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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
Glory-of- the Republic

The l4th winner of the
Child Study Association Award
is THE HOUSE OF SIXTY
FATHERS by Meindert de
Jong. II is a distinguished
book. Against the background
OF World War II. IL traces
the travels Of Chinese boy
through enemy territory.
When a friendly guerrilla
scolded Tien Pao for clinging
to his pet pig, Glory-of-the-
Republic. the boy explained,
Il have lost my home, the
sampan. and the ducklings.
Nor do l know If ! will ever
get back to my father and
mother and my baby sister.
The little pig was all / had
In the dark nights and / was
not so brave. but l had Glory
Republic"
No wonder the guerrilla adj
mitted the force Of Tien pao's
devotion. You. too. will not
easily forget his loyalty and
courage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07

acters among those he en-
counters.
Ludwig leaves Germany las
Mr.. Remarque did when Hitler
came into power) and when
he comes back, after the Sec
ond war, the country lies in
ruins. and he never finds a
single one of his old friends.
Gradually he learns their var
ious fates.
"The Black Obelisk" seems
too long and leisurely for a
story which, in substance, has
been told fairly often, in part
by Mr.. RemarQue. The book
is amusing, sometimes more
than that. but hardly i'm
portant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
Spring in the Air

Ignoring the usual sprln-
king OF eccentricities. the
spring crop has some delight
full picture books. Who can re-
sist the gay little verses in ALL
MY SHOES CAME IN TWOS
by Mary Ann and Norman Ho-
herman little Brown, $2.50)
After one reading. the child
will repeat: II hip. I hop. l
skip. / stop. jump. I prance.
My ballet slippers help me
dance"
There's a touch OF spring in
THE MARCH WIND by Inez
Rice Lothrop. $2.75) and in
the story Of a rabbit who liked
flowers. kelvin by Mary Chal-
mers tHarpers. $3.50. APP
propriate for Faster is MY
FIRST BOOK ABOUT GOD.
illustrated by Eloise Wilkin
and printed sturdily on boards
(Simon and Schuster. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
Germany in the '20s

Erich Maria Remarque still
Is a name to conjure with in
publishing circles and book
stores. The author of the
World War I novel, "All Quiet
on the Western Front" prob
ably has never done anything
else so remarkable, and yet
his novels always are easy to
read, usually entertaining.
otter enlightening.
His new novel. THE BLACK
OBELISK (Harcourt, Brace;
$4.50l probably will not add
to his reputation. and yet it
flows facilely and is seldom
dull.
The Road Back
In this story Mr.. Remarque
goes back to Germany in 1923.
when money had to be carried
around in bushel baskets and
nationalism was reviving. In
a provincial city, Ludwig Bod
mer, who served in abe First
World War and is Is. a former
schoolteacher and a poet, finds
a job--they're hard to get
with a firm that makes tomb
stones. Sometimes he tutors,
and on Sundays he plays the
organ at a mental hospital.
There are some amusing char
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07

terdayS" and Gallons Reach. I"
His new novel is called
THE TRUMPET SHALL
SOUND (Random House:
$3.50.
1t is a story Of England
during the final phase Of the
late war. German bombers
had suddenly stopped coming
over and were replaced for a
time by the deadly buzz
bombs. the long distance mis-
siles which landed and ex-
ploded wherever fate guided
them. The invasion of the
Americans and British is on
and the end of the war is in
sight. but meanwhile the
buz-bombs weave haphazard
path of destruction and kill
many persons every day.
There are many characters,
but the story is centered on
the Gales, who live in an an
cestral house called White
Stacks in Surrey. There is Sir
Anthony Gale. an important
figure in the ministry of war
supplies: his wife. their grown
children, Lucy and Steve; the
wife's brother. DR.. Nicholas
Tregarthen. the intellectual
surgeon. veteran of the first
world war and pungent OBJ
server.
On the Home Front
Steve Gale, a youth with a
poets sensitive outlook, is very
unhappy because he has been
unable to get into the service.
He tries again as the story
opens and again is turned
down. as physically unfit for
fighting, and he must content
himself with helping the raid
wardens and trying to rescue
people pinned under wreck
age.
The Trumpet Shall Sound"
is, like some of Mr.. Tomlin-
sons other novels, not so much
a narrative. though it moves
forward in its own way, as it is
a series of insights into the
minds of various characters as
they face the uncertainty of
life from day to day. 1t is not
SO much a story as a series of
connected vignettes. exploring
momentary and long-range
problems Of Steve, Lucy. Sir
Anthony and others from time
to time.
To Be Read Slowly
Those who follow the current
cult Of fast reading-that is,
devour a page or a paragraph
at a time-are not likely TO
get much out of this book. 1t is
not one to be skinned through.
but one to be read reflectively.
Even then, it is not always ex-
citing. despite the moment in
history. the peril that sur
rounds everyone. There are
times when it stands still for
pages of unusual description
or philosophical asides.
And yet ! think that If you
read this novel carefully. you'll
put 1t down not only with a
clear idea of all the characters
even touched on, but a linger-
ing impression of something
else - perhaps of how people
manage to live and think when
tea n is close to them every
hour.
Mr.. Tomlinson. on whom the
years are piling. still writes
with a rare turn of phrase, a
refreshing subtlety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
ARTISTS AND EXHIBITIONS
important Joint Show
At Watkins Gallery
BY FLORENCE S. BERGMAN

Sculpture by Dorohea Greenbaum and paintings by Bal
comb Greene briefly mentioned here the day joint
show opened at Watkins Gallery American University
Wednesday is the last this exhibition which
would have been the unversys attraction This
the Hauge collection of Far Eastern had that
More than 20 sculptures a of drawings Mrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Librorion Explains
What Children Reed
BY BARBARA NOLEN

In these days of crusades politics religion is not
surprising to meet crusader the chdrens field This
crusader is Phyllis Fenne pioneer school librarian whose
anthologes weead by thousands Her entu-
Siasm and wisdom welknown to me personally
PROOF OF THE PUDDING by Phyllis Fenner John Day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
Books
British Author Writes
Highly Rewordinq Novel
By GARTER BROOKE JONES

This week brings from M. Tominson his first in
10 years This British authors reputation observer
philosophers reflective look and craftsman has
grown steadily since his first book he Sea and the Jungle"
published in 1912 and acclaimed chef doeue
literature Among his best-known novels "A Our Yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
Teen-Aqers

It's almost as hard to keep
up with teen-agers as it is
with the development of atom
ic energy. In LOLLY TOUCH
BERRY Little Brown. So
Laura Rendina's teen-agers
are vintage 1857. The locale
is Florida. complete with hot
rods and one girls popularity
problems.
Equally good from the male
viewpoint are two sport-and-
school stories. JOE SUNPOOL
by Don Wilcox Little Brown.
S2.75) is about a Navajo In
dian who was good at boxing.
PATCH by c. II. Prick liar
court. $2.75) shows the devel-
opment OF a track champion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
Amusing Witchcruft

Gerald Weales, author OF
MISS GRIMSBEE is A WITCH
Little Brown. $2.75) has Gre
ated a matter-of fact and
plausible story. Miss Grlmsbee
wasn't a cruel witch, though
she did enjoy a bit OF fun.
It was all In the days work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07

with her to turn Jimmy's
teacher into an alligator hand
bag or the streets into sponge
rubber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
Korean Ok

What goes on in the rest
of the world is important to
young readers. too. The peace
full side of life in Korea is
sympathetically told in WON
KIM'S OK by Philip Eisen-
berg and illustrated by his
wife tFollet. $2.75). Mr.. Eisen-
berg. who knows the Korean
language as well as the peo-
pie. is a research analyst at
the Library OF Congress.
Children themselves do not
shrink from realism in their
reading, although some adults
are overprotective. To combat
this misguided policy OF
sweetness and light the
Child Study Association offers
an annual award for "A book
for young people which deals
realistically with problems in
their COntemDOrary world ("
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12

as the result Of a peace confer
Ience in Geneva in 1854.
They cited harsh suppression
of the revolts Of the people Of
North Wet Nam Gin seeking lib
Ierty and their increasing hard
ships"
Although they said there was
an apparent slackening Of Com
munist : inspired hostilities in
southeast Asia with the exception
of the kingdom of Laos (which
shares a common frontier with
North and South Wet Nam)
they expressed concern over
continuing Communist subver-
sive capabilities in this area and
elsewhere"
To counter this threat, the
communique said Mr.. Diem in
Dictated his strong desire and his
efforts to seek closer co-opera-
ton with the other free nations
of Asia.
Mr.. Diem put in a full day
yesterday completing his four
day visit to Washington. and
this morning is scheduled to fly
to New York.
A luncheon. two receptions anc
a dinner filled out a day begun
with. a morning visit to Fort
Belvoir. The luncheon. in honor
! Continued on Page AS, Col.
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was removed from ofiice Thurs
day after being convicted on q
State charge Of deliberate failure
to prosecute gambling. And it
was Elkins who was q key pros
ecution witness in that case.
Schrunk Also Testified
Other Government witnesses
in the Federal trial here In
cluded Portland Mayor Terry
Schrunk and Clyde c. Crosby,
head of the Transfers Union in
Oregon.
Elkins testified at the WASH
ington hearing that Langley con-
spired with Transfers Union Of
f1cials and others to expand and
control vice operations here. FL
kins said he was in on the plot
but withdrew. fearing he would
be doublecrossed.
Three State grand juries have
investigated Elkins' charges and
some 40 persons-including e.
kins. Clark, Langley and Schrunk
have been indicted on more
than 100 charges.
Elkins and Clark are the only
persons indicted by q Fedora
grand jury that looked into the
matter.
Elkins. to back up his charges
of official misconduct. produced
See ELKINS, Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
Cir, 3, Found in Woods
She Wosn't Really Lost

ing; neither Of them aware Of
their lost" daughter.
Found about 2 pm, by chill
dren who did not know her, she
was turned over to police and
Immediately burst into tears.
She declined q soft drink, but
frightened at the prospect Of
chewing gum and some pennies:
then wide-eyed and serious
watched the routine Of police
station.
She rode a dozen-block area
with Pvt. James @. Packer in
an effort TO find someone who
knew her or to see II she could
Identify her home.
Finally. when Welfare Worker
Mrs. Margaret Hunkins was
about ready to take the child
TO the Hunkins home and bed
her down for the night, someone
came up with a clue and Sheila
was delivered home-to the IA
ther who awakened 10 find po-
licemen plus Sheila In his house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
Tax Angle Also Cited
Brush Fire Raging
|Neur.Cubin John

A large brush fire Lit up the
sky last night near Macarthur
boulevard and Persimmon Tree
road in Montgomery County.
The blaze covered considerable
ground and threatened q number
of homes in the area, according
to first reports. Curious spec
Itators who saw the glow In the
sky from q distance and drove
near the scene. hampered the
movements Of fire equipment.
The fire was burning on high
ground just north Of the David
Taylor Model Basin. near Cabin
John. The Glen Echo, Cabin
John, Kensington. Rockville and
Bethesda Fire Departments were
fighting the blaze.
Montgomery County has had
no rain since April II and the
brush was finder dry.
Earlier Story on Page A-lO)
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Fishing Trip Fall
FutuI to Boy, Is

A 16-year-olL Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School sophomore
drowned yesterday near Berkeley
Springs, w. Va, where he was
spending the week end with
friends.
Robert j. Smith. jr., who lived
at 1915 De Russey parkway,
Chevy Chase, was fishing In the
Cacapon River with q l6-year-
old friend. Richard stotler a
pupil at Gordon Junior High,
when he seemed to slump and
topple out Of the boat. according
to his companion.
Richard shouted for help and
jumped In after the youth, who
made no struggle 10 help him-
self. said Mrs. Elmo Stotler.
Richards mother.
Mr.. Stotler pulled the boy out
Of the water. The couple rushed
him 70 Berkeley Springs Hos
pital. flve miles away. where
efforts 70 revive the boy failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
Cor Kills Mon, 81,
In Tukomu Park

An S1-year-old man was fatally
injured yesterday when struck
by car on Piney Branch road
in Takoma Park.
Montgomery County police
identified the victim as Charlie:
E. Scheer Of 40 Sligo avenue
He died Of a skull fracture al
Washington Sanitarium.
County police Pvts. George E
Fusco and Paul c. jackson saic
Mr.. Scheer was hit by a car al
he crossed Piney Branch road
near Sligo avenue. Driver Of the
car. identified as Mrs. Helen
H. Welt. Sc. Of 5O4 Mississippi
avenue, Silver Spring, wa!
charged with failure to grant the
right Of way to a pedestrian.
Mr.. Scneer. a native Of Wash.
ington. was a Government en-
Iploye for 43 years. For most Of
that time he was an engineer
at the House Once Building. He
retired IL years ago,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
DECORATION DAY
MEANS VACATIONS

PLACES TO GO ore plentiful in al
directions for this years vacation SEQ.
son. which gets under woy Mcy 80.
Iodey's troyel section, Poses ! to 9 in
Section {. tells q lot about lot Of
them.
THREE YEARS AGO next Fridcy.
the Supreme Court ruled unonimousIy
thot race segregation in the public
schools wos unconstitutional. For the
effect Of this ruling on the District,
virginio and MorIond, turn to Pace
All.
BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE opens
in New Works Modison Square Cor
den next Wednesday, and will con.
tinue Tor at Ieost six weeks, with the
hope. M. Grohom soys, Of making
the metropolitan millions God
conscious" Story on Poss A-2o.
" you THINK you know your
1857 automobiles. see the back poss
Of Teen todoy for q tricky contest Of
identifying parts Of II cars.
DORIS kANTER TELLS obost
"Woshinston's Mother Of the YseSI
in on appropriate cover story ~ TO
doy's The stor Mosozins on Pegs u.
A 10th CENTURY cRUsot. and .
women at thot. Is Christine Mchieks,
who lives clone on the Island Of
lneirIi of the coast Of Turkey. IN
her story. see Metin Ersin's report IN
the women's Section. Poss D.6I
Complete Index. Pcss AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12

republic would be considered as
endangering peace and stability"
in the area.
The statement issued by the
White House at the end Of three
days talks, struck hard at the
continued military buildup of the
Chinese Communists.
1t declared Peiping's military
activity constitutes a continuing
threat to the safety Of all free
nations in Asia"
The communique cited Com
munist China's refusal to re.
nounce the use Of force and "un.
willingness to subscribe to the
standards Of conduct Of civilized
nations"
Firm on n-Recognition
The tone of the communiqus
appeared intended to reassurt
not only President Diem but
other Asian leaders that tn,
United States continues firmly
opposed to any recognition o.
the Peiping regime.
Mr.. Eisenhower and Mr.. Diem
also noted what they called "ths
large buildup" Of Vietnamest
Communist military forces IL
North Wet Nam during the pas
80 months. The country wal
partitioned at the nth Parable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
.SevenChildrer
Killed in Fire

STRATFORD. Conn.,. May II
R.-Seven small children per-
ished In q blazing holocaust to-
day as fierce and fast-spread-
ing fire swept through a three
story dwelling.
The five children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Davis died alone in
the second-fioor fiat. The mother.
Mrs. Martha Davis, had gone
shopping and returned as fire.
men entered the burning house.
Two children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Martin. severely burned
when fire overlook them as they
mapped In a third-fioor bedroom,
died in q hospital in nearby
Bridgeport.
Their mother, grandmother
and a brother and sister, the
latter only 2 weeks old, escaped
Mrs. Martin tossed the 2
week-old baby, Sandra, from a
rear third-floor porch, and q
woman neighbor caught her.
The first-floor fiat was unoc-
cupied.
The victims we're: Russell
Martin. 5; Doreen Martin, 3;
BENJAMIN Davis, s: Jeanette
Davis. 3; George Davis, 2; Eve.
LIMA Davis. IA. and Patriots
Davis, 8 months.
Fire Chief Theodore Lockwood
said the house was so "old anc
very, very dry" that once the Are
got started II spread very rapidly
Police said Mrs. Davis TOLD
them she left one burner lighted
on an oil stove when she lefI
the house briefly to 90 10 {
nearby store.
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50 SightIess Sightseers
Visit City, Get Feel Of 1t

periencing as much of the spirit
of Lincoln as any visitors.
Miss Marie Pellicano came
with the Gettysburg Address
etched in her mind. At the Lin
coin Memorial she repeated it
for her companions. Alcario Ale
man knew much about the his
tory Of the White House and
stood ready to correct the guides.
All knew and appreciated deeply
the Library of Congress and its
braille and talking books" pro-
grams.
Entertained at Dance
Members Of the group range
from a masseuse to an ex-sign
painter and most are under 40,
All are members Of the New
York Guild for the Jewish Blind,
a non-sectarian social agency
The tour was a special project
Of the Guilds recreation depart
ment..
Last night. local agencies for
the blind sponsored a reception
and q dance for the visitors at
the Jewish Community Center.
Sixteenth and Q streets NV.
Today, a tour Of the Capitol
has been slated. The group win
return TO New York tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
ONLY cHERUBs WERE FRIENDLY
Senators Find Lorson
Irresistible forget
BY MARY McGRORY

Practically the only friendly
faces United States Informa-
ton Agency Director Arthur
Larson could see during his
long questioning by a Sem
ate Appropriations Subcommit-
tee were those of four cherubs
painted in the ceiling Of the
hearing room.
To see these cherubs he
would have to lean over back
wards. As it was during his
almost four days in the witness
chair. he had all he could do
to keep his balance.
Mr.. Larson's agency is in
budget trouble as serious as any
lin the Administration. He asked
for $l4O million. The long
knives came out in the House.
and he got Sos million. Last
week he went before the Sen
ate Appropriations Subcommit-
tee asking them please to get
it back to $40 million.
His pleas did not fall on ex-
actly deaf ears. They all Just
seemed to be listening to other
drums.
Mr.. Larson, q handsome man
of pleasant countenance, has
been six months on the job. He
had not been before the Senate
Appropriations Committee five
minutes before it was perfectly
plain that he represented an al
most irresistible target to budget
cutters.
A Real Temptation
AS q pet Of the President, as
the administrations most con-
spicuously advertised egghead.
as an advocate Of the. new
Republicanism, he obviously
tempted members Of both par
ties beyond their forbearance.
Unfortunately for Mr.. Larson,
most Of the Republicans on
the committee. Senators Mundt
Knowland, Dirksen and Bridge,
are committed to the older Re-
puhlicanism. AS for the Demo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12

Gratis. the old cry "Oh, that my
enemy would write . book" had
ben answered (Mr. Larson Is
the author Of "A Republican
Looks ct His Party"), Moreover,
he had recently made . speech,
on April 16. to be exact. In which
he has ventured to say that the
Democrats at one time had beer
See LARSON, Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
MAYBE THIS IS COMMUTERS ANSWER
Big Jim E|kins Convicted
In Portland Wiretoppinq

PORTLAND, Greg. May IL
R.-Racketeer James B. Chg
JIM Elkins. whose revelations
touched on the Portland vice in.
|vestigations last year, tonight
was convicted Of overlapping.
United States District Court
jurors convicted Elkins, IS, on
all the seven counts before them.
The possible penalty Is q year in
prison and . $4,000 fine on each
count.
Elkins' ernploye. Raymon d
Clark. 80. was convicted on the
same counts.
The jurors deliberated three
hours and 20 minutes.
Elkins. who was q witness at
the Senate labor-rackets hear
ing in Washington several weeks
ago. and Clark were accused of
tapping and recording telephone
conversations Of William M.
Langley. former Portland dis
trict attorney, and others.
Verdict Unanimous
The jury took the case before
noon today. but did not begin
deliberations until after a leis-
urely lunch. The verdict was
unanimous.
Judge william East set no date
for sentencing.
Elkins' attorney said he had
not decided whether to .ppeal.
Pending the sentencing. Elkins
was freed on 5000 bond, Clark
on $1,000 bond.
The jury Of seven men and five
women had been sealed away
from all outside communication
since the trial started April 16
One Of the key witnesses
against Elkins was Langley. who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
Gasoline Sales
Drop in District
Tex Revenue Loss
Alarms Officials
BY JAMES G. DEANE

A drop in District gasoline
sales and gasoline tax revenue Is
causing serious concern among
city oficials and leaders in the
gasoline industry.
District gasoline sales have
Jagged almost SIS million gallons
below ofhciai expectations 10 tile
last 10 months. Sales sagged
almost SO million gallons in jan
uary. February and March alone,
compared with q year ago.
The sales lag Is expected to
deprive the District of at least
5000 900 in anticipated tax rev.
enus for the present fiscal year.
1t is also threatening the busi-
ness health Of many Of the city's
gasoline dealers.
At the moment. city and in
dustry leaders see no prospect OF
any significant reversal of the
unfavorable trend.
Business BoOms In Suburbs
Ofhcials and industry leaders
recently moves almost stimuli
taneously to focus attention on
the city's problem, which con-
trasts sharply with booming gas
oline business in the suburbs and
nationally.
Highway department official:
two weeks ago summoned repre-
sentatives Of major petroleum
firms to a conference on the
subject. The conference wound
up inconclusively, but officials
are considering some suggestion.
which were discussed.
On April 10. Horace Walker
executive director Of the Metro.
politan Retail Gasoline Dealers
Association. in a letter. urged
Commissioner Robert E. Nc.
Laughlin to sponsor a meeting
of spokesman for all those inter.
ested in the situation to discus
possible remedial steps. In hi
letter. Mr.. Walker said his or.
ganization was deeply concerned
at the continued gallonage loss IL
the District and warned:
Unless this trend is reversed
the disastrous financial effects
upon our tax revenue are quit,
evident"
Many Reasons Offered
Industry leaders, and highway
officials who depend heavily OF
the gasoline tax for financing
road construction and other &C.
tfvities. blame a variety Of fac
tors for the current situation
l. Before 1852 the District haC
an important sales advantage be-
cause its gasoline tax was onl!
four cents while Maryland ther
See GASOLINE. Page Al