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at Oxford. He had talent and
he had time, but how did he
spend 1t. He drove without
brakes along the primrose road
OF dissipation. He failed in
the wise budgeting of his time.
On his $50 birthday he wrote:
Through these years so drear
and dirty
haze come to three and
thirty.
What hare these years brought
to me?
Nothing but thirtv-three.
One who redeemed the time
and salvaged every moment in
the service Of the highest. the
Man Of Galilee. at the same
age as Hartley Coleridge, was
dead on His cross. and Is alive
forevermore. Think Of what
He did with those years. He
has invaded more realms, in
fluenced more lives. captured
more hearts than any other
man entrusted with time. Kill
ing time is murder in the first
degree. Time is the most pre-
cious stuff with which human
life has to do. No scheming
acquisitive hands can possibly
grasp anything a millionth as
valuable. No wonder the dying
Queen Elizabeth whispered as
the crown jewels grew dim.
Millions Of money for an inch
Of time" Before he left US
John r. Mott. prophet-states-
man. cried out to those with
years still on deposit, Time is
sacred. The great rule Of moral
conduct is. next to God. respect
time"
When Sir Walter Scott was
a happy bridegroom, with not
one Of his immortal books yet
xsr,.fNtara Aa n.nnfnA q a,,w. Agnl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-26
Judaism

S. Dorsey takes DR.. A. Borg
ner to task for his "un-Amer-
lean" advice to Dorothy
Thompson never to express
an opinion on a subject Of
which she is completely igno-
rant" This was occasioned by
Miss Thompson's statement
that Judaism is a tribe-bound
religion without universal in
sight"
II seems the height Of
wisdom not to express opin-
ions, especially II others look
UP to you. without informing
yourself concerning their sub
ject. It seems a good idea to
keep your mouth shut about
anything about which you are
completely ignorant. Granted
Americans are encouraged to
talk free" as Mr.. Dorsey says.
but isn't 1t a bit tribe hound"
TO say something is right
merely because 1t accords with
American custom? During
World War II. a prominent
person declared that one Of the
things Americans were fight
ing for, a part Of "the Amer
lean way Of life," was the right
to throw bottles at the UNI
pire.
One OF the great universal
insights preached by the
Hebrew prophets was that
God would not stick by Israel
II II continued in its unright-
eous ways. Rome found itself
confronted for the first time
by q stubborn people whose
religion prevented them from
permitting dedication Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-26
The Budqet

most vital question concerning
the matter Of budgeting has
to do not with dollars but
with time. How we budget
the time allotted us determines
what we make Of ourselves.
Hartley Coleridge was highly
endowed. At 8 years of age
he had written several TRACE
dies. At IL he was q Greek
scholar. At 20 he was q fellow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-26
Progress

1t was only so years ago that
typewriters we're being tried in
Government agencies to re-
place the tedious copying of
. records by hand. On May 20.
1907. The Star reported: "The
Secretary of Interior today APP
proved the recommendation Of
Commissioner Ballinger Of the
general land office for the i'm
provement Of the efficiency Of
his Office by the dismissal Of
the old and inefficient clerks
and the employment in their
places Of clerks who are able
to meet the demands Of the
office. The change will be in
augurated Immediately by the
dismissal Of four employees in
the division Of mails and files
and the hiring Of new clerks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-26

It Is gratifying to note that
several Of your ablest column
lists have been doing the kind
of thinking that should be
done In the top-level political
circles of the great powers.
Thomas l.. Stokes Seeking
n u. N. Police Force" described
the efforts Of a far-seeing
group Of Representatives and
Senators in holding public
hearings on resolutions urging
q permanent U. N. police force.
A u N. police force would be
an important step toward the
effective prevention. by moral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-26
Lonely Hearts Problem

There is sort Of homely touch to the
story that a group Of European mothers
have been sitting at a round-table con-
ference on how to flnd enough marriage
able young men for their eligible daugh-
tiers. It is, of course. the sort Of thing
that goes on all over the world in one
form or another. The unique thing about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-26

to succeed them. and the dis
missal of thirteen clerks in the
patent division. who will be
succeeded by typewriters, in
order that typewriting may be
substituted for longhand writ
ing IN issuing and recording
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-26
Farewell

Under a headline saying
Goodbye. Manhattan Isle!"
The Star on May 80. 1907, re.
ported an ominous prediction.
The story, from New York.
said: Horace johnson, a
veteran weather prophet who
lives near Middletown, Conn,
predicts that the wicked city
of New York will be destroyed
by an earthquake sometime in
August next. Half of the city.
he says, will sink in the East
River and the other half in
the North River. For some
time" states Uncle Horace, IT
have known this impending
disaster. but have withheld
the knowledge until I was
absolutely certain. The change
in the earth's equilibrium will
cause the upheaval." Uncle
Horace is credited with pre-
dieting the San Francisco
earthquake, and he regrets
that he didn't let the people
know in time, so now he is
tipping of Gotham in adj
vance,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-26
Muytine

The occasional chill weather
OF the current month was as
nothing compared with WASH
ington Of SO years ago. On
May 81, 1907. The Star re-
ported: Jack Frost is ex-
pected to shake of his spring.
time nap and visit Washing
ton and vicinity tonight and
spread a thin layer Of his icy
product over exposed places.
Incidentally. he may do some
damage to delicate plants that
are In the open. unless their
owners cover them with news
papers or cloth to keep of the
icy touch. Preceding the light
frost. Prof. Henry, official fore
caster Of the Weather Bureau,
said this afternoon that the
temperature may take a drop of
about Is degrees. At 2 o'clock
this afternoon the temperature
registered at the Bureau was 81
degrees. 1t is the expectation
that by tomorrow morning It
will have gone down the scale
to within 4 or 5 degrees above
the freezing point. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-26
Strike

France was having shipping
difficulties so years ago. On
June /, 1907. The Star report
ed. in a story from Paris: "A
general strike of sailors and
others belonging to the French
naval reserve began at almost
all ports of France yesterday
and threatens to completely
paralyze French commerce.
The navigation companies are
making energetic representa-
tons to the governm emit
claiming that the movement
is not directed against them.
and saying that unless it is
settled Immediately it may
cause untold injury to French
commerce. The strike was
declared because the gov
ernment's new bill increasing
pensions is regarded by the
members of the union as being
INADEQUATE. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
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Evening star., 1957-11-22
Benefit Dunce
Set TONIGHT

Miss Supadmirin Marta
dirdja. assistant to the Min
ister- Counselor Of the Indo-
nesian Embassy. will be the
honor guest at a dance to be
given tonight at the May
flower Hotel for the benefit
of the immaculate Heart Of
Mary Missions.
Miss Martadirdja win wear
an Indonesian costume for
the party which begins at
$50 o'clock.
The Rev. Albert A. Yer
beke, CICM, is honorary
chairman and Virginia State
Senator John A. K. Donovan
Of Fairfax and Mrs. Dono-
van are among the patrons.
Members Of the Mission
Guild have been working for
weeks at Arlington headquar-
Evening star., 1957-11-22

event which was held at Pat
ton Hall Fort Myer.
With Mrs. Magruder were
the wives Of the Chiefs of the
Army tie clinical divisions.
They included Mrs. Emerson
L. Cummings. Mrs. Silas B.
Hays. Mrs. Paul F. Yount,
Mrs. William M. Greasy, and
Mrs. Emerson c. Itschner.
The Army Chorus sang
South American songs for
more than 100 members. Mrs.
Robert F. Alexander. presi-
dent of the Wives Club, pre-
Evening star., 1957-11-22

ters. Missionhurst. to make
plans for the dance-ths
fifth benefit of its kind.
Addison Clohosey Is general
chairman and committee
chairmen include Vincent r.
Capute. advertising; Mrs.
Joseph d. Casolaro, patrons:
Mrs. Peter J. Kennedy. tick
cts and Anthony M. Wanat.
printing.
Evening star., 1957-11-22
South America
Is Theme
OfLuncheon

South America was the
theme of the luncheon meet
ing Wednesday of the Officers
Wives Club. Deputy Chief Of
Staff for Logistics.
Mrs. Carter B. Magruder,
wife Of the deputy headed the
receiving line before the
Evening star., 1957-11-22
DIPLOMATICALLY
SPEAKING
BritiSher
Engaged
To Marry
Continued From Page B-1

Continued From Page B-1
arranged, so this time it
shouldn't be too difficult to
organize the schedules once
more.
LORD NICHOLAS COR
DON-LENNOX has deserted
the most eligible bachelors"
ranks.
The young Englishman, q
third secretary at. the Brit
ish Embassy, just returned
from 10 days in London.
His only purpose in going,
apparently, was to pop the
question to pretty blond
Mary Williamson, daughter
Of Brig. and Mrs. Hedworth
Williamson of London.
The engagement was an
nounced there on Tuesday.
They hope to be married in
January in London and then
return to Washington.
Lord Nicholas is the son of
the Duke Of Richmond and
Gordon.
PARTIES GALORE are in
progress for the Spanish
Economic Counselor and SEN
ora de Ruiz Morales.
Senor Ruiz Morales leaves
November 90 to return to one
Of the top posts in the Span
iSh Foreign Office. His wife
will follow on January 3 after
she finishes closing up the
house and getting the five
children out of school.
Meanwhile. they are busy
going to several parties a day
and among those entertaining
for them are the Freddy
Merrills, the Newbold Walm-
sleys. Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Cowles. the Jean de Largen-
tayes. the Juan Ceballos, Mr..
and Mrs. William Holman
and Count and Countess
Thurn.
The Ruiz Morales are giving
two farewell parties them
selves-one today and an
other Monday to say good
bye to all their friends.
THE FRENCH EMBAS-
SY'S new Commercial Coun-
selor is Francois Gavoty, who
has come here from Milan,
Italy. and has just taken a
house on Woodley road.
Nine. Gavoty will join him
later.
Evening star., 1957-11-22

sided and MRS. Andrew ].
Adams with the wives Of the
Supply Directorate were the
hostesSeS.
Table decorations were
loaned by the Pan American
Union Gift Shop.
Evening star., 1957-11-22
SET Meetinq

There viii Be a meeting Of
the Executive Board OF the
District of Columbia State
Society. Children Of the
American Revolution, at 3
pm. December /, at the
home Of Pat Herbert. 1901
T street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17
Mrs. Stockurd,
Here Since 1913

Mrs. Zula E. Wigs Stock
ard, SO, of 6201 Forty-third
street, Riverdale, Nd, died on
Monday in the Washington
Home for Incurables. after a
long illness.
She was the widow of Arch
NJ. Stockard, who died in 1927.
Mrs. Stockard was born in
Franklin County, Tenn, and
lived most of her life in Ala
bama. She came to the WASH
ington area in 1943.
She was a member of Calvary
Baptist Church and Of the Bell
Sunday School Class and Hen
rietta Shuck Circle.
Mrs. Stockard is survived by
two daughters, Miss 2. Ethel
Stockard and Mrs. Josephine
e. Nicholas. both of the River
dale addres; three sons. Arch
M. Stockard, jr., of oxford,
Ohio: Richard M. Stockard of
Winston-Salem, N. c., and
Henry P. Stockard of 1919
Kipling parkway, District
Heights: four brothers, Nor
man Wigs of France, Hubert
Wigs of New Albany, Ind,
Brown Wigs of Louisville, KY,
and Bert Wigs of Daytona
Beach. Fla, and five grand
children.
Funeral services will be held
at ii am. tomorrow in the w.
w. Chambers Riverdale funeral
home, Baltimore boulevard and
Cleveland avenue. Burial will
be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17
Flora Finch
Dies; Former
White Aide

Miss Flora E. Finch, 80,
Former secretary to the late
Chief Justice Edward Douglas
White, died yesterday at the
Home for Incurables, 1920
Upton street NV.
She was the sister Of Stanley
w. Finch, first chief of the old
Bureau of Investigation, pre-
decessor of the FBI. He died
in 1851.
Miss Finch was born in FL
lenville, N. Y, and came to
Washington more than so years
ago. She was a secretary in
the Justice Department for
about 80 years and was active
in Calvary Methodist Church.
She is survived by sister,
Miss Harriet E. Finch, of the
Upton street address.
Services will be held at 3
pm. Friday at the Hines
funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in
Rock Greek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17
Admiral Munter:;
Won Navy Cross

Rear Admiral William H.
Munter, USCG, retired holder
Of the Navy Cross and
Legion of Merit, died last
Wednesday in Seattle, the
Coast Guard has reported.
The 77-year-old Baltimore
native was chairman of the
Permanent Board at Coast
Guard Headquarters in Wash
ington for three years in the
late 1930s. He retired in 194z
after AS years of service. He
was one of the principal build
ers of a modern Coast Guard.
Admiral Munter received thu
Navy Cross during World Wal
as commander Of the cutter
Ossipee and the Legion Of
Merit during World War II for
establishing and maintaining
''superbly trained and equipped
port security organizations"
Survivors are his widow,
Hazel Maud Hoffman Munter.
and a daughter, Mrs. Barbara
M. Purdue, both of Seattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17
George R. futile, Sc.
Customs Attorney

George r. Tuttle, IS, a San
Francisco customs attorney who
visited Washington frequently
on business. died Of a heart
attack yesterday at the Shera-
ton-Carlton Hotel.
He was a member OF the law
nrm Of Lawrence and Tuttle in
san Francisco.
Survivors are his widow. vi.
and a son. George, jr., both OF
San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17
6. R. Ellison, Missouri
High Court Judge

ST. LOUIS, July II P).-
George Robb Ellison, veteran
Missouri Supreme Court judge,
died today from complications
Of a urinary tract infection.
Judge Ellison served nearly
Is years on the bench before his
retirement in 1855. He was
commissioner of the Supreme
Court for three years before
being elected judge.
Survivors are his widow and
q sister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17
George L. TuyIor. 70,
judge in Wise County

RICHMOND, Va. July II up.
George L. Taylor, 70, judge Of
the Wise County Court. died
in a hospital here Monday
after suffering a heart attack
Sunday while visiting relatives
in Tappahannock.
A Lee County native. Judge
Taylor was a resident of Big
Stone Gap. He was immediate
past president Of the associa-
ton OF County and Municipal
Judges in Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17
Charles Marriott, SO,
Novelist and Art Critic

LONDON. July II CR.-The
death of Charles Marriott, 88,
British novelist and art critic
Of the Times from 1924 to
1910. was announced yesterday.
Mr.. Marriott's first novel,
1.-THE Column" was published
in 1901. Others included "The
Dewpound." "Subsoil," THE
Unpetitioned Heavens" "Dav-
export" THE Grave Imper-
Thence" and IAN Order to
View"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-17
For Juniors, Misses, Women

Famous names pure wool fabrics and first
fashions OF the seasonl Many are samples and few
of-a-kindl Many Empress Pile Innings . . shown
for the first time the assortment is at its peak
That's why you should buy yours NOW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-07
YOURS
Cay French PdrtY;;
Speaker SerenQded

afternoon did honor to Mr..
Rayburn. The Dale Millers'
to 7 gathering at the Wom-
ems National Democratic Club
was in his honor. The earlier
Congressio nal Club party
stopped proceedings to Sere-
made him. The guests wished
him happy birthday and
while he stood in the middle
of the room. they sang THE
Eyes Of Texas Are Upon You"
At the 4 O'Clock affair. new
members of the Congress were
handed identification badges
that started out with a Hello"
and gave the name of the
wearer. Even John Sherman
Cooper, who has served in the
Senate before, was wearing
one. So was Mrs. Cooper.
Yesterday the receiving line
was headed by outgoing club
president Mrs. Omar Burleson
whose term ends January 10.
The announcer, as usual, was
the famous doorkeeper of the
House of Representatives,
"Fishbait" Miller.
After Mrs. Burleson came
Mr.. BurleSon, Representative
and Mrs. Sid Simson, Senator
and Mrs. Frear, Representative
and Mrs. Thor Tollefson, Rep
reSentative and Mrs. Clair
Engle, Representative and Mrs.
Jamie Written and Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Walter
Riehlman.
Senator and Mrs. Frank
Church were there. and Sena-
tor and Mrs. Thruston (pro-
nounced "Threwston") Nor
ton, Representative Joe Mar
tin, Representative Marguerite
Church. Senator and Mrs.
Thye, Senator and Mrs. Gore,
Senator and Mrs. Thurmond,
Senator and Mrs. Curtis, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Williams. Senator
and Mrs. Saltonstall, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Ross Bass,
the Alfred Sieminskis Of New
Jersey. the Armistead Seldens
OF Alabama. the Fred Schwen-
gels Of Iowa. and Representa-
tive Frank Boykin whose wife
was sporting a beautiful dia-
mond bracelet he gave her.
Millers Hosts
Standing in line with
Speaker Rayburn and Mr..
and Mrs. Dale Miller at the
Women's National Democratic
Club was the Speakers sister,
Mrs. S. E. BARLEY, who later
wound up her brothers 18th
birthday with a dinner for
him. Mrs. BARLEY said as long
as her brother was embracing
women who came through the
line, she was going to do the
same to the men.
Naturally, all the Texas
delegation was there, though
the sole Republican. Bruce Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-07
BY FRANCES LIDE

Welcomes and reunions were
the order of the afternoon at
the reception given Saturday
by the District League of Re-
publican Women to honor
G. o. P. members of the 85th
Congress.
Held at the American News
paper Women's Club, the
annual party topped a busy
day for the congressional
contingent who earlier had
gathered for a joint session at
the Capitol to hear President
Eisenhower's special message
on the Middle East crisis.
Representative Frances P.
Bolton, veteran member Of
the House Foreign Affairs
Committee, commented that
the President had a most at
tentive audience and that the
occasion was very impressive.
Mrs. George NJ. Humphrey,
wife Of the Secretary of the
Treasury, also had been on
hand TO hear the Presidents
address.
Mrs. Humphrey and Mrs.
Sherman Adams. wife Of the
Presidential Assistant, were the
first to preside at the tea and
coffee urns, being followed by
Mrs. John Foster Dulles, wife
of the Secretary of State, and
Mrs. Donald Quarles. wife Of
the Secrtary of the Air Force.
Mrs. Arthur Summerfield,
wife of the Postmaster Cen
cral, and two Supreme Court
wives. Mrs. Harold II. Burton
and Mrs. John NJ. Harlan,
were among others who per-
formed the same duty a little
later.
The congressional guests
were given name plates to dis
tinguish them in the crowd.
This was particularly helpful
in the case OF the newcomers,
of course.
There were many familiar
faces, however, who needed no
identification.
AS soon as House Minority
Leader Joe Martin arrived, he
was surrounded by admirine
feminine fans, at least two Of
whom gave him a welcoming
kiss.
Senator Everett Dirksen.
Senator Styles Bridges, Rep
resentative Leslie Arends and
Representative John Taber
were some Of the party stall
warts who attended with their
wives.
Representative Marguerite
Stitt Church, who has been in
the House since 1851, recalled
that she once was an officer
in the League Of Republican
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-07
REPUBLICAN, PARTY
COP. Women Fete
Congress Members

Women. having served as first
vice president back in the 30s
when her late husband was in
Congress.
A newcomer to the Senate
who is an old timer in Wash
ington was Kentucky's Thrus-
ton B. Morton who was Assist
ant Secretary of State when
ne resigned to run for his
present post. He isn't a new
conner to Capitol Hill either,
having served previously as a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-07

ger, was not seen. Senate
Majority Leader Lyndon John
son came in wearing a dark
blue silk shirt and cream
colored tie. He said he had
been working at his Office.
Mrs. johnson wore a handsome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-07
member Of the House.

mcmDer OF the house.
Guests were greeted by Mrs.
Robert Guggenheim and Mrs.
Fletcher Plumley before be-
ing introduced to the receiv-
ing line headed by the League
president, Mrs. William F.
Burdick. The two were CO.
chairmen of the reception by
virtue of their jobs as chair
men of the entertainment and
hospitality committees respec-
lively.
Past presidents who alter
mated in the receiving line
with Mrs. Burdick included
Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Mrs.
William S. Culbertson, Mrs.
Robert Beahan, just back from
Florida where she and her
husband spent the holidays,
and Mrs. Carroll Kearns, re-
Gently back from her first trip
to Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-07

green satin dress.
Mrs, Walter George was
sporting a snappy Paris hat-a
small black number with white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-07

feathers that curved down
around one cheek. She also
had a beautiful sweater over
See BEALE, Page B-7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-10
20" Thick PIywood Tops

Here's a terrific value and man what q
gifti Each table is useful for many pur-
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as a cutting table for mother If she sews.
In the game room, fun for the whole
family at cards or parties. Then. prestol
Put two together and you have an extra
sturdy official size tennis table or train
base at Just the right height.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-10-10

mates from each homeroom section
have been selected. They are
Seventh grade; Thomas Speicher,
Shirley Frazee, Terry Sisler, Sara
Tepfer, Freda Savage, Janet De-
Witt, Naomi Spiker and Florence
Doerr. Eighth grade, Carl Frazee,
Sue Friend, Diana Jones, Sandra
SWauger, Carol Van Sickel, Jim
Wheeler, Leona Brode, and Charles
Troye. Freshmen; Carol Oester,
Dorthy Lancaster, Patty Selby,
Mildred Uphole, Nancy Yommer,
Nancy Miller, Bonnie Vitez, John
Swauger and George Patton. SOph-
ignores; Carolyn Long, Charlotte
mores: Carolyn Long, Charlotte
McCurdy, Judy Minnick, Allen
Grove. Florence Emory, Janice
Mailman. Rebecca RenWick
Juniors; Susan Boman, Charles
Strauss, Nancy Swauger, Delmos
Wright, Gary Hetrick, Ethel Sill
bert, Dick Miller, and Loretta
Edgar. Seniors; Jimmy Dale Will
liams, Juanita Buckle, Carol Low