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it's about anything important -
or touchy."
His philosophy of letter writ
ing is for everyone who has to
reach a decision. Toward the end
of the day. he reasoned. you are
tired and if you mail the letter as
soon as you have written it, just
to have it out of mind. it will
begin to creep back in later,
probably in the middle of the
night.
You will begin to wonder just
what you had said so hastily. If
Evening star., 1954-02-14

And before the letter got into his
files. the man who wrote it actu-
ally walked in and sheepishly
asked to have it back.
Don't write -o or speak -
hastily if you can help it. In the
interest of everybody concerned.
it's better to sleep over words
before letting them get beyond
control.
HOW TO BE A LENDER -
and keep friends lis sext
,ceek'S topic, discussed By
actress Deborah Kerr.
Evening star., 1954-02-14

l had just written.
Good" he said.
But you haven't
mailed it. have your"
When l told him that
l was just ready to
hurry it off in the late
afternoon collection. he
remarked with shy
kindness showing
through his crinkly
face. Better sleep over
II I alWavS trV To. If
Evening star., 1954-02-14
"SLEEP ON 1T"
by Rollo Walter Brown
AUTHOR OF DEAN SRIess" AND THE Hnts AaE STRONG"

The famous Dean Briggs
Of Harvard said many
wise things. Here is his
favOrite bit of advice
ENoR many years spent much
Il time with the famous and
beloved Dean lie Baron Russell
Briggs OF Harvard. The Dean
was. even while he lived. a leg
endary character. known for his
wisdom and his unexampled
kindness. One day he listened
with warm understanding while /
told him about a lengthy letter
important to me - that
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one OF those precious
narrow escapes that in
retrospect seem mirac-
ulous.
The Dean had all
kinds of instances. At
the top of an ugly let
ter, a nasty letter, from
a colleague. he wrote:
Had he slept over this.
| cannot believe he
would have wished me
to have il in nv files. ="
Evening star., 1954-02-14

you've already mailed the enve-
lope. what is there to do? But if
you still have it on your desk.
you can go comfortably back to
sleep and in the morning take
another look.
In the morning you can judge
it more effectively and if it was
a good letter, send it on its way.
On the other hand, if it no longer
seems right, you can make nee
essary corrections.
SOMETIMES, too. you can see
that you must never send it at all.
You have had the satisfaction of
saying your say. and now you
can tear the pages up and enjoy
Evening star., 1954-02-14

You cannot brush the deli
cate mouth tissues but
Lavoris vigorously swished,
actually removes the mucus
coating, the BED" WHERE
GER Ms THRIVE AND
WHERE NJ A NY GUM
TROUBLES ARE BORN.
Evening star., 1954-02-14

Scientists now
show you ex-
actly W hy
, 1954-08-07

It's hard to be polite and wait when Nom is fixing cold instant
chocolate milk. Her impatient offspring watches her between sips
only two sips-as she makes up one for herself. It's so easy-sbe
spoons the Instant cocoa mix right from the package into the milk
and twirs the spoon till the cocoa dissolves. Next time he'll make
II himsef-irs more fun that wayl
Cold Chocolate Milk
/ glass cold milk
2 to 5 heaping teaspoons instant cocoa mix
Pour milk into . tall glass. Add cocoa. mix and stir we'll. Or
shake in shaker. Makes ! serving.
Fer variety, try adding a dash of ground cloves and q shake Of
cinnamon, or 9 couple drops q" 1eermint extract TO the milk.
, 1954-08-07
Electrician |

TRADES HELPER SALARY Range $12O0$1800 per annum)
Duties include manual and semiskilled work as helper to
a skilled tradesman in mechanical or building trades. Work
in all class emphasizes the acquisition of a trade skill
through an on the jobtraining process.
Desirable Experience and training include completion of the
ninth school grade, preferably including or supplemented
by vocational or trade school courses in machine shop or
building trades.
ELECTRICIAN / Salary Range ~$180O-$24OO per annum)
This is skilled work in the performance of general electrical
duties as related to effective consumer use of electrical ener-
gy. Work includes both inside and outside work and an en-
ployee in this class must be able to perform a variety of types
of electrical installations.
Desirable Experience and training in general electrical work.
involving interior and exterior wiring,
Completion Of the ninth school,grade.
Applications must be made on the official form which may
be obtained from the Branch Office of the Division of Per
sonnet in Chrstiansted and should be postnaarked by mid
night Of August 10. 1911
L. AMES -r
Director of Personnel IS
, 1954-08-07
An JUDGEMENT

The Division Of Personnel announces the unassembled
for the classes of:
Trades Helper
Electrician /
, 1954-08-07
Dated: July 16, 1854

-.
cents and in excess Of 2,10O
tons 20 cents.
The Council also passed a
resolution assuring the Virgin
Islands Housing Authority
that the Municipality will SUI
pervise and operate certain
health facilities to be CON
structed at the Pearson Gar
dens.
, 1954-08-07
ST. THOMAS ...


underwriters, whether, on the
United States continent or in
foreign countries. These latter
underwriters have served our
community faithfully and to
the best of their capabilities
and as far as we know, settled
just claims promptly and fair
ly.'
, 1954-08-07
TO ST. CROK DIVISION CONSUMERS OF.
THE POWER DEPARTMENT OF WCORP

The Power Department takes pleasure in announcing a
rate reduction for st. Croix consumers, lowering the first
block Of energy from 40 XVIII a 10 cents a w to 40 w
"a 8 cents "a XVIII. While this rate will mostly affect our
minimum users who previously were allowed 10 XVIII at
the minimum $100 rate and now are allowed 125 XVIII 1t
will also reduce all residential and commercial "B" consumer
bills 80 cents who use 40 or more KWHs monthly, and is a
step in the right direction.
This reduction will amount to $4,000 monthly decrease
in revenue from our Residential and schedule "B" consumers.
We anticipate an increase in the use Of electricity with a
restoration of our revenues, and at such time we shall again
undertake a rate reduction. We urge all consumers ITO GO
ELECTRIC" SO that we may soon again reduce your rates.
The reduction in rates will begin with all bills mailed
on and after August /, 1854. At the same time the Power De
partnent is offering another reduction in rates for the St.
Thomas Division. This is their second reduction and is a re-
suit of their greater use Of electricity as well as a more ia
vorable central location Of consumers.
LEONARD S. MARTIN. Manager
Power Department of VICorp
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. cRoIX AT cERISTIANsTED
In the matter of the Estate of Probate No. g.. 1854
CLIFFORD DAN deceased Summary Administration
NOTICE
All persons interested please take notice that the heirs
of Clifford Adams, deceased, to wit: Constantia Adams and
Maude Adams, have filed their petition praying that the
Estate be administrated in a summary manner. ANY obiec-
tons against such administration and any claims against the
Estete should be filed with the undersigned.
WILLIAM F. MOoRHEAD
Attorney for the Heirs
Dated. July 16 1874
, 1954-08-07

ULLMoNT t. JAMES
Director of Personnel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-17
ie Festival Of Homes Is ScheduIed for District Area
Builders Will Sponsor Observance
In Cooperation With The Star

of Homes will bracket and ex-
tend beyond the customary
National Home Week, which
win be observed throughout
the country between Septem-
Der 10 and 81.
For the last several years
Washington area builders
marked National Home Week
locally for a weeks period as
an educational project. This
years observance will be on a
much broader scale to allow
more time for public inspection
tours.
AS a means of cooperating
with the 1854 Festival Of
Homes observance. The Star
will provide information on
the location and character
istics of the homes as a public
service, and without obliga-
ton to the Home Builders
Association or individual build
ers.
Purpose of the observance is
to acquaint Washington resi-
dents with the size of the home
building industry in this area,
its economic Importance to
the community and the variety
of its production in many price
categorieS.
"This years expanded OBJ
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time to turn the deposit over
to the builder. The couple
later found a desirable new
house which they bought on
their terms.
I am not questioning the
honesty Of builders and sales
men, in general. Quite the
contrary. Although there are
some who take advantage Of
the buyer. most want the buyer
to understand the terms. It
saves them as much grief as
1t does him.
AS a matter Of fact, people
have so little experience in
buying houses that they are
literally babes In the woods.
# it weren't for the standards
of business practice, and the
supervision Of licensing boards,
they would often "get taken.
Some prospective home own
erS seek counsel in advance
but the percentage is small.
In most cases, the ink has been
CONTINUED on Page b., Col. 81
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lied that there was nothing in
the contract about the sales
man finding them a buyer for
their old home. Even if they
had not changed their minds
SO promptly, they could have
come UP to the date Of settle
ment with their old house UNI
sold, and in no position to
make the settlement on the
new one.
If the couple had consulted
q lawyer before signing and
paying over the money. they
would have seen and UNDER
stood the danger. He could
very easily have made the
terms protect them. He could
have included a provision that
made the sale of the new home
subject to the sale Of the old
one at their price and on
their terms.
~. As 1t. happened, this couple
was lucky. The salesman, who
was trying to protect his COM
mission. really had not had
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servance will serve as q sort
Of trade fair of the home
building industry, showing its
products in neighborhoods all
over the Metropolitan Area. !"
Clyde j. Verkerke, Home
Builders Association presi-
dent, said today.
The list of homes to be dis
played will be supplied by a
Representative Homes Com
mittee to be named soon by
the e-builders' group.
The houses will be listed 1in-
der i've main areaS-the Dis
trict, Montgomery County,
Prince Georges County, Ar
lington County Falls Church,
and Fairfax County-Alexan-
dria City.
The Representative Homes
Committee win seek to obtain
a balanced presentation of
homes in price categories, as
follows: $4,000 to $13, 900,
$4,000 to $4,000, $4,000 to
S22, 900; $4,000 to $29, 900,
$29. 900 to $32 900, and a final
group to cost $50. 900 and over.
James w. Pearson. executive
vice president of the Home
Builders Association, will serve
as director for the 1854 Fes-
tival Of Homes celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-17
BY Robert ]. Lewis

A big festival Of homes OBJ
servance will be held through
out the Washington Metro
politan Area between Septem-
Der II and October 3 by the
Home Builders Association Of
Metropolitan Washington. in
cooperation with The Star, it
was announced today.
During the four week ends
of the period builders will
throw open for public inspec-
ton a large group Of homes Of
different sizes and price ranges.
The public will be invited
to visit the homes and see the
wide range of types being built
in the ever-expanding Metro
politan Area.
Homes will be designated by
placardS prominently display
ing the legend, Official Ex-
hibit Home" and carrying the
sponsorship of Home Builders
Association. Hundreds of di-
rectional signs will serve as
q guide to the location Of the
representative examples Of the
output of District area builders.
The period of the Festival
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A carport at the rear is on
grade with the upper level.
The house is entered from the
upper floor. One end of the
carport is formed by 5x20-
foot outdoor storage closet.
The large windows in the Iiv-
ing room face south. On the
east wall Of the living room, q
strip window the width Of the
(See BANCROFT. Page Bad
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placed a porch or terrace on the
view side, so that the pleasant
vista can be enjoyed. 4.
The architects of the house
pictured above took advantage
of the possibilities of a we'll To-.
Gated lot. They placed porch
on the side facing q lake and
they used glass walls on that
side to bring the lake view inside
the living and bedroom areas.
The house is owned by Mr..
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ing end Of which is a raised
porch. or deck, plus a combina-
ton kitchen laundry. and play
area and layatory.
On the ground level are a
master bedroom with its own
bathroom. two children's bed
rooms with bathroom, a play
room which can be converted
into a guest room or third chill
dren's bedroom. and a heating
and storage room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-17
What to Look for When You Buy or Build
Will You Need q Lawyers Advice?

This article By an attorney
and former eTecutiDe director
of the Home Builders Associa-
ton of Metropolitan Washing
ton, as told to a Star staff
tDrtter, is the nth OF a series
ON What to Look for When
You Buy or Build" appearing
In The Stars Real Estate and
Architecture Section.
By Ernest F. Henry
as told to Betty Miles
Most people don't have a
family lawyer.
Preventive medicine may be
making Roadway, but q law
yer is rarely called onto a case
until his client, like a worried
patient, has symptoms Of dis
tress which he suspects mean
trouble.
Here's a story that will illus
trate what I mean.
One couple, who already
owned a house, were thinking
of buying a new one. The pur-
chase of the new house de-
pended on their selling the old
one.
One Sunday afternoon they
went house hunting. They
found q house they liked in q
subdivision, and a salesman
eager to sell 1t to them.
They signed an offer to buy.
An offer to buy becomes a con-
tract when the builder of the
property has signed it, and
taken the deposit.
The deposit was small. 500,
which the salesman took. He
told them not to- worry about
the house they were living in.
He would find q buyer.
After they got home, the
couple did some second think-
ing about the house, and de-
cided against it. They told the
salesman on Monday they had
changed their minds. He
claimed he had already turned
the money over to the builder.
BY this time, they also real
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-17

It's good sense and good bust
ness to take advantage of all the
possibilities Of a lot with a view.
A glamorous view of the coun-
tryside means enjoyment for
your family and your guests. It
also means money in your pocket
If you eventually must sell your
house. ss ' -
It means money in your pock-
ct, that is, If you have opened
your house to the view or have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18
New Chairman Maps
Women Activities
For Alb Chapter

The 81 members of the Wom-
ems Committee of Washington
Chapter, American Institute Of
Banking, entertained officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18
Tobacco Markets
UPPER MARLBoRo M

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd. July ~ I'm
S-jroWsrs increased their deliveries N
southern sou Maryland tobacco to tha su =.
70 toe bow 1o%est Of he season. Most medium
nrices uuanty grades sold at lower
pnLceS according to the Federal-Stafe
'MSEket News Service. 'A's
ne auction turnover for the five-dav
55e ern".a Oh July 1915 amounted to B. I07 !.
bnndree5s pounds and returned $5l.T7 4
tuunored The average was 81 81 i,nder
the Phr eagisst week week The poundaee was
Nay Wa Seasun sales totaled 26,S08. al
net pounds for $55.02.
receipts OF the Maryland Tobacco Co.
operative under the Government loan
proeram amounted to 20 per ent 81
,.s Net regents of the Baltimore hogs
ported as about 3.O58, 600 bounds THIS
combines with net auction sales. totals
around w, 1852 900 pounds.
- u 4 estimated around so per cent OF
t me ls95 crop mas now been sold at auc-
tion od delivered to Baltimore,
Auction Did averages per hundred
pounus on q limited humber of rem, -
sentative q. s. grades we're:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18

NQSSCO CONE
mittee activities for the coming
year at a, short business meeting
These will include the annual
fall dinner in September and a
luncheon and fashion show in
October.
Julie Roche of the Munsey
Trust Co. will serve as vice
chairman and secretary for the
committee this year. COMMITTEES
members include:
Audrey Belt and Rn4h ru...L
American Security; Evelyn Mtnard sni
TTaaneSS ". Turner. ,Anacostia National:
June Night, Bank Of Commerce: Bsrhsrs
MeIller ana Isabel Burgess City Ranks
gertrude Clark and Virginia HaIiam
hamllton National; Helen Dwyer. I,ih.
MY MY Npsulonai' Margaret Remsor and
f IaJy PoIs Lincoln; Anne Rider, Nc
washington; Ann Briggs and PbyIiis
pay. National Metropolitan; Fiorinas
Sariisgo ana Clara Widmayer. National
Also: Lillian Erickson. Elizab..b ~.
Eps;R Sas. Mar Mary kielko6 and Mildred Hicks.
etta s MnlIa;ionsi; Irma Elkins and Mari.
Benton. Security Bank; Anne SuIliVsn
ana Doris West. Union Trust; Betty
"a Bale and Marian Tobin, WSshinStnn
E ISsan; sue Imirie. Bank Of Bethesda:
I Edisah mroI Bailey. Bank Of Silver Spring:
M UaMI old Dominion Bank: Florence
MTeM4ity and ocis Brown. SuburbSn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18
vepco Earnings Rise
Well Above Year AGO

Net income of Virginia Elec-
trio & Power Co. in June was
81 ,304, 1888 or 1876 cents share
VS.. $939,857 or 1873 cents in June,
1858, the company reported yes
terday.
Net In IL months ended June
30 was $14.394.581 or $2.02 a
share VS.. $12.171.328 or $1.82 in
the preceding II months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18

Rates of dividends in the foregoing
table are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly or semiannual deciarA.
ton Unless otherwise ooted special 81
extra dividends are not included
Es dividend xr Elk rights xAdts Ex
distribution wi When issued wn When
distributed cid Called pt pd Part paid
ur Under rule war Warrants Wv with
warrants XIV without variants. a Also
extra or extras b Annual rate plus stock
plus stock dividend seDeclafed or oaiS
SO far this year teyahle ia stock. es.
tipatsd cash value q sx, div 1rnd date
after stock dividend or sniitup K Be.
ciared or paid this year an accumulatiys
issue, with dividends in arrears Paic
thts year dividend omitted deferred oI
no action taken at last dividend meeting
Declared or paid in 1854 plus stocl
dividend. LiouidatinR dividend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18

and the Board
Of Trustees Of
the chapter
at q beach
party yester-
day at Bay
Ridge, Md.
The new
w Q m e n ; 5
C o m m i ttee
chairman and
hostess, Mrs
Doris Conrad
Of the Lin
coin National
B ank, dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18
MutuuI Funds

NEW YORK. July IL [P.--National
Association OF Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18
Steorns Wins Promotion

Jack c. H. Stearns, native
of Washington and a graduate of
George Washington University,
has been named manager of
ingot sales for the magnesium
department of Dow Chemical Co.
Evening star., 1954-10-03

Century Construction
These pieces ore simply beautiful thanks
to the inherent richness Of Honduras
Mahogany. hond-rvbbed and blended
TO rore briIIionee. The beouy of this
bedroom is yours for years because
these pieces ore massive and stovnch.
Quality construction lectures Never
stick Druwers," dustproofng, pIote
gloss mirrors and antique bross hard
ware We hove never offered suite Of
this quoIity OF Sch low prices, so save
in our Anniversary.
Evening star., 1954-05-23
Officers Named
By Geoqruphers

Miss Irene A. Wright OF
Washington. geographer-histo-
rian and authority on Caribbean
voyagers Of the 18th and 18th
centuries, has been elected presi-
dent Of the Society of Woman
Geographers for the next three
years. She will succeed Mrs. Lu-
cile Quarry Mann.
Other new officers of the So
ciety are Dorothy johnson Or
chard Of New York. economic
geographer and authority on the
Far East, first vice president;
Marion I. Stirling Of Washing
ton. explorer and lecturer. Sec
ond vice PRESIDENT DR.. Helen
M. Strong Of Chicago. geogra-
pher and writer. third vice pres
ident; Lois Olson Of Washing
ton, specialist in agricultural
history, treasurer, and Virginia
Robinson Of Washington, map
ping specialist, assistant treas
urer.
The officers serve for three
years.
Miss Wright recently retired
from her position as attestatior
officer Of the State Department
In 1850 she received the so.
ciety's gold medal for her Carib-
bean studies. She has also beer
presented with medals, decora-
tions and citations from the
Spanish and Cuban governments
for her research.
Evening star., 1954-05-23
Luncheon Aides
Are Announced

Mrs. Joseph Freedman is chair
man Of the spring luncheon to be
held by the Washington Chapter
Of Hadassah on June / in the
Hotel Statler.
A past president of the chap
ter. she has served as vice presi-
dent Of the Seaboard Region OF
HadasSah and was recently
elected as adviser to the Sea-
board group.
Mrs. Emanuel Cohen is CO.
chairman, while committee chair
men include: Mrs. Julius Wolpe,
tickets: Mrs. Jack Kraft, host
esses: Mrs. Serge Rips, arrange
ments; Mrs. Mervin Lewis, pub
licity: Mrs. Louis Estrain, ushers,
and Mrs. Joseph Fradkin, dec
orations.
Mrs. Mark Smith, chapter
president. also is assisting.
Group chairmen for the spring
event are Mrs. Ezra Gratz. Con-
necticut Avenue; Miss Esther
Teplitsky, Aviva; Mrs. Carl
Schneider, Greenway: Mrs. Sol
Berenson, Henrietta Sold: Mrs.
Abraham Leventhal, Herzlia:
Mrs. Ruth Frey, Kelitah: Mrs.
Morris Meyerhoff. Midtown; Mrs.
Samuel Schonfeld. Northeast;
Mrs. Israel Reiskin, Upper North
west, and Mrs. Jason Horn, WASH
ington Highlands.
Evening star., 1954-05-23

4AC 1UE1ACE
Miss Eleanor S. Glover.
Miss Eleanor Steel Glover,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Barron Glover, became the bride
on May 20 Of Mr.. Robert Will
liam Jentsch. He is the son of
MIR. and Mrs. William E. Jentsch
Of Kansas City, Mo.
The wedding and small recep-
ton that followed took place
at the residence of the brides
grandfather. Mr.. Frank Arm
strong in Haywood, Va. The
Rev. James Fleet of1ciated al
the ceremony.
Given in marriage by her faith
er, the bride wore a wedding
dress of white nylon tulle high
lighted with peau DANCE lace.
Her finger-tip veil was of illu-
sion and she carried white roses
and lilies of the valley.
Miss Artie Lee Daffin was the
maid of honor. Mr.. Carl Jentsch
served as his brothers best man
and Mr.. John Holgren was the
usher.
Mr.. and Mrs. JentSch will re-
side in st. Louis.
The bride is a graduate OF
the National Cathedral School
for Girls and Stephens College
and MIR. JentSch is a graduate
Of the University of Missouri.