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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
Organized Bible Glasses

Place Methodist Church at 10
am. tomorrow. Russell Saviile
viii Be the guest teacher Of the
Fellow Workers Class Tomorrow
ct 10 am. Chief Judge Bolitha
Laws Of the q. s. District Court
for the District Of Columbia
win present the lessen to the
A. B. Pugl Class for men af
10 am. tomorrow.
The regular monthly business
meeting Of the Anna May Wood
Class 81 waugh Methodist
Church win be held it 8 pm.
tomorrow at 1904 Adams MiIl
road NV. with Miss Laura
Lindley and Mrs. Elsie Phillips
as cohostesses.
The Brotherhood Class Of
Sherwood Presbyterian Church
has elected and installed the
following ofiicers for the year
1855: Alfred w. Fisher. presi-
dent; Robert B. Cooling. Vice
president; John r. Carlson. sec
rotary; Roy Clarke. ST.. treasurer.
The JOY Glass Of Epworth
Methodist Church will hold its
regular monthly meeting at the
church on Tuesday evening at
8 o'clock.
Mrs. E. Brooks Hayes win pre-
sent the lesson before the Burial
Class for ladies Of the Calvary
Baptist Church at 10 am. to-.
morrow. Arthur G. Cole will
read the text and o. x. ARM
strong will present the lesson
before the Vaughn Class at 10
am. tomorrow.
r. r, Grpomes win be- the
guest teacher Of the Emanon
Glass Of Petworth Methodist
Church at $50 am. tomorrow.
Studies in the Life and Work
of Paul" win be the subject
Edwin M. Wright viii present
to the Clyde Kelly Glass for men
OF the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church at $3.50 am. tomorrow.
Mr.. Wright is the officer In
charge Of Turkish Affairs. De-
partment Of State.
Harper L. Garrett will speak
to the Box Bible Class Of Emory
Methodist Church at $3.50 am.
tomorrow with Raymond c. Rem
neberger, president, presiding.
The Dawson Bible Class Of the
First Baptist Church win meet
at Gas am. tomorrow In the
Chapel Of the Baptist Building,
1928 Sixteenth street NV. with
Mrs. j. w. Dawson presenting
the lesson.
Trinity Mems Bible Class of
Trinity Methodist Church will
meet at $3.50 am. tomorrow. with
Arthur 1. EIayford presenting
the lesson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08

Memorial Lutheran Church will
hold their 47th annual banquet
at the church $3.50 pm. Thurs
day, January Is. DR.. Clarence
w. Crawford. pastor Of Calvary
Baptist Church, viii be the guest
speaker. Ross r. Bupp win serve
as POSTMASTER. Henry M. Fol-
mer. chairman Of the Banquet
Committee. Or. Carl r. Simon
is pastor of Keller Memorial.
The Rev. Arthur C. Day,
assistant minister. win speak on
1.-THE Living God" before the
Harrison Bible Glass Of St. Luke's
Methodist Church at Gas am
tomorrow Conrad Krieger, vice
president. win preside, with E. A.
Cogswell reading the lesson.
The Cleaners Glass Of Colum-
bia Heights Christian Church
viii hold its regular monthly
meeting at the church. 8 pm,
Wednesday. January II.
"Integration and the Chris
tan" win be the subject Of the
Rev. c. Shelby Rocks of the
Lincoln Congregational Church
as guest teacher of the Rustin
Couples Glass of Mount Vernon
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structure at Twenty-second and
e streets NV.
Pierce Among Backers.
Among donors to the building
fund were President Pierce. Cab
net members, Senators and Rep
resentatives and prominent
bankers and other businessmen.
One Of the Senators was JEFF
erson Davis, then representing
Mississippi. later to head the
Confederacy. Tn 1862 the
church he helped build was
converted for awhile into q hos
pital for men his soldiers
wounded.l
When Western Presbyterian
was organized, its neighborhood
included much open ground.
Neutrality-suspicious. grazed their
cattle nearby.
Now in the area covered with
apartment houses, Office build
ings and George Washing ton
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4
viii speak ct the II am. service
tomorrow Of the Westmoreiard
Congregational Church and
again at z pm. before q meet
ing Of the church's Pilgrim Fell
lowship Youth Group.
At $3.50 pm. Wednesday he
viii speak at the Family Church
Night Of the First Congrega-
tional Church, Tenth and q
streets NV. On January t6. he
win speak at the $50 and II
am. services Of the Rock Spring
Congregational Church in Ar.
lington and at q Z pm. meeting
Of the churches young peoples
groups. Is
Holy Land Shrines.
Other guest speakers who will
be In Washington churches to-
morrow include:
The Rev. Father Constantine
J. Kazanas. dean Of the Hellenic
Cathedral Of the Holy Trinity
In New York City. who win speak
at 7 pm. In SIS. Constantine and
Helen Greek Orthodox Church,
Sixteenth and Upshur streets
NV. on Holy Land shrines and
the role the Greek orthodox
church has played In their pres
ervation since the 4th century.
The Rev. James c. Moore di-
rector Of religious information
for the Voice Of America, who
viii preach at the Gas pm. sery-
ice at Mount Vernon Place Meth
odist Church 900 Massachusetts
avenue NV.
The Rev. Paul w. Yinger OF
Upper Montclair, N. j., who win
preach at the II am. service Of
the Cleveland Park Congrega-
tional Church. 3400 Lowell street
NV. which he served as minis.
ter from 1899 to i943. s.
The Rev. D. j. Foy, District
superintendent of the Washing
ton Methodist District. who viii
speak on when God Says No"
ct the II am. service Of the Eb.
enezer Methodist Church, Fourth
and D streets Sc.
The Rev. DR.. Fred 8. BUSCH
meyer. director Of the Depart
lnent Of the Ministry, associate
minister Of the General Council
of Congregational Christian
Churches Of the United States.
and former minister Of Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church.
who will be guest preacher at
the II am. service Of the Con-
gregational Church Of Fairfax
County. which meets In the
Annandale School on Columbia
pike. The Mount Pleasant
church is now Westmoreland
Congregational Church.
The Rev. r. M. Newman Of
Fairfax Va, q retired Episcopal
minister Of the Washington
diocese, who will speak at the
II am. service Of st. Georges
Episcopal Church, Second and
q streets NV, marking the 25th
anniversary Of the church. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
Former Moderator
To Speak Here

Wilbur La Roe, jr., former
moderator Of the Presbyterian
Church. U. S. Al, will speak Of
the cornerstone laying for an
addition to the Northminster
Presbyterian Church, Alaska ave
nue. and Kalrnia road NV. 1t
3 pm. tomorrow.
At the church's II am. service,
the Rev. William H. Kepler will
speak on you and Your Money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
Cathedral Rites 10 Honor
Safe Of Pennsylvania

The State OF Pennsylvania VIII
be remembered in prayers at
the washington Cathedral to-
morrow and the State nag will
be carried In the professions.
The Very Rev. Francis B.
Sayre. jr.. dean Of the Cathedral.
will preach at the IL am. service
tomorrow. The Rev. John Bur-
CESS, cannon Of the Cathedral
and chaplin at Howard Univer-
sity. will be the preacher at the
4 pm. eyensong service.
Holy communion viii be cele-
brated at 8 am. In St. Mary's
Chapel by Canon Charles B. Stin-
nette, jr.. and at $50 am. in
Bethlehem Chapel by Canon
Richard williams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08

Self Reslizatien FelIowship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08

C0nSIegAgton-
al Christian
social service
mi ssionar
and director
Of the Nagpa-
da Neighbor-
hood House
In Bombay
India, is to
speak at three
District area
Congregation
al churches
durin g the
coming week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
LUTHERAN MISSOURI SYNOD
(Missouri Synod

SUNDAY SCHOOL AND
BIBLE CLASSES. 9:l5 AN.
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New Pustor Will Talk

The Rev. Charles w. Holland,
jr., new pastor Of Fountain
Memorial Baptist Church. viii
speak on Growing q Soul Win
ming Church" at q luncheon
meeting OF the District Baptist
Pastors Conference at 1890 p m.
Thursday in the Baptist Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08

Cnurcn. Dom
aid AgneW W,
p e 81 dent:
Mrs. Walter
Keim. vice
p r e ST dent
Mrs. Arthur
Hintze, secre-
tary; Robert
Harris, treas
urer with Bill
Barton and
Art Brown as
teachers. Z
Wiles Bible
Class for Men
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08

EPlscoPAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
By Howard n. slaekhouse

The Organized Bible Class
Association welcomes into their
membership the Couples Bible
Class Of Foundry Methodist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-08
Guest Minister'S
al Area Churches
Include Missionary

A number Of visiting ministers
viii appear as guest speakers at
Washington churches tomorrow.
The Rev. Roy Lewis Long.
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Evening star., 1955-07-24
Ex-Judge Clark Wins
Right to Berlin Passport

The State Department an
nounced last night that after a
review Of all the circumstances"
it will grant a passport to former
Judge William Clark for travel
to Berlin.
This climaxed a 20-month
court fight by Mr.. Clark. who in
January. 1854, was ousted as
chief judge Of the American ap-
pealS court in West Germany
after feuding with James B.
Conant. then high commissioner
and now United States Ambas-
sador to West Germany.
Upon DR.. Conant's recommen-
dation, the State Department at
first refused to give Mr.. Clark a
passport valid for travel in Ger
many.
The department recently agreed
to authorize Mr.. Clark to travel
in West Germany. Last night it
completed the backdown by au-
thorizing him to go to Berlin as
well.
First Class Citizenship"
Mr.. Clark said at his home in
Princeton, N. j., that he was
glad to hear the department
has restored me to first class
citizenship"
i am more pleased, however,
to learn that they have finally
come to realize that freedom of
movement cannot be conditioned
on. II Jefferson's famous phrase,
Evening star., 1955-07-24
NAACP Halls Move
For Integrotion

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July
80 (R.-The announcement that
Chattanooga's city schools will
be integrated was hailed as
wonderful" today by the local
chapter of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
orec People.
The City School Board an
nounced yesterday that integra-
ton will not begin Immediately
but said that it will make q
prompt and reasonable start
toward complying with the Su-
preme Court decision banning
racial discrimination in public
education.
The NAACP was not critical
of the boards failure to call for
integration by the time city
schools open in September and
said in it's announcement that
I'VE realize there are many prob
lens to be worked out"
by the end Of a year we
should be ready for integration, u
Mrs. Carrie M. Chapman, presi-
dent Of the NAACP chapter, said
in the announcement.
"We think it Is a wonderful
statement by the board, and we
highly approve of the PROPOSE
tion which is being made for
successful integration. We want
to compliment the board for the
wide scope Of its presentation"
Evening star., 1955-07-24

loaned by the Catherwood Foun-
dation of Philadelphia.
On June 20 the "eye" disap-
lpeared from a sealed glass case.
There were two guards on
duty. and the museum has some
protective devices that are sup
posed to prevent theft.
On July 2 the mailman deliv-
cred a post card to the museum
In pencilled printing, the writer
said he had proved his point
and that he would return the
Jewel If no questions were asked
1t came in the mail today
carefully padded in a small boz
of the type which usually con-
tains packaging type. That was
inside a cigar box.
The address had been pencilleo
in the same style of printing as
the post card.
Said William Milliken, direc-
tor of the museum:
1--WE are delighted to have ii
back, because tomorrow will be
the last day for the Catherwood
Exhibit, before it is sent on to
San iDego. This has been a very
humiliating thing, as far as the
museum is concerned"
Evening star., 1955-07-24
ISergt. Tyler
lis Acquitted

FORT BRAGG. N. c.. July %
IR.-Sergt. John L. Tyler, IS, of
Moundsville. w. Va, was acquit-
ted today of all charges Of aiding
the enemy while a prisoner of
war in Korea.
The general court martial
hearing the two charges remain
ing against him deliberated so
minutes before returning the
verdict. Earlier Mai. C. E. NOEL,
the law officer, directed a verdict
Iof innocent on other charges
against Sergt. Tyler, a veteran
of seven years in the Army.
Originally Sergt. Tyler was
charged on nine counts of COL
laboration. The major charge
Iof collaboration was dismissed
when the trial opened last Mon
day. The charges for which Mai.
NOEL issued the directed verdict
Iof acquittal were writing pro-
Communist articles, attempting
Ito convert fellow prisoners to
communism and circulating
peace petitions, and a charge
that Sergt. Tyler informed on
fellow prisoner who were plan
ming an escape.
The sergeant, a prisoner from
June. 1851, to August, 1858, de-
MED all of the charges.
Evening star., 1955-07-24

coercion Of opinion he stated.
I'm other words Americans
travelling abroad do not have to
carry State Department gags in
their mouths"
AS soon as he can obtain &C
Icommodations, he said, he will
leave for Germany. going first tc
Frankfurt and Bonn. In Sep
tember he intends to go to the
University of Munich to COM
Iplete his studies for a doctorate
in jurisprudence.
Wouldn't keep Quiet"
In his statement, he referred
to his contention that the State
Department had refused him ar
unrestricted passport because he
declined to agree to keep quiet
about his custer while in Ger
many. He rejected a passport
offered on the basis of travel tc
West Germany but not to Berlin
During his tenure as judge he
accused DR.. Conant of interfer-
ing with the independence OF
the American court in Western
Germany. DR.. Conant said Mr.
Clark was guilty of "irrespon-
sible conduct"
In his statement yesterday, Mr.
Clark declared:
Il am proud that now my VIC
tory in the passport case has
shown that freedom of move
|ment and freedom Of speech do
not stop at the waterline."
Evening star., 1955-07-24

Reg. 1913, White or Beautiful Colors
Imported Cotton-Rayon
Da1nask TableclOth
sl 5z.,z" Cloth
Here's buy if one! Rich royon and cotton
donnok in white lovely eoo with Greek Key border
Reg. z.es, 5zx7o"- l.es Reg. 3.es, eoxso"--z.es
Reg. 4.os, 6ox9o"---5.9S Reg. 5.e8, ezxlo4"--4.ss
Reg. 3se. 17xI7" Napkins ca.
Lansburghs-LrNENS-Thh Floor
Evening star., 1955-07-24
NEWSMAN POKED,
CAMERA SMASHED,
THESIS PROVEN

TAMPA. Fla. tR.-Bruce
Roberts, Tampa Tribune
photographer studying for a
masters degree in journal
ism at the University of
Florida. took this subject
for his thesis:
THE right of privacy in
pictures and assaults on
photographers"
Yesterday, Mr.. Roberts
got some f1rst-hand material
to go into the paper when
he was attacked and his
camera smashed by an irate
husband.
It all started when Mrs.
Joan Register, a clerk in the
Exchange Bank, found her
self trapped between the
front door of the bank and
an iron grillwork. The door
had been locked behind her
as she left the bank and the
grillwork had been pre-
viously locked from the out
side.
AS a crowd gathered. Mr..
Roberts stepped up with his
camera. Mrs. Registers hus-
band objected to the picture
taking and broke Mr.. Rob-
ertS' camera when he per-
sisted.
Evening star., 1955-07-24
IGuthmun to Head
National Fund

Seymour Guthman. attorney
has been elected president of the
Washington Council of the jew
ish National Fund.
Other officers are Rabbi Bal
four Brickner, Mrs. Annie Cohen,
Robbi Albert j. Davis, Rabbi
Morris Gordon, Harry Haber.
DR.. Louis A. Pinck, DR.. Alvin
Radkowsky, Mrs. Samuel Reib-
stein and Mrs. Nathan Reiskin,
vice presidents; Hymen Gold
man. treasurer, and Miss Bertha
Feldman, secretary. ]. A. Kam-
crow, a local insurance eXecu-
tive, is retiring president.
Evening star., 1955-07-24
New U. S. Jet in Europe 1870 to Boys Comp

SPANGDAHLEM, Germany,
July 23[R.-The United States
Air Force has added a new jet
plane to its European array-the
650-mile-an-hour RFs4F Thun-
derflash. The sweptback jet is
the first in the history Of the
Air Force designed as a recon-
naissance plane.
Evening star., 1955-07-24
Eye Returned to Museum
In Mail, No Questions Asked

CLEVELAND, July % (R.-Nt
one asked too many questions, Sc
the Eye of Time" came bacl
to the Museum of Art today
Just in time, too.
The little bauble of rubies
diamonds and emeraldS is part
of an exhibit of jewelry created
by Salvador Dali. The pupil o1
the eye is a watch. The gems
are of only moderate value, but
as a composition the piece Is
valued at $4,000. The whole ex-
hibit, valued at $4,000, was
Evening star., 1955-07-24
ASTHMA mucus

ADVERTISENiENT.
Evening star., 1955-07-24

A third group of 130 District
boys will leave at 9 am. tomor.
row for two weeks vacation al
Merrick Boys Camp. Maryland
Point. Boys are invited to tht
camp expense-free and are Sc
lected by clergymen. school
teachers, social workers and 10t
District business and professional
men
Evening star., 1955-07-24
|Meuchum to Direct
Symphony Publicity

Roy Meachum, public relations
consultant and former radio-TV
personality, will direct publicity
for the National Symphony, ac-
cording to an announcement by
Ralph Black, the orchestra's
manager.
Mr.. Meachum succeeds Wolf
Reade, now the orchestra's as
sistant manager.
Among Mr.. Meachum's duties
will be the promotion Of concert
subscription sales to organiza-
tions as well as his press liaison
work.
Evening star., 1955-07-24
PAINTER WILL PAY
FOR TOUR THROUGH
SHARES IN HIS ART

NEW YORK, (P.-Painter
Judson Briggs, 40. wants to
tour Central and South
America, painting as he
travels.
He figures he can do it on
$1,000. So he's offering
shares in himself at $40
each.
He intends to pay of the
100 shareholders at the end
Of his year-long trip by
giving each one of his paint
ings.
Evening star., 1955-07-24

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10
Sometimes called HOot Owl, Big Owl and Cat Owl.
GREAT HORNED OWL
(Bubo Virginianms)

RANGE: Found in wooded areas
of most of North America south
from the Arctic; moves southwards
in winter; more common in west
ern part of Maryland.
DESCRIPTION: Length about %
inches; more bulky than the red
shouldered and other similar
hawks, and longer wing spread;
distinguished by conspicuous ear
tufts from whence it derives it's
name; large yellow eyes, powerful
beak; formidable in appearance.
Color mostly brown with white
patches on throat; has a rather
dark appearance and loose feathers.
BREEDING: Nests in old crows
or hawks nests in dense forests
and in caves; rarely builds its own
nest; lays from 2 to 5 dull white
almost round eggs; incubation by
both sexes, about 25 to 80 days.
HABITS: Probably our worst
feathered predator but fortunately
not sufficiently plentiful in Mary
land to seriously injure any
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10
Two of Four
Line Contracts
Are in County

Contracts totaling S11, 800 for
construction of water and sewer
mains were awarded to low
bidders this week by the Wash
-ington Suburban Sanitary Com
mission. They were:
For water and sewer mains in
list Avenue, Landover Hills,
Prince Georges County, to Ven
tresca Bros. Construction Co., of
College Park, on a bid of 1880,
to serve 16 lots.
For water and sewer mains to
serve nine houses in Landon
Lane, lakewood Knobs, and
Fleming Avenue, North Bethesda
Grove, Montgomery County, to
Ahlquist Construction Co., Inc,
College Park, on a bid of 5000.
For water and sewer mains to
serve 16 lots in 9Th Place, Ray
Park subdivision, Prince Georges
County, to Marbro Construction
Corp, College Park, on a bid of
S2,222. Il
For sewer mains to serve five
houses in Wiscasset Road, Glen
Echo Heights, and Laverock
Lane, Bannockburn, Montgomery
County, to Marbro Construction
Corp, on a bid of S1,709.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10
We Don't Believe 1t, But 1t Says
Here: Girls Are Better Drivers

Well, girls, the men have fin
ally admitted it. You're the
better drivers. At least, the men
who set the rates for the Farm
Bureau Insurance Companies
think so.
John E. Mellen, manager of
the firms Tri-State regional
office today announced a 20 to
CT percent cut in rates to Mary
land, Delaware and District of
Columbia women in the under
25 group, but male drivers in the
same age bracket will still pay
the regular youthful driver rate.
How come?
cts not necessarily that young
women have greater mechanical
skill as drivers" explained Mr..
Mellen. cts simply that they
are safer drivers. They take
fewer chances with an auto
mobile"
In short, he says, they drive
like adults. So, they'll get adult
rates.
The insurance companies
aren't making the mistake of
Understanding the power of a
woman" either. They go one
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10

species; however, it does destroy
poultry, ruffed grouse, rabbits and
other game. Most active at dusk
and on moonlight nights; however
it can see perfectly in daylight;
it's attack is swift and silent. 1t
destroys many rats and mice, some
crows and hawks, and there is an
instance where one killed a cat.
MANAGEMENT: Probably it's
numbers should be kept in check;
some individuals take heavy toll
of poultry and game in some To-
calities and should be destroyed
no bird or mammal should be
exterminated. The great horned
owl should be controlled" rather
than managed.
VALUE: Of 1877 stomachs ex-
amined by DIR. A. K. Fisher, 81
contained poultry or game birds,
eight contained other birds; 10
mice and 65 other mammals,
probably mostly rabbits, perhaps
some squirrels. More injurious
than beneficial.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-10
By j. Glenn BealI
United States Senator
from Maryland

This is an unusual story. A
story that is little known, but
one that is particularly appro-
pirate at this time as we observe
the anniversary of the birth of
one of the worlds greatest
humanitarians - Abraham Lin.
coin.
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 in common.
One was from the North, the
other from the South. One was
far above average height, the
other was a small, almost dimin-
utive man. One was opposed to
slavery, the other opposed seces-
sion.
However, they became warm
and intimate friends and remain.
ed so until death.
One was Abraham Lincoln. of
Illinois, the other - Alexander
H. Stephens of Georgia.
When they parted in 1849, 16
years were to elapse before they
met again. The meeting took
place on board gunboat in
Hampton Roads, Virginia. The
occasion was the famous peace
conference which accomplished
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 well?
Two days later 1t. John Ste
phens of the Confederate Army
arose in 20 degree below zero