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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
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Old Fashioned
Idea
By janis Mccarthy

WQUT. Ben, darling" Daphne
- argued. ustons have
changed. 1t isn't wrong for a mar
ried woman to be seen with an
other man when her husband
away. It's the thing. l mean. like
using rouge and women smoking
and things"
DR.. Ben lesson smiled family
II guess I'm ashioned, honey
l can't get over the idea that be-
cause I'm a doctor it would hurt
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
Ransons

D Miss Annie Patteson went TO q
Charlottesville hospital for treat
ment She has been sick for some
aame We hope she will soon be
lftter
sympathy goes cut TO the fam
lis of James Baird. who died last
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
KNOXVILLE

A. E. Rush has been sick for the
past ten days and has been missed
at Sunday School
Miss Ruby Gillispie. of Rich
mond. spent the week end with
her mother, Mrs. r. l.. Gillispie.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30

~ shS INV oPaPSi'
had vacation for 10 months. He
was worn out. his nerves on edge
He needed to get away.
At Union Station he met Deke
Pease. his hunting companion. and
they boarded the train for Fal-
stark. At Falstark they shifted to
the spur line. and the next night
they landed in the backwoods town
OF Rivers End. The lodge. much
to their establishment, was nearly
filled. There were a dozen society
people there from New York.
There were newspaper men ana
photographers Ben was disguised.
This is as bad as Newport, he
said to Deke. Lets start into the
woods first thing in the morning
Deke looked doubtful. Weather
forecast is bad Big storm coming
Some of this gang were planning
on going. but gave up the idea.
That evening the society folks
held celebration. There was a lot
Of drinking and rough housing.
Photographers ran around taking
pictures of everyone. Ben and Deke
retired early, but the noise kept
them awake till all hours. Never
theiess they were up by dawn. They
breakfasted, then started out on
horseback with old Jake Keith as
guide.
The snow came just before they
reached Jake's cabin. 1t turned
out 10 be the worst storm Of the
century The next morning drifts
were piled eave-high about the cab
in. 1t showed for four days. There
was nothing for the cabin occu-
pants 10 do but sit around and
wish it would stop. Thus with time
on his hands, Ben found his
thoughts running riot. He thought
of Daphne and Jim Landon He
brooded. His mind became tor
tured Being thus cut off from civ
ilization made things worse. He
couldn't get out if he wanted to
Daphne stared at the picture in
the newspaper. 1t showed Ben
smiling down at very attractive
girl in hunting toys. The caption
said that DR.. Ben lesson was in
Guided in the group Of society
lights who were enjoying the hunt
ing season at Rivers End. Tomor
row they were all going into the
woods together.
Daphne smiled. but the smile
died on her lips. She was thinking
of Ben and that attractive girl
way off in the woods. People did
curious things when civilization
was remote Conventions and pro-
priety didn't seem to count much.
She remembered the send-off she d
given Ben. He'd probably get think
ing about it and feel he had the
right to act as he pleased,
Suddenly Daphne's hands were
cold. She picked up the phone on
her bedside table and asked to be
put through to the lodge at River $
End. The report came back that!
the lodge couldn't be reached be
cause OF the storm. All communi.
cation lines were down.
Daphne's maid came in to an
nounce that Jim Landon was down
stairs.
Tell him I can't see him. Tell
him I'm ill., Tell him anything"
The shrillness of her own voice
startled her. She picked up the
paper again and glared at the pic
ture. What if Ben should start com
pairing this jolly looking girl witt
his wife? Guilty. she thought how
poorly she would stack up. And ii
was her own fault. She began
pacing the floor. Life without Beu
would be pretty empty. 1t was nice
fooling around with Jim Landon-
50 long as she had Ben as an
anchor.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30

The sick ones Of om community
include Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Jones.
Henry Wright. Rodney Word and
Porter Jarratt.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30

DRAKE WANTS TO SUCCEED
SWAN
San Diego, Calf - Thomas D.
Drake, retired army colonel, re-
Gently entered the race to succeed
Vice Mayor Franklin +. Swan.
who has announced he will not
seek a second term as councilman.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30

my profession If
folks knew you
W e r e traipsing
around with jim
Laildon, for ex-
ample. while I'm
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Herman Price.
of DillWyn. visited MI. and Mrs.
John Word. Sunday afternoon.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
New Canton RID

Earl Davidson has accepted a
position with the C. and O. Rail
road Company in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl T. Smith and
small son. E. T., Jr., of Beach
were the guests Of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lyon Clarke
last Sunday night and Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul w. Cave, OF
Tazewell. spent several days. last
week. with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Cave.
Doris Jones. CT Richmond. visit
ed her parents, the A. B. Jones
recently.
Arvonia Visitors
Mrs. Frank c. LandeS and chill
dren. of Arvonia. spent last Tues
day with Mrs. A D. de Betten-
court.
Mesdames Matte Stinson, Roy
Hill and Herman Mcmillan anc
daughter, Linda, were callers ir
the T. L. Hudgins home, Mon
day.
j. G Yancey and Harry March
attended the Baptist Brotherhood
of the James River Association
Meeting at the DillWyn Baptist
Church. Wednesday night. Jan
81. Jesse NJ. johnson, Richmond
attorney and layman. was guest
speaker
Mr. and Mrs c. W. Cave and
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w Cave were
visitors in the John Hurt home
at Fork Union. Tuesday night.
Sympathy is extended to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-31
BY Charles E. TroceweN

plant small trees. and be satisfied with
them.
If the lot is large enough, great
trees might be put in at a distance,
but surely not where they will fall on
some one else'S home.
AS far as that goes, nut trees are
good, and will give the homeowner
fine squirrel turnout.
Walnuts, filberts, even peach and
apple trees, draw squirrels.
If you have a particular liking for
squirrels, think of them with trees, as
well as with handouts of peanuts and
the like. Most of the nut trees, Of
course, are tall, so put them we'll back
The English walnut, for instance,
grows to be q tree so feet in height.
Various sorts of dwarf apple and
pear trees may be secured. Most of
these varieties need cross pollination,
so read up about that before purchas-
ing.
Dwarf pears do not grow higher than
10 feet, but the fruits are said to be
normal in size
Any squirrel is guaranteed to like
them!
Gordon fruit trees are well worth
trying in a small yard. Two varieties
should be planted, for pollination.
Other beautiful small trees are the
white star magnolia, the blood leaf
plum, the smoke tree, the goldenchain
tree, and the American redbud, also
known as the Judas tree, one of the
prettiest things in bloom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-31

Spring is not far away, now, and II
you have new yard without trees,
think twice.
Little trees into large ones grow. The
years have way Of galloplng.
If you plant trees Unfortunately,
almost before you know it, your yard
will have too many.
The best thing. then, is to plant
few trees, and small trees.
Last summer there were several in
structive lessons in this vicinity as to
the danger of large trees.
One fell on a house, and cost $3.50
to be removed, and made necessary
an expenditure of $4,000 for repairs
to the house.
Small trees, such as the dogwoods,
the hollies. and the Towering crabs.
avoid all this.
Besides, they are beautiful at flower
ing time, and nice all the year around.
SongbirdS prefer them.
Few berried trees attract more
feathered beauties.
The cedar waxwing comes to the
dogwoodS, especially.
All these trees do well either at front
or rear of a home, and even in 10 or
20 years viii not be too large.
They will offer no particular danger.
even if they fall. and they seldom fall.
What more could one ask?
Bechtel's crab. with its double pink
flowers, is one Of the best.
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named school would like little clearer
representation of the real situation in
our school community. Below are some
OF the questions raised as a result of
the article:
l. Our superintendent, Mr.. Woodson,
represented our school as a two-room
frame building. Why does the super
intendent fail to know that our school,
built during his tenure of Office, ap-
proXimately ten years ago. is brick, not
frame. and situated on more than three
acres of land?
2. Why remove school from grow
inng community, one in which the
school enrolment has steadily in
creased?? The school enrolment in
creased IL per cent in the past year
and 16 per cent over seven-year
period.
8. The article in question states that
we do not have central heat and mod
ern sanitary facilities. Our question
here is "Why?" What group of plan
ners as recently as ten years ago could
not foresee the need Of these things in
our school or any school?
4. The parents and members of our
community have worked as group to
secure adequate recreational and other
equipment that the school board did
not see fit to provide us. Now what
happens to our labor and equipment
provided for these projects?
A Group of Patrons.
Mclean, Va.
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Denmark to the KremIin

The Copenhagen government has given the
right kind of answer to the Kremlins latest
protest against Danish rearmament and the
stationing of Western defense forces on Den
marks soil. In effect, the answer tells the
Russians that the matter is none of their
business
Thus, as a member of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization, Denmark has made clear
through Foreign Minister Kraft that no open
or implied Soviet threats will discourage it from
exercising it's "indSputable right to build up
forces for purely defensive purposes" 1t has
made clear, too, that such threats will have no
effect on its resolve to carry out all it's COM
mitments to the NATO alliance, which exists
not to launch aggression but to deter aggression.
In brushing aside the Russian complaint,
Mr.. Kraft has pointedly emphasized that Den
mark, in keeping with its NATO responsibilities,
will complete its build-up during the next two
years. When that is DONE he has explained.
nearly q quarter of million men will be ready
for mobilization In his country-"by far the
greater part of them in less than three days.
Equipped with the most modern weapons, they.
together with our allies will do their best to
defend our freedom against any aggression
Compared to the Soviet Union, Denmark
Is very small land, but its courage-as demon
strated time and again in its history-is large
and great. It cannot be inundated by bullying
notes from the Kren1lin AS always, it stands
Arm with the free West.
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This and That

They are round in shape, and have
a pleasant violet fragrance.
The dogwood is a Washington
favorite.
Another local charmer is the flower
ing cherry. and this, too, makes a good
planting for those who become afraic
of larger trees.
Usually young homeowners are not
in the least afraid of trees. "A silly
idea," they might say, with the aplomb
of youth.
Time, the great magician, teaches
even the braveSt few things, and one
of these is that too large tree. planted
too close to a house, is often not
worth it.
The small trees, even the naples,
give good shade and tree satisfaction.
Now, there can be no doubt at all
about tree satisfaction. There are many
kinds of floral satisfactions. The gladi-
olus is one. The iris is another. The
list is as long. perhaps. as garden
material. at least the material that has
stood the test Of gardening time.
The satisfaction of owning and caring
for good trees. however, is in a special
class.
AS long as a big one. say an oak or
locust, does not. sNI or! The house or
garage, wei arc aocd.
Once this happens, the homeowner
has something to think about
Ask any one who has been through it.
So it is not bad idea. at all to
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Winter Hurbor

Notu more than Wttte against the
dGrkened t0i1rter sky
These tropic treiohteTs lie Hnedsily
at berth,
Ice plated on their decks, the shivertn0
Sunburned creWS
Remembering a kindlier sea, a green
and tCGrmer earth.
Beyond the nldStS and stacks silver
tDinter sun
Is but tog0y halo. house flags limp
in chilly air:
Gray .Dater and gray sky, but pet more
gray
The lost torlorn small cry of seaouIls
ctrcling there.
Blue dusk comes early notD and golden
portfolios bloom,
Somewhere a ships clock chimes its
Silver bell.
Be patient yet little tUhile, oh stranger
ships,
Soon now the sapphire Gull Stream
and the Southl0drd sDeH.
Frederick Ebriaht
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Defense Department Team

After nearly two weeks Of widely publicized
turmoil, President Eisenhower is about to get
his chosen first team in action in the Defense
Department With Secretary Wilson already;
sworn in and Deputy Secretary Kyes confirmed
only the formality of approval on the Senate
floor stands in the way of Navy Secretary
Anderson, Army Secretary Stevens and Air
Secretary Talbot. The battles fought in the
Senate Armed Services Committee over stock
ownership or other corporate interests of the
nominees have ended in their complete willing
ness to divorce themselves from such ties. The
letter of law of 1868 has been satisfied.
The battles fought in the Senate Armed Serv-
ices Committee over stock ownership or other
corporate interests Of the nominees have ended
In their complete willingness to divorce them
selves from such ties. The letter of law of
1858 has been satisfied
There will be further post-mortems on the
issues which have been raised in these cases.
These men were selected by the President be-
cause Of particular qualifications which he saw
in each of them. They have been successful in
private enterprise and coming directly from
1t, it was not surprising that they had share
of ownership in it. Their personal integrity has
not been questioned and they are now paying
financial penalty for their willingness to enter
public service. The solution now is satisfactory
only in the sense that It meets the current
legal requirements-and that the men involved
are soon to be fully available to undertake their
new duties. In due time. perhaps Congress can
devise better measurement for establishing
nominees fitness for this type of public office.
Meanwhile, the Defense Department and
the men who have been named to administer
it have big and vitality important job to do.
These individuals have survived their hrst
trial by FIRE" and they now face greater OPP
portunities and responsibilities to Justify the
confidence which President Eisenhower has
displayed in them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-01-31
France Takes Another Step

The French government Of Premier Mayer
has honored its first commitment toward the
European army treaty and the German peace
contract by submitting them formally to the
National Assembly. It was an action taken only
to permit the parliamentary body to begin it's
official study of the documents and was ac-
companied by reminder that ratification
action will not be asked until two other prob
lens are settled-namely, French-W West Ger
man agreement on the future of the Saar and
the negotiation Of series of clarifying protocols
to the treaties themselves.
The submission of the treaties however,
was the first concrete step toward their approval
taken by French government in eight months.
AS such it represents progress although the
two priority requirements-particu the
Saar issue-are formidable obstacles.
At this moment, though, there are two
other factors which are bearing heavily upon
the French attitude toward the treaties, the
whole question of European unity and the
supernatural structures proposed One OF
these is the reaction to Secretary of State
Dulles speech, ranging in France from uncer-
tainty to alarm and resentment The other
pointed out by some Of the French press and
in recent speech by Andre Francois Poncet,
French Commissioner in Germany, is that
French public opinion has not yet been brought
W CIle same aQVanceQ level OF CnlnklnR on
these matters as has been displayed by some
of the countrys statesmen.
It is not surprising that Mr.. Dulles re-
marks about the European unity movement
being stalled and his hint that this develop
ment may result in some reconsideration of
American policy should have had an impact
upon French offlcialdom 1t is too early vet
to tell whether the long-term effect will be
good or bad Mr.. Dulles is to visit France soon
and his face-to-face meeting with the French
leaders should be of value to both sides.
AS for the question of French public
opinion, it should be kept In mind that the
several-faceted unity program is dramatic
concept in modern European history, con-
templating surrender Of considerable national
sovereignty and a closer inter-dependence
among peoples and governments than has ex-
listed or even been sought in the conventional
military and political alliances It is concept
that has been advanced by a small group of
European statesmen, moving too far and too
swiftly for public opinion to keep the pace.
The membership of the French Assembly
itself has reflected this uncertainty but there
has been no final showing that full debate and
careful presentation of the matter will not
result in eventual parliamentary approval
In any case the legislative channels have
now been opened so that discussion on that
level may 60 on while the diplomatic nego..
tiationS continue.
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Mr.. FIonoqon's Decision

Chairman FlanaganS letter of resignation
from the Public Utilities Commission as of next
February % was made public simultaneously
with statement from the president of Capital
Transit Company announcing Mr. Flanagans
appointment as vice president.
This means that the bid for Mr. Flanagan's
service with the transit company was made
and accepted while Mr.. Flanagan was chairman
OF the agency responsible for public regulation
OF the transit company.
This is subject to criticism as the sort of
appearance of evil" which those in public Office
are well advised to avoid as strictly as they
would avoid evil itself It is not a desirable
thing to have happen. 1t will prompt uncom-
plimentary differences rejecting on Mr. Flana-
gan. Senator Nicely says he will sponsor legis-
1atlon designed to prevent repetitionS Of such
transfers OF allegiance in the future.
OF course Mr.. Flanagan must have known
all this when he made his decision He must
have known 1t would not sit well with the public.
He might have avoided some of the quick
repercusSions by saying nothing Of his inten-
tons when he resigned, and showing up after
an interval as Capital TranSits new vice
president.
1t Is characteristic of Mr.. Flanagan how
ever, to avoid Subterfuge and face the criticism
on the ground that he knows his integrity can
not be successfully impugned, and that the
only relevant issue is the rectitude Of his con-
duct as public official. He knew he could not
hope to serve out his lifetime as chairman Of
the Public Utilities Commission, after devoting
II hard years in that agency. He has to earn
living, and his knowledge of utility affairs will
make him valuable to the transit company,
which will pay him more as an officer Of the
company than he received as Public Utilities
Commission chairman.
Nevertheless, it is a matter OF regret to The
Star that he is leaving public service in the
atmosphere created by announcement Of the
circumstances Of his resignation. It would have
been better had his choice Of future employ
ment been made after, instead of before, his
resignation.
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Letters to The Star

And since when, may I ask Miss Flee
son. does 1t become disgraceful to
possess the qualities Of being well-bred
and successful as she so Subtly pointed
out in her article regarding Mrs. Hobby
as the new Federal Security Admin
iStrator?
IF Gen. Eisenhower is to pull us
out Of this terrible mess, he needs the
American people behind him 100 per
cent. Instead of always criticizing his
every move, Miss Fleeson and Mr..
Stokes, why not pitch in and help
little 9~s'as-s-a ssS.sszseAr-r--.-
~ASs~S . sass sss
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Matter for U. N.

There is now a concerted effort by
some correspondents and commentators
to persuade America to become more
Immediately interested in the 1ndo-
China war. But for some strange rea-
son. most of them assume that this
increased interest must take the direc-
ton Of intensifying the war.
American taxpayers are already pay
ing one-third of the wars cost to the
French, and have thereby earned the
right to suggest ending the war rather
than intenSifying it, thus saving lives
as well as money. The United Nations,
through mediation in which it repre-
sented the conscience of humanity
without military force, be it noted
successfully mediated and ended the
colonial war of the Dutch and the
IndoneSians.
Among the various processes Of nego-
tiation, Cancellation leaves a good deal
of room for new proposals originated
by the conciliatorS themselves. There
fore, emphasis on Communist
Asian nations in the composition of a
Cancellation and mediation commission
for Indo-China would be a far more
effective safeguard against the spread
OF communism than Stepped-up
tempo of slaughter and destruction.
Very likely both sides. for reasons of
face-Saving, would spurn United Ma
tons mediation at first, but repeated
peace moves by the world organization
would in the long run be difficult to
reject.
In view of the success of United
Nations mediation in Indonesia-where
1t was strongly supported by the United
StateS-can this same approach for
Indo-China prudently be ignored or
neglected by the new architects of
American foreign policy?
william BrOss Lloyd, Jr.
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sonry or frame, discloses the Interior
motives of the division. The reason
that it is to assist the county in main
tanning efficient f1re-fighting services
both for normal times and in case of
bomb attack does not hold water with
me.
I do not believe the PTA volunteers
are capable of differentiating between
q masonry house and a masonry We
neered house, the type which is SO
prevalent in Arlington. A masonry We
neered house is just as susceptible to
fire because the majority of fires origi-
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School Census and Houses

Elizabeth P. Campbell sounds sincere
in her UNFOLDING of the recent Airing
ton school census. However, cannot
help believe that in the near future this
readily available information will fall
into the hands Of Arlington's tax as
SCISSOR.
The County Planning Divisions re-
quest to note the type of structure ma
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industry It's operations will be Influenced greatly
by normal economic factors. It is engaged today
in one Of its greatest periods Of exploration and
expansion, with American companies and capt.
tai playing leading role. The national security
would indeed be seriously threatened If this
condition were to change.
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odricks School Problem

An article in The Star on January
"a entitled Fairfax School Officials Re-
ply to Opponents OF Bond Issue" dis
cussed plans for abandoning Odricks
School. The patrons of the above