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HISEPTEMBER 1955

Report From FormosaBY BRUNO SHAW

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As SCHOOLS RE-OPEN in Septem-> ber, the spotlights of many groups,

industrial, religious, political and sociul.will be turned on the American education system. Results of this widespreadscrutiny will be followed by legislativemoves in the next session of Congress.Questions reaching far beyond the teaching of the three "R's" are being considered by industry and labor. What opinions are students forming, for instance,on federal power projects, socializationof industry, production quotas, guaranteed annual wages, pension plans, unemployment insurance and the like? Labororganizations, the U. S. Chamber of Com-merce and the National Association ofManufacturers are keenly interested inthe teaching of business economics. Thereis talk of a co-ordinated effort to presentthe facts in teaching elementary econom-ics in high schools. Some surveys inschools last spring showed a surprisinglywide difference of opinion on how far thegovernment should go in business. Theyranged not only to control of steel, coaland oil to government guaranteed wages.Search of textbooks for subversive orpropaganda material will continue. Inmany states problems of the integrationof racial groups will command local andnational attention. Federal aid to schoolsis a burning political issue. Estimates fornew school construction run as high as$7,000,000,000 and construction programsof around §700,000,000 have been urged,but nothing like that sum will be spent!

HEROES OF THE RAtLS

A half century ago Congress authorizeda bronze medal for heroism. To date only69 have received it. The last two who recently won the award are railroad men.Glen E. Northcutt, 20. apprentice SantaFe telegrapher at Moore, Oklahoma,snatched a little girl from the path of anoncoming train. Louis LaSalle, 22, Boston&Maine fireman, saw a youngster playingon the tracks. He leaped from the frontof the engine, grabbed the child, androlled into the ditch as the train roaredpast.

ATOMS FOR PEACE

The Washington National Cathedralmay be heated by atomic energy in a fewyears. The problem already had been explored and declared to be quite feasible.Atomic heating would serve two purposes.

It would eliminate a 120-foot smokestackand it would be a notable example of theuse of atomic power for peace. Dr. William Pollard, nuclear physicist, a member of the church, has conferred withGen. Kenneth D. Nichols, former generalmanager of the Atomic Energy Commission. He has asked for an engineering report. General Nichols said an atomicheating plant would be a probability in10 years and a possibility in five. Rightnow, even if such a small plant could bebuilt, the cost would be prohibitive. Useof atomic energy is being developed sofast, however, the Washington Cathedral,before many years may be warmed bythe modern miracle, energy from atoms.

SAVE HISTORIC MANSION

Christian Heurich, Sr., German born,was Washington's esteemed brewer formore than half a century and in 1892built a mansion near Dupont Circle whichis famous. There is nothing like it in thenation's capital Mr. Heurich died in1944. aged 102, and his widow has nowannounced tlie mansion will be left to theColumbia Historical Society as a museum.Incidentally, Heurich's brewery, an ornate red brick castle, near the LincolnMemorial, is still in operation. Close by isa statue of William Jennings Bryan.

AMERICA'S SWEET TOOTH

Calories notwithstanding, this nationconsumes 8.400,000 tons of sugar a year,and the mountain of sweet stuff is continually growing. The government has aninteresting method of handling domesticsugar supplies and at the same time permit Cuba to export large quantities. Sugar quotas for the United States, Hawaii,Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands nowtotal 4,400,000 tons. The Philippines areallowed 974.000 tons. This total is subtracted from the 8,400,000 figure andCuba can send in 96 per cent of the difference. All of which makes for a lot ofsugar conferences in Washington.

OUR WHITE HOUSE

When the cornerstone of the WhiteHouse was laid in 1792, the estimatedcost was §400,000. Today it is a 816,000,-000 investment just for constructionalone. It was rebuilt after the Britishburned it in 1814 and various changesenlarged it from 62 to 132 rooms. The renovating during the Truman administration

cost over $5,500,000. The patriotic thrillit gives thousands of visitors week afterweek is worth every nickel of the outlay.FDR was presented a swimming pool,Truman had a bowling alley given to himand President Eisenhower has a puttinggreen. Under the mansion is a bombproof shelter built during World War II.

FAST PRIVATE PLANE

For the big business executive orsportsman who wants to go places in ahurry a French 4-j)assenger twin jetplane called the "Paris" is exhibited atNational airport. It cruises at 350 mphand lias a top speed of 415. It can climbon takeoff to 10,000 feet on one jet. Theplane, after being displayed here and inother cities, will tour Canada.

WANT U. S. MEDICAL SCHOOL

Now that a temporary Air Force Academy has been established, the Pentagonwants a military medical and dentalacademy in order to build up adequatemedical staffs. There is a shortage ofdoctors and dentists in the armed servicesand a medical academy would tend tocorrect this, it is argued.

POTOMAC POSTSCRIPTS

Mammoth National Institutes of Healththought it had everything but now needs$400,000 for a "hotel" to house 800rhesus monkeys to test polio vaccine ,Estimates of U. S. production have beenupped by Commerce Department to $375billion a year for all goods and services . . . Agriculture Department is buying grain storage bins to keep 100,000,000extra bushels of this year's harvestFederal workers now total about 2,300,-000 and the average pay is $4,000 a year.Fewer than 4 per cent get over $7,000.Sight-seeing buses drive by the WhiteHouse so visitors can get a glimpse ofIke's putting green . . . Healthy John J.Gillen retired from the Post Office Department as Director of InternationalPostal Service and gave the governmentback 2.227 hours of unused sick leave . . .Draft rejections are running up to 80per cent in some states . . . The old 1848Winder Building, where passports are issued. has a Civil War dungeon under it,used for storing records . . . Civil Aeronautics reports 67 passenger planes werehit by lightning in the past two years butwithout loss of life or injury.

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It can be put anywhere in the house—in the kitchen, the basement, or the attic and itgoes on making money for you whether you*re there or not. Three times a day—whileyou*re at work, while you*re asleep, or while you're at the movies—it turns out a product that sells for $6.00 and the cost of raw materials is only 54c. It will make 3 a day or 6 aday, just according to the way you set the switch, and the profit on each one is more than$5. I'll be glad to tell you how to get one of these little money makers working for you.

By James U. MasonWhat a fellow makes in his regular job today is hardlyenough to make ends meet.Higher taxes, highercostsoffood and rent and almost everything else raise hob withthe savings account. And I say that what a fellow putsaway is evenmore important than what he makes.It wouldworry mesickif I couldn't save a little against a rainy day.

And that makes it almost necessary to make s^eextra money. There are lots of ways to do it, too. The

make something with my hands and either sell it by mail: -v. or let the stores sell it for me. There

are lots of people like me.Another thing: Lots of men—-and

women, too—don't want to get mixedup with something that might hurtthem on their jobs. They want a planthey can operate at home—in sparetime—one that they can work at anytime they please and one that doesn't

9 • need any rented store or hired h®lP*And that's where my little money maker rings the bell.

Let's say you're like me. You want to make some extra money but you don't want to do any selling. All "ght—take a look at what you can do with this machine. 1 11give you some facts that I discovered and your own common sense will tell you they're true.

If you're going to make something, it ought to besomething that lots of people want—something that lotsof people buy. It shouldn't be something that sells at justcertain seasons—but all year 'round. And, it shouldn tbe any flash in the pan. It's got to be steady—year alter

year—something that's not here today and gone tomorrow.

Well, give a thought to this:^ What's more permanent than babies?

' Ever since I can remember there'sbeen more and more babies born everyyear. Last year three and a half million. This year more. Next year, moreyet. Then answer this question and

• tie it in with your thinking: What'sstronger than mother's love for her baby? And what ismore powerful than love or sentiment in making peoplebuy things. Now you've got the idea.

Everyyear millions of mothers want their babies' first

shoes preserved as mementos. These mothers have theshoes "bronzed" as they call it—by electroplating. Elec

troplating coats the shoes with copperand preserves them forever. And there'sno big company that has a corner onthe business of metalizing baby shoes.Almost all of this work is done by littlefellows in their kitchens or basements.Lots of orders come to you by mailwhen you send out circulars lettingmothers know you can do the work.Lots of stores take orders, but they

have to turn over the work to you. There are six or sevenways to get orders without making any house-to-housecalls. The big job is keeping up with them.

You see, you can clean up six pair of shoes in a fewminutes. In a few minutes more you can dip them in thehardening solution like you see in the picture. Then youspray them with a conductive coating and hang two pairin the tank on copper wires. Just turn the switch and walkaway. The machine does the rest. Eight hours later thoseshoes are ready to take out of the tank, burnish and mountand ship or deliver. Two pair every eight hours, whether

you are asleep, awake or at the movies.The materials cost 54c a pair. The retail price you get for electroplating is$6.00—so the profit is more than $5.00a pair. Since you can do six pair a day

jyou can see what the profit is, and thebeauty of it is that the machine doesn'tcost much. Almost anyone can affordthe equipment and the book you get

. ' j . tells how to run the machine and howto get orders. Anyone can follow the instructions.Of course, fere's a lot more information than what I

can give here. But write me a note or send me a postcardwith your name on it and I'll send you all the informationrigM away by mail. I'll show you how to start; what youneed to buy; where to get it at the lowest price; how toget orders coming in seven different ways; and everythingyou want to know about the business. When you get allthe facts, you can decide whether you want to get a "littlemoney maker" of your own. Everything I send you nowis free—no charge and no obligation. I'll be glad to helpyou get a start. Address me, James U. Mason. 1512 JarvisAvenue, Chicago 26, Illinois. There's no catch to it. Noone will call to try to sell you anything. I'll mail everything free, postage prepaid. Then you can decide. Write tome right awayso I can help you get started making money.

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PLAN ELK DOM'S PROGRESS

INSPIRED BY THE ENTHUSIASTIC MANNER in which' you accepted in Philadelphia my challenge to "ServeElkdom—Live Elkdom", I say with confidence: "Elkdomhas embarked on its best year of achievements and progressive expansion."

e shall constantly bear in mind our objective to nourish Elkdom's dynamic tenets by keeping our Order pointedon the path of progress; by encouraging and stimulating"the steady expansion of the marvelously humanitarianservices the Elks everywhere are rendering to the less fortunate, to America's youth, to the war victims in our Veterans' Hospitals, to those in our Armed Forces." "A PlanFor Elkdom's Progress" has been mailed to all ExaltedRulers, District Deputies, Grand Lodge OlTicers and Com-mitteemen, and State Association Presidents. These men-all members of the same team—are now ready for action.They seek the cooperation of every Elk in implementingour Plan.

Membership Control is one of our main objectives. Theemphasis is on keeping our members. Strong LapsationCommittees are now cooperating with lodge Secretaries insolving this problem. We shall conduct Improvement InDues Delinquency And Lapsation and Net Gain In Membership Contests. There are awards for SubordinateLodges, District Deputies, and State Associations. By improving our lapsation record, by instituting new lodgeswherever they are needed, and by initiating carefully selected candidates in all of our lodges, we will attain ourgoal of a five per cent net gain in membership.

The Elks National Foundation symbolizes the great heartof Elkdom. As you know, no part of the principal of thisPermanent Trust Fund will ever be spent. The income—and only the income—is used for worthy charitable, educational, and benevolent purposes. The Grand Lodge pays all

administrative expenses. Thus, your gifts to the Foundation are truly perpetual.

Magnificent though the Foundation's record is, it is notgood enough for a charitable organization of more than1,150,000 members. Because too few individual Elks haveparticipated in this noble work, we shall conduct this yeara campaign on behalf of the Foundation. Its objective willbe to obtain a contribution from every Elk, every Subordinate Lodge, and every State Association. Appropriate contests will be conducted.

Our reaffirmed solemn pledge "So long as there are veterans in our hospitals, the Benevolent and Protective Orderof Elks will never forget them" is being faithfully redeemedthrough the Elks National Service Commission's program.All Elks will support this important Commission.

Every lodge and every Elk should support the majorproject of their State Association.

It is most important that our lodges expand and increasetheir productive endeavors with America's youth. Theyshould gear their activities to the needs found in their respective communities. With the juvenile delinquency situation as serious as it is, Elk leadership is needed for action.Moreover, the lodges should enlarge their various socialand community welfare programs. They have wonderfulopportunity for service in many fields.

It will be our purpose this year to expand the usefulnessand increase the prestige of our Order. To do this I askevery Elk to "Serve Elkdom—Live Elkdom" and therebyimplement "A Plan For Elkdom's Progress."

John L. Walker,Grand Exalted Ruler

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VOL. 34 MAGAZINE No. 4

NATIONAL PUBLICATION OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKSOF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THEGRAND LODGE BY THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL AND PUBLICATION COMMISSION.

THE ELKS NATIONAL MEMORIAL AND PUBLICATION COMMISSION

BRUCE A. CAMPBELL JOHN S. McCLELLANOChairman Viee>Chalrman

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REGINA M. FISHERAsteeiate Editor

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CONTENTS FOR SEPTEMBER, 1955COVER BY FRED IRVIN

TOM WRIGLEY WRITES FROM WASHINGTON 2

A MESSAGE FROM THE GRAND EXALTED RULER 4

REPORT FROM FORMOSA Bruno Show 8

NEWS OF THE STATE ASSOCIATIONS 10

"OUR MOST VALUABLE STUDENTS" 12

ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 13

WORLD SERIES ROUND-UP Frank C. True 14

NEWS OF THE LODGES 16

ELKS NATIONAL SERVICE COMMISSION AT THEGRAND LODGE CONVENTION 19

FOR ELKS WHO TRAVEL Horace Sufton 20

ELKS FAMILY SHOPPER 22

NEWS FROM THE HOME 29

ROD AND GUN Don Holland 30

IN THE DOGHOUSE Ed Faust 32

SERVING FLORIDA'S YOUTH Marie Bolles 33

ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION—"The Joy of Giving" 47

A PLAN FOR ELKDOM'S PROGRESS 49

ELKS WORKSHOP Harry Walton 54

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What Our Readers

Have to SayIt has come to

my notice thatThomas E. Martin,a member of Iowa

City Lodge, No.590. is left off of

your "Elks In Congress" pages in theJune issue. .lust thought you'd like tohave this called to your attention.

Dr. George MareskOgden, Utah

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Here's a suggestion for our members:Don't throw away your Elks Magazines.Each month a million Elks receive their

Magazine and are fully aware of thePatriotic, Benevolent and Charitable workof the Order as well as those who advertise in the Magazine. It could be thatanother million persons might becomeacquainted with our advertisers, as wellas the good work of the Order, if members would leave the Magazines in placeswliere it can be read by others. For example, the doctor's office; the dentist'soffice; the barber shop.

Jere J. Sullivan

Los Angeles, Calif.•

Some time ago you had an articleabout the iuture of baseball. It broughtto my mind some ideas about s[)eedingup the game. First of all, I wish something Could be done to limit the practiceof infielders wasting time at the beginning of each half inning. When a footballteam changes from the delensive to theoffensive, everybody doesn't sit back andwait while the players practice a fewforward passes, dummy scrimmages andtackles; the teams go aliead and playfootball. I tliink baseball teams shoulddo likewise.

T. F. McCarthyBerkeley, Calif.

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In your "Elks in Congress" feature inthe June issue, you failed to include Representative William H. Ayres from the14lh District of Ohio.

Earl M. Markle

Akron, Ohio•

Just a note to tell you that I believeyou picked a subject of great interestright on the nose when you added the'"Elks Workshop" section to the alreadyWonderful Elks Magazine.

Bert BagettKlamath Falls, Ore.

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Having been an Elk for over 26 years,I have always enjoyed our fine Magazine.While all departments have been handledsatisfactorily, the latest achievement ofreal merit is the "Elks Workshop". 1 thinkhighly of it.

William G. Fahy, Jr.San Rafael, Calif.

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Formosa has plenty of modern automobiles but here the author rides in a pedicab,the native one-man-power taxi whose driver tinkles bell instead of blowing horn.

SO MANY CONFLICTING views havebeen presented to the American peo

ple about Formosa, its people, its government, its meaning to the United Statesand our responsibility for it, that theEditors of ELKS MAGAZINE decided afir.st-hand survey and report to its readersby a reporter who has lived many yearsin that part of the world and who has apersonal acquaintance with its people,leaders, traditions and language, wouldbe a worthwhile project for them tosponsor.

Accordingly, after undergoing tlie customary series of injections and scratchesto immunize myself against tropical diseases, which are routinely required bythe health authorities of East and West

PESCADOR

and securing the appropriate visas forthe countries I planned to visit en route,I embarked on a tour that was to lasttwo months and eventually embrace inaddition to Formosa—Hong Kong, Korea,Japan and the Philippines.

In this, and the second part of thisarticle which will appear in a forthcoming issue of The Elks Magazine, I shallreport on what I saw during the weeks Ispend in Formosa interviewing every official of the Nationalist Government, andpersonally inspecting military and navalinstallations, farms, schools, health stations. government and private industries,and si)eaking to the people in the ricepaddies of the agricultural districts andin the teeming streets of the capital city

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Pres. Chiang Kai-shekwelcomes Bruno Shawon arrival in Formosafor Elks Magazine.

Lovely llftle six-year-old Diane Farrell says'Thank You" to the Washington Elks as shehands her recently discarded left shoe end legbrace to Therapist Norman Hommas, as StateSecy. Tom Randall looks on. The child was ableto dispose with her brace for the first time inher life following severe! months' therapy fromone of the Washington Elks Cerebral PalsyMobile Units. The scene took place at the recent Convention at Aberdeen.

GOVERNOR SMYLIE IS MAINIDAHO CONVENTION SPEAKER

Gov. Kobert E. Smylie. a member ofBoise Elkciom, was the principal speakerat the 33rd Annual Idaho Elks Assn. Con-vention at Kellogg. June 16, 17 and 18.Pres. Clifford Warr opened the sessionswith host E.R. Albert Nuss and MayorH. C. Seeber extending a hearty welcometo the 600 guests who enjoyed severalconcerts, a tremendous i)arade and theRound-Up Ban.

The splendid work for crippled children the Idaho Elks are doing at theirHome at Boise was discussed, with Clayton Lorenzen, a speech therapist and administrator of the Home, introduced bySgt.-at-Arms Don Glover. Woody Bensonof Boise Lodge presented a resolutioncalling for expansion of the Home's facilities, readily adopted by the delegates wholearned that 40 per cent of the sum to beraised for the erection of a new $450,000building had been realized. It was pointed out that since 1947, in addition to theI,375 Idaho patients cared for at theHospital, residents from other States,andfrom tile Canal Zone and South America,had been hospitalized there.

Boise Elkdom received the State'sYouth Plaque, its singing members wonthe Chorus Contest, with Idaho Falls insecond place, and Russett's Quartet ofBoise took the Barbershop Competition.Lewiston Lodges State ChampionshipRitualistic Team conducted the initiationof a class of candidates, and Wallace Elkofficials handled the Memorial Services.

The Association made avk'ards to tlireegirl and three boy students during the

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News of the

year, and State Chairman E. C. Phoenixreported that Arlene Martin had receiveda §400 Elks National Foundation Award.The delegates heard their fine VeteransHospital work discussed, and decidedto meet at Sun Valley next year.

Past Pres. Hayden Mann installed thefollowing officers: Pres., Patrick H. King,Boise; Vice-Pres.-at-Large, Loris Winn,Moscow; Dist. Vice-Presidents: Fred D.HilUard, Pocatello; William MacKnight,Jerome, and James Gridley, Coeurd'Alene; Chaplain, E. G. Yates, St.Maries; Secy., Loren H. Easier, Boise.

sr. LOUIS IS HOST TOMISSOURI DELEGATES

Past Grand Exalted Ruler and Mrs.Earl E. James were special guests of theMissouri Elks Assn. when it convened atSt. Louis May 27th, 28th and 29th. Asprincipal speaker at the gala banquet, onthe 28th, Mr. James addressed 400 persons, following the presentation of various scholarships, and the announcementthat Joplin had won the Ritualistic Contest with Warrensburg in second placeand Clayton in third.

A dance wound up the evening's program and at the business session thefollowing day, Francis Karr of Trentonwas elected President, with Gene Keasof that lodge as Secy, Vice-Presidentsare Guy D. Moore, Joplin; John Craig,Sedaha; JohnGoshe, Chaffee, andCharlesDarrell, Jr., Macon; Treas., Max Frye,

St. Joseph; Marshal, L. H. Durley, Se-dalia; Chaplain, Wm. R. Kublin, St.Louis; Tiler, Guy D. Cook, Maryville;Inner Guard, Carl Kelsay, Jefferson City,and Trustees, Ivan Aubuchon, Festus-,Crystal City; 0. M. Flory, Nevada, andC. Ray Franklin, Excelsior Springs.

HON. JOHN S. McCLELLANDADDRESSES FLORIDA ELKS

The 460 delegates to the 49th AnnualConvention of the Florida Elks Assn.meeting at Miami in May were an enthusiastic audience for the inspiring address made by Past Grand Exalted RulerJohn S. McClelland, a special Conventionguest. Judge McClelland was deeply impressed with the report made by PastGrand Est. Loyal Knight Wm. A. Wall,later elected to the Board of Grand Trustees, speaking as Chairman of the Fla.Elks Harry-Anna Crippled Children'sTrust Fund. Established a little more thanthree years ago. this Fund has over 1,900subscribers, with assets of $662,469.43.

Past Pres. Victor 0. Wehle, Chairmanof the Operating Committee of the Harry-Anna Home, reported that its 22nd yearwas most successful; its medical staffadmitted 103 patients and discharged 104,totaling an expenditure of nearly $110,-000. The State's 64 lodges donated $89,-739.61 to the Home, with Orlando Elkdom giving $15,021 to this projectthrough its Tangerine Bowl football game.

Miami Elkdom celebrated its Golden

• r? * R'twaMstic Team which won the Georgia State Championship included, left toright: p.D. Ira N. Nochumson, Est. Lect. Knight Bud Hawkins, Inner Guard Elwood Maness,Chaplain George L Kirkpalrick, Jr., Esq. Lewis Higgins, E.R. Philip E. Bailey, Jr., Lead. KnightJames M. Feighery, Loyal Knight Arthur Wink; P.E.R. John S. Andrews and State Ritualistic Chairmen Guy Tiler. Henry A. Hopkins, Candidate for the Team, is not pictured. E.R. Bailey took theGuy Tiler Trophy for highest points in the State. He and Arthur Wink also won All-State honors.

Jubilee during this conclave, providingsplendid entertainment for the delegatesand guests who will meet next year atFort Myers. Over 2,500 attended thePresident's Ball, enjoyed a concert, floorshow, sight-seeing and an old-fashionedbarbecue, and saw Fort Lauderdale cap-lure tlie Ritualistic Championship.

Retiring Pres. J. Alex Arnette's reportshowed a good membership gain, withthe year's charity and welfare donationsamounting to well over $200,000. PastGrand Est. Lecturing Knight Chelsie J.Senerchia was the eulogist for the Memorial Services attended by 1,500 persons, with Hon. David J. Hefferman delivering the Memorial Oration.

Frank J. Holt of Miami succeeds Mr.Arnette as President of the Assn., withthe following elected as Vice-Presidents:Luther Clary, Fort Walton; George E.Currie, Palatka; John W. Morgan, Orlando; Marion G. Shrode, Bradenton;Parker T. Wilson, Clewiston, and Earl R.Adams, Key West. James J. Fernandezof Tampa continues as Executive Secy.,with Tallahassee Elk Claude L. Johnsonas Treas.; Peter Gessner of DeLand asSgt.-at-Arms; Thomas B. Lipe, Miami,Tiler; Francis X. Carroll, Pensacola,Chaplain; Howell A. Davis, Palatka, Historian, and George W. Hulme, LakeWorth, Organist. Mr. Wall is a five-yearTrustee, with Cullen H. Talton of Day-tona Beach to be a Trustee of the Assn.'sTrust Fund for seven years.

ILLINOIS ELKS MEETAT SPRINGFIELD

Concluding one of the best years inits history, the Illinois Elks Assn. heldits 52nd Annual Meeting in Springfieldlate in May, with 985 visitors registered.

Charles W. Clabaugh of Champaign isthe new President, with George F. Thornton of Oak Park as Vice-Pres.-at-Large;Albert W. Arnold, Lincoln, Secy., andRoy W. Smith, Sycamore, Treas. Districtofficers include Vice-Presidents W. R.Mattson, Decatur; Homer L. Fry, Aurora; James W. Cliffe, Sycamore; JohnG. Gilbert,Carbondale; Wm. J. Glenn, Jr.,Fairfield; Merlin Erdmann. Belleville,

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Some of the handicapped youngsters who will benefit through the generosity of the ConnecticutElks were witnesses when the Association presented a $10,000 check to the Newington Homeand Hospital for Crippled Children. P.D.D. Edwin J. Maley, Chairman of the Conn. Elks CrippledChildren's Committee, hands the gift to B. E. Foss, Managing Director of the Hospital, in the presence of newly-elected State Pres. Merritt S. Ackerman, center foreground, and other Elk dignitaries.

and Glen Hoffman. Pekin. Trustees areLisle C. Snyder, Watseka; Alex C. Birren,Jr., Chicago (No.) ; William Moreland,Rockford; John E. Giles, Jr., Marion;P. R. Tinberg, Urbana; Louis Gorman,Jerseyville, and Fred J. Corey, Kewanee.

The new Illinois officials were installed

by Past Grand Exalted Ruler Henry C.Warner, one of the distinguished guestsof the Convention along with Past GrandExalted Ruler Floyd E. Thompson, GrandTrustee N. H. Feder, Grand Secy. Lee A.Donaldson, J. Paul Kuhn of the GrandForum and Grand Lodge State Associa-tions Committeeman Wm. S. Wolf.

Mattoon Lodge's Ritualistic Team wonthat contest, and initiated a special classof candidates before a large crowd.

The Past Presidents dinner was attended by 15 of Illinois' former Elk leaders, and the Assn.'s Publication Commis-sion's breakfast-meeting saw Wm. S. Wolf

reelected Chairman, and State Secy. Albert W. Arnold retained as Editor ofthe Neivsette.

At the impressive Memorial Service,U. S. Senator Everett M. Dirksen of PekinLodge delivered the principal address,and Grand Secy. Donaldson was an authoritative speaker at the luncheon for 45lodge Secretaries. Henry C. Warner, asChairman, presided at the Crippled Children's Commission conference.

Social highlight was the banquet attended by about 375 persons who heardan interesting address by Orville E.Hodge, State Auditor of Public Accountsand P.E.R. of Granite City Lodge, andseveral other fine speakers. Youth Activi-ties Committee Chairman Kenneth Good-

rich presented the Grand Lodge YouthActivities Committee plaque for the outstanding youth work of the year to De-

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Vkj=iGovernor Robert E. Smylie, a member of Boise Lodge, second from left,is welcomed to Kellogg, scene of the Idaho Elks Convention by host E.R.Albert Nuss, third from left, and City Councilman Al Clifford, right. Atleft is Clifford Warr, retiring President of the Association.

Successful entrants in the Rhode Island Elks Assn. Scholarship Contestare left to right: 4th prize-winner Lois A. Sootier; 2nd prize-winnerJune P. Nyberg; 3rd prize-winner Bruce Blomstrom; 1st prize-winnerAssunta A. Gallucci, and 5th prize-winner Gail P. Goodreau.

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Our

Most

Valuable

Students

FIRST AWARD $1,000Robert Allen Evans

El Dorado, Kans.

SECOND AWARD $900Frank James Bernhord

Houston, Tex.

THIRD AWARD (TIED) $800Jack Gregory McDonald

Stockton, Calif.

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FIRST AWARD $1,000Kathleen Joanne Kampmonn

Bollard (Seattle) Wash.

SECOND AWARD $900Rose Marie PribilEou Claire, Wis.

This year an exceptional group of students were recipients of the annual Elks National Foundation "Most

Valuable Student Awards." The young lady who won firstaward of $1,000 in the Girls' Division was flown by theFoundation from Honolulu to the Convention in Philadelphiato receive her award. Both the winning boy and the winninggirl plan careers in medicine. Presentations to the winners atthe Convention were made by Past Grand Exalted RulerJohn F. Malley, Chairman of the Foundation, and PastGrand Exalted Ruler L. A. Lewis, a Trustee of the Foundation.

In addition to the eleven major awards, there were forty-four $500 awards.

Winners in the Girls' Division were: Janet Kay Trittschuh, NewCastle, Ind.; Carole Patricia Young, New Castle, Pa.; PatriciaFrances Sherlock, Hartford, Vt.; Madonna Rae Boley, Sheridan,Wyo.; Janet Louise Sheaffer, Dixon, 111.; A%'a Louise Merrill, Portland, Me.; Paula Sue Kennerly, Holdenvilie, Okla.: Kathleen Margaret Kingston, Boston, Mass.; Arabella May Tafoya, Denver, Colo.;Sheila Ann Smith, Hornell, N. Y.; Dorothy Ann Gamblin, Eugene,Ore.; Joanne Emilie Racine, Hartford, Vt.; Patricia Ann Waggoner,Parkersburg, W. Va.: Doris Joan Whipperman, Compton, Calif.;Mary Lou Cassens, Winthrop, Mass.; Dorothy Ann McGuire, CutBank, Mont.; Ann Kathleen Steinhaugh, Redondo Beach, Calif.;Carole Ann Bates, Everett, Mass.; Shirley Ann Hagberg, Faribault,Minn.; Barbara Anne Herrmann, Richmond, Calif.; Onda JaneMcKeever, Marion, Ind.; PhylHs Elaine Pilley, Petoskey, Mich, andJanet Lee Hartmann, Sidney, Nebr.

Winners in the Boys' Division were: David Harold Monk, IowaCity, la.; William Benjamin Tiffany,Shawnee, Okla.; Charles DiranYegian, Northampton, Mass.; Ben Edward Lynch, Elmira, N. Y.;Michael Loughran Davidson, Peru, Ind.; Donald Lee Hedger, Dickinson, N. D.; Leonard Anthony Ferrante, Lakewood, Ohio; FredrickJerrold Josties, Sterling, Colo.; Edward Paul Kelly, Sandpoint, Ida.;James Michael Banovetz, Duluth, Minn.; John Naber Paden, Pasadena, Calif.; Edward Jardine Wortman, Rockland, Me.; JohnThomas Bonner, Butte, Mont.; Brent Banta, Redondo Beach, Calif.;William Pearce, Lansing, Mich.; Alexander Milroy Blanton, Juneau,Alaska; Douglas A. Benton, Greeley, Colo.; Curtis Winsor Clark,Charles City, la.; David Tipton Thomas, Barnesville, Ohio; AndrewWilliam Revay, Jr., New Kensington, Pa., and Samuel David Shore,Lewistown, Pa.

THIRD AWARD (TIED) $800Ernest Irving Hanson

DeKalb, III.

FIFTH AWARD $600Francis Wingfield Langsfon

Atlanta, Ga.

THIRD AWARD (TIED) $800Rose Marie Scorpiello

Ambrldge, Pa.

THIRD AWARD (TIED) $800Anna Elizabeth Haney

Atlanta, Ga.

FIFTH AWARD $600Sharon Lou Wilson

Springfield, III.

FIFTH AWARD $600Donald Joseph Nelson

Milton, Mass.

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Elks National Foundation

SCHOLARSHIP/AWARDSThe Elks National Foundation Trustees announce that applicant thinks qualify him for one of the scholarship awards.

THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS in scholarship awards 3. A letter of not over 200 words from a parent or otherwill be distributed at the 1956 Grand Lodge Session. This an- person having knowledge of the fads, presenting a picture ofnouncement of the "Most Valuable Student" awards should the family situation and showing the applicant's need for fi-be of interest to the students of every community who are nancial assistance to continue in school.leaders in their schools and colleges. For more than twenty-one 4. The applicant s educational history from first year ofyears these awards have made it possible for many superior high or college preparatory school to date of application,students to continue their college courses under favorable cir- supported by school certificates signed by the proper schoolcumstances. The awards offered this year arc; authority, showing the courses taken, the grades received and

_ g. . the rank of the applicant in the class. The different methods^ - -,^1- * , of grading in the schools of the countrv make it desirable

j 'ortrt rtn 'onn nn school authority, in addition to furnishing the formalA of\f\ nrt certificates, state the applicant's average in figures on the basisThird Award 800.00 800.00 . c r . j i- i i • i

_ nn 01 100% for perfect and applicant s relative rank in class.Fourth Award 700.00 700.00 c a „ i • i x j

3. A comprehensive letter ot recommendation covering cnar-Fifth Award 600.00 600.00 ^ j i i i • r i i- . f .... *T nt fwo acter, personahty and scholarship of the appucant from at

« I 11 nnn f\f\ 11 f\nr, nn least One person in authority in each school.$500 Awards 11,000.00 11,000.00 /- t .1 1 » c , . r* - 6. Iwo or three letters 01 endorsement Iroin responsible

$15,000.00 $15,000.00 persons, not related to applicant, who have had an opportunityELIGIBILITY personally to observe the applicant and who can give worth-

Any student in the giaduating class of a high or college while opinion of the character, industry, inir])o?efulness, dis-preparatory school, or in any undergraduate class (except position and general worthiness of the apjilicant.seniors) of a recognized college, who is a resident within the 7. A letter of endorsement signed by the Exalted Ruler orjurisdiction of the Order, may file an application. Secretary of the subordinate lodge in the jurisdiction of which

Annp the applicant is resident, statins that he has reviewed the ap-MERIT STANDARDS i •£ , 1 • , , iScholarship, citizenship, personality, leadership, persever. phcatwn and verifies the subslantud acuracy of the state-

ance, resourcefulness, patriotism and financial need are the merits containe( t lerein.. , I • t .1 1- . -11 I • I Applications that do not conform suostantialiv to the lore-

criteria by which these young applicants will be judged. . 'going requirements wiLL not be considered.

FORM OF APPLICATION Only students of outstanding merit, who show an appre-The Foundation Trustees furnish a blank entitled Alemo- ciation of the value of an education and who are wiiling to

randum of Required Facts, which must be filled out in type- struggle to achieve success, have a chance to win our awards.writing and made a part of the student s presentation. The Experience indicates that a scholarship rating of 90St or bet-Trustees do not furnish any other blank nor do the> insist on relative standing in the upper five j)er cent of theany special form of application. Experience has shown that applicant's class are necessary to make the group that will bethe interests of the applicant are advanced and the time of the consideration for the awards.Trustees is conserved by orderly, concise and chronological ,.,,,.1^ «nm «-riAi..ir

• .• • I I 01/" 11" iicMol rILINv vr AKrLI^AIIUNbpresentation on paper approximately 072 l-l usuai ... -r 1 1 1 1 . 1 ju • I -,11 .1 ..11 ir, a The application, verified by the proper subordinate lodgebusiness-letter size), bound neatly at the lelt side in a stand- u ci j it i -.i .1

] 1- . /o< '/ 111/". 11 1^ at officer, must be hied on or before March 1, 1956, with theard binder or cover (8% x 11% ) wliich can be i)iocured at ' t c. . t?ii ♦ • r .1 w-. » • 1 • 1o Ml r I ..,,i Secretary of the State Llks Association of the State in whichanv stationery store. Remove all letters from envelopes anU /. . . , . • i • i j i

I • ' j , , jj r- I 1 • • I . .11 I • the app leant is resident, in order that it may be judged by6i/iY/?/je Zef/e/s Exhibits evidencing notable achievements c i 1 u- • r i » • • j f. 1 I I - 1- I 1 - , • •» o^.-, "le Scholarship Committee of said Association and, it spin leadership, literature, athletics, dramatics, communitv seiv- r .1 r i- • n j .

, ... , 1 1 1 ^ i proved as one of the quota of applications allotted to theice or other activities mav be attached, but the applicant o . 1 r j j /-i • . 1 ait

1 , , -J I • - ' . • . f .1 State, be torwarded to our Chairman not later than April i,should avoid submitting repetitious accounts ot the same ai)ti- 1955tude. Elaborate presentation is unnecessary. Careless presenta- -r.,' a- r 1 l i- 1 • 1 . •,• J c • 1 1 1- 1 1- Ihe omcers ol the subordinate lodges are requested to givetion definitely handicaps the applicant. . r .1 • rr . .1 • • 1 r .1 1 • 1 j

rr, , ; I- • . , . II.. notice of this offer to the principals of tlie high and prepara-The bound application, with exhibits and letters, must not j j ir li n • .1 • • •. , , tory schools and the deans ot tlie colleges in their vicinitv,

weigh more than ten ounces. , .1 • . . 1 i_i- 1 1 - .1 i jT , . »T I f T-. • 1 T- » u and to cause this announcement to be published in the lodgeIn addition to the Memorandum of Required Facts, which 1 h .• a* 1 . j . 1 • .t • ,

' • 1 J • i fi,^ bulletin. Members are requested to brmg this announcementshould be first in the cover, we suggest as essential details the i c 1 . j »r . r .1-11 .1. I to the attention ot qualmed students.f<>llowing. preferably in the order mdicated: Requests for blanks and other information shouUl be ad-

1 Recent photograph of the applicant. (Not a Pressed to John F. Maliey. Chairman. 16 Court Street. Boston2. A statement of not more than 300 words prepared by the

,. . , - 1 I . • • • 8, Massachusetts.applicant in his own handwriting, summarizing activities, ac- 'coinplisliments ai\d objective of further education which the ELKS NATIONAL bOUNDAliON IRLISILLS

APPLICATIONS MUSrTinnLEDTEFOR^AARCHM^PS?"^^Association of Srcondury-Srhoot Principals has placed this contest nn thp Approved List of National

\ g/it/ Actiiiities for I

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George Stallings, manager of the 1914 Braves' "miracle team", in the dugout with the threepitchers that brought the team the pennant and then beat a great Athletics team four straight

• " " "iek Rudolph, 27-game winner thot year, LeHy George Tyter andthe Series. From the left: Dle a«s«ns». iwii. —• a— • r •' J n'x. j OndBill James, who won two of the four games in the World Series and 26 during the year.

ROUND-UP

BY FRANK C. TRUE

n,e Chicago ^ the league leading Brooklyn Dodgers and when DonNewcombes record stood at 18-^^ if Cubs that had beaten him in bothgames. Here Randy »h.rd basemen, slides home safely as the boll arrives toolate for a tag by catcher Roy Campanella. The umpire calling the play is Frank Dascoli.14

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^^Sends, facts and

®Xc/feinen* attend the

^orld Series.

y^NOTHER TURN OF THE WHEELand up pops the September

lonie-stretch leading to the fifty-secondWorld Series.

Fervent questions, unanswerable andembarrassing, fill the air. It is the day^ descent for springtime prophets,^hat happened to the world champion'̂lants through the first half of the sea

son* Wasn't the acquisition of Ralph•ner supposed to make a walk-away race

° it for the Indians? Who counted thedodgers and Yankees out? Have the^ubs replaced the Pirates as cellar occupants in the senior loop, as they weresupposed to? But most confounding ofall, the "one of worst team in tlie historyof modern major league baseball." byunanimous decision last April, hasn'tlived up to its reputation. Is KansasCity's climate that invigorating?

Let's face it. Individual batting averages, pitching records and team statistics of the previous year were—and always have been—about as reliable forprognostication as grade B horoscopes.What has occurred thus far this seasonhas been duplicated almost annuallysince the beginning of baseball.

Should the Dodgers, who hit the tradi-^onal halfway mark o3i IndependenceDay with a bulge of twelve and a halfgames, and continued that pace throughJuly, eventually meet the Yankees (withChicago, Cleveland and Boston drivingthe way they were on August 1, an eventuality that we are by no means forecasting) in the World Series, custom,founded on past performances betweenthese two teams, would dictate that theAmerican Leaguers be the favorites. Remember who the favorites in the Serieswere last year?

Let s have a look at the legend—•actually it amounts to no more than that

of the .[uly 4 halfway mark. Thetheory that a club leading the. league onfireworks day should win the pennantoriginated back in the early years of thecentury. There was some justificationfor it then, based on results, because inthe National League it failed to hold uponly once from 1900 through 1913, thePhillies being the lone club to finish

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lower than first after leading on July '1-.In the American League, however, it wasa different story. From 1901 to 1913, sixJuly 4 leaders failed to come through.

From an overall viewpoint, the alleged"axiom" has an average of only .618 inthe National League. During the fifty-fiveseasons since 1900 in the older circuit,only thirty-four leaders on IndependenceDay went on to win the flag. In fifty-four seasons in the American League,thirty-six Independence Day leaders became pennant winners, not counting theyear 1938, when the Yankees and Indianswere tied for the top berth.

Are you old enough to remember JohnMcGraw's Giants of 1912- when RubeMarquard was turning in twenty-six victories, Christy Mathewson twenty-three,and top-notch performances were comingfrom such stalwarts as Larry Doyle,"Chief" Meyers, "Moose" McCormick,Art Fletcher and Fred Merkle? Thatwas the year the Polo Grounders reachedJuly 4 with a lead of 14^/4 games—thelargest ever amassed by any NationalLeague club at the halfway mark^—andwent on to win the flag by ten games.

But let's look on the othei side of thefence. In 1935 Bill Terry's Giants toppedthe heap on July 4 by nine games. It wasthen Charlie Grimm's fourth-place Cubs,with a modest 38-31 record, burst aflameafter the All-Star game and won sixty oftheir last eighty-lwo games, nosing outthe Cardinals by four games, while theGiants finished third, eight and a halfgames off the pace.

The sting of 1942 hasn't yet completelyhealed in Brooklyn. Do you recall howthe Dodgers were dominating the leaguewith a nine and a half game lead on Independence Day 'r' And how the old "GasHouse Gang" in St. Louis, with Musial,Slaughter, Moore, Marion, Kurowski andcompany, put on a stretch drive, beginning July 5, which resulted in sixty-five

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One of the greet stretch pennant drives in baseball historywas staged by this St. LouisCardinals team in 1942. TheDodgers hod a 9yj-game leadon the July 4th, but were beaten out by two games. In theline-up were Cardinal greatsStan Musial, Country Slaughter,Terry Moore and Marty Marion.

Al Kaline, sensational youngDetroit Tigers outfielder, whoearly in August was leadingthe American League in batting.He promises to become one ofthe great stars of the game.

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Hank Gowdy, when he waswith the New York Gionts after

his great career with the BostonBroves. Hank, who played inthe N. L. for 19 years, was thefirst Ma|or Leaguer to enlist inWorld War I.

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These lovely young ladies are the Rhythmettes of Los Vegas High School, who hove been travelingaround the country on a good-will four sponsored by the Nevada Elks Assn. With their initialappearance at the Brigham Young University Panorama at Provo, Utah, accompanied by Mrs.Lorrin Ronnow, mother of one of the Rhythmettes, director Evelyn Sfuckey and Youth ActivitiesChairmen James Roberts, the girls visited many other cities, including Philadelphia, Pa., wherethey performed for the delegates to the Grand Lodge Convention. They then journeyed to NewYork City where they were featured on the Ed Sullivan "Toast of the Town" TV show.

New Britain, Conn., ElksObserve 50th Anniversary

The high point in ihf (iolclen Jiil)ileeprogram of New Britain l.odge i\o. 957was reached at its 50th Anniver.«ary Banquet when luindreds of Elks ancl tlieirguests filled the lodge hall, applaudingthe stirring address delivered by retiringGrand Exalted Kuler William J. Jernick.

At the close of the program. Mr. Jernick presented special pins to four 50-year members of the lodge—P.E.R.'s.loseph M. Halloran, Wm. E. Beers, andJohn j. Ma<ligan and Harry C. Brown. Asthe one lodge in Conn, to meet all 16

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l)oints in Mr. Jernick's Gold Star Program. New Britain Elkdom, representedhy P.E.R. Francis M. Kelly, received aplaque from the Order's 1954-1955 leader.

Slate Tax Commissioner John L. Sullivan, (General Chairman of the Program,introduced Robert C. Vance, editor andiniblisher of the New Britain Herald, whoserved as Master of Ceremonies. Amongthe speakers were Mayor Edward B. Scottand Conn. Elks Assn. Pres. Merrltt S.Ackerman. Otlier distinguished guests included Arthur J. Roy, newly electedGrand Est. Loyal Knight, retiring D.D.'sEdward .1. Connolly,. Aubrey Brown andCharles L. O'Brien; Pres. John J. Gillis-

pie of the Conn. P.E.R.'s Assn.; P.D.D.'sJohn J. Mangan and Joseph E. Sommers;Past State Pres. Thomas F. Winters, andhost E. R; William F. Mangan who laterin the evening headed a special teamof officers initiating a Golden JubileeClass into No. 957.

Ohio We/comes ShelbyLodge No. 1966

As D.D., Dr. Robert L. Marquart presided at the ceremonies which made Shel

by Lodge an official branch of Ohio Elkdom. Assisting in the institution ceremonies which took place at the home ofMansfield Lodge No. 56, were P.D.D.'sWilliam Michener and Chris Schneider,with the cham))ionship Degree Team ofthe No. Central District, the ofllcers ofElyria Lodge, handling the initiation ofthe 150-man Charter Class. E.R. JamesP. Adkins and his panel of officers wereinstalled by Willard Lodge's leaders whohad won second-place honors in the District Ritualistic Competition.

Among the dignitaries on hand forthese ccremonies were Fred L. Bohn,former Chairman of the Board of Grand

Trustees, John C. Cochrane of the GrandForum. 1954-55 D.D.'s James Plummetand Bob Brown, retiring State Pres. L. A.Kuenzli. and State Trustee A. E. Socin.

The two-day i»rogram began with openhouse with the Mansfield Elks as hosts,followed by a reception and ball in honorof Shelby's Elks and their ladies, whenthe 500 guests were entertained by MountVernon Lodge's Championship Glee Club.

Elks Lodge EstablishedIn Staunton, Va.

Staunton Lodge No. 351 came into official being recently at the VeteransHome, when large delegations of Elksfrom neighboring lodges were on hand.The capable Ritualistic Team from thesponsoring HaiTis(mhiirg Lodge No. 450initiated 86 Charter Members in honorof ils own E.R., Porter K. Graves,Chairman of the Va. Elks Assn.'s New

The Flying Cloud, foreground, one of three craft owned by Sea ExplorerUnit Ship #36, one of the groups comprising the Scout Family sponsored by Agana, Guam, Lodge, pictured with the U5NS Genera' Barrett,

whose skipper is Capt. Jack Reddy, an Agana Elk. In return for Capt.Reddy's efforts in rnaking the Sea Scout Ship a reality, some of theboys exchanged visits with him aboord the fiarrett.

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Lodge Committee, who also participatedas Master of Ceremonies.

As Staimton's first Exalted Ruler, J.Paul Tribes outlined the plans for theprograms his lodge will undertake, andthen introduced John L. Walker, laterelected as the Order's 1955-56 Grand Exalted Ruler, who delivered a brief address on the Elks National Foundation.

New York Sfafe Has New

Lodge af Endicott

With Franklin J. Fitzpatrick, newPres. of the N. Y. State Elks Assn.,former Grand Lodge Committeeman T.Lawrence Cusick and retiring D.D.Thomas Kinney officiating, EndicottLodge No. 1977 was instituted recentlyat ceremonies attended by hundreds ofinterested Elks.

Participating in the program were theoi^lcers of Owego Lodge No. 1039 andBinghamton Lodge No. 852, with theState Ritualistic Champions from Norwich Lodge No. 1222 handUng theirduties in an exemplary manner.

A class of 105 candidates was initiated into the new branch of Elkdom, asa tribute to Charles F. Johnson, Jr.,President of the Endicott-Johnson Corp.,and its members elected Leslie Hewittas their first Exalted Ruler.

Poffsfown, Pa., Lodge MournsGeorge A. Lessig

George A. Lessig, prominent in the advertising business in Pennsylvania anda devoted member of Pottstown LodgeNo. 814, passed away suddenly at hishome at the age of 58.

A Past Exalted Ruler of No. 814, Mr.Lessig had established its Charity Fundtwo years ago and earned a nationalreputation when he was responsible forthe pledging of 265 $100 subscriptions tothe Elks National Foundation.

He had served the Southeastern areaof his State as District Deputy in 1946,and in May had been elected first Vice-Pres. of the District. Affiliated with theMasons, Lions, Eagles and the Chamberof Commerce, he was also a sustainingmember of the Boy Scouts of America.

Canfon, Aliss., BtkFathers March on CP

Not long ago, the Elks of Canton LodgeNo. 458 were on the march in support ofthe project so close to the hearts of allmembers of Elkdom—aiding our littlecerebral palsy victims.

In the Annual Father's March sponsored by the lodge, the Elks served ascaptains and leaders, with almost everymember participating in the canvasswhich reached every home in the community. E.R. Dr. James Grace and Secy.Griffin White, County CP Drive Chairman, reported that the Drive netted$1,562.19 for this work.

In addition to the Father's March theCanton Elks participated in the successful 18-hour Cerebral Palsy Telethon overStation WLBT.

This photograph was taken in the dugout at Fenway Park when the Cleveland Indians playedthe Boston Red Sox on 1955 Elks Charity Baseball Day, sponsored by the Mass. Elks Assn. forthe benefit of the Elks National Foundation. The seventh annual event saw Chairman Dr. Wm.F. Maguire, 2nd Vice-Pres. of the Assn., present a $1,200 check to Foundation Chairman PastGrand Exalted Ruler John F. Malley, representing 1,200 Elks who attended the affair, with 400veterans os their guests. This gift brought to $9,415 the total presented to the Foundation duringthe seven years this project has been undertaken. Left to right: 1955-56 State Pres. Michael J.McNamara, Trustee Edward Chitow of Gardner Lodge, Dr. McGuire, Past State Pres. Wm. F.Hogan, D.D. John J. Murray, John E. Fenton of the Grand Lodge Judiciary Committee, baseballgreat fed Willioms, Past Grand Exalted Rulers Malley and E. Mark Sullivan, retiring State Pres.Andrew A. Biggio, Red Sox Mgr. "Mike" Higgins, State Vice-Pres. Louis Dubin and former GrandTrustee Edward A. Spry, now Grand Treasurer. In the background are former State Pres. Wm. R.Burns and State Secy. Thomas F. Coppinger. The successful event found Boston as an 11 to 7 victor.

North Penn, Pa., Lodge's Charter Members, with D.D. B. Harrison McCoy, center foreground.

Every year Idaho Falls, Ida., Lodge sponsors a Junior Golfers Tournament. This year 147 gnhand boys enrolled in the two-week program, climaxed by a contest with 34 trophies awarded.With the successful youngsters when they were honored at a special program are, left to right,background: Elks Don Harris, Chairman N. D. Andersen, golf professional George Orullian,E.R. C. S. Lowrie, Lowell Bybee, Leo Stavros, Joe Poitevin and Wesley Diest.

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Pictured as they were initiated are the 135 Charter Members of Etienvtlle, N. Y., Lodge, No. 1971.

The first officers of Shelby, Ohio, Lodge, led by J. P. Adkins, eighth from left.

Keokuk, la.. Elks HostSfudenf Posf-Prom Party

Once again, the members of KeokukLodge No. 106 saw to it that local juniorand senior high school students were completely safe for the entire night followingtheir annual prom. For the fourth year,the Keokuk Elks entertained the youngpeople from midnight until after dawnwith dancing, movies, games and entertainment, followed by a hearty breakfastat 5:30 in the morning.

After the formal dance at the highschool, the students enjoyed dancing atthe lodge home to music by a four-piececombo. At 1:30 Pete Nepote was host tothe youngsters at a free movie at the IowaTheater, and an hour later, they returnedto the lodge home for more dancing andgames, with about 50 prizes awardedthrough the generosity of local merchantsand other interested citizens.

Right: Fifty years after serving as Exalted Ruler, William AAarsholl, seventh fromleft, foreground, was honoredby Vancouver, Wash., Lodgewith the initiation of a 50-man class. The lodge's onlyliving Charter Member, initiated 53 years ago, Mr. Marshall assisted E.R. ArnoldMarti, Jr., in the ceremony,giving the Charge to the Flag.The guest of honor receivedo 50-year P.E.R.'s pin fromP.E.R. Gilbert Daniels, whohad been initiated by Mr.Marshall half a century ago.

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In the absence of Walter Kelly whostarted the whole project as Elk Chairman, E.R. Louis Betts took over the han-dhng of the program during which manyother Elks and their wives assisted inthe proceedings by serving refreshmentsand acting as chaperones.

Cadillac, Mich., Elks SponsorHoughfon-Higgins lodge

Michigan welcomed a new branch ofElkdom recently when D.D. Fred H. Gil-man, as one of the final official acts ofhis term, instituted Houghton-HigginsLodge No. 1982, under the sponsorshipof Cadillac Lodge whose officers initiatedthe 77-man Charter Class. Augmented by21 affiliates of other lodges these Elkselected Clarence Box as their first Exalted Ruler. The principal address onthis occasion was delivered by retiringGrand Est. Lead. Knight Benjamin F.Watson.

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Red Cross Honors Elks

Of Goshen, Ind.

Directors and officersof the local Chapter of the American Red Cross wereelected at its annual meeting recently, anevent which took place at the home ofGoshen Lodge No. 798.

Following this part of the program,the organization presented three certificates of appreciation—one of which wentto the Elks lodge, represented by E.R.Daniel J. Donovan, in recognition of thefine cooperation the Chapter has beenreceiving from No. 798.

At San Diego, Calif., Lodge's Old Timers NightProgram, Chairman H. D. Thurber, Sr., right, a35-year-Elk, presented a special Elks' pin to62-year-member Philos Tyler, left. Looking onis E.R. Chas. H. Lentz. P.E.R. Edwin W. Bealepresided at the program during which allofficers' chairs were occupied by members of25 or more years' affiliation.

Tournament Director Ray Sawyers, center, presents the West Virginia State Elks Golf Tournament Trophy to Jack Peck of Logan Lodge, whowon the 54-hole medal play event with a newrecord of seven under par score. At right isDon Hi'nchman of Huntington, runner-up.

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Sight: A token presentotion of leather, representing the $50,000 supply of skins processed through the California Elks VeteransCommittee headed by Robert N. Traver, wasoffered to the Grand Lodge Convention by adelegation of Golden State Elks. Wasting notime, the first shipment to reach here wasturned over to the Philadelphia VA hospitalduring this meeting, with its Recreation Director, Norman Doyle, Jr., accepting the gift.

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Traditionally, the Commission was host to a group of convalescentservicemen at luncheon during the Grand Lodge Session. With someof the guests are, standing left to right: Chairman George Wunder-lich of the Missouri Elks Committee, Philadelphia Lodge's Chairman John L. Mclntyre, Past Grand Exalted Ruler William H. Atweli,a member of the Commission, P.E.R. William Maddrey of Winston-Salem, N.C., Lodge, our contact man with the R. J. Reynolds TobaccoCo. through which we supply our servicemen with cigarettes, andCommissioner Howard R. Davis, Past Grand Exalted Ruler.

Left; Past Grand Exalted Ruler L. A. Lewis accepts a miniature PrairieSchooner, fashioned by the clever fingers of one of our veteranshospitalized in California while recovering from the effects of warimprisonment. The presentation, made by a representative of theveterans there, was repeated with National Service CommissionChairman James T. Hallinan as the recipient.

Left: An impressive exhibit of the fine workbeing done by veterons hospitalized in Massachusetts, with moterial supplied by the Elksof the Bay State, is inspected during theConvention by, left to right: Lynn Mass.,Lodge's P.E.R. Richmond H. Minton, Past GrandExalted Ruler E. Mark Sullivan and P.E.R. AlfredGross of Boston, and Gen. Frank J. O'Rourke,Stale Committee Chairman and new D.D.

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^EW \ ORK. once the summer is done^ and Its citizens are done in, has that

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Vhat moves men to music in tliis particularseason is, I think, that tremendoussense of the portentous, that impendingexcitement. The seersucker-and-station-wagon set is back, bleached and sun-lJurned. and already climbing into blackat the approach of the smart season.Madison Avenue and Rockefeller CenterIS afire with new television and radios lows. After all, the big talent has beenvampmg on the summer theater circuit orabroad all summer. Broadway is throbbing with new plays and talks of newplays. And up in the city's extremities, intie Bronx and out in Brooklyn, baseballIS working up to a crescendo.

1 <lon t know what your problems areabout getting the small set packed off to

school or the large set to college, but ifyou can surmount these handicaps andcan fly the coop, this is the time to seeNew York. The three New York ballclub.i, fir.st off. will be on hand until deepSeptember. It seems almost certain, withthe Dodgers ahead 12^^ games at thepresent writing, that there will be somesort of World Series activity here runningover into the first days of October. Ifyou're worried about missing those firstfootball days at home. Columbia opensits gentle season on Sept«'mber 24th playing the Ivy League in the intimate wooden confines of little Baker Field, as collegiate a stadium as you're liable to findanywhere in tlie land.

To me one of the pleasant corners oftown in ihe autUmn is the flowering treeshaded area which General Sherman overlooks—59th St., the end of Central Park,the large fountain so Rome-like, the venerable Plaza Hotel, so European; thefashionable Sherry Netherlands and theSavoy Plaza and the commencement ofthe elegant shopping district of FifthAvenue. Hansom cabs wait as they waitin Montreal and in Rome to take visitorson a slow trot through Central Park bysunlight or moonlight. These droshkys

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Aside from such corners, New York'sstandard sightseeing attractions areRockefeller Center, the Statue of Liberty,the Empire State Building, the UnitedNations Building and Time Square. Newest attraction is the slender 39-story shaftof the UN's Secretariat Building, a magnificent modern structure that rises aus-terely over the East River. Beside it is thelow sloping, curved-roofed General Assembly Building with its striking auditoriums done mostly in Scandinavianmodern style with outstanding contribu-tions by the Danes, Swedes and Norwegians. To this oft-guided tourist, theguide service organized at the U.N. isabout the world's best. The tour con

ductors are attractive, uniformed, well-informed young women who seem to possess a real insight of what they are show-ing rather than discoursing dispassionately from a memorized script. Over a million people visited the U.N. last yearand 780,007 took the tour.

In the sharp competition for the tourist's attention, the Empire Slate Building,tallest structure in the world, last yearclocked 1,154,844 visitors who rode thehigh-speed elevators to its 86th and 102ndfloor observation levels. On good daysall New York harbor stretches out in a

tremendous panorama, the liners steaming in from Europe like toy boats in abathtub. Westward the view stretches

across the Jersey plains, southward thefinancial district around Wall Street is

like a segregated Alpine range milesfrom the tall canyons that begin to riseagain in the Thirties and Forties. TheGreat White Way pulsates at night justnorth of the tower and in the neighboring sky lights flicker on .the wingtipsof planes just zooming in from the Coast,from Canada, from Spain, the Azores,Paris, London, and Iceland. Inside thebuilding there are phone booths whereyou can call home from the world's tallest building or even record your impressions on a record so you will have it forall time.

About 500,000 visitors a year troopthrough the collection of buildings knownas Rockefeller Center which houses theradio and television studios of theNational Broadcasting Co. which itselfhas tours of its facilities. Beginning onSeptember 25th you can ice skate in thesunken plaza while high-priced executiveslook jealously out of their office windowsabove you. There are glass-walled restaurants on either side of the rink, and downthe block is the world-famed Radio CityMusic Hall which features one of thelargest theaters and its renowned Rock-ettes. One of the best views of town,especially in the fall twilight, can be hadfrom the Rainbow Room atop the RCABuilding where cocktails are served 65floors above Manhattan with all CentralPark laid out like a two and a half-milegreen carpet below you.

Nobody can really count how manyvisitors troop through Times Square ayear. Chances are that many of them areNew Yorkers who still get a thrill fromthe fantastic signs that not only poplights but also blow smoke, pour coffeeand spill water like Niagara.

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GOOD NEWS for gift shoppers in thisnew all metal retractable Ball PointPen and Pencil Set. In attractivechrome or gold plate (specify) it belies its low price of Sl.OO per set pluslOc handling. Refill cartridges inred, blue, black or green ink. 4" longare 6 for §1.00 fit all retractablepens. Barclay Distributors. Dept. 153,G.P.O. Box 45, Forest Hills, N. Y.

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ON-THE-SPOT REMOVER. Most stainsyield quickly if you get them beforethey set. Chem-O-Cel Spotter consists of 8 tiny sponges in a 1" plasticcase that travels in purse or pocket.Dip the sponge in water, it swellsand releases stain-removing suds.Three boxes (24 sponges) for $1.00ppd. Miles Kimball Co., 99 BondSt., Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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BEFI.ECTO-I.ITE: mociern lllumlnateti housenumber and porch llglH using only a 10 watt bulb.Stainless steel ouier shell, red or blue numeralsailhouetteii against white enamel background.Numerals visible 100 feet in either direction, dayor nigiit. 10'/-" X 8" x 5". With bulb ready toinstall'- S8..'50 ppd, Stnte numerals and color.

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WARMEST WISHES is the appropriategreeting on this Cliristnias Cardthat's really a giant book of matches.The front cover fireplace opens to reveal a mantel on which your name isframed. Matches are a wliopj)ing 3"long, with envelopes. 25 for $4.50; 50for S7.95; 75 for $11.30; 100 forS14.60; 150 for §21.10; 200 forS27.45. Kiniball Printing. 25 BondSt., Oshkosh, Wise.

SWIVEL CAPTAIN'S STOOL turns on aconcealed hall hearing. Sinarllystyled and coniforlaijly contoured,it s practical and gay al kitchen bar,drink bar, working labic and aschild's dining chair. 24" or 30" seatheight. Knolty pine <ir ma|)le finisii,$16.95; kit form ready |o assembleand finish. 811.95. Siiipped exp.chgs. coll. Yield House, Dept. EFS,No. Conway, N. H.

ADD FULLNESS as well as inches toyour liair witii ihis (clamour HairPiece lhal attaches l<» the back andblends in perfectly with your ownhair. Solve.s the problem of !?hort.unmanageable hair. 8" wide. 8" lo10" long. S8.95 ppd. for standardshades. $3.25 extra for lighi blondeor mixed grey. Send cutting of hair.Fashion Hair Products. 375 FifthAve., Dept. E9, New York 10. N. Y.

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A LETTER A WEEK from Belinda Pink-Ears, tlie story-telling rabbit, is delighting children from two to nine ina new, imaginative way. Each letter,personally addressed, reports wonderful bunny adventures and comeswith a little surprise keepsake. Sendchild's name and address and $1.95for 8 letters. S3.75 for 16 to BelindaPink Ears, Box 46252, Dept. E,Hollywood 46, Calif.

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ASSEMBLE-IT-YOURSELF furniture is a

boon to budgeted home furnishers.The pieces are of solid ash, completely machined and easily assembledeven by an amateur with a hammerand screwdriver. The double dressershown costs $59.95. doubles as abuffet when comliined with hutch(inset) instead of mirror. Send forcatalog to Show-Off, Inc., Dept. EKS,Jamestown, N. Y.

KEPE-NETE Bird Feeder. The birdswill flock to your garden if you setout their food in this handsome,easy-to-clean feeder. Rust-proof traysof aluminum finished in green bakedenamel are hold IV2 offood. Handle is drilled to mount oniron water pipe inside diameter;or you can hang it. $9.95 ppd. H. B.Cowap, Dept. ES. 2423 RidgewayAve.. Evanston. III.

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7 NEW FEATURES FOR 1955German know-how and superb workmanship are reflected in this newmodel. T. More powerful than ever. 2. Greater structural strength without tiring weight. Strong, light aluminum and high impact materialsgive "battleship" construction—yet weighs only 10 ozs. 3. Swirlingpivot folds to your eye width. 4. New, extra-power precision groundlenses. 5. Objective lenses interior coated for better viewing. 6. Highluminosity even in moonlight. 7. Comes with extra ANTI-GLARE lensesfor bright sunshine viewing.

SEEING IS BELIEVING!One look thru this new POWERHOUSE will convince you of its superbquality. Enjoy one on 5 day trial. Use for travel, hunting, fishing, races,bird watching, all sports. You MUST be satisfied or your 4.98 backquick. Limit ONE Powerhouse per person. RUSH order to importer today!

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SEWING BUCKET23' high; A Lovely End Tablv!A Beautiful Picce of Furniturcl

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Heavy 10-oz. khaki completemotor cover. Keeps it like new.

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One of our great institutions is theElks Natiiinal Home in Bedford. Va.Tliere. in a bi-aiitiful, scenic setting, ouraged Brothers enjoy care and rest. Asmight be expected, news of interest continually comes to us from the Home, andhere are some items that we have collected during the past few months.

Two ^^Firsts"Superintendent Thomas J. Brady, for

warding tiie Flag Day program from theHome, says, "Notice the 'guest speaker'--a fifteen-year-old boy. Down here at theHome we try a lot of 'firsts.' Incidentally,did you know that our farm has beenchosen as one of seven in the countythat has shown the most improvement?"

(retting AcquaintedAt the close of the school term each

year, the teacher of the second gradeclass at Liberty Academy in Bedfordbrings her class for a tour of the Home,after whicli ice cream is served by Broth-er Charles B. Ever, assistant steward at

tlie Home. This community project servesto acquaint the yoimgsters with the Home,which figures so prominently in Bedford.

Large AttendanceSuperintendent Brady re|)orts that over

350 were in attendance at the Easter

Sunrise Services held on the grounds ofthe Home. "It is the talk of the commu

nity," he said. After the services, coffeewas served.

A Word of AppreciationThis is a quote from a letter to Past

Grand Exalted Ruler L. A. Lewis from

William Wilson of Aihambra, Calif-Lodge, which Mr. Lewis received afterBrother Wilson arrived at the Home recently through his help. "What could bemore sacred to worship, or more significant, than the God in our life and the

emblem of fraternity entwined in thedeliberations of Elks assembled. A goodElk believes in the fatherhood of Godand the brotherhood of man. Long livethe Fraternity of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity."

Long Time ResidentsShortly before he was elected Grand

Exalted Ruler, John L. Walker made aspecial trip to the Home to participate ina presentation ceremony in honor of two |long time residents—Daniel F. Edgington jand George Wolfe. Brother Edgington jwas retiring after 17 years in office asExalted Ruler of the Lodge at the Home,and Brother Wolfe at the same time retired from various activities at the Home,including arranging the Memorial andFlag Day Services. Brother Edgington is88 years old and Brother Wolfe is 82.Both received gifts from employees ofthe Home.

Superinfendent Thomas Brady with WilliamBishop Boyd, who is thought to be the oldestmember of the B.P.O.E. Brother Boyd celebratedhis 100th birthefoy May 28th at the Home andreceived a big birthday cake, in oddilton togreeting cards and congratulations from hismor^y well-wishers.

Doniel F. Edgington, right, |retiring Exalted Ruler at the ,Home, congratulates Raymond Bailey, the new Exalted Ruler, as Grand Exalted Ruler Walker looks on.Brother Bailey arrived atthe Home last January andis from Portland, Oregon,Lodge.

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If they're good, fry them on hand trapshooting.

T ONE TIME OR

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the type: "I couldn'tmiss a thing today.I'd have even had that

last one. too, as faraway as he was, if ithadn't been for...or. "Did I ever tell

you about the time I got my limit of fiveducks with four shots? Well, they wereflying higher than a cat's back that day,and they had a strong tail wind helpingthem along, but I. . . or, "This smartold cock pheasant flew the length ofthis corn field, see, and everybody andhis brother took a crack at him as hewent by, so when he gets to me he'seighty yards high and going at leastsixty miles an hour, but Old Betsy hereknows what to do to those wise ones.Yes sir, I says to myself when I squeezedthe trigger, I says. . . or, "There'sno reason why you can't be just as gooda shot as I am—almost, anyway. Justyou watch how 1. . .

There s an occasional such shooterwho can't bear to deny others the knowledge of his prowess with a gun. If he'smerely the type who says, "I featheredhim, anyway."; or, "1 got that one,

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all right, but he fell way off behindthose trees."; we can excuse him. Noone can be blamed for wishful thinking.But the fellow who knows he's good tothe point of being obnoxious about itmay need his flight feathers clipped,and there are ways and means of bringing him down to earth with us ordinarymortals. One way is to take him ruffed-grouse hunting in thjck cover and tosympathize with him and help him makeexcuses each time he misses. He'Jl gohome hating himself. This method requires the proper setting and season,though, and the same results can beobtained at any time and place withclay targets and the proper tactics.

By tactics I don't mean such as palming off dummy shells to the noisy oneat a trap shoot to quiet him. This hasbeen done, all right, but anyone whowould play such a trick puts himself ona lower level than the big talker. Onebunch of fellows actually went to thetrouble of turning out some wooden facsimiles of clay targets on a lathe, painting them the proper color and springingthem on the club braggart. Everythingwent according to plan—that is, hisscore was a humiliating zero—until hecaught one quick with a full patternand drove it a country mile off course.

BY DAN HOLLAND

ILLUSTRATED BY ROBERT DOARE5

That's when he called for a re-count.But there's a far easier and perfectly

honorable way of humbling the man whoknows too well that he's a good shot.This can be accomplished by introducing him to a simple device known as ahand trap. In most trap shooting—skeetor down-the-line traps—the targets aresprung from a fixed trap. As a resultthere is a limited variation in the direction and speed of the targets, and anytrap or skeet shooter with enough practice becomes somewhat mechanical inhis actions. But there's nothing mechanical or predictable about a hand trap.The variety is limited only by the abilityand disposition of the man with the trap.

I grew up with two brothers who were,and are, better shots than I am. Thethree of us and Dad would shoot miss-and-out with a hand trap. In otherwords, as long as the one with the guncould keep hitting them, he could keepshooting; but, as soon as he missed, hestepped down and it was the next one'sturn. The object, of course, was to keepthe gun, and the object of the one withthe trap was to throw him out. For whatI lacked in shooting ability, I made upin handling the trap. In fact, we all gotso we could do the kind of things with aclay target that Bob Feller can do witha baseball. The most deceitful of the lot—in fact, his tactics were downright

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dirty at times—was my oldest brother,Bob, who is ambidextrous. He mightthrow the target in normal fashion right-handed, or he might shoot it out left-handed upside down. A clay target isdesigned to have a certain amount oflift when sprung so that it .will soar, butwhen it's bottom-side up it goes just sofar then collapses, like a dejected railbird.

As in pitching a baseball, the mosteffective weapon is change of pace. Ahard, straight, fast one with plenty ofwrist snap is a tough target. The shootermust get on it in a hurry before it getsout where the pattern is thin. If he hitsa couple of fast ones and is keyed to thetempo, it's time to toss him an easy one.Even though it hangs there like a balloon,the chances are he will shoot too quickand miss it. Also, like a liitcher, a goodman with a hand trap can throw curvesand drops controlled by the angle atwhich he holds the trap when he lets itgo. Another way to vary the throwing isfirst to send out a grass-cuiter, like ajacksnipe, and to follow it with a highflying duck far overhead. It doesn't takelong to discover a shooter's weakness,whether it is the high ones or the lowones or the slow, tricky flyers, like awoodcock.

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trap. Ask him again if he is ready. Waita few seconds until he wonders what'swrong this time, then let it go fast. Ifthis doesn't unnerve him. there's alwaysa last resort. The only thing to do thenis to throw one on edge—that is, throwit overhand with the trap held perpendicular instead of flat—and throw it highand far. This one is really mean. It is aslim target that asks the most of a shotgun pattern to start with, and it dropsso deceptively fast that it is difficult tojudge the proper lead.

But hand-trap shooting isn't limited toskilled shooters, and it isn't merely

a competitive game. Quite the opposite,it is the best possible introduction toshotgun shooting. Except for the extrayardage imposed on certain class shooters at a handicap trap shoot, skeet anddown-the-line trap shootings are inflexible. In other words, the traps are impersonal. They throw a target the same for arank beginner as for an experiencedshooter. But a man with a band trapcan make the target as difficult—or aseasy—as he wishes. This is important toanyone learning to handle a shotgun. Justas I have seen good shots hutnbled by ahand trap, I have seen novices broughtalong by a few Sunday afternoon sessionsto the point that they cmild go huntingand enjoy it, enjoy it with the satisfyingknowledge that they knew what to dov/ith the gun in their hands, familiarity

with a firearm is not only necessary forthe fulfillment of a hunt, but it is important for the safety of everyone concerned.There is no way to attain the proper re*spect for a shotgun's destructive powerand also sufficient skill to enjoy huntingexcept through training and use, lots andlots of use.

My dad is the best all-around wing-shot I have ever witnessed in action, andI say this with all due pride and prejudice. Admitting that I recognize theprejudice, I realize that this isn't entirelya matter of natural talent. Dad grew upshooting ducks in the Missouri Ixiverbottoms when the seasons were long andthe parade of waterfowl almost endless,when he could go out and burn u|) a boxof shells each morning before work forweeks on end—and he did just that.There were i)lenty of bob-wlii(e aroundthe river-bottom farms, too. and out on

the prairie were chickens whicii. althoughnot much of a challenge to a good shot,at least provided variety. And duringthe off-season he made the rounds ofpigeon shoots. The chances are that bythe age of twenty-one he iiad burnedmore powder at feathered game thanmost of us will in a lifetime.

What makes a good shot? The desireto shoot or hunt must be there to beginwith, but that's not a difficult quality tofind. There are several million of us inwhom that is a positive and powerfultrait.

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wifh Ed Faust

The day was ended. In the twihghtthat follows sundown the race track

was hushed. Far across the infield astable lantern glimmered and you couldhear the tinkle of a banjo and the murmur of a chorus made mellow by distance. In a near-by stall the mare Son-sonia, winner of last year's Oaks, always fussy as an old maid, was movingrestlessly before bedding down for thenight. Having no money, and consequently no place to go, I was alone sitting with my chair tilted back against thedoor of the tack room housing the saddlesand other horse gear necessary to thebusiness of racing when out of the duskBaltimore Red appeared leading tlie saddest looking dog I ever saw. The poochwas a black and tan job, loose and limber, big boned and had a face with morewrinkles than a pauper's purse. Longbefore I knew Red he was a rider and itwas said that he had the makings of agood one until that curse of every jock,increasing weight, grounded him forkeeps soon after his apprentice days wereover.

Since then, aside from occasionallywarming up a horse before a race orgalloping one for a one-horse owner. Redwas no man's slave. In other circles hemight have been called a bum. When inihe money he was a turf consultant;wlien out of it, which was his usual lot.he was a tout, something w^hich amongrace horse people is considered just atrifle lower than a hop toad's watchpocket. But nobody ever called him thatwhen he was around. He had a hairtrigger temper and plenty of muscle toback it up.

Hesides. almost everybody excej^tCasey the mounted cop liked him because he was the helpfullest scamp youever saw. Casey, who would ride in oncein a while for a sneak snooze, said thatRed liad a record but what that recordwas nobody .seemed to care. For all Iknew it might liave been a record as aparches] player, although I doubt if thatwould get him known at Headquarters.

"WJiat for a dog is that Red." I asked.' Looks like an undertaker's stand in."''This here is a genuine, simon purebloodhound. They chase people acrossthe ice in Lnrle Tom s (lahiii shows. Let

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In ihe DoghouseThe bloodhound is a most remarkable dog.

him have one good whiff of you. or anything you have including those two bucksyou're going to lend me, and he'll trackyou clear across the Atlantic Ocean."Red didn't know my finances or lack ofthem, but I was used to his touches andhis exaggerations too. After all. anyonewho touts horses has to have imaginationalthough he needn't be limited to facts.

"How come you have him. Red?""I—I borrowed him from a man but

I'm going to sell him and give the manthe money. That is. if I can find him."

This was my first acquaintance withthe bloodhound.

To digress, not long ago while serving Grand Jury duty I had occasion totalk with the Countv Sheriff wlio has

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charge of the coop that houses the scallywags who get out of line. I asked if heknew anything about dogs used to trailescaping prisoners. His reply was emphatic. "Never knew a dog to be wortha darn as a tracker." I suspect the gentleman's experience with dogs must havebeen very limited. There are innumerable, authenticated accounts of law enforcement agencies having successfullyused dogs to trail escapees, and lostpersons too. Many stories from policeand other reliable sources testify to thevaluable work performed chiefly bybloodhoimds although sometimes dogs ofother varieties have been also used successfully. But the bloodhound has tlie

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In spite of his reputation, the bloodhound is a gentle dog.

Serving

Florida's YouthFourth in a series of articles about Ell( State

Association work for crippled children.

The Elks of Florida have opened

their hearts to crippled children.

BY MARIE BOLLES These three liftle girls ore finding a way fo a new lifethrough kindly aid of the Florida State Elks Association.

IN THE rolling hill, citrus and lakeregion of semi-tropical Florida, many

persons from colder climates come tofind relaxation or regain lost health, following the trail of Ponce de Leon in thequest for the Fountain of Youth.

They soak in the warming rays of thesun, drink the golden orange juice offruit picked in their own backyards andcome alive again in the freshly washedatmosphere of Florida.

Here in the heart of the heart ofFlorida amid the rustling palms in thelittle town of Umatilla the Elks of Floridahave opened their hearts to crippledchildren and have opened their pocket-books to support the Harry-Anna Homefor crippled children who have no othersource of help in their quest for health

and joy that rightfully belongs to youth.Founded in 1931 by the Florida State

Elks Association and formally opened inApril, 1933, the Harry-Anna CrippledChildren's Home became a realitythrough the kindly and gracious benevolence of an interested Elk and his wife,Harry R. P. and Anna Wallace Miller ofEustis, who presented the Associationwith a three-story fireproof building setin 12y2 acres of ground within the citylimits and including a citrus grove.

The creating of this Home was theresult of the Association's adopting, asits major objective, the relief and care ofthe indigent crippled children of thestate of Florida.

In accepting the building, the Elks ofFlorida also accepted the responsibility

of developing and sponsoring such an institution as is ekablished today, and inhonor of the property donors, namedit the Harry-Anna Crippled Children'sHome.

The Home is in no sense a State institution, but serves a State need. It is sponsored by the Florida State Elks Association and is controlled and operated bythe board of directors and the Homecommittee, composed of at least twomembers from each of the 64 lodges inFlorida. This group is elected by the dele-gates during the annual State Conventionof the Florida Elks Association. Theymeet quarterly at the Home.

They also appoint from their owngroup an operating committee of five who

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Founded in 1931, the Harry-Anna Crippled Children'* Homebecame a reality through the benevolence of an Elk and hiiwife, Harry R. P. and Anna Wallace Miller of Eustis, Fla.

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IVews of the State Associations

fContinued from page 11)

Edward J. Griffith, left, presents his gavel toWilliam R. Thorne, his successor as President ofthe N. J. Elks Assn. At right is 1954-55 GrandExalted Ruler Wm. J. Jernick.

Kalb Elkdom, and four $400 Elks National Foundation Awards were presented.

Reports of the State Vice-Presidentsas well as Secy. Arnold and retiringTreas. Eugene Schnierle, were well received, and after the delegates discussedthe purchase of a site for the establishment of a summer camp for boys, a Com-mission was appointed to investigate theentire matter. Springfield will again behost to the Annual Convention next year,with a Fall Conference at Marion anda Mid-winter Round-Up at Champaign.

OREGON ELKS DISCUSS THEIRFINE EYE CLINIC PROGRAM

Led by Past Grand Exalted RulerFrank J. Lonergan, nearly 3,000 personswere guests of Ashland Lodge at theJune 2, 3 and 4 Convention of the OregonElks Assn. Other Elk dignitaries on handincluded the new Chairman of the GrandLodge State Assns. Committee, FrankHise, retiring D.D.'s R. M. Mulvey, K. S.Fortune, Frank Wells and Robert Thompson, P.D.D. Earl T. Newbry, Secy, of theState of Oregon, and Rawlins Coffman,Vice-Pres. of the Calif. Elks Assn.

Discussion of the Ore. State Elks EyeClinic, which has been operating since1949 in conjunction with the Univ. ofOre. Medical School, revealed that it hadreceived over $100,000 from the. Assn.since its inception. Through the purchaseof special equii)ment, some 4,505 childrenof low-income families have been exam

ined and treated. Again this year, theVisual Committee received a $1,000 giftfrom the Elks National Foundation to

finance the transportation of these children to the Portland clinic.

Dorothy Ann Gamblin received her$400 Foundation award and a S600 Statescholarship; another $600 Assn. awardwent to Wm. S. Becken, and Carlene In-man was a second S400 Foundation awardrecipient. Four young people were honored as Youth Leaders, and Corvallis Elk-

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dom's fine youth program was rewardedat this meeting, during which the Assn.made its sixth contribution, a §1,000 donation, to the Elks National Foundation.A two-mile parade on June 4th hadmany outstanding units, mounted groupsand floats, with every Oregon ExaltedRuler in the line of march.

Social highlight was a buffalo barbecuefor 3,000 guests at the high school football field during which band concertsand Drill Team exhibitions went on con-

tinuously. Roseburg Lodge won the trap-shoot with Corvallis in second place, andKlamath Falls and Eugene tying forthird. The Medford entry won the golftournament, and a Medford Elk, Sam VanDyke, took both men's singles contest andthe High Scratch Game in the BowlingTournament; Baker took the HighScratch Series and the Grants Pass bowl-ers the team event.

Seaside Lodge will be host in 1956 withCorvallis the site for the Midwinter Session. The 1955-56 officers are: Pres., Martin P. Coopey, Corvallis; Vice-Presidents,D. V. Bulger, Portland; Vern Moore,Klamath Falls, and Jack Judson, Ontario; Secy., Harold Harp, Tillamook;Treas., H. M. Randall, Salem; Sgt.-at-Arms, C. H. Halden, Portland; Asst. Sgt.-at-Arms, John D. Graham, Salem; Chap-lain, W. D. Randle, Albany; Inner Guard,Ralph Moe, Coos Bay; Tiler, K. C. Cale,Bend; Trustees, John Pennington, Eugene; Wm. R. Brown, Pendleton; OttoSanders, Baker; A. E. Dalros, Roseburg; *D. E. Starks, Sr., Gresham.

YANKTON JUBILEE COINCIDESWITH SOUTH DAKOTA MEETING

A truly outstanding Convention wasenjoyed by nearly 900 Elks and visitorsto the So. Dak. Elks Assn. ConventionJune 3, 4, and 5 at Yankton Lodge whichwas celebrating its 50th Anniversary.

Past Grand Exalted Rulers James G.McFarland and George 1. Hall, and former Grand Trustee J. Ford Zietlow wereamong the guests, with Mr. Hall makinga fine address at the Memorial Serviceswhich closed the session.

Some interesting statistics were givenon the Assn.'s principal charity, crippledchildren's work, with clinic operations requiring the expenditure of $3,000 duringthe year. The Chairman for this program proposed a resolution calling forthe establishment of a Crippled Children's Endowment Fund, and a five-mancommittee was set up to study the plan.

The Convention guests were taken on atour of the Gavins Point Dam, and theparade held Saturday afternoon was thefinest in Association history.

The host team won the golf tournament, with Huron in second place; theSioux Falls sharpshooters took the trap-shoot over Rapid City, and Watertown'sRitualistic Team captured that contest.

Rapid City will be host to the 1956meeting; until that time, the followingwill be in charge of the Assn.'s businessaffairs: Pres., Kenneth L. Roberts, RapidCity; Vice-Pres.-at-Large, Fred Green,Brookings; Vice-Presidents: RossE. Case.Watertown; L. J. Gregory, Yankton, andDon Fletcher, Deadwood; Secy., R. "W.Hanten, Huron; Treas., M. M. Korte.Aberdeen; Chaplain, Carl Locke, RapidCity; Trustees: Martin Cogley, SiouxFalls; Sam Spargur, Rapid City; HaroldRicketts, Mitchell; Ronald Felker, Madi.son, and Gerard de Blonk, Brookings.

TEXAS ELKS SELECT E. C.BUNCH AS NEW PRESIDENT

During the very successful 30th Convention of the Texas Elks Assn. at ElPaso the first four days in June, the delegates elected Odessa Elk E. C. Bunch tohead their organization for the comingyear. Assisting him in their districts areVice-Presidents H. E. Garrett, GrandPrairie; William Gross, Longview; Howard Stapleton, Plainview; Ed. F. Burg-dorf, Houston; Phil Edie, Harlingen, andForest D. Gathright, Austin. Long-timeSecy. H. S. Rubenstein of Brenham wasagain reelected, and Reese B. Lockettof Brenham remains as Treasurer. J. L.Armstrong of Austin and Dr. D. E. Biserof Dallas are members of the Assn. sTrustees, and Carl R. Mann of Baytownis serving as a Trustee of the Assn. sCrippled Children's Institute.

The host lodge's Ritualistic Teamemerged as victor in the State competition with Galveston a close second andSan Antonio in third place. An|OSt impressive Memorial Service had tateChaplain Wm. D. Boyd of Big Sprjngas speaker, with Past Presidents C. L.Smellz and H. S. Rubenstein as eulogists.

This fine meeting closed with the decision to hold the 1956 Convention atFort Worth on June 6th.

GOLDEN JUBILEE OBSERVEDAT IOWA CONVENTION

A Slate Assn. celebrating its 50lh Anniversary this year was the Iowaconvening in Sioux City June 3, 4Three hundred delegates representingof the Slate's 39 lodges elected FrancisMoetzel of Des Moines as their new

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Memphis Sept. 1-2-3GrandJunction Sept. 22-23-24Indianapolis Sept. 24-25

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Oct. 4-S-6-7-8Oct. 16-17

Oct. 29-30

Right: Retiring State Assn. Pres. John E. Golvin, left, and E.R. WilliamP. Mennealy of Presque Isle Lodge, second from left, present an inscribed electric clock to Joshua N. Southard, Sccy. of Rockland Lodgefor the pest 22 years. Looking on are Mrs. Southard and Brian M. Jewettof the Grand Lodge Youth Activities Committee, Chairman of the MaineState Elks Assn. Convention during which the presentation took place.

Left: At the Iowa Convention, left to right: Past Grand Exalted RulersGeorge I. Hall, Henry C. Warner and James G. McFarland.

President, with Harry BurrelL Ames;M. W. Andresen, Davenport; John T.McK^ever, Dubuque, and Bernard G.Tranter, Carroll, as Vice-Presidents. San-ford H. Sclimalz of Muscatine retains his

office of Secy., with A. P. Lee of Mar-shalhown as Treasurer. Lynn Swaney ofCedar Rapids was elected to a four-yearterm as Trustee, while A. R. Perasso ofSioux City. Cloyde U. Sliellady of IowaCity, and Harry L. Michael of CouncilBluffs continue in tiiat capacity.

The Convention was honored by thepresence of three Past Grand ExaltedIlulers—.lames G. McFarland, Henry C.Warner and George L Hall, who were onhand to see Davenport Lodge receive theState's Youth Activities Plaque.

Iowa Elkdom continues to lead theState's fraternal, civic and patriotic organizations in providing recreational pro-grains for patients in the Iowa VA Hospitals, and its principal summer youthactivity is again the sponsoring of vacation periods for youngsters at summercamp near Milwaukee, Wis.

GEORGE I. HALL ADDRESSES

NORTH DAKOTA SESSION

A special guest of the 35th AnnualMeeting of North Dakota Elkdom at Man-dan, Past Grand Exalted Ruler George 1.Hall was an impressive si)eaker at theState banquet during which D.D. EverettPalmer and Past Grand Exalted RulerSam Stern presented State ScholarshipAwards to leading students.

The Assn.'s work with crippled cliil-<h'en, its greatest charitable activity, ishandled in cooperation with the StateWelfare Department and the Easter SealSociety. An interesting and informativereport on this subject was made by Director Rudolph of Camp Grassick, anElk-sponsored project for crippled andother afflicted children.

P.F R. J. J. Murray served as Convention Chairman, carefully overseeingthe events of the June 5. 6 and 7 con

clave, which included three dances, a fineConvention parade, and a tour of theStandard Oil Refinery.

Williston Lodge will he host lo the1956 Meeting, and A- C. Moort; of GrandForks was chosen as successor lo Pres.

Ray C. Dobson. Other new No. Dak. Elkofficials are Wallace McKenzie of Dick

inson as Vice-Pres.; Hay Greenwood ofJamestown, Secy.; Alec Rawitscher. Williston, Treas., and Paul Brewer of Bismarck, Trustee.

MINNESOTA ELKS HOLDFOUR-DAY CONCLAVE

Every lodge in the State was represented at the June 9-12 meeting of theMinn. Elks Assn. at Thief Rivef Fall^Past Grand Exalted Ruler Sam Sternand Grand Secy. Lee A. Donaldson wereguests of honor, witli Mr. Stern address,ing the business session and Mr. Donaldson tlie principal speaker at bolh tlie impressive Memorial Service aiul the Statebanquet.

Reports of the Slate Welfare Committee revealed an increase in expendituresof $21,000 over last year, anil it was announced that the Astiocialion's new project. the Pelican Lake Yoiiih Camp for deserving children, woultl be in operationtills summer.

On the 10th, the nationally knownBemidji Fish Fry Crew served hundredsof pounds of tasty pike lo all visitors,many of whom participated in the Assn.|)arade the following day.

St. Paul won tin; Ritualistic Contestwith Brainerd in second place, Bemidjiin third, and Red Wing Elkdom won thechoice as 1956 Convention hosts, with amidwinter conference at Minneapolis, E.M. Peacock of that city was elected President for the coming year, assisted byVice-Presidents Waller Jung. Tliief PviverFalls; L. R. Benson. Ht)chester; NormanHansen, Alexandria: Trustee Phil Jolin-son, St. Paul; Treas. L. E. Moening. Owa-tonna; Secy. Bob Newhoiise. Minneap

olis: Jiler Win. Van Essen. Brainerd;Chaplain H. J. Erickson. Bemidji. andSgt.-al-Arms M. P. Himziker. Willmar.

MA/NE DELEGATES ELECT A. J.FERLAND, JR., AS PRESIDENT

Rumford Elk Arthur J. Ferland. Jr.,was elected President of the Maine Elks

Assn. at its June 10. 11 and 12 Convention in Rockland. Other national Elk

figures in attendance were Past GrandExalted Rulers John F. Malley and E.Mark Sullivan, and Edward A. Spry, theOrder's new Grand Tieasur«'r.

Opening with tlie President's Hall onthe 10th. the Convention hl<:lillghts in-chuled a testimonial to Joshua N. South,

ard, Secy, of Rockland Lodge for 21 consecutive years. A recepiit)n was heUI thesame evening for the .State's newest lodge,Presque Isle No. 1951.

More than 100 Maine Elks and ttieirladies saw P.E.K. Carl M. Siilphen ofItockland Install Mr. FerlantI and hispttrps of officers who ineludetl Vicc-Prrsi-tlents Josei)h J. (lummlngs. Augusta; Dr.J<»hn H. Nugent, Portlaiul; .lohn J.Nahra. Ohl Town, and Alelde 1'. Morin,l.ewisltin; Secy.-Treas.. l\dward R.Twomey. Pent land. Past Pres. Brian M.Jewett of the Grand Lodj^e Youth Activities Committee was rtseleeteil Administrative Assistant.

Gardiner I.oilge received and retiredthe Slate Bowling Trt>pl(y. and Bidde-ford-Saco Elkdom won p<'rnuiiu'nt possession of the (iolf Trofihy. as well as theState Youth Plaque, presented l»y StateYoulli Chairman, Eli B. Denlon andaccepted by P.E.K. Leon I'". Jones.

At a nieeting of liie P.K.II. s Assn.,Past State Pres. James E. Miilvaney waschosen as top officer, with EugenePalmer as Vice-Prcsidenl and .lames L.Burns as Secy.

Over 250 persons attended the annualMemorial Services on .Sunday morning,and enjoyed the various entertainmentprograms of the tliree-ilay met.'ling.

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NEWS of the LODGESEst. Lead. Knight Gary M. Bailey, left, presentsMolibc, Ala., Elk awards to Ist-place winnerAnn Mardel NIcholl and Allen Contey Crowell,Jr., first-prize winner and top $400 Elks National Foundation student for Alabama.

New Orleans, La., Lodge's P.E.R. James H. Ait-ken, right, receives a Certificote of Merit fromDr. Anees Mogabgab, Mgr. of the VA Hospitalin New Orleans. The tribute was paid in recognition of the excellent programs the Elks Veterans Committee are sponsoring there underMr. Aitken's capable and selfless Chairmonshlp.

Right: Baraboo, Wis,, Elkdom is helping to construct a new boys' dormitory and swimming pool for crippled children and adults at CampWawbeek, Wisconsin Dells. This photograph was taken when lodgeofficials made a $500 gift for that purpose. Left to right are Secy.-Treas. C. C. Rittenhouse, E.R. John C. Turner, Vice-Pres. Robert Peck ofthe Wis. Easter Seal Society which operates the Camp, and Elk TrusteesChairman Robert F. Scheible. Sauk County residents have contributedmore than $2,000 for the project. The Society hopes to raise $88,000for the dormitory while the swimming pool is a joint undertaking of theSociety and the State's Kiwanis Clubs, with each group raising $35,000.

Miss Elaine Fox, center, the $400 first-prize winner of the Illinois ElksAssn.'s Annual Essay Contest, with third-prize winner Judy Cox on herright and second-prize winner Nancy Lorenz on her left. In the background, left to right, are E.R. Lester E. Steiner and P.E.R. C. C. Williamsof Fairfield Lodge, host to the III. S.E. Oist. Meeting, Dist. Vice-Pres.John R. Mitchell, Dist. Youth Committee Chairman Wm. F. Hensleyand D.D. Curtis A. Hill of Lawrenceville lodge, Miss Fox's sponsor.

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E.R. Philip A. Wynn of Gatlinburg, Tenn., Lodgepresents a $1,000 check to James B. Light,President of the local PTA, to assist in the purchase of instruments for the Gatlinburg HighSchool Band. At right is Chairman GordonDenton of the fund-raising campaign.

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Left- At a recent meeting. Mountain Home Ark Elk officials initiatedTu t.- u officers now stationed in that area. Left to rightare p'.D.D. Dr. Ben N. Salfimcn, ""f',^_ \/ and Lf« Col. Rolpn tA. Grossly.Brig. General George V. Keyser ana li r

Among the Elk dignitaries attending the dedication of Broken Bow,Neb., Lodge's new home were, standing, lefJ to right: Pas a eWalter J. Hampton, Benevolence Commission Chairman E.senior P.E.R. Fred Johnston, P.E.R. Ivan D. Evans, State Vice-Pres. C. E.Burdick, State Trustee G. L. Rathbun and E.R. L. D. McDermott; seated;State Vice-Pres. W. K. Swanson, H. L. Blackledge of the Grand Forum,State Pres. Roy D. Greenwalt and State Secy. H. P. Zieg.

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Left: Esl. Lead. Knight Norman Allumbaugh of Long Beach, Calif., Lodge,right, presents a 1955 Plymouth Station Wagon to Major Howard Sloanof the Salvation Army for its use in transporting children to and fromits youth recreational centers. At left is E.R. Gerald Desmond.

With A. G. Lemish, third from left, foreground, as E.R., these menwill handle Auburn, Ind., Lodge's affairs during its first year.

Middletown Elks SponsorEllenvilie, N. Y., Lodge

Past State Pres. William Edelmuth was

the Master of Ceremimies when Ellenvilie

Lodge No. 1971 was welcomed as partof New \ork State s Elk Family in thepresence of about 450 members. JamesA. Gunn of the Grand Lodge Committeeon Lodge Activities and Dist. Vice-Pres.Edward F. Turchen. together with officialsof the sponsoring Middletown Lodge, conducted the institution. No. 1971's sponsor,headed by P.D.D. Frank McBride, handled the initiation of the 135 Charter

Members, and D.D. Joseph S. Disch received capable assistance from a groupof former D.D.'s in installing E.R. Manuel Miller and his fellow officers.

Norristown, Pa., OfficersInstitute Nortfi Penn Lodge

Assisted by P.D.D.'s of the Pa. S.E.Dist.. 1954-55 D.D. B. Harrison McCoy,conducted the installation of the CharterOfficers of North Penn Lodge No. 1979,led by E.R. William F. Hill. Following theinstitution ceremony by Norristown ElkofHcials the officers of Reading Lodge,lieaded by E.R. LeRoy J. Klein, initiatedthe Charter Members to whom State Pres.

Rue! H. Smith extended a cordial wel

come. Past Grand Exalted Rules Charles

H. Grakelow delivered the principal address at this event, during which Norris-town's Elks Chorus and Band entertained.

Auburn Lodge Institutedby Indiana Elk Officials

Dignitaries of Indiana Elkdom officiated at ceremonies instituting AuburnLodge No. 1978. when 77 candidates wereinitiated by a South Bend Degree Team,with 71 Garrett Elks accepted on dimit.

D.D. Theodore Snyder was in charge ofthe program in which Past Grand ExaltedRuler Joseph B. Kyle, recently electedGrand Est. Lead. Knight Robert L. De-Horiiy. State Pres. Herbert Beitz. Vice-Presidents William A. Hart, and CharlesP. Bender, Past Presidents L. A. Krebs,0. Ray Miner and Cecil Rappe. GrandLodge Ritualistic Committeeman, andP.D.D.'s Elmer KaufTman. B. E. Gatesand Amos Jockel participated.

Following the installation of E.R. Anthony Lemish and the other Charter Officers. entertainment was enjoyed.

Qu/ncy, Mass., ElksSponsor AAU Track Meet

The 67th Annual New England AAUTrack and Field Championships were heldat the Veterans Memorial Stadium under

the aegis of Quincy Lodge No. 943. TheElks took over the meet, an Olympic

qualifying event, as part of its GoldenJubilee Celebration, with 350 athletesparticipating.

Harold Connolly of Boston University,who has overcome the handicap of awithered left arm, established a new markin the hammer throw, breaking his ownrecord which had already smashed theAmerican record for this event.

Weymouth's champion hurdler DaveSettele was one of five double winners,along with Ed Shea of Northeastern, whotook the three-mile run and iwo-mile

steeplechase; Jack Fawcett of Tufts, "whowon the mile and the half-mile; Sal Maz-zocca of Northeastern who captured thehonors in the broad jump and hop, stepand jump, and another Northeastern athlete, Charlie Miller, who won the 100- and200.mile dashes. The Boston AA won theteam title.

Another sports event sponsored byQuincy Elkdom as part of its 50th Anniversary festivities was the amateur boxing match which drew nearly 2,000 spectators. Following the exciting 13-l)outcard. Americo Sacramoni of Everett. NewEngland's 118-pound champion, was votedthe outstanding boxer of the show and wasawarded the Elks Trophy. The fans wereentertained by drill team exhibitions, theMilton Legion Band and a half-hour fireworks display.

Below: Green Boy, Wis., Elk officials proudly display the State plaqueits You}h Activities won for the second consecutive year. Left to right:P.E.R. Daniel Griffin, Youth Activities Committee Chairman Lee Rondou,Co-Chairman Leo Barry and E.R. Leo V. Barron.

Above: When Houghton-Higgins, Mich., Lodge was instituted, ils firstE.R., Clarence Box, was photographed with three father-son combinations among its Charter Members. Left to right: Robert DeWitl; hisfather, Est. Lead. Knight Roy DeWil!; W. B. Alschbach; Mr. Box; theyounger Alschbach, Wesley; Esq. R. J. Sohn, and his father, Albert J.

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"FREEDOM'S FACTS" - New Red Linean error, apparently has hampered hisability to run a factory without conferences and red tape. These are designednot to aid production, but to providealibis when the production goals are notmet.

The seriousness of this lack of goodfactory managers and the red tape involved in socialist economic production,in fact, has forced the Reds to make industrial reorganization a top item on theagenda of the Party Congress next February.

Obviously, the communists instead ofproving the superiority of socialism sofar, at least, have demonstrated that it isan inefficient system primarily because itdestroys man's freedom of decision, andprovides inadequate incentive to excel.

More significantly, however, this cur-rent drive to reorganize Soviet industr\-and to boast industrial output indicatesthat the Reds will be using every possiblemeans during the next few years to increase Soviet industrial and militarypower vis-a-vis the United States. Thereis no indication, however, that this increased power will be used solely forpeaceful purposes.

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As part of its anti-communistic activi

ties, The All-Ameri-can Conference to

Combat Communism

is publishing a month,ly bulletin called"Freedom's Facts"'.BPOE is one of agroup of 50 nationalorganizations with

membership in the Conference and. therefore. for several months we have beenquoting interesting material from "Freedom s Facts An analysis of Soviet lackof productive results is particularly interesting this month:

WHEN the communists created theirsocial system and based it on eco

nomics back in 1917. tlieir assumptionwas that in time socialism would producemore goods and services and do it moreefficiently than capitalism.

Lenin was so sure this would happenthat he predicted in 1919, "Capitalismcan be utterly vanquished and will beutterly vanquished by the fact that socialism creates a new and much higher levelof labor productivity."

Despite intensive effort since the FiveYear Plans began in 1928, however. Soviet labor productivity has remained low.Today only 25 per cent of Soviet collective farms are electrified compared to93 per cent of U. S. farms; Soviet steeloutput is up to about 45,000.000 tonswhile U. S. production is over 110.000.000tons. Soviet agriculture, which once produced surpluses of grain, has fallen behind so far that the Soviets are importinggrain from countries like Canada. AndSoviet labor productivity has risen nohigher than 40 per cent of that of laborproductivity in the U. S.

Behind this poor showing of the SovietUnion's socialist economy are three majoreconomic weaknesses: lack of incentivefor workers to produce, lack of skilledworkers and trained foremen, and. mostcritical of all, a lack of tojj-fliglit i)lantand factory managers.

To solve the incentive problem. Parlymembers have unleashed a new campaignto persuade worker? to f)rodiice more andto expose them to public condemnation ifthey do not. According to "Pravda" ofMay 29 this campaign will make use ofradio, films, newspapers and publishinghouses as well as of Party members,trade unions, the Komsomoland the All-Lnion Conference of Industrial Workers.

The entire secondary school svstem inthe Soviet Union iias been revamped toturn out more skilled workers and efforts

are being made to induce foremen tospeed industrial output by making atleast some production decisions for themselves.

Now that the Kremlin bosses are gearing up for ever greater industrial output,the heat is being turned on the inefficiency and "bureaucratic indifference" offactory managers and administrators.

In one editorial after another, the Partynewspaper. "Pravda." has brought near-ly every major economic ministry of theSoviet Union under criticism. The coalindustry, for example, spent 8 millionrubles (about 2 million dollars) to builda new coal pit. then discovered therewasn't enough high quality coal to payfor the expenses.

Soviet plant and factory managers, ofcourse, unlike American counterparts, aremerely order takers. The big decisionsare made at the ministerial level. TheSoviet manager thus operates within ma-jor and minor plans, refuses to experiment for fear of being charged with"wrecking"'—the equivalent of treason tothe state. The close supervision underwhich he operates and the fear of making

TRIBUTE IS PAID TO MEMORY OF EDWARD LEACH

Edward Leach passed away on May5th. 1924, but his magnetic personalityand great achievements have kept hismemory fresh in the hearts of his BrotherElks of New York Lodge No. 1.

Every year, during the month of May,members of the lodge he loved and servedso well have journeyed to Waterbury,Conn., to conduct Services of Remembrance at Edward Leach's grave at Riverside Cemetery.

This loving tradition was observedagain this yenr when on May 7th a largedelegation of New York Elks participatedin the tribute. As in the past 31 years,

Phofographed at the Moy 7th, 1955, memorialpilgrimage to the grave of Past Grand ExaltedRuler Edward Leach are New York, N. YLodge's Treas. Thomas A. Bowen, Est. Uct'Knight Raymond Tese, Acting Chaplain John HGleason, Est. Lead. Knight John J. ManganEst. Loyal Knight James J. Carr end Secy. Jerr'Navarro. ^

officers and members of Waterbury Lodgehospitably welcomed the faithful NewYorkers and accompanied them to thecemetery under the guidance of a policeescort. There they joined in the tributeto this great man; although many hadnever known him. yet they felt they knewhim well.

Americo Sacramoni, New England's 118-poundboxing champion, receives his trophy fromQuincy, Mass., Lodge's E.R. Edward Densmore,following the young man's outstanding successduring the Elks amateur boxing show.

Guests of P.E.R. Aimer 1. Tedder of West Palm Beach, Fla., Lodge are pictured at the barbecuehe gave at his home in honor of all Exalted Rulers of the Fla. South Central District and theirwives. Seated, center, is Grand Trustee W. A. Wall. Standing fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh andeighth from left, respectively, are P.D.D. Edward Poland, Past Stote Vice-Pres; Luke J. Fraser,Past State Pres. J. Alex Arnette, State Pres. Frank J. Holt ond P.E.R. Tedder.

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>\fhen$, Ohio, Elks PlaceYoufh at City Helm

E.R. Francis Pontious of Athens LodgeNo. 973 reports that the ten elected highschool students who took over the city'smanagement for a day under the guidance of their adult counterparts did avery nice job.

Arrangements for this program werehandled by Mr. Pontious and Est. Lead.Knight Wm. U. Gould, with the wholehearted cooperation of city and schoolauthorities.

At a luncheon interval in the day'sactivities, certificates were awarded eachstudent official in recognition of his participation in the program.

Fifteen of the 28 surviving Charter Members of Biddeford-Saco, Me., Lodge attended its 20thAnniversary Dinner and Dance not long ego. Seated, left to right, are Aime Desrosiers, John B.Beauchemin, P.E.R.'s Judge Daniel E. Crowley, Joseph D. Boucher and Felix T. Sheltra, EdmundHaskins and Frank C. Reed. Standing: Robert Tartre, "C. F. Benoit, Arsene Labonte, Archie Lo-Branche, C. H. Goodwin, Arthur Daigneault, Dr. A. L. Corriveau and Paul Shevenell.

NEWS of the LODGESAmong Virginia lodges sponsoring vacations for deserving boys at theState Elks Camp are, above, Lynehburg Committee Chairman W. R.Miller, George Haymaker, Bob Hawkins, Est. Lead. Knight H. W. Meade,Alex Neister, Charlie Layne, E.R. C. B. Wohr, Jr., Mott Smith, B. F.Blankinship, Tom Londeree, former Grand Tiler and Esq. R. ChessMcGhee, Trustee W. E. Terry and Richard Eubank, with their initial50 guests. Above, right, 15 of the boys who were Norfolk Lodgeguests, with Committee Chairman D. C. Jackson, left background, andCommitteemen Roy Tyree, center, and Larry A. Marsh, P.E.R., right.Jack Brow, right in next to lost row, supervised the trip. At rightare the first 50 youngsters Richmond Lodge sent camping this year.

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conduct all business necessary in the direct management, operation and maintenance of the Florida Elks Harry-AnnaCrippled Children's Home. This committee coordinates with the program of theFlorida State Crippled Children's Commission.

The slogan of the Home . . . "No man'is so great as he who stoops to help acrippled child" ... is a motivating forcein the life of the man behind the management scenes of the Home since itsinception. James Fernandez.

Mr. Fernandez has been comptrollerof the Home since 1931 and businessmanager since 1945. although he movedfrom his Tampa residence to Umatillaonly four years ago. He also is executivesecretary of the Florida Elks Associationand the Harry-Anna Home is headquarters for the Florida State Elks.

Since his residency in Umatilla, Fernandez has seen §100.000 in improvements to the building including remodeling and renovating. Part of this programwas furnishing of rooms for mothers ofpatients who are to be discharged. Themothers stay here ... in hotel style . . .wliile they learn how to take care of thechild when he goes home. These roomswere furnished by various Elks Lodgesof Florida and Ladies of the Elks.

The trust fund of the Harry-AnnaHome for Crippled Children includesthe Miller business building in Eustis,also given by H. R. P. Miller.

Another addition to the Home is the22-acre tract six miles from Umatilla,given last year by E.R. Duff and hissister, Mrs. Inez Bisliop. Known as theBishop Memorial, the acreage includes17 acres of citrus groves and seven cottages on the beautiful sparkling bluewaters of Lake Charm for the benefit ofthe children and the staff of the HarryAnna Crippled Children's Home.

Other improvements in the near futurewill be additions to the hospital facilities.The Home has been, for the past 22years, strictly a convalescent orthopedichospital. Future plans call for a cardiacdepartment including treatment of rheumatic fever, neuphritis and treatment ofdiseases of the chest of non-contagioustype. The Home will have house physicians who are outstanding in treatingthese diseases. The hospital will alsoown a complete x-ray department andfull laboratory equipment.

Dr. Richard Walker. Orlando, is the

present head orthopedic doctor for theHome. Dr. Royce Muller is sujgeon andDr. George W. Griffin, registered pediatrician, is on call at all time. All threereside in Orlan<lo, which is about 35miles South of Umatilla.

Patients are admitted to the Home after

investigation by field nurses of the Florida State Children's Commission and thelittle patient begins to be '"treated" from

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the moment he or she enters the doorsof the Home.

The superintendent's friendly andcheery greeting . . . the srtiiles of thenurses . . . the songs and encouragingcheers of the other contented patients. . . together with the proper supervision... all go towards making a betterhuman of the tiny physical wrecks.

Upon admission the "guest" is placedin a sunny and cheerful isolation roomand kept there until routine examinations and laboratory tests are made toinsure against contagion.

Upon being placed in the regularwards the prescribed medical treatmentis applied; the proper daily routine ofplay, school, recreation, physiotherapy,occupational therapy and the will to getwell begins to unfold and the Home hasanother saitsfied guest.

The food is prepared under strict dietary regulations, tasty and nutritious. Itis good, vouciied for by the inevitablecall for "seconds" at every meal.

SIX registered nurses, a physiotherapist. and 25 to 30 nurses' aides are

on duty each day at the Home. Patientsat the Home come to love the nurses,the friendly atmosphere and the manyattractions offered. Little Mary criedwhen her parents came to take her home.Perhaps she suddenly realized she wouldmiss seeing TV from one of the six setsin the Home ... or the games always athand . . . the tasty meals . . . the understanding and helpful teacher.

The school at the Harry-Anna Homefor Crippled Children includes firstthrough twelfth grade and is a regularaccredited school of the State schoolsystem. Teachers are supplied by theLake County school system and graduatesare included in the Umatilla class roster.

The average patient load is 70 childrenand last year's operating cost was $118.-747.07. Funds are provided by 30,000Elks of Florida who pledge S3 each peryear for maintenance. The Crippled Children's seal campaign nets about §30,000for the Home and the Elks NationalFoundation contributes to the cause.

Proceeds from the classic TangerineBowl Came played each New Year's Day

CORRECTION

In our Report of the Grand LodgeConvention which appeared in ourAugust issue, we failed to giveproper credit to the winner in theDivision 500-1,000 members for thebest Youth Day Program amonglodges. The winner was Biddeford-Saco, Me., Lodge No. 1597, ratherthan Alamogordo, Tex., Lodge No.1897.

in Orlando also go to the aid of theHome. The Tangerine Bowl is claimedto be the only 100 per cent charitablegame in the country. Players receive inspiration for the game from a visit theday before to the Harry-Anna Home.After talking to these cheerful young,sters with maimed bodies, they give theirspectators a game they'll never forget.

Also assisting in raising funds for theHome are the women's circles of theFlorida Elks, the Anna Miller Circles,the Does and the Ladies of the Elks.They sponsor benefit parties, dances andother events and wrap Christmas giftsfor the crippled children and assist inmany other ways to create happiness forthe children of the Harry-Anna CrippledChildren's Home.

To be assured the work of the Harry-Anna Home for Crippled Children willbe continued, the Elks founded a permanent endowment at the annual Convention in 1949. This is supervised by aBoard of Trustees composed of seven outstanding Elks. The purpose of this endowment is to perpetuate the Florida ElksHarry-Anna Crippled Children's Homeand for it to be self-sustaining. All fundsderived from its investments must go 100per cent to the upkeep of the Harry-Anna Crippled Children's Home. Theadministration expenses are carried bythe Florida State Elks Association andthe trustees receive no compensation ofany kind.

The advisory committee includes bank,ers who are experts in investments. TheFirst National Bank of Orlando hasbeen named custodian. Chairman of theadvisory banking group is James G.Richardson, professor of business administration at the University of Florida.

In order to build up this permanentendowment, the officers and membershave invited all philanthropic mindedpersons outside of the Order to participate in this great humanitarian objectiveby donating to this cause whatever theyfeel they can afford.

At the beginning of March, the trustfund had assets of $650,657.86 from1,700 subscribers.

The first chairman of the trust fundwas the late David Sholtz, Past GrandExalted Ruler and past Governor ofFlorida. He was succeeded by W. A. Wallof West Palm Beach.

"Let us not forget" is the plea ofFlorida Elks.

And who could forget after a visit tothe Harry-Anna Home for Crippled Chil.dren. Who could come away dry-eyedfrom the Sunday School services wherethese bedridden patients, those in wheelchairs, or on crutches . . . sing joyfully"Onward Christian Soldiers . . . Marching onward . . with faith and hope intheir faces. A faith made possible bythe benevolent Elks of Florida.

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Republic of China to relinquish the ofF-shore islands of Quemoy and Matsu tothe Communists, and by placing Formosaand the Pescadores under United Nations trusteeship.

Neither of these two courses is alluringto the officials of the Nationalist Government, with every one of whom I discussedthem individually. The first one, theysay, inspired by sympathy for the Chinese people in Formosa and on the Chinamainland and by fear of the growingstrength of world Communism, would notbe a practical venture at this time. Thesecond, in their opinion, is a recrudescence of the kind of thinking thatinspired Neville Chamberlain in 1939 toassume that if Hitler were treated withconsideration, even to the extent of selling out a few small nations of Europe,the world would have peace in his time.The result was the disaster of WorldWar II.

Let us examine, therefore, what thepeople who are directly concerned thinkabout the future course of events in theFar East. We may begin, quite logically,with the President of the Republic ofChina, Chiang Kai-shek, who commandsthe uns%verving loyalty of his army andhis government, and whose ideas on thissubject are probably more importantthan those of any other one man.

I had first met the Generalissimo manyvears ago in the midst of a battle in thewalled city of Nanchang in KiangsiProvince, in the summer of 1927, wlienhe was leading the Northern Expeditionagainst the provincial warlords of thattime. He won his war against the warlords, unified his nation, and later provedto be a staunch ally in resistance againstJapanese aggression. He was surprisingly young, both in age and appearance, tobe the leader of a people for whom, traditionally. advanced age has been thecriterion of the measure of a man's wisdom.

Now, at the age of 68. President Chiangbears himself with the same erectness,

the same assurance, and tlie same senseof quiet power and dignity, that he hasworn during tlie more than quarter century he has been leader of a nation besetalmost continuously by foreign and domestic war. In liis office on the thirdlloor of tlie National Defense Building inthe heart of Taipei, we talked about thepast, the i)resent, and the possible futureof his country.

I put many pointed questions to himwhich a man of lesser stature might havetried to evade with "no comment" or"this must be off the record." But notonce during our entire conversation andin spite of my most searching inquiriesdid he ever resort to them.

The United States is bound by a treatysigned in Washington on December 2,1954, to come to the aid of the Republic

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of China should an attack be madeagainst Formosa or the Pescadores, anisland group thirty miles to the west.We have pledged similar aid for Quemoyand Matsu only if a Communist attackon those ofTshore island groups constitutes a threat to Formosa. This declaration is interpreted in the United Statesin many different ways, and so I askedPresident Chiang what it meant to him.

"President Eisenhower" answered theGeneralissimo, "is a military expert aswell as a statesman. He knows the importance of Quemoy and Matsu and heunderstands their political and militarysignificance. We understand here howdifficult it is for liim to make a clear cutstand on these island groups, and thatit is necessary for him to make his statement in that way. However." he said,'"we see only one interpretation of thatpledge. And that is: that any attack onQuemoy or Matsu is an attack on Formosa. They are all one. and you cannotseparate one from the other."

r turned then to the next most important question in the minds of most Americans. in connection wiih Formosa. Weknow. 1 said, that you are making preparations for a return to the China mainland. "When and how do you exi)ect todo tliat?" 1 asked him.

"We have no intention" he said, "ofsuddenly launching our armed forces inan attempt to retake the mainland. Suclia venture would be impossible becausewe would have to consult with the UnitedStates first to assure ourselves of logistical supjiort. and there is no such assurance now. However, if there is a revoltof the people on the mainland—an actualuprising or genuine attempt at mass uprising. not a mere expression of dissatisfaction which alone has no power and no

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force—in that case our troops will landand join with them."

"Of course," he added, "it could comeabout in another way. If, for example,the Communists made an attack upon uswe would follow up with a counterattackand force a landing on the mainland."

Suppose, I asked him, the United•States helps to repel a Communist attack but will not provide logistical suji-port for an invasion of the mainland.What would you do then?

"We are not worried that that mighthappen" said Chiang, "hut if it does, wewill depend upon ourselves, includinglogistics."

If pressures are brought upon yourGovernment to give up Quemoy andMatsu in exchange for a cease fire andCommunist assurances not to attack Formosa, I asked him, what would your attitude be?

"We do not believe that the UnitedStates would ever put such pressure uponus" replied President Chiang, "becauseAmerican interests in the Far East canbe safe only when we recover the mainland. If we are asked to evacuate moreterritory. Quemoy and Matsu, then allAmerican interests will be driven back toHonolulu and California. Would you liketo see that?"

He spoke slowly and carefully. '"IfQuemoy and Matsu are gone" he said,"there will be no Formosa. And if thereis no Formosa there will be no Okinawaand no Philippines."

When we shook hands as I took myleave, I asked President Chiang whether,since he has never been to the UnitedStates, he had given thought to payingus a visit. He started to make a politedeadpan reply, and then his sense ofhumor prevailed. "My wife and I plan

to make that trip" he said laughingly,"but we have an appointment we have tokeep in Nanking first." Nanking, ofcourse, was the Capital of the Republicof China until, in the winter of 1949. itfell to the Communists.

I had arrived in Formosa in a torrential downpour, and at the Taipei airportwhere I was met by Chinese friends onmy arrival from Tokyo, I expected to heoverwhelmed with customary apologiesfor the inclement weather and the discomfort it might cause me. I was greetedinstead with happy smiles and congratulations for having brought the rain.There had been a severe drought for tliepast five months, 1 learned, and fearswere beginning to be felt for the ricecrop on which the nation depends for itsStaple food. For the next few weeks, asI flew, rode and tramped in an almostunbroken deluge, I found some crumbsof comfort in the thought that while Iwas almost continuously damp inside andoutside my trench coat, the food supplyof the nation was safe.

Formosa, meaning "Beautiful," is thename given to the island by early Portuguese explorers, and it is the one bywhich it is commonly known in the west.Taiwan, written in two Chinese characters which mean "Terraced Bay," is itsproper Chinese name. Because the government of the Republic of China hasresided there since December 1949, criticism is often made by newcomers that itis overburdened with governmental structure—one for the National Government

and one for the Province of Formosaitself.

There is sound reason, however, forthis seeming superfluity of executive andadministrative organization. Formosawas ceded to Japan as indemnity at theend of the Sino-Japanese war of 189.S.At the end of World War II, Japan relinquished all right and title to it. Today, probably the only one point onwhich there is complete agreement between the Communists in Peiping and the-Nationalists in Taipei is that Formosa isa province of China, an integral and inseparable part of that nation.

And so in Formosa there is a provincialgovernment headed by Governor C. K.Yen, with its own provincial legislaturewhich enacts laws for the administration

of the internal affairs of that province.Then there is the Federal government ofthe Republic of China, with some fivehundred duly elected members of theRepublic's National Assembly representing every province in China, who evacuated to Formosa in 1949. This federalgovernment, which enacts domestic andforeign legislation, is maintained as aholdover until new elections can be heldin China itself in accordance with theConstitution of the Republic. It is awarranty of the Nationalist Government'sdetermination to return and reestablishitself on the mainland.

At the head of the executive departments of the Federal government is Pre-

mier 0. K. Yui, whom 1 interviewed theday after I saw the President. He is aformer banker who, in the nineteenthirties, was Mayor of Shanghai, and anextremely capable one.

How long, I asked Premier Yui, canan island as limited in size and resourcesas Formosa, support a half million ormore men in its armed forces, and adouble burden of government organization?

"We are doing two tilings here onTaiwan" he explained. "We are creatingthe kind of 'show-case' economy, industry and agriculture that will be in sharpcontrast to the deplorable conditions onthe mainland under the Reds, in orderthat the people may be confident in looking to us for release from Communistoppression; and we are building up apowerful army, navy and airforce capableof launching a successful counterattackagainst the Reds on the mainland.

"When do we think this will takeplace? It will not be soon. It could bethree, four, or ten years, or more. And ifnot by us, by our children.

"How? Either the Communists will at

tack us in a manner that will bring theUnited States into the conflict; or, moreprobably, we will attack them when ourpreparations will have been completed.We expect transport and air cover fromthe United States. We believe that theUnited States recognizes the fact that theonly solution of the Far East problem isto help us rid China of Communism andrestore freedom and a non-aggressivedemocratic government to the mainland."

With the new military draft in RedChina, I suggested, it is possible that theCommunist armies on the mainhind maysoon be swollen to several million, andthat the air arm equipped by the SovietUnion will also have grown to enormousproportions. How, in addition to securing a beachhead on the mainland, canthe INationalist forces overcome so largea handicap ?

''We know from those who escapefrom behind the Iron Curtain in China"

replied Premier Yui, "that vast numbersof the Chinese people are dissatisfiedwith Red rule; that many military commanders and their troops iiave beenforcibly impressed into the Red army;that their resentments will change toopen revolt when we are ready to moveto the mainland; and that at that timewe will be able to count not only uponour own troops launched from Taiwan,but upon hundreds of thousands of thosenow under the Communist banner whowill join with us when we land—as willmillions of the Chinese common people.

•'This is our hope and our determination. We will never allow it to be de

stroyed by talk of 'handing over Quemoyand Matsu' and 'Trusteeship for Formosa.' Those discussing such projects"he said, "will find they cannot dispose ofus as a pawn in some kind of an international chess game."

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• had outlined to me a day or two before.Mr. Yeh believes that if the United

States would issue a statement that itloolcs with disfavor upon any Red threatto Quemoy and Matsu, this would beenough to deter the Communists fromattacking the islands.' "These islands areessential for our defense," he told me."The radar on Quemoy and Matsu makesit impossible for the Reds to launch asneak attack on Formosa, and whoevercontrols the islands controls the Formosa Strait."

One high ranking oflicial who for security reasons asked me to withhold hisname, pointed out the dangers in the reluctance of the United States to take asfirm a stand on the offshore islands as ithas on Formosa itself.

"Suppose*' he said, "the Reds shouldmake an air attack on Quemoy. Will wesit by and allow them to have control ofthe air over the island while our troopsare driven underground, opening the wayfor them to attack in force by landingcraft V

"Of course not." he said. "We willhave to bomb their airfields to destroytlie bases on the mainland from whichthey make their air attacks. What willthey then obviously have to do? Theywill bomb the bases from which we sendour bombers, and these are all on Formosa.

"When they bomb u.s on Formosa, thenthe fat will really be in the fire, for atthat late stage the United Slates willhave to come in, not only in accordancewith its agreement to aid us if Formosais attacked, but to safeguard its own military outpost in the west Pacific—for ifthe United States loses Formosa its wholechain of defense in the Pacific is broken.

"Could we refrain from bombing theReds' airfields on the mainland if theymake an air attack on Quemoy" he asked."Obviously" he said, "that would be impossible. If we were to do that, then wemight as well give up now without astruggle."

There is no visible feeling of crisis inFormosa. While official circles find theirdocuments stamped "secret" and "confidential" in the same way ours do inWashington, they have a native sense ofhumor that permits them to remark, as agovernment official did when he handedme one to look at, "Here's another oneof those 'Destroy Before Reading' memosthat came this morning."

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land are serious business indeed. In anaddress to liis troops in review at HsinchuAir Base, in northern Formosa, I heardPresident Chiang make this promise:Your families on the mainland are hop

ing you will come back and take themainland from the Communists. Takegood care of your weapons, so that youcan kill ten Communists with each onewhen we go back."

I visited the Nationalist armed forcestraining stations at Tainan and the navalbase and academy at Tsoying, in southern 1" ormosa. To each of these units areassigned United States officers of theMilitary Assistance Advisory Group,known as MAAG. They are consultantswho supervise and instruct Chinese soldiers, sailors and airmen in the best useof weapons and their maintenance, thetechniques of modern warfare and logistics. Universally, I found, MAAG officers are proud of their men and confident that, if put to the test, they willmake a showing that will confound thosewho still think of the Nationalist defenseforce as an "over age army."

The ''over age army" is a thing of thepast. The over-age, sick and disabledare being retired as fast as the nationaleconomy can absorb them in civilian occupations. The new generation, fromFormosa, overseas, and the mainland,are more than filling the ranks. Iheofficer training schools, army, navy andairforce, are patterned, with MAAG assistance, on the lines of our own WestPoint and Annapolis. Tliey are doing asuperb job, and the cadets, whose quarters, equipment and classes I inspected,are an earnest group of youngsters whohave pledged their lives to the service oftheir Republic.

In estimating what the future holdsand whether a cease fire in FormosaStrait would bring peace to that part oftlie world, it is instructive to considerthe views of Defen.se Minister David \ii.

brilliant and self-sacrificing liead of theNationalist Government's armed forces.A Ph.D. Harvard 1922, he has been Director of Army Ordnance and Vice Minister of War, and several years ago wasattached to the Chinese Embassy inWasliington.

"A cease fire will not be offered bythe Communists for the purpose of securing peace" says Defense Minister Yu."The Communists must have an objective, not peace per se. The China coast

now, from Shanghai to L.auton, is ringedwith airfields. The fact that our friendsmust understand" he impressed uponme, "is that as-in the past when we wereinvaded by Mongols and Manchus, Chinatoday is in the midst of a civil war thatcan end only with the extinction of onegovernment or the other—theirs or ours.

"Please try to convince your people"he urged me, "that until that time comes,there can be no permanent cease fire, nopeace, and no security."

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A life-size portrait of Past Grand Exalted Ruler Robert South Barrett, left in photograph above,was presented to Easton, Md., lodge recentlyby the ladies of the organizotion. The presentation wasmade before a large gathering of Elks and their ladies who were in attendonce at the StateAssociation meeting. Mrs. Frank Russell, president of the Ladies Association, presented the portrait and it was accepted by Past Exalted Ruler Charles Pritchett on behalf of the lodge. It willhang over the fireplace in the reception room. Inscribed under the portrait is the following:"Robert South Barrett, P.G.E.R., a Great Elk—a Great American who dedicated this home on October 20, 1941". The portrait is the work of Laird Wise, of New York and Easton.

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With regret, the passing of the widowsof two Past Grand Exalted Rulers is reported. On April 22nd, Mrs. Alice MaySholtz, widow of Past Grand ExaltedRuler David Sholtz, former Governor ofFlorida, died in Hendersonville, N. C. Thefuneral services were held in Hendersonville, and Mrs. Sholtz was interred inCedar Hill Cemetery, Daytona Beach,Fla. Mrs. Sholtz is survived by a son,Mitchell D. Sholtz, Phoenixville, Pa.; afoster son, Eugene Hampton, Hendersonville; two daughters, Miss Lois Sholtz,Aslieville, N. C., Mrs. Carolyn Rominski,Asheville; and a sister, Mrs. Richard H.Cubberley, Morristown, N. J.

On June 22nd, Mrs. Regina R. Hulbert,widow of Past Grand Exalted RulerGeorge Murray Hulbert, died at her homein Bayport, L. I. Mrs. Hulbert was interred in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla, N. Y. Mrs. Hulbert is survived bya daughter, Mrs. Joseph C. Kenney. herbrother Frank C. McNenney and a sister,Mrs. William O'Toole.

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When on June 27th Grand Exalted Ruler William J. Jernick attended a dinner at Weehawken, N.J.,lodge, this photograph was token, although it did not reach the Magazine in time for the Augustissue. Top row left to rightt August Palmitessa, Master of Ceremonies, Past Exalted Rulers FrankGalland and Thomas H. Murphy. Center row: George Safer, Joseph Backle, Exalted Ruler James A.Sarubbi, Kenneth M. Vreeiand, Past Exalted Ruler of Englewood lodge, Mr. Jernick, Most Rev.

^^3°' Leone, George Mayorga, Past District Deputy Harry Smith,W.ll.am Kenney and State Delegate Robert Binda. Front row: Roymond Gatti and Trustees CharlesBinda, John F. Cahir, Ernest Hofmann and John A. Sarubbi.

Elks National

Foundation—"The Joy of Giving 95

Fourteen years ago. Miss Helen Delichreceived the first award as the Most

Valuable Student among girls and recently she wrote the following letter toPast Grand Exalted Ruler John F. Mai-

ley, Chairman of the Elks NationalFoundation. The letter was so outstand

ing that Past Grand Exalted Ruler L. A.Lewis read it to the delegates at the Convention in Philadelphia.

"As I notice that the wonderful Elks

once again are convening in the City ofBrotherly Love, it is with a bit of nostalgia and wholehearted appreciationthat I recall 14 years ago when I wasflown by that very Benevolent Organization to the same city to accept an awardthat started me on the road to a career Ihadn't even dreamed was possible.

"Since then I have become the onlyactual female Maritime Editor in the na

tion as well as the first woman to be

named an editor on that very excellentnewspaper 'The Baltimore Sun', in somedepartment other than Society.

"My best wishes to the 1955 winnersand my very warm personal greetingsand appreciation to yourself and all ofthe other Elks gathered at this grandconclave this year."

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Arthur L. Allen, Past Exalted Ruler ofPueblo, Colo., Lodge presented a checkfor $1,000 to the Foundation at the Convention in Philadelphia. The check wasfor an Honorary Founder's Certificate inmemory of Brother Allen's long-timefriend, late Past Grand Exalted RulerJohn R. Coen. Unfortunately, this generous contribution was credited to an

other member of the Order in the Convention Report in our August issue.Brother Allen, over a period of years,has been one of the most generous contributors to the Foundation among themembers of the Order.

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Mr. Conway L. Maughan writes appreciatively to Mr. Malley: "This is toinform you that I have successfully completed my course in Physical Therapy atStanford University and have also passed

the examination of the American Registryof Physical Therapists. 1 feel that thetraining I received at Stanford is equalto any in the country and I am very confident tlvat I can work very successfullyin the field of Physical Therapy.

"Last night I met with Jack Bowen,Exalted Ruler of the Logan, Utah, Lodgeand he is going to arrange for me tomeet with the members here and to makea report of my scholarship and studiesand also make a few remarks aboutphysical therapy as related to CerebralPalsy. Again I wish to thank you for thescholarship and assistance from the National Foundation."

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In writing to the Foundation. Mrs.Eleanor DeGiacomo, who is the recipientof a Cerebral Palsy grant for a specialcourse at Boston University, made apoint about the mentality of childrenafflicted with cerebral palsy that goes tothe heart of the matter.

"Much emphasis has been based on thechild's I.Q. I have found that other thanglancing at it when a child is referred tome, it has been only a measure. Somechildren with higher LQ's have done lessthan those with lower LQ's. This iseasily understandable, because of the implications affecting the child's personality, emotions, and environmental influences. I consider each child as an indi

vidual to be studied and brought up tohis paramount capacity, wherever it maylie, and develop the whole individual ina manner most pleasing, consideringmaximum happiness."

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One of the most valuable aspects of theFoundation work is the opportunity tomake it possible for trained therapists totake short courses that extend tlieirknowledge of cerebral palsy. RaymondP. Gendron, who is a Speech Therapistat a Massachusetts hospital, recently tooka course at Boston University under agrant from the Foundation, and aftercompleting the course with the grade of'A', expressed his appreciation in a letterto Mr. Malley:

I wish to extend my thanks and appreciation to the Elks Foundation for thescholarship received for attendance at thecourse on Cerebral Palsy at Boston University. As a therapist in the field ofCerebral Palsy, it was most enlightningand encouraging to participate in acourse which covered every possible,aspect concerning Cerebral Palsy."

World Series lloiindiip(Continued from page 15)

victories and only nineteen defeats? Bywinning forty-one of their last forty-eight starts, the Cardinals nosed out theDodgers by two games, despite the factthat Brooklyn, under the guiding handof Leo Durocher, finished the seasonwith the highly commendable record of104 games won and 50 lost.

What causes these last-lap spurts?Does it defy analyzation? Let's listen toHank Gowdy, catcher of the 1914 BostonBraves, the so-called miracle team whichput a permanent dent in the myth of thehalfway mark:

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To make its Travel Section more valualjle toreaders The Elks Magazine will continue torun a monthly story by travel expert HoraceSutton who roams the earth and each monthreports to travel-minded Elks the results of histravel investigations. Coinciding with popularseasonal travel The Elks Magazine will featurearticles suited to the seasons and similar seasonal patterns will be followed with locales tobe announced in advance. Thus readers will Ijeable to plan in advance their programs oftravel activities and advertisers will be able toschedule their offerings based on such seasonalfeatures. To interested advertisers The ElksMagazine will be glad to send a brochure outlining this program together with other necessary information needful in formulating theiradvertising for the future.

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the Braves of forty-one years ago. hut Ithink most of them are wrong.'' saidHank, who now lives in Columhus, Ohio.

"The spark whicli really ignited usdidn't occur in any National Leaguepark, but resulted from something thathappened in Buffalo. N. Y.. on the morning of July 4, 1914. On that day we werein last place, thirteen games behind theleague leading Giants. We dropped adoubleheader tiiat day, which left us witha record of 26-40, for an average of .394,fifteen games behind the Giants.

"Then we went to Buffalo for an exhibition game. It was there the real payoff came. We not only were beaten, butbeaten good—so good I can't even remember the score. No matter what mostpeople tell you about exhibition games,there's nothing that humiliates a bigleague club more than being bowledover by a minor league outfit, especiallyby a lop-sided score.

"We returned to Boston feeling likeArabs without camels. Everybody waspugnacious, silent and glowering. GeorgeStallings was a wonderful leader. Idon't remember his exact words, butthey went something like this: 'Well,men, until we went to Buffalo I thoughtthere was no room below the bottom, but1 was wrong. I simply can't figure youguys out!'

•'George was right. We couldn't figureour.'jelves out. either. With an infieldthat included such talented men asJohnny Evers, Charlie Deal and RabbitMaranville and a good pitching staff inBill James, Rudy Rudolph, George Tyler,Dick Crutcher, Gene Cocrehan andothers, we weren't, by any measuring-stick other than National League averages. a last-place club.

"So we got good an' mad. From thesecond week in July until the end of theseason we played ball like a farmer fighting bees. Everybody was everywhere atonce. Defensively, I think we were thebest club in eitlier league. Fewer runswere scored in those days with the 'dead'ball, so that helped.

"Can you imagine how we felt at theclose of the season when nobody waswilling to concede us an outside chanceagainst Connie Mack's great Athletics inthe World Series? Our reaction was

similar to that of the Giants against the• Cleveland Indians last year. Yes, the

Athletics had Eddie Collins, Home RunBaker, Amos Strunk, Wally Schang.Chief Bender, Herb Pennock, Joe Bush.Eddie Plank, Bob Shawkey, John Coombsand others in an all-star lineup. But, incoming from the bottom to the top.hadn't we beaten some pretty goodteams? We thought so—and I'm notexaggerating when I say we entered theWorld Series confident we would win."

The records show how right Gowdvwas. The Braves, in sweeping the Series,four straight, defeated Bender, Plank.Bush and Shawkey. Boston's winningpitchers were Rudolph, James, James(same guy j and Rudolph, which givessome idea of how much rest i)itcliersneeded in those days.

Just as the spurt pennantward of the1914 Braves lends itself to a logical explanation, so is there an obvious answer to the Dodgers' fast break at thestart of tliis season. Injured pride is theworst wound that can be inflicted on aball player and, in this respect, the Bumswere "hurt bad."

Finishing second to the Giants lastyear, narrowly escaping third place inthe path of the Braves, would have beenignominious enough for the Flatbusher^.but there was an added measure. Duringthe winter months, Horace Stoneham,President of the Giants, with tongue incheek, held a press conference and announced the Braves would be the team tubeat in 1955; that he couldn t see Brooklyn as better than third place. That wasall that was necessary to put the Dodgersin a padded cell.

What really happened to the Giants?First, two of the club's key men. Maysand Ruben Gomez, were allowed to playwinter baseball in Cuba. That was amistake that won't be repeatecl, according to Stoneham. Secondly, a squad ofplayers, each with about §11,000 ofWorld Series money in addition to hisregular salary, isn't as prone to hustleas a group of hungry athletes. Whichaccounts for this newspaper headlinethat had its origin in Brooklyn: "GiantsLack Desire to Win."

There were, of course, other extenuat-

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Early Wynn, pitcher for the ClevelandIndians and one of the best in baseballtoday, writes a weekly column for a Cleve-land newspaper. Instead of accepting remuneration, Brother Wynn, who is amember of Venice-Nokomis. Fla.. Lodge,turns over the entire proceeds from thecolumn to the Elks Crippled Children'sFund in his hometown of Venice. Aslong as he is as generous as that, he canwrite almost anything he wants in hisSaturday soul baring." says BostonPost ' sports columnist, Gerry Hern.

A PLAN FOR ELKDOM'S PROGRESSBy GRAND EXALTED RULER JOHN L. WALKER

MEMBERSHIP CONTROL PROGRAM

(1) Improvement In Dues Delinquency and Lapsation Contest.To recognize those lodges which liaye been outstandingly successful in keeping

their meml)ers and to encourage all other lodges to improve their dues delinquencyand lapsation records, we present this Membership Control Contest. Each lodge willcompete against the record it wrote last year. It will be charged as of March 31, 1955for each;

delinquent oj 6 months I debit pointdelinquent of 1 year 2 debit pointsdelinquent oj over 1 year 3 debit pointsmember dropped during year 4 debit points

The Improvement Record of each lodge will be determined on March 31. 1956by the same point system, except 4 credit points will be given for each reinstatementsubsequent to March 31. 1955.

In order that each lodge may fairly compete with similarly situated lodges, wehave divided them into the following leagues:

Lodges jvhich had no debit points on March 31, 1955 and lodgesinstituted after March 31, 1955 All Star League

Lodges with I to 50 debit points as oj March 31, 1955 50 LeagueLodges with 51 to 100 debit points as oj March 31. 1955 ^00 LeagueLodges ivith 101 to 200 debit points as oj March 31, 1955 200 Le<tgueLodges with 201 to 500 debit points as oj March 31, 1955 v- LeagueLodges with 501 to 1000 debit points as oj March 31, 1955 JOOO LeagueLodges with over 1000 debit points as oj March 31, 1955 lOOJ plus League

Tlie Grand Exalted lliiler will give awards to the winners in each league in district, state and national competition.

In addition. Certificates of Merit will Ite awarded every lodge which improvesits dues delinquency and lapsulion record at least 50 per cent.

Special awards will be given to all lodges that have 100 per cent paid up memberships on March 31. 195f). nitlmut having dropped anyone for nonpayment of dues.

(2) I\el (ioin in Membership ContestUnless the lodges initiate a substantial number of new members, it is obvious that

we cannot obtain our olijcctive of a 55c iNET CAIN in membership. In order toencourage lodges to achieve tliis goal, the Grand Exalted Ruler has announced aprogram to be known as the -'NET G.AIN IN MEMBERSHIP CONTEST" in whichan awai'd will be made to:

The lodge with the highest net gain in each district jor the year ending March 31, 1956

The lodge with the highest net gain in each statejor the year ending March 31, 1956

The ten lodges in the Order with the highestnet gains jor the year ending March 31, 1956

In addition, the Grand Exalted Ruier will award a Certificate to each lodgeachieving a 5% .Net Gain in Membership for the year ending March 31, 1956.

In the next i.ssHe, the Grand Exulted Ruler's I'rograni for the Elks National Foundation will be published.

ing cimimslances. Little Davey Williams, who iiad figured s<( [irominently inihe Giants" double jtlay combination atsecond, played most of liie time on hisnerve alone, suffering from a painfulback ailment. .Monte Irvin. formerly atower of strength at bat. fell away tosuch an extent he had to be shipped tothe minors, johnny Antonclli, the 25-year-old prize of the 1954 pitching staff,lost his touch—and so it went,

Durocher tried every trick in the book.He switciied from railing accusations tosoft words of irony. At times, for acliange of pace, he blamed himself fordefeats. He juggled his lineup almostdaily unlil he ran out of ideas—and stillGoliath slept. Then, shortly before theAll-Star game on July 12, due to noperceptible cause, the Giants got back ontlie main line again temporarily.

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mes-hing with precision up to .luly 4,despite .an abnormal number of injuries.Don Newcombe, Roy CampaneUa andDuke Snider were having great years.At the halfway point" the Brooklyn squadhad absorbed twenty-eight major injuries,which riddled the mound corps and mostof the key men in the lineup, but determination bordering on ferocity stillprevailed. From the Brooklyn front office emanated news releases parallelingthe physical status of the team with theinjury-plagued Yankees of 1949, the implication being, of course, that theYankees "also" won the pennant thatyear.

Then the Dodgers began faltering, butso did the other first-division clubs. Itwas at this point that Durocher, in adesperate effort to jolt the Giants onward, cut loose witli a blast at Brooklyn's"phony home run club."

Sure tliey hit a lot of home runs." hesnapped. "The park is made to order forhome runs. If Willie Mays could playseventy-seven games in Ebbets Field he'dbreak all existing slugging records.Homers? He'd hit a ton of 'em."

Regardless of where they eventuallyfinish, the Cubs must be acknowledgedas 1955's most surprising, if not astonishing. team. The fact that it was the Bruinswho remained in pursuit of the runawayDodgers through the first lap can becredited to the managerial wisdom ofStan Hack. It has been said too oftenthat it is the team which makes its manager look good; that playing abilityalone counts for 85 per cent of success.In the case of the Cubs it's just tlie otherway around.

The only excuse for optimism in Pittsburgh last .spring was the fact tlie Cubswere in ihe same league. As spring

training got under way there was no reason to suspect Chicago wouldn't supplantthe Pirates in last place.

What happens when a manager startssending infielders to the outfield, likecrazy? Su^jpose we let Hack tell his ownstory:

"Last year we were an offensive—andyou can interpret that last word as youplease—club," said Hack. "Catchable flyballs dropped for singles and doubles.That put pressure on the pitchers, whowere afraid to get one close enough tothe plate so a batter could hit to theoutfield.

"This year, when Randy Jackson wasready to return to third, after being injured, I decided to take a long ciianceand substituted Eddie Miksis. who'd beenplaying third, for Frank Bauniiioltz inthe outfield. Eddie, who'd been hittingwell, played the outfield as though heMbeen there all his life. Next I noticedBob Speake. a big first-baseman up fromDes Moines. shagging flies in the outfield.I took another chance and sent him lothe outfield. When Hank Sauer camedown with ptomaine I put Bob Taj)pe.anoliier first-baseman, in tiie outfield.Now, when I have to replace an outfielder, I use Jim King, an ex-shortstop.It works!

With our defense tightened, ourpitchers Iiave regained confidence, andso "

In other words, watch out for theCub;:. Not tliis year, but they're a youngteam.

Baseball men in the know are inclinedto attribute the Yankees' pace-setiingability through the first lap of the race,despite many faltering steps, largely totwo factors. First. Mickey Manlle at lasthas matured to the point wliere lie can

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outsmart pitchers—or most of them. Despite his batting average of .300 lastyear, practically every pitcher in theleague had a "book" on him that couldbe used effectively in a pinch.

"Give him a fast one letter-high andhe's a dead duck," was the word.

It's true that a large part of Mickey's.300 average for 1954 was attained byclouting bad balls, or sucker pitches,which most hurlers find difficult to refrain from when they have an 0-2 balls-and-strikes count on a batter. But nowit's different. Mickey, who has alteredhis batting stance slightly to meet letter-high pitches, is laying off the bad onesand putting the burden on the pitcher.

Secondly, the acquisition of fireballerIJob Turley from Baltimore last winter,and a couple of youngsters during theseason, gave Manager Casey Stengel theopportunity he so badly needed to rotatehis pitching staff properly. Somewhat ofa problem earlier in the season, the bigIllinois youngster responded to the coaching of Bill Dickey. The mid-season recallof Don Larsen from Denver also helped.

The White Sox, Indians and Red Sox,with the return of Williams, were expected to be in the thick of the race, ofcourse, but if you're wondering aboutthe extremely youthful Detroit Tigers,Manager Bucky Harris makes it soundsimple. At the start of the season Harris,always on the conservative side in hisremarks, said: "If these kids get hot,there'll be no stopping them."

Hr'*' of the same opinion today, but injuries to Ray Boone and Harvey Kuenncame at an inopportune time, costing theTigers perhaps six or seven games.

The most outstanding of the youthfulBengals has proved to be 20-year-old Albert Kaline, whose bat has created widespread unhappiness among AmericanLeague pitchers.

"This kid keeps adding power to hisswing as he matures," said Harris. "Allthe credit belongs to him; not me. Whathe's done has been on his own. Yes, he's

a bonus player—a bonus baby who'llnever be farmed out."

Turning from the past to the future,let's careen down the way to the 1955World Series with one dominant thought;namely, that anyone who attempts topick a Series winner deserves his fate.

If you think past performances havemuch bearing on the outcome of a short4-out-of-7 series, then here is just a minute sample of the countless incidentswhich have turned the tide in decidinggames:

1924-Giants vs Senators at Washington(Walter Johnson opposing John Bent-ley) ; twelfth inning, score tied, 3-3. Thepreviously mentioned Hank Gowdy, unquestionably one of the great catchers ofall time, ripped off his mask to get underan easy pop foul that would have takenthe Giants out of a jam. The mask gotunder his feet and he hit the ground withhis face. Whereupon a bad-bounce singlewent over Freddie Lindstrom's head atthird and it was all over.

1925-Pirates vs Senators at Pittsburgh(Ray Kremer opposing Walter Johnson).The game was started, played and finished in the rain on the express order ofthe late Commissioner Kenesaw M.Landis. The pitchers worked from an"island" of sawdust, said to have beenscooped up from the floor of a nearbyspeakeasy. Kiki Cuyler hit one of Johnson's pitches into right field and the ballbecame entangled in a tarpaulin roll, enabling the Pirates to win the game andthe series.

1929-Cubs vs Athletics at Philadelphia(Fred Blake opposing Ed Rommel).Hack Wilson of the Cubs, one of thestandout fielders of his day, lost a ball inthe sun for the first time in his life asthe Athletics rallied to overcome a Cublead.

On and on through the files of baseballgo the "breaks" which have saddenedand gladdened hearts of bygone years.As long as the game exists, they wiU continue.

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highest scort. and a background thatmake him one of the most dramatic andinteresting of all dogs.

Some years after my^ interview withRed and his hound I became - domesticated and my interest in horses was diverted to dogs—breeding them, showingthem and later writing about them. Inthe course of visiting sundry dog showsI met a man who is perhaps one of theleading breeders of bloodhounds in th^United States. That man was RobertNoerr of Stamford, Connecticut, Secretary of the American Bloodhound Cluband Editor of the "Bloodhound BreedersBulletin". What Bob Noerr doesn't know

about those hounds just isn't worth knowing and he substantiates his knowledgeby authenticated facts.

Before we go into exploits of the

bloodhound suppose we have a run downon the dog as he differs from other dogs.Most people know that he's a long-eared, big dog, but many do not knowhow big, his color or other of his characteristics. He is from 25 to 27 inchesfrom top of shoulder to ground with thelarger size being preferred. His weightis approximately 90 pounds although hemay go to 110 pounds. Here again themaximum is preferred. His color usuallyis black and tan but some dogs arecolored red and tan or even tawny. According to the Standard the dog's expression should be solemn and dignified.They have the drooping hound ear, perhaps the longest among dogs. In temperament they are affectionate, sensitive,a bit shy and rarely quarrelsome.

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developed in England but its greatestusefulness has been in the United Stateswhere tlie breed has been known for alittle more than 100 years. In part because of the name of the breed, and thefact that bloodhounds are so often usedin connection with dramatic events suchas trailing escaped prisoners, or suspected Jawbreakers, a popular misconception holds that they are among themost ferocious of dogs. On the contrary,they are unusually gentle. They do notattack the person they have been trailing. Their duty is simply to locate thewanted individual and when that task iscompleted it is up to the police, or whoever is in charge of the chase, to takeover.

What isn't generally known is thatbloodhounds are frequently used to locate lost persons, particularly children.A police-trained dog taught to attackwould be wholly out of place in suchwork. As I've written before in these •pages, the name of the breed stems fromthe fact that this was one of the earliestbreeds for whicli pedigrees were kept.In the course of years the dogs becameknown as blooded hounds—just as youmay hear people refer to any pedigreedanimal as a blooded animal—one of unquestioned breeding.

It is not certain how far back thebreed goes but many authorities believethat bloodhounds were known in Mediterranean lands more than 1,900 yearsago. Of all dogs this hound is perhapskeenest when it comes to scent. He isindeed a scent hound; doesn't have tosee his quarry as do the siglit houndswliich depend upon speed to keep it insight. More than 700 years ago whenecclesiastical officials did not think itbeneath their dignity to ride to houndsmany church leaders aided in the development of the bloodhound. Somemaintained packs and kennels often werean important part of a monastery. To alarge extent those men of tlie cloth wereresponsible for keeping bloodhoundspure blooded. Abroad, the bloodhoundhas been used to trail people but theimportation of the breed to this countryemphasized its ability as a tracker. Inthe days before the Civil War when therewere larger regions thinly settled, particularly in the South, the bloodhoundacquired an undeserved reputation as asavage dog. Many different breeds ofdogs, mongrels too that could follow atrail, were used to track escaping slavesbut the bloodhound being so superior asa tracker, so much more often successfulin locating a wanted person, was a relieduj)on dog. Some breeders capitalizing onthe name of the breed pictured the dogsas being savage, this to promote fearamong escapees or criminals. An example of the then current belief in the powers of tlie bloodhound is seen in this ad

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per pair for fifty pairs of well bredhounds, and fifty dollars for onepair of thoroughbred Bloodhounds,that "will take the track of a man.The purposes for which these dogsare wanted, is to chase the infernal,cowardly bushwackers (who havetaken advantage of the bush to killand cripple many good soldiers) totheir haunts and capture them."

F. N. McNairy and H. H. HarrisContrary to belief, bloodliounds on thetrack of a person do not bay as do nondescript dogs used in packs. The bloodhound at work is harnessed and leashed.

The dog that bays would give notice andwarning to the hunted person not onlythat he was being followed but wouldgive some idea of how close the dogswere. Today many prison farms andcamps employ bloodhounds. Tlie bloodhound is the only dog whose results areaccepted in a court of law. It is said thatsome of the best known bloodhounds ofthis country have brought more convictions for police departments tiian manyof the best human detectives. One dogappropriately named Nick Carter hasbeen credited with more than 600 con

victions. One of his gri^atest achievements was picking uj) a trail that wasmore than 100 hours old. The enduranceand persistence of the breed is evidencedby several that have followed humantrails for more than 50 miles—one in

particular led Jaw enforcement officers138 miles.

Countess of Shasta, a bloodhoundwhose pictures have aj)peared in two ofAmerica's largest Magazines and <>n television and was seen at Chicago sportsshows, came from the kennels of Mr.George Brooks who. when the Countessdied, said that he would not try to trainanother puppy since it takes from two totliree years to train a bloodhound to become a reliable trailer. Two days beforethe dog died slie tracked down a manwho had stolen S51. Prior to that she

trailed a poolroom robber to a housewhere nine men were playing cards. Mr.Brooks reports that once inside the housethe dog immediately began climbing overone of the men who later confessed tothe robbery.

Sgt. William H. Horton. handler ofbloodhounds for Troop K of New YorkState Police and who has been featuredin the "Only Human" column of theN. Y. "Daily Mirror", said, "No twopeople have the same scent, just as notwo people have the same fingerprints . . .Bloodhounds are the gentlest dogs in tlieworld although the idea they're vicioushas helped us out. Once after three daysof trailing an upstate hillbilly whokilled a woman, the hound plungedthrough a clumj) of bushes and when wefollowed we saw the murderer on the

ground screaming 'Take him off me.He'll kill me.' The dog was just lickinghis face and neck." Sgt. Horton reportsusing dogs from 25 to 50 limes a year tofind criminals, missing children andelderly persons who wander off.

One of the biggest exploits of one ofthe Sgt.'s dogs was when three convictsbroke out of Sing Sing prison. Onekilled an Ossining officer and was himself killed. The others forced a fisher

man to row them across the HudsonRiver. Lt. Maxwell of the Troop enabledthe dog to get the convict's scent fromtheir bedding. The trail was tiien pickedup on the far side of the river where theescajjees had abandoned the boat. Themen were located and captured and latergot tlie electric chair. Without the assistance of the bloodliound the menmight have made good their escape.

These are just a few examples of theremarkable power of scenting, thestamina and persistence of this most remarkable of all dogs—the bloodhound.I could fill this magazine with authenticated cases similar to tiiese. If you areinterested in reading more about tlie exploits of these dogs—just let me know.

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m

WORKSHORGetting acquainted with hand woodworking tools.

BY HARRY WALTON UY yourself an electric shaver, a newB

WASTE SIDEOF LINE

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SUPPORTS

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WOIZK

START RIPSAWWITH DOWNSTROKE

and you'll get detailed instructions withit. But purchase hand tools, and it's takenfor granted you know what to do withthem.

Nevertheless, such tools are easier touse and do better work if the user getsacquainted with a few basic techniques.Of course, the tools must be in good condition; nobody can master poor, damagedor dull ones.

SAWING TO LENGTH. Hold thecrosscut saw in one hand with the indexfinger extended along the handle (Fig.1). Place the work on a firm support suchas two sawhorses, chairs or boxes sothat the cutting line overhangs. Hook thefingers of your free hand over the edgefarthest from you, with the thumb along,side the guide mark.

Remember that the kerf, or groove cutby the saw, has a definite width of itsown. If you cut inside the measuredlength, it will be short by the width ofthe kerf. Therefore start the saw on thewaste side of the line.

GUIDE SAW A6AINSTVERTICAL EDGE

WASTE

VERTICAL CUTOUTSIDE LINE

SLOPING CUTIN WASTE

Lay the saw alongside your thumb, atan angle of about 45 degrees to the worksurface. Slowly draw the saw backward;repeat if necessary until it has cut astarting kerf. Then cut on the forwardstroke, gradually increasing its lengthuntil you are using the full blade.

A little downward pressure may beapplied on the down stroke, but too muchwill buckle the blade or force it off theline. Keep your eyes on the line justunder the teeth.

Should the cut go off the true vertical—bend the blade sideways slightly andsaw with short strokes until it is corrected. As you approach the end of thecut, reach around with your free handto hold up the overhanging part so that-it does not break off and splinter theedge.

For sawing off a long end, you willhave to cut between two supports. Thenthe kerf may pinch the saw, either because one or both ends sag and so lift the"Work at the cutting point, or because themiddle sags. Readjust the work supportsin the former case. Hold up the middlewith your free hand if it tends to drop.

RIPPING TO WIDTH. A ripsaw hascoarse, chisel-like teeth that will cutalong the grain much faster than a crosscut saw, although the cut edge will berougher and may have to be planed.

Lay the board lengthwise on a saw-horse or across two as in Fig. 2, witha few inches overhanging. Place one kneeon it. Hold the saw a bit higher than acrosscut saw, at about 60 degrees.

Ripsaw teeth will hop the guide line(and your thumb) if carelessly started.Instead of letting the full weight of thesaw rest on the wood, lift up on it sothat the teeth lie very lightly on the edge,and start with a slow forward cut. Oncethe kerf is begun, continue with long,easy strokes, letting the saw's weight supply the cutting pressure.

Should the cut run off square, bend theblade until the kerf is gradually straightened. Should it wander off the line, gentlytwist the blade to bring the teeth back

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on it, taking short strokes with the frontend of the saw.

If the kerf tends to spring shut behindthe saw, binding the blade, hold the kerfopen by driving a bit of wood or a screwdriver into it.

USEFUL SAWING TIPS. Where asquare edge is important (as in fitting abutt joint) it may help to hold a shortsquare-cut piece of wood on the workalongside the cutting line. Keep the flatof the saw blade right up against thesquare end, as in Fig. 3. Should you havetrouble starting the kerf exactly whereyou want it, use a pocket knife to cut anotch as in Fig. 4.

To saw the sides of a notch or dadoto uniform depth across the width of aboard, try clamping a strip of wood toone side of the blade as in Fig. 5, as farabove the teeth as the depth of cut youwant. After tightening the clamps, sightalong the teeth to make sure the blade isnot kinked out of line. Start the cut atan angle, but gradually level the saw,cutting until the strip touches the worksurface all the way across and the teethcan go no farther. A similar trick helpsin sawing the cheek of a tenon or a half-lap joint across an end (Fig. 6).

USING A CLAW HAMMER. Simpleas it looks, a hammer can be misused. Acommon fault is holding it too near thehead. It should be grasped near the endof the handle, becoming an extension ofyour forearm.

Set nails with a tap or two; then drivethem with quick, full swings. Watch thenail, not the hammer head. If a glancingblow knocks a nail askew when it isscarcely started, a judicious tap or twomay straighten it up. But if the nail isbent when well into the wood, better pullit out and use a new one.

To avoid denting the wood, let yourlast blow bounce off the nail rather thanfollow it down. Don't drive finishing nailsall the way; let the head stick up and usea nail set to drive it below the surface.

For driving nails into hardwood, it isbest to drill starting holes. Lubricating

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THREE HEIGHTS

the nails with soap helps too. Startingholes are a wise precaution if you mustdrive nails near the end of a board, especially in wood that splits readily. If nodrill is handy, make the hole by drivingin a smaller nail not quite all the way andpulling it out. Another stunt that helpsprevent splitting is clipping off the nailpoint. The square end cuts the fibers instead of wedging them apart.

Where you cannot use your free handto hold a nail for starting, grip the hammer head as in Fig. 7 with the nail in thefingers and its head against the side ofthe hammer. One blow sticks the nail.

To avoid marring the wood when youpull a nail, put a bit of wood or eventhickly folded paper under the hammerhead. Don't try to pull long or stubbornnails in one yank; instead, place a scrapof wood under the hammer at the fulcrumpoint (Fig. 8) when the nail is part wayout. The stepped block shown is handy.

Nails set below the wood are almostimpossible to remove without marring thesurface. It's better to drive them rightthrough the piece you wish to remove(with a nail set) right. Then you candraw the nails out of the piece behind.

HOW TO USE PLANES. For accuratework, a plane iron should be set to turnup thin shavings, and the edge of theblade should be parallel to the sole plate.Stand alongside the work with your leftfoot forward, holding the handle of theplane with the right hand and the knobwith your left.

Planing against the grain turns up arough shaving and leaves a scarred surface. Plane the same piece with the grainand you get a silky shaving and a smoothsurface (Fig. 9). If you cannot tell thedirection of the grain by sight, try planing, and reverse the stock if you find thegoing rough.

To smooth the wide side or face of aboard, plane diagonally across the highcorners first with a heavy cut. Bear downon the knob of the plane as you start eachstroke. Once the heel of the plane is onthe work. l)ear down equally on knob and

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handle, but as the front slides off, ease upon the knob and increase pressure on theliandle. This prevents rounding o£E theends.

When tlie highest spots are down,plane diagonally with a lighter cut atright angles to the first strokes (check bytilting tlie plane on its edge across thework, and seeing where light comesthrough). Finish with light cuts parallelto and with the grain.

To square an edge, determine the highside with a try square. With the work ina vise, hold the plane parallel to it. thethumb of one hand on the knob but its fingers below the sole plate, sliding againstthe vertical face of the work (Fig. 9).This helps keep the plane level; itshould not be tipped even if the edge isplainly higher on one side than the other.Shift pressure from knob to handle during each stroke as explained above.

To plane an end. you must cut acrossend grain, and it helps to hold the planeaslant of its direction of travel. This produces a shearing cut that severs the end-grain fibers more readily. However, if youplane from edge to edge, the farther edgewill probably split off. To avoid this,plane only past the middle: then reversethe piece and finish by planing from theother edge.

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SEPTEMBER

"Spring shall plant and Autumn garner to the end oftime. "

Thus spoke the poet Browning.In September it is to be expected that the Subordinate

Lodge OfTicers. installed, planted, if you will, in April, willhave organized their forces, arranged their commiltees forthe work ahead and prepared to make a record for thecoming year.

In the month of Sej)tember the Grand Exalted Ruler willhave concluded his three mass meetings of his DistrictDeputies in various parts of the country and they will beproperly briefed and ready to proceed to assist in thegarnering that the poet has associated with Autumn.

The Subordinate Lodge Officers and Commitleemen, theState Association Oflicers and Committeemen and theGrand Lodge Officers and Committeemen all will be fullymanned and organized for the work ahead in Septemberand we may be confident that under the leadership of ourable, earnest and energetic Grand Exalted Ruler his "PlanFor Elkdom s I^rogrcss will be made a tremendous success.

RED CHINA?In the August. 1949, issue of The Elks Magazine f!)ub-

lished six years ago) there appeared under the title '"WhatShall We Do About China?" an article by the able, informed and experienced writer on Far Eastern aftair.s,bruno Shaw, whose article on Formosa appears in this?;5sue.

Ml". Shaw s question has not, up to this time, been answered and at present the proper answer seems far off.

it is recognized that the people of the United States wantto live in peace with all the world but it is certainly goingto be a tremendous task for them to live in peace andmutual respect ^vith the Red rulers of Red China, particularly now that the story of the eleven American llier^ justreleased after being im[)risoned for several years in violation of all the rules, regulations and laws of war, peace,decency or civilization has been placed on record.

Surely not while there remains in the minds of thepresent generation, not while there is written in history ofall lime the story of the brutal, uncivilized torture of theeleven airmen, the things they told of inhuman treatmentand indignities meted out to them—the things also that

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they have referred to by saying "things you don't want totalk about"—can men of decent, civilized minds considerthem as members of an organization formed to

"reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in thedignity and worth of the human person, in the equalrights of men and women and of nations large andsmall" and to "establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising fromtreaties and other sources of inlernational law can bemaintained.'

AN INSPIRING ADDRESS

At ihe Judiciary Night of Queens Borough, N. Y.. Lodgeheld a short time ago Honorable Albert Conway, ChiefJustice of the Court of Appeals of the State of New York,thirty four years a member of the Order of Elks, delivered an address which we feel impelled to bring to theattention of our readers.

He emphasized that an important material thing doesnot come into being until a man has imagined it. He citedas an example structures like the Empire State Building,which could not be constructed until a man saw them in

his mind s eye.He stated that it was also true with ideals and ideologies

saying that our forefathers conceived of a land where men^vould be equal before the law and among iheir fellow men;where liberty would be the inheritance of every man;where there would be a separation of powers and the executive, legislative and the judicial powers would be equal,where man's inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of hap])iness would be recognized as coming from Godand not from the state.

He said that it had always seemed to him that our beloved Order of Elks was one patriotic organization whichkept constantly before its members the princi|)Ies whichour forefathers had in, mind when they founded our re-jjuijlic.

He closed his addiess with a quotation from a publication of the Order ending as follows:

"Every subordinate Lodge of the Order is a patrioticwatchtower, in which keen minds are alert to discoverinsidious attacks upon our country's cherished institu-tiojus. and in which loyal and courageous hearts arepromptly mobilized for every appropriate defense acti\'-ity."

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