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Evening star., 1961-02-17

A collection Of more than
$500 ornamental plants for
American gardens m a n y
entirely new to this country
has been brought back by
DR.. F. G. Myer Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture after q
nine-month collecting ex-
pedition in Southern Europe,
England and Scotland.
The expedition, sponsored
by the Longwood Foundation
Of Kennett Square, Pa. in
cluded visits to 80 public and
private gardens containing
ornamentals which have been
introduced into Europe in the
past 400 years. Some are en-
tirely new to America, others
grew here at one time, and
still others are varied or more
beautiful forms of familiar
species.
The collection consists pri-
marily of varieties adapted
for out-of-d doors growing in
the Southern States, or for
use as house plants anywhere.
Types range from tiny Afri-
can stone plants to giant
sycamores, from rare species
Of narcissus grown in the
worlds oldest botanic gar
den at Pisa. Italy, to hybrid
gazanias with many colored
blossoms resembling sun
flowers. The material has
been distributed to Govern
ment arboretums, regional
plant Introduction stations,
and private breeders for the
nursery industry.
Demand for Plants
There is increasing de-
mand, according to a De-
partment of Agriculture re-
port, for different kinds and
sizes of plants than those
generally grown in this coun-
try. This is especially true for
so-called foundation plant
ings," well adapted to the
large homes of a generation
ago but out Of place with
today's one-story, rambler
houses.
One garden, the jardin ex-
otique Of Monaco, yielded
more than 800 varieties Of
ornamental cacti for the hot,
dry Southwest. The collection
includes 12-inch rosettes of
Mexican gibbiflora, never
cultivated north of the bor-
der, which look like giant
lettuce heads and make ex-
cellent plants for Southern
rock gardens.
Other plants include the
wild daffodil from the foot
hills Of the Sierra de Estrella
in Portugal, popularly known
as Angels Tears, with its
Evening star., 1961-02-17
PARIS

EAHlS
The speed, savagery and
obvious COORDINATION of the
latest Russian offensive sug-
gest to diplomats here that
the Russian reaction to the
death Of deposed Congo
Premier Patrice Lumumba
was carefully planned in ad-
vance.
It seems, in fact, that
Russian Premier Khrushchev
and his friends in Africa and
Asia were waiting inpatient
1y for the opening Of Pan
dora's box. The plan for CO.
ordinated action was drawn
UP at a six-nation meeting
at CaSablanca early in jan
uary. This conference IN turn
followed a gathering of what
is known as the "Afro-Asian
Solidarity Council" in Cairo
"a CommuniSt-front whose
membership includes the So
Wet Union and Red China,
along with representatives
Of India, Japan, Indonesia,
Egypt, Ghana, Mali, the Su-
dan, Guinea, Morocco, Al
geria and the Congo.
The outburst which fol-
lowed the announcement Of
Mr.. Lumumba's murder, in
the opinion of European ex-
perts, was anything but i'm
provised at the last minute.
The spontaneous demonstra-
tionS in a dozen different
capitals against Belgian
colonialists" were carefully
synchronized. The shrill de-
nunciations of the United
Nations in Moscow, Cairo,
Accra and Conakry were
hardly coincidental. Nor was
the quick recognition of the
Legitimate" government Of
Antoine Gizenga in the Con-
go'S rebellious Eastern prov
ince. Nor the renewed at
tacks on U. N. Secretary
General Dag Hammarskjold
by Russian Delegate Valerian
zorin in the Security Coun-
Gil.
ALI these moves are be-
lieved to be part of an organ
lied Communist plan which
was set in motion by the an
nouncement Of Mr.. Lumum-
ba's death. Its objectives go
far beyond what Adlai
Stevenson calls a declara-
ton Of war on the United
Nations. It Is rather q de-
claration Of war for Africa
itself-the beginning of the
critical phase of the strug-
gle for the continent in
which the disruption Of the
U. N. effort there is merely
the first essential step.
Leverage Of Reds
Tying the plan to the
highly fortuitouS death Of
Mr.. Lumumba may seem like
a bit Of crude opportuniSm
to sophisticated WeSterners.
In terms Of the audience for
which the play is aimed,
however, it may provide Mr..
Khrushchev with precisely
the leverage he needs.
In his original attack on
Mr.. Hammarskjold last Sep
tember, Mr.. KhruShchev
overplayed his hand and was
promptly slapped down by
a majority Of the U. N. Cen
eral Assembly. In the final
vote, the voices Of all i'm
portant Afro-Asian neutrals
Evening star., 1961-02-17
WATCHING THE WORLD
Reds Offensive Plotted in Advance
By CROSBY S. NOYl
Foreign Correspondent Of The stor

rallied to the Secretary Cen
erals support and the U. N.
operation in the Congo was
temporarily insured.
These same neutral coun-
tries today have been badly
shaken by the increasing de-
terioration Of the situation
In the Congo to which the
Communist-front group have
made notable contributions.
The shock caused by Mr.. Lu-
mumba's murder cannot be
underestimated. If the Rus
slams succeed in connecting
this highly emotional issue
to the question Of Mr.. Ham
marskjold's qualifications for
holding his job, the outcome
Of a new vote in the General
Assembly will be far from
certain.
Might Collapse U. N.
If the Russians succeed
in ousting Mr.. Hammarskjold,
this would mean the inevi-
table collapse Of the U. N.
effort in the Congo and quite
possibly the collapse of the
U. N. itself. 1t is inconceiv-
able that the East and West
could agree on another can
didate for the job at this
stage. And the Russian sug-
gestion for splitting the Sec
retary Generals job into a
three-man directorate would
effectively paralyze any eff
fective U. N. action any
where.
So far as the Congo is con-
cerned, the United States
could at this point be faced
with the desperate alterna-
tives Of intervening directly
in the struggle or watching
the country go to the Com
munistS by default. Here
again, the Russians are quite
obviously counting on Strong
pressure from the Neutral
bloc to swing the decision in
their favor.
This estimate of Russian
intentions in Africa is ad-
mittedly in jarring contrast
to the hopeful talk Of q cold
war truce" while the new
administration got its feet
on the ground and studied
possible new solutions to
the outstanding international
problems. If Mr.. Khrushchev
ever took this proposition Sc
riously, it seems at least that
he now has several items on
his list of higher priority
than getting off to a good
start with President Ken
nedy. The stakes for which
he is gambling in Africa are
enormous. And Mr.. Khru-
Shchev is far too good a tao
tician to pass up what may
be his golden opportunity. s.,
In any event, if Mr.. Khru-
shchev plans to force a new
showdown in the United Ma
tions, he has no time to
waste.
He must push his attack
on Mr.. Hammarskjold home
while the emotional fever
raised by Lumumba's death
is at its peak. Logically the
Russians could be expected
to call for an emergency ses-
sion Of the General Assembly
In the near future. At this
time the effectiveness Of the
Russian strategy will be put
to its first real test and the
dimensions of the crisis can
be more clearly defined.
Evening star., 1961-02-17
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDrtters' correct
names and addresses. All let
ters are subject to- condenSG-
tion. Those not used iCiIl be
returned only iDhen accom-
panied By self = addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1961-09-29
Gas Station
Held Up by
Polite Bandit

A Fairfax County service sta
ton attendant told police an
apologetic young man early to-
day robbed him of $215 at
knifepoint.
I'm sorry I've got to take
your money" the bandit said,
but I've got bills-you know
how it is"
Police said his victim, Eugene
L. Gognon, 20, who works at
Musso's service station, 2809
Richmond highway, was dis
believing. You're kidding"
Mr.. Gognon told the bandit.
"Oh, no I'm not" the bandit
said, waving the knife.
Mr.. Gognon believed him this
time and handed over the
money from his pockets and
the safe. The bandit fled.
AS the service station at
tendant started for the tele-
phone, a voice at a rear window
told him to stop.
Mr.. Gognon turned around
and saw a man covering him
with what looked like a gun.
After telling him to stay where
he was, the second bandit fled
also.
Police issued a lookout for a
white youth, about II, 5-feet g.
inches tall, with crewcut black
hair, and an older, taller white
companion.
Evening star., 1961-09-29
SURPRISES FOR CLERKS
Library Books Yield
S. and S, 900 Check

Prince Georges County Ii
brarians, fond of telling read
ers that the wealth of all the
world can be found in a book,
have really found a bit of it:
A IS bill and check for 81, 900.
A recently hired children's Ii
brarian at the Hyattsville
branch library reported her
first month was full of sur
prises." In her first few days.
returned books opened onto a
very stale and very flat" po-
tato chip, a card of buttons, a
paper napkin and a SIS bill.
But Mrs. Almena Costinett,
a department supervisor at
county library headquarters on
Annapolis road, Bladensburg,
discovered a $1,000 check in
side one of the books she was
sorting.
She and Mrs. Neil HotchkiSs,
division co-ordinator,l agreed
that the check, although a
month old, was valid.
Evening star., 1961-09-29
HyottsviIIe
Set to Pick
AQueen

Miss Diamond Jubilee" who
will reign over the 18th ami
versary celebration Of Hyatts-
vile, Md, will be selected from
10 contestants at 1880 pm. to-
night at the Hyattsville
Theater.
The celebration, which will
be held October 6 to 8 will open
with a fireworks display in
Magruder Park at z pm. next
Friday. A parade, contests and
games are scheduled at De
Matha High School on October
Z. Church services will be held
on october 8.
Hyattsville Councilman ia
cob Walker is heading the an
niversary committee.
Competing for the Miss
Diamond Jubilee" title are
Carolyn Chandler Hendrix,
Donnalee Judd, Judith Lynn
Pickens, Patricia Kay Lilly,
Jane Marvin Golden, Rosemary
Lawrence, May Dowdy, Patricia
Baldwin, Patricia Tingley, and
Adrianne Sheridan.
Evening star., 1961-09-29

chairman Of the WSSC, said
today.
Robert j. Mcleod, chief en-
gineer Of the WSSC, said a
search for a new site in the
Piscataway area will not be
started until his agency re-
ceives a copy of a Potomac
River study being made Cor the
Washington Regional Sanitary
Board.
There probably are other
usable sites III the PiScataWay
Bay area for the sewage treat
ment plant in addition to what
the Government will want to
buy" Mr.. Mcleod said.
Commission plans for a plant
on the South Shore of Piscat-
away Bay across the Potomac
River from Mount Vernon have
been fought by a number of
residents in the area for nearly
a year.
Their cause was aided by the
Prince Georges County Com
missionerS, the Maryland Ma
tional Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, other park
and conservation groups and
the Mount Vernon Ladies Asso-
citation.
Evening star., 1961-09-29
D. c. ronsit May Request
Fare Increase in 30 Days

The D. C. Transit System may
request an increase in fares
within the next 80 days, accord
ing to o. Roy Chalk, company
president.
The request for a fare rise
may be needed to offset two
100000 wage increases the
company must grant its en-
ployes on November l and next
April l, Mr.. Chalk said yes
terday.
He said the present 25-cent
cash fare-or five tokens for
S1-cannot yield enough rev.
enue to cover the pay increase.
which represents a 5-cent-an-
hour raise for the company's
union employees.
Mr.. Chalk said the failure of
Congress to pass a Senate
approved bill that would have
granted D. C. Transit up to
$500,000 in school-fare subsi-
Evening star., 1961-09-29

Mrs. Hotchkiss looked up the
name of the woman on the
check in the telephone direc-
tory and called her.
rs that what happened to
that?" said the lady. 1T was
for a down payment on a piece
of land" She explained that
when she couldn't find the first
check, she had simply written
another.
The staff finds more senti-
ment than money in most
books. Love notes, photographs
and crushed flowers are rou-
tine.
Mrs. Costinett believes the
first "bookmark" she ever found
was the most difficult to un-
derstand. 1t was a piece of
cooked bacon.
All well, wasn't it Francis
Bacon who said, Some books
are to be tasted -. some few
to be chewed and digested?"
Evening star., 1961-09-29

dies, is partially responsible for
the need for new revenue.
In making a request to the
Metropolitan Area Transit
Commission, Mr.. Chalk would
have at least three possible
choices in asking for a fare
increase.
First, he said, he could ask
for the end of the present
token system of five-for-S1,
and charge straight 25-cent
cash fare.
Second, the transit system
could ask the present 10-cent
District school ticket rate to
be raised to 12.5 cents or more.
And third, Mr.. Chalk could
petition the transit commits
sion for a new fare that would
exceed the present 25-cent cash
rate.
Mr.. Chalk said he has made
Evening star., 1961-09-29
Unit to Hunt
New Site for
Sewage Plant

A search for a new site for
a sewage treatment plant in
Prince Georges County oppo-
site Mount Vernon is expected
to begin next month.
The controversial SIT mil
lion sewage plant was kept in
the S34.5 million, five-year
construction program adopted
yesterday by the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission.
The agency wanted the plant
on the south shore of Piscat-
away Bay off the Potomac
River opposite Mount Vernon.
But the Federal Government,
prodded by opponents of the
sewage plant, plans to buy
shoreline property to preserve
the view from Mount Vernon.
There still is a necessity for
the plant in the PiscataWay Bay
area" Willard A. Morris, vice
Evening star., 1961-09-29
Metro Unit SHES Awoy
From Area Rule Study

ton was finally referred back
to the legal committee for
Qualification.
Senator Fenwick was elected
chairman of the conference to
fill the unexpired term of for
mer District Commissioner
Robert E. Mclaughlin. Mr.,
Tobriner was named to succeed
Mr.. Fenwick as conference vice
chairman.
Approved unanimously by the
conference board was a joint
recommendation by two of it's
subordinate units that the con-
ference sponsor or co-sponSor
a public meeting or meetings in
November at which the District
Corps of Engineers would pre-
sent alternative plans for con-
struction of dams on the Po-
tomac River.
Evening star., 1961-09-29

no decision what choice to
make in requesting new funds,
but said something has to be
done, and soon, to offset our
rising operating expenses"
Last May, the transit official
said he would ask for a flat
25-cent fee for adults if Con-
gress failed to pass the school
subsidy bill. At that time, he
said this alone may give the
utility enough additioal reve-
nue. to offset the wage in
creases.
The last transit increase in
the District was in March, 1860,
when the cash fare was raised
from 20 to IS cents. Tokens
have been 20 cents each since
August, 1858.
Last January, before its juris-
diction was transferred to the
transit commission, the Dis
trict Public Utilities Commis-
sion denied D. c. Transit's re-
quest for the price of tokens
to be raised to four for 95 cents.
Evening star., 1961-09-29
BY CHARLES d. PIERCE
Star Staff. Writer

The Washington Metropoli-
tan Regional Conferences S
executive board SHE'D away
yesterday from authorizing
study of alternate forms of
metropolitan government for
the National Capital area.
Commissioner walter N.
Tobriner reported to the con-
ference board that its legal
committee has recommended
setting up an advisory COM
mittee to assist the conference
lin determining what the most
desirable type of regional
framework of overnm e n t
should be. ="
Two board members, Mrs.
Stella Werner of the Mont
gomery County Council and
State Senator Charles R. Fen
wick, Democrat of Arlington,
warned that approval of the
recommendation could hurt the
conference.
Said Mrs. Werner:
I'VE have been moving in
evolutionary fashion toward the
solution of metropolitan prob
lens. l have found from ex-
perience that if you try to steer
ahead to a goal which is not
popular at the time, you risk
what you have already done.
MY reaction is that this
would hurt us and kill what we
have already done"
Commented Senator Fen
wick:
Il can't visualize anything
that would set the conference
back more than to have it sug-
gested as a goal that there be
a certain form of government
for the Metropolitan area. The
minute you talk about a gov
ernment for the Metropolitan
Area, you will get people
alarmed. You are inviting
trouble" d"
However, Leo Urbanske,
chairman of the Arlington
County Board, said that he be-
lieves the conference should
continually study what would be
the best governmental structure
for the area.
Samuel Humes. conference
executive secretary, said he had
drafted the recommendation
proposing the advisory COM
mittee and that he was afraid
the recommendation had been
misunderstood.
Mr.. Humes said it was not
intended to imply that con-
sideration would be given to
elimination of the present
area governments. He added
that, in his opinion, establish
ment of one overall metro
politan government would be
impossible.
However, the recommended
Evening star., 1961-09-29
5000 Foirfox Pupils
To Tour Gallery

More than 5000 Fairfax
County sixth graders will visit
the National Gallery of Art
this school year on special
tours.
Students will be taken
through the building on prede-
termined dates by lectures from
the Phillips Gallery and Junior
League members.
Evening star., 1961-09-29
Air Force Grant

The University of Maryland
mas received a $235,175 grant
from the Air Force for metals
research.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

George f. Jones', Of Ph1lade1-
phia. and J. NJ. Oxford. Of At
lanta. are expected to spend the
Christmas holidays with George
z. Jones.
Jaycees Thanked
The Farmville Jaycees are to
be congratulated for bringing
Santa Claus to Farrnville and
for the wonderful Christmas pa
rade. Who could watch the
eager looks in children's eyes
as they talked to Santa and
view all Of the wonderful Christ
mas floats and not get some of
the real Christmas spirit Of do
ing for others? Thanks to these
public spirited young men and
all who took part in the parade
for such a successful program
of Christmas entertainment.
This writer extends Christmas
wishes to the Herald staff. and
to its numerous correspondents
and readers everywhere. May
this Christmas be the happiest
ever for each Of you.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

Waddill. who is a senior at the
Eastern Baptist Seminary in
Wake Forest. has accepted a
call to the pastorate Of the Bap-
fist church at Concord in Apo
mattOx county on December Is.
He had been doing supply work
there for the past six weeks.
They will move into the Concord
parsonage during the Christmas
holidays. This Community is
very proud Vi this young man
and Ms family. and We wish
them happiness and success In
their work.
Among the Guests
Mr.. ard MRS. T. M. Dix, of
near Keysville. visited the r. E.
Dix family here last Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Coving-
ton and family and Mrs. E,mice
Redd. all of Farmville. visited
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Jones on
Sunday afternoon.
E. S. Chappell. of Richmond.
and sons. Tyree, a senior at
VPI. and Bates. a sophomore at
Hampden Sydney College, and
Charles B. McCutchen. of Alta
vista. visited In the 7. c. Jones
home on Saturday. They spent
most OF the time hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCutchen
were in Richmond with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Chap
pell for his G9th birthday on
December Is.
1t. Com. and Mrs. ]. M.
Jones. of Newport. R. l., Mrs.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Buckingham Baptist
Holiday Programs
Are Scheduled

GLENDALE. Dec. 2l-The
Christmas entertainment and
Christmas tree will be. held at
Buckingham Baptist Church. Fri
day night. December %. at 7::30.
On Sunday night December "a
the "The Nativity" will be given
at this church at 7::3O. The public
Is invited.
Mrs. Grace N. Barton is visit
ing her grandson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Eppes
in Charlotte. N. c.. this week.
Friday night the choir Of the
Wesleyan Methodist Church
here sang beautiful Christmas
carols in the community. Among
those whom they visited were
Mrs. Annie p. johnson.
Little Mary Ellen Nuckols is
home from a Richmond hospital.
and is convalescing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse M. Clark
and nephew. Ricky Landers. of
Richmond. visited their cousin.
Mrs. Annie johnson, at "Ufton
Terrace" Sunday evening, en-
route to Farmville. to visit his
sister. Mrs. WO0dfin Hughes.
who is in Southside Hospital.
We wish her a speedy recovery
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Moss. OF
Richmond. visited her mother.
Mrs. w. e. Poe, over the week
end.
Wishing the Farmville Herald
and its staff a very Merry Christ
mas and a bright and prosperous
New Year.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
New Phone Service At Mt. Pleasant
Is Wonderful Christmas Gift

Mt. PLEASANT. Dec. 81
The telephone company men
have been quite busy in this
community Ateay. They have
all of the main Hires " and are
now running the wires into the
homes. They say we win really
have telephones by Christmas!
What q wonderful Christmas
present for Our rural people 10
this section OF Prince Edward
county.
Rain. rain. raihi But how glad
this writer is that It was rain!
Had all that precipitation been
snow We would have had a truly
white Christmas and 4 white
New Year!
The Christmas, program is
scheduled for Mt. Pleasant on
Friday evening. Dec. y. at 1880.
At this time contributions will
be taken for the Methodist Chill
dren'S Home in Richmond. All
are cordially invited 10 attend.
P-fA Program
A large crowd OF patrons from
here attended, the Christmas
program of the W0rsham P-TA
held in the Baptist church there
on the evening of December u
The children of the Academy
entertained the group with
Christmas carols and songs. A
social hour followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A.
Waddill and son and hee moth
er. Mrs. Howard. all Of Wake
Forest. N. c.. spent the week
end with, his parents here. Mr..
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
he cali Of the Carols.
THE CHURCH FOR AL
AL ron THG CHURCH

The Church is the greatest factor
on earth for The building Of chaEac-
ter and good citizenship. 1t Is
storehouse Of spiritual vnlues. With
out q strong Church, neither de-
mocracy. nor civilization can sur
yive. There are four sound reasons
why every person should attend
services regularly and support the
Church. They are: "a For his own
sake. ~ For his children's sake.
(3) For the sake Of his community
and nation. ~ For the sake Of the
Church itself, which needs his moral
and material support. Plan TO 80 TO
church regularly and read your
Bible daily.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Bethlehem Is
Remembered Once
Each Year

In these modern times. man
looks often toward the heavens,
searching for the latest Satel-
lite.
Centuries ago. lonely shep-
herds on a hillside looked up
ward. but their eyes beheld a
different light. a holy light. and
with this light a message. a
given sign that wOndrous
event had taken place in the
city Of Bethlehem.
Once. but once year. mans
thoughts turn elsewhere as he
raises his eyes to the sky. He
thinks not of space ships and
satellites, nor of platforms in
the sky.
Once a year. man comes
again to realize that there is a
greater reward than life on
earth and a higher purpose than
reaching the moon.
Once a year. man remembers
that Christ was born so all man.
kind might attain eternal saliva
ton.
Get the AID reading habit,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

cred from head to foot with gay
ribbon streamers emerged from
the gardens to entertain the
guests.
Cost Of the gold Cloth used in
the celebration amounted to 600
pounds alone.
Preparation for the feasting
on such occasions can only be
vaguely comprehended by con-
sidering that Richard II nor
mally employed 1000 cooks to
prepare food for the 10000 per-
sons who shared his festive
board.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Father Enjoy
Children Toys

The average father isn't con-
tent to leave Juniors train as
Santa delivered it - In the box.
After Santa makes delivery. dad
just has to get down on his
knees. set up the rails and give
the train few practice runs.
This. Of course. Is why toy
makers stress the father and
SON. approach In selecting toys
and advertising them.