd 4.ss Gotten Corduroy OF
Reyon Flsnnsl Socks. Sizes to II ---- 3.2s
Girls end Pre-Tesns' Blouses end Sport
shirss -----------------------------l. 1877
Pre-Tesns' 1899 to 1899 Biexen, broken
SIZES e'VV
Prs-Tsens' 1899 Winter ceess, broken
sizes ------------------- 1000
Evening star., 1961-01-05
China Department

Third Floor. Washington; Street Floor, Arlington
S.ss Tee Sets. 25pieee sets in violet or moss rose,
9.9S
s.se LeEss Size Turkey PIestsv
S.ss Large Size ceIorsd Embossed Ssed Bowl
with fork and spoon
z.9S Hamburger Trey with eolored embossed de-
sign Z.SH
z.ss cosstsrs in plostie stond. in set----l.49
4.ss Lssy Sussn on revolving stond- -zss
s.se Imported Glsss Wine Ssts--------6ss
5.se Nins-Pises Rack Set with handed tray ond
8 CLOSES
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Boys 3.eo Corduroy Shirts
Boys z.9S
Long-SIeeve Knit Shirts

fon1ous nokes in woshobIe cotton
long sleeve knit shirts in eolorful T02
pottems and solid coIors. Broken os- esAS
sortment. Sizes 8 to 20 in group.
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Fabrics
Third Floor. Washington Only

IH'Tu TIOOTI WusTIHISl0T OTTY
1000 Yds. 4sc end Soc Printed cessons Attractive
designs in broodeloth and pereoIes Also printed
suede cotton flonneI. SO" wide Yd.-----2se
500 Yds. S9e Flems-PFoef NyIon Net. lS ploin
colors from which to choose II" wide. d.z9e
ZOO Yds. sse MyIaS-NyIon Net. Plain eolors, SO"
500 Yds. 9se PIeid cotton Ginshsms. Drip-dY
45" wide Yd.--
1000 Yds. MFsele Blend Febries. Comparable to
7ee$o 69e volues. Stripes, dots ond spring prints
'o ---------------- 9Se
1000 Yds. Rsmnents of royon, nyIon and silk
fobries. Were 6oe to 80. .Now--h off
Evening star., 1961-01-05
HOagSeaUOf'eS

HOaGSeaCWf'gS
Third Floor, Washington; Lower Level, Arlington
37-e.ss Fielding Lsvndsy csrs with Soft pos-
tic clothes line
lS-z.00 NNsn Homperestss. Honos on door
knob, woIl or closet rod
7S-I.o0 SiIieens Steam Iron Covers. Use for
steam ironing anything. Set Of 2----------SSe
iS-2.ss ioo% WeoI vseuum Action Dry Dust
Mops 20
S0-4.ss SeNd Reyen Tsffess 6x6 Shower
SuUoihs --------------------
l2-3.5o Dsessstsd Wooden cookis Jsn2.Io
s-i3.ss vinyI Covered Squers sfsp-on Gems.
20-qt size
l0-i9.sS BathFoom Guard Reils for the elderly
and physically handicapped
Evening star., 1961-01-05

IssfusstS' Wear
Second Floor, Both Stores
Little Girls Dresses
Assorted full skrted and toored u 00
eottons In both prints ond ploIds. AeOO
Some postes. Sizes to 6x
Tots Lined Jeons
Boys or girls cotton flonnei lined q "a
boxer jeons with double knees and ueVO
reinforced seoms Sizes to 6x.
Boys FIonneI Shirts :,
Coy pIoid or check cotton fIonneI M0A
shirts. Some Oxford styles. Sizes 3 OOs
and only.
Boys Wear
Second Floor. Washington
Street Floor, Arlington
Boys 3.eo Corduroy Shirts
Fomous makes in woshobIe Gotten
corduroy in solid coIors Button down = 0Q
Ivy and reoulor eoIIor styles in group Ae1O
Sizes 70 20.
Evening star., 1961-01-05
NeclceUeGss'
Street Floor, Washington Only
Fomous Make BIouses

Dresssy and tailored styles with long
or three -quorter sleeves. vorious neck
lines and trims. Doeron poyester,
cotton and nylon. White, postels,
prints. Broken sizes 81 to 3d.
100 SompIe Neekweor. White cot
ton pioue and nylon Peter Pon Plot
ter and V-NeckIine Collars and short
fiII-ins with lace and embroidery trim.
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Clearance!
Nationally Fomous Shoes

Various styles, heel heights eoIors and Ieothers
represented in this volue-fled group but not
in every size!
1899 to 1899 NasuroIixers- ers------------s.ss
1879 NatuFolizeT FunsteFs- eFs-----------S.ss
1899 and 1899 Fieneees- ees--------S.ss
Io.SS JoeeIIis- It.SS
1899 DeImsnesses-
1899 10 1899 Shenonissns- ns------------l2.ss
1923 Merry Msids-
e.s9 Fortunet cssusIs-
s.99 snd 9.es Trsmpsxe cssueIs-
Fourth Floor, Washington; Street Floor, Arlington
Evening star., 1961-01-05
SPORTSWEAR

Second Floor, Washington; Street Floor, Arlington
Misses 3.s5 HeIsnee@ NyIon Stretch Tights.
Average, long and extra long in the group 1877
Lsdies' 5.s5 to ssS Shirts. Prints and solids, w.
rious sleeve lengths 3.99
Second Floor, Washington Only
IS Assorted Ger costs. Some ore wool with knit
coIlors Broken sizes s--- 500
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Warm Knit Gloves
comparable to 100 values

600 poirs Of misses and women's plain
and foney knitted gloves including Y
some one-of-e-kind styles. Assorted
eoIors S-M-L In the group.
Street Floor, Both Stores
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Semi-AnnuoI Sole!
Mems Fomous Make Shoes

Nunn Bush. comparable to 1899 to 24.ss voIues.
1880
RobIss. comparable to 1899 to 1899 voIues.
1899
Now is the time TO restock your shoe wordrobe ..
with fomous makes thot offer fit, fashion, wear
ond quality at greet savings. Styles for dress or
business in both black and brown in the group.
Discontinued styles. Broken sizes Iva to II.
Fourth Floor, Washington; Street Floor. Arlington
Evening star., 1961-01-05
NyIon Tricot Slips

Sheoth and full skrted styles in quol- D R
ity nyIon trieot with lustrous sotin Ae~
finish Lavish loce trims. White Z
and posteIs. Sizes 81 to 40 s
NyIon Trieot Briefs end Panties. 90
White and Pink. Sizes 5 to 10 in the O1
group.
Street Floor, Both Stores
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Our most famous brand! !
1.35 and l.65 NYL0NS

Full fashioned twin threod dress sheers a.
with flotterina pencil line seams ond
seamless flot knit styles. A fine ossort- 3
ment OF colors. Medium and Long. Sizes
Sh to II.
Street Floor, Washington Only
Evening star., 1961-01-05
IrresuIors of l.50
Fomous Make NyIons

Beautiful seomIess nylons have slight
imperfeetions come in good os-
sortment of colors. Sizes 8 10 II.
Street Floor, Both Stores
Evening star., 1961-01-05

Costume JeweIry comparable
to ZOO and 300 values
Necklaces. broeeIets and eorrnss. n m
Many different styles and eolors. BsVY
mostly one-of-o-kipd. piss tas
Street Floor. Washington Only
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Famous Make Knit \
Dresses, comparable value
$500 to 1898

Two piece styles in beehive or eoble
knits Skirts ore full lined. Assorted RIO
becoming styles. All hand washable.
All greet votues.
Cosuol Dresses-Seeond Floor
Washington Only
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Daytime Dresses

Daytime Dresses
Second Floor. Washington Only
800 to s.ss Odds end Ends Of Mstsrnity
SepeFefes 10 3.SS
5.ss Cotton Dustess
S.ss and 6.ss Slightly soiIsd White Uniforms.
6.ss end 500 NyIen Robes end pusssrs. Broken
sizes --------------------
1913 Doytime Dresses ----------------S.99
500 Heussdssssss and BIsek Wrsps ---2.ss
" -'"' '''''' >'''" '''''''' '''"'" ''-:, Zoo
2.ss Mems HeIidey Aprons s-----------t.o0.
Misses 9.90 to
1913 Dresses
Assorted styles and eoors in q variety
Of prints and solids. Broken sizes 10 4sY9
to Is.
Misses and Holf-Sizes
1898 and 1898 Dresses
uSeYV2zyeyY
Full skirted and sheoth styles in vorous fobries
and eolors All wonderful buys for the money.
Konn's-Dresses t56 and AZ
Second Floor, Both Stores
Foundations
Second Floor. Washington Only
$50 TO 7.so Fsmsus Make PuI-on GirdIes end
Panties. White. Sizes S-M-l. 4.ss
1855 TO 1850 Femous Meks GirdIss. Boned
and boneess styles. ToIon eIosines. Sizes rs to b.
s.ss
1880 10 1880 Femous Meks corselettes. AS
sorted fobrcs. White. Sizes "a to Al. S.sS
$50 to 500 Femous Meks Long Line Bres. White.
81 "a to 40 2.S9
ZOO Moidenform Bros. White cotton. 52A to
38c. lSs
Leather ond Fabric Hondbogs
comparable to 1929
to 1899 voIues
Many styles to choose from In both ~ AM
block and eolors. Many ore one-of-o- AeZI
kind. plus tds
Street Floor Washington Only
Evening star., 1961-01-05
SpeeioI Purchase!
Mems Sport Shirts
Mems SpeeioI Purchase!
Fomous-B Brand Shirts
In Hord-to-Get Sizes

Imagine! Shirts in the sizes you Try
50 hard to find and ot speeioI
How. low price! Every shirt carries the
Iobel. White only. Comparable to 3.65
to $50 values!
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Speeiol Purchase!
Mems Fomous Name
Genuine Leather Botiques
your .A.ls. 1.eQ go. plU. ,..

Old gold leather fitted cases, comparable TO 5.e5
volue. Old gold leothes brushes, comparable to
500 value. Old gold leather shoe horns, eompor-
able to $50 volue. Old seld lssthsr ber keepers,
comparable to 500 voIue. Spsnish Ieeshes esh
tToys, comparable to 5.95 value.
Mems Furnishings
Street Floor, Both Stores
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Young Jr. Wear
Second Floor, Both Stores
7.99 Wool Slaeks

Topered oil wool belted sIoeks in
solids and foncy potterns ChoreooI, an
loden medium grey and novelty COL
ors. Broken sizes 7 to IS.
Sses.lined Slim Skirts. Assorted eolors. Broken
sizes 7 TO IS. TIT
s.s9 Sweaters. Cordoons and PuIIovers in os-
sorted eoors and broken sizes 81 to 40 3.e7
s.ss and 7.ss Cotton BIousss. Broken sizes
to IS. S.S7
1888 Wool Dresses Solids and tweeds Broken
sizes 5 to IS. -----l7.SS
Evening star., 1961-01-05
IssfGssefS' Wear
Second Floor, Both Stores
Little Girls Dresses

Assorted full skirted and toilored y 00
eottons In both prints and plolds. AeOO
Some postels. Sizes to 6x.
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Boys FIonneI Shirts

Coy pioid or check cotton fIonneI MMA
shirts. Some Oxford styles. Sizes OOs
and 4 only.
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Boys Wear

Second Floor. Washington
Street Floor, Arlington
Evening star., 1961-01-05
Tots Lined jeans

Boys or girls cotton flonnei lined q IA
boxer ieons with double knees ond uoVO
reinforced seoms. Sizes 4 to 6x
Evening star., 1961-01-05

i.:s,i iS::si ..u y lN1 Is ,g, Is ,sm IN. T,sn
! ! ! F. E e
: ]; !; : E E J : :; 4 4 4 4 !; : E !:
Evening star., 1961-03-13
Filtration
Plant Ready
By Moy 20

A $12 million water filtra-
ton plant, the first tap Of the
Potomac River for suburban
Maryland use. will be opened
by the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission May 20.
Located on River road about
three miles south Of Potomac,
the Potomac River Water Fill
tration Plant will supply 80
million gallons Of water a day
to suburban Maryland con-
sumers.
The facility, which will in
volve more than 20 miles Of
supply lines, will be expanded
as needed to q top capacity Of
100 million gallons a day at
an estimated cost of$29 million
The commission now supplies
water to about 100000 persons
through the Patuxent River
Filtration Plant, which has q
daily capacity Of 65 million
gallons. This project. combined
with the Potomac River plant
and other commission sources
Eventually, will increase WSSC
production to 200 million gal.
Ions q day.
Evening star., 1961-03-13
Recreation Spots
For D. 6. Backed
By Mclaughlin

Commissioner Robert E. Nc
Laughlin said today that the
District must give equal con-
sideration to recreational facil-
tiles when 1t is planning high
ways and other improvements.
The Commissioners state
ment was in response to letter
to him from Milo F. Christian
sen. Recreation Department su-
perintendent. warning that
Washington's recreation areas
are being seriously endangered
by monument building and road
projects.
II know of nothing that is a
better deterrent to juvenile
delinquency and a better build
er Of wholesome boys and girls
and good, healthy adults than
proper recreation facilities"
Mr.. Mclaughlin said.
He added that he hopes to
meet soon with Mr.. Christian
sen to review recreation needs
in the District.
Mr.. Christensen had sug-
gested in his letter to Commits
sioner Mclaughlin that, instead
of building monuments, provid-
ing parks to enrich the lives
Of present and future genera
tions would better honor former
Presidents.
Mr.. Mclaughlin said it has
been his experience that most
Of the people campaigning for
a memorial to a former Presi-
dent usually have something
else in mind other than a rec
reation area"
Evening star., 1961-03-13
Woman Is Held Captive
As Intruders Seek Safe

Two men pushed their way
into a Northwest Washington
home and held a 66-year-old
woman captive for an hour
and a half yesterday while
they searched for q non-ex-
istent wall safe.
Mrs. Mildred P. Edgerly of
1908 Mckinley street N. w. told
police she was treated cour-
teously while the intruders,
one Of them perhaps a deaf
mute, examined her home from
top to bottom.
The strange visit began at
1880 am. with q knock at the
door and a voice saying it was
a Western Union messenger.
Mrs. Edgerly was pushed aside
as the two white men entered,
one demanding to know the
whereabouts Of a safe con-
tanning thousands Of dollars"
Mrs. Edgerly protested she
had no safe, but one of the
men, wearing a silk stocking
for a mask, began the search.
Police said he may have been
mute. because he communi-
Evening star., 1961-03-13

Gated with the other man only
by sign language. Both men
wore dirty canvas gloves.
At one stage the masked man
indicated he would tie Mrs
Edgerly with a length of nylon
clothesline, but the other man
intervened and said she would
not be bound If she did not
call police.
She was reminded, however,
that she could be destroyed"
If the bandits were so minded.
The apparent deaf-mute de-
cided to give the house one
more check. emptying a purse
upstairs in the process but
taking nothing.
AS the men prepared to leave,
the talking member Of the
team apologized for breaking
into the wrong home and told
Mrs. Edgerly this was the way
he made q living.
He asked her to remember
she had been treated well
should she be asked later to
identify him and pointed to his
unmasked face.
Evening star., 1961-03-13
Man Hears Rour,
Finds Fire Raging
Through House

A fire, discovered when a
man heard a roaring noise on
his back porch. swept through
the rear Of a frame row house
in downtown Alexandria today.
The fire broke out in the
home Of Mr.: and Mrs. Henry
Ledbetter at 224 North Patrick
street, as Mr.. Ledbetter and his
S year = old daughter, Kathy,
sat watching television in the
living room.
Mr.. Ledbetter said he heard
the roaring noise and sent his
son, Terry, 6, to investigate
When the boy said the porch
was on fire, Mr.. Ledbetter
opened the back door and was
confronted by a wall of flames
Mr.. Ledbetter and the chill
dren hurried out the front. The
fire was brought under control
quickly by the Alexandria Fire
Department. Its cause and the
amount Of damage were not
known Immediately.
Evening star., 1961-03-13

THE TRUTH is, 1t was
hard to exaggerate the cir
Gus in those days. It was the
biggest show on earth.
But it was much better un-
der canvas than under a hard
roof.
The writer used to see it
open in Madison Square
Garden under a hard roof,
and it was a good show.
Then he would go out to
Brooklyn to see it open un-
der canvas, and it was better.
A new tent was purchased
each year-acres of clean
canvas. At its largest it seat
ed $4,000 around an arena
for chariot races and six
rings.
1t moved in about 100 rail-
road cars. I think that at one
time it had 40 elephants. And
Lillian Leitzel swinging on
the high trapeze and Uge
Zacchini shot from a cannon
and the horses numbered /
to 81 who would finish UP in
the right order running
around their ring and the
Indian who would puncture
balloons at each end of the
arena with his arrows and
the tightrope walker who
could do a backward somer-
Sault and land on the tight
rope-or was it a slack rope?
A generation or two still
unborn will hear from old
men in their families about
the circus under the big top
and realize they arrived too
late. Il
But a circus is a scircus
even n It Is not under can
vas. And a show doesn't have
to be the biggest to be the
best.
This, I am told, is a neat,
trim circus, travelling in a
15-car aluminium stream
liner train.
The Rambler is going to
see 1t.