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Evening star., 1955-01-27
Wife Of Barrymore
Puts OFF Divorce Suit
BY he Assoeicisd Prsss

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27.-
Cara williams changed her mind
yesterday about filing suit i'm
mediateiy for q divorce from
Actor John Barrymore. jr.
Her attorney said the 28-
year-old former actress instruc-
ted him to hold up the fling
He had said she would file yes
terday
Mr.. Barrymore's attorney, Sid
ney Dorman. said. I'm sure
they'll be back together. They
love each other and they have
a wonderful baby. It's just q
spat. I'm convinced"
Evening star., 1955-01-27

District and vicinity-Fair and
much colder tonight with lowest
temperatures so far this winter
about 10 in the city and 5 in
the suburbs. Increasing cloudi-
ness and cold tomorrow.
Maryland - Fair and much
colder tonight with low 8-15 in
east, zero to IL in the interior
and probably close to 5 degrees
below zero in the mountains.
Increasing cloudiness and con-
tinued cold tomorrow with
chance Of light snow in west by
late afternoon or night.
Virginia - Fair and much
colder tonight with low 1920
on the coast and 5-15 in the
Evening star., 1955-01-27
The Weother Hare and Over the Nation

interior, but near zero in the
mountains. Increasing cloudi-
ness and quite cold tomorrow
with chance Of light snow in
west by late afternoon or night.
Wind--Northwest. 1925 miles
per hour. diminishing tonight
and becoming variable. 10 miles
per hour late tonight. In
creaSing southeast to- south to-
morrow, becoming 1920 miles
per hour.
Road Conditions tAAA).
Pennsylvania Turnpike-M Much
ice.
West via u. S. 40--Slippery
west of Cumberland.
Via U. S. 50--Icy In mountain
areas.
Evening star., 1955-01-27
Rosenberg Group
Billed for Back Taxes
By ths A.soeiaisd prs..


The Internal Revenue Service
has billed the National Commit
tee to Secure Justice In the
Rosenberg Case for $l18,458 in
income taxes together with
penalties for failure to file re-
turns on time.
The committee functioned In
1852 and 1853 to assist Id the
defense of Julius and Ethel
Rosenberg, who were convicted
as atom spies for Russia and
executed in June, 1858.
: The claims made against 1t by
the Revenue Service were dis
closed today in papers filed with
the United States Tax Court.
Evening star., 1955-01-27
Compromise Kills
Threat Of Democratic
Split in Funds Group
BY Robert K. Walsh

House Democrats breathed
easier today because Of a "com-
promise OF q dispute over Chair
man Cannon's shake-up of APP
preparations Committee units.
The settlement restored major
fiscal functions TO Representa-
tive Thomas. Texas Democrat
and a close friend of Speaker
Rayburn. At the same time. 1t
enabled Mr.. Cannon. Missouri
Democrat. to keep the chairman
ship OF q new subcommittee on
public works, handling fund re-
quests for power development
projects, the Atomic Energy
Commission and the Tennessee
Valley Authority.
The agreement disclosed by
Democratic members of the COM
mittee late yesterday did not end
ali Republican complaints. It
nevertheless was viewed today as
preventing q highly damaging
fight against Mr.. Cannon and q
split In Democratic ranks.
Celler Changes Plan.
Meanwhile, in the Judiciary
Committee, Chairman Ceiler,
Democrat. Of New York aban-
doned efforts to seize chair
manship Of the important inn
migration subcommittee from
Representative Walter. Demo-
crat, Of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Wal
ter was reappointed to the post
he filed when Democrats last
had q majority.
The dispute fiared when Mr.,
Walter, co-author of the Nc
Carran- Walter immigration Act,
accused Mr.. Celler of trying to
get him out of the way in order
to "emasculate" the act. The
New Yorker, named Mr.. Walter
when his fellow Democrats pro-
posed to put the assignment to
q vote. Some members said a
poll showed q 1874 majority for
Mr.. Walter.
The controversy caused by Mr..
Cannon's realignment and re-
naming of subcommittee spread
beyond committee ranks and re-
portedly echoed in the Senate
Appropriations Committee. The
main protest by some Democrats
was that the former Independent
Offices subcommittee disappeared
in the shuttle and most of its
major functions were scattered
among other subcommittees.
Mr.. Thomas, top ranking
Democrat on the Independent
Ofiices subcommittee in previous
sessions, was left only with the
chairmanship of:a much trimmed
subcommittee il charge of OUT
lays for the Veterans Admins
tration, housing agencies and a
few boards and commissions. u
Rayburn Not Consulted.
Speaker Rayburn told report.
Aers earlier yesterday he was not
consulted about the shake-up
and had not attempted to have
1t modified. Late In the day.
after a brief closed meeting,
Democratic members Of the COM
mittee announced the com
fpromise" whereby Mr.. Thomas
,regained much of his lost ground.
His subcommittee regained
the name Independent Ofiices." "
It also recaptured jurisdiction
Evening star., 1955-01-27
Rv iha A,,o,eiated Pres.

! LONDON, Jan. 27.-The ma
tionalized Bank of England
raised its interest rate today
from 8 to 3la per cent.
This means that persons or in
dustries who want to borrow
money will have to pay more in
terest. The Bank of England is
the central clearing house for all
banking transactions in Great
Britain, and its lead usually Is
followed BY all other British A.
nancial institutions.
The action was apparently an
effort to check what has been
termed o gentle imitation" in
Britain.
Evening star., 1955-01-27

tration's political job clearance
program and other civil service
policies. His views, however,
are a preview of the reply Re-
publicans in Congress will make
to the findings of the Sem
ate Civil Service Committee.
i
ANTICIPATION - The state
ment Of Senator Dworshak. Re-
publican. of Idaho that Federal
pay raises be postponed tenn
porarily. pending the outcome
Of the Formosa crisis, did not
make any noticeable impression
on his Senate colleagues. They
are still in favor Of a Federal
pay raise.
However, one Federal employe
was perturbed enough to write
the Senator a vigorous protest.
1T would work a real hardship
on me If the Government pay
raise was postponed, the en-
ploye wrote. MY landlord, in
anticipation Of q Government
pay raise. has already raised my
rent
SICK LEAVE-PoStmaster
General Summerfield has ordered
postal officials to crack down on
reported abuse of sick leave by
postal workers. The Postal Bull
letin, official publication of the
Post ONCE Department, said It
was the duty Of postmasters and
supervisory officials to stop such
practices.
The Bulletin said various In
vestigations have disclosed abuse
Of sick leave by postal workers.
1t instructed postmasters and
supervisors to take corrective ac-
tion Immediately ito eliminate
this grave condition
The Bulletin said the vast ma
jority of postal workers do not
abuse their sick leave benefits
but that those who are guilty
Of such practices must be dis
ciplined. Chronic users Of sick
leave should be required to pre-
sent written evidence in support
Of use of such leave. even when
the absences are less than three
days, the instructions stated.
HOUSE COMMITTEE--Fred
Belen has been reappointed
chief counsel Of the House Civil
Service Committee. Charles
johnson was appointed associate
counsei and Henry Castle was
selected as committee clerk.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP - The
executive councils, of the AFL
National Federation of Post Of
flee Clerks and the American
Federation of Government En-
ployes are holding their annual
meetings this week. A Federal
pay raise is the tiumb& one
item on their agendas.
George Lambrakis has been
chosen by the Unitsd states Ins
formation Agency as a junior
officer trainek Or its overseas
information 4fVerain. Another
! USIA employe, Phillip NJ. Brady
Evening star., 1955-01-27

union leaders.
Feb. &: POST
master Cen
eral Summer
field.
Cha ir m an
Johnston said
his committee
will aliot an
extra day or
two II more
witnesses want
to be heard.
but he feels
that a week
Of hea gs
will be suM-
Evening star., 1955-01-27
Is u. S. Films Honored

EDINBURGH, Scotland.--Fif-
teen American films recently re-
ceived diplomas Of merit at the
eighth international film festi-
val in Edinburgh. Twenty other
foreign countries that particle
pated received total of 20
awards.
Evening star., 1955-01-27
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ZAP wirsphOto Map.

WTephoto Map
There I Ne snow Aurries tonight the Northern Appa
Iachians ana the Middle Great Lakes while general
snow d indicated RI the Upper Mississippi valley and the
Northern Plains Rain forecast for the Central Gu states
ana IN washington ID colder from New England and
New York souhweward the Central Gulf and the North
ern Rockies. II win be warmer h Southern Florida
Evening star., 1955-01-27

over fund estimates for the Fed
eral Communications Commis-
sion,3 Federal Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion, Federal Power Commission,
Civil Service Commission, Gen.
eral Services Administration
and General Accounting Office.
In the rearrangement by Mr..
Cannon last week those agencies
had been given mainly to SUBJ
committees on the Commerce
and Interior Departments and
a newly named subcommittee on
General Government Matters.
Evening star., 1955-01-27

Lighted porchlights win be the
welcome signal in the Washing
ton area Monday night for the
Mothers March on Polio.
launched nationally by Mrs. Eli
senhower yesterday.
Mrs. Eisenhower turned on the
big porchlight st the White
House, signifying she was "at
home" and ready TO help start
the 1855 Mothers March.
I A few moments later, Mrs. F.
Reid Wallace. vice chairman of
the Mothers March in the Dis
trict, arrived. and the Presi-
dents wife, as in the last two
years, became the first to con-
tribute to this phase Of the 1855
March of Dimes.
An estimated $64 million is
needed this year to carry on the
Evening star., 1955-01-27
III. fedsroi Spotlight
Senate Poy Roise Hearings
Expected to Wind Upn Week
81 Joseph Young

bY Joseph Ioung
The Senate Ciyn Service raise hear
ng start tomorrow. expected TO be concluded
week
Here Is the Senate groups timetable:
Tomorrow: Postal employe union leaders
Evening star., 1955-01-27

Record Temperatures This Year.
Eoasss, EE5sasss' as as' on on jsnaaly January Il
HiEh and Low Of "a Hours
Ending 3 AM. To-day.
High, 40. ct 2:55 pm.
Low. 30. at 500 am.
Evening star., 1955-01-27

Chains advised for rural Penn
sylvania snow or ice-covered
roads.
River Report.
IFrom " s. Engineers
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and clear at Great Falls. Shenandoah
clear at HArpers Ferry.
Humidity.
lReadings washington National Airport,)
Yesterday Pet To-day Pet
Noon ------- "a Midnight --- A
4 pm. ---- IS s am. - 30
s pm. - - ~ 10 am. -1- Is
Evening star., 1955-01-27

mission o1nclaIS on tIlE cIaSsIlleu
employees pay raise.
Tuesday: CLASSIFIED employe
Evening star., 1955-01-27

The Sun and Moon
Evening star., 1955-01-27

HOUSE COMMITTEE-Fred
Belen has been reappointed
chief counsel Of the House Civil
Service Committee. Charles
johnson was appointed associate
counsei and Henry Castle was
selected as committee clerk.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-18

Frank Kspps. all Of IA ~navslle.
MI. and Mrs. Eldridge Slayton
and Donnies OF Richmond, and
Mss Ma5is B1yer Of F'sgmVpe
Fer@ week end guests Of their son
iu1s. Nr ana Mrs. Leonard Say
son
The Rev Mrs Frank Bell. Miss
Marietta Bell. Mrs. Morton Rice,
MIS- Bert SwaAey. Mrs, Edward
Garter and Jant3s Garter are
AmGng those from Douglas who
are attending the Presbyterian
l.eaiiersA lip scnool for the Farm
vile Area at the Farmyille Pres
by' arian church this week
We aiers sorry % learn hat
Mrs Florence Lipscomb Is in
6oushslde Community Hospital
w, hope that she may soon re
turn hc nte Miss Temple L.pscomb
mh5 has. secured a lob in Rich
mond sfen' the week end here
slth her mother
MI ahd Mrs Russell Slayton
ana children spent the week end
Iin H0p4vel visiting her sister
and broihef-in-law MI and Mrs
Julian lptrap
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-18
Throck

Tne Rev Frank Bel. Miss Mari
etta Boil Mr. Merton Rice ami
frs Bot $50 er wre air 9nG
rose from Douglas Nh1 attended
ne Fifth District Conference d
tine Roanoke Presoytery held at
DEaks Branch Pre- s9gterian
C.aa-h at D-akss Branch On
Friday March H.
Mrs Dan Atchely has returned
nome after spending a week xith
har daughter and son-1n-laU NH.
and Ms John Craft at Tap
pahannock
CONCENTRATIONS are extend ID to
nj and Mrs Mrs Thomas Stay
t9n 81 Aalleue. on the BIRTH
81 4 d4qs ater Mona Jane wed
ne day March 9 st southside
Community Hospital!
sunday cue Is az Mr. 4nd Mrs
E.e II Hpanes were Their chll-
Arch MI and Wis BOD Whorlcy
ot Richmond M and Mrs. liar
q Hughes and MI and Mrs
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-18

Nj ard Mrs. James T. VII
hanson and children, Of Norfolk
Here recent guests 0. NJ and
Mrs Earl williamson
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fa~ls. o.
Richmond. and Mrs. James O.
Newman. Of Mar .naylile yer.
guests OF Mr. and Mrs r L.
Blaskenshlp last week end
Mrs. A n Bottom, wFlo has
been under doctors treatment
Is much improved. her many
friends Nill BE- glad to learn
MI. and Ms. L. J. Boees. Of
Baltimore are receiving eongratu-
lat!ons OH the arrlyal Of a son
Mr. and Mrs c. VI. ODeIl o. tins
community. are the maternal
grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. George M Smith
u Victoria. and Mr. and Mrs r
s. Conner Of Menegrln. we're
visitors here Sunday
MIS-. Ralph Kidd. Of Stones
Greek spent acYera! GAYS WITH
relatives here last week
THE large pond which is andel
/ construction on the farm Of j w
Pulley Is nearing completion
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-18

Club last Friday night
M and Mis- Emery D.il9n Jill,
ana son John. sEent the week emf
With Mr. and Ms Dillon 5 par
e1ts IN Alexandria
Billy Shorter ot 'fe Ua.vers.ts
81 Richmond spent the 9eek eng
wltn his parent NJ ana Mrs..
Howard Shorter
Mrs. Olive WIkersoa. of E5z-
boro. r. G. was the week end
guest Of her mother Mrs ] H.
Payne
Goodrich watson. Of Washing
On y G.. spent Saturday nlant
with ius brother Wilson Watson
al Ham pden-Sydney and Suncfey
with MS mother Mrs. Sud.e wal
son. here
Nh and Ms Maitland Ea.eys.Yl
aud children Of Portsmouth. y @yc
Visitors d the T c Bailey h3tra
during the week end
Walker scrus2s. Of Virginia
Beach. spent the week end witch
his parents Mf and Mrs il
I Scruges, ana attended their SOL
anniversary celebration 1
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-18

Fort Jacks d G guests Of Nj
and MIR r. l. Elankenss1ip re-
Gently
Mr ana Mrs john Campbell q
Rlcnmoa3. spent b ,erai days here
last week Win faends and re-
lat.ves
NJ aa8 Mrs -I2gy Coleman
and .on Of Green Bay. we're re-
cent e4ests ol Mr and Mrs IT
NE Atkins
Ms and Mrs O e. Hail and
Miss hlyrt VaIencourt, Of Rich
mond aege recen1. guests Of their
parent, NJ. and Mrs W NJ
Yaiencourt.
Nj aad Mrs 4 N Bolton
VISITED their son and daUghter-
in-iaN Nj and Mrs Albert Bot
tom d Drakas Branch last veek
Mr. and Mrs hsnlpie F'oelkea
of Flchm ri. Visited friends and
relatives here last week
Miss Bethel Hnkle Of Ken
bridge spent last week end with
heF cousin MIS- Catherine Scott
Mr. and Mrs Howard Jennine
and family % Lyncn5urg NJ
and Mrs Nile Barefoot Of Farm
iH.le and Mi and Mrs LynNood
CfenAhaA and children. of Vic
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Slaylon
and children and Nj and Nj
walter Slayton and G. " Of
pan1ol.n. spent sunday afte ruoon
IN Lvachburr visiting NH and
Mrs Leonard Tuck
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison. OF Char
les City visited ner parents. Mr.
and Mrs. A W. Scott during the
week end
Visitors Of Nr and Mrs Baud 9
Carter during the week end we're
Mrs. Rocky DeIeo and sister OF
Richmond Mfr and Mrs Horace
Carter and family. OF Charlotte
Courth House ana Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Driskiu. and Tommy III
Abilene.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-18
Green Bay
ROUTE |

Hra. G NJ. CT>cll has ret9Fned
home after having 2peft the past
tNo weeks IN Baltimore with fIer
daughter and son-!n-law and
Ms q J Boggs
n Sgt and Mrs George HlBds
and children, 81 yorktown ana
pvt Nyron L. Biankerfanip Of
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-18
Darlington Hsts.

Tna old Mad conven.io TO
be held Friday March ID at p.
m. promises to be a great sue
cess. Come and bring the entire
family
Mrs. w A. Watson and Mrs. p
r.. Geyers visited the Watsona last
wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Clarence Welch entertain
I'd the Darlington Heights Bridge
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-18
Five Forks

District No 4 Of Roanoke Pres
byter!ai held IT, spring meeting
At Beale Memorial Church II.
Pamplin March 8 Those from
Buffalo Presbyterian Church at
tending were Mrs. II c Cmling
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Alaska,s WiIdTife.

Our purchase Of Alaska in 1867
for ST. million was considered
by some q poor investment. The
return has been about 2,430 per
cent. Not bad, when we know
returns in the future viii be
greater. Though gold mining
is thought to be Alaska's ranking
industry. it is overshadowed by
the commercial fisheries OF which
salmon contributes 90 to 90 per
cent.
Trapping and agriculture con-
tributes greatly to the economy.
while transportation and in
creasing tourist trade add to the
income Of this rugged and prim-
tive land OF surprises.
When we bought Alaska from
Russia. her chief interest was the
exploitation Of the eountry's
abundant fur resources. along
with big game, game birds and
countless fish.
Animals Of Southeastern Alas
ka include sitka deer. mountain
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Natures Children


goat. brown and black bears:
q few moose in the valleys Of
large rivers. Among the fur
animals are muskrat. beaver.
wolf, otter, mink, nlarten, vol
VERNE and fur seals.
In the waters Of the Inland
Passage, sea lions. whales. Dall's
porpoise. the Pacific harbor seal
feel at home. There are halibut,
cutthroat and rainbow trout.
pink king and silver salmon in
abundance. The bird popula-
ton varies though 1t is easy to
see Stellar,s Jay. friendly little
chickadees. pine grosbeak. and
others. Both the bald and golden
eagle are regular visitors. In
winter the rare trumpeter swans
arrive. later going 20 ny to Brit
Ism Columbia and Alberta.
In the interior. the Yukon.
Kuskokwim Delta is considered
the largest waterfowl-nesting
area on the continent. The web
foot tribe come here 70 spend the
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Our Presidents
By Honore M. cctudol

IA President. whose wife
died shortly before his inaugu-
ration, wrote her epitaph. as
follows: "A being so gentle
and virtuous, slander might
wound but could not dishonor. !"
(which future President
was elected TO the New York
legislature about q year after
he graduated from college?
3---During Q Congressional
election campaign some years
ago, the President made an
unsuccessful appeal TO the
American people to elect q
majority Of his party to Con-
gress 90 that, in his words. he
could continue to be their ''un-
embarrassed spokesman In at
fairs at home and abroad
The elections resulted In the
control of Congress by the op-
position party. Which Presi-
dent made this appeal2
ANSWERS on next page.l
Evening star., 1955-01-04

too. but walked out on 1t.
Edward Kardelj edward Kar-
DEH-lee-ye), who is acting
President, got in a dither over
the matter and called his old
friends 'tblackmailers."
The Czechoslovakian Com
munist National Assembly re-
elected as chairman the ex-
Ambassador to Russia and for
mer Premier Zdenek Fierlinser
tzdeh-nek FEER-lin-ger,. q
tool Of the Kremlin.
The patriarch Of Moscow and
All Russia. Alexei tAH-LEK-
say). has issued a declaration
calling On all nations TO accept
fhe Soviet proposal for an all
European mutual security sys-
ten. Prasda and the Irvestia
ICES vEH : stee ah. meaning
sNEWs'C published the declara-
ton prominently.
tAn Rishss Rsseved)
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Whd bow to pFoHouhee fheMI
By Constantine chekEexi

In the absence Of Marshal
Tito. touring in India. his Com
munist organization appears to
be on the verge Of q new internal
battle because Of an old feud.
The rift started when MiIovan
Djilas CMEE-loh-yann DJEE-
lass). former vice president. was
ousted . year ago because Of his
advocacy Of q two-party system
for Yugoslovia, His argument
was taken up BY his divorced
wife. Mira Mitrsyic CMEET-rah
MEET-troh-veetsh). who was
immediately called before the
party council. Then Vladimir
Dediier tvLAH-dee-mser DEH-
dee yer), Tito,s bioerapher,
came to Mitra,s defense, He
was called before the council
Evening star., 1955-01-04
AWord to the Wise y Ms. t,s.t Colby
l-A-5S
30

This week the spotlight falls
on a hard-working and con-
scientious craft--the radio and
TV announcers of America. The
good announcers far outnumber
the bad and the Indifferent, and
they should share the applause
that is so rightly earned by the
worlds best radio and TV en-
tertainment.
Here's to them:
Announcers speak q role unique
Each afternoon and am.
A few, It's true, who overdo,
Drive liseteners to mayhem.
But on the whole, when they
cajole:
Pray, buy our this and thatses, /"
Evening star., 1955-01-04
81 LilIios Co. Athey

summer. Upland game birds are
ruffed and spruce grouse. willow.
white-tailed and rock ptarmigan.
On the Arctic Shelf. winters
are long. dark and bitter cold.
Summers are short but cool, with
almost continuous sunshine from
May to August. Caribou, few
grizzly bears and the ptarmigan
live on the tundra along the
willow -bordered streams. Polar
bears and artic foxes range the
coast. Whales are present in the
Arctic Ocean as are bowheads
and sulphur bottom and finback.
Streams contain countless cal.
mon. The famous bird traveller.
the Arctic tern. summers here.
Alaska Is o fabulous land for
soldier. sportsman. tourist and
hornesteader who find q rich
life in q land Of giant strawber-
ries. luxurious flowers, big game
and giant fish.
Evening star., 1955-01-04
BY Fronk Beck

They make us feel that we are
real
Important plutocratses.
They rhapsodize: "Bake better
pies:
Serve predigested oatses.
Use Sudsy fakes, no more will
aches
On washday get your soatses.
'Tune in again tomorrow when
You'll get another earful
On how to care for skin and
hair;
BE youthful. charming. cheer
full"
without their plugs on drinks
and drugs,
Who'd pay the fancy prices
For networks due and actors
who
Cut in for hefty slices?
They get no hand As do the
band,
And Burns. and Hope, and
Benny:
No rousins cheers caress their
ears.
For fans they haven't any.
They seldom drag down heavy
swag,
Though silver tongued and
glibber
Than Bing and Dan. and Kay
and those
Who stooge McGee. the Fibber.
They should be served q we'll
deserved
Green wreath upon the brow.
sirs.
Announcing crew. We spotlight
you:
Come out and take q bow. Sirsi
Distributed BY AfcNaueh syndicate. lne.)
Evening star., 1955-01-04
Famous Fables
By (. {. Edqor

RECEPTION. - President
Calvin Coolidge once nursed
q grudge against a foreign
ambassador who had said
something which had of
Tended him. One night, at a
White House diplomatic re-
ception. he squared accounts.
At this reception, one of
the most colorful affairs of
the social season. diplomats
got q chance to wear their
gold-braided uniforms. The
ambassador brought his
uniform with him In his
automobile, intending to put
1t on in a White House
dressing room.
Once inside, he discovered
to his dismay that he had
left the uniform in the car.
White House police set out
to locate the limousine. but
the chauffeur had the eve
ming of and had departed
for parts unknown.
Protocol demanded that
the ambassador, as dean of
the diplomatic corps, be re-
ceiyed by the President. 1t
was suggested to Mr.. Cool
idge that he delay the re-
ception. This was too good
an opportunity for Coolidge
to miss. He insisted that
the reception begin.
One by one the diplomats
nled by. while the ambassa-
dor waited downstairs in
mufti. At last. q motorcycle
escort sped to the White
House with the missing uni
form The ambassador
scrambled into it and raced
upstairs. He fell in at the
end Of the line.
A moment later. he was
shaking the hand OF Mr..
Coolidge. who greeted him as
II nothing we're amiss.