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Evening star., 1954-11-14

Berlin's songs and records went to
townsfolk; his precious spring he
left to Berlin.
''You should see my place
today" exults Berlin. mot only
has it every natural advantage,
but it's only forty-five minutes
from the mammoth all-year-round
Catslxill resorts you hear so much
about.
ssI'm putting n pipe line to
one of them now. When it's
finished, we'll get fresh. un-
adulterated borscht soup by
the mere flip Of a faucet!''
THE LAST STRAW. Mention of
the picture version of "Alexander's
Ragtime Band" reminds me of the
trip Irving Berlin made for the
London premiere. 1t was in the
fall of 1898, aboard the ill-fated
French liner Normassdie, which
burned at its Hudson River dock
a few years later.
That 1888 crossing was fraught
with peril, too. 1t was in the midst
of the Munich crisis. and for all
anybody knew, war might be
declared while the Normandie was
in mid-ocean. That's why there
were not more than 50 first-class
passengers Including Irving and
myself.
The captain had sealed orders
on where to fee if Hitler's sub
marines and planes suddenly were
unleashed.
Two days before we were due
at Plymouth, Irving suddenly was
summoned to the transatlantic
telephone. He turned white.
This is it, he predicted. The
world is at war! We may be tor
pedoed any minutep' The rest of
US fidgeted in the smoking lounge
while he was gone.
One look at him treasured ls
when he returned. 'sThat vital
CALI he reported, ''was from
the editor Of q London tabloid.
He called nae zap I'm mid-Ocean
at a time like this To ask which
1 considered more important:
classical music or jazz!
-BElalaETT CERT
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IRVING BRRLIN'S BABBLING BROOK

THKRG AS HAS. 01ES! Irving
Berlin is one of the most
successful songwriters Of all
time, amply blessed with
worldly possessions. His neigh
bor i'm his Catslkill retreat was
John CIum, an unassuming
and obscure caretaker for a
local fishing club. And yet when
John Clum died-mourned deeply
by everyone who knew him = it
was discovered that he had be-
queathed his most valuable posses
sion "a fresh-water spring - to
his opulent friend. Berlin.
A spring may not sound like
very much to you, but in those
parts it means a great deal, espe-
cially IN the scorching days of late
summer, when fresh water grows
scarce. This particular spring is
just off the Berlin property. The
songwriter was pleased and
touched by the bequest - and
then he fell to reminiscing about
his first meeting with John.
RACK m 1853. Berlin, resting
from the arduous task of hammer
ing "Alexander's Ragtime Band"
into a rousing musicomedy film
success, was touring the Catskills,
when he discovered that a beauti-
full 58-acre tract, replete with trout
streams, a waterfall and virgin
hemlock groves. was for sale for
the ridiculously low price Of Sc. 600.
No man for quibhling, Berlin
bought it on the spot.
The home he built was perfect
on the far side of a babbling
brook with a rustic bridge con-
Meeting with the main road. The
day he moved in, however, a fly
appeared in the ointment. One half
acre of the brook - including the
spot where the bridge had been
erected was the property, it
seemed. of neighbor John Clum,
whom he had not yet even met.
Unless Mr.. Clum was prepared to
be reasonable, MIR. Berlin was in
trouble!
MIR. Clum was summing himself
on his back porch when Irving
Berlin came to see him. Funny
Evening star., 1954-11-14
WIDE WOMB

Berlin's assurance that he had
been prepared to pay fully a hum
dred times as much. That's the
prevailing rate for property in
these parts" insisted John Clurn
and no arguments would sway
him. 1t was the beginning of one of
the deepest friendships in Berlin's
life, terminated only by Clum's
death.
The fisherman's collection of
Evening star., 1954-11-14
HEALTH
PROTECTION
NO FILTER
CIGARETTE"
Can give!

Even though you smoke
filter tip brand take this
common-sense step to truly
safer smoking:
Filter every cigarette you
smoke with a Denicotea
Crystal Filter cigarette
holder. And see for yourself
lin the Denicofea filter itself
-fhe amazing extra
protection you get
A fresh Denicotea filter, as
shown above, is crystal clear
in color. Below are three test
filters-each after smoking
just 20 cigarettes of a differ
ent filter tip" brand.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27
GORTNER

"On the detours we pick up the
tacks."
Mrs. Olga Smith, Mrs. Harriet
kreig and daughter, Peg, of Pitts
burgh, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gort-
ner, Grantsvlle, were guests of
Mrs. Anna Bittinger on Sunday.
The GortnerS are leaving Wednes
day for an European tour of sew
eral weeks They will be accom-
panied from New York by their
daughter, Miss Marjorie Gortner.
Mrs. Cecil Snyder and daughter,
Naomi Ruth, returned from the
hospital on Saturday evening. The
following called on the Snyders on
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Snyder, Lester
Moons. Mr.. and Mrs. Artie Dodge,
Pastor and Mrs. Galen Fike, Mrs.
Gertrude Snyder Eglon; Mrs. Mary
Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Me-
lotte, Of Virginia, Elizabeth Mar
tin and Mrs. Henry Swartzentru-
Der.
Paul Welch called on c. A. Spik-
er. Mrs. c. A. Spiker spent from
Saturday to Tuesday in Garrett
County Memorial Hospital, Oak
land, for minor operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah S. Miller, of
Winesburg, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Coblentz, of Fredericksburg,
Ohio, visited Mrs. Fannie Stutz-
man on Thursday.
Sermons at the Union church ON
Sunday were ON Fear and Love
Pastor Trcssler was accompanied
here by Mr.. and Mrs. Rinkcr and
children, Of Terra Alta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bennett and
sons accompanied her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Snyder, of Horse
Shoe Rum and Victor Rincharts, Of
Stemplc Ridge, to Emerysville on
Sunday to spend the day with Mrs.
Benefits uncle, William Halla-
baugh.
Pastor and Mrs. Clarence Hesse,
HartviIlc, o.; Mr. and Mrs Roy
Bowman. Red House; We're guests
Of the Hesse family.
Mrs. Edward Moon spent a day
with Mrs. Jesse Harsh at Silver
Knob.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Miller, of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27

turn of these $4,000 UN prisoners"
said, "lct us not allow the more
than zoo Americans who are still
prisoners of the Red slave labor
camps to become the Forgotten
Men Of our day; the symbols of a
betrayed trust, a callous indiffer-
cncc, and a national dishonor which
will blacken the pages Of world
history from here to eternity"
| then sent letters to the Defense
and State Departments requesting
them to share with me any infor-
nation which they might have con-
corning the above report, and also,
what steps, if any, had been taken
on were contemplated to secure the
return of American boys who were
allegedly still being held prisoner
by the Communists. The Defense
Department replied, in part, as fol-
lows:
at is confirmed that there were
944 of our men concerning whom
reports were received which midi
Gated that the Communists pos
sessed knowledge about thei. fate.
Information concerning them orig
mated, among other sources, from
prisoner Of war interrogations
statements of rcpatriated person
mel, Communist radio broadcasts
and news reports, and personal let
tiers. An initial demand for an ac-
counting for these men was pre-
scented to the Military Armistice
Commission on September Q. Ike
Communist reply of September 81
was regarded by the United Ma
tions Command as totally unsatis-
factory and unacceptable; and sub
sequently-on September 25, No
vember %, December 10, and Jam
uary 18-further demands were
made. The Communist responses
have been uniformly unacceptable.
IN many cases, the reported N
formation concerning the men was
Scanty and inconclusive. Ii has
never been believed, OF intended to
be implied, that all 944 men were
living The demands presented to
the Military Armistice Commission
were not for a return Of 944 men,
but for an accounting for them
to include, of course, the return Of
all who might still be living. Oar
Government, through the Military
Armistcc COMMISSIONS, will con
tinue its negotiations to obtain M
formation which would clarity the
status Of all the men; and will con-
tinuc to investigate all sources of
information and explore all feasible
courses of action"
The latest development in this
matter occurred on May 9TH when
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our Embassy in Moscow CAV an
official note to Russian diplomats
to the effect that there were nu-
merous rumors that our unreturnel
soldiers were being held prisoner
in Russia. Moscow, on May l2.h,
issued categorical denial tha- any
such prisoners were being helu in
the USSR. Obviously, the Russian
denial, restricted as it was, did not
cover all the possibilities.
Though we have little in the way
of a positive result after these long
months | am gratified to sea that
these unretulned American soldiers
have not been forgotten and that
their freedom will be of vital, con-
tinuing concern to their Govern
ment. | intend to follow this mat
ter closely and to do whatever can
practically be done to see these
boys reunited with their loved ones
again.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27
HOYES

Rev. and Mrs. Curtis Saville
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Hubert Friend and Mrs.
a. b. Friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart Bishoff Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs r. 3. Friend ON
Sunday evening.
Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. w. Dewitt were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton Speicher and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Alexander, of
Accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Schlossnagle
and family were Sunday dinner
guests Of her mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Layman.
Mrs. W. W. Dewitt left ON Tues
day for Charleston, W. Va, to at
tend the annual church conference.
Monday evening dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart Bishofi
were Rev. and Mrs. Curtis SavilIe.
The Senate killed plan to low
er the voting age to Is.
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Congressional
Viewpoint
Sen. John Marshall Butler

At the time Of the so-called Ko-
rean Almistice Agreement | issued
news release calling attention to
the report that some 700 to 900
American boys allegedly had not
been returned along with the D.
600 u. S. soldiers who has been
held prisoner by the Communist
forces pointed out that if these
boys had not been returned, then
the Communists were violating the
so-called Armistice Agreement
which required all prisoners be re-
turned. demanded that our Gov
eminent take action to bring these
boys home
an our proper joy over the re-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27

Springs, were Sunday dinner guests
of Ross and Mary Lichty.
Guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Ross
Grove were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Baker, Loeb Lynn; and the Lester
Martin family
The following visited Mrs. VIII
Wclch last week: Mr.. and Mrs FL
wood Schlossnagle, Mrs. Jacob
Swartzentruber, Mrs. Henry Ben
nett, Mrs. Harold White, Mr. and
Mrs. John Yoder and daughters,
Mrs. Albert Sisk, Mrs. Keith Wot-
ring and Ruby Jackson. Mrs. WEIGH
was very i'll on Monday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Evans, a daughter.
Sunday visitors at Noah Schrocks
were their sons, Norman and Elm-
est and their families, Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Petersheim and three daugh-
tiers, l.. NJ. Beachy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Osborne Beckman and Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Sisk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry SwartZen-
truber and sons were Sunday din
ner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
bcdCuA.
Elmer Beachy and family spent
Sunday afternoon with the Joni
Miller family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Moon and
Mrs. Ray Taylor, Loeb Lynn, were
in Cumberland on Tuesday.
A bus load of friends and rela-
tives from Ohio arrived Tuesday
to assist AZ Emmanuel Millpr'S harm
raising. Mr. Fisher, a carpenter,
Of Lancaster, Pa, has been en-
ployed there for three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard KEEPER and
children returned to their home in
New York, Sunday, after spending
a week with Artie Dodge and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Uphole, Nor
man Schrock and family spent a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27
Gets Champion Fish

Mrs. Ellen Legg, a Charleston,
w. Va, woman who is related here
locally, grabbed the womans
championship in the goth renewal
of the Jayccc Tarpon Roundup in
ST. Petersburg, Fla, recently. Mrs,
Legg is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Nine, of route ,, Oakland.
A picture Of Mrs Legg standing
beside the l52-pound tarpon she
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27

dragged in, appeared in the ST.
Petersburg papers. The fish was
caught ON Monday, May II. Mrs.
Legg returned to her home on Sat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27
Saves Hundreds of Steps a Day

Open it from the side that's most
convenient, either right or left. In
any size kitchen, in any kitchen
arrangement =. saves you hundreds
of steps a day. And it's the most
automatic refrigerator. No defrost-
ing. No dials to set. Never too wet,
never too dry. It's air conditioned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27

recent evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Sisk.
Mrs Sam Roth and children re-
turned to Cleveland, O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21

ironically measuring decay aci
teeth) made 80 minutes after brr
ordinary tooth paste, showed
decay acids, in most every Gas
Evening star., 1954-05-16

vicara and nylon, which seemed
to burst like fireworks on the
men'S-wear scene in the last
year or so.
It is still too early to make
any final judgment on these ma
terials. We can say, however.
that most of them are superior
in their ability to hold a crease
through a number of wearings.
They are stain-resistant, and
quick action with a bit of soap
and water will remove some
spots from a synthetic fabric
which require cleaning fluid in
the case of natural materials.
On the other hand, no matter
what manufacturers claim, when
stain has been in a garment
for any length Of time, the SAT-
est thing is to send it to the
cleaner, rather than take the
risk of damaging the fibers by
too much rubbing.
Incidentally, when ironing any
synthetic fabric or synthetic
blended with a natural material,
your wife should keep the iron
at low heat. If wool is involved,
the iron may be somewhat
warmer.
Evening star., 1954-05-16
| The Male Corner
Wool Tweed
IFOr Summer
By Edword Lawrence

The Riviera Jacket for men
is starting its career in this
country with at least one strike
against tits most distinguish
ing feature is a plunging v neck
line.
Now. stimulating as this style
may be on Miss Faye Emerson
and any number of other TV
lovelies. it suggests feminine"
in the current context of Amer
ican life, and that may preju-
dice many men against it.
But let's not herman our
selves out of a good thing. In
the summer months when mer-
curry and humidity are high the
Riviera will give you just enough
protection from drafts after
working up a sweat at sports or
work around the house. It has
the added virtue Of allowing
free movement across the chest
and under the arms.
+ + + y X
Last year summer tweeds for
men were a news item in the
textile world. and this year
they should be more popular
than ever. Lightweight wool
tweed has the rugged look of its
winter counterpart, but weighs
about as little per yard as fine
summer worStedS.
It hangs loosely and casually,
and travels well in q suitcase,
which is a blessing, come vaca-
ton time.
The question of summer suits
automatically makes you think
Of synthetics, i.e., man-made
fabrics such as dacron, orion,
Evening star., 1954-05-16
Toy Lending Library Proves Real Success in Sacramento

he has 10 SIS he is promoted to
the second 10-point shelves. "
He graduates from this to an
honor roll. with his name on the
wall for all the world to see. AS
an honor borrower he is privi-
legged to choose among any of
the toys. The occasion is marked
by the gift Of a small toy. too.
Little girls may take home q
Evening star., 1954-05-16

important things as bicycles
and such things for which per-
sonal attachments are formed.
The many people who are part
Of this project feel their reward
Is in the delight Of the children
but I rather suspect there is
reward, too, in just being part
of such a happy community
project.
Evening star., 1954-05-16

doll with the hope Of one day
adopting" it. II q doll is well
taken care of over a six-week
period. during which the little
mother has checked back every
two weeks. the little girl receives
an adoption" document and
formally becomes the dolls
guardian. A similar plan is fol-
lowed for boys who borrow such
Evening star., 1954-05-16
By Dr.. Mortho M. Eliot

Chtet, ChttGrenS bureau
A child with q toy is treas
ured sight.
But when a whole city gets in
the act to see that every child
has toys to play with, something
even more joyous has happened.
A toy-lending library is not a
new idea, but the one in Sacra-
mento is unusual enough in sew
eral respects, in my opinion, to
warrant a brief description here.
In the first place, a number of
different groups and an unusual
variety Of groups are deeply in
volved in the project. The
Rotary Club is its father, and its
members and their wives do the
entire stating and servicing of
the libraries. There is not q paid
worker connected with the prof.
ect. The Rotarians built one
building on ground donated by
the city and renovated one that
the city contributed.
A great many toys were sup
piled by the school children of
the city as the result Of an ap-
peal made through the schools.
Space and time were donated by
the city's newspapers and radio
stations, however, so that every
one of the towns population
could know of the project and
give If they wished. From the
response it would seem that Just
about every one Of them did.
The fire department cooper
ated by setting up two perma-
nent receiving centers. It delivers
the toys by truck to Folsom
Prison. where, in a special repair
shop partly equipped by the
Rotary Club, the prisoners mend
any broken toys and dress them
up for library use.
The libraries themselves are
set up in an ingenius way. They
follow. somewhat. typical library
procedure. A child on his first
visit applies for membership and
receives a card emitting him to
borrow a toy for two weeks.
A new member may borrow
only from the "10-point shelves. {"
These hold the smaller, inexpen-
sive toys. If the child brings the
borrowed toys back in good con-
dition within the two week
period, his card is marked with
an S-for satisfactory. When
Evening star., 1954-05-16
Suunn,er.eooI. White
erinIIe Crepe Shorts
BY B.TD. 09G

No need to swser with these cool cotton shots Toored
for comfort too. in boxer or eripper front styles sos'H
woshed quick to dr never never need ironing sonforzed
q % residuoI shrnkoee Also white broodcot in boxer
epper fastener style. Sizes 3o42 in group. Konns-
Street Floor-Woshinoton; Arlington.
Evening star., 1954-05-16

Short sleeve styles Of cotton ene erepes or leno open
weoves to keep you cool oil summer. We-toiIored for
comfort and fit And easy for. costly wohed,
quek-dnino. iron-spurnino. S. M, / sizes
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especially to train Girl Scout
leaders who do not have extern
sive experience in camping.
Training sessions will cover three
types of camping activities: Out
door activities for inexperienced
leaders; troop camping for lead
ers Of intermediate and senior
Scouts, and primitive" camping
for Scouts training for national
and international camping
events.
Under the direction of Cath
crime Hammett, who is president
of the American Camping Asso-
citation and a member of the ma
tional Girl Scout staff, the cara
van will sponsor a conference for
training volunteer leaders in the
Girl Scout out-of- door program
and an institute on planning
primitive" camping events.
The project is under the super
vision of the camping division
of the Girl Scouts of the U. S. A.
Those who are interested in at
tending should register with Girl
Scout headquarters. 1464 Column
bia road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-13
Girl Scouts
PIonConnping
Caravan

The Girl Scouts of the U. S. A.
will set up a camping caravan
at Camp lockwood in Bethesda
from October II to Is. The pur-
pose of the caravan is to DEM
onstrate camping procedures and
equipment to local Girl Scout
troops and camping enthusiasts.
Stated by camping experts,
the caravan consists of a station
wagon fitted with camping
equipment suitable for all CHI
mates and terrains. Most of the
equipment, such as canvas wash
basins, lightweight tents, and
cooking utensils, can be made
from ordinary household mate
rails.
The caravan will stop at Camp
lockwood as part of national
tour to encourage outdoor acti-
vities
Demonstrations will be held
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Shelton
(Continued From PAGE BIB

lConLlnueQ from Page B-S.)
her, so in 1910 she plunged into
several things.
She joined the California Fed
Grafton of Republican Women,
the American Legion Auxiliary,
and the Native Daughters of the
Golden West, and took on sew
eral Jobs for the Red Gross.
Rises in Party
BY 1850 she had risen to pres
ident Of the California Fedora
ton and secretary Of the ma
tional federation, and in 1852
she became third vice president
of the national group.
Along with most of the rest
of the Civil Defense Admins
tration, which moved there from
Washington last week, Mrs.
Fuller will make her permanent
headquarters in Battle Creek,
Mich.
She will be in washington un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-13
Association Press Photo.

til late October, comforting with
top civil defense administrators
(who are remaining here), and
attending the administrative
training course at the Civil De-
tense National Training Center
at Olney, Md.
The Californian stopped off
briefly last week at Battle Creek
to look over her new surround
ings. It happened to be the day
of the mass exodus of Civil De-
tense workers to Battle Creek.
so she arrived to find considerable
confusion.
II came in with the boxes,
crates, desks and filing cabinets"
she recalls with a chuckle.
Everybody in Battle Greek
was terribly nice. They had a
welcoming committee to greet
us all. with long lists of avail
able accommodations. I haven't
picked place to live yet,
though"
Mrs. Fuller is keeping her
apartment in Los Angeles. and
still intends to call California
home.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-04-23

test, he has one chance out of nine
of winning the top prize: $1,000
Ell Dorardo Cadillac. There are
nine weekly contests-which end
May 3.
Everyone is eligible to enter the
contest. Entries should send one
dollar-money derived goes to the
Damon Runyon Cancer Fund
and an essay of so words or less
to Walter Winchell, The New
York Mirror, New York, N. Y.
y = +
Pi Lambda Phi fraternity has
elected their 1954-55 officers who
are: Robert Shevin, rex, Miami;
Jaxon Stan Rosenkrantz, archon;
Henry Forer, keeper of the ex-
checquer, Miami; Sidney Lewis,
scribe, Miami; Stuart Lubitz,
marshall, Miami; Irwin Switch
kow, historian, Miami; Leonard
Rabin, chaplain, Lakeland; War
rem Padre) Greene, public rela-
tons chairman, Miami.
New Pi Lam initiates are: Jax-
on Norman Splitter, Miamians
Alan Basch, Donald Berkowitz,
Fernando 'Storch, Bob Salzman,
Mike Gutman, Bernard Hersko-
witt, Jim Kaufman, Joe Lewis,
Dave Pere, and Joel Winters;
Charles Glicksberg and Max
|Hagen-both from Miami Beach;
Chuck Steinberg of Orlando; Mar
vim Solomon, Tampa; Sandy Dick
son, West Palm Beach; and Alan
Schiff, Lakeland.
+ = Il
Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity has
initiated a statewide Operation
Helpful" program to replace the
former "Hell Week"-a dying
fraternity practice whereby
pledges take road trips and per-
CONTINUED on Page III
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Names and groups in the news:
Joe Milstein, 21-year-old UF
senior from Miami Beach, won
first place in the nationwide
Walter Winchell sponsored ''Why
/ Could Never Be a Communist"
weekly contest.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-04-23

Milstein, a member of Tau Ep-
silon Phi fraternity, won a two
week all-expense trip for his
entry-judged the best in over
$4,000 entries!
Although Milstein had never
before entered an essay-type con-