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IS: salary, expenses and car fur
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AuctiODeefs.

iii T. ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
BRICK DWELLING KNOWN AS
425 MADISON STREET NORTH
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trus,
duly recorded. In Liber No. 10522
Folio .494 ct seq. Of the land rec
ords Of the District Of Columbia
and at the request Of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned
trustees will sell. at public auction
in front of the premises. on MON.
DAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY or
MARCH. AID. 1850, AT THREE
FORTY-FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and prem
ises. situate In the District Of
Columbia. and designated as and
being Lot l4l, in Square 1893.
TERMS: Sold subject to prior
building associationl deed Of trust
for approximately 5000 and O
second trust Of approximately 3d..
46S.67: further particulars OF
which will be announced at time
Of sale; the purchase price above
said trust to be paid In cash. A
deposit Of $500 required. Convey
ancing, recording. etc. at pur-
chaser's cost. Adjustments made
as Of date Of sale. Terms TO be
complied with within thirty DAYS
otherwise deposit forfeited and the
property may be advertised and re-
sold at the discretion OF the
SOL PETERS.
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TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE
BEIN0 KNOWN A. PREMISES
y Sc siTsa. a I certain deed ., ,ru.,
duly recorded, In Liber No. 10000,
Folio $40 Ct sea, OF the land rec
ords Of the District Of Columbia.
and ct the request Of the party
secured thereby. the underatfned
Trustees viii sell. At public euetiqn'
in front Of the premises. on FRI-
DAY, THE THIRTEEETH DAY OF
MARCH. AID. 1853. At TWO
FIFTEEN O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described land and prem,
ises. situate in the District o.
Columbia. and de4iRnated as ane
being Lot 35, In Square South Of
TERMS: Sold subject to . priol
tbuildtng association deed o. trus
for approximately - ,s64 81. fur
Their particulars Of which will b
announced at time Of sale: tn
purchase price above said trust 4
be paid in cash. A deposit Of $500
required. Conveyancing. recording
etc. at purchasers cost. Adjust
ments made as Of date Of sale
Terms to be complied with withiI
/ thirty days. otherwise deposit for
| feited and the property may b
1 advertised and Resold at the dis
| erection Of the trustees.
THOMAS w. HUNT.
HOWARD BERNSTEIN.
I mh3.6.7.10.12 Trustees
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-20
Jousting With Words
C~riticism-Direct Or By Satire?

the bitter doctrinal disputes which
characterized the age Of the Refor-
nation. AS a result of his ~aloofnesS
and his long refusal to take sides, he
came to be regarded with sus-
picion in both Catholic and ProteS-
tant circles. His mild temperament,
gentle wit. and objective scholar
ship were out of place in an era in
which men on both sides we're she'd
ding blood for what they believed.
In less pious hands The Priase
OF Folly could have become a
work Of pure cynicism and defeat.
Erasmus did not satirize men be-
cause he hated life or thought it
was a hopeless farce. but because
he loved life and thought it could
be improved if only men would
recognize their vanities and prac-
tice Christian ethics. In 1.-The Praise
Of Folly life is reflected as in a
magnifylng mirror, slightly dis
torted SO that we may detect the
minor flaws before they become
major alterations.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-20
Double Check

Locks like the fellow what does
the most complaining has the least
to complain about. You just amt
got trouble till you got something.
Rockefeller is out praising the
brains Of the COP, that's short for
Republican Farty. Boy, lin this
country ever needed brains It's now
Eu. look at the record. lin they had
Drains they sure amt using EN-.
US Senator Byrd sees recovery of
FILA Millions" Son. Harry,
Jr., Is a wanting TO be Cover
nor got to hama 1t to EN- when
it comes to wisdom. Course Id like
to see Senator Charles R. Fenwick
Governor before the birds get it.
Congress- Is to study the Income
Tax they are going to lower
them by putting something else in
what amt Taxed. They talk about
lower. that's the anesthetlc sos you
won't mind the hurt when it's raised.
Marriage report SAYS .-if'n SHE'S
dunber' 0 will be happier I.
guaas i both are dumb 1t can be a
Teal happy affair.
! really enloved 4 visit BY MI.
Kenneth Wllkcrson fresh III the
memory Of The Greatest Show on
Earth. from 3arnum's on down
through Rlnglands and Kings. by
the nan who played IN their back
ya.i dUring their tour Of Virginia
memories that would make the most
interesting book eve written.
Thanks for the visit and
':'''' f; ;.: $ ;:. . j.,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-20
Letters 70 Editor
Christian Conscience
And Education

Editor. The Farmville Herald:
Do We white people really care
whether our Negro neighbors re-
ceivc any education or not?
Arc We willing to back up Il
words with acts?
Is the Prince Edward Educa-
tional Foundation, which has done
such a thorough job III organizing
schools for white children. willing
to organize schools for Negro chill
dren?
Arc the white people Who have
81 generously fer the support IT
| private schools for white children
| willing to contrlblte With equal
generosity In private schools for
colored children?
Arc the white Christian ch,EChes.
which have cooperated 50 com
pletely 10 make the private schools
for whites a success. willing to CO
operate With the Prince Edward
Educational Foundation in cstab-
tablishjng private schools for
Negroes?
Our Christian conscience dc
mandS that VIC must Go something
to show the world and ourselves
that We really arc concerned about
the education Of the other hall Ct
the children III our county.
Marvin w. Schlegel
This letter is commented Oh lu
the editorial Lets Look at the
Rec:.d'.D
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-20

economic life Of Copenhagen. but
was satisfied with the money and
s%ilverware he collected as a heavy
tax. This city is a wonderful center
for SilversmithS. porcelain makers.
and manufacturers of home cleo
trical products. Shipbuilding is also
booming here.
Eliminating Economic War Causes
Following World War l a group of
prominent Philadelphia business
men-undcr the leadership Of Mayor
V~andergraph and Of George Horace
Lorimer, famous editor Of the Sat
urday Evening Post-formed a So
ciety which interested me greatly.
This Snriety believed that war could
be eliminated henreforth only BY
gradually eliminating tariffs and
giving equal economic opportunities
m all nations. Unfortunately, World
War II broke up this society.
The society is nov being revived,
and ! am pleased to say that Copen-
hagen is being considered as its
world center. One reason for nv
being over here is to help with the
rebirth of this society. And / am
Interested in knowing how Ger
many. Poland. and Russia feel
about the idea OF low tariffs being
considered as q part Of any plan Of
general disarmament. Certainly the
United States cannot safely reduce
its tariff now without assurance Of
some satisfactory world wage stabl-
lHsatlon. Disarmament is a very
complicated problem. and MI. K.
knows It to be 70.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-20

hagen lin which city is conceD-
rated nearly one-third of the popu-
'atlon of Denmark is a free
port Consequently. it is a great
shopping center" for all the
women of the world. The women
ell me that its goods are both the
most beautiful and the lowest
priced while goods are the high
EST priced in Paris.
Denmark has no natural re-
sources except its fertile soil indus
trlouS people. and a reputation for
excellent character. All food prod
Icts are raised here. living costs
are low. most people live IN apart
ments. and everyone rides q hi
cycle The majority Of the rcr,la
ton r OF Caucasian origin. the
girls are beautiful with golden hair.
l can appreciate Governor Rookie
feller's son choosing To marry a
Scandinavian girl
Worlds Shopping Center"
All who read this column know
and patronize some new shopping
center which has recently been
built near their towns. Well, my
wife considers Copenhagen the lead
ing shopping center Of the world"
Moreover, il is easy to reach. since
the beautiful and steady ocean
liners Of the STedlsh-Amerlcan line
60 directly from New York TO
Copenhagen as their first stop.
During World War II. Hitler took
over Denmark and Norway; but
Sweden remained neutral. Hitler.
however, did not interfere With the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-20
BabsOn Discusses Denmark

Copenhagen. Denmark. Novem-
Der u. Let me first make ar
apology about Norway. Sweden.
and Denmark.
Prior to this trip. I had assumed
from my reading that the Scandi-
navian countries followed a system
of government and an economic
way of life halfway between Com
mmism and Capitalism. After three
weeks of travel through Scandi-
navia. l have come to the conclu-
sion that this representation Is mis-
leading
These three Scandinavian coun-
tries can be called Welfare
States" owing to the fact that great
consideration is gwen to tree hos
pltal and dental serv1re. care Of
Young mothers and their babies.
and old-age pensions These things
are IN addition TO government op-
erancn Of the railways, bus com
panieS. telephones S. municipal
apartments. etc. and IN addition to
the great cooperative stores. But
private ownership is encouraged
and these countries are democratic
in their conduct of all political cleo
tons. Nothing here resembles Com
muniSm III any way.
Copenhagen a Free City
Of the leading European coun-
tries. Denmark is the only enc
where the baggage Of American
tourists is not n d. Most
goods are not taxed on entry; these
nontaxable items include liquor.
cigarettes. cameras, etc. Copen-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-20
BY H. V. LANCASTER, JR.

There r two ways of criticizing
society. art. OF life in general. One
is the direct, straightforward way
Of saying this is right. this is wrong,
let US abandon the wrong and do
the right.
The other is the subtle, sophisti-
Gated, and = if the satire is not too
bitter-more entertaining way of
magnifying the wrong or making
fun Of the wrongdoers until the
wrong becomes ludicrous and indie
feasible.
In the early sixteenth century the
Church Of Rome was corrupt, a
point on which both Catholic and
Protestant historians agree. In 1917
a young Augustinian fllar named
Martin Luther tackled his Ninety
Five Theses on the door Of the
Castle church at Wittenberg. (At
that time church doors we're used
as community bulletin boards
These Theses were a direct attack
on the abuses of the Roman Church
ard symboliZed the beginning OF
what was to become one OF the
most Influential revolutions in Wes-
tern history. the Protestant Refor-
nation.
But there We're mor subtle at
tempts TO achieve reform. Perhaps
the most outstanding OF these was
a little volume printed privately in
Paris in 1911 called The Priase of
Folly" This little book not only
satlrlzes the corrupt practices Of
the clergy but also life iii general.
II Is written in the form Of an
Grafton by Folly. represented as a
classical goddess. who decides to
praise herself since no one else will
do II for her.
Folly then proceeds to tell how
Indispensable she is to the human
race. She claims to be responsible
for marriage and children. She
pokcs gentle fun at all human in
stitut!cns, including the home and
politics. Nov since the male, as a
born master of affairs. was en-
dowed with slightly more reason he
employed me, says Folly. Tin the
council chamber. as well as else
where. SO that his deliberations
might be mo manly. l at once
save him advice worthy of myself,
namely that he take to himself a
woman "A foolish creature. God
knows, and a silly ono, yet amusing
and attractive 50 that BY domes-
tic familiarity her Jolly might
soften and sweqten his male tenn
permanent
Thus Folly lsITepreSented DIS that
which IS natural, the oil which Tub
ricates the machinery Of all human
endeavor. But there is another
meaning Of Folly. She represents
all Of mans m~lsdirected and mis-
guided efforts. AS the former she
is good and necessary: as the lat
ter she represents a vain and
tragic element ii mans existence.
The Prase Of Folly vas writ
ten BY Deslderius Erasmus, n Of
the foremost scholars of the Renais-
NJ and chief exponent of a
movement known as Humanism.
He was q Of the first to !
scientific methods Of Biblical Schol
arship, such a comparing differcnt
manuscripts of the same work. and
trying to trace the historical devel
opment Of the meanings OF words.
Although Erasmus had many
Protestant leanlngs. he never left
the Catholic church. He abhorred
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-20
The Good News
Lesson for November %, 1859

IT CANNOT be said too often:
L Christianity is not an organiza-
ton, it is not a creed, it is not a
set of good resolutions. it is not a
special kind of philosophy. it is not
ideas. It produces all these, but it
does not begin with any of them.
It beings with good eWS We have
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-20

the best interest of the County. Regardless
of the fact that through misguided efforts
the Negro leaders have closed all of the
public schools in Prince Edward County,
it is our opinion that the white citizens
would assist to the best of their ability to
provide real education for the Negro pupils.
There is no animus in the actions of Prince
Edward toward anyone. The white people
simply say that: If public schools can not
be operated on a racially separate basis,
they prefer to provide education for their
children in their own way.
Question: Are the white Christian
churches, Which haze cooperated so completely
to make private schools for Dhites q success,
apiuing to cooperate NTH the Prince Edpard
School Foundation in establishing private
schools for Negroes?
Answer: All of the white churches, and
with a few exceptions all of the members
Of the churches, have cooperated enthusi-
a~stically to provide facilities in this emer-
gency. The churches which nave been eStab-
lished by the people for worship and Chris
tian leadership assume the burden of Chris
tian education for their wv children.
We would answer the question affirma-
lively in view of the record.
Statement: our Christian conscience de-
mdnds that ne must do something to- shoD the
world and ourselves that ne really are con-
cerned about the education of the other half OF
the children in cur county.
Comment: The Christian conscience Of
the people Of Prince Edward should be
clear. Their position has been openly stated,
their actions have been decisive. There has
been no subterfuge. At no time have they
desired to take anything away from anyone.
and have so stated publicly and privately.
They have sup ported public schools cheer
fully. When racially separate public schools
could no longer be conducted, they provided
their own independent schools and offered
assistance to those who had forced this
action.
In its simplest form Christianity means
to us:
u There is an all-seeing, all-provident,
Just God, whom we worship.
y We are sinners in the sight of God. He
gave his son, Jesus Christ to atone for our
sins. Christ taught and lived among men as
a man was crucified; died and was buried.
- He arose from the dead, ascended into
heaven and sitteth on the right hand Of Goo
our Father. From thence He shall come to
Judge the quick and the dead.
Christ possessed Of all power used power
but one time, namely when he drove the
money changers from the temple. The basis
Of Christian teaching is persuasion, com
passion and experimentation rather than
revolution. Go We into all the world and
teach the Gospel"
The present movement Of power and
force has no resemblance to the teachings
Of Christ in our Christian belief. In fact,
the Communists, of an atheist doctrine, are
the only people happy about the entire
movement.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-20
John Temple Graves
BAPTISTs AUTONOMOUS

Far off, through creeks and
inlets making,
Comes, silent. flooding in -
the main"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-20

lnletS making,
Comes, silent. flooding in
the main"
AS BaptiStS assemble in state on
ventions, it is a good time to thank
God for them-for their transcend
entalism and for their autonomy.
Their flood at this critical mo-
ment, along with that Of other de-
nominations whose faith is accept
ing modern ~sea-changes but is still
richly a religion in their hearts and
souls, begins to drown the cynics,
sophisticates, socialists, dialectical
materialists and the light half
believers" who have seized high
place in recent decades. The beat
niks of anti-religion will be as dat
ed someday as r the bigots, fana-
tics and f~it-throWers of narrow old
time religion.
Science has brought is to a place
where physics turns to metaphysics
and mathematics touches God. The
greatest religious message since
Christ's comes in this jumping off
place which modern science en-
counters and confesses.
IN HIS REPORT TO HARPER'S
on the Dark South surrounding
surrounding Birmingham : Southern
College, Brooklyn's Prof. David
Boroff quoted with gusto a taunt
that a certain Baptist-backed col
lege is only "a mass producer of
ministers and teachers" When you
think Of Prof. Boroff and the ilk
he reflects you hope this Baptist
colleges mass-production will be
massive. enough to save the country
from the beatniks. Save it with
ministers who believe in a trans
cendent God and teachers who be-
lieve in the Image Of that God II
mortals below. The boon of being
an educated modern Baptist
preacher or teacher in the burgeOn
ing South is that your church is
autonomous. is not required TO dc
business with either brainWashine
or brainsWashed brothers higher up
in an hierarchy.
There was a time when religion
was a drag on the development Of
the South. Today it is a fly-Wheel
giving the development momentum
keeping it on true course. promis-
ing it heart and soul.
NOTING THE SUPREM E
COURTS decision that Carter Little
Liver Pills can't say liver any
more. David Brinkley finds this al
most as shocking as if "a bar Of
Ivory Soap sank He might even
have pictured a bar losing that four
tenths Of one per cent flaw in its
virginity.
WHY SHOULDN'T THE EVER in
creasing part Of women in public
affairs meal an eve more OF Splck,
span. elan. good theater and good
taste? A lady with the philosophy,
talent and personal equipment for
bringing this about is Mrs. Robert
Sue Fitch. Of Dallas, Texas, who
presided when | spoke to the Pub
lie Affairs Luncheon Club. there
Mrs. Fitch is outspokenlv for being
as glamorous as possible III pub
lie
She Is for a rule Of podlum pref
tlnessT which involves putting on
all the accessories YOU think you
need. then taking off as many As
you can do without She is for
small hats and smart but simple
clothes" for extra attention tc
grooming" for watching posture
as well as speech" for wearing
makeup a bit heavier to proven
that faded-out look, for taking car
TO look al the audience and not the
camera. for avoiding at all cost
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-20
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1859
Let's Look At The Record

1T would appear that the position of the
l white people of Prince Edward would at
least be clear to one who has lived here for
the past five years. The second letter to this
editor, on the same subject from DR.. Mar
vim w. Schlegel. of the history department
of Longwood College, is published in our
Letters to the Editor column. He raises GER
tain questions which have been discussed in
these columns before, and recently.
Question: Do ,e white people really care
rhether our Negro n%eighbors receiue any edu-
cation or not?
Answer: The white people of Prince Ed
ward County are genuinely concerned for
the education of all of its citizens both
white and Negro. Their 100 years support
of public education is recorded in Brad
shaw's History of Prince Edward County.
Their actions since the public school sys-
tenn Of the County was attacked in 1851,
through the efforts of the NAACP. have
proved their interest in secondary educa-
ton on a separate racial basis. Prince Ed
ward County public schools would be in
operation today, except for the NAACP-
pressured court decisions making it lmpos-
sible for the people of Prince Edward to
furnish education on an acceptable basis to
all people.
Question: Are aoe ,riHing TO back up cur
words NTH acts?
Answer: Offers have been made without
success to Negro leaders to assist them in
forming and operating a system of indie
pendent schools such as have been devel-
oped by the Prince Edward School Founda-
ton. The Prince Edward Christian Associ-
alton, led by the Negro ministers, through
its spokesman. stated that they preferred
no schools to racially separate schools.
Question: Is the Prince Edpard School
Foundation, DIlictl has done such a thorough
job in oroanizing schools for the piite children.
pilling to organize schools for the Negro ch1t-
dren.
Answer. Before answering the question
may we thank Mr.. Schlegel for the compli-
ment to the Prince Edward School Founda-
ton. We can not speak for the Foundation.
but the record shows that the president and
the administrator and others have stated
publicly, and we understand, privately to
Prince Edward Negro leaders, that every
assistance short OF financial aid will be
given. The Foundation has its own problem
of financing its schools. However, it has
been pointed out that scholarship grants
are available to the Negro pupils. and by
law surplus school buildings are available
under certain conditions. which we believe
they can meet. This editor has publicly and
privately offered assistance.
Question: Are the ,Chite people m1,o hare
giren so generously for the support Of prirote
schools tor Unite children nrtLing to contribute
NTH equal generosity to pirate schools for
coLoyed chiLdyen?
Answer: The white people Of Prince Ed
ward have always responded with generos-
itv to any project in the best interest of the
County. The same generosity would be
found in this instance, provided it was in