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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

&C. s." Of Cleveland Park
comes back with best wishes
for a happy holiday. ETC.. and
continues:
1T has been months since
you had the benefit of any
comments from me on your
articles. I've been away a
good deal, also Ill for awhile.
as we'll as busy-and lazy
all the time.
But in the New Year look
out for a spate of observations
from yours truly.
Meanwhile, thanks from
my heart for:
IL. Your opinion Of tea. I
might like 1t. except that If I
take it strong enough to have
any taste. it keeps me awake.
-. Books for young people
so years ago, and for loving
The Swiss Family Robinson
l used to read all the works
you mentioned. The history l
learned from Henty has lasted
the rest of my life.
"3. Old time light opera in
Washington although Id
given Chimes Of Normandy
and Bohemian Girl among
the favorites.
a. Speeded up reading-my
pet abomination. although l
am a fast reader. myself. My
husband says I can't possibly
get anything out of book at
the rate I go through it. but
l do. The way to read fast is
to begin young and read lots!
Speaking of reading, may
/ recommend a book I'm sure
you would enjoy, Style. by an
English author, F. l.. Lucas.
published by CaSSell d Co.,
London, 1855.
Il saw it reviewed so favor
ably in the Illustrated London
News that I sent for it. and
truly 1t is gem. When one
comes upon such a book, one
wants to share it,"
y
M. G. writes:
Seasons wishes to you.
Enjoy your column, find it
a nice addition to insert in
letters to shut-ins out OF the
city.
From tea to turkey necks
is quite a jump. but you are
capable of such a leap.
This is the time of year
when a lot of turkey necks
will be available. All through
the year there are thousands
of chicken necks which should
be put out for the birds.
Just place the neck outside
and watch what sparrows and
others can really do in a clean
neck job.
All the skin, fat, ETC., should
be put out for the birds. Don't
worry that 1t will foul UP the
lawn mower later-when the
neck is finished, only a few
scattered joints are left.
Let's make this a good year
for the birds. Don't forget
the apple cores, with seeds.
popcorn kernels, all this.
added to regular food, is well
come to the hungry birds and
squirrels"
Books and birds somehow
seem to 60 together. just as
do books and photograph rec
ords and love and marriage.
1t is easy, for one thing. to
hold a book in the hand, and
look out the window at thk
songsters In the cold. r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
WSTAS IN SCIENCE
By THOMAS r. HENRY
Sounds Like a Fish Story-But True

studied with the possibility Of
finding something human fish,
ermen have not yet thought
about. Thus far nothing strik-
ingly new has developed. There
recently has been much inter-
est. says the report, in "elec-
trio fishing-either stunning
fish or directing them into
nets by means of electric cur
rents. But. 1t Is pointed out,
"the fishes themselves have
long ago adopted this for their
own use. The electric ray on
each side Of its nat. rounded
body has an area in which
numerous cells are modified to
produce electricity This is
not really so amazing when we
consider that electrical i'm
pulses are generated normally
in small amounts by both
nerve and muscle cells. In
these particular fishes. how
ever, the electrical impulses
are considerable and the ar
rangement Of cells. like those
of q battery. builds up total
electric potential sufficient to
stun or even kill smaller ami
mails in the surrounding water.
In only one case, the report
says, has man been able to use
fish to catch fish. This has
been by means Of the remora.
or sucking fish. which has the
habit of attaching itself by
means Of suckers to other
fishes. In 1894 Columbus wit
messed the use of q captive
remora for capturing turtles.
1t still is used for this purpose
in parts Of Australia and
China.
Sucker Fish Put to Work
The sucker fish has quite
strong powers Of adhesion. In
the ordinary course Of its life
it attaches itself to sharks or
other large fishes and enjoys
a free ride until 1t comes
across food. When used for
fishing. it is fastened with a
line around its tail and teth-
cred to the canoe. The native
paddles as close as possible to
the intended victim without
disturbing it. The remora then
is thrown into the water to-
ward the turtle, to which it
automatically attaches itself.
Once the remora is securely
fixed to the turtle, the fisher
man carefully plays his light
line until the reptile is brought
into the boat. This must be
done with care because of the
diving habits Of turtles. They
are likely to run away with
lines, sucker fishes and all.
Quite aside from studying
the fishes. the report points
out. marine scientists are ex-
perimenting with several new
electronic and acoustical de-
vices and with electrified nets
in efforts to increase fish
catches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04

carry forward some definite
plan by which the people of
Virginia would realize the me-
cessity for more democracy in
education. The program UNI
dertaken by this new organi-
zation was exceedingly pro-
gressive and far-reaching for
the time.
Gov. Montague and other
highly respected leaders took
to the platform. Says Mr..
Heatwole: Never was a State
so bombagded in the interest
Of any cause. Men spoke in
the re m otest communities.
Candidates Of both political
parties and for all ofiices
turned aside from national
questions to the earnest ad-
vocacy Of an adequate school
system for the State. Preach
ers found q fresh application
Of the principles of religion"
Then. as now. there were
many Virginians who did not
believe in the development of
public schools, particularly for
Negroes. Delegate Robert
Whitehead, speaking in the
recent special Assembly recog-
nized that the problem is still
with US when he said: And
here 1t should be observed that
there are in Virginia many
people. constituting a stable
element of our population. who
do not really believe in public
free schools, and regard it as
socialism to tax them in order
to help pay for the education
Of the children of those who
are less fortunate financially.
They may be counted upon to
join in the clamor for the
abolition Of the public schools"
I have found inspiration in
the accounts OF courage and
action Of earlier Virginians
who fought to establish our
present system Of public free
schools. Much remains to be
done. but whatever is done
should strengthen. not weaken
our public schools. Amending
the Constitution to permit
tuition grants to private
schools would turn the clock
backward.
In the struggle to hold our
gains for public education at
this time. I proudly acknowl-
edge the leadership of the
clergy and church bodies.
They are witnessing to the
spiritual and moral values at
stake. Our problems are in
some respects very practical
ones which must be met
through laws. yet it is well
that We seek the larger re-
sources of the spirit. Let us
remind ourselves of the ad-
monition contained in Section
is OF our Virginia Constitu-
ton: E. that it is the mutual
duty Of all to practice Chris
tan forbearance, love and
charity towards each"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04

Good advice is this, to look
up from reading, every now
and then, to rest the eyes by
contrast.
One theory Of eye-care Is
that this transfer of the at
tention from near to far goes
A great way in keeping the
eyes in good trim.
Better than the physical
gain, is the mental; the INTEL
ligent appreciation OF bird life
is akin to the love of a good
book.
There is no better time than
winter to renew acquaintance
with the old boyhood novels
Of G. A. Henty.
Henty had the glory, such
as it was, Of being one Of the
first, II not the very first, Of
the modern war correspond
ents.
In turning his bona fide
knowledge of man and war to
the purpose of giving boy read
ers some inkling of real history
in romantic form. Henty
scored a real hit. Sometimes
his work is deprecated, but a
better opinion is that he did
a good job. His historical facts
are seen now to have been
very accurate, considering
every factor. His story of the
battle of Gettysburg in one Of
his boys novels is now held to
have been amazingly accurate.
The way to read fast is to
begin young and read lots"
That is a good prescription. In
doctors waiting room the
other day, a young child was
reading accurately and we'll to
a younger one.
Il thought Johnny couldn't
read" smiled a patient.
The mother beamed with
pride.
Seven years DID," she
whispered. land in the second
grade, parochial school,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
Indiana Follows THROUGH

Inere seems 10 De HOSC unusual,
and highly commendable, determination
on the part of Indiana authorities to run
down those responsible for the shameful
violence at New Castle last fall during
the Perfect Circle piston foundry strike.
This was a strike in which eight
people were wounded in an exchange OF
gunfire when threatening mob Of dem
onstrators" converged on a small group
OF nonstrikers in the plant.
The State police have now arrested
the president of the striking union and
three of the strikers. This development
follows a patient investigation of one OF
the strike incidents. On September 10
three nonstrikers were driving down a
narrow road when truck blocked their
automobile. A band Of about 10 masked
men emerged from the cornfields border
ing the road. The masked men were
armed with clubs and began stoning the
automobile. They fed after an exchange
of shots
This was not an unusual or isolated
incident. For a reign Of terror prevailed
In New Castle, even after the National
Guard had moved In. Even so, the usual
thing would have been to ignore the vio-
lations of law once the strike was settled.
But the Indiana authorities evidently are
in no mood to forgive and forget. In this,
they stand in marked contrast toethose
whose hearts generally bleed most pro-
fusely when mob violence infringes on
the rights of individuals. But these latter
have no occasion to forgive and forget
the mob tactics which masqueraded as
union activity in New Castle. For they,
paid no atten.. an to It at the time. d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
u. Ms Obituary

The United Nations is dying.
Its death rattle echoes round
the world. Dedicated to peace
and freedom, 1t has opened its
atheistic arms to four more
RuSSian-enslaved satellites.
BY rewarding this cruelest
aggressor and threatening to
expel Nationalist China for
vetoing this evil act. the
United Nations stands in
dicted before the world as a
pious fraud and q diabolical
hoax.
But the wages of sin is
death! When the United Ma
tons last will and testament
is opened. 1t will read: The
United Nations sole bene-
ficiary-"Soviet Russia!
Elizabeth Llppitt.
San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04

The fortnight action of
ministers and religious bodies
on behalf of the public schools
during the current debate on
the proposed amendment to
the Virginia Constitution is
not new in the annals of the
Commonwealth. Precedents ex-
list in the century-long strug-
gle to bring into being the
public school system of the
State.
In the ante-bellum days, it
is said that as many as $50
academies" f1ouriShed. But
their desire to improve the
quality Of instruction led them
to appeal to the State for
funds to supplement their in
come from tuition. These
academies, both sectarian and
non-sectarian, did. from time
to time, receive money from
the States Literary Fund.
Pitted against the demands
Of the academies was a strong
feeling on the part of some
that the State should adopt, a
complete system Of public ed
ucation. Cornelius j. Heatwole,
in his History OF Education
IN Virginia. writes that from
the 1830s to the 1850s "a great
wave Of discussion arose as to
the best system Of education
for the State. The churches
were particularly interested in
fostering secondary and higher
education. They were demand
ing that the State subsidize
the institutions they had al
ready established"
Several attempts were made
during this period to launch a
State system Of common
schools. but each effort failed.
Such public schools as existed
were supported chiefly from
meager local funds and were
considered more or less q
charitable cause for the very
poor or for paupers.
A new constitution. adopted
in 1869. contained the first
provision for a State wide sys-
tenn of public education. and
the act Of Congress by which
Virginia was re-admitted into
the Union in 1870 provides
that:
The constitution of Vir-
ginia shall never be so amend
ed or changed as to deprive
any citizen or class of citizens
of the United States Of the
school rights and privileges
secured by the constitution OF
the said State"
Rev. William H. Ruffner OF
Lexington became the first
State superintendent of public
instruction. Throughout the
next few decades he labored
against great odds. Public
school funds appropriated by
the Legislature were constant
ly being diverted to other
uses. The States leaders did
not actually believe in public
schools. Says Mr.. Heatwole:
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From Arlington County
"There were a great many in
fiuential leaders in the State
who openly and uncompromis-
ingly were opposed to the sys-
tenn on the broad ground that
1t was not governmental
function to educate all the
children" There was a strong
general sentiment against edu-
eating Negroes which intensi-
fed this feeling.
The people Of Virginia. says
Mr.. Heatwole were slow
to realize the appropriateness
Of the States taking over this
function of educating all the
children of the State, white
and colored alike" In spite of
many difficulties. Mr.. Ruffner
achieved a remarkable piece
of constructive work in the
advancement of public educa-
ton.
In the closing years OF the
century. the religious leaders
Of Virginia became aroused to
the cause Of developing an
eficient system of public
schools. They realized that
the academies were providing
class" education for those
who could afford it. and that
Virginia was tagging far be-
hind most States in the prog
ress Of public schools.
In 1898 the first Of a series
OF annual conferences on
public education was held at
Capon Springs. The call to
the conference was sent out
by ministers. and Of the "a
attending, 81 were ministers.
The impetus Of these an
nual conferences led to what
has come to be known rs an
educational renaissance" in
Virginia and other Southern
States. One-third of the
school population OF Virginia
was illiterate, The ministers
and professional educators
took up the cause OF public
schools with missionary zeal.
The influence Of this leader
ship carried into the Constitu-
tional Convention of 1902 and
resulted in new and stronger
provisions to assure an effi-
cient public school system. One
OF the new provisions was con-
tanned in section 14l, which
prohibits the use OF public
monies for private school edu-
cation. Thus ended the prac-
tice of giving tax funds to pri-
vate schools. The intent Of
the trainers was to throw all
future emphasis on public free
schools.
Realizing that the educa-
tional provisions of the new
constitution would need public
support, a new organization,
the Cooperative Education AS
ISOLATION, was formed in 1908.
Says Mr.. Heatwole: 1T was de-
cided to perfect an organiza-
ton for the State that would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
LETTERS TO THE STAR

income for foreign economic
relief; with the amount OF
annual allotments to the vari-
GUS nations determined by the
President. Try and reconcile
this with the fact that on June
%, 1854, the same Dwight D.
Eisenhower said: The United
States cannot be an Atlas; it
cannot by its financial sacri-
fees carry all other nations
of the world on its shoulders,
and we should stop give-away
programs"
Old Reactionary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
Foreign Aid

According to the Associated
Press, in addition to an in
creased foreign give-away kit
ty for the next fiscal year.
President Eisenhower will ask
Congress for an unlimited l0S
year mortgage on the national
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
Questions and Answers
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

A reader can get an answer 70 any
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len AND NOW IN VIRGINIA
Churches and Public Education
IN VIRGINIA
Ry KATHRYN r. STONE

ny mn HRIN II. SAONB
Member OF the Virginia House Of DeleGates
Prom Arlington County
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04
SpIintered France

In electing their new National AS
sembly. the French people have once
again demonstrated that their country
is too politically splintered to be capable
OF organizing reasonably stable and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04

Books and birds somehow
seem to go together. just as
do books and photograph rec
ords and love and marriage.
1t is easy, for one thing, to
hold a book in the hand. and
look out the window at thk
songsters In the cold.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-01
Rep. Orr Speaks
At St. Agnes

The Honorable John b. Orr Jr.
Dade Representative in the Fla.
Legislature, will make his first
public appearance in the north
west area since his smashing vic
tory over his pro-segregationist
Republican opponent in the No
vemoer general elections.
The occasion is the annual ma
tionwide Corporate Communion
for the msn and boys of the Epis-
copal Church. In keeping with the
nationwide celebration, Corpor-
ate Communion will be celebrated
at st. Agnes Sunday, Dec. 2 at
IT'S am. Mr.. Orr will he the
guest speaker Immediately follow
ing the service.
Mr.. Orr has been nationally es-
teemed and acclaimed because
of his bold and courageous
stand for upholding and inn
plementing the majesty of the law
of the land as interpreted by the
ruling of the Supreme Court on
desegregation of our public schools
at the recent special session CT
he Florida Legislature. Mr.. Orr
is a symbol of the New South in
9bor and travail painfully bring
ing to birth a new and bet
ter political and social order.
Regardless of UNCONVENTIONAL
Identification, you are cordially in
vited to hear Mr.. Orr next Sun
day at st. Agnes Church, 1850
NV 3rd ave. You will be glad you
did.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-01
Dentists Organize,
Study Group

The local members of the den
tai profession recently organized
The Miami Dental Study Group.
One of the many projects of the
group will be an all out effort
aimed towards raising the level
of dental health and education
n the community.
DR.. James E. White was elect
ed chairman and DR.. Edward j.
Braynon, Jr., was elected secre-
tary of the organization.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-01

BethrClhed-MisE MaIble Mil
Ter, who according to an an
nouncement made by her mother,
Mrs. William Miller, at Salisbury,
N. c., will become the bride of
Bishop Raymond l.. Jones, presid-
ing prelate, 4th episcopal district,
A-M.E. Zion Church, December IA,
at Moore's Chapel A.ME. Zion
Church.
Mi7s Miller is a member Of the
faculty Of Monroe Street School
and an ardent church worker. She
also a g-ad1ate of Livingston
COllegs.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-01
Please Note

The Northwest Area Council
will meet Wednesday, Dec. at
8 pm. at Poinciana Elementary
School.-Anthony L. Simms, re-
porter.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-01

A 3 C Mark Chapman left for
Scott Air Field Base Sunday night
after spending IL days in Carver
Ranches.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur (Laura) Ladson purchased this
comfortable 3bedroom home in the very desirable Edison
Center just three blocks from the new Holmes Ee
mentary and the vocational schools located at ll7
NV 64th ST., from Mr.. Carrier. This transaction was
handled by Jerry Martin thru Fair Realty PL 71645.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-01
My Nursery Home

BEST CARE FOR CHILDREN
Spacious fenced-in yard
Mrs. Marina Matthews White
1918 NV. 62nd TER.
Phone NE 4-1724 nights only
Hours: 7 am. to pm.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-01

Il
vices were celebrated in all the
churches in Nassau on Sunday.
This Sunday we celebrate the be-
ginning of the Church's New
Year.
Thousands Of spectators stood
on the sidewalks on Tuesday to
watch the parade of the Bahamas
Police Force recruits. 1t was one
of the finest displays ever per-
formed at the barracks, and was
climaxed with a play, "The
Shepherds Meeting the Wise Men
at the Christmas Tree" and the
singing of Carols. His Excellency
the Governor presented Lance
Sergeant Grant with Long Ser
vice medal, and complimented A.
S. P. Gates for fine performance
of the recruits under this COM
mand. He also complimented Ser
geant Fred Seymour for the fine
performance of the police band.
The recruits went on regular duty
Wednesday.
All BahamianS join in congrat-
ulating the Editor of the Miami
Times for the citation given him
by the Sunlight Beauty School of
Miami.
AS the season is approaching, if
you wish to make some poor child
happy at Christmas timefi just
send your help to c. H. Reeves,
president of the Bahamas Broth
erhood, Nassau, Bahamas. Then
you will be sharing the joys of
Christmas.
josiah Raining, 80, died at his
home in Fox Hill on Nov. 16. He
was regarded as the patriarch of
the village and was highly re-
.spected by all who knew him
For many years he was one of the
most successful farmers on the
Island Of New Providence, and
maintained one of the largest cit
rus farms in Fox Hill. He was a
carpenter, and also a justice OF
the peace.
Mr.. Raining is survived by a
brother, Henry, of Cleveland,
Ohio; five sons. Wilfred, Gerald,
John, Jacob and Thomas; five
daughters, Sister Maria of Blessed
Martin de PORES Convent; Mrs.
Levitte Sherman, Mrs. ChriStiana
Moss, Mrs. Alice Woodside and
Mrs. Margaret Deveaux; %
grandchildren and many other
relatives.
Five scholarships have been Of
fered .Bahamians by the Institute
of International Education, with
headquarters in New York City.
DIR. Bruce P. Williamson is exec
utive director of the Bahamas
Scholarship Association through
which the scholarships are granted
Nine Bahamians were selected
Jo,4 1NI A11au aVn VnNxy
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-01
BroWard
County
News
by
Walter BoWe

The wedding of Charlie Powell
and Miss Ethrine Smith of 1888
Riley ST., Liberia, took place Sat-
urday, Nov. "a, 6 pm. at the
Episcopal Church. Congratula-
tons to the couple.
Ernest Smith and daughter,
Sylvia of Nassau, are visiting his
uncle, Obediah Smith of 723 NV
End ave-, Hallandale, for a few
weeks. Sylvia is vacationing with
her father after completing high
school in the Bahamas.
Oscar Chapman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Chapman, ST.. arrived
home from Morehouse College for
a few days to join his brother,
Mark, Jr., who is in the Air
Force. Oscar reported that he is
studying law.
A 3 C Mark Chapman left for
Scott Air Field Base Sunday NIGHT
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-01

All Bahamians join in congrat-
ulating the Editor of the Miami
Times for the citation given him
by the Sunlight Beauty School of
Miami.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-01
BY A. H. MeKINzIe

The Harvest Thanksgiving SER
vices were celebrated in all the
churches in Nassau on Sunday.
This Sunday we celebrate the be-
ginning of the Church's New
Year.