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Evening star., 1955-07-24
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

their slaughter Of their cap
tains was represented as $50
cial heroism" in motion pic
lures sponsored by the Soviets
for circulation and display on
the free side Of the Iron Cur
tain.
Mrs. KilbOurn Dead
The Star Of July o. 1908,
reported the death of Mrs.
Hallet Kilbourn. erly
Katherine r. Kirkendall, 10,
at her apartment in the Plaza.
Washington Circle. A native
of Akron, Ohio, she had come
to the Nations Capital with
her husband during the ad-
ministration of Abraham Lin
coin. Mrs. Kilbourn was by
birth and education fully fitted
for the important part she
took in society and public
movements of those stirring
times. Possessed of unusual
personal attractions, a bril-
liant mind and every accom-
plishment of her SEX" she
exercised an influence which
reached out in many ways"
During the Civil War she de-
voted herself to the sick and
woun ded in the military
hospitals. Later, her splendid
house" at Seventeenth and K
streets NV, was the scene Of
dinners and receptions which
brought together the braini-
est as well as the most. impor-
tant personages Of the day"
Mrs. Kilbourn also was famous
for her travels abroad and for
her knowledge of the Ian
guages and literatures Of
France, Germany and Italy.
She was a connoisseur Of art
and an enthusiast in her ap-
probation Of music. "A more
charming conversationalist
can scarcely be imagined
Mrs. Kilbourn's surviving rela-
tives were two daughters and
a grandson-Mrs. Frank Cor
don, Mrs. Bella K. Bourgeat
and Kilbourn Gordon.
Baron Rosen Arrives
Baron Roman Romanovitch
Rosen. new Russian ambassa-
dor and one of the Russian
plenipotentiaries 'in the COM
ing peace conference" at Ports
mouth, N. H., arrived in Wash
ington on July T. 1905, and the
news Of his coming was fea-
tured in The Star Of that day.
Count Cassini. whom he was
to replace, gave q luncheon in
his honor and introduced him
at the State Department. The
baron, already widely known
as an able diplomatist and ne
gotiator, subsequently was to
win added fame as q historian
Of the era in which he was a
leading actor. He had been
in Washington before and he,
his wife and their daughter
had numerous friends here.
Verona Landmark Sold
A cable message from ver-
ona, Italy, to The Star OF
July o, 1905, said: "The house
In which Juliet is said to have
lived and in which she re-
ceived Romeo has been sold at
auction. Bidding began at ST..
200, and the house was finally
bought in by the city Of Yer
ona for $4,000"
Evening star., 1955-07-24

I have great respect for our
President and think he has
done many great things. But
there is one thing I would like
to have made clear to me. I
have read in the press that
the administration is opposed
to giving aged Federal en-
ployes more than a z per cent
increase in annuities.
I admit I am a little slow
catching on, but I wish some
one would explain why it was
necessary to increase the SAL
ary Of vigorous and prosper
Gus civil servants like members
of Congress about so per cent
on account of the high cost
Of living, and limit an increase
Of only Z per cent to incapaci-
tated. aged and infirm Federal
employees.
Evening star., 1955-07-24

Of Churches has taken the
position that 1t does not wish
to reintroduce so-called blue
laws" for it does recognize
the fact that there are some
concerns, for health and well
fare reasons, which should re-
main open. It does stress the
fact that there are certain
concerns which, aside from A.
nancial and business reasons.
have no justification for re-
naming open on Sunday. and
urges such places. in the in
terest of their employees and
the community as a whole, to
remain closed on this day Of
worship
Frederick E. Reissig.
Executive Secretary, Washing.
ton Federation of Churches
Evening star., 1955-07-24
Cleaning Up in Philadelphia

Under the date Of July 8,
1905, The Star reported: by
one of the biggest police raids
in the history of any city the
new administration of Phila-
delphia emphasized its hold on
the city government, swept
clear of questionable resorts
Saturday night a territory of
20 square miles -. and let
loose a flood of scandal. Act
ing on evidence secured by the
Law and Order Society, the
authorities raided $50 "disor-
derly resorts" and arrested
about 1000 men and women.
by midnight rs station houses
were filled" Some of the pris-
oners brought in were in eve
ming dress. Two women at
tempted suicide. There were
many gross outrages. A woman
was taken from her home, an
absolutely respectable house.
She was little more than a girl
and held a baby at her breast"
Old women also were gath
cred in by mistake"
Mr.. Root to Succeed Mr.. Hay
Front page space in The
Star of July 6, 1905. was used
to tell readers that Elihu Root,
formerly Secretary of War
and now a leading corporation
lawyer" in New York, had been
offered the position of Secre-
tary Of State, in succession to
John Hay, and had accepted.
A native of Clinton, N. Y,
born February Is, 1845, and
educated at Hamilton College
ana at the University Law
School in New York, he had
been admitted to the bar in
1867 and soon had risen to
fame as an attorney in many
important cases. His associa-
ton with President Theodore
Roosevelt was based on per-
sonal friendship, and 1t was an
open secret that Mr.. Root held
public office only by personal
sacrifice. He had been War
Department chief during the
Philippine Insurrection and
Acting Secretary Of War dur
ing the Boxer Rebellion. A
professional Republican, he
could not be called "a machine
man." Indeed, some conserva-
tives considered him "a vision
ary theorist"-because Of his
interest in the purity Of elec-
tions.
POtemkin Mutiny
Another incident Of the
Russian revolution growing
out Of Russia's defeat in the
Russo-Japanese War was
chronicled in The Star Of June
20, 1905, in q despatch from
Odessa as follows: "The crew
of a battleship in the roads
have mutinied and murdered
their officers. It Is reported
that the mutineers are threat
ening to lombard the town.
AL work at the port has been
stopped" st. Petersburg dis
closed that the ship was the
Kniaz Potemkine, otherwise
Prince Gregory Potemkin,
named for Catherine the
Greats famous minister. Cause
Of the mutiny was given as
bad food" The mutineers
subsequently were glorified by
Communist propaganda, and
Evening star., 1955-07-24
Some Needed Leadership


We are glad that the Washington
Board Of Trade has undertaken, through
committee Of distinguished and we'll
qualified citizens, to obtain and to report
on some Of the basic economic facts un-
derlying the transit strike.
In their zest to indict and punish
the company, local off1cialdom and some
OF our influential legislators have shown
a conspicuous lack Of interest in these
facts. Yet it is very difficult to under
stand how any constructive approach to
immediate settlement of the strike or
future provision of efficient mass trans
portation can be made without them
There should be some unbiased study
and diagnosis of symptoms common to
the ailing transit industry all over the
United States-the difficulties in Wash
ington being merely one of many ex-
amples The reader may find interest
in The Stars own survey Of situations
In other cities, printed on the opposite
page today.
We congratulate the members of the
fact-finding committee - william E.
Reverend Monsignor Philip M. Hannah,
chancellor of the Archdiocese of Wash
ington-on their willingness, as private
citizens, to undertake voluntarily serv-
ice to Washington that Is not without
sacrifice. Their personal character and
public regulations will protect them, of
course, from some of the surprising criti-
cism that has followed announcement of
their mission.
The committee is not interested in
prosecution or defense either of the COM
pany or the striking union. The effort
here is to cut through the deep preju-
diceS which have obscured the facts and
made almost impossible any reasonable
effort at conciliation. We regret that
our good neighbor, the Washington Post
and Times Herald, which so often cham
ptons "the peoples right to know" in other
fields, has seen fit to ridicule and de-
nounce in advance an effort by citizens
to secure information for themselves on
this strike, Independently Of the od1cial
agencies which have so clearly demon
strated futile incapacity.
washington, VIII Juliet C1GIcS, ID dp-
preaching the day when decisions must
be made affecting continued provision of
efficient mass transit facilities We may
come to accept public subsidies in some
form; or some quasipublic, non-prof1t au-
thority, responsible for mass transporta-
ton throughout the Metropolitan Area
and free from the cumbersome and ar
chaic procedures Of the Public Utilities
Commission It may be that a privately
owned public utility, with help and sup
port from public agencies. can still oper-
ate in Washington. 1t may be that the
Wolfson control and management should
be replaced Whatever the decisions in
such respects, 1t is essential that they
be reached in calmer atmosphere than
the highly emotional hullabaloo attend
ing the strike.
The Board of Trade is showing some
needed leadership and displays excellent
judgment in the choice of this special
committee.
Evening star., 1955-07-24
Visibility Zero

pertinent Of contemporary
preachers. And what is the
"Word"-for the peak rising
above the lower attitudes is
not all there is to this SYM
bolic depletion. At the base,
Evening star., 1955-07-24
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used IL
letters carry iDriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sGtion.
Evening star., 1955-01-02

It's the newest version Of the winter-into-
spring print. the pattern thot's mo bigger
than minute" See it here, repeoted
od infinitum on koy WindsoTs gallo
cottons The skirts-o great whiri of
impressed pleots. just full enough for
dromo! The bodices-sIim ond fIotterino.
The effect-o reol lift from winters fosh-
ion doldrums! All for such q LITTLE price!
Lansburohs-BUDGET DRESSES-Second Floor
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1955-12-23
tContinued from Page II

The shape can most simply be
described as a succession of de-
fensive circles so intricately WOW
en- that an invader - from any
point of the compass - would not
travel far before being detected,
intercepted and destroyed, from
the ground, or, if need be, from
the air.
The Israelis have capitalized on
the most modern defense techni-
ques, coupling them with defenses
of Biblical vintage.
PRICKLY PEAR
In war as in peace the Old and
New Testament are the "guideS"
of progress which the Israelis fol-
low.
The prickly pear is a case in
point. Prickly-pear-bearing cactus
has been pressed into use as an
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1955-12-23

now Foreign Minister Sharett.
This group considers Sharett a
man of compromise and feels he
has seriously complicated 1sraePs
future by not launching a preven-
tive war when it really could
have paid off.
But these Israelis are definite
minority.
The majority of Israeli citizens
never have wanted preventive
war. To them, war is war - no
matter the qualification. And they
say the only war they are pre-
pared to fight is one of defense.
To virtually every Israeli, Pre-
mier Ben-Gurion is the local
Churchill - the man to have at
the helm in the nations fateful
hours.
The shift in premiership from
Sharett to Ben-Gurion is the tell
tale sign that after eight years OF
patience, hope of peace without
war has worn very thin in Israel.
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1955-12-23
ISraelis Feel Time
Is Running Out

anti-tank defense. Experiments
have shown, and the ''war of lib
GRAFTON" confirmed it, that cactus
patches, in depth, stop tanks dead.
The caterpillar chains of the
tanks just slip and spin without
moving, and thus the iron mon
sters become just so many sitting
ducks for the expert defensive
weapons of the other side.
But alongside the primitive
tank trap is a formidable array OF
modern weapons.
Tanks and aircraft could quick
ly decide war in this area.
Thus control Of the skies is a
defensive "must" for Israel, if she
hopes to survive.
There is a small group of Is
raeliS - the so-called extreme
right" - which is outspoken in
its criticism of former premier,
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1955-12-23

Theodore r. Racoosin of New
York, a Zionist leader active in
philanthropic and investment eff
forts in behalf of Israel, has been
named national chairman of the
newly formed National Zionist
Committee for the United Jewish
Appeals $25,OOO,OOO Emergency
Campaign, it was announced by
Mortimer May, president Of the
Zionist Organization of America.
The Committee, established by
the Zionist Organization of Amer
lea, will help to implement the
$25, 100000 nationwide campaign
recently launched by the UJA. Its
specific major ia k will be to
mobilize Zionists in communities
throughout the country to spear
head the emergency campaign
which will supplement the regu-
lar UJA drives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-14

You con oIwoys be sure Of getting
your moneys worth when you buy
USDA Choice" Beef at DIGS. We
handle choice meats because we
know they offer the moximum in
toste satisfaction!
Evening star., 1955-02-18
Week S Retail Sales
Lifted by Purchases
For Valentine Day
BY the Associated sress

NEW YORK. Feb. ls.-Pur-
chases for Valentines Day
helped boost retail sales this
week to a higher level than the
week before and the same week
a year ago. Dun & Bradstreet,
Inc, said today. Merchants pro-
NOTED many items not tradition
ally sold as gifts at this time.
Total dollar volume in the
week ended Wednesday was esti-
mated to be l per cent below to
3 per cent above a yeal ago.
Regional estimates varied from
the year ago levels by the follow
ing percentages: Midwest off 2
to 6; Northwest unchanged to
off 4; East off 3 to UP /: New
England up ! to S: South and
Pacific Coast up 2 to s.; and
Southwest up 4 to 8.
Cold weather in many parts of
the country boosted demand for
mems overcoats, and sales of
haberdashery increased. Al
though accessories sold well, most
women's apparel was In less de-
mand. IS.
Confectionery and bakery prod
ucts were particularly popular,
and there were increased pur-
chases Of sea food. Housewives
continued to buy more coffee,
with much of the gain in instant
types.
Sales of new automobiles re-
mained high, although dealers
inventories continued to in
crease.
Evening star., 1955-02-18
Produce Markets

Baltimore quotations supplied by the
United States Agriculture DEPARTMENT:
eastern boxes gsls unless Otherwise
;ssS IA IA s'sS lssS V ,ss: ks%ss ksass ss "
inch up l.50-2 90; N. ]. no grade MARI
Delicious 2la Inch up 2.75.3. 90: Romes
q. s. fancy - sm inch up few s best hs.So: 50:
9 inches qp 1850, Boxes, Pa. Stay
mfss PosasossEodsdSii osslsed 4s Is size A un-
hsS' so b 'nssSse sssEs 1sass sssssS e1
Is si H. lS sas Il iaf5s 3ef ass fs K.ssSsss sS:isss
: sweet ots.ossE,;siishtls .sronsey. gmu. m
aoaens ekas sns o5o sD5 Ys Sss e Md Puerto snS Hs
qoldens, 3.O0-5o, Orange $50. few 3.75:
Jersey type $50. Nearby V bu. hpr.
beans and Beets.
nnI Beans slims): About steady. Fla bu
hpT ssaIs a;So-S:0o; i:ne,. psr.,. ....sv p,. -,
hpr as srss so ssssas ssnsrsy Fs sood
orally eood auai S.SO-4. 90. Repacks
'aeas Seess Ssf m eartdns sass Il a4os m
es REqsssI ;I sgr9sts; 81 4. SsDaets cartons ats
os rS.Uu-S.iu' g .oo.
l:25. mostly l;I0-i.l5, orange boxes
mSaffS BsskfS locally tsT 1SsS i su srt
80 is sacks Danish few Few i. .sS.1.s5.
Chinese-cabbage: Fla f6 at bkts LOO
Corn: 5h doz slightly weaker, others
about steady. Fla ,wirebound crts yellow
; dog 400 400 5h doz fair to good quail
Poultry Quotations.
WI. VIZ moss shsa ample iss llsSs s t4sas
heavy heavy type hens 25 Too few sales to
Livestock Markets.
Cattle, 100, scattered odd head lots
cows. heifers and bulls about in line
10y sales utility to. good heifers 1900
Sea0, utility and commercial cows
bulls 1900. -'
noted. but quotations nominaily un-
cn.a,nsed' .s, prime vealers considered ELI
Hogs. IS: not enough on offer to
permit comparison Of prices.
Sheep, none; late Thursday truck lot
24,0Q, top quotations for choice and
prime under so-ib. weights considered
to be 5000, choice wooled ewes con-
stdered Quotable to 500.
Grain Market.
Tloar-Receipts. 1858 IO0-pound
Wheat-Receipts. none: shipments.
none; stocks. 4,643 222 bushels. No. !
red winter sarlicky. spot. domestic. 2.IS;
Corn - Receipts. 33s. 1895 bushels;
shipments, l75.s43 bushels; stocks
oats-Receipts. $500 bushels: ship
ments, none; stocks. 4.0,5l3 bushels.
Barley-Receipts, none: shipments
none; stocks, 26.654 bushels.
Rye-Receipts. 5000 bushels; ship
mentS, l7.174 bushels; stocks. III .937
Soybeans - Receipts. none: ship.
ments, none; stocks, Pos. .694 bushels
Egg Market.
Eggs-Market about steady at slightly
lower prices; receipts light but Offerings
adequate for fair demand; prices to
retailers show a slight decline.
Prices paid by first receivers delivered
fob; Baltimore, cases included:
Whites. large. min. 60% quality,
46-49; mediums. min. 500 A quality,
41-4SA. Brown and mixed colors, large.
min 60eo A quality. 44k-4S; few lower:
mediums. min. 60Se A quality, 44-46h:
current receipts 36-42
Receipts, 2,22A cases hH truck
Evening star., 1955-02-18
Stock Market Quiet;
Radio-Ns Higher;
Volume Moderate
By he AssoeIsied Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-The
stock market advanced quietly
today with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. well
out in front in the early after
noon.
Gains throughout the list went
to between and 2 points. Losses
sometimes got to a point.
Volume continued moderate
rigth around yesterdays total of
3,030, 900 shares.
Higher with the radio-televis-
ions were the railroads, motion
pictures, airlines and aircrafts.
Although there were many
minus signs scattered through
the list, no major group was seri-
ouSly depressed.
Among higher stocks were Sea-
board Railroad, Northern Pa
cif1c, Pan American World Air
ways. Paramount Pictures, Amer
ican Telephone, Emerson Radio,
Zenith Radio, Radio Corp,
Philco. United Aircraft, and
Bethlehem Steel.
Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad
was strong on news that it's earn
ings were currently better, al
though it reported profits Of 95
cents a share last year as against
1891 in 1858.
The bond market was steady.
United States Government issues
in the over the counter market
were lower.
Evening star., 1955-02-18
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S IN (USDA1--Sal-
able hogs 5000; moderately Gctiye. most
butchers steady to 25 lower; but small
supply; choice No. / and Q grades under
mostly Is lower average a,.s t butcher hSss hSss
top the lowest since December. 1859:
most choice I90-230 Id. butchers 1926
1875; several decks choice No. and
rs under geo lbs. at 1900: bulk $40
ss9 lSs lS5S-iss5i sa,6 II. hulk "a, 13s1o 81,
I4.75: . few 1900; bulk 450-6O0 lbs
l3.0O-14.25; good clearance; shippers
took 1,500.
salable cattle 300; salable calves 100:
slaughter steers and heifers very scarce,
nominally steady: other classes about
steady except few cleanup sales stock
ers and feeders around 30 lower; few
s. S soan high sSSs saSSsr S stsers er
heavy cow-type heifers down TO 1900;
a few good one-caf cows 1900; bulk
utility and commercial cows II .50-13 30;
Gamers and cutters 9:O0-l 30; util-
ity and commercial bulls Il; oo-l so:
few cutter bulls down ts 1880; IL good ID
commercial grades. S.O0,23ooi small
lot light feeding steers 1880.
Salable sheep 1000: SLAUGHTER lambs
fO5 lbs. and lighter moderately active.
steady; heavier steady to weak; slaushtsr
sheep steady; around three decks mostiV
choice to. prime 95 ID. wooled lambs
choice wooled lambs II 90, q few lots
choice native lambs 22.00-22 Is: small
lot I37 ID. 1900; Gull to choice slaughter
sheep 6.0O-9.o0.
Evening star., 1955-02-18
Chicago Groin

CHICAGO. Feb. Is AA-Most grains
sold of in early active dealings on the
again were hit by liquidation.
Wheat and corn bore the brunt Of the
early selling: soybeans started out
bsst bsher Put were unable e maintain their
below the previous close Oats also were
relatively steady. although not able to
make any forward progress.
was to, lower, March ga Y;
unchanged to q lower, March II rye
y lower 70 u higher. March a.Ss. and
dred pounds higher. March is.5o. mum
some elites ass IN Ransas and Oklahoma
Of the board and. this was expected to
change to snow later in the day and
embrace much of the. winter wheat ter
section Of the lower Great Plains might
get moisture.
naIa.I In is flye.day outlook " ! the weather
Nebraska. Kansas deca and okaRoms RoronS While e
the eastern sections were expected to
get 30, to l inch. The prospect Of
the selling in new crop wheat.
Corn again was subjected to liauida.
ton BY. longs who had grown discouraged
aoss about Il holding on to the grain. Weak
Grainmen said the Commodity Credit
Corp, still appeared to have plenty Of
corn for sale. Cash corn receipts
Early buying in soybeans was based
on the fact receipts at terminals con-
tinued light. With some processing
plants shutting down. ii was reasonable
would advance, traders said. This
would bring the price relationship be-
tween beans and the end products into
Evening star., 1955-02-18
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s R.-Dividends
a announeed'
Evening star., 1955-02-18
Business Briefs

Financial and Commodity
Markets throughout the United
States will close next Tuesday.
Washington's Birthday, but vari-
GUS livestock markets will be
open as usual.
Rail Freight Loadings in the
week ended February IL totaled
643,859 cars, up 1924 from the
prior week and 20,153 from the
like week last year.-Association
of American Railroads.
Ford Motor Co. announced it
has invested 81, ,420, 900, 900 in ex-
pansion and modernization OF
facilities in the last eight years.
and said that when current
projects are completed the in
vestment will exceed SIT billion.
Heavy Construction Contracts
awarded In the week ended Feb
ruary IL totaled $l93,862, 900.
compared with $298, 1888 900 the
prior week and $149. .692, 900 for
the like week last year.--En-
gineering News Record and Con-
struction Daily.
General Motors Acceptance
Corp. reports net earnings, of
$33, ,833,771 for 1854. compared to
$28, ,626,359 a year earlier.
Merritt Chapmasis& Scott has
elected five new executiye vice
presidents as part OF an admin
istrative reorganization lit was
announced by Louis 3 Wolfscn.
president and board Chairman
Of the construction and marine
engineering firm.
Chase National Bank and
Bank Of the Manhattan Co.
shareholders will hold special
meetings March % to vote on
proposed merger of the two
banks.
Western Union Telegraph Co.
reports it's net 1854 income rose
to $9,384, 1856, a 25-year high.
Commercial Credit Co. has de-
clared a common stock dividend
of IS cents per share for the
quarter ending March 81.
Lily-Tulip Corp. directors yes
terday approved a proposed two
for lone stock split which would
change each outstanding no-par
share into two shares of $40
each
Family Finance Corp. for six
m n this ended December 81
earned $2,294,290 or $1.19 a
share VS.. $1.716,018 or 80 cents
a share last year. Other earn
ings included:
For Year Ended December ST.
Evening star., 1955-02-18
Lever Brothers Names
Bubb Vice President
bv the Associuted Press

NEW YORK, Feb. l7-Lever
Brothers Co. has announced the
election of Jervis j. Babb as
board chairman and William n.
Burkhart as president.
MIR. Babb. president and a
director since May, 1850. sue
ceeds John M. Hancock. who is
retiring this month. Mr.. Burk-
hart has been executive vice
president since 1858.
Evening star., 1955-02-18

tloorly Sales ON the Erchanse.
ii :UO am. esv cOu l2tnoon / ESQ.
1900 p.m $40 COO goo p.m ooU, o
tunit nf tradins % shares or saita :.
tutl
Rates OF diyidenos In the tureg, las
tab b ate annual disbursements based on
Che last quarterly OF semi.annual dec.
10. stlon, UnIesS otherwise noted speCiaj
or extra dividends are not included
Also extra or extras. b Annual rate
plus stock dividend d Declared OF paiu
l. ls55 plus stock dividend s,sid ,ast
value on ex-diy.dend or ex-oistributioD
date. DECLARED 9r PAID 20 @ Ear this year
split-up Declared ~ raid u,is year
an accumulative issue with dividends ip
arrears, . Paid this year. dividend
omitted, deferred or no action taken st
last dividend meeting. Declared or paid
ing dividend. sd called. I'd Ex dividend.
x-ais Es idstri5ut!on N,, n e rish,s.
va when Distributed. wi when issued.
sTn bankruptcy or receiyership or being
reorganized Under the Bankruptcy Act.
or securities assumed By such companies.