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Evening star., 1949-03-14
Fallacies About Russia.

To the Editor of The Star
The hypocrisies of the Red Fascists who
call themselves Communists" can be ex-
posed so easily that it is strange indeed
that any one of average intelligence can
fall for them. Two outstanding examples
of fallacies which are promoted are Cd that
Russia is an economic democracy and 90
that workers are "exploited' In the United
States but not in Russia.
Henry Wallace believe. was the first to
call Russia an economic democracy, mean
ing by this expression, presumably, that all
workers receive equal pay for their work
or that there are no economic distinctions
among the workers. But Wendell Willkie IN
his "One World" disclosed the fact that
railroad engineers, for example. receive 10
times the pay Of track workers. In this
country the presidents Of the railroads do
not receive more than 10 times the pay OF
the track workers-at least tax-free pay.
In Russia the highly paid party members
do not have to pay taxes. while the track
workers and other workers of equivalent
status are heavily taxed. Under the speed
up systems Of Russia the slow workers are
penalized by receiving a lower rate OF pay
than the fast workers. So 1t is perfectly
obvious that there are wider discrepancies
in salaries and economic positions in Russia
than in the United States. The high-paid
party members live In castles with servants
paid by the state while the common laborers
live on a scale about one-f1fth that OF the
poorest laborers in this country. Is this
economic democracy?
With respect to exploitation" Of workers.
it is obvious, of course. that human slavery
is the ultimate in exploitation. 1t Is re-
ported that Russia is keeping somewhere
between 10 and ID million persons In slavery.
The ruling class of party members, only
million strong. is living in comparative lux
ury while keeping the laboring class In the
direst poverty Obviously the workers are
being exploited more than they ever have
been under capitalism.
In the United States the party line says
the workers are being exploited by their en-
ployers But these employers have reached
their positions through ability and know
how" In Russia the party member ex-
ploiters reach their positions through politi-
cal pull, subservience to the party line. de-
ceit and trickery. If one had to choose be-
tween the two types Of "exploiters," it would
seem that any one would prefer the United
States type to the Russian type In this
country the workers at least can strike to
improve their conditions and make COM
plants. In Russia they would be shot for
such activities. HENRY c. PARKER.
Evening star., 1949-03-14
indians in Burma

Coming hard on the difficulties between
the Indians of South Africa and the ma
tives, airing Of similar problem in Burma
emphasizes the frictions that have arisen
between non white peoples in regions now
or recently under Western control and de-
velopment.
British rule over Burma came in sue
cessive stages, not directly from Britain
itself but via its Indian establishment.
Even when the whole country had come
under British authority, Burma continued
to be treated administratively as part Of
the Indian Empire. This meant that
India and Burma were effectively one
country, with no restrictions on the move
ment of trade, capital and men.
For overcrowded India, this was golden
opportunity. Relatively speaking, Burma
was underpopulated, underdeveloped and
inhabited by an easy going folk with
little aptitude for business or ofhcialdom.
Accordingly, large-scale Indian migra-
ton set in, ranging from laborers to trad
ers and civil servants. In time, most OF
the business and administration OF the
country in its lower grades was run by
these migrants, who prospered notably.
This was especially true of the trading
class, many of whom became small money
lenders to the proverbially improvident
and free-spending Burmese. When the
world depression of the 1920s hit Burma,
multitudes of small loans were foreclosed,
great numbers of peasants lost their land,
and the Indian money lenders became
proprietors of farm properties in which
they had no agricultural interest. This
was merely one of the sources of friction
which developed between the native Bur-
mese and the migrant Indian element 1t
played q part in the rise of an intense
nationalist movement, directed not only
against the British rulers but also against
the migrant Indians who we're equally re-
garded as aliens.
In 1887, Burma was separated admins
tratively from India, but so long as British
authority remained unimpaired the status
of the Indian minority was unaltered. The
Japanese invasion and occupation not
Burmese chance to vent their grudges
against the Indians, who suffered greatly
When Burma became independent, the
native government instituted series OF
measures which gravely impaired the
value of Indian property holdings, aggre-
eating some $600,000000. The Indians
themselves were required either to become
Burmese citizens or register as aliens, with
many attendant disabilities.
The plight OF the Indians in Burma is
thus not an enviable one. Many among
the wealthy and wellto-do members OF
the Indian community prefer repatriation
even though they can take out only a
portion of their property. For the labor
ers, clerks and small traders, however, re-
turn to their overcrowded homeland may
be worse than staying on in country
where they will continue to be unpopular
even as technical citizens
Appeals have naturally been made by
| the Indians of Burma to their home gov
| eminent, but effective action on its part
Evening star., 1949-03-14

is difficult. India itself is now strongly
nationalistic and cannot object on prin-
ciple to measures taken by the Burmese
government to control or nationalize alien
interests. The Indian minority in Burma
thus suffers from a process of readjust-
ment which is going on in many lands
as the Western colonial era" gives way
to the rise of native states bent on turn
ing their new nationhoods to the benefit
of their own people
Evening star., 1949-03-14
Social Drinking Deplored

To the Editor Of The Star:
Hats off to Thomas Hart for his letter on
social drinking. The world would be bet
ter place to live If people could be made to
realize that alcohol is habit forming mar
cotic that can befuddle the brain.
Today's society, and mean the good, the
so-called Christians and leaders OF the peo-
pie, have lowered the standards and high
ideals that make for upright citizenship
Yes, the good hostess and her guests, too,
look at us in surprise and try hard to per-
suade if you refuse their wines. beer and
cocktails.
Many wrecked homes, delinquencies and
crimes. had their beginning because the
good hostess thought her party not complete
without the liquor served on silver tray, the
worlds worst sin in high places.
MARIE e. N1MMO.
Evening star., 1949-03-14
Why National Health Insurance.

Why National Health Insurance.
TO tn. Editor Of The Star:
Some of your correspondents inquire why
the proponents OF a national health insurance
program urge that it be compulsory. There
is one obvious reason which never Is men
toned That is the 5 per cent, or approx
mately that figure, which will be reserved to
the administering agency for "administra-
tion." A comparatively small percentage Of
the millions of dollars involved runs into a
large total. With this, the administrators
can hire innumerable accountants, investi-
gators, consultants, special experts. q huge
clerical force. Being in charge Of such an
immense staff the top-level administrators
naturally are to receive good-sized salaries.
In the States these various officials tread on
each others heels and tell the State officials
what they can do, would better do, sometimes
must do If they are to receive their allot-
ments.
Does Mr.. Ewing ever mention the cost of
administration, of disbursement, of collec-
ton, for all these funds? Does Senator
Pepper? Does any one else? No, all they say
is, THE only difference is that when you
need medical service you pay Uncle Sam
instead of paying your physician directly"
You will indeed pay Uncle Sam, and plenty!
The national health program will resemble
the Social Security Act. Read it and see
what the per cent shaved off 'for adminis
trat:on and research" counts up to. Why is
there q huge Social Security Building in
Washington? Why does it have field Offices
in every State? Why does Uncle Sam pay
such an enormous travel bill for trips not
only back and forth over the continental
United States but also to Hawaii, Puerto
Rico. Alaska? Why is it expected that Mr..
Ewing will get cabinet rank? Why is that
inaccurate term Social Welfare so hypnotic?
INDIGNANT READER.
Evening star., 1949-03-14

boon to the light-plane industry in gen.
eral and should stimulate the growth of
flying clubs which are doing so much to
popularize flying as a weekend source of
recreation.
Evening star., 1949-03-14

hate, tragedy, death, destruction, suffering
do they serve any purpose to lift human
thought to higher levels? Monuments of
war! What travesty Oh, how the human
mind loves to grovel, loves to cling to its
tragic past. ERIC K SHILLING.
Evening star., 1949-03-14
BY THE HAsK1N SERVICE.

@. How many scheduled drills and train
ing periods have been prescribed by the Sec
retary of Defense for exemption from train
ing and service by induction under the pro.
visions Of the Selective Service Act of 1948?
p. w.
A. On July 8, 1948. it was announced by the
Secretary of Defense that reserve units must
hold IS scheduled drills year, or days of
active Federal service, or any combination
thereof.
@, Please advise if it is possible to regrow
eyebrows that have been plucked for several
years.-A. M. NJ
A. The U. S. Public Health Service says
that whether or not eyebrows will regrow de-
pends upon how efficiently the hairs have
been plucked from the follicles. If in the re-
moval Of the hair shaft the whole follicle
and hair bulb have been epilated which is
unlikely, the possibility of regrowth is remote.
Hairs will usually regrow if the follcle re-
mains intact.
@. Will mother rabbit desert her young
If they have been touched by human hands?
L. c. H.
A. The Fish and Wildlife Service says that
the handling of young wild rabbits will not
cause the mother to desert them, unless the
nest is torn up when the young are taken
out ii which case she may leave them. When
the tagging of the young of the wild cotton
tail is done in connection with conservation
work no undue mortality Of the young is OBJ
served, as would occur If the mother de-
serted them.
O. What are historic documents that Ben
jamin Franklin signed?-G. S T.
A. It is said of Benjamin Franklin that he
was the only man to sign the four documents
named below: the Treaty Of Alliance; the
Treaty of Paris; the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence; and the Constitution Of the United
States.
@. What are the colors used by univer-
sites and colleges to identify the major
faculties?-H. K.
A. Since 1898. American universities and
colleges have used the following colors
to identify the major faculties: Scarlet for
theology blue for philosophy; white for
arts and letters; green for medicine; purple
for law; golden yellow for science; orange
for engineering; and pink for music.
Evening star., 1949-03-14
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
Driter, although 1t Is permissible for
,Driter k11oUn to The Star to Use
a nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-03-14
Questions and Answers

. reader can yet the answer any question Of
lSreau sfs street. Me- Esn Wsshins.on s e e
Please inclose three (3) cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1949-03-14

Kansas going wet after SO years of pro-
hibition recalls the great transition else
where in the sos, when the speakeasy
proprietor took down the partitions and
went respectable.
Evening star., 1949-03-14
War Monuments Resented

War Monuments NeSentSu
To the Editor Of The Star
Nav be permitted to vote for scioll OF
honor for Columnist Henry McLemore Tor
his magnanimous attitude expressed In his
column of February %, advocating the ending
of Civil War talk?
Mr.. McLemore very boldly says, 1T is high
time that all memorials dedicated to keeping
alive the memory of the Civil War be abol-
ished" Perhaps he and are the only ones
in this vast and magnificent country who
seem to see eye to eye on the question, but
may second his motion?
All, what deeply rooted thing is senti-
mentality The descendants of the descend
ants of Gen. Smith, or Gen. Joe Doak. get
imitation of self-esteem out of knowing that
there is perpetual stone marker at the place
where he fell in battle. I have met quite a
few gentlemen of the Southern school who
even today can be worked up into quite high
pitch of hate in discussing that war, perhaps
involving some ancestor. Seeing monument
of that episode easily stirs up those emotions
of hate Truly, it does serve to keep an old
hate alive"
These constant reminders Of bitterness
Evening star., 1949-03-14
Criticizes MIR. Stokes Views

To the Editor OF Ihe star
have just read Thomas L. Stokes column
in The Star under date of March 8, en-
titled: Political Hypocrisy I will grant
. that Mr. Stokes has right as an American
citizen to express his views, but at the same
time, If he is a big man he will conflne his
remarks to constructive" criticism. and not
attempt to build up sectional feeling and
discord by a vindictive attitude OF animos-
ity as expressed in his column.
His article starts off: The fllibuster pat
tern becomes disgustingly familiar to those
who have watched it here for many years
and seen one generation Of leather-lunged
Confederate rebel-yellers pass and anotner
take its place." BY calumny and an expressed
hatred for Southerners. he makes 1t clear
that he is attempting to build up sectional
hatred. All right-thinking people will agree
that II there ever was time when good
feeling should be promoted In our great
America this is the time. The War Between
the States is past, but by his remarks Mr..
Stokes seems to want to start 1t again HIS
comments are disgusting. and the writer
strongly resents them.
Mr.. Stokes is anything but consistent ac-
cording to his further statements: This is
President Truman's specific instruction to
curb the fllibustering practice, so the Senate
will get at least a chance to consider the
civil rights bills" Does Mr.. Stokes under
stand what civil rights really means? Evi-
dently he does not and If he does know then
he deliberately is trying to deny civil rights
to the minority in Congress. 1t IS dlsgustlngly
evident that the administration is trying to
ride rough shod over the minority IN Con.
gress by depriving it Of its constitutional
rights of unlimited debate on the important
issues before it.
i. The retention of the right to fllibuster Is
a sacred constitutional right and 1t can be
the means of preventing our country be-
coming socialistic, which the administration
is trying very hard to make it. The stand
the Soltherners. as we'll as other real states
men. are taking on this is fundamental, and
they are to be commended for the work they
are doing to retain civil rights. The admin
istration has displayed great ineptitude in
its tactics by bringing up such controversial
measure, which, in itself. blocks considera'
ton of other bills it would like to have
considered. The administration can only
blame itself for the mess it is in So Mr.
Stokes ought not blame it on the so-called
"leather-lunged Confederate rebel-yellers'
SOIJTHERNER AND A DEMOCRAT.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-09-22
THE DAYS PROGRAM
Sunday School = $3.50 A. M.
MIR. Nelson Steiner. Superintendent

Installation Of the Church School Officers and Teachers
The Anniversary Morning Worship
Service 1890 a. M
Rev. Poul H. Cromer Minister
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-09-22

The present structure in which the Mehodsts worship
the third church have been erected Bon second
brick church the site For to the
Rev John Butler who pastor here for years 1908
and who put bee in the bonnet for church"
the church built in 1855 during pastoroe
nttee with G Bogar Secretary At the Trustees
Wilson Hawk. George Seorns M J. Slough A. D. Luqbl
c. Spangler T. A. Kitchen J. w Nmmel William Rdcabough
and John Saon This church dedicated October 1916
with DR. Albert Edwin Smith president OF Northern
versity, the speaker Of the daY.
Third Parsonage
The present rqme parsonag next the church Jackson
Butler who started the idea for church and who reported
that the Ladies' Aid Society has accumulated by diligence
and hard work $3.50 which kept help building
church. After this had been built the
old brick maintained by the Methodist Mems Broth
erhood echistened the Brotherhood Home and used parish
other gatherings necessary energetic church. Rev.
Butler 1912 In 1915 the old brick parsonage
along with the old brick church make the church
Fifth Anniversary
The week Of October 29 1921 given celebration
first the dedication First Meo
dist Church. and the 47h anniversary of the occupancy of the
church probably the diamond anniversary Of building
from 1891 For that occasion Dr. Parrish had prepared twelve
booklet entitled EARLY History Of the Buon Methodist Eps-
copol Church Of Button Ohio This booklet reprinted from
Rufon News August g. 1921 Through courtesy
Margaret Day granddaughter Of Budd Gask copy Of this
obove history was mode voble and helped greatly 10 verify the
eary history Of Methodsm in Bufton.
Twenty-hfth Anniversary
October r. l94l, under the Of the Rev 7 A.
Weed hos the record having Buon Mehodst
LONGEST years from 938946 the 25th anniversary Of the
dedication of the present church building October g. 1916
celebrated with q special Homecoming service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-09-22

the upper story according information Of granddaughter
Budd Gaskl Mrs Margaret Cunning ghnDaY. residing with
her dougher Mrs Evdn Bdsnger at IA North Spring Street
grandson Frdnk Cunningham, resides at 26 Riley Street
Pioneer Methodists
Since AT Budd Gosls cabin the pioneer Mehodsts
found home church. and congregation, History
of Allen County published by Warner Beers Company,
cdgo 1885, Methodss preserve
few OF the facts concerning this pioneer Methodist
Budd Gdskl unmarried from Chilli
che Ross County who had recently joined the first settlers and
his arrival in Shannon found wife person oil
Phoebe McFienY recently Grved from Rckqwoy County re
corded deed in the Allen County recorders office that
Budd Gahn entered 40 ocres sWAsE T2s RISE Sec H. Rich
Township Pqud Land District End Of November 1885,
While information regarding these Methodist forbeors
eyed recalling the old days says Phoebe Gasl could
like bird and that Peggy argdreD vers then the
widowed mother Of Mrs Budd Gaskn Methodist to
her very fngerndils
Budd GudHs tumY consisted Of three sonsamuel josiah
Budd Ir, the lost being twins and three doughes
Emolne Howard Margaret Keplnge and Moy Cunninghon
Joseph Detords daughter Margaret became the wife OF Budd
Goshu Jr
Photoqophs Budd Phoebe Gos the property OIL
their granddaughter Day through whose courtesy
their pictures herein reproduced.
Phoebe Guski died MoY 1861 the Of A. the Rev.
Benjomn Powell pastor preaching the funeral She was
Old Cemetery Thurman Street Budd Gosk lived
twenty-five years after the death Of his wife and because
the Old Cemetery prohibited his body was
laid Maple Grove just the left OF the main entrance
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-09-22


In June 1916 Rev. Paul H our pastor otter
serving our Chaplain the United Army Under
his ministry our church has torwdd spiritually oteroly
ana IN numbers His leadership evident only
activities OF the church and in nerchuch activities but
Gus CIVIC and community activities well District and
terence Methodist Youth Fellowship work During this
utton church has made several building improvements
undce for the soker fed frndce
tor the church installation OF modern and soften
ING system in the church kitchen repairing and reeong the
suned glass windows sanding and rensng floors
the sanctuary and basement together with forward look
the installation OF organ.
One Hundred fifteenth Anniversary
The Methodist Church in Bluffon celebrating
fifteenth Methodists
Budd Gosls cobin South Main During they
have built three curcheshe frame building still dndng
Church and Idckson.
On Sunday September 25 l99 the congregation and friends
OF the First Methodist Church Of Buton honoed have
their guests Bishop Hoen Werner resident Bishop Of Ohio and
Dr. John M Verseeg the Superintendent Of the Lima District who
will help the celebration Of this joyous anniversary
cdson.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-09-22

The Rev l. Long pastor here 1872 started the project for
church but the stone OF the second church os ad
1873 under the Of the Rev A. Fish The building that
erected was brick and stood flush 10 the sidewalk at
the Of Jackson and Church with the entrance
S8 0O0 and odacen the
there erected brick parsonage at cost $1,000 This
building November 8h 1874 accepted by the
building committee and day November 9Th 1874 u
the pasonage-the first inhobont-wroe the
abez Bir the pcsto under date OF October g. 1875.
a Four Point Circuit
The Blufon Circuit consisted Of four appointments Button
Beuve Dam Westpont Rockport Rev B1 who found
Button debt $500 above all provision for its
payment with small feeble society to depend upon for this
and to too after having ot they appdrenY could do
Further writes Rev Bu The estimating committee liked salary
$500 and ugeed pay moving expenses $500 and osc
$1,000 months house (before the
ished) Let the Methodss OF today tdke courQgei
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-09-22

Joseph Deford on July S. 1850 the pioneer Methodist Trustees
acquired from Seth McWud title 10 their first property 10 this
September 81 1854 they bought property from John MurdY
Il this property what l46 Ihursnan Street.
that the first Methodist church erected about 1881 1t
story frame building about 25X30 feet with two doors
'front.' each conner with window between them There
windows each side This church served well the
gregaon worshppnq there until 1878 In fact that building still
stands original but has been remodeed into comfort
able dwelling occupied by Wlam Ruggey ond owned by
Charles F. Dllmdn and wife
Adjacent this old church building the south is the first
Methodist parsonage frame building still standing at l42 Thur
Street very much originally and occupied l949
q dwelling by Robert Murray.
Second Church Property Acquired
As the Shannon business grQdudY moved farther
away from Big Riley Creek toward the South and West aong Main
Street Likewise the Methodist SOUGHT site tor new church
building April 2o 1873 Cndrles and G. Townsend
Trustee Of the Methodist Episcopal Church Of Button Allen County
Ohio warranty deed acquired John Ddy and Rebecco
c. Day $500 title n-o l22 and l23 These lots
nay numbered IS and Is Gobe addon TO Shannon and
the lots on present Methodist church stuoted