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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04
THE RISE AND FALL OF
|'SECOND PLATE ROLAND

his drink and moved away. Roll
and Tapped up the unfinished
drink. He moved up to another
man. Same thing. Before long
Roland was really rolling.
A group had gathered around
the distinguished guest of the
evening Roland pushed up to the
great man and said:
You're repulsive. Thassa lotta
hokum you're talking, too. Boy,
are you repulsive!"
The great man hurried over to
the alarmed hostess. But instead
of complaining, he said:
who is that brilliant young
genius? He cuts through the sha-
bby pretense of our time like a
scythe."
The word ran around the room
from lip to lip: THE odd young
man is a genius. He must be. The
big man says so"
So Roland became the rage of
the literary cocktail circuit. No
party was a success without him.
And all Roland did was trail
other guests, lap up any drink
what they put down, and tell
everybody he bumped into: You
re repulSive.
There was no doubt he was a
real genius, the best one of the
season. Everybody agreed.
Roland was down on the Bow
cry one day Dragging about his
triumphs. An old tramp told him:
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04
Dumb Blonde Has Just AS Good
A Chance For Hubby As Others

and intellectual attainments."
DIR. Bennett and Drs. Harold
Seashore and Alexander Wesman
told of studies of LOO men and
women who had taken aptitude
tests four years ago TO help them
choose their best fields of work.
Some findings, DR.. Bennett said
were:
Boys VINO later Deea4.le medical
students rated highest as group.
Girls now working as stenogra-
pliers and secretaries We're better
in spelling than were 20 per cent
of all high school girls.
Girls now working as clerks
were as a group somewhat infer
ior TO average high school girls
in language and numerical slxills.
But they scored higher in cleri-
cal speed and accuracy.
Telephone operators scored
higher than clerks in the tests.
Saleswomen scored low in verbal
reasoning and in language skills.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04

and nations do not free themselves and prosper
through dishonor.
Honor Is inevitably a quality Of the good citizen.
1t is the foundation of the teachings OF any ploso-
ply or religion which has brought any good
to mankind Honor has nothing to do with material
things. have known rich and powerful men who
In the eyes of decent people were eontemptible,
and very poor men who were universally honored.
What we need more than all else in the education
of young people coming into maturity is pride In
individual honor. 1t is not enough to set up codes
of behavior for shady irresponsible, crooked poll
ticianS. Honor should be part of the fabric of
American life, if we are to remain proud decent
nation
This was an honorable citizen. Adapted from
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04
A
y OUR
"a TOWN
Measuring Stick for Behavior
-.Ouls Br0Infleld

Some of our more responsible Congressman have
concerned themselves lately with establishing q
code of ethics that might be used measuring
stick for behavior in government. Such code
largely concerns the quality of honor, Of which too
little is heard m these cynical and degenerate
times Honor was once precious to most men and
still is to the better element of society," 1t means
that man takes pride in his own behavior. It
means he will not do shoddy things, regardless of
pressure.
Honor is perhaps mans most precious possession,
altho we have among us craven specimens uncon-
scous of its values. It is requisite equipment Of
istic of the small-mnded the cheat the crook, the
shoddy politician Recognition of honor and its
practice have contributed more perhaps than
any other factor to advance of civilization People
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04

NOTE This feature regularly aud aH be published
each Mondaa Tuesday is FREE Please send Ia
copy by Friday for taking place the ocoano acee
Copy submitted Friday deadlne Thank Your
tcoPY DEADLiNE FRIDAY NooNl
Sterling Temple No $50 Tuesday September To-
Worth meeting Flower Show, Thurs Sept e.
home o. Clara Hornbeck, p.
51st crabbe Family reunion SUM- Sept Greene County
Fairgrounds Kena
Golden Rule Class Presbyterian Church. party Thurs Sept
G. s D. m, home of Mrs Pearl Shpey. AZ Logan Ave.
Rudorah Mary party home of Mrs Cameron
Green Wed, Sept s. at p
London Chapter Eastern Star. Thurs, Sept at P m
Auxiliary FOE meeting Tuesday night Sept
Guild of Presbyterian Church. meeting Sept g. home Mrs
Lester Held, 258 No Main ST., at p. m.
club meeting home Mrs H. w Dickerson Elm St.
Fri, Sept. at
London WcTU home Pringle High St. Thurs
Sept 6 at p
Lawn fete Good Madison Rd Sat, Sept Is
Workers St Paul AME Church
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04
The World Today.
LET'S GO FISHING
al James NARROW


WASHINGTON,-tR,-This ex-
plains how employees and employ
ers can learn what they need to
know about wage raises, now that
the government has all wages un-
der control of the Wage Stabili-
Zation Board.
Everything in this story deals
with wages except at the end
where salaries are handled sep
arately)
So far WSB has issued Is gen.
eral regulations on wage raises
for individuals and groups of en-
ployes. They are extremely COM
plicated In one case an employer
can give a raise without WSB
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04

sented by union, or are 'execu-
tives.
Anyone puzzled about a salary
raise question should write direc-
tly to the Salary Sterilization
Board in the Federal Security
Building, south, Washington, DC.
This board doesn't yet have a
field office arrangement for an
swering questions.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04
BY Alton L. Blakeslee
Associated Press Science Reporte


CHICAGO, Up The dumb
blonde has just as good a chance
of grabbing a Sdsoand early as
smarter girls, A psychologist said
today.
That goes for dumb brunettes
and redheads too, said DR..
George K. Bennett, president of
the Psychological Corporation.
New York.
He told the American Psycholo-
gical Association, opening a six
day convention, that aptitude
tests given to high school seniors
can do good job of predicting
what kind of work the boys and
girls are most likely to succeed
in.
But the tests lust do not pick
out the girl who Is going to get
married early. Tests scores recor-
ded by the girls who later got
married show no pattern what
ever They vary widely, and aver
age near the average for all the
high school girls"
we might draw the conclusion
that the traditional dumb blonde
and this applies to the brunette
and redhead as well-has neither
a better nor poorer chance of
finding a husband quickly than
does her sister Of greater skills
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04

permission. In others he must get
WSB approval first.
The regulations cut across the
whole field of American work.
But because there are SO many
different kinds of businesses, do
ing different kinds of work, and
with different methods of pay,
employers and employees may be
puzzled.
The employe may wonder
whether the boss is misleading
him when he says WSB regula-
tions won't permit raises in his
case; and an employer may won-
der whether he can give raise
and how he goes about it.
An employee must remember
this: no matter what he finds
out, the WSB can't force the boss
to give him a raise. That's a
problem for the man and his boss.
The WSB simply sits on raises.
1t can't compel them.s
The en1ploye and the employer
can go one of these two places
for information:
/. The wage-hour office nearest
you. There are about 80 wage
hour offices of the wage-hour
division of the labor department
scattered around the country.
They are not part of WSB.
They're another and separate
government agency But they're
chipping in to help WSB on a
big job.
2. WSB itself has opened Off
ces in IA cities: Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Richmond,
Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Cleve-
land, Dallas, Kansas City, Min
neapolis, Denver, San Francisco,
Seattle. i .s3
What can you get at the wage
hour offices? Copies of the regu-
lations, particularly the one which
applies to your case, plus exam
Piles of how it works in a case
similar to yours. And the wage
hour staff may be able to give
you additional verbal information
At the IS WSB offices you'll
get copies of the regulations. and
examples to fit your case, plus
explanations from the WSB staffs
which have been drilled on these
regulations.
Suppose, after such a visit,
you're convinced you're one of
the employers who can raise
wages without direct WSB per-
mission. What do you do?
Go ahead and raise them with
in the limits set forth in the reg
ulation but then you must file
a report on what you did with
the Wage-Hour office, not with
the WSB office. The Wage-H Hour
people will forward your report
to WSB.
The latter will check over your
report. If you were in error, WSB
will tell you so and tell you to
correct it.
Suppose you decide you're one
of those employers who must get
WSB permission to raise wages.
You file an application for per-
mission to do so. But-you file ii
with the wage-hour office, not
with WSB. The Wage-Hour Of
flee will forward the application
to WSB. Then the latter viii con-
slider your case and give a ruling.
While wages are controlled by
WSB, salaries are under the con-
troll of another board, the Salary
Sterilization Board.
This board decides the prob
lens of people who are not on q
40-hour week, who are not enti-
tied to overtime, are not repre-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04

ming young Park Avenue intellec-
tuals.
isn't it cute?" said one. Let's
take it along with us-just for
laughs. .
The next thing Roland knew
he was at literary cocktail par
ty. He moved up to a man. The
man looked at Roland. put down
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04

Grafton on the part of parents in
teaching children to be cautious
at intersections. The school safety
patrols do a good Job, he said,
but If every child is careful then
we won't nave the tragedy of ac-
cidents in going to and from
school.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04

The other der
elicts w oul d
have nothing to
do with Roland.
He was too see
dy. He looked
like a scrawny
alley cat with
i've clock st1a-
dow.
One night. Ro-
land was hurled
out of a restaur-
ant and landed
at the feet of a
pr0lln of slllrn-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04
Nv Hal Boyle

NEW YORK Up, Once upon
q time there was a poor but hon.
est young BoWery derehct known
as Second Plate" Roland.
IIe got this nickname because
whesevera ne went into reStaur-
ant he was never the first to eat
off a plate. He waited until the
fellow who had bought the meal
was through. Roland then ate
what was left.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04

This newspaper IS dedected public service und public
efure fhe duty and responsibility OF prosohs o
cuuse information and guidance which are esseno TO
5car, n sisfinouishnc truth from error which vitcl 70
q heofhv and vigorous democracy.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04


Outstanding 4-H Club Boys Ex-
hibit, Harley Dement,, $3.50: Out
standing Home Economics Ex-
hibit, Madison Rural FILA, ST so;
Safety Award This Is My Best"
All Club, Trophy.
TALE OF NO TAIL
RANGOON--tPl-This is tale
which ends literally with the end
of tail.
A Burmese peasant Marng KY
at was jogging along the dusty
road between Mandalay and Tada
u in his bullock-drawn cart when
he shot 25 feet into air. The cart,
passing over q rebel-hidden land
mine. had touched off an explos-
ion. a&s
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-09-04
Awards Winners
At County Fair

Winners of Special Awards for
All Club work st the Madison
County Fair: s
Evening star., 1951-05-06
FAIRFAX

$3.50; 2-bedroom cleaning white
frame bungalow with garage, stu
ated on R-acre level lot with huge
ind quiet secluSion here: can be
po9u6ght furnished for $9,250 with
Evening star., 1951-05-06
F. E. MALCOLM
STONE HOTTSE

STONE HOUSE
You, should see this beautiful 3.
bedrm: stone house with firepl, It
has y baths. large screened porch
and built-in garage. a full bSmt.
wlth laundry, rm., playrm. and
equip bar.
This house is located near Baileys
Cross, Rds.. on a 34-acre, level,
Fenced and shaded lot. Furn. or
NORVA REALTY co.
Evening star., 1951-05-06
OPEN TODAY, 1-6
S10 500
MCLEAN AREA

Enjoy living in a beautiful new
masonry constructed rambler on more
than u acre of well-landscaped land;
consisting of large iiV. rrn.. stone
fireplace, 3 bedrms, a delightfully."-
cool porch. built-in garage 26 It.
long; this home is well built and
Evening star., 1951-05-06
MAGAZINE FEATURE

Having recently been fea-
tured in The Star Magazine
Section. this home merits spe-
cial consideration. A beautiful
setting in The best of neighbor-
hoods frames the picture of an
excellent one STORY. 2-bedroom
brick home, Surprise after sur
prise VIII be, your reward in
$50, 900, reasonable terms, For
further information, call CLYDE
Gierse, with
SHANNON & LUCHS
NORTHERN VIRGINIA OFFICE
2055 Wilson Blvd. ia. 5-68O0
Evening star., 1951-05-06
Arlington-FallS Church
S24 500

Falls Church - 3-bedroom
brick with expand. attic for
2 more large bedrms.; every
conceivable convenience. in
Guiding center-han entr., 20
It. liv. rm. with fireplace. de
luxe kit. with dishwasher. ga
baths: finished rec. rm.. built
in garage; all on a very large
lot; $4,000 cash.
Evening star., 1951-05-06
$4,000

Falls Church-Very close
in. but lovely large lot: q
bedroom brick bungalow. with
. additional bedrms.. paneled
and finished upstairs. Den and
separate dining rm. make the
lst floor extremely livable;
$1,000 cash.
Evening star., 1951-05-06
JEFFERSON MANOR
SO WILLIAMSBURG RD.
DAVID R. WINNER

Complete Real Estate Service
For Va, Md, D. c.
los N Patrick ST., Alexandria, Va.
OV. 6413, AL. 1925; Ewes,
TIE 0SnA
Evening star., 1951-05-06
HOUSES FOR sALE-VA.
Arlington Bungalow
Only $3,750 Cash

Price Less Than $4,000
Excellent North Arlington community,
two blocks from bus. schools and
shopping nearby; on attractive lot
with nice shrubs and flowers (partly
fenced). Less than three years old.
well-built asbestos shingle construc-
ton. insulated walls and ceiling;
monthly for heating season.. 13 by
1S living room, large kitchen with
dining area, electric range, refriger-
ator, garbage disposal. laundry room,
sthree comfortable bedrooms. storage
attic, Venetian blinds, full-length
aluminium screens. Vacant. possess
sion with settlement.
SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT
DICK BASSETT, Realtor
IN VA. SINCE 1926
CHI. 5057 CHI. 4311
Evening star., 1951-05-06
500 son
PAI,OUO
.~-Nyr-1U WI 4

COUNTRY CLUB GROVE
In perfect neighborhood.
close to Chain Bridge, this
brick home is spacious. has 3
bedrms.. full bsmt.. rec. room
with fireplace; built-in garage
and unusual landScaping;
$4,000 cash required.
Evening star., 1951-05-06

CONTINUED on Next PaseJ
Evening star., 1951-05-06
$18,450

ARLINGTON FOREST
Unusually well-kept and
well-loc. brick Colonial. with
garage. all on a beautifully
Handicapped cor. lot. Don't miss
this one-it's an excellent buy.
Substantial cash at this price.
but owner will consider terms.
Evening star., 1951-05-06
VACANT

Near Belvoir-Brick Cape Cod on
l2acre of land; large rm.. screened
porch; excellent condition; only 3
years old: priced S16,750. This
won't last! Excellent financing; cali
today, OW. 4420, OW. 1926.
Evening star., 1951-05-06
S17.95O

Not. often can you find a 4-bedrm.
brick house with full basement. ga
rage, bright. cheerful living and din
ing room, close to trans. for only
S17,950. We have found one for
you; to top it off. we found it on
a dead-end street, to insure maxi
mum safety for the youngsters; it's
a wonderful buy. BY appointment
only. OW. 4420, OW. 9426.
Evening star., 1951-05-06

ARLINGTON FOREST
Evening star., 1951-05-06
$17,950

No. Art bedrms. and as
comfortable as they can be.
Assume large FHA loan and
bring your family into this
solid brick home, located very
close to schools. shopping and
buSlines; garage and full base
ment included.
Evening star., 1951-05-06
POT o. GOLD

VI y OOLD
Waiting for you at the end of the
rainbow, you'll find one of the
most glorious brick ColonialS we've
seen in many day; a spacious liv-
real family-size dining room, mas
siVe screened porch, which opens
onto positively beautiful back yard,
with. a profusion of color in the
shrubs and flowers; outdoor stone
fireplace. and stone patio which
best of all. p block from bus and
priced at only S2O,50O: believe it
or not it's in Arlington! OW. 4420,
OW. 1926.
Town & Country
1923 WILSON BLVD.
once open 8 til 8 weekdays; 8 to 5
week ends.
Evening star., 1951-05-06
HOUSES FOR SALE--vA.
OPEN SUN, 1-6
NO. ARL., VA.
5e35 NO 18th s.

$685. NO. 18th ST.
A top home in a top location.
This beautiful Cape Cod, with an un-
usually beautiful yard, has 2 bed
rms, tiled bath, din. rm., 14x19 liv.
rm., excel. equip. kit. on 1st f.; on
End fl. is a den. lge. sunny bedrm.,
"a bath; lge. dry bsmt. with outside
blk. to bus; ! blk. to grade school,
blks. to Jr. high, 2 blks. to good
shops. Priced at $23.750. Direc-
tions: Out Washington blvd. l blk.
beyond Westover to No. 18th ST.,
turn right "a blk. to open sign.
j. FULLER GROOM REALTY CO.
Evening star., 1951-05-06
LORCUM GROVE
LYON PARK

Provides the setting for this immac-
ulate all-brick Cape Cod. Situated
on beautiful level lot, in a quiet resi-
outstanding features of this home
include large liv. rm. with firepl
full din. rm., completely equipped
kit 1uX14 screened side porch =
large bedrms full bsmt. with outside
entrance, gas INV. h., and many
Substantial cash down payment and
assume existing 4es GI loan. For
appointment to inspect call
YEONAS REALTY
GIL. 2100 Realtor. OK. 1243.
Evening star., 1951-05-06
Tree-Studded Dream

In the midst of which is our very
good fortune to offer this most i'm
maculate brick Colonial home with
master bedrooms, plus all the at
tributes of very lovely home
The location: Falls Church The
price: ,SlS.950. Nuff said, but you've
gotta hurry for this one. OW. 1920,
OW, 942H
Evening star., 1951-05-06
NEW RAMBLER
OPEN / TO DARK
ALEXANDRIA
1901 Argyle Drive
Monticello Park

Naval officers transfer
makes available this contem-
porary house. It's skilIfnl
blend OF glass, brick and mel
low pine creates a lovely
nome. A large liv. rm. with
fireplace opens into family size
aiming. rm. and with galley"
comprises main deck. Three
oeofms., two baths above
recreation room with fireplace
storage, laundry, and half
path below. Price, $50, 600:
about $4,000 cash down nav.
ment required.
Directions: South on Rus
sell rd. in Alexandria to Mon
ticello rd., right one block TO
Argyle drive and right again
Evening star., 1951-05-06
ALEXANDRIA
38 BOILING RID.
WELLINGTON ESTATES

PI ASh rambler In lovely area
win large colony of married
oI1cerS OF armed forces. Home
cGntalnS entrance hall. living
olnlng rm., with mirrOred
mantel over fireplace TRree
bedrms., bath, kit, with Rem
ok: storage attic with pNi-
Gown stairs; oil, radiant hear
with Summer-winter hook-un:
iIoO-ft. front lot Attached
large garage. superb approach
va Mt. Vernon Memorial
nlgnWay Is minutes to Penta-
gon' price. S20,5OO. Direc-
slonS: From Alexandria take
MI. vernon Memorial high
way way 70 2nd road beyond over
paSS tMellington lane); right
1 to RnIiinn RmIsiiiIington lane, 2 blocks
mouse and omen cin-r .-N w
Evening star., 1951-05-06
MCLEAN

MCLEAN
Six-room g bedrms.), frame bunga-
low; priced $4,000; comprising at
tractive living room. junior-size din
ing room, modern, well-equipped
kitchen. bath; basement with out
side entrance, oil heat; lot 75x1 so
This is definitely a bargain and will
not last long; For appointment,
call E. H. ERWIN, OW. 1928 or
Elmwood 3R4S 4
Evening star., 1951-05-06
THIS rs TT

4444O 4o
Brick bungalow on lot l0Ox336 IT..
near Annandale; just a few min. ride
from the District. House has full
basement, large equipped kitchen, .
bedrooms and bath 1st floor: oil
h:-w.h. Just imagine what the pos
sibilitieS are with a place like this;
priced Sl2,500. By appointment
OW. 1920. OW. 9426.
Evening star., 1951-05-06
$13,50O

Near Glebe rd.; an immacu-
late and cozy 2-bedroom brick
which would rent unfurnished
for Sl25 Just because it's con-
venient to Washington. Va
:ant. Immediate possession.
Evening star., 1951-05-06
$1O,75O

JEFFERSON VILLAGE
2-bedrm. solid masonry bun
galow with storage attic. Tx
Il liy. rm:, large kit. 2 nice
bedrms. and a modern bath.
Can be purchased with $1,000
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09
PAPER ON ALASKA FOR
WORTH WHILE CLUB

An informative paper on
Alaska" written by Mrs. Joe
Pearce and read by Mrs. Thomas
Pearce, was the program at the
meeting of the Worth While Club
at Coover Memorial Club House,
Thursday, March /.
Mrs. Pearce had divided the
country into six parts and gave
vivid description of each. The
quest for gold, she gave as the
first reason for settling the coun-
try During World Wars, neces-
sity for its protection from in
vasion, caused increase both in in
dustry and population of Alaska.
Climatic conditions made COM
plete protection of the country
impossible, the paper stated.
Members responded to roll
call with Household Hints.
The tea table was centered with
spring flowers, when the hostes-
ses, Mrs. George Jones, president
of the club and Mrs. John Simp-
son, served refreshments.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09
SPRING LUNCHEON AT
EAST HIGH CLUB

New bonnets, spring flowers,
tables attractively covered in pas
tel shades, and a day of sunshine
delighted fifty-two members of
the East High Street Club, meet
ing for their annual Spring lunch
con on March 9Th at the Coover
Memorial Club House. The Of
ficers Table was laid with lace
cloth, linen napery, crystal, and
silver. Candlelabra held yellow
tapers at either end of a beautiful
ly arranged centerpiece of tulips,
jonquils, and forget-me-not. Small
tables were centered by clusters
of spring flowers. The delicious
luncheon was served by the host
ess committee; Mrs. E. A. Wall,
Mrs. J. G. Cromwell, and Mrs.
Dustin Mirick
In the business session which
followed, Mrs. Darwin Keye and
Mrs. Fl. II. Crabbe were appoint
ed as the new membership COM
mittee and officers for the 1851
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-09
DlLLIoN-HOUSE
MARRIAGE IN KENTUCKY

The marriage of Virginia Dill
lion, Lafayette to Howard House
of Springfield, is being announced.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
David Deyo, 35 North Walnut
Street and the late Mr.. Deyo.
The double ring ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Ralph
Mirse at Lexington, Kentucky,
February Ia. The couple was un-
attended.
The new Mrs. House has been
employed for number of years
at Fettrows. Mr.. House is owner
of the House Tire Company,
in Springfield.
After two weeks honeymoon
in Florida, they are residing at
2430 East Main Street, Spring
field.