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Evening star., 1955-07-04

Perhaps this was an inno-
cent slander against a friendly
but strange fellow with a pig
tail. Yes, he wore his hair in
q pigtail.
He sold, In addition to first
class washing. lichee nuts and
fireworks.
The nuts were admired by
the boys Of the neighborhood,
but never tasted. They looked
too queer. But the firecrackers!
Jones is getting along, now.
as the saying has it, but he
has never forgotten the per-
lection of those firecrackers.
They came at 3 cents q pack,
and were tied, individually,
with silk thread.
The powder was black, very
black, and the bang! was mar
velous.
Yon Lam imposed one re-
striction-he did not like the
boys to fire them of on the
premises.
In that old neighborhood.
among the small fry, wealth
was counted as firecrackers.
Chinese variety.
The boys did not know that
China invented gunpowder,
and fired of firecrackers on
many occasions, and had done
so for centuries.
What they did know was
that Yon Lam's firecrackers
were the best.
1t was some years later, but
not too many. that the old
laundryman began to make
preparations to go back home.
The first World War had
come. and Lam listened to the
propaganda for Liberty Bonds.
Marvellous fellow that he
was, he did something about 1t.
He took all his savings, and
went down to the Treasury
Department.
you know, Mr.. LAM" said
the man who helped him,
''you can buy these on small
payments, week by week, or
month by month"
Yon Lam smiled blandly, and
unrolled q silk scarf, bound
with silver, and bearing
strange characters.
ME pay cash." he insisted.
"Allee same win war quick"
That was how Yon Lam.
humble laundryman. got his
name In every newspaper In
the United States.
Evening star., 1955-07-04
Recommended Reodinq

independence Day is the an
niyersary Of the signing Of the
American Declaration of In
dependence In 1776. How long
since you read its stirring lines
and thrilled to It's inspired
words, or thought how much
we owe to the signers. who
pledged their lives, their for
tunes and their sacred honor?
Indeed, 1t cost some Of them
their lives, many used their
entire fortunes for our indie
pendence and died penniless,
but their sacred honor Is a
trust bequeathed to all of us to
uphold and preserve the inde-
pendence so dearly bought by
our Revolutionary ancestors.
Let's read 1t again and think
over what it means.
Then, let us return to the
old-fashioned patriotic cele-
bration Of Independence Day,
to rededicate ourselves anew to
preservation Of our constitu-
tional government. retention
Of our individual liberties and
preservation Of our American
way of life.
The president general,
Daughters of the American
Revolution, urges every mem-
ber Of the society to display
the Star Spangled Banner;
and 50 let's put it up wherever
possible on July 4th, including
all homes, to show our true
colors and our respect for the
symbol Of our country. The
Declaration Of Independence,
which was adopted on that
date. could be featured in store
windows with the Stars and
stripes, and 1t could be re-
printed In newspapers for all
to read again.
Patriotic exercises and pa
rades. which used to be fea-
lures Of Independence Day.
could well be revived to em-
phasize the benefits and bless
ings Of America and our re-
sponsibilities for good citizen
ship. In this crucial period.
they are needed as never be-
fore to demonstrate our belief
in Americas future and to in
still In our youth true patriot
ism and belief in the United
States Of America, as the finest
government vet devised by
man.
Alice r. Kuhn,
Regent. Major William
Thomas Chapter, OAR.
Evening star., 1955-07-04

cause intoxication, according
to DR.. Greenhergs formula.
For ordinary wine contain
ing about 10 per cent alcohol
q quart Is necessary 10 make
one drunk-f consumed at
once. In four hours Of drink
ing it would require q quart
and three -fourths to reach the
same effect.
Thus. DR.. 0reenbere says.
1t would be quite possible. al.
though rather unusual, for
one to get mathematically
soused on<wines.
Beer. however, seldom con-
tains more than 81 per cent
alcohol. It would require ap-
proximately az quarts. con-
sumed in q very short time. to
get the average person tight.
In experiments 1t Is shown, DR..
Green berg explains, that
drinking q bottle Of beer every
half hour for eight consecutive
hours Ia total Of about six
quarts - brings the average
man to the edge Of intoxica-
ton, although seldom COM
pletely over the line.
Forced drinking ct q much
faster rate is practically inn
possible. The drinker gets sick
before he gets drunk.
Tests Contradict Excuses
The primary purpose Of the
experiments was not to en-
courage beer drinking but
rather to offset the frequent
explanation given to wives and
policemen: 'I've only had two
or three beers"
Also quite valid, DR.. Green
berg says, is the contention
that the alcohol in beer may
create an appetite for hard
liquor and q few bottles may
mark the start Of q prolonged
drunk. He doesn't approve Of
beer for anybody with a strong
alcohol craving.
But, comments DR.. Albion r.
King, professor of philosophy
at Cornell: "The formulas
compiled by DR.. Greenberg
simply make more graphic
what everybody knows-that
it takes more drinking to get
tight on beer than whiskey."
The formulas leave out Of
consideration the very impor-
tant health status Of the indi-
vidual which is q very impor-
tant factor, observes DR.. Frank
]. OBrien, associate superin-
tendent of schools Of New York
City. They give "a meaning
to the word intoxication'
which would cover only Q small
proportion of those who would
be called drunk If the cur
rently prevailing use of the
word were to continue" de-
clares DR.. Harry M. Tiebout,
psychiatrist of the Connecti-
cut Commission on Alcoholism.
The formulas, wever,
should bring about less am
biguouS definitions of drunk
enness in future legislation.
says D. George H. Dession.
Yale law professor.
Evening star., 1955-07-04

tions recently went on record
indorsing her actions.
It Is not an easy role-that
Of taking the lead In cham
pioning for right. One too
often becomes a target for the
bigots and the fearful.
Along with many other lib
eral citizens and community
groups, I am deeply aprecia-
tive Of the invaluable services
rendered the community by
DR.. Butcher and wish her
every success in her efforts. We
need more citizens like her.
Laura II. Harris.
Evening star., 1955-07-04

consider the Norfolk Naval
Base as one installation. but
the Navy counts 1t as three
activities, i.e., the naval base.
the shipyard and the mine
depot.
@. Are there any nations Of
the world that do not issue
postage stamps2--M. c. Z.
A. Bhutan is said TO be the
only one. This Is q small semi
independent native state In
the Eastern Himalayas. lying
between Tibet and West Bengal
and Assam.
Evening star., 1955-07-04
Leoo,IPoint

A filler" story In The Star
on o decision Of Q New Delhi
Judge states that "The Judge
said idols are 'juristic persons
above the law. :"
A juristic person is not
"above the law" A juristic
person is simply an artificial
entity. such as q corpora
tion or municipality. which Is
treated by the law as o ''per-
son." Lawyer.
Evening star., 1955-07-04

--Aiexanoer. Fniiaoeipnie 6uuetin
"Dr. Niels Bohr: "A Grave
Responsibility Rests On Man.
kind"
beginning Of what we call
civilization" and also the. way
we have treated the other
forms Of life on earth during
that time. 1t appears that. If
atomic hydrogen radiation
should completely destroy our
reproduction qualities. it would
mean In the future the elimi-
nation Of a great amount Of
needless suffering and killing
on earth.
J. ]. Sperry.
Evening star., 1955-07-04
BiNof Rights

Disguised Citizen" is "sick
and tired" Of DR.. Margaret
Butchers constant protests
and disagreement with the
rest Of the School Board.
His news" for her was that
the Bill Of Rights was written
for all Of us and not Just for
her. Perhaps he should also
have added that for the more
than $50 years since the Bill
OF Rights was written, people
OF DR.. Butchers hue have been
denied the benefits of it.
Those who have been
blatantly in favor of denying
these rights to fellow humans
for these many years in favor
OF something called separate
but equal" now want to accept
another road called gradual"
for the next $50 years.
AS for Disguised Citizens"
concern about the emotional.
educational and physical ef-
fects of immediate integration
upon our children: I've never
heard the children complain
only the supposedly grown
ups.
Anyway. it's a cinch that to-
days children didn't learn
prejudice from our forefathers
OF those days before the Bill
OF Rights. Today's parents
must have taught them.
James r. Lee.
&A f.
There Is much that can be
said in rebuttal to the posi-
ton expressed by Disguised
Citizen" regarding the activi-
ties Of DR.. Margaret Just
Butcher on the Districts
School Board. My reaction to
DR.. Butchers activities is
aptly summed up in the quo
tation: "He is no peacemaker
who has no scourge In his
hands against evil, whose love
does not hate sin, and who is
incapable Of righteous indig-
nation. Peace is based not on
expediency, but on justice"
DR.. Butcher has demon
strated the worthy attributes
mentioned in the quotation.
and 1t was in recognition Of her
unselfish service TO the WASH
ington community that the
Federation Of Civic Associa-
I
Evening star., 1955-07-04
Q. In how many camps all

q. In how many camps all
over the world are American
TROOPS stationed?-D. L. N.
A. The Department Of De-
fense says that the total num-
ber Of installations or activities
Is $500, Of which 1900 are in
the continental United States
and 1900 overseas. This In
cludes Navy bases also. The
Navy uses the word activities"
in lieu Of installations, and
counts these In q different
manner. For example. the De-
partment Of Defense would
Evening star., 1955-07-04
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry icriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sation.
Evening star., 1955-07-04
Mans Inhumonity

Taking into consideration
the way we human beings have
treated one another since the
Evening star., 1955-07-04
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-08
William |. Brown
Dies November 8

William L. Brown, 81, died Mon
day evening enroute to the hos
pital after a sudden illness. Bill
was a roofer and timer who had
worked with his father, the Late
Joe Brown, until the latter's death
last March, when Bill took over
the shop.
He was veteran of World War
II, serving with the u. S. Army
from February 1941 until Novem-
Ter of 1915. He was a member OF
st. Patrick'S Church.
Survivors include his mother,
Mrs. Mary Brown; three sisters,
Mrs. Mary Snyder and Mrs. Their
esa Clark of London. and Miss
Margaret Brown of Long Beach,
California; two brothers, Ray OF
London, and John who resides at
Madison Lake.
Friends may call at the Lukens
Funeral Home anytime Wednes-
day, November g. A Rosary will
be said at the funeral home at s
pm Wednesday. Mass will be
sung at 9 am. Thursday, Novem-
Der 10, at ST. Patrick's Church by
! ather Reidy. Burial will be in st.
Patrick's Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-08

London's veteran groups and cit
liens will participate in Veter-
ans Day observance which will be
held here on November IL. Presi-
dent Eisenhower has issued Vet
erans Day proclamation in which
he makes the following state
ments:
WHEREAS it is altogether fit
ting that a grateful nation should
set aside one day each year to pay
special homage to the veterans
who have fought so valiantly in all
of its wars to preserve our herit-
age of freedom: and
WHEREAS the Congress passed
a concurrent resolution on June 4,
1926, calling for the observance of
November IL, the anniversary of
the ending of hostilities in World
War I with appropriate ceremon-
les, and later provided in an act
approved May 13, 1888, that No
vember IL should be legal hoii-
day and should be known as Arm
istice Day; and
WHEREAS the Congress by an
act approved June l, 1854, expand
ed the significance of that holiday
by changing its name to Veterans
Day:
Now therefore, 1, Dwight d.
Eisenhower, President of the Unit
ed States of America. do hereby
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-08
Peggy Lee Barker
Services Monday

Funeral services were held Mon
day at 2 pm. at the Lukens Fun
eral Home for Miss Peggy Lee
Barker, Is years of age, who died
Of injuries sustained in a traffic
accident in Columbus on Friday
night. Miss Barker was to have
married Mr.. Lonnie Henry of
South Solon on Saturday, Novem-
ber 5.
Lonnie was the driver of the
auto in which he and his prospect
i've bride were riding when they
collided with another car driven
by James w. Chamberlin, 16, of
Columbus, at the intersection of
Richardson and Olive Streets at
$50 pm. Friday Miss Barker
was thrown from the car. Her
twin sister, Pattie Lou, was also
a passenger, but received only
minor injuries. Lonnie was not
hurt. Police have not yet released
their report on the tragic accident.
Surviving besides the twin sister
are her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Barker, North Oak Street, and a
brother, Richard, of Columbus.
The Reverend Frank Baldwin,
who was to have married the cou-
pie Saturday, was the minister in
charge of the funeral service. Bur-
ial was in Kirkwood Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-08
Steady TrickIe
AS Polls Open

An early check of the polling
places in London on Tuesday re-
vealed a moderate to heavy vote.
Most officials expected a sizeable
number of voters throughout the
day, according to the early per-
centages marked up in the first
few hours the polls we're open.
A telephone report from West
Jefferson Indicated q heavy vote
in the early morning hours in that
village, where there are many con-
tests for village offices.
Election officials here said that
they believed that the unemploy-
ment compensation proposed law
was bringing the voters out in this
area, despite the lack of local con-
tests.
While there were no crowds st
the polls, there was a steady
trickle at most places. Officials
said they expected the voting to
tighten through the day, then to
get heavier in the last hours be-
fore closing time.
The number of ballots per voter
was causing little difficulty. The
workers had to make sure each
elector got the proper ballots, and
then double check to put the COM
pleted ballots in the proper boxes,
but there was no confusion at the
polls. TT just takes little more
time" one official said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-08
Boys Town Choir
AT Vet Memorial

The All American Boys Town
Choir, from famous Boys Town,
Nebraska, founded by the late
Father Flanagan, will present a
concert in the new Veterans Mem
orial, 300 West Broad Street, Co
lumbus, on Thursday November
10 at 8:15 pm.
The Council of Catholic Women
of st. Patrick's Church is joining
with other Councils in this area
to sponsor the concert.
The choir is made up of SO
Singing Ambassadors" under the
direction of Father Franci
Schmidt and these trough and
ready kids who sing like angels
have gotten rave reports for their
concerts in many parts of the
United States as well as Canada.
Just one of these reports from
Boston paper stated: This choir
of boys is second to none and sup
erior to most"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-08
Local Dairy Votes
For Union Shop

The CLIO. met with at least
partial success in their attempts to
organize small business in the To-
cal area. Mr. Wendell Steinmetz.
West Jefferson operator of the
Steinmetz Dairy, supplier of Bor-
den's products in the area, was in
formed last week that his organi-
zation had voted to have the union
represent them in their labor man
agement relations.
The SteinnetZ Dairy employs
nine persons. Seven of the employ
ees voted in favor of the union.
The voting was handled by the
Reverend Robert Meredith, the
union agreeing to accept a man of
the cloth in view of the fact that
the operation was too small for
the National Labor Relations
Board, The vote was taken last
Thursday.
Mr.. Steinmetz said that the first
he knew of the unionization of his
plant was phone call asking him
TO set date for the contract ne
gotiations. He said that he thought
the call was mistake, but was
assured by Mr. Gene Ingles, of
CLIO. Local 379 of Dairy, Bakery
and Food Workers, that it was not.
Contract negotiations between the
union and the management will
take place, November 6.
Mr.. SteinmetZ was at loss for
an explanation as to why his en-
ployees decided to accept the
union. He said that the employees
had mentioned security as their
motivation. II felt that our plant
relationships were satisfactory
he said, land on personal basis;
bat / will accept this decision of
my employees and follow the union
regulations TO the letter. If this is
the consequence of growth, then
/ am all for il"
SteinmetZ has been in business
in the area for about % months
and is the only distributor for Bor-
deu's products here.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-08
Veterans Day Will Be Observed In
London By Ceremony At Court House

call upon all of our citizens TO OBJ
serve Friday, November IL, 1855,
as Veterans Day--a day of COM
memoration of those who sacrificed
to preserve our Nation and of en-
during peace, and direct the ap-
propriate officials of the Govern
ment to arrange for the display of
the flag of the United States on all
public buildings on Veterans Day.
Groups participating here will
include the American Legion, AM
vets, VF.W., the National Guard
Company, all the auxiliaries, the
Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts and
other patriotic groups. They will
meet at the school building at
1920 am. where a parade will
be formed, and headed by the Lon
don School Band, will march TO
the Court House for a public as
sembly and a ritualistic service.
The Reverend Frank Baldwin, for
mer Army chaplain will give
short address.
The annual banquet will be Civ
en- at 6 pm. in the Presbyterian
Church by the Legion Auxiliary to
all ex-service men.
Pastor Lawrence Rugh will be
the guest speaker. All residents
and business houses are urged to
display the flag on Veterans Day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-08
tuesday Services
For j. R. Coppins

Funeral services will be held
Tuesday in Columbus for Mr..
James r. Coppins, prominent Sc
curities authority and president of
the Banc-Ohio Corporation, of
which the local First National
Bank is an affiliate
The services will be held at the
Trinity Episcopal Church at 4 pm.
Mr.. Coppins was president of
the Quarter Century Club of the
Wolfe Industries at his death. He
was also a member of the Wash
ington Lodge, 24O and F. and AM.
Buffalo, N. Y, Aladdin Temple of
the Shrine, Scioto Consistory,
Scottish Rite, the Last Man Club
and of st. Marks Episcopal
Church.
Survivors include his widow,
Florence; stepdaughter, Mrs.
Ferd w. Unkrich of Columbus;
three step-grandchildren, two nep-
hews and one niece.
Friends may call at the Carroll
Weir Funeral Home, 637 E. Broad
ST., from 2 to 5 pm. and from z to
9 pm. Monday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-08
Lutherans Plan
Worship Services

See you in church"
This farewell, commonly heard,
can be a promise or just faceti-
Gus remark.
Lutherans in this city and area
have changed the farewell to "See
you in church, and / mean it.
This has come about here. be-
cause % Lutheran congregations
have joined in preparations for 224
worship services in six days, be-
ginning Nov. 13.
It's to be church service nightly
through the week, ending with a
great mass meeting in the Witten-
berg College Field House, Nov. 18.
Missioner for st. Johns Luther
an Church, London, Ohio, will be
the Rev. Andrew Schilling, pastor
of st. Peters Lutheran Church,
Lancaster, Ohio, formerly with the
local church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-08
Girl Scouts Have
Impressive Rites

For the first time in the MEM
ory of the present Girl Scout Coun-
Gil, there has been a religious in
vestiture ceremony for the Girl
Scouts of London.
More than one hundred Girl
Scouts met in the sanctuary of the
Presbyterian Church Sunday even
ing for the renewal of the prom
ises made by every Girl Scout. 1t
was noted by all as a very impress
sive service, with the use of Christ
ian, American and Girl Scout
flags, appropriate music and ques-
tions presented by the Reverend
Frank l.. Baldwin, pastor of the
church. Responses were made by
Brownies, Girl Scouts, leaders and
Council members.
Miss Mildred Howsmon, princi-
pal of the London Grade School,
gave short talk on the applica-
tion of Girl Scout teaching to
every day life.
The Scouts and their guests
We're invited TO the church dining
rooms after the ceremony, to re-
view the impressive service, "a
round an artistically decorated re-
freshment table.
Also in the basement, was a ta-
BILE displaying things Scouts have
made, giving evidence of some of
the tangible efforts of Scouting.
On a blackboard back of the ta-
BILE was an arithmetic lesson in
Good Citizenship. This was prob
lem concerning the seven years in
Girl Scouting as is now offered in
London, multiplied by the 143
girls holding membership. The an
sWer is in form of a question,
equal only to the degree of par
entail cooperation shown, and to
the support given the project by
residents Of the community.
Mrs. Chester Geer, president OF
the London Council urges that the
people of London be ready to help
the Girl Scouts whenever help is
necessary. Only in this way, she
says" car the program be expan-
ded 1t is the desire of all the Lon
don Council to give every girl who
wants it, the opportunity of being
a Girl Scout"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-08
Red Raiders Lose
To Greenfield 1876

London's Red Raiders fell from
their perch of winning football last
Friday as Greenfield's Tigers cut
them down, 13 to 6.
Fans were given real football
game, though, with action all the
way in the defeat London drew
first blood, with Bill Carter's one
yard sneak following 81 yard
drive in the last few minutes of
the second quarter. Greenfield
came back with scores in the third
and fourth quarters. Jim Knowles
tied it up in the third quarter, and
Paul Wisecup ran around end
from the five yard marker for the
winning score. Nicely converted.
Greenfield had a score on a 10
yard run nullified by a clipping
penalty.
Thus ended the seven-game win
ming streak for this season. but the
Raiders are primed for their tilt
this week with Delaware.
West Jefferson stayed in the
cellar as Berne Union shut the
gates of mercy and trounced them
81 to 6. The Roughriders have yet
to win one this season.
Mechanicsburg and billiards
battled four quarters to 90
draw. billiards was three touch
down favorite over the scrappy
little team that has won all their
games but this one this season.
Mechanicsburg was admitted to
the Mad Valley League last year
and emerged as champs their first
season.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-11-08
State PatroImen
Now Total Gas

The State Highway Patrol reach
ed an all-time high in manpower
as 26 men were added following
graduation from the training
school south of Columbus. The
1855 General Assembly raised the
authorized strength of the patrol
to 700; this addition brings the
actual strength to GAS uniformed
officers.
Patrolman L. D. Sharp, of Co
lumbus, has the honor of being the
first Negro to successfully COM
plete the training course and take
the oath of office as a patrolman.
He is assigned to the Findlay post.
The London post will have one
of the new patrolmen assigned. He
is E. L. McLister of Cincinnati.