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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14
Charter Hurdle No. !

The ruling by Prince Georges Cir
cult Judge Parker on the validity Of
signatures petitioning referendum on
the county charter issue is certainly
reasonable one.
In, ordering the charter question:
placed on the ballot for the November
election, Judge Parker relied heavily
on the testimony of election board clerks
that 12,248 names on the petitions match
those on official voter-regiStration rolls.
This is considerably in excess Of the
10000 names required by State law At
torneys conteSting the ruling neverthe-
less threaten to appeal, on grounds that
additional evidence still is needed to
prove the signatures valid. What further
evidence do they need? Do they want
all 12,248 of the petition-Signers hauled
into court? Surely it has not been the
rule in Maryland to subject these petit
tons to such extreme challenge.
1t is unfortunate that all of this
legal wrangling has wasted time which
could have been spent much more profit
ably, from the viewpoint of county vot-
erS, in healthy and much-needed debate
on the pros and cons Of the charter
issue. Actually, however, the headlines
generated by the legal fight may have
become blessing in disguise for the
charterites. Until recently, their prin-
cipal problem was apathy. BY now the
greater part Of the residents of the
county at least should be aware Of the
controversy.
The Project Marlboro Home Rule
Charter Committee also expects this
week end to obtain sufficient number
of petitioners to place on the ballot
five candidates for the Charter Board,
whose job, If elected, would be to draft
a proposed new form Of county govern
ment which would be placed before the
voters in subsequent election year.
The County Board of Commissioners,
who oppose the charter movement, al
ready has selected a slate of its own.
We hope that all of these candidates, in
the few weeks remaining before No
vember 6, will make themselves avail
able to civic groups so that their precise
positions can be fully and widely under
stood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14
ChivoIry Dead?

We have accepted the mis-
guided idea that men do not
offer their seats on buses
to young women-they are
too tired to be gentlemen
but what has happened to
common courtesy?
1t is a shame to see what
this country has produced in
the way of men. This
morning. I witnessed a most
disgusting exhibition of rude
ness. 1t was not really sur
prising that the two young
men did not offer their seats
to me when I was standing
in front Of them latter all,
what does eight-months preg-
nant mean to a college stu
dent or a young business
mani but the little elderly
woman with a cane standing
directly beside them was too
much-and in sight of two
other gentlemen" Finally
another woman gave up her
seat. This was Connecticut
avenue at 1890 in the morn
ing.
Only once during the time
I've been obviously expecting
has an American man Of
fered his seat to me or to
and elderly woman. And never
once has a foreign gentle
man neglected to do so i'm
mediately. and with pleasure.
If this is a sign Of our
times" it's q pretty sorry
one.
Pity the women who have
to support all these men who
obviously cannot stand on
their own two feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14

lions which had been found
ed on the Geographic intel
ligence of the previous few
days. We had been led to
believe that Gen. Bragg had
gained a brilliant victory, and
that the enemy's army was
thoroughly beaten, if not
completely demoralized. Bat
ties here, battles there, bat
ties everywhere, were de-
scribed, all of them, as be-
ing Confederate victories, and
resulting in the capture of
multitudinous prisoners and
infinite artillery. Our last
advices render it certain that
Bragg's army is abandoning
Kentucky, and that it is now
in the neighborhood of Cum
berland Gap The Ken
lucky movement in the hands
of Gen. Bragg has turned out
to be simply a fizzle, a bril-
liant blunder and a magnifi-
cent failure. :" But the
North was unhappy too-in
this case over the failure of
it's generals to keep pressing
the attack, once they had the
Confederates on the run. The
Star of october 10, 1862, OBJ
served: by this time the
country clearly appreciates
the great difference between
the promptness Of the Rebel
armies in the field, and the
lack Of such promptness on
the part of our armies in
similar cases. In most such
cases, the trouble lies far
deeper than the superficial
observer supposes. 1t is at
tributable to the so-called
'philanthropic' legislation,
last winter. of the radical
majority of Congress, who
formally essayed a system of
managing our military af-
fairs founded on the idea
that military offenses should
no longer be punished under
the flag of the United States.
The consequence, is, while
our armies are admirably
drilled, they woefully lack
discipline. Every offense COM
mitted must be referred to a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14
Cumpoiqn Orotory

The American voters are being
heavily bombarded these days with what
the late Wendell Willkie, in an after
the-event moment Of candor, once de-
scribed as Campaign oratory."
The President is buSily stumping
key States with his urgent appeal for
the election of more Democrats to a
Congress that is already massively con-
trolled by Democrats In the course OF
this he is doing two things which doubt
less irritate the political opposition. He
is blaming the Republican minority for
all of the failures of the 87th Congress,
conveniently ignoring-until his Pitts
burgh Speech-the fact that many OF
his pet programs foundered on the rocks
of unyielding opposition from STRATEGY
cally placed Democrats. And, in some
instances, he has urged the voters to
send Democrats to Congress next year
as requirements for Republicans who
have given him loyal and indispensable
support on really important issues OF
foreign policy.
Over in the other political camp,
the G. o. P. top man, former President
Eisenhower, is doing pretty much the
same thing. Without expressly alluding
to the President, he has been diSparag-
ing the "callow youth" Of the Kennedy
administration. Mr. Eisenhower said he
is getting terribly tired OF hearing
Americans run down by them, of hearing
their brassy and boaStful words and
watching their bumbling actions" In
another comment, which necessarily
includes Mr.. Kennedy, the former Pres
ident said: Especially, am tired OF
their sluggiShness in real crises that may
peril the Nation and their frantic haste
to make votes out Of manufactured
crises"
This is spectacle which has alarmed
some observers of the political scene.
They fear that this hatchetw welding
over relatively unimportant issues will
do irreparable damage to that sense OF
unity which is imperative in the face of
the very grave challenge from abroad
to our national security.
There is some basis for this concern.
Naked partiSanship, permitted to run
wild in q congressional election cam
paign, conceivably could inflict lasting
damage on the essential national unity
We do not think this point has been
reached, however, and we do not believe
that the responsible men will permit 1t
to be reached. On many former occa-
sions, this country has endured the ex-
travaganceS of partisan politicking, only
to close ranks in the face of an external
threat after the votes have been count
ed. We have confidence that this will
prove to be true when the current ex-
cursion into the realm Of campaign
oratory has ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14

presence - a holy enclosure
for the worshiped and the
worshiper. One of the very
meaningful factors in the
erection Of this beautiful edi-
flee is that the bulk Of the
astronomical flow of dollars
to make it possible has come
and continues to come from
the sacrificial gifts of Chris
tians, mostly Catholic, in all
parts of the Nation.
One who has built his life
into these walls thus de-
scribes the cathedral edifice
which now stands on this
commanding site. There is
a native grandeur about the
shrine building. its great
dome thrust against the sky,
the delicate height Of the
campanile tower, the lofty
walls, the massive spread Of
the building, the broad
granite terraces and cascad-
ing steps. 1t is noble in its
proportions, lovely in its
harmonious Wilderness,
pleasing in the endless vari-
ETY. of its features" All these
are melodious notes in this
hymn in stone. One of the
perfect stanzas of that hymn
is lifted in the choir loft of
the crypt, which is a glorious
sanctuary by itself. There is
the justly famous Murillo's
Blue Madonna which, with
its 5000 separate tinted tes-
serae, took five years to exc
cute. This is one of the ar
tistic treasures Of the Capt.
tai City.
This National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception is the
largest Catholic Church in
the United States and the
seventh largest in all the
world. The union in this ar
chitectural symphony of the
slender tower and the ex-
quisitely poised dome suggests
a marriage made in heaven.
The whole structure is a
blending of ancient tech
nique and modern devices, in
Byzantine and Romanesque
style. The pyramid rising
up from the campanile is
surfaced with heavenly blue
tile. 1t is surmounted by a
20-foot gold cross leaping up
to the highest reach of the
shrine. Soon. in the carlton
being fashioned across the
sea, the sonorous sound of
bells will call to worship.
adding their dulcet notes to
the hymn in stone.
No matter what our name
or sign. or our place in the
universal church, all who
adore Jesus Saviour of Men
and revere the human
mother who bore Him can,
in both Washington, Cathe-
dral and the shrine. feel the
spell of lines written by one
who listened to the Hallelu-
jah Chorus in pictured glass
in Chartres Cathedral:
In blessed Notre Dame OF
ChdrtreS
Where jetDelled tDindotDs
shine
/ said, "If man conceived
this place
He is himself diUine."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14
SO Years AGO

An attempt to assassinate
Theodore Roosevelt was made
in Milwaukee so years ago as
the former President, seeking
a third term, left his hotel
to keep a speaking engage
ment. The Star of October
IA, 1912 "extraed" that Col.
Roosevelt had been shot in
the chest as he left the Hotel
Gilpatrick for the Milwaukee
Auditorium. The would-be
assassin, who was not imme-
diately identified, had sew
eral notes in his pocket, one
of which said: ANY man
looking for a third term
ought to be shot" This pa
per reported: I'm spite of
the entreaties of physicians,
Col. Roosevelt insisted upon
delivering his address. He
said: I will make this speech
or die, one or the other. A
manuscript of his speech
probably saved Col. Roose-
velt's life. The bullet struck
the manuscript, which re-
tarded it's force before it
passed into the flesh. :"
The Star of october is, 1912,
revealed T. R. had been TAX
en- to Chicago in his private
car, and that he was in
serious" condition at Mercy
Hospital, but that surgeons
had decided not to remove
the bullet. The q lonel. new
erthelesS, "chatteoAand read"
while X-rays were taken, and
had a hearty breakfast"
The man who shot him was
finally identified as John
Schrank, a fanatic on the
third term question" He was
charged with attempted muir
der. Within a couple Of days
the ex-President was on the
road to recovery, pronouncing
everything bully"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14
LETTERS TO THE STAR

struction Of a National Fish
cries Center and Aquarium in
the District. The best that
can be said about writer's
Of such letters is that they
were insufficiently informed
about the nature and pur-
poses of the fisheries center
and were perhaps hypnotized
by the badly overworked
phrase 90 million dollar
goldfish bowl"
Actually, District residents
cannot help but benefit from
the aquarium, which would
provide excellent educational
facilities as well as a unique
attraction for tourists, whose
dollars have helped to make
this city one of the most
prosperous in the Nation.
Also, the fisheries center
would provide research IA
cilities badly needed by the
commercial fishing industry,
one of the most underprivi-
legged industries in our coun-
try. For years this industry
has been placed in an i'm
possible competitive position
by restrictive legislation
dating back to 1788D, and
it is consequently unable to
finance the research which,
might help American fisher
men win back markets from
the Russians and the Japa-
neSe.
Since it is planned that
the cost of the fisheries CEN
ter would be amortized by
admission fees and would be
no burden on the taxpayer,
I feel that the aquarium de-
serves the support of all
level-headed, clear-t thinking
Americans.
Ruth c. Macpherson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14
FROM THE STAR FILES..,

court martial. Three-fourths
of the military offenses COM
mitted cannot be punished
with advantage to the public
interest unless punished on
the spot AS a result, there
is much desertion, struggling,
marauding, thieving, disobe-
dience Of, orders and hun
dreds of other military
crimes, great and small, cul-
minating naturally enough in
the total lack of that ter
rible discipline prevailing in
the rebel armies. This has
so far effectually deprived us
Of the advantages of our
greater abundance of every
other element of success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14
u. S. Arms for Israel

Crosby S. Noyes' clear anal
ySiS of the United States de-
cision to supply Israel with
missiles deserves comment.
Mr.. Noyes wrote: THE real
security for Israel can only
be achieved by coming to
terms with its Arab neigh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
A Hymn in Stone
BY DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Chaplain Of the United States Senate

IlC SdplJdI VI IllC OtllOCd
States is without doubt the
only city of the world where
two cathedrals are being
erected. We lift our spire to-
day near the Catholic Uni
versity where a Byzantine
edifice so lovely that it is a
veritable hymn in stone sings
its soaring notes to the COM
mon Father Of us all. The
cadences Of this hymn in
stone sets to architectural
music the glorious good news
that the one God over all has
revealed His heart to man
kind in the birth, the life,
the death, and the resurrec-
ton of the One who de-
clared, "He that hath seen
Me hath seen the Father"
This cathedral church, now
almost complete in its grace
full exterior proportions, is a
sacramental memorial of the
incarnation. 1t especially eX-
ats the woman, honored
above women, as the Mother
Of the Son of God. 1t is a
national monument to Mary,
the Jewish maiden to whom
came the wondrous an
nouncement, Fear not, Mary,
for thou hast found favor
with God. And behold, thou
shalt bring forth a son. He
shall be great and shall be
called the Son of the Highest.
And of his kingdom there
shall be no end. That holy
thing which shall be born of
thee shall be called the Son
of God" She rightly stands
in an honored niche of the
historic creed Born of the
Virgin Mary" 1t is good that
as Peter and Paul are hon.
ored in the name of the one
cathedral in Washington,
Mary, mother of the Lord the
adored, should be framed in
alteration by the other. At
this shrine all Christians, no
matter what our present I'M
happy divisions may be, can
join in Dean Millman's great
hymn, Jesus. Son of Mary,
Hear"
1t was in 1918 that Bishop
Shahan committed to words
his dream of a national
Catholic Shrine. Here is how
he visualized his vision splen-
did, "A large and beautiful
church built by Nationwide
cooperation at the Nations
Capital-a monument of love
and gratitude, a great hymn
in stone as perfect as the
art Of man can make it."
That prophecy made when
the century was still young
came to its fulfillment when,
in 1859, the Catholic hier-
archy assembled to dedicate
the newly completed exterior
of the upper church which
then had come to its cul-
mination except for a num-
Der of chapels. Twenty to Is
chapels will be completed
within the next two or three
years. The interior is as yet
unfinished, but into it is
being brought the glory of
the earth in mosaics, stained
glass, marble pillars, and
sculpture. A superb piece of
mosaic art-"Christ in Ma
jesty," directly behind the
main altar and 3,600-feet
square-it is one of the
worlds largest works of this
kind.
1t was understood that the
architect was not to build a
parish church for either sub
urban or downtown ministry.
1t was to be a church for
the poor and the rich - for
the East and the West-a
sacred shrine where anyone
in the Nation could come and
find a place marked off by
the walls for God and His
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14
Test-Bon Absurdity

There is report around the United
Nations General Assembly that big
bloc of its Notwithstanding Canada
-favors a nuclear-test ban that would
be a sort of burleSque of itself The
bans main provision, apparently, would
be this: Possible illegal explosions would
be investigated whenever the suspected
yioIator or outlaw, such as the Soviet
Union. invited an international commits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDriterS' correct
names and addresses. All let
tiers are subject to condensa-
ton. Those notIused mill be
returned only when accom-
panied by self addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14
Laws of Decency


batting juvenile delinquency,
which is Of vital concern to
every community in the
country, appears to have
been taken by a newly
formed organization known
as the Montgomery County
Citizens for Decent Litera-
ture," an organization that
has been sorely needed.
This organization is COM
posed mainly of parents who
are worried and sickened by
the amount Of obscene lit
erature available to young
people in the county. 1t will
attempt to influence store
owners who sell Objectionable
publications to remove them
from their stands upon COM
plant. In the event of nom
cooperation the organiza-
ton intends to pursue what
ever action may be deemed
necessary to force COM
pliance.
Should this movement, now
in its infancy, prove to be
successful, 1t may set an ex-
ample for citizens in other
areas to follow and will be
an important factor in solv-
ing the problem Of juvenile
delinquency.
The Honorable Karl E.
Mundt, in writing about the
obscenity racket and its
threat to the moral and men
tai health, particularly of our
schoolchildren, stated: THE
problem of using porno-
graphic material to attempt
to despoil the morals of
American youth came to my
attention years ago when as
a member of the old Dies
Committee of the House of
Representatives we learned
that the destruction Of the
ideals and morals Of young
Americans ranked high on
the action agenda of Com
munistS and their sympa-
thizers in America. In fact,
much of the narcotic dope
traffic in this country is
traceable to communistic
sources.
The Communists use vari-
GUS methods of operation in
their quest for world con-
quest. Authorities on the
subject of communism have
stated time and again that
the Soviets, in their move
towards world domination,
were to first undermine the
morals Of the nation or ma
tons under attack in the
cold" war, it being their be-
lief that a nation bereft of
its moral fiber is easy prey
to their goddess philosophy.
Last Sunday, after listen
ing to David SusSkind's
open End" discussion with
members Of the entertain
ment field, composed Of an
actor, actress, or-director
and a producer. concerning
the trends in motion pictures
here and abroad, there ap-
pears to be a definite need
for another citizen organiza-
ton to help clean up the
movie industry, stage, and
such TV programs which be-
lieve that since they cater to
an adult audience, due to the
lateness Of the hour, they are
endowed with a special Ii
cense permitting them to
scrape the bottom of the bar
rel, in utter contempt for all
the laws of decency. All the
participants on Mr.. Suss-
kinds program were abso-
lutely opposed to any kind of
censorship, regardless Of the
age limit Of the audience
exposed
For the reasons mentioned
it is quite obvious that there
appears to be a great need
for spirited citizen organiza-
lions throughout the United
States to take the bull by the
horns as is being done by the
Citizens for Decent Literature
right here in Montgomery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14
Benefits of Aquarium

Some rather hysterical
letters question the judgment
Of Congress in passing the
Kirwan bill to authorize con-
Evening star., 1962-04-15

Public Affairs. An attempt to gain in
sight into the life of a not so lucky
inmate at San Quentin.
q THE HATHAWAYS.
Comedy Featuring the Marquis Chimps
(Repeat)
$50 q R0BT. TAYL0RS DETECTIVES.
Crime. l Hour "The Fourth Command
ment" A sensitive young man flames
0ousas) sets out to exact vengeance
from three men he believes responsible
for running his fathers life.
q SPEEDWAY INTERNATIONAL.
Sports. "President's Cup Regatta" on
the Potomac River
q THE ELINTST0NES.
Animated cartoons. Latin Lover"
Wilma sees Roberto RockeIini on TV and
sets out to retread her Fred
q ROUTE 66.
Adventure. l Hour. Tod and Buz save
little boy who has fallen off an excur-
sion boat. Ralph Meeker stars
900 Cd CAPITAL MOVIE.
2 Hours. Buffalo Bill" 1914 Joel
Mccrea
q TT SUNSET STRIP.
Mystery. Hour. "ehost Of Memory"
Jeff tRoser SMITH tansIes with the
menacing ghost Of singing idol.
$50 O THE DINAH SHORE SHOW
Variety l Hour. Dinah presents acts
filmed in Paris and Copenhagen. Guests:
The Swedanes. Victor FeIdman and His
Trio. The Royal Danish Ballet and Charles
Boyer and lngemar Johannsson. IRE
peat.)
q FATHER OF THE BRIDE.
Comedy. Starring Leon Anes.
1000 q TARGET: THE C0RRUPT0RS.
Drama. l Hour. "The Blind Goddess"
Marino tStephen McNaIIy) investigates
the probate laws and judiciary and their
responsibility for loss of millions of dol
Washington. D. C., April IS, 1862
Evening star., 1962-08-28

District and vicinity-Becom-
ing clear tonight. low in the
upper Cos. Mostly sunny and
quite warm tomorrow, high in
the upper 80S.
Maryland-Clearing tonight,
low ranging from the upper 40S
in the mountains to near 10 OH
the coast. Mostly sunny and
warmer tomorrow, high in the
upper 8Os. Rough seas along
the coast.
notwithstanding along the
coast and fair elsewhere to-
night, low ranging from the
upper 40S in the mountains to
the upper Cos on the coast.
Mostly sunny and quite warm
tomorrow, high 1922. Gale
warnings displayed on the
coast from Cape Charles south
ward. Small craft warnings
displayed north of Cape Charles
may be lowered this evening
Tides 1-2 feet above normal
and rough seas on the coast,
with only minor flooding.
Lower Potomac and Chesa-
peake Bay - Winds becoming
north to northwest at 10 knots
tonight and tomorrow. Clear
ing tonight; sunny tomorrow.
Visibility 10 miles. Tides 1-2
feet above normal in the lower
bay and l foot or less above
normal in the upper bay.
Evening star., 1962-08-28
2 Embassy Bills Linked
Legally by Senators

abroad. But he wants foreign
embassies banned from all resi-
Dental areas in the District.
So. he's for separating the two
proposals.
With Senator Morse absent,
the committee convened a quo
rum of nine and voted out the
same dual proposal that was
lost in the poll.
Committee spokesmen rea-
soned that the measure has a
better chance with local and
foreign embassy building COM
bined. despite Senator Morse's
position.
The $50 million authority has
cleared the House already. The
for American embassies
abroad will not be in dollars,
but in foreign currencies host
governments owe the United
States.