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Evening star., 1961-12-17
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM
North American Newspaper Alliance

North American Newspaper Alliance
HOLLYWOOD.-No more
murders and no more drink
ing for Susan Hayward! On
the screen, Of course-and
certainly not in private lie.
II have my two sons to
think Of" Susan explained,
on the set of IT Thank a
Fool" They are 16 going
on II and at a very impress
sionable age. I don't want
their friends to say I saw
your mother on the screen
last night and boy, was she
stoned I don't want them
ever to be embarrassed by
my career"
In her new film for Metro,
Susan plays a doctor ac-
cused of a mercy killing. She
goes to prison for it, and sub
Sequently works for the man
who prosecuted her. When
I asked her how it came out,
she said she didn't know be-
cause that part of the script
had not yet been written.
No Separations
Susan enjoyed working in
England. she told me, "and
the Irish locations were in
teresting, but tough" Hus-
band Chalkley Eaton was
with her. II will never work
anywhere if my husband is
unable to be with me-" she
said, II believe in husband and
wife being together. Some
times my work takes me away
from my children when they
are in school. 1t will never
take me away from my hus-
band"
The critics were not al
together kind about Susan's
latest movie, Back Street"
She defended the film to me.
Il thought Ross Hunter (the
produceD did a good job. You
can see the money. But in
these days unless you have
incest and a couple of rap
ings, you name it, the critics
are not impressed. But there
are so many people who want
to see a decent picture.
Back Street," continued
Evening star., 1961-12-17
LIKE BACK STREET.
People Want Decent Films

II Thank a Fool"-told me
she would like to take a year
off from moviemaking. But
I see where she is going to
Europe soon for another
film. This time, the boys will
stay home. II don't like them
= to get too much publicity,
and they get it when they
travel with me in Europe,
she said.
When Susan arrived in Eng
land for II Thank a Fool"
Metro had arranged a large
suite for them all at the
Dorchester in London, plus
a press conference at the air
port. To avoid the publicity,
Susan and the family came
in a day early and went to
to the Hotel Savoy instead.
Travel is educational, but
if my sons get publicity, I
want them to have earned it,"
she observed.
Now Free-Lancing
Soon after Susan and her
family left for London, her
home in Georgia was burgled.
She was upset, but not heart
broken. Possessions have
never meant that much to
me. I was more upset that
what they couldn't take away
they wrecked. They must
have been very sick to have
done this. Of course I was
delighted when the police
recovered most of the things
for me. I didn't care that
some pieces were broken and
some were scratched. It was
good to get my things back"
Susan, who won the Oscar
for her portrayal of murderer
Barbara Graham in 81 Want
To Live" is now ree-lancing,
she told me. And I intend to
stay this way"
Naturally cautious, Susan
wanted to bring her own
makeup girl and hairdresser
from America to England, but
when the unions said no,
she gave in without a murmur
and was quite happy with
the people assigned her. This
is the new Miss Hayward. A
far cry from the respondent
girl of six years ago!
Evening star., 1961-12-17
By WARD MOREHOUSE

~ "AASO 0L
North American Newspaper Alliance
NEW YORK. - Westerns
can be perilous, says Glenn
Ford. who has starred in a
number of them. Horse ac-
cidents have given me five
broken ribs. a broken back,
and broken arms twice.
Sometimes I'd like to see a
Western where every horse
just walks"
Glenn. immensely person.
able and a compelling actor,
has appeared in n motion
pictures, the latest being
"Pocketful of Miracles" A
versatile chap, at home in
drama. horse-and-gun sagas
and comedy, he comes forth
in the new one as Dave the
Dude Conway, an exbootleg-
ger Of New York's unfettered
prohibition era.
On Violence
Talking quietly in the
Drake Room, he took up the
matter of violence in motion
pictures, a subject which has
agttated the PTA and mem
bers of the clergy from time
to time.
The secret of violence is
nonviolence," said Glenn.
Implied violence is more
deadly and frightening than
actual violence. Some of the
most violent things I've seen
in my life carried the i'm
piled possibility of violence.
If 1 were directing a picture,
Evening star., 1961-12-17

Miss Hayward, sis a love
story. It's simple love-, old
fashioned love. And I think
audiences have liked it. You
don't feel dirty when you
come out of the theater. I
think the critics are too in
clined to expect too much in
the way of shock value. Back
Street is about rich people
and this women love. And
my clothes were wonderful.
Women don't like to see rags
on the screen. Ross is the
only producer who treats the
stars like stars. Not only me,
but Lana Turner and Doris
Day will tell you the same
thing. When We are working
for him he floods us with
flowers-real flowers. And
he usually gives us the
beautiful clothes we wear in
his pictures" Also a per-
centage of each picture.
Back Street." I'm told, will
make money. But not as
much as Hunters previous
very successful pictures.
Susan is one actress, she
told me, who does not be-
lieve in mixing an interest in
politics with her interest in
making movies. When peo-
pie ask me about world poll
tics, I say, I'm not a poll
tician.' So many people set
themselves up as little Hitlers
when they are only actors"
Children Important
AS we always do, we came
back to the subject of chill
dren. Susan is anxious about
what hers will do in the fu-
ture, and where they will go
to college. They would like
to go to Stanford. But we live
in Georgia, and I think STAN
ford in California is too far
away. Chalkley and I will sit
down with them during the
holidays, and we will decide.
One of my sons wants to be
a lawyer. He will decide what
kind of a lawyer-and I hope
he will go to the college that
will help him most"
Miss Hayward, having
made three films in a row
ADA" Back Street" and
Evening star., 1961-12-17
THE PASSING SHOW
Famine in Films
Ends This Week

ington." The new film is a
rewrite, rather than a re-
make, of one of Hollywood's
all-time hits, Queen For A
Day"
Flower Drum Song" on
Friday, will be another pre-
holiday offering, the first
-Hammerstein adap-
tation since South Pacific"
A Wilder Comedy
Another comedy-the trend
being toward seasonal light
heartedneSS-is scheduled for
the same day. This one is
Billy Wilder's "One, Two,
Three" 1t comes from one
of the most recklessly elfin
comedy senses in movie max
ing, the successor to Wilder'S
Some Like 1t Hot" and THE
Apartment" two of the most
popular Hollywood products
in recent years.
Russia, by mere chance of
course, will contribute its
measure to the Washington
moviegoer's seasonal bliss.
This will take the form of
Bolshoi Ballet's Cinderella"
an extravagant production as
befitS the most enduring of
the happy-ever-after tales.
Strictly, no, not quite, for
the young are two other
imaginative Yuletide Of
ferings. One of these is Walt
Disney's opulent live action
musical, Babes in Toyland,"
a Victor Herbert semiclassic
tricked up with the usual
Disney values. 1t opens Fri
day, and has a cast including
Ray Bolger, now playing a
villain as a postscript to his
charming Tin Woodman in
The Wizard of o."
Another Fairy Tale
The other is the new WON
ders of Aladdin" amplified
with all those special effects
on which Hollywood works
steadily, and with inspiration,
from one fairy tale to the next.
The lag between these has
been increasing lamentably
of recent years, but the spe-
cial effects are designed to
make up in quality what has
been lacking in quantity of
late.
Another international note
in the Christmas film fare
See CARMODY, Page G-2
Evening star., 1961-12-17

ARENA-"The Madwoman of chaillott"; December 26.
SCREEN
AMBASSADOR-"Babes in Toyland" starts Friday.
APEX-"Cinderella' BoShoi Ballet; starts Thursday
CAP1TOL-"FloWer Drum Song; starts Friday
DUPONT-"One, Two Three; starts Friday
KEITH'S-"Pocketful of Miracles; starts Wednesday.
MacARTHUR-"Call Me Genius; starts December %.
METROPOLITAN-"Babes in Toyland"; starts Friday.
ONTARIO-"Summer and Smoke; Geraldine Page starts
December 28
PALACE-"The Second Time Around; Debbie Reynolds
PLAYHOUSE Twist Around the Clock; Wednes-
day.
PLAzA-"The Green Mare: starts December IS.
TOWN-"The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone; starts De-
cember q.
TRANS-LUX-"Twis Around the Clock; starts Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1961-12-17
TODAY'S SCHEDULES
STAGE

NATIONAL-Dark. "Forello!" resumes tomorrow
ARENA-"The American Dream" and What Shall We Tell
Carolne?" 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1961-12-17
COMING ATTRACTIONS
STAGE
SCREEN

NATIONAL-"The Best Man; January g.
ARENA-"The MadWoman of Chaillott"; December 26.
Evening star., 1961-12-17

A major miracle in Frank Capras new motion
picture, "POcketful of Miracles" is the transfor-
nation of Bette Davis (center in the AL Hirsch-
field sketch) from Apple Annie to grande dame
Evening star., 1961-12-17

The Washington Bals Christmas
staged to ChOrerapy Alexandra
the worlds great baernas active days
the Ballet Russo Her attentive performers
who plays the Sugar Plum Fairy and Robert Davis the Cavalier the
dance be done with National Symphony
and December % matinee and EVENING" at Constitution Hail.
Evening star., 1961-09-02
NEED CHRISTMAS MONEY?

immediate opening for woman with
some PIX experience; conseniai
office with pleasant working con-
ditions: 40-hr. week. Monday-Fri-
day; liberal employee benefits,
For personal interview, call EN-. q
Evening star., 1961-09-02
PROPOSALS

OBDsMoBmE 1860 s-ss Hol. sed.
Serial No. 6OsW0s415, will be
sold for the highest bid received
by or before 8 pm, September Is.
1881, at Strosneider'S Shell sta
ton. New York ave. and Bladens-
burg I'd. ne, Washington. D. C..
where the car may be seen during
business hours. W. A. VAN DANE
ACCEPTANCE CORP
Evening star., 1961-09-02

When sHsperfHe adpertisements
eddTeSsed TO Star bozes DO NOT
tncloSs ORIGINAL references, pho
fooTdphs or other materials OF
personal palNe. Copies seTUe ths
Purpose. Orf0inels MdV get lost.
Evening star., 1961-09-02
AUTO
statesmen

Here's your opportunity to join one
Of the areas fastest growing sales
organizations. Top paw plan. Dem
onstrator furnished. Must be will
ing to work and produce results.
Experience necessary. Apply in
person only, see Mr.. BOYD.
Evening star., 1961-09-02

PARTS STOCK
CLERK = To work in large auto
motive parts warehouse. Experience
prelerred but not necessary. Many
company benefits Apply to Mr..
Rsicy, Southern Distributors. Inc.
1878 NJ street, NV, FEDERAL
Evening star., 1961-09-02

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Evening star., 1961-09-02

part time. Good king
opportunity. Some experience nee
essary. See Mr.. Harold or Mr.. Nc
Manus At GEORGES. 2135 Queens
Evening star., 1961-09-02
HELP MEN
(cONTINUEDl

AUTO MECHANIC, exper. transmits
sion man and general mechanic:
high earnings, good working cond-,
paid vacation. group hospitaliza-
ton, etc. See Mr.. Holler. Service
Mgr. LEE D. BUTLER. INC. Lin
eoln-Mercury-C Comet. 112I 21st
Evening star., 1961-09-02
SECRETARY

For executive nation
al industrial organi-
cation, Dupont Circle
area. Varied, interest,"
ing duties. Rapid, ac-
curate shorthand and
typing (IBM elec.) re-
quired. To age IS. Sal
ary commenS u rate
with ability. Phone
MR.. AYERS, FE. g.
3439.
Evening star., 1961-09-02
FLOOR LADY

Take complete charge Of s girl slip
cover shop. Must be experienced on
custom pin fitted slip covers. All
replies held in confidence, write
stating phone number and ex-
perienc0 to Box AID, Star,
Evening star., 1961-09-02
HELP MEN

SALESMAN for new rapidly sloV-
ing firm in Wash. area, full or
part time. In excess Of $4,000
annually. Call 40 pm. I'm. 2
1AO9.
SALESMAN-Experienced in sell
ing 7orting goods. See Mr.. Bern
stein, SPORTS CENTER sth and
Evening star., 1961-09-02
HELP MEN
Electricians

Can use several electricians for
remodelinE, old work, jobbing and
repairs. Must have experience in
D. c. area. Call or apply REED
ELECTRIC CO., 1911 Wisconsin
ave. NV, no. 2-432I.
ENGINEER, building meint., class
license. for downtown office build
Ing and restaurant. Meals furn-
lshed. Company benefits. Salary
open. See Mr.. Week, between
> and 5 pm. daily. OCCIDENTAL
RESTAURANT, 1411 Pa. ave. NV.
ENGINEERS (3) License not neces-
sary, Preferably under 40. Paid
vacations. Call SP. 2-616S Mon
day or Wednesday.
EXECUTIVE, complete program Of
TIoNAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH,
1872 4 st. NV, EX. 3-7065.
FLOOR ANDERs and helpers;
thoroughly exper. only. Call Roy
at UNIVERSAL FLOORS, INC,
Wo. 6-0520.
HELPERS. 5 needed; wages ac-
eording to exper; steady work. re-
port ready for work 7:30 am.
Mon. See Mr.; McCurdy. KID MFG.
CO.. 1928 Sth st. ne. 3'
FOUNTAIN CLERK : Exp, ref,
DRUG STORE, 1906 Lee halfway.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MAN
Must know how to care for and
display. Know how to take phone
orders. sPUND'S, 1923 Conn. ave-,
NV.
FURNITURE SALESMAN-Cne Of
the areas finest retail furniture
stores need . exper. furniture
salesmen. Only top-fliEht, high
caliber man with proven sales rec
ord need apply. Guaranteed sal
ary plus bonus. Call M. WOOD,
HA: 10000, for interview. p, J.
sad.v,I;o sEE CO. M $500 Rockville pike
FURNITURE SALESMAN, full or
part time; good money-makinE
opportunity: some experience nee
McMsnus at GEORGES, 2i35
Queens Chapel I'd. ne.
GUARD, for private school in NV.
liable and sober. Send telephone
number and past experience to
Box 307-D. Star. So
OhALLMhINs uAy OF ulRub, Iull OF
part time. VINEYARD RESTAU-
RANT. 1880 Lee hwy. at Rosslyn
circle.
GROCERY CLERK, exper. all around
man. No other need apply. Lo-
cal refs. required. FAIR DEAL
MARKET, 474S Sheriff rd., ne,
GROCERY CLERK, experienced: /:
steady Job: reference. Apply in
person, 3519 Conn. ave. NV.
GUARD
McBRIDES, 18th and H st. ne. Must
have character reference. Apply
manager.
HEATING AND AIR CONDITION.
ING SERVICE - Guaranteed sal
ary, sick leave, paid vacation.
Permanent employment. Our en-
ployes know Of this ad. Box
30a-D. Star.
IBM TAB. SUPERVISOR-Small in
stallation has opening for person
with at least 4 years experience
operating and wiring. Some super
viSory exper. required. Excellent
opportunity and company bene-
fits. Call FE. 1890, Ext. 291 for
appt.
IBM OPERATOR - 407 and in
surance experience necessary: un-
der 36: wiring ability not q fac
tor. EN-. 2-9200.
MAN institutional foods.
State background and salary. All
replies confidential. Box lazy,
Star.
Evening star., 1961-09-02
HELP MEN AND WOMEN
AII, TOWER MARrs

AcCrs., BKKPRs., typists, stsncs.,
Se0-s200 vk. GREkNs EMPI.,
73s 18th at. NV
Evening star., 1961-09-02
HELP MEN
PHARMACIST

For Silver sprinE-Takoma Park
area. Professional type store.
Benefits include Eood salary plus
commissions. IL days sick leave
per year. s paid holidays. 81 per
hour overtime. 2 weeks paid
vacation. Group disqualification
life insurance and profit-sharing
retirement plan. Bonus Incentive
plan. 4S-hour week. No Sunday
night work. Opportunity for ad-
vancement. Mr.. VOL Phar-
macy supervisor, weekdays from 9
TO ) at OR. 4-6s00.
PHONOGRAPH TECHNICIAN-Ex-
perienced for factory service sta
ton for many makes; Apply at
NATIONAL RADIO AND TV CO.,
6902 4th st. NV
PLUMBERS, helpers, iobbing and
remodeling; sober. ]. c. FLOOD
CO. 2Ol2 14th st. NV.
PLUMBERS, 1st class. Industrial
Work. ~ per hour. Call after
s pm. WI. 2-s43O.
PLUMBER-Jobbing and remodel
ing. Full time work. Top pay.
Company benefits. GEORGE p.
WARNER & CO., CO. 5-9610.
PLUMBERS, wFsc iourneyman
ChIQ ana exper. Nd. T. BRIGGS.
CORE C. P. Nd. Call WE. g.
o91l s-b pm.
PLUMBER, jobbing and remodel
ing; 1st class mechanic only with
D; c. exper.: top pay and bene-
fits: permanent Job. D. II.
STEVENS CO., TU. 2-4500.
PLUMBERS HELPERS. exper. or
young men desiring to learn
trade. Permanent positions. top
pay: %. G. drivers license. d.
II. STEVENS CO., TU. 2-450O.
PLUMBERS. helpers. jobbing and
remodeling; sober. J. c. FLOOD
CO., 2012 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1961-09-02

SECRETARY to RUN an officei
more than his. education nee
age 80 or over desired. MUST
type accurately from dictAphone.
VIII handle people and accts :
good telephone voice: 5-day wk..
9-5. Write Box 95-E, Star, giv-
ing qualifications.
START earning money for Christ
mas. JUDY LEE JEWELS has
cDeninE enin tor 10 & women Win ,dle: Irse
age 2t-45: car nee. Absolutely
no Investments. We equip and
train qualified applicants. sT.
3-6326.
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Evening star., 1961-09-02

YOUNG MAN, work in ~ store,
willing. to learn trade. No exper
nee. Phone Oh. 2-1S00.
Evening star., 1961-09-02
HELp MEN

Statesmen, experienced IN mems
worn and dress shoes, mems work
ana dress clothing. Apply DIS
TRICT SURPLUS INC, 800 9th
Evening star., 1961-09-02

Can use several electricians for
remodelinE. old work, jobbing and
repairs. Must have experience in
D. c. area. Call or apply REED
ELECTRIC CO.. 1911 Wisconsin
ave n n 10 n-hanI
Evening star., 1961-09-02
HsLP WOMEN
(coNTINUEp)

DRUG CLERK. full and part-time;
cigar clerk. part-time; exp: excel.
position, good hours. GREENWhY
PHARMACY LII o-onn1
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30

their program.
Mrs. E. H. Burke gave a re-
port of the highlights Of the Vir-
ginia Federation Of Garden
Clubs convention in Richmond.
The club voted to buy silver
cup to present to the member
obtaining the highest number of
points during any one year in
horticulture. The person Win
ming the cup three times retains
it.
Specimens were of peonies,
iris. roses. peoples. hollyhocks.
pansies and deutzia. No one re-
ceived a blue ribbon owing to
unfavorable weather conditions
for these flowers. Miss Florence
Clark, club president. reported
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30
Old 1hucksfOn Farm IS
Purchased By 7en,pIetons

BETHLEHEM. May 25 = Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Templeton, of
Fairfax. visited relatives in this
community during the week end.
While here they purchased the
old Thackston farm on the high
way between Bethlehem and
Darlington Heights. They plan to
move sometime in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Davidson, of
Mooresville. N. c.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Cox. of Richmond, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maloney, of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30

manse. Jim will supply the pull
pits of Douglas and Bethlehem
churches for the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Temple
ton, of Fairfax, Mrs. c. p. Thack-
ston and Miss Linda TempletOn
were luncheon guests Of MIR. and
Mrs. E. C. S0uthall. of Darling
ton Heights. on Saturday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30

Roanoke, visited their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. MalOney.
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Dodd
and family visited relatives in
Greensboro. N. c., on Sunday.
Among those from this COM
munity graduating from our local
schools are Shirley Edwards.
Ralph Dodd. Billie Cole. Bobby
Howard and Charles Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Hornsby
have moved into the Presbyterian
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30
Mrs. Eliza Jeter
Rites Are Held

AMELIA, May 20 ~ Services
and interment for Mrs. Eliza F.
Jeter, 81, Of JeterSville. who died
on Tuesday, May %, as the re-
suit of an automobile accident.
were held at her residence on
Thursday. May Is. at 2::30 pm.
tEST).
She is survived by her huS-
band, Reps c. Jeter. of Jeters-
vile: one son, James Scott
Jeter, Of Jetersville: four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Hannah j. Weiser.
Mrs. Mary j. Puryear and Miss
Joyce Keith Jeter. all Of Rich
lnond, and Mrs. Mamie L. Ander-
son, of Jetersville.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30
Huguenot Academy
Session Planned


POWHATAN. May % - Par
ents of children enrolled in HUI
guenot Academy. and others in
terested in enrolling their chill
dren for the term beginning in
September, have been asked to
attued a meeting on Wednesday
night, May 81 at the War Me
mortal Building at 8 pm, DIST.
Directors and officers OF the
private school will be present
to discuss plans for the coming
session.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30
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Continued from page d
above countries.
You will soon realize that sit
uationS exist for profit which l
have not found in the suburbs
of any large city in the world.
From the time you leave San
Pedro you will find small farms
located all along the line ad-
joinging good residences. ! cannot
give you prices per acre because
equally good producing soil ap-
pears to sell at entirely differ
ent prices. You must check up
on a large number of such farm
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30
Bobson Discusses
Purchasing Land In Europe

plots and then buy the cheap
est; but insist on the above
three conditions and, of course
get your land in a good neigh
borhood with good neighbors
This you can do only by living
for one month between San Ped
70 and Lloret by the Sea.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30
Garden Club Tours
Box Gardens

AMELIA, May 29-The Amelia
County Garden Club met with
Mrs. H. H. Conner last Thurs
day. Members toured the box
gardens of Mrs. o. A. Boyles as
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30
. spectacular in cOlOrs!

UNBELIEVABLE bold green's, oranges. hot
ptnk-wonted all black, all white-fovorite
pastel blues, yeIIows, ilocs, minis, pole pink
bold and muted prints, ploids, checks
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30

UNBELIEVEABLE- Mirocles-lOOoo docron,
blends, orneI jersey voe, dooron poIyester,
Celia, chiffon. sheers, many others-wosh n
wear drip dry.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30
> spectacular in styling

UNBELlEVABLE-'6 trends that cont be
mistaken shrtwoists, sunbocks jackets,
over blouses, dote dresses-fuII or sheath
new touches
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30
SPECTACULAR!

> spectacular - in value!
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30

CHOOSE FROM OVER 700 new DRESSES
WE HAVE GONE ALL OUT TO Guido OURSELVES FOR YOU!
Have This for Weeks We Have Done Frantic
LostA Minute Purchasing To Add A Keen New Style Edge
CREAM Styles The 100 Yes One Hundred
Leodn Makers
Those Price Ranges That You Tell Us You
Quality and Styling and Still Will ALLOW You To
Armful.
Us This Week Never Have You Seen Such Dress Ex
REGISTER FOR A FREE DRESS EVERY DAY.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-30

UlBELIEVABLE-not early experiments but
proven COUTURE copies at those prices you
want to pay.
Evening star., 1961-07-09

own personal supporters and reversed the
attitude of lifetime to do what he thought
was right.
Arthur became President on September
l9, 1881. He had been elected Vice Presi-
dent the preceding November as part of
political deal that put General James A. Car
6eld in the White House. Garfield was shot
by a disappointed PatrOnage-seeker and
Arthur ascended to the Presidency.
Arthur's elevation caused great exulta-
ton among the champions of political pat
ronage because he had been one of the
most profigate dispensers Of fat govern
ment jobs in his capacity as payof man for
the powerful New York Republican politi-
cal machine headed by Senator Roscoe
Conkling. 1t was to get Conkling's support
for dark-horse candidate Garfield that the
Republican Convention of 1880 gave the
Vice Presidential nomination to Conkling's
chief henchman, Arthur. Arthur's admin
istratiOn therefore was expected to be one
of the most corrupt in history.
But the Presidency does strange things
to q man. The moment he took office,
the handsome, affable, New York lawyer
showed his independence Of COnkling and
declared that the White House was not
going to be fountainhead of corruption
and patronage payOffs, as the New York
Custom House had been under his aegis.
He took this brave step in the full knowledge
that it would doom him politically, as it did.
So Chester A. Arthur, the ex-patronage
dispenser, severed his connection with the
worst Of the spOilsmen, vetoed graft-6lled
river and harbor bill and vigorously prose