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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18

At the National Institutes Of
Health laboratories In Be-
thesda is a room Of water tanks
full Of fast-breeding. pebble
sized shelled animals which
probably had q leading part
In the decline Of one Of the
greatest Of the civilizations Of
antiquity.
It is quite likely they made
Cleopatra a sick empress. Two
thousand years later they are
responsible for an economic
loss Of close to 500 million .
year to Egypt. They cause at
least a one-third loss in the
efficiency of the ancient lands
present manpower.
The same minute creatures
exist in many other places
throughout the world. Within
the past few years they have
been found in two localities In
the United States-the Louisi-
ana bayou country and just
across the Potomac River from
Washington. In either place
they might constitute a health
menace under certain circum-
stances.
Contain Parasites
These animals are water
snails, quite harmless in them
selves. But inside their bodies
O tiny worm develops which.
in later stages Of its life. be-
comes one Of the most devas-
tating Of human parasites.
This Is the notorious bilharzia
worm which infests the blood
stream and is responsible for
the disease known as schisto-
somiasis. There are many
symptoms. but the most i'm
portant effects are that 1t
makes the victim vaguely sick,
listless and easily tired.
Egypt is particularly affected
because Of its very extensive
irrigation canal system and
the fact that much Of the farm
work is done standing In mud
or water at some times OF the
year.
It has been estimated that
about IS per cent Of the Egyp-
tian population suffers from
schistosomiasis. No very effec-
tive means exists for treating
the disease itself. It could be
eliminated entirely II the
snails could be eliminated,
since the generations Of worms
cannot continue without this
intermediate host.
That is the reason for the
roomful of water tanks at Be-
thesda. The little mollusks can
be bred in large numbers and
experiments carried out on the
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Juniors Homework

~ 0k1 6bGA0BG BA0AAfsAASes
I was interested in the letter
from Interested Parent" con-
corning quality In education.
The number Of pupils who are
subpar In reading and arith-
metic should not disturb this
parent. Concern should be as
to her "a mother is assumed
to be the writer) own progeny.
What Is the level Of achieve
ment there?
The expressed viewpoint, as
to the development Of attitudes
by the public school system.
would appear to require more
realistic understanding. Edu-
Gators, I am sure, are evolving
with each succeeding genera
ton new methods In striving TO
meet the needs Of their own
eyer-growing school popula-
ton. 44
Concurrently, boards Of edu-
cation are beset by q decreas-
ing number OF normal school
graduates on the one hand and
an increasing deficit In avail
able classroorns on the other.
Then, too, unless q young
woman graduate is utterly
dedicated to the science and
art of teaching, she 10 at
traeted % more remuneratiye
business opportunities or the
altar.
Il It likely, then. that the
sclfnol authorities have found
1t necessary to revise ana fa-
tionalize their detectives TO
that which may be- accom-
plished? Orientation Of the
child's attitude toward his
schoolwork Is most important.
Interested Parent perhaps
finds It as dificult to ap.
preciate the current school
planning as I did In compre-
bending the changes tcirca
1882 when my daughter was
commencing her schoolwork.
Doubtlessly. my daughter will
have the same problem that I
did when my grandson comes
home and tells her that my
teacher doesn't teach US that
way!"
Interested Parent might
consider the foregoing lest her
progeny does. In fact. receive
q valueless diploma from the
public schools Of this or any
other city.
Interested Parent will rec
ognize that her child's teacher
has q class Of 40-odd pupils
and can give little time for
personalized attention to one.
In the days work. perhaps Ave
minutes daily Is the most that
may be expected.
Interested Parent could with
profit meet With her child's
teacher, ascertain the subject
matter to be covered during
the current term. the work or
projects which are expected
to be covered by home study
and research Of reference IL
braries and those deficiencies
on the part Of the child which
require "home support"
We just celebrated the
birthday OF Lincoln, who once
said, IAN that I am. or hope
to be. I owe to my mother"
Nancy Hanks Lincoln could
afford but six books, but she
had . devoted and abiding in
terest In the day-to-day prog
ress Of her son. With no inten-
ton Of being frivolous. perhaps
Interested Parent should adopt
q current slogan: 10 It
Yourself"
James w. Bower. Jr.
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CHEVY CHASE. MD.

Dear Sir:
1.-THE other day I was knocked
around in a public v.hicle by
the driver suddenly applying
the brakes right after he had
started up.
Cant something be done
about this carelessness and In
difference?
Getting around in q modern
city is hard enough. without
one suffering such q Jolt. ]
was thrown against the fare
box, and it hurt.
Maybe you have had some
experience in this line. and can
give some helpful suggestions.
VERY truly. H. c."
y 4 = y
The best suggestion was
made long ago. in the saying.
God helps those who help
themselves"
Many people do not seem to
know how to handle them
selves in transit.
Drivers ordinarily do not
like to jolt people. but at times
the sudden appearance Of
another car in front of them
will necessitate the application
Of brakes.
The only way to protect ones
self from this Ia to hold onto
something all the time.
Keep one hand, at least. on
an upright or hand hold, so
one cannot be slammed into
the fare box or other hard
surface.
The angular fare box Is
peculiarly dangerous.
Suppose one gets aboard
with fare in hand, something
most men do, but women never
for some reason or other.
Then when the hand is ex-
tended, one is of balance.
The rule should be. reach
with the left hand and secure
q hold before putting the fare
in the box.
This is q simple expedient,
too often forgotten.
Then, In walking down the
aisle, keep q hand on q seat as
you 60.
Women, stand balanced on
both feet, with both hands
plunged into handbag, trying
to find the fare, when this
could have been done before
boarding the vehicle.
4 \
One primary rule Of safe
transit riding is to keep seated.
Many persons are hurt by
rising in an emergency. which
may turn out to be a. little
affair; the seated person is not
harmed, but anyone who rises
stands a chance of being jolted
down.
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gets little in school In an indi-
vidual way.
I do not like this report card,
for 1t tells me nothing Of
why my child. after receiving
meritorius reports for 5 years.
comes home with q ~" on
conduct. And since the teacher
does not wish to discuss the
report with q parent. there Is
nothing I can do to improve
the situation.
Seiicitous Mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
Man Of Courage

1OQ4 CdAto&Aots &ANh "a
Courage" praising the segre-
CATION pronouncement Of Adlai
Stevenson, I swallow with q
grain OF salt. You do not say
you favor his election. I
voted for Adlai In 1882 but
I am not so sure / would do
SO again, for I see he is strad-
ding the issue. The para
mount issue today is that Of
the rights Of the individual.
civil rights. or what have you.
No other question approaches
1t In importance.
am a white Northern Dem
ocrat and believe everybody Is
entitled to the protection Of
our laws. without discrimina-
ton. Mr.. Stevenson should
have taken q firm stand and
come out boldly for the en-
forcement Of all our laws and
all our Supreme Court deci-
sions. The same Supreme
Court decision Of 1854 should
be categorically respected as
were previous Supreme Court
decisions. I want no part Of
any open rebellion against con-
stituted authority. Everybody
should stand equal before the
majesty Of the law. However.
that Is not the situation.
Mr.. Stevenson, a fine man,
fears he win lose votes by
coming out for rigid law en-
forcement now, not 10 years
from now. When Shay re-
belled against the county In
Massachusetts,, they soon sent
troops to quell that uprising.
When the Whisky Rebellion
broke out in Pennsylvania In
1893, when some refused to pay
the tax on whisky, President
Washington soon dispatched
soldiers there. We all know
what happened to the lunatic
John Brown. They hanged
him, when they should have
known he was not all there.
What has become of all that
policy Of enforcing our laws?
Are we going to walk into the
abyss Of lawlessness and the
dark ages? T. Mccarthy.
/ usually agree pretty well
with your editorials. but I
take issue with Man Of Cour-
age"
Adlai Stevenson's first hur-
die is the Democratic conven-
ton. To win the nomination,
he must have support from
Southern delegates. In view
Of this. did it take courage
to say. Certainly we will not
improve the present condition
or future Of any Negro citizen
by coercive Federal action?
Isn't his stand on this issue
merely smart politics. at this
time? How can you confuse
this with courage?
Mr.. Stevenson says he
thinks 1t essential" that the
segregation issue be Kept out
Of this years presidential
campaign. This again is far
from q courageous statement.
Since the Democratic Party
is hopelessly split on the race
question. isn't 1t wise politics
for them to want to subdue
this issue? The fact that the
Negro has made tremendous
strides under the Eisenhower
administration Also helped Mr..
Stevenson to make this So
called courageous" proclama-
ton.
Since when does 1t take
courage to stay in the middle
of an argument? The middle
road is always the easy road.
Let us not confuse pure and
unadulterated politics with
courage. John E. Wilson.
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Heurtbreuk

All, do not think this Is the
end
OF all that made life street,
For you will hUe. yet dlt1dys
feel
A little less complete.
Time heals all hounds but
ledpes its scars,
Your years will pass and 90;
No one dies OF a broken heart.
II iDouid be easter 80, 4. 90.
~ BeuIoh z. Smith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
Whitney was first climbed in
107E

1875. ... -
@. What causes sunspots to
appear periodically on the sur
face of. the sum-. w.
A. Although these eruptions
were noted as early as % BIC.
and have been studied scien-
tifically since the time OF
Calico, their cause is still a
mystery, despite all our mod
ern instruments and tech
niques. That they come in IL
year cycles has long been
known, but astronomers have
few clues as to how and why
sunspots form. During 1857
So, the current sunspot cycle
will be at its peak and all kinds
Of unexpected things are likely
to happen on television and
radio broadcasts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used "
letters carry tDrfters correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden.
sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE


The sta
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James w. Boyer. J
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-23

chosen colors Of the incoming
Mauon
The Past Matron's jewel was
presented to Mrs. Louise Mann
by her husband, w. c. Mann,
and the Past Patron gift was
presented Baxter Parkinson by
Frank Brand A personali2ed
plate was presented to the newly
installed Matron and Patron
from The new corps of aff.cers by
MIS-. Aileen Blandford. Mrs
B utah Boyer ana Mrs. Louise
MaXey ms Alice Page presented
birthday gift to the Wor1hy
Natron, Mrs Brand
A reception was held in the
lounge of the War Mem0r al
Blu lding Immediately following
The table was covered with a
white linen cloth and centered
with an al2angemcnt Of red car
nations ana white Snapdragons.
A three-tier cake was decorated
" tn red and white roses. HonoIed
hOsteSses We're Mrs. Louise Mann.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-23
powhatan Eastern Star Chapter
installs New Corps OF Officers

Mrs. Alice Page. Conductree. Nns
H len N. Simpson, Associate Cor
ductress: Mrs Beluah Boyer.
Chaplain: Mrs. Madeline Crump,
Marshall Mrs. Evalyn Dance.
Organist. Mrs Edith Morris
Adah Mrs Rae Yates, Ruth.
Mrs. Fffie Sullivan F-tNer; Ms,
Virginia Bodie, Martha Mrs.
Louise MaXey, Electa: Mrs. Ade-
la d Jennings. Warder; Henry
Page, Sentinel; Mrs Dorothy
Brown. East Page and Mrs. Mar
garet Williams, West Page: Rob
ert l.. Brown Trustee.
The hall was decorated with
floor baskets OF red and white
gladiolas and red and white
candles. interviewer with ivy, the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-23

Richmond. Installing Organiat,
Roscoe Atkissen. Past Patron
Holly Chapter. Installing War
derS: and Omar Ban. Patron De
W.tt-Clinton Chapter. Carriers
Y lie. Installing Sentinel
The following members as
sembled to be installed in their
respective offices. each carrying
an emblem OF an open Bibla
centered with a red rose. the men
veal: ng a red rose for a bouton-
Mere Mrs. Virginia H. Grand
Worthy Matron; Frank E. Brand,
Worthy Patron, Mrs. Aileen
Blandford Associate Matrcn:
w liam r Blandford Associate
Patron Mrs Alice Ryburn. Secre-
tary; Miss Edith ellis. Treasurer:
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-23

in Powhatan county. will preach.
Also taking part Will be the Rev.
H. d. Anderson. Baptist minister
and the Rev. Goroon v. Nelson,
Methodist minister sThe Episcopal
minister, the Rev, Wilson NJ.
Stitt. will be host.
A choir made up Of several
churches will help in the service
Mrs. E. T Janney will be organist
The Offering VIII be for the
American Bible Society
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-23

Church at 5:45 a. III. according to
an announcement today by Mrs.
Edwin Ruegg.
A breakfast will be served after
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-23

The Easter service. The public is
invited to both the service and
breakfast.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-23

Junior Past Matron and Mrs.
Bess MaXey. Past Matron OF
Fowhatan Chapt3r. The recep-
ton committee was composed of
Mrs. Ruth Tihnan, Mrs, Katie
rlne Brent and Mrs. Adelaide
Jennings.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-23
Good Friday Service
In POwhatan Set For
March 30 At s p. m.

A Good Friday service for the
Powhatan community viii be held
III the Emmanuel Episcopal
Church on March 30. AT 8.
The Rev. Robert w. Simpson.
minister of PRESBYTERIAN churches
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-23
Easter Sunrise Servic
Planned at Neherrin

An Easter sunrise service will be
held at Mehen.n Methodist
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-23

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It is said that an
intrepid salesman
once penetrated
the jungle in
Central Africa,
bearded the chief
of the fierce Mang-
battu tribe there,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-22

and said, I'D like to interest you in
some frozen food" You already
have" the chief assured him. Where
upon the MangbattuS froze him and
ate him for dinner.
Central Africa is almost the only
region in the world where cannibal-
ism is still practiced. The MangbattuS
war intermittentIy with their neigh
bors, the AzandeS and the Fans,
and the side that loses is definitely out
of luck.
Though cannibaIisTn is nearly
unknown today and never was COM
mon at any time in history, it has
somehow given rise to more humor
than many other more cheerful social
customs. How many miSSionary-in-a-
pot cartoons have you seen in your
life? Probably hundreds, but accord
ing to reputable missionary authori-
ties, there has been only one recorded
case of clergymen meeting such a
culinary fate - and even that one is
open to doubt.
Nevertheless, the cartoons and
jokes still 60 on for instance:
A relative of a great English poet
laureate was rash enough to wander
into the Mangbattu region once. The
next day the chief was asking his din
ner guests. ''Tennyson, anyone?"
Which only goes to show q canni-
bal has a consuming interest in his
fellow man.
One Of the most famous of the
colleges that make up Oxford univer-
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Fun Among The CannibaIs

Sity is BalIioI. 1t is in Balliol that the
sons Of African potentateS tradi-
tionaIly enroll. This gave rise to a
story that is rated high in British
academic circles.
An explorer was bagged in full
flight by one of the cannibal tribes
referred to above, which considered
its Sunday dinner problem thus provi-
dentialIy solved. Theexplorer weighed
about 200 on the hoof, and there were
appreciative smacks as he was low
cred into the pit.
The explorers understandable pro-
tests suddenly made the chief furrow
his brow. Il say" he exclaimed. you
sound like baIIy Oxford chap. What
coIIege?" 'BallioI," gaSped the half
baked explorer.
Release this man." ordered the
chief. "BalliOl men never eat one
another"
Some years ago, William Sea-
brook, in a highly regarded book
called jungle Ways" graVely as
serted that he had personally shared
a snack of homo SapienS with some
seIf-respecting cannibaIs, and that,
smothered in a delicate sauce, it had
tasted like good, tender leg of lamb.
DIR. Bergen Evans points out, how
ever, that savaeeS are not without a
sense Of humor, and that the leg
pulled for Mr.. SeabroOk'S benefit
may very well have been his own.
The last straw. The big voodoo
man of a cannibal tribe fell suddenly
i'll. His VOC lost all its doc. A promi-
nent witch doctor was flown down
Chis plane was named, of course, the
Flying Sorcerer'O to give diagnosis.
"The poor fellow needs Salts"
decided the witch doctor. ''Get him
q couple of sailors"
BENNETT CERT
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she visited twice and then they returned e
saga Harold Miner daughter Tracey Wallis
Miner has sister here played small in their coming S
The Miners from Detroit Mrs Miner laughs she 4
the city they des
York pursue
Talented Geri to New York to study voice hs
piano. began conralto and with wide vocal
Manhattan Opera Co. and eleven On the
appearing throughout the easter
Loew circuit and sang in the better sup
travelling literally uggng extensive wardrobe
trying theatrical OF
scholarship University attend Provnceown Paho
matte Workshop the cast of several oBoadway show
"garret living returning
the future Mrs Miner also went back to De
Renting apartment Ger radoTV in the vi
thought just the thing and went in And who waited h
half demonstrate the instrument to his satisfaction
number weeks he his first date
taught Temple BETHEL chidrens theatre
of the things she hopes to do
consulant of Detrois department
paint wallpaper and they have west for Harod he
real estate having taken the
They are living American Homes 1927 E Easlar
own home for the happy days store for the
sasm them hkeable and already they have made