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Evening star., 1938-01-19
HOLDS EGYPTIANS
KNEW OF SYPHILIS
DR.. Duncan Says He Found Evi.
dence Of Disease Inscribed
on Tomb.

Syphilis was known to the Egyptians
probably as early as 340O B. c.. DR..
George S. Duncan. professor of Egyp-
tology and archaeology at the Amer
ican University Graduate School, told
the Washington Anthropologica So
ciety last night.
At the same time, DR.. T. Dale Stew
art. assistant curator of physical an
thropology at the National Museum,
gave additional evidence against the
theory that the disease originated
with the American Indians to be car
ried over to Europe after explora-
tions.
DR.. Duncan explained to the group
he had found evidence of a disease
which must have been syphilis in an
inscription on a tomb at Sakkara.
about is miles south of Cairo. The
reference was a prayer for the dead
and expressed the hope the deceased
would not catch the disease on his way
to the Egyptian heaven, he said. Very
accurate description Of the disease
Is given, he added.
Oficers Of the society elected last
night were Henry P. Collins. jr.. presi-
dent; DR.. Duncan, vice president, and
Regina Flannery, secretary.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
'FAV0R|T|SM LAID
OFFICIALS
Bridges Assai|s Agency for
"Pedd|ing Power to Few
Giants"
BY the Associated Press.

.
Senator Bridges, Republican, Of New
Hampshire said yesterday the Ten
nessee Valley Authority was "peddling
the peoples power to few giant
industries" and demanded an imme-
diate congressional investigation Of
the IT. v. AS arbitrary, concealed
action"
Private contracts negotiated with
few corporations" he said. have
been made by the T. v. A. with these
four large industrial concerns and
one public utility company:
The Monsanto Chemical Co., the
Aluminium Co. Of America, Electro
Metallurgical Co.. a subsidiary Of the
Union Carbide a. Carbon Co., Victor
Chemical Works and the Arkansas
Power G Light Co."
aluminium Charges.
Senator Bridges estimated the
Aluminium Co. was saving about
100000 yearly. while the T. v. A.
carries their investment"
"Of the hundreds of millions of
dolidAS Vic NJONCl ID utNVStlllk
in the power facilities Of the T. v. A.,
these corporations and the utility
company are the largest beneficiaries, -
he said
The result of these contracts lis
merely to make rich corporations rich
er at the expense OF small ones" he
continued.
The Senator declared Harvey Couch.
president Of the Arkansas Power &
Light Corp. has successfully asserted
a claim to preference by T. V. A."
Savings Is Claimed.
Tennessee Valley Authority contracts
with the concerns saved them from 81
to 81 per cent Of the rates they would
have paid in other States, Senator
Bridges estimated.
THE difference goes into the pockets
Of the stockholders of the corpora
tions-for instance the Mellon in
terests who control the Aluminium
corporation and the Duke interests. -
This cheap power is an invitation
to industry to move from other areas
Unemployment is the logical outcome
OF this T. v. A. policy"
Senator Bridges said the T. v. A
arbitrarily sold out and contracted
away the investment of the taxpayers
money. not to further a social pur-
pose, but to benefit a few corpora
tons
In reply to these charges, Senator
McKellar, Democrat, of Tennesse as
serted ''if the T. v. A. yardstick was
applied in New Hampshire it would
mean a saving of $4.897 900 to the
homes and industries of your State
He said total power revenue in New
Hampshire in 1886 was s9266 900. but
T. v. A. standards would have re-
suited in saving almost half Of this
amount"
Evening star., 1938-01-19
CHILDREN APPEAR
|NB|RTHDAYF
Mrs. Roosevelt Visits School
for Crippled to Aid in
Balls Celebration.

Taking an even more active part
than usual in this years celebration
of the Presidents birthday, Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was scheduled
to visit the Langdon School for white
crippled children today to make
sound pictures to be used to aid In
the birthday observation.
Mrs Roosevelt was to be greeted at
the school by Commissioner Melvin
C. Hazen. chairman, and Public
Utilities Commissioner Richmond B.
Keech. vice chairman of the celebra-
tion committee She planned to in
spect the school and greet the chill
dren.
On the night of the Presidents
birthday Mrs. Roosevelt will visit all
seven hotels sponsoring birthday balls.
A special escort of prominent WASH
ingtonians and squad of motor cycle
policemen will accompany her. 1t
also has been announced that Mrs.
Roosevelt will ride in the Presidents
birthday horse show at Fort Myer
the evenings of February l and 2.
Commissioner Hazen will make a
plea to Washingtonians to participate
in the birthday celebration when he
appears in film which will be shown
at local theaters, starting Friday. The
short" will open with a talk by the
Commissioner. followed by shots" of
youngsters being treated at Children,s
HQSDital and CONCLUDING with tho off,
cial poster of the birthday celebration.
The film was taken by Arthur De Titta
of the Fox Moyietone Co.
The Entertainment Committee
learned yesterday that George M.
Cohan has written special song for
the occasion entitled What This
Country Needs Is a Song 1t will be
heard over the radio as soon as
copies are available. Benny Davis,
currently appearing at the Capitol,
also has written song, The Presi-
dents Birthday Ball. and planned to
present copy to Commissioner Hazen
today.
j. F. T. OConnor, controller of the
currency, announced Yesterday that
the California State Society has con-
tributed $50 to the cause. The contri-
button was made at a dance held
Monday night following a talk by Mr..
OConnor. former president of the
society, on the subject of the new
foundation to combat infantile
paralysis.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
WILL HONOR
GEMS. LEE AND JACKSON
Eulogy in Statuary Hall Today.
Other Observance Tomor-
row Night.

The anniversaries of the birthdays
Of Gen. Robert E. Lee and Stone
wall Jackson will be celebrated to-
morrow night at exercises at the Con-
federate Memorial Association head
quarters, 1922 Vermont avenue NV.
Frank r. McNinch, chairman of the
Federal Communications Commission,
will be principal speaker.
Today at pm. the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy were to place
a wreath on Gen. Lees statue in
Statuary Hall of the Capitol. The
eulogy was to be delivered by Repre-
sentative Rankin of Mississippi.
Tomorrow nights celebration will
be held under auspices of Camp I'll,
United Confederate Veterans, D. c.,
and Maryland Division, S. c. w.:
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
District of Columbia Division, and
Children of the Confederacy.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
1n Mrttturfattt.

MOORE. SAMUEL n. In loving remem-
Tho asd four ysaEs sg2 H%n tqds2
ROGERS. MARY E. In loving remem-
brance of our dear mother. MARY e.
ROGERS. who departed this life ten years
ago today. January 10. 1928.
Another year is ended,
Another sun is set;
And still we think of you today.
Oh. how could we forget?
HER LOVING SONS. HERBERT AND
KENNETH.
ROWE, AUGUSTA r. In loving remem-
brance Of my dear mother. AUGUSTA r.
ROWE. who passed away so suddenly ten
years ago today, January 10. 1928.
Just to show we still remember.
HER LOVING DAUGHTER AND soN-IN-
LAW, ELSIE AND LEON COMPTON,
AND GRANDSON, LESTER.
SOUDER. JOSEPH A. In loving memory
of our dear father. JOSEPH A. SOUDER,
who departed this life seven years ago to-
day, January 10. 1881.
WEIGEL, SOPHIA d. In loving remem-
brence Of my dear wife. SOPHIA D.
WE1GEL. who passed away four years ago
today January 10. 1884.
Past her suffering. past her pain;
Cease to weep for tears are vain.
She who suffered Is At rest.
Gone to heaven with the blest.
6ER HUSBAND. :
Evening star., 1938-01-19
POLITICS DISCUSSED
BY KENTUCKY GROUP
House Members Pay Visit to Sen.
ate and Talk With Bark.
ley and Logan.
By the Associated Press.


Kentucky Democratic politics came
in for informal discussion yesterday
when four House members from the
State made a brief visit to the Senate
chamber.
There the four, Representatives
Chapman, Vincent. May and Spence,
gathered in corner for chats with
Senators Barkley and Logan.
Members of the group said AFTER
ward the impromptu discussion ranged
from general topics" to the refusal by
Gov Chandler of Kentucky to attend
a dinner Saturday in Senator Bark
ley's honor.
Also reported under discussion was
the possibility Gov. Chandler may op-
pose Senator Barklev for denomination
next year. Mr.. Barkley Is Senate
leader.
Representative Spence said mo
significance" was attached to the
meeting.
We did mention the banquet, but We
didn't go over to the Senate for any
conference" he declared
May said the four Representatives
merely went to the Senate to listen
to the anti-lynching flibuster.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
STRESSES
CITIZEN DEFENSE
Roosevelt Re emphasizes
Reliance in Indorsing
Army Day.
By the Associated Press.


President Roosevelt re-emphasized
In . letter made public today Amer.
ica's reliance for military protection
on patriotic citizens called to the
colors when our peace and safety are
threatened"
The letter, dated January II and
addressed to Read Admiral Reginald
r. Belknap, commander in chief Of
the Military Order Of the World War,
by whom 1t was released, gave no in
dication that the President contem-
plates any increase in the Army such
as he will recommend to Congress
soon for the Navy.
THE national defense act" the
President wrote, provides that our
small Regular Army shall be the pro-
fessional nucleus for an expanded force
necessary for our protection in crisis
THE National Guard and the Or
ganized Reserves" he continued, ARE
composed of citizen-soldiers who in
time of peace periodically devote
portion of their time TO preparing for
their country's defense"
Occasion for the letter was presiden-
tial Endorsement of Army Day to be
held next April g.
Mr.. Roosevelt. saying that although
the American Army was one of the
smallest in the world he was glad
to note that its efficiency is steadily
improving expressed the hope the
Nation would take opportunity on
Army Day to learn more about the
military defense machine.
In the present disturbed condition
OF the world the Chief Executive
wrote. designation Of the special Army
Day will serve to focus the attention
of our people on our own national de-
fense."
He added that the American Nation
is committed to peace and the prlnci-
pal reason for the existence Of our
armed forces is to guarantee our
peace"
Evening star., 1938-01-19
SEVERAL HUNDRED
SEE BIRTH FILM
All Asked to Submit 0pin.
ions on General Public
Showing.

Several hundred persons. including
Government officials. educational lead
ers, parents and representatives Of the
various businesses and professions In
Washington. last night witnessed pri-
vate showing Of the Aim, THE Birth
of a Baby" presented by the Subcom-
mittee on Maternal Welfare Of the
District Medical Society.
In brief address. DR.. Herbert p.
Ramsey, chairman of the Committee
on Arrangements, explained the pur-
poses OF the film and asked the guests
to submit their opinions on general
public showing
To obtain consensus, question:
naires were distributed inviting each
guest to check one of three state
ments: Indorsing the picture and rec
ommending its release to motion pic
ture theaters, indorsing with certain
provisions, or disapproval. The re-
suit OF this poll will be factor in
deciding whether the film shall be
made available to the general pub
lie, DR.. Ramsey said.
He explained that the objectives
OF the picture as outlined by the
American Committee on Maternal
Welfare are sevenfold: To reduce ma
ternal and infant mortality and NOR
bidity; to avert fear of child bearing;
to prevent abortion: to warn against
the dangers of promiscuity; to i'm
press fathers with their responsible
ties; to present sex in its proper
relation to life, and to entertain.
The film, which was prepared under
the direction of skilled obstetricians,
acted by professionals and photo
eraphed by experts. was presented in
the auditorium of the new Interior
Department Building.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
BODY OF NEIL, A. P. MAN,
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
Requiem Mass Sung for War Cor
respondent Who Was Killed
in Spain.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-The body
OF Edward j. Neil. jr., Associated Press
war correspondent fatally wounded
on the Teruel battlefront in Spain,
arrived today on the liner Berengaria.
His widow, the former Helen No.
Ian; his brother. Dr. Richard ]. Neil,
and number of Mr.. Neil's friends
in the newspaper and sports world
went down the bay by cutter to meet
the liner. Others waited at the pier.
The body was taken to the Roman
Catholic Church of the Guardian An
gel, where requiem mass was sung.
Burial was to be in Mr.. Neils birth.
place, Methuen, Mass.
Mr.. Neil, one Of the most popular
sports writer's in the country before
he entered the foreign service during
1taly's invasion of Ethiopia, would
have been SO years old last Monday
On December 81 he was wounded when
q shell exploded near q car In which
he and other correspondents were
covering fighting on the Teruel front.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
WORKERS TO MEET

A rally meeting Of division leaders
and workers In the annual member
ship campaign of the Jewish Com
munity Center will be held tonight at
6:l5 o'clock at the center.
The campaign, which closes jan
uary 80. has as its goal, 1000 new
memberships and the raising Of
$4,000.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
lit mpttnriattt

DARLINGTON. WILLIAM J. In loving
memory Of our father. WILLIAM j. BAB-
BlNGTON who departed this life six wears
ago To-Day, January 10. 1882.
Till memory fades and life departs,
You Will llve/forever in our hearts.
GATEs; IE JOHN. Jr. In memory of JOHN
today, January 10. 1887
He had a smile for everyone.
heart as pure as gold
10 those who knew and loved him,
HIS memory will never grow old
FAMILY.
GRANER. MICHAEL. In sad but loving
rMemem6rance M Of my dear brother. MICHAEL
GEANER- who passed away a year ago
today January 10, 1897
DEVOTED BROTHER. JOHN. I.
=, HAWKINS. WILLIAM E. AND JAMES E.
emSvy HXWkNs n our Who aesT dep.pFes 9Feshs5s t
1e Ill., etwsndyfiye snd ilMrs years aso DECEMBER
parted this e n yesls Tao sao de- de-
oaS' January 10. 1916.
treasured thoughts of those so dear,
Giten brlns a silent tear:
Tfn,a TThoashtS n;is return to scenes Of the past.
lime rolls on but memory lasts
AND MAMIE HAWKINS. H>i>
hAYEs, BETTY. In sad but loving re-
sster BErS q HHEso 9HT soyqs Wpo DAY dsdshser and
Shall claim of death cause lis tn ar;ev.
N,AT ana make mar our courase faint or fall?
The rose still Hrows beyoRa T@S !hs ns,X1;aYII XaII
,a,s hHFF. SUSIE B. In sad but loving re-
mr1feIm5ranee Of my dear mother SUSIE B,
HUFF, who departed this life three years
ago today, January 10. 1885.
No one knows my heartache,
NO one ever sees me weep.
nave shed my tears with An aching
heart. GA "~'''Ais
While others are fast asleep.
HER LOVING SON. ERNEST G. EDWARDS.
-. kIBb!E, MARY +. In sacred memory
OF my dear mother. MARY e. KIBBLE,
wno sdo departed this life thirteen years ago
Always remembered.
DEVOTED DAUGHTER, OLLIE.
MANN, ALEXANDER. In devoted mem.
9ry 9r.a 81 KIND faithful and understanding
ysar iis 1sS rS,tosIS .oday January -, 1887 :-w
PARKER AND FAMrI,Y
Evening star., 1938-01-19
No Time to Argue.

ASHLAND. Wis. Donald
Meyers and Tom Aafon. pupils at the
Ellis School, believe discretion is the
better part Of valor.
The boys were walking through a
dense woods to school, swinging their
lunch sacks, when out popped a big
black bear. The bear ambled up and
shifted at the lunch. Donald and Tom
aren't ones to argue about food with q
bear. They dropped their bags and
fled.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
CLUB PLANS DINNER

The Mems Club of Trinity Episco-
pal Church, Piney Branch road and
Dahlia street NV, will serve a roast
beef dinner from $50 pm. to 1870
pm. Thursday in the parish hall The
proceeds will be used to purchase new
stoves for the church kitchen.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
Assigned to General Staff.

1t. Col. Orlando Ward, Field Ar
tillery. has been detailed as a member
signed to the War Department general
staff. effective February /. Col. Ward
now is on duty with the 83d Field Ar
tillery, Fort Bennine. Ga.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
S445 for College Year.

BERKELEY, Calf. (P.-It costs
$445. on the average, to spend year
at the University of California,
survey by DR.. Merton E. Hill has
shown. Among the students ques-
toned, most of them spent less than
81 a week for amusements.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
LEROY W. FOX DIES;
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Burial in Mount Olivet for Chief
Statistical Clerk Of South
ern Railway.

Leroy w. Fox, 81. chief statistical
clerk OF the Southern Railway, died
yesterday after . short illness at his
home. 34l2 Ninth street NE.
A lifelong resident Of this city, Mr..
Fox had been employed by the railroad
about 80 years, beginning as a clerk.
He was educated in the public schools
here. He was q member OF st. An
thongs Catholic Church and the Holy
Name Society.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Marie
Barry Fox; four sons, Barry. Leroy,
jr.; Paul and Thomas Fox, and .
brother, Bernard Fox of Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be held at $50
am. tomorrow in st. Anthony's Cath
olic Church. Burial will be In Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-01-19

Life Expectancy Gains.
The expectation of life has in
creased from about 40 years in 1870
to about 60 years today.
Evening star., 1938-01-19
CROMWELL URGES
INCOME TAX CUT.
Ultimate Repeal Of Levy Ad.
vocated by Husband of
Duke Heiress.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Machinery for major orerhaulin1
OF tdr structure yds set In motion
last summer ttth special House
committee tDorktng ,Dith Treasury
Department. About Ueek ago, COM
mittee made its recon- mmendations,
among them being modification of
undtstributed corporate profits tar
and more lenient allowance for
capital losses in connection NTH
tar on capital gains. Euen more
stDeeptno changes vere forecast for
another session.
Evening star., 1938-01-19

8EAUTIFUL CEDAR HILL CEMETERY
: bY{ial lots, in best. section Of cemetery.
II viii soon be imnnssible to get one at any
price. II interested see 3. g., at lOl End
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-06-01
THE YOUNGER SET
Na - - 80 @s -

Lily 1OUNGER DEL
Hello, everybody, Isn't tho woa thor
getting warmer? Wo'll join all Of you
in o swim at tho lake soon.
Speaking Of the lake, Phyllis Book
and her mothor hikod to tho Lake last
Thursday. Phyllis will be four years
old Saturday, Juno 4. Lots go around
and wish hor happy birthday.
Frederick "Ginty' Yeats, who just
passed tho ono yoar mark, spent tho
wook ond visi ting his grandmother in Now
Jersey. To roassuro his mother, he
called hor long dis TANGO So turday night.
"I'n oil right, Mom," he said; "I'm
getting my cereal, ilk and vegetables.
You take caro- Of yourself, now, and cat
your Spinach"
We sow 6-snonths-old John Huffman tho
othor day. He Was, quito worried about
his four tooth. "Why should you be
worriod?" VIC asked. "Don't you find it
moro Of O pleasure now to chow your
stoak?" "Yos," said little John, "but
how do know whether they ore false or
not?"
A Wook ago last Monday, Shirley
Wright ontor tain Is Of her little
Friends at q birthday party. She wos
years old.
Ii tito Eddie Macdonald loft yostor-
day Wi til his mother for o two months
vaca ton in Charlotte, North Carolina.
His f. thor will join thom in July.
DON'T cat too much friod chi exon, Eddie.
Another Of our srnll Friends had
birthday last Saturday, Little Miss
Nancy llurdock. Hor birthday cake was
nado Of Jollo, wi tn candle in tho
contor. Among the lovely gifts she re-
coivcd wore O high chair and scooter.
Our bost regards, Nancy.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-06-01
TEXTILES STUDIED
90 - 90 ~ @@
Consumer Discussion Grt

Consumer Discussion Group 2 mot May
II in tho homo Of Mrs. Stanley Rider to
prepare roco1mnondat ions roquos ted for
tho Variety Store to be opened in GrOon-
bolt. MOsdamos Bordonot, GaWtlrop,
Jacobsen, Richio, Conc, Mooney, Johnson,
and Ridor had prepared reports based
on research into Federal Government
tosts, Consumers Union and Consumers
Research reports.
They have tried to recommend the
bost buy for the prico. quoted. A. few
Of tho articles studied include: child
rents underwear, mont S shirts, womon's
stockings and We CUM cleaners.
Group now has @ secretary tr suror,
Mrs. Faye Howard, who is to keep minutes
and collections, notify absent members
Of the current activit tics Of thoir
noighbors, and me- intain o file Of tho
Groups researches.
PRIZE-WINNING CAKE RECIPE
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-06-01
Golden Crcam icing

or top milk, 2 lovol t. Of Coop Goldc
Syrup, and 2 1ovo1 tb. Of butter. Re-
move from fire, add @ foW grains Of So
and slowly beat in, wi tn @ fork, onoug
Confoc tt onors' xxx or powdered sugar
mako q creamy paste which Will not run
from tho fork. Flavor with 1t. vonil1
J t. almond, t. lemon. Decorate wit
half Nalnuts or crushed nuts.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-06-01

I t. Coop VanlIla
Cream the sugar and fat, add tho
apple sauce and tho soda which has been
dissolved in tor. Mix and sift the
dry ingredients and add thom wi tn tho
flourod roisins to tho first mixture.
Boat. Add vanilla. Then pour into
groa sod pan and bake in o moderate oven
$500 to 35O) for about ono hour.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-06-01
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Syrup. Using golden syrup for cooking
Will be castor if the spoon is first
dipped in boiling va tor. Tho syrup WI II
thon conc away from tho spoon cloanly,
wi thout leaving trails, and it is pos
siblo to get lovo1 spoonful ms toad
Of hoapod ono.
FOR A COMPLETE RESUME OF GREENBELT
ACTIVITIES READ THE "CHARTER DAY
SUPPLEMENT"
OUT TODAY
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23
CASTOR Preacher. L
In Funeral Talk
Assails Laxness

Gastonia, Feb. 23.-(AP)-Rev. G
Excel Rozzelle, pastor of Main Street
Methodist d ekuach, here, criticized to-
day What he termed the careless, IN
different and complacent attitude of
citizens and officers toward petty
crime, during his funeral sermon for
A. HolSe Davis. 49-year-old business
man, found slain in his automobile
Monday.
The pastor said he laid the guilt"
of Davis death, which he termed
brutal" On "the shoulders of every
careless citizen of my city, on the in
different church members, on the sell
f:sh Business leaders, on the com
nlAcent officials of the town and
county, on the average man who
winks at 100 minor crimes in our
streets.
II lay the blame on myself and on
you who have failed to encourage and
support decent observance of laws, on
those outstanding citizens who sell
dom have had indignation enough to
call a halt on the wholesale disregard
of an ordered government.
eff Hoke Davis death will only open
our eyes to the immediate needs of re-
forming Gastonia, lie ,.4l not have
died in vain"
Meanwhile, Police Chief J. c. FL
hot said no charges had teen pre-
ferred against two Negroes being hello
in an investigation of the death of
Davis.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23
ONCE UPON FEB. 2Srd


There is only one musical compost
ton, other than national anthems
and hymns, that audiences are bound
by tradition to honor by standing
while it is played. That, of course, is
the Hallelujah Chorus from George
Frederick Handel's 1.-THE Messiah"
Handel was born 253 years ago to-
day in Halle, Germany, which he left
to become Britain's greatest COM
poser. Britain was slow in discover
ing his genius. When he wrote "The
Messiah in London, he filed it away
because of the discouraging reception
given his other work by the English
subjects of his patron, the German
born King George I. Because Dublin
invited him to conduct performances
of his representative works, it was
first to hear the immortal Hallelujah
Chorus. Soon thereafter it was being
heard around the world.
However, 1.-The Messiah" profited
him far less than his water Music"
which was composed for royal boat
ing party. The latter brought him the
richest reward ever given for a single
ccmposition-an annual pension of the
equivalent for $4,000 for the remain
ing A years of his life.
The last 10 of those years were
spent in darkness. Handel was strick-
en- blind while composing a theme