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Evening star., 1961-08-13
LETTERS TO THE STAR

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terS ore subject to conderSd-
ton. Those not used tDilL be
returned only tDhen accom-
painted by self . addressed,
stamped enpelopes.
we might eventually present
our case to that organization.
The time to take the Ber-
lin situation to the United
Nations, it seems to me, is
right now - not tomorrow,
when it may be too late.
And if we don't act now,
perhaps some small nation,
feeling the imminence of war
between ourselves and Rus
sia, will appeal to the United
Nations for action.
Robert Tabb Stewart
Evening star., 1961-08-13
CIcumventinq Civil Service

Having run afoul of civil service
regulations in his extraordinary effort
to ouSt Park Police Chief Harold F.
Stewart, Interior Secretary Udall has
come up with new and highly ques-
tionable scheme apparently designed to
achieve that controversial goal. This
plan, as revealed by Assistant Secretary
John A. Carver, jr., in Mr.. Udall'S alb
sence from the city, calls for replacing
the Park Police by green-clad force
Of park rangers, of the type on duty in
many national parks. Mr. Carver
stressed that this change would involve,
OF course, appointment of new chief
with Chief Stewart assigned to duties
elsewhere, If he so desires.
1t is hard to believe that the ranger
plan was advanced on its own merits
for we can see little or no merit in it.
And If it is just means to an end-the
removal of Chief Stewart-it would
amount to a devious circumventing of
the Civil Service Commission, which has
stated that Chief Stewart may not be
kicked out without formality of charges,
hearing and other civil service pro-
cedureS protecting his post. The COM
mission also has expressed surprise over
Mr.. UdallS unauthorized offer of the
Park Police leadership to New Yorker,
Robert ]. Mangrum, highest ranking
Negro official in New York City. (He
turned the offer DOWN. Commission
Chairman John Macy has explained that
the Park Police job is strictly merit
appointment, not subject to patronage
1t was after this rebuff by the Civil
Service Commission that the idea was
developed - "as one possibility - to
transform the Park Police into a ranger
outfit. Several such rangers already
are on duty in the Washington area
Said Mr.. Carver in an interview with
a Star reporter: I'm addition to their
present protective and traffic duties in
the parks, the men (rangers) would
have backgrounds enabling them to
point out the parks points of interest
to tourists" But would they have back
grounds enabling them to cope with
rapistS, child molesters, sex perverts
and other criminal types which have
operated in local parks from time to
time in the past?
We think that Mr.. Udall and Mr..
Carver are ranging far afield in this
matter. In any event, Congress would
have to give its approval to such a
change. Meanwhile, Chief Stewart has
made it plain he does not intend to quit
under fire. And Mr. Carver asserts
that "the Park Police, at whatever level,
have always been and will continue to
be founded exclusively on merit and
fitness for particular job. Law en-
forcement cannot be delegated to the
inexperienced" Since Chief Stewart
rose through the ranks to his present
post presumably on the bases of merit,
fitness and experience, why the devi-
Gus effort now to get rid of him?
Evening star., 1961-08-13

Kremlin, prayer is a dis
carded superstition once used
to enslave the people and is
met now with the hollow
laughter of deified material
ism. As the columniSt David
Lawrence, sensitive to spir-
itual veritieS, has we'll said
in commenting on the 20
year plan recently issued by
KhruShchev & Co.: THE
human mind is to be kept
under duress, imprisoned in
definitely. The emphasis, in
stead, is on material things
as if spiritual things are
of no significance. This COM
cept is the essence of COM
munism." The plea from that
system is-"Help us to pass
the United States in ma
terial things" Americas
factories are in full view, but
its forest of spires is never
glimpSed or mentioned. The
measuring rod in use is that
of Stain, who is reported to
have contemptuously asked,
How many divisions has the
Pope?"
But what about our lead
er's message in this fateful
hour? Again, listen: Above
all, I need your prayers"
And so upon the notable edi-
flee of justice and freedom,
cemented with logic and
truth, which the free world
has built, the President lifts
a Spire. There is something
above the flag - a spire.
above all. I need your
prayers"
That puts God as the top
priority. Anywhere else He
means practically nothing;
there, at the summit, He
means everything. 1t was said
OF a woman whose days were
filled with the calls and de-
mandS of a glittering society,
"She had God on her visiting
list" That will not do. That
name must be above all.
The most God-filled life
ever lived gave the secret for
individuals and nations:
Seek His kingdom first, and
all other needful things will
be added"
In the lovely chapel for
meditation and prayer in the
Nations Capitol there is por-
trayed in pictured glass the
first President, who faced
what seemed insurmountable
obstacles as he led his tat
tered army against unnum-
bered foes who sought to null
lily the Declaration of Inde-
dendence. In the quiet of this
little sanctuary under the
white dome, Washington is
seen upon his knees in fer
vent prayer. The inscription
surrounding his form is from
the Psalms: Preserve me, o
God, for in Thee do I put
my trust" From those dark
days to these-from the first
President to the present
Chief Executive-the humble
exhortation from those who
have led America across the
decisive years has been
above all, I need your
prayers"
Evening star., 1961-08-13
FROM THE STAR FILES.
so Years AGO
L = . .

Defense attorneys for the
Mcnamara brothers, accused
90 years ago of blowing up
the Los Angeles Times build
ing, were overlooking no
bets. A hole in the ground
caused by the explosion
might, in some way, aid their
clients, SO defense ATTORNEYS
decided to preserve it for
evidence. The Star reported
from Los Angeles on August
8, 1911: g. The hole was
dug up and boxed for preser-
vation four detectives
set to work Sunday night
and by daybreak had
tunneled under the hole,
boxed it in and prepared to
cart it off. While they waited
for a truck, a passer-by tele-
phoned District Attorney
FrederickS and he rushed to
the scene with an automobile
full of police. Hold on
cried Fredericks, peering into
the box. What have we
here?' Nothing but a hole
replied one of the detectives.
oh. very WELL said the D.A.,
you're welcome to it,"
Spendthrift Congressman
were watched closely by the
voting public SO years ago,
but Senator Jeff Davis of
Arkansas didn't seem to care.
The folks at home had chided
him for riding taxicabs
around the Capital, but on
August /, 1911, The Star
said: Senator DNvis, who is
said to have some explaining
to do to his constituents fol-
lowing a ride to the White
House in a taxicab one cold
morning last winter, turned
up at the executive offices
IN the rear seat of another
one OF those things. You can
say that I rode to the White
House in a taxicab that cost
20 cents he said somewhat
dnfioptIy -
Evening star., 1961-08-13
LuYmen to PuLnit

sundays article, VINO
Sends the Worst?" by DR..
Frederick Brown Harris,
was timely and to the point,
but it sets one to thinking.
Dozens of ministers and
social reformers through the
years have recognized the vi
tai Importance of construc-
tive broadcast programs and
worthwhile moving pictures.
They have preached and
written articles. But what
real concerted effort has
been put out to better the
situation here in the United
States?
About 10 years ago, the
National Academy of Broad
casting Foundation was
formed as non-profit or
ganization, its object to fur
nish stations with character
building entertainment.
Lee De Forest, Kathleen
Norris. Marjorie Kinnan
Rawlings, Glenn Clark and
Senator Estes Kefauver were
among the advisory sponsors.
The writer contributed sew
eral thousand dollars.
Thinking all churches
would be interested, since so
many sermons had been
preached on the subject, we
wrote each minister in the
area asking for suggestions
and for cooperation of young
people. AS a result, we got 81
contributed by a deacon in
a Negro church, Probably
the letter was filed in the
waste basket by most minis
tiers.
A great many people talk.
j. Edgar Hoover has stated
the facts about juvenile de-
linquency's cause, Gov. Col
lins uttered brave words and
FEC Chairman Minow claims
he wants to do something.
I am waiting with bated
breath to see what happensl
Iplan to write the churches
again, now that the neces-
sity for good children's pro-
grams has become glaringly
apparent.
I shall sec if they are in
terested in something beyond
mere complaint and criti-
cism. Hope springs eternal in
the human breast.
Alice Keith.
Chairman, National Academy
of Broadcasting Foundation.
y 4 \
Your estimable DR.. Frede-
rick Brown Harris says
Somebody is selling America
down the river" He is speak
ing of the low-grade movies
and plays being sent abroad.
Who is responsible" asks
the good DR.. Harris, for
showing our moral slumps,
rather than our spiritual
SpireS?"
DR.. Harris quotes a travel
er: THE crowds who gaze
upon such stuff have every
reason to think of us as bar
barians devoid of decent
moral standards" I do not
intend to approve here of the
so-called cinematic and stage
art being purveyed across the
world. I do ask the good doc
tor if he doesn't think that
there is a general moral de-
cay sweeping across "this
sweet land of liberty?" Should
not he ask the larger ques-
ton: who is responsible for
this growing contempt for
moral law and order?"
A recent survey of Protes-
tant seminarians shows a dis
regard for old theological
truths. Such findings are not
new. Such a survey of Prot
estant ministers has revealed
similar astounding results.
Satan has been very busy for
the past several hundred
years.
Evening star., 1961-08-13
Defininq Communism

DSIIUIIIY SOIIIIHuHISW
One Of the central prob
lens regarding communism
for both the average citizen
and the Government seems
to be the accurate definition
of what communism is, what
it is doing and how it is going
about its task. Without a
good, clear-cut definition of
this evil thing a person is
apt to find himself confused
and misled regarding the
struggle that now engulfs the
world. Due to this confu-
sion, many miSinterpretations
arise resulting in the tragedy
Of good citizens unknowingly
giving aid and comfort to the
enemy. If, on the other hand,
one has a clear and accurate
definition of communism as
a bedrock or starting point
upon which he can add addi-
tional knowledge, he is less
apt to make such mistakes.
Just such an excellent defini-
tion is to be found in the
book. Tito Moscow's Trojan
Horse" by Slobodan Drasko-
vich. I quote from the book:
"The first essential fact
about communism is that it
is a political movement based
on a theological political
doctrine with the avowed
aim Of installing Communist
power in the whole world.
Such an ambitious undertak-
ing must necessarily contain
religious elements, economic,
social, human, ETC., but
everything is subordinated to
the primary aim of seizing
power. The Communists claim
that they will make mankind
happy as never before, eradi-
cate all injustice and suffer-
ing, create a new economic
system, abolish politics and
create universal brotherhood,
but only after political power
has been seized in the whole
world for communism and
after all enemies of commu-
nism have been annihilated.
THAT is the essence of the
Communist teaching and
movement. The failure to
grasp this must result in de-
feat in the struggle against
communism. If we think of
communism as an attractive
theology, able to win the
minds of people, or if we
think that communism
thriveS mainly in conditions
of economic poverty and low
standards of living, or if we
think what breeds commu-
nism is social inequality, we
shall be fighting the wrong
battle.
The Communist field of
thought and action is uni
versal. in the sense that it
aims at ruling the world and
that it covers all fields of
human interest and activity.
But the primary, over
riding interest of communism
is political power.
Communism and imperial
ism are inseparably linked
together. Communism by de-
finition is imperialistic. AS
long as there is communism
there will be Communist i'm
perlalism and drive towards
world Communist dictator
ship. To avoid Communist
world domination, commu-
nism must be destroyed"
These are hard, cold facts
and in the light of what is
happening today do they not
sound entirely correct?
MelchiOr F. r. Savarese, MD.
Evening star., 1961-08-13
rs Years Aoo

Jesse Owens, the "Ohio
state bullet" led the United
States to victory in the
Olympic Games 25 years ago
with a triple-win! On sue
cesSive days, beginning
August 3, 1886, The Star
reported Owens won the 100
meter sprint in 1913 seconds:
the broad Jump with a leap
OF rs feet 521/64 inches. and
the 200 meters in 20.7 sec
onds. He also anchored the
winping American team in
the 40O-meter relay. 7
Evening star., 1961-08-13

with the evils of its predecessor, are rather
vague.
Our only reservations concerning
the proposal to lift the ban on stand-up
drinking is that it would deprive local
citizens of favorite topic of CONVEX
Sation when enlightening visitors from
out of town upon the unusual attributes
of their Capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-11
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Evening star., 1961-01-30
R. E. Clark, "a, Bondsmon,
Retired Marine Sergeant

Retired Marine MiSergt.
Robert e. Clark. "a, former first
trombonist with the Marine
Band and the National Symph-
ony Orchestra, died Saturday
In Bethesda Naval Hospital of
q heart attack. r-
The veteran musician, who
lived at 103 Longfellow street
NV. Joined the Marine Corps
In 1910 and played with the
Marine Band for every Presi-
dent from William Howard
Taft to Herbert Hoover. He
retired from the corps in 1892.
Sergt. Clark then played first
trombone for the National
Symphony Orchestra until
1885, when he took q similar
post with the Soldiers Home
Band. He retired from the
Soldiers Home Band in 1853,
but continued to play until
1855. He also played for the
Richard Bales National Gallery
Of Art Symphonette for several
seasons.
Sergt. Clark taught from
bone privately and with the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club
for many years.
A native Of Forest City, Iowa,
Evening star., 1961-01-30
Edwin S. Deiss Dies;
FBl Fingerprint Expert

Edwin Sullivan Deiss, So, a
fingerprint expert with the
Federal Bureau Of Investiga-
ton, was found dead today at
his home. $40 Twenty first
street NV.
/" The cause Of death was not
Immediately known. Mfr. Deiss,
Q bachelor, was found by CO.
workers after he failed to come
to work today.
During so years Of service
with the EBI. Mr.. Deiss estab-
lished q national reputation as
0 fingerpririt man. -
Native Of Idaho
A native of Twin Falls,
Idaho, he attended grammar
and high schools there and
came to Washington to attend
George Washington University
In the late 1920s.
Before finishing college, he
Joined the FBI as o fingerprint
classifier in April, 1880. when,
the fingerprint division was
only six years old.
After serving as a fingerprintI
analyst and examiner and re-,
ceiving an official rating as a
fingerprint expert. Mr.. Deiss,
was named In February, 1914,
as chief Of the latent finger
print section in the FBI's iden-
tification division, the positionl
he held at the time of his DEATH,
Commendations Numerous
He testified as an expert
witness in numerous criminall
cases all over the United States,
and also served on the FBI'sl
disaster squad, which assists,
in the Identification Of disaster
victims.
His last assignments were
Evening star., 1961-01-30
Lynn J. Montross, 65,
Marine Corps Historian

Lynn J. Montross, IS, a
Marine Corps historian, died
Saturday Of pneumonia in
George Washington University
Hospital.
A native Of Battle Creek.
Nebr.. Mr.. Montross came here
IL years ago as q civilian his
torian attached to the Marine
Corps. He had previously
worked as a newspaperman,
publicity director and free
lance writer Of fiction and fea-
ture articles.
His works include Cavalry
OF the Sky" the story Of the
development Of the Marine
helicopter, and three books Of
a series entitled History of
Marine Corps Operations in
Korea" He was working on a
fourth book in the series at
the time Of his death.
Numerous articles written by
Mr.. Montross about Marine
Corps and Navy operations In
Korea have appeared in the
Marine Corps Gazette, Naval
Institute Proceedings and
Leatherneck. His "The United
Evening star., 1961-01-30
David Honeo, 6,
Victim of Fire

Funeral services will be held
tomorrow for David Honea, 6,
fatally burned in his apartment
in Hyattsville Saturday night.
Services will be held at 2
pm. in the Chambers Funeral
Home. 580l Cleveland avenue,
Riverdale. Burial will be in
Washington National Ceme-
terry. Suitland, Md.
Z The boys mother Juanita
escaped the flames in the
apartment at 3607 Longfellow
street.
The child had been attend
ing a Lutheran kindergarten in
Mount Rainier,
In addition to his mother.
David leaves a brother, Carl, IL,
and a sister, Patricia, 10.
The family requests that ex-
pressions of sympathy be in
the form Of contributions to
the HyattSville Volunteer Fire
The company
was one Of several responding
to the blaze.
Evening star., 1961-01-30

he attended schools in Okla
homa. He went to New York In
1906 to study the trombone, and
subsequently played for the
Army band on Governors Is
land before joining the Marine
Band in 1910.
In 1925, Sergt. Clark married
the former Ruth Curtis of
washington, u composer of
popular ballads who died In
1855. Some Of her songs were
played by the Marine Band on
tour.
Sergt. Clark was a member
of Local 161, American Fedora
ton Of Musicians, and q former
member Of the AlmaS Temple
Masonic Band.
He leaves a stepson, Philip
s. Curtis, Of 70s Silver Spring
avenue, silver Spring; two
brothers, Miles, Of Laurel, Md,
and ALI, who lives in Canada; ;
a sister. Mrs. Katie Mcleod,
also living in Canada: two
grandchildren. and one great
grandchild.
Funeral services will be held
at noon w e dn e S d ay in st.
Paul's Episcopal Church, Rock
Greek Church road and Web
ster street NV. Burial will be
in Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1961-01-30
Mrs.. Tonner,
Ex-Bookkeeper
With Treasury

Mrs. Norman Tanner, So, q
retired Treasury Department
employe. died Saturday in q
nursing home after an eight
month illness.
Mrs. Tanner, the former
Pebble Burroughs, was born
in Norbeck. Md. and lived
most Of her life in the WASH
ington area. Her home was at
1913 Usage street, Silver
Spring. a
She retired in 1851 as a book
keeper with the Treasury De-
partment. She was a member
Of the Order of the Eastern
Star and a past matron Of Mar
riam Chapter No. %.
She leaves two sons, Eugene,
Of 1901 Walden road. Silver
Spring. and Norman c. jr., Of
1926 Superior street, Rockville,
Md: a sister. Miss Ruth Bur.
roughs, Of Baltimore. and o
brother. Ernest Burroughs, of
Seat Pleasant, Md.
Services will be at IL am.
tomorrow at the w. w. Deal
Funeral Home, 1912 Georgi&
avenue NV. Burial will be in
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1961-01-30
HIT Mrnrurtat,t

JACKSON, WILLIAM n. In loving
father. W1ILlAM H JxcKsoNS.
VINO who departed this life one year aG6
today, January 80. 1860.
Though Joys pass. their memory
In the heart to still its pain
At parting with some dear beloved
DESoTrS NseF S WIFI iiFsh EHrsSossf E sss ssfain
DAUGHTER. JUSTINE BRisccoE.
LUCAS. JOSEPH n, WEST, RUTH M.
band. JOSEPH N. lucas, 1 oesa Who nas- de-.
parted this life january 80, 1888.
ann and my devoted dapshter, RUTH NJ.
IL. 1854. ''eO away FEBRUARY
Loving memories never die
As years roll on and days pass BY;
peep in my heart. q memory Is kept
Oh ones so-I., ! loved and will never
DfyH1ER eSna72 T9Szs. X5Sz AND MOTHER
SMITH; JESSIE r. AND vENOkA K.
IN hno,h loving memory Of my dear
January 80, 1850 and December Is.
1853 respectively.
Sad and sudden was the call
OF ones SO dearly loved By all
bitter grief, shock severe
1t was to part with 80 dear.
For US you did your best
God grant you eternal rest.
YOUR LOVING SISTER. NIECES
AND NEPHEW. DEL OR z 8.
FRfcF FFREEsTihS. bxTnos NORMAN bEA-
THOMAS, sHERMONT 3. A tribute OF
love to the memory Of our beloved
husband and father. SHERMONT B:
THOMAS, who entered life eternal
twenty-three years ago today.
January 80, 1888.
Gone. but not forgotten.
No. you shall never be:
As long as life and memory. last,
We shall always think Of thee.
HIS SD DEVOTED WIFE AND DAueH-
wALTowER, LOVE. n loving memory
%o.Ssl S1 SsF &s sfss Tes9fF GoSE wRarWRs sRf
ago today, January so. 1866.
There's star in heaven this
There's rejoicing around the throne.
For God has welcomed d,sI His very own
pEEpLY pTSn l0ns M1ssEEb sssaE '0uEns' BY hSo5 %o6R
MR.. AND MRS. FRED BURNETT,
BRENDA AND iDALITA.
WIssMAN. JOHN W. Sacred to the
memory OF my dear husband, JOHN
W W1SsMAN. who passed away six
Your heart vas the truest in all the
wide world,
Your love the best to recall.
For you were mine. and I remember,
Though all the rest forget.
LOVING WIFE. RUTH.
Evening star., 1961-01-30

States Marines, A Pictorial His
tory" was published in 1859.
A specialist in the history of
the American Revolution. Mr..
MontreSs wrote THE Reluctant
Rebels" story Of the CONT
mental Congress. and Rag, Tag
and Bobtail." the story of
George Washington's Copti-
mental Army.
As a free-lance writer. Mr..
Montross wrote for the, Satur-
day Evening Post, Golfers and
the American Magazine.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lois
H. Montross. and a son. Alan
F. Montross, both of the home
address. 1858 Ontario road
NV, and two daughters. Mrs.
John D. Seaton of Otis Air
Force Base, Mass, and Mrs.
Milton Roland Of Carmel, N. Y.
Services will be at 3 pm.
tomorrow at the Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial will be in Ar
lington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1961-01-30
Pierce McGroth.
Former EmpIoye
Of Government

Ferce c. McGrath, "a, q ma
tive Of the District and a re.
tired Government employe, died
saturday at Providence Hos
pital OF q heart ailment, He
had lived in Vero Beach, Fla,
since his retirement and vaa
in Washington on . Visit.
Mr.: McGrath was educated
in local public schools ana had
. long career in Government
service.
During the administration of
Franklin D. Roosevelt, he was
a deputy In the sergeant-at.
arms office in the Senate.
Later, until his retirement after
more than 80 years service, he
was associated with the De.
partment of Justice as a clerk.
Mr.. McGrath was q former
member Of the Capitol Hill
Lions Club and a past president
Of the Southeast Businessmen's
Association. He was also a
member and senior warden of
Christ Episcopal Church, $40
G street Sc.
Besides his wife, Mary E.
McGrath Of the home address,
he leaves a son, Halvor p, Of
San Antonio, Tex; a daughter,
Mrs. Lois A. keenan, Of Upper
Marlboro, Md. and three
grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Lee
Funeral Home, Fourth street
and Massachusetts, avenue NE.
Services will be 1T 2::30 pm. to-
morrow in Christ Episcopal
Church. Burial will be In Cedar
Hill Cemetery.