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W;) STATES POST OFFIC
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DECEMBER 1955
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sure to get a break next year in Federalincome taxes. Just what form the breakwill take depends upon maneuveringsbetween Republicans and Democrats inCongress when tax reduction measuresare tossed into the legislalive lioppernext month. It's strictly a jiolitical situation. Treasury revenues, as surti, do notwuifunl uny rcduclion in luxes. A picsi-
(li-nlidl nlnclioti will )io liold ii year fromnow. Iinwever. willi all iif thi' limise andone third of tlir Scnalc i<i be elected.lioth sides. thcrcf<ire, alreaily ure diggingup good and sufficient reasons for givingtaxpayers, meaning voters, a little relief,even thougli the budget is not yet balanced. The programs of that relief willmake lively debate. Some Congressmenfavor raising exemptions from tlie present$600 to $800 with increases aLso for dependents. Otliers are for a flat 10 percent slash in lower brackets to benefit
small taxpayers, who incidentally' constitute the most voters. A minority willoppose any reduction whatsoever.
SHY SHERMAN ADAMS
Sherman Adams, assistant to the President, shuns publicity. The heavy responsibilities placed upon him during Mr.Eisenhower's illness have not changedhim one whit. He stays behind thescenes but no person in Washingtonknows more about what's going on thanthe quiet former governor of New Hampshire. Gov. Adams has been at the WhileHouse all through the Eisenhower administration, yet few people would recognize him if they passed him on the street.News photographers seldom get a chanceto snap his picture. His office in theWhite. House is one of the busiest inWashington, but it is a quiet place wherea staff of loyal assistants take pride inserving the "Governor' with smoothefficiency.
LITTLE GREEN BOOK
Now that it's time for winter enter
taining, hostesses nervously thumb alittle green book as they plan cocktailparties and dinners. It is the new editionof "The Social List of Washington", a"Who's Who" of officials and residentswith their ratings according to rank.Mrs. Carolyn Hagner Shaw of Georgetown publishes the book. Every time it
comes out she doesn't answer her phonefor a couple of weeks. No one crashesMrs. Shaw's social register. Her files ofthe background of Washington familiesare insured for $15,000 and are keptlocked in a safe. Up to 1930 .social listsin Washington were based on blue blooded ancestry. But people came in with nosocial background, no "blood" and wereaccepted. Now a person gets into thelitilo green bunk nil odicia) pn^iition iir onsocial in^itead of family hackgroinul. Oneseldom lieurs lodny of Washington's real"Blue bl<)o<|s", tlic "cuve-clwcllcrs" ofGeorgetown as they were known.
MAMIE'S PIE RECIPE
Here's Mrs. Eisenhower's recipe forpumpkin chiffon pie, just published inthe Congressional Club Cook Book. 3beaten egg yolks. % cup brown sugar,iy2 cups cooked pumpkin. V2 cup milk,
teaspoon salt, cinnamon and nutmeg,1 envelope Knox gelatin. 1/4 cup coldwater, 3 stiffly beaten egg whites, % cupgranulated sugar. Combine egg yolks,brown sugar, pumpkin, milk, salt andspice. Cook in double boiler until thick,stirring constantly. Soak gelatin in coldwater, stir into hot mixture. Chill untilpartly set. Beat egg white, add granulated sugar and beat stiff. Fold intogelatine mixture. Pour into pie shell andchill until set. Garnish with whippedcream. Makes one big i)ie or 8 individualpies. Mamie says it's her favorite recipe.
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Navy's latest gimmick to track downhurricanes is a floating weather stationwhich is dropped in tlie path of thestorm and automatically gives out wind,speed, and direction.
CHARTREUSE CAUTION
His Royal Highness Prince Albert ofBelgium passed his auto driver's test forthe District of Columbia but stumbled onone question. When they asked him aboutthe amber light, the Prince lookedpuzzled. "Amber—chartreuse'', said StateDept. Protocol Officer Conger. "Oh,chartreuse" said the Prince, "Caution."The Prince came through with a perfectscore.
PILOT JUST RIDES
On newest Air Force jets the pilot willgo along mostly just for the ride. As
soon as he gets it in the air and spotsthe target on his radar screen, he turnsa few knobs and says, "Sic 'em." Auto-
"matic controls take over, steer the jet tothe target, release the rockets, and turnit back for home. The pilot then landsit. All F-102 interceptors will have thenew system. The mechanism has moredelicate parts than 200 TV sets.
NEW FEDERAL BUILDINGS
Waijhingtun will have nine new Federalbilil«jing!j cosiiiig over S200,(j00,00(l intlic next five years. Public Building Coui-
niissioner Peter A. Strobel reports. Fouralready are authorized. Smithsonian Museum. Atomic Energy Commission, Central Intelligence Agency and anotherState Department Building. All will bebuilt south of Constitiition Avenue, most
ly where temporary buildings still are ablot on the landscape.
NAVY COOLER
The way Navy makes its men in theservice comfortable is really makingArmy and Air F<)rce brass sit up andfret. They now have little electric fansinside their rubberized suits to keepthem from sweating. The fan weighs apound and is fastened to the back of thesuit between the shoulder blades. It runs
on a 1.3 mercury cell battery which lastsan hour. There is a hole in the back of
the suit and the fan exhausts moisture-
loaded air through it. In three minutesthe humidity drojis from 90 to 50 percent.
POTOMAC POWDER
P. 0. Dept. cleaned out its old filesand got rid of enough paper to till 170box-cars . . . Bureau of Public Roads
has openings for highway engineer trainees at $3,415 to S4.345 ... A dept. storedisplaying sports wear put in a fish pondwhere kids and grownups catch trout.They put the fish in a freezer whilemother shops . . . Butchers union mayask Congress for a law for compulsoryinspection of poultry same as now provided for red meat . . . Busiest girl intown with sweetest disposition is MissRose Mary Woods, V. P. Nixon's secretary . . . Electric washing machines aretax free but clothes dryers get a 10 percent bite because they are a luxury . . .Why be lonely? There are 32 old-ageclubs in Washington.
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VOL. 34 MAGAZINE No. 7
NATIONAL PUBLICATION OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKSOF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE .GRAND LODGE BY THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL AND PUBLICATION COMMISSION.
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CONTENTS FOR DECEMBER, 1955COVER BY FRED IRVIN
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A FACE NEXT DOOR William Holder 4
FRESCO THOMPSON Harold Rosenthal 6
VISITING THE LODGES WITH JOHN L. WALKER 8
ROD AND GUN. Dan Holland 10
NOTES ON THE SPIRIT OF GIVING 1 1
NEWS OF THE LODGES 17
A MESSAGE FROM THE GRAND EXALTED 1 5
THE ELKS AND THE BOY SCOUTS Commander Thomas J. Keane 16
FOR ELKS WHO TRAVEL Horace Sutton 18
NEWS OF THE STATE ASSOCIATIONS 70
GRAND LODGE YOUTH PROGRAM 74
THE ELKS ARE PITCHING FOR THE KIDS
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A FAMILY AFFAIR 40
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Foundation -"The Joy of Giving"
Past Grand Exalted Ruler John F.Malley. Chairman of the Elks NationalFoundation, forwards this letter, whichlie received from Mrs. Macy B. Moree, ofClinton. Missouri, as an indication of thehigh scholarship level of recipients of theFoiindation grants in the field of cerebralpalsy.
"I have just received my grades fromDenver University and would like to report to you that I made four A's and oneB. All of my studies pertained to therehabilitation of the handicapped. I amalso happy to say that I received a Masterof Arts degree in Speech Pathology andAudiology at the end of the term."
•As income tax time draws near again,
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tion has long been recognized by taxauthorities as a worthy, charitable organization. Therefore, contributions to theFoundation Fund can be considered not
only as a helpful deed, but also as asaving on income tax to the extent of theindividual's deduction.
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Here's another note of appreciationfrom a recipient of an Elks NationalFoundation grant—Landis M. Stetler ofBaltimore, Md.
"It is my pleasure to report a verypleasant and profitable summer at Syracuse University thanks to the Elks National Foundation Grant and the authorization of the Baltimore Lodge. Considerable progress in the education and
rehabilitation of cerebral palsied childrenhas been made all over the country. Itwas a most stimulating experience tolearn of the most recent developmentsin this area and to associate with the
enthusiastic people doing this work."May I again express my sincere grati
tude to the Elks National Foundationand the Baltimore Lodge for the assistance given me."
•While many young people have the de
sire to continue their education, all toooften the financial assistance is not avail
able, and that is where the "Most Valuable Student Awards" of the Founda
tion are so helpful, as witnessed by thisletter which Past Grand Exalted Ruler
Malley received from Miss Ava LouiseMerrill, of Portland, Maine.
"I wish to thank all members of the
Elks Foundation for the financial assistance given to enable me to continue myeducation. Before I was notified of youraward, 1 had every indication to believethat I could not possibly finance even ayear in college. That is why I feel so indebted and grateful to you . . . you madecollege possible for me!
"Words could never express my deepappreciation. So it is with most profoundgratitude that I wish to pay tribute inthe only way I know how to your wonderful organization by saying from thedepths of my heart . . . Thank You! MayI prove worthy of your favnr!"
•Mrs. Mary Lou Rush, Director of
Speech Clinic, Saint Louis University,writes as follows: "May I extend mythanks to the Elks National Foundation
for expense money for Antonio Maienza'sstudy at Northwestern University • . . Weare agreed that the information and application of therapy he learned at Northwestern will be of great value in our treatment of cerebral palsied children".
A $500 cheek from the Elks National Foundation is presented by Leonard MitcheM, Exalted Rulerof Sandpoint, la., Lodge, to Paul Kelly at a ceremony ol the lodge, while other officers look on.From left to right are: Lecturing Knight Russell Sayers, Paul Kellyr Brother Mitchell, Loyal KnightCharles Pennington and Leading Knight Earl Pedersen.
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A FACE NEXT DOORBY WILLIAM HOLDER
You didn't build up a character like Moran's
and then throw it away overnight , , , truths youlived by couldn't be discarded for a friend.
Hamilton sat in ins living room andwatched the big trees push their
sliailows slowly across Cliestnut Strek.He had known some bad days, but thisone topped them all and it hadn't endedyet. And how it would end he wasn't sure,but he thought he knew. He'd been sitting there for an hour, trying to make uphis mind.
Out (m the lawn, little Rob and smallerLucy were playing with the pup Moranhad given them two months before. He
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remembered, too, that he'd borrowedJoe's power mower last week and hadforgotten to return it. Well, he'd bring itback, and he certainly wouldn t be borrowing it again for some time to come.Not if he knew Moran. You didn t buildup a character like Moran s and thenthrow it away overnight. The truths youlived by were a part of you and you simply couldn't discard them. \^ell. maybeyou acted out of character once in awhile,but not Joe Moran.
He gently fingered tlie lump on theback of his head and thought of lastnight. As manager, he'd been the last oneout of the Mighty Market, and in hispocket had been an envelope containingthe late afternoon receipts, which hewould put in the night deposit box at thebank. He'd been locking the back door,near the parking lot, when he'd been
ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN McDERMOTT
slugged from behind. He had turned andgotten a good look at the man before theblackjack had descended again andblacked him out.
He supposed it was unlucky, too. thatMoran had been the detective sergeant incharge of the affair. He had told Morantliat yes. he had seen the thief, and theyhad gone to headquarters to have a lookat the rogues' gallery. They had beenlooking at pictures for half an hour before they came across his own. He hadbeen as surprised as Moran. He hadbeen younger then, and he had worn amustache, but it was unmistakably he.
And he knew Moran had recognizedthe picture. There had been a suddenstraightening of the heavy shoulders, aquick indrawing of breath. He didn'tknow whether he or Moran had madethe sound. Moran had paused on the page
for only a moment, then had turned thefile, and they had gone on to the otherfaces, the other meaningless names. Mo.ran had not looked at him and had saidnothing, but Hamilton had known.
He knew. too. how Moran's methodicalmind would work. He would take no action until he was sure of what he wasdoing. But. tlien he would act. Nothingwould stop him. Hamilton knew. He wasfully aware of Moran's reverence for thelaw and for his own job of enforcing it.
How long had it been, now—six. sevenyears? .A, long time that was part of thepast. The past that calclies up with you.
His wife came into the room. '"Harry,what are you doing, sitting here alone?Come into the kitchen and help me withdinner. How does your head feel?"
He said. "Sit down. Kate. I have some
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BY HAROLD ROSENTHAL
The Dodgers^ architect
of triumph has a
sharp wit, but is far from
being a clown.
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homoson FARM BOSS WITH
A GREEN THUMB
AHALF-DO/KiN YKAUS ago wordseeped lluoagli to a national maga
zine that not all baseball front-office men
were bumbling, inarticulate dopes whoseconver!«alional gambits were limited to,"All we have left are a couple of seatsbehind a pole." or "we needed that seventh game in the World Series to breakeven."
There was a fellow, they were advised,Fresco Thompson, whose wit and witticisms were wafting through the majorleagues—at training camps, at drearydouhleheaders, and in smoky conventionhalls—like some tingling ocean breeze.
An able young man was put on thejob immediately; was told to leave nostone unturned to catch Fresco in print."Go as far," he was advised, "as to actually live in Brooklyn if you think it'snecessary." Fresco had just been elevatedto the directorship of the Dodgers' far-flung farm system.
The young man buttonholed hundreds
of people, in and out of baseball. Hecarefully filled several notebooks withanecdotal material on Thompson, onFresco the player, the manager and thefront-office man. The end product looked,and read, like something vaudevillansused to buy on the installment plan fromsome central gag agency when they knewthe act was in desperate need of a paintjob but there wasn't enough money tohire a first-class gag writer to help savethe act.
For Thompson the end product was asource of acute irritation from the third
word of the title, "Baseball's Mr. Wisecrack," down to the last bit of Thompson-iana, the one about Brooklyn being sowell equipped with mechanical devicesin spring training—mechanical pitchersand mechanical ball retrievers—that"maybe (and here Fresco could be visualized as giving his straw skimmer areal saucy twirl) yessir. maybe next yearwe can have mechanical batters and then
we'll be able to dispense entirely with theball players!"
"That article," declared LafayetteFresco Thompson, vice-president of theDodgers, his wide scholarly-appearingbrow wrinkling reflectively in a slightfrown below his wavy greying hair, "mademe out to be something of a clown. ThatI'm not."
That is a sentiment to which the NewYork Yankees, humbled by the firstWorld championship Dodger team inhistory, will subscribe one hundred percent. Two victories by Johnny Podresmurdered them—the young lefthander isa Thompson product. So are the otheryoung pitchers who worked in the Series—the Karl Spooners, the Roger Craigs,the Don Bessents.
The Clem Labine who pitched sucheffective relief was brought up from St.Paul in 1951 because Thompson thoughtthe sinker-ball ace was ready. The Sandy
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"^MORosSt.Paul,
with John L.Walker
rou,. .o NoMhomp.on, «=ss„ Lodgeat Springfield ond present on the train platform were, le ® ' , inJne- District Deputyfie^d^odge, Major Albert G. Beckmon, Charter Member of t^olke;William A. Ouimet: Clifford M. Bocholi of Northampton Lodge; j TreasurerExalted Ruler John F. Malley; Mayor Daniel B. Brunton of Spnngf.eld Lodge and GranaEdward A. Spry.
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On September 27th,the Grand Exalted Ruler was honored at aspecial reception atGreenfield, Mass.,Lodge. Seoted 'eft toright: Past Grand Exalted Ruler E. MarkSullivan, Mr. Walker,Exalted Ruler HerbertF. Sauter and PastGrand Exalted RulerJohn F. Malley. Standing: Grand TreasurerEdward A. Spry; John
P„„n, ,o gres, Grand = A'TrTd
Walk.,', righ,, Mino. Lodge S.c.ary OI=fArneberg.
IN OUR NOVEMBER ISSUE the reportI of the visits of Grand Exalted RulerJfihn L. Walker concluded with theliincheon meeting at SENECA FALLS, N. Y.,LODGE on September 19th. That eveningthe Lodge celebrated its SOlli Anniversary%\ith a dinner in Mr. Walker's honor atthe St. Patrick's Auditorium. This outstanding occasion was attended In- about400 Elks. The Grand Exalted Ruler'saddress, in which he complimented thelodge on its achievements during the halfcentury of its existence, was the highlightof the evening. Mr. Walker presented'onbehalf of the lodgea 50-year pin to Charter Member Past Exalted Ruler CharlesS. Fegley. Present were .lohn CompsonP.L.R.. Seneca Falls; Alvin BurkhardDistrict Deputy; Phillip Conboy, State\ice-l resident and State PresidentI-rankbn J. Fitzpatrick.
The following day the Grand ExaltedKuler was at ITHACA, n y lodgewhere his group was met bv' Exilt..,!
r "rl n.e .I 'of llie lodge. Tl.e Grand ExaI.e.l RuleJwas escorted ,I,rough ,he I.haca lU-co"struction Home, whirli ic . /t-conknown rehahilitation center fchildren and which L.T - !;U, snnnnrt V P 'nuich of
years of its
Early in October the Grand Exalted Rulei was at San Diego, Calif., toattend the State Convention, ond at that time was photographed w.th,left to right: Past Grand Exalted Rulers L. A. Lewis and Dr. Robert S.Barrett, with Past State President Morley H. Golden at Mr. Walker's left.
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Left to right when the Grand Exc, ted Ruler visited Providence, R. I.,Lodge on 0^»°ber 2nd, were: Mr Walker, Dennis J. Roberts. Governorof Rhode Island Past Grand Exalted Ruler John F. Malley and DistrictDeputy Richard A. Moron and his wife.
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Among Elks welcoming the Grand Exalted Ruler to Huron, S. D., Lodge,on October 16th were, left to right: State President Kenneth Roberts,Rapid City; District Deputy Harold F. Ricketts, Mitchell; Mr. Walker;Past Grand Exalted Ruler James G. McFarland, Watertown, and R. W.Hanten, Sec., N. D. State Elks Assoc.
This group welcomed the Grand Exalted Ruler to Mitchell, S. D., at aluncheon held on October 17th. Left to right: Exalted Ruler Robert E.Morgan, District Deputy Harold F. Ricketts, Mr. Walker, Past GrandExalted Ruler James G. McFarland and State President Kenneth L.
Roberts.
On September 3rd, the Grand Exalted Ruler was at East Chicago, Ind.,Lodge to attend the 50th Anniversary event. Left to right: Past GrandExalted Ruler Joseph B. Kyle, Past District Deputy John L. J. Miller,Grand Exalted Ruler Walker, Exalted Ruler Orville R. Bemisderfer andPast Grand Exalted Rulers William H. Atwell and Dr. Robert S. Barrett.
This photograph was taken when Grand Exalted Ruler Walker arrivedat Owego, N. Y., Lodge on September 20th. Left to right, front row:Past District Deputy Arthur B. Stiles and Past State President John T.Gorman. Reor; State President Franklin J. Fitzpatrick, Grand ExaltedRuler Walker and Exalted Ruler Walter T. Shelton.
existence from Ithaca Lodge and its members. Brother Walker was interested tohear that one of the first grants evermade by the Elks National Foundationwas to this home.
After a luncheon at Ithaca Lodge inhonor of the Grand Exahed Ruler, at
which over 100 were present. BrotherWalker and party continued by car toOWEGO, N. Y., to be greeted by ExaltedRuler Walter T. Shelton. Owego Lodgeon that evening honored the Grand Exalted Ruler at a dinner attended by over300 enthusiastic members of the Order.Present were District Deputy Eugene F.Hourihan and State Vice-President William A. Dicker; State President Fitzpatrick and many past District Deputiesand Elk dignitaries of the District.
The Grand Exalted Ruler and his
parly on September 21st drove fromOwego to Elmira and before boarding a|)lane there for Buffalo stopped at theMark Twain Hotel, where Mr. Walkerwas the guest of ELMIRA LODGE at aninformal luncheon attended by the officersof that lodge. Past State President RoyMartin was in attendance at this luncheon.
Upon arrival at the Buffalo Airport,the Grand Exalted Ruler was met by amotorcade from DUNKIRK LODGE, ledby Exalted Ruler .lohn A. Waiters and50th Anniversary Chairman George .1.Schneider, P.E.R., for their .50th Anniversary celebration which consisted of adinner attended by over 500 Elks andtheir ladies. Present were BernardDougherty, Mayor of Dunkirk; EdwardF. James, Mayor of Fredonia; J. Theodore Moses, Past Grand Esteemed
Lecturing Knight; Ruel H. Smith, PastPresident Pennsylvania State Elks Association. and Franklin .1. Fitzpatrick,State President. Following an inspiringaddress. Grand Exalted Ruler Walkerpresented 50-year pins to Charter Members Fred C. Koch, William L. Koch andP.E.R. Dr. Frederick B. Dudley.
The following morning, prior to leaving by car for Buffalo to enplane forGrand Junction, Colorado, Mr. Walkerwas the guest of Dunkirk Lodge at breakfast at the Dunkirk City Club. As reported elsewhere in this issue, Mr. Walkerattended the Colorado Elks State Conven
tion at Grand Junction.After his departure from Colorado, the
Grand Exalted Ruler returned to theEast Coast for a tour of New Englandlodges. Mr. Walker's first visit was toNORTHAMPTON, MASS., LODGE on Septem-her 26th, where that evening he was theguest of honor at the lodge's Golden
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Standing before the television set that SenecaFalls, N. Y., Lodge presented to the Grand Exalted Ruler when he visited there on Sept. 19are, left to right: Exalted Ruler Beryl McMillen,Mr. Walker, State President Franklin J. Fitzpatrick, P.D.D. G. Kenneth Wayne and PastExalted Ruler Edward McNally.
Present at the dinner celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Dunkirk, N. Y., Lodge on September21st were, left to right: District Deputy Clifford A. McNaboe, State President Franklin J. Fitzpatrick,Grand Exalted Ruler John L. Walker congratulating Exalted Ruler John A. Walters, State Vice-president Michael Lombardo and Past State President J. Theodore Moses.
Florida^where large-mouth bass really are large.
NYONE WHO
HAS ever read aresort folder knows
that Florida is thehome of the renowned
marlin. the high-leaping sailfish. the graceful dolphin and therough-and-tumble tarpon. He knows, also,
that the fertile coastal waters abound inking mackerel, bonefish, amberjack andother glamorous game fish too numerousto mention. The person who has caughtany of these famed fish lias discoveredthat they are just as exciting as theiradvance notices would indicate, and healso has discovered, incidentally, thatthey are somewhat expensive.
Ahy Florida folder designed to attracttourist fishermen naturally stresses thesespectacular salt-water fish. Near the bottom of the list and somewhat forgottenin all the excitement occasionally creepsin a name that is dirt common alongsidethese others; yet it is a respected andmagic name among knowing sport-fishermen in all the forty-eight states. It is aname that needs no introduction and noballyhoo. This is the large-mouthed blackbass. And Florida is full of bass, plumbfull of them, all the way from the St.Johns River in the north to the Everglades in the south. They not only live inevery lake, river and slough, no matterhow small, but some of them are pudgyold fellows big enough to pop the eyesright out of most fresh-water fishermen.
This will give an indicati<in. As a northern bass fisherman I started out when 1was hardly big enough to wrestk- a wormon a hook. After a number of years ofday-fishing and night-fi.sliing. plug-fishingand fly-fishing, I finally caught a ihree-pounder. Tiiat was a big moment. I liavekept at it since with a diligence commonto baas fishermen, and at this dale thelargest I have landed outside Floridaweighed just over four pounds—and Iam boasting, not complaining. In contrast was the first day 1 ever fisiied forbass in Florida. It was in ihe ImperialRiver, not outstanding b> any means asFlorida bass waters gu. In the morningwe fished downriver into In-ackish water,plug-casting for snook and tarpon, andin the afternoon we went upriver forbass. At about 3 pm I landed my fortieth bass, and he weighed eight-and-one-half pounds!
Any northern fisherman will admit thata four-pounder is a walloping big bass.I don't care liow long a man has been
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Aat it or how many hundreds of bass hemay have caught, he will do plenty oftalking when he comes home with one ofthat weight. And a bass more than twicethat size—well, it was just out of allreason the way I was accustomed tothinking. Of course I will admit that Iam a pretty good fisherman if forcedinto it. but not good enough to rate anything like that in the first three hours.If I could boat one that size, there arethousands of bass fishermen throughoutthe country who would have a right toexpect one even larger.
And these bigmouths from the deep, south are bass through and through.
They have the same pugnacious attitudetoward a lure that has made their north-ern brothers favorites with fishermenthrough the years, and they jump as wellas any largemouth. That eight-and-one-half-pounder jumped clear of the watertwice and broke the surface several othertimes. They possess the typical sportingcharacteristics of the bass tribe, and noth-ing more need be said.
.lust where in Florida is the best place
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BY DAN HOLLAND
to try for a big one. no one could predict for certain. There are literallyhundreds of lakes and rivers that havebass as big as those in the Imperial.There is one place in particular, though,that I have wanted to try, and I am going to do it some day if I live longenough. This is Fisheating Creek.
One day we stopped to talk with acolorful Florida friend who was castingin one of the drainage canals along theedge of the Everglades in the southernend of the state.
"You know," he commented, droppinghis lure against the opposite bank of thecanal, "you wouldn't believe it to lookat it, but there's fish in this little oldcanal 'most as long as a dog."
"Been fishing much?" one of us asked."Not since yesterday. Lady and her
little boy were hanging around here—wanted to know where to catch a fish.Ah wasn't doing anything, so I took themout. You know, that little old boy sat onhis mamma's lap and caught a big oldbass. They were the tickledest peopleyou ever did see. She talked huntingmost of the time. Said she had some finepointers up home, and maybe she's sendme a pup. There's that old 'maybe'again!"
"What are you doing these days beside fishing?" someone asked.
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All you need is a rowboat and tackle to land one of Florida's large-mouthed bass.
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Tulsa, Okla., Elkdom was represented by 45 members and ladies in the recent 17-hour Telethonsent out over KOTV from the TuUa Fairgrounds Pavilion for the benefit of the 200,000 musculardystrophy victims of the country. One of the dignitaries who appeared on the telecast wasPast Exalted Ruler Earl E. James, pictured at right os he was introduced by Master of CeremoniesJohn W. King. The Telethon realized more than $40,000 for research work.
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The 1955 Southeastern Elks Golf Tournament sponsored by the Georgia Elks Assn. foundDecatur Elk Irby Broadwater on top, with East Point Lodge's Jock King, M. R. McMahon, AlBurrows and Bob Adorns taking the Team Championship and the Haygood-Tolbert Trophy, centerforeground. Tournament Medalist was Ralph Barnes of Atlanta.
An Orange LodgeGrows in Texas
Under the .supervision of D.D. G. M.Brassaid. Orange Lodge No. 284 (itsoriginal number) returned to activeparticipation in the Elk family with 99
A banner occasion inSagtnaw, Mich., Elkdom saw the 107-man"New 47 Class," theiorgest group in thelodge's 69-year history, initiated as the result of the leadershipof E.R. R. H. Vaughanand a hard-workingCommittee led byP.E.R. Norman F. Di-ment. Pontioc lodgeofficials conducted theceremony attended byState Pres. L. A. Koepf-gen, D.D. L. M. Richardand 300 others.
mem})ers who elected Carl W. Rollins astheir first Exalted Ruler. The initiatorywork was capably handled by the officersof Port Arthur Lodge, No. 284's sponsor,with nine lodges of the District represented in the audience. Among the out-
of-towners on band was D.D. John W.
White of Louisiana North.
Assisting in the ritualistic work wereseveral Past Presidents of the Texas
Elks Assn., including W. S. Traill, formerGrand Lodge Committeeman Raymond L.Wright, Carl R. Mann of the GrandLodge Credentials Commitlee, and H. S.Rubenstein. State Secy. E. C. Bunch,Pres. of the Assn., made the principaladdress, and State Vice-Pres. Ed. F.Burgdorf. on behalf of other branchesof Texas Elkdom presented several giftsto the new lodge.
Newfon, Kans., ElksDedicate Home
Past Grand Exalted Ruler Henry C.Warner had high praise for the membersof Newton Lodge No. 706 when heofficiated at the dedication of their new
home.
A handsome, $350,000 edifice, thebuilding was completed and occujjiedlast February with not a debt outstanding. The formal dedication ceremonieswere postponed until September, when300 affiliates, including John B. Dickeyand Milo McKee, two of the lodge'sCiiarter Members, were on hand.
Mr. Warner's address climaxed theformal ritual exemplified by Elk dignitaries from various Kansas communities,headed by D.D. Charles Bishop, a P.E.R.of the host lodge.
E.R. Cecil Eberle and his staff ex
tended a welcome to the many out-of-town guests who attended both tlie dedication and the oi)en house program cele-braling the occasion.
W. H. Harth, Prominent SouthCarolina Elk, Mourned
The sudden death of William H. Hartlion Sept. 12th brought sadness to hismany friends throughout Elkdom. Anactive and devoted leader in the affairsof CoJumbia, S. C., Lodge, No. 1190,Mr. Harth had served that l^ranch of theOrder as Exalted Ruler on five differentoccasion.s. the first time in 1927.
Following a year as District Deputy,he became Secretary of Columbia Lodgein 1931, a post he held until 1937. In
a1!1!rfI2 nf RULER JOHN L. WALKER: B.P.O. Elks I.pdj<e No. 197, 602 .South .leff-nson St., Roanoke, Va.ADDKhSS OF (rRAND .SECRETARY LEE A. DONALD.SON: Elks National Memorial RuildiiiK, 2750 Luke View Ave., Chi.ajio 14, 111.12
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Donald R. Nelson, third from left, receives his fifth-place $600 ElksNational Foundation Award from P.E.R. John F. Lynch, Chairman ofthe Moss. Elks Youth Activities Committee, at ceremonies at the homeof Milton Lodge, the young man's sponsor, Looking on approvingly oreState Pres. Michael J. McNamara, left, and E.R. E. A. Bagnulo.
On behalf of Bartlesville, Okla., Lodge, P.E.R. M. M. Moore presentsthe title to the Panel Rescue Squad Truck, partially shown here, toFire Chief Walter Crowder. Equipped with a respirator and other life-saving devices, the truck has already served on several rescue missions,notably in connection with tornado-hit Blackwell, Okla.
Shortly before his death, Clark C. Griffith, owner of the WashingtonSenators, third from left, was made an Honorary Life Member of Washington, D. C., Lodge at a ceremony marking his 30th year as an Elkwhen he also received a scroll citing his splendid contributions, ase citizen, to the youth of the community. Making the presentation isE.R. R. C. Gilpatrick. At left is Est. Loyal Knight W. H. T. Belt andat right is Est. Lead. Knight J. P. Gamble.
The 73-year-old steam pumper of the Narragansett Fire Dept. was obig attraction at the annual South Kingstown, R. I., Lodge clambake.The ancient engine, in perfect working order/ has been retired fromservice to be used very successfully in preparing the seafood forclambakes, as 275 South Kingstown Elks can testify. At left E.R. EverettR. Sykes looks on as Co-Chairman George Raitano checks the steampressure. At right is Fred Folcarelli, assistant chef.
1932 he was eleclcd Grand Esteemed
Loyal Knight and in 1942 he againserved as District Deputy. In 1945 hewas appointed to the Grand LodgeAnllers Council, later serving on theGrand Lodge Auditing Committee. Hewas a member of the Grand LodgeCredentials Commitlee from 1950 untilihis year.
A native of Columbia, and a cityemploye for more than 40 years, he wasDirector of tlie City's Park and Recreation Department at the time of his passing. A veteran of World War I. Mr.Harth had directed his Elk activities inrecent years mainly in the interests ofour servicemen. As State Chairman of
the Elks Service Commission, he achievedgreat benefits for the members of ourArmed Forces stationed in his State, andfor the veterans who are hospitalizedthere.
Mr. Harth. whose only son was killedin action during the second World War,is survived by his wife, daughter andthree grandchildren whose sense of lossis shared by all who knew him.
Hickory Elks Send Boysfo No. Car. Camp
The membes of Hickory Lodge No.1654 established a new record this summer by sponsoring 87 deserving boys ona two-week stay at the No. Car. Elks
Camp. Two Trailways Buses brought theyoungsters to the Hendersonville spotthis year, under personal escort of alarge group of interested sponsors.
A favorite undertaking of No. 1654.the screening of 300 boys recommendedby religious and educational leaders, theSalvation Army and other groups requires much time and effort on the partof the Hickory Elks. However, they dothe job willingly, well repaid by the•splendid results found in the boys' outlook and character after their vacation
at this well-run camp where they findclean living, good sportsmanship and anawareness of God through daily religious services.
Smashing all records for the district. Hickory Lodge sponsored a two-week vacation at the outstonding North Carolina Elks Camp for 87
youngsters who made the trip under Elk escort in two chartered, air-conditioned Trailways Buses. En route, the boys stopped for a picnic.
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VISUAL AID LEADERSHIP AWAflDSCHOLARSHIPS STUOfHT LOA*S
YOUTH
Telling its own story of Elk Service fo Youth is the prize-winning floatentered by Hermiston, Ore., Lodge in the Pendleton Round-Up in whichit won first honors in the fraternal section, and the Umotilla CountyFair parade in which it captured second ploce.
E.R. T. Robert Thune hands South Bend, Ind., Lodge's $3,500 check toChairman Thomas Burke of the Ind. Elks Cancer Research Committee,right. Looking on are the lodge's Fund Drive Chairman L. C. Gerber,left, and State Pres. Herbert Beitz. The South Bend Elks also gave a$500 check to the St. Joseph County Cancer Committee.
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Above; Photographed with some of the trophiesawarded in the 8th Annual Golf Tournament,held at Ticonderoga, N. Y., between lodges ofthe North and Northeast Districts of the Stateore, left to right: Past Pres. Dr. J. M. Alversonof Glens Falls, Honorary Past Pres. and Chairman of the N. Y. State Elks Golfing CommitteeLou Adelson and Pres. John Clancy, both ofSchenectady Lodge which wos the tourney'slow gross winner with a four-man total of305. Ticonderogo followed with 319, andMassena with 330.
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Below: In a recent funddrive, Baltimore, Md.,Lodge realized morethan $13,000 for itscharitable endeavors.Photographed with thecheck are, left to right:P.E.R. Joseph L. Manning, Fund Drive Chairman; E.R. Joseph F.Waclawski, and FundTreas. O. F. Murphy.
Asheville, N. C., Lodge's Annual Orphans' Day Picnic found severalhundred children from various orphanages enjoying an all-day programof wholesome recreation. With Eugene S. Holcombe as Chairman, theElks and their ladies served a healthy picnic lunch to the young guests.
When D.D. John R. Hauser, third from left foreground, visited Sayre,Pa., Lodge, he was photographed with E.R. L. E. Canavan on his left,other lodge officials and visiting dignitaries including Past State Pres.Barney W. Wentz and N. Y. So. Cent. D.D. Eugene F. Hourihan, thirdand fifth from left background, respectively.
Above: Southern California's newest judges, P.E.R. John W. Allen,left, and Est. Lect. Knight Alfred J. McCourtney, right, with E.R.C. B. Ellison when their fellow Lancaster Elks paid them tribute.
Left: When Wabash, Ind., celebrated its 75th onniversary as the "firstelectrically lighted city in the world," two parades found this beautiful float, entered by the local Elks, awarded second-place honors.
Above: To help fightthe Massachusetts polio epidemic, LowellLodge presented aChestpirator to theGeneral Hospital. Leftto right: P.E.R. andSecy. F. V. Redding,E.R. H. A. Kierce, Dr.R. S. Gilmore, Chairman of the Hospital'sDoctor's Polio Committee, Treas. J. R- Harrington and Mrs. RalphTweed, R.N.
AMessagefrom the
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PLAN ELKDOM'S PROGRESS\A/HENEVER our country needs anything, the Elks
' ^ pilch in and provide it. Recent years have broughta tremcfidous increase in the need of youth work, and ourOrder has responded with action as always. Under theleadcrsiiip of ihe Grand I^odge Youth Activities Commitlee,Lodges and State Associations have greatly expanded theiryouth-serving programs. These will ])ay rich dividends inthe years to come.
The Youth Aclivities Committee recently distributed itsprogram for the year, in which it made many sound suggestions for ibe development of youth activities by ourlodges and State Associations. I hope that these ideas willbe jjut to i)raclical use. There simply is no better way toserve our community and our country tlum a well-planned,constriietivo youth program that hel]js lo build good, solid,American character in our youngsters. Find out what yourcommunity's need? are, determine whal kind of a programis needed, then get your lodge solidly behind it and you 11find that there is uolhing like a sound vouth program fordeveloping enlhusiaslic cooperation among your members.
Certainlv every Elks lodge should partici|)ate in the twomajor projects of our Grand Lodge Youth Program—theKlks National Youlii Leadership Contest and Elks National\oulh Dav. Through ihe I^eadership Contest, our Ordergives deserved recognition locallv. in each state and nationally. lo the bovs and gills who have distijiguishedthemselves as leaders among iheir own associates, ^ e areencouraging youth lo (Unelop their talents for leadershipin a democratic society.
Again this year. May 1 will be observed throughout ourOrder as Elks National Youlh Day. Avhen ^ve ])ay tribute toour boys and girls for their accomplishments as juniorcitizens. The acts of a few unha|)py youngsters tend tostigmatize a whole generation as juvenile delinquents. ElksNational \outh Day puts the problem in proper focus bydemonstrating that the overwhelming majority of our boys
"T/ie youngsters of this country are fine and f^oodhad hoys or girls it is hevause some adult failed
Serve Elkdom—IJve Elkdom
and girls are decent, earnest, law-abiding, patriotic andGod-fearing. Now is the time to start plamiing yourlodge's program for Elks Youth Day May 1. Make it asignificant event that will command the respect and supportof your community.
Our Membership Control Program, for the reduction oflapsation and to realize a five per cent gain in membership,is forging ahead on both fronts. For the first time in years,many lodges have taken a critical look at their dues collection methods and lapsation problem, and are really doingsomething about it. This is going to result in a healthyimprovement in dues payment.
Lodges in every state will honor their Stale lOlks Association President in January by initiating classes tledicatedto ihesc able leaders of Elkdom. I hope that e\erv lodgewill initiate a substantial number of caiiditlales, carefullyselected, as always, of course, so that the class will be thesplendid tribute that it ought to be.
Fittinirly. the Grand Lodge Committee on Lodge Activities has asked our lodges to devote a day in December to afund-raising actiyitv for the Elks National Foundation. Inthis Christmas season, how better can we reeogni/e itssignificance than with our gifts of money that will enableour o\vn wonderful benevolence agency better lo manifestto all mankind the love that He, whose birth we celebrate,taught us to have in our hearts always. This is the seasonof giving. Let us give first to the Foundation.
To all of my Brothers, and to their families, I extendthe wish that the peace and happiness, which are thepromise of this Holy Christmastide, be yours in joyousabundance.
. If there are anyto do his duty".
(J GRAND EXALTED RULER
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BY COMMANDER THOMAS J. KEANE
WELL, it's the Elks for me, sir."I admit I was surprised. Not that the young officer
to whom I was speaking had mentioned the Elks. I hadknown the BPOE well and favorably for many, many years.It was the fact that he seemed to me to be too young to jointhe Elks. All the members of that Order that I knew were
rather staid, dignified, successful men who had reached amoderate degree of maturity. I was later to learn that alarge portion of the members were not quite so staid, notquite so dignified—yes, quite successful—but certainly notvery old.
TJie war in Europe was just over and I had received myorders to proceed to another command in the South WestPacific. Before leaving I had had a chat with all of myofficers — all rather young — who hadserved with great devotion and efficiencyas members of the staff of my naval command in Europe.
I was asking each one what he intended doing when he returned to theUnited States. I was suggesting some ofthe organizations that ihey might join,such as the American Legion, Veteransof Foreign Wars, perhaps one of theservice clubs, like the Junior Chamber ofCommerce. Most of them seemed to be
impressed with what I suggested andstated that it was their intention to joinone of the groups of which I had spoken.
But the young officer, who by the waywas one of my favorites, and one of thebest, was very positive that the only organization that he was going to join wasthe Elks.
I thought it would be interesting tofind out why he wanted to join the Elks,rather than any of the others, andasked him.
"Well, sir," be said, "my family livedon 'the other side of the tracks' and I
had a tough time when I was a kid.When I was twelve I was asked to join
the Boy Scouts. My crowd did not think much of the Scouts,but a friend of my father's brought me to a meeting one night.Very much to my surprise I liked it, came back again andfinally joined the troop. After three years I had become anEagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouting. Now as I lookback on it I know that what I learned in that troop changedthe whole course of my life. It was only after I had been inthe troop for over a year that I realized that there would beno troop in that part of town if it weren't for the Elks Lodgethat sponsored it.
"Well, sir," he continued, "I want to join the Elks. Thereare many reasons why I want to, but I admit that way downin the bottom of my heart I hope to be able to help some otherkid, who 'lives across the tracks.' I figure I can do that by
being a member of an Elks Lodge."Since then I have often wondered
whether the Elks Lodge that sponsoredthe troop to which this young man belonged ever fully realized what a grandthing they had done for him and for thecommunity to which he belonged—-andwill belong!
When the war in Europe was over Iwas transferred to the South West Pa
cific theatre where I was stationed until
after the defeat of the Japanese. Fromthere I returned home to the United
States where I arrived safe and soundafter five years of very active serviceabroad.
During the eight years since the endof the war I have learned a lot about
the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks.
In the spring of 1947 I attended ameeting at which were present five PastGrand Exalted Rulers of the Elks, whowere discussing with the National Officials of the Boy Scouts of Americaways and means by which they could beof help to more boys throughout the
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Commander Thomas J. Keane is one of the fewremaining pioneers of the Scout Movement. Hewas a close associate and advisor of Dr. JamesE. West, first Chief Scout Executive of the BoyScouts of America. He developed, organizedand promoted the first successful Sea Scoutprogram in America and was the first NationalDirector of Sea Scouting. He was the first National Director of Senior Scouting, first NationalDirector of Civic Relationships and was anofficer in the Navy during World War I. Onbeing recalled to duty in World War H, he wasploced in command of Naval operations inBelfast, Northern Ireland. After thirty-sevenyears' service in the Naval Reserve and thirty-four years in Scouting he is now retired, andis devoting his time to speaking and writingon ScMiting and Americanism.
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BY HORACE SUTTON
Arizona has 230 clear days a year now—yetthey say it used to be at the North Pole,
A BUNCH OF BRITISH scientistscame up with the notion not long
ago that, of all places, the North Polewas once located in Arizona, now a landreplete with cactus, desert, sun. swimming pools, and tourists. This North Polebusiness was supposed to have been thecase something like 600 million yearsago and. to he sure. Arizona has hadplenty of time to thaw out since. Todaythe sun is said, by usually reliablesources, to shine 86 per cent of all thetime it possibly could. There are some230 clear days a year and the meanmonthly temperature, wliicii reallv isn'tvery mean at all, comes to 70.3 degrees.Since tlie flowers and the tourists bloomall winter long the living is easy and out-doorsy. Almost every motel has its ownpatio and swimming pool. Some are evenequipped with stables.
Before the war tlie Southwest waslargely a playground for the rich andindolent, l.ut lately the Valley of the Sunarea, in the general vicinity of Phoenix,
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has been spending roughly S2 milliona year on new accommodations. Whereasthe pre-war places are still on hand andready and able to relieve you of §80 aday for a suite (meals included, ofcourse), you can now find a modern,cheerful, attractive motel for the likesof SB a day without food. There are avariety of good restaurants both in thetowns like Phoenix, Scottsdale andTucson and also lucked away in thesurrounding hills.
In terms of air travel, the Soulhwestis two hours from Los Angeles, sevenbours from Chicago and the mid-westand a bit less than eleven hours from theeast. Trans World Airlines, which descends at Phoenix, points out that mostrandies will arrange to pick you up anddeliver you back to the airport at noextra charge, an added inducement sincemost of them are salted away in thefoothills. As for prices in the top of theseason, which runs from February to mid-April. the Kav-El-Bar Ranch at Wicken-
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burg, a town which seems to be worldranch headquart«=5rs. would run about $15a day or §105 for a week in the sunplus air fare back and forth—or trainif you prefer. Tliis tarifl includes room,bath, meals, horseback riding over thedesert trails, a cowboy to guide you,swimming in the pool,'square dances atnight, chuck wagon picnics off in thedesert, and such unlikely endeavors aspanning for gold.
If there should come a time this winterwhen the wind whistles and the bones
creak, but there just isn't time for afull-fledged vacation, you might considerwith some appreciation a four-day weekend provided by the Arizona ManorHotel. From January 10 to April 15 thefour-day hiatus for each of two personscomes to §33.50. a fee which takes in aroom and bath, transportation back andforth from the airport, but no meals.Between November and January the tarifffor the same operation is S21.50.
American .'\irlines. in association with
Avis rent-a-car System, have organizeda package tour of Arizona including ataste of ranch life, a look at the GrandCanyon, and overnights in the west's bestmotels. Here is how it works: You flyto Phoenix and there pick up your rentalcar at the airport. It is a short drive to
the Western Village Motel, a drive-inthat looks like a western village, althoughsomewhat phishier than the pioneers hadit. On the second day you buzz out ofPhoenix via Route 89 through Wiitmanand Morristown arriving at Wickenburg.Once it was a mining town and indeedthey still weigh ore in the general store,but now it is also, as I have indicated,the headquarters for dude ranching, anendeavor that has become almost as
profitable as mining.You leave 89 beyond Prescott in favor
of Ahernate 89 througli Clarksdale andfrom there make the side trip to Monte-zuma Castle National Monument whereyou can see the Pueblo cliff dwellingspreserved from prehistory. The suggestedroute then is to take in Oak Creek Canyon with its sleep and colorful wallsrising 1,500 feet above the valley. Youcan put in overnigiit at El Rancho Motelat Flagstaff.
The third day will take you north on89 to Cameron, then east on 64 to GrandCanyon National Park. There ought tobe plenty of time to drive along the rim.After a good look at the tremendous rentin the earth's surface, you can head backin the afternoon stopping that night atthe Sea Shell Motel in Holbvook. Ifyou re up early the next mornina take off
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for the Painted Desert, a mix of mesas
and buttes, then south to the PetrifiedForest. Beyond is the Salt River Canyonwhich will take you to Globe, Arizona'sbiggest copper lode. You'll be back inPhoenix in the evening and back abedin the Western Village Motel.
On the fifth and final day you candrive right to the airport, leave your carand climb aboard the plane for the tripback home. The tour price for two persons in a room comes to $59 per person—three in a room, $41 per person. Thistab includes the use of the automobilefor five days, a maximum of 700 milesof driving and gas, oil, and insurance,lodging at Western Village Motel inPlioenix for two nights, the first and thelast, and two nights lodging on the road.The air fare round trip from New Yorkis $265.90. from Chicago. .1182.10, fromDallas, SllO.lO.
There is much to be said, too, for theTucson area, farther south, just sixty-five miles from the Mexican border. Fourflags have flown over Tucson—Spanish,Mexican, the U.S., and the Confederate.Some mysterious types who lived withoutflags inhabited the place before our civilization began, but later it became thehome of the Papago and Apache Indians.The Spaniards came looking for gold and
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Finest liquors and excellent beerand otlier items for your pleasure.We do not have rooms for overnight stay nor do we serve mealsbut our Lodge is conveniently located only two blocks from downtown Rochester and %vell withinwalking distance of the leadinghotels and good restaurants. Stopoff for a friendly visit. We aim toplease you.
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MILLVILLE, N. J.', B. P. 0. ELKSHere is the Gateway City to most Sooth JerseyCoastal resoris. You'll find Millville No. 580a restful pioce to linger owhile. No overnight accommodations in the Lodge but youcan get tasty snacks and a refreshing s^lower.There's o powder room too and grill andrecreation rooms plus a sumptuous -lounge.Coclttail hour Monday through Saturday 4:30to 6:30 P.M. Your welcome here will becordial and we'll try to moke your journey ohOooier one.
were eager, as well, to establish missionaries. One of the most beautiful is the
Mission of San Xavier del Bac, ten minutes from the center of town. AmericanAirlines sets down in Tucson, now a modern city of some 26 first class hotel andguest accommodations.
Sun and dry air is the atmospliere ofTucson, and visitors can just lie and bakeat the poolside or ride the Indian trailsin the sliadow of the mountains. MountLemmon, as a prime exaniple. growing9,000 feet high out of the pines of Coro-nada National Forest. The Saguaro SkiClub practices on the slopes. On sanerlevels there are Indians selling handicraft and smart shops selling Indianhandicraft, and every assnrtment of exercise from golf lo rodeos.
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BANNER YEAR REVIEWED BYCALIFORNIA ELKDOM
Four days of iiUen«e activity, hlgh-Jighted by the j)resence of Grand ExaltedIluler John L. Walker and his wife, keptnearly 10,000 Elks and their ladies onihe go during the 41st Annual Convention of the California Elks Association.Attendance never flagged for a momentduring the smoothly handled sessions,with large and attentive audiences onhand at all times.
Opened Ijv retiring Pres. Robert P.Mohrbacker on Oct. 6th. the first business session was held in the handsomenew home of San Diego Elkdom, withthose present privileged to hear one ofMr. Walker's eloquently dynamic talks,following his introduction by Past GrandExalted Ruler L. A. Lewis. Anotherformer leader nf the Order, Dr. RobertSouth Barrett, spoke briefly at this session and made the principal add]-ess atthe i)anqiiel honoring Mr. Mohrbackerthai evening.
Both distinguished speakers stressedthe outstanding accomplishments of theCalifornia Elks Major Project whichaided 350 cerebral palsy victims duringtiie past year. Tiiis work was the maintopic under consideration at the Fridaymorning business session, when ChairmanC. P. Hebenstreit read his Conmiittee's
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Horace R. Wisely, left,Secretary of the Boardof Grand Trustees andVice-Chairman of the
California Elks MajorProject Committee, andCommittee Chairman
C. P. Hebenstrelt, right,pose with a mammothposter of little DickieSwarner, one of the350 cerebral-palsiedchildren the CaliforniaElks aided during thepast year. The childthrilled thousands of
his benefactors by discarding these heavyleg braces for a tricycle during the recentConvention of the Elksof that State.
proud report before a crowd estimatedat 3,000. The magnificent achievementsof the 14 therapists wlio operate theProjects mobile units throughout theState, and who were introduced at thisgathering, were dramatized by the presence of seven-year-old Dickie Swarnerwho pedaled his tricycle around thetheater s stage—no longer forced to wearhis cumbersome leg braces, thanks to theElk-sponsored therapy he has received.
At the conclusion of the report, duringwhich all members of the Committee werepresented, donations totaling $108,000for this work, realized through the famous Piggy Bank activity, were made])y representatives of California's 117lodges, with Palo Alto Lodge's $12,921.82the largest single donation. On this occasion. Long Beach Elkdom turned overto the Major Project Committee a fully-equipped S2.-1-00 station wagon and acash gift of S2.600 as a tribute to retiringPres. Aloiirbacker, a P.E.R. of that lodge.
FORTHCOMING
STATE ASSOCIATION meetings
Woshlnglon Port Angeles Jan. 13-14
Oregon Corvallis Jan.14
South Carolina Sumter Jan. 19-20
Michigan Jockson Jan. 21 -22
Montana Red Lodge Jon. 28-29
The California Elks' Veterans Service
Committee report was also delivered atthis meeting by its capable ChairmanRobert N. Traver. The session came to a
close with an impressively sensitiveMemorial Service at which Past StatePres. Edward A. Keller presided, P.D.D.Russell Waite delivered the address andthe Assn.'s long-time Chaplain, Rev. D.Todd Gillmor offered the prayers. TheEleven O'Clock Toast was delivered byPast Grand Exalted Ruler Lewis, and apleasing musical background was provided by the Grossmont Red Robe Choir.
A memorable feature of the conclavewas the Eighth Annual Festival of Musicin which eight Elk Glee Clubs appearedsingly and in combined choral arrangements, with several operatic solos by MissDolores Davis. This program took placeat the Balboa Bowl, scene of the DrillTeam competition which saw top honorsgo to Inglewood in Class "A" and Al-hambra in Class "B."
Mr. Lewis handled the installation ofthe officers who will serve until the 1956Convention at San Jose. Led by James B.Nielsen of Watsonville as President, theyare Treas. Robert Walker, Santa Ana;Secy. Edgar W. Dale, Richmond; Chaplain Rev. David Todd Gillmor, San Jose;Vice-Presidents Martin Green, Blythe;Ridley Smith, Santa Ana; Vern lluck,Los Angeles; A. Carl Dwire, Oxnard;John Morris, Palo Alto; John Kidd,Meiced; Charles Aiman, Walnut Creek,and Robert Brooks, Alluras; Trustees Albert Raymond, Anaheim; Carroll Nord-quist, Pasadena; Paul Sancliez, SantaMaria, and Charles Reynolds, Vallejo.
Concise, well-phrased reports outlinedthe steady progress of California Elkdomwhich enjoyed a net increase in membership of 4,000 candidates in the pastyear with seven lodges instituted. Charitable expenditures totaled more than$672,000 with the lodges' cash and bondassets audited at well over $200,000.
California's youth activities were at ahigh level during the past 12-monlhperiod, with 297 applications for ElksNational Foundation Scholarships received and a total of 11 girls and 11boys rewarded. The sponsorship of 145athletic groups by the lodges found thejunior baseball teams in tlie favoredposition. The Elks of this State are
responsible for 191 Boy Scout'units, inaddition to Girl Scout, Campfire andBoys State groups. Youth LeadershipContest participation continues to increase in popularity in the Gold CoastState. During the Convention at whichArizona Slate Pres. Kenneth Crowder,Ariz. No. D.D. Duncan G. Graham andPast Grand Est. Lead. Knight M. H.Siarkweatlier of Tucson were guests,
many compelitions were held, wilh ElCentre capturing the Ritualistic titleover Sonora. Long Beacli Lodge won theSoftball tournament and San Bernardino's
sharp-shooters took the pistol match. Arecord 800 Elks entered the three-dayhandicap bowling tournament played attwo San Diego bowling centers. Los Angeles took home the team trophy whileOxnard Elk Walt Dailey was namedundisputed singles champion. Wally Tem-blyn and Bud McCurdy of Whittierpaired up for a win at the HillcrestAlleys, and Walt Peale and Matt Soaresof San Pedro took the doubles at the
Tower Recreation Center.A parade depicting California's history
and witnessed by 75,000 persons broughtthe enthusiastic conclave to a closeon a gala note. Led by the MarineCorps Recruiting Depot Band, the pageant's hundreds of marching units and29 musical contingents, including manyyoutli bands and divided into eight sections, took nearly three liours to pass.
ALASKA ELKS VOTE FORC-P MOBILE UNITS
Perhajis the most important decisionreached by the delegates to the 8thAnnual Alaska Territorial Elks Assn.Convention at Seward Oct. 6th. 7th. and8th. was the one which authorized theuse of mobile units, similar to thoseutilized in California and other States,in connection with their Cerebral PalsyProgram. It is the Alaska Elks' intention to have the fir.st unit on the road bynext month, operating in the westernsection of Alaska in which a number of
cities and rural communities can bereached by road. Additional equipment,which can be transported by the therapist to those areas of the territory accessible only by air, will also be purchased.
Highlight of the Convention was thepresentation, by an authorized representative, of each lodge's contribution to theCerebral Palsy Fund which, for thesecond year, readied a figure of morethan S32,000. The donation was acceptedby Robert D. Lewis, Chairman of theCerebral Palsy Commission.
In attendance with the Order's newGrand Tiler, M. E. Monagle of Juneau,
Alaska lodges give $32,000to their Cerebrol Palsy Fund.Left to right: Grand Tiler andnew Assn. Pres. M. E. Monagle, Trustee Quentin De-Boer, D.D. Orville Paxton,Fairbanks E.R. E. P. McCar-ron, Juneau E.R. R. O. Faulkner, retiring Pres. OrvalThurman, C-P CommissionChoirman R. O. Lev/is, Kodiak E.R. John Gibbons,Palmer E.R. RusseN Felzien,Sev/ard E.R. Delmar Zent-mire. Anchorage E.R. R. B.Smith; Grand Lodge Committee on Lodge ActivitiesChairman E. J. Alexander.
for the express purpose of aiding theAssociation to establish firmly this MajorProject were Chairman Edwin J. Alexander of the Lodge Activities Committeeof the Grand Lodge and F. GeorgeWarren, Vice-President of the Washington Elks Assn. which has made such
great strides in a similar effort.In addition to a parade on the 6th,
in which most of the lodges representedparticipated, many pleasant social activities were enjoyed, and there was asplendid attendance at the MemorialServices on Saturday morning, whichwere open to the public.
Grand Tiler Monagle was elected President of this organization which willmeet next October at .luneau. Other offi
cers are James Nolan of Wrangell, and'Vincent W. Root of Kodiak, Vice-Presi-dents; Matt Onkka of Palmer, QuentinDeBoer of Petersburg, and Hollis Hen-richs of Cordova, Trustees; Richard W.Smitii, Anchorage, Secy.-Treas., andNorval Kane, Anchorage, Historian.
BIGGEST CONVENTION INCOLORADO ELK HISTORY
Registration for the four-day 1955 Convention of the Colorado Elks Assn. atGrand' Junction topped 1,900, to makeit the best attended in Association history.
Special guests at the late SeptemberS2nd Annual Meeting were Grand Exalted Ruler John L. Walker, and PastGrand Exalted Ruler Floyd E. Thompsonwho gave a fine address at the openingceremonies.
During the final session, the delegatesmade a $10,000 donation to aid retarded
COOPERATIVE JANUARY CLASSThe Lodge Activities and the State As
sociations Committees of the Grand Lodgehave joined forces in working tov^ard areolly outstanding initiatory tribute to theOrder's State Association Presidents duringthe month of January.
All lodges should do their utmost tomake each State President's Class onewhich truly reflects their appreciation ofhis work for Elkdom In their State.
Raymond Riede, left, P.E.R. of Denver Lodgeand Past Pres. of the Colorado Elks Assn.,hands his personal check for $1,000 for theElks National Foundation to Past Grand ExaltedRuler Floyd E. Thompson. The presentation tookplace during the Colorado Elks Convention.
children; the money will help supportElks Laradon Hall at Denver, an outstanding Colorado Elk project. JohnGodec. Jr., Chairman of the Hall Committee. reported that the Elks of hisState had contributed nearly §30.000 tothis fine school during the past year.
In the same period, it was revealed byState Charity and Welfare CommitteeChairman J. Walter Socha, these generous 29,062 Elks had turned over S205,-778.66 to charity and welfare—a per capita representation of $7.08.
Loveland Lodge which will be host tothe 1956 Convention next September wonthe State Ritualistic Contest in which 14teams participated. Pueblo Elkdom tooksecond place, over the defending championship team from Greeley. Grand Junction and Colorado Springs entries followed in that order.
Donald L. Johnson of Montrose suc
ceeds H. G. Downs as President of theAssn. Other officers are Robert L. Barth,Brighton. 1st Vice-Pres.; Byron A. Anderson, Denver, 2nd Vice-Pres.: Frank H.Buskirk. Montrose. Secy.; Eugene M.Welch, Grand Junction. Treas.; F. Eugene Crawford, Canon City, five-yearTrustee; C. B. Millen. Brighton, Chajj-lain; Robert H. Allen. Creede. Sgt.-at-Arms; G. J. Morgan, Loveland, Tiler.
San Juon, Puerto Rico, Lodge's officers and the 14 men they initiated last September.
Housfon Host to TexasSoutheast Elks
Representatives of all but one of thelodges of Southeast Texas were in Houston for the meeting called by State Vice-Pres. Ed. F. Burgdorf in conjunctionwith the Clinic conducted by D.D. G. M.Brassard.
State Pres. E. C. Bunch outlined hisplans for the year, following which otherState Association work was discussed.
At the conclusion of the session, a supper and floor show were enjoyed.
Top Links Aces on TerreHaute, Ind., Elk Green
When Terre Haute Lodge No. 86 heldits 11th Annual "Coon Hunt" at the ElksFort Harrison Country Club, the highlight of the affair was a golf exhibitionput on by two of the Natioji's greatestplayers. Dr. Cary Middlecoff, well-knowjiMemphis dentist who captured the 1955Masters Tournament at Augusta j)airedoff with local golf star Warren Ariz, andJulius Boros, erstwhile National Oi)eiititle-holder and winner of the rich "AllAmerican" tourney at the Tam-O-ShanterClub in Chicago last summer, teamed upwith Gene Verostko, Terre Haute's match-play titlist.
1hematch, which lasted on'ly five holesbefore a downpour stopped operationsdrew a crowd of 3,000 and followed agolf clinic during whicli the two greensgiants displayed their artistry.
General Chairman for the entire event,an all-day aifair which attracted over5,000 to the club and is. held annuallyfor the benefit of the Elks cliarity program, was P.E.R. Dr. Glenn D. Irwin,witli E.R. Dr. Merle; Drew supervisingthe proceedings. Dr. Middlecoff had hisManager, Early Maxwell, with him andBoros w'as accompanied by Arthur Witzle-ben, representing his sponsor, the GeorgeS. May Compan.y of Chicago.
All were luncheon guests of the Elksand the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce. whose Pres., Elk Joseph Quinn,^vas also on hand.
Officiating at the dedication of the $350,000 home of Newton, Kans., Lodge were, left to right,seated, former Grand Lodge Committeemen C. E. Klein and F. H. Kelly, Past Grand ExaltedRuler Henry C. Warner, D.D. C. L. Bishop, State Pres. F. T. Pucka and P.D.D. T. H. Lowman-standing: P.D.D. Clay Hedrick, R. M. Green of the Grand Lodge Credentials Committee, P.D.d!C. L. Gray, Building Committee Chairman C. K. Suderman and D.D. N. E. Gustafson.
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nALKRight; At the Terre Haute, Ind., Elks' Fort Harrison Country Club duringtheir llth Annual "Coon Hunt," left to right, standing: Warren Artz,City Medal Play Champion; A. H. Witzleben; Julius Boros, winner ofthe 1955 All-American Tournament at the Tam-O-Shanter Club; Dr.Cary Middlecoff, 1955 Augusta Masters Tourney winner, and TerreHaute's 1955 match-ploy tiflist Gene Verostko. Seated are James Wolfeand Paul Mascari, and, standing, Bill Blaiklie.
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Springfield, Mass.,Lodge's Youth Activities Committeemen A.F. SantinelM, ChoirmanKenneth Hanks, G. W.LaFIeur and G. A.Shannon, left to right,with the stencil throughwhich the admonitionit offers was appliedto the sidewalks atevery exit of some 66schools in the area.This practice wasadopted this year bythe Committee to augment its fine SchoolSafety Program.
Left: Ontario, Calif., Lodge's celebration of Constitution Day is markedby the presentation of historiaci documents to three local high schools.Left to right: Chaffey High School Principal Ernest A. Payne; P.E.R.Oris F. Heinauer who instigated the program in his State; Col. C. R.Crusan, the lodge's Americanization Chairman; David Meriam Pres.of the Chaffey Student Body; E.R. Rolla Moore; Secy, C. T. Johns.
When >he Chicago While Sox played theBoston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, theElks of Massachusetts paid tribute to the visit'ing pitching ace, Dick Donovan, a member ofQuincy, Mass., Lodge. Pictured with the"Quincy's Dick Donovan Day" tags distributedat the game are, left to right, State Assn. Pres.Michael J. McNamara, Hobart K. Robinson, aprominent Quincy sportsman, and P.E.R. GeorgeC. Fay of Quincy Lodge, Co-Chairman of thewell-attended program.
Practically everyone has done something tohelp the flood victims in the Northeast, including the Elks of Norwich, Conn., one of whomwas Earl B. Whitehead, pictured curb-side, inthe clown make-up he wore in his march fromNorwich to Putnam, with his dog Fuzzy, collecting funds for the flood sufferers there. Whenhe arrived Mr. Whitehead was able to presentnearly $185 to Putnam Lodge's E.R. Glenn C.Mauer. It took Mr. Whitehead ten hours tomake the 36-mile trip, carrying his slit-sealedcollection bucket.
Springfield, Mass., ElksEnlarge Safety Program
The Youth Activities Committee ofSpringfield Lodge No. 61 did an outstanding job last year in the distributionof School Safety Stickers.
This year, the group not only distributed 2.500 car-bumper stickers reading:'"School Is Open, Drive Carefully," butinterested other lodges to emulate theprogram, resulting in the placement of6.500 additional stickers.
Their own program was enlarged thisyear by the addition of pavement signsreminding the children at 66 schools toSTOP, LOOK and WALK.
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in Winsted. Conn., than in anyother town in the country—and alot of it is just inside these doors.
The hardest-hit community inthe Northeastern flood area, Winsted has learned the meaning ofcooperation, with the Elks at thetop of the class.
Their building was one of thefew spared when the raging MadRiver swept death and havoc alongits path. No sooner had the floodwaters receded than Exalted RulerJohn W. Winn ordered the facilities of the building to be placed atthe disposal of Army personnelcalled in to enforce military law.The officers bunked in the guestroom, the enlisted men in the lodgeroom. When they left, Army engineers moved in while they erectedBailey bridges in town.
Hundreds of men were broughtto Winsted by the power and telephone companies. Since no recreational facilities were available, theywere invited to spend their leisurehours at the lodge building. Gratefully they enjoyed warm fellowshipand hospitality during their stay.
As the town began to rebuild,local merchants whose stores hadbeen wiped out looked around for
temporary locations. What happened? Elkdom opened its doorsand Main Street moved in.
A United Cigar Company agencyset up operations in the foyer; notfar away three barber chairs wereinstalled and Michael Adamo, Sal-vatore Santoro and Salvo Paxcia,owners of the West End Barbershop who had lost everything buttheir skill, are keeping the townsmen well groomed under the shadow of the antlers.
Inside the lodge room are theracks of Smith's Men's Shop runby Cy Hamilton, and of the ModernDress Shop whose merchandise ishandled by Mrs. Frances Leshayfor her son Bernard while he assistsin rebuilding his gutted MainStreet store. Maney Leshay, herhusband, was one of two WinstedElks who perished in the flood.
Just a few feet away is the temporary home of Sexauer Jewelers,and operating in the basement isWinsted Motor Sales. Inc., whosestocks and buildings valued at$200,000 had floated away.
Several of these merchants appear here with E.R. Winn. centerforeground, and Mayor P. FrancisHicks, right, a Winsted Elk.
Yes. thanks to the Elks, businessin Winsted is going on as usual.
ADuring State Assn. Pres. Franklin J. Fitzpatrick's official visit to Plattsburg, N. Y., Lodge, he waspictured with its officers and a class they initioted in his honor. Seated, third, fourth, fifth,sixth and seventh from left, respectively, are State Vice-Pres. Ralph L. Foote, Past Stale Pres.Bert Harkness, Mr. Fitzpatrick, E.R. Clyde A. Lewis and D.D. Jack Shea.
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An outline of comprehensive program
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IN ACCORDANCE with Grand Exalted Ruler John L.Walker's "Plan Elkdom's Progress" Program, Chairman
Dewey E. S. Kiihns of the Grand Lodge Youth ActivitiesCommittee has well under way a comprehensive and constructive project for the adoption of all lodges and State Associations stressing (1) a xvell-balanced, year-round youth program(2) outstanding Youth Leadership Contests on local. Stateand National levels, and (3) the observance of Elks NationalYouth Day on May 1st. 1956.
Each lodge and State Association has its own Youth Activities Committee led by an interested, capable member,whose names and addresses have been supplied to the GrandLodge Committee. Mr. Kuhns has sent to each Exalted Ruler,State President and the Chairman of every lodge and StateAssociation Committee a copy of his very complete brochure,a 24-pagc booklet carrying an introduction by the GrandExalted tluler, outlining the year's program and listing theawards, deadlines and other salient information necessaryto the conclusion of what promises to be an outstanding yearof Elk effort in behalf of our young people.
To coordinate this work, the country has been divided intofive sections, and the list of States to be handled by eachCommitteenian can be found in this brochure.
AWARDS EXPLAINED
The lodge selected by each State .Association as havingconducted the best youth program for the year will receivea beautiful plaque carrying a large metal medallion, theYouth Committee insignia, mounted and engraved. That lodgewill be the States entry in the national competition and isa contestant for the .National Champion Award—a handsome,engraved trophy which will be presented to the individuallodge winner at tlie Grand Lodge Convention in Chicagonext ,|uly.
The judging in the National Champion Contest is tobe comi)leted by the Grand Lodge Committee by June 1st.Therefore, the State Associations must have the programon their outstanding lodge in the hands of the Grand LodgeCommittecman Charles C. Bowie. 217 No. Sam Houston Blvd.,San Benito, Tex., by May IQth.
In addition to the above awards, the Association whichdemonstrates the most outstanding Youth Program on a24
state-wide basis will be judged for award on the basis ofactivity within the State among its lodges. Each Slate Committee is to submit a digest of its achievements to the GrandLodge Committee, including activities on a State Association level as well as evidence of promotional accomplishmentswithin the State. This is to be supervised by W. L. Hill,2317 Fourth Ave., So., Great Falls, Mont., who must liavethe complete file on each State by May 15th.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONTESTS
Not to be confused with our Scholarship and Most Valuable Student Awards sponsored by the Elks National Foundation. are the Youth Leadership Contests, to be conductedon a local and State level, with the selection of three National Youth Leaders, for both boys and girls, by a ^i)ecialboard of judges.
All young people who will be under 19 years of age onJuly 1st, 1956, are eligible; entry blanks will be madeavailable, on request, by the National Committee whichrecommends the awarding of worthwhile prizes to the localleaders by each lodge, suggesting U.S. Defense Bonds asmost suitable. Through the cooi)eration of the Elks NationalFoundation which has allocated to this phase of the Order'swork the sum necessary to purchase $8,500 U.S. Bonds,the Grand Lodge Committee is furnishing substantial awardsfor the six National Leaders, plus a $100 Bond to each Statewinner, to whom the Committee suggests each Associationgrant additional awards of its own. The National Awards, alllarger than in previous years, are a $1,000 U.S. Bond for eachgirl and each boy in fust place; a S500 Bond for each girl andeach boy in second place, and a $300 Bond for each girl andeach boy in third place.
ELKS NATIONAL YOUTH DAY
May 1st will once again be devoted to paying tributeto our young people, with special public ceremonies to besponsored by the lodges at which it is suggested that localyouth leaders be honored. Youth Day promotion will beconducted on a contest level, with recognition aiid awardsto those lodges submitting evidence of the best and mostconstructive program.
State Associations are urged to become active promotersof Youth Day on a state-wide basis, and those which presentevidence of the finest promotion will also be recognizedand rewarded.
Lodges and State Associations must file their Youth Dayreports with Brian M. Jewett, Woolrich, Maine, by May 15th.
OTHER IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Failure to adhere to the deadlines may disqualify a worthycontender. In addition to those given above
FEBRUARY 15th must see all local Youth Leaders certified to each Slate Association Youth Committee.
MARCH 10th must see the State Youth Leaders (oneboy and one girl) certified to the Grand Lodge Committee.
The Elks are Pitching-for the KidsFor many years, our lodges
have sponsored junior baseball clubs. The tremendous
growth in the popularity ofthis youth activity—represented in this, the first of several,selection of photographs-will be the topic of an articleto be published In yourMagazine with the openingof the 1956 baseball season.
Below; Three years ago Haywood Scott, Guy D. Moore and R. D.Wade, P.E.R.'s of Joplin, Mo., Lodge, formed a Little-Bigger BaseballLeague, now known as the Babe Ruth League. A team sponsored bythe lodge has been State Champion ever since, and last year wonthe State and Regional Championships and participated in the LittleWorld Series. The boys ore State titlists this year, too. They are photographed with E.R. Brice Crouch and Youth Committee Chairmon CurtWiggins, P.D.D. Moore who is State Director of the League, and otherLeague and team officials and managers.
Playing under Little League rules, these boys grace the diamond nicelyfor the Elks of Alexandria, La. The city's outstanding Little League All-Stars put Alexondrio in the news this year by capturing the Region 7championship of the Southwest and competing in the Little World Series.
Left: Royal Oak, Mich.,Lodge, hos sponsoreda baseboll team in the
Midget League in theCity Recreation Program for the past fiveyears. At present twoex-Midgets are in theMinors, under contractto Baltimore. The city'spride and joy is NormZauchin, League graduate who is regularfirst baseman for the
Boston Red Sox. Pic
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current Elk hopefuls.
Above: These youngsters are doing all right for the sponsoring Washington, Mo., Lodge, taking fourth place in the Regional Championships.
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Pictured with Youth Activities Committee Chairman Gordon Terrell,standing at left, with Assistant Coach Lowe Irvine behind him, andE.R. Clarence L. Waters at right with Coach Merlin Dean, is theSan Antonio, Tex., Elks' Championship Pony League Baseball Team.
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please. 2412 Beliemelliealre Bldg.' Upper Monlclaii, N. 1.
YOUR FAVORITE SNAPSHOT lights upand glows when you have it madeinto this novel Plioto Lamp. Finefor dad's desk, on TV set, or bedside table, the lamj) is high,•with picture area 6" x 7". Send printor negative. Picture shows with lighton or off. Complete as shown, §9.95ppd. Home Shopper, 667 N. Fairfax,Dept. EX, Los Angeles 36, Calif.
IT'S ON THE CUFF . . . this liandsomejewelled, shock-resistant Swiss watchthat's one of a pair of Imported CuffLinks. The other is a two-picturelocket. Gleaming, tarnish-proof golden finish. For man or woman. Year sguarantee. And the price is a surprise: just $14.95 for the pair ppd.Nassau Importers, 200 W. 31thStreet. Dept. E. Ni'w York N. Y,
Except for personalized items
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GENUINE SUNTAN DEERSKIN, , . hand cuf by Weslorn icalhercraflsmen inio hondsomc slippersfhal mold fo your feet for perfectfit. Eosy lo gel on end off, yet hugyour feel when you woik. Fold fortraveling. Wosfiob/e/ Money-bockgucronlcc.
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"SHARP-SHAVER" Razor Blade Sharpener puts a barber-shop edge on bothsides of your double-edge blades in10 seconds of gentle stroking. It removes those microscopic teeth foundon new mass produced blades, givingyou smoother, closer shaves—20 to30 from one blade, $2.95 ppd. TheMore Co., 326 .lackson St., Dept.EM. San Francisco IL Calif.
MAKE A MUSfC CORNER with compactrack that holds record player or ra-dio, 45 rpm records, tapes, etc. Holds225 singles or 160 albums. Socketsin corner supports allow you to addracks as your collection grows. Assembled, 22" X 14" X 9", rubber tips.In black iron, §6.95; brass-plated,S8.95 ppd. Leslie Creations. Box95.16^D_ei\t:.J72, Phila, 49. Pa
I there is guaranteed refundgood condition within 7 doys.
Thrilling Snow SkatesThe woiulerful I'uii of s);!VliiiK- atnl sl<i-i])gr coinbincti in pi-n'octly sui'e iiiiiiiu-ture skis! Steam-bent hjinlwood 'wiilisturdy fitlert lieel iilato.s. Adjustablesti'aps fit ases 4 to 11. Skates are \2W
long by 2Vi" wide. Order No.T-4237, Snow Skates. $1.79tpair, po-^tpaid.
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THAT SHOWS REAL APPRECIATION:
Pack No. 5 A truly representative assortmentof Tine cheese aged to perfection, contoinsAlpine brand swiss, brick, cheddor, babygouda, dessert, blue cheese roll, smoky rolland wine cheese. Net Weight Over 4 lbs.Post Paid $6.55
PLASTIC CHEESE PRESERVER7^ BAG AND BEAUTIFUL
FULL COLOR BROCHURE SENT ON REQUEST:I. No< sold in stores.
1. Enclose check or money order with all orders.3. Prices include guaranteed safe delivery ony-where in U.S.A.4. We will enelofe o gih cord bearin9 your nomeand make shipmeni in time for Christmas.MEMBER: WIS. GIFT CHEESE SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION.
THE SWISS CHEESE SHOP
BOX 4294 MONROE, WISCONSIN
THE LONE RANGER "writes" again3 ball point iicn "bullets" thnt vrite blua, red & green,sHn over a belt in n leather cartridge holder, em-C«bossed with the Lone Ranger, Silver &. Tonto. Only^ I ca.
Special Price of 6 Sets for $5. X''"'"'''ImmKli'iit: ilclivcty. .Vo t'OO'e. Send cash. ehceU or m.o.
WESTERN CLASSICS ^"ucsoN ' ar^zona''
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TREAT the FAMILYL°„rc";e:i< bisolar
LUco a b^althfuL a\}n*tnDODd appCAranco allyear 'rouad? Horo'w wonderful prutcctiou foryou^nnd ftll tho —wUh aineotificjUlybalancDd nrtificitvl sunlight thai contnina boifiultraviolot and infrared raya. "At tho Ahap ofaawitcb" the NEW BISOLAR Lnmp delivers''nindc-to^ordcr" Hsbt tbivt tans faster thanthe sun. If you r<'lax and fall aalcnp. auto*roatic "SoUimcr" furna ^amj) o/T at tbu presetminute —fxJly against ovorexposuro!Pedestal, wall and ceiline models. Money-backguarantee. TTr:ff afoncr forfrcc liicTaUiTet
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CINDY WALKER DOLLWith Long, Silky, Washable SARAN Hair
• She Walks—Sils—Sleeps—Slandt
• Turns Head As SheWalks
• "Magic Action"Legs
• Complefely Wosh-able
• Unbreakable Construction
• Guaranteed Walking Mechanism
• LARGE 14" TALL
CINDY DOBSEVERYTHINGNationally Advertised
At S5.95
SENSATIONALVALUE—ONLY $2-98
So Lifelike you'll think she's a real sirl walking withher little mother. Cindy Walker is beautifullyformed, even to the small details of finser nails,dimples and creases in her chubby arms and legs.Sbe assumes and will hold Ino flopninel all lifelikepositions. Cindy can be washed, dressed and undressed in standard 14" doll costumes. Her hair canbe washed and combed; her pietails braided and setin any fashion desired. Nothing can co wrong withher working parts and she is molded of the newshockproof plastic that assures years and years ofloving play. Cindy Walker is the answer to evervgirl's prayers. Commended by Parents' Macazine.Union-Made in U.S.A. by skilled American workers.Satisfaction Unconditionally Guaranteed! Price includes dross illustrated.
CfNDY WALKER IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN THELARGEST SIZE MADE~23- TALL WITH GENUINEMAMA VOICE. Nationally advertised at SIS.95. OURPRICE S-T-Dij plus 50c shipping or C.O.f). plus postage. REGULAR SIZE CINDY WALKER 20' TALLWITH GENUINE MAMA VOICE. Nationally advertised at $9.9S. OUR PRICE—S.3.98 plus 50c shipping or C.O.D. plus postage.
NOW YOU CAN DRESS CINDY, TOO—SAVE MORE THAN 50% ON HER CLOTHING
STYLE 4''SIZE 20"SI2E 23'SIZE
HAT & COAT ENSEMBLE 79e $1.10BRIDAL ENSEMBI.E SI.70PLAID VINYL ftAINCAPE 29o 49<'BALLERINA OUTFIT 49c $1.10HOSTESS COATSHEER NIGHTGOWtJ :iQc 5a«-
SPECIAL PRICE IF YOUORDER ALL SIX OlITFITR S2.S8 S3.98 S4.98
P. J. HILL CO.Newark 1, N. J.Dept. P-374
SHOE SHINE KITE-Z Shine Holders are made of strong aluminum. Dctacli from wall lirarket. 3
changealiie toe plates for men. women and cliildren (for all size shoes).Chrome-like finish. C.O.D.'s pay postage. I.ook sharp at low cost. Guaranteed to give long, hard family usage.
useful
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Dept. B-12, WAYNE, PA.
tvondeM'ful ffitt forGOM^M^EUS ^4.75
Our new California Golf Carrier —jujt five ounccs ofsleal ond cowhide—cleverly dejigned to hold as many aseiahf clubs securely and in perfect bolance. Handypouch for balls and lees loo. The modern woy thatmakei golf eajier, more fun ... no more hoovy bag orcarl . . , the perfect gift for EVERY golforl Money-bockguarantee. Immediole delivery; 8'" boxed. By moil,only from us, postpaid, $-i,75. DEL-MEL CO., Dept.IK12, 237 Huguenot St., New Rochelle, N. Y.
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DAVYCROCKETT
ON THE TRAIL your king of the wildfrontier should be identified withthis big. bold license tag. DAVYCROCKETT plate is the newest essential for bikes, trikes, scooters,wagons, etc. Letters are brown, em-bossed on yellow plate of 25 gaugesteel, 8" X SYfi". Sl.OO ppd. B. Can-tiir. Dept. EM, 1711 Walnut St.,Philadelphia 3, Pa.
DO-IT-YOURSELF MOCCASIN KIT giveschildren a real feeling of accomplish,nient when they wear these handsome, comfortable moccasins they'vemade. Of genuine glove-soft leatherand Goodyear Airfoain insoles. Ad-juslable back, pre-beaded toe. Natural color. Sizes: Small (5 to 7yrs.) ; Medium (7 to 9) ; Large (9to 12 yrs.) S1.98 ppd. Wayne Mfg.Co., Dept. E, Wayne, Pa.
THE URANIUM IN 'THEM THAR HILLS'
is found in rocks like these—a fascinating collection to launch any boyor girl on a brand new, exciting andeducational liobby. Box of 15 different minerals, including 2 uraniumspecimens plus a leaflet describingthe ores, only Sl.OO ppd. 6 boxes for$5.00. Western Classics, Dept. EBR,Box 4035, Tucson, Ariz.
FRESH ENGLISH HOLLY. For your ownMerry Christmas and as a refreshingsurprise gift, order this big holidaybox brimful of glossy green, ruby-red berpied holly, gaily topped witha sprig of Mistletoe. Large sprays(about 15 per box) fresh cut andtreated to keep that live-forest beauty.S2.50 i)pd. Shipped to arrive Christmas week. Nortiiwest Corner Store,Dept. E. Longview, Washington,
a distinctive and personal gift
TWO INDIVIDUALLY MDNOGRAMMEDMATCHED GRAIN EHRLICH PIPES
50complete tn a satinlined, silver embossed
jewel cose . . . onlyset
postpaid
Since 186B, all over the world, Ehrlielipipes have been recognized as theultimate In qualify — the pipe thatthe connoisseur smokes. Here is youropportunity to give a complete set of2 matched-groin seasoned Algerianbriar pipes in popular shapes, mon<ogrammed with 3 initials — at theomazingly low price of $7.50.
DAVID P. EHRLICH CO.DepI, K| 207 Washlnglen Street, Boston 8, Mats.
SANTA goes WEST forBUCKETS of ARDtN CHEESE
The isui i
rout !>'• OtflH LlBca MoMtiyWooa Illlcd -l.h IS'4 .arletles "I romoui rio.olruth. TOJW Templing che««««.The Hncil In tounlrr-
= ... bucket. {,«»"« »< It. old W..1)
rtolly »*eluit»p t.ASTJHC ClTTBY MAIL ONLY $7.25 PER BOX
odd SI tor makUng and handlla^.)
WRITE FORLOWQUANTITY DISCOUNTS
BENNER GLASS CO. ^170 SAN FERNSNDO 80 • lOS ANCtlFS 3'. CAllf.
A GIFT SHE'LL TREASURE is thisimported set of unusual jeweh'y. Hundreds of tiny pieces of colored enamelare inlaid to form beautiKil pattern ofred roses In a jet black background. It's
Bracelet (6 links %" wide) $7.50, earrings (also pierced) $3, the set $9.50 postpaid (incl. tax). Add 35c Air Mail.
Moiicv buck guaranteed H 7iot truly dcliohtei.
ALPINE IMPORTS 505 5th Ave,, NYC 17.
MAGNETIZED PIPE. You need no holder to rest this fine pipe of importedAlgerian briar. Tiny magnet in thebase of the bowl holds it firmly toany metal surface ... on the dashboard while motoring, against yourworkbench or metal desk. §3.65 ppd,includes 3-initial monogram. DavidP. Ehrlich Co., 207 Washington St.,Dept. K, Boston 8, Mass.
MINIATURE HOOKS. Whether you'rehanging decorative copper molds,kitchen utensils, pot holders or fireplace accessories, you'll add a pleasing effect with these handy hooks.They're wrought of heavy metal andfinished in satin-black. Set of 6,high, with screws for easy mounting,$2.95 ppd. Two sets, $5.75 ppd.Laurie & Co., Dept. 12-E, 507 FifthAve., New York 17, N. Y.
Scotch
RyeBourbon
TOOTHPASTE$1.50 EA.
^Postpaid
Kvoryono will brush (heir teeth n dozen times a dayand your Ijosa ivUl civc you a rnlso «lieii you "Kift"Ihuiii with ihls novel new (ootliimslo lilcil. It's .^ixliroof , . . ifs Eemiiiio stolHi, rye iiiid lioiirhonwhiskey Unvorcd. (ilve iill three tiavors nmi you 11 l>etalked about forever us tlio year's most orlslnnl Klftelver.
FnEE! New Gift Catalog
TAYLOR GIFTS, Wayne B 12, Penna.
%SAVES 20 MIN. POTATO BAKING TIME
Potakor is NOT a rod to lie left in potatowhile baking but a coring tool which cutsa small clean hole clear thru the potatobefore baking. This correctly allows freeescape of excess moisture thus producing adelicious mealy (never soggy) baked potatom fifteen to"r^rft^'^iuiiates'L.'ESS BAKING'TIME. Simple directions enclosed. Makesperfect Xmas gift for friends and neighl)ors.Send Sl.OO airmail for earliest delivery toPotakor Co., Box 143, Toliica Lake StationNo. Hollywood, Calif. Tux and postage paid.
THESE LIHLE KITTENS will never getlost because they're magnetized. PotHolders of heavily quilted washablepercale, they conceal tiny magnetsto make them stay put at the side ofyour stove, refrigerator or metal cab-inet. Bright red, the pair is giftboxed, §1.00 ppd. A perfect solutionto those last minute gifts. TaylorGifts, Dept. E, Wayne, Pa.
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ROSES THAT NEVER FADE. Exquisitelysculptured in precious Sterling Silver with deftly hand wrought petals,this jewelry by Danecraft is as subtlea compliment as you can pay a woman. Necklace (16" to 18", adjustable) §13.20; Bracelet (choice of 8"or 7^/4") §9.35; Earrings (screw-back or pierced) §4.95. Set, §26.00ppd. inc. tax. Alpine Imports, Dept.E, 505 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y.
PATAKWA MOCCASINS —Ideal Giftfrom tlic iTuUnn Reservation Country of soft, "nshnhlc suetlcdcouhitlc, WIIH fli-xlblc i.acWi'il snlcs. BLISS TO WEAR InUoorSor iiMt with riifTs rolloi! up or clown.HANDCRAFTED In .S";iluml. Tiiniuolac. Brown, Red. Em.Grc.ii, Clolilcn Corn. Russet, Inilian White.FOR MEN AND WOMEN In sizes 4 to 8 S4.9S
In sizes 9 tlirii 12 $5.95FOR CHILDREN loo. In n.ilurni or lirown only.
Sizes .'i. 7. D,..S2.9S SI7.es 11, IJ, 2...S3.9SSi'iiil rn.t/i, r/irrk "r oj, o. Fnr COD'b .icrfjct SB
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OLD PUEBLO TRADERS
UNIQUE CHRISTMAS GIFT
HOME CIGARETTE illPACK DISPENSER
solves the problem of whereto keep your cigarcttcs.Fastens to wood, metal, ortile. Available in 2 sizes tohold carton of regular orking size. Lasting plastic—in mahogany or ivory finish. $1 ea. 6 for $5.Ppd.
ROBCO PRODUCTS CO.4T60 Drew Houston 4, Tex.
Lift Border
for Airing
STORMWINDOWprotects your family... all winter...
No Nails
No Hooks
No Screws
No Tools
JUsfpRESSON-r/iaf'sa///Now... Storrn Windows need not cost up to S14 0(JA world famous industrial fimi has developed thislight weight fle.xible product that .seals out wintryblasts for as low as 49'.i:cents a window! ImaKine-for pennies you can insulate 'most ANY room inyour hoine! This stomi window is as tran.sparent asglass yet can't peel, chip, shatter or rattle! Wei-'hsless th.in 1/10 of tlie lisihest glass windows de-veloped-yet it lias the tensile strength of over a
. L Crystal-clear, yet flexible likenibberl X^ot attectcd by snow, sleet, rain or damp,ncss—because it's l()()7o watcrjiniof. Won't crack ateven 53 degrec-s BELOW FREEZING. Use and reuse YEAH AFTER YEAR for winter comfort andprotection.
INSTALL IN5 MINUTESNo nails, hooks, screws ortools. Just cut to fit window(any shape) then press on
special Adheso border.That'sall! No hard work no brokenglass. Simple! Easy-a childcan do it. Cleans easily withdamp cloth, too! At winter'send. fold away like cloth fornext year.
Over 2,000,000 SoldNo wonder so many homeowners, hosi>i[also nnnnnn""''. i''!*" and true product-over2-000.000 so d last year! A 36' x 432" TRAX'S-rH'n o enough for 10 windowsof 10.8 scj. feet-cpmplete with Adheso Border is
5>4.yo, lust 49';;c a window! 10 ulass wiiulnwcwould cost S79 to «160-yo« save a tcTdfic iumpurctiase «»iri on tuci savines! Plav •snf.,—nr«l,.rNOW cm trial We can produte onl/so S.cii^lo''"ore. Act fa.'it nia.l coupon now. Enjoj' ne«' com-^rt. feelthe difference-even test with thcnnoni<-tcr
comes iwck!Onl\ -.aOO.OOO can be made this veur—and de-
coupoV'today^^ RUSH
THORESCN'S, Dept. 103-1^47352 Fourth Avenue, New York TO, N. Y.rush Klt.i Trans-Klecr mcasiivliis lOS sn ft (10windows avor-isini: lO.a s<i. ft. cadi). wJtli Adheso Borderon 7 <lay trial—muncy bark giiaraiitco.
Q Paj-mcnt Enclosed. Send I'rcpalt!.• SciiO C.O-D- plus nostiiKc.
CHECK AMOUNT DESIREDn 1 KIT (108 sq. ft.) for 10 windows — 4.85• 2 KITS (216 sa. ft.l for 20 windows — 8.05
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Clty ButeCanadians: Same price & guarantee! Order from ourCanndlan Subsidiary: THORESEN LTD.. 45 St. JaraitSt., W.. Dept. US-47. M»ntranl I. Que.
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Wishes He Owned a Scorekeeper!Chromeplated golf scorer, worn on the wrist,registers the stroke ant! hole yoti are playing. Aclick of the button keeps your score; eliminatesthe need to tabulate with pad and pencil. Withgenuine leather watch strap. Satisfaction JO QOguaranteed! Postpaid viJULOWY'S CREATIONS, 280E.115lhSU Rockaway Park,N.Y.
WOWEE! 50 TOYS—$1.00Imagincl .50 full dimension scale model cars and airplanes; U.S. fiffhters. supersonic jets, multi-encinedtransports, bombers, service cars, tow-trucks, hich-wav vans, busses, cars, PLUS 10 more toys freeincluding tiny tools for your Jr. Mechanic, 60 toysin all, fully assembled, made of colorful break-resistant plastic. Loads of holiday fun for youngsters4-80. End to end they measure 10 feet! ORDERKOWl Send only SI, plus 10c postaRe Hot. SI.101for each set. gift boxed, or S3,75 for 4 sets postpaid. Rush order to: LARSANS. 4238 Harwood Ave..Dept. TC-12, Cleveland 21, Ohio.
A WARM BED for your dof: with Leciro-Kennei. Plii<; into any 110-volt outlet, Pve-setunit maintains comfortable, healthful temperature. Fully insulated and .sealed asainst moisture. shock or short. Protected lead-in cord.Sturdily built of aluminum with replaceablefelt pa<l. Uses same electricity as 40-\vatt bulb.Size. 20" X 14". For indoor use only. (Writefor informatitiu on other models). Prepaid.S15.95. No C.O.D.'s. Satisfartion-or-mouey-back-puarantee. Lectro-Kennel, P. 0. Bo.v2042. South Rend. Indiana,
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LIFE SIZE PRINTS
OR GREETING CARDS
ALSO GORGEOUS LiLI ST. CYR
Gliiinorou5 Antta Ekbers. Pat Hall.Joanne Arnold. Madeline Castle
THINK OF IT! THEY'RE
S FEET TALLIN FULL COLOR
Bi« !>s life and twice as natural! Eyo-stopiiincACTUAL FULL COLOR photos—5 rf. TALL.21 ' wide. Sensational gift or ptirty caK. Usecm for <lcn, playroom, bar! Or doors, screens.
OK v.iillpnper! Terrific as Krectinf.' cards i Christmas, Birthday, Get Well, Thank You. NewYeais. Valentine, mnnv others—detachablei:rei;linKs won't spoil prints—specifv. we'llsii:n anci mail i. S2 each. Two for S3.75. AllsiN Sll. Po.stpiiid, in plain wrap. Send cash,i-lH;ck. M O. Money-back cuorantec.
LIFE-SIZE. Dept. EK12-S216 Trcmont St.. Boston 16, Mass.
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FORCES You to Save$100.00 a Year Automatically!
Get Peijietual Date & Amount Bank. 25c a day-keeps Date right up-to-date. Also registers
amount saved.Forces you to savea quarter ever.vday. or date won'tchange. Use yearafter year. Startsaving rigiit away.Order several.Reg. S3,50—NowonlyS1.99postpaid.Mail cash, checkor money order toLEECRAFT.Dept. EL, 300 Albany Avc.. Brooklyn 13. N. Y.
PencilClown
hat a bright red nose whichis a pencil shorpener, a soucysruck-out tongue which is aneraser, and three holes in hishead which are slots for pencils. Made of wood, his suction cup base adheres firmlyto desk or table. Completewith 3 colorful pencils.
.00Poetoaid
Send For New Free Cattilog
THE ADDED TOUCH(Dept. El2) Wynnewood. Penna.
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booh or moflozin^ back of and roifingon plaillc ond rMd Ihru doot plotHc Adjuilto "KIddio Desk' lof t/ccino Porfecllor I'tting yp and writing bod.Only >13.9$ in —$oAd Choeti cr MonovOrdtr. Wo 0Oy poirago exco&i cn COD'i
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SAUNDERS ENTERPRIZESDEPT. Et. BOX 828. lAKE WORTH. FLORIDA
"TY-HOLD"-TIE RACKThe Mosf Practleal Tie Rack Ever Made
WicK a flip of llic liiiwr. ynii iiiilm'k lie- for uiisy -clrrlioii.Aiioliicr liip. li>'< nrr ^niippccl •i'iiircl> in placi:. Bciuili-flilU (iiii'lit'd xt'tHtJ. iiilaiil in .i ililTri'i'iil i-Mlt)r> In kct!pslMiilar-rolorticI lio- loi;rlhiT. Ilolil-; 2 iliii. Ti<". Hi-ll-. cli-,Ctimts in liiiiid-niiu' yifl l>ov.*:;.75 ppH. (mill .r)!- w. of Mi-s.)
Prf-Christnins Di'iivfry Cuarartt<f4't/on orfiera ri'crivrii hy Dvr. loth
A. J. HORT CO., 3 W. 29 St., New York 1, N. Y.
(.rVING BIBLE RECORDSKtsc .lAMKS vc'ir,lim nf ,S(. .Mnlllirw, rciul.Iliuniritccj h> vMliotl I,. lli». Ph.15., nr-ch.liir.l inliii«i.'r. rnllit.-c iirnfia-ni- < rysl:il;i-lcnrulMTniirr, |)U';i<;liur lone fiCJiliisI iJacK-Kicminl of scift \:iiri.il urtMn niiiJc. Ilrlni:-. rtirl.s.lUiii :tu*SN;iirc lo nitlrc fianlly. M'"-.l:iv S.liiio! 1.1,rk. AI.ku flft Tor lilllKl, slllll-lii,;. li.niiilli ;i|i|ii il. irr. UI'M, Iir-i. Vinyl.
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A STERLING IDEA for a gift is thisCake and Pie Server with its 4"Sterling Silver handle. The stainlesssteei blade is serrated to make it cutsmoothly through any cake. Whileyou're at it. buy one for yourself too.At this price, you'll find it hard toduplicate. S4.95 ppd. inc. tax. KysethJewelers. Dept. E-12. Clarion, Iowa.
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SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY PICTURE
FRAMES. Someone you know who loves"the good old days" is sure to appreciate the humor in this pair of woodframes, reproducing in mhuite detailan automobile and carriage from thegaslight era. x 4" with pictureopening 2" x V//'- Ea.sel backed.Pair. SiJ.OO ppd. Old Mexico Shop,Dept. E, Santa Fe, N. M.
SLEEP WELL, ruddled by tlii.s dream ofa Comforter. Filled with non-allergic,wasliable Darron. it's a? fluffy andluxurious a puff as ever graced abed. Magnificently quilted. 72" x90" in nylon crepe or chronispun taffeta—pink. blue, white, maize, green,wine; 72" x 8-1" in satin—pink, blue,green, gold. (Give alternate color).$24.50 ppd. Stewart Slumber Shop,528E Madison Ave.. New York.N. Y.
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INSTANT COFFEE DISPENSER insures
consistently good coffee because itmeasures out the correct amounteach time. No guesswork, no spilling,no waste. What's more, it replacesthe jar's lid so contents stay freshlyair-tight to the last grain. §1.00 ppd.Keenan Sales, 945-E Wilshire Blvd.,Los Angeles 17, Calif.
THE LIVING BIBLE is an inspiring re.cording of the Holy Scriptures on10"-33i/;; rpm long playing records.Read by an ordained minister againsta background of sacred music, thisis a gift to be cherished. The NewTestament (King James Version)consists of 8 volumes from S4 to $6per vol. plus postage. RecordBroadcast Corp., 1440 SeabrightAve., Long Beach 13, Calif.
A GOLFER'S CHRISTMAS STOCKING isnot likely to hold a more welcome giftthan this Personalized "Life-Time"Golf Tee. The Tee-Matic is an engineered tee incorporating a flexiblespring that bends to a 90° angle inany direction, automatically returnsto upright. Brightly lacquered brasswith initialed brass tag. Print initials.11.00 ppd. Golf Shop, 31 W. 47 St.,Dept. E. New York 36, N. Y.
WROUGHT IRONSWITCH PLATES
ATTRACTIVEPRACTICAL,
and DURABLEelectric switch
ornaments.®. I Dcslf:nL'cl to arlrl\ V wamiTii
tlic' .^1 st>*lo<J home from
I'rovlnrlal to Mod-I. Thcsehanflsomo bifick
wronght Iron tcroltc<l-tramcd I'Intcs fit over anywall switch or outlet. Give nildcd protection totrails frotn noEcr marks. Id<al for any room . . .Llvlnc Room. KItc'icn. Bccl Room, Den. Foyer, cte.= 1 Soilrit S1.3S r.i. =2 Triple Str.ilthSI.95 cn. =3 nuUn S1.3S -a.=4 DoubW Svilrh SX.65 «"«. —5StrffrA OvUH $1.95 ra.Other types iiv^ll.-iblc Includlne Dcspard PlatesNo C.O.D.'t ptcaai. U'c pay voltage. Monn re-
juniicd it not drlinhlril. Order NOWl^ • Write for FREE CKt CataloK •
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MAKE PERFECT GIFTS FORCHRISTMAS. WEDDINGS,BIRTHDAYS, SPECIAL OCCASIONS. IDEAL FOR GUEST BEDROOM, CLOSETS, VESTIBULEOR CLUBROOM. EASY TO IN-STALI—HANDSOME TO LOOKAT.New spacc savins Master Wal-Hook,cJirnuie [>latc(l i-H" and 3-4" tubvilar>t*.*ul. mounts nn wall—scrow.s nup-r>II(><l. Itook.s h.ivc black p^istic tips.Lenicth. extends only 5" fromwall. Orilcr N'o, 55-4. only S3.D5.Master Wal-Robc. holds li.-its. paek-ai^os—rod below holds eoat?: and
on lianicors. Chrome i>late<lliiliular Moel, Sturdy onc-nieco frame—no weld." to hrc.ik. Shelf, 24'lon;:, ii" wide. Plasilc tins nrotcPtwnll. Screws Ineludod. Order No.55-G. only $5.05,LuEtsasc Master, hnndsomc chromeplaiod o;!' tuhulnr steel. 24" lone,IS* hlifh. IG" wide. Has four smartblack and white Snrnn Plastic straps.Rlaek plastic tins protect floor. Foldstnslaiitlv for sioraire. Ruirired. lone-lasting—-no rivets or welds toloo~on. Rack re.-i keci>« lu^c.itrefrom marrlnir walls. Order No. 101-\VB. only Sn,OS.
SEND CASH. CHECK ORMONEY ORDER. DEPT. E-12.ALL ITEMS SENT POSTPAID.SORRY NO C.O.D.'S.
Order Today—Money Back Guarantee
JeDR^ON SAofi OLIVET. MICHIGAN
P/ecUe HIM . . • QiiAe. HIM A"SMOKER'S CADDY"
On<e you've used a "Smoker's Caddy" all otherso'called osh trays will become ornamentt.
The patefited Life-time Ash Tray— clean, unbreakable, attractive — made of Steel, Nickel Plated,High Finish.
The prongs or fingers of the "SMOKER'SCADDY" hold the cigarette securely—eliminating any possibility of the cigarette sweatingunderneath, a distasteful occurrence common tothe ordiunry ash tray. . . . The "SMOKER'SCADDY" allows you to coutinuc a pleasant smokewhile reading, writing, working or relaxing. Toextinguish the cigarcttc, simply place it upright inthe snufFor . . . and the fire is immediately killedwith «o disagreeable smoldering odor.
Sold with Money BpcfcGuarantee. Send Check or
Money Order for your"Smoker's Caddy" today.
GORHAM INSTRUMENT COMPANY287 Atlantic Avenue, Boston 10, Mass.
ONLY
$1.95Postpaid
still available ot original low price! 100 moldedploslic Toy Soldiers for only $1. This big colorfulasjortment includes 4 Riflemen, 8 Machine-gunners,8 Sharpshooters, 4 Infantrymen, 8 Officers, 8 Cannon, 4 Bazoekamen, 4 Marksmen, 4 Tonks, 4 Trucks,4 Jeeps, 4 Botlleships, 4 Cruisers, 4 Sailors, 8WAVEs, 8 WACs, 4 Bombers and 8 Jet Planes. Eachtoy is completely assembled, designed lo scale, andcneasores up lo 4Vj". Order several sets NOW forearly Christmas delivery; your kiddies will love them.Send SI.00 plus 25c for postage and hondling foreach set of 100 toys. No C.O.O's please.
H « J TOY CO., DEPT. 41840 Griffith Park Blvd. Las Angeles 26
GENERATOR
FLASHLIGHT
NEVER
FAILSNeeds No Batteries
$4.95
Imported from Western Germany it generates its ownpower, never needliiR baiteries replaced, and Is alwaysready for instant use. U llts tlie palm of your handand is operated by a gentle scinccze of the seneralorIfViT, Sliiiuer iicoof metal liouslng. No home, auto, orhoat should be without ouc.
PR££f N6w Oift Cofatog
TAYLOR GIFTS Dept. B 12Wayne, Penna.
"MY GREY HAIR IS A NATURALLOOKING COLOR AGAIN" says
JAN GARBER,Idol of the Airlanet
"TOP SECRET gives my greyhair a natural looking color!"says famous dance band leader Jan Garber. "I noticed results after Just a few applications. And TOP SECRET iseasy to use—doesn't stain hands or scalp. TOPSECRET is the only hatr dressing I use."
A FAVORITE OF THE STARSTOP SEfilCT liiiK boon a favorlio with(nmuitH uvr^onaittiCH for years. Exclu-rtlvo formula Imports a naturnl lookingcolor to ;ri*oy or hair. Uoc-s notstronk or Injure hair; doos not washom. Send S5.00 (Fed. Tnx incl.) forC oz. bollJe. Postpaid. Ko COD'*?.P'oase. Money back If you'ro not (|«»lighted svit,h rosuJts. Alblii of Call*fornla. Room 112. 1401-91 W. 8th St..Los An^roK's 17, CalJf.
DUNCIE, THE COLORFUL CLOWNCliiltJrcn siiy I'm loads of fun; nice lo cuildlc
anil hold. OidstiTs say I'm oiisy (u make of fabricsbright and bold. I always wear a happy smile!You'll never see nie cry. Taki:s l.i minutes to us-scnible me—and I'm aimo^i nvi. feet high. I'm nilset ready In >bip. Til iiiiike u woiulnrful yifi. Sendonly S1.2.T per doll today and ^ive all the kidsa lift. Only S1.2.S postpaid. Orrlw' several nnwfor Christmas. Salisfariiuii {•uarantoi^d. MarieO'Coiinell, 4080 Lincoln Blvd., Vcnice t, Calif.
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WINDSHIELD DE-ICERWIPES AWAY COLD WEATHER BLUES!
The mo>»t talented car tool on thp market! It ellmi*nates the need for inakc-shift rcrnodle.^ by ssvlttlyremovinif snow ami ioo without scrairhinic wlnd»ihJoU!•—-porfprt for frost-free winter weather vision. Inheavy plcxlirla'i with an accurate compass In Its mIcJ'die. a j>raeiU-al key chain aitachcd to It^ handleMenvure- 4" lonir with one cmriavfd Initial. AwoDdrrful cold weather ^ffiri! ONLY $2*WWrite for FREE catciiog.
501 E. Preston St. Baltimore 2, Md.
PPd.
SAFETY GLASSES CASE ISaddle leather case, Stays in your pocket. Springclip holds glass firmly in pocket or on autosun-visor. Finest workmanship, best quality tancolored saddle leather. Eliminates wear and soilto clothes. Protects glasses from normal breakageand loss. Wonderful gift item! Model 236, GlassesCase—SI.50. Model 237. Glasses, Pen, Pencil Case—52.00. In Calif, add i^/r. Money back guarantee.NELSON'S/ Dept. I;-125. Sierra Madre, Calif. NoC.O.D.'s. Send for I'ree Gift Catalog.
The N»w Mode) 70 UTILITY TCSTER
FOR REPAIRING ALLELECTRICAL APPLIANCESMOTORS-AUTOMOBILES-TV TUBESAs on electrical freuble shooter the Model 70:
• M*Q»urM A.C. on<f D.C. V«lfagM«and D.C. Current,
°pp"°m O£ffr£fron,1ncorperet9» i leniHIve dlr«et>(Mcl*
rang# which willh r«ttttanc«i commonly
u*td In «l*erri<cl opplione«». mo*lert, •!<.
lookog* cireuir will fndl-<at» (onlinuily from Y»re ohms id5 m«9akm» ($.000,000 ohwt).
Will <«tr T<ia«t«ri, Ironi. SroiUrt,Keoring Padi, Cloekc, Font, VacuvmCl«an»ri, R«frig«rorort« Lamps,Flu9r«tc«nu. Pom. Swifchei.ThBrmotleU, otc.
lor opjCft fiiBm<nt>, inlef-elemdnf fhorfi.
As an Automotive Tester the Model 70 will test;• B6rh 6 Voir ond Velf Sterog* BoKcriti « 0«neroieri • Srarr«r»• Di»rnbure«i • lgniff«n CoiU « Regglaiori • 8«lay» 0 CcrcuiiBr«oV«r« » Cigortria Ughr«rt • Step Ughli « Cofid«nsen • Oi>«cf*onctSignal • All tomp« and Bulbt • Fu(a» • Htoling Syii«mi »Horns * Alio wilf locole poor grounds, breokt m wiring, poor con*
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SHIPPED ON APPROVALNO MON£Y WITH ORDER^NO C O.D.It, II (or 10 doyi befs$3.65 ond ooy belontaChoraai Addedl If noi
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2 MOSS ELECTRONIC DIST. CO.. INC., DCPI. D-175. 3849 Tenth avc., New York 34. N. *.
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COMPLETECAMP KIT
Special 12 Pc.SPORTSMAN'S KNIFE
ComplotoGenuine Leather Holster!
IDEAL GIFT FOR FATHER,SON OR FRIEND
Elim/nofes 12 IndividualItems from Pack or ToolKitHere is llie Peilecl. Combination XmleToolfor every OuldoorSports-min. Huntsi. Campei. Tithiiman, Bo) Scout, Rangei, Rancher, etc.Tnink of il! 11, Fineqmlilr Sleel Tools, precision irsde to foldeasilyinto the tiei>y tion: coiered body.In one nest, compsci unit you hiocID a rieulai hnite,(2)a fork,(3)i spoon,(4)a draw-knife,IS)a bone-sawand lish'scaler, (61 scissors. (7l3 can snd bottle opener, (Sia cork-screw,(9)anl punch,(lOl a scrrwdiiter and (llj a metal fjle. Allthis PLUS a
jineleather, beltholster
3400 RPM —'/2 HP
POWER SAWCOMPARES TOSAWS SELLINGUP TO $49.50
WITH ABIADE
RIPS-CROSSCUTSCUTS FINISHED 2x4 LIKE
KNIFE THROUGH BUTTERA luteed, professional type, adjiistabie saw. WjII cut any anglefrom 0 to45'. Has an adjiniable (0 to B"1 rip fence. Safety-triteer
• switch on handle, full Vj HP Universal AC-DC, 110-120 Volt, Efl cycle• motor. Weijlis only tVi lbs. Thousands already sold. Your satisfaction guaranteed.
I EXTRA SAW BLADES —AvaiUblo in Rip. Crosscut ^75or CcT^;-3,:cn. Pirv.~ Sr:c::fv .... Itrlcc r.cr c.ich
SATISFACTIOH GUARANTEED OR MONEY BACK '_ ' Xmas Delivery-Pay by MoneyIOfdei Of Check, '.i dcpoiil with C0.0.'i. All pilcci f.O.B.
Los AnQclei.
' 2163 E. VERNON AV£., DEPI. £12LOS ANGELES 58, CALIf.
A GIFT
HE'LL
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ther gifts he will gel but this, a handsome lOkf«old, richly anomeled Elks injignio is one he willIreosure for years ahead. Like other official Elkemblem pms it Is approved by the Grond Lodge. Auoly tine e*omple of jeweler's art ond croftmon-ship ond o gift that will demonstrote your thought-fulness. Illustrotioo shows pin indicating 15 yearsmembership in the Elks. Please order by number.No. 5 (above) 15 year pin, 10 kt gold, red, whiteand blue design. Post ond olfaching button gold
" K? S7.35. No. 4 slightly different design5 buf with 10 year membership designationalso 57.35. Prices include Federal tox. Deliverywithin 2 weeks. For N. Y. Cily purchase odd 3%
yo'J'' 9>ft pin today from THEELKS MAGAZINE, 50 E, 42nd St., N. Y. 17, N. Y.
FOR YOUR GIFT LIST ...HAND MADE BY FAMOUS ZUNI INDIANS
CLil'F I.INKS of hpiiiilifuMv |)iili«Iircl iitinlc: <ir oIIht-•triii.|>re.i<iii> .•ilonc. No (v.r. iiliUp. Su-ilina ^rViw inininl--F!lk Kcail ill II\K ir/iiu^ cold liij%' ji'%vrlc'(f t'Vt's. I-.x-<|lii'.ile. Hiiii.l wriiiii;!,! i„ Mcxi.-,, bv /iiiii Indian prmnn(I -ilvor itrufl-mrn. AU.i uvailiibli-' ivilh oiu- iriilinl orpluin. C.hiiici' of lar[:r> or niiMliiitn BcaiilifiilChri.tnias piicUact. Willi •niibinn or initial, SIS-'>5.I'laii; S1H,9S pr. Postage and Inx p;ii(l. You 'uvr tilioiilpair. Miinry Back Ciiarniilr-'. Onlvr iioiv.
$&M NOVELTY CO., Oepl. E, Box 112B, W, Artodlo, CoMf.
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IT'S ATRAP to give you the snappiestlooking Paper Clip ever. Aliny gold-plated mmise. black-eyed and red-Lred, sits on a goU-platecl springancliored to a block o transparent
V/^" \ 2". Besides clippmgrpapi-i-ctsasapapei-weiglU.Sl.io ppd. Bod.nes, Dept E. 501 E.Preston St., Baltimore 2, Md.
A BUSY TRJO are mother, daughter,and doll or baby sister, ail Coggedout in matching Busy Day Aprons.And don't be surprised if tlie wee onesteals the show. Gay print on whiteo-roimd. red trim and black letteringon fine cotton broadclolh. MoUier s.S2.95; Daughter's. $1.95; Dolls,SI 00; Set. S5.50 ppd. Edwin House,14.5 W. 4th St., Dept. E, New York12. N. Y.
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BEAUTIFUL GIFT PACKAGE BOWS likethese are easv to make even if you're
hiimhs'. thanks to Peg-A-Bow.new bow machine makes 'i""*; of distinctive, professional
looking hows from ordinary ri ^nin minutes. It al.so enables youmake novel Christmas tree ornaments. party favors and ^'^corations.$2.00 ppd. Magay Corp., Box 74-L,Bavside 60. N. Y.
^allThisdred
Please mention TheMagazine when wrIHngto our Elks FamilyShopper Advertisers.
CHOO CHOO BOX with handpaintedcolorful train design, has four colored pencils, a top that slides openand child's name painted on cover.9y2" long. It's a good gift for all theyoung students, boy and girl, on yourlist. Print child's name, Sl-00 ppd.Atlas Gift Co., Dept. E, New HydePark, New York.
OVERALL PROTECTION from wind andrain is yours in this Two-Piece Rain-suit of Dupont Nylon. Slip-over Par-ka has attached hood, 9" zipperopening, full cut raglan sleeves, un-der-arm ventilation, elastic at wrists.Overalls have adjustable suspenders,snap closure. Small, medium, large,extra large. Two-piece suit, §10.98ppd. Strago Mfg. Co., 874 Bwayt,Dept. ER, New York, N. Y.
A GAY DOG on Christmas morningshould sport this Holiday Dog Collar.On a white felt background, tlie word"Noel" is embroidered in green sequins, flanked by green felt leavesand red berries. It's backed with redleatherette for comfort. Adjustable.Slate breed of dog. Personalized (uplo 6 letters) if you like. $1.95 ppd.The Sea Horse, Dept. E, 727 Sheridan Rd.. Evanston, 111.
Ypu've ample time to order for Christmas fromthese pages and avoidcrowds. But act promptly.
The most "taste-full"
gift...FORSTCATSKILL MOUNTAIN
TURKEYSo wonderfully fatty . . . and in such wonderfultoile . , . when you give a magnlFicent ForstCotskill Mountain Smoked Turkeyl Each tender,juicy morsel, o taste-thrilll Each golden-brownbird is succulent, smokesweet ta the bone. Onlywe Forsts know the secret of such indescribablefeasting. We cure our plump birds in rare, lestyspices, aromatic herbs, slowly smoke them overfrogront applewood according to our generations-old family recipe. Whole smoked turkeys rangefrom 8 to 20 lbs. {net smoked weight). All readyto slice ond serve. Price of $1,72 per lb. includesdelivery charges, festive gift-wrapping. Order today, solve all your Christmas gift problems theForst wayl Sfote date fequi'rety.
THE FORSTS, Roule 398, Kingston, N.Y.All Forsl Products ore Government Inspected
STOUN FROM
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STOLEN GOODSInlrii:uinicly lionest—lluffy wlilto r.innon iruost tow*ols l>ol<lly Mntltik' in Kod. Rliick anil Circfn dint tlioj-;irf Molcn from famous lioti-l«. Tills sol of tliioi.-11" X 17" lowH'lK is buautlfully boxed wlih i;ol<!(>nmetal chain and cwin locks I'ticlrcllnur ttii.* "iroo<ls."Amuslnir and pnictlcal—nlro for hostess irifts andfor thi>so who "have cvor^-thln^.Orders received up loDec. 20 ore deliveredin I/me /or Chn'jfmqj 2 Sets S/-'' ppd.
TREE Gift CataloR
LEISURE INDUSTRIESDept. 5, 9i-09 Melrapolitan Ave., Forest HiKs 75, N.Y.
Set ppd-
This Christmas Give Yourself—YourFriends This Blessed Gift of SLEEP
Everybody loves this new BLANKET SUPPORT becauseit frees Iheir feet from blonkel weight. NOW Iheysleep quietly relaxed and awake refreshed. Thedifference is truly amozing! Ingenious folding armsmake o cozy, restful foot pocket Indispensable to uncomfortable sleepers. Reloxes tension that cause insomnia and irrllolions. Improved circulollon easesrheumolism ond foot cramps. Increases electric blanketcomfort. Enjoyed by arthrilics ond the aged. Fits anybed. Arms fold down flol when bed is mode. Praisedby thousands of restless sleepers, doclois and hospitals,Tesled ond approved by "Foot Heallh Committee,N.Y.C." A (hrislmas gift guaranteed to please, oryour money bock. Send only S3.9S plus 25c postage.
$1 Hlgticr In Canada, Duty Froe
BETTER SLEEP inc.Dept. 467, New Provldcncc. New Jersey
LIGHT UP...to refrains of
AULD LANG SYNE
with your own
MUSICAL...PIPE RACK
HUMIDOR
$12.95
CIGARETTE
BOX
$9.95official cloisonnee seal on cover
MAHOGANY OR WALNUT
Raise lid — gertuine Swiss movement plays your favorite song... at home . : . office . . . den.
Free booklet sent upon requestshowing other Fraternal, Collegeand Military Selections.
Send for yours TODAY!
RAMARSpecialties
420 YALE AVENUE • ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N. Y.SENT POSTPAID. NO C.O.D.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
AUTO EMBLEM for license plate IdentUiGs the owner as Elk. MD. DDS. RN. Phnrmacist. Member ofFire Dept., Aux. Police. CIvi! Defense. ClerRy. Mason. Shrine. Kiwanis, Odd Fellows. K. of C.. Rotary.K. of Pythias. Of sturdy cost aluminum—painted incorrect insicnia colors. SI.49: 2 for S2.50. Money-back Buarantee, Your own desiijn mode-to-order(min. 50).Sta-Dri Co., 47Y 6tli Ave., Whitestone. L.I., N.Y.
MAKE YOUR HOMEA SHOWPLACE THISCHRISTMAS WITH...
Anyonecan spray designs on windows,Moors, etc.... or spray your tree!
you* CHOice1. Ige. cn. white—Iqi
red plus 7 slenclJs2,fge.cn.white—ige. cn.
bijc plus 7 stencils
$p8 Ea. ppd.Sorry NoC.O.D.'s
£oty to Apply . ,. Eoty lo RemoveORDER SEVERAL KITS TODAY
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n JL DRIVING
lyUl fatigue-Travel Relaxed
NOW ! DANDY BACK RESToilers you comfortable, tenslon-Iree driving. Here'show; Relieves strain and increases safety by providingthe l)est driving posture lor you. Improves visibilityand steering control, too. Rattan construction conformsto the shape of your back, assuring lasting comfort.DANDY takes the perspiration out of summer travel,circulates clean, cool air between you andhot. sticky auto seats. A DANDY Back Jp75Rest Is a must for really easy driving. hAttractive Blonde Finish. U
THE HILL COMPANY, P. 0. Box 646, Syracuse 1, N. Y.
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Imaginel Forthe first timeyou can write in real silver or gold! PersonalizeChristmas cards! Initialluggage! Protect cherishedbelongings. Write on
checks, stationery, books, cards, records, etc.Hundreds of uses for this amazing new writing kit. Complete with professional stylus plusgenerous supply of silver or gold ink for just$1.00 pgd. Order both gold and silver for jjstS1.89 DDd.
OeOCB FROM N. FAIRFAX AVE.
HOME SHOPPER *N_GEL£S. CALIf.
IVES MEAT-LIFTERS
Send cheek or money*order—sorry, no C.O.D's.Money-back guoronlee.
G2 balloons Mw Wm THAT MAKE GIANT X
CIRCUS ANIMALSt-uH rAKi iRmuetionB included.
X24 BALLOONS Sl.75—-Packcd in dccorolivcXmos stocking, ADD 10c POSTAGE PER ORDER.Circus Balloons. Dept. 5. Sc.'trsdale. N. Y.
QTnP'^ADIO& TV NOISESINSTANTLY
NfcW PATENTED ELECTRONIC INVENTION '-CLEAR TONE" filler eli.mtnales noi$y interferences caused by altmotor appliances, autos. oil burners,etc. Simply ulug radio or TV card intofilter and filter into wall socket. En/oy'•CLEAR TONE" reception. Try 5
days—MONEY BACK GUARANTEE.SEND lOc for pnslaoe handling.
Household Prod,, Dept. 5, Seorsdaic, N. Y.
Makes Kiilvos RAZOR>SHARP in30 Scconds or CASH REFUNOEDlNow Sliarpcn aM your knives,scissors, (ixcs* lawn mowcrSr ear*den tools Jn a trash! This now
.... combination sharpener and siasscuttor is Clearly marked with correct cuttlncr anfflo tor eachtoor. Sellft on TV for SI.98. OUR PRICE
SEND lOc for postage, handllno- 2 tor $*i 75Seartdafe PRODUCTS. Dept. S. Senrjdale. N. Y.
HI-FI THEATER PIPE ORGAN
By
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33-1/J UVMViiivl Hecorils
3 IS |«<j'Ppd.
Ideal Music Lovcr'$ Gift. Send check
(M.O.). C.O.D'S Postase Extra.
KO. 608
RomanceFransQuUa Sen'nadeVillaLa HosltaI'tx^cAto PolkaLa CumparatlaSomedaySer<'nadc
NO. 612
r Love YouKies Me AeainUamonaRUie TanifoI'll Always Be In lx>vr Witli YouSmoke Gets In Y'oor EyesMexlcnli ItoseThe Swallow (La Oolondrlna)
NO. 614
I'll See You In My Dr«ftmtOne Kids
BillIn The Mission Of St. Auinjstlne
DianeMany Times
The Syncopated CloekMy One And Only HlRbland FllnR
RECORD BROADCAST CORP.1440 Seabrieht Ave., Long Beach 13, Catif.
Il's here—Xova-«IETfirst rest miniature plane! (ready to operate^nathlng to build)Wonderful ouUloor cxcUomcnt, foo&'x nnd nct9 likr a rfal fH,prodiiciof n realistic vapor trail as l( ioars. This $lcck deltnwlru? model Lakes off Into tnc wind like lt.4 h\K Itrolher Jeis:can he made to stunt and do all types of maneuvers. Can behand iaunehed or cnt.ipultcd. FUeht can be controlled so thatElane can come hack to you. Safe—ready to operate—Jmrftiwcr (o
uUd. Matle of fe:*thcr-Ugbt. sJUHly plastlfoam, complete wltliengine, plenty of Jet fuel pellets. Instnicfions. ralapult. Wlnirspread lOiV $4.9S Pt>d.For Guaranrcci! Chrtftmnw Di-ltvfry, SSe tidil'tl (Sp^'rial Dflivrr}/)
HERE'S HOW Dept. EK-12, 27 E. 22ndSt.,N. Y. 10
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perfectpractical gijtfor the GourmetFor any occasion, give a pair of Ives Meat-Lifters. Your ihoughtfuJness for safety inhandling lar^e roasts, hams, steaks, and fowlthe easy, convenient way, will be doublyappreciated. No spills—no painful burns—no loss of juices. Approximately It" long:overall tine spread 61/2"; positive grip finger-fitting handles. Mailed in self-storage box.
*2'® perpoir IVES NEW PRODUCTS, Inc.plus SSt" posl3ge in U.S.A. 211 MedIcal,Arls Building • Richmond, Indiana
YouToo Can Give Mink This ChristmasEverybodv loves mink . . . and those KcnuincNfink Cuff Links and Rhinestone Jt-wcled MnikPaw Key Chains, designed by \ i-son-rattc £uesurf to thrill your very special friencU wnohave "everything." Both Key Cham and CultLinks are available in Natural nf\rk Brown.Grey, White, Piistel and Silver Blue. OjftBo.xed. Only S3.95 for the Cuff Links or XeyChain. S7.50 for the Set. Money Back Guarantee. Check or Money Order we pay postane.Calif, residents add 4% ta.\.
INCE-SIEGEL CORP.706 S. Hill St. Los Angolas 14, CaHf.
^AMJt
ELECTRIC TRAIN OWNERS can now con-
trol their trains by voice like a dispatcher. "Audio Engineer" hooks upto Lionel or American Flyer electnctrains and electronically transmitsvoice messages spoken into themicrophone, making trains go. stopand back up. Red and green lightsflash commands. S4.95 ppd. MagicMold, Dept. EK, 467 Livonia Avc.,Brooklyn 7, N. Y.
CHRISTMAS PLATES AND MATS. An ex
clusive Fifth Avenue shop featuresyearly its famous Christmas Tree finechina. Now, for mere pennies, youcan add the same holiday touch toyour table with these good lookingplastic plates with hard, chinalikefinish. 91/2", washable in hot water.8 plates and mats, ?3.25. Set of 8plates only, $L75 ppd. The AddedTouch, Dept. E, Wynnewood, Pa.
MAKE LIGHT WORK of shoveling snowwith Rid-O-Sno. Scientifically designed, this plow with its 30" adjustable blade, rolls along on rubbertires, saves your heart, back andenergy. All you do is guide it. Ofheavy duty steel, it's a long-term investment in health. 118.75 ppd. (add$1.00 w. of Miss.) Leisure Industries, 96-09 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills 75, N. Y.
You've ample time to order for Christmcfs fromthese pages and avoidcrowds. But act promptly.
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I HAD COUNTED ON A CHEERFULI VISIT with Jim and his pretty wifeand some good food. too. because theaforesaid queen of my friends' affectionswas an artist of no small ability with askillet. Aside from my own home, it wasone of the few places where I could besure of what went into the hash. But
when I arrived the gloom was almost astangible as a fog. The cause was thedeath of their dog. a pet which they hadcherished for years. Had I not a deepfondness for them, instead of sympathizing. I would probably have said to myself. "It serves you right." But at such atime you don't say things like thnt topeople you really like.
''Ed. he was more than just a dog tous; why, it was as if he belonged to thefamily".
Now I've heard this said before and
my reaction has invariably been. "Allright, you now say you thought of yourdog as a member of the family, then why,when you clearly knew you had a sickdog on your hands, didn't you take 'him'lo a dog doctor? Would you liave withheld proper medical attention from aiiuman member of the family, just tosave a few dollars? Of course youwouldn't". Veterinarian fees are by nomeans excessive and the small savings
might mean life or death for the dog.This is not an exaggerated case but
one that any professional dog writer willconfirm. It is amazing to what lengtlissome people will go to try to save a fewdollars by home doctoring a dog. Barringinfants, any adult or child who can speakcan tell what hurts and where. But a
sick dog can only lie in misery whollydependent upon the compassion of itsmaster or mistress who sometimes will
try any home remedy that suggests itself,or is recommended. Equally amazing isthe surprise of the owner when his petdies. Only a skilled vef. can properlydiagnose the sickness of a dog and eventhen, because o£ the dog's inability totalk, tiiere are times when the vet has toindulge in a little guesswork. However,with the great advances made in animalpathology and. still are being made, moreand more the treatment of dog sicknessesis becoming better understood.
My friend Jim. an otherwise kind, considerate and intelligeut man. waited untilit was too late to take his dog lo the vet.
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In ihe DoghouseYou can diagnose distemper if you know fhe
sympfoms—buf treatment is for a vet.
Result: he and other members of hishousehold are inconsolable. The onlysuggestion I could have made but withheld was to get another dog and get onesoon. But then, as the vet had told Jimthat his dog was a victim of distemper, Iadvised that he consult the vet as towhen it would be safe to introduce another dog into the home. I'm of theopinion that my stock has fallen a bit asmy counsel was regarded a bit on thecallous side.
Distemper is one of the most contagious diseases afflicting dogs. Un
fortunately, it is all too common. It is believed that with few exceptions nearlyall dogs, unless they are isolated fromother dogs and animals, are exposed todistemper virus. Its symptoms generallyresemble those of human influenza, although other symptoms may prevail. Thebest safety measure is to have the doginoculated with serums of vaccines. Anycompetent veterinarian can give the in-
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oculations and they are very helpfulThere are two methods of inoculation
One is the one-shot treatment which confers temporary immunity to a degreethe other, and more lasting, is ihe threeinoculation method. Frequently, kennelswhen advertising their dogs, state thatthey have been distemper inoculated,but this may mean only that the dog hasbeen given the one-shot treatment. Thereputable kennel will not mislead thebuyer into thinking that the three-inoculation method has been employed. Norwill such a kennel advertise inoculated
dogs when the shot hasn't been given.There are many kennels that do notinoculate their dogs since they do nothave the necessary equipment or skilland are reluctant to spend money for vetfees on dogs they offer for sale. For thisthe kennel cannot be criticized. After all,once the buyer takes possession of thedog he is entirely responsible for its well-being and health.
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ELK LEADERS ATTEND SERVICES FOR PGER CAMPBELL
Grand Exalted Ruler John L. Wolker and seven Past Grand Exalted Rulers on October 3rdattended the services in East St. Louis, III., for late Past Grand Exalted Ruler Bruce A. CampbellLeft to right at the Services are: Past Grand Exalted Rulers Earl James, Henry C. Warner, JohtiF. Malley, John S. McClelland, the Grand Exalted Ruler and Past Grand Exalted Rulers JosephB. Kyle and James R. Nicholson. Past Grand Exalted Ruler Floyd E. Thompson attended theservices but was unable to be present For this photograph.
A timely note from Benjamin Washa-strom, P. E. R. and present Secretary ofNew Orleans Lodge No. 30, reads in part."Mardi Gras comes early this year, beginning on February 14th. At this timewe have received letters from several
out-of-town Elks who advise that theyhave been unable to obtain reservations
at the hotels for the event. We have, ofcourse, made arrangements to secure thebest accommodations availaijle for all
inquiring Brothers, but it would facilitate matters if we heard from interested
members as early as possible." He suggests that members avoid the last-minuierush, if they plan to visit New Orleansat Mardi Gras time.
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The Freedom Bell, ivhich hangs in thetower of Schoeneberg Town Hall in IV'estBerlin, ivas five rears old on Oclober 24th.This bell, modeled after the TAberty Bell,
was fl gift to the people of Berlin from thepeople of America and the names of the17 million contributors registered onscrollswill be deposited in a shrine adjoining thebelfry. The bell rings for two minutes atnoon every day, and its tones reminds everyone onboth sides ofthe Iron Curtain oftheprinciples of Freedom.
* ★ ★Phoenix Chamber of Commerce announces that a new $150,000 stadiumwhere the Baltimore Orioles will trainnext Spring, is nearing completion atnearby Scottdale. The Giant, Cubs andIndians, all of whom also train in Arizona, wjll give visitors to the "Valley ofthe Sun' plenty of "Cactus League"baseball next Spring.
* * ★Aj^orltl's Trade Fair in the United StatesIS scheduled for April, 1957. It will be heldat the New Coliseum now under construc-tion at Columbus Circle, 59th Street, inNetv York City.
The first of two Hawaiian all-expensecruises aboard the luxury line "Lurline "announced by the Matson Line, sailed inNovember. The second will leave San1-rancisco shortly before Christmas. Fare=begin at §337.50.
* ★ ★And speaking of winter cruises, the
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JPest Indies-South America "Sunshine
Cruises" tluring the Winter. Tours rangefrom 7 to 17 days, with the first leavingNew York on December 22nd on an 11-daytour over Christmas and New Year. Mini
mum rale is $280.
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Self-claiming baggage service now is ineffect at 23 stations of United Airlines.Instead of presenting checks to porters,arriving passengers pick up their ownbaggage from open racks. Checks areturned in upon leaving the baggageclaiming area. By this method baggageis picked up 50 per cent faster than bythe traditional and often inconvenientporter-fetching method.
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If you are on your icay to Europe, yotimay be interested in the river cruises orithe Shannon in Ireland. The new steamer"St. Brendan" makes the run and explorescities and counties along the beautiful RiverShannon. The "St. Brendan" leaves dnilyfrom Athlone, Carrick-on-Shannon or KH-laloe.
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The first eastbound trip from New Yorkof the new "S. S. Israel" of the Zim Navigation Company's fleet began on November 4th. The journey, via Gibraltar andNaples, takes about fourteen days. The"Israel" is the fleet's flagship and hasaccommodations for 313 passengers inFirst Class and Tourist quarters. It features all outside staterooms and air-conditioning in First Class staterooms.As soon as a sister ship "S. S. Zion" is incommission about February 1956, theZim Line will offer sailings to Israelevery three weeks.
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The tourist card for visitors in San Salvador, Central America, is now free and isgood for 90 days. Cards tvill be available totravelers who enter the country as temporary visitors for recreational purposesand who are residents of American aJidEuropean countries tvith whom San Salvador maintains official relations. These cardsfor tourists wishing to visit San Salvadormay be obtained from travel agents andtransportation firms.
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The Cumberland Gap National Park wasestablished on September 14th this yearand its 20,100 acres make it the largesthistorical park in the United States. Itssite extends from the outskirts of Middle-horo, Kentucky, to Cumberland Gap,Tennessee. The land is rich in history andwas contributed by Kentucky and Tennessee.
VisiCing the Lodges with John L. Walker(Continued from page 9)
Anniversary banquet, held at the HotelNorthampton. It was attended by morethan 250 members and guests. The GrandExalted Ruler, in his address to thosepresent, spoke eloquently of the manycontributions that Northampton Lodgehas made to the Order since its institution 50 years ago. The program also fea-
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tured addresses by Lt. Gov. Sumner Whit-tier, District Deputy William A. Ouimetand Exalted Ruler Harry Jekanowski.
The following morning the Grand Exalted Ruler and his party of New EnglandElks visited GREENFIELD LODGE, where theywere greeted by Exalted Ruler Herbert F.
autei. With Mr. Walker were Past
Grand Exalted Rulers John F. Malleyand E. Mark Sullivan, Grand TreasurerEdward A. Spry, John B. Finck, President of Vermont State Elks Association,and District Deputy Raymond J. Quesnel.From there, the Grand Exalted Rulertraveled to brattleboro, vt., LODGE,
•where he was the honored guest at a
luncheon, with Exalted Ruler Harold L.Webster acting as host.
On September 28th the Grand ExaltedRuler and his group visited WINDSORLODGE. After being shown around thelodge by Exalted Ruler Hugh Goodwin,Mr. Walker complimented the lodge forits fine quarters.
The following morning the GrandExalted Ruler was met by a group ofofficers of LITTLETON, N.H., LODGE at theVermont boundary and was escorted toLittleton, where he was greeted by Exalted Ruler William C. Judge. In Mr. Walker's party were Past Grand Exalted RulerJohn F. Malley, Grand Treasurer EdwardA. Spry, District Deputy Edward Govan-geli and Past District Deputy Ben Hopkins.
Later the Grand Exalted Ruler and hisparty attended a luncheon given at theMontpelier, Vt., Country Club in honorof Mr. Walker. Present at the luncheonwere Armand Beltrami, Exalted Ruler ofBARRE LODGE, and A. E. Wingrove, Exalted Ruler of MONTPELIER LODGE.
After leaving Vermont on Sept. 29. theGrand Exalted Ruler proceeded to NewHampshire to visit LACONIA LODGE on thatsame day. At a luncheon where he wasthe guest of honor Mr. Walker praisedthe lodge for having the largest membership in the state. Among Elks welcomingMr. Walker were Exalted Ruler FrancisH. Riel and Past Exalted Ruler MauriceJacques.
On October 2nd the Grand ExaltedRuler visited Providence, R. L, whereunder the auspices of the Rhode IslandState Elks Assn., he was tendered a reception and dinner at the Sheraton Bilt-more Hotel. With Mr. Walker and hiswife at the speaker's table y/ere GovernorDennis J. Roberts of Rhode Island; PastGrand Exalted Ruler John F. Malley;Judge John E. Mullen, Past Chief Justice of the Grand Forum, and Mrs. Mullen; Judge John E. Fenton, member ofthe Grand Lodge Judiciary Committee:John W. Moakler, President of R. I. StateElks Assn., and Mrs. Moakler; DistrictDeputy Richard A. Moran and his wife;Past District Deputy James !•. Duffy, Jr.and Raymond J. Nottagc, a Trustee ofProvidence Lodge.
Following this visit the Grand ExaltedRuler flew to San Diego, Calif., to attendthe California State Elks Convention, asreported elsewhere in this issue. Afterthe Convention, Mr. Walker went to Montana, where, on October 10th, he visitedGREAT FALLS LODGE. While there Mr.Walker particularly praised the MontanaSlate Elks Assn.'s new program of sponsoring speech and hearing therapy traveling units in their state. The Grand Exalted Ruler had the opportunity to inspectone of the units while in Great Falls-The unit, a station wagon completelye({uipped for its work, was driven fromits headquarters in Billings by the director of Speech and Hearing of the Montana Crippled Children's Society. Theproject is sponsored by the Montana Elks
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Walker was interviewed by local radiostation KMON while in Great Falls.
The Grand Exalted Ruler attended aluncheon at the Great Falls Lodge andthen drove to HAVRE LODGE that afternoon. He was accompanied by C, P.Miryr, President of the Montana StateElks Assn,, W. L. Hill, Past Grand Tiler,L. G. Seymour, Exalted Ruler, HenryAngemier, Secretary, and George Le-Roux, State Chairman of Publicity, allof whom are members of Great FallsLodge. Representing other parts of thestate were District Deputy Lowell Paigeof VIRGINIA CITY LODGE. Exalted RulersWilbur Warner of CUT BANK LODGE andManley Kirkeby of SHELBY LODGE, InHavre, the Grand Exalted Ruler receivedan enthusiastic welcome at a banquetheld in his honor. Exalted Ruler C, J-Matthews was master of ceremonies.
From Havre, the Grand Exalted Rulerwas escorted on Oct, 11 by car to GLASGOW LODGE for an afternoon luncheon
and an inspection of this newest of Mon-tana lodges. In the evening Mr. Walker
attended a meeting at WOLF POINT LODGEwhere he witnessed the presentation of acheck by Exalted Ruler L, M. Claytontoward the maintenance of the" Montana
Elks Speech and Hearing Therapy project, A similar presentation was made thefollowing day. Oct. 12. at SIDNEY LODGE,the last of the Montana lodges visitedby the Grand Exalted Ruler. AmongWalker's hosts at Sidney were DistrictDeputy Chet Johnson and Exalted RulerCyril Little.
.Later that day the Grand ExaltedRuler began a trip through North Dakotaand was accompanied by Past GrandExalted Ruler Sam Stern, District Deputy F, H. Gilliland, President A. C, Mooreof the North Dakota State Elks Assn.and State Assn, Trustee Frank V. Archibald and Frank Cheatham, On a portionof the trip Ray Dobson. Past State Assn.President, was also a member of theofficial party. First visit in North Dakota
(Continued on page 50)
Grand Exalfed Ruler's Itinerary*
Nov. 22 Roanekc, Va.
Dec. 4 Chicago, III.
5 Kenosha and Milwaukee, Wise.
6 Wiiliamsport, Pa,
7 Tamaqua, Pa.8 Waynetboro, Pa.
10 Red Lion, Pa,
20 Roonoke, Va,
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A
Family Affair
The 1955 selection of photographs sent us by lodgeswhose installation ceremoniessaw members of the new
leaders' families participating either as officials pro tern,or proud spectators.
G. Philip Stone, right, E.R. of Danbury, Conn.,Lodge, received his gavel from his father, JohnJ. Stone, P.D.D., and long-time lodge Secretary.
West Haven, Conn., E.R. Hugh C. Graham, left,was congratulated by his father, Hugh M.Graham, right, when he received his gavel ofoffice from P.E.R. Edward P. Farrell.
Fred A. Doman, a former E.R. of Ottawa, Kans.,lodge,Jeft, installed his son Howard F. Domanas their lodge's 1955-56 Exalted Roler.
In South Orange,N. J., 25-year-ElkFred H. Wuethrich,right, saw his son,Willard O. Wuethrich, second fromleft, installed byanother son, P.E.R.Fred J. Wuethrich,third from left. At
left is retiring E.R.Wm. H. Walker.
Iron Mountain, Mich., Lodge's 1948-49 E.R,Russell J. Bath, congratulates its 1955-56 Exalted Ruler, Kis son David R. Bath.
When Reidsville, N. C., Lodge was Instituted in1947, Alex S. Johnson, left, was elected itsfirst E.R. This year he conducted the ceremonyinstalling his brother Robert as Exalted Ruler.
Placing the badge of office on Sedalio, Mo.,lodge's E.R. James E. Durley is his fraternaland natural brother, P.E.R. L. H. Durley.
Left: Thirty years ago, P.D.D. Osmond J.O'Neil, right, served Glend.ve, Mont. Lodgeas E.R. This year he enjoyed the P^v-lege ofinstalling his 29.year-old nephew, Thomas J.Cavanaugh, in that office.
Right: Laramie, Wyo., P.E.R. Walter Klah". S''-»handled the installation of his son when Wo -ter, Jr., became the lodge's 1955-56 leader.
E.R. of Ann Arbor, Mich., Elkdom only threeyears ago, Harry E. Cooch, right, installed hisson Theodore E. Cooch as this year's leader.
The Rocky Mount, N. C., ceremony saw D.D.Norman Gold, right, congratulating NormanY. Chambliss, Sr., left, as Exalted Ruler, andNorman Y. Chambliss, Jr., as Secy, of the lodge.
P.E.R. William E. Grady, right, presided at th*ChilJicothe, Ohio, installation of his brother,Herbert Eugene Grady, as Exalted Ruler.
A Face Xext Door(Continued from page 5)
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How could you say it gently? But hetried. "I'm going to be arrested tonight."
And she tried to smile, but it was apitiful effort. "You're joking, Harry. Aparking ticket?"
He said. ''No", and saw the old fearwalk into her eyes. The fear that had beenso bright in them once before and whichhad gradually faded until it had disappeared.
A long moment passed before she said,"It was so far away and so long ago."
He nodded, his thoughts going back tothat town in another state Avhere unhap-piness had haunted them. The firm he'd))een working for had shut down, and ithad been the City's single big industry.Kate liad been sick, and Ned, only a yearold, had been sick. So you used whatmoney you had, and tiien you used theunemployment insurance, you borrowedon your life insurance, and you borrowedwhat you could from friends almost asbroke as yourself. And the bills continued to be much more than you couldhandle.
So one nigbt he had broken into the
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ASSIGNMENTS
Chairraim William S. Hawkmshas assigned to the membei^ olthe Grand Lodge Judiciary Committee specific items to be liandiedby cacli in the accomplishment oiElkdom's judiciary work.
Lodge Secretaries are urged tomake note of this information inorder to avoid delays in communicating with the proper Commit-teenian on any jiiven subject, it isfurther suggested that, in contacting these members, all necessarycorrespondence and other materialpertinent to the matter in questionbe attached.
Opinions and Decisions: Chairman Wm. S. Hawkins, 320-321Wiggett Bidg., Coeur d'Alene,Idaho.
By-laws and House Rules:John E. Fenton, Land Court,Pemberton Square, Boston 8,Massachusetts.
Corporation By-Lows, including By-Law Amendments for Incorporated Lodges: A. F. Bray,422 State BIdg., San Francisco 2,Californio.
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Bulletin and Publications: Jacob L. Sherman, 624 UniversityBIdg., Denver, Colorado.
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Some time betweennow and next summer
the U. S. SupremeCourt is expected tomake a decision
which will profoundly affect the fightagainst communismin the United States.
Officially, the caseis listed as the Com-
mimist Party of the United States ofAmerica versus the Subversive Activities
Control Board. Actually, it involves an appeal by the Party from an SACB orderdirecting that it register itself and itsmembers under the Internal Security Actof 1950.
The order was issued by tlie SACB in1953. The U. S. Court of Appeals upheldthe order by a two to one vote in December 1954. and now the appeal has reachedthe Supreme Court. If the Supreme Courtupiiolds the SACB order, the Parly willbe forced to register itself and all of itsmembers within tiiirty days following thedecisi<in. or face penalties up to S10,000,each day of non-compliance counting as aseparate offense.
If, on the other hand, the SupremeCourt decides against the SACB orderand declares that the Internal SecurityAct of 1950 is unconstitutional, as the
big gas station on the edge of town. Ithad been ridiculously simple. A jimmiedwindow, a cash box that invited opening,and five hundred and fifty dollars. Afterthat it had been simply a flight fromtbeir small furnished apartment, puttingwhat personal belongings they could intotu« oiii car. And because they had beena small, inconspicuous family and therehad been no reason to suspect him, theyhad travelled far.
He remembered that night on the road.
Party is urging, a major sector of the fightagainst communism will have to be rebuilt.
JVhat The Act Provides
Essentially, the Act, popularly knownas the McCarran Act, requires registration with the Attorney General of all communist-action organizations and theirmembers and of communist-front organizations and their officers. These organiza-
.tions must file periodic financial statements and identify all their literature.Contributions to them are not tax-exempt.
The Act also set up the SACB as a five-man board appointed by the President todetermine whether an organization couldbe designated as communist-action orcommunist-front. The SACB acts only onpetitions by the Attorney General directing an organization to register.
Hearings on the first petition, involvingthe Communist Party U.S.A., began onApril 23. 1951. On April 20, 1953, theSACB found that the Party acted in allways as an agent of the Soviet Union andoperated on a secret basis to conceal itsforeign domination.
On the same date, one of the SACBmembers pointed out that the purpose ofthe Act was not to punish or to outlaw theCommunist Party, but to publicly identifyit and its members as agents of a foreign
wlien he had told her why they were leaving. and what he had done, and why theyhad to change their name. She had sat.inthe moving car for ten minutes withoutspeaking, and then she had said dully,"All right. Harry." and had never si)okenof it again. But the fear had been heavyin her eyes.
Kate's hands were still wrapped in herapron. "How did they find out, after allthis time?"
He told her of the circumstances of the
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF
ELK MEMORIAL SUNDAY AND CHRISTMAS REPORTSAgain this year, the Lodge Activities Committee of the Grand Lodge
invites the lodges to submit reports on their Elk Memorial Sunday programsand Christmas Charity activities for its consideration as to the moat outstanding. The three top programs in each of three groups will be recognizedwith tlie presentation of special awards.
DO NOT send material on either of these events to the Magazine.
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ELK MEMORIAL SUNDAYIn accordance with tradition, the
memory of Brothers who have passedaway during the year will be honoredon December 4th.
As soon as possible after that date,photograpJis and a full account of yourprogram should be submitted to Com-mitteeman Joseph /'. Bader, 279Travers Place, Lyndhurst, N. J.
All reports must be in his possession not later than December 20th.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
To be sure your lodge's ChristmasCharities are given the opportunityto win an award, complete accounts,with photographs, must reach Robert(i. Priiitt of this Committee, S08Southern Railway Bldg., 99 SpringSt., S.fV., Atlanta, 3, Gu.. by January13th. Details on any Thanksgivingcharity programs sponsored by yourlodge should also be included withyour report.
government. Many Americans acting aspublic relations representatives of suchcountries as Pakistan and Liberia also arerequired to register as foreign agents.
But conditions are different with con-spirators. The Reds, whose primary tacticsin the United States are the manipulationof front groups and secret infiltration intonon-communist groups, fear exposure intheir true light. And the Party is fightingthe McCarran Act with every force at itscommand. The Party claims that the Actregiments speech, press and assembly;censors dissenting expression; suppressesvoluntary association; and denies individuals their liveliliood.
The "Daily Worker" states, ''Anonymity of membership in unpopular groupsand especially minority parties is indispensable to freedom of political action. "In this one statement the Reds admit thatif the American people would identifythem, their political effectiveness wouldbe largely destroyed.
The foregoing is from the current issueof "Freedom's Facts," a monthly bulletinprepared by the Ail-American Conferenceto Combat Comnuinism. The BPOE is oneof fifty national organizations with membership in the Conference and. becauseof the important anti-communist writingin "Freedom's Facts," is publishing excerpts each month.
last evening. "I was as surprised as Joeto see the {)icture. 1 can't figure out howthey gt)t it or how they connected me withthe thing. But they did."
His wife leaned back tiredly.. "It'sbeen good for us here, Harry."
He nodded without speaking. It hadbeen very good. They didn't have muchmoney and they wouhl i»robably neverhave a great deal, hut they had enough.He had worked up to a nice job and heknew he could keep it as long as he wanted to. All of whicli had been true up untillast night. The kids liked Hill City, andthere was Rotary, and he was chairmanof the Community Chest. There was thechurch, and the bowling club . . . butwhat was the use of continuing thelilany?
His wife sai<l. "How could Joe Morando anything like that to you? You goon fishing trips together. Hes Lucy s godfather. You play cards together once aweek. My God, they eat here, and we eatin their house!"
"You know what Joe is like. That's onereason we like him so much. Hes rightoff the top."
"I can't believe it," his wife said.Hamilton sat there for a moment. May
be Joe Moran wouldn't blow the whistle.Maybe these good years they had sharedso closely would make the difference.Maybe. But he didn't think so. He got up.
"There are a few things I have to do. I'llbe back in a minute. Try to figure some-thing out."
But how could you salvage anythingfrom a mess like this?
MORAN sat on the porch of his houseand watched Chestnut Street fill
slowly with shadow. There had been baddays before, but none so tough as this.He'd been sitting there for a long time,trying to come to a decision. He was quitesure what he'd'have to do uhiniately, buthe'd rather cut ofE an arm. There was anout, of course. He could play for a littlewhile at being God, but that would shadeall future actions and nullify completelyall the past.
He shifted his glance to the Hamiltonplace next-door. Rob and Lucy were playing with the collie pup, and he remembered the shouts of delight when he'dbrought it over, a couple of months ago.He remembered, too, that Harry had bor-rowed his mower last week, and now hisown lawn needed cutting. He'd have toget it back. A fine gag. You locked a guyup and then got your mower back.
He had been shocked when they hadcome across the picture, last night. Hehad tried to conceal his surprise and hethought he'd been successful. Maybe, hehad thought then, there had been a mistake. He'd go back to the picture and thestory himself, later. Harry hadn't said aword, and Moran wasn't sure that therehad been anything unusual in his manner.
So he had checked after Harry had leftheadquarters. There was no mistake. Itwas Harry, all right. The face was younger, and there was the mustache, but therewas the same little scar on the left cheekbone, too. And he had read the notice.Harry Humiston— He'd changed hisname to Hamilton and shaved his mustache, that was all. But he must haveglanced at this picture many times before, and it had rung no bell. WnhoutHarry's face beside his own, he d neverhave recognized the faded, somewhatblurry print as that of his next doorneighbor.
Harry was wanted for the burglary ofa gas station, seven years ago. The robbery had been unwitnessed, but there hadbeen fingerprints around. They had madethe routine check with the Armed Forcesfile, and sure enough he had been in theArmy. Tliey even had his picture. An indictment had been handed up, but theyhad never found Humiston.
So he^d had to find him. The manJived next door and he was as nice a person as you would be likely to meet. Hefished well and played a good game ofcards, and his kids and your kids grewup together. He even had loaned youmoney, on a tough occasion, and you'deaten his bread. And then you had to lockhim up. It was a little meaty.
His wife came out onto the porch. Nellywas tall and dark and slim, and when shegrinned at him he felt fifteen years young
er. She said. "Make us a drink, Joe. Thekids have worn me down. They've beenin and out all day."
He made the drinks and brought themout to the porch. The street was almostfully in shadow, now, and in an hour itwould be dark. He handed Nelly a drinkand sat down heavilv. "I have trouble,Nell."
"Bills?" she said. They frequently hadtrouble with bills.
He shook his head. "I have to arrest
Harry Hamilton."She stared at him for a moment. "You
must be out of your silly little mind."He told her the story slowly, and when
he had finished he lit a cigarette and tooka long draw at his drink. His wife satsilent, looking at him. In a moment shesaid, "Suppose you just ignore the wholething? There isn't a chance of anyoneelse seeing the picture, is there?"
"Not nmch of a chance. I recognized itonly because he was right there with me.I looked directly from his face down atthis old photo."
She said quietly, "Forget about it, Joe.""I'd like to. God, how I'd like to!""Tiiey eat with us," his wife said, and
her voice was becoming unsettled. "Theirkids are practically our kids. Kate justmade me a dress for my birthday. Shetook care of me for weeks after Willywas born." She was crying now.
"If I forgot about it, there would beother things," Moran said slowly. "Youknow how I feel, Nell. I've never takenso much as a cigar. I don't make the lawsor the circumstances. It's probably theonly time he's ever taken a dollar thatdidn't belong to him. But how do Iknow?"
"He's a good man," his wife said. "Youcan tell that. Forget about it. Joe."
He got up and strode along the porch."I don't know! 1 don't know! I don'tknow what to do about it!" But withinhimself he knew what he was going to do,wliat he had to do.
His wife stood beside him, and suddenly her arm was about his shoulders. "Youdo it your way. Whatever it is, I'll understand." She was crying quietly as shewent into the house.
Moran crossed his own lawn and Hamilton met him at the low hedge that separated the properties. He said, "Hi, Joe,"and Moran said, "Evening, Harry."
"You want the mower? I should havebrought it over a couple of days ago."
"Yeah, the grass is running away withme." Moran lit a cigarette. He'd made uphis mind. You can't dedicate yourself toone purpose, one way of life, for fifteenyears, and then make a big switch. TheLord knew tliere were times he had beentempted, but never like this. On the otheroccasions, money had been the consideration and he had resisted easily and wrath-fully. This was a lot different. But hecouldn't change.
He suddenly flicked the cigarette outinto the street. "Harry, I didn't come overabout tlie mower. I. . ."
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Hamilton held up a hand. "Whoa! Iknow what you're going to say, Joe. Youdon't have to bother."
"I wish I didn't, but. . .""I called them." Hamilton said. "Not
fifteen minutes ago."Moran stared at him. "You called
who?"
"Your boys." Hamilton said, and hisgrin was white and sickly in the dusk.'"I told them who and where and what
and when. I figured I'd save you a littletrouble."
Moran was silent for a long moment."How did you know I recognized thepicture?"
Hamilton looked out into the street. "Iwasn't positive, but I couldn't take achance. It would be a hell of a thing, youlocking me up." He tried to gnn again.
Moran cursed softly. "You're a fool.No one but me would have known that
picture. There isn't another guy at liead-quarters who would. .
Hamilton's voice was soft with friend
ship. "But you would have taken me,wouldn't you, Joe?"
Moran looked at him, then nodded."Yeah, Harry. I would have had to."
"Sure," Hamilton said. "But I like to
think you wouldn't have been crazy aboutthe job."
"You know all about that," Moransaid, and he thanked Hamilton in hisheart for not having forced him to hammer home the nails. He said, "Whatabout the money?"
His heart went up three feet whenHamilton said, "I returned it three yearsago, when Kate and I took the trip toNew York. I mailed five hundred and
fifty in bills to the oil company, with aprinted note."
Moran's mind was working fast. now."All right. That's a big thing. I don'tthink tliey'll even go to the bother andthe expense of extraditing you. And Iwent to school with the head of the StatePolice in. . ." He named the state. "Hecan do a lot of good. And I'll go downand post your bail for tonight." He wasbeginning to feel a lot better already. "Iknow a lot of guys on the papers, and Ithink they'll keep quiet."
Then he saw the plain police sedancoming down the block. It headed in tothe curb, and Moran put his arm aroundHamilton's shoulder and they walked to-gether to the car. He saw that it wasKeese and Deegan, a couple of his own
men. They did not get out of the car.Moran said, "Harry, you may not know
it, but you're a big little man in thistown. The Community Chest, the workyou did on the hospital drive. You'thinkpeople forget about things like that?You'll probably never spend a day injail, and if we're lucky no one at all isgoing to learn about this."
Hamilton said, "Joe, I don't know howto say it. but. .
Moran leaned down to the car window.
He said to Reese, "Take good care of myfriend, Jimmy. And keep this quiet."
Reese nodded, and Hamilton got intothe back seat. As the car drew away,Hamilton said, "Don't forget the mower,Joe."
Moran walked back to his house.Through the intensity of his concentration he became aware of his wife stand
ing on the porch. He patted her shoulderand kissed her on the nose. He said, "It'sall right, Nelly. I think everything isgoing to be all right."
He watched her walk across the lawnto the Hamillons' place, and then he wentinside and started to make the manyphone calls. He felt sure that it would beail right.
The Elks and the Boy Scouts
(Continued from page-17)
land in helping them to become scouts.The Past (^rand Exalted Rulers were
Judge James T. Hallinan, James R.Nicliolson. and tlie late Murray Hulbert.Governor David Scholtz and Colonel
Charles Hart. The Boy Scouts wererepresented by Byrnes MacDonald, amember of the National Executive Board
of the Boy Scouts of America. It was veryfitting that Mr. MacDonald should takepart in this meeting as he was known toall the P.G.E.R.'s as the man who conceived of. organized and promoted thePolice Athletic League during the administration of Fiorello La Guardia asMayor of New York City.
I was there in my capacity as the National Director of Civic Relationships ofthe Boy Scouts of America. In this position it was niy duty lo act as liaisonofficer between the Boy Scouts of Americaand the heads of all the great civic organizations, amongst which we consideredthe Elks one of the most important.
Somehow or other I knew that the out
come of that meeling would be favorableto the boys of America.
These men represented an organizationfounded on deej) devotion to America,made up of men who themselves hadstruggled in their early years. Any opportunity that would serve America, and helpAmerican boys, would find enthusiasticsup|)orlers among the leaders of theElks.
Sure enough, tlie oiifcome was favorable. At the next meeting of the GrandLodge in Portland. Oregon, in 1947, aresolution recommending the program of
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Scouting to all subordinate lodges waspassed unanimously.
Things began to happen fast. Lodgesover tiie years had been sponsoring scouttroops but there had been no concertedeffort to increase the number. At the end
of 1945 about 250 lodges were active inscouting; in the next five years this number doubled and at the end of 1954 fortyper cent of all lodges were actively andenthusiastically engaged in operatingtroops.
But this was just the beginning. One ofthe great stories in the annals of theBoy Scouts of America tells of the attempt of the Local Council in a largesouthern city to do something for a largenumber of boys who lived in a Scout District that included the city's downtownarea.
It seems that several efforts to getscouting started in that district hadfailed. One day at a meeting the ExaltedRuler of the Elks Lodge heard the storyand offered the help of the lodge. Thelodge took over the complete resjjonsibil-ity for the organization and supervisionof scouting in the District. At first thegoing was very tough.
The Exalted Ruler and the Scout officials made an effort to get some of thecitizens of the community to become members of the District Committee, and although this is the customary method oforganizing a committee, it failed.
.A.t a meeting of the Lodge the matterwas brought up for discussion by the Exalted Ruler, and at the end of a verystrenuous and informative session the
members decided unanimously to constitute themselves the District Committee.
Then and there, the Exalted Rulerpicked six men to be chairmen of thesix operating committees of the district,and authorized each one to fill his committee from the members of the Lodge.Finally, he picked one man to be theScout Commissioner.
Through the enthusiastic sui»port of themembers of the lodge and the inspiredleadership of the Exalted Ruler, successwas achieved. Not alone did they organizetile District, but it finally became the bestof all the Districts in the council.
This is the only known instance in the45-year history of tiie Boy Scouts ofAmerica where a single organization hastaken over the responsibility for a wholedistrict.
Then there is the matter of finance,and here again the Elks have done something unusual. The program ot scoutingis operated through Local Councils. Thewhole of the United States is divided into540 of these Councils. Each Council raisesthe money for its operation in the councilterritory. All the money raised comesfrom voluntary contributions, from individuals, groups and organizations. Of tiiemany organizations that contribute, theElks have been among the most generous.
Previous to 1946 the lodges throughoutthe country contributed about 825,000 ayear. This amount has increased steadilyyear after year, until in 1954 tiie amountwas estimated to be nearly $250,000; tentimes what it was eight years ago. Thisis probably the largest amount contrib-
uted by any National Organization toscouting locally.
When a boy talks about scouting—heis thinking of camping. And of course,this is a very important phase of theScouting program. Nearly every Councilin America now owns and operates atleast one camp, so that every boy whobecomes a scout has an opportunity not
•alone to have a very economic vacationin camp, but has the opportunity to go tocamp as often as he wants for weekends; or other periods.
The purchase, construction, maintenance and supervision of these camps involves a great deal of time and money.Here again the Elks have established anenviable record. In many parts of thecountry they have taken a leading partin the raising of money to purchasethese camps. In many instances not alonehave they helped raise the money, buthave actually taken an active part in theerection of the'buildings on the campsites.
Once every four years there is a meeting of scouts from nearly all the countriesin the world. This is called an International Jamboree. It is the hope of everyscout that he will get a chance to go toone of these great events sometime duringhis scouting career. They are usually heldin foreign countries so it takes a lot ofmoney to get there. It is always morethan the average boy can afford. Thereis a danger that only the sons of the richwill get a chance to go. This is avoidedby the generosity of various individualsand organizations who contribute someofthe expense of sending one or more deserving boys to the Jamboree.
Many Elks lodges have been instrumental in sending under-privileged
boys to many of these affairs. I recall thata lodge in the middle west made it possible for a crippled hoy to attend theJamboree in Austria two years ago. Thiswas a thrilling conference for this lad-it was a very generous act on the part ofthe lodge.
One of the great problems of the Scout-ing organization is the matter of makingit possible for boys to join. There is noproblem ofgetting the interest ofthe boys.For instance, this year, about 1,500,000boys will reach the age of 11 thatswhen they can become scouts. Of these,one million will express a desire to become scouts, but, and this in my judgmentis most unfortunate, only 500,000 willactually be able to join.
This always seems extraordinary to theaverage person to whom I speak. Theydon't see why all boys, that want to,can't become scouts. However, when it isexplained to them they see the logic ofit.
You see, a boy does not simply jointhe Boy Scouts. He has to join a troop.This troop can exist only when some organization takes on the responsibility ofsponsoring it. The job of the scout council or the scout district is to find suffi
cient number of worthy and competentsponsors, such as fraternal and civic organizations, churches, and schools thatwill assume this responsibility.
Over 75,000 such groups are now sponsoring scout units. Many of them sponsor two or more, so that at the end oflast year there were 97,000 scout unitsoperating. The total number of boys inthese units was over two and a half million, and there are 975,000 men who giveleadership to these units on a voluntarybasis.
Yet, in spite of this, there is still atremendous need for more sponsors. It isestimated that it is necessary to have25,000 more troops to meet the demandsof boys that noiv want to come in to themovement.
And, with the boy population increasing at the rate of 7 per cent a year (andso far as we can see this will continuefor at least 10 more years), it will benecessary to have 150,000 Boy Scouttroops.
Out of this need for many more troops,many plans for recruiting sponsors havebeen devised. One of the best, and one inwhich' many of the Elks lodges throughout the country have taken the initiative,is called the "Together Plan." Here'show it works. A survey is made of aterritory where there is need for a largenumber of troops. The names and addresses of possible sponsors, such as thechurches, schools and civic organizations,are listed. A letter is sent to the heads ofthese groups, inviting them to send arepresentative to a dinner meeting wheretlie need is explained; the method of organizing the troops outlined; and theyare requested to consider the sponsorshipof the unit.
These meetings require a great deal ofplanning and must be so organized andmanaged that success" is assured. It takesmoney to finance them. The most successful way to do this is to ask one of theoutstanding organizations in the neighborhood to accept the responsibility for theproject. Because of their interest in thecommunity, many of those who are asked,and accept, are Elks Lodges.
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One of the best ways is to help these"border-line" boys to join some constructive group, such as the YMCA. the Boys'Clubs, and, of course, a Boy Scout troop.
Because of their well-known interest indoing something for "less-chance" boys,Elk lodges in many parts of the countryare doing an outstanding job in this phaseof scouting. I am convinced that manymore would if they knew of the need andcould be shown the way.
From time to time I am asked thequestion, "But doesn't it take a lot ofmoney to sponsor a troop?" When yousee how much the successful troop doesfor its members, you would naturally expect it to cost a lot of money. On the contrary, the actualcashoutlay is very small.In most cases, S25 to $50 per year is allthat a sponsor needs to budget for a well-run troop. One of the principal thingsthat Scouting teaches boys is self-reliance,and all scouts are urged to earn moneyfor themselves to buy their uniforms andpay a small weekly fee into the Trooptreasury for incidental expenses.
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The most important contribution of thelodge is the time of the members who vol-teer to supervise and run the troop.
"But," it will be asked, "how does thescout program help the boy?"
About 50 years ago during the BoerWar, a general in the British Army,Robert Baden-Powell, who was besiegedby the enemy in a small town in SouthAfrica was so hard pressed for personnelthat he had to draft the small boys inthe besieged town to take on some of theheavy and dangerous responsibilities ofthe defense of the town.
The result was a great surprise to theGeneral. He was amazed at the response.These lads not only served faithfully andeiFiciently but were constantly asking tobe shown new skills that might maketlie-m more lielpful. When the war wasover, Baden-Powell wrote an article in aLondon paper about his experiences,telling of the fine things the boys haddone. The reaction to tiiis article was
phenomenal. IS'oL only did he receive requests from heads of all kinds of organizations who were looking for a programfor their boys, but he received tliou-«andsof letters from boys asking him <o showthem how they could learn the skills thathe had taught the boys in the besiegedcity.
To answer all the letters, he startedwriting a series of articles called, "Scouting for Boys." Out of this grew the great
International movement of Scouting thatnow is in operation'in 60 different countries. In the United States, over 25,000,000men have had this Scout training. Itsphenomenal success is due to the factthat the program is full of opportunitiesfor boys to do the kind of things theynaturally want to do—camping, swimming, hiking, playing and having fun together. While they are participating inthese activities, they are being taught acode of ethics that they easily understand, willingly accept, and enthusiastically practice. In after years most ofthem acknowledge that this code wasone of the important influences in theirlives.
The code of ethics:"On my honorI will do my bestTo do my dutyTo God and my countryAnd to obey the Seoul Law.To help other people at all timesTo "
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We livein a precarious time. If it is uncertain and disturbing for us aduhs howmuch more unknowable and doubtfulmust it seem to young men and olderboys. A long life of experience withyoung people has tauglit me that next tohis lioine and church there is no greatersteadying influence jn the life of a boythan that of a man who will act as a wisecounselor and friend.
Many people talk of the problems andfaults of youth, too few do anything aboutit. Many do not know what to do, somehave found a way. There are many ways;it is no idle boast to state that one of thebest ways will be found in the program ofScouting.
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"Why ah'm still pastoring the churchdown the road. You know," he went on,meditating, "ah know all the best hunting and fishing country in Florida. Ahpastored a church way up north, nearthe St. Johns. Ah pastored a church inthe lakes country. Ah pastored a churchdown here. Why ah've pastored a churcheverywhere tiiere's birds or bass!"
"Where would you say there's goodbass fishing near here?" I asked.
"Bass fishing? Ah'll tell you. Go outthe canal from Moorehaven to Okeecho-bee." he instructed. "You'll pass anisland and come to a big bay with acreek coming into it. That's what theycall Fisheating Creek. It's a clearwatercreek. Why you can see those bass comefor twelve feet to hit your plug! That'sthe place!"
I've always had a feeling the pastorknew what he was talking about, butthere is no end of excellent bass waterin the state, such as the Kissimmee River,which also flows into Lake Okeechobee,of Lake Kissimmee, or Lake Apopka. orihe Myakka River, or the WithlacoocheeRiver, and many, many others. No matter where a person might choose to stayin Florida, he can find bass fishing nottoo far away.
The drainage canals along theEverglades, mentioned earlier, provide
some very unusual and spectacular fishing. Land reclamation in general is theworst thing that can happen to game andfish. Drainage projects of any kind normally spell disaster, but these canals arethe exception that prove the rule. The vastEverglades—about eight hundred squaremiles of swampland at the southern endof the state—are teeming with a swarming mass of living things: fish, birds andreptiles. The shallow, warm waterand theconstant sunshine make the ideal combination to create and sustain primitivelife. But the Everglades, as anyone whohas traversed them knows, are hardly theplace for a tourist fisherman.
Black bass will be found only in thesweet-water ends of these canals. Wherever the water is brackish—which mightbe a good many miles from the sea(here may be tarpon, snook, redfish,mullet and other inherently salt-waterspecies, but no bass. But where thereare bass and bream, there are lots ofihem. They are not as large as thosefound in the deeper lakes and rivers—afive-pounder is a big one—but they areplentiful.
Of course there has to be some sandin the sugar. Canal fishing is, conveniently, a foot proposition, and thesand in this case is the cottonmouth watermocassin—although, even if he is classedas a deadly poisonous snake, he is moreof a mental hazard than an actual one.I have seen hundreds of them deep in
the 'glades and a rare one or two neara roadside canal. As a result I have nofear of them. I respect the lethal powerof a diamondback, but find a mocassinonly repulsive, and this because of hisappearance. The only real danger froma cottonmouth is that he is so slovenlythat a fisherman could possibly step onone inadvertently and be struck. If anyone is going to. be this careless, he shouldat least step on the snake near its head.As one old cracker put it, "Ah justgrinds their heads into the dirt withmah bare heel."
A far more real hazard to Floridabass fishing is an innocuous-looking object called a water hyacinth. This is asmall, floating water plant with a light-blue, spiked flower which, I suppose,could be considered pretty by peoplewho like light-blue, spiked flowers. Thestory of the hyacinth as I understand itis that a man living on a lake near theSt. Johns River imported a few of theplants from their native India about1890. He thought they would beautifyhis lake. In no time they not only beautified it. they filled it full from bank tobank, like a carpet. Some of them eitheroverflowed into the St. Johns or thegentleman in question dumped themthere in a futile attempt to be rid ofthem. In any case, within ten years theDepartment of Agriculture began to seeka means of controlling the prolific plantsbecause the great masses of them wereinterfering with navigation and recreation along the St. Johns. The Federalgovernment, the state of Florida andprivate landowners are still trying tokeep them in check, without success.
Nine times out of ten when the natural
flora or fauna is interfered with by theintroduction of a foreign species, it iseventually regretted. Witness, for instance, the starling, the English sparrowand the German carp—and the hyacinth.
The rafts of hyacinths covering hundreds of acres of water have made largeareas unfishable. Since they are free-floating. they shift with the wind on largebodies of water. A man might start outone morning and find that he can't getwithhi a quarter-mile of his favorite fishing hole. Yet. as big a nuisance as thehyacinth is, there is still plenty of available bass water and bass in Florida.
My favorite way of fishing for Floridabigmouths—or any bass, for that matter—is with a surface lure. I like to teasethem with a top-water plug, and I enjoyseeing the strike as much as any part ofbass fishing. There are days, of course,when they won't come on top, and thereare places where the weed growth makessuch a lure impractical. When this is thecase, the surest type lure in my experience is of the weedless-spoon and pork-chunk combination. Or, if not that, apork chunk alone on merely a weedless
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A bass-fishing friend of mine says hehas discovered the final answer to ^isbass fishing business. He uses a porkchunk on a weighted, weedless hook, butthe secret is in the method. He allows itto sink after his cast until it comes torest; then he retrieves it slowly, draggingthe chunk along the very bottom. Theyeat it up, he says. I intend to find outabout it the next time out.
Any bass fisherman going to Floridashould take time out to visit one of thewell-advertised giant springs wherethrough an underwater portiiole he canobserve bass going about their dallyaffairs virtually as though he were in thesame medium with them. Maybe he willfind out something about fishing. A fellowcan often learn quite a bit just sittingback and watching. In any case, he willfind it interesting to break the barrierof elements between himself and the fishand to watch how a bass makes liis living.
One thing I learned at such a springis that a bass's aim improves with age.A swarm of small bream had been attracted by some bread crumbs, and apound-and-a-half bass tried desperatelytime after time to catch one of them. Hemissed so pitifully so often that he finallybecame discouraged and swam away asthough sulking. Obviously, from that exhibition, it isn't always the fisherman's
fault when he misses a. strike. On theother hand, I kept my eye on a big eight-or ten-pounder wandering lazily in andout among score!" of bream as thoughuninterested. Suddenly he shot aheadand engulfed one so deftly that it wasdifficult to follow the movement. He didn'tmiss. Why he passed up hundreds ofothers and chose tTiat particular one Idon't know, but I would like to know.Continued observation might give ahint to his important decision.
A peculiar thing is that the breamand other small fish do not appear to beparticularly concerned about the bass.They apparently accept the hazard oftheir presence as part of a bream's life,^et, when a big old alligator snappingturtle came lumbering along, every livingthing gave him a wide berth. They allrealize and respect the power of his jawsand the extent of his appetite.
An hour of watching fat-bellied oldbass at such a spring will do one thingfor a fisherman: it will make him wantto get a rod in his hand and start forthe nearest lake. He will know at aglance that there is some fine fishing tobe had in Florida other than in the deep-blue sea. This fresh-water customer maynot be as big or spectacular as his GulfStream cousins, but an eight-pound bassis quite a trophy at that. And, not to bedisregarded, he is not a charter-boatproposition. He was put there for usrowboat fishermen.
Fresco Tlioinpsoii(Continued from page 7)
Amoros who made that amazing catch tostart the ruinous (for the Yankees)double-play in the seventh game is alsoa Thompson production. The tiny Cubanwanted $1,000 to sign off a rough islandequivalent of one of our own sandlots.
"Give it to him," ordered Fresco in adecisive telephone conversation withBrooklyn's on-the-spot Caribbean scout,A1 Campanis.
Fresco Thompson, originally out ofCentrevilie, Alabama, by the way of Chicago, St. Louis, and the WashingtonHeights section of New York City, isnow a solid burgher of Freeport, LongIsland. At 53 he has held on to his senseof humor. He's even an excellent listener.
Thompson has managed to laugh insituations, loo, where other men wouldhave let grandma have it right in theshins. He has also managed to surviveseveral changes of top management inthe Dodger set-up, which makes him akind of a Dr. Karl Menninger able toquote the baseball rules book backward.
Humorous? Yes. Clown? No. Clownsdon't wind up as chief architects of worldchampionship baseball teams.
A Fresco-and-the-Dodgers history ispretty much a chronicle of the rise ofBrooklyn from the status of a pre-warsports-page joke to the strongest team inbaseball today. Fresco has been a part of
the whole Wagnerian epic in Brooklyn.He played second base for the Dodgers
in 1931 under the famed Uncle WilbertRobinson. The Robins (out of honor toUncle Robbie) suffered from a painfulattack of the shorts in two vital categories—finances and players. Also, sometimes they'd change presidents of theclub without advising the manager.
Fresco managed in the Brooklyn organization under the brilliant but unpredictable head man, Larry MacPhail. Hewas the manager of the Heading, Pennsylvania, club whicli MacPiiail bought froma disgusted absentee Maryland chickenfarmer for §5,000. Included in the purchase price were 40 uniforms, 20 playersand a 20-passenger bus still doing service today somewhere in the Dodger organization. So is one of the 40 players,^ou might have seen him on TV lastOctober—Carl Furillo.
MacPhail went off to war and BranchRickey took over as the No. 1 man inBrooklyn. Thompson managed in theupper echelons of the minors for theMahatma. When Walter O'Malley, current panjandrum of the Brooklyn shooting preserve, bought out Rickey for amillion dollars after the 1950 seasonFi-esco stayed, although he was commonlyregarded as a Rickey man. Moreover, ineach succeeding switchover of power
Thompson has always moved up a notchor two.
The last boost moved him to vice-president in charge of farm operations andscouting. That is a job in baseball secondonly to the one occupied by the man whohas to go ask the bank for additionalcash.
Depending on the viewpoint, therecould have been an even bigger boost forFresco Thompson just a few monthsafter his 50th birthday. When the timefor Charley Dressen to leave after the'53 World Series, O'Malley's choice forfield boss was Thompson. Thompson'schoice was to continue as lalent boss. So,O'Malley turned to the candidates within the organization, and that's why thepicture of Walter Alston is adorningmagazine covers this winter ratlier thanFresco Thompson's.
Why did Thompson turn down the jobof piloting the most colorful club inbaseball at what would probably havebeen a juicy boost to an already amplesalary? It goes back to a decision madein the late years of World War II whileleading a bunch of re-treads and 4Fsthrough the motions as the New Orleansentry in the Southern Association.
At THE end of 1945, Tliompson sur-L veyed what had been seven or eiglit
entertaining years of managing in theminors, from way down in Williamsport,Pennsylvania, up through Montreal. Fun?Yes, ))ut fun's only fun. It was time tothink of the future.
'"I sat down and wrote Branch Rickeya letter " recalled Fresco, "and when Ilook back it was a pretty iinj)ortant one.I wrote him that I wanted to get somewhere in baseball where my own effortsproduced the results, not where everything depended on a man who I had nocontrol over, hitting the ball or makingthe right throw."
It was the big decision in FrescoThomj)son's life. The sharpest brain inthe business, whether it belongs to CaseyStengel, Alston, Mayo Smith, MartyMarion or Mike Higgins. to name someof 1955's more successful pilots, must gofor nauglit if the hand of the man clutching the bat in that vital situation tremblesat the crucial moment.
The minors, thought Fresco, had beenfun, but now he was big-city minded.When there was a sudden desperate needfor personnel in a place like Thomasvilleor New|)ort News. Fresco thought itwould be nice if he was on the listeningend instead of the beseeching one for achange, too.
Rickey also thought it a good idea.Thompson moved pronto into the morethan slightly-frenzied atmusphere on thefourth Hoor of 215 Montague Street indowntown Brooklyn and has been theresince.
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viously-mentionecl article. There was thetime when a leading doctor-fan had been'Viding" Fresco all season. Fresco maneuvered the tables on the medico indrastic fashion.
"I had a good boy pitching a two-hitter." smiled Fresco. "He had a two-
run lead, but he gave up a single and awalk. I went out there to take him out.
As I came out of the dugout this doctor,in a front row box. called, 'Another mistake, Thompson?'
'T stopped rigiit there. 'A mistake,doctor? Well, at least MY mistake willbe able to work toniorrow.' "
Fresco thought back over the 'years."Vou know that guy tried to get my jobjust for that crack. Claimed I was picking on him."
Then there was that triple play inMontreal. An eminent stockholder in the
club was on hand and witnessed his firsttriple killing. The stockholder was a bigman in the dry-goods business; in baseball lie didn't know the difference between a fungo and a foul tip.
That didn't stop him. Next morninghe was in the Koyals' office bright andearly. '"Fresco." he offered sagaciously. . . ''thees play I see las' niglit. . . . Theone that gets Irois homines . . . begpar'on. t'ree men. A verr' good play.\es! We can have lots more of them,oui?"
Enough of tlie past lest Fresco hurlthat "clown" charge again. Clowns aren'tcharged wifli llie dispei-sal of roughlyeighteen per cent of every revenue dollartaken in by a major league Ijall club(douide tiial if player bonus paymentsare included.) Clowns don't make deri
sions wiiere not only tlie current financialhealth but tlie fuliire personnel welfareof a major-league ball rkil) is concerned.
Somewhere along the Work! Seriestrail in September you thrilled to thedouble-barreled victory performances ofyouthful .lohnny Podres. There was along chain of events which led to tliepale-eyed lefthander's getting the Yankeeone-two-three in the nintli inning of theseventh and final game of the WorldSeries.
The chain had to start somewhere. Itstarted with the deci.-?ion to give theyoung man a thousaiiil-dollar bonus tosign, and to throw in a small cash consideration for his father, who had beena high school pitcher before him for thesame iron-mining community up in Northern New York.
Who made the decision? Put a coui)Ieof check marks along.-ride the name ofLafayette i-resco Thomj)son.
Ihe name is legit, all the way. althoughihe Lafayette ' lia.- virtually disappeared.Once when Fresco was sold by Pittsburghlo Buffalo some acerbic Pittsljurgh scribescribbled, '"Lafayette Fresco Thompsonand ail his names were released outrightto Buffalo today."
The name has figured on the sportspages in one way or another for morethan a quarter of a century. It started
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when he was named to the all-scholasticNew York City team while playing forGeorge Washington High School. It ringsa bell in such places as Grand Island,Nebraska, Kansas City, Omaha, and suchNational League cities ae New York,Brooklyn, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.It's a name most people couple with asharp and ready wit. In retrospect a lotof people now pushing fifty or havingtraveled beyond that milepost are apt tosay, "he had to be slick-talking; hewasn't much with that bat."
A base and base-less canard! Thompson, judged by today's standard, was anample hitter. With the Phillies in fouryears his lowest mark was .282. Howmany teams today would turn down a.282-hitting second baseman who alsoknows what to do with a glove? Even inFresco's last full year in the majors under Llncle Robbie in Brooklyn he liit.265.
FRESCO'S trouble was that he playedwith what was probably the heaviest-
hitting second-division club in major-league history in Philadelphia.
"I hit .324 one year and I wound upas the sixth or seventh-place hitter on theclub," he recalled. "They wouldn't evenlet me take batting practice. I wasn'tallowed to speak to guys like LeftyO'Doul and Chuck Klein."
In Philadelphia, Fresco was namedteam captain, got an extra S500 for additional duties like carrying the line-upcard out to the umpires. In later yearshe described his captain duties as something akin to being foreman of a WPAleaf-raking detail. And if this compari
son means anything to you, you're starting to get up there in the years, too.
Fresco helped slice no World Seriesmelons with the Phillies but he had fun.
There were things like four-game serieswith the Pirates in which both teams
scored in double figures in every game!There was also an opportunity to coachat third.
Fresco loved to coach, especially whenthey were playing Cincinnati and a largelefthander named Eppa Rixey was pitching. Rixey compiled a tremendous recordfor the Reds; he won more games thanany other lefthander in National Leaguehistory and some day he will grace theHall of Fame. For Thompson, however,he was a sitting duck.
Rixey's trouble was that he was stillfighting the Battle of Shiloh, almost three-quarters of a century after the final results were in. College man, loo.
So one college man, Thompson (Columbia) went to work on another (U. ofVirginia) and it was an awesome jobFresco did. JusL by whistling. Hewhistled one tune over and over as Rixeysought to catch the corners of the plate.It wasn't even a new tune,.just an old warditty, "Marching Through Georgia." Itdrove Rixey into a positive frenzy and itdidn't cool him any, either, to learn thatthe fellow doing the whistling was a native Alabaman.
It was through his Alabama connections that Fresco got his first job managing. just as he had used a rather closeconnection—his father—to get a jobplaying with Grand Island in the Nebraska State League.
Actual Iv. Fresco had first obtained a
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was on the ]2tli. when Mr. Walker spoketo a dinner gathering at WlLltSTONLODGE. Exalted Ruler Herman Schmitzpresided and among those who heard Mr.Walker speak was Congressman UsherL. Burdick, a member of W'illiston Lodge.Mr. Walker made a tape recording fcrt-Radio station KGCX and his speechwas broadcast over station KEYZ.
At MINOT LODGE the next day ExaltedRuler L. Donald Thorson and otherofficers, along with a large turnout ofmembers, greeted the Grand ExaltedRuler at a luncheon in the lodge's year-old half million dollar home, which Mr.Walker described as one of the finestnew loilges he had seen. Later that daythe Grand Exalted Ruler visited DEVILSLAKE and GRAND FORKS LODGES. As lie de
parted the Grand Exalted Ruler commented on the vitality of Elks lodges inNorth Dakota and their many accomplishments.
On October 16th the Grand ExaltedRuler was guest of honor at a luncheongiven at WATERTOWN, S.D., LODGE. Amongthe luncheon guests were Past Grand
Exalted Ruler James G. McFarland,Glen S. Paterson, member of the GrandForum and District Deputy HaroldRicketts. and Jack Hoffman. EsteemedLoyal Knight of Watertown Lodge.The latter two accompanied Mr. Walkeron his tour of South Dakota.
That evening the Grand Exalted Rulerwas honored at a dinner given byHURON LODGE. Exalted Ruler JohnSkvaril was host at the affair, which washeld in the Elks ballroom at the HotelMarviu Hughitt and was attended byseveral hundred members. Among theguests, in addition lo the membei's of theofficial party, were Past District DeputyFred D. Leach and State PresidentKenneth L. RobiM-ts. The feature of themenu was a State Fair prize winning4-H Club baby beef. The highliglit ofthe event was a stirring speech by Mr.Walker.
The following day the Grand ExaltedRuler was entertained at a noon luncheonat MITCHELL LODGE. Exalted Ruler R. E.Morgan was present, as well as allthe members of the official party.
job as an infielder witli Cedar Rapids inihe Mississippi Valley L.eague. Got it,i?150 a month and all, all by himself,just by writing and enclosing some of hisall-scholastic clippings.
Fresco's father, a shoe buyer for J. C.Penney, however, had been at a convention at Atlantic City, had gotten to chatting about his son who, he boasted, wasa professional baseball player. One ofhis listeners was the manager of the J. C.Penney store in Grand Island. He perkedup his ears. He was also the presidentof the Grand Island ball club. "I'll takebim," he said, with one eye on the talentaspect of the deal, the other on how itmight help his business career.
How did the young man work liis release from Cedar Rapids? Merely bywriting and asking for funds to get there.His unconditional release came in thereturn mail.
The family angle bobbed up again inFresco's first managerial job. In Birmingham he had an uncle who was a judge.The then-owner of the ball club was alawyer. The judge's recommendationscarried a lot of weight.
After Birmingham it was way stationslike Hartford, Williamsport, into Brooklyn to help in the front office preparations for the 1941 World Series, then outto Reading where young Lee MacPhail,now farm director for the Yankees, hadbeen installed as general manager by hisfather ('"go down there as manager.Fresco, and help the boy out.")
More bouncing around on busses andalways the conviction that his des
tiny didn't lie in the spiked-shoe department but in the front office. "I'd go to thewinter meetings each year," observedFresco, "and I'd see maybe fifty or sixtyfellows who had managed the season before now standing around in the lobbylooking for jobs. There'd be only one ortwo front-oftice fellows in the same spot.And they didn't have that desperate look,either."
Now the onset of World War II startedtaking its toll of baseball talent. In1942, one week before the Dodgers' minorleague training camp at Staunton. Virginia, broke up, A1 Treaclway, the manager of the Johnston, Pennsylvania, clubin the Class C Middle Atlantic League,was drafted. MacPhail promptly draftedI-'resco for the role. He spent the firstcouple of months worrying more aboutgas coupons and flat tires than about theclub's won-and-lost record.
On Decoration Day that year Frescowired MacPhail thusly: "Not havingheard from you I'm going to pick a newmanager from a liat aiid am cominghome." That had results. A couple ofdays later MacPhail sent a relief andFresco came back to Brooklyn.
Over the years Fresco has been on thereceiving end of some pretty poignantwires himself. The Wisconsin StateLeague is now extinct but the Dodgersonce ran Sheboygan there when their
farm system numbered as high as thirtyunder Branch Rickey.
The manager there was en route to hisfirst pennant and was beginning to get alittle nervous about it. He wired Thompson for a hard-hitting outfielder and agood righthanded pitcher. The recordsin the Brooklyn office showed the clubwas in first place by 11 games, bad only9 to play.
Fresco's return wire read: "Out
fielder? Pitcher? What for? You can
go fishing for the rest of the year andstill win the pennant." He also treasuresthe memory of another plea for helpwhich read, "temporarily in first place byfive games but need help badly."
Life in Montague Street, together withflying trips to such outposts as Montreal,Mobile, St. Paul and Newport News to •check on the progress of the local procurators, isn't one long laugh for Thompson. A comedian and nothing more wouldhave laughed himself out of the jobmany years ago. Last September whenthe Dodgers were making merry in celebration of their pennant clinching in Milwaukee Fresco was just about as faraway as a Dodger official could be. Hewas at Mobile on a trouble-shooting deal.Was he successful? Well, Mobile managed to finish fourth in the regular Southern Association season, came on to winthe playoffs and then came through asllie Dixie Series champion.
Running a baseball farm system, evenafter it's been cut from almost thirty tofourteen clubs, can be compared to something like handling the control tower atChicago's Midway Airport with one hand.The other is playing a xylophone solo,of course. It ain't easy.
In Brooklyn it's especially difficult because there are two main objectives inthe Dodgers' operation. If that reads likefaulty grammatical construction, put theblame on Walter O'Malley's desk, nothere. He's the head man.
One main objective is to develop players who will win pennants and worldseries championsliips for the Dodgers.That's fine and highly commendable, ofcourse. The other main objective is todevelop players of such excellence as toconvince other clubs to part with largesums of money for them in the hope thatthey will help win pennants and WorldSeries in their new surroundings.
Between these two goals Fresco Thompson does a daily tightrope stint. Isn't itt'asier because there are only half thenumber of clubs, half the number ofplayers, there were to worry about fouror five years ago? No, if anything it'stougher. Production on the top level hasto be just as high.
Brooklyn, under O'Malley, has madeno secret of the fact that its farm systemmust produce a surplus of players forsale to support the continued operationof the farm system to produce moreplayers for further sales, etc., and herewe go around again, boys. The gimmickis, of course, for the Dodgers to skim the
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cream off the top with the Don Zimmers,the Don Hoaks, the Podreses. the Amo-roses, the Spooners and the Craigs. Andalways there have to be the Irv Norens,the Chico Carrasquels. the Billy Hunters,the Sam Jethroes. and the Danny O'Con-uells available for sale to other clubs atlarge sums.
Brooklyn, according to O'Malley, isconsigned to the have-not category untilit gets a new stadium capable of holdingthose big 60.000 Sunday and holidaycrowds. (Ebbets Field holds about 35,000with the fire department looking theother way). Until that time, and perhapsafter that, too. Fresco Thompson willhave to keep those "two main objectives"in his sights constantly.
Lesser objectives consist of worryingabout 39 scouts. 20 of them full-time em
ployees. and what they're doing at themoment, whether they're in Mexico Cityor Mexico. Mo., in Caracas or in Carth
age, 111. Scouting isn't just the businessof signing talented young men: just asimportant is the business of not signingtalented prospects.
'"If you sign every good-looking kidwho comes along you have to go broke."declared Fresco. "If you miss enoughyou'll wind up in last place. This is theonly business in the world where a youngman is paid large sums of money beforelie proves his ability. You've got to learnto live within a cockeyed economic framework.
"Talent hunting, however, has its compensations. You go to camp in the springand you see a kid you signed yourself ortold some scout to go ahead and sign.He's grown a couple of inches and hecan do things after a year or two hecouldn't do when you first signed him.He's doing now what you thought hemight eventually be able to do.
"It's a big kick. You see a hoy whoeveryone else passed ujj and now hesliows unmistakeable signs of comingstardom and you feel pretty good. Andthen you see a boy wiio you paiti $10,000to and he's no better than he was when
>uu signed him. And you know he isn'tgoing to improve, either."
Brooklyn has to depend more on careful scouting than upon a fat checkbookfor a fairly obvious reason. This doesn'tcast a shadow on the abilities of non-Dodger scouts. Having the power to give
a red-hot young prospect S75,000-S100,-000 makes a scout's job tougher, noteasier. You give away "x" number ofSIOO.OOO checks to kids wlio turn out tobe duds and pretty soon the man upstairs goes and gets someone else to lookthe kids over. In the final analysis thebusiness of knowing who not to signshares equal billing with the ability ofknowing who to sign.
Intangibles further com|)licate Thompson's job. along with that of every otherfarm director. Every letter, no matterhow impossibly nutty it sounds, is subjected to careful scrutiny and investigation if it refers to talent. Every kid whoasks for a "look" gets some kind of atest.
Why? Because while the SIOO.OOObonus boys grab the headlines the factsremain, and will continue to remain, thatthe bulk of the major league players stillsign for nothing or almost nothing.
Fresco has his nose planted too deeplyinto reports, box scores, rules, draft lists,waiver lists, options and airplane anilrailroad schedules these days to get muchof a chance to see many ball games. Ifhe see? a hundred a year it's a lot. Theminor-league encounters he witnesses onrutty infields under deficient lighting systems probably outnumber tlie major-league ganie.-^ tliree to one. His job is notto watch tlie major leaguers, however.He has to come uj) witii the kids whowill be playing on the major-league diamonds four or five years from now.
Baseball has been good to FrescoThompson and Fresco has been good forbaseball. In choosing it as his life's work,however, he was aware that he'd be athome far less than most peo))le—likej)eople. for instance, engaged in makingpenicillin, perusing gas meters or penning TV commercials.
It's had its comi)ensations. tliougli—Florida every .spring, tiie President's boxat the World Series, and enough moneyto send his only daughter, Ann, abroadlast summer for a vacali<m.
Ann visited several i)laces in Geruiany.She liked Heiflell)erg best, and the ecstaticpost card she seni Daddy emphasizedthat there were 40,000 American GIsslatitmed there.
"Heidelberg! GIs!," snorted Fresco,"if it's GIs she wanted she could havetaken the bus down to tort Dix.
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should bring that purp to a vet as soon asis possible after having purchased thedog. Forlunately. one attack usuallybrings life-long immunity.
This disease was noted early in the18th Century and despite years of research it still remains a medical mystery.Al Cornell University, Ithaca, New York,one of the leading centers of researchinto animal diseases, there is the DogDisease Laboratory housing the most up-to-date scientific equipment and staffed
The ihree-shot treatment is given overa period of about three weeks and is saidto confer about 97 per cent immunity.If the kennel says that it has liad its dogsinoculated the buyer of the d<»g shouldget a kennel certification or a copy of acertification issued by the vet who wassaid to have given the inoculations. Butinoculation or not there is no certaintythat the dog will escape distemper—onlythat 97 per cent margin of safety. If thedog has not been inoculated the owner
by some of the nation's leading researchers. In that laboratory there are constantefforts made to find the causes of some ofthe most prevalent dog diseases and it ishoped that the virus of distemper maysoon be isolated and a cure, or bettercourse of a treatment, developed for dogsso infected. At present there is no knowncure.
It is estimated that one out of everyfour dogs afflicted with this disease diesfrom it. Where or how the germ is spreadis a scientific riddle. It is known thatdogs, as previously mentioned, contractit from other animals, or even from theclothing of an owner of an infected dog.One instance I can recall is that of anowner of a kennel of some of the topflight dogs of the show ring who didn'tbelieve in inoculation of his dogs. Therecame a day when he visited a competingkennel where several infected dogs hadbeen isolated. Upon returning to his ownkennel it wasn't long before his dogsbecame infected. The carrier was hisclothing. He lost more than §20,000worth of dogs. The isolation of the sickdogs in the competing kennel did not'jradicate the germ. A while back I men
tioned that one attack usually, but notalways, confers immunity. The reason isthat.the living virus of the disease remains permanently in the system andlater exposure, as a rule, fails to createa second attack.
The symptoms appear in about oneweek, sometimes less. There usually is ahigh fever, a yellow discharge from thenostrils, inflamed eyes and scabby skin.The dog may frequently cough and beextremely listless. Loss of appetite accompanies an attack. The fever will runfor three or four days and may end bythe dog seemingly becoming normal.After an interval of about three days, ifit is true distemper, the symptoms willreturn, this time considerably increased.The owner who gives more than casualattention to the pup will always have athermometer at hand as temperature isone of the reliable indications of a -dog'shealth. The average, healthy pooch willregister about 100.5 degrees. If thisclimbs to 103°, the dog should be carefully watched. If the thermometer reads105°, penumonia or distemper are mostlikely to be present. At 107° the dog isthrough with this world.
Guard Against ImpostorsI'or the past few years, The Elks
Magazine lias viewed with no little alarmthe operations of a ring that has beenselling fake membership cards to confidence men and other unscrupulouspersons.
These individuals pose an immediatethreat to our members with whom theycome in contact and a more remotethreat to our Order itself. Not only dothey cheat members out of a substantialtotal of money annually, which is animportant item, but they sow seeds ofdistrust of all visitors to a Lodge homewhich could ultimately wipe out the warmspirit of friendliness and hospitalitywhich now exists in our lodges towardall visiting Brothers.
Your Magazine has already done effective work in warnings against thesedangerous impostors. In the ConfidentialBulletin we mail to every Lodge Secretary monthly, we have focused attentionon impostors who hold the fake cardssold by the ring, and have helped Lodgesto bar the doors to many of them.
It must be admitted, however, that itis becoming much more difficult to alertour Lodge officers to impostors. Thecards they carry today no longer arecrude affairs with tell-tale features suchas a different type face from that usedon our official card. These imitations arenow photographic reproductions, facsimiles with virtually no key to their spuriousquality.
Your Magazine feels that it is time todirect a warning to Elks individually tobe on guard against impostors. Don't let
them take you in with their promotionalschemes.
You realize that we can do little more
than pass along "a word to the wise."which we trust will really be "sufficient."
Impostors defy classification. Theycome in all shapes and sizes. They comesingly and in groups of two or three.Often, only the principal makes himselfknown to you, while the confederateslurk nearby to take the money swindledfrom you and your friends and spirit itaway, thus removing the evidence.
Usually these swindlers get off scotfree. No one wants to publicize the factthat he was a sucker.
Armed with a warning and some background information, it shouldn't takelong to run these swindlers out of Elkfraternal life.
To accomplish the purpose, the warning should reach out to every member ofour Order. In your conversations withother members, please refer to this announcement and ask them to be sure toread it with all their attention. It is onlyby unified action that we shall make itunprofitable for impostors to cross anElk threshold. In this action, every
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as to clioice and costs considerably more.Some lumber yards carry unfinished
frame molding. Oak is popular and lendsitself to interesting modern finishes. Butif your yard has no frame molding, lookover tile ordinary builder's moldings itstocks. Common base trim, for instance,lias a pleasing sliape. What is called dripcap makes excellent modern frames.
FORMING THE GLASS RABBET.Ordinary moldings have no rabbet orcorner into which to set the picture. Ifyou have a circular saw. it is easy to cutsuch a rabbet. Set the fence first to cuttlie inside of the rabbet as in Fig. 1. Thenmove the fence away from the blade a
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little at a time to remove the waste bysuccessive cuts.
If you have no circular saw, pick amolding on which you can build up a rabbet as shown in Fig. 2. Buy an equallength of thin stock such as lattice strip,V4" to narrower than the back of themolding. Apply glue to this and to oneside of the strip. Tack together temporarily with brads, driving these onlypart way. Wipe e.xcess glue from the inside of the rabbet and the outer edge.
When the glue has set, pull out thebrads and, if necessary, plane the stripflush with the outside edge.
A plain smart wooden frame can bemade of clear by 2" or 3" stockwith a strip glued on for a rabbet andone or both corners rounded with a planeand sandpaper. For deep frames, you canuse large cove molding. If the edge is notthick enough to cut the glass rabbet in,or you have no circular saw, plane oneedge of lattice strip to 45 degrees as inFig. 3 and glue it on.
SIZING UP THE FRAME. Some pic-tures look well if they fill the entireframe, but most require a border or mat.The margin around the picture is usuallythe same width at the top and sides, butslightly wider at the bottom.
Frame members must be mitered—theends of all four pieces cut at an angle of
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45 degrees. The picture or mat dimensionis therefore measured inside the glassrabbet as shown in Fig. 4.
A miter box (which you can buy forless than a dollar) and a backsaw shouldbe used if you cut the molding by hand.It is common practice to lay a piece ofwood under the stock to avoid cuttinginto the bottom of the box.
Cut one end first, being careful to havethe sharp point of the miter on the outeredge. Measure from the end of the rabbet and clamp a stop block to the benchtop so that, with the cut end against theblock, the mark will come under theblade, which must now be in the othergroove of the miter box. Return it to thefirst groove to make the end cut on thesecond member; then butt this againstthe stop and use the saw again in theother groove.
This will assure you of identical
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lengths for two opposite sides of theframe. You will have to reclamp the stopblock for cutting the other two sides, unless you are making a square frame.
Use a wooden auxiliary head and astop block on the miter gauge of the circular saw, swinging the gauge to theopposite 45-degree setting for the secondcut on each piece. (Flat stock could beflipped over with the gauge left in oneposition, but the rounded face of moldingmakes this inadvisable.)
Deep frames, for which the moldingmust be sloped rather than flat on itsback, are more difficult. If the moldingis not too wide, the ends can be cut tothe correct angle by holding the stock inthe miter box at the angle it will assumein the finished frame. To do this you may
have to insert strips beneath or behindthe molding, or both.
It is possible to cut stock for suchsloping miter joints with the molding fiaton the circular-saw, but both the bladeand the miter gauge must be set according to a table of compound-miter anglesif this is done.
Instead, you can tack a flat, straightstrip of wood, a trifle thicker than theglass rabbet, to a base strip and place the
WOODEN MITERBOX like this costs little. Tocut frame members to exactly identical length,clamp both the box and a stop block (arrow)to the bench. Cut one end of molding; thenbult this end against the block to cut theother end as above, using second miterboxslot. It's a good idea to clamp or wedgethe molding itself into the box if possible.
molding on both as in Fig. 5. Then care-fully cut the molding at the usual 45degrees.
JOINING THE CORNERS. Seal thecut ends with a thin coat of glue, andthen apply a second coat for joining.Clamp one piece to a flat surface (usesoft pads to avoid marring the molding.)Place the other piece forward of thecorner as in Fig. 6. Driving the nail willforce it into alignment.
An assembly jig makes the work easier.The photo below shows a homemade one,as well as a method of truing up defective miters.
SIMPLE ASSEMBLY JIG is made by nailing asquare-cut piece of plywood and two lengthsof 1" stock to a flat surface. Pioce glassrabbet of molding on plywood. Clomp moldingby driving paired wedges together. A defective miter can be trued by running the bcict<sawthrough it as shown. Cut off the corner ofthe plywood (arrow) to give saw room to cut.
Slip feathers (Fig. 7) join cornerswithout nails. Clqmp two pieces at 90degrees and saw across the corner. Ap.-ply glue to the saw kerf and the feather—a thin piece of wood—and drive it inso that the grain runs across the joint.Trim the corners of the feather flush
afterward. Figure 7 also shows two othercommon fasteners, either of which maybe used alone.
PICK YOUR FINISH. Sand themolding really smooth if you want agood finish. For modern blond tones,use clear lacquer, white shellac or non-darkening varnish. Apply undercoat andenamel for color finishes. White-paintedframes can be antiqued by brushing onraw umber or burnt sienna oil paintthinned with turpentine, and then rubbing off most of it.
For a pickled finish on oak, brush onwhite. Rub off all but what remains inthe grain. Then apply a clear sealingcoat of lacquer or shellac.
TEXTURE FINISHES. Unusual effects can be achieved by brushing onwhite primer and, while it is still wet,sticking on pieces of lace-cut paper napkins or doilies, or even, real lace, agshown in a photo. When this is dry, brush
TEXTURE TREATMENT enriches cheap lumberyard molding. Real lace was applied to pieceat left, strips of paper doilies to the others.Center molding was gilded all over. The othertwo were highlighted with gold. For polychrome effect, use several colors. Touch onlythe high spots, using a brush with very littlepaint on it. If result is too colorful, you cansubdue it by brushing on grayed white andwiping it partly off.
on a second coat. Color high-lights ma>be added as described in the captionfor the photograph above.
MOUNTING THE PICTURE. Themat and glass sliould be no more thanVg"" smaller than the rabbet each way.To keep the picture dustfree, you canseal the edges of the glass-picture-backing sandwich with gummed or adhesivetape.
Set it into the frame and drive in bradsor glazier's points to retain it. Close upthe back by pasting wrapping paper overthe entire frame. Sprinkle the paper withwater, and on drying it will stretch drumtight. Attach the hanging wire or cordto screw eyes or flat metal hangersnailed or screwed to the frame.
Furniture StandoffsHelp to Save Walls
Every time somebody sits down ona chair, couch orsofa placed along awall it tends to slide
back a trifle untilsome part—usuallythe top of the back
—touches the wall. This may damagethe plaster or the wall finish, besidesforming a dust mark that will be prominent when the furniture is next changedaround.
Homemade blocks will end this annoyance. With the furniture placed so thatno part of it touches the wall, measurethe distance from the rear legs to the
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baseboard at the bottom of the wall. Cuttwo tapering pieces of wood 1" longerthan this (a single slanting cut will makeboth from one piece of plywood or a wideboard). Notch the narrow ends to fit thelegs, and drop the blocks into place, wideends against the baseboard. The furniturewill never touch the wall asain.
Foil WrappingKeeps Paint Brush Soft
When work on a paint or enamel jobmust be suspended, you can save yourself the trouble of cleaning the brush bywrapping *it in aluminum kitclien foil.
Work out e.xcess paint first. Thenwrap the foil tightly around the brushfrom the ferrule down as shown, using apiece big enough to extend well past tliebristles. Fold this end up tightly. Usefresh foil and crease all folds tightly justonce; the object is to make an airtightenvelope. A properly wrapped brushwill stay soft three days or more and canbe unwrapped and put to work again tofinish the job.—Harry Walton.
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LEE DONALDSON
In September, Lee Donaldson completed twelve months of service asGrand Secretary of the Benevolent andProtective Order of Elks.
That was sufTicient time for the
members of the Order, very generally,to realize that a most able and worthy
successor had been found to fill the place left vacant by thedeath of the beloved Ed Masters who had served in that
office so efTiciently for 26 years. This was to be exj)ected,however, because Brother Donaldson came to the GrandSecretaryship remarkably well equipped to meet its responsibilities and administer its affairs.
It is important that the Grand Secretary work in theclosest cooperation with the Grand Exalted Ruler. We knowthat the two Grand Exalted Rulers with whom Brother
Donaldson has coo|)erated will speak only in the highestterms of the intelligent, continuous and loyal support theyhave had from him.
The Grand Secretarv finds that most of his contacts,aside from that with the Grand Exalted Ruler, are withChairmen of the Grand Lodge Committees, the DistrictDeputies, the Presidents of State Associations and theExalted Rulers and Secretaries of the 1,746 lodges.
All of these positions Brother Donaldson himself hasheld and that most creditably.
Strikingly important among his contacts are those withthe lodge Secretaries. For this he comes incomparablywell equipped as the result of the many years he servedhis own lodge of Etna, Pennsylvania, in that capacity.Evidence of the success in this vital part of his work ismost gratifying.
So long as Lee Donaldson is Grand Secretary we canall know that the office will be diplomatically and effectively administered.
EDUCATORS AND EDITORS
In 1954, members of the National" Education Association and members of
the Magazine Publishers Associationheld, under the auspices of the bicentennial celebration of Columbia Uni
versity. the first formal meeting toconsider their mutual problems, the
mutual responsibiliJies of the schools and the magazines.A second conference held this year is reported as having
carried forward many of the aspirations springing fromthe first meeting.
The part that each can play was well illustrated by
N.E.A. President, Waurine Walker, when, offering a thanksof the teachers for the "many constructive and informative"articles on education which have appeared in the magazines, she said:
"It is appropriate that we examine and strengthen thevery base upon which our freedoms rest, a literatecitizenship."Our responsibilities might be compared to oppositesides of the same shield. We teachers help our peoplebecome literate. You, the writers and publishers helpto keep them so."
Walter D. Fuller, Chairman of the Board of MagazinePublishers Association, said:
"Magazine publishers generally regard their periodicals as media for public service rather than purely business. In fact, I do not know of any publisher who hasbeen continuously successful unless he has followedsuch a philosophy."Since we regard the magazine as a great educationalinstitution, we seek close and sympathetic cooperationof the teachers and with organizations for formaleducation.
"This seems like a natural and a valuable cooperation."We fully agree with Mr. Fuller's concluding statement.
MOLOTOV'S MISTAKE
The last of the old Bolsheviks hold-, ^ ing high place in the Russian govern-
' •' " ment which followed the revolution of38 years ago in which he was a reasonably imj)ortant participant has beentold to admit that eight months ago hemade an "ideological error" that was
"theoretically and politically dangerous". He has madethe admission and apologized.
This mistake he made was in nearly telling the truthwhen truth-telling is not a practice in the Communist party.
He said last February that "the foundations of a socialist society have already been built" when he should havesaid, according to the rulers of the Communist party, theentire structure was completed.
The question now seems to be, shall the man who hasbeen the foreign minister of the Soviet Union for manyyears be liquidated as was Beria or will he suffer the indignity and humiliation of demotion as did Georgi Malen-kov. demoted from Premier to supervisor of electricalindustrialization.
Perhaps the answer to this question will he at handbefore this reference to the possibility reaches our readers.
Whatever it proves to be may it contribute strength tothe fa.sl weakening "Geneva Spirit".
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