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Detroit evening times., 1945-03-11

and its 500-year.oid curse has
spread ruin and death among its
owners, tenants and guests since
14l4 when the heroic Ghislaine de
Gaulle, an ancestor of the Free
French General Charles de Gaulle,
flung herself into the Seine from one
of the loftiest Of its ten towers.
Few have escaped her dying male
diction down the centuries. / was
one of them-probably because others
were marked for death at the time
The Marquis de Lambertye, who
leased il to me, was killed fighting
the -NaziS in 1910 and his cousin.
Count Thierry de Ludre, branded a
fifth columnist, committed suicide.
And yet, somehow, with the ex-
pulSion of the Germans from France,
! feel the old curse has at last spent
its power. Indeed it is now my am
bition to become the next master of
the Chateau de Tancarville.
Lady Ghislaine was the wife of
the 18th century quisling Sieur de
Tancarville who yielded the strategic
fortress-castle to the invading forces
of King Henry v of England.
From the massive Tour de PAigle
she saw the slaughter of the garrison
of 1000 and 1000 refugees who had
crowded there for protection against
the invaders. Looking down into the
huge stone triangular castle yard, she
cried -her-curSe- against aA-th
TancarvilleS:
You shall be haunted forever by
these betrayed heroes and me. / dare
you to dwell again within these walls.
You have Sullied the blood of William
the Conqueror and l have hidden the
luck of the Tancarvilles."
The luck of the Tancarvilles was
the iron crown of William, Duke of
Normandy, who signed the pact for
the invasion of England in 1065 on a
round stone table still existing in one
of the castles great halls.
The crown had remained in the
Tancarvillc family since the con-
quest of England in 1866.
Before jumping from the tower,
Lady Ghislaine also prophesied the
ultimate defeat Of the British by
Joan of Arc. To the invaders she
shouted, "a woman shall avenge us.
A woman will drive you murdcrers
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British, was disgraced and banished.
Count Gabriel de Montgomery an
Ccstor of the British Marshal Sir
Bernard Montgomery, was also a
tragic proprietor of Tancarville. A
Protestant leader in France, he es-
capped assassination on the Eve of
St Bartholomew by hiding in the
Subterranean passage-but was eX-
Ccutcd in Paris in 1874
John Law, arch swindler and mas
ter mind of the notorious Mississippi
Bubble fraud in the reign of Louis
XV, also owned TancarVille-and
died on the sCaffold.
During the French Revolution
Tancarville was burned for the sixth
time and its owner guillotined in the
market place of nearby Bolbec. After
~ Ssarch -. I"t-
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"YOu Shall BE
Haunted FOreUer,"
Cried Lady CHS
Imne To Her QuiS-
ling Husband. Then,
LedPing From the
High Toner, II
Dare You To DUeH
again " Hhin These
Walls"
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The military value
of the old castle was
such that King Henry
rewarded the treach.
crouS Tancarville
with an earldom. He
moved to England,
remarked and died
insane.
But tn e ours @
stayed on in the ma
jestic old 100-room
chateau standing on
a rocky height 40
feet above the Seine,
near lie Havre.
Joan of Arc was a
prisoner there for a
few days preceding
her trial and mar
tyTdom at RouCn.
Guillaume d'H a r
court, Count of Tan
CaTvillc, w n o had
gone Yer to the
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-11
BY COUNT BYRON DE PROROK
ArcheOlOgist, Explorer and Lecturer

rANCARVILLE'S ancient castle
guards the river road TO Paris
II -rr,d -itr-Enn- Old nI1rcn has
Evening star., 1945-07-01
1usic Canteen Is Nucleus
For Conservatory Here
By Ruth Dean

Washington's Music Canteen will cele-
..rate its first birthday anniversary next
Sunday. At open-house ceremonies at
the canteen's headquarters, 1880 G street
NV, esp tP) Charles G. Santoro, the
first serviceman to visit the canteen its
opening day, will cut the cake.
The occasion will be in contrast to
that of July 8, year ago, when Chief
Sanford, much to his surprise, was
stopped while walking down @ street
by an officer of the canteen and asked
if he wanted free piano lessons. Still
amazed, he exclaimed upon leaving,
Gee, I never heard OF such place;
it's tops: the whole idea--it's got to go
on; we fellows need it,"
And the idea has gone on"--in the
FIRST five months over 5000 servicemen
and women used the canteeA and over
40 teachers contributed s2,l78, at an
estimated average Of 50 an hour, in
voluntary services.
Such is the success story of what
began as IAN experiment" in the words
of Mrs. Stuart Godfrey. wife of Brig.
Gen. Godfrey. executive chairman of
Music for Services, and originator Of the
music canteen idea.
One evening sailor ait the Soldiers,
Sailors and Marine Club asked her to
accompany his singing of an operate
solo. Unable to play the score from
memory, Mrs. Godfrey determined that
her contribution to the war effort would
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De to provide music for servicemen
whenever and wherever she could.
The opportunity presented itself
sooner than she expected
Miss Francis Jones Of the Homer L.
Kilt Music Co. offered the free use of
the company's studio rooms for the
experiment This was the beginning of
the service music conservatory-the only
one OF its kind In the country.
So successful was the venture that not
only were provisions made for practice
periods, but lessons scheduled were also
planned. The USO Club of the YMcA,
wishing to further such valuable
morale-building program, provided the
canteen with all Office supplies and a
paid secretary to keep monthly records
and help Mrs. Harry Lee virden, execu-
tive director Of the canteen, schedule
lesson hours.
Much OF the credit for the success of
the canteen goes to Mrs. Virden, wife of
an Army chaplain. whose task Is made
all the more difiicult by the uncertainty
of service men and women being able to
Keep appointments uuc W un1oEcocct
changes in their duties.
Cares Are Forgotten
Three times week-Saturday, Sum
day and Monday. service men and worn-
en- drop In, forget their cares and duties.
and enjoy several hours of music of
their own or their friends making. They
troop in, one or two at time. their
arms loaded with music, and wait in a
Evening star., 1945-07-01
Ehrenbreistein's Treasured Loot

mand of the guard detail had one made
by prisoners of war from material in the
fort, and put it on an 80-foot pole set
on the highest tower. Now soldiers
tremble every time plane comes over
for fear it will hit the pole.
The fort is visited almost daily by
officers who served there after the last
war. For their benefit, telescopes have
been set up which give a horrifying
view of the ruins of Koblenz, through
which they roamed as privates on leave
a quarter of century ago. Most of
the buildings have been Quilted, and only
tottering walls stand There is hardly
a single building intact. The most
impressive sight is the great bronze
statue of the late Kaiser. But Ehren-
breistein's worst comedown was its
capture by rs GIs after 1t had held back
great armies for thousand years.
The countess told me that there never
had been more than few antiaircraft
crews there, as the Germans realized
defense was hopeless In case of assault
with modern weapons.
Evening star., 1945-07-01
BY Lewis F. Atchison

The wind was from the southwest
when the strange little procession sailed
majestically away from the slip at Ches-
apeake Beach. Whitecaps f1ecked the
water and few seagulls wheeled grace
fully through leaden skies in their
patient search for seafood dinner.
It was an odd looking fiotilla and a
half dozen bluejackets working around
their sleek, gray Coast Guard cutter tied
up at the dock gazed curiously across at
the boats. Some gathered in a little
knot near the bow and squinted quiz
zically as If asking, What the devil goes
on here?" The average person might
well have wondered.
II you looked closely at the first boat
you would have seen the single star OF a
brigadier general, the chicken wings of
two full colonels and the assorted in
sigma of lesser officers. You also would
have spotted some civilians in battered
hats and old fishing clothes, but not
many.
Strung out behind came the other boats
and their crews would have given the
casual observer even more to. ponder
over. Some we're in khaki Army clothes
but not dressed according to strict mil
itary regulations Others were in red
lounging suits of Army hospital con-
valescents, and there was sprinkling
Of more civilians. Somebody observed
1t had the appearance of a pajama party.
It's a Great Idea
Those red suits, gold braid and boats
sailing down the bay together add up
into one of the most interesting expert
ments yet attempted for convalescent
war veterans, something officials and
wounded men themselves hope will at
tract Nationwide interest with cor
responding action.
Briefly, the Bowlers' Victory Legion,
which collects funds to purchase sports
and recreation equipment for servicemen,
wanted to take part in the veterans
rehabilitation program. They wanted to
reach the men who were we'll enough
to be up and around but still not suf-
Evening star., 1945-07-01

wanted piano lessons, the boy who
watched, enrapt, the rapid-fingered
skill OF concert violinist, or the boy
who paid his last cent to hear big
swing band and some day hope to
.toot that trumpet like Harry James
these cherished dreams can now at least
be given an encouraging start.
Teachers Are Inspired
The teachers, too, are inspired with
the grateful response the service men
and women have shown this musical
opportunity.
Miss Alma Franklin. who teaches all
types of band instrument work. says
it is q joy for her to work with the cam
teen students because, 1T keeps her in
touch with the music world, with the
young people Of today, and with their
aims which will shape the music Of to-
morrow" Her canteen duties keep her
So busy that while teaching one student,
she can listen to two other students
practicing In adjoining rooms Her
l9 years experience with band and
orchestra make this an easier task than
it sounds.
In addition to several teachers of
accordion, very popular instrument at
the canteen, there are three violin
teachers. Mrs. Catherine Drinker
Bowen, author and musician; Miss
Dorothy Moseley and Miss Lorraine
Nagelberg. One Of Mrs Bowen's pupils,
Corpl. william Bullock, rides in on q
motorcycle from Fort Belvoir for every
lesson.
Mrs. Noel Ruddell. wife Of an Army
captain, and secretary Of the canteen
as well as an accomplished musician.
solved her problem Of crowded voice
applicants. she organized choral
group. Alter working with the group
for over ! month she says the results
look promising She thinks the cam
teen Il doing ! nne Job III giving the
Gls an opportunity to have music, good
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of 19 other men, smashed nearly every
bone in his body and left him with one
chance in a million to live. But the gen.
eral is made of stern stuff and although
he still wears a cast on cE.e leg and has
to get about on crutches you know he's
going to fly again some day and resume
his place in the Army. He was an in
spiration to the wounded vets from Boil
ling Field. You could see the respect he
commanded was on plane with that in
which they hold Col. Boyd, and brother,
that's plenty.
Men who had seen veterans of this
war on other outings noted with salts
faction the exhuberance prospects of a
fishing trip generated in these men. 1t
took less time than it takes to write
about 1t to get the group divided into
parties and safely aboard Ice was
primary concern. They wanted suf-
ficient supply to chill the foamy brew
and to keep the catch refrigerated on
the homeward journey.
Appetites Were Good
Boiling Fields two messes had pro-
yided ample lunches for the men, but
the crisp, cool air sharpened appetites
with magical effect and the vets aug
mented their rations with supply Of
hamburgers from restaurant at the
wharf. No sooner had the leading boat
pushed its nose southwark into the
salty spray than the little fleet took on
the appearance of floating commis-
sary.
The group headed for THE Gooses,"
one of the bays best known fishing
grounds. Skipper Johnny Bohlayer OF
the Mary Lee said the weather scanned
just right for good fishing. Himself q
veteran Of this war who served with
the Army Transport Command in the
South Pacific, the pilot knew better,
perhaps, than any one else on board,
how much the outing meant to serv-
iceman.
It was late afternoon when the Mary
Lee dropped anchor at the chosen spot.
The Sea King and Sea Gull rode
easily at reasonable distance on
either side. Everybody wanted plenty
of elbow room for casting. Bob Wilson,
who knows his way around the bay
better than you do around your living
room, watched the sun trying to punch
a hole through the clouds and decided
the fishing would be good, although the
wind wasn't exactly to his liking.
Pulling Them In
Wilson rigged pole in jigtime,
baited two hooks with fat chunks Of
shrimp and handed it to the nearest
man. 1t happened to be Col. Boyd and
he put the line out like an expert.
Skipper Bohlayer was arranging hand
lines and rigging poles for the rest Of
the party. but only couple were out
when the colonel began cranking his in.
1--WE got something he beamed. He
had a fat, Tapping shsrdhead," :" OF
s.croakera as some fishermen know them
weighing about two pounds. From the
look on his face you would have thought
he had a whale.
Isn't 1t q beauty he asked, holding i
UP for all to see.
Dammit, the colonel's pulling rank
on us to get the nrst fisia, complained
voice from the stern, but the colone'
only chuckled and said something aboul
Evening star., 1945-07-01

Broad smiles and the string
of fish held by Corps. e. W.
Johnson (Ieft) and loan
Genuchi are sufficient eui-
dence of the fun they had on
a fishing trip sponsored by the
Boa0elers' Victory Legion. The
fish turned up at Boiling
Fields mess the folloDing day
and the corporals uere there
to greet them. Star stan Photo.
Gen. "Blondy9 Saunders. the one-time
all-America football tackle, would enjoy
such an outing. The general was at
Walter Reed on the mend from plane
crash.
One of Wars Miracle Men
Saunders accepted the invitation with
alacrity. He is one of this wars miracle
men because the plane crackup that put
him on the shelf snuffed out the lives
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less in present-day warfare. Now only
single company of the 35th Division
occupy the fort, once Army headquarters.
Gone is all military pageantry, as the
GIs are too busy guarding stores.
During the war the part of Ehren-
breistein which is above ground was
used apparently only as an enormous
quartermaster storage house.
Even though the danger of air raids
was great. the military prevailed on the
Koblenz merchants to store all stocks in
the fort as the safest place there. The
merchants now are claiming these stocks
as their property, but they have no
vouchers and goods found on military
reservations are considered as having
been abandoned by the army.
The highest American flag in Europe
now flies over the Ehrenbreistein. When
the Americans entered the fort, the flag
taken down in 1926 was raised again, but
it was too valuable a trophy for peraa-
nent use, and the fort was left without
a banner So the lieutenant in com
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has taught her pupils the entire first
year college theory course.
Lending Library
The instrument lending library is
another feature of the canteen All
the instruments have been donated
either by Music for Services or generous
friends Of the canteen. Almost every
orchestra instrument Is represented.
One day following the donation Of
gift of $500 to the canteen, sailor, just
back from two years overseas duty,
rushed In and told Mrs. Godfrey at
had been so long since he had wrapped
his lips around French horn" There
was no French horn in the instrument
library, but the sailor had one in his
hands within 10 minutes. Mrs Godfrey
had rushed out with the gift cash and
bought one.
Another time, Marine Corpl. Jack
Fairchild came in and asked If he could
borrow few horns for show his OUT.
fit was putting on at the Marine base
at New River, N. @. Without question.
!. they let him borrow all the instru-.
ments he wanted The show was o.
success and the canteen later received .
letter Of appreciation from Corpl Fair
childs commanding officer.
Waiting List Is Growing
Besides the instrument library, the
canteen also has an extensive sheet
music collection In the Georgetown
Branch Public Library, Wisconsin ave-
nue. and n street NV
1t is no wonder then that the Music
Canteen is SO popularso popular that
the waiting list of students that can be
accommodated for practice rooms and
lessons is growing 50 rapidly that twics
the number OF present students could
be cared for with larger facilities. 81
In fact, 1t Is the dream Of the canteen
sponsors some day to have conserva~
tory Of music for washington.
Evening star., 1945-07-01

pleasant lounge for their teachers or
practice rooms. Many have found old
hometown acquaintances; others have
found new friendships in the esprit de
corps" bond that unites all musicians.
They are really proud of their can
teen-these men and women who work
all day in the service of their coun-
try. The enthusiastic words of the
first sailor applicant to the canteen-
''it's tops, the whole idea'-have been
repeated over and over again. To
many, 1t is the realization of dream
come true-the girl who had always
Evening star., 1945-07-01

boat cost around $4,000 with no fancy
extras. Col. Boyd had boat on the
bay several years ago but had to let 1t
go when ansferred to the Philippines,
He wants to buy another when he fig
ures he'll have little time to use it,
but it's out of the question now.
Fish on Ice
The Mary Lees ice chest began to fill
with fresh fish. Arbaugh, who spent
most Of his time looking after the needs
of the others, finally picked up a pole
and threw the line over. He snagged
a pair Of beauties in near record time.
1t spurred Eddie Goldberg, an official
Of the Bowling Operators Association,
to greater effort but he only succeeded
in snarling lines with Dinty Moore of
the United Press and while they were
trying to get untangled fish attached
itself to Goldberg's hook.
Capt. George G. williams of the Air
Surgeon Generals Office and quite a
fisherman In his own right, landed a
wiggling beauty and had the good grace
not to claim it was the biggest of the
day. 1t. Col. Percy J. Minis, Boiling
Field executive officer, got one and the
others we're struggling to break into
+ the scoring column.
But with plenty of chow aboard to
satisfy appetites everybody was happy
even when not catching fish. Capt.
A. j. Helm, 1t. William j. Lookadoo,
Col. Clifford P. Michael and 1t. Edward
F. Stauber kept doggedly at it. Col.
Michael, in charge of the post hospital,
had particular interest in the party's
success. The same was true of 1t. Stau-
ber, post rehabilitation officer, whose
task it is to map out programs to keep
these men occupied and cheerful. He
was enthusiastic about the results. 1t
was the first time many of the men
had been fishing, but it didn't feaze
them. He watched them go to it like
old hands.
Back in 1912 the emphasis was on
vocational training" he said later, but
now the program is designed to get men
outdoors, give them healthful exercise
and keep their minds busy and care
free. We try to do this through cal
isthenics, pitching horseshoes and sim
liar things, but haven't seen anything
to match this fishing trip.
I'VE asked the men how they liked it
and they want to 60 again next week 2
By happy coincidence 1t. Stauber was
looking for some generous group to sup
ply his men with fishing equipment
about the time the Bowlers Victory
Legion decided to lend arhand with re-
habilitation work It was the initial
venture In that field Of the BvL, Of
which 4 washington man, Arville =.
Ebersole, Is national director. The speed
with which Ebersole's organization gets
recreational equipment to men in the
field, the speed with which It snips
through red tape is becoming better
known with each passing week. At th'
moment 5000 BvL fishing kits are er
route to men In the Pacific area for th'
use of men st rest camps. Judging BY th'
way last weeks party went over heyl
get 4 lot d pleasure out Of them.
The tantalixing odor Of broiled flsh
right out 81 the water, waited through
ths enlisted mems meas at Boiling Field
Evening star., 1945-07-01
Fishing Trip Plans for Wounded Vets
Win O. Praise on Trial Cruise in Bay

everybody being jealous Of his fishirs
ability.
The Mary Lee reigned briefly in
solitary triumph. however, for in a
moment shouts from another boat an
nounced q fish had been landed. Only
seconds later jubilant chorus put a
third boat in the running and from then
on it was race.
It isn't hard to tell whether fellow
is enjoying the party and close In
spection of the feet disclosed no un-
happy faces. Most Of the boys sat with
legs draped over the gunwales, giving
the impression they would like to have
made 1t combination swimming and
fishing party. A couple lolled in chairs.
one with line tied around his big toe
in sort Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT pose.
Rileys life was plain hardship compared
to this.
Troubles Are Forgotten
Some were handicapped by casts on
their arms but you saw them busily
tugging at q fishing line. some lines !,
a buddy lending helping hand but
more often going 1t alone Each wanted
to land at least one "hardhead" he could
call his own and tell few white lies
about 1t back at the post and as the
sun went down, pulling the curtain Of
night over the bay, the quest became
more intensified.
As visibility decreased until rival boats
could be identified only by lights bobbing
corklike on the waves. the noise abated.
Before nightfall each additional catch
had meant an exchange of wisecracks
and taunts between boats. The sue
cessful fisherman tried vainly to exag-
gerate the size of his prize while his
rivals urged him to throw that min
now back"
Gen. Saunders preferred to rest and
watch the proceedings with the keen
eye of an observer. The Mary Lee
caught his fancy and he wanted to
know how much a similar hull would
cost. Skipper Bohlayer estimated APP
proximately $4,000. but Col. Boyd saie
the fittings were most expensive. Boh-
layer agreed and said he figured hi