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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-21
Salute Judqe Mcclure

My compliments to The
Star and the timely report
ing Of staff writer Dana Bull
len in respect to the action
Of Chief Judge Mcclure of
District Court in seeking
through Jail terms, not leni-
ency, to teach the Washing
ton criminal element some
respect for law. I wish the
story had rated a banner
headline on page /.
I have also written my ap-
probation to Judge ACQUIRE,
saying it is particularly ap-
propriate that the courts of
the Nations Capital should
show the way.
I suggest that Mr.. Bullen
do a series Of follow-up arti-
Giles to this first story. The
public as a whole and the
unlawful, in particular, need
to know what they can ex-
pect from the other justices
Of our District courts.
Harry G. UhI.
Chief Judge Matthew F.
MCGUIRE of District Court
has adopted the proper stance
for the current circumstance
of robbery. assault, and MUIR
der that afflicts our Capital.
Nothing will more quickly
terminate this nightmare of
marauding scoundrels than
the kind Of stiff judicial jabs
to the criminal right jaw that
Judge MCGUIRE is dealing out.
1t is to be hoped that all
other law-enforcing officials
will closely follow the judges
forceful example.
J. w. Haywood, Jr.
I note with considerable
interest Judge McGuire's
righteous breakdown on
young criminals and hood
lums in District Court.
Fully realizing that the
criminal element involved
Including their families)
will get the message" I feel
that more judicial expression
of contempt through stiff jail
terms and no leniency for
first offenders" and war
veterans" is needed.
I trust that more of our
judges and officials will also
"get the message" There is
no room in our society for
purse = snatchers, rapistS,
muggers, and the. like. Leni-
ency and sympathy for their
ilk, regardless Of color, or
social environment. must
stop. Better to have chaos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-21
A BOOK FOR TODAY
Historian Tackles the Universe
By DONALD MINTZ

adaptation to economic con-
ditions.
This orientation gives rise
to some curious terminology;
the vocabulary Of French
medieval feudalism, like that
Of modern economics, is
freely applied from Spain to
China. Sometimes this makes
for difficulties. Prof. Pirenne
never explains the difference
between state capitalism"
and state socialism"-both
Of them evil-and the Roman
Empire Of the End century
is accused of both within two
pages.
The book contains no ref
erences, and we are warned
that not all of the views ex-
pressed are those generally
held. This is fair enough.
Historians will no doubt have
a glorious time at the dis
secting table. The rest Of us,
however, must be content to
put ourselves in the hands Of
a guide Of known capabilities
who justifies rather than
seeks to hide his prejudices.,
WHAT IS MOST impress
sive to the lay reader is not
the marshaling Of the facts
OF external history (Which
sometimes overwhelms us as
surely as did the barbarians,
the Chinese and Roman en-
pires) nor Prof. Pirenne's
profound knowledge Of cul-
tural and religious history,
but the sure demonstration
OF the interdependence Of
the various parts of the.
ancient world.
Both the Roman and the
Chinese Empires were in
vaded by barbarians in the
4th century. THE two en-
pires. though without being
aware of it, were compile
mentary. The proclamation
OF a Hun as Emperor in
Northern China in 308 was
the first step in the great in
vasions which started the
movement of the Germanic
and Slavic tribes of Eastern
and Central Europe and cul-
minated in the terrible raids
by the Huns Of Attila."
This, Of course, is merely
the most spectacular demon
stration Of a connection that
Is shown by commercial his
tory throughout the entire
course Of the volume.
One Of the great beauties
OF Prof. Pirenne's work is that
1t is truly a world history, not
a history of Europe and the
Near East with an occasional
nod towards India and China
by way Of a ceremonial ges-
ture. These great civiliza-
lions are discussed with a
care and thoughtfulness fully
equal to that lavished on
Rome or Egypt.
The translation sometimes
wavers between British and
American photography. It is
more serviceable than felici-
tous. But Mr.. Edwards has
undertaken an enormous
task. Six more volumes to
go, and may they be ready
soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-21
PARIS

6Axb1Os
Even before peace itself is
assured, the signing Of the
cease fire agreement with the
Algerian Nationalist rebels
has opened a bright new per-
spective for French foreign
policy.
The reaction In much Of
the world has been immedi-
ate. The news has been well
coined, not only among
Frances friends and allies,
but also among many of the
countries that have been
most bitter in their condem-
nation of the Algerian war
and French policy in recent
years.
These countries include the
Arab states that have been
outspokenly hostile to France
and vociferous in their sup
port Of the Algerian rebellion.
In Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi
Arabia-all of which broke
diplomatic relations with
France at the time of the
Suez invasion - the official
line has taken a new and
hopeful turn. President Mas
ser Of the United Arab Re-
public himself has hailed the
agreement as one which
makes possible the peaceful
reconciliation between the
Arab revolution and France.
And there is speculation that
the trial in Cairo of four
French diplomats on
trumped-up espionage
charges may now be dropped.
In much Of the rest Of
Africa the outcome at Evian
has been greeted with huge
relief. Frances relations with
most Of its former African
colonies have remained close,
but there was no denying the
growing strain imposed by
the Algerian war. In less
friendly areas the cease fire
marks the start of q new
chapter. Malls Modibo Keita
has called the agreement
a determining factor in the
decolonization Of Africa" For
Guinea's Sekou Toure it
represents a radical change
of French policy in Algeria"
Talk Of Renewing Ties
Another key problem may
also have been resolved. The
agreement between the
French government and the
Algerian rebels for continu-
ing nuclear tests in the Sa-
hara over the next five years
is expected to take most Of
the heat out of what has been
one Of the most explosive
issues Of African politics. Al
ready the Nigerian govern
ment which broke relations
with France in protest over
these tests is talking of send
ing a new ambassador to
Paris.
In short, the war which has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-21
LETTERS TO THE STAR

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-21

HE TIDES OF d1SIOhY.
Volume /: From the Be-
ginningS to Islam. BY
Jacques Pirenne with IS
maps by Pierre Pirenne and
E. G. Morton. Translated
by Lovett Edwards from
LES Grands Courants de
l'historie universelle" (nou-
velle edition.. $50 PIP. &c.
P. Dutton & Co.; $3.50
A universal history is a
prodigious undertaking. It's
author must have a fund Of
knowledge almost beyond
conception and a synthetic
and organizing power of
equal magnitude. Beside these
things, the fortitude re-
quired Of the would-be reader
seems small indeed, but
nevertheless it is significant.
What impels a man to
write such a history? as it
possible" asks Prof. Pirenne
in his preface, ito deduce
from the past the outlines of
a future?"
And he answers. II think
it is"
This simple declaration of
faith leads to the problem of
historical determinism: 1.-THE
study of universal history
establishes, without any pos
sible doubt, that the evolu-
ton Of society, like that Of
individuals, obeys laws by
which certain social forms
follow from certain economic
conditions, and which fix
constant relations between
the changes of public and
private law. Equally there
are, in the evolution of peo-
Piles, stages that follow one
another necessarily, since
one is the result of the other.
The problem consists in
knowing whether these re-
actions are immutable, or if
the Intervention Of human
genius can modify them.
ITO ME, the answer does
not seem to be in doubt. .
Over certain Of these ele-
ments we have little or no
power. But it is possible
to transform the economic
conditions of life by technical
inventions, to make social
deficiencies disappear by laws
that organize more efficiently
the distribution Of wealth
and to create higher senti-
ments in mems hearts by CIV
ing them a moral ideal"
These words introduce us
to part of Prof. Pirenne's
method. AS he traces the
course of human history from
the 4th millenary B. C. to
the end of the 9Th century
A. D., he seeks out the eco
nomic and moral ideas and
conditions that seem to him
to be common to all the
cycles Of civilization without
regard to time and place.
Like his father, the cele-
brated medievalist Henri
Pirenne, he is especially in
terested in commerce and
economics and in the devel-
opment Of law which in his
view generally represents an
Evening star., 1962-06-13
Further Chance
In Liquor Lows
Urged by Duncon

District Commissioner John
B. Dzncan last night urged fur
ther revision of "antiquated"
regulations which control the
sale of alcoholic beverages in
Washington restaurants.
Speaking at a meeting of the
Negro Licensed Beverage Asso-
citation, Commissioner Duncan
said liquor sales here should
serve the needs of the people
without sending us back to the
turmoil -the-century saloons"
Indirectly praising recently
enacted legislation which now
permits drinking while seated
at restaurant bars, Mr.. Duncan
said that changing public opin-
ion was responsible for the re-
vision.
Stand-up drinking, which will
become legal at some Washing
Evening star., 1962-06-13
Cash Shortage
Bothers u. N.

UNITED NATIONS. N. Y.
June Is (AP). - The United
Nations may have to borrow uI
to So million within the next
10 days to meet expenses fol
its emergency force in tht
Congo and Middle East and it,
routine operations, official:
said last night.
They said, however, that the
United Nations hopes to avoic
such borrowing by the sale Of
U. N. bonds and the receipt oi
new governmental : contribu.
tions.
The officials said that the
U. N. cash position now is much
better than it was at this time
last year because eight coun-
tries already have purchased
$20, 100000 of the 5000 millior
bond issue authorized by the
General Assembly last De.
cember.
Evening star., 1962-06-13
Tourist Races by Plane,
Train, Toxi to Pay Bill

LONDON. June IS (AP)-A
retired American businessman
has Travelled by plane. train
taxi, ocean liner and tugboat
just to pay a hotel bill.
II can't stand owing money,
said Henry S. Woodward, a re-
tired broker from Delray Beach
Fla. "I had to do something
about it."
Visiting London last week and
encountering this city's high
prices. Mr.. Woodward almost
ran out of funds. He couldn't
meet his bin at a fashionable
hotel.
But he knew he could settle
the matter shortly, for his sister,
Mrs. William S. Finlay, was on
her way to Europe aboard the
French Lines France.
Explaining this to the hotel,
he flew to Paris. Only there
did he learn that the France
would dock in Southampton,
England, before it did in lie
Havre, on the French side Of
the English Channel.
So he made a night flight
back to London on an airline
travel card. At $40 am. he
took a train to Southampton.
At Southampton he hired a
taxi to the pier. BY this time
he had 10 shillings ($1.40) left.
Mr.. Woodward talked his way
aboard the liner. He finally
located Mrs. Finlay, explained
the situation, got cash and a
check and then, to his horror,
discovered the France had
showed off for LIE Havre.
Again he explained.
Evening star., 1962-06-13

The France summoned a tug
boat from Southampton. The
liner halted. Mr.. Woodward
got off and returned to South
hampton.
Then he took another train
to London--and made a bee
line for the hotel.
I'VE know him WE'LL" said a
hotel spokesman. He didn't
have to do this at all, but he's
enc of those honest Americans
who've got to get things settled
And as you say. brother, he
did"
AS he left the hotel, Mr..
woodward said:
'I feel wonderful. Now I'm
gong back to Paris to meet
my sister. A mans just got to
pay his debts"
Evening star., 1962-06-13
Pilgrim Memorial
Spared in BIuze

JORDANS, England, June 13
(AP).-A barn built of wood
from the Pilgrim ship Mayflower
escaped damage last night in
a blaze that destroyed a neigh
boring inn.
The barn is maintained by res
idents of this Quaker village as
a memorial to the Pilgrims who
crossed the Atlantic in 1920.
Evening star., 1962-06-13

ton restaurants next month, is
another example Of "the pub
lies admission that our ole
laws are antiquated." he added.
1T there are still regulations
Evening star., 1962-06-13

Cby the Alcoholic Beverage
Control BoardD that were drawn
under antiquated laws, then let
there by further changes, Mr..
Duncan said.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13
tigers Us. R-M
9 - -"
Parents Day At
H-SC Saturday

Hampden-Sydney College will
observe Parents and Friends
Day on Saturday when the Vel
low Jackets of Randolph-Macon
invade Death Valley to play the
Tigers.
The Parents and Friends AS
ISOLATION was organized in 1852
and each year it takes on special
projects toward betterment of
the College. This years project
has been the raising of approx
mately $4,000 to furnish tn e
new arents' and Friends
Lounge in Venabie Hail. 1
Lounge Dedication
This new lounge will be dedi-
Gated Saturday at 1870 am. DR..
Edward H. Jones, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church of
Norfolk, will be guest speaker
at the dedication service.
Preceding the dedication will
be coffee hour and registration
at 1890 and a business meeting
of the association at HOO in
Johns Auditorium.
Following the lounge dedica-
ton will be a buffet luncheon on
Winston lawn at noon.
At 200 pm, the Tigers will
take on arch-rival Randolph
Macon. Over the years this has
come to be one of the top foot
ball games in the state.
The lounge area was til e
original chapel of Union Theo-
logical Seminary, whish was es-
tablished at Hampden-Syney in
the early part of the nineteenth
century. The Parents nd
Friends Association is sharing
in the preserving Of this historic
room.
DR.. Edward H. Jones, dedica-
ton speaker, is moderator of
the Synod of Virginia.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13
Banton. Hazlegrove
Cited For Work
In Conservation

John Banton. of Buckingham
county, and j. A. Hazlegrove,
of Cumberland county. h re
been cited by the Robert E. Lee
Soil Conservation District super
visors for outstanding achieve
n1ent in soil and water conser-
walton and leadership in t h e
conservation field.
They were the recipients in
their counties of citations pre-
scented to farmers in each of
the district counties, which also
include Amherst. ApponlattOx
and Campbell John C. Cole was
the Appomattox recipient.
The citations were presented
November Z during an awards
dinner meeting at Parkway
Restaurant. Appomattox.
Tom F. McGourin. State Con-
servationist Richmond. was the
evenings speaker, and present
ed each county winner with a
plaque as an achievement
award. In his remarks. McGour-
in congratulated the winners and
the R. E. Lee District super
visors for their leadership in
conservation efforts.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13
UDC Dinner Address
Lees Task Impossible,
Military Historian Say

The Confederate strategy,
halted at Appomattox, which
aimed to have Lees army re-
treat from Petersburg to join
forces with General Joseph E.
Johnston's troops, defeat Sher
man and then turn back to fight
Grant again was doomed before
it started, a military historian
said in an address at the Civil
War Centennial commemorative
dinner of the Farmvllle Chapter.
United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, here Friday
This task, said 1t. Col. Joseph
B. Mitchell, author Of the De
cisive Battles of the Civil War"
was one of two times General
Lee asked the impossible of his
troops.
u this strategic effort, worked
out after consultations with JEFF
ferson Davis at Richmond, Col.
Mitchell, a West Point graduate,
said, Il believe that he knew
he was asking the impossible
but he had no OF h e r
choice"
Lee, the Alexandria historian
author said, did not do as
many generals IN history have
done. When Hitler's staff tele-
phone Won Rundstedt after the
Battle of the Falalse Pocket 10
ask what they should do now,
you'll remember Won Rund-
stedt's answer was, Quit, you
damn fools surrender Gen
eral Lee, like George Washing
ton, was too profound believer
IN the Subordlnation Of the mill
tary Of the civilian government.
He accepted President Davis
decision.
Pointing out that most books
Continued on page -
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13
Two Killed In
Auto Accidents

Two deaths in the area were
recorded yesterday from auto
mobile injuries. Troy Samuel
Washington, three-year-old Ne
gro, of the Scottsville area, WAS
struck by an automobile about
three miles east Of ScotIsville
on Route 20 about 4::45 pm. He
was killed instantly by 1856
model car driven by Clarence
Walker, p, Negro, Of Mort n
Garden.
Trooper A. S. Powell sal d
Walker told him he was watch
ing the car ahead Of him and
failed to see the boy run out
in front Of the car. Walker was
charged with manslaughter and
was placed under $500 bond
pending preliminary hearing IN
Buckingham County Court on
Dec. IA.
Herman FoWlkes, Is, Of Burke
vile, died Sunday morning at
St. Phillips Hospital, Richmond,
from injuries received in a two
car collision on U. S. Rt. $50
about a mile east Of eBurkeville,
on Nov. 9. He was a passenger
in a car driven by ThadduS Lee
Berkley of Burkeville. The other
car was driven by James Ed
ward Savage Of Burkeville.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13
Prospect Over
Community Chest
Goal BY $3.50

Prospect District has gone
$50 over its quota, having turn
ed in $3.50 toward the CoInmuni-
ty Chest Drive. Mrs. B. S. Ham
ersly, chest secretary. reported
today that Prospect was t h e
highest donating district of the
six magiSterial districts. exceed
ing the Farmville district by
over SIPS.
Mrs. Hamersly said that week
end donations brought the total
for the 1862 Chest Drive to
SIS. 305.
According to the various di-
visions, Mrs. Hamersly gave
this report of money received so
far: special gifts ~ $1O,849; en-
ployees ~ S1,584: residential =
$724; colored - $578, and from
the districts: Prospect = $3.50;
Farmville $444: Buffalo -
$225: Hanrden - Sl69; Lockett
= $50 and Leigh = $50.
Anyone who has not been
contacted for a gift to the Chest
and who wishes to donate. may
bring in money to the Com
munity Chest office, located in
the council chamber of the Mil
nicipal Building from 9-l2 each
day said Mrs. Hamersly.
John B. Allen, drive leader.
commenting on the drive, said.
I'VE hope to wrap up the Chest
campaign as soon as possible
perhaps this week. Once again
urge workers to make their
contacts and turn money in to
Mrs. Hamersly as quickly as
you can"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13
10000 Letters Moiled

Approximately 5000 annual
Christmas Seal letters from the
Southside tuberculosis Associa-
ton, serving Amelia. Appomat-
tox, Buckingham, Chariot e
Cumberland, Lunenburg, Motto
way Powhatan and Prince Ed
ward counties were mailed Nov.
IL.
This years Christmas Seals
shows two children happily deco
rating the Christmas tree. EN-
PLEASING the danger Of tubercu-
loSis to even young children.
But there are more than 1000
new active cases of tuberculosis
a year among children under
five. Nearly 200 youngsters die
Of the disease in a year. DR..
Charles W. Scott, medical di-
rector. Piedmont Sanatorium
and president Of the Association,
stated, Here in the Southside
area, many families will be
separated because tuberculosis
has struck.
The association president re-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13

the Foundation, that Of the STATE
Fire Marshal's Division Of the
Bureau of Insurance, Common
wealth of Virginia.
That office has designated the
Farmville Fire Department to
act as its agent, and Fred G.
Lynn, veteran fire safety insrec-
tor of the Farmville unit, has
been m k ing the inspection
visits. accompanied by Robert
Redd, of the Foundation admin
istrative staff.
Buildings and facilities are
also inspected by representa-
tiveS of the insurance compa-
MES with Foundation contracts,
and by the Farmville Fire De-
partment except when acting as
the State Marshal's representa-
tive.
Safety Requirements
The Foundation requires fire
drill once a week for the first
month of school and once a
month thereafter at all Of its
schools. AS far as possible,
drills are to be held during the
current inspection when Lynn
and Redd are present.
I'VE take every possible pre-
caution as far as fire safety is
concerned" Redd explained to-
day about the Foundation Ell
forts in this field. Lynn summed
up the results Of his inspection
with the remark that, 1T is
obvious that care and precau-
ton are part of the Foundation S
fine program in fire safety"
A comprehensive QUESTIONABLE
prepared by the State Fire Mar
shall and the State Board of Edu-
cation are used in the current
inspection. 1t directs the III
spectors attention and sugges-
tons into all elements of fire
hazards and safety. Copies are
returned to the state office and
Continued on Page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13
Two Local Colleges
To Present Drama

William Shakespeare's play
1.-The Tanning OF the ShreW" will
be presented by the LongWOod
Players and Hanlpden-Sydney
Jongleurs. The play, under the
direction of David Wiley, will be
presented at Jarman Hall on
November Is, 16, and II.
The cast and the characters
they will portray include: Mike
Couchn1an as Baptista, Bill Nc
Clarence as Vincentio; Bill Nc
CURE as Lucentio: John McNeel
as Petluchio; Tom Mcdaniel as
Gremio; Dave Relyea as Hor-
tensio; Ed Baker as Gaumio;
Mary Lynn Lander as Rather
inc; Pat Newton as Blanca;
Rosetta Bruins as the widow;
Betty Ann Atkinson as Biandel-
la; Maria Konovaloff as Curtis;
Peggy Pond as Nathaniel; Mar
garet Wright as Gregory: Bar
bara Agee as Philip; Karen Rud-
er as the haberdasher;; and Dot
tie Cox as the tailor.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13
Dr.. Clarke Leeds
H-SC Religious
Emphasis Week

The Rev. DR.. j. m e S w.
Clarke, Richmond pastor. au-
thor and theologian, is the visit
ing campus leader for Religious
Emphasis Week at Hampden-
Sydney College which began
Sunday and continues through
Wednesday.
DR.. Clarke will be heard at
chapel exercises at 1890 am,
Tuesday and Wednesday in Col
lege Church. He also is holding
afternoon conferences and eve
ming informal discussions with
students. The campus obser-
vance will conclude with a COM
mumon rvice at o'clock
Wednesday night. also in Col
lege Church.
The visiting minister, native
of Glasgow. Scotland. has served
as professor of homiletics at
Presbyterian Theological Semi
nary and Princeton Theological
Seminary. Pastorates have been
served in veral Canadian
cities and st. Louis, Mo.
He is the author of the book
Dynamic Preaching" and of a
volume in the Interpreters
Bible" Many of his sermons
have appeared in The Upper
Room" and similar devotional
tracts. In 1855 he was chosen
National Church Preacher Of the
Year by the General Assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church
USA.
He has served on the trustee
boards of a number of colleges
and honorary degrees have beer
conferred on him by Union Col
lege. Winnipeg, and Lafayette
College.