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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02

enough in a Nation that has
no liking for monopoly.
Old stereotypes, however,
die hard. It took a major de-
preston to make a dent in the
popular belief that private
individuals were capable of
building practically anything.
Today a counterbelief pre-
walls: It is now an article Of
faith that a big dam like
Grand Coulee or Bonneville or
Postum Kingdom is beyond
the capacities Of private capi-
tai. Hence the cry to ''let the
Federal Government do it"
still retains the magic it has
had for q generation.
When the particular article
OF faith stressing the necessity
Of public power was written
into the American credo back
in 1888, it happened to be mo-
mentarily true. With the pri-
vate power trust" In deep dis
grace after the fight Of power
tycoon Sam insult to Greece.
nobody would have put up a
nickel to finance a dam or q
big generator. It was even
hard enough in 1888 to raise
capital to replace burned-out
electric light bulbs, let alone
the sort Of equipment needed
to service a whole region with
power. But that was o full
generation ago, and lots Of
things have happened since
then. It has even been proved,
as a matter Of factual DEM
onstration, that private capi-
tai can carry through gigantic
hydro-electric projects.
Oregon's ''Dick" Neuberger
hasn't elaborated on this idea
for the benefit Of Senator Cor
don's supporters. but it re-.
mains a fact that up at kite
imat. in British Columbia, Q
private corporation. the Alum-
mum Company Of Canada.
has Just finished q job OF
hydro electric construction
that compares favorably with
anything the New Deal ever
dreamed up under Franklin u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02
What Reasons for Light Vote?
Not Enough Discomfort to Provoke Protest Ballots
Could Cause Thin Lines at the Polls

pattern for the election Of q
President and sometimes for q
rather radical change In ma
tional policy.
Valiant efforts were made
this time to impress the citi-
zenry with the Importance Of
voting. The television and ra-
dio as well as the press pre-
sented some non-partisan APP
peals designed to persuade
speople to vote. One major diff
iiculty Is the need for regis
tration weeks In advance Of
an election and before either
party gets going and brings
out the Importance Of the is
sues. Another restraint Is re-
lated to the matter Of stand
ing in long lines waiting for a
chance to register. Some more
expeditions scheme. such as
registration by mail, with q
penalty for fraud, and some
method Of verifying the sig
natures after election to de-
tect any possible fraud might
be a solution.
Some States, of course, have
permanent registration so that
there Is no need to 60 but
once to register. But even In
such States the number who
do vote is sometimes very low.
So the answer hasn't yet
been found--and maybe in a
sense those who stay at home
do vote. There are some ana
lySts who argue that those
who don't vote would divide in
about the same proportion as
those who do. But this has
been proved fallacious in some
reelection studies. For evil
IDENTIFY the disconnected voters
go to the polls and many OF
those who are content with the
existing administration in the
national, State or city govern
ment don't vote. It's a matter
that probably will never be
settled till there's compulsory
voting, II indeed that Is ever
adopted, and American senti-
ment does not favor it.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02
Life in the u. S.
Census Tuker
Counts Noses
And Troubles
. Blythe Associated Press

SPEARVILLE, Kans., Nov. D.
Mrs. Tom Owen, working on a
farm census in the Spearville
area, has discovered there's more
to the Job than she thought.
Since becoming census taker.
she's been:
Blamed for the low price of
eggs.
Chased by members Of a fam
lily who thought they had at
last caught the thief stealing
canned goods from their base
ment.
Barked at by dogs and bawled
out by farmers.
But she says her saddest ex-
perience came the other day
when she delayed eating lunch.
which she carries with her, be-
cause she wanted to catch a
family at its noon meal. When
she returned to her car after
talking to the family. she found
the family cat on the seat. It
was just finishing of Mrs.
Owens lunch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02
Not Worth Il

OKLAHOMA CITY R.-
Until a policeman arrived to
get the facts. a throng Of spec
tators did considerable worry
ing about how to fish a bank
roll out Of the sewer.
The crowd rallied around an
aging man, who gazed visit
fully down the drain after
some lost cash. The man ex-
planned he didn't have strength
to lift the cast iron sewer
grating.
Then q policeman arrived.
He was preparing to call the
street department crew when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02
Dovid lawrence

Nobody has explained SAT-
isfactorily why so many peo-
pie were expected to stay away
from the polls in the congress
sional election.
The latest estimate that
about 40 million would go to
the polls out Of q total poten-
tial vote Of 100 million is one Of
the lowest percentages in any
Of the democracies Of the
world.
Editors note: Early re-
ports, as distinguished from
prediction forecasts, indicate
an Unexpectedly heavy vote.)
The only plausible explana-
ton is that which has been
made in other years--that the
people were not particularly
excited over the issues or did
not see clearly that anything
critical for them was involved.
It is always contended by
the politicians that, if there's
economic discomfort or some
other emotional issue, q pro-
test vote will be recorded. But
evidently there wasn't enough
discomfort this time to per-
suade any unusual number Of
voters to go to the polls.
Compared to other coun-
tries, the United States is
prosperous. The American
people have a high standard
Of living, with comforts of all
kinds. Certainly there is no
evidence Of any starvation or
suffering. Even the hardship
Of unemployment is cushioned
by the payment of unemploy-
ment compensation.
AS for personal income, 1t is
about the highest in history.
This leads to the conclusion
that contentment does not
bring out the voters and that
the small minority, relatively
speaking, which registered and
went to the polls reflects the
general satisfaction with things
as they are.
Certainly so far as the war
or-peace situation is concerned,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02

John Chamberlain, for
merly editorial Uriter for Life
magazine, is author OF "Fare-
tDeH to Reform" and 1.-THE
American Stakes"
AS the election campaign
reaches its climax today, the
issue Of public versus private
electric power assumes in
creasingly greater Importance.
In the State of Oregon, where
Democrat Richard Neuberger,
q clever writer and fervent
disciple Of the late Senator
George Norris, has battled the
incumbent Republican Senator
Gordon down to the wire,
power may be the crucial issue.
And all through the IVA
served region Of the South, the
controversy over the so-called
Dixon-Yates contract to feed
privately generated electric
power into the iva system has
kept susceptible voters on the
edge Of their chairs.
just why the power issue
should retain such q fascina-
ton for politicians and voters
is something Of q mystery at
this particular date in history.
Long ago. In the thirties. the
private power trust" had it's
incisor teeth extracted. So
harmless have private power
companies become under COM
mission regulation that cleo
trio power rates have been vir-
tually the only item in Amer
lea that have not kept pace
with the imitation. And, while
the Eisenhower government
has announced that it intends
to give private capital q chance
to build some big dams and
power houses In the future, mo-
body In Washington has sug-
gested auctioning on Grand
Coulee or the iva to private
syndicates. AS things stand
now, both parties are COM
nlitted TO q mixed pattern Of
public and private power,
which would seem 10 DO fair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02

shouted Mr.. Balken. "I'll pay
her fine" He did.
Then Mr.. Balken's traffic
case was called. He was given
the alternative Of $35 or seven
days after pleading guilty.
Lacking the $35, he went to
jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02
Bandit Spurns Loot J

ST. LOUIS R.-"This amt
worth it,"
With this remark. a holdup
man handed back SIS In one dol
lar bills he had taken from Mrs.
Opal Nesbit, 42-year -old employee
at Towards Cleans, Inc, yester-
day.
Mrs. Nesbit told. police the
man announced a holdup after
entering the store, took one look
at the money after she turned
it over to him and gave it back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02

he asked q question that
fascinated spectators.
Friend" he said, "how much
money did you drop down
there?"
"It was q dime" the man re-
piled. Turned out to be bus
money, not bank money.
A nearby woman handed the
bad luck victim a quarter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02
Good Sumuritun jailed

VAN NUYS, Calf. (P.-The
chivalry Of Morris w. Balken,
80. landed him in Jail yes
terday.
A comedy UCLA coed Mar
ion L. Gleason. 10, had burst
into tears when a judge told
her to pay a SIS fine or go to
jail for three days for speeding.
She sobbed that she had no
money to pay the fine. and the
baliff started to lead her away.
Don't send that girl to JAIL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02
Sizuble Injury

BUFFALO. N. Y. R.-After
John Carroll was admitted to a
hospital with a broken thigh
bone, his friends didn't bring
flowers. They brought his special
bed. Mr.. Carroll is 7-feet-6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-02
For the Record
By John Chamberlain

John Chamberlain, for
merly editorial tDriter for Life
magazine. is author OF "Fdre-
WeH to Reform" and 1.-THE
American Stakes"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-14
May Breakfast
At Madison Hotel
On 10Th For BPW

London Business and Profession
al Women have another added at
traction on this years calendar,
a May Morning Breakfast" Orig
inally planned for May 9, the
breakfast was postponed because
of Mothers Day, to Sunday, May
16.
Members are asked to make
reservations with Mrs. Leon Killing
for 9:15 o'clock next Sunday morn
ing for an informal get-together
at the Madison Hotel Restaurant.
Something special is brewing, says
Mrs. King, in throwing out a hint
that those who don't get there, will
be sorry.
- e.
Mrs. Joseph L. Bope1ey and
her sister, Miss Florence Con-
nor, Elm Street, spent Mothers
Day week end with Mrs. Bope-
ley's son, Tom Bopeley at Col
gate University, Hamilton, New
York.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-14

London Rotarians returne d
Thursday night to the Presbyter-
ian Church dining-rooms, the scene
where the club had received its
charter, in observance OF tha
twenty-fifth anniversary of the in
stitution of the club, inviting Ro-
taryanns and several guests, to
share with them the pleasure of
the occasion.
London Rotary Club, sponsored
by the Springfield Club, received
its charter at the Presbyterian
Church, May 8, 1929, with 16 char
ter members, six of whom, c. O..
Snow, DR.. F. E. Rosnagle, w. t.
Dwyer, j. W. Byers, Wilbur H.
Hume and w. E. Lukens, are still
active. Others are, r. B. Howard,
o. w. Bridgman, Virgil Price of
Newark, NJ. w. Levering, who
came from his present home in Ak
ron for the anniversary; r. K.
Shaw, founding president, L. S.
Farquhar, M. NJ. Creath, M. B.
Armstrong, CLANCY Neil and
Frank Kaufman, the last five de-
ceased.
Invocation by the Reverend A.
M. Shenefelt, after greetings ex-
tended by President r. c. Rea,
preceded the dinner that was
served by Mrs. Fred Nabergall,
leader and members of Guild 5 of
the Church. Ensemble singing of
America and Rotary songs, led by
DR.. F. E. Rosnagle with DR.. E. F.
Fuchs, accompanist, were included
on the program.
Wilbur H. Hume, a past presi-
dent as we'll as a charter member,
was introduced by President Rea
as program chairman for the eve
ming and his brief history brought
members and guests up-to-date,
his talk high-lighted by charter
members and names of the fol-
lowing who have served as preSi-
dent, in the order named: r. K
Shaw, r. B. Howard. Judge F. ].
Murray, Lingan S. Farquhar, DR.,
F. E. Rosnagle, Floyd Williams,
Bruce D. Lewis, Wilbur H. Hume,
P. E. Bacon, w. T. Dwyer, Lyman
F.. Baker, c. o. Snow, r. L.
CLANCY, r. N. Ardrey, Marcus A
Cornwell, Judge James F. Bell, Sr.,
Charles F. Van Cleve, d. H. Jack
man, Supt. j. ]. Hartley, F. E. Kid
well, Robert M. Creath, Judge
James F. Bell, Jr., and r. C. Rea
present president.
]. Robert Tanner is vice presi.
dent and DR.. E. F. Fuchs, secre-
tary-treasurer, of the club which
now has a membership of 55.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-14
4 Generations
Recognized By
Presbyteridns

The Mother Daughter banquet
at the Presbyterian Church Tues
day evening was attended by an
almost capacity crowd who were
seated at tables that were lovely
with their bouquets of spirea. tu-
lips, iris and pansies and lighted
candles. Favors were tiny yarn
dolls in gay coIors that were a
keynote of the program theme.
Mrs. Robert r. Richards of
Darby Crest, West Jefferson, had
been invited to bring her collect
ion of dolls and present the pro-
gram. Mrs. Richards has travelled
extensively. Many of her dolls she
has brought with her from for
eign countries and many are gifts
from friends and acquaintences
who know of her fascinating hob
by. Miniature people. in native
dress were on display in the front
of the church and as they were
shown by Mrs. Richards, were
brought to life by her narration
of their history, a charming and
different program for the big
girls" the little girls" and the
tween agers," who were delight
ed with her and her program.
Mrs. r. K. Shaw served as toast.
master and recognized special
Mothers" and Family Groups
as she announced the prograru.
Mrs. Alvin w. Barr. East High
Street. was given a corsage for
having with her the four genera
tions of mothers, and daughters ir
her family (the first tire in five
years for this occasion). Her
mother, Mrs. c. w. Ruhlman oi
Columbus, received a corsage, the
four Barr Girls" Mrs. Neal
Brown and her daughters, Bar.
bara and Shirley Of Canal Win.
chester, Mrs. Warren Gardner oi
Logan, Mrs. Charles Porter and
daughter, Carolyn and Mrs Larry
Taylor, both of London, were pre-
sent and recognized Mrs. Charles
Porter C22) was also presented
a corsage for being the youngest
mother
Mrs. Kate Jones, mo 1er of Mrs
a S. Kirnball, East Fifth Street
81 vpS given a corsage for the
Oldest mother.
Mrs. David Bell sang ut TIE
on Ling, Sweetheart and in con
clusion Your Motler and Mine.
Mrs Flank L. Bai5wlh gave tnt
invocation.
Tie delicious men,. prepared
by Ms. Fred Nabergall and mem
bsrs of Guild 5 who also planned
The party. was served by msn 0
the church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-14
London Rotary Is 25 Years Old
Dinner May 6, In Celebration

A special guest was Bert
Downey, Springfield, past presi-
dent of that club and also past
district governor, who responded
to MIR. Hume's introduction, in
serious note about what it means
to be a Rotarian and proper con-
duct of members to fulfill their
obligations in this fine service
group. Mrs. Downey, who accom-
panied him, was also presented.
Two other guests, among all those
introduced, were accorded special
mention, Mrs. r. X. Shaw and Mrs.
Lingan S. Farquhar, wives of past
presidents, now deceased. Mrs.
James F. Bell, Sr., whose husband,
Judge James F. Bell, the third
president of the club, now deceased
unable to be present, was remem-
bered with bouquet.
Guest speaker of the evening
was Mrs. Paul Hinkle of Celina, a
native of Wales, who was engaged
in welfare work during the war,
who met and succumbed to the
wiles of a member of Uncle Sans
Navy, who was most persuasive
ambassador for his country" After
three years courtship, she married
Paul Hinkle and came to this
country eight years ago, and is
now a naturalized citizen. Her hus-
band, representative to the Ohio
General Assembly from Mercer
County, accompanied her to Lon
don.
She was presented by Judge
James F. Bell, District Governor of
No. 231, who was publicly recog-
nized at the meeting for his Tues
days victory as a nominee for
Judge of the Supreme Court OF
Ohio.
Petite, brunette and very easy
on the eye, Mrs, Hinkle has nc
peer as a story teller. Possessed OF
a keen mind, keen and very subtle
sense of hunor, she speaks on, u
discover America" Her opening
sentence as she launched into her
subject was, Columbus, when he
came to this country in the 18th
century, could not have been more
surprised at what he found than I
when / arrived in the goth GEN.
tury." She kept her audience con-
vulsed with her rapid recital of heI
observations about American Gus.
toms, but under it all one found q
feeling of the deepest gratitude foI
what she found here; the friendly
fellowship, hospitality and brand
of patriotism that brought many OF
her audience up short at the reali'
zation of the complacency and
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-14
Gard Party For
Miss Higgins

Mrs. Catherine Morrissey and
her daughter, Mrs. AL B. Cauley,
South Union Street, were among
the last of a number of hostess
ses who complimented Miss Ruth
Ann Higgins before she became
the bride of Daniel Lacey of
Springfield, at st. Patrick
Church, Saturday, May s.
The two hostesses invited their
guests to Coover Memorial Club
House Monday for an evening at
cards and after contests at bridge,
euchre and canasta, refreshments
were served at the tables which
were centered with fragrant lilies
of the valley. A profusion of spring
flowers had been used in the rooms
for the pleasant setting for cards,
awards going to Mrs. William
Hackett and Mrs. Jerry Sullivan
for bridge, Misses nellie Connor
and Agnes Morrissey for euehre
and Mrs. Walter Lacey and Miss
Joan Brady for canasta.
Invited to the party were, Miss
Higgins, Mrs. John Higgins, Mrs.
Paul v. Miller, Mrs. William Hack
EFT, Mrs. Richard Higgins, Mrs.
Alfred Langen, Mrs. John Gay
nard, Mrs. Jerry Sullivan, Mrs.
John Loney, Mrs. John Whiteside,
Mrs. Dan Higgins, Mrs. Paul Mad
den, Misses Mary and nellie Con-
nor, Agnes and Catherine Morris
sey, Catherine Higgins, Jean Spar
ling, Marguerite Dwyer, Mary
Agnes Madden, Dorothy Street,
Joan Brady, Dell Chambers, Mar
garet Byrne and Ruth E. ARM
strong, all of London; Mrs. A. E.
Charters, Mrs. Walter Lacey, Mrs.
Frank mclaughlin and Mrs. Ann
Yaurich, all Of Springfield; Mrs.
Matt Higgins, Mrs. Walter Ducey
and Mrs. Harold Higgins of West
3 Jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-14

apathy with which many Ameri-
cans accept their heritage.
Two or three of the many quota
tons from her talk that were es-
pecially impressive were: 'the gov
ernment that grants' you freedom
is everybody's job :. democracy
is to be practiced in every day
life -" and in conclusion, II
became an American citizen not by
marriage, not by chance, but by
choice; I would be a very poor
citizen indeed if / did not love my
native land; but 1 hope to be an
American citizen in the fullest
sense of the word to repay all the
kindness that has been shown me"
Mrs. Hinkle left her audience
greatly impressed and refreshed
but extremely humble in the pres
ence of so enthusiastic and charm
ing new citizen"
The dining-room had been beau
tifully decorated with flowers in
Rotary's colors. blue and yellow.
In the arrangements were blue iris
and yellow tulips; pansies in the
same colors and graceful sprays of
Spireas, with yellow candles flam-
ing in the center of the crystal
vases. As favors, each Rotaryain
was given her choice of a rose cor
sage in pink or red. Napkins with
"25" hand lettered in silver with
gold and blue scrolls enhanced the
beauty of the tables
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-14
Connie Alton Is
Aonored On Birthday

Mrs. E ddie Alton entertained
with party Tuesday, May IL, in
celebration of the tenth birthday
of her daughter, Connie.
Prizes for games that entertain
ed the young folks went to Doris
Fout, Lezlie Cnesbrough, Sharon
Alton and Sharon McCandless.
Mrs. Alton was assisted by Mrs.
Forest Blanton.
Attending were, Barbara and
Marlene Dworkin, Judith Bell,
Cheryl Alkire, Doris Fout, Connie
Cummings, Ethel Mills, Leslie
Chesbrough, Sharon McCandless,
Sharon Alton, Jean and Jane Mil
Ter,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-14
"Sig AIphs Plan
installation

Members of. Epsilon Sigma AL
pha Sorority, turned their atten-
ton to practical side of their lives
at a meeting Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. John Kennedy,
East High Street, when Mrs. Ken
meth Tope gave some useful tips
on Spring House Cleaning" and
read a clever essay, designed to
take some of the sting out of the
spring drudge of housewifery.
"Sig Alphs" are turning much
of their attention now to the In
ternational convention in Colum-
bus in June and closer home to
the installation of their officers
who will be elected at the next
meeting.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-14
Mrs. Mengert's
Luncheon Is For
Woman S Auxilidru

The Women's Auxiliary of Trim
ity Episcopal Church was enter
tanned at luncheon at the home of
Mrs. Herbert r. Mengert, 16 North
Main Street. Friday.
The artistic interior of this old
house with its handsome antiques
was enhanced by the many ar
rangements of spring flowers in
the rooms and on the luncheon
tables.
At the business session of the
afternoon, officers were elected as
follows: Mrs. r. X. Loofbourrow,
president; Mrs. John w. Stroupe,
vice president; Mrs. r. L. Clancy
secretary; Miss Louise Richmond
treasurer; Mrs. J. j. Hartley, edu-
cation secretary; Mrs. John Saw
yer, U.TO. secretary; Mrs. Blair
Savage, Christian Relations secre.
>tary; Mrs. J. r. Conway, supply
secretary; Mrs. John K. Bridg.
man, personnel secretary.
The Auxiliary will sponsor its
third annual Christmas bazaar thi:
year. So great is the variety oi
articles that are sold and so many
are the demands for them for at,
tractive gifts, that it is necessary
for the members to start the sew.
ings about six months prior to the
holiday season. Friday, June A, has
been set up for the date of the
first sewing, members to meet ir
the Undercroft ef the Church al
1890 o'clock.
After the business session, Miss
Louise Richmond spoke informal.
ly on the Episcopal churches she
had visited on her recent trip tc
Japan.
Others, in addition to the hos.
tess and officers, attending the
luncheon were, Mrs. r. r. Emery
Mrs. Byers L. Adair, Mrs. Anr
Hite, Mrs. H. H. Hume, Mrs. Frank
Nelson, Mrs. Mark Taylor, Mrs
James Tope, Mrs. F. ]. Wood
Mrs. David Sutherland, Mrs. Lii
Ian d. Conway, Mrs. Dun Nelson
Mrs. H. X. Bridgman and Mrs. M
w. Tyler.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-14
London OAR Gets Nafional Honor
Officers Elected For Next Year

London Chapter Daughters of
the American Revolution had cleo
ton of officers at the May meet
ing at Coover Club House which
was presided over by Mrs. E. r.
Laird, regent. Annual reports were
given and officers were elected as
follows:
Mrs. B. L. Adair, regent; Mrs.
B. M. Beatty. chaplain; Mrs. c.
o. Thompson, recording secretary:
Mrs. r. K. Shaw, treasurer; Mrs.
Ben Wood, registrar; Miss Bess
Trumper, historian; Mrs. F. E. Mo-
land, librarian; Mrs. Marvin Tyler,
custodian.
Several new members were vot-
ed into the chapter.
The May message of Miss Ger
trude S. Carraway, president-gen-
eral, was read and a five minute
talk on Defense was given by the
regent in the absence of the COM