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Evening star., 1954-05-17

Choral vespers, combined choirs,
ssons solt pFss1y'efse Ghusn R6ny
Hanson, organ. Soloists: Katharine
Hansel. soprano: Rachel Koerner. con-
tralto:. George Barritt. tenor; Robert
gram: Dettingen TIE Deum. Handel.
Handel's massive and seldom
performed Dettingen TIE Deum
was sung yesterday afternoon by
the combined choirs of the Ma
tional Presbyterian Church un-
der the direction of Theodore
Schaefer..
To this reviewer, the piece is
redolent of roast beef we'll done
and jolly old England. Handel
does not seem to have been par
ticularly inspired by the victory
of the English and Hanoverian
armies over the French which
this work commentaries. He
makes a lot of noise about it and
is properly jubilant, but Dettin-
gen brought no masterpiece into
existence. There is every evi-
dence of haste in the compost
tion of the music-shoddy pro-
sody, much empty f1ller, and a
certain amount of outright thiev-
cry from an unknown composer
called Uric. In sum, this is an
18th century pot-boiler un-
worthy Of the great Handel.
An inspired performance can
occasionally redeem it. but un-
fortunately yesterdays was no
more than routine. The ordi-
narily superb choir seemed to be
having an off-day. Attacks were
not as accurate as they might
nave been; intonation was shaky;
there was lots of screaming. In
these circumstances. hearing the
TIE Deum was not an unalloyed
pleasure.
The brunt Of the solo work fell
to baritone Robert Guy, who
contributed plenty of power but
little subtlety or grace to the oc-
casion. In her short contralto
solo passages. Rachel Koerner
sang smoothly and in good style.
George Barritt and Katharine
Hansel were unobtrusively effec-
tive during their brief stints.
Evening star., 1954-05-17
News Of Music
Catholic u. String Quortet's'
Outdoor Recital Is Pleasant
By Doy Thorpe

Catholic University String Quartet:
Werner Lywen and Ernestine Brtes-
Dorothy ,stahl, cello, AT the National
Memorial Park. Falls Church. Pro.
cram: ousrtst in G. Opus -: No; j.
ausFtet aaydei Macy S5 Howe; ouartet Sna in f. F.
American, Dvorak.
The first of three recitals by
the Catholic University String
Quartet. sponsored by the Ma
tional Memorial Park, a cenl-
etery near Falls Church, showed
that entertainment contrived for
the Sunday afternoon out-of-
door public with both Junior and
Grandma in tow can still be a
first-class artistic success. That
the Catholic University Quartet
is an excellent organization it
has shown this season in its
formal recitals at the university,
and the handicaps of the back
ground noises of a sultrye after
noon, of an audience with. some
what less than undivided atten-
ton. and of electric amplif1ca-
ton, in no way resulted in any
leSSening Of the Quartet's mu-
sical taste and virtuosity. Ma
tional Memorials Park has ir1aug-
urated it's music on the lawn with
one of the finest quartets in
Washington.
The concert took place at
3 o'clock, and those who were
without paras0lS but who did not
relish the chairs kissed directly
by the pagan sun could find
themselves seats on the grass in
the lea of a tombstone. and like
the melancholy Jacques, reflect
on the vanity of the world while
listening to a quartet of Haydn.
For such a one. the program was
well designed, for the Quartets
of Haydn. more than any other
achievement one can recall, are
evidence Of mortal perfection.
The musical novelty of the
afternoon was the one movement
quartet of Washington's Mary
Howe. It proved to be a solid
and imaginative piece. Like the
more familiar works, it was given
a fine performance.
Evening star., 1954-05-17
Joy on Heating Bills
Proves Premature
BY the Associated Press

DES MOINES.-There was joy
in a big potato chip firm here
when the first oven-heatine bill,
came in after conversion from
oil to gas The fuel expense had
been running about $500 a
month; the first gas bill was $50
a month.
It went along this way for
some months. Then the gas COM
pany called to explain:
For almost a year the gas
meters in the chips plant had
been misread; hundreds Of units
had been calculated in place of
thousands. Would the chips firm
please adjust to the tune of about
$4,000?
Evening star., 1954-05-17

Mr.. Richard Bales Gallery Or
chestra and the acoustics Of the
West Garden Court led to the
expected defeat of the Orches-
ira. Not even the skillful gen.
eralship of Mr.. Bales could alter
the inevitable result of that
battle.
The other was '"The Battle of
Trenton" composed by James
Hewitt. an American whose dates
coincide with Beethoven's, and
arranged asa work Of nineteen
short sections by Mr.. Bales. It
is sort of younger brother Of
Beethoven's "Wellington's Vic
tory" But in place of dealing
with European battle scenes, it
describes the Continental Army
in motion, Washington's march.
the Army crossing the Delaware,
the Hessians' defeat. and sim
liar facts of military life. Fun
was had by all. g
Diamonds Music for Romeo
and Juliet" is a richly orches-
trated piece in five long move
ments. It is pleasant. often
dramatic, and unfailingly inter-
eSting to listen to. The orchestra
performed with unusual vitality
here. and the experience was
thoroughly enjoyable.
The evening ended with the
playing OF Britten's "Soirees
MusicaIes, after Rossini." This
suite of ,tive movements strikes
one as surprisingly trivial for a
composer Of Britten's stature. It,
too. was performed with affec-
ton and a considerable amount
of accuracy
Evening star., 1954-05-17
Gallery Orchestra Jousts
With Acoustics Again
BY Homer UIrich

National Gallery Orchestra. Richard
Bales. conductor, at the National Gal
lery. Program: Entry of the Queen
of Sheba. from Solomon Handel;
Symphony No 90 in G, Haydn; The
Battle of Trenton" Hewitt-Bales;
Music to Romeo and Juliet" Dia,
mond; "Soirees Musicales," Britten.
Two battles were fought last
night in the National Gallery of
Art. The usual battle between
Evening star., 1954-05-17
Presbyterian Choirs
Sing Handel Te Deum
Ry lrXinn loWens

Choral vespers, combined choirs,
National Presbyterian Church. Theo-
dore Schaefer, director: Rodney K.
Hanson, organ Soloists: Katharine
Hansel. soprano: Rachel Koerner, con-
tralto; George Barritt. tenor; Robert
Guy. baritone At the church. Pro-
gram: Dettingen TIE Deum. Handel.
Evening star., 1954-05-17

Werner Lywen and Ernestine Bries-
meister. violins: Norman Lamb. viola:
Dorothy .Stahl, cello: AT the National
Sram: Quartet in G. Opus ~. No. i
Haydn: God for q Frontier" for
quartet, Mary Howe; Quartet in +,
American, DYoHak.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORITATIVE

I, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficio, in and for the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that the National
Farmers Union Life Insurance Com
pany, having filed a sworn statement
of its financial condition as of Decem-
Der 81, 1853, and having complied with
the laws of this State relating to in
surance and insurance companies, is
authorized until the 31st day of March,
1865, to transact such classifications of
insurance as are set forth in its pres
ent existing license.
l do further certify that synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The actual amount of Cap.
u. S. Deposit to be S 3O0,00O.OO
The aggregate Income
for the year 1853 --.----.....- 2,O19,92O.SS
The aggregate Disburse.
for the year 1858 .-----..-...-- /, 554 ,24S.37
The aggregate Assets are =. 2,175,9S9.93
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital are ............ 2,157,13S.34
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name and af
fixed my official seal a the State Capt.
toll in the City of Helena, this first day
of April, 1854.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16
Legal Advertising
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
INSURANCE Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZAT10N

l, JOHNxJ HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficio. in and for the State of Montana
do hereby certify that the Central
standard Life Insurance Company, hav-
ing filed a sworn statement of its fl
nancial condition as of December 81,
1858, and having complied with the
laws of this State relating to insurance
and insurance companies, is authorized
until the 31st day of March, 1855, to
transact such classifications of insur-
ance as are set forth in its present ex=
listing license.
do further certify that a synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The actual amount of Cap.
u. S. Deposit to be IS 1,000,000.00
The aggregate Income
for the year 1858 .... 1881. OO1.6s
The aggregate DisburSe.
for the year 1858 - 1859, 1892
The aggregate Assets are 91,291,7 1884
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital. are 49,. SO,S2S,S74.S7
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal al the State Capt.
tol in the City of Helena, this first day
Of April. 1854.
JOHN ]. HOLMES, State Auditor |
and Commissioner of Insurance /
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These We're Not Communists

Was it in 81 or so that members of the
free enterprise system raided govern
ment warehouses in Louisiana and
filched therefrom much stored grain
After a long time these men were
brought before a Texas judge and
fined $4,000. other participants were
given smaller fines but none were sent
to Jail
Do you remember that in so grain
spectators bought millions of low
grade Canadian wheat duty free. 1t
was then mixed with good U. S. No.
wheat and sold in several states at
regular prices.
Indictments were made against them
and some were given long sentences
and the purchasers also agreed to help
to pay for the wheat and costs.
Secretary Benson asked the District
Attorney not to press for collection nor
to bring in more indictments. He re
fused and was then asked to resign
thus the apostle of the Agriculture De- |
partment was able to wag the Brown
ell tail
There are reports of juvenile de-
linquencies. There should be complaints |
Of our Seniors. Is there a quirk in our
moral philosophy. - JOHN BARNARD,
Poison.
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Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

I, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficiO, in and for the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that the New World
Life Insurance Company, having filed
d sworn statement of its financial con-
ditiOn as of December 81, 1853 and
having complied with the laws of this
State relating to insurance and insur-
ance companies is authorized until the
31st day of March, 1855, to transact
such classifications of insurance as are
set forth in its present existing license
l do further certify that a synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
follows:
The actual Amount of Cap.
u. S. Deposit to be IS 1,134, 10000
The aggregate Income
for the year 1858 - 1853, 394.07
The aggregate Disburse
for the year 1853 - 1896 667.21
The aggregate Assets are 29,574, 259.54
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are .. 27,70S, 440.56
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal al the State CAPT
tol in the City of Helena, this first day
of April, 1854.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

/, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficio, in and for the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that the Milbank Mu-
tual Insurance Company, having filed
a sworn statement of it's financial con-
dition as of December 81, 1853, and hav-
ing complied with the laws of this
State relating to insurance and insur-
ance companies, is authorized until the
31st day of March, 1866, to transact
such classifications of insurance as are
set forth in it's present existing license.
l do further certify that synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The actual amount of Cap.
u. S. Deposit to be .s
The aggregate Income
for the year 1853 ..-. 1,678,763.9O
The aggregate Disburse.
for the year 1853 ..-....-...... 1,402, 30
The aggregate Assets are :. 2,4l3,687.5O
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are .-...-.... 973,O5l89
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal at the State Capt.
in the City of Helena, this first day of
April, 1854.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16

For substantially more than 100
years the French Foreign Legion has
been the worlds outsta nding military
organization because of it's members
courage, bravery, and pride in be-
longing. They do not enlist because
of patriotism. desire to defend France
or any other country, or for the pay
involved. A privates pay starts at S12
per month minimum and runs to SAT
per month maximum, far below our U.
S. forces. Enlistments are not solicited,
are entirely voluntary, and the supply
is always greater than the demand
There is no such thing as draft in the
French Foreign Legion.
They are always given the most
dangerous assignments in every war
engaged in by France. and yet the Lee
gion accepts them with pride and with
out complaint. Now why is all this?
In our country, very large percent
age of our fighting men have to be
drafted. Patriotism and defense of
home and country does not seem to |
appeal to our youth in the United |
States today, as it did 100 to 200 years |
ago, although youth has always had |
to fight the worlds battles. Only youth /
has the stamina to withstand the rig |
ors and hardships of war. Even with /
the American Indian. it was the youth
who were the braves that were proud
o assume the responsibility of defend
ng home, families, and country with
heir life if need be. However, in the
,ase of the French Foreign Legion,
hese incentives are nonresident
Why then are they the top notch
lighting men in the world today? The
eason seems to be psychologist. They
re more than so nationalities and are
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16
Indo China

1t seems from the sa bre-rattIing at
Washington that though beaten in Ko-
rea, our next debaele may be Indo-
China.
For many centuries this semi-tropi-
cal fertile country was a feudal part
of the Chinese Empire.
In 1871, the French Conquered it
from the Chinese. 1t is 274.000 square
miles, (Texas 2630OO). A great river
runs through it. The Mekong, $500
miles long, Amazon $500 miles, Nile
400, Danube 100. On this is a fall of
10 feet. Cline power site, not develop
ed.)
This climate is unfriendly to the
white races. In SO years, though the
land is rich in tin, tungsten, coal,
its valleys fertile, we'll water.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16

not fighting for France particularly
1t would seem that they are fighting
more for adventure than anything
else and for the honor of the organi-
cation of which they are proud to be
a part. All the above would seem to
suggest a solution for the biggest
headache for NATO.
All the west European countries are
very hesitant about committing their
troops to NATO and sacrificing what
they are pleased to call their sovereign
ty If they would contribute money in
stead of men to the organization of a
NATO Legion composed of voluntary
enlistees regardless of nationality, they
would have an army not surpassed
anywhere in the world and the matter
of sovereignty would not even be in
volved.
In this connection, the United States
could do worse than consider an Ameri-
can Legion in which any nationality
might voluntarily enlist. If the mini
mum pay was made $50 per month or
some such figure. recruiting offices
would be overwhelmed by Chinese
alone. to say nothing of other nation
alities. Then if it was made clear that
the United States assumed no respon-
sibility for enlistees after their dis
charge, the money saving would be al
most incalculable.
At the present time, the cost after
discharge for each veteran of World
War / and III plus the Korean war. for
insurance. accumulated leave, 1920
payments, education, hospital benefits
old age and disability pensions, will
be about $4,000. Multiply that by 20
million veterans and you get 400 bill
lion dollars. That is about the value
Of all property of every kind in the
United States. 1t will cost the head of
every family in the United States at
east 5000 per year for the next so
rears to discharge our present obliga-
ion to our veterans.
If we could get first class army of
lighting men for much less cost with
tut having to draft anyone who didn't
want to go, IL would be enthusiastical-
V approved by practically all our
raftees.
OF course, the ideal International
Irmy would be one sponsored by the
Tnited Nations. h. J. PARKINSON,
treat Falls
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ed, the French have governed, but
have not colonized nor moved in, only
ruled with mailed fist.
The population is 81 million. Except
for armed forces temporarily from
! France there are only 43 thousand
| French in the country; about l French
man to 20 natives. George Washington
did not much admire British colonial
! ism, but he would testify that the
French are more tyrannical to colon
! ials than the English, were he alive to
tell it. (The Dutch were the worst of
the three.)
In Indo-China there are l1.O0o tele-
phones. Switzerland, with less than five
million people, has $4,000 telephones
Except for a training school to teach
natives how to help the French to
carry on their rule, there is no uni
versity.
The French have discouraged educa-
tion among the natives The latter are
mostly Chinese.
There are 1,700 miles of railways.
Poland, half the size of ndo-China, has
$4,000 miles of railways. France. half
the size of Indo-C has 10000 miles
of railways
The Indo-Chinese see their kinsmen
in China under the Communist rule,
curbipg rivers, building railroads. irri-
eating dry lands. fostering education,
installing telephones, dividing the big |
IL n d holdings, perhaps developing |
atomic power for peaceful use.
They naturally want to join in the !
Asian Renaissance.
And We cannot stop them. If Mr.. Dull
les has his way, the hundred thousand |
American boys dead of exposure in
Korea will be Joined by three times
that number of American boys to die
from the tropical fevers of Indo-China.
And all in vain.
In 5000 years in India, man has not
lid the jungle of tigers or cobras. With
Ill our achievements in the art of
war, we have no method of conquer
ng brave numbers fighting from
ungles.
Washington does not yet realize that
opposing Western relig-
on, is a religion in itself. 1t inspires
he Asian armies with a morale equal
o any that we can deliver in South
asst Asia.
The Communist leaders of Russia.
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ed and read aloud-for the leasing of
approximately 40 acres of agricul
ture land owned by the State Vo-
ca tional School for Girls described as
follows:
Part of S12 of VIZ of Section "a,
Township IL North, Range West,
and Part of SEA of Section 80,
Township II North, Range 3 West.
Bid forms with specifications and
instructions may be had by writing
the State Purchasing Department, Capt.
toll Building, Helena, Montana.
The State Controller reserves the
right to reject any or all bids and to
waive any technicalities in the inter-
est of the State.
A. NJ. JOHNSON
State Controller and
Ex-Officio Purchasing Agent
April 8. 16, %, 1854.
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office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

I, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficiO, in and for the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that the Union Life
Insurance Co, having filed a sworn
statement Of its financial condition as
Of December 81, 1853. and having com
piled with the laws of this State re-
lating to insurance and insurance cOmr
panies, is authorized until the 31st day
of March, 1855, to transact such CLASH
fications of insurance as are set forth
in it's present existing license.
l do further certify that a synopsis
of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The aggregate Income
for the year 1853 .......s1, 716, 098.35
The aggregate Disburse.
for the year 1858 .--...-. ], 498,859.89
The aggregate Assets are =. 876,047.73
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital are ...-..... F85,S4S.l4
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal at the State Capt.
toll in the City of Helena, this first day !,
of April 1854.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1954-04-16
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

/, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance Elk Of
ficio. in and for the State of Montana,
do hereby certify that the Western
surety Company, having filed a sworn
statement of it's financial condition as
of December 81, 1853, and having COM
piled with the laws of this State re-
lating to insurance and insurance com
panies, is authorized until the S1st day
of March, 1855, to transact such CLASH
fications of insurance as are set forth
in it's present existing license.
1 do further certify that synopsis
Of the duly filed annual statement is
as follows:
The actual amount of Cap.
u. S. Deposit to be ....-...Sl, OOO,OOO.OO
The aggregate Income
for the year 1853 .--.--...-.. 2,749,8S4.95
The aggregate Disburse.
for the year 1853 .---.--...... 2,2l5,6l6.46
The aggregate Assets are :. 5,24O,71O.O4
The aggregate Liabilities,
except Capital, are 1870. 2,947, 276.l2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal at the State Capt.
toll in the City of Helena, this first day
of April, 1854.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
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of Latvia Estonia, Lithuania, Poland
Romania Czechoslovakia, Hungary,
Bulgaria East Germany Albania, would
smile to see McCarthyism, and the
craftsmanship" of a former German
Cartel lawyer, double our public debt
and bury 500, 900 of the flower of
American manhood in the swamps of
the NJ e k on g river. - LOWNDES
MAURY, Butte.
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Democracy is based upon the con-
vfction that there are extraordinary
possibilities in ordinary people.o-
DIR. HARRY EMERSON FOSDICK
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CALL FOR BIDS

Lease of Vocational School Land
Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned until 1000 A. M. Tuesday,
April 27, 1854, when bids will be open