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Evening star., 1938-03-13
Matches Invites Visitors
Ante Bellum Mansions May Be Viewed.

Edsewood, Cottage Gardens, Pleasant
Hill, Propinquity, Inglewood Windy
Hill Manor, where Aaron Burr was
sheltered in 1907 while awaiting his
trial for treason; Emscourt, known q
'"The House Of 4 Thousand Candles":
the Patronage, Belvidere Connelly's
Tavern and Jefferson Military Col
lege. Each has its own story, its own
particular claim to distinction.
The Natchez pilgrimage again this
year offers to visitors the opportunity
Of including in their itinerary q visit
to New Orleans, one Of the South's
most interesting cities, and Mobile,
Ala, whose azalea trail Is generally
at Its height during this time.
Washington motorists making the
pilgrimage may follow these routes:
u. s. 40 to Tuskegee, Ala; U. 8. 80
to Vicksburg, Mis-, and o. 8. 81 to
Matches, . total distance Of 1,13s
miles. -
The Natchez Garden Club, now in
its tenth year Of civic service to the
community, u the original sponsor
Of the annual Matches pilgrimage.
This organisation is : member Of. the
Miasissippi Federation and the Na-
ttonal Council Of State Garden Clubs,
Ne.
Evening star., 1938-03-13

Interior Department workers have met
for field days, for a beauty contest,
for highly successful dances, for con-
certs, for theatrical presentations, for
radio programs, and for sports. And
it would be difficult to surpass any,
where the enthusiasm OF the par
ticipants. One would, indeed, dare
to say that this recreational organi-
zation is one of the ideas Of the
century, and already the published
issues Of the magazine edited by Mr..
Barrett have taken their place, by
request. among the files of Con-
temporary local history" in the Public
Library Of the Capital, while other
Government departments are calling
up with increasing frequency to see
how 1t Is all done, with an eye to
expending activities into their own
departmental circles.
I. d. r. A. was organized little over
. year ago, the result Of growing
Evening star., 1938-03-13

master. Fired by 4 conviction that his
opportunity for great service would
come, the saint-to-be bided his time.
The opportunity did come and, in its
arrival, one Of the swine which Patrick
had tended proved to be an inspired
agent. In order to escape, Patrick
knew he would need money. A miracle,
externally superinduced, provided it..
A voice directed him to follow 4
certain black pig in the herd. The
shepherd complied, and as he trailed
behind the animal through the forest,
the latter's snout uncovered . piece
Of gold which was adequate to finance
the youths return to liberty.
What happened between the time OF
Patrick's escape from and his return
to Ireland Is something about which
historians disagree. It is certain, how
ever, that he sought knowledge Of the
spiritual power which manifested itself
In his youthful miracles and his sub
sequent peace. Whether in Rome or
in France, he acquired 4 religious
education.
Equipped now by training q well as
natural talent to spread the doctrine
Of Christian love and kindliness. he
returned to Ireland to free his former
Evening star., 1938-03-13

employed in the Indian Bureau Of the
Interior, who sang aboriginal songs in
native costume. On other social occa-
sions members OF the association have
been entertained by q double quartet
Of singers, each of whom Is a full
blooded Indian, and representing all
together f1ve different tribes, the
Shawnees, the Cherokees. the Choc-
taws, the Chippewas and the Oman
dagas.
When I. D. r. A. announced its
first field day and outing. 400 members
OF the new association turned up at
Fort Hunt, Va, to take part in the
festivities. That was an occasion
Interior will long remember. For one
thing. on this particular day In Sep
tember Miss Interior" was chosen
from list Of beautiful girls who
represented great variety of bureaus
and divisions. One contestant for the
honor, indeed, was an Indian maid.
It was Mary Louise Rogers Of the
Museum Division of the National
Evening star., 1938-03-13
uE In the Old South, where nv-
ing was treated as . fine art,
will ~ rArrAatAd In fAhleaiI

Y LIE In the Old South, where hv-
ing was treated Is . fine art
will be recreated tn tableau
IL pageant and song and the life
Of the whole community when the
seventh annual pilgrimage Of the
Natchez Garden Club Of Natchez
Miss, takes place from March "a
to April 2.
In century-old houses, where the
hospitality Of the ante bellum South
still lives, lovers Of the beautiful may
see architecture and furnishings Of
appealing charm. Historic sites OF
the region will be shown to those who
have never Travelled to this section be-
fore Is well as to visitors who an
nually join the throngs visiting the
city in the spring.
Among the homes open on tour are
many which are nationally famous,
according to Mrs. Gerard H. Bran
don, president Of. the organization.
They include the Briers. birthplace
and home Of varina Howell and where
in 1S4S she became the bride Of JEFF
ferson Davis; Rosalie, Gen. Grants
headquarters during the occupation OF
Natchez; Melrose, most perfect ex-
ample OF the stately old mansions,
with furniture, draperies and erounda
unchanged: Aeimont Mount Hspose,
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Park Service who walked Oh with
the beauty honors in . field Of seven
finalists. Marguerite Hayes of the
Bureau Of Mines was chosen second,
and Velma Carter Of National Park
Service, third. Miss Rogers was pre-
sented with . silver loving cup by the
association and = bouquet of autumn
flowers. Judges were representatives
of the press Of Washington, who had
as much fun as the 1nteriorites.
Track events, horseshoe contests,
badminton, pistol shooting, softball
and QUOT contests were other events
Of that first field day, while news
paper cameras ground out their pic
torial records.
But If the Federal employe has
shown himself to be q sports en-
thusiast, so has he revealed un-
expected talents along musical and
artistic lines. One Of the most popular
lines Of activity. it Is being brought
out. Is that bounded by the general
term "the arts"
A series Of monthly concerts has
been inaugurated, At which fine singers
or other musicians take over the
program. Sometimes the artists are
from the ranks Of the Interior Depart.
ment itself. Erwin ]. Stenson, well
known in local music circles, Is chair
man Of the music group.
The first concert Of this series,
which was open to the public and
without cost, was presented by Ma
thilda Heuser. dramatic soprano, and
Frank K. Bibb, pianist. Any one who
Is curious about the type of music
that appeals to the concert-going
Government worker will be interested
in program that included Irish and
Breton folk songs. tender love songs
Of Brahms and Massenet and operate
arias.
Employees Of Uncle Sam have shown
themselves eager indeed to tread the
boards and the dramatic group i.
one Of the most popular branches oi
I. D. r. AS activities. Organized
under the general direction of Miss
Evelyn Adams Of the General Land
Once. this group takes part in orig
inal one-act plays that have proved
immensely popular with audiences
The plays, for the most part, are
written BY members of the sssocia-
ton.
Typical was the initial perform.
ance Of this Government theatel
group. Tragedy and frivolity trod
the footlights In the auditorium o1
Evening star., 1938-03-13
Need of Money Met by Animals Finding of
Piece of Gold-Victory in Battle With
Pagans Created Power.

masters from their unrecognized serv-
itude to pagan idols and abomina-
tions."
THE self-assumed task of pointing
out to the willful inhabitants
wherein they erred was made no
easier by the presence Of . diabolically
clever Druid priestcraft. The imagina-
tive mystics who composed the popula-
ton were peculiarly susceptible to the
black magic practiced by the Druids.
The latter were Of no mind to be dis
possessed by some one preaching .
rival doctrine.
Patrick, however, had anticipated
their resistance. He was prepared, too.
for q long-drawn-out conflict In which
his heavenly inspired miracles must
triumph over the witchery Of the
pagan cult. The saint who had .
sense of humor was endowed with q
comprehension of human nature that
savored Of good practical political
technique. He went after the Druids
and beat them ut their own game.
The most spectacular of the wit-to-
Wit encounters concerns a pagan priest
called Lucetmal.
It was 4 hne Easter Sunday and
the people Of Temoria were celebrating
natures rebirth with characteristic
zeal. Lucetmal was In excellent form
and his magic was working like .
charm. Filled with 4 spirit Of ar
rogance, and keenly sensitive to the
implications Of rivalry in Patricks
presence ut the scene, he sought to
turn the occasion into one OF an
Initiating chagrin for the latter.
Although he preached and lived the
doctrine Of loving ones enemies, the
future saint Of Erin was wary OF
Lucetmal. When the latter challenged
him to make it snow, by way OF show
ing the superiority to pagan powers,
Patrick refused to be beguiled into the
working Of any such miracle.
The Druid magician then invoked
the assistance of his dark deities. and,
20 Muirchu relates, the Plain of Te-
moria soon was covered with several
feet Of snow. Before the celebrants had
. chance to reflect upon the manner
IN which their Easter had been
ruined, Lucetmal exhorted them to
burn. Patrick at the stake, threatening
them the while with dire disaster II
they did not act ct once.
Undisturbed.- st. Patrick called At
tention to the effect Of Lucetmals
snowstorm upon the 3oyousne0 Of the
celebration. IN ejoquent disappeoval
Evening star., 1938-03-13
Experiences of Ireland's Patron Saint in
Public Acts Presented Traits Unequaled
by Other Leaders.

have been fatal had not the king also
possessed . sense Of humor.
FOR all their regulations for cruelty,
the early Celtic kings seem to have
been putty in st. Patrnk's hands. An
other anecdote, concerning . later In
cident. deals with q similar interlude.
At one time he was selling Chris
tan virtues from palace to palace.
Granted audience by one monarch, the
sealous Patrick was explaining the ad-
vantages Of brotherly love and forgive
ness when, In his enthusiasm, he drove
his pike through the royal foot. The
King construed the mishap as high
pressure saiesmanship at its worst and
was all for beheading st. Patrick. He
reckoned, however, without the artifice
Of the latter, who seized the occasion
to prove the power of his doctrine by
healing the wound Immediately. The
monarch's docility thereafter was .
miracle in itself.
It quickly became clear that this
child who was to make March II 4
happy holiday was no ordinary young
ster. Muirchu establishes that circum-
stance in the beginning Of his account
OF st. Patrick's career. He writes that
the saints infanthood witnessed .
miracle the like of which had never
been seen until that time. It grew out
Of the effort to ind m ecclesiastic who
could perform the baptimal rites. The
only one in the vicinity was . blind
man, who, having been sightless from
birth, was unable to read the service.
An additional complication was the
absence Of water due to . severe
drought. These obstacles are said to
have vanished Immediately in the fol-
lowing order: Water was found, the
blind man recovered his sight and &C.
quired the power to read.
1t IS q queer quirk In the fate Of,
Ireland's patron saint that he should
epitomize so perfectly that which has
come to be known as the Irish tenn
perament despite the fact that he was
an IrishmAn only by adoption. It is
the consensus that Erin's great saint
was born near Dumbarton, Scotland,
which makes him Celtic II not actually
Irish. Some authorities place 1t as the
year 373 AID, while others set the
time - the year 3S7.
THE pEsponderance Of evidence In
-
dicated that he made his 1lrst
visit to ireland involuntarily. At. that
time, one oe The hasdshtps os being q
Evening star., 1938-03-13
By Mary Jane Moore.

IT MAKES little difference to his
reputation whether st. Patrick
really drove the snakes and toads out
OF Ireland. The patron saint Of the
Emerald Isle, whose birth anniversary
Is so widely observed this week, haa
an even worthier accomplishment to
his credit. It was he, Of all the early
Christian warriors, who employed q
great natural wit to aid in his holy
work.
There were many miracle workerz
IN those days, and more practitioner
OF black magic, but the seriousness OF
their art was unrelieved by moments
Of lightness and humor. That is why
perhaps, st. Patrick's reputation
reaches far beyond the confines Of the
creed which canonized him.
It explains, too, how he was able
to win over from the weird Druidic
dominance . people who came
through him, to = Christianity that
was glowing and alive.
The Irish were not easy to convert,
and the Druids, under whose sway
they had been for centuries, were Z
jealous and artful priestcraft who
matched magic with st. Patfick'a
miracles until the bitter end.
1t was early in his career that the
boy Patrick demonstrated his faculty
Tor double -bladed miracles. Muirchu
most Boswellian of his biographers
recounts many youthful manifestation,
OF this power. One of them relates
to Patrick's solution Of . family
problem which. in modern parlance
amounted to kidding the King.
The Scottish monarch collected
taxes from many Of his lesser subject.
in the form Of milk and butter
Patrick's people were asked to con.
tribute. As they had neither butter
nor milk for themselves, the monarch'i
request seemed hopeless Of fulfillment
and 1t looked Is if the dungeon under
the castle Of King All Cluade wa
destined to have some new tenants.
However, young Patrick proved to b<
master Of the situation. He took soml
snow and transmitted It into the mosl
delicious looking butter ever set befor>
. king. All Cluade was nightly i'm
pressed. He could scarcely wait Il
taste anything that looked 20 delecta-
bic. However, when he did 20. the but
ter reverted to snow. It was Patricki
drst two-way miracle and Il might
Evening star., 1938-03-13

Of the magician and his work, he chal-
lenged the Druid to restore to the day
its warm beauty. The latter lodged
the issue as long and artfully as he
could, but he finally was forced into
the admission that he could go but
20 far in upsetting the natural order,
and that It would be necessary to wait
for the s,,ow to melt.
CT. PATRICK then accomplished the
~ very miracle which the distracted
Lucetmal had been forced to admit was
beyond his powers.
The conflict, however, did not stop
at this point. By this time st. Patrick
had entered fully into the spirit of the
occasion. Having planted the seed OF
doubt in the mind of his rival, he fol-
lowed it up with a challenge to fight
the matter out to q finish. This was
to be accomplished by both he and
Lucetmal entering thatched building
nearby, having the place set aflre and
seeing which remained alive when the
blaze had burned itself out. Lucetmal
lost.
Jacobus de Varagine, . later b.
oSrapher, describes . bit Of wonder
working on the part Of the missionary
illustrative Of the point that theft,
like murder, will out. Says Varagine,
in the quaint prose Of the Chaucerian
period:
After 1t Mapped on = time that .
man Of that country stole . sheep
which belonged to his neishbor, where
upon st. Patrick admonested the peo-
pie that whomsoever had taken it
should deliver it again in seven days.
When all the people were assembled
within the church, and the man which
had stolen it made no semblant to rem
der ne deliver again this sheep, then
st. Patrick commanded, by the virtue
Of God. that the sheep should bleat
IN the belly Of him that had eaten It,
ana 20 Mapped it that, in the presence
Of all the people. the sheep cried and
bleated in the belly Of him that had
stolen It,"
The practical result of this miracle,
the writer goes on to tell, was the
termination Of sheep stealing In that
neighborhood.
Many other miracles, including one
in which he convinced his irate step
mother that icicles made excellent
1irewood, are attributed to et. Patrick.
Whether It implies their acceptance,
- fact, Or reflects the reverence In
which he Is held because Of the doc
trine Of liberty he preached, men Of
many r3oss win pay him tribute this
7AWsday.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
FEDERAL LAND BANKS

No: ! 2-"i. inches minimum. so
| PEAs--Market steady; one Colorado
T;el.ephonesi- ;ra Colorado. 2.oO-..25; Wash
PoTAToEs-one Idaho arrived; one
s Ssnnsylyania. s5.iod csito1nis 1oo' s%c
MIXED yEaETABIEs-No Si;1s soEs carlot ar
SNAP BEANsmMarket saE On steady. .aafs pennsvl-
yania bushel hampers. long. nat type.
ifE E1aA Ms sG4Ss-Market se.sa steady. New
'efsAsy 9Ffss hampsTs ,,esG,
cay@'jSER!f' yWEFF foirArors-marte, i;5i steady.
w! WAfERMEIoHsLMa!te, e. MAJ ss steady Boat
Carolina Tom watsons so-poand sofn sUer,
sse: sS :,, 30,a5 o each: Georgia; Rattlesnake
varieties. Selects ao.oo-355 s' 90; primes, primes.
oRANGEs-Two California arrived: six
California. standard boxes, 3oo-3.5o. as
LlMES-flOrlda. Persian. u boxes, 90
1.50: bushel baskets. 2.5O-35O. as to size,
NECTARINES-Calif four basket
PEARs-california boxes. Bartletts,
1..5-2.25. as to grade and size.
GRAPES-One California arrived: no
| cars on track. California lug boxes,
Thompson seedless. l .4O-1 rs: red Malagas
| 1.5O-1.75; Eastern Shore Maryland. car
| tons containing l2 2-auart baskets blue
varieties and mixed blue and white varie-
BLUEBaERR1Es-Maine and Nova Scotia
! 1920 per quart: Pennsylvania 15-If
per quart. New Jersey. cultivated, a5-30
| per pint: poor stock low as TO-
| CkLEBERR1ES-West Virginia. I2h-
PLUMS-California 4-basket fats. vari-
Gus varieties. 225-275
AVOCADOS-Florida. nat crates, vs.
cABBAGE-Relief-o New York ar.
rived; two unbroken cars on track Penn
sylvania, l12-bushel hampers, round type.
r,ARsNIPs. - Pennsylvania. h-bushel
RHUBARB-Pennsylvania, IS per dozen
BRoccoL1-Pennsylvania. crates. s
'0ci5tsS cucUMBEERis-Nev York. bush.l bas-
| kets fair quality. 65-75 Pennsylvania,
bushel baskets. fair quality. 4O-5O.
BEETS-Pennsylvania, 25 per dozen
BANANAs-No carlot arrivals; two bro
ken cars on track.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, Aug. II IP,.-CUnited States
pepaTtment Es, Of ACKNOWLEDGING mar.
materially reduced Lambs sold actively
and fully steady but the hog market re-
manned drassy and weak even after the
Hogs, 11;ooo. including 900 direct:
slow steady to lower than Wednes-
eh9ise ea9s suso top 49, buk 5000 ana
pounds, sl5-5o; .sO-320 pounds : so
s.ln GOOD packing sows. $50 pounds
aOSn aOs s4o15 100 90: few l4: medium veisht
Cattle. 1000; calves 1000; fed steers
ana az h yeahrlines $ active; strong: instances 10;
sses les5 best iisht yearlnss. yea u.o lib:
hslters scarce fully steady strictly choice
largely 4 4.o0-5.0o; veishty cutters to 5I5;
bulls active and fully fully steady outside on
IS higher; top, 1915; selected kinds up
sheep 5000. including 5000 direct: late
Wednesday spring lambs and yearlinss $
spring lambs, $50; bulk natives. sa5-35
medium Texas kinds, 500 90: todsy's
sI5-3, mostly; top, $50: sheep steady =.
unled s'ascs shpments % tsek e4s sishtiv s1tni
weaker. supplies lish'; demand fair for
Gobblers. practically no demand for Idaho
per hundre dredweisht:. California White Rose.
y. s. N No Oh: !: 90; Idaho Russets. U; s. No.
cuts and cppea Me ends DTie5say k,1Es 5ss
cobblers. U. S. commercials showing decay,
90: Louisiana Triumphs ordinary quality,
aseay shSnns MiTSuT d.ess GSh0es y
cobblers; IS per cent u S. No. and BET
ter a0-a5: OREGON Trumphs u S. No. i.
40 Wisconsin Triumphs, U. s. No. /,
Evening star., 1938-08-11
Washington Produce

f'eTs eTns nSHnf ss a pra,f ssore Il
D0SnsA MAPcnoee PEn.s s aaund S.s} 1e rresf calves
e; eogk 1oIn 29o fresh hams ''sso So sHssh Re;
So, Sliced bacon, 81; compound. % al: II;
.aTGi ,THGiiy1EssTock-piss. 1:o-14o pounds.
10000 gSsSs ggSuna Sounds Sound elHs4G 0osnss s6Ss
fs.;5: stags. ~. down: calves 5nssT.:
'''Iaa5s EGGs1Market Mari t steady' eays' Premiums @.
,; to cents nas being paid on nearby unsraded
&. s. extras' MEDIUMS eNsFss sss u ia5st s. stand
ards large. IS: u; s. standards. medium.
unFraded eses--current receipts. whites,
a1h fJS e Is3ii poili1 mI;sd mpS cSlors 10 e 20;
eelored large; Ave pounds is''s and foM. up.
posters to = LethHrhs cScfens5vipsinia iq rR
Books r :: ha hS1oi!srs ss snd fTye1T al sizes
and crosses-Brolers and fryers all sizes sizes,
to o Is; No H. 2s' i3; mixed colored tryers,
bfoers al N9 saes TO t. tS II kEsyhotnf
hens: 20: old toms. II; few broilers, small,
Fruits and Vegetables.
Sales in large lots by original receivers
UP vto. to am today:
avocados. 3a bushel baskets sii okra 10 10 iues lug
mansoes South Carolina; a cts lima
e half ,bushel baskets okra; Tennessee.
- half-bushel Il siNs baskets okra; New Jersey
crates Tatss anknSTn Mains
mixed vegetables; California. IA boxes
XPPLEs-Market dull. One californi.
arrived; one unbroken car on track.
Hrani Hnshr baskets W.st MaTyand
sis-nch minimum s s5-e0; Vadm Wealthys' o9j's O. s
No !; 2h.-inch minimum, mostly around
se Western Greennss miniTu9 g. NO 5o5 Eo5ss
So sambos $50 5n'n M s,ineh m1n1ma mini- sS-
Fs's2s as 9? ,n'n ko % a.lnsS %!9@am mn'mum ss1nn
GANTALogPEs@Market mRimIa ';ssnii' steady. No
so s?n0a ASH mests SIS uTSSs Ess, shol: 3;
MharySlanSd S.S. Hearts Of aea "a crates 24
,orai. rnaGi.NEYDEWs-.Market steady, One Cali
erssss eTsssn ssTs 5. .sS % 5u%Ss
eantsioupe crates. 3ss, soo-3.a5. Arizona.
sstaandsrd an and jumbo crates. IS to rs,
CAERoIs-;Market steady No carlot
arrivals one broken car on track. Cali
fornia Western crates. punched, 3.25-
$50 Pennsylvania. bushel baskets. topped.
v'5hsd ss'en stssdsh eSRshes one Ss
YORK arrived: three broken and one un-
nrGksa lnSv,a,s ears on track. MShisan: crates
SsiS.a NY sy 5sSiS Xs5S sIs'ss s individually
LETTUCE-Market dull. One California
arrived seven broken and two unbroken
cars on track. California, Western crates,
Iceberg type, 5-dozen. 3.OO-3. so; mostly
3.00-3.25: poorer, $50. New York. East
ern crates. Big Boston type 2 dozen. 65-75
ON1ONS-Market steady. No carlot ar
rivals; no cars on track. Truck receipts
moderate; 5o-pound sacks yellovs, q. s.
65-75; Pennsylvania. 5o-75.
PEACHES-Market weak No carlot
arrivals: no cars on track. Truck receipts
moderate. virsinia;, bushel baskets El-
.5O-2.0O; ia inches minimum OO-l 80;
U. S. No. .. all sizes. SOL 90; bushel
baskets Hales U. s. No. l. ia inches min
imum. 1.GO-1 so. Maryland. bushel bas-
kets Bellies. Elbertas and Hales. U. g. No
ginis. bushel baskets Bellies. q. 8. No /.
2-2A inches minimum. best $50; poorer
Evening star., 1938-08-11
Radio Set Sales
Rise to 81 Mark
after June Drop
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. Aug. 11.-study Of the
Nations July radio business indicates
that flood tide has started, as far as
retail set sales are concerned. Radio
Retailing's barometer climbed to the
81 mark from its "low yater slack"
Of 81 in June, and may be expected to
rise with increasing force to reach the
high point in December. unless some
unforeseen circumstances should
check the advance
To understand fully the significance
Of the barometer's climb to the 81
mark in July, Radio Retailing ex-
plains that the figure compares with
100 per cent for retail set sales dur
ing the same period Of q most unusual
year-1937. In that year the normal
cycle Of sales was turned upside down.
the first half Of which broke all rec
ords in set production and retail sales.
the second half seeing the beginning
OF a widespread depression and violent
declines in sales.
Inventories are reported higher by
IS per cent Of the dealers, chiefly be-
cause deliveries Of 1898 models are
under way. Many dealers credit their
better July showing to the impetus of
the new lines. They also report in
creases in the number of store shop
pers and wider interest in new models,
In States where intensive political
campaigns have been in progress set
sales and service business benefited
noticeably.