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Evening star., 1954-12-19

COUNTRY HoMEsITEs AND RE-
IlREMENf SMALL FARMS-Part
OF tract of more than 500 acres
farming land, High rollins and well
drained latitude 100 to 600 Fl. },
traFerSed by numerous spring fed
brooks. Located 20 miles south Of
D, c. on Potomac River Bridgs
hishway. Also bounded by Old Port
Tobacco Post road and Port Tobacco
Creek. Protective restrictions. Sites
nf acres or more. Also 1-acre
homesites. Contractors available to
build Immediately.
LEONARD SNIDER
Tel. 1911 LA PLATA. ND.
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WILL DECORATE, Bonifant st. an,
Georgia ave, Silver Sprine, Md
Excellently located ground floor Of
fice constg. Of 400 so. IT.; 2-rm
suite, also avail in modern air
conditioned bldg. PARKING Nc
PROBLEM. Key at Guardian Fed
eral, S40O Georgia ave, or call NE
S-5400.
SILVER SPRING-Air-conditioned of
fees. new bank bldg; ali utils.
established shopping center; S45
500. Immediate occupancy. THOMP
SON & GRAY, JU. $1,000, week
dayS tn a
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INvEsTMENT PROP. WANTED

APARTMENT HOUSE, 1924 units,
white or colored: substantial cash
payment or all cash above trusts,
BOX l35-M. Star.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
Ne'O Gasoline Seen Re-powering
Engines by Second Tankful
Gives Up to 1870 More Power

A poWer-restoring job on the
engine of the family car can be
accomplished now simply by a
trip to the service station, engi-
neers for large petroleum cor
poration have reported.
The "re-powerlng" is achieved
by switching to a new kind of
gasoline - gasoline containing a
new additive which researchers
say neutralizes lead and carbon
deposits, and gives up to 1879
more engine power.
s Tests Show Power Gain.
This encouraging news for car
owners came when Shell Oil
Company engineers released per-
formance figures on tests con-
Quoted using the additive, blend
ed into Shell Premium Gasoline
and sold under the trademark
TCP.
I'VE consider it the greatest
gasoline development in 81 years" I"
a Shell spokesman said. "TCP
overcomes pre-ignition and spark
plug misfiring caused by lead and
carbon deposits. These have been
two major power robbers up till
now"
The spokesman pointed out
that AL gasoline sold today con-
tains deposit . forming COM
pounds He said these COM
pounds built deposits in the COM
bustion chambers of all auto en-
Evening star., 1954-03-31

gines. It was explained that the
deposits often become "hot spots"
when power is needed most-for
quick acceleration, for instance.
AS a result, fuel is pre-ignited
before the piston reaches proper
firing position. Vital power is lost.
Not only does pre-ignition
create power working against
you," the Shell spokesman said.
but the deposits-which TOP
now neutralizes-form on your
spark plus, causing misfiring, un-
burned fuel and considerable
waste"
TCP Well Received.
The new additive blended into
Shell Premium Gasoline already
has created wide enthusiasm
among car owners attracted by
Shells promise of "up to 15qo
more power without touching a
tool"
Drivers are warned, however.
that these deposits constantly
accumulate with modern fuels
and therefore must constantly be
neutralized to keep the power
gained. Shell says the only way
to insure this is continued use of
Shell Premium Gasoline with
TCP.
Company sales officials said
Shell Premium Gasoline with
TCP is being handled by all Shell
dealers.
Evening star., 1954-03-31
Breakdown Aimed
Al Unlicensed
Sightseeing Guides

Assistant Corporation Counsel
Clark F. King has announced a
breakdown on unlicensed sight,
seeing guides. aimed at some
out-of-town bus companies.
A meeting in Mr.. Kings office
yesterday of more than 40 rep
resentatives of out-of town sight
seeing companies included Rep
resentative Freidel. Democrat, of
Maryland. who voiced strong op-
position to Mr.. Kings interpre-
tation of the statute.
To See Commissioners.
Mr. Freidel in a move to go
over the prosecutors head, has
arranged a meeting with the
Commissioners at 10 am. Tues
day in the District Building.
Mr.. King declared the statute
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providing for the licensing Of
sightseeing guides excludes per-
sons who. for at least two years,
have not lived In the District,
Montgomery or Prince Georges
Counties in Maryland, or Arling-
ton or Fairfax Counties or Alex
andria in Virginia.
Not Enforced Recently. r
Mr.. King declared that the
statute has not been fully en-
forced for many years. He ex-
planned that nearly all of the
guides who work from the city's
sidewalks are licensed but that
most of the offenders are
guides on out-of-town buses
bringing groups into the District
for regular tours.
Mr.. King said there are several
hundred lawfully licensed guides
here, but that hundreds more
are conducting tours illegally.
Protests against the new
breakdown are coming from a
large number of companies in
3 Baltimore, Philadelphia and
Harrisburg, Pa, among others.
Evening star., 1954-03-31
New District Contract
With Visiting Nurses
Is Approved for 81

The District Commissioners
yesterday after months of ne
gotiations approved a contract
with the Visiting Nurse Associa-
ton for its services during fiscal
1854.
The fiscal year ends on June
30. Numerous disagreements be-
tween the association and the
Public Health Department have
been settled so effectively that
it appeared the 1854 contract
will be substantially adopted for
fiscal 1855.
Student Nurses Accepted.
Chief provisions of the new
contract are these:
/. Student nurses of the as
sociation may make up to 20 per
cent of the total visits made by
the association. This knocked
out a provision in last years con-
tract specifying that only gradu-
ate nurses could make the visits.
2. An unlimited number of
calls may now be paid to public
assistance cases, regardless of
the nature of the ailment. A
former requirement geared the
number of visits to the type of
case.
8. Graduate nurses licensed in
other Jurisdictions may serve
with the association, provided
they have applied for their Dis
trict nursing license.
4. The association must report
on its work semi-monthly to the
director of public health.
S. The fee per visit has been
increased from $2.25 to $3.50.
Nurses Claim Studied.
Congress for the last two fiscal
years has earmarked a maximum
of $4,000 in Health Department
funds to be paid to the associa-
ton. The District has paid the
association $4,000 under this
arrangement.
The nurses claim for another
$4,000 reimbursement Is now
being studied by the Federal
Controller General. The 1854 as
sociation vouchers are now being
assembled by the city to facili-
tate speedy payment.
Contract recommendations for
the fiscal year beginning next
July l are being prepared by a
special committee appointed
some time ago by the Commits
sioners One of the principal in
structions to this group was to
have a contract ready at the
Evening star., 1954-03-31
Japanese Lantern
Accepted as 400 See
Tidal Basin Rite

A young Japanese woman
lighted a candle among the
wind-whipped cherry blossoms
at the Tidal Basin yesterday and
the massive Japanese Stone Lam
tern officially took its place
among the curios Of the Nations
Capital.
About 400 dignitaries and cas-
ual onlookers witnessed the cere-
monies in which this city &C
cepted the 300-year- -old monu-
ment from the Governor Of
Tokyo as symbol of postwar
amity. The affair also launched
the 1854 Cherry Blossom Fes-
tival.
Ambassadors Daughter.
Miss Tatsuko Iguchi, daughter
Of the Japanese Ambassador,
touched of the flame.
In his invocation, DR.. Fred
erick Brown Harris, chaplain Of
the Senate. saw it this way:
"As we bow in this bower of
lovelineSS, we would remember
that these sacramental trees are
rooted in the spiritual idealism
Of the great people who gave
them Nations should speak
to each other not through the
frightful, but through the beau
tiful: not with bombs. but with
blossoms"
Acceptance Talks.
Interior Secretary Mckay and
District Commissioner Samuel
Spencer echoed the same
thought in their speeches of ac-
ceptance. Ambassador Iguchi
pledged. in turn, that the lant-
ern. which ironically was first
erected to a Japanese warlord,
will now be dedicated to the
ever closer partnership of our
two countries in the preserva-
ton of the peace and security
of free nations"
The lantern, whose heavy
lines and weatherbeaten COM
plexion stand in sharp contrast
to the sleek white Jefferson Me-
mortal directly across the Basin,
last stood among other cele-
brated cherry blossoms in a park
in Tokyo.
Evening star., 1954-03-31
"a More Men Picked Up
In Hunt for KiIIinu Suspect

Police picked up "a more men
during the night as they con-
tinued their search for suspects
in the killings of Miss Alma H.
Preinkert and Harold Lindstedt.
The men were being processed
through the Identification bureau
at police headquarters and uues-
toned by detectives as part of
a large-scale elimination proc
ess which has been going on
since Miss Preinkert. 58-year-old
University of Maryland registrar,
was stabbed to death at her
home.
Mr.. Lindstedt. a former Ma
rine, was shot and killed near
Fourteenth street and New
York avenue NV. last De-
cember II. Capt. Richard j.
Felber, head of the homicide
squad, said police still are with
out a definite suspect in either
killing.
Evening star., 1954-03-31

very outset of the next fiscal
year.
Serving on the committee are
William Bowman, executive off,
Ger of the Health Department:
A. r.. Pilkerton. District ac-
counting officer; Lee Dante. as
sistant corporation counsel, and
Richard S. Townsend. special as
siStant r Commissioner Renah
F. Camalier.
Evening star., 1954-03-31
New Durbun Refinery

A new refinery capable Of sup
plying one-fifth Of South Afri-
cas- petroleum requirements, has
opened at Durham.
Evening star., 1954-03-31

DISTRICT PRINCESS-Helen
Fiske Smith, Miss Washington
of 1858, is the Districts Cherry
Blossom princess this year.
Miss Smith, a University of
Maryland coed when she won
the Miss Washington title last
year, is now working as a
model and taking dramatic
courses in New York. Her ul-
innate goal is Hollywood. As
Cherry Blossom princess,
she'll be official hostess to
princesses representing the 4S
States, Hawaii, Guam, Alaska
and Puerto Rico.
Evening star., 1954-03-31
Frozen Beef

Britain has allocated $l7,250,-
600 for frozen beef ~r"chases, to
be made under ~" ri secu-
rity act, London reports.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-21
LongWood Biologist Is Named To
State Science Academy Committee

DR. Robert IT, Brumfeld pro-
fessor of biology at Longwood
College. has been appointed to the
Research Committee of the Wiz
ginia Academy of Sciences for a
four-year term
He will replace DR.. Walter
Flory Of Boyce whose terms ex-
PRED. DR. Flory is the vice-dmec-
tor of the Blandy Experimental
Farm Of the University of Vir-
ginia.
Representing the biological sci
enceS on the committee. Dr.
Brumfeld is heading research
project on the protection Of living
cells from the effects of radia-
ton, which was established at
Longwood College under a grant
from the Atomic Energy Commits
sion
For the past four summers he
has been studying the effects Of
radiations and chemicals on the
cells of timothy roots at Oak
Ridge, Tenn. through a photo
graphic process which he develop
ed
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-21

source of financial support for the
vast programs of rehabilitation
and child welfare carried OUT con-
stantly by the Auxiliary. We hope
that everyone in Prince Edward
County will honor the ward dead
by wearing a poppy on Poppy
DAY and on Memorial Day. and
Will contribute generously to aid
wars living victims,
Beginning .on Monday May
"a and continuing through May
% at 9.05 a m, member Of the
local unit will present the poppy
program over WFLO. Radio
speakers will be Mrs. E. H. Paul
son, Unit Chaplain. Mrs. N, o.
Myers second vice president;
Mrs. j. G. Bruce, poppy chair
man Mrs. f A Chappell. unit
secretary and newly elected unit
president; and MIS-. Grace c.
Gordon department Americanism
CHAIRMAN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-21
Library Workshop Slated July 5-23

Il three-Wc ok workshop for
school Librarians will be held at
LongWood College under the di-
rccuon of Mrs. Jane Baker Hob
son July 5-23 The 1854 work
shop will emphasize cooperation
among school officials. classroom
teachers. and school librarians,
,. Each participant in the work
shop viii have an opportunity to
work On problems peculiar to his
on her own situation.
The 1854 Southside Virginia
Chldrens Book Exhibit on dis
play in the college library during
the period Will present an oppor-
tunity for the examination of new
books
Mrs TIobson Is the state CON
sultant for school and young peo-
pies Libraries for the New Jersey
Department of Education She re-
celved an \ B degree from Mt
Holyoke COLLEGE and B S. in IL
braIy science from Columbia Uni
VerSity. She has also done eX-
tenSiye graduate work in library
science and literature at both
Columbia University and the Uni
Versity of Maryland
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-21
Lutheran Church
Begins Anniversary
Events Tonight

st. Johns Lutheran Church in
Falmvllle begins the celebration
Of its Golden Anniversary tonight
Thursday, with the showing of a
Christian film entitled "Tammy'
at 8 p m in the Church.
) Following events include an an
nivorsary service. Friday. May 81
M s p. m. with the Rev Herbert
Heidenreich Of Sturgis. Mich, re-
turnina to his 1928 pastorate
to speak.
Sunday morning services will
feature the Rev Richard c
FRANKIE. Ct Pittsburgh. Pa. who
rvcd in Farmville from 1904 tc
1911 Following church that day
there Will be picnic dinner. served
TIE CONGREGATION On the Dick
hof farm miles south of Farm
VILE on Y S Highway Is. Then
at p m an open-air service
viii be held with special music
provided by Richmond solcists.
Members and friends of the
church are invited to attend any
Of these exercises.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-21
Aid to Victims of War
Aid to Victims of War
Mrs. Bruce Heads Volunteer Group
For Legion AuxiIiary's Poppy Day

Approximately 10000 women
and girls. all unpaid volunteers
are being recruited by the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary to distribute
memorial poppi es throughout
America on Poppy Day, May
20, according to Mrs. j. G.. Bruce.
the AuXiliarys local Poppy Chair
man
I'VE expect to distribute fully
25,000,000 peoples on Poppy
Day this year. said Mrs Bruce
land we are gratified by the way
in which our members and other
women and girls are volunteer
ing to help carry out this huge
project. We need the help of
everyone who can give a part Of
the day to this work of patriotic
remembrance
The poppies have been made
by disabled veterans Of the two
World Wars and the Korean War,
working in hospitals and work
rooms IN every part OF the coun-
try. The flowers are crepe paper
replicas Of the little wild peoples
which grew between the crosses.
row on row, in the war cemeteries
in France and Belgium, and wear
ing one is the individual way -
show that we remember and hon
or those who gave their lives for
America.
The Poppy Day volunteers will
receive contributions for the well
fare of disabled veterans and
needy children of veterans, those
contributions being the pr.rcipa.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-21
Tobacco Princess
Contest Friday
Features Quartet

Prince Edward County repre-
sentative to the Tobacco FeStiv-
al in Richmond this fall Will be
selected in Farmville on Friday.
May 2l, at 8 p. m. held in Jalman
Hall, and open to the public at
a small charge. the decision will
be made from among the twenty
six young girls who will vie for
the honor and the S25 cash prize.
In addition to the bevy of local
beauty, the contest will be inter-
sperSed with several entertain
ment features This will include
selections by the Farmville High
School band, an organ solo. and
medley Of songs by Miss Alice
Newman
feature presentation will be
the playing Of three numbers by
special quartet composed of
Russell Hoier. Tommy Knight,
Jimmy Bradshaw and Phil Fran
ok. The pieces they play will pro-
badly include Blue Skies, Hon
eysuckle Rose, and Sentimental
Journey
Sponsored by the Junior Wo-
mans Club. the event has been
arranged by Mrs Drewry Gates,
Jr.. who is assisted by Mrs T. j.
Fulcher, Jr,. Mrs. Howard Fergu-
son, Jr, Mrs if O. Parker, Mrs.
Oscar Mcintosh, Mrs. Bruce
Spencer, Mrs. w. F.. Watkins. Jr..
and Mrs. Les Andrew.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-21
Governor WOrships In
Buckingham Church

Governor and Mrs. Thomas b.
Stanley, en- route to Richmond
from Natural Bridge. attended
church services at the Maysville
Baptist Church. in Buckingham
c. H., last Sunday.
The Rev. Otis Pruden. the pas
tor, delivered the sermon. The
worship service was held i'm the
aew.y-comp!eted sanctuary.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-21
College Art Sale
To Be Held Friday

Those who are in the market
for something to cover bare
spot on the wall OF the knick
knack table may find Just the
thing at the Longwood College
art sale on Friday, May 81, from
l to 5 p. m
Work from art classes such as
basketry. leather purses, woven
belts. chip-carved box:s. oil and
watercolor paintings, silver Jew
elry and ceramics viii be on sale
on the campus IN front of the Ro-
tunda, or IN the Rotunda if it
rains.
An exhibit Of student work is
also being held through Monday
in the College Art Department
and the library Browsing Room.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-21
u. b. Morris Heads
Presbyterian Men

U. B. Morris will lead the men S
group Of the Farmville Presby-
terrain Church next year He was
elected chairman at the final sup
per meeting Of the season Wed
nesday night.
Serving with him will be John
Steck, vice chairman. and Oscar
Mcintosh, secretary treasurer.
The men turned about Wednesday
night to serve the ladies Of the
church who have providede the
meals through the year-and to
do the banquet dishes afterward
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-21
FHS Concert Sunday

The annual band and glce club
concert will be presented by inc
Farmville Public Music Depart
ment on Sunday Man 90, at go
p. m, in the High School audi
forum
Under the direction of Russell
Hoier. the three groups taking
part will be the 30-piece senior
band, the APIECE junior band,
and the 0-member glee club.
Tickets may be obtained from
any of the band or eIce club mem
bers.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-21

(Cont:f,ued On PGpe s
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-21
Colleges Cultural
Series Now Ended
Or. Shry ock Speaks
At Final Hill Event

Another school year is Just
about over. and with it the Rich
mond Area University Center
Series at Hampden- Sydney and
the Longwood Artists Series at the
Farmville College. The latter end
ed with the presentation i'll April
of Musical Americana q new
type of folk concert. while the
Hill College was host to the last
Of its speakers, Dr.. Richard II
Shvrock. on May IA.
An authority on the history of
medicine Or ShFock. professor
at Johns Hopkins University. de-
voted his talk to Changing Con-
ceptS in American Medicine Over
Three Centuries"
AS examples of the three cen
turtles. he took a key figure in
each of the eras the Eighteenth.
Nineteenth and Twentieth Cen
turtles. and told how the three
individuals eXemplificd his par
ticular times.
Cotton Mather
The Rev. Cotton Mather. a
Nineteenth Century Bostonian.
went contrary to the prevailing
medical idea that disease was a
general condition Of the body. and
stoutly advanced the theory that
there were a lot of different dis
eases in the world with distinct
causes and cures. 1t was he in
the United States, who initiated
incubation against smallpox be-
ginning a practice on which all
modern procedures are based
The second example, Dr. Benia-
min Rush, believed that most dis
eases We're caused by certain
poison in air food, bloob stream.
etc-and that diseases could only
be differed by the symptoms. The
result of his first conclusion was
sanitary reform throughout the
country The second theory led
him to treat for general bodily
conditions, such as bleeding a
patient profusely to relieve ten
sion. the So-called culplit.
7 h e Twentieth Century is
eXemplified by Dr. William Oslcr.
who believed that diseases could
be distinguished not only by
symptoms. but also by LESSONS or
injuries to organs. Thus for the
next fifty years. there was a great
deal Of study from cadavcrs with
the result that a new picture Of
disease has arisen
Seems Appropriate
1t seems appropriate that the
cultural series at the two coll
leges should end on a light. musi-
cal note as well as on more
serious vein Both institutions
: have offered 10 their student
bodies and to the public at large
diverse and illuminating events
Longwood College during the
school year presented Sir Hubert
Wilkins, a noted explorer a duo
piano team Jerome Hines. Metro
polltan opera star piano concert
by Roy lesson young composer
and performer who teaches at the
college tho National SYMPHONY
Orchestra and Musical Ameri-
cana Added to this was a long
list of presentations. given with
out charge, that included Dr.
John Temple Graves, preachers.
student recitals and concerts.
t he Richmond Area Series
brought to Hampden Sydney,
three other renowned lecturers in
Cor ti1ued on Page g.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-21
Mrs. Pritchett Joins
County Agents Staff

An H y Pr.tchett. who has
been assistant to Town Clerk
Treasurer William j. ellis for the
past three years. rendered her
RESIGNATION last Monday, in order
to accept a position as clerk
secretary to County Agent E, F.
Striplin.
She will assume her new duties
on June
Evening star., 1954-05-28
Lite in the U. S.
Truman Letter
Brings $1,000
When Lost
BY the AssoeIoted Press

LOS ANGELES, May 28.-
George. Cheney accepted yester-
day a $1,000 settlement for the
loss of a letter signed by former
President Truman.
Mr.. Cheney, a labor relations
consultant, had filed a $4,000
damage suit against AL and Len
Aaron, operators Of a picture
framing business.
"A letter from Mr.. Truman to
Mr. Cheney was given to- them
for framing. Afterward they told
Mr.. Cheney they had lost It.
They said later they thought
| $4,000 an astronomical figure
for a Truman signature. Their
attorney, Jerry Pacht. wrote the
former President for advice and
said M. Truman replied:
II do not see how ! can be of
any help to you. Place whatever
valuation you deem fair on any
letter of mine. Some have been
duly evaluated."
Evening star., 1954-05-28

Itlhas been stated again and
again by President Eisen-
hover that he would not use
American armed forces in
Indo-C China without authority
of Congress, but If he waits
until the Communist air power
has started to pound the
reorganized French Army to
pieces. 1t win be too late. At
any rate. that Is the French
official view.
The only way this could be
effectively met would be for
President Eisenhower to 60 to
Congress and ask for con-
tingent authority--that is. for
the right to use American
armed forces whenever the
emergency arises in Indo-
China. He could, Of course,
repeat the warning statements
that were made by the United
States Government immedi-
ately after the armistice was
signed in Korea. The Presi-
dent and Secretary Dulles
said then that the United
States would regard with
grave concern Chinese inter-
vention in Indo- China. Con-
gress. in effect. would be asked
to sustain the American warn
ings.
It is believed that American
ground troops would not be
sent into the Indo- China war
but that the aircraft carriers
of the United States Navy.
with their bombers, and the
United States Air Force, with
its variety Of bombing planes,
would be intensively used if
Congress granted the neces-
sary authority. There Is some
talk. too. Of a blockade of the
China coast and a simultane-
GUS move by the Chang Kai-
shek troops from Formosa to
some islands OF the mainland
Of China II America enters the
Indo-China war.
These facts, in the main, are
already known to the Commu-
nists. who presumably have