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The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-02-21
Buchanan News
Continued from first page,

group of enjoyable choral readings.
Ruby Barnett, Seventh grade student.
gave orally the life Of George Washing
ton Carver and Elnora Jennings read \
paper giving the life of Frederick Doug
las.
Mrs. Edmonia Kydd of Fincastle recited
enc of Paul Lawrence Dunbar's poems.
when Milinda Sings"
The upper grade pupils sang several Ne
gro Spirituals. Miss Logan concluded the
program by giving a beautiful reading
which gave the life of Abraham Lincoln.
After the program Mr.. Walter Barger.
ST.. presented to the Fourth through the
9Th Grades, Testaments in the name of
the "Gideons" NJ
Mr.. Roger Terry, principal, thanked
those participating on the program and
Mr.. Barger for the Testaments and urged
all students to use the Testaments daily.
Mrs James Otey of Fincastle also at
tended the program.
Rev. Walter M. Blake was the guest
speaker at First Baptist Church last Sun
day. He was greatly enjoyed by ALL
The Silver Star Gospel Singers of Glas-
gov will render a program at the First
Baptist Church in Buchanan, Sunday mite
March 1, under the sponsorship of Group
Number Two. The program will begin
at 700 O'Clock. The public is invited.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-02-21
Price Toe on Wife
Is Sc, 000-Judge

CHICAGO-According to judi
cial precedent now, a wife is
worth $4,000.
Judge Lee Carrier was musing
over the question of the price
tag you can pin on wife DUR
ing the alienation of affection
case Of Louise Shemaitis in cir
cult court. The judge finally en-
tered the $4,000. amount as
judgment in favor Of her ex-
husband Charles A. Shemaitis.
Shemaitis alleged in his suit
that Edward Morris. Des
Moines insurance salesman,
stole the love Of his 33-year-old
wife, Louise, while selling her
an insurance policy, in March.
1915.
Shemaitis, department store
porter, said he married his wife
in June, 1943, and that she left
him for Morris in July, 1947. He
said she got divorce without
notice in Arkansas, but that it
was IAN invalid decree"
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-02-21
Obituary
Continued from first page)

mond; Mrs. Sallie Board of Bedford; twoI
brothers, Joseph Board of Roanoke and
Carey. Board of Bedford and other rela-
t;ves and many friends.
Interment was in Fairmont Cemetery
with Jordan Funeral Home in charge.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cal
lendar died at Burrell Memorial Hospital
Wednesday, February a. Burial was in
Springwood Park with Jordan Funeral
Home in charge
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-02-21
Coed Possesses
Rare Writinu,
Sales Ability

DURHAM, N. C.-"The most
amazing part about my writing
stories is being able to sell them"
That's the way it seems to Lois
SteiHmetz-a young Duke Univer-
sity coed whose work has been ap-
pesFing in Americas best-known
magazines since she was IS years
old.
A slim, blonde 13-year-old fresh
man at Duke. Lois has been "sur-
prised'' with editorial acceptance
slips and checks since she was Is
and a sophomore in Sarasota
(Fla) High School.
Wonderfully Excited
Just now she's wonderfully ex-
cited over winning first prize In
Seventeen" magazines annual
short story contest. Her winning
entry, story, called Return"
took $500 prize, her biggest fee
so far. CNo newcomer in "Seven-
teen" prize competition, Lois won
End prize in 1850, 3rd prize in 1850
Even though she's been a pro-
fessional writer for only three
years, Lois hasn't confined herself
to producing short stories. She
writes poetry-one poem appeared
in Saturday Evening Post" last
winter-and articles as well. Teen
age magazine Senior Prom"
bought some of her stories and
Seventeen" has bought both sto-
ries Tin addition to her prize-win-
ming ones) and articles.
She also won first, second and
third prizes last year in the Flori-
da-wide Laramore RAIDER Poetry
Contest.
I've sold several other things"
Lois says, but I write so much
more than 1 send to publishers that
it's hard to remember what I've
sold" She shrugs off the minor
sales of poetry and other work
with lit probably wasn't very inn
portant." Much Of this was sold to
local publications and Sunday sup
plementS.
Lois is by no means the typical
young aspirant to the writing pro-
fession.
Her Method.
How does she go about writing
a prize-winning story?
Lois doesn't have too many sug-
gestions.
This last time-for Return
she read about the contest after
supper one evening, sat down and
wrote her story, copied it once
with slight revisions, and mailed
it the next morning.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-02-21
Ancient Trade Route
Reported Discovered

CHiCAGO-Evidences of an an
cient trade route, heavily travelled
by prehistoric Indians of the south
west 1000 years ago or more, over
what is now a desolate and almost
inaccessible river valley, are re-
ported by DR.. Paul S. Martin, lead
er Of the southwest archaeological
expedition of Chicago natural his
tory museum.
Principal operation is the ex-
cavation Of a cave dwelling up in
the mountains SO rugged miles
from the expedition camp. Frag-
ments of pottery and other arti-
facts typical of contemporary cul-
lures that flourished at long dis
tances from that of the Mogollon
tribe indicate that there was an
inter-tribal flow of trade.
Indians from as far as 1926 miles
to the north, south and west evil
IDENTIFY travelled for trade pur-
poses along the river which flows
below our cave" writes Thomas
P. Alder Of Winnetka, ILL.,, mem
Der Of the expedition staff. What
they brought with them has re-
manned, until now, at rest beneath
the cave soil. From the material
being brought to light, we shall
learn further facts upon which to
continue reconstruction of the story
of the Mogollon Indians and their
relations with other southwest cul-
lures"
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-02-21
FflI0re Persons
Named Smith
Than Johnson

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lars-
est clan is not the MacDonalds or
the Campbells. It's the Smiths.
Scotland now has 16 Smiths per
1000, against only IL MacDonalds.
the Scottish post office department
has disclosed.
The Smiths lead in England too,
with 10 in every 1000 people.
In the United States one in ap-
proXimately every 100 people is a
Smith. The name has topped lists
since Captain John Smith stepped
ashore at Jamestown, Virginia, in
1907. On us. Veterans Administra-
ton rolls there have been as many
as $4,000 John Smiths at one time
3, 900 with no middle names or
initials
Next Five
Johnson, Brown, Williams, Jones
and Miller, ranked in varying or
der, have long been leaders among
common surnames in the United
States, but none has even threat
ened to supplant Smith.
A Czechoslovakian named Kovar,
a Hungarian Kovacs, a Syrian Had
dad, or a Polish Kowalczyk. all
could, and often have. translated
their names into the English
Smith when they emigrated to
America. From Germany come
the Schmidts, from Scandinavia
the Smeds, from Finland the Sep
panens-all Smiths.
These are not necessarily the
most common names at home, of
course. Many nationalities derive
their surnames not from ancient
professions, as that of the smith
or miller, but from regions, tribes,
religions, or from fathers first
names. So with Ivan Ivanovitch,
Ole Oleson, and so forth.
Embassy officials in Washington
give Dupont and Durand as the
most common names in France,
Perez and Garcia in Spain and
Spanish America. Among the Sikhs
of India, the name Singh stands
out, and in the Punjab, Lal.
dissemination
When Mustafa Renal decreed
generation ago that the westerniza-
ton of Turkey required its people
to choose surnames, Turks turned
not to their professions or clan
designations, which were banned,
but to an imaginative array of
favorably descriptive names-for
example, in Turkish, 1.-THE Light
that Dawned," Mr.. Golden Head"
DR.. Health" OF BLEW Like the
Wind"
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-02-21

story poultry house constructed OF
concrete blocks, with super-structure
Of wood. It Is 80 feet wide and 200
feet long. Included is 15x30 foot
feed room. In this structure are pro-
duced annually 10000 broilers and
from 10000 to $4,000 pullets of egg
laying strain. Sounds like work, but
chores are reduced to minimum by
electrical equipment and an ingenious
arrangement Of ground and second
door pens.
Day-old chicks are started In pens
oext> to the feed room on the second
door. When is days old, they are
moved to an adjoining pen; when %
days old, to third pen, and when
six weeks old, to the last second-foor
pen Here the pu1lets and cockrels are
separated and moved down chute
to the ground floor. where each group
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-02-21
r-oevcs;on Line Chicks? Of Course 80.
That's The Way This Farmer Raises Ernr

is placed in a separate series Of ps-sss
on either side Of the house. Tnscy
advance from pen to pen, remairizssss
in each for one week. At the endi0af
IL to IS weeks. the broilers are mzzr--
keted, and the laying stock mo~ccd
back to large pen on the seccunkz
floor to mature. At this time. ttfse.
whole cycle starts over again with
some 5000 requirements beginning
life in the starting pens.
Adequate space is provided for eart,fs
age group by alloting Va square foass
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-02-21

per chick for the first Q weeks, szsd9
Increasing the space to "a of a squsars=
foot each at weeks, and to nenrf1y
1h square feet each at IL weeks. Pesxfss
are formed by movable panels, whSczas
are raised to permit passage OF bSzess>rs
from one pen to another.
Chicks are brooded by infra,Ess&
lamps overhead. and soil heat&EsE
cable imbedded In the floor. Tn1zs.
chickens move about, eat and aiee1x
on a warm, dry floor, with an ~estus'-
trio light blanket" over them. rnfrfr--
red lights are located 18 inches shxsne
the litter for the starting chicks sznfa
raised two inches In each SUCCESSIVE
pen until a maximum of "a incheeef,
reached. Radiant heating keeps tsAsE
litter dry in the brooding area. Obxss-
head, and UNDERTOOK heet does ayvssF
with hovers and permits the fars,zns,
to inspect the fock regularly.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-02-21
BY IRA MILLER
Farm Electrifcdtion Bureau

You can Write your own headline
for this farm electrification chat. And.
maybe. you'll call il "How to Become
Big Farm Operator in Three Easy
Lessons" For that. approximately, is
what your farm Liberalization re-
porter may be accused of as he de-
scribes visit to a 'production-line"
poultry farm near Albany. New York.
Driving up the lane we see a two
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-02-21

NOTICE! Mrs. Mickie Davis is now do
ing field work for The Tribune. Your
subscription will BIT appreciated. She also
sells single copies of The Tribunt. She
will be glad to serve you
/ am sure that the people of Roanoke
and vicinity enjoyed the echoes of Rv. F.
G.. SIMPSONS summary of his sermon 4
few weeks ago. He sain, Jesus gives
strength to the weak, comfort to the low
in spirit, and He is the Saviour of the
world" Let us all pray for Rev. Sampsoh
that he may continue to tell of the glad
tidings of Jesus.
MRS. MCKEE DAVIS
Of the First Baptist Church
Evening star., 1953-06-05
Man Falls in River
While Fishing and Is
Believed Drowned

A man identified as Clarence
Burleson, 80, Of 754 South Green
brier street, Arlington. Va, was
presumed by police to have
drowned last night, after Slip
ping off a rock in the Potomac
River while dipping for herring
with a crab net.
Mr.. Burleson was last seen
about 100 feet south of Chain
Bridge, being swept down the
river, police at No. Z precinct
reported. The Harbor Police
could not start dragging opera
tions because the river was
swollen by recent rains and the
current was too swift.
The rock on which Mr.. Burle-
son was fishing when he slipped
shortly after 9 pm, is on the
Virginia shore. near the last
abutment of Chain Bridge.
With him at the time were his
wife Vera, 29. and the 5-year-
old boy of a neighbor, who often
went fishing with the Burlesons.
He is Donald Miller, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Miller, 1943 South
Twelfth street, Arlington.
Charles w. Poff, so, Of 1906
Twelfth place NE, was watch
ing the fishing while standing
about 80 feet behind Mr.. Burle-
son. When he saw Mr.. Burleson
slip, Mr.. Pod called for help.
Meanwhile, Amos Paterson, 81.
of Waldorf, Md, also standing
nearby, extended fishing pole
into the water for Mr.. Burleson
to grab, but the man in the
water was unable to reach it.
Lynn Elkins of 1109 New Jer-
sey avenue NV, also in the vi
cinity, grabbed a 6-foot branch
with the idea of reaching Mr..
Burleson, but it proved to be too
short.
Mr.. Poff then grabbed the
branch and ran into shallow
water a short distance down.
stream in an effort to reach the
man, but Mr.. Burleson was being
carried downstream too rapidly.
Evening star., 1953-06-05
Lead Tests Plune

LOS ANGELES.-To prove the
structural strength Of a modern
air transport plane, engineers
loaded it's fuselage with lead
ingots and added external pres
sures until down-bending forces
equaled 175,000 pounds. That's
the equivalent of the weight OF
81 full-grown elephants.
Evening star., 1953-06-05
Overton Named to Head
"a Red Cross Drive
BY the Associotsd Press

William w. Overton, jr., yes
terday was named national
chairman of the 1854 member
ship and fund campaign of the
Red Cross.
Mr.. Overton, Dallas. Tex,
financier and industrialist, was
vice chairman of the 1853 cam
paign and has been a member
of the national Red Cross Board
of Governors since last June.
Evening star., 1953-06-05
that Representative Y
takes the same view.
Whitten

Mr.. Ramspeck said the COM
missions action permitted Gov
ernment agencies to assign en-
ployes to duties Of two higher
grades but held their salary pro-
motions to one grade.
IF the commission had been
politically inclined, as Senator
Williams charged, it could have
approved the salary Of the (sec-
ondD higher grade" he wrote.
II did not do that. What it
did was require the agencies to
hold the salary promotions to
Evening star., 1953-06-05
Ramspeek Defends
Promotions Setup in
Reply 10 Williams
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

Robert Ramspeck, former
Democratic chairman of the Civil
Service Commission. has denied
that the agency approved un-
earned promotions last year as
charged by Senator Williams
Republican, of Delaware.
Mr.. Ramspeck said Williams
apparently has embarked on q
crusade to destroy my reputation
for honesty and integrity" but
added II do not propose to let
anyone besmirch my reputation" "
Mr.. RamSpeck, a one-time
Georgia Congressman. made the
statements in a letter to Sena-
tor George. Democrat, Of Geor-
gia, who put it into the Con-
gressional Record yesterday.
Senator George offered his
own comment that Mr.. Rams
peck "has spent many years in
the public service, and those
who know him have never queS-
toned his character or his mo-
tives." .
Charges Made in Speech
Senator Williams said in a
May 20 Senate speech that the
Civil Service Commission last
October. when Mr.. RamSpeck
was chairman, told all Govern
ment agencies in a circular how
they could give "unearned pro-
motions to their friends" He
said this was done at a time
when Mr.. RamSpeck recognized
the days of the New Deal ad-
ministration were numbered"
Senator Williams said the pro-
eedure outlined in the circular
violated the 1851 Whitten rider,
named after the Mississippi
Democratic Congressman. de-
signed to prevent too rapid Civil
Service promotions.
Mr.. Ramspeck asserted in his
letter that the action of the
commission was not designed
to give unearned promotions. He
said the circular carried out the
intent of the Written rider and
Evening star., 1953-06-05
Cheaper Air TroveI Sought

Cheaper air travel service to
Northern Ireland was urged by
Sir Wilson Hungerford in q
speech at Belfast.
Evening star., 1953-06-05

one grade-and permit them to
assign employees to the duties of
the next higher grade-thus saw
ing money for the taxpayers"
Evening star., 1953-06-05
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Evening star., 1953-04-05

us never heard Of, despite q
latent interest.
There is likely more than one
interesting story behind each
event, but for practical purposes
at this time it is feasible to
present only a bare listing OF
doings. And by no means is the
list complete here. It is fairly
representative, though.
But first let's quote from an
Introductory statement by the
Pennsylvania Department OF
Commerce, which concerns itself
among other things with
promoting facilities for the COM
fort and convenience of tourists.
pennsylvania has set the
STAGE" it says, "for the States
1853 vacation season, and in
every nook and Granny of the
Keystone State hotels and inns
resorts and recreational areas
are prepared for what may well
be the greatest vacation year in
history.
Millions of dollars have been
spent by the resort and hotel
interests in expanding prop
critics, facilities and accom-
modations for the visitors, and
they also have enlarged upon
their programs Of entertainment
(See Notebook, Page E-11.)
Evening star., 1953-04-05
Mansion
HiehIieht Of
Historic Site
Have you ever been to Hamp-

Have you ever been to Hamp-
ton National Historic Site?
Some folks around Washing
ton have Among the National
Capitals history minded popu-
lation there must be many more
who would enjoy acquaintance
with a place that is steadily
attracting the interest of those
who admire fine examples of
early and imposing architecture.
Hampton, q 40-acre area on
the outskirts Of Towson, Md. on
the northern outskirts Of Balti-
more. has as its central feature
what is widely considered to be
one Of the most notable Geor-
gian mansions in the United
States. Acquired by the United
States in 1948, the site has just
been enlarged by the purchase
of about two acres of land on
which stand two stone stables,
according to Conrad L. Wirth,
director Of the National Park
Service.
To get to Hampton, proceed
north from Towson about half a
mile on the Dulaney Valley pike.
then turn right where signs
identify Hampton road. This
road traverses a portion of the
once extensive holdings Of the
Ridgely family. which owned
Hampton until it passed into
Federal ownership.
Imposing Entronee
The entrance to the national
historic site is through a gateway
of massive marble and wrought
iron. Over gently rolling land
and through magnificent old
trees. a drive winds toward the
mansion, which comes suddenly
and dramatically into sight. The
nearer, or west wing, like that
(See Mansion, Page E-11.)
Evening star., 1953-04-05
Travellers $ Notebook
1853 Events Booklet Tells Tourists
What's Cooking in Pennsylvania
By Jacques FutreIle. Jr.
The Stor's Travel Editor


One Of the inspirations oi
travel in America, particularly
by automobile, lies in the thous-
ands of little festivals and honey
celebrations through which 8
town achieves a measured bit Of
fame.
Multiply the fame and ado
another digit or two to the ex-
penditure for staging and there
develops a world-known event
like New Orleans Mardi Gras OF
Pasadena's Tournament Of Roses
Such eye-and-ear extravaganzas
also multiply the crowds to the
point that housing, eating and
traffic become major problems
And some stay away for these
particular reasons.
But throughout the 48 States,
month in and mouth out, are
held modest and characteristic
festivals and gatherings where
visitors are numerically over
whelmed by the native popula-
tion, and the stranger from the
Nations Capital is not jostled by
a New Yorker on one hand and
an Ohioan on the other. In
stead, he is ringed by people of
the State he goes to see and,
in casual conversations, learns
something Of the lore Of the
town. life on the surrounding
farmlands and perhaps even a
recipe for a tasty dish that has
remained a standby while hav-
ing been forgotten elsewhere.
Such experiences as these. plus
scenery and history, impart a
memorable charm to travel in
America.
Perhaps the Fastener is in
clined to look to the West, its
rodeos and breezy informality,
to provide the spice Of difference
he Graves in his journeys and
stops. Yet places within a days
drive 6f the Metropolitan WASH
ington Area offer intriguing OBJ
jectiveS, particularly If visited
during q celebration that hopes
some day to achieve more than
local renown. AS a case in point,
consider Pennsylvania.
Little Known Events
Not that the Keystone State
lacks wide popularity for some
of the events held within its
borders, for many attractions
there pull tourists for thousands
of mile. But, like Maine, it
stages local observances and
shindigs so characteristic of the
region and its people that those
who delight in knowing how all
America lives are particularly
fascinated.
What brings all this to mind
is a simple little booklet just
received. entitled 1883 Events
in Pennsylvania" It lists many
events that are popular with
residents of other States, as
well as PennsylvanianS them
selves, but it also gives dates
for celebrations and carnivals.
sales and shows that some Of
Evening star., 1953-04-05
Mediterranean Cruise
Set for Stella PoIuris

NEW YORK.-Clipper Line
has added another interesting
cruise to the 1853 schedule of
famous Stella PolariS. This will
be a 32-day autumn cruise in
the Mediterranean, sailing from
Boulogne, France, September 4
and returning on October 5.
Passengers have the option of
disembarking at Monte Carlo
on September q.
Evening star., 1953-04-05
Jerseys Ocean City
Booking Up Early

OCEAN CITY, N. 1.-THE past
year has seen the largest volume
of new building construction in
the city's history. Eighty per
cent of this was in housing units
which will add considerably to
the resorts summer capacity.
The Real Estate Board reports
that both sales and rentals are
far in excess of last year at the
same date. Hotels and guest
homes are likewise writing up
early bookings.
Seward seaport record., 1953-01-16
RELEASE NEW CLOVER

"Alaskland,' a new mammoth red clover variety, is to be re- leased to Alaska farmers this spring according to the Agron- omy Department of the Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station The new variety is the first har- dy legume to be released to Al askan farmers by the Experi- ment Station. It consistently has survived in excellent stands at the Fairbanks Station and has given satisfactory survival in most tests conducted at the Mat anuSka Station.
Seward seaport record., 1953-01-16
ACCOMPLISHMENTS SOUGHT CN GOLD CLAIMS

A number of claims have been filed with the Court of Claims seeking reimbursement for losses sustained through a World War II closure order against gold mines and gold placer operations.
 The suits were made possible through passage last year-by the Congress of a bill permitting such suits. The law is effective until July 14 of this year.
Seward seaport record., 1953-01-16
RECOMMENDS REVISION OF PUBLIC LAND LAWS

The House subcommittee which visited Alaska and the West Coast last fall to study public land laws has recommended that there be sweeping revision of the laws adapted to Alaska's needs and an advisory group se- lected to aid the House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee in such work.