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Evening star., 1949-02-02
Gen. Wainwright 10 Urge
Aid for Disabled Veterans
BY the Associoted Press

A House committee interrupted
its hearings on a multibillion dollar
veterans pension plan today to
hear Gen. Jonathan Wainwright
urge further assistance for the Ma
tons disabled veterans.
Gen. Wainwright, national COM
mander of the Disabled American
Veterans, was called to testify be-
fore the House Veterans Commit
tee
Following the appearance of Gen.
Wainwright, Chairman Rankin said
the group will go back to Mr..
Rankin's proposal to give pensions
starting at $50 a month to all vet
Grams of World Wars I and II who
are go and over.
The administration announced its
opposition to that program yester-
day. Veterans Administrator Gray
said it could not be considered in
accord with the program" President
Truman laid out in his budget mes
sage. Too expensive, Mr.. Gray said.
The VA chief estimated that by
1885 Mr.. Rankin's pension plan
would be costing the Government
almost $4,000 100000 a year.
The Mississippi lawmaker has
made it clear he plans to fight for
his bill. He said that once it
reached the House floor mot doz-
en- votes would be cast against it."
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Mrs. Thomas H. Dougherty
Funeral Rites Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow for Mrs. Thomas
Hugh Dougherty, 83, Washington
resident since 1918, who died in a
nursing home here Monday, after a
long illness.
The services will be in the Cham
bers funeral home, 400 Chaplin
street NV. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
A native of Ellenville, N. Y, the
former Miss Alice May Young
married Mr.. Dougherty in 1895
Until recently. they lived at 2109 F
street NV. here Mr.. Dougherty
formerly was associated with the
Rudolph g. West Co., builders hard
ware firm. He retired five years ago.
Surviving Mrs. Dougherty, besides
her husband, are a daughter, Mrs.
Douglas Greenhill, and two grand
children who live in Hinsdale, Ill;
a sister Mrs. Leila w. Marshall,
3703 Bangor street Sc, and two
brothers, Capt. Frederick w. Young,
USCG, retired, and Albert w.
Young, retired Merchant Marine
captain, both of whom live in Cali
fornia.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Arlington ReburiaI Today
For Five Area War Dead

Arlington Cemetery reburial serv-
ices were to be held this afternoon
for five Washington area war dead
returned from overseas.
The Army Band and the Sd In
fantry Regiments Ceremonial Com
pany were to participate in the
ceremonies, while Capt. Norris T.
Morton and Capt. Ernest H. Pearsall
were to be the officiating chaplains.
The five servicemen are listed
with their next of kin as follows:
Pvt. Robert A. Adams, husband
of Naomi M. Adams, 5507 Farragut
street, Hyattsville, Md; Pvt. James
H. Bowler, son of Mrs, Lillian Bow
ler of Fredericksburg, Va, and Le-
roy Bowler, Oak Grove, Va; Pfc.
Haywood Ward, son of Walter Ward.
1925 Dawson avenue NE; Pfc. Peter
Zanakos, jr., son of Peter Zanakos,
IA Fifth street NV, and Sergt.
Charles E. Lewis. son of Dorval D.
Davis, Vienna, Va.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Mrs. Leonard ). Fem
Dies in Bethesda

Mrs. Florence Hobbs Fem, 40,
wife of Leonard S. Fem, Depart
ment of Agriculture marketing spe-
cialist here, died yesterday at her
home, SSH Oakmont avenue, Be-
thesda, after long illness.
Mrs. Fem was born in Tarkio,
Mo-, but grew up in Payerte, Idaho.
Before coming here five years ago,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fem lived at various
cities where he was stationed with
the department. They were mar
ried in 1925.
Mrs. Fem was graduate of the
University of Idaho and was active
in the university's alumni associa-
tion here. She was also active in
the affairs of her sorority, Delta
Gamma, and was secretary Of Ma
tional Province No. 2. Mrs. Fem
was also a member of the Methodist
Church and the Eastern Star.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert S. Hobbs of Payette, where
funeral services will be held on
Saturday.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Herbert Stothart Dies;
Stage, Film Composer
BY the Assoeioted Press

~ NV USSoSt0sSo fTeSS
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 2.-Herbert
Stothart, "a, Broadway and Holly
wood musical composer for more
than two decades. died here yester-
day after several months illness.
He won an academy award for
his musical score Of "The Wizard
Of OF" and had written numerous
other musical scores for pictures in
his Is years in Hollywood, all with
Metro Goldwyn- Mayer studios. They
started with "The Rogue Song"
starring Lawrence Tbbett, and in
cluded THE Yearling," "The Green
Years., and arrangements for May
time, " "Firefly" and other Jeannette
MacDonald-Nelson Eddy films.
Previously he was associated on
Broadway with Oscar Hammerstein
as producing musical conductor,
and collaborated with George Gersh-
win, Rudolph Friml and Vincent
Yeomans, and in Europe with Franz
Lehar.
Mr.. Stothart was born in Mil
waukee, attended the University of
Wisconsin and was on it's faculty for
time. Survivors include his widow
two daughters, son and brother.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Mrs. Ellen Y. O'ConneII Dies
At 81; Remembered Old West

trict about Is years ago from Red
field, S. Dak, where she had lived
after leaving Iowa. Her husband,
William OConnell, died many years
ago.
She was member of Holy Trinity
Catholic Church. Thirty sixth and o
streets NV.
Besides her daughter, she Is sur
vived by four sons, William B..
OConnell, Washington attorney,
1901 S street NV: Joseph c. O'Con-
nell, Pasadena, Calf; DR.. Frank A.
O'Connell, ONeill, Nebr., and A. F..
O'Connell of Chicago; eight grand
children and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 10
am. Saturday at Holy Trinity
Church. Burial will be in Mount
Oliyet Cemetery,
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Rites 10 Be Held Tomorrow
For Mrs. Helen Sydenham

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen
G. Sydenham, retired Post Office
Department employe, who died
Monday at her home, 2153 Cali
fornia street NV, will be held at
$50 am. tomorrow at the Hines
funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in Ar
lington Cemetery.
A native of Honeybrook, Pa, Mrs.
Sydenham was the widow of 1st
1t. Alvin H. Sydenham. She came
to Washington after the death of
her husband on the Western FROM
tier before the turn of the century.
She later took a job in the Post
Office Department and retired four
years ago.
She was a member of St. Mar
garet's Episcopal Church, Connecti-
cut avenue and Bancroft place
NV, and was a member of the
Washington Club and the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.
She is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Josephine CLAWS; a son, Hum
phrey Sydenham, both Of the Cali
fornia street address, and three
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Raymond Hurley Dies;
us. Revenue Emp|oye

Funeral services for Raymond C.
Hurley, 81, senior auditor and ac-
countant at the Bureau of Internal
Revenue, who died Monday night at
his home, 1903 Yuma street NV,
will be held at $50 am. tomorrow
at st. AIMS Catholic Church.
Burial will he in Mount Olivet Gene
terry.
A native of the District, Mr.. Hur-
ley attended st. Peters Parochial
School and the Columbus Univer-
sity School of Accountancy here.
He was the son of the late Dennis
Hurley and Mrs. Rose Anne Toner
Hurley.
Mr.. Hurley was employed in the
Interior Departments Geological
Survey and also at the Commerce
Department before he went to the
Bureau of Internal Revenue in 1922.
He was secretary Of the Holy
Name Society of st. AIMS Parish.
The church is at 440O Wisconsin
avenue NV.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Ella Crowley Hurley; three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Helen M. Curtin, Mrs.
Kathleen Martin and Miss Regina
Hurley; son, Raymond D. Hurley,
and three grandchildren, all of
Washington.
He also is survived by sister,
Mrs. Francis Moran, and five
brothers, Dennis j., John B., Will
liam L., Patrick A. and Alfred B.
Hurley, all of Washington.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Boat Which Sent sos
lowed 10 Florida Port
BY the Associated Press

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla, Feb. 2.
"A 38-foot disabled pleasure boat
which flashed SOS signals was
towed into Tarpon Springs today.
James L. Tippin, officer in charge
of the Anclote lighthouse, said the
boats two motors were out. His
boat towed in the craft.
Mr.. Tippin said rough waters had
delayed rescue of the craft, the
Mary B III.
The strong distress signals were
heard all the way from New York
to the Panama Canal.
A master search began last night.
It lasted for more than nine hours.
1t. I. M. Waggoner of the Fifth Air
Rescue Squadron from MacDill Field
sighted the craft from his ply
early today.
Bad weather closed. in on 1t
Waggoner's plane and he had to
leave the area
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Meeting Of GoHwaId ,
Vishinsky Rumored
BY the Associated Press

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, Feb. q
The Czech grapevine was busy to-
day with rumors of the doings and
whereabouts Of Soviet Deputy For
eign Minister Andrei Vishinsky.
= One rumor said he conferred with
President Klement Gottwald, a
Communist, at the palace Sunday
night. Another said he has gone
to Bratislava, Slovakia.
Official spokesmen refused to
comment concerning the reports,
but the Presidents Office said Gott-
wald was not at the castle Sunday
night. There have been reports re-
Gently that Moscow felt Gottwald
was veering from Russian policies.
The same sort of rumors a few
days ago smoked out confirmation
that Vishinsky was in the country.
Saturday attendants at the Red
Army sanatorium at Karlovy Vary
admitted he was a patient there
and was suffering a grave nervous
disorder. Monday they said he had
checked out,
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Livestock Reporters Asked
For Emergency Survey

Secretary of Agriculture Brannan
has called on livestock and crop re-
porters who regularly supply the
Government with agricultural sta
tistics to make an emergency survey
of livestock losses in 10 counties
affected by blizzards in Western
States.
The farmer volunteers have been
asked to report as quickly as possible
on death losses in the hard-hit areas
and feed conditions on farms and
ranches.
An official explained the initial
survey would be based on the situa-
ton as of yesterday and that Bureau
of Agricultural Economics experts
here would attempt to release a re-
port around February IA.
A second survey is planned for
March l, based on conditions Feb
ruary Is, it was said.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Col. Edwin May ReburiaI
To Be Held Here TODAY

Reburial services for Col. Edwin
T. May, U. S. A., who was killed on
OkinaWa June 5, 1945, were to be
held today at Arlington Cemetery.
A native of Cleveland, Col. May
served several tours of duty in the
Washington area. He was with the
War Department General Staff here
during 1941-42 and attended the
Army War College the previous year.
A veteran of World War I, Col.
May was appointed to the Regular
Army in 1920. For service on Leyte
in World War II he was awarded
the Silver Star, and he was post
humously awarded the Distinguished
Sercie Cross for action on Okinawa.
Col. May is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Margary LeCroix May of Palo
Alto, Calf, and son, Thomas Nav.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
HIT Mrmnrtant
ANDERSON, RICHARD b.

ANDERSON, RICHARD b. In loving
memory OF devoted friend, RICHARD B
years ago today, February 2, 1914.
Five years have passed and gone
Since We were forced to part.
But time ana space cannot erase
Your memory from my heart.
There is a long and winding road
Along which each must go:
1t leads beyond the hills of time
Into the sunsets glow.
Memory is something no one can steal,
PARTING leaves sorrows no one can heal;
Beautiful memories of one so dear
A LOVING AND DEVOTED FRIEND,
ELIZABEr TIL NAPLES
BEHABETZ. JOSEPH F. In sad but
loving memory OF our dear father; 10
life twenty nine years ago. February 2,
1920. HELEN, TERESA, JOHN.
COLEMAN, MARTHA E. AND LEE. A
tender tribute in loving memory of my
dear parents, mother, MARTHA E. COLE
ago today, February =, l94l. and father.
LEE COLEMAN, who passed into the Great
Beyond on May 20. 1929.
How strange 1t seems with so much gone
Yet love will dream and faith will trust
That somehow, somewhere meet we must.
Thy will be done
LONELY DAUGHTER, RACHEL.
DOWNING, JOHN A. In loving memory
Of our obM1Mti bel1yed husband and father JOHN
Years. sso oday TRG SG
WIFE AND SON.
HAMILTON, ALICE M. A tribute of
love and devotion in memory OF our
precious mother. ALICE, M. HAMILTON,
who departed this life nine years ago to-
day. February ., 1870.
You can only have one mother.
Patient, kind and true;
No other friend in all the world
Could be as true to you.
For all her loving kindness
She asks nothing in return;
If all the world forsakes you
To your mother you can turn:
DEV3TEp Sn oSs RAuGHTER; EDNA sc SGANL0N nI
remembrance Of our dear father. WILLIAM
H. KLINE, who departed this life thirty
three years ago today, February 2, 1916.
LOUISE, NELLIE AND ELLA.
LAMB, LEWIS HOYT. In loving men,
ory Of our devoted husband and father,
LEWIS HOYT LAMB, who departed this
life two years ago today: February 2. la47.
HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN.
loving memory Of my faithful and devoted
mother, ELIZABETH B. MEREDITH, who
passed away twenty-three years ago to-
day, February ,. 1925.
Memory Is all that l nave now, mother,
Your cares are ali at rest;
GOO alone knows, how much I miss you
IN my lonesome home today.
In Heaven above the angels,
Whispering one to another,
Could find within their book of love
No word so grand as mother.
Nav your soul rest in peace.
YOUR LONELY DAUGHTER, ETHEL
MEREDITH LEE.
ROBINSON, MATILDA. In tender de
vot!on to the memory OF my darling
mother MATILDA ROBINSON, who left
me two years ago February >, 1947.
Memories are treasures no one can steal
Parting leaves heartaches nothing can heal;
Her memory is as fresh today
AS in the hour she passed away.
DEVOTED DAUGHTER, CORA CARTER
WILLIAMS. WARNER p. In loving
memory Of our dear Warner, WARNER p
WILLIAMS, who left us one year ago to-
day, February 2, 194S.
Deep in our hearts is a picture
OF loved one gone to rest:
In memory's frame we shall keep 1t,
For you were one of the best.
DEVOTED UNCLE AND AUNT. JAMES
AND LOUISE LEWIS BROWN.
Evening star., 1949-02-02

service in March, 1912, he worked
for the District government in the
office of the Collector of Taxes and
for the Department of Vehicles and
Traffic.
Sergt. Burke had been overseas
for year and half when killed
and was serving with the 3O5th In
fantry Regiment. 77th Division.
Surviving Sergt. Burke are three
brothers and three sisters, James j.
Burke, 1917 Webster street NV;
Anthony F. Burke, Silver Spring;
Francis J. Burke, 4120 Fourteenth
street NV: Mrs. Mary L. Stoner,
1865 Kennedy street NV, and Miss
Marguerite L. Burke and Mrs.
Loretta D. Beale. with whom Sergt.
Burke lived at AIT Seventeenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1949-02-02

Mrs. Ellen v. O'Connell, "a, died
early today at the home of her
daughter, Miss Mary O'Connell, 270O
@ street NV, after a heart attack.
A native of Emmetsburg, Iowa,
Mrs. O'Connell was educated in
schools there. One of her most vivid
memories as a child was an Indian
attack on the settlement of Spirit
Lake, Iowa, about 80 miles from EN-
metsburg.
Members of her family said Mrs.
O'Connell recalled a group of men
going from Emmetsburg to assist the
settlers in the nearby town. Her
brother, the late jeremiah Crowley,
was one of them. About 30 persons
were killed by the Indians, but her
brother escaped injury.
Mrs O'Connell came to the Dis
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Navy Loses Plane Trying
To Help III Fireman
BY the Associoted Press

SAN JUAN. Puerto Rico, Feb. g.
The United States 10th Naval Dis
trict yesterday announced the loss
of a seaplane in a mercy flight to
save a sick fireman aboard an oil
tanker Monday.
The tanker, U. S. S. Pawacatuck,
600 miles north Of the Dominican
Republic. reported fireman aboard
was stricken with appendicitis
The big Navy mercy plane, a PBM
Mariner, was dispatched from
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. AS it came
down near the Pawacatuck a wave
caught the starboard pontoon, dam
aging it and the wing. Ten men
aboard got away in rubber RATS
before. the plane sank. They were
picked up by boat from the tanker.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Dr.. Crury to Give Talk

DR.. Douglas Crary of the Geo.
graphy Department of the University
Of Michigan will speak on RE
connaissance in the Near East" to
the Association of American Geo.
graphers, Middle Atlantic Division,
at pm. tomorrow in Building D
of George Washington University, on
G street between Twentieth and
TWenty-first streets NV.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Baroness Won B|omberq
Dies in Boston al 86
By the Associoted prexs

BOSTON, Feb. 2.-Baroness Adel-
held Marie Won Blomberg, 86, cousin
of Field Marshal Werner Won Blom-
berg of Germany, died Monday Of
a heart attack, it became known
today.
In the 1930s her adoption of a
foster son, William T. Frary Won
Blomberg, attracted wide attention.
The baroness, who lived in Marl-
boro street, Back Bay, was born in
Berlin, the daughter of Baron Hugo
Won Blomberg, poet and painter.
She came to America for the first
time in 1888 and subsequently
crossed the Atlantic 27 times.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Catholic Leader Dies

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2 P.-Leo
G. Griffith, 81, one of Pittsburgh's
leading Catholic laymen and CO.
chairman of the Pittsburgh round
table of the National Conference of
Christians and Jews, died yesterday.
An investment banker, Mr.. Griffith
was associated with some of the
ledaing investment houses here.
Evening star., 1949-02-02

NcIIletcIy IOHlOT-
row after serv-
ices at 10 am. in
the Collins fu-
neral home, 1921
F o u r t e e n t h
street NV.
Sergt. Burke,
son of the late
James J. and
Mary C. Burke ,
was graduated
I ON GonZaga
High School in
1926. He was 81
at the time of
his death. Be
fore entering
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Darn uf Thanka

ADDISON. MARIA. wish to thank
the friends and relatives for their floral
tributes. cards of sympathy and acts of
kindness In my recent bereavement at the
death Of my mother MARIA ADDISON.
ROBERTA HARRIS.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
.S/Sergt. Joseph W. Burke
To Be Reburied Tomorrow

S/Sergt. Joseph w. Burke, native
of Washington. who was killed in
action on Okinawa May II, 1945,
will be reburied in Mount Olivet
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Dratha

DORSEY, GEORGE H. On Tuesday,
February i, l94a, GEoRGE II. DORSEY
of 5O4 A st. Sc, beloved husband of the
late Annie Dorsey and father of Malcolm
c. and Louis F. Dorsey. Notice of funeral
later.
Evening star., 1949-02-02

srv 80. 1919 at her residence. CEcELIA
DORRY the wife Of the late Ernest Dorry.
punaway; an aunt. Mrs. Mary Cant: two
nieces. Virginia and josephine DunlwAy;
many other relatives and friends. FriendF
NAV call after pm Wednesday. Febru-
ary ., at the Funeral Homo CT Alexander
s. Pope, Ala 18th st Sc Funeral Thurs
day February 2, at q a m. from st. VIZ
cent De Pauls Catholic Church South
Cantol and NJ SITS. Sc. Interment Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1949-02-02

ruary |. 1919, at Mount Alto
So Hospital. FRANK R. SPEAR. be-
loved husband OF Ella Nester
. Spear father OF Fred R. Spear
and Mrs Catherine Hublar
rayers at Chambers Funeral Home, 81 :
1th st. Sc. on Friday. February i. at
am Mass at ST. Francis Xavier s
atholic Church at 7:3O am. Interment
rlington National Cemetery 3
SPINDLE, ZENo H. On Monday. Jan
uary 81, 1919, at the Naval
M #;:;: i: :.;:
and Mrs. Ettie Shisler. Remains
Evening star., 1949-02-02

resting at Chambers Funeral Home, 517
l 1th St Sc, until Thursday, February 8,
at $50 am Services In Fort Myer
Chapel. Fort Myer, Va, at am. Inter-
ment Arlington National Cemetery
SYDENHAM HELEN GASTON. On
Monday. January 81. 1949, at her resi-
dence 2153 California st. NV, HELEN
SYDENHAM, beloved wife Of the
late 1t. Alvin H. Sydenham. Services at
the S. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home. 290l
I4th st NV. on Thursday. February 3, at
$3.50 am. Interment Arlington National
Cemetery.
TAYMAN, MABLE C. On Wednesday.
February .. 194a, at Providence Hospital,
MABLE C. TAYMAN. beloved wife of Leon
% TaYman and mother of Vernon Swain
and 1t. Wilton Swain, U. S. A.; Mrs. Mable
L. Lyle and Evelyn Ann Nickel. Friends
may call at the Lee Funeral Home, 4th st.
and Mass ave. ne. Notice of funeral
later
Evening star., 1949-02-02

DOLAN, CHARLES EDWARD On MUTT
pital. Bethesda. Nd. CHARLES EDWARp
DoLAN. beloved husband of Elizabeth
DoIan, father of Clifford Dolan and Mrs
Arlene McGinnis Funeral from the James
r Ryan Funeral Home. 3l7 Pa. ave. Sc,
on friday February 4. at am. Re
ouiem mass will be offered ct St Stephens
Church at a::}O am. Relatives and friends
invited. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery
Evening star., 1949-02-02

GEORGE ii. Members of
Carroll Council, Knights OF
Columbus, are hereby notified OF
the death of Brother GEORGE
H. DORSEY of 504 A st. Sc,
and are requested to assemble
at the Zirkle Funeral Home,
80 c st, ne, on Thursday.
Ig4g at \ nm, for recita
Evening star., 1949-02-02

Hay : sersf. IT, JOSEPH 5sEPi w ". BURKE,
;:: Il; !; {: !;
Ruerite and Francis ]. Burke
-. I Stnner and Loretta d. Beale.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-06-17

An AEecc Kitchen practical because base plans
Electric Range Electric Refrigerator Electric Dshwasher and plenty
electric outlets Around these appliances build Electric
This equipment does much work
automatically And AlElectric Kitchen because
there's practically limit what do due
ceanness this equipment appearance and operation
Yes Al[Eecric Kitchen is both practical and pretty!
Montana labor news., 1949-12-22
A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

Rro,n,s versatility was we'll displayed by his frequent use OF
= Biblical theme for a column. -.
Roosevelt read over the radio for his annual Christmas tree
broadcast. Broun titled it Even to Judas. 1t ran IN 'he ne"
York World Telegram Dec. "a, 1887.
W. wer sitting in a high room above the chapel and although
il was Christmas ' my good friend the dominic seemed curl
ously troubled. And that was strange, tor or. he was a IN eN
,remely sensitive to the festivities OF his faith.
The lows and sorrow of Jesus were not to him events OF a
remote past but more current and living happenings than the
headlines in the newspapers. At Christmas ne seems actually
10 hear the voice OF the herald angels.
NV friend is an old man, and have known HIM OF many
years, but this was the first time the Nativity tailed to rouse
him to ecstacy. He admitted to something was wrong ;,
Tomorrow" he said, l must go down into that chapel
and preach a Christmas sermon. And must speak OF peace
and good will toward men. know you think OF me as a man
too clustered to be of any Sc to my community.
And know that our world is one OF war and hate and en-
nifty. And you. my young friend, and others keep insisting Inat
before there can be brotherhood there must be the bashing OF
heads You n all for good will to men. but you want o note
And am still hoping and praying that in the great love
Of God the final seal Of intediction must not be put on even
one. You may laugh at me, but right now am wondering about
how Christmas came to Judas lscariot.
II is the habit of my friend when he is troubled by doubts
TO reach for the Book, and he did SO now. he smiled and SAID
Will you assist me in a little experiment. will close my eyes
and you hold out the Bible to me. will open it at random and
.un my fingers down a page. You read me the ext which
bindly select"
CHAPTER of St. Matthew and the twenty-fourth verse. felt sorry
for him. for this was no part of the story of the birth OF Christ
but instead an account of the great betrayal; !,
Read what it says commanded the dominic. And read
Then Judas which betrayed Him, answered and said, Master
isit -" He said unto him. Thou hast said,
NV friend frowned, but then he looked at me in triumph
nv hand is not as steady as it used to be. You should have
taken the lower part of my finger and not the top Kead the
twenty-seventh verse. 1t is not an eighth or an inch away. Kead
what it says" And read, And He took the cup and gave
thanks and gave it to them, saying, Drink We all OF it.
Mark that" cried the old man exultantly. Not even te
Judas the betrayer, was the wine Of life denied. can preach
my Christmas sermon now, and my text will be Drink ye al
of it. Good will toward men means good will to every last sol
Of God. Peace on earth means peace to Plate, peace to thu
thieves on the cross, and peace to poor lscariot.
,e olJ fnr be had found hrStmaS and saw by hi