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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-11

beginning is made by the
withdrawal Of the troops Of
one or more of the States
mentioned. :" Three days
later this paper printed a
dispatch under the heading
"Mutiny in Lees Army" 1t
said: "A young man named
w. H. Marks, formerly Of
Washington, but who has
resided in Lexington, Va, for
the past five years, arrived
here from the latter place
yesterday. He confirms the
reports of the great demoral-
ization of the rebel army. He
says a fight occurred a few
days before he left at or near
Snickersville, Va, between
several regiments Of Missis-
sippi and Texas troops and
Stuart's cavalry. The Mis-
sissippians and Texans were
very much dissatisfied and
started to leave for home,
but they were attacked by
Stuart's cavalry and COM
PEELED to return to duty. He
represents Lees army as
almost In open mutiny.
owing to the gloomy aspect
Of affairs in the Confederacy
since the fall Of Vicksburg
and Port Hudson, and that
1t is being kept together with
difficulty. He says the North
Mountains are full Of desert
ers from Lees army. :"
The penalty for desertion
varied, according to the tenn
per Of the commanding gen.
eral. Some were flogged,
some were imprisoned. some
were sentenced TO hard labor.
some lin both Confederate
and Union armies) were
branded on the hip or else
where with the letter 3D."
and the ultimate. Of course,
was execution. In firing
squad cases, all the men were
turned out to witness the
capital punishment. Some
times the execution was a
put-up job, with the de-
serter getting q last minute
reprieve. One Southerner
wrote home that his company
was lined UP and forced to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-11

IN MS talks With Foreign Minister
Gromyko and Premier Khrushchev,
Secretary of State Rusk has touched
upon several important matters. But
none Of these is Of greater potential
significance than the Premier'S recent
announcement that the Soviet Union
is ready for reciprocal ground observa-
ton with the West to guard against the
danger Of surprise attack.
The ground observation, as Mr..
Khrushchev has outlined 1t, would in
volve Stationing teams Of observers at
key ports, airfieldS, railway functions,
etc., to keep watch on troop movements
and the like. He has presented the idea
as If 1t were the Kremlin's brainchild.
Actually, however, it derives from the
revolutionary "open-skieS" plan that
President Eisenhower first proposed to
the world at the 1855 Geneva summit
conference.
That plan, whose essentials pre-
Sumably still are favored by the United
States, would be made up Of the follow
ing main elements: ~ An exchange Of
military blueprints covering such things
as the deployment Of armed forces and
the location of bomber bases in the
USSR and America. (2) A system Of
continuous reciprocal aerial inspection
over the territories Of the two coun-
tries, including their facilities in allied
lands And (3) mobile ground observa-
ton groups to police each others rail-
road centerS and similar strategic points
Mr.. KhruShchev apparently con-
tinues to be adamantly opposed to the
first two parts Of the Eisenhower plan,
but he now seems willing to give serious
consideration to the third part, though
under strict limitations. 1t may be as
sumed that Mr.. Rusk has sought a
precise definition Of these limitations,
which probably have to do with the
mobility of the observer teams and their
access to Sile-launching sites. But
the mere fact that the SovietS have
become receptive to the idea of even
limited observation constitutes encour-
aging progress.
Back In 1858, while Anglo-Soviet-
American representatives were meeting
in Geneva to weigh the feasibility Of
the "open-skieS" proposal, the late Sec
rotary of State John Foster Dulles had
this to say: IF we could really get some
satisfactory areas in which we could at
least reduce materially the risk Of mas
sive surprise attack, that in my opinion
would contribute more to peace, and
more to disarmament, than any other
measure. I think then, as fear began to
die away, people would feel they could
dispense with some Of the arms which
they now feel they have to have when
the danger is so omnipresent and so
sudden"
This statement still is very much
to the point. If the Soviet Union is NOV
ing toward less secretiveness, If it can
be persuaded to cooperate in sub
stantial part Of the Eisenhower plan,
then the world will have reason to hope
full Of making progress, slow step by slow
step, toward trustworthy peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-11
SO Years AGO

A golf PRO" couldn't dig
as much gold with a mashiea
niblick so years ago as his
m odern counterparts can
wedge out of the turf. One Of
the big "opens" Of 1918, was
staged by the Metropolitan
Golf Association at the Sails
bury links in New York. The
Star Of August is. 1918, re-
ported the winner, Alec
Smith, got 5000 and a medal
for shooting the u holes In
291. George Sargent, Of Chevy
Chase. won $50 by tying for
fourth, five shots back, Fred
Mcleod, of Columbia, and
Macdonald Smith, tied for
seventh with 304 and split
$50 prize money.
The United States mail
was tested for taste so years
ago and found too spicy. A
case in point was given by
The Star of August 10,1913:
1.-THE Post Office Department
has refused to accept for
transmission repro auctions
on postcards Of Paul Chabas'
painting September Morn
The action followed the
arrest in New York Of an art
dealer who displayed In his
shop window a picture Of the
demure maiden. He was
charged with exhibiting in
decent pictures. :"
Harry K. Thaw. slayer Of
the noted architect, Stanford
White, made headlines so
years ago when he escaped
from an asylum for the
criminally insane. The Star
Of August 10, 1913, reporting
Thaw's getaway from Mat
teawan Asylum, New York,
said a heavy police guard
had been furnished Thaw's
wife, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, be-
cause he had threatened TO
kill her. Thaw was captured
the following day in Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-11

Of a striking personalities
well-known Baptist preacher
and educator-the founder OF
Temple College, Philadelphia,
DR.. Russell Conwell. He had
a famous lecture which he
gave more than 5000 times
in all parts Of our land.
its title was "Acres of Dia-
monds." AS a young preacher.
the writer listened one mem-
orable night as to a packed
church the lecturer gripped
the audience with what he
had to say about the acres
where diamonds could be
found. One at least in that
throng went out into that
moonlight night with his eyes
not so much on that bright
lunar disc above as on the
ground on which he walked.
For one sentence of that
never-to-be-forgotten mesS
sage was lingering in his
mind: 1.-THE diamonds for
which you yearn are not nec-
essarily on the other side Of
the earth-they are in your
own back yard If you will only
dig for them" That very lee
ture proved an acre of dia-
monds. DR.. Conwell made
more than a million dollars
as a result of his wide-ring-
ing delivery. But it must be
said that he kept not a dollar
for himself. The money thus
realized was dedicated to the
cause of Christian educations
The Good Book declares.
1.-THE eyes Of the wise are
before him but the eyes Of d
foolish man are at the ends
of the earth" Being inter-
preted, this means that the
eyes Of the wise are upon the
glory, the beauty, the oppor-
tunity, the possibilities, Of
the place where he is; while
the eyes Of a foolish man are
always scanning the horizon
for some signs Of splendor
that somehow he has missed
at home. Charles Kingsley,
who was so highly endowed,
nevertheless spent his entire
ministry of 33 years in the
drab little village of Eversley.
All England claimed him but
never would he leave that
unattractive little town fof
fairer fields which continu-
ally tried to lure him. Here
is the diamond Of advice he
gives to all who seek LIES
durable satisfactions: DO
the work that's nearest
though it's dull at whites -.
finding in each hedgerow
marks of angels feet. epics
in the pebbles underneath
your feet"
Kipling is speaking Of
acres of diamonds, so close
at hand, as he reminds US:
There are gems Of wondrous
brightness
Outlines lying at our feet.
As we pass them. walking Thoughts
less
Down the busy crowded street.
If we knew, our pace would slacken
We would step more oft with care,
Lest our careless feet be treadins
To the earth some Jewel rare.
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shaved behind the iron cur
tain: Give up your hopes Of
salvation and freedom, &C.
cept your lot, because we
have decided to get along
with your slave masters.
Even If we could accept this
enormous injustice, can we
possibly entrust our own Sc
curity, and that Of the rest
of the free world, to the idea
that perhaps some day the
men in the Kremlin will
change their ways and give
up their dedication to the
idea of burying us? Khrush-
chew bury us? Our leaders
are doing it for him.
Frederic w. Barnes,
Republican candidate, Vir-
GINA House of Delegates
from Arlington.
4
All thinking Americans, I
am sure, would like to well
come the test-ban treaty. But
Senator Heating and Bishop
Hannah of the Washington
Archdiocese have expressed
some Of the thoughts troub-
ling many people.
On the one hand, we have
Premier Khrushchev and the
Russians with their long and
Infamous record of broken
treaties and broken agree
mentS. Russian ethics ap-
prove and, in fact, exhort
lies and deception to advance
the cause Of the Communist
state. How can we ever en-
ter q treaty with them ex-
cept where there is absolute
ly no basis for them to cheat
undetected?
Unfortunately, there are
opportunities for them to
cheat undetected under this
treaty although Kennedy ad-
ministration spokesman at
tempt to minimize this. They
can cheat by testing in outer
space. They can cheat by US
ing low yield explosions
which are difficult If not i'm
possible to detect. They can
cheat If, during their last
series Of tests, they discovered
a basis to mask a test in
the atmosphere.
Then, on the other hand,
negotiating for the United
States, we have the Kennedys
with their long record Of do
ing nothing that does not
enhance their domestic politi-
cal position and the dismal
litany of their failures In for
eign policy ranging from the
Bay Of Pigs to Bobby's SELL
out of the Papuans to Indo-
nesian colonialism. Can we
afford to have such an in
experienced President negoti-
ating on so vital a subject
for us? What promises has
President Kennedy made to
Premier Khrushchev to come
due after the 1864 election?
How can we be certain that
the Joint Chiefs Of Staff will
fully and freely express their
opinions - when Admiral
Anderson was recently fired
for expressing his opinion Of
the Tx plane?
These and many other
doubts are plaguing the
American people. We should
not be stampeded into this
treaty on the basis that not
to ratify would hurt our
international image"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-11
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
Acres of Diamonds
BY DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
CHAPLAIN Of the United States Senate

Diamonds it Is claimed are
a girls best friend and the
earth's best find. The United
States of America cannot
match the fabulous mines Of
these most precious and en-
during gems in Africa, South
America, India and Asia,
but there have been dia-
monds found in America.
They have come with their
flash and flame from various
parts Of our continental ex-
panse. Even so, when we sing
II love thy rocks and rills,"
the hope is slim that a loved
rock fondled by a running
rill may turn out to be a dia-
mond. But, that has hap
pened this very summer in
the lovely State whose capt.
tai is Little Rock. Thereon
hangs a talel
A family on an outing was
wandering over the area be-
longing to the Murfreesboro,
Arkansas, Diamond Mine.
Diamonds were discovered
there early in the century.
In June Of this year a heavy
rain the night before had
washed the CRIME from many
a piece Of mineral. A wee
lassie, after toying with a
little rock" handed it to her
father. AS he scrutinized it
closely the question arose in
his mind with regard to the
unusually clear piece Of crys-
tai, Gould It be a diamond?"
1t was soon submitted to an
expert who keeps guard at
the premises. Believe 1t or
not, it was declared to be an
almost 12-carat diamond!
The lucky father was offered
on the spot $4,000 for the
"rock" which had been
picked up by his little Alice
in Wonderland. AS a matter
Of fact it is claimed that
$4,000 diamonds have been
found and produced in this
diamond mine. During this
very summer from one to Is
diamonds have been found
every day, including two
stones in the 10 and II carat
category. Upon the payment
of a daily hunting fee" visi-
tors are allowed to search
for the precious stones over
a 50-acre area-and finding
is keepingI 1t is literally true
that in this location there
are acres Of diamonds.
A fascinating statement
was made recently on the
floor of the United States
Senate to his astounded col
leagues by a distinguished
son of Arkansas, Senator
John L. Mcclellan. He ex-
tended a general invitation
in these words, recorded in
the Congressional Record:
I'VE in Arkansas extend an
invitation to those who would
like to experience the excite
ment Of a real and success
full diamond hunt. There are
surely thousands more dia-
monds waiting to be found.
Come and visit u.s." 1t is per-
haps to be wondered that he
was not asked to yield by one
Of the Senators from Vir-
ginia, who might have re-
minded the Senate that
probably the largest diamond
ever found in the United
States, and weighing "a car
ats, was found in Virginia
away back in 1854. This in
vitation to one Of our own
States reminds us that we
can look for diamonds, not
Just half a world away, but
close to where we live.
The phrase "acres Of dia-
mondS" suggests the message
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FROM THE STAR FILES.

watch a deserter be shot:
"As the poor fellow was
seated upon his coffin, and
everything was ready for the
command to fire, an officer
galloped up with a pardon,
I was truly glad, but must
say some Of the boys were
disappointed. :" No &C
curate records exist for the
number Of assertions on
either side. A report prepared
for President Lincoln in No
vember, 1868, showed that
in the Army Of the Potomac.
500 men were tried for de-
sertion between July and
November of that wear.
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LETTERS TO THE STAR
Pen names mau be used u

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDriters' correct
names and addresses. All let
tiers are subject to condenSG-
ton. Those not used tDiH be
returned only tDhen accom-
panied By self addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12
LIME

LIME LIME LIME
FOR SAL Eve have a complete
lime service. including magnesium
limestone, ground burnt lime and
hydrated lime, hagged or spread.
Southern States Milford Coopera-
tive, 422-8066. S28-1-18-tf
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12

FOR SALE-No. L Frame ranch
type dwelling with four bedrooms,
two baths, living room, dining
room, kitchen, full basement, locat-
ed Seabury Avenue, Milford No. q
Small farm of 8 2/3 acres, with q
story Groom dwelling and garage
located at Milton, Delaware. No. g.
Several new choice lots now listed
No. A. Frame 10-room dwelling,
ideal for large family, located 20S
South Walnut Street, Milford. No.
s. Concrete block 5-room bunga :
low, in excellent condition, located
z Nelson Street Milford
No. g. Frame 2-story dwelling, with
upstairs finished as apartment, To-
Gated 704 S. E. Front Street, Mil
ford. No. T. Concrete block 2-story
dwelling with 2-car garage and
breeZeway, bedrooms, living
room, dining room, kitchen and Z
baths, located 644 N. W. Front
Street, Milford. No. g. Frame s.
room bungalow located Fisher Ave-
nue.. No. o. Year round frame g.
room cottage located at Slaughter
Beach. No. 10 A little place in the
country, 5-room bungalow with two
acres of ground, 2-car garage, To-
Gated near Staytonsville. No. IL
Frame 7-room dwelling with garage
attached, located 25 Sunset Lane,
Milford. No. 12- Executives home,
new brick, 10-room dwelling with
game room and three baths. Can
be seen by appointment only. See OF
call ]. William Wells, Realtor, 1C
n. w. Front Street, Milford. Tele-
phone 422-4021. W221-7-12-tf
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12

FOR RENT-5-room semi bunga-
low, hot and cold water, good To-
Sapp. S20-7-12-1t
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-OOO--
IN M EMORIAM

In memory of Charles J. Dicker-
son, who passed away July 13,
1852
Another link in our chain has
been broken,
Another vacant chair.
Thank God for the faith that
teaches
When the struggles of life are
DER,
We shall meet and know our
loved ones,
Where parting is no more.
You slipped away quietly your
thoughts unknown
You left me memories am proud
to own.
l miss your smile your gentle
face
No one can fill your vacant place,
Sadly missed by your mother.
7-12-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12

FOR SALE-No. l. Prime Hook
Beach: Bay front home, fishing,
swimming and boating, s25, 900. No.
q Milford: 504 S. E. Front Street,
four bedroom home, in good repair,
$500. No. g. Lynch Heights: Ideal
retirement home, five rooms and
bath, garage, lot 57kx511', $500.
No. A. Milford: 80 N. W. Front
Street, two-apartment home, $7,500.
No. s. Milford: 416 North Walnut
Street, four bedroom home in good
repair, $4,000. No. g. Near Bow
ers Beach: four bedroom home, Is
acres of land, $4,000. No. Z Near
Dover: 8-room home converted into
two apartments, lot 113x265', &c.,
500. No. g. Willow Grove Road:
Large home with 20 acres of land,
a good deal of which is now planted
in nursery stock, $4,000. No. g.
Near Bowers Beach: 1851 acre
farm, approximately 65 tillable,
S19, 900. No. 10 Near Milford: 20
acre farm, approximately 20 tillable,
old farm home, good barn, $12,500
No. IL $50 acre tract of good pro-
ductive soil, approximately $50
acres tillable, $150,000. Wilkins
Realty Co., Ocean Drive. Manor,
Frederick, 734-4486, 335-5401; resi-
dence 335-5733. W163-7-12-tf
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12
EXECUTORS SALE

the undersigned executrix of the
estate of the deceased Homer d.
Lynch, will offer the following per-
sonal property at his late residence
on East Main st. in Greenwood,
Delaware on:
SATURDAY, JULY 20. 1868
11:oo A. M. O'clock
Frigidaire refrigerator, Duo
Therm oil burner, dinette set,
Hardwick gas range, Philco electric
range, pots, pans, dishes, washing
machine, rocking chairs, 3-pc.
maple dining room suite, maple
armchair, 3-pc. living room suite,
coffee table, Winthrop desk, end
tables, floor and table lamps, Air
way electric sweeper, cedar chest,
mirrors, electric fans, pictures,
scatter rugs, Singer sewing ma
chine, bureaus, wash stands, 5-pc.
maple bedroom suite, 2-beds, 2-9x
IL rugs and pads, glider, porch
swing and chairs, rotary lawn
mower, wheel barrow, garden tools,
and 1lot of shop hand tools.
1-lot of Fostoria glassware, stone
pitcher, captains chair, 7-pc. pitch
er and bowl set, round butter print,
iron kettles and pots, brass urn,
some old glass and china, cane bot
tom chairs, swivel desk chair.
morris chair and many other items
too numerous to mention.
TERMS: CASH.
Executrix, Ida LYNCH
Auctioneer:John r. Hastings
7-122t
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Public notice is hereby given that
bids are requested by the Caesar
Rodney Board of Education on the
following:
l Tractor
l Rotary Mower
1 Blade
Bids are due on Wednesday, July
81, 1868, at 10 am, at the Caesar
Rodney District Office, Box 1888,
Camden, Delaware. Specifications
may be obtained from the Admin
istrative Office.
Board of Education
Caesar Rodney Special School
District
Harry G. Neese, Jr., President
.7-12-2t
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IN M EMORtAM

In loving memory of Chief War
rant Officer William B. Lynch and
his wife who were killed on July
IL, 1860:
Three years have passed since
you both went away,
But in our fondest memories YOU
will always stay.
By loving Sister and Brothers.
7-12-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12

FOR SALE-Kitchen remodeling.
Visit our show room. See our fac
tory. See your cabinets being
made to fit your kitchen. Pick out
your own colors or stains. We re-
model your kitchen, porch, or what
have you, completely. We have
our own plumbers, carpenters,
electricians, and most important
Of ala designer. r. and o. Kit
chen Cabinet Co., across from State
College, north of Dover, on the
DUPONT Highway. 734-b267.
R-66-11-z3-tf
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12

FOR SALE-42xS' Howard house
trailer, one owner, like new, must
see to appreciate, must sacrifice
for cash Immediately, 1-bedroom,
tub and shower, s2725, will talk
terms. This terrific buy can be seen
2 miles north of Delmar, Delaware,
on old 13, located at BerrelPs Elec-
trio Pump and Equipment.
H4q-7-12-1t
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12
IN M EMORIAM

In loving memory of our beloved
husband and father, Charlie J.
Dickerson, who passed away July
13, 1862:
One long year has passed since
that sad day,
The one We loved was called
away.
His grave we tend with loying
care,
For part of our hearts Is buried
there.
Sadly missed by Wife, Daughter
and Family. 7-12-1t
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12

FOR SALE-1959 Dodge four
door hardtop, radio and heater, p.s.
& p.b., excellent condition, 1896.
1948 Cadillac ambulance, like new,
$4,000 miles, 1896: 8 used school
buses, cheap; house trailer 35',
good condition, excellent for beach,
worth twice the price, asking, 5000
or make offer. Sapp's Auto Salvage,
RID. No. 1, Cedar Beach Road, Mil
ford. S55-6-28- 2t-eow
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LOST

LOST-Ring. opal setting with
rubies surrounding 1t, at the Mil
ford Shopping Center. Reward. 335-
5149. 7-12c1tp
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HELP WANTED-Career op-
portunity for young man over 30,
in consumer products division of
the Singer Manufacturing Com
pany, immediate opening, immedi-
ate good earnings. Must be above
average character, intelligence and
ability to self motivate. References
required. Reply Box No. 80, CO
Milford Chronicle, Milford, Della
ware, for interview appointment.
S46-7-12-tf
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12

FOR SALE-BEACH BARGAIN!
Looking for that big, comfortable
mobile home for your family at the
beach? Here 1t Isl! 47'x10', alumni
um, two bedrooms with or with
out bunk beds: delivered and block
ed up only $2,495. (Would also
make wise investment to rent),
Many others to choose from. Easy
terms. Furniture taken as down
payment. Easton Trailer Sales,
Route so North, TA2-0519.
E61-6-T-tf
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12

FOR SALE-1956 42'x8' National
2-bedroom trailer, wall to wall car
pet I'm living room, excellent condi-
tion, full bath, 1880 cash; 1856
General ASKS 2-bedroom, tub and
shower, clean, $3.50 cash; 1865
Pacemaker 33'x8' 1-bedroom, tub
and shower, ideal for beach, $3.50
cash. Can be seen anytime one mile
north of Greenwood, Delaware, on
Dual Highway 13, 349-4010.
R57=7-12-2t
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12

NOTICE = Jet venetian blind
laundry. Have your blinds washed
the new machine way under pres
sure with special detergents that
will leave your blinds sparkling
clean. Also repainting, repairing.
retaping Custom made blinds.
Free estimates. Pickup, and de-
livery service. You will want to
take advantage of our thrifty cash
and carry prices. Richards and
Tyndall, Managers, Milton, Della
ware. Phone 6844411.
R-59-1 8-tf-eow
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12

FOR SALE: NEW AND USED
Easy terms, bank financing. We
deliver and set up. See us before
you buy. High Point Trailer Sales,
u. s. 113 and 113A, Frederick, Del
aware. Phone 335-5S16.
36-4-29-tf
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12
ROOFING AND SIDING FOR

SALE-Free estimates. Genuine
Johns Manville shingles applied In
strict accordance with Specifications
approved by JIM. Exclusive certi-
fed Johns Manyille Improvement
Contractor in this area. N. B.
Downing Co., Milford, Delaware.
Telephone Milford 422-4565.
D-37-1-7-tf
Milford chronicle., 1963-07-12

FOR SALE - 5Ox1O' Rembrant
house trailer, all modern convent
ences, less than one year old, ex-
cellent condition, $4,000 cash. Mrs.
ware. Phone 349-4013, or 337-7776.
C27-7-12-2t