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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-10
Senate Cloakroom
BY ]. GLENN BEALL
United States Senator from
Maryland
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

This is an unusual story. A story
that is little known, but one that is
particularly appropriate at this
time as we observe the anniversary
of the birth of one of the worlds
great humanitarians- Abraham
Lincoln.
In 1847 two men were elected to
Congress. Although they were of
the same political faith, both were
Wings, they seemed to have little
else i'm common.
One was from the North, the
other from the South. One was far
above average height, the other
was a small, almost diminutivc
man. One was opposed to slavery,
the other opposed secession.
However, they became warm and
intimate friends and remained so
until death.
One was Abraham Lincoln, of
| Illinois, the other-AleXander H.
Stephens of Georgia.
When they parted in 1849, IS
years were to elapse before they
met again. The meeting took place
on board a gunboat in Hampton
Roads, Va. The occasion was the
famous peace conference which ac-
complished nothing toward ending
the Civil War. Lincoln represented
the Union-Stephens was one of
the delegates representing the
Confederacy.
When the formal talks were
ended, Stephens mentioned that he
had a nephew who was a prisoner
at Johnsons Island in Lake Erie.
His family had heard nothing from
him. Could Lincoln get word to
him that his people at home were
we'll?
Two days later 1t. John Steph-
ems of the Confederate Army arose
in twenty degree below zero
weather to begin the depressing
daily routine of a prisoner.
But there was a break in the
routine this morning-he was
summoned before the commanding
officer. There he was shown a tele-
gram which read;
Washington, D. c., February
4, 1865.
Officer in command at Johnsons
Island, Ohio: Parole 1t. John A.
Stephens, prisoner of war. to re-
port to me here in person, and
send him to me. 1t is in pursuance
Of an arrangement l made yester-
day with his uncle, Hon. A. H.
Stephens. Acknowledge receipt
(Signed) A. Lincoln
The bewildered young officer
was delivered to Lincoln, cordially
received and, after a brief parole,
carried through the lines bearing
letter to his uncle. The letter
read:
according to our agreement,
your nephew, 1t. Stephens, goes
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-10

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-10
KidneySIoW-DOwn
May Bring
Restless Nights

When kidney function slows down, many
folks complain of nagging backache, head
aches, dizziness and loss of pep and energy.
Don't suffer restless nights with these dis
comforts if reduced kidney function is get
ting you down-due to such common causes
as stress and strain, over-eXertion or expo
sure to cold. Minor bladder irritations due
to cold or wrong diet may cause getting up
nights or frequent passages.
Don't neglect your kidneys if these condi-
tions bother you. Try Doan's Plls-a mild
diuretic. Used successfully by millions for
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to you bearing this note. Please,
in return, to select and send to me
that officer Of the same rank i'm
prisoned at Richmond whose phys-
cal condition most urgently re-
quires his release.
Respectfully, A. Lincoln"
Young Stephens arrived at his
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-10

Georgia home in May, 1865. BY
then the war was over. Lincoln
was in his grave Alexander Steph-
ems became a fugitive, was ar
rested and carried a political
prisoner to Fort Warren in Boston
harbor.
Now it is thirteen years later.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-10

Alexander II. Stephens has been re-
elected to Congress from Georgia.
On February II, 1878, during an
address in Washington, Stephens
said of Lincoln:
He was warm hearted; he was
generous; he was magnanimous.
Every fountain of his heart was
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-10

OVERLOOKING with the milk of hu-
man Kindness
That was the tribute of Alex
ander H. Stephens, one-time Vice
President of the Confederacy, to
the President whom even the ran
cors of civil war could not turn
against an old friend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-10

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-10

japanese voters were set to go
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loaded Pontiac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
BY CASPAR NAMES

Success of the Augustana
Lutheran Church's 1854 fund
drive will enable the denomina-
ton to adopt new building
policy for missions. delegates to
the church's New York Confer
ence convention were told today
Glen E. Pierson. regional di-
rector for the denomination, re-
ported that about $4,000 has
been added to the church extern
si6n fund because the 81 million
Advance for Christ" campaign
went more than 100 per cent
over the goal last year.
The statement also pointed
out that 10 new Augustana Luth-
eran congregations were organ
lied in 1854.
More than 800 pastors and lay
delegates are attending the five
day convention, which opened
Monday. in AuguStana Lutheran
Church. New Hampshire avenue
and v street NV. They represent
lit churches with 46,500 mem
bers in the District, Maryland,
Virginia. New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida.
The delegates yesterday ap-
proved a resolution calling on
the national church to accept
the proposal of the United Lu-
theran Church in America to
Join with it in extending an in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
Pepeo Raise
Sturts May 6

The Potomac Electric Power
Co. rate increase. averaging S.12
per cent to Washington Gus
toners. will 60 into effect on
May 6.
The increase will go into effect
then under an order of the Dis
trict Public Utilities Commission.
issued yesterday afternoon. 1t
is designed to produce $3.8 mil
lion a year in additional revenue
for the company.
This figure was approved by
the utilities commission on April
6, after long hearings in which
Pepco had asked for an increase
Of $50 million.
In setting the effective date
of the raise yesterday. the COM
mission approved a rate sched-
ule it had ordered the company
to submit. Public hearings on
the schedule were held on April
IA and last Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
DEATHS REPORTED

(rrom D. C. Health DEPARTMENT.
Clinton N. Howard, IS. 1879 Constitution
Emile r. Botsch. IS, 1910 Allison st. NV.
Miriam M, Eastman, IS, 1921 Massachu-
sets ave. NV.
Charles r. Hourihan, "A. Soldiers Home
Albert LaFluer, "A. Soldiers Home.
Nathan Cohen. 20. 54JS End ST. NV.
Esther .Rosenf1eld. So, 1892 Park I'd. NV.
Edward ]. krehling, g., 260S 33rd St,
Charlie B. Greene, 50, Alexandria. Va.
Mary H. Youngue. "a. 470i 45th st. n ".
Aldon Jack. 81, Arlington. Va
Charles M. Kennedy, A, Tokoma Park.
Thomas N. Rosa, 40. 42oa H st. Sc.
Fannie L. Burnett, rs, 9S2 Florida ave.
NV.
Frank H. Christopher. 7s, SIS Quincy pl.
NV.
Eugene Diekerson. IS, 1000 18th st. NV.
Hattie E. Thomas. z, 1928 4th st. NV
!. 1Inla Clark, 81, FaIrmcnt Park. Md.
Charles Posey. 20. .in7 Virginia ave. sw
Annie Jones. 81, 1908 Bird st. ne
Annie B. Barber. -, 800 10th ST. sw.
Adelaide Morris, 50, 3lf NJ st. NV.
Aitred sweeney, rs, = Canal st. Sw.
Fannie M. Smith, II. l22S 4th It. NV
Clesve Wilson, As, 1862 Columbia I'd
NV,
Ronald B. Knox, infant. 635 18th st. ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
Jewish Sermon
Topics Listed

Rabbis of Washington area
synagogueS and temples today
announced their sermon topics
for tomorrow nights services.
Rabbi David H. Panitz will
speak on "Israel's Seventh An
niversary," in Adas Israel Con-
gregation, Connecticut avenue
and Porter street NV, at 8:15
pm. tomorrow. Moshe Errell,
first secretary of the Israeli En-
bassy, will speak on the same
topic at $3.50 pm. tomorrow in
Share Tefila Congregation. 405
Riggs road NE.
Other sermons announced for
tomorrow night include:
Temple Emanuel. 9419 Georgia ave-
nue Silver Spring, Md.-The Rev. John
Baker, pastor Of the Unitarian Church
=, Temple Sinai, 1885 Jefferson place
NW.-Rsbbi Balfour Brickner on oJuda-
Go9%ts Jewish ii p
Chevy Chase. Md,--Rabbi Tzvi H. Porath
LanEley Hebrew CONGREGATION, e311
Old Bladensburg road. Silver Spring, Md
Rabbi Lewis Weintraub will speak at
& pm.
Young Peoples SYNAGOGUE and Tifereth
Israel Congregation, Fourteenth and Eu-
sclid streets N.W.-Menahem Bjoza. prin-
cipal OF the Chain Weizmann school,
Will speak on The Development of Jew
ish Classical Music" at $50 pm.
Washington Hebrew Conversation,
1885 Macomb street NW.--A panel of
u
.Defense-Family Style" at $40 pm
Temple Beth Ell. 200 N Washington
street Alexandria-Rabbi Emmett A
7 Frank will speak at $50 pm
Beth Sholom Congregation. 500 Shep-
herd street N.W.-Rabbi Harry j. Kauf-
man will speak at +: As pm.
Georgetown road, Bethesda-Rabbi Nor
ris Gordon will speal at SIS pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
AUGUSTINE Lutheran
Drive Aids Missions

vitation to all other American
Lutheran church bodies to par
ticipate in unity conversations. /"
Earlier this month the United
Lutheran Church, with 90 mil
lion members. invited the Au-
gustana Lutheran Church, hav-
ing 100000 members, to enter
into conversations looking to-
ward organic union"
Another resolution approved
by the delegates yesterday
warned against the marriage of
Lutherans with Catholics, Chris
tan Scientists and non Chris
tians. 1t asserted "unhappiness
often results from such a union. F"
DR.. Thornton A. Gustafson of
East Orange, N. j., president OF
the conference, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
homewares reduced

- seconds Of 53-piees dinnevwore
sets. Beautiful solid white. Groce-
fully designed. Complete service for
8. No chips or crooks. II perfect
1895, now SIS
200 novelty beverage deeanters. 4
styles, permanent olozed eolors. were
! IS, now Soc
5000 items for every member Of your
fomily. every room In your home. 4s
Down Stlirs Store, Homewores,
North Building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
Students to See Film

Two hundred Roosevelt High
School English students are
scheduled to see a filmed pro-
duction of Shakespeare's Mac
beth" with Maurice Evans and
Judith Anderson tomorrow. The
program originally was presented
on the Hallmark television pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
Sphinx Club to Meet

The Sphinx Club of Almas
Temple will hear Jennings Ran
dolph. assistant to the president
Of Capital Airlines. speak at its
luncheon-meeting at 1890 pm.
tomorrow in the Almas Temple
Shrine, 1915 K street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
girls socks and shoes

100 poirs girls socks. Assorted coIors,
sizes sI2 to lOh. were 3ee to 6oe,
now lSe
IS poirs girls shoes for school or
dress. Some samples and foetory re-
jects. II perfect, 4.95 10 8.95 now
1.S9
Down Stors Store,
Girls Apparel 6 Children's Shoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
list quality bIouses
regularly 500

so Fomous- moke bIouses in Ever
sIoze cotton and cotton and nylon
blends. Stripe combinations. Broken
sizes.
Down Stoirs Store, BIouses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
infants apparel

200 cotton knit pants in white or
postels Elastic waist. Sizes 2 to 6.
were 3oe now 1Se, s for 100
80 robes, terry cloth or woven cotton
prints. Several styles. Sizes 3 to *.
lrreeuIors. II perfect 2.ee to 800
now l.SS
Down Stoirs Store, lnfonts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
junior dresses reduced
regularly 1899 to $500 ~

SO better dresses in oil wool, royon.
Also orion knit suits in escorted
styles. Sizes 9 to IS.
Down Stoirs Store,
Junior Miss 8 Teen Age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28

IrreguIaFs, II perfect $50 10 ESQ
Fonnous-nonne royon, cotton or nylon bros.
Sizes 81 to 40.
Group Of eirdIes including white satin crisis
cross or nyIon and stretch back. Were 500,
1898
Discontinued eyeIet comisoIe bros. White
cotton. Sizes 81 to 38, A and B cups. Were
$50
Down stoirs Store Corsets and Bros
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
REM n A 7 S
misses toppers and suits

so cotton and royon unlined suits.
Some silk and .royon mixtures. Short
and long sleeves. Green. navy, blue,
beige, brown Sizes 10 to 10; l4h
to 22h. we're 1926 now 500.
20 oil wool suits. boxy and fitted.
jackets ore fully lined. FlonneIs and
tweeds. Charcoal, light eroy. beige.
Sizes 10 to Is. were 500 to 1895
now 1899.
Down Stoirs Store, Coots and Suits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
misses and haIf.sizes
dresses

so reyon dresses in dork prints and
solids. Sizes l4lA to 24H7. were 500
now 500
100 royon and cotton dresses. Some
solid color royon foille eoot dresses.
Sizes II to 20; l4N2 to 24h. were
3.ee to $50 now $50
Down Stoirs Store. inexpensive Dresses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28

As long line stropIess nyIon bres with
oorters. Black or white. Sizes 81
to 40, A, B, c, cups. were 500 now
BIS
- foundations, white cotton with
inner belt. Broken sizes. we're sos
now 2.99
6 sirdIes, Upper styles. Fomous
moke, size 26 only. were 500 now
9.98
Down Stdirs Store, Corsets & Bros
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-27
South Pole Role
Of U. 5. Urged
D. ths Associated press

Admiral Richard E. Byrd says
the United States should take
more interest in the Antarctic
continent.
The area lis becoming more
and more important where world
strategy Is concerned" he told
an MBs radio audience last
night. He said q portion Of the
continent extends UP near Cape
Horn. around which ships would
have to travel between the At
lantic and Pacific oceans if any
thing happend to the Panama
Canal.
In peacetime, he added. min
eral and other resources Of the
region will be Of great benefit
to the future, as we continue to
recklessly expend our own re-
sources" Permanent human
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-27
settlement should be set up. he

settlement should be set up. he
said.
Admiral BYRD. Q veteran polar
explorer. win Join . United
States expedition to Antarctica
starting in November. The
United States has laid no claim
to any Antarctic territory and
has refused to recognize claims
made there by other nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-27
$500 Autumn's Big Red Grapes Sizing Fun------

Bigger-than-ever clusters Of
bright red Flame Tokays at
Safeway were irresistible. !
loaded up. We eat them, dec
crate with them, then we eat
the decorations. A center
piece bowl Of these lovely
grapes with cheese and crack
ers makes dessert festive.
Specially nice with lieder-
krana Their soft ripened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-27

cheese. Frosting them il easy
for holiday meals. Dip ffnit
in frothy beaten egg whites,
dip In sugar, let set 1 day on
cake rack over wax paper.
They keep about : week.
Safeway Tokays, pick Of the
new harvest, are 20 plump,
pretty, and delicate, only the
,temsare touched in handling.
Try some today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-27
LIl.l:lils[sI|IE
v,cQ DnoeaA
70 Cd NEWs

Ssn sppetises: Potato ebps sbriskle1 pb b4msastyps
sbsess and oaaed Gourmet teuek Dab Of a i4yd
ey ponder on saisds Sliced Grange change; Sprskis b
powdered sugar and shredded roeonaf
Smyrna times., 1955-09-01
RELIEF FUND
TO CONTINUE
Children's Circus and Silver
Eagles Donations Lead Way
in Flood Relief Drive
NOT TOO LATE TO GIVE

Mrs. Louise Denney Clifton,
who is receiving contributions
from Area No. 4, Delaware Red
Cross, wishes to express apprecia-
tion on behalf of the Delaware
Chapter to those who have re-
sponded to the appeal for funds
to take care of victims of the
floods in the eastern states. She
also states that contributions may
still be made by check. She en-
phasized that in order for Area
No. A to receive credit the contri-
buttons should be sent to her and
not directly to Red Cross head
quarters. All contributions should
be marked for flood relief" The
little children of this community
who gave the proceeds of their
circus, and the young members of
the Silver Eagles, who donated
$25 are leading the way of prov
ing by acts that they are moved
by the suffering of the flood VIC
TINS, and wish to do their part to
help.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-01
Street Dance BY Jaycees

In view of the good attendance
and the interest shown at the last
street dances sponsored by the
Smyrna-Clayton Junior Chamber
of Commerce, it has been decided
that the Jaycees will stage an
other affair early in September,
for which special features will be
arranged. Patricia Barnes and
Dan Irwin were awarded the prize
given during a spot dance" for
couples; each received a gift. The
spot dance for couples was ar
ranged to stimulate more dancing
by young couples. The majority
of young dancers being girls, the
boys are shy and it is hoped to
prove an incentive to them. There
were sixty-six young teenagers
who bought tickets to the dance,
and a large crowd of spectators
was on hand to watch the fun.
Robert Belber, Jaycee chairman,
and Rodney Schuman were in
charge. Mr.. Belber will release
details about the special dance in
the near future.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-01
Tony Owens Ill With Polio

Word was received in Smyrna
last week that young Tony Owens
who had been ill with polio in
Somerset Hospital, Somerville, N
j., had recovered sufficiently so
that he was moved on Sunday to
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William B. Owens, formerly
of Smyrna. The reaction to the
news that Tony had been stricken
the week before shocked everyone
in Smyrna who knew the family,
and great relief was felt when it
became known that he had the
non-paralytic type, and showed
improvement from the start. Mrs.
]. Edwin Wilson, Jr., mother of
Mrs. Owens went to Somerville
Immediately to be with the fam
lily during the emergency. Their
apy treatments will continue at
his home and he is under the
daily supervision of the doctor.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-01
BOY 9 ON BIKE
KILLED BY CAR
James W.. Cherriman Struck
by Car on BrenfOrd Road
Last Friday
CAR OVERTURNED

The death of 9-year-old James
William Cherriman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Cherriman, was
killed when struck by car while
riding his bicycle on Brenford
Road a quarter of a mile from his
home near Smyrna Friday. Le-
roy Durham. 35, of Cheswold was
driver of the automobile. Both
the boy and, Durham were taken
to the Kent General Hospital in
the Smyrna Legion ambulance.
The child was pronounced dead on
arrival at the hospital. State po-
lice at Doves. said Durham was
driving east on the concrete part
of a nine-fooF concrete and gravel
road. The Cherriman boy and a
companion, Harold Carrow Ill, IL,
were riding west. AS the bicycles
and the car drew near each other,
Durham pulled from the cement
to the dirt section, but the boy
swerved in the same direction at
the same time, and the bicycle
and car collided. The bicycle and
Cherriman were thrown to the
road, and Durham's car went out
of control and overturned. Kent
County Coroner Roland P. Trader,
Dover, said the boy died of brain
hemorrhages. He had also suffer-
ed a fractured right arm. Fun
eral services were held Monday
from the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel.
The Rev. Sidney Bancroft officiat-
ed and interment was in Odd Eel
lows cemetery at Smyrna. Sur
vivors include his mother and
father of near Smyrna; grand
Mrs. Caroline Latham of
Grand View Cabins near Smyrna,
and two brothers, John w. and
David c. Clergyman near Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-01
GRID DRILLS
STARTED HERE
Coach Horney Stressing
Fundamentals During Open
ing Week of Practice
MOVIES SHOWN

With full week of practice un-
der their belts, the Smyrna High
School football team is beginning
to take form. Already practice
equipment has been distributed,
plays have been copied and learn,
ed, and the team has run the
plays. Last Wednesday the prac-
tice equipment was issued to var
sity bidders and football funda-
mentals were explained by Coach
Horney. Thursday the players
were given plays and ordered to
learn them by Monday. On Mon
day the squad ran through the
plays under lights. Before field
practice two movies were shown
Modern Football and Better
Football" Also Monday evening
equipment was handed out to the
younger hopefuls. Every night
this week the gridders have work.
ed out at seven o'clock. Next week
Coach Horney has set practice
time at 200 pm. from Tuesday
through Friday. The varsity squad
which increases at each practice
consists of the following: Fred
Corso, Bart Luff, Howard Pinder,
John Poore, Karl Gebhart, Walt
Mofitt, Ben Solloway, Dave Com
eggs, Dave Deakyne, Dave Reedy,
Fred Bush, Paul Loder, Don Blow,
Jack Lofiand, Dale Reedy, Bill
Hill, Ed Hamburg, Roger Kelsey,
Ken Gray, Ron Mccoy, Ed Eley,
James Persinger, Bill Cassell. The
young squad are appearing with
Frank McGinnis, AL Cook, Barry
Pritchard, Jerry Canody, Don Jar
man, Dave Marsh, George jack
son, Bill Slacum, Bob Boyer, Bob
Slower, Bruce Pearce, Bill Per-
singer and Kenny Smith.