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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-20
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES (. TRACEWELL

his spare time hurting stones
at black cats.
Just why this future cat
lover specialized on black cats
is unknown at this time. The
thoughts Of youth are long.
long thoughts, said Longfel-
low, q poet who is making a
comeback at this time. and
no wonder, because he is still
wonderful.
In those days they didn't
call bad boys delinquents.
They just called 'em bad.
Nobody ever called Temp
Jones and his friend Bob bad,
because they never found out
about this affair with the
burrs.
A girl, to a 9-year-old. is
JuSb d tlulSd11CC.
So, when Temp and Bob
were coming home one night,
Just at dusk, the appointed
time for them to get in. they
suddenly found themselves
walking behind Mamie. she Of
the big, bright braid.
ALI would have been well II
both boys had not had their
pockets filled with burrs.
Temp Jones edged a burr
from the prickly mass in his
right coat pocket.
He took good aim, as they
walked along behind Mamie,
and let 'er go.
The burr landed perfectly
on the soft bright braid.
If Mamie felt it, she said
nothing, but walked along
primly.
Bob threw a couple, then
Temp, then his companion
again.
BY the time Mamie came
to her front door, her fine long
braid was covered from top to
bottom with soft prickly burrs,
which chung lovingly where
they had fallen.
It Is not known that either
boy, at the time, gave a single
thought to what the child and
her mother must have gone
through.
In later years, Templeton
Jones, esq.,. wondered about it
and realized that neither lad
did what he did out Of malice.
This thought has often been
OF good stead to him, when he
found himself criticizing some
small boy of today for some
thoughtless piece of mischief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-20
Montqomery's Million

President Eisenhower's sign
ing of H.R. 7245 marks the
successful conclusion Of a
widespread community effort
to restore Montgomery Coun-
tvs missing million dollars"
It began with the discovery
by the Education Committee
of the Allied Civic Group early
last February Of an HEW
ruling depriving the county
Of this large sum of money.
The Allied Civic Group was
then Joined by many organi-
cations in impressing the
county's representatives in
Congress and congressional
committees considering this
legislation with the merits Of
the case. These included the
Montgomery County Council
and Board of Education. the
Silver Spring Board Of Trade,
the Montgomery County Civic
Federation, the County Coun-
Gil of PTAs, and many other
groups.
Senators Butler and Beall
and Representative Hyde re-
sponded promptly and effec-
lively to initial inquiries. Each
subsequently introduced a bill
to rectify the situation. and
continued to follow closely the
progress Of the legislation.
Special credit should 60 to
Senator Butler and his staff
for their careful analysis of
various proposed bills. which
had an important influence
on the language finally
adopted.
Through these combined ef-
forts. Montgomery County and
26 other communities will re-
ceive almost Sc million for
school construction for which
they had been qualified. The
$l.193.000 restored to Mont
gomery County will help ma
terially in keeping down the
county's debt. It will further
help to compensate for the
provision of essential commu-
nifty services required as a re-
suit Of Federal activities from
which--in contrast to private
business enterprises-no tax
revenues are received.
More important from the
national point Of view, the
amended law clearly recog-
nizes the importance Of pre-
serving local initiative in
school building programs. No
longer will school boards
throughout the country be
haunted by the ghost of dead
lines. when qualifying for as
sistance under P.L. BIS. They
can build vitality needed class
rooms with the assurance that
their communities will not be
penalized for going ahead with
their own programs.
Clarke L. Fauver,
President, Allied Civic
Group, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-20
POW Rules

I agree with our President
and his six rules of behavior
to all our armed forces when
taken prisoners Of war, but
I do feel that the sixth para
graph, II should obey God
and my country" should have
been Rule Number One in
stead Of Rule Number Six.
May God ever bless our Pres
ident. Emma N. Elliott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-20

@. Do canaries mott every
two years? l have been told
both.-O. o. L.
A. A healthy canary molts
yearly, but the mott is usually
heavy one summer and light
the next. If a canary loses
feathers at other times Of the
year this may be due to faulty
diet, stale or rancid seeds,
parasites, or being Gagged in Q
room that Is too warm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-20
'Reossured' by WoIfson

You have no idea how re-
assuring 1t is to learn from
William Hines story that Mr..
Wolfson considers it his civic
duty" to sell for SIS q share
the stock which has recently
been purchased by his family
for $40 q share.
1t is such selfiess interest
and civic responsibility that
prove a real inspiration to
work-a-day Washingtonians.
Albert Yeatman,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-20

But somehow the taxpayers over in
Maryland seemed to feel good about it
all. So did lot Of other humans who
read the news accounts and saw the
pictures of Operation Dig That Dog at
Edmonston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-20
Frank Homes Case

easily righted. elf-justifica-
ton on one side, Illustration
and resentment on the other,
obstruct understanding. Frank
s. Horne Is a symbol Of our
uneven progress toward the
righting Of an ancient wrong.
When, more than $40 years
ago, a Dutch slave ship
brought a cargo of Negroes to
jamestown and the English
settlers bought that cargo.
they did a wrong that still is
not righted.
With such exceptions as the
Hessian soldiers in our Revolu-
tionary days and some Of the
indentured servants in our
Colonial days, these slavesaand
the thousands who followed
them have been the only inn
migrants to our shores who
did not come of their own
will. For q time, quite a long
time as young America meas
ures time, they were profitable
to us. Because they were
profitable. we rationalized that
we were benefiting them. But
our conscience never has been
easy. And it never will be
easy until their descendants
share as equals in our heritage.
We have come a long way
since 1919, and much of that
way has been very bitter. For
generations our children's
teeth have been set on edge
because our forefathers ate
that sour grape. Yet, while
much of the way has been
bitter. some has been glorious
because of victories over our
selves. We are blessed by be-
ing a people who support
farsighted and magnanimous
leaders. But our inherited task
is not yet completed; the
ancient wrong is not yet wholly
righted. We still have much
to do.
In 1903 we stopped the i'm
portation of slaves. In 1926
we emancipated the slaves.
But we did not give them equal
opportunity. Years later we
decreed that in public educa-
ton, at least. the Negro should
have equal opportunity. but it
might be separate. Now the
Supreme Court has found that
separate" is not equivalent to
equal" So it has decreed that
the child of Negro ancestry
shall have the same education
al opportunity as has the child
Of white ancestry. A result is
that Montgomery County, one
of the richest counties in the
United States and Immediately
adjacent to the National Capt.
tai, is abandoning two sub
standard school buildings that
had been assigned to Negro
children.
We recognize that freedom
cannot be given, it must be
won: that opportunity may be
offered. but it must be used.
The American Negro is win
ming his freedom, he is using
opportunity. Before and since
emancipation, he has produced
leaders who have compelled
respect and a dmira tion,
spokesman who have recruited
a dedicated following. The list
is too long for recitation here.
But in that list is one for
whom we Of our generation
have an especial concern. He
is carrying the torch of the
past to the future. He is Frank
s. Horne, assistant to the Adj
ministrator of the Housing and
Home Finance Agency. He is
a spokesman for those who be-
lieve that American Negroes
are primarily American. Yet
Frank Horne is to be dismissed
because he does not belong to
the political party which won
the last presidential election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-20
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry irriterS correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden.
sdtion.
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Questions and Answers
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE

question Of fact BY writing The
Evening Star Information Bureau
1900 Eye st NV, washington b,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-20

For no particular reason at
all. the word thorn suddenly
reminded Templeton Jones of
the word bur. or burr. the
rough or prickly envelope of
a fruit.
1t took Jones on a remark
able journey right back
through the years to the IA
nous turn of the century.
Temp Jones was 9 years old,
in short pants, as they called
'em then, with a white blouse
above.
The blouse had a drawstring,
II you remember what that
was, around the waist.
Young Jones spent most OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-20
EVANSVILLE. Nd.

n n 4Ot 4A1AG' @sAA'
Dear Sir:
isn't Mr.. Browning's snail
on a thorn tree or thorn
bush?
THAT strikes me as the
natural reading.
"If he had been allowed
another syllable. he could
have said hawthorn. which
would have nailed it down,
but thorn is good, too.
There are numerous va
rieties.
Remember Puck Of Pook's
Hill and his favorite oath,
BY oak, ash and thorn? No
doubt he was swearing by
three trees rather than by
two trees and one sharp
pointed excrescence. With
oak. ash and thorn came I
into England says he.
Yours truly and constant
readerly, ''R. E."
CHEVY CHASE. Md.
Dear Sir:
About that snail on the
thorn I have always I'M
derstood that the creatures
perch refers to the hawthorn,
q shrub or small tree.
MY encyclopedia conf1des
that this is valuable as a
hedge plant and widely used
for this purpose in Great
Britain. One of its varieties
is the Glastonbury thorn-so-
called because supposed to
have originated at the Abbey.
THE hawthorn has white,
rose-colored or deep crimson
flowers, succeeded by a small
red fruit which gives birds
winter food.
Possibly Mr.. Browning's
snail was muscling In on his
feathered friends diet-but
no, the morning was at
spring. so We'll have to try to
find another explanation for
his presence.
Maybe he liked looking at,
flowers, or maybe it just comes
back to your statement that
there is nothing odder than a
snail.
Abandoning the snail for
the nonce, please tell your
friend Templeton Jones that I
enjoy his references to the
Washington Of days-gone-by.
am a native, though it is only
lately I have returned after
many years absence.
Sincerely yours,
IT. s. S."
Evening star., 1955-02-21
Two Hoover Board
Members Split on
Risk Sefup Probes
BY the Associofed Press

Two Hoover Commission men,
bers disagreed yesterday on
whether the commission should
have ignored a task force rec
ommendation for a probe of the
Governments security program.
Representative Chet Holif1eld,
Democrat, of California said on
a television program, MICS
American Forum" he thought
it "inexcusable" that the COM
mission. in its report to Congress
February 13. had failed to fol-
low the task force recommended
ton.
But former Senator Homer
Ferguson, Republican, of Michi-
gan defended the commissions
failure to act on this matter, say
Evening star., 1955-02-21
American Bandmasfers
Elect Col. George Howard

Col. George s. Howard, di-
rector of the United States Air
Force Band here, was elected
vice president of the American
Bandmaster Association at its
annual convention Saturday at
Elkhart, Ind.
Col. Howard, one-time saxo-
phone and clarinet soloist with
Pat Conway's Band, also has
been assistant director of music
at the Ernest Williams School
of Music, Brooklyn.
James c. Harper, director of
the Lenoir IN. CO. High School
Band, was elected president.
Glenn c. Bainum, director en-
eritus of Northwestern Univer-
Sity's Band, was reelected Sec
retary-treasurer.
Evening star., 1955-02-21
Australia Laying
First Lonq GusIine

Australia's first long gas pipe
line is being laid 80 miles from
Melbourne to the town of Nor
we'll in the heart of Victoria S
rich brown coal deposits.
AS a starter, a quarter of a
mile of the steel pipe was laid
recently near Dandenong, an
outer suburb of Melbourne, at q
civic ceremony. Cost of laying the
80 miles of pipe is about $3.50 a
foot.
Evening star., 1955-02-21

jobs on grounds his wife" had
Communistic leanings.
Mr.. Cain. now a member of
the Subversive Activities Con-
troll Board, told of. the episode
in declaring that security sus-
pensions lust to be on the safe
side" are unjustified.
The Government employe was
out of work several months be-
fore a hearing developed that
he had never been married, Mr..
Cain said. He was then cleared.
Evening star., 1955-02-21

tcufS.
Cites Previous Reviews.
Mr.. Ferguson added there had
been considerable study already
of the security program, and any
further studies should be car
ried OUT from the inside, from
the working level"
Mr.. Holifield said the task
force spent several thousands
of dollars" on the study of per-
sonnel practices. but left out
side of their study" what he
called the most important phase
of the personnel problem.
But Mr.. Ferguson said the
men on the task force, though
they may have been experts on
civil service, were not experts
on Communist penetration of
government"
Case of Injustice.
On another television pro-
gram, ABC's celebrity parade,
former Senator Harry P. Cain
said he recently ran across the
case of bachelor who had been
suspended from his Government
Evening star., 1955-02-21

Fish Visitors Counted
NEW YORK.-About IS species
of fish enter New York Harbor
from the sea at different seasons
Evening star., 1955-02-21
cites Previous ReyieWs.

ing 1t was mo field for ANA
teurs."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-09
Miss E1isIe
Is Wed

st. AIMS Roman Catholic
Church was the scene Of the
wedding December ~ Of Miss
Phyllis E. Hisle. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph s. Hisle.
to 1t. George Desmond Brown,
U. S. A. F.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George j. Brown OF Wellesley,
Mass.
The Rev. William P. Ander-
son performed the ceremony.
assisted by Mr.. James Klein
and Mr.. Don Hernon. A recep-
ton was held following the
ceremony at the Kenwood Colt
and Country Club.
The bride is a graduate of
Immaculate Seminary and at
tended Dunbarton College Of
the Holy Cross.
1t. Brown is a graduate Of
the United States Naval
Academy and is now with the
United States Air Force, sta
toned at Ellington Air Force
Base in Houston. Tex.
After a wedding trip the
couple will make their home in
Houston, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-09
Reception
Is Given

The State Of Maryland and
the country of Haiti We'd for
party talk honors yesterday
at the 4 to 6 o'clock reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Douglas Bradshaw.
The host is a former dele
gate to the General Assembly
OF the Maryland State Legis-
lature. United States Ambas-
sador to Haiti Roy Tasco Da-
Wis, who was being honored at
the gathering, is o former
Maryland State Senator.
Mrs. Davis was also on hand
to greet old friends.
Among those you may have
spotted were Maryland Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. John
Reeves. State Senator and
Mrs. D.. K. Mclaughlin. Mr..
Charles Whitaker, head Of the
State Departments Haitian
desk: Mr.. and Mrs. william
Connect and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Colligan.
Also on the invitation list
Senator and Mrs. j. Glenn
Beall, Representative and Mrs.
De Witt s. Hyde. Senator and
Mrs. A. r, Lofstrand. jr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Dunn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-09
Miss Gerard
Is Engaged

MIR. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Gerard Of Manhasset. Long
Island, formerly Of this city,
announce the engagement OF
their daughter Marian Luz
cretia to Mr.. William Andrew
McManus III. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. william A. McManus, jr..
of Astoria. Long Island. A.
May wedding Is planned.
The bride-elect attended
the Academy of Holy Cross
and Marymount College. She
is q graduate Of the Pratt In
stitute Of Art.
Mr.. McManus, who was
graduated from Bishop Lough-
lin Memorial High School
and Manhattan College, served
three years in the Army. His
grandparents were the late
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Nc
Manus of Llewellyn Park.
West Orange, N. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-09

The Woman's Club Of Be-
thesda viii hold its annual
antique show January 1921
in its clubhouse at Sonoma
and Old Georgetown road.
DR.. and Mrs. Gilbert Gros-
venor win sponsor the event
and as In past years Mrs.
Grosyenor win play q large
part In directing details Of the
show which has become q
tradition with the club.
Doors win open promptly at
II o'clock each morning and
will remain open until 10 in
the evening. There viii be an
admission charge. All proceeds
will be used to promote the
clubs extensive welfare pro-
gram.
Authentic antiques win be
displayed at the show, includ-
ing collectors items in glass,
jewelry. silver. furniture. CHI
ma. guns and dolls.
Fanciers will find a large
variety Of art objects from
which to choose. Lacy sand
wich, Amelung and Steigel
glass, Dutch, WEIGH and Ger
man porcelain and rare Veile-
tan urns and Nielsen onion
china are just a few Of the
items already listed.
Wide Choice
The homemaker looking for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-09
.Wonnua's Club Schedules
Bethesda Antique Show

that extra piece Of living room
furniture win have q wide
choice Of authentic Victorian
and early American furniture.
Her husband. too. If he is q
gun collector, win find an ar
ray Of early American rifles
and pistols as well as powder
horns. pouches. bayonets and
swords.
For the many doll fanciers
in the area there viii also be
q selection of French and
early China dolls.
AS in years past. the wom-
ans club win feature its cup
board food shelf laden with
delicacies made by club mem
bers from choice recipes.
Mrs. Jarl Larson Is chair
man Of the committee PLAN
ming the antique show. assisted
by Mrs. T. .Emmert Beall as
co-chairman. Other members
Of the committee are Mrs. Ar
thur j. Stanton, Mrs. Arthur
C. Hyde, Mrs. j. Ingram Med
ley, Mrs. Jesse T. Price. Mrs.
Gini Maxwell. Mrs. Walter L.
Brauer, Mrs. Constantine Eli
senger. Mrs. Joseph A. Guard,
Mrs. T. L. jackson. Mrs. J..
Braddock Bodley, Mrs. Louis
A. Gravelle, Mrs. John Miles
Nader and Mrs. M. e. OHarra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-09
Rubbi Welcomed

The Agudas Achim Congre-
CATION and Sisterhood will Of
flcially, welcome Rabbi and
Mrs. Harry z. Sky at q recep-
ton and tea today between 3
and 5 o'clock at 400 Russell
road in Alexandria.
Rabbi Sky and his family
arrived in Alexandria in De-.
cember from a congregation
In Newberg, N. Y. He is q
graduate Of the Theological
Seminary and attended Co
lumbia and New York Univer-
stiles. N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-09
Mink StyIina

For spring there1l be q
tapered line in mink jackets.
A new one is narrow and hip
length. with bat-wing sleeves
and top interest augmented by
a generous shawl collar coming
to q point at back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-09
WILLIAM ROSENDORF'S
January
Fur Sale

This is your month to buy William
Rosendorf Furs. Now you can choose
from one of the finest fur collections to
be found at important January saw
ings. No matter which fur you choose.
you will have the assurance Of superla-
tive craftsmanship and prime quality
two things for which William Rosendorf
is well known in Washington.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-01-28

class sponsor The Federated
Missionary society held its month
ly meeting at Ward Chapel AME
church, Rev. u Hyde, preached
the sermon. The meeting was
wonderful spiritually and finan-
eially . The Pastors aid club
of Ward Chapel AME church
sponsored a program recently.
Mrs c. Atkins, president +.
Mesdames Ethel Atkins, Viola Pat
ton, Jeanne Haywood and Mag
gle Terry remain on the sick
list. Mrs, /, c. Watson Is Ill in
the Rodger hospital, Searcy 3.
Carver high school Bearcats. play
ed a double header with Turrell
and Blackville. The games were
very exciting.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-01-28
EAGLE MILLS
l.. Il. Powell

Regular services were conduct
ed Sunday at st. John Baptist
church with the pastor, Rev. M
j. Simmons Mrs. Dora Green
wood is honored with the visit
of her daughter and grandson,
Margaret Lee Sim and Bob, jr,,
who are from San Francisco {.
Mrs. Rance is still on the sick
list Mrs. Mary Pose and
daughter, spent a week, vacation
ing with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Powell and family The Mis-
sion society met Monday in the
home of Mrs. Claddie M. Scott
Plans were discussed for h e
year, The district meeting will
convene today thru Sunday at
Shally Grove Baptist church :.
The home Improvement club met
Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Alma Williams Mr.. and Mrs
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-01-28

The club is only six months old.
1t has participated in all county
activities and sponsored a bazaar.
The HID agent, Mrs. Jennie B.
Wright gave demonstration,
How to Make Table Lamps from
Cypress Knees" The Wom-
ans missionary will present Mrs,
Jennie B, Wright in a musical
recital, Sunday mite at Ash Street
Baptist church Bishop Ste
phens G, Spottswood of the 10th
Episcopal district is making his
annual visit thru Arkansas. He
will be at Knox Street AME Zion
church, Monday mite. Rev. e. II,
Hicks, pastor Buy the State
Press and keep up with the hap
penings, Have your money, when
the paper boy delivers your pa
per. If you have any news, give
it to the newsboy, for it must be
in the office by Monday to in
sure publication the same week.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-01-28

ed a pleasant evening. After the
completion of a lovely quilt, the
hostess served a delicious plate
lunch. The instructor, Mrs. A, E.
Gaylord was very pleased TO hear
that several ladies had completed
two and three projects, Each lady
expressed a determination to make
herself a committee to bring in
more ladies Donald A, Boone
who attended Arkansas Baptist
college is home visiting his wife
and infant daughter The
funeral services of Harrison Bry-
ant were held at st. Luke NIB
church. Rev. Edw. Liggins gave
the eulogy Mr.. Bryant was an
asset to the community and
Christian gentleman. He was
deacon for more than thirty-five
years Mrs, F. F. Smith was
hostess for the Service and Pleas
ure club last Wednesday mite. Az
ter the business session. games
were played. High prize was won
by Mrs, F. F. Watson, door prize
and low score, Mrs. V. Raspberry
The senior class of Carver
high, sponsored an alumni social
and floor show last Monday mite,
II was a beautiful and enjoyable
affair. Mrs. +. F. Smith, senior
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bearden
Mrs. Hazel Wilson

Mrs. Sadie Bailey and family
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Grover c.
Gibson and Mrs, c. w. Thompson
Sunday Mrs. Ester B. Junial
was guest of Mrs. Carrie Gibson,
Monday,
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Wesson
ID. J. LOggins

H. y. LoBsiLs
Mrs. Vera Moore and grand
daughter. ELAINE, Mrs. d. J. Los
gins and M, Moore. aotored !.
Lille, La, Sunday to visit Mr.,
Moore's aunt, Mrs. Re- fhel a.
thorne Mr.. and Mrs. ] "
Elliott and daughter, Wanda wara
guests of Mrs. Elliott's parents
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Logpin,
Sunday Pastoral day Ia,
been changed to every first Sun.
day at Beulah Grove Baptis
church Mission society met
Monday afternoon at 2. Mrs. My.
tie Hendrix, president and Mrs
L. B. Jenkins. secretary
Rev. l.. A. Austin. Junction Civ
was pulpit guest Sunday. He will
be here again. the first SUNDAY
in February The Middle West
singing convention will be held a.
Mt. Willie. today thru Sunday