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Evening star., 1949-06-12
Gerald Warner Brace Whips UP
A Summertime Merineue GIoce
A SUMMERS TALE

BY Gerald Warner Brace w. W. sortoa 4 Co: 81
The Chronicle"
high Of fiction the is+7 generally
England
that he has done Instead
he hasn't tried A Summers TAe"
OF charm
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1t never is.
MY favorite prejudice" says
Dick Tolman. Mr.. Morley's So
perfect protagonist, sis that I'm
completely unprejudiced. Alas,
any one without prejudice is prac-
tically dead or practically God"
And Dick proceeds, for 275 be-
musing pages. to divest himself OF
prejudices, sly reflections, quota
tions (from every conceivable
source before and since Chaucer)
small talk. of a sort, and vague
plans.
/. Dick Tolman is a literary agent
beg pardon. he calls himself
authors representative. He lives
Evening star., 1949-06-12

eVaneScent achievements, mas q
lasting place as critic Of our
arts and our times. There was q
period In the century's late teens
and early '20s. when every young
person who aspired TO some part
Of the intellectual or artistic life
came more or less under the Men
ckenian influence. Unfortunately.
too many of these former rebel
lious youths, settled into respect
able middle age, recall their ex-
mentor only as the wit who vir-
tually laughed the prohibition
statute of the books (no small
attainment thatD and who de-
rided the efforts of pious rural
ties to run the cities and who
took the hide off censors, politi-
clans and other oppressors Of
individual rights.
The Other Mencken.
This was Mr.. Mencken's more
spectacular side. Certainly it is
not to be ignored. specially since
he actually won some of his fights.
But these effervescent assaults on
various issues. some Of them al
ready forgotten. have served de-
plorably to obscure another
Mencken, a pungent and saga
cious critic Of literature and mu-
sic and life who will be long re-
membered.
Those who think of Mr.. Menck-
en- as merely the buffoon Of our
letters, q frothy fellow who tore
down and never built up, should
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IlISG bPIcdU111B
the fame of such writers as Drei-
ser, Crane and Conrad in this
country.
Has Mr.. Mencken only q mega
tive value? Read the chapter on
Joseph Conrad. "The touch OF
the man is like the touch of Schu-
bert" And Heart of Darkness
is "austerely and beautifully per-
feet, Just as the slow movement
of the Unfinished Symphony" is
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be llnduly Ia
bored. but any
one no re-
members the
wonderful irony
Of The Garrett
sons" will be
panied TO see
him indulgtng
In mere face
tiousneSS. He
knows the YAM
kee scene 80
well that II is
too bad that he
has contented
hir,SaiF with
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neighbors. He Christopher Morley.
commutes to New York when he
feels like 1t. There he has a part
net and sponsor, Zoe Else. o
lady psychiatrist. Their assocla-
tion is rather more than Of busi-
ness nature. Then there Is MISS
Tally, Dicks stenographer. also at
times somewhat more than that.
And the shadowy stranger, the
commuter who always slips ahead
of Dick and remains q mystery
until-later.
Cast Of Characters.
But think nothing Of this cast
of characters. It does not really
matter and you'll make the &C.
uuaintance Of each in due course.
The main thing is that Richard
has persons to communicate with.
He discusses philosophy with the
cook, Mealie; other things with his
neighbors. the Cullens. and writes
interminably to Zoe-in fact. the
whole book is supposed to be q
document written for her eyes.
I A few of Dicks scattered obser-
yations, just 30 you can get the
flavor: Historians don't
realize that we are only cavemen
who have lost our caves. - (Of
certain foreign policies): ! re-
minded him that the State De-
partment had recently moved to
that part of Washington called
Foggy Bottom. o" My mind Is
an alcove of irrelevant echoes.
You don't even stop for
united Nations" (the commuter
train has roared through Lake
Success). "who does?" the con-
ductor replied"
THE Man Who Made Friends
With Himself" Is superlative
Sspoofing. But it's more than that.
There's q current,of deeper mean
.ang that flows under the super
structure Of illusions. quotations,
lquips, puns and ble-entendre,
This meaning has to do with the
+1rsnxied futility Of living.-C. B. j.
B. !
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CuTu III y II i b
b ook to the
chapters on lit
erature. literati,
music and the
lesser arts. In
these p apers
they'll find a
positive Menck-
en-, who Is a
sound critic of
tn e arts. He
was. in fact.
largely. II not
e n tire ely. re-
sponsible I o r
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Christopher Morley, Back After 6 Years,
Hands Out Some SuperIotive Spoofing
THE MAN WHO MADE FRIENDS WITH HIMSELF

THE MAN WHO MADE FRIENDS WITH HIMSELF
BY Christopher Morley. Doubleday; 49,
of certain adjecv Of certain persons because
too might possible call this
something that would its peculiar stimulation It's
zany philosophy social satire its comic tragedy.
will be effort to insult Mr. Moeys first novel IN
Evening star., 1949-06-12

alOne>-hlS vile
left him long
ago-in a house
on Long Island.
For company
he has the
cook, an ample
and philosoph-
ical colore e d
woman; a cat
and two kittens.
Shall and Will
$50 named be-
cause few know
them q p q r u
and variou S
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on the whole o confectson com
posed Of implausibie people IN i'm
probable situations.
The comparison with Mr.. Braces
previous achievement should not
Evening star., 1949-06-12
Books In Review
Here Is Mencken as We Will
AIwuys Like to Remember Him
A MENCKEN CHRESTOMATHY
BY II. L. Mencken. (Knopf; So

by CARTER BROOKE JONES
Mencken books and magazine
should
which Baltimore made
to the thought of his day.
Such needed for Mencken almost unknown to
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-23
Hockey Games
Due Over Holiday

Two hockey games are scheduled
for the early part of the Christ
mas holidays at the Toledo Sports
Arena. On Christmas night, the
Buckeyes will meet the Detroit
team of the international League
in an inter-league contest.
The Detroit club is at present
leading the International group,
while Toledo is one game back
of Grand Rapids, who are leading
the Eastern circuit.
On Wednesday, December %,
the Boston Olympics will make
their first appearance in Toledo
this season. The veteran Eastern
League club is composed entirely
Of American players and have re-
presented the United States in
international competition several
times.
Bill Purcell, who played with.
Toledo last season, is now with
the Olympics. In two games
played at the Hub City this seas
on, Toledo has won one and tied
one with the Boston club.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-23

Streaks began connecting with
better percentages in this stan
"a when they tailed 13 points.
Sandusky led II to II at intermsi-
sion.
A 17-point scoring squirt by
Sandusky in the third period put
the game on ice. The Blue Streaks
led 81 to 20 as the last quarter
opened.
Holzmiller, who had been held
in check by the Redskins during
the first half, came through with
IA points in the last half. Jim
was forced to shoot from mid
court most of the time, but his
hook was working to perfection.
Bill Belshaw led the Redskins
with II points. Masing scored
eight, Lukac and Fritz, three each,
while Selgo and Wepler each add
ed two points. Late in the game,
Coach Willbond sent Teddy Selgo,
Chet Schaffer, Jack Easton, Bill
Riddle, Bob Owen and Emery
Floro, in to replace the starting
lineup. Lukac played portions of
the last two quarters.
Coach "Doc" Wenzel's Re-
serves were also defeated Friday
night, losing 33 to 16. The Re-
serves could not fathom the mys-
teries of the Sandusky baskets,
and their shots failed to split the
mesh.
In the varsity game, Referee
Orr called foul on Teddy Selgo
as the final gun sounded. Darrell
Hurlburt scored the extra point
while fans poured out on the floor.
Dnxt ('l;ntn,,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-23
REDSKINS LOSE.
TO NORWALK IN
CLOSE BATTLE
Willbond's Men Absorb Sec
Ond Defeat In Disastrous
Weekend Games

Port Clinton's Redskins took
another crack on the chin Satur-
day night when they were on the
short end of 49-47 score in a
bitter fight with the Norwalk
Truckers. Played on the Red
skins home floor, the game was
closely contested throughout.
Norwalk had to come from be-
hind to snare the victory, and
luck was with the Truckers when
the chips were down. Port Clin-
ton led II to 9 at the quarter and
was ahead q to Is at intermis-
sion. The teams were tied at 81
all as the third period ended.
Maumee Coming
After playing three games in
six days, the Redskins will have
a nine-day vacation as their next
game will be played in the local
auditorium Friday evening, De-
cember 80, when Maumee furnish
es the opposition. Maumee is a
new addition to the Redskin
schedule this year.
Curt Wepler opened the scor-
ing for Port Clinton Saturday
night when he meshed a free
throw.
Bill Fritz and Bill Belshaw each
netted two goals to give the Red.
skins the lead, II to 9, as the
opening stanza closed. Scoring
three points each for Norwalk
were Bill Mckinley, Dave John
son and Tom Hall.
Two more buckets by Belshaw,
long shot by Wepler and buck
cts by Masing and Gene Ohm gave
the Redskins a three-point advan-
tage, II to 1S, at the half.
Rich Meagrow, who was held to
eight points Friday night when
Norwalk defeated Crestline, 63 to
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-23
Elrnore Defeats
O. II. In Thriller

Elmore's Bulldogs came from
behind to defeat the Oak Harpor
Rockets, 48 to 46, in thriller
played Friday night at the Oak
Harbor auditorium.
Elmore took the lead in the
last minute and 80 seconds when
Jerry Hetrick connected on a field
goal. Guard Chuck Roepke fol-
lowed with another goal to give
the Bulldogs a three-point lead.
Oak Harbor converted foul
with 45 seconds left to play and
had possession of the ball under
the new rule, but Elmore inter
cepted and stalled as the clock
ran out.
Paul Muenzer, tall Elmore CEN
ter, led his quintet with 13 points
while Hetrick and Meek each
scored IL. Glen Freimark was
top man for Oak Harbor with 16
points while Ken F'reimark and
Rod Thayer had 10 each.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-23

AZ, broke loose for nine points in
the third stanza and to MeagroY
goes credit for the victory.
Port Clinton's defense effective
ly throttled Bill Mckinley, who
scored 10 points, and Tom Hall,
had IS.
Pert Clinton's chances suffer-
ed cruel blow midway in the
last stanza when the fifth foul
was called against Bill Belshaw,
and he was sent to the showers.
Bill Riddle replaced him, and the
short but scrappy eager added
three points as the Redskins
fought valiantly to hold the
determined Truckers.
Bill Fritz scored five points in
the last quarter, Masing, Belshaw
and Riddle added three each, and
Gene Ohm scored another long
one. Hall was the big gun for
Norwalk in this thrilling period
when he added seven points.
A small crowd was on hand for
the game, which had competition
from several other community af-
fairs.
Officials Tom Bender and How
ard Ziemke called Is fouls
against Port Clinton and II
against Norwalk. Meagrow and
Prindle each had four fouls, while
Ohm and Wepler had three call
ed against them.
In the preliminary tilt, Nor
walks Reserves were victorious
27 to "a in another hard fought
game for which Coach "Doc" Wen
zel's Reserves have been noted
this season.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-23
REDSKINS SUFFER TWO
SETBACkS DURING week

Coach Norm Willbond's Red
skins would rather forget last
weekend when they suffered a
double loss to Sandusky Friday
night and, by a narrow margin,
to the visiting Norwalk Truckers
Saturday night. This Wednesday
evening, Elmore was to furnish
The opposition in the local audi
torium. Next scheduled game is
Friday, December 30, when Mau-
NEE comes to Port Clinton.
Coach Norm Willbond's Red
skins suffered their first defeat of
the season at Sandusky Friday
night, az to 90, when Port Clinton
players failed to get the range on
the larger court while the Blue
Streaks connected with the help
of Lady Luck.
Jim Holzmiller, Sandusky for
ward, who took individual honors
with 18 points, was able to con
meet from almost any position. He
had to rush his shots as the Red
skin defense wasn't sleeping.
If the Redskins had been able
to score their usual percentage of
shots, the outcome would have
been different. Masing was the
only player who made more than
one field goal during the first half
and Belshaw was the only Red
skin who scored more than one
goal during the second half.
Officiating by Orr and Burkett
left much to be desired, but at
least the officials were partial to
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-23

Sandusky's Blue Streaks aver.
aged over 80 per cent in their
field goal shooting Friday night
while the Redskins hit only 12
times out of 72 attempts for a
poor 16.7 percent. During the
second half, when Sandusky took
a commanding lead, the oppon-
ents connected on 13 of 26 at
tempts for a spectacular so per
cent average.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-23

neither team. They called 10
fouls on Port Clinton and II
against Sandusky. Don Cottey,
Sandusky right guard, had four
repremands against him while Ted
Schwanger, Blue Streak forward,
was halted thrice.
During the first three quarters,
the scoring was too close for COM
fort as the teams battled desper-
ately to gain advantages. Coach
es made no substitutions until
late in the third quarter when
Willbond sent John Lukac in for
the tiring Gene Ohm.
Players on both teams had plen-
ty of bruises to nurse as the
game it was rough and wild. Tom
McGory and Don Cottey Of San
dusky, Nook Masing and Curt
Wepler of the Redskins were
knocked sprawling innumerable
times.
Bill Fritz opened the scoring
Friday night when he meshed n
free throw but Holzmiller dupli-
Gated the feat seconds later.
A field goal by Bill Belshaw
and foul shot by Masing COM
pleted the Redskin scoring during
the first quarter. Sandusky was
also held to only four points in
the initial period with Tom Nc
Cory getting the Blue Streaks
only field goal.
Masing scored five points in the
second period and Curt Wepler
added a two-pointer. The Blue
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-23
TO BE CANDIDATE

Judge Amos l.. Conn, Perrys-
burg, announced this week that
he will be candidate for Judge
Of the Court of Appeals of the
Sixth Appellate District to sue
ceed himself at the general cleo
tion in 1850.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-23
SPEAKS AT WILLISTON

Rev. Ernest Engel of Peace
Lutheran Church was speaker on
Sunday evening at the annual
Christmas services in the Willis
ton Home of Mercy.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-23

A full dentists kit has more
than 5000 Instruments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-04
District Pedestrian
Protection Program
Wins Grand Award

Washington well balanced
pedestrian protection program
has won the American Automobile
Associations 1913 grand award In
the 10th annual National Pedes-
TRAN Protection Contest, it was
announced yesterday.
Massachusetts, was named a
State winner and Peru. Ind, was
selected for the prize In cities
under $4,000.
The AAA's announcement said
that, although Washington had
only a slight reduction in pedes-
trian deaths. it won the grand
award among cities over $4,000
population because Of its well
balanced program designed to
protect the person afoot. The
Capital City's accident reporting
methods in particular were noted
by the judging committee"
Two Virginia cities came in for
observation-disclosures for third
place in the 100000 to 100000
population group. and Roanoke,
which tied with Berkeley, Calf,
In the $4,000 to $4,000 classifica-
ton.
Washington, in first place. was
followed by Cleveland. Philadel-
pfia and Pittsburgh. In that or
der. A special citation went to
Detroit.
All States. the District and
/ ,4S4 cities were entered ia the
1913 competition, the AAA said.
Peru won first place among cities
under $4,000 by going through
the year without o single pedes-
TRAN death and by registering
a 6$ per cent reduction in the
number Of pedestrian injuries.
It's accident record system and
its engineering program were
scored as perfect" by the judges
and it ranked high as to its school
program and its enforcement
the report showed.
Thomas Fl. Macdonald, COM
missioner of the United States
Public Roads Administration. and
Mrs. o. G. Hawkins, president Of
the District Congress OF Parents
and Teachers, were among the
nine members Of the Judging COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-04
| Air Force Opens
| Boat Service
| To Pentogon

Even the lowliest private and
civil servant now may ride In
style via the water route to the
Pentagon. And the Air Force will
provide the water transportation.
Boiling Air Force Base an
nounced today its marine boat
service will be available to AL
members Of the national military
establishment, armed forces and
civilians on official business in
the Military District of Washing
ton" There will be nine 15-min-
ute trips daily between the base
and the Pentagon's river entrance.
I For some time. the Air Force
has been operating boat trans
portation for It's high-ranking Of
ficers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-04

corresponding secretary: Mrs.
Frank c. Urban. treasurer: II. Z.
Van Gelder and Mr.. Hershman;
delegates 10 the Federation OF
Citizens Association. and Gordon
Atherholt and Elmer Batseil, del
egates to the Northwest Council
Mr.. Hershman is employed BY
the Washington Gaslieht Co. and
is a member OF the Columbia
Historical Society.
The association revised its con-
stitution and bylaws 10 reor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-04

sant1e rs standing committees
under three committee chatrrner
The structure previously had been
cumbersome and unworksale il
vas said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-04
Macarthur Boulevard Unii
Elects Robert Hershman

Robert r. Hershman last night
was elected president OF the Mac
Arthur Boulevard Citizens Asso-
citation.
Other officers elected were:
William D. Calder. vice pres-
dent, Mrs. Z. NJ. Forrali. record
ing secretary: Mrs. L. III. UImar,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-04

TIE meeting ws7 conducted b.
Lynn Drake, yacs president. u
the Palisades Fseld Ecn~. Dana
and shsrraer raacek NV
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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-03
Automobile Tags
Are Now On Sale

The 1949 automobile tags, with
a black background and yellow
numerals, went on sale Tuesday
in Caldwell, Batcsville, Belle
Valley and Summcrficld.
John George Noll, of the Fulda
community, purchased the first
ia gissued Tuesday morning by
Registrar Frank Estadt. For
Caldwell and community, the
VIC series will be used first.
Margaret Atkinson, of Bates
Vile, Philomena Sklenar Cald-
well, of Belle Valley, and Gene
We've Philpot, of Summerfield,
are the other three registrars in
this county.
All tags may be displayed aft
er March 10, and they must be
purchased before midnight
March 81.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-03
Grange Program
AT Kenno,rshurg
Also Contributes
To County Home

Another wide-awake organiza-
tion in Noble county is Kennons-
burg grange No. 1861 and their
members have planned a varied
and interesting schedule under
Master w. D. Lashley for the en-
suing spring months.
Next regular meeting of this
unit is Friday, March II, when
the first and second degrees will
be conferred on a number of
candidates. Dues for the coming
year will also be collected. Prac-
tice night for the degree work
will be Tuesday, March 8.
Lecturer Emma Massie, of the
Kennonsburg grange, is planning
to attend the officers conference
at Columbus the week Of March
21 through March "a. Mrs. Mas
sic attended the 1948 meeting
and the grange has benefited
greatly from having a lecturer
SC well informed.
Several members have voiced
q desire to enter the grange
home economics cake baking
contest, which is state wide and
the cotton suit contest, which is
national in its scope. Lecturer
Massie has two students thus
far to enter the highway essay
contest.
1t was voted at the last meet
ing Of the grange to supply two
rocking chairs and cushions, ir
addition to jams and jellies, fol
the benefit of the inmates al
the county homo near Sarahs,
vile. Contributions should be
brought to the next meeting.
A committee is busy planning
the lecture hour to be giVer
when Kennonsburg visits Center
grange. A group Of men recently
did some needed repair to the
interior of the grange hall anc
will do other outside repair a!
the weather permits. The Iadie!
will also contribute in the gen
eral cleaning.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-03
William Heppner To
Build LubritOrium

William Heppner, who recent
ly purchased the Soho service
station and general store in Olive
from Ben Noll, contemplates the
construction of a new lubritor-
ium, adjacent to the present sta
ton.
Excavating for the new struc-
ture was started this week with
Homer Cunningham in charge.
The new building of cement
blocks will be 30x24 feet and Is
feet high. A two post lifting
hoist will be installed with an
adjustable front and rear to fit
all makes of cars and trucks. A
new washing rack will also be
installed.
Construction of the new build
ing is expected to begin next
week.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-03
COLOR MEETINGS

Two home demonstration meet
ings are planned for the coming
week according to an announce
ment made today by County
Home Demonstration Agent Ada
GosSage.
The meetings on |Color In The
Home" will be held on March 2
at the home of Mrs. Emiline
Schramm, Harriettsville; Mrs.
Leota Robinson, Brookfield town
ship, March 3, and at Inez Ever
ly's, Sarahsville, March 4.
The meetings open at 1890
a. m, with a color arrangement
lecture by Miss Gossage, fol-
lowed by a potluck dinner at the
noon hour.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-03
Farm Bureau Has
Council Meeting

Farm bureau council No. 4 met
Friday evening, Feb. Is, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Cald-
we'll, Cumberland route, for their
regular monthly meeting with ar
rangements for future meetings
being completed.
An interesting discussion, led
by H. r. Blackburn, was held on
varieties of hybrid seed corn
adapted to Noble county's soils.
D. L. Leonard, farm bureau in
surance agent, led a discussion on
insurance needs of Noble county
farmers and placed special en-
phasis on disqualification.
The business session was also
highlighted with discussions on
current and coming events and
was followed by recreational
period with Herbert Blackburn
and Grace Hedge in charge.
Those present included: Mr..
and Mrs. Glade Manifold and
daughter, Sandra, Mr. and Mrs.
Forest Thorla, Mr.. and Mrs. Is
rael Pitts, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Williams and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. z. Zilcr and children, Herbert
Blackburn, Mr.. and Mrs. D. c.
Leonard and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Hedge, Mrs. Charles
McNutt, Harold Caldwell and
the host and hostess.