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Evening star., 1952-04-27

paragraph in the theater page of
The Star for April 26. 1902, explained:
''The first presentation
First Uncle Of a dramatization of
Tom" PIoys Uncle Toms Cabin oc-
CURED at Purdy's Ma
tional Theater. New York, on August %,
1852. The version was by Charles West
ern Taylor and was not success. The
first successful version was produced at
the Museum. Troy, N. Y, on September
27. 1852. This was the George L. Aiken
version. At the same time a version
made by Mrs. Anna Marble was pro-
duced in Chicago" The book in its
original form had been serial in the
National Era, published in Washington
June 5, 1851, to April !, 1852.
The Star of April %, 1852, said edi-
torially: Politicians may disagree as
to the public virtues Of
Tribute to j. Sterling Morton, whose
Mr. Morton death is Just reported.
But those Americans who
love nature, who feel that the state
owes her debt and who believe in the
possibility of training the people to love
her in turn will agree that Mr.. Morton
made high mark for himself, if only
through his encouragement of tree
planting. AS the author of Arbor Day
he established a custom which, with
proper development, may solve one of
the great problems of the future. He
inculcated into the farmers of the coun-
try respect for growing tree which
few Of them possessed before. He
demonstrated that tree culture is prac-
tical necessity =. when all the tend
encies of modern industry and trade are
toward tree destruction"
A four-column advertisement in The
Star for April 80, 1902. carried the
heading: "The Story Of
Iophom's, the q Great Success" and
Trunk Store affirmed: James s.
Topham's Establishment
(is) an Ideal One-the Only Trunk
and Fancy Leather Goods Mapufactory
Evening star., 1952-04-27
Problems of the Giant Bible

When LesSing j. Rosenwald of Jenkintown,
Pennsylvania, gave the Library of Congress the
Giant Bible of Mainz, currently on display in
the main Library building, it already was a SUBJ
ject of study by professional photographers.
Now, however the tWo-volume Illuminated
manuscript, executed exactly five centuries ago,
has become a matter of public attention, appeal
ing to scholars of every category, even acknowl-
edged amateurs. Those who have seen the book
know that it consists of 459 leaves, 1874 by 22a
inches in size All the canonical books of the
Bible according to st. Jerome are included
the whole text in Latin Each page was ruled
to accommodate two 60-line columns The let
tering was done by single workman using
a crow quill to which he refers as his faithful
pen" Started April A. 1452, the task was finished
on July 9, 1853.
The illuminations, however, never were COM
pleted. This fact raises number of questions
which Librarian Luther H. Evans is anxious to
have answered One of the problems is: Who
was the artist who undertook the illustrations
only to abandon them in mid-courSe? The bor-
derS he did finish prove him to have been
master of exceptional distinction. They likewise
furnish evidence that he was person of wide
cultivation profound refinement and noteworthy
enthusiasm. His quaint but beautiful repre-
sentations of people, animals, birds and flowers
stead, they show scenes from ordinary medieval
life, such as hunting and playing at outdoor
games But they are not rigidly realistic.
Rather, most of them are creatively, romantically
drawn and painted. The illuminator In that
respect reflects the magic world of Shakespeare's
Midsummer Nights Dream" and 'The Tenn
pest; and the artist may have known Dante,
too Specifically, it has been suggested by
Dorothy Miner of the Walters Art Gallery IN
Baltimore, he must have been familiar with
certain series Of playing cards now scattered in
museums all over Europe.
Some Of the card designs are identical with
portions of the Giant Bibles decorations. Pos
sibly one workman created both series; possibly
they were done by two or more workmen who
had access to single, common primer of illus
trations Dr. Evans and his staff would like to
know They will welcome information from any
source Maybe eventually all the questions
raised by the Mainz manuscript will be an
swered, all the problems solved. It certainly
has magnetic powers of attraction.
Evening star., 1952-04-27
Spires of the Spirit

The element Of surprise is one of the
chief ingredients of zestful life. When
doors are barred against the unexpected
and even windows screened to keep out
the unheralded, then scheduled days are
dull and luSterless. The sparkle of life
is wonder All the sheen and glitter fades
from the fabric Of the years when slaves
OF the monotonouS routine accept the
assumption that as it was in the begin
ming, SO is 1t now and evermore shall
be. When that attitude represents the
minds bent and set, a person is old,
whether the calendar says he is 80 or 80.
The joy Of surprise is the very breath
of childhood. Then it is that eager ex-
pectancy finds wonder around every
corner. The arteries of enthusiasm over
something brand-new have not yet
hardened. The perennial fascination of
"Alice in Wonderland" for children and
for juveniles of older years, lies in the
fact that it opens mystic realm where
anything can happen and does. There
are breathlesS surprises at every turn
in that enchanted land where children
dwell. There must be fairies in that
realm Of surprises. Surprise parties and
surprise packages are all part Of un-
sophisticated childhood.
X
or course. there are childish things
that must be put away as normally as
the coming fruit Scatters the blossoms.
But woe to that one who outgrows child
likeness! Jesus declared If one loses that
he has missed the kingdom of grace
and glory. There are some things char
acteriZing childhood which must be left
behind, unless one is to be an emotional
and ethical dwarf, suffering always from
arrested growth. Childishness must go;
but if childlikeness, such as the sense
of wonder disappears, with it's eyes
sparkling at surprises. then life becomes
matter of periods rather than of ex-
clamation points. But is it not true that
wonder ofttimes disappears as knowl-
edge grows? You may show savage in
Africa marvellous modern watch, or a
machine that talks. In his eyes, these
are miracles. He will call the villagers
all about him to share his intense ex-
citement. But his is the wonder of ignor-
ance. More knowledge will put out that
candle of wonder. But that is only the
counterfeit of wonder True wonder
never is expelled by what we learn. On
the contrary, the more we truly know
the more wonderful does everything
appear.
Long years after his student days a
certain preacher was recalling lectures
that he had heard by the great Lord Kel-
vim, and this was the impression that re-
Evening star., 1952-04-27

A dispatch from st. Petersburg dated
April 20, published in The Star on May
2. 1902, reported: Duke
luxembourg Alexander of Oldenbourg's
Revolt celebrated chateau of Ro-
none, in the government
of Voronej, Southern Russia, has been
burned by revolving peasants, who prac-
tically ruined the estate. The duke is
the father-in-law of the Cars sister
Olga, who married his son, Duke Peter
last year. . The Voronej sugar re-
fineries have especially suffered from
the outbreak, during which the Duke of
Oldenbourg'S estate was diSmantled. 1t
now develops that the agitators who
are chiefly responsible for the spread of
the revolutionary movement among the
peasants used curious political canard
to bring the former serfs and the land
owners into collision. A rumor was in
dustriously circulated that the Car had
ordered the lands Of the mobiles to be
divided among the emancipated serfs. "
The peasants then took matters into
their own hands, allotting the land
themselves. Riot, arson and devasta-
ton" resulted.
The Forepaugh-Sells Circus was in
Washington just half a century ago,
playing on a lot at
torepough-SeIls Thirteenth and D
Circus streets NE. Among
the attractions offered
were the Aurora Zouaves, 'best drilled
soldiers in the world; Roosevelt Rough
Riders, greatest military horsemen";
Ten Peerless Potters. aerialists; Dallie
Julian and Emma Stickney, with 81 as
sociated champion bareback riders:
Minting. 'the unicycle marvel; Ryan
Weitzell and Zorella, heroes of the high
horizontal bars; "an army of funny
clowns" and Merrick's Military Band
The performances were staged in "dou-
BILE hippodromes. It was asserted that
the show contained nothing old, worn
out. cheap or commonplace" Admis-
sion was so cents: children under
nine, Is.
Evening star., 1952-04-27
Too, Too Many Laws
By Bruce Borton

They say that a grocer in Kansas
was arrested one morning because the
vegetables displayed on racks outside
his store we're only feet inches above
the sidewalk. The law said they must
be feet.
In no uncertain terms the grocer paid
his respects to the State, the legislature
and the spineleSs citizens who would
tolerate such meddling government.
He ended by offering to bet $50 that it
would be impossible for any man to
spend "a hours in Kansas without
breaking some law.
His neighbor, the hotel-keeper, took
the bet and, in order to make sure of
winning, he simply stayed in bed. At
pm. he, too, was arrested-for not
having 8-foot sheets on the bed.
Counting our State legislatures.
county commissioners, city and town
councils, we have tens Of thousands OF
law-making bodies in these United
States-to say nothing Of the horde OF
alphabetical bureaus, commissions and
authorities in Washington.
We hold to the childish delusion that
if only we can get something onto the
statute books or have piece of paper
signed by lot of diplomats, that is
progress. And once statute is on the
books. getting it repealed is practically
impossible.
In business it Is sign of good man.
agement that the officers Of a company
never be satisfied with it's record. They
constantly must be doubling and quad
rupling research-all to the end that
a better product be brought forth to
sell at lower price.
In medicine the same spirit of eter-
nal dissatisfaction and hope for better
ment prevails. A doctors idea of won
derful vacation is to attend medical
convention-where he sits on an un-
comfortable hotel chair all day, hearing
about new techniques and remedies
Business grows ever more productive.
and the healing art makes mighty
strides. Only the law gets more and
more costly and confused.
The lawyers do most of the law
making and all of the law-enforcing.
Can't they give us some leadership to-
ward fewer laws and swifter. cheaper
justice?
tcopyrisht. 1851. KinE Features Syndicate. {re.)
Evening star., 1952-04-27
Tin and Bolivia

Now that rebellion has installed revolu-
tionary regime in Bolivia, the indications are
that action may soon be taken to nationalize
the countrys tin industry The prospect has
important International ramifcations because
more than 10 per cent of the industry is owned
by foreigners-about % per cent by investors
here in the United States, and some A per cent
by Chilean, Swiss, British and other outside
interests
Together with his National Revolutionary
Party, Victor Paz Estenssoro-head of the new
government-has long been an advocate Of
naturalization, and the idea apparently enjoys
countrywide popularity. Popularity to one side,
however, there is plenty of reason why Bolivia
should make haste slowly in undertaking such
basic change in its economy. At any rate, 1t
has received strong advice to that effect in an
impartial study carried out under the auspices
of the United Nations.
Thus, the Study-which was published last
october after thorough on-the-scene investl-
cation by a special U. N. mission on technical
assistance-has unquanfedly warned that tin
naturalization would be wholly impracticable
.. under present conditions" This judgment
has been based on two major considerations.
The first of these is that Bolivia has neither
the financial resources nor the technical and
administrative competence to undertake any
such task" And the second is that the country
is very much in need of development requiring
further large investments of risk capital from
abroad.
Such capital would automatically be fright
ened away from Bolivia if naturalization were
put into effect in devil-may-care manner and
without just compensation to the present owners.
Paz Estenssoro, although he has campaigned in
the past for the change, may therefore be slow
and cautious in making it. In any event, he
ought to know that headlong action will be
harmful to the best interests of his country.
Evening star., 1952-04-27
Unfoir and Harsh

N President Truman has appraised correctly
the HouSe-approved appropriation bill rider
which would prevent accumulation of annual
cave by Federal employees It is unfair and
arSh" legislation he told the Senate in a letter,
furthermore, he declared, the restriction would
psf the Government extra money instead of
hving money.
The ban on cumulative leave would be unfair
and harsh for several reasons, including one
not listed by the President in his note to Chair
man Maybank of the Senate Appropriations
subcommittee handling the 1853 Independent
Offices bill. Mr.. Truman pointed out that when
Congress reduced the total of annual leave last
year, it specifically removed any restriction on
the accumulation of leave up to maximum of
so days. To impose the restriction now would
be breach of faith with Government employees
The harsh part of the plan is that the ban
would eliminate the only cushion" which Fed
eraI workers have against unemployment. EN-
ployeS Of the Government are not entitled to
severance pay or unemployment compensation
such as private employees receive. Congress took
this fact into consideration in permitting ac-
cumulation of Federal leave.
Not mentioned by the President was the
additional injustice that would be done employees
who, because of emergency conditions, are de-
prved of any leave while others are permitted
to take their full allowance. This situation has
developed in several hard-presSed defense or
other sensitive agencies Some employees in these
busy Offices may be compelled to keep on the
job this summer without the usual vacation.
Under the present cumulative plan these en-
ployes would have a chance to use their leave
quota next year, if conditions permitted. But
If the House rider becomes law such workers
will be deprived of this later rest-a strange
reward for sacrificing their vacations.
The Senate should not become party to
such callous treatment of Federal employees.
The rider method is not the proper way to
handle leave problems, anyway. s.~.4.~.--
Evening star., 1952-04-27
Spires Of the Spirit <.@ r. sz E@~=
The 1hrillofthe Unexpectedsy sy 5 zsS3sk ssxc 5o''s
y Frederick Brown Harris
Minister, Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain, United States Senate.

O~-~T-0-' ~N~S~~ SS~~S~'
when immersed in routine tasks, to move
among crowds or tread solitary paths
with spirit on tiptoe. alert for glimpses
Of grandeur in souls or skies, to keep
awareneSS keen for an unpredictable,
unpurchasable insight into truth, surely
thus to. travel hopefully, conscious of
the factor Of surprise, is to live greatly"
And when asked. by minister what he
would suggest as the best treatment for
nstless. lusterless lives. a wise physician,
who directed body and mind clinic.
prescribed: "Show them one of life'S
immutable laws, the law of surprises.
Preach the inevitability of surprises,
miracles If you like. happening all the
time. Make your children start while
young to count their good surprises
all kind of things that come to them
candy and Sodas, new dresses and new
books and bicycles. when they were not
expected"
When life is reduced to practical pat
terms, to the narrow compass Of ones
own limitations and fears, rather than
to the vast sweep Of Gods hopes and
expectations, when the rapturous visions
of religion come to be regarded as i'm
practical nonsense, then, whatever his
profeSSed creed, man has turned from
belief in the God of surprises. Christi
anity itself is built upon the incredible
surprise of an empty tomb. And across
all the years since, it has been pro-
cession Of surprises.
One of the most surprising men of all
the centuries, st. Paul, when he found
God piling one divine surprise upon
another, caught glimpses of glories
awaiting beyond this bourne of time and
sense as he exclaimed: Eye hath not
seen, nor ear heard, nor hath it en-
tered into the heart of man to conceive
what God hath prepared for them that
love Him"
Maltbie Babcocks prophetic lines
might well be called the Thrill of the
Unexpected: ... ...
20 fuzzy uglineSS.
Poor, helpless, crawling ,Dorm!
Can any liueliness
Be in that sluggish form?
Hide me and see
What / shall be-
GOd'S brigtt surprise
Before your eyes!
A body ,Deartno out.
A crun1bling house of clay!
o agony of doubt
And darkness and diSmdy!
Trust God and see
What I shall be
His best surprise
Before your eyes,"
Evening star., 1952-04-27
Antitrust Law for Labor?

In the controversy over seizure of the
steel industry. little has been said about
the basic causes or their remedies.
It is obviously intolerable that the
National peace or at war-can be
threatened with the loss of an entire
industry because of the interests Of
few. This applies to stockholders and
Evening star., 1952-04-27
CoIeridge or Byron?
r. T. Prehn.

DR.. Frederick Brown Harris article
in The Star for Sunday. April 20, at
tributes to Hartley Coleridge a minor
poem which actually was written by
Lord Byron on his 33d birthday and in
cluded in letter to Thomas Moore,
dated January %, 1921. The words are
slightly different from those DR.. Harris
quotes, but the poem is the same essen
TALLY.
p. Moran.
Evening star., 1952-04-27
p. Moran.

Editors Note: The lines referred to,
DR.. Harris says have been attributed to
both authorS.)
Evening star., 1952-04-27
History's Big Events

was very disappointed with the
article appearing in the Sunday Star
Pictorial Magazine, April 20, entitled,
"The' 10 Most Decisive Events in His
tory" agree that the events cited
were most important in shaping the
course Of world history. However. was
amazed that the greatest of all events
was omitted. believe that the most
outstanding event ever to occur in the
history of the world was the appearance
on earth of Jesus Christ as man. This
one event has affected the religious life
of man for nineteen hundred and fifty
two years and it will continue to do so
until the end of this world. Further
more, the events mentioned in the
article are either great battles or ma
terial achievements of mankind, and I
consider spiritual achievements of
greater Importance. You know the old
adage. "You can't take it with YOU"
S. ]. Radcliffe, jr.
Evening star., 1952-04-27
Letters to The Star

high motives becomes so pat that when
in conclusion conditional peace" is
begged for Mao, we. like Shakespeare,
must say. me thinks he doth protest
too much" Furthermore, we are forced
to ask: Is it not reasonable to suspect
the existence of Red China lobby?
In any case, it would be interesting
to learn what sources are financially
backing this most costly Nation wide
campaign to make certain Mao TIE
tung. and not the people of the Re-
public of China, receives deserved
peace.
HornII
Evening star., 1952-04-27

Pen-n1naes may be used If letters carry
Driters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-04

Sullivan, that they arrived there
safely on Nov. 22nd, and are now
living in Karlsruhe, Germany,
where her address is APO. Az,
Karls ruhe, Germany, Sgt. Chas.
Sears.
Master Tommy Heather, III, will
entertain a number of his little
friends at birthday party given
in his honor on Dec. 3rd, when he
will be years old.
The date for the Marydel Civic
Club Christmas dinner has been
changed to Thursday, Dec. 11th,
7:SO p.m, at tfe Wayside Inn'
Smyrna.
Mrs. Wesley Lovin and daughter
Cathy, of Kannapolis, N. c., are
spending two weeks visiting with
her mother, Mrs. Nellie Failing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Grayson and
children, Nancy and Sylvester, left
on Monday for their home in Enid,
Oklahoma, to attend the triple fun
eral of his nephew, wife and baby,
who were all instantly killed in an
automobile crash late Sunday ev-
ening. The Graysons expect to re-
turn to Marydel about Dec. 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Kennard Shultz
and son, on Thanksgiving Day,
were dinner guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Paxson of Goldsboro.
Thanksgiving Day dinner guests
in the Collision home were Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Marcus and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Covington of Will
mington, and DR.. and Mrs. Robert
G. Miller of Marydel.
The Youth Group of the Marydel
Methodist Charge will hold q
special Christmas service for theil
friends and relatives at the Cal
vary Methodist Church, Marydel
at 8 PM, Dec. 18th. Everyone il
invited to attend and lend encour
agement to the young folks.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-04
Marydel

On Friday, Dec. 9Th, Mrs. Clara
Ellis of rural Marydel will be cele-
brating her S7th birthday. Many
congratulations to you!
Mrs. Catherine Sears, who with
her son, Chuckie. sailed for Barma-
haven, Germany, to join her hus-
band who has been stationed in
Germany with the U. S. Army for
the past two years, sent word to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Oxley and
sons on Thanksgiving day had din
ner with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Richardson in Brooklyn, NY.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-04

programs conducted under the direction of the Cooper
Service.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-04
Marking Period

The second marking period came
to a close last Tuesday, December
2, and report cards will be issued
to students on Tuesday, December
9, at the close of the school day.
Calendar of Events for December
December Parent Teacher AS
sociation, 500 PM.
December 5 ~ Football Dance
Grade 9-12.
December 17-Christmas Program
entire School, 500 PM.
parents are. urged to attend)
December 18 - Christmas Party
Grades z and 8.
December 10 49, Christmas Dance
Grades 9-12.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-04

David Woodward, 10, Of Whining
N, has received recognition for ex-
cellent work in dairy production and
management. As state winner in the
Dairy Achievement program, he will
attend the Chicago All Club Con-
gress as the guest Of Lederle Labora-
tories. A All 'er for eight years David
learned the application Of modern,
scientific methods and the impor-
tance Of cleanliness and sanitation in
the handling of dairy animals. He is
now a junior dairyman and owns a
herd Of seven purebred Guernseys.
The animal with which he started his
herd won the showmanship trophy
for the second consecutive year as
the best fitted animal at All Achieve
ment Day, thus making David the
Smyrna times., 1952-12-04
Yearbook

Mr.. Mayer, the company repre-
sentative of the American Year
book Company, will meet with the
members of the Yearbook staff on
Wednesday night and prepared the
first consignment of the Yearbook.
Among the things in the first
consignment are the title page,
dedication, administration, faculty,
and the seniors. The second con-
signment is due in January.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-04
SCHOOL
REPORTER
Football Dance

The annual Touchdown Dance in
honor of the football team of
Smyrna High School will be held
tomorrow night in the school gym
nasium. The dance is sponsored
by the General Organization of the
school and all high school MEM
bers and their guests are invited.
A local orchestra will furnish the
music, and decorations will center
around the popular falls sport.
Franklin Shane, G. o. President, is
in charge of arrangements along
with Leroy Everett and Bill Cook.
Faculty advisers are Miss Jane
Reed, Mrs. Margaret O'Neill, Mr..
Robert Everett and Mr.. Charles
williams.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-04

safety and clothing. She is now presi-
dent of her local club.
Recognition for outstanding per-
Torrance in the All Public Speaking
program went to David Elliott, 20,
Of Laurel, and Peggy Adams, 16, of
Harrington. A convincing manner,
and a timely topic well developed
and presented, were what it took.
Dave received a 17-jewel watch;
Peggy a gift chest Of lovely silver
ware, provided by the Pure Oil Co.
as state awards in the program.
David has an outstanding record in
All Club participation. He has given
38 demonstrations and been in 35
judging contests. After special train
ing in Public Speaking at All Camp
and elsewhere he delivered a prize