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Evening star., 1963-01-15
Gold in Your Attic
18th Century Guidebook Is Rare
By VAN ALLEN BRADLEY

Mrs. H. M: Apparently the
book you have is @. w.
Agee's "Rube Burrows, King
Of outlaws" Chicago, 1890).
The original edition was pa
perbound and bore no date
on the title page. Fine copies
are scarce and bring s35 or
more at retail.
Miss D. L.: John Stein
beck's Cup Of Gold" New
York, 1920 is scarce In the
first edition. The last copy I
saw listed was priced at $40
dn original dust Jacket.
Mrs. K. S.: Your Auto
biography and "reminiscences
OF Theophilus Noel" (Chica-
go, 1904 is a scarce book
and retails at around SIS to
$35 in fine condition.
M. R.: Your George Hyde's
RED Clouds Folk" Norman,
1880 is , getting scarce. A
fine copy sells at around $25
at retail.
Miss F. N: Your first edi-
ton Of Sherwood Anderson's
Nv dy McPherson's Son"
New York, 1870 should be
worth around $25 or more at
retail If in fine condition.
Mrs. H. s. T.: The dealers
offer Of $25 for your first edi:
ton copy Of Mark Twain's
Tom Sawyer Abroad" New
York. l89D seems fair
enough for a copy in good
condition. It is a book that
sells in the $40 to $50 range
at retail. Most dealers pay no
more than so per cent Of re-
tail value, which is consid-
cred fair in view Of the ma
ture Of the rare book trade.
T. S.: Your second edition
Of j. j. Williamson's Mos
by's Rangers" New York,
1909 is scarce and reatils at
about $50.
Selected reader questions
UiH be dnsUered in this COL
umn. Address Van Allen
Bradley in care OF The Eve-
ming Star.
General Features Corp.
Gold in Your Attic
Appears Tuesdays.
Evening star., 1963-01-15
DEAR ABBY

DEAR ABBY: Our son, 26,
is being married soon. He
has asked his brother, who
is 20 and unmarried, to be
his best man. The bride has
asked her sister to stand up
for her. The sister is eight
months pregnant and our son
refuses to stand up with a
lady in that condition. Do
you think he is right2
GROOM'S PARENTS.
II the brides choice is a
pregnant sister, she is
privileged to stand up as
long as she can stand up.
Your 26-year-old will be a
better man il he tells his
best man to grow up.
So H&
DEAR ABBY: I am an
intelligent woman of ~ and
can trace my ancestors back
to Roger Williams. I have
been feeling dizzy and weak
and I can't sleep nights. I've
been to four doctors and
they all said 1t was nothing
Evening star., 1963-01-15

but nerves. 1t seems to be
the style these days for doc
tors to blame everything on
nerves when they can't
diagnose a case. Why don't
they Just admit they don't
know? NERVOUS.
Go back to one Of those
doctors and let him explain
how uncontrolled emotions
can land dol turn into physi-
cal ailments. It's true.
DEAR ABBY: At the be-
ginning of the school year I
was over at my girl friends
house and some kids were
there. One boy I have liked
for a long time said, Hey,
If you ever get down to your
normal weight I'll take you
out"
I went to a doctor and he
put me on a diet. I have
lost 16 pounds since Octo-
ber. I have IL more to go
and am sticking to my diet.
When I get down to my
Evening star., 1963-01-15

About every 10 years or 80,
somebody comes UP with a
battered copy Of Richard
Blome's popular 18th century
gull book to England's
American possessions.
Complete copies, with the
portrait Of King James II, the
l8 leaves Of astronomical ta-
bles and the eight detailed
maps, are rare. And while
this anonymously published
old timer is not a very re-
liable work, a fine copy will
still command 500 to $500 in
the collectors market.
The long-winded title page
reads, in part, as follows:
THE Present State OF His
Majesties Isles and Terri
tories IN AMERICA VIZ
(etc., 10 lines in double
column With New Maps
Of every Place. Together
with Astronomical ia.
5LES, (etc., 7 lines) LON
DON: Printed by H. Clark.
for Norman Newman, at
the Kings Arms in the
Poultrey 1887.
Historians credit this
guidebook with having been
an important influence In
attracting English settlers to
America.
Evening star., 1963-01-15
BY LESLIE J. MASON

Some children arrive at
school just bubbling over with
too much physical energy.
Jim was such a boy. He was
so overactive In the classroom
he became a real problem for
his teacher. Jim found 1t diff
ficult to concentrate even on
things In which he was in
terested.
Even one or two such chill
dren can cause the teacher no
end Of trouble. often in des-
peration teachers send them
to the counselor's office so
they can get on with teaching
the rest Of the class. / have
known boys and girls who
have spent hours sitting in
the outer office Of vice prin-
cipals.
Not Physical Problem
In Jim's case the counselor
thought Jim might have a
physical problem irritating
him and making 1t difficult
for him to 60 quietly about
his work. Following the
counselor's suggestion, Jim's
mother took him to the FAM
lily doctor. But the doctor
found nothing wrong, so the
problem was still there.
Jim was a behavior prob
lem In school and getting
more difficult for his teacher
to handle.
Actually teachers are not in
a position to solve this situ-
alton. Parents can do more
than anyone else to correct
such q problem. After all, 1t
is the parents responsibility
to teach children courtesy, IN
dustry and respect for au-
thority, and to send the chill
dren off to school ready to
learn.
Needs Strenuous Activity
I suggest that a child like
Jim be required to get up an
hour earlier each day and
spend the time in some ply
sical activity. Have him punch
a bag. work out on bars, chin
himself a dozen times. or run
around the block - anything
that lets him work off his ex-
cess energy.
Evening star., 1963-01-15
STOP KILLING YOURSELF
Cortisone Helping
Asthma Sufferer
sy DR.. PETER J. sTEINcRoHN

anesthetic contained som e
epinephrine which can send
the heart racing in some
patients as If someone was
standing there whipping 1t.
Tell him about it. There are
some new anestheticS which
are free from epinephrine.
You will at least be able to
enjoy your sessions in the
dentists chair without fear
or discomfort.
&F&
Dear DR.. Steincrohn: l
have never had a check-up
for cancer and do not have
a regular doctor. Will you
kindly inform me where /
can get a thorough cancer
check-up7-Mrs. E.
AS YOU LIVE in a large
city, / am sure that there
must be a cancer detection
clinic which is available. Call
your local medical society or
hospitals for this informa-
ton. I am glad you men,
toned a thorough" cancer
check-up. That's the only
kind to get. In some cases
what passes for q cancer
check-up isn't really COM
plete.
(Bell Syndicate Featured
Or. Steincrohn's ledtlet,
"Alleroy - Disguised Attack
err" t0iI be mailed on receipt
OF a stamped. selt-dddreSsed
envelope and 10 cents In coin
for handling. Address your
request to DR.. Steincrohn, In
care OF The Epening Star.
Evening star., 1963-01-15
Have q Question?

r. E. s.: Your Charles E.
Whitehead's Rural Sports in
the South" New York, 1S60)
is q first edition of a rather
scarce book. A fine copy
should be worth around $40
at retail.
Mrs. j. N. A.: There are
several auction houses in
New York City which spe-
cialize In the sale Of rare
books and libraries. A few are
found in Philadelphia, Chi
cago and other cities. In
most cases their sales are
largely attended by dealers,
and the prices tend to be
closer TO the wholesale level
than to retail. Most items
bought by dealers at these
auctions are marked up later
by so per cent or more.
Evening star., 1963-01-15

troll a child like Jim, we have
to help him control himself.
Sometimes a quiet talk with
the child will make an i'm
preston. The change prob
ably will come about more
readily If accompanied by
changing his pattern Of ac-
tivity to include early morn
ing exercises. as ! have sug-
gested.
The results are worth work.
ing toward for the child will
be happier.
Any child who grows up
knowing that he Is RESPONSE
BILE for his own actions will
have a healthier outlook as
an adult.
Thursdoy: The Gifted,
Evening star., 1963-01-15
WORLD ECHOES

ing is classed as a historical
monument, and the Beaux
Arts has ruled that the ladies
are "untouchable," even "un-
drapable." ut is easier for
me to order a giant dam
than a simple change in my
own office" he commented.
(France Soir, Paris.
North American Newspaper Alliance
Evening star., 1963-01-15

Thursday: The Gifted.
Evening star., 1963-01-15

Add items from the world
press:
THE MINISTER of Public
Works, Roger Duss
complained that office visi-
tors find 1t difficult to talk
serious business because the
walls of his office are COW
cred with mursls of nude
women. However, the build
Evening star., 1963-01-15
Best Man Needs
A Little Maturity
By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN,

By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN,
normal weight, should I re-
mind him Of what he said?
GETTING THINNER.
Don't remind" him. Now
that there Is less Of you to
notice, chances are he will
notice you more. II not, his
eyesight Is no better than his
memory.
. AAA
What's on your mind3 For
a personal reply, send a SELF
addressed, stamped enuelope
to Abby in care OF The Eue-
ming Star.
OMcNSught Syndicate, Ine.)
Evening star., 1963-01-15
USELESS
INFORMATION
BY PAUL STEINER


A science addict deplores
the fact that man does not
yet have the means Of de-
tecting coherent signals OF
such short wave lengths
as 0.000l millimeters and
slightly above.
English Cardinal Wolsey
never gave an audience a
without his pet cat astride
his lap, a cat researcher re-
ports.
II you drink two qaurts
OF carrot juice a day for two
months. your skin will prob
ably turn yellow. a medical
researcher has found.
While a duck and a turkey
we're nominated for a
Patsy" award (animal equiv
alent OF Hollywoodis OscaSr
for human actors). only In
1857 was the coveted honor
won by a goose. Samantha,
the goose. won her Patsy"
for performance In the film,
Friendly Persuasion"
It's been a long time since
soap was valid as legal tender
In Mexico. a numismatist
reminisces.
North American Newspaper Ailisncs
Evening star., 1963-01-15

Dear DR.. Steincrohn: I will
be real interested to know
how you feel about the pro-
longed use of cortisone, in
tablet form, for the treat
ment of a combined condi-
ton Of bronchial asthma and
head and intestinal allergies2
At age ~, I suddenly de-
veloped the above conditions.
I had a series Of scratch
tests and had taken shots
for three and a half years
without improving. I have
had polyps removed from my
nose, but that didn't seem
to help.
Then the doctor put me
on cortisone pills. / have
been on this medicine for
10 months and haven't had
an attack Of any kind. I
take only one pill a day and
am constantly under the care
Of q fine allergist and in
ternist. Although I have ex-
perienced no side effects, I
stay concerned over having
to stay on this continuously.
What do you think2-Mr. w.
BE THANKFUL that cor
tisone controls your problem
so effectively. Under the care
Of your physicians - and
especially without having any
bad side effects = there is no
reason why you can't con-
tinue with the cortisone in
definitely. Not all asthma
sufferers are as fortunate as
you. For many. cortisone isn't
the answer to their prayers.
Dear DR.. Steincrohn: A
year ago I was found to have
a slightly enlarged thyroid
gland. The other day my
doctor said he wanted me to
report back for an Iodine
l3l test (the so-called
atomic cocktaiD so that a
more accurate determination
Of the gland may be made.
Frankly, I'm q little nervous
about taking radio isotopes.
Isn't this experimental2 -
Mrs. s.
1T HAS LONG passed the
experimental stage - and
won't harm you. However. II
you are still anxious about
having this test, perhaps your
doctor will be willing TO use
two other commonly ac-
cepted land efficient) tests
for thyroid function: The
protein-bound iodine test
and the basal metabolism
test.
-
Dear DR.. Steincrohn: on
my last visit 10 the dentist,
! became faint and my heart
raced after he injected an
anesthetic into my gums.
That happened twice before.
I need some more dental
work soon, and ] am won-
dering II I should tell the
doctor about my reactions TO
these injections don't want
him TO think I am a sissy
and afraid 10 sit in the
chair Mrs. d.
sISsY7 Far from Il.
Chances are that the local
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-13

session. which ended December
8 in Rome. was disappointing.
Given the scope Of the
council work and the limita-
tons of human nature, I think
the council has accomplished
50 much that it can only be re-
garded as the work Of the Holy
Spirit" he commended.
The speaker listed four areas
where the council made impor-
tant decisions.
/. In regard to the worship
of the faithful, the constitution
on the liturgy was of highest
Importance"
He pointed out that the
changes here are very wide and
will affect "the language Of the
mass. the conferral of all the
sacraments and sacramentals,
the recitation of the breviary.
the iturgical year, even an Of
fer to civil governments to
change the civil calendar.
2. Government of the church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-13
BY CASPAR NAMES
Star staff Writer

The Most Rev. Philip NJ
Hannah. Auxiliary Bishop of
Washington. declared yester-
day: we are within sight Of
beginning the unity of Chris
tendon.
Speaking to the annual din
ner meeting Of the John Car
roll Society in the Mayflower
Hotel. Bishop Hannah eau
toned that unity cannot come
in a few sessions nor in a few
years. Over 400 years Of es-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-13
Bishop Honnon Sees
Trend to Church Unity

arrangement in a family cannot
be overcome in a few months
Of acquaintanceship."
Praising the second session
of the Vatican Council for its
great accomplishments. the
prelate reminded his audience
that we have made so much
progress so fast that We have
forgotten even where We start
ed from-a climate of hostility
that almost forebade discus
sion"
Bishop Hannah hit at the
view of some that the second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-13
Decentralization

8. Administratively the pro-
posals about "the national con-
ferences of bishops are of the
greatest importance in decen-
traliZing the administration of
the church"
Explaining this concept pre-
sages an eventual major
change" in the church's admin
istration, Bishop Hannah said.
Some bishops opposed the
measure as a possible "restric-
ton of their power as bishops"
Albert G. Cardinal Meyer of
Chicago gave the most telling
reply by suggesting national
conferences have "juridical
power only in those things re-
ferred to them by the Holy See
and that the Holy See review
for appreciation or disapproba-
ton. the decision taken by the
national conference. BY this
measure. the bishops would not
fear that there would be too
many incursions into their
power by the other bishops of
the country"
4. Discussion Of schema on
relations with "the Orthodox,
the Protestants and the Jews,
as we'll as the discussion on
religious liberty was Of great
consequence"
Observing that this discus
sion aroused the greatest news
paper comment, the prelate
said these were also the most
dramatic moments for the
council because the discussion
embodied the final objective OF
the dream of Pope John XIII
and Pope Paul VI"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-13
Reston Will Receive
Arizona U. Award

TUCSON. Ariz.. Dec. 13
(AP).-JameS Reston OF the
New York Times was named
yesterday to receive the Uni
versity Of Arizona's annual
John Peter Zenger award for
distinguished service in free
dom Of the press.
The award is to be conferred
on the chief of the Times
w ashington bureau next
month. at the annual Arizona
Newspaper Association meeting
| in Phoenix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-13

viii be greatly affected by the
decisions about the "collegiality
Of the bishops and the Pope"
He explained this meant that
the Pope formed with all the
bishops q college Of bishops
which has the Bishop of Rome
as its head, with all his prima-
tial rights. The college cannot
function without its head,
which gives the college its uni
ty and its direction, but the
head Of the college with the
college unite in governing the
church"
Bishop Hannah commended
this was not a new doctrine
nor contradictory to the doc
trine of the infallibility Of the
Pope. 1t Is Complementary to
that doctrine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-13

lightweight with eoIiper hond-
brokes, l2S-inch lightweight tires
-. new twist grip, 3-speed gear.
Complete with kick stand. Avail
able for both girls and boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21

The new proposal for a 23.3-
mile rail transit system for the
Washington area received IN
dorsement today from q key
administration official.
John C. Kohl. assistant Hous-
ing and Home Finance Agency
administrator for transporta-
ton, said proposals for the
system made last week seem
to be consistent with the long
range plan" for rail transit for
this area.
ar. Kohl is a KEY observer Of
local transit and highay discus
sions. He is head Of the Ma
tional Transit Program in the
housing agency. He was asked
by President Kennedy to sit
on a seven-member arbitration
committee reviewing local free
way and bridge plans.
-Four months ago he was a
key witness testifying in behalf
Of earlier proposals for a 90
mile, S793 million rail transit
system for the Washington
area. At that time he said the
plans appeared to be reason
able"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21
Transit Aide Endorses
23.3-MiIe Roll System

later this week. he said. An
other meeting Of the arbitra-
ton committee is scheduled for
ctober 80. The necessity for de-
cisions will have to be faced
then" Brig. Gen. Duke said.
S4O0 Million Less
Representative Whit ener,
Democrat Of North Carolina
and chairman of a House Dis
trict subcommittee studying
legislation to authorize a tran
sit system, disclosed the plans
for a 23-mile system last week.
The shorter system would cost
about $400 million less than
the longer system and whould
have more chance to get the
enabling legislation through
Congress.
Mr.. Whitener has called a
meeting Of his subcommittee
for Wednesday to consider this
latest proposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21
Matthias Resolution
LLUsTRoUs VISITORS
5l4,l90 Set Mark
At WILLIAMSBURG

and helped set off the Revolu-
ton.
On the eve Of the Civil War,
ex-President John Tyler acct
dentally was struck on the TO-
rehead with q champagne bot
tie at q banquet at which M
was guest Of honor. He wiped
blood from his face and saiC
with q smile, You see. the ole
man. as yet, has plenty of rec
claret In his veins"
Winthrop Rockefeller, chair.
man Of the board Of Colonia,
Williamsburg. last year an
nounced that the Rockefeller
Brothers Fund will give 50 mil
lion to the restoration project
over q five-year period.
A foremost" use of the gift
will be to acquire the property
Of the "six-c Kinney house,
town residence of Martha Gus
tbs, Mr.. Humelsine said in his
report. Only a small kitchen
outbuilding stands on the prop.
erty, which is occupied by the
Eastern State Hospital and will
become available In q few
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21
Effort Planned in Congress
To Kill Ban on Park Funds

luton to override the language
in the report.
The draft resolution states
that:
1T is the sense Of the House
Of Representatives that there
shall be no limitation on the
use Of (the) funds In the
National Capital area. notwith-
standing any statement to the
contrary contained in (the COM
mittee report.
In the Senate, an appropria-
tons subcommittee has been
holding hearings on the in
dependent offices bill.
Senator Beall, Republican Of
Maryland, intends to ask the
Senate Committee to include
similar language in its report
designed to cancel the direc-
tive in the House Committee
document.
Senator Beall expects to
make this appeal when con-
gresSional witnesses on the
measure are called to testify
next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21
Youth Arrested
In District on
Charge of Rope

Police arrested a 2O-year-old
youth early yesterday on q
charge Of raping a pregnant
mother Of four in her apart
ment in the DahIgren Terrace
section Of the District.
Charged with rape, sodomy
and HOUSEKEEPING was George
Raymond Brown of the 1906
block Of Hamlin street NE. He
was TO appear in General Ses.
sions Court today.
Detective Israel Nicholson
said the woman's assailant
raised an unlocked window
tripped the door lock and en-
tered the second-story apart
ment.
Two sons, 4 and 6 years old,
we're in bed when the attack
occurred. Detective Nicholson
said. Her husband is a soldier
stationed in Fort Benning, Ga
Her daughter was staying with
friends.
The woman's 11-year-old son
hearing the noise. slipped Out
of the apartment and went
across the street to a public
telephone where he called ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21

Eighteenth-centu VIII
liamsburg played host last year
to the greatest number Of visi.
tors In It's history. A total Of
514,190 persons toured the res
tored capitol, Governors Palace
and other exhibits.
Thousands of unrecorded vi
sitors toured the historic areas
craft shops and watched dem.
onstrationS Of Colonial life.
These figures were given ir
the latest annual report by
Carlisle H. Humelsine, presi-
dent of Colonial Williamsburg
The report re alls the Illus
trious travellers who stayed al
the historic towns inns and
taverns and occasionally made
history during their visit.
Daniel Boone stopped there
in 1880 to collect money for
western lands. He was robbed
Of the money in nearby James
City, but later recovered 1t.
In 1773. Thomas Jefferson
and his brother-in-law, Dabney
Carr, met in the Raleigh Tav-
ern to draft q resolution which
led to the first intercolonial
Committee Of Correspondence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21
BY SAM EASTMAN
star Staff Writer

Efforts are planned on both
sides Of Congress to override q
House Appropriations Commit
tee ban on allocating Federal
parkland grants to the Wash
ington area this year.
In reporting out q money
bill for Government independ-
ent offices, the committee
voted to appropriate SIS mil
lion In matching funds to
State and local agencies for
purchase Of open space"
planned In urban areas.
Protest Unsuccessful
But In its report on the bill,
the committee said that the
National Capital area already
has received substantial"
funds under this program. The
report then directed that mo
part Of the funds provided be
used for additional grants" In
the Washington area.
Because this ban was writ
ten into the committee report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21
Church Benefit Set

The annual bazaar and tur-
key dinner Of Trinity Lutheran
Church. Thirtieth street and
Bunker Hill road. Mount Rain
Ter. Nd, will be at 5 pm. Sat-
urday under sponsorship Of the
Trinity Guild. Admission is
$50 for adults. IS cents for
children 6 to II and free for
those under 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21
The EVENING STAR

Woshihston, b. c.
Men5sY, October n, 1868
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21
MuyIund's Population
Set Record Lost Yeur

BALTIMORE, Oct. 81 (AP),
= Maryland's population rose
to a record Of 3,239,933 in 1862
while the birth rate dropped
for the fifth consecutive year.
State Health Department fig
ures showed the birth rate to
be 23.6 per 1000 residents last
year. About 10 per cent Of all
births last year were iIlegiti-
mate, the department said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21
Quiz Session Slated
On Assessments

A question-and-answer ses-
sion in Montgomery County will
be conducted by Robert ]. Bird
at the October % meeting of
the Allied Civic Group. The
meeting will start at 7:45 pm.
at the Park g. Planning Com
mission auditorium in Silver
Spring.
Mr.. Bird is the chief Judge
of the Appeals Tax Court for
Montgomery County and vice
chairman of the assessments
review committee appointed by
the county council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21

aunt, Detective Nicholson said.
The aunt called 18th Precinct
police. Brown. q laborer, was
found later outside the apart
ment house. Both the victim
and the accused man are Ne
groes.