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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-14
Back Room Politics

Thank you for publishing a
letter by A. C. johnson,
chairman, Fairfax County
Democratic Committee. re-
porting on q mass meeting
held by a group calling them
selves the Fairfax County
Republican Committee. Ac-
cording to party rules, such
meetings must be given broad
prior publicity. which APP
parently was not done in this
case.
I am surprised that Mr..
johnson, a Democrat, would
waste his time attending such
a cut-and-dried affair unless
it was just a case Of birds of
a feather flocking together.
No real Republican would
degrade his party's prin-
ciples by going to such a
meeting. I am sure the real
Democrats feel the same way.
Mr.. johnson seems to have
difficulty in explaining what
actually happened at the
meeting. He is sure there was
a Darkroom selection of 10
candidates. That, I con-
slider accurate reporting: but
this should not be so astound-
ing to him. since the County
Democratic Committee has
engaged in the same unethi-
cal tactics.
He next reports that there
were 1856 delegates registered,
and by the time the last vote
was taken, SO people, includ-
ing the press and visitors,
were left in the room. Mr..
johnson had a real SCOOP
here. He certainly knows
anyone can attend a Repub-
lican mass meeting, provid-
ing they can find out when
and where it is to be held.
Any voter can register and BY
SO doing can participate &C
lively in the meeting. 1t is a
well-known fact that Demo-
Gratis attend and vote in Re-
publican mass meetings and
Republicans vote in Demo-
cratic primaries. To call such
people delegates is ridiculous.
The followers of these
pSeudomorphous Republicans
have now dwindled to about
90, so anything in excess of
that number probably were
Democrats and other citi.
zens looking for some enter
talnment. w. Benedict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-14
Sickened by Ballet

So the Bolshoi Ballet
cleared $1,350,000 in its
United States outing. I see
by the papers that mail
orders for tickets to the Rus
sian performances were
turned down; l see that lines
of the eternally hopeful
stretched from the box Of
flee around the block, waiting
eagerly for a chance to see
the troupe in action. I see
that our drama, music and
dance reviewers rushed to
their typewriterS in keen
competition to toss the most
plauditS in the most pleasing
style tosthe Moscow maidenS.
We accorded them thousands
of column inches in our
newspapers. Our critical
copy scared to new heights
of praise, sought new compli-
mentary adjectives, swooned
to new depths of ecstacy over
their performance.
The cynicism, the deSpot-
ism, the cruelty and the ter
ror which have characterized
communism in its steady
mastication of its neighbour
ing nations would seem to
rule out obsequious fawning.
1t doesn't. I am sick to my
stomach. I am sick because
my country seems to think
that a world struggle is a
parlor game, that a collection
of butchers are gentlemen,
that the only distinctions we
are required to make in this
tremulouS age are between
their soldiers and their
dancers.
I suggest compulsory psy-
chiatric treatment for Boil
shot patrons. I prefer to be-
lieve that they are insane,
rather than diSloyal.
w. A, Power, Jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-14
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Brownie and Sno Whyte
are two faithful housecats.
The first lives here, the Sec
ond in New York City.
Brownie is distinguished by
being part bobcat. Sno
Whyte claims fame by being
more than 20 years old.
Brownie lives at 1886 18th
street. He has a savings ac-
count. and drinks blackberry
cordial and eats cottage
cheese!
His owners, Mrs. R. F.,
writes: Senator Brown,
otherwise known as Brownie,
was born on a ranch near
Billings, Mont.
His greatest sport today
is fighting big dogs. He hangs
on their throat, or jumps on
their back.
Brownie loves to sit under
sprinklers on the lawn, he
goes wading in streams, re-
turning soaked.
This cat and his friend
Blackie, a Persian, wait at
the curb until traffic passes.
In Montana, Blackie would
follow my husband onto the
bus. crouching between his
feet.
In Montana we lived near
a Baptist Church, and
Brownie, who loves people,
attended the services there,
unknown to us.
THE minister's wife told
me not to worry, that Brownie
walked upstairs with the con-
gregation, selected a pew, and
left 9Th the people"
Mrs. F. says there is no
doubt about the cat being
part bobcat. "One way to tell
is by the back feet" she says.
Brownie has four toes di-
vided three ways, instead of
the four ways of the ordi-
nary house cat"
u X y e.
Mrs. A. J. H. of New York
City writes:
My sister, Mrs. H. A. F. of
Silver Spring. Md, always
sends me your This and That
column, especially your cat
articles.
"Sno Whyte, our beautiful
blue-eyed Persian, was 20
years old last February 81.
She is fine and healthy and
has a wonderfully sweet dis
position. Our city newspapers
did not think achieving her
great age was any feat All
they wanted to know was,
What outstanding thing did
che ever do?'"
The owner of this aged
cat GO years with a cat is
equivalent to about 100
years for a human) believe,
that her longevity is due tx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-14
Bleak Outlook

The failure of the Senate
to increase the Federal gas
tax, or appropriate money
from general funds for the
interstate highway program,
will have a number of I'M
fortunate long-range effects.
1t means an end to highway
design within six months,
and unemployment for half
of the Nations privately en-
ployed civil engineers. Pri-
vate engineering firms are
responsible for the major
portion of public works de-
sign. They must hire and
lay of men with each con-
tract they get and complete.
Skinny Federal appropria-
tions for other types Of pub
lie work programs, and a
chronic shortage of munich
pal funds, have already en-
couraged many civil engi-
neers to desert their low
paying, insecure profession
for easily obtainable, steady,
better paying jobs in other
fields.
In a few years, public
needs in our rapidly growing
Nation will become CRITICAL.
A shortage of trained per-
sonnet will mean Sky-rocket-
ing construction costs, in
adequate design and an
ever-growing hazard to the
public health and safety. 1t
takes years of education and
experience to create respon-
Sible civil engineers. Yet.
the amount Of appropriation
necessary to keep the public
work projects on a par with
the expanding population
and economy is but a pit
lance compared to the bill
lions spent for expansion
into outer space, and as sub
sides to various segments of
our economy.
For myself, and many
other civil engineers, who
have invested years in edu-
cation, experience and self
improvement as civil engi-
neers, the temptation to re-
lax, and sell vacuum clean
erS, becomes stronger every
day. Harvey G. ArOnSOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-14
THE POLITICAL MILL
Democratic Infighting Continues
BY GOULD LINCOLN

Democrats are choosing
up sides in the Butler-con-
eressional leadership row, and
the end is not In sight.
The Democratic National
Chairman. Paul M. Butler, 1t
must be admitted, is tena-
cious. In spite Of overwhelm-
ing support Of Democrats in
Congress for the party lead
ership Of Senator Lyndon B.
johnson Of Texas in the Sem
ate and OF Speaker Sam
Rayburn of Texas in the
House, Mr.. Butler continues
to attack that leadership. He
seems to feel the majority Of
Democrats outside Congress
agree with his demand for
more liberal and radical lead
ership on Capitol Hill.
Apparently, D e m ocratic
Congressman, elected by pop
ular vote in their States and
districts, do not approve the
tactics Of the national chair
man. They say, in effect, that
Mr.. Butler, by his attacks, is
playing into the hands of
Republicans - helping them
in the coming national cleo
ton.
Almost one week to the
day after the television
broadcast in which he as
sailed the Democratic con-
gressional leadership, charg-
ing it was getting nowhere
fast in carrying out the
mandate" of the 1858 con-
gressional elections, Mr.. But
Ter renewed his criticism.
This time he was addressing
a press conference after a
meeting in Washington of
white and Negro Democratic
leaders from "a States had
adopted a resolution sup
porting his stand.
1t is true that the nation
al chairman claimed his criti-
cism of the congressional
leaders and their course was
gentle suggestion" rather
than attack. But he left no
doubt that he had retreated
not one iota in his demand
for a reversal of the john
Son-Rayburn leadership,
which has been designed to
get the best possible legisla-
ton in the interests of the
people-as they see it-while
a Republican President oc-
cupieS the White House. Mr..
Butler. in effect. claims this
is aping the Republican Pres
ident and playing into his
hands.
Rude Challenge to Party
Democrats in Congress
have insisted that when a Re
publican in the White House
controls the executive branch
Of the Government, they make
the party issues and the rec
ord. This. they insist, is their
prerogative. as elected repre-
sentatives of the Democratic
Party. Their right to make
the record and set the issues
has rarely been challenged so
rudely as the Democratic
chairman has now challenged
1t. So far, Mr.. Butler has
seemingly bitten off more
than he can chew. But he
hasn't given up.
Mr.. Butler is telling the
Democrats in Congress and
their leaders that the Demo-
Gratis cannot elect a President
next year if they-the con-
gressional Democrats-do not
follow a liberal-leftist lead,
instead of the present John
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-14
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used "
letters carry iDriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-27

who will contribute to the understanding
Of peoples all over the world" Mr.. Okamoto
relates. 1t was illustrated with dramatic
pictures of the grand old man Of photog-
raphy" by nationally known photographer
Wayne Miller.
Mr.. Okamoto subscribes to advice Mr..
Steichen gave him: when talking to man,
use the image of man." He considers people
the most stimulating and challenging sub
ject in all photography.
In his portraiture work, which he
developed in Vienna, he says, II refuse to
retouch I don't use any lights. go to
the environment the person is accustomed
to-his home or office. try to get blend
of his looks, personality, character and
environments statement of what the
person really Is" (See Star Dust, page 81
Mr.. Okamoto Is a permanent member
of the staff Of the University of Missouris
Photographic workshop, which he says
works to push photo journalism as an arm
of truth"
I'VE think absolute honesty Of pho
Biography is an impossible goal that we
should all strive for" he says
He considers a unique advantage Of
photography as a fine art is that 1t can
exploit an advantage no other visual
medium can handle adequately-and that
is a particular instant. CONTINUED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-27

been made in the Silver Screen 85
over the past five years. 2 out Of 10
TV manufacturers are using it in
their 1860 models.
vSYLXANIA@
GENERAL rErEpsoNe 9 elecTRoNscs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-27

It's an amazing fact! With today's
Silver Screen IS picture tube your
old TV set will produce better pic
lures than it ever could even
when it was new! Why? Because so
many exclusive improvements have
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-07-17
Gallant Deeds Of By-Gone
frars in The Walter
Raieiss Coasfland.
WRECK OF THE
THOMAS J. LANCASTER,
OCT. 5, 1881

"The schooner Thomas ]. Lam
caster, of Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania, George L. Hunter, master,
six hundred and fifty-three tons
left Boston, Massachusetts,, on
Thursday, September %, 1881,
bounced to Savannah, Georgia, with
cargo of little over one thou
sand tons of ice. The vessel was
valued at $4,000 and the cargo
$1,000, a total loss. Her crew con-
sisted of the captain, two mates,
steward, and five seamen, and the
captains wife and three children
were passengers; thirteen all told.
At midnight on the 4th of Octo-
Der the vessel was about eight
miles off Bodies Island light,
coast of North Carolina. The wind
was light from the Northwest, and
the sea smooth. The mate took
charge of the watch at midnight,
and was steering south by west,
according to the testimony of the
man at tine wheel, when the vessel
grounded"
(This instance of loss of life
within the range of Life Saving
station operations took place from
the schooner Thomas ]. Lancaster,
a month after the disaster to the
Nellie. The following account of
the disaster is from the report OF
the investigating officer, Lieut..
Frank H. Newcomb, of the Rev
enue Marine. assistant inspector,
Sixth Life Saving District.)
Between three and four in the
morning heavy squall struck the
vessel from the north-northeast,
and while the crew were engaged
in taking in sail she stranded, with
her head to the westward, pointing
inshore. The point of disaster was
about three and a half miles of
Life-Saving Station No. 2, Sixth
District, North Carolina, and just
north of the Loggerhead Inlet,
which was closed up.
AS the sea was making rapidly
and breaking ovxer the rail, and
the vessel commenced to pound
heavily, the large boat was launch
ed over the side of the vessel to
leeward, with the intention of
taking to it at daylight and trying
to land. 1t was not then known
whether the schooner had stranded
on the main beach or on some out
lying shoal.
"The second mate and three men
got into the boat to keep it from
being smashed against the side of
the vessel. The rest of the crew
were engaged in collecting clothes
and supplies to put in the boat.
Soon after the boat was launched
a red light was seen inshore, which
afterward proved to be the Coston
light of the patrolman from Sta
ton 10, who first discovered the
wreck. The boat, which was hang
ing by a new three or three and a
half inch line from the vessel was
shipping water constantly, and one
man was at work bailing it out
with a bucket to keep it free.
"About half an hour after the
boat was launched a sea swept the
boat away, parting the painter and
drowning two of the men while
the second mate and other man
succeeded in holding on to a rope
fast to the vessel which led to the
stern of the boat. The second
mates leg was broken, it is sup
posed by getting a turn of the
rope around it and he was support
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- va ~AAC SbAOAAS NaAASAAS NSSSs5 ~
leeward between the wreck and the
shore, acting on the blight of the
line, hauled the shot back through
the rigging into the sea. The line
was then hauled ashore, the men
taking it down in the box and on
the beach as it came it. A second
shot was then fired with an eight
ounce charge of powder, which
parted the line close to the shot.
A third was then fired with six
ounce charge with like result.
"The shot-line was then taken
to the cart to keep it clear of the
water on the beach, and faxed
down on the pins so as to leave
the dry end up when ready for
use. A fourth shot was then fired
with a six-ounce charge which
threw the line across the head
stays, the blight running down to
the end of the jib-boom, where it
was caught by one of the men on
the wreck, who took turn with
it around the jib-boom, to hold it,
but not before the current had
swept the line down so that the
shot had been drawn up to the top
of the water under the jib-boom.
About this time the keeper and
crew of Station No. II arrived.
The wreck had been discovered
from the window of that station
at daylight by one of the surfmen.
Gas soon as they could get
ready they started with their boat
wagon down the beach to New In
let, where they crossed on the in
side, landing at the fish-houses on
the sound side of the south point.
They waded across the low beach
through the water to the wreck,
carrying with them the station
medicine chest, seven cork jackets,
Merriman suit, and two heaving
lines and sticks. Upon their arrival
they joined the crew of No. 10 in
their efforts to establish commune
cation with the wreck.
Rough Sea Too Heavy
"The men on the wreck having
succeeded in getting the shot-line
to the top gallant forecastle, the
tail-block and whip-line were bent
on at the shore end, and they at
tempted to haul it aboard. AS soor
as the two parts of the whip-line
reached the water, the current
swept them to leeward and the
men on the wreck were unable
through exhaustion, to haul the
whip-line off any further. The
live-saving men then walked the
shore end of the shot-line to wind
ward and bent on a single part OF
ship, but the men on the wreck
were unable to haul that off. The
hawser was bent on with the same
result.
"Then the tailblock and double
whip were again bent on and walk
ed to windward repeatedly, and
Stacked away to enable the men
on the wreck to haul them off a
little at time; but after getting
| the whip off nearly half way the
sailors, evidently tired out, stop
ped hauling, and made the shot
line fast. The life-saving men
from No. 10, upon their arrival,
were nearly worn out with their
extraordinary exertions in hauling
the mortar-cart under so many diff
ficulties, which added to the labor
performed in their attempts to
open communication with the
wreck by means of the beach appa-
ratus, and the fact that they had
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had nothing to eat since the day
before, making it almost incred-
ible that they were able to do
anything at all. W
"There is no doubt that their
failure, through no fault of their
own, to work the apparatus sue
cessfully and take the survivors
off the wreck promptly had de-
pressing effect upon them, as they
had gone there in the belief that
all hands would be rescued from
the wreck in short time. The
keeper of No. IL was suffering
from the effects of a severe attack
of fever; and this crew, also, had
had nothing to eat since the day
before. Notwithstanding all this,
the two keepers, seeing that moth
ing more could be done with the
beach apparatus, decided to send
to No. 10 for the surfboat, hoping
that the wind and sea might mod
crate so that the survivors could
be rescued before dark. Under the
circumstances, it is evident that
this was the only course to pursue.
Accordingly, three of the crew of
No. Is with two horses, were
started down the beach to the sta
ton after the surf-boat.
They Go For The Boat
con the way down they met one
of the surfmen returning with a
shot-line that he had been sent
after when the second shot had
parted the line. They took him,
with his horse, back to the station,
and hitched him on to the boat
carriage, but were unable to haul
it up the beach with their three
horses. Soon after the men had
left for the surf-boat a seaman,
John Lilley, jumped overheard and
swan for the shore. He was met
in the breakers by the keeper of
No. IS and some of his men and
landed safely. The keeper of No.
10 testified that the current was
running so strong that it would
sweep him off his feet when waist
deep in the water. After this an
other seaman jumped off the
wreck and tried to swim ashore,
but was drowned in the attempt.
The keeper of No. ID, who had
tried to reach him, upon coming
out of the water staggering and
fell on the beach, completely ex-
hausted and was taken with a
severe chill. He was put into his
cart with the man who had been
saved, and taken to the station.
"On the way down he met the
, keeper of Station No. 10 coming
up on his horse, and requested
him to do all he could to rescue
the survivors. The mate of the
vessel, after the seaman was
drowned, tied a cork fender to
himself, and with piece of shot
line around the line which was still
fast between the vessel and the
shore, attempted to make his way
to the beach. Before any assistance
could be rendered to him from the
shore, he disappeared under the
water and was seen no more.
An All Day Battle
"When the keeper of No. 10 ar
rived at the wreck, being the SEN
Tor in command, he started the en-
tire crews of Nos. z and Is to
bring the surf-boat from the latter
station. 1t was now probably near
ly three in the afternoon. An extra
shot-line having been brought in
the meantime, the keeper of No. 10
See WRECK, Page Fifteen
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
Betrothal OF Miss Sally Bocock,
Finch To George H. Miller Is Told

Dr.. and Mrs. A. Tyree Finch, Of
Farmville, announce the engage
ment Of their daughter, Sally Bo-
cock, to George Hamilton Miller, Of
Abingdon.
Miss Finch IS the daughter of the
late Mrs. Anne Holmes Reynolds
Finch and Dr.. Finch. She is the
granddaughter Of the late Dr.. and
Mrs. Adam T. Finch, Of Chase City,
and Of Mrs. Sallie Bocock Reynolds
Roberts, Of Chase City. and the late
Charles w. Reynolds.
Miss Flnch's great : grandfather
was Thomas S. Bocock, OF Apo
mattox county, Speaker Of the Con
federate Congress.
At present Miss Finch il a Junior
at Westhampton College of the Uni
Versity Of Richmond.
W. Miller is the son IF Mrs.
William Donald Miller. Of Abing-
doh, and the late Mr.. Miller. He is
the grandson. of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Il Miller, Of Abingdon. and
ot Mrs Edwin &. Hamilton, NJ
Abingdon. and The late Dr.. Hamil-
ton.
MI. Miller was graduated from
tlie University u alci4lionu III June
1853, where he was a member vi
the social fraternity. Phi Gamma
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24

iAg aAdr4-agt vf Miss Dora IA
tillla Bfeedl0ye. daughter Of Ms.
Ncrna Mae B%reedloye, of PoWhatan.
and the idte Charles x. Breedloye,
4 Harold Leslie Collins. Son Of ms.
"a. n. Enrich. also cf Powhatan,
took place Friday night, Feb. 10, at
7.3o O'Clock in Fine Greek Baptist
Church XII Jefferson.
Before i background of native
pine ana lighted candles, the double
rtlg ceremony was performed BY
tAe RON. John Chafee- pastor. Mrs.
~ N. Bottoms. Of PoWhatan. played
the wedding march. and soft music
during the ceremony.
Ihe bride MAS given in marriage
b4 her brother Robert Breedlove.
Miss Norma Morton, cousin Of
the bride. was maid Of honor.
Charlie Bleyins. Of Powhatan, was
best man.
A reception was given at TIE
home Of The brides mother I'M
medIately following the marriage.
Altor a hort wedding trip. they
W!5i make their home i'll Richmond.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-24
Colonial Music
Featured AT Tea
Sunday By CAR

The Cherry Grove Society of the
CAR. held a George Washington
tea on Sunday. Feb y, at $3.50 at
the home Of Mrs. j. NJ. Watkins.
She a assisted by Miss Kitty
Watkins. The mothers of the mem
bcrs were the guests.
The program on colonial music
vas begun by the playing of a
record on the American Flay by
Burton Hamburg. Then. Mary Cath
crime Lancaster. the narrator Of
the program. gave a talk on the
music Of George Washington's time.
Yankee Doodle" was then sung by
everyone.
Some Of the members Of the So
cicty played pieces on The piano
which were relevant to the Colonial
Period Those that participated
were Sally Watkins. who PLAYED
the President s March,. com
memeratnle George Washington,
Betty TAYLOR played Country Gar
dems." which was ! dance Of that
period. Betty Booker Smith played
q square dance called ~"Gimcrack"..
Sam Putney also played a dance
called 'Marionettcs": and Dell
Hutch Watkins played a piece m
titled Money Muck"
Ending the program, Lucie Scott
Lancaster played on tho flute.
HAL Thou Ausplcious Day 10 the
tune Of America, to which the
group then sang.
The CAL r. ocrapbook was passed
around for the mothers to see, aud
refreshments were servct. :.