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Evening star., 1949-12-18
Fifty Years Ago

The society column of The Star for De-
cember 8, 1899, contained a lengthy account
of the debut Of Lorraine.
Miss Edson's daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Debut Joseph Romanzo Edison.
Friends crowded the family
residence at 1705 @ street NV, Ito the
very walls" Miss Lorraine wore white lace
over white silk and carried American beauty
roses Her mother was richly gowned in
black satin trimmed in scarlet satin under
white lace" The young debutante. whose
intellectual gifts (were) as marked as her
personal charms" recently had been grad
uated at Vassar. She was talented both as
a musician and linglist. In 1901 she
married Capt. Herman w. Schulz, U. S. A.,
who now is brigadier general retired.
Their home currently Is at Carmel, Calf.
Two sons are following the military tradi-
ton Of their father-Herman, jr., and Edison
Schulz.
On December II, 1899, The Star published
q report of a bill introduced by Senator
John Warwick Daniel Of Vir-
'hoII Of ginia ito provide for the
Inventions construction of the Patent
Office of the United States.
including hall of inventions" The intent
of the proposed legislation was to build a
structure las magnificent as is the Con-
gressional Library building" A site described
as being bounded by East Capitol and B
streets and First and Second streets east
was to be acquired for the location Of the
hall. The cost Of the ground was to
be mot more than 100000" and the
limit Of the cost of the building was set
at $4,000, 900. Senator Dapiel, sponsor OF
the bill, was a native of Lynchburg. who
served in the Confederate army under
Early, was wounded at the wilderness and
thereafter was on crutches for life. Called
"the Lame Lion" he practiced law with
success and won fame as an occasional
orator with style "copious, ornate, solemn.
touched always with emotion, appealing at
once to- the head and to the heart" His
hall of inventions plan came to nothing.
The collection of models and papers he
wanted to preserve in separate ediflce was
distributed to the National Museum and
elsewhere in 1928.
The Boer War in South Africa was a war
in the real meaning Of the word. A report to
The Star from Modder River, Cape
A Reol Colony, printed on December Il,
War 1899 explained "Details gathered
here by representative Of the As
sociated Press among the wounded British
and Beers give some idea Of the desperate
nature Of the fight at Magersfontein, The
Highlanders did all that the most gallant
troops in the world could do. but it was i'm
possible to face the terrible IRE Of the Beers.
The British artillery again saved the situa-
ton and divides the honors OF the day with
the Scots. The batteries worked for hours
under CALLING rife fire. According to the
Boer stories, 1t was impossible Tor the
Evening star., 1949-12-18

paper. W hich has
been the easel for
his genius for two
score ars. The
flash of his reveal
ing mirror no more
will be a feature OF
the w a S h ! n g t on
scene. His political
closeups, with their
uncanny focusing Of
men and measures
on the n tt ma ]
stage, will be poign-
antly' missed by a
multitude. One pic
tured tribute Sug-
Evening star., 1949-12-18
Urges Experienced Pilots In
Control Towers at National Airport
To the Editor of The Star.

Control Towers at National Airport
To the Editor Of The Star
AS wrote in my letter Of November 16
Control tower operators must have prac-
tice in bringing in aircraft equipped for
instrument landings"
But what practice are the operators get
ting at the Washington National Airport
now that the Army has stopped its simulated
landing approaches for the operators (and
pilotsD benefit?
And what was the pilot or flying expe-
rience of the tower operator at Newport
News who let that ship take of for a
stacked" airport especially National, which
is crowded anyway?
It seems to me the CAA had better get
pilots in those towers mighty quick before
the next "soupy" weather or we'll be having
another killing crash.
JOHN R. MUELLER.
Evening star., 1949-12-18
Quotes Grimshaw's History"
On the Last Moments of Washington

To the Editor OF The Star:
Under the title. Washington Given Rig
orous Medication" In The Sunday Star,
Tobias Lear reports: He then felt his own
pulse"
The following account. copied from
Grimshaw's History of the United States"
goes further In reference to the generals
last moments: "The equanimity which at
tended him through life did not forsake
him on his deathbed. He submitted to the
inevitable stroke with the becoming f1rmness
of a man, the calmness of philosopher.
the resignation and confidence Of Chris
tian. When convinced that his dissolution
was fast approaching. he requested leave
to die without farther interruption: Then.
undressed himself, went TRANQUILITY to bed.
and, having placed himself In a suitable
attitude, soon afterwards closed his eyes
with rs own hands, and yielded up his 4pirit
Evening star., 1949-12-18
Resent McLemore's Criticism
OF Eisenhower's Critics
tn the Editor of The Star.

To the Editor OF The star
As one who has enjoyed the pleasant
humor Of Henry McLemore when he lets his
fancy roam In non-political fields, I must
deplore his ridiculous attack on the editorial
board of the Columbia Daily Spectator in
The Star Of December 13.
So they criticized Ike Eisenhower. but
since when has criticism of key public fig
ures in American life been out of order and
who is General Eisenhower to be so unassail
able?
It's standard procedure In Russia and has
been in Germany and Italy 10 defy public
personages out Of all relation to perspective
but surely we in America comprehend that
even our heroes are made Of common clay.
As for the weakness" on the part of the
Spectators editors because they chose to
disagree with the generals idea of what is
best for America, whenever honest differ
ences of opinion become mark of weakness,
the way of life we love so we'll will be weak
indeed. JOHN D. MACDONALD.
Evening star., 1949-12-18
Spires of the Spirit

Clifford Bergman, of the benign face. the
stalwart form and the flowing tie, with his
seeing eyes and searching pencil. is strange
ly absent from the front page of this news
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16

in Wisconsin following a visit with
his mother and other friends here,
Mrs, Verrie Cook left for her
home in Illinois and her sister
Mrs, Florida Harper, left for Chic
ago after spending a week here
with their mother who has been
Ill .Mss Cecil Pennington of Hot
Springs spent the weekend here
with her sister Mrs. Elizabeth Har-
ris, and family...The teachers of
Gurdon high school went to Hope
Friday to the teachers meeting ......
1--WE from Gurdon high school.
PMB seem to be in a war NH is
in love with a new cat. Why is it
that FIN always ride to school?
Is it because HI rides? PHI is
singing, she found a dream. MFH
is way behind the new time, look
up MFH, LIT is very quiet is it
because Tx has taken his place.
Congratulations to FS, we are
proud you have found new
dream. MMB we are sorry to tell
You but you will have to be on
time or you will be left behind
90, what do you know, Ell is
singing, | shall not be moved. ERB
Is a very quiet girl wonder
what happen ING seem to be out
OF luck Cheer up. AMY seem to
be really in love with DEC, what
about that DEC. RH really doesn't
have much to say, is it because
WEB has not dropped her a
line DEC seem to be in a whirl
wind since AIS is away. NH and
PMB have not received any mail
since 1886 and they are really
reducing. PHI why don't you make
up your mind who you want don't
fool them all. The biggest clowns
in Gurdon high are SIN and I'd.
They will perform next Tuesday.
We are very sorry to hear about
Els illness. You have our best
wishes for a speedy recovery. We
hope you have enjoyed the live
coming from the 18th grade class
We know you are on the move. SC
Why don't you get in the groove
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16
SUR DON
Depriest Campbell

James Edward Gill and Leroy
MAIDEN are here visiting their par
nets Mrs. Charlie chatham is
home from the hospital and is
reported to be resting fine W. A.
Jones has been reported very i'll
Mrs. Carrie Wingfield left for
Loneeton, Michigan and Mrs. L..
White for Flint, Michigan, to visit
relatives..,Mr. and Mrs. Lum Ell
lis and Herman STICKY have re-
turned home from Alexander
where they visited Mrs. Virginia
Stringer.-.q... John MeKenley and
MIR. Loneston, of Hope, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Susie Ware
Ethum Jefferson left for his home.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16
Millionaire Myth
Exploded By
{. {. Spau|dinq

Observation-Disclosures c.
c. Spaulding of North Carolina
Mutual has returned to his office
after an eye operation at Lincoln
and is almost completely recover
ed even though he is still under
the care of DIR. Robert Dawson,
eye specialist. His first statement
to the press was his concern
over recent publication that listed
his as one of the nations million
aires. This is mutual company
he said. "and it is owned by the
policy-holders, and we are just
on a salary, and anytime il is in
creased there is, as in other cases,
always something to spend it for
He pointed out that they are work
ing (meaning corporations for the
people, and Mutual alone has al
ready obligated itself to 1000 mort
cages for next year homes amount
ing to five and a half million, and
according to law officers Of the
institution can't borrow a red
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16

Rev. E. c. Cutter attended the
services at Little Bethel last Sun
day. Rev. w. M. Jones is pastor.
Willow Grove Baptist church OF
Gallon will observe their ex-
pastors anniversary Sunday. Rev.
w. M. Bryant is the present pas
tor Mrs. Lucy Benson and her
daughters of Katesville were here
on business last week Mr.. Ike
Clark spent Sunday IN Douglas
with Mrs. Mcdaniel ......a Sammie
Jean Scott, daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. Sam Scott Of 422 Liberty,
wishes to thank all who helped
her in the King and Queen drive
Special thanks goes TO Mrs o. T.
Leerande The G c of Providence
"a K of P is requesting all mem
bers to be present Thursday at
800 p. m. Election of officers Will
be held. o. 7. LeGrande, &C, Carl
Ruffins. MF, Charlie Brown KRIS.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16
Gre Asks Removal
The Trenton Six"
Prosecutor

Removal by Governor Driscoll
of Mario Volpe, who engineered
the frame-up and conviction of the
innocent Trenton Six, from his
office as prosecutor of Mercer
County, New Jersey, has been ask
ed in a formal l4-page petition
submitted to the governors office
by Civil Rights Congress attorneys
IN the Northern Scottsboro" case.
The petition, signed by O, John
Rogge, former Asst U, S. Attor-
ney General, Solomon Golat.
Emanuel H. Bloch and William l..
Patterson, national executive Sec
rotary of the Civil Rights Con-
gress, asked the governor of New
Jersey to exercise the same
powers he used when he ordered
his Attorney General to take over
the office of Boss Frank Hague's
Hudson County prosecutor.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16
TO Mrs. Townsend.
GOOD HOPE
Udell SOekweIl

Mr.. and Mrs. b. r. Sockwell
motored to Ell Dorado recently.
Mrs Sockwell's parents accom-
panied them ..., Idell Alexander was
home for the Thanksgiving holi-
days, She is a student at Shorter
college..a..Mrs. Bertha Andrew
was dinner guest of her daughter
and son and law, Mr.. and Mrs,
Lee Henry Sockwell....,...D Dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. King
Alexander last week were Mr.. and
Soekwell, Misses Ruthell and
Costello Blake, Mrs. Naomia Alex
ander and ames Alvin ... Herds l..
Sockwell is home from the hos
pital where he suffered a broken
leg and broken Marvin
Marks of Richmond, California
spent wo weeks with his mother,
Mrs. Effie Walker, reeently...,Mr
and Mrs. Junior Alexander gave a
birthday party last week for their
twin sons, Theadis and Leedis...
Robert Curtis is on the sick list.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16
Chidesid

Union Grove school basket ball
teams made a brief visit TO the
high school here last week. Chi
dester high walked away with the
banner in the game with the boys
Junior team and the girls senior
team winning The boys senior
team lost TO Union Grove. Prof.
Porchia and Miss Elliot are doing
a great job in developing these
winning teams - Mrs. Bernice
Porchia is creating much interest
in the debating groups. These
groups are debating some very
deep subjects and are to be con-
graduated. along with Mrs. Por-
chia--..The high school chorus, I'M
der the able leadership of Mrs.
Mary n. Townsend. will render
u sacred recital at Pleasant Hill
Baptist church Sunday The Chi
dester hi Dew Drops. all girl
QUARTET. will assist in the program
Thelmarie Dinkins, India Jones
nd Mrs. b. Penny will be the
leading soloists .Maccie Coleman,
= member of the 10th grade class.
composed and dedicated a poem
10 Mrs. Townsend for her fine
musical work in the community.
Mrs. Towsend has spend Q years
Of service in this community, and
the school and church people are
very proud TO have her take her
rightful place on the school facul-
~. She served one year as music
teacher in the McCrory high school
and made a record there that will
live in the hearts of the people OF
McCrory. She organized the first
piano class there and IL was a
glowing success. We doff our hats
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16
STEPHENS


u. ID. Jones
Uncle Docs place won fourth
place in the Christmas parade. His
truck was decorated by the home
making department of Stephens
high school. His store was among
20 others in the parade 49,. The
Home making Department gave a
pie walk at the school last Tues
day night. The grade sponsored a
pie walk Friday evening The PIT
A sold plates at the school on last
Tuesday night......The senior class
officers are as follows: Odell jones,
president; Theodore Blake, vice
president Allene Butler, secretary,
Benice Howard. treasurer. Their
first meeting was held last Tues
day at 8:45 a. m.s..The Stephens
Basketball teams are not under
way yet but will be organized
soon. The only new member o
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16

and friends here last weekend. ....
Mrs. Jessie Moore, Mildred Bass
and daughter Of Kansas City
Kansas are in the city visiting
relatives and friends Mrs. G. w,
Walker visited Mrs. Rennie Col
Tins in Warren recently .u,- During
NO recent conference the pastor
proe' dy Grove was transferred
,roeraN Laura Clay moved back
cts W after an extended stay in
As .has Darcine Brown is here
visiting her mother and father, Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Ridgel.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16
WILMOT
Maple Parker

Christmas day the Five Harps Of
David from Malvern will render
a program at Davis Chapel AME
church....On the sick list this
week are E. d. French and Rosie
Hill .t,... Mr.. and Mrs. James
Stroops are the proud parents of a
baby girl She has been given the
name, Minnie Pearl...Sheve Nor
gan's home burned last week ..........
Please have your news ready when
your paper is delivered. The
STATE PRESS is sold on the
streets each Saturday by Willie L.
Parker. TX
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16

seq. During the Thanksgiving holi-
days, DR.. and Mrs, 7 c, Cothran,
Mrs. w. A. Cothran all of Pine
Bluff, al Mrs, D, l. Alexander
and sons of TeXarkana, Texas
We're the house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Davis, A dinner party
was given Thanksgiving night
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. F.
d. Boone, Mr. and Mrs. c. p. Will
liams, Mrs. A. E. Thompson, DR.,
and Mrs. T. c .Cothran, Brenda
Faye Cothran, Mrs. W. A. Cothran,
Mrs. D. L. Alexander, Thomas Cliff
ton and David Leon Alexander, III
and Miss Mary Brown. Mrs A. E.
Thompson and Miss Mary Brown
gave a progressive bridge party
Tor the guests while in the city.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16
DUMP
Eugene Thomas

Mrs. Louise Veasy has returned
from New York Mrs. Lula VIM
berly, Mrs, Annie Spiller, Mrs.
Daisy McGraw and Joseph Thomas
visited here recently. Louis Hol-
mes has returned from Kansas
where he has been visiting his
sons. 49,. Misses Vera, Verna and
Pearl Johnson of Little Rock visit
ed Mrs Jerry McGraw -. R.
Davis visited Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Porter recently George Nicholas
and family of Kansas City were
here to attend the funeral Of
John Blue Miss Annette Mays of
Merrill high visited Mrs. c. B.
Havis The talent night program
and luncheon given at the grade
school was a success. The pro-
ceeds will be used to purchase
basketball uniforms. Mrs. En-.
ma Payton of Little Rock visited
Mr.. and Mrs Perry Lee.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16

BRAN, Tempthy Clark, ozzie B.
Fields, Carolyn Holloway, Samuel
Faye Perkins, Binnie l.. Thomas,
Lavonne Holloway, Donnie L. Hol-
loway, Vernod Metcalf, Wardell
Perkins; adults attending were
Mrs. Hattie Abram, Mrs. Fannie
Stidham, Mrs. Alenner Yaney,
Henry Walker, Colander Walker,
Ruby M. Walker, Ruby L. Wash
ington, Miss Lula Warren and Mrs.
Sarah Walker.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16

If you come to Gurdon school,
they will show you their 1850
move. So-leng from the hep cats
and chicks of Gurdon.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16
DIES ARC
ma NJ Brown

Last Mondty night, the first PIT
a meeting of the year was held
Douglas school. The general
5 rpose of the meeting was getting
.qnainted with the parents and
l.aehers. Monday afternoon, Mrs.
McKissic and a group of singers
were present at the Des Arc
High school (white) before an au-
dience of about 200 students. Lit
Gle Jimmy McKissic. 0 years old.
played two instrumental solos.
Sunday School was well attended.
Rev. McKissic was pulpit guest
for the morning services. Rev,
Rodgers preached an interesting
sermon Sunday night Mrs. Lee
Moss Of Baton Rouge, La, and
Mrs. Della Jones of Carlisle were
vlSiung her sister ana daughters.
She brought her little daughter
back with her to enter school
here Each parent should see to
4 That his child is attending
school regularly because Of the
aplit term. On the sick list are
Mrs.. Evie Holloway. Mrs. Gerylen
Anderson. and Mrs. Rezza Will
Iians- Clyde Stribbling has re-
surned from Sulphur Strings. Tex
and is much improved. 90. Clyde
= Govan is up and back at his
job.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16
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Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16

the team is Marshall Lee Walker
of Orgaw.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16

cent, from their company,
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16
DEVALS BLUFF
Louis L. Thomas

Ruby Mae Walker and Ruby Lee
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-16

home of Mr.. and
Walker with a biry
given by Mrs. Luc1N
Mrs. Effie Washingto
lowing children attend
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Evening star., 1949-11-24
dc. Department Store
Sales Drop ~ From
October Of Last Year

Washington department store
sales during October dropped Z
per cent below those Of the same
month a year ago, but for the first
10 months Of 1949. they ran ! per
cent ahead Of the total for the
comparable period In 194s, the
Richmond Resorve Bank reported
today.
The sales decrease in the Cap
ital was less than the II per cent
October decline among "a depart
ment stores in the Fifth Federal
Reserve District. In the 10 months.
the Fifth District slump was 4 per
cent.
Exceptionally mild October
weather and buying caution re-
sulting from the national strike
situation were the chief reasons
assigned by merchants for the fall
ure of retail dollar volumes to
equal last year. 81
Sales decreases in Fifth District
cities ranged from 6 to "a per cent,
according to the monthly review.
The biggest decline was In Hunt
ington, w. Va.
The trade situation Is reflected
in the following percentage COM
parsons in leading Fifth District
cities, for October and the 10
months, with the like periods q
year ago.
Evening star., 1949-11-24
Man Gets ! 10 Il Years
In Shooting Of Neiqhbor

A sentence Of from 7 to 81
years was given a man In Dis
trict Court yesterday for second
degree murder in the shooting of
a next-door neighbor during an
argument last June.
The defendant is Andy Bryson,
so, colored, Of the 2400 block of
X street NV. who pleaded guilty
to shooting Charles w. Butler,
4e, colored. The sentence was
given by Judge Alexander Holt
zoff.
In another sentence, Judge
Holtzoff gave James j. Bradley,
40, colored, Of the 200 block OF
E street NV. from two to six
years for assault with intent to
commit carnal knowledge. The
girl involved was 12-year-old
stepdaughter Of the defendant,
the court was informed.
Evening star., 1949-11-24
CathoIic-MosIenl Front
Against Reds Enyisaged !
BY the Assoeiotsd Press


VATICAN CITY, Nov. 24.-An
anti Communist front Of Catho-
lies and Moslems appears possible,
the Catholic agency Fides said
yesterday.
Fides, which represents the
views of the Congregation for the
Propagation Of the Faith. pub
lished a lengthy review Of Chris
tianity and Islam" In its weekly
Information bulletin.
It reported that the isolation Of
the Moslem world is coming to
an end" but added "the many
trends which have invaded Islam,
such as European rationalisn and
Russian communism, do not find
an easy prey in Moslem countries" !"
Fides noted "a more receptive
attitude with regard to the opi1-
ions of others" among Moslelns.
Evening star., 1949-11-24
PTA Speakers Named

william A. Early, superintend-
ent OF schools. and w. w. Rich.
jr., supervisor Of secondary In
Fstruction, will be guest speakers
at a meeting Of the Thomas JET
ferson Junior High School Par
ent- Teacher Association at 8 pm.
Monday at the school in Airing
ton.
Evening star., 1949-01-02
Holiday Whul For Younger Set Is Ovev
rs Parry Calendar Sets Ne1v Record

their snappy music at 10 o'clock and
the young people danced until the
early morning.
Many dinner parties preceded this
outstanding debutante fete, although
the bud herself had dinner quietly
with her mother and MI. Jacob.
Fortunately, too, for she was rested
and starry eyed as she met her
friends and enjoyed her own COM
ing-out party. The stag line was
something at her party for, as one
guest put it" there were On boys to
every girl"
One of the dinners before the
dance was that of Mrs. Rose Saul
given for her debutante niece, Miss
Ruth Saul, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Saul. Guests included
the Misses Elizabeth Beach, Julia
Shaw Davidson, Frances Patterson
Davidson, Dore Martin, Patricia
Mulligan, Elizabeth Murdock, Flor
ence Walker, Helen Willard, Annie
Willard, Adrian Dunn, Frances
Mckee Dunn, Eugenia Chase,
Frances Gore Haynes, Susan Walsh
and Eleanor Bellinger.
Young swains at the dinner were
the Messrs. Eberhardt Haynes, How
ard Tucker, John Michael Kauff-
mann, John Brawner, David Car
penter, William T. Early, George w.
Bauernschmidt, Charles Lanier
Stone, Miguel de Echegaray, Will
liam Brincherhoff, Richard Bath
hurst, Roderick Eugert. Willis VAN
dervanter, Frank Saul, Peter Sturte-
want, Philip Israel and Dana Belser
Also 1t. Gordon Allen, Midshipman
Kermit Kirby and Cadet Francis
w. Craig.
The debut of Miss Childs was like
an fashioned reception, with heI
parents asking only their older
friends in to meet their daughter
home from her studies at Leland
Stanford University. Few young
people were present and assisting
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