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Evening star., 1951-09-02
Hot Rodders' Dixie Flag Is Reo|, but Unofficial

note of the Battle Flag on May /,
1863. when it formally adopted new
national banner as follows:
"The field to be white, the length
double the width =. with the union
(now used as the Battle Flag to be
a square two-thirds the width of the
flag. ;" Thus the Confederacy had
its second official ensign, white
banner Incorporating the Battle Flag
as its union.
But there were two objections to
the new flag. First, it contained so
much white that when it hung limp
on a MINDLESS day it often looked
like flag Of surrender. And second.
some Confederate blockade runners
found that it was confused with the
British Navy's white ensign.
The Lost Flag
On March 4. 1865, hardly more
than month before the end, the
Congress at Richmond added verti-
cal red stripe to the white field. The
Stainless Banner" said the Con-
gress, was not to be mistaken for the
sign of surrender.
Thus the last flag of the Confed-
eracy was a final challenge-a ban
ner not even remotely related to the
Stars and Stripes, but combining in
its simplicity the courage born Of
battle and the red stripe of defiance,
against the white field of pure in
tentions and conviction.
It is understandable that the battle
flag is today considered the real"
Confederate flag. Blood was spilled
and legends were written under its
folds.
Official or not, it is the only Con-
federate flag that retains meaning
after 86 years.
Evening star., 1951-09-02
By John Cloqett Proctor

It will be recalled that Thomas
jefferson accompanied George Wash
ington to Georgetown to talk with
owners Of land lying between that
city and the Eastern Branch with
the selection of the site for the Fed
eral City in mind.
Jeffersons legal training was in
valuable to the first President, and
there was no detail in the entire
transe ction of establishing the Fed
eral site with which he was not
familiar His thorough grasp of every
step necessary to be taken is evi-
denced by a memorandum prepared
for President Washington outlining
the following steps in planning the
Nations new Capital: Cd Calling the
Commissioners into action; (2) get
ting deeds of cession from the land
owners; 90 determining the site of
the Capitol and the Presidents
House; a. making the proclamation
relative to the location of the Capt.
tol; (5) laying out the town and
marking off reserve squares for the
Capitol, the Presidents House, Offices
of Government, the town house,
prison, market and public walks.
Congress in Alexandra
So much in harmony was Jeffer-
son with Washington's idea in bring
ing the Capital to its present loca-
tion that while the matter was still
undecided, he proposed that as a
sort of binder, Congress hold one of
its sessions at Alexandria, though
this proposition was not adopted.
Having studied architecture, he
anticipated what was best even for
a city of magnificent distances"
and his suggestions were: ITO pro-
vide for facilitating the extinguish-
ment OF fires and the opennesS and
convenience of the town by prohibit
ing houses of excessive height, max
ing it unlawful to build on any ones
purchase any house with more than
two floors between the common level
of the earth and the caves, or with
any other floor in the roof than one
at the caves" He is recorded as hav-
ing spoken of the restrictions then
in force in Paris forbidding the
height and saying: 1T is admitted
to be good restriction, it keeps the
houses low and convenient and the
streets light and airy. Fires are much
more manageable where houses are
low." If it had been left to him,
Bladensburg, in addition to AleXan-
dria and Georgetown, would have
been included in the Federal terri
tory selected.
Planning the Streets
Even the treatment of the streets
was taken into consideration by JEFF
ferson. who proposed that they be at
right angles, as in Philadelphia, land
that no street be narrower than 100
feet, with footwayS of. Is feet.
Where street is long and level
it might be 120 feet WIDE" he said.
1t was Mr.. Jefferson's plan to Sc
cure the necessary land, without the
expenditure of large sums of money,
and this was followed by Washing
ton. who considerably enlarged
area called for. Other suggestions
made by him were not adopted in
full. though his ideas, as submitted,
at least to some extent, are to be
found in the L'Enfant plan of the
city as finally adopted
When the sale of lots in the new
Capital began, October II. 1871, at
Suffers Tavern, in Georgetown. Wash
ington, jefferson and Madison were
all there as interested spectators
Evening star., 1951-09-02
By WHIiom Hines

A white-haired Army colonel
named Ernest E. Norris looked
around an assembly room in Rich
mond, Va, last May, and told his
civilian audience:
The first thing wish to say is
why I have this Army uniform on.
1t is because of the trainmen's
strike which occurred last August, at
which time the Government, through
the United States Army, took over
the railroads. Seven railroad execu-
tives, including myself, are the re-
gional directors and wear the uni
form"
Colonel Norris found it necessary
to explain his Army uniform to his
listeners because he was, at that
time, engaged in making a report to
his bosses, the stockholders of the
Southern Railway System Of which
he was and is president.
Today, nearly four months after
the stockholders meeting, and year
after the Government took over the
railroads, Col. Norris still is in
uniform - one of eight Casey
JoneseS whose presence spells the
difference betweeen peace and strife
in one of the Nations basic indus
tries.
Unnoticed Anniversary
The first anniversary of Army op-
Grafton of the railroads passed al
most unnoticed earlier this week.
The dispute which brought it about
has been virtually forgotten. But it
is still unsettled. And when-or,
indeed whether settlement will be
reached between labor and manage
ment in the railroad industry is any,
body's guess.
Whenever it's settled" Brig. Gen.
Andrew Mcintyre says, "the Army
will turn the roads back to their
owners in "a hours"
The railroad dispute which culmi-
mated in Army operation really began
in July Of last year, when Switchmen
on the Rock Island struck for higher
pay. But it was not until August 81,
1850. that the Army, by President
Truman'S executive order, seized con.
troll after mediation between carriers
and conductors and trainmen fell
through.
Today, 1919 railroads are being run
by the Army. OF the big Glass
roads-with net operating incomes
greater than 81 million year-only
20 are free of military control. One
of these, the Western Maryland, op-
crates Independently under an in
terim no-disturbance pledge pending
settlement of the national issue.
inexpensive Chore
How big and expensive a chore is
It for the Government to run the
railroads? General Mcintyre, assist
ant chief of transportation for rail-
road operations, says that while it
is tremendously important job, it's
not very big one. A railroader called
in from his job as the Pennsylvania
Evening star., 1951-09-02
By Fred Theroux

The pert and sassy banners snap
ping briskly from the antennae of a
thousand jalopies hereabout are Dixie
flags, all right-but not copies of
the official national flag of the
Confederacy. And most assuredly,
they aren't "StarS and Bars" despite
the general belief.
The real Confederate flag is rarely
seen. 1t went through metamor-
phosis during the Civil War. But
the starry blue cross on the blood-red
field never was more than a part
of the official flag. 1t bore the same
relationship, at the end. to the
national flag that the Navy's Union
Jack bears to the Stars and Stripes.
Sentimental Ties
When the irate South moved to-
ward independence in the spring of
1861. it adopted flag that showed
clearly the sentimental ties still
existing with the Union.
In Difference to what seemed so
strong and earnest a desire" to re-
tain at least a suggestion of the
Stars and Stripes. flag committee
recommended to the provisional Con-
gress that the flag of the Con-
federate States of America shall
consist of a red field with white
space extending horizontally through
the center and equal in width to one
third the width of the flag the
union blue in the center OF the
union a circle of white stars cor
responding in number to the States
of the Confederacy." In other words,
three stripes of red and white and a
blue, star-studded field.
This flag was hoisted over the
Statehouse in Montgomery, Ala, on
March 4, 1861-the day Of Lincoln's
inauguration at Washington.
Southern newspapermen, as quick
Evening star., 1951-09-02

railroaders deserve another interim
raise.
When Mr.. Truman ordered the rail-
roads taken over. many people
thought he had given his Army big
load to carry. 1t has turned out to be
a manageable load mainly because
the Army people who are carrying it
have behind them lifetimes of train
ing in that line. Gen. McIntyre'S
seven Casey JoneSes in uniform are
the presidents of the New York Gen.
trail, Baltimore g. Ohio, Norfolk &
Western, Southern, Rock Island.
Evening star., 1951-09-02
By George Fielding Eliot

The world wide deployment of our
growing Army is now taking definite
form.
1t consists of three main forces:
One in the Far East, one in Europe
end a strategic reserve in the United
States.
In the Far East and Pacific there
are eight infantry divisions and three
regimental combat teams. Can ret
is about one-third of division0.
In Europe there are or soon will be
four infantry and one armored di-
visions, the three armored cavalry
regiments of the ConStabulary
equivalent to an armored division)
and three regimental combat teams.
In the United States there are two
infantry, two airborne and one
armored divisions, one armored cav
airy regiment and four regimental
combat teams, plus another ret in
Alaska.
Total, 18 divisions (13 infantry, 2
airborne, 2 armored,), 10 infantry
regimental colnbat teams and 4
armored cavalry regiments.
At Full Strength
Almost all these units are at full
war strength in personnel, and ap-
preaching that strength in equip
ment
The principal field command in
the Far East is the 9th Army (Gen.
James A. Van Fleet), which includes
the lst, 9Th and 10th Corps and has
assigned to it the I'd. Sd, 7th, oath
and 25th Infantry Divisions. the 1st
Cavalry Division Infantry and two
RCTs. 1t also has under its control
the 1st Marine Division, British
commonwealth Division and about
the equivalent of another division
composed of contingents from other
UN cRllntries. For the defense Of
Evening star., 1951-09-02

then as now to perceive a catch
phrase, dubbed the new flag the
Stars and Bars" Through popular
misconception, the name has been
applied to what is really the Battle
Flag of the Confederacy.
The Stars and Bars waved over the
public buildings of the South until
May of 1868 and in the meantime
had been carried into battle by the
Confederate forces. It was. as it
turned out, the tactical unsuitabil!ty
of the Stars and Bars that caused it
to be dropped from use in the field.
The first hint that the Confederate
national flag might not be a good
rallying point came at the first Bat
tie of Manassas.
Gen. Beauregard found that in the
confusion of battle it was virtually
impossible to distinguish the red.
white-and- of the South from
that of the North. The climax came
when reinforcements arrived-rein-
forcements Beauregard first thought
were Union. but later learned were
Kirby Smiths Confederates from the
Valley of Virginia.
Stors and Bors Abandoned
The South won that battle, of
course. But the lesson was learned.
The Stars and Bars was abandoned
as a battle flag. Strictly on their
own, the Confederate military lead
ers adopted a design submitted Dy
Edward C. Hancock of New Orleans.
"The Battle Flag is square, having
Greek Cross (saltier) of blue, edged
with white, with 13 equal white
five-pointed stars; upon a red fed
The flag remained officially
square throughout the war-not OBJ
long, which is the shape most fire.
quently seen today.
The Confederate Congress took
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1951-11-15
Rev. F. &. Lake
Celebrates
8Oth Birthday

HUNTSBURG - There was
a nice attendance at the service
Sunday, Nov. II at the Hunts
burg United church. The pastor
Rev. F. c. Lake based his ser
mon on the worship of Songs"
taking his text from the first
Corinthians, 14th chapter, 18th
verse. There was special music
by the choir. AS it was the 80th
birthday of Rev. Lake, a sur
prise dinner was served in the
dinning room. Following the
dinner and a social hour, the
following program was enjoyed.
Willard Strong gave as a solo,
gave appropriate remarks. Mrs.
The Lords Prayer" Rev. Lake
Bickasen was at the organ and
her little boy sang. Mrs. Jessie
Allyn of Chardon was present
and her talk was greatly enjoy
ed by all.
Rev. Lake received several
several gifts also sum of mon
ey and the best wishes from his
many friends. Sunday evening
Rev. Lake received telephone
call from his son in Texas and
Rev. and Mrs. Lake were able
to talk with their son and his
family.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1951-11-15
Charges Against Sheriff
Reduced to IL Counts

At press time today the court was considering
motion to dismiss the charges against Sheriff Stewart
Harand
The Jury is scheduled to reconvene today (Thurs-
day. and if the motion is denied they will hear con-
Guiding arguments and charge by the court.
The case against the sheriff has dwinded steadily
since the trial opened Originally charged 72 counts
only II The charges of using the telephone were
dismissed because the records had been destroyed The
charges of meals based on the testimony of Chardon
policemen was dismissed when Patrolman Walter Book
man was unable testify that the meals brought
in from outside.
Mark Sperry co-counsel for the sheriff, argued
the charges should be dismissed because they were
not issued in accord with law. The Jail rules were
written by Judge Thomas in conjunction with the
sheriff. Previous to Judge Thomass appointment there
were written Jail rules
Sperry said if the judge and the sheriff wanted
to promulgate Jail rules the law required copy be
delivered the county commissioners, printed posted
in every CELL and copy forwarded to the state auditor
He said of these things had been done.
There has been little apparent defense in the case
No defense witnesses have been called Defense attorn
eys have asked only few questions of the state
witnesses. There have been argument about the
charges When the was first brought up the
sneritf said that had permitted prisoners to use the
telephone occasion.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1951-11-15
Norine Grantham to
Lead Blue Stars

Norine Grantham was elected
president of the Blue Star
Mothers at their meeting Mon
day evening, Nov. II in the
American Legion hall. Serving
with Mrs. Grantham will be
senior vice president Grace
Richards, junior vice president
Harriet Minman, secretary
Betty Logsdon, financial secret
ary Ruth Nicely and treasurer
Beatrice WEIGH. Mrs. Maude
Willman, retiring president, pre-
sided. The new officers were
installed following election.
1t was decided that Christ
mas boxes will be packed and
sent to the boys in the Service.
The packing will be done Nov,
% and donations will be ap-
preciated. Please call Chardon
5-7154 if you want your dona-
ton picked up.
Refreshments were served
following the business meeting
bv the committee.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1951-11-15
Pfc. Waller 7: Melke'son of Chardon Enters Air Force
Training School at Shepard Air Force Base in Texas

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE,
TEXAS - Pfc. Walter T. Melkerson,
19, son of Mrs. Minnie B. Gum of
Rte. 2, Thwing Rd., Chardon, has en-
tered the Airplane and Engine Me-
chanic's School at Sheppard Air
Force Base, the home of the largest
technical school Of this type in the
w. I'd.
During his 22-week course as a
student at Sheppard he will receive
intensive training designed to pro
vide him with the thorough knowl-
ad~e and the basic skills required in
servicing, inspecting and maintain
ing every type of aircraft currently
used by the USAF.
Upon graduation he will be award
ed the rating of Airplane and Engine
Mechanic and probably will be as
signed to one of the major Air Force
commands for on-the-job experience.
He is a graduate of Chardon High
school, and was employed by Nc
Bride Bros. prior to entering the Air
Force last August Is. ~&.s1>aa .s.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1951-11-15
Former Hambden
Resident Dies
in California

Maj. Floyde Barnum, 73, U.
S. Army, retired, died on Sun
day, Nov. 4, at his home in
Atascadero, Calf.
He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Barnum of Hamb-
den, and attended Hambden
and Chardon schools. All his ac-
tive life was devoted to military
service. He served through the
Spanish American War and
World War I, retiring shortly
thereafter.
He had a wide acquaintance
in this area. His last residence
here was during the winter of
1946-47.
Surviving are his wife, Merle;
two sons, Sgt. Keith Barnum,
U. S. Army, and Allan, who is
in the Navy; two daughters,
Sgt. Dorothy Barnum, in the
Army in Germany; Anna May
Barnum of New York City;
brother, Roy, of Toledo. A
brother, Sizer Barnum, who re-
sided in Chardon many years,
is deceased.
Burial was in Golden Gate
National Cemetery in San Fran
cisco.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1951-11-15
NEWS from MONTVHLE

the Geauga theater in Chardon
and on returning to the home of
Mrs. Gyetko the evening was
spent socially. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Gyetko.
Mrs. Huntoon will entertain the
next club.
Serving on the election board
Tuesday were Hugh Leggett,
Marjory Skinner, Elvena Gray,
Mildred Krejci, Mable Srp and
J. D. Sidley. Results of election:
Fred Hoffman was elected trus-
tee; school board, Herbert Koer-
ner and Joe Ineman; constable,
Joe Blanyer and Albert Rabatin;
Justice of the Peoce, Robert Laf-
ferty; Clerk, Mildred Skinner.
The school levy carried.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bryant and
family have moved from rooms
in Mrs. Garritt'S house to Harris
grove.
Mrs. Leo Huntoon of Char
don visited Mrs. Garritt Sunday
lafte, noon. DIR. M. M. Stetson
|and mother, Mrs. Avis Stetson,
were Sunday evening guests of
Mrs. Garritt.
The Ladies Aid society ser
we'd a dinner election day with
Mrs. Dorothy Baxter chairman
of the chicken dinner. A busin-
ess meeting was held in the af-
ternoon with the president, Mrs.
Bernice Hale, in charge. Mrs.
Rose Weitzenhof acted as secre-
tary pro tenn. 1t was voted to
give five dollars to the Geauga
County Historical Association.
New rubber mats will be pur-
chased for the kitchen floor.
Mrs. M. A. Beardsley reported
$500 was realized from the
bake sale. Mrs. Bernice Church
field will represent the Aid at
the T. B. meeting in Chardon
the 18th. A Christmas party
will be held Dec. 20. The next
Aid dinner is Dec. 6, with Mrs.
Milton Gray in charge. Election
of officers will be held at that
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwayne White
and family have moved from
Huntsburg to Robert Cards
house, east of Montville. They
have one son, Dwayne Jr., in the
first grade in school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Klause
have moved to the farm they
recently purchased of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. E. Troy. They have two
children in school, Frank in the
4th grade and LaVerne in the
7th grade.
Harmon Boyes of Cleveland
recently visited his sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
F. Weber.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Nelson
and son have returned home af-
ter visiting her parents in Jack
sonville, Fla.
Mrs. Albert Stanley substitu-
ted in the 7th and 9th grade
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1951-11-15
Recalls Is Years
ofPleasant Life
TN ChesterLand

CHESTER - Almost a quart
er century of pleasant living in
Chester is recalled today in a
note from Mrs. Lena Schumack-
er, former Chester resident now
living in South Euclid.
It was 35 years ago on the
fifth of December that Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Schumacher bought
their home and ten acres of land
on Chillicothe rd. Mr.. Schumac-
ker died on March %, 1910 and
Mrs. Schumacher sold the home
to Mr.. and Mrs. T. Eich who are
present residents.
Mrs. Schumacher today is
making her home with her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Ferd Linbert at 4518
Rainbow Rd., in South Euclid.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1951-11-15
&. BeardsIey
Elected Head
of Geauga Fair

The annual meeting of the Ge-
auga County Agricultural Socie-
ty was held at the Community
hall in Claridon Friday, Nov. 9,
with about SO present. The Clar-
idon Grange ladies served a
very delicious dinner. After din
ner, the business meeting was
called to order and the minutes
of last years meeting read and
approved.
The speaker Of the day was
then introduced by president G..
r. BeardSley who was Mr.. Yer
non Grouse of Mahoning county.
He has been president of their
fair board for the past 3 years.
He was very fair minded man
and gave the audience some
good ideas as to how to use a
fair grounds the whole year and
make it well paying business.
After this interesting talk the
election OF directors was held
with the following results:
Thompson, Arthur Mosley; for
Montville, Fred Beardsley; Clar,
idon, Ben DeMuth; MunSon, Yer.
on Warner; Middlefield, Dale
McClurg; Troy, Melvin Wood
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned.
The board then held a short
meeting to swear in the new
directors and elect new officers
The result of this election was
Glen Beardsley, president anc
Audre Blair, vice president. The
board then hired Thane Atwood
as secretary and Crawford La
Moreaux as treasurer. The boarc
then adjourned to hold another
meeting in the near future tt
appoint committees and lay the
ground work for next year!
fair.
The Geauga Republican-record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1922-1952, 1951-11-15

two days last week for Mr.. Ric-
hard Martin.
Miss Jessie Fenton of Rock
Creek substituted one day for
Mrs Pauline Gross in the third
grade.
Mr.. Fred Coe left Wednesday
for Oak Ridge where he will Wis
it his son-in-laW and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth McBurn-
ey.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. I. Skinner
left Sunday for Tuscon, Arizona,
where they will spend the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Beardsley
and daughter spent Sunday with
Mrs. Beardsley's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Bonnet, in Gates
Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Gray
visited their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Win
gard, in Hambden Sunday.
Attending the style show in
Thompson Thursday evening
from Montville were Mrs. Arth-
ur Rowles, Marlene Meek, Mrs.
Eva Williams, Ann Williams,
Carol Bell, Marjory Strong, Car
olyn Skinner, Leora Wodolan
and Barbara Reid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stone
and Larry Stone have returned
from Powasson, Canada, after
spending ten days at their home
in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Suhay en-
tertained Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Murray and a son of
Wickliffe.
A church board meeting was
held at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Herbert Koerner Thursday
evening. Attending were MI.
and Mrs. Hugh Leggett, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Beardsley, George
Baker, Mrs. Milton Gray, Mrs.
Lyall Huntoon, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
P. Stone, Rev. Byrd Lewis and
Earl Edeburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Leggett
and son Nelson visited Mrs. Leg
gett's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Nelson, in Painesville on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almerin Turner
entertained at dinner Sunday,
Rev. and Mrs. Norman Whitney
and son Paul of Hambden.
Saturday guests at the Turn
er home were Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
bert McGeary and daughter
Barbara of Niles.
Happy Birthday" to Edward
Turner, Nov. 16.