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The above is the heading" OF
an article from a South African
newspaper. 1t tells of a marvel
GUS healing that is very dear to
me. 1t is from the Sunday
Times" johannesburg, Trans
vaaI, South Africa. This issue was
published in May, 1856. Read
the story as the reporter has
written it:
Veronica, a 7-year-old girl, to-
tally blind since birth, gained
her sight suddenly after attend
ing a prayer meeting.
1T was SO wonderful that we
can hardly believe it is true
Veronica mother, pretty, young
looking Mrs. A. r., told me yes
terday in their home at Ont
dekkers Road, Roodeport. Yer
onica was a premature baby.
She was injured at birth, but !
didn't realize she was blind I'M
til she started walking and kept
humping into things. Then | took
her to doctors and specialists
who confirmed my fears
when she heard of q famous
American doctor visiting Dur
ban, Mrs. r. took Veronica to
him. For a week the 18-month-
old child was kept at the Adding
ton Hospital under observation.
At the end of that time the
American doctor confirmed the
diagnosis that the child was to-
tally blind. I told him that my
husband and l we're willing to
sell everything we had and take
her overseas for treatment if
that would help, but he said he
could hold out no hope Of her
recovery Mrs. r. told me.
Veronica grew into a timid,
nervous child. Her mother
she identified by the scent of
her face powder-her sisters by
, 1957-08-23
Walter ]. M. Petersen
NOTICE

The attention of taxpayers is hereby invited to the fact
that the Gross Receipts provisions of Bill No. 489 Act No. 1872
approved by the Governor on June Z, 1857 apply to real es-
tate rentals. Accordingly, all persons renting rooms to in
dividuals or renting land or other property are required to
report such monthly rentals as received or accrued. While
income in any month amounting to less than a total of $4,000
are tax exempt, such rentals must nevertheless be reported,
All taxpayers are, therefore, requested to file Gross Receipts
Returns on Rentals for the month of July 1857 as soon as
possible.
DEPARTMENT OF ANC
Christiansted, VI.
August II, 1857
Walter j. M. Petersen 4
Adm. Asst. to the Comr. of Finance
16.2sso s.
, 1957-08-23
PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE
The attention of taxpayers is hereby invited to.Section
II Of Act No. "a, Bill No. SO of the First Legislature Of the
Virgin Islands of the United States, Regular Session 1855,
approved by the Governor on March 81, 1855 which reads in
part as follows, viz: ,E
Section II. The Regulations prescribed by the
President Of the United States for the levy, assessment,
collection and enforcement Of an assessed valuation OF
Real Property Tax at the rate Of 1A% in the Munich
pality Of St. Thomas and st. John, Virgin Islands of the
United States, as prescribed by the Act Of Congress OF
May 26, 1886, are hereby made applicable to the Virgin
Islands. Said Regulations shall be administered and en-
forced under the general supervision and control OF the
Commissioner of Insular Affairs. The Board established
herein shall have the powers, duties and authority pro-
vided for the Board of Review in said Regulations"
Accordingly, these provisions now apply to the collection
Of Real Property Taxes in ST. Croix. The major change in
the procedure Of collection is that the time for making at
tachments has been moved up considerably, lie. instead of
making attachmen on May l of the following year such
attachments should by law be made on or about December |
Of the year in which such taxes become due.
In accordance with the above, taxpayers are herewith
advised that if payment of 1856 Real Property Taxes are not
made by December ], 1857, attachment and sale OF such pro
perties will be made as provided by law.
Persons desiring additional information should call at
the Finance Offices in Christiansted or Frederiksted.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE !.
Christiansted, vi
August II, 1857
Walter J. M. Petersen
Administrative Assistant to the Comr. Of Finance
1623-s0
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AIR-coNbITToNRD

-I Lcysly at. fgJni sh.s IN ne cool 9.
Zee. Best doyntovn location. See
sni, eii9,s the hs e. ~ way, I've comes ,s
ton. o. call NO. 7-60OO.
GDouM = GERBER REALTY 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-02

WAL1ER REED VIC, 1880 Port
stevens DR.. n.w.-Beaut, l-bedrm.
apt. IN mod. flTeproof bldg.;
s$ sg 80; eple. or settled lady. RIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-02
REAL ESTATE SALE Or EXON.

WANT TO TRADE-30-acre island
ct Cape Breton. Nova Scotia, for
waterfront property near Washine-
ton. GEO. w. ROBERTSON, 1885
wisconsin ave-. OIL. 2-2l23.
LEASE BY YEAR on SEASON, not
low bracket, but greatly reduced.
Open for fair ofIer: terms; rambler
apt; each brick. Furnished, big
inclosed. As minutes ride TO b, g.
Bay Colony. N. +. RYON, RA. 3.
GAG. 1885 Upshur st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-02
HOUSES TO SHARE

TAKOMA PARK, MD.-Young gem
tleman to. share furn. apt. with
Y other gentleman. Close to shopping
center. Has to be seen to be appre-
ciated. Come and see at 1907
Greenwood ave. or call 10. $1,000
after $3.50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-02
APARTMENTS WANTED

Y,c e6sS1 es.,, s e n.S q 'P n
M. 2-63Ds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-02

HILL-completeiy iedeeo-
&C. sia a.. :Dt sy. = :l'; SslS
EA. 1910. oLvKR 4. CARR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-16
Bomber Seen
Near Death

NEW YORK, April 16 pa
doctor says tuberculosis may kill
New Yorks Mad Bomber" in q
few weeks, or possibly months.
DR.. Albert Laverne offered that
Iopinion at q sanity hearing in
Brooklyu's Kings County Hos
pital yesterday.
The bomber. George Metesky.
was present at the start Of the
hearing. The 53-year-old me-
lchanic from Waterbury, Conn.
was strapped In a stretcher and
had a gauze mask over his nose
and mouth.
In the midst Of the hearing he
was seized with a coughing spell
and was wheeled out for oxygen
treatment.
If these procedures are pro-
Ilonged much longer" DR.. La
verne told Judge Samuel Leibo-
WITT. your honor may have a
corpse rather than a defendant
on which to make q decision. /"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-16

Profile" WNYc. New York City
municipal station.
Radio youth andfor chill
dren's programs-''Little Or
cheStra Society Children's Con-
certs," WNYC.
Radio-television local-regional
public service-Station WOW of
Omaha. Neb.. for a series of
shows called "Regimented Rain
drops" The series was concerned
with creating an awareness Of
the Midwest's water problem,
and also with helping solve this
problem through community ac-
ton"
Special radio-television awards
went to United Nations radio
and television FOR promotion of
international understanding and
to New York Times TV critic
Jack Gould for outstanding con-
Itribution to radio and television.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-16
Woman Victim BIomed
In Streetcur Deuth

A coroner's jury yesterday
ruled a 7l-year-old pedestrian
was responsible for her own
death in a February IS accident
involving . streetcar.
Mrs. Rebecca Jacques Of l743
U street NV. died on March S
from head injuries suffered
when she was struck by q street.
car on U street west Of Seven
teenth street NV. Testimony
yesterday brought out that Mrs.
Jacques was outside the cross
walk when she was hit by the
streetcar; operated by Richard
L. Calendar, Is, of 1914 Essex
court, NARROW Heights, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-16
Peabody Awards Given
For V and Rodio in Sc

NEW YORK. April Is Pr
The 1856 Peabody Awards for
distinguished achievement in
television and radio were an
nounced today.
Fourteen awards were pre-
sented at a luncheon meeting OF
the Radio and Television Execu-
tives Society of New York.
The annual awards were set
UP in 1910 by the Board Of
Regents Of the University Sys-
TEN of Georgia to perpetuate
the memory Of the late George
Foster Peabody. a New York
banker and philanthropist who
was native of Columbus, Ga
Winners included:
Television news = ABC, John
DAILY and their associates fol
coverage Of the national politi-
cal conventions.
Television entertainment -
"The Ed Sullivan Show" CHS.
Television education - "Yol
Are There" CHS.
Television youth and or chill
dren's programs-"Youth Want;
to Know" NBC.
Television public service =
"World in Crisis" CHS.
Television promotion of inter-
national understanding - The
Secret Life of Danny Kaye,
United Nations international
Children's Emergency Fund.
Television writing-Rod Ser
ling.
Radio news-"Edward P. Nor.
gan and the News" ABC.
Radio entertainment Bot
and Ray" Mutual and NBC.
Radio education-"Books II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-16

inside more than three minutes
III he did not free himself. Those
more than moderately upset
were released earlier.
The proposed general require
|ment for a release device drawn
up after the tests was this:
Household refrigerators shall be
equipped with a device enabling
the doors thereof to be opened
easily from the inside. either by
the application of an outwardly
directed force to the inside OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-16

than the younger searched the
edges of the door. the walls and
ceiling for a method of release.
When it appeared some were
seeking q door knob. one was
supplied. provided with a lumin-
iscent rim. It would unlatch
the door If turned in either d.
lrection or If pushed or pulled.
Some children never found 1t.
One little girl. 3-year-old Nina.
grabbed 1t and was out in IL
seconds.
The chamber was carefully
equipped for observation. Under
the roof" Of what seemed to be
a playhouse was a motion picture
camera and equipment for mira
red photography. with the pic
lures taken through q safety
glass panel in the ceiling Of the
chamber.
Actions Matched
Opposite the door was another
glass panel through which OBJ
servers watched the actions of
the children. They used the
lsnooperscope, which converted
into white light the infra-red
illumination used. There were
lmicrophones and tape recorders
to record the sounds made by the
trapped children and the run
ming reports of the observers. A
gauge recorded how hard a
trapped child pushed to get out,
There was forced ventilation.
There were 100 boys and l0l
girls ranging in age from a little
less than 2 years to almost
years. They were from 157 fam
lilies, mostly those of staff men,
bers of the bureau. The educa-
itional and occupational level was
high.
Apparently the greater the
| education of the parents the
less likelihood there was Of the
child getting out. Or. as the re-
port put it. total parent educa-
ton was associated negatively
with success in escaping"
There was practically no diff
ference between the success of
girls and boys. Older children
were more successful than
younger ones.
Care was taken to guard
against any serious emotional
upset. A child who became
moderately upset" was not kept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-16
ADVERTISEMENT
Baby Found
In New BIO

New type diaper
shaped like a B-29
to make one size
fit all age babies
without folding is
money saving idea.
Just one size to
buy. So easy to
wash and dry. Ask
for genuine "Dex-
ter Diapers" at Jay
IDee's in Washing
ton, D. C..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-16

devices. The purpose was TO de-
velop o standard for safety re-
leases making 1t possible for
children trapped in a refrigerator
to escape.
The need for this became APP
i parent from instances of chill
6ren at play being trapped and
suffocated in refrigerators,
chiefly discarded ones. Eleven
children are reported to have
persisted this way in 1854.
Congress Ordered Standards
Congress last summer directed
the Secretary If Commerce to
set up standards for devices
making 1t possible to open re-
frigerator doors easily from the
inside. The National Bureau of
Standards and the Children's
Bureau. with the aid of the Ma
tionai Electrical Manufacturers
Association, then set out to test
what happened when a child
was trapped and what kind of
devices could be used.
The final report includes this
omirouS statement:
Some children failed to en-
gage in any form of physical
activity while entrapped. For
this reason it appears very un-
likely than any release device
will be 100 per cent effective"
The chamber used looked more
like a playhouse than a refrig-
orator. Its inside dimensions
were those of an 8-to-11-cubic-
foot refrigerator. In q side wall
there was screen in a recessed
space on which was shown a
Disney cartoon of Mickey Mouse
and Donald Duck. with sound.
Some children sat down and
howled for their parents, but
made no effort to get out. Some
Just sat and did nothing. It was
surmised that these were watt
ing for the movie to come on
again, just as they were used to
waiting when q TV program
was interrupted.
Other children, chiefly older
ones. pushed at the door. Where
it was a push-type door their
efforts usually were not sufficient
Some kicked. pounded and
slapped at the door. but these
ecorts usually we're not sufficient
TO open it. Some backed UP and
lunged at the door, which gen.
orally did the trick.
More of the older children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-16
Children ! raped to Test
Easy lcebox Releases
BY FRANCIS r. DOUGLAS

The National Bureau OF Standards shut 201 children
by what counterpart of refrigerator what
the youngsters would do but only 81 successful
in releasing themselves.
The estl04were released after their actions lack
actions, observed through "snooperscope."
This carried test of various inside releasing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-16

the door or by the rotation Of &
knob similar to the conventional
door knob"
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05

ter, Miss Ella Harper, and Mrs
Noble Jerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel j. Fox II
had as their guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Lockhart and family from
Kentucky. They arrived October
26 and left for their home on
Labor Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sylvester
of Little Creek spent Friday ev-
ening with Mrs. Maggie Parker,
Little Miss Sandra Nan Parker
spent Wednesday with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Parker of near Smyrna.
Mrs. Sara Peterson spent Fri
day with her daughter, Mrs. Betty
Slaughter.
Little Miss Barbara Poore is
visiting her grandmother at Rock
Hall, Md.
The new addition to the fire
house is progressing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Whedbee
had guests from Philadelphia over
Labor Day.
Miss Alta Chambers of Smyrna
spent Tuesday and Wednesday
with Miss Sandra Storey.
Mr.. William Rawley spent the
weekend with his brother, DR..
Clarence Rawley and family, at
Crisield, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Jones of
Magnolia visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lafferty Sunday after
noon.
Johnnie Jones has returned
home after spending several weeks
with his aunt, Mrs. Bertha Jones,
at Smyrna.
Mrs. Clarence Dempsey and
Mrs. Earl Coleman attended the
funeral of Mr.. William Shackell
on Wednesday.
Mrs. Emory Voshell and son,
Eddie, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Nc
Matt and son, Gene, spent Sun
day afternoon at Rehoboth.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05
LeipSic

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Downs of
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Cloth
ier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jones, Sr.
were at Rehoboth on Monday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Bertha Jones of Smyrna
spent Monday afternoon with Mr..
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05

and Mrs. Charles Short and fam
lily.
Mrs. James Lafferty of Runson,
N. j., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Noble Jerman.
Miss Barbara Voshell and Miss
Jean Voshell spent the weekend
at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Eugene Bitter of Trenton.
N. ]. spent Saturday afternoon
with her aunts, Mrs. John Slaugh-
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05
ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE

ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
In the Superior Cosrt of the State of
Delaware in and for Kent County
Sara M. Ryan Brayman,
also known as
Sarah M. Ryan Brayman.
also known as
Sally NJ Ryan Brayman
Plaintiff.
v.
Fred Lea Brayman,
also known as
Jerry L. O'Brien.
also known as
Robert Joseph Murphy
Defendant.
The State of Delaware.
To The Sheriff of Kent County;
You Are Commanded:
To summon the above named defend
ant so that, within 20 days after service
hereof upon defendant, exclusive of the
day of service. defendant shall serve upon
Max Terry, ESD, plaintiffs attorney,
whose address is S. State St., Dover.
Dela., an answer to the complaint.
To serve upon defendant copy hereof
and of the complaint.
If the defendant cannot be served per-
sonally, to publish this process as required
by statute.
WILLIAM NJ PASKEY,
Prothonotary
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05
ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE

ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
Dated July 81. 1857.
TO the Above Named Defendant:
If this summons is served personally
upon you. then, in case of your failure,
within 20 days after such service, exclusive
of the day of service, to serve on plaintiffs
attorney named above an answer to the
complaint. the case will be tried without
further notice.
If personal service is not made upon you
and if this summons is published as
required by statute. then, in case of your
failure. within 20 days from service BY
publication of this summons, TO serve on
plaintiffs attorney named above an answer
to the complaint. the case will be tried
without further notice.
WILLIAM M PASKEY,
Prothonotary
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05
Classified Ads
Thanks

We wish to express our thanks
and appreciation for the many
cards, flowers and visits while
confined in the hospital and at
home during our recent illness.
Thanks to our neighbors for their
assistance in harvesting and other
aids Mr.. and Mrs. Norman 2,
Short.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05
Irwin G. Burton
Inc.
Phone Smyrna 5091
ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE

ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
In the Superior Court of the State of
Delaware in and for Kent County
Shirley Bioly
Plaintiff
".
Joseph w. Bioly
Defendant
The State of Delaware.
To The Sheriff of Kent County:
You Are Commanded:
To summon the above named defendant
so that, within 20 days after service hereof
upon defendant, exclusive of the day of
service. defendant shall serve upon
Max Terry, Esq, plaintiffs attorney,
whose address is S. State Street, Dover,
Delaware, an answer to the complaint.
To serve upon defendant a COPY hereof
and of the complaint
If the defendant cannot be served person.
ally. to publish this process as required by
statute.
WILLIAM M. PASKEY,
Prothonotary
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05
WILLIAM M. PASKEY,
Prothonotary
ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE

ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
Dated August 6. 1857.
To The Above Named Defendant:
If this summons is served personally
upon you, then. in case of your failure.
within 20 days after such service, exclusive
of the day of service, to serve on plain
hff's attorney named above an answer to
the complaint. the case will be tried with
out further notice.
If personal service is not made upon you
and if this summons is published as re-
quired by statute. then, in case of your
failure. within 20 days from service by
publication of this summons. to serve on
plaintiffs attorney named above an an
swer to the complaint, the case will be
tried without further notice.
WILLIAM M. PASKEY,
Prothonotary
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05

The full name of Gertrude Law
renee, we'll known English Act
ress, was Gertrude Alexandra
Dagmar Lawrence Klasen.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05

ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
In The Superior Court of The State of
Delaware in and for Kent County
Fred w. Grtz
Plaintiff,
V.
Mary E. Gritz
Defendant.
The State of Delaware.
To The Sheriff of Kent County:
You Are Commanded:
To summon the above named defend
ant so that. within 20 days after service
hereof upon defendant, exclusive of the
day of service. defendant shall serve upon
Herman G. Brown, ESQ.,. plaintiffs at
torney, whose address is The Green,
Dover. Delaware, an answer to the COM
plant
To serve upon defendant copy hereof
and of the complaint.
If the defendant cannot be served
personally. to publish this process as re-
quired by statute.
WILLIAM M. PASKEY
Prothonotary
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05

APARTMENT FOR Rents
rooms, kitchen, bath, all COM
pletely private, hot air heat, hot
water included. S45 per month.
Main St., downtown Smyrna. Call
8177, or write Box 442.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05

WANTED-At Once. Man or
Woman to serve Rawleigh Gus
toners in South New Castle Coun-
ty. Opportunity for good worker.
Many earning $1OO & up full
time. Write Rawleigh's, Dept.
DEI-23-7s0, Chester, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05

Remove the taste and odor of
onions from pairing knives by rub
bing them with vinegar or lemon
juice.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05

FOR RENT-Fully equipped
restaurant near town, known as
Horseshoe Grill. Immediate pos
session. Phone 1888 after 6 pm.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05

WANTED - Congenial, elderly
lady who needs a good comfort
able home and small wage to act
as companion for elderly lady in
country near Townsend. Write
Box No. "a, CO The Smyrna
Times.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05
FOR RENT

ROOM FOR RENT-Near both
schools. Phone Smyrna 9713.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05

Biscuits are easier to cut, and
there will be less waste if the
dough is sliced into squares with
a sharp knife-instead of cut
ting with a round cutter.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05

ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
Dated August 20. 1857.
To The Above Named Defendant:
If this summons is served personally
upon you, then, in case of your failure,
within 20 days after such service, ex-
elusive of the day of service, to serve
on plaintiffs attorney named above an
answer to the complaint. the case will
be tried without further notice.
If personal service is not made upon
you and if this summons is published
as required by statute. then, in case of
your failure, within 20 days from ser
vice by publication of this summons. to
serve on plaintiffs attorney named above
an answer to the complaint. the case
will be tried without further notice.
WILLIAM M. PASKEY
Prothonotary
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05
WANTED

AVON CALLING - Women
Start now for big Christmas earn
ings as an Avon Representative.
For immediate interview call Bed
ford 6119 or write P.O. Box 662,
Dover, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05

Be sure to dust furniture thor
oughly before you apply any kind
of furniture polish. Use a chem
ically treated dustcloth, or a soft,
lintless clean cloth.
Smyrna times., 1957-09-05
Classified Rates
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Card of Thanks, 75c. In
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Four Children
Killed Playing
With She'll

YORK. Pa, Aug. 10 R.-A
souvenir bazooke shell exploded
today and killed four boys
two pairs of brothers - who
were playing with the missile
in a back yard.
An elderly man who was Sit
ting nearby was injured.
The blast dug a crater 4 feet
deep in a spacious yard at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Weaver. near Weigelstown, six
miles north of this central
Pennsylvania city.
Police said the shell appar-
emily was obtained two weeks
ago when the Weaver family
paid a visit to soldier son at
Fort Bragg, N. C.
Gary Weaver, Is, climbed a
tree with the missile and
dropped it to the ground near
his playmates, police said. The
resulting blast broke windows
in the hose and shook the
surrounding residential area.
When the dust cleared, three
boys lay dead near the tree.
They were Joseph Weaver, 10:
Lynn Baker, II, and Stephen
Baker. 9.
Gary Weaver fell from the
tree with his legs shattered. He
was taken to West Osteopathic
Hospital here where he died
shortly afterwards.