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Evening star., 1954-01-03
Francis D. Thomas,
Patent Attorney and
Farmer, Dies al ST

Francis D. Thomas, 81, WASH
ington patent attorney. died yes
terday of a heart ailment at
North Rock. his farm home near
Warrenton. Va.
Born in Rockville. Md, he was
reared there and completed his
education at Georgetown Uni
versity Law School after Navy
service in World War I. Since
then he had been in private prac-
tice here with the firm Of Bacon
&. Thomas in the Shoreham
Building. The firm specializes
in patent law. i
Widely known In patent law
circles, Mr.. Thomas was perhaps
better known generally for his
hog killing parties at the War
renton estate. Though he was
a Republican, top political fig
ures Of both parties attended the
annual event along with labor
and industrial leaders.
He was a member Of Burning
Tree Club, Alfalfa Club and Co
lumbia Country Club.
Six months after buying North
Rock in 1910, Mr.. Thomas also
bought nearby Oak Spring Farm,
which was built in 1859. Before
Mr.. Thomas purchased the prop
erty 1t had never changed hands
except by inheritance.
His Washington home was at
80 Kalorama Circle NV.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Elizabeth Reilly Thomas; q
daughter, Miss Nancy Thomas,
both Of the home address; three
sons. Hugh Reilly Thomas and
Stephen Thomas, of the home
address: Francis D. Thomas. jr.,
3102 Martha Custis drive. Alex
andria, and a brother. Charles
M. Thomas, Windy Knoll Farm,
Rockville.
Prayer services will be held at
$50 am. tomorrow at the home
here. Burial will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
A. Stengle Marine, II,
Cambridge Attorney
ay the As,osiatsd Prssa

CAMBRIDGE. Jan. 2. - A.
Stengle Marine, retired Cam
bridge attorney and once States
attorney for Dorchester County,
died today at the home Of q
daughter. Mrs. J. Edward Peters,
in Easton.
Mr.. Marine was ". Although
he retired from law practice in
1949, he remained active In pub
lie affairs and Republican poll
tics.
He served three terms as
States Attorney and at various
times was county superintendent
Of schools, State commissioner
Of labor and statistics, and
census supervisor for eight
Maryland counties. He was an
unsuccessful candidate for Con-
gress in 1898. He was q native
Of the county and q 1907 gradu-
ate OF the University Of Mary
land law school.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Arab States Studying
Jordan IVA PIun
BY the Assceioted Pres,

BEIRUT. Lebanon, Jan. p
The newspaper Daily Star said
today the Arab states have set
up a committee to study the
United States-Sponsored plan
for international development
OF the Jordan River along the
lines OF the iva. The plan has
50 far been coldly received be-
cause it involves cooperation
with Israel. The committee is
expected to report to a meeting
of the. Arab League Council in
Cairo January 8.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
With Regard to a
Card of Thanks

Very often Q cord Of thonks in
The Star meets o need which con
hordy be solved in any other way
Not only is il o sroeious expression
OF gratitude to those who hove sent
flcrol tributes. but also eourteousiy
acknowledges the services and kind.
nesses OF the mony to whom o per-
sonol note OF thonks eonnoi we'll Be
mailed. o. whose nomes and I'D.
dresses ore not known insertion Of
o cord Of thonks moy be arranged
BY telephone to The Stor. ST 5000
The Evening and Sunday Stos
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Dratha

December 20. 1853. FRED CHARLES
WYATT of S04 4th st. sw.. husband
Wyatt. nephew of Sarah Walker and
uncle of Elizabeth Clemons. After
5 pm. Monday, January 4, 1854.
~ Ernest Jarvis iissu FnnersI ChMrch las US
You st. NV. where funeral services
will be held at l pm. Tuesday, jan
uary 5. 1nterment Arlington National
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Rising Elevation

L1NCOLN.-A traveller cross
ing Nebraska from east to west
climbs an average of ten feet to
every horizontal mile.
Evening star., 1954-01-03

WOODLAND. J. ROBERT. In loving
memory of my father. J. ROBERT
WOODLAND. who entered into eternal
rest two years ago today. January
3. 1852.
Eternal rest give unto him, oh Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
HIS DAUGHTER, WINIFRED WOOD
LAND
Evening star., 1954-01-03
1n mpttturfa,tt

DADE. EDITH. In tribute of love to
the memory of my dear daughter,
EDITH DADE. who left me nineteen
years ago today, January 8. 1875.
No one knows how much miss you.
No one knows the bitter. bitter pain
have suffered since lost you.
Life has never been the same.
MOTHER. BARBARA GREGORY.
Evening star., 1954-01-03

GARFIELD. Hiram Lodge
No. 4. r. and A. NJ. will hold
a special communication at
the Masonic Temple. 10th
ddsyaa January : a. y, 3; in. lgS4. Ha,Dost at
OF attending the funeral Of
: past master. GARFIELD
). which will be held at Mount
BAPTIST Church, 1928 18th ST.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
wELLENER, WILLIAM F.. sR. On De

% ssmbeI IvursSl' g. sp ,s6s Ssye1na MyeIIAM paIE.
Nd. husband OF the late Eva L.
Weiiener, father OF Mrs. Ray C. Hough
and william F. Wellener. ir. Services at
the William J. Tickner & Sons Funeral
Home, North and Pennsylvania aves.,
Baltimore, Md, on Tuesday. January 5.
at II am. Interment Loudon Park,
Baltimore.
Evening star., 1954-01-03

MATTHEW Il. BENNIE, MASTER.
YOUNG, WILLIAM CEPHAS. JR. De-
parted this life after a lingering ILL
ness on Friday. January l.. 1854.
sEp Ct Ersed%sns vU12N HosDitsl .sS WILLIAM Id11,
I'd. s.e.. devoted husband Of Mrs. Isa-
bella 3: Young. Also surviving are
three sisters-in-law. two brothers-in-
tives and many friends After 5 pm.
Tuesday, January 5, friends may call
at the Robert q. Mason Funeral Home.
wednesday. January 6. at i pm. from
Bethlehem Baptist Church. Nichols ave.
and Howard I'd. s.e.. the Rev. W. B.
Allen oflciating. Interment Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery.
Evening star., 1954-01-03

WASHINGTON, MARTHA Z. On Friday.
January ]. 1854, at her residence.
st. s.w.. MARTHA e. WASHINGTON.
beloved mother OF Misses Esther H. and
Faith K. Washington; also surviving
are three sisters. two brothers, one
friends. Remains resting ct the John,
son g. jenkins Funeral Home. 2053
Georgia ave. NV. Notice OF funeral
Evening star., 1954-01-03

memory of a wonderful husband and
father ROBERT BISCOE SMITH, who
went to be with his Lord so suddenly
nine years ago today. January 3. 1945.
In that blessed land called heaven.
We pray We once more be
United as we were on earth
DEVOTED WIFE AND son.
STEPHENS, LILLE MAE. In memory
of LILLE MAE STEPHENS.
Those who think of you today
Are the ones who loved you best.
OPHELIA ELMON. SALIDIA ARNOLD
AND MARGIIERITE
Evening star., 1954-01-03
PAUL s. BLACKWELL. w. M.
THEODORE A. BELL. Secy. 4

LYONS, KATHERINE M. On Friday.
% pital' %kATHERiNE N. lyons, beloved
daughter Of the late James and Honora
Lyons. cousin Of Mary O'Neill. Fu-
36I9 14th st. NV. on Monday. jan
uary 4. at $50 Am. REQUIEM mass
at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart at
s. am Relatives and friends invited.
mterment st. Joseph's Cemetery. Mar
tinsburR, w, Va.
Evening star., 1954-01-03

day. December 80. 1853. 81 CHICAGO.
Ill. THOMAS r. McDERMETT, be-
loved husband of Teresa N. McDermett.
son Of the late Thomas NJ. and Veronica
Moore. Miss Frances McDermett. Mrs.
Gertrude NJ. Holt and Joseph c. Nc
Dermett. Friends may call at the
Demaine Funeral Home $50 South
Washington ST.. Alexandria, Va. Mass
will be offered In St. Mary's Catholic
Church on Monday, January 4, 1854.
Cemetery.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12
Religious Teachers
Save Quebec
SI5-MiIIiOn Yearly

MONTREAL.-(NC)-The work of
the clergy and religious communi-
ties in secondary schools in Que
bee Province saves the govern
ment from II to Is million dollars
year.
This declaration was made before
the Quebec Royal Commission on
Constitutional Matters in a brief
presented by the Federation OF
Alumni of the Secondary fnstitu-
tions Of Classical Studies in Que
bee The brief urged that more
equitable system of grants be ar
ranged to give the classical col
leges better assistance.
The brief pointed out that with
in the next ten years these inSti-
tutions will have to look after
greatly increased enrolment. II
would not be possible for the re-
ligious institutions to provide the
necessary increased number Of
teaching personnel and provision
would have 20 be made by them
for the engaging of lay teachers,
the brief said.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12
Time your OF Life
OF
Your
BY FATHER GABRIEL HArFoRD

around the house with your father
and mother. Now be sure that you
aren't making them do penance.
Ask Joe
One thing that very few persons
give much thought to is offering
the names of friends as references
when making out job application.
That practice has back-fired more
than once. Be sure that the person
whose name you so generously. of
fer actually knows you well enough
to vouch for your character and in
duStry. Many persons refuse to be
put on the spot, so watch it.
Grade Yourself
About this time of year some
students begin TO fear that they
are not measuring up to the mark
they set for themselves at the be-
ginning of the school year. They
acquire a case of fear of failure,
and that is too bad. With thought
like that on your mind you can't
possibly do your best work. Take
il easy, learn your work step by
step and your stride will lengthen
before you realize it. Ask the Holy
Spirit to help you, do your best,
and you will be on the way.
Get In The Swing
No it isn't that time of year, yet.
The swing is the swing over to
church for Lenten Devotions. II
doesn't matter how many special
devotions you have at school. You
ought to enter into the spirit of
Lent in your own parish. Make it
family affair.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12
AnglicanLauds
Catholic Stand
Against Reds

LONDON - fNC) - A promi-
nent Anglican churchman declared
here that the Catholic Church
should be honored for having
grasped the fundamental conflict
between Christianity and commun-
ism long before other Christian
bodies.
The speaker was DIR. Arthur Dun
can-Jones. Dean of Chichester, who
attended a meeting of the General
assembly of the Church of England
tAnglicant which approved an off
cial report dealing with religious
persecution in communist coun-
tries.
Or. Dunean-Jones said that Cath
olics had approached the commun-
ist issue from an intellectual and
moral standpoint and had not al
lowed their judgment to be govern
ed by mere sentimentality.
In addition TO lsuding fhs
Catholic chureh's firm and con-
sistent stand against commun-
ism, Or. Dunean-JoneS criticized
the report for expressing some
reservations" regarding cardi-
nal Mindszenfy of Hungary and
Cardinal Stepinac of YusosIsvis.
he said; 1T does not behoove Us
10 sir in judgment on them"
The deans remarks called atten-
tion TO the fact that while the re-
port-it was entitled, THE Church
es in Europe under Communist
ntS'-praised the stand
of Catholic leaders in general, it
included some sentences which i'm
piled a lack of fun sympathy with
Cardinals Stepinac and Mindszenty.
It was noted also that the report
expressed doubts whether the Vat
lean decree against communism in
l949 was timely or wise.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12
Jurist Urges A Return
To The Spiritual Values

ROCHESTER, n. y NC = Only through a return to
the deeprooed spiritual values which the United States
founded can destroy the barriers of intolerance
suspicion and fear which threaten future
according TO Judge Harold r. Medina.
The federal uris who presided at the trial of IL top
munists in 1949 US. Court of Appeals Judge
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12
Ordered To Abuse Rosary
Marine Preferred Death

LOS ANGELES-(NC) - A Ma
rine Captain told the N.C.W.C.
News Service here story of how
he found himself face to face with
martyrdom.
Shot down by anti-aireraft fire on
his Gath and final mission in Korea,
Capt. John P. Flynn told of his
capture and 16 month imprison-
ment.
During a weeks journey to a
prison camp in North Korea, Cap
tain Flynn was put on trial in a
North Korean village for the alleg-
ed bombing of the village. He was
ordered to throw his rosary TO the
ground, to trample it into the dust
and 10 spit on it. He refused.
His captors brought out chop
ping block and an AK,
The first thing ! thought of
was that was going 10 be q mar
tyr. Then thought Of my fam
lily and how they needed me.
But knew IL gave in to the
Reds, I'D be no good for my fam
lily or myself, and that J might
lose my soul. That was IT," Cap
tain Flynn recalls.
With his head held to the chop
ping block and still refusing TO
desecrate his rosary. Captain Flynn
waited. But the ak never fell.
The communists had some other
use for the American pilot. They
wanted him to confess to partici
pating in germ warfare. So, at cost
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12
Philosophical
Assn To Meet
I'm Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, Wis. - CNC) -
The 18th annual meeting of the
American Catholic Philosophical
Association will be held at the Ho-
tel Pfister here on April 20 and
81, under the patronage of Arch
bishop Albert c. Meyer Of MilWau-
kee and the Catholic seminarieS,
universities and colleges of the
Milwaukee area.
Philosophers from various parts
of the nation and Canada will read
papers on phases of the conven-
tion's general theme, THE Exist
ence and Nature of God" AT the
annual dinner on April 20, Prof.
James Collins OF st. Louis Univer-
sity will give the presidential adj
dress on the theme, God as a
Function in Modern Systems OF
Philosophy and Prof Richard
McKeon of the University Of Chi
cago, guest speaker, will discuss
Contemporary French Philosophy
In addition TO the sessions here,
the association will hold a Joint
session with the National Catholic
Educational Association on April
2l during the latter groups 5lst
annual convention at the Conrad
Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Subject Of
the discussion will be philosophy
and Education" Father Michael J.
Mckeough, o. Praem, dean of ST.
Norberts College, West De Pere,
Wis, will speak for the NCE.A.
and Father Leo r. Ward, csc, of
the University of Notre Dame, will
speak for the philosophical associa-
tion.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12

of much face in one North Korean
village, the Reds put away their
chopping block and ak.
Interned in q prison camp for
men the Reds considered "incor-
rigibles," Captain Flynn, when he
wasn't in solitary or being sub
iected to the mental and physical
tortureS designed to elicit germ
warfare confession from him, was
planning escapes, leading Catholic
religious services and debunking
Red propaganda handed his prison
mates.
And through it all, the rosary he
had refused to desecrate was get
ting a workout at lease twice a day,
and much oftener than that when
Captain Flynn was "in the hole. 7"
He was awarded the Navy and
Marine Corps Medal on his return
to this country after his release
from the Reds the next to last day
of Operation Big Switch.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12
Inter-American
Meet To Study
Red Problem

CARACAS, Venezuela - NC
Communist infiltration in Latin
American infiltration which has
left sears on the Church in at least
two countrieS-WaS scheduled for
discussion at the Inter-American
conference which opened here.
The principal target of these dis
cussionS was expected to be the
Central American country of Guat-
emala. II was that nation that re
Gently expelled an American Fran
ciScan, Father Sebastian Buccellato
of Brooklyn, for alleged interfer-
ence in internal matters.
In British Guiana, the "Peo.
pies Progressive" government of
cheddi and Janet Jasan had been
on the verge of wiping out the
eountrY's Catholic. schools sys-
tenn last fall before il was Gust
ed from power by the London
government.
The only American nation not at
tending the conference here was
Costa Riea. President Jose FiguereS
declared his country was staying
away in protest against political
terrorism in Venezuela. There
have been repeated charges that
the Venezuelan regime of Provi-
sional President Marcos Perez
Jimenez has dictatorially jailed
opposition leaders, among them
those of COPET, the Christian dem
oeratie party of Venezuela.
The governments assembled here
represent countries having a total
of about 1870 million Catholics.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12

the conviction of the IL Reds of ad.
vocating the violent overthrow of
the United States government, and
Judge Medina was widely hailed for
bis handling of the case in the
face of prolonged impeding tactics
on the part of the defendants at
torneys.
On accepting the award from
federal Judge Harold F. Burke of
Rochester, Judge Medina said:
Americans believe in Justice
and fair play. We believe in free
dom for ourselves and for our
fellows. These are the roots Of
good will. But the roofs are some
times choked by fear and sus-
pieion. We can stop fear and
suspicion by praefieing discipline
and restraint, by training our
selves TO overlook differences in
color, speech and religion and
accept every man as our
brother"
In the citation accompanying the
award, Judge Medina - vestry-
man of st. Mary's Episcopal Church
in Westhampton, L.I.-was praised
for the courage, zeal and forbear-
ance he showed in advancing the
cause of American Jurisprudence
during the longest court trial in
our history"
The Christian leadership award
is given annually by the directors
Of the Catholic forum to the per-
son who in their opinion has con-
tributed outstanding service in
of Christian culture and
thought.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12
Print Washington Story

WASHINGTON ~ (NC) - An
historical feature story on George
WaShington's plea for religious
understanding Of Catholics during
the American Revolution which
appeared in Catholic newspapers
throughout the u. S. on Washing
tons Birthday has been included
in the Congressional Record at
the request of Rep. Melvin Price
of Illinois
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12

here to accept the Christian Lead
ership Award of the Thomas More
Lecture Forum. In his acceptance
address, he credited faith in JUS
tice, good will and freedom as the
spiritual assets that enabled him
to weather the stormy trial in
1949. Asserted that he learned dur
ing the trial how the communists
use malice and deceit ito create
barriers between men," he de-
clared:
Il was up against it. For a time
l thought they had me licked
really licked-and would win with
a mistrial. Then / prayed. Faith
and prayer pulled me through" "
The nine-month trial resulted in
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12
The Saint OF The Week

Sure, and you don't have to guess
who it is this week. One of the
authorities comes up with St.
Patrick's full name: Patrick Nc
Culpurn. No matter what your
name is. full or otherwise, you viii
please the great Saint if you work
ed on the Saint" before your own
name. st. Patrick's choice quote
was Cast your care upon the
Lord" Perhaps that is why his sons
and daughters are carefree.
A Good Time
Lent is a wonderful time to think
about the possibility of offering
your life to God for the good of
others. There are many vocations
other than that to the religious
life. but few of them offer an op-
portunity to do as much work and
for more persons. If you began to
think of a religious vocation as a
chance to work for others perhaps
you wouldn't be held back by the
thought that you are not worthy 10
work for God. After all, who ia
worthy of that honor?
High Time
One of the things that parents
complain about is that they see so
little of their children once they
enter high school. Well, | think
they have a good reason for just
complaint. Under God children
have the next duty to their parents,
and as | read the book there is no
mention made about avoiding par
entS. Especially during Lent you
ought TO have more time to spend
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12
New Head Named

VIENNA mo Msgr. Stefan
Lazlo has been named Apostolic
Administrator of the Burgenland
the easternmost state of the Fed
eral Republic Of Austria. border
ing Hungary. He succeeds Bishop
Joseph SchoisWohl who early this
year was named Bishop of Seckau.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12
Ancient Missal
In Morgan Library

NEW YORK MO A Missal,
thought to be the oldest type
printed book in existence, has
been acquired by the Pierpont
Morgan Library from the Capu-
chin Monastery at Romont, Canton
Fribourg, Switzerland.
According to directors of the
library, the missal lis the Oldest
typographical book known !.
printed by the inventor of the art
before he undertook the Guten-
burg Bible
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-12
PremonstraIensian Priory
May Be Made Abbey

DUBLIN NC A petition
has been submitted in Rome to
raise the Holy Trinity Premon-
stratensian priory at Kilnacrott,
County Cavan, to the rank of an
abbey, it was announced here.
Evening star., 1954-01-20
0ne-Hour Polio Drive
In Area Next Week
Needs Volunteers

The area-wide Mothers March
on Polio needs volunteers to coll
lect money during the one-hour
drive. from Z to 8 pm. next
Wednesday.
Every precinct needs more
mothers to march in their own
neighborhoods." said Robert NJ.
Averill. chairman of the Mothers
March. I'VE can all join In the
fight against infantile paralysis
by joining the Mothers March
and that means fathers, broth
ers and sisters as well as moth
ers."
Mr.. Averill's wife. herself a
polio victim, is serving as cap
tain Of the drive in her area.
The Marching Mothers land
fathers. sisters and brothers)
will scour the city a week from
tonight. collecting contributions
from homes that show a lighted
porch light or a handkerchief or
glove on the door. The money
will be counted before the
cameras of WMAL-TV, The
Stars television station.
In 1852. the first time this
march was tried here. $4,000
was raised. Last year. $50, 900
was contributed. The guiding
committee hopes to reach $780,
600 this year.
To volunteer for the hours
work. call Republic 7-6917 if you
live in the District. These are
the numbers to call in the sub
urbS:
Arlington, jackson $4,000;
Montgomery. Lockwood 4-0040;
Fairfax, Jefferson 1883; Prince
Georges, Warfield 7-6370. and
Alexandria. King 9-2643.
Evening star., 1954-01-20
Maryland CAP Wing
Gets New Commander
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

The Civil Air Patrols Mary
land wing today had a new COM
mander who took up flying as
q hobby. A. Paul Fonda.
Mr.. Fonda. assistant manager
in charge of customer relations
at the Hagerstown plant of the
Fairchild Aircraft Co, was
named yesterday by Maj. Gen.
Lucas v. Beau, CAP national
commander
He succeeds Col. Bennett
Grain. Washington attorney, who
resigned.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-21
Rockville Junior WOman's Club
Gives 5000 to ChiLdren's Group

A check for $500 was presented
to the Montgomery County Grip.
pied Children's Society this week
by the Junior Woman's Club of
Rockville. The money represent.
ed the proceeds of the benefit
fashion show given by the club on
Sept. 20.
The gift was accepted for the
Society by Mrs. Dorland Davis,
President of the Board. At the
same time the Society was pre-
sented with three wall clocks by
Hit Electrical Service of Rock.
vile in the name of the Woman's
Club.
The October meeting of the
club was held last week at the
Lyons Estate in Rockville.
Guest speakers introduced by
the Club Vice-President and Pro
gram Chairman, Mrs. Robert
Rapp, were Mrs. Thomas w.
Fleming, President of the Mary.
land Federation of Women's
Clubs; Mrs. James w. Douthat,
President of the Montgomery
County District; and Mrs. Austin
F. Schildwachter, Chairman of
the Junior Department of the
Maryland Federation.
Other honored guests were