Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05

York home that the 'McCarthys
last January adopted a 5-weeks-
old daughter.
Fulton Lewis. jr., Mutual
Broadcasting System news COM
mentator, meanwhile, reported
that contributions were flowing
in heavily to the Joe Mccarthy
Memorial Fund he suggested
setting up. The fund is being
handled by the National Savings
& Trust Co. Of Washington, he
said.
Senator Mccarthy entered Be-
thesda Naval Medical Hospital a
week ago. At first he was thought
to be suffering from a possible
Inflammation Of the nerves, but
his illness later was diagnosed
as acute hepatitis, liver all
ment.
Felt iii for Two Weeks
Senator Mccarthy. 48, had
visited the hospital a number
of times in the last year for
various treatments. For the last
two weeks or more he had COM
planned Of a virus and cold.
More than a thousand persons
yesterday visited the funeral
home. hardly a block away from
the White House, to look at the
body or pay their last respects.
Many knelt to pray at a prize
dieux before the polished mahog-
any coffin. Red candles winked
at the head and foot of the bier,
"a crucifix stood behind it and
two uniformed Marines stood at
parade rest on either side. The
Senator served in the Marines
in the Pacific in World War II.
Men. women and children
came. including so boys and girls
from the Racine (Wis.) school
safety patrol and 38 red-shirted.
belted youngsters from the Madi-
son (Wis) safety patrol.
Perhaps two thirds Of the
visitors were women, most Of
them middle-aged or older. One
sat for more than an hour in the
back of the room, apparently
seeking an opportunity to talk
to anyone who would listen.
I've never seen so many lies
as have been told about this
man. she said to one. They
call HIM a valiant hero and all
that, but they don't really tell
the truth. There1l come a day
of recompense or reckoning. I
only wonder what's happening
to our country"
Many Weep Freely
A number of priests were in
the line that sometimes number
ed 80 or 40 persons. A white
haired monsignor from Catholic
University carried a rosary in
one hand. To a member of
Senator McCartly's staff he
said. I'm very sorry. He died
so young. And I'm Mortified at
some of the things that have
been said about him since his
death. When q man is dead. you
can find something good to say
about him. I'll remember him
in my prayers"
A dozen baskets Of flowers
stood around the coffin. One
was from the Senate. another
from the Senate Pages and
|Cloakroom." One was from Mr..
and Mrs. Clint Murchison. r..
|of Texas, the son and daughter
|in-law Of the fabulously wealthy
Gilman who staunchly supported
Senator Mccarthy.
Many Of the visitors wrote
their names In the guest book.
They listed addresses In all parts
OF the country.
Inside the room where the body
lay, 1t was quite. Outside in the
halls, there was conversation.
Most Of the visitors were dry
eyed but some dabbed ct their
eyes or wept freely.
One middle aged woman
stumbled from the room and
sobbed to q companion, Hes
so handsome, he's so handsome. "
The procession continued
through the afternoon and even
ing. people coming mostly by
couples or in large groups for a
last look at the man who wrote
his name so resoundingly into