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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-26
WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM
BY WILLIAM MORRIS

! don't suppose our century
has developed any more versa
tile or so widely popular q
writer than the self-styled "Old
Party" w. omerset Vaughan.
His Moon and Sixpence" and
"Of Human Bondage" have
been read by millions, as well
as adapted for films and tele-
vision. Yet he remains, for all
the universally Of his appeal,
a uniquely British writer, one
whose work almost invariably
bears traces of characteristic
cally British idiom.
Two examples Of the prob
lens this may cause for Ameri-
can readers are cited in this
letter from Allen Coughenour
of San Bernardino. Calf: I'm
his short story Lord Mount
drago, Somerset Vaughan
uses two expressions unfamiliar
to me-" writes Mr.. Coughenour.
I'm the first instance q doctor
advises the title character that
he may have an Office appoint
ment on the next day but one.
Secondly. a character says that
Il haven't told it you for its
own sake. I've told it you for
what happened next day. Can
it be that these phrases but
one and told it you are typo
graphical errors?"
No. Though the phrasings
are unfamiliar to Americans,
they are not errors. In point
Of fact the next day but one"
phrase should be perfectly un-
derstandable. since but" is
here used simply as a PROPOSE
ton manning except" The
more common American phrase
would be day after tomorrow
but the meaning of the
British term should not be
hard to discern.
In the more unusual phrase
tell 1t you," we have a stylis-
tically hammered. but not in
correct. use of an object and
indirect object in the reverse
Of the customary English or
der of words. If the sentence
read Il told you it"-there
would be no confusion what
ever. Nor would there be any
trouble II the "Old Party" had
used the proposition customary
with the indirect object ito"
In this case the sentence would
have read II told it to you"
However, in clipped British
speech. the omisson Of the ito"
is not uncommon, probably be-
cause the analogous dative
case form in Latin-in which
any member of the British
peerage should be well versed-
does not employ a proposition.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-26

0Outtl WCcb NOEt Gdob
IL Pass A All Pass
Opening lead: Diamond king.
His real purpose was based
on the following reasoning:
There was no way to avoid two
club losers. If Mr.. Champion
held both outstanding heart
honors, then two successive
illnesses in that suit would lose
two more tricks and the con-
tract.
But the hand might still be
made If the first heart flnesse
were taken only after all safe
outcards were removed from
Mr.. Champions hand. To
carry out this line Of play 1t
was necessary to keep Mr.. Abel
out Of the lead, since aeprena-
ture heart lead from his side
Of the table would ruin every
thing.
Mr.. Masters simply arranged
to lose two diamond tricks in
stead Of two club tricks. It
seemed clear from the OPEN
ing lead that these diamond
tricks would have to be taken
by Mr.. Champion and q heart
lead from him would be well
come.
At trick two Mr.. Champion
shifted to the trey of clubs.
Mr.. Masters won with dummy's
ace and cashed the ace and
king Of trumps. He led the
ace of diamonds, discarding
o club from dummy. Next
came the jack of diamonds
and when Mr.. Champion
covered with the queen, Mr..
Masters did not ruff on the
board, but instead threw OF
dummy's last club.
Mr. Champion got out with a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-26
WORD GAME
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meaning ito LOPEZ" Average is
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-26
CONTRACT
BRIDGE
By EAsLEY lakewood

With two certain club losers
and both the king and queen
Of hearts wrong. Mr.. Masters
had to give this hand a really
fine play to amass ten tricks.
The king Of diamonds was
opened and he elected to let it
hold. His prime purpose in
ducking was not to induce am
other diamond lead into his
ace-jack. although that would
have been a pleasant develops
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-26

Answer to PRETEND
peer. pend, pent, peter. pert. preen,
reed. rented. repent, rend. ender. enter
tfne. teen. tern. tender. teed. trend
freed. need. deer, deep dent deter.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01

I'he 1888 automobiles arc here
1T last
An unbelievable new look seems
~ have swept through the new
models and as casual ana close
observer on The new cal front Viii
have 20 admit that many delight
iul changes have taken place.
T'ss 1858 Buick is one Of the first
Il be shown Sec Tuesday 4
lierala j G Brickert, local
Ealek dealer said that sales havr
already boon brisk on tic new
model wIlel, he says Is really all
tlsm MI Rriekert said that
everyone vllo visited the Show
aaon has boon favcrahiy impress
- f personally think II is d Won
dcrfui car, and the way the public
has commented, it really must be
exceptional, he noted. Usually
there are one or two people who
fmd fault With anything. Brickert
continued. but there has been
only the highest compliments on
the So Buick
q. ] DAVIS, ct DAVIS Brothers
IS,se41 y Alliss-.. - -r~..-tt---e
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01
Book Home In Virginia"
US. Ind, 18th Presidents Helped
Shape Life Of Visiting Professor

sons devoted friend Richard Heath
Dabney. at the University of Viz
eina. should become chairman Of
Princeton Universitys Department
Of History
It is appropriate that a man
whose father fought ii tho Con
fedcratc Army from BEGINNING 10
tic end Of the Civil War should say
as did DE- Wertenbakcr on his
recent arrival at Hampton sydney.
ITS splendid TO be back home il
Virginia "
4 IS pasc delight 10 learn that
TIC gracious wife Nc brought with
him. whom he chose as a LIES part
ner from the Marshall family of
Lexington, Ky. had ga father who
was a student at Washington College
when General Robert L. Lee was
president there.
General Lee became president Of
The institution now Washington ana
Lce University after tho val
After reading The innnosine
MNhea who list af BIT Werten-
hahef accomplishments iR ths
fields 81 teaching and writing il Is
understandable Mat IN Willard
Rliss head N raaadan sydney 4
history department describes him
AZ Anrrlc9 s foremost scholar IN
Calolual American History
That CLAIM. Dr Wertenhaker be
Titles IN has modest manner DIR,
Bliss might be considered preju-
diced since he was student of
mine at Princeton" he replies with
a twinkle III The eyes
When pr Wertenbaker retired III
4 special open house Viii be
heid M tae Showroom through
t--.-t-.--s1 u 1lss Gl
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01

cation TO attack from the far
side.
~ case the operators ran, q. r..
Nolen, ABC investigator. T. d.
JACOBS. special county police, and
g. II. Kelsey. Farmville officer
and County policeman. hid up the
escape trail.
Sure enough. when Overton and
latman made the attack. the
sun operators took off In the op-
posltc direction. Overton grabbed
Carl Eugene Saunders. 4S-vear-
old colored man. who lives on ri
! Green Bay.
Roy Brantley. 20-ycar-old white
youth from Rocky Mount. N. C
'ook off With tho vieor and speed
Or youth, with Tatman close be-
hind.
Hc sped UP the hill straight to-
ward Nolcn. who jumped out to
catch him. Moving like broken
lleid runner, Brantlcy cut sharp
70 the left, straight toward ia
GODS Jacobs tried to stop the fleet
youngstcr who quickly duckcd
hun and beaded straight toward
hciseN with Tatman stin close
behind.
Tho llecr tricd TO ehldc Kelsey.
bit FIJI INTO 2 brler patch IN do
~ IA. Kelsey Immediately ten on
Tor " hm ending the brief chaSe
Along with the large boiler. ten
60 gallon fermentors. two-5n gal
On VhlSkey barrels and 500 cal
ons Of mash were captured.
About a halt gallon of "monn-
shine" had dropped from the
worm. when tho raid started. The
sun equipment was destroyed by
Inc officers.
Ihe stu was located on small
creek about q half mile from FL.
59o III TT o.a - .a-sa D-c-.u.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01

n0rana Offering Gu behalf Of foreign
missions according 70 Dr. W Otis
McClana pastor
Dr Hill, VA native " Darant. Okla
received the sachcldr Of arts de-
gree FROM Oklahoma Baptist Uni
VersiEY s5awnee. and the master
If theolega and doctor Of philosophy
degrees II ~ Southern BAPTIST Theo-
logical seallnaiy. Louisville. Ky.
He WaA appointed missionary
~ China j 1885 There Ne taught
New IT'S aaient Interpretation at
Graves theological Seminary. Can
ton- for HILL years and served as
president A the school for four
years -
He was " China during the Sino-
Japahese xat and for the FIRST year
of Cclninlnttst occupation. When
Communist rule made it advisable
70 leave CHINA. he transferred to
Malava> where he did evangelistic
Una general mission work an d
served as. chairman and treasurer
ot tho Malava Mission with head.
quarters in Singapore.
Dr; Hill was elected tho BOARD
secretary for missionary education
and promotion in October. 1855, and
assumed hts responsibilities Oh
January i IN this position NJ d.
reefs the task Of keeping Southern
Baptnis informed about the prog
less and prospects Of their mission
activities throughout the world.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01

VIII be officially shown on Nov q
He has seen the new Pontiac ali a
special showing and reports many
ble changes" In the So Pontiac
In the local display rooms now
are the new Chrysler. Plymouth,
Chevrolet and Dodge. Ford and
Mercury viii bc shown Oh Nov I
and Nov a.
Chevrolet Oldsmohilc
q A. Newman. n Newman
chevrolet said he ana all oi the
staff statesmen attended q pre-
SHOW lfg IF Tic 1853 Chevrolet
tSee Tsgc 1872 last week in Eich-
mond One ~ the best indira-
tons ai now pcll ear Il liked =
MI Newman said. Is The dealer
enthusiasm l1r the new model.
ana. believe me all the dealers al
the meeting were very pleased
with the 1858 Chevrolet. Our slo-
gan II Almost TOO New to BE
True
Oldsmobilc another ncw model
az Newman Chevrolet, viii BE
shown on Nay 8.
tcc1.-..--1 IT. p-sz
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01
Community Chest Special Gifts Drag
Prospect Scouts
Added To Agencies

/ Community Chest donations
dragged to a low S3,35l Thursday
morning. with all but that last
$5l from the special gifts divi-
sion.
Mrs. B. S. Hamersly, office
manager. noted how Slowly the
special gifts contributions were
coming in, and suggested that so
licitors turn the money in to her
as it Is collected She viii be at
the Community Chest headquar-
tiers in the town council chambers
Monday through Friday and half
a day On Saturdays until the end
of the drive
Part of the money viii go to the
Community Chests twelfth par
ticipating agency, the Prospect
Girl Scout troop.
Formed year ago with Is mem
bers, the troop now has % mem
beers between the ages Of 10 and
IA
Since formation of the troop.
the Scouts have aided iii the re-
modelling Of the Masonic hall into
a Scout house. sent layette to
Hungary, baked cookies for South
side Community Hospital. spon-
sored and served dinner for the
Masons. baby sat for voting par
ents in a et-out-the-vote cam
palgn, held An open house for the
heart fund and participated IN
the village cleanup campaign.
Now they are making plans for
IA weekly recreation program for
village residents, to be held one
night q week in their Scout house
A ping pong table has been OBJ
tanned and games are expected To
be ready i'll one or two weeks
Late in November Prospect
Troop viii celebrate its first
birthday with special program
and an investiture service for eight
new members.
The troop Will begin tits second
year With the same president it
had its first year-Kitty Rose
Glenn She was reelected Tues
day
Other troop officers are Donna
Lou Doss, first vice president.
Sandra Long, second vice-presl-
dent. Linda McFadden, first Sec
Rotary Cecilia Baker. second sec
rotary Sue Campbell. first treas
uler, Sally Brown. second treas
Mer Betty Weaver, first scribe,
and Janet Taylor, second scribe
Sally Brown incidentally. Will
receive All attendance award next
month for not having missed Al
meeting since the troop was
founded.
Mrs Philip Thomas Is troop
leader. Members Of thh Prospect
troop committee are Mrs. Calvin
Doss. Mr. and Mrs. j. " Lewis
Mrs JACK Jones and the Rev.
Philip Thomas,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01

Some quick thinking and ac-
tlenS saved what might have been
. bad accident 1T the Wingina
alllead crossing Monday
\ large trailer lead Of new au-
tornchlles Was crossing the G s. @
tracks when II cot stuck OIL the
tracks John Han. 4 s. Q fore
man, knew . train Was coming
West about THAT time. and called
fioNardsyille telegraph operator
and the dispatcher.
But the 4 p. m. train had pas
sed Howardsville and Warmins-
ter, 50 Hall sent a man down the
track at double-time and tagged
the train which was stopped IS
CAR lengths from the stalled
tt-1-Io-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01
u. Hill IN Pulpit Sundos
Dr. Hill n Pulpit Sandoy
Mission Board Leader Who Knew China
Under Communists To Address Bantists

Dl Eugene T. Hill. secretary for
missionary education and promotion
for the Southern Baptist Foreign
Mission Board Win occupy the pul-
pit during the morning worship
service Sunday at Farmville Bap-
ilst Church
The church leaders Visit and
address are part Of the congre-
cations preparation for the forth
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01
Beck Home In Virginia"
BY Join STICK

II seems fitting that man whose
srandfather'S appointment as III
b arian at University Of Virginia
was signed by the nations second
president himself should be named
Thomas jefferson Werienbakcr
II II natural that a Virginian who
studied history under Woodrow Will
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01
Colorful Military Ceremonies Will Be
Part Of Armory Dedication Saturday
Adjutant General
TO Take Troops
Marching Salute

A colorful. full scale military
ceremony including the tradi
tional "Ruffles and Flourishes" in
honor of visiting general officers.
will be concluded in afternoon
ceremonies dedicatine Farmville
Memorial Armory here tomorrow
Saturday.
Major General eppard
Crump. Adjutant General Of Vir-
9inia, Will take the salute and
eyes right" when eco Guardsmen
If the Second Battalion. ll6th
Virginia Infantry Regim ent.
march past the speakers stand to
conclude a retreat ceremony.
The battalion companies from
Farmville. Lynchbm'g and South
Boston, who will be in company
column on the armory's spacious
1ewly surfaced parking lot dur
ing the dedication. will march
past in company formation. with
guidons III front.
The Goth Army band, OF Roa-
1oke. will troop the line" and
hen sound out the marching mu-
sic as the troops swing past.
On the stand will be those par
ticipating in the ceremonies, in
Guiding Brigadier General VIII
liam @ Purnell. Of Baltimore. who
commands the the Goth Division.
composed of Virginia and Mary
land Guardsmen
Dedicatory Address
General Purneli. a railroad ex-
ecutive, Will give the dedicatory
address after his introduction by
Colonel Archibald A. Sproul. Of
Staunton. ll6th Infantry COM
mander Colonel Sproul also COM
mands Virginia elements Of the
goth when The division is separat-
ed for home station status.
Major Charles +. Morris. of
Lynchburg executive officer Of
the Second Battalion. will be
commander OF troops for the MI
ltary phases Of the ceremonies.
Members of the Farmville town
council viii occupy the speakers
stand il honor Of the councils
leadership in negotiations with
the Commonwealth leading TO
construction of the s135. 900 arm
ory property. II doubles as mill
tary home for Company q ana
a community center
Parade at $50
Saturdays events will open at
$50 p. M, with a parade Of the
band and military units. along a
line ot march from the Armory to
Vaughan street to Third to Viz
einia to Second to Main to Fourth
to South to Third and return 10
the armory.
Outdoor dedication ceremonies
VIII commence when The march
ina troops. led BY motorcade Of
visiting dignitaries, return TO po-
sition On the parking lot at $3.50
N III.
An open house in the almory at
9;la p nj. and the dance for mil
itary personnel and invited guests
at $50 p. m conclude the events
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01
Surprise Raid Tuesday Morning Nets
Police Two Men and US Gallon Sill

A stealtfiy approach and fast
chase nctfesf two men a 275 gal
lon still Tuesday morning 10 To-
cal police authorities.
About. 10 a. m. Tuesday five
man group closed in on a suspect
Cd spot near Leigh's Mountain.
Hearing the boiler running full
force. r. " Tatman. Alcoholic
Tax Unit head from Blackstone,
and III W -Oycrton.. Jr.. deputy
sheriff circlcd around The still To-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01
.After-Game Tccnagc
Hop Here Tonight

a teen-age bop VIII be spon-
sored By the Farmville Moose
Lodge and Junior Woman's Club
tonight Friday following the
Farmville High School football
game with Randolph Henry High.
The dance will be held at the
Moose hall
The event for school students is
another in the sponsoring groups
program to provide chaperoned
wholesome recreation for com
munity youths.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01
County Cancer Society
Meeting November Z

Tlhreefold program Of the Amer
lean Cancer Society. Will be dis
cussed at the first annual meet
nv of the Prince Edward Chapter
next Thursday. November 4 III
Prince Edward courtroom Ber-
nard WI Woodahl- executive di-
rector Of the Society and MISS
Geraldine Jones sescretary Of the
Virginia Division viii speak.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01
Farmyille Meets
R-Henry Tonight

Farnville viii play host to the
strong Randolph-Henry Statesmen
This Friday night in what should
prove 70 be toss-up struggle. Both
teams with All District records are
in a current tie for second spot and
the winner Of Fridays contest will
be III position to close In should
Crewe falter.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01
Flag Display Asked

A display Of the American flag
Saturday was asked today of bus
mess places throughout the com
munity BY Mayor w. c. Fitzpat-
rick.
Hs said he hoped for such pub
lie cooperation during the afteS-
noon when dedication Of the
Farmville Memorial Armory will
be held.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01
Recreation Meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 6

The Farmville Memorial Rec
reation Association will hold its
annual membership meeting We'd
ncsday Nov. 6. at s pm. at the
Prince Edward Court House.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01
Polls Open s A. IA.
Voters To Speak
On Vital Issues
In Tuesday Ballot

Tuesdays 1857 gubernatorial cleo
tlcn confronts voters with choices
.of paramount Importance ia be
vond the normal mental waiohine
Iaf personalities or political parties.
On every side. it is conceded that
Trough their ballots. virginians
may speak their minds on the
issues Of states rights and that Of
the future course Of segregation in
the public schools.
This choice is possible because Of
the opposing approaches to the
issues by the chief contending candi-
dates for governor. j. Lindsay
Almond. j.. Democrat and Sena-
tor Ted Dalton. Republican
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01
John S. Battle TV
Address Set Friday

John $. Battle, former governor
Of Virginia, will make a telecast
address on the political issues of
The campaign for governor. to-
night Friday at 6:45 o'clock.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-01
Area Schools STAY
Open In Spite OF
Many Flu Cases
School Officials
Keep Close Watch;
Hope To Improve

Flu continues to harrass school
officials throughout this area. but
the situation appears to be far
from alarming.
With schools closing Friday so
the teachers may attend the YEA
meeting in Richmond. officials ex-
press the hope that students will
rest over the week end. and the
situation viii be much improved
Monday
No schools in the immediate
area were closed because of flu.
Flat Rock School iii Cumberland
was closed several days last week.
but opened as usual Monday.
Nottoway Closed
Schools in neighboring Motto
way county closed Monday as
students were given our-day
llu vacation. Unless the epidemic
spreads in Natoway, school Will
open as usual Monday. Absentee
reports there ran close to so per
cent.
Colored schools were hardest
hit last week. but the situation is
improving in colored school, while
It is getting Slightly worse in
white schools.
Mary E. Branch Elementary
School had well over 200 students
absent last week, and, today,
Principal L. l.. Hall reported only
81 absent with 468 children pre-
sent. He expressed the belief that
the peak was hit and passed last
week, with the situation improv-
ing all this week.
r r. Motion High School had
lT9 absent last Friday and only
68 absent today Monday there
were IA absent out Of the 495
pupil enrolment.
Absentee Rate High
Fannyille High School has
moved IN the opposite direction
as Principal M. T. Leete reported
81 absent today. with about a SO
pupil absentee average last week.
Miss Lucy Adams, principal of
Falmyllle Elementary School, said
the situation was the worst 1t has
been SO far With her pupils. Last
week her absentee rate was Just
at the normal level Of about 80.
THIS week there were So absent
Monday. Al Tuesday. "A Wednes-
day and record high Sc absent
todaN. III spite Of Halloween par
ties IN each room today the abb i
sentee rate reached its high point. |
However Miss Adams said She is
not too alarmed over the sltua-
ton.
Schools Open
buckingham, Amelia and Pow
halan schools continued to ope-
ate with little change. In spite
Of many absent students. schools
~ all Of the Herald counties con-
tinucd to stay open.
Nj. II. Bittinger assistant dean
at LongWood College, said the col i
leee n taking the flu in stride.
and everything Is working salts
iactorlly He reports Is bed pa
tients this week as compared With K
81 last week Dr. j. G GRAHAM
ana four nurses are on hand to
care for the sick students.
Bittinger emphasized that the
situation is not at all alarming. 4
and the college is taking all nee
essary precautions.
Hoax Joke
Dr Ray a. Moore reports some
1880 cases Of flu at Hampden-
sydney College. However most of
me SICK students have gone home.
lNo Of the more severe cases of
l'u we're taken TO the hospital
pr Moore said he has no lnten-
Ton OF thought on quarantining
tho school
a story that appeared III
kiciimond newspaper saying the
school was quarantined was ten
Drely erroneous. DR.. Joseph C
Robert. college president. stated
ihc STORY WAS evidently prank
p'aNcd BY some Of tho students
ever Homecoming week end