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Evening star., 1951-01-13
By jones Waldo Fowcett

9 INCLAIR LEWIS, the novelist, wasn't
~ novelist when he came to Wash
ington in the summer of 1910. But he
was thinker upper" of plots, and he
sold them to other ctionists-includ-
ing Jack London, who bought $3.50
worth of ideas from the future author
of Main Street" and "Babbitt."
Letters relating to these transactions
still exist. They were typed on sta
tionery of the Volta Bureau, 1887
Thirty-fifth street NV, and thereby
hangs a tale which not often, If ever,
has been told.
Mr.. Lewis, when he died last Wednes
day, was secure in his position as one
of the century's literary greats. But 40
years ago he was an author in quest
of a meal ticket. He was bent on
career as a writer, but he also wished
to eat three times day. The two OBJ
jectives did not match up perfectly.
Indeed, they were mutually allergic.
though the word had not been invented
then. On the chance that his Yale
friend, Frederick Kinney Noyes, might
help to solve the problem, Red" Lewis
communicated with him.
And it happened that Mr.. Noyes could
and did meet the requirements of
Good Samaritan. He conferred with
DR.. Gilbert Grosvenor, an executive Of
ficer of the Volta Speech Association
for the Deaf, explaining that as editor
of the Volta Review he (Noyes) needed
an assistant. Mr.. Lewis, he was certain,
would fill the bill and not be too ex-
pensive. A salary of SIS a week was
offered, and Red" accepted with alac-
rity.
What he did to earn the money has
been variously described. Mr.. Lewis
himself long afterwards said that he
had been everything from Office boy
and janitor up to editorial chief. The
bound volumes of the magazine, how
ever, do not show that he wrote very
much for it. Several book reviews are
initiated rs. L." Otherwise, the destined
winner of the first Nobel Prize for liter
ature to be awarded an American left
no trace of his coming and going. He
stayed only few months. But he is
well remembered by DR.. Grosvenor.
The venerable editor of the National
Geographic Magazine yesterday said:
Nobody could forget him. He was tall,
thin, red-haired. homely, awkward, rest
less, unconventional; but he also had
Evening star., 1951-01-13
Letters to The Star
names may be used if letters carry
writers' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

for no pressure group can be tolerated
which attempts to use Government as
means to its own selfish ends. Dictator
ship by Labor is no less repugnant to
freedom loving Americans than Dictator
ship by political entity.
The third associate of the secret gov
ernment, and perhaps the most insidious
Of the big three, is Management. This
power lobby includes capital, industry
and the large service organizations.
This member, unlike the raucous Farm
Bloc or its bedfellow Organized Labor.
Is most dangerous because its efforts
are confined. in the most part, to quiet.
substantially financed boring from
within. Its spokesmen among our Sena-
tors and Congressman, while disclaiming
any direct connections with the Man.
agement lobby, are right in with the
loudest and most obvious in their
strident campaigns to enact or influence
legislation of advantage to the cause. e,
There are remedy-no panacea, per-
haps. but a workable plan. That is, a
formation of National Citizens Associa-
ton, with members in every city, town
and hamlet in the United States
an association of the millions of little
guys who constitute the backbone Of
this great land of ours: an association
that could send it's local delegates, rep
resenting civic groups throughout the
country to meet in Washington periodi-
cally. Such a citizens congress might
serve to remind some legislators that
the thousands of PTA citizens associa-
tions, charitable, social, small business
and the multitudinous other groups Of
our local society have consolidated their
respective forces for the purpose Of
inaugurating new era of clean govern
ment.
Obviously, neither the Republicans nor
the Democrats would be gratified to
have a strong National Citizens AS
sociation with no party affiliations.
viewing their activities too closely. But
an army of citizens united under the
banner of an association dedicated to
honest Government for all the people
instead of the entrenched few, would
have an immediate salutary effect on
all political figures from the President
down to the humblest district captain.
This writer is unable to launch such
movement as he is poor, uneducated
man and not sufficiently articulate to
present his views in the manner that
would be required. But should some one
more qualified read these words and
lift the banner high into battle, then
this correspondent will feel he has done
his bit.
Little Guy.
Evening star., 1951-01-13
National Citizens Association

The second half of this momentous
century was ushered in with pompous.
self-righteous pronouncements from
our erstwhile public officials that the
American people should steel themselves
for higher prices, reduced standard of
living and a general Tightening,
in the interests of winning the war.
Legislators are prone to discuss our
internal economy in such atronomicl f.
cures that the real facts are Willingly or
otherwise beclouded. Such distortions
whether intentional or not, serve no use
full purpose. except that they enhance the
power of our secret government. the big
three among our power lobbies-the
Farm Bloc, Organized Labor and Man
agement. Let us examine the facts as
they are, without grandiose superlatives
and incomprehensible problems in cal
culus.
The Farm Bloc is the first of the
members of the big three of our power
lobbyists. We are, today. experiencing
the disgusting immortality of your Gov
ernment and mine conspiring with the
entrenched farm monopoly in enforcing
prohibitive prices on foodstuffs. This
supine surrender to the concerted
strength of the Farm Bloc compels you
and me to pay upward of IS cents per
dozen for eggs which the Government
is selling overseas at 80 cents per pound
or 10 cents per dozen. The net result
is that the price of eggs is kept at fam
tastic heights to the consumer while
Uncle Sam is dumping them on foreign
markets The story of last years potato
crop is too well known to repeat here,
but few are aware that the program has
started all over again with as little
Government fanfare as possible. You
can buy all the potatoes you wish. at
one cent per 100-pound bag, providing
no Americans are the recipients. Milk,
cheese and butter, among other food
stuffs, may also be had at give-away
prices providing the foods are exported.
And all this, not for reasons of COM
passion toward our foreign friends, but
because the Farm Bloc has so decreed.
Here we have clear case of stealing
from lethargic majority to pay mill
tant minority.
Organized Labor is the second of this
unholy triumvirate. We have no quarrel
with labor unions as such. But when
they conspire to defraud the citizenry
and insinuate themselves into Govern
ment, or coerce those already in Govern
ment, then they must be taken to task,
Evening star., 1951-01-13
Absolute Solution

Here is the absolute solution to the
problem Of this age: d) Recognize the
status quo simply as clash of ideologies
communism versus democracy. (2)
Transform that theological clash into an
absolutely concrete, impossible separa-
ton. 90 Delete all radio references to
the Communists-direct or otherwise.
That's all there is to it.
In short, weave a hypothetical ring
around our side which automatically
incloses their side which automatically
movement between our side and theirs.
Send nothing to them. Receive nothing
from them. Withhold all plane. ship, rail.
or auto transportation to them, and
prevent its movement from them to us.
Make. of this one world, two worlds in
one! There must be room for both
ideologies. Let each side work out its
own destiny within its own world.
Then there can be peace and plenty.
and without payment of the price that
theological domination demands.
Shorthand.
Evening star., 1951-01-13
Theoter Bicentenory

The arts of the theater in America of course
date back much more than two hundred years
Pageantry, dancing, elocuton, dramatic panto-
mime, perhaps even what properly could be
called plays" in the classic sense of the word
all these were here before Columbus. The Indians
were as much actors as the Greeks. Their
inspiration was religious and ritualistc To the
settlers from Europe the rites of the Aztecs in
Mexico were heathenish, but it could not be
denied that they were dramatic. Mexican
visiting medieval France or England and wit
Messing a morality production probably would
have been unimpressed by its spiritual signif-
cance yet he surely would have conceded the
fact that it was acted.
So it is obvious that much depends upon
definition. The theater in the modern meaning
of the phrase may have got started in New York
on January 8, 1851. But there is a record of
persons having been summoned to court in
Virginia for taking part in a play as far back
as 1865 and students at Harvard presented a
play written by one of their own number in
1890. Alvin F. Harlow, writing in the Dictionary
Of American History, says: "It seems evident that
plays were professionally performed in New York
around 100. Williamsburg, Virginia, erected
what appears to have been the first American
theater in 1716. . A tumult in Boston in 1850
caused by crowds eager to buy tickets for
play caused Massachusetts, to forbid stage
performances"
But doubtless it does not matter very much
whether the theater in what is now the United
States is two hundred or three four hundred
years old. What is of Importance is proper
acknowledgment of the value of the arts of the
stage in American culture. The prevailing cele-
bration, sponsored by the Council of the Living
Theater, traces from presentation of Susannah
Centlivre's BOLD Stroke for Wife," by Walter
Murray and Thomas Kean in warehouse in
Nassau street. Manhattan, just two centuries
ago. Robert E. Sherwood declares the occasion
was symbolic. He wants the anniversary used
to instruct the public in the pragmatic utility
of the theater as vital aspect of American
civilization. His view is echoed by Gerald Goode,
executive director of the Council, who declares:
"Our idea is to make theater fans as well educated
about the theater as baseball fans are about
baseball"
Walt Whitman incidentally is worth quoting
Evening star., 1951-01-13
When Red Lewis Worked in Woshinqton

name because the French government
had given him the Volta prize. initiated
by Napoleon in homage to the great
Italian physicist. The money amounted
to $4,000 francs-and Mr.. Bell invested
it until it had been doubled or trebled
and was sufficient to the need as he
saw it. He dreamed up the bureau. in
fact, before he visualized the associa-
ton. The former was founded in 1887,
the latter in 1890. BY 1899 the Review
was being published as symbol of the
union of the two enterprises. Mr.. Bells
principal purpose in all three respects
was to increase and diffuse knowledge
of value to people who are deaf.
Helen Keller, blind as we'll as bank
with her teacher, Annie Sullivan, to
building on May 8, 1893. An old photo
graph shows the group assembled for
the ceremony. Seated on the grass
beside Helen is Elsie Bell-who married
Gilbert Grosvenor on October %, 1900,
and so was s'nclair Lewis hostess when
he visited in Washington after he, too,
became famous.
The Volta Bureau has been remodeled
since Red" worked there in 1910, and
there is no evidence to indicate exactly
which room was the one in which he
labored. But his legend fingers in the
place. Josephine B. Timberlake, now
editor of the Review, says: Il never
knew Mr.. Lewis, but every so often We
come across something which reminds
us of his having been in the work."
One tradition mentioned by Miss Tim
berlake was that Red" and his friend.
Fred Noyes, slept on the roof when it
was sitting hot indoors in the summer
of 1910. Mr.. Lewis, however, more
commonly did his sleeping in room in
the house next door-now the residence
of Oscar Cox. The Melville Bells lived in
the house on the northwest corner of
Thirty-fifth street and Volta place.
across the road.
Perhaps the most tangible souvenir
of the novelist in the possession of the
Volta family" is copy of Main
Street" in which is inscribed: ITO Gill
bert Grosvenor, most generous Of peo-
pie, and former boss (but very easy
bossD of Sinclair Lewis, Washington.
Dec. 81, 1920"
Only ten years had passed between
the quest for a meal ticket and the
achievement of worldwide distinction as
literary artist.
Evening star., 1951-01-13
The Ultimate Peace

There comes peace beyond all rea-
soning,
And often at the uerv core of grief
When. like stricken bird. the heart
must sing,
Although its song rise tentattve and
brief.
And often in the darkest hour of storm
There falls an interlude, a gathered lull.
When peace spreads like a blanket,
folded, Udrnt-
: When euen the ominous clouds are
beautiful.
And there are times Uhen in the midst
of peace
A nnmeless apprehension ,DiH appear.
As it the brinn,ing heart must seek re-
lease,
Too saturate Dith calm, delue into fear.
oh Unpredictnble! When shall 1De find
The ultimate peace. the peace OF soul
and mind?
Mae WinkIer Goodmon
Evening star., 1951-01-13

with few exceptions worked amicably
with the former superintendent does not
speak well for DR.. Corning.
Mr.. Lee has been member OF the
board for several years and has gained
the admiration and respect of the
majority Of employees in the Administra-
ton Offices. The fact that the other board
members look to him for leadership is
a feather in his cap. They are all highly
respected, sagacious individuals, and If
they did not think that Mr.. Lee was Of
the same caliber. would they accept his
decisions so readily?
The patrons Of the schools in South
east Washington, where Mr.. Lee resides,
credit him with the improvements made
in the schools of this area In the postwar
years. Since this area has been the one
presenting the greatest problem to the
school board by its rapid expansion with
in the past ten years, these patrons are
the ones who have been most concerned
with the actions Of the board.
II DR.. Corning cannot agree with the
Board of Education, which is composed
of more than one member. it is time for
him to admit defeat and seek success
elsewhere.
Southeasterner.
Because Of unjust criticism hurled at
Adelbert Lee. vice president of our Board
Of Education, am writing for some of
my friends who have only deep apprecia-
ton and praise for him.
Mr.. Lee has consistently insisted that
our boys and girls be trained along truly
lnval Annorfror 1inoS ond ha hoe haaY
unwilling to condone the use of any
off-color books or teaching.
Mr.. Lee IS an honest Christian gentle
man. looking after the interests of our
children and taxpayers. He would be a
fine Commissioner should 1t become
necessary to replace Commissioner
Mason.
ID. C. Native.
Evening star., 1951-01-13
Advice

A0VlCe
In these days Of heated discussion
and vitriolic utterances, politicians
might well heed the wise words of
Abraham Lincoln, addressed to reporters
at Gettysburg: "It is somewat important
in my position that one should not say
foolish things II he can help it. And
it often happens that the way to help
1t is to say nothing"
Edmund X. Goldsborough.
Evening star., 1951-01-13
Weak School Board?
Little Guy.

Being a former employe Of the Board
of Education in the Administration
Office, I wish to ask one question in
regard to your editorial of January 8,
'Dr. Corning and the School Board"
In what respect is the board weak in
performing its duties?
The fact that these same members,
Evening star., 1951-01-13
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to
any Sns, auestton . Of fact by either writing The
NV. Washington 5. D. c., and inclosing 8 cents
return postage, or BY telephoninR ST. 5000,
Evening star., 1951-01-13

in this connection. He insisted: ITO have great
poets, there must be great audiences too." What
the American theater needs most in 1851 is
plenty of people buying tickets.
Evening star., 1951-01-13
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Who first used the phrase canned
music" "?-P. D.
A. The invention Of this phrase Is at
tributed to John Philip Sousa.
Evening star., 1951-01-13

@. On what occasion was a Vice Pres
ident elected before President?-K. D.
A. In 1924 John c. Calhoun was elect
ed Vice President by the electoral col
lege. The election of the President, be-
cause Of the lack of a majority in the
electoral college, was thrown into the
House OF Representatives so the Vice
President was elected first.
Evening star., 1951-01-13

@. In Masonic ceremonies in what
position is the cornerstone always placed?
ID. G. C.
A. The cornerstone Is now placed In
the northeast. although this was not al
ways the custom.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-21
kePner Urges Proyers For Courage, GUidunee And for Thanksgiving

Headquarters. Alaskan Com mand. Elmendorf AFB.-In a thanksgiving message to Alas kans, both military and civilian. It. Gen. W. E. Kepner, comman. der-in-chief of the Alaskan com mand, said today:
 From an humble group of pill grims, sending aloft fervent pray CTS of thanksgiving for the God given faith and harvest that sus. tained them, has grown the oL- servance of Thanksgiving day with its message of hope and gratitude. Our people and our na- tion have been blessed with strong spiritual fibre, great ma terial wealth and the generosity to share these riches with nations of goodwill.
 On this day our prayers for courage and guidance in bearing the responsibilities of world leaI- ership should arise with our sin cere and heartfelt thanks for the security and abundance thus far granted us."
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-21
Five Eklutna Project
 Employees Arrive in
 Palmer With Families

Palmer population has taken an upward swing within the past few weeks with three Eklutna Project employees returned to Palmer with their families and two other employees newly ar rived in the city with their fami lies. All but one of the five fami- lies are living at the Matanuska Hotel while awaiting permanent housing.
 Charles H. Inman, office and programs engineer arrived in Palmer November 8 with his wife and two children. They drove from Davis Dam, Arizona to Se- attle, sailed on the Baranof to Seward, and arrived in Palmer by car. The Inmans moved Mon day into the Jack Zamowski home where they will live during the next three months while the Zamowskis are wintering in Michigan.
 Albert R. Soliss returned with his wife November 14, following a trip up the highway from Sac ramento, California. MT. Soliss, who is chief of surveys for the Bureau of Reclamation, trans ferred from Elverta, California, last summer.
 Harold c. Chandler, project fi- nance officer, met his wife and daughter at Juneau. They tray- eled by boat from Seward and arrived in Palmer by car on No vember Is. MT. Chandler was transferred recently from Red ding, California.
 James A. Medaris, cost ac- countant, arrived by plane with his wife and son on November 12. He was transferred to the Eklutna Project from Canyon Ferry, Montana.
 Harold R. Miller and his wife arrived in Palmer November 7 after a trip up the highway from
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-21
4 C R Society Donofes $65 10 Hospifof Fund

The Altar and Rosary Society of St Michaels Catholic Church presented the Hospital Fund drive committee with a check for S6500 this week
 This was the amount realized by the society at their successful bake sale held November 10 at Bert's Drug Store.
 Members who devoted their time and efforts to the sale were: Mesdames, Bill Bouwens, John Linnebur, Richard Mohan. Sam Youngblood, Grant Kenser. Ro- bert Johns and Neal Wright.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-21

five for the boys. Santa Claus will distribute these special gifts to the winners during the party.
 To Erect Tree
 Lorin Smith will donate a large Christmas tree, probably 1920 feet high. Workers will erect and trim the tree at the front of the theatre. MT. Hagen has plans for erecting large out door tree this year, in addition to the one in the theatre.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-21
New Assignment

Word was received this week in Anchorage that Raymond San ford, Alaska field representative for the American Social Hygiene Association, has been called Co New York to take an important assignment at the associations s headquarters. He will report for his new job December 1.
 For nearly three years Sanford has travelled throughout the Ter ritory, from Barter Island to ketchikan and from the Chain to Fairbanks, to promote family life education, law enforcement and venereal disease control as a part of the American Social Hygiene Associations national defense ac- tivities.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-21
MOOSE TO ASSIST
 WITH MERCHANTS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Women of the Moose have. 10, their fourth year. agreed to sack the goodies to be given all Val lev children attending the annual Merchants Christmas party to be held December 24 at the Valley Theatre. Apples, oranges, Christ mas candy, mixed nuts and pea nuts will go in the sacks to be distributed by Santa Claus. With an estimated attendance of 600 children. this will be no small task.
 Men of the Moose will be on hand during the party, in the roles of ushers, door tenders and baby sitters. A lost and found de- partment will be initiated. Par ents may well be assured of the safety of youngsters who attend.
 The candy dream house will b. built at the front of the theatre again this year. Santa Claus will appear at the conclusion of the movies, to distribute the goodies. If he hasn't grown too big this past year, he will no doubt be coming down the chimney right into and out through the fire place.
 T he tentatively scheduled Christmas program calls for an au-comedy show, starting at 200 pm. There will be movies of Lit tie Lulu-Pluto-Mickey Mouse -Merrie Melodies-Pop Eye and others.
 Letter Contest
 For children up to eight years of age there will be a Letter to Santa" contest. The contest will start December 10 and run to De- cember 23. Letter boxes will be placed in the Valley Theatre and various other spots in the city.
 There will be five prizes for the best letters from the girls and
Valley frontiersman., 1951-11-21

Boysen Dam, Wyoming He is employed in the office engineer
 ing division Mrs Miller replaced Audrey Stewart, who recently re- turned to Juneau, as clerk-typist.
Evening star., 1951-09-09
Signal Corps
Reception Held

The Chief Signal officer OF the
United States, Maj. Gen. George
II. Back, and Mrs. Back were at
the head of the receiving line on
Friday evening at the fall dance
Of the Signal Corps, which was
held on the roof of the Army Navy
Country Club.
The reception afforded Signal
Corps officers and their wives who
were unable to attend the spring
dance (held shortly after Gen.
Back came from Japan to become
chief signal officer) an opportu-
nifty to meet their new chief.
In the receiving line with Gen.
and Mrs. Back were Maj. Gen.
Kirk B. Lawton and Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. James D. O'Connell.
After the reception Gen. Back had
as guests at dinner Gen. Tom c.
Rives, 1t. Col. L. Cumpston and
Mrs. Cumpston, Col. Eric S. Cole
of the British Army, Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. Arthur Pulsifer, Maj.
Gen. william o. Reeder. Mrs.
Elton Hammond. 1t. Col. and Mrs.
Ralph w. White, 1t. Col. and Mrs.
Ralph w. Johnson, 1t. Col. and
Mrs. D. j. Devine, 1t. Col. and
Mrs. Joseph w. Shamel, 1t. Col
and Mrs. William Scandrett, 1t.
Col. and Mrs. Charles E. Harrison,
Responsible for the affair, at
tended by more than 400. was Gen.
Pulsifer. chairman, assisted by Col
Harrison. 1t. Col. L. G. Tauser,
Col. Shamel, Col. Scandrett, Maj
Daniel w. Hancock and Lit, Col
John j. S. Doyle.
Evening star., 1951-09-09

shortly to join her husband Capt.
Nyborg, who is on duty at Frank
furt, Germany. Her mother, better
known as Mrs. Edythe N. Clark,
will return to her post as Super
visor of Recreation, Engineering
Center, Fort Belvoir, Va.
1t. Col. Leslie M. Norton of the
Air Force Academy Planning
Group has returned from The
Hague. Netherlands. and has re-
Joined Mrs. Norton and their
children Julie Ann, and Mary
here. Col. Norton was a men,
her Of the United States Armed
Force delegation. and served as
the United States representative
on the Academy Council. The