The Sun. (North Canton, Stark County, Ohio), 1939-10-25

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Dorit Make it Permanent
Dangerous precedents can be established in the name of
emergency, when steps may be taken which can never be retraced.
Here in our own country we are not at war—but a "limited emergency" has been declared. Plans are being made for
extending the powers of government in many directions, for
the purpose of avowedly protecting our interests. It is essential if democracy is to be preserved and we are to escape the
blight of totalitarianism, that the people thoroughly understand the issues that confront them—and analyze them in a
spirit of cool logic and not in a spirit of hysterical emotionalism.
No fiat power should ever be placed in the hands of a
permanent government bureau or department. If emergency
laws must be enacted, they should be administered by purely
emergency bureaus, which will automatically dissolve when
the emergency is over. Every conceivable protection
must be established in advance to make certain that the
emergency is over. Every conceivable protection must be established in advance to make certain that the temporary)
be stopped from becoming the permanent.
As General Johnson observed recently in a radio address,
to give sweeping new powers to the permanent bureaus of
government would amount to giving away liberty—and for
keeps. Politics lust always for more power. It never willingly returns a grant of authority, once it has experienced it.
lt would be a simple thing to socialize industry once we were
stampeded into extending powers of permanent goverment
departments, crushing opposition and dissent, and controlling the radio and the press. This would bring totalitarianism home with a vengeance.
Don't forget that not all the enemies of democracy are
abroad—there are plenty of them within our own gates.
When itis asked that Congress give the government a tighter check rein on liberty, the lawmakers should mjake haste
exceedingly slowly.
Upsetting the Balance
There always has been a delicate balance in legislative
power in Ohio between the big industrial cities and rural
population. Ohio has ben jealous of this balance and time
after time has refused to destroy it.
The second Bigelow amendment which would let the bars
down to any screwy legislation that cranks or minorities
might want would destroy this balance. It not only would
destroy this nice adjustment, it would put these same short
sighted minorities at the absolute mercy of the majority.
The plan is to permit tlie voters of any city to put an
amendment or law on the ballot by obtaining a relatively
small number of signatures at large (100,000 for an amend-
men, 50,000 for a law). The present law requires a distribution covering 50 per cent of the counties.
This wise provision has been a safeguard against intemperate action. It has insured the people the full benefit of
deliberation, hearing and amendment on most of the laws
that they need. The initiative has been kept for big, popular
issues that everyone understands.
This is a propr use of the referendum. We should insure
the integrity of the process by voting down the vicious proposals of a short sighted group of single taxers who are so
close to the woods that they can't see the trees.
VOL. 17—NO. 52.
NORTH CANTON, STARK COUNTY, OHIO,WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1939—EIGHT PAGES
$1.50 PER YEAR.
Tickets Go
On Sale For
Fall Festival
Outstanding Programs Booked For Annual Event;
Opening Number Features
Marching Men of Song
Tickets go on sale this week for
the annual fall entertainment festival sponsored this year by the
Educational committee of the Community • building for residents of
North  Canton and vicinity.
The festival will consist of four
nights, successive Fridays, of
vocal, and instrumental music,
beautifully illustrated travelogue,
and drama brought to everyone on
the stage of the building.
Tickets will be sold for the entire family, single adult and student. All series tickets will be reserved, without extra charge, and
it's first come, first serve as far
reservations are concerned. Reservations start October 30.
Opening performance of the festival takes place one week from
Friday, on November 3, at 8 p. m.
featuring Phil Clark's Marching
Men of Song. They present a three
part program, consisting first, of
stirring martial music. In the
second part, in white "gob" uniforms they turn to songs of the
sea including some from the late
motion pictures. For their closing
number they are attired in evening dress'featuring many beautiful   standard  selections.
The second night of the series
brings to the stage the Di Crosta-
Ferrari company. Andrew Di
Crosta and Lenora Ferrari, musical novelty entertainers, present
"Musical Moments." Every instrument in the band is brought to the
listeners by the skillful playing of
Mr. Di Crosta, and the accordion,
handled by Miss Ferari (Mrs.. Di
Crosta) who also sings several
selections.
For the adventure minded, Clarence W. Sorenson, fellow of the
Royal Geographical society, should
fill the bill on the third night,
November 17. Master of a half
dozen languages, he has traveled
all over the globe in search of adventure. His news reels are screened on four continents and among
his many "shots" are exclusive
photos of royalty of an airliner
mysteriously wrecked in the Syrian
desert. As a serious student of
world affairs, Sorenson visits over
twenty countries to learn firsthand conditions. His talk is amply
illustrated with slides and moving
pictures.
The climax to the series is the
three act drama, "Youth Carries
The Torch" which shows how love
and international intrigue gamble
on" the frontiers of science, with
human happiness as the prize.
David Chandler's discovery of a
death—ray renders armaments obsolete, but terrified at its power,
he disappears to make a momentous decision. However, love finds
him and his secret in the nick of
time.
Legion Drives
For Members
Hope   to   Reach   Quota   By
Armistice Day
Otis C. Jester, membership chairman, is in charge of the drive being carried out by the North Canton Legion post in an effort to
reach their quota by Armistice day.
It is hoped that all members will
do their bit in this drive by getting
all dues in prior to this date. The
following awards for membership
work have been approved by the
department membership committee
and the executive committee:
distinctive lapel marker bearing the inscription, "American Legion, 1940, First Half Million."
This will, be given to every Legion,,
naire who pays his dues on or before November 11.
A set of three pictures, first
come first served, of battle scarred
French villages of the World war,
as well as those of two cemeteries
to every post that reaches quota
by Armistice day,
A distinctive bronze watch
charm to every Legionnaire who
obtains at least five members,
either new or renewals, regardless
of date during 1940 membership
drive.
A correction is in order regarding the card party which had been
announced last week as being on
October 21. This party, for legion
members, auxiliary members and
friends of both, is to be held this
coming Saturady evening, Oct. 28
at the Legion home on W. Maple
street.
A joint meeting of the Legion
and Auxiliary members has been
set for Armistice day, Nov. 11.
All Set For
Hallowe'en
"Mardi Gras"
Costumes and Stunts at Witwer Park Will be Judged by
Local Business Men; Program Lasts Four Hours
Two Weddings
in Middlebranch
Both Ceremonies Take Place
Saturday
Literary Club
Has Meeting
Women Discuss "Science" at
Monday Gathering
Navy Day~1939
War, that last resort when organized groups fail to settle
differences by other means, is now raging-across both the
Atlantic and the Pacific. Broad expanses of the two oceans
separate us from these unhappy holocausts. Standing guard
on those water barriers is our Navy, the defender of our
sea frontiers.
In the eighteen years since first we set the twenty-seventh of October, birthday of Theodore Roosevelt, for the observance of Navy Day, it has not been so evident as now
that a strong navy is needed for the protection of our heritage, our traditions, and our shores.
It is the fervent hope of our people and our government
that this nation will not be swept onto the vortex of war.
We can faithfully say that the United States has no territorial ambitions in any quarter of the globe. We have in all
sincerity renounced war as an instrument of national policy.
We honestly hope that, in this world war, our island of peace
will remain . . the citadel of sanity which no nation or combination of nations will be tempted to storm. •
The Antartic Prospects
When Admiral Byrd arrives at the South Pole in a few
weeks it may be that he will be called upon to carry out a
formality of abandoning "Little America," inasmuch as the
British are claiming that area of the South Polar region.
News reports are to the effect that the Byrd expedition,
which is official and has the authorization of Congress, with
appropriations sufficient to carry on work, will make claims
to vast new areas of the frozen polar-regions where no other
government has ever landed one of its citizens, or attempted
to place its flag.
The expedition is bound to be a historic one, particularly
because for the first time it will establish permanent stations, always to be occupied by American citizens.
It sounds like "looking far ahead" to think of the Antarctic as a place which in a few thousand years may grow
trees, food and become habitable. But Byrd proved that it
once was— all that— and likely will repeat, some day, sometime. !
"Science" was the subject for
discussion Monday when members
of the Ladies' Literary club of
North Canton met at the home of
Mrs. O. C. Jester.
Mrs. Claud Taylor's paper, "A
Man of Science and Faith" was
read  by Mrs.  E.  B.  Schiltz. Mrs.
C. B. Williams topic was "How Unhappiness Can Affect Your Health"
and Mrs. J. C. Bonnell discussed
"The Country Doctor."
"Pioneer Physicians" was the
topic reviewed by Mrs. F. C. Wise
while Mrs. J. F. Gross' review of
the book "Free for Three Months"
by Dwight Hutchinson was given
by Miss Ethel Brown.
Following the discussions luncheon was served by the- hostess.
Guests at  the meeting were Mrs.
D. W. Roush and Miss Nell Syler.
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Cope to Speak
Will   Address   Rotary   Next
Thursday, Nov. 2
Kenneth Cope, Canton attorney
associated with the law firm of
Lynch, Day, Pontius and Lynch,
will speak to members of the Rotary club on Thursday evening,
Nov. 2 dicussing tlie Bigelow plan.
Mr. Cope is a graduate of Mt.
Union college, class of 1920 and
from Harvard Law school in 1923.
He is a member of the American
Ohio State and Stark county bar
associations.
Members of Rotary are urged
to attend this meeting for Mr.
Cope's message will be a vital interest to everyone.
Middlebranch was the scene of
two marriage ceremonies Saturday, one in the morning in the parsonage .of the First Brethren
church and the other in the after-;
noon at Warstler church.
In the morning, Doyle Bone and
Miss Marjorie Matlieny, both of:
Ashland, pronounced their vows before the Rev. John Aeby in the
parsonage of the First Brehren
church.
Miss Matheny was a member of
the Polk Christian church of Polk,
Ohio, where Rev. Aeby served as
pastor before coming to Middle-
branch.
The couple will reside in Ashland
where Mr. Bone is employed at thc
F. E. Myers and Bros, company
A pretty church wedding took
place in the afternoon at 4:30 when
Miss Mary Breninger, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Breninger of
Middlebranch and Clifford Kurhner,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Powell of
Canton, were married. The Rev. C.
L.  Warstler officiated.
Miss Laura Armitage of Canton
played the wedding music while
Clyde Breninger sang. The bride
wore blue silk witli matching accessories.
After a short wedding trip they
are now at home at 1145 Smith
avenue, S. Canton. Mrs. Kurhner
is a music teacher and Mr.
Kurhner is employed at the Spun
Steel company.
Plans have practically been completed with the excepton of a few
minor details for North Canton's
"Mardi Gras" to be held at Witwer
park on Hallowe'en night, Tuesday,
Oct. 31, starting at 7 p. m.
It's a pretty certain thing that
the riiajority of young folks of the
community will be congregated at
the park rather than running
around, pounding on porches or
hanging someones porch swing or
chairs up the nearest telephone
pole.
A full evening of fun is arranged
that will take the group through
to 11:30 p. m. and after four and a
half hours of dancing, parading
and what have you, it will be a
tired group, probably more than
anxious to head for home and bed
when it is all over..
Stunts on Program
The first part of the evening will
be given over to stunts by the
different boys' and girls' clubs of
the Community building and high
school. A prize of a small loving
cup will be awarded the winner.
Each stunt is to last three minutes
and  so  far  about  twenty  groups
I are busy making up an original
skit. Judges will be local business
men.
j Each stunt will be judged as to
I the number taking part, participants to be members of the club
or class and originality.
To Judge Costumes
Prior to the stunts there will be
a parade of all those dressed in
costumes to select the winner in
the various classifications such as
clown, tramp, movie star, prettiest,
most unique, most original, revers-
ia, ugliest, historical, funniest, and
cutest. Winners will be awarded
prizes donated by local merchants,
who are co-operating with the arrangements committee to make
this event a success. Here again,
business men will serve as judges.
The junior class will sell candy,
pop corn, and ice cream while the
seniors have charge of the hot dog
and cider stand. Dale Holl has
charge of the stage; Tom Hurlburt,
lights; Glenn Golloway, public address system; Maxine Sponseller
and Jim Jester, prizes.
The committee will meet at the
Community building Monday evening and make the drawing to determine the order of the stunts.
Each organization taking part will
then be assigned to a particular
time to do their stuff.
From 9 to 11:30 p. ni. an orchestra will be on hand to furnish music for street dancing and for those
who don't care to dance there will
be continuous entertainment on the
stage.
Death Takes Two
in Greensburg
Services   Held   for   Lifelong
Resident and Youth
George W. Fosnight, lifelong
resident of Greensburg, died Saturday at Aultman hospital. He
was 75.
Mr. Fosnight was a charter
member of the Junior Order United American Mechanics and a
member of the Evangelical church
at Greensburg.
He is survived by his wife,
Nettie; a son, Robert M. Fosnight
of Urbana and three brothers,
Sheridan of Greensburg, Clinton of
Brimfield, and Charles of Wayland.
Services were held Tuesday at
2 p. in. in the Evangelical church
with the Rev. Harold Etling officiating. Bm-ial was made in the
Greensburg cemetery.
On Monday afternoon funeral
services were held at the Evangelical church for Robert Phillips, 13
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Phillips.
Besides his parents he is survived by a brother and three sisters.
Bigelow Plan Meeting
With Stronger Opposition
Heavy Vote Will be Needed to Defeat Proposed Amendments, Which Would Result in Ruination of State if Passed, Is Concensus of Well—Informed Circles
John Hayne
Addresses
Rotary Club
Unemployment Office Manager Outlines Work of Canton
Bureau in Finding Work
For Unemployed
To Hold Annual
Rally Day
Program At Bethshan Home
on November 3
Annual Rally and Donation day
will be held Friday, Nov. 3, at
Bethshan home and Maternity hospital on 1612 Harrisburg road,
N. E. Canton.
The program for the day starts
at 10 a. m. with prayer convocation
by the Rev. Florence Dray of
Cleveland. Lunch will be served at
11.30 a. m. and the afternoon program begins at 1:30 p. m.
Cash offerings, donations of coal,
flour, canned goods, potatoes, groceries, toilet and laundry soap,
muslin, sheets, blankets, pillow
cases, dresser scarfs, girl's cloth
ing, baby shirts (No. 2) and stock
ings are some of the present needs.
The friends of Bethshan have
loyally supported this work in the
past. The officers and staff wish
to express their gratitude to all.
EJect~Ofilcers
Mothers to Meet
Mothers Study clubs of all
Stark county will meet in the Middlebranch school Thursday evening, Oct. 26 at 8 p. m.
Miss Addis Barthelmeh will lead
a discussion on "A Child in the
Home."
Change Meeting-Date
The next meeting of the North
Canton School board has been
moved up from October 31 tq. Monday, Oct. 30 so as not to conflict
with Hallowe'en.
Orville   Miller   Will Lead 37
Varieties This Year
Election of officers was the main
business when the 37 Varieties
held their meeting at the Community building Tuesday evening.
Orville Miller is the new president of the group witli Jean Stone,
vice president; Jeanne Myers, sec
retary-treasurer; and Marie Frick,
program chairman.
The group also decided not to
meet on October 31 due to the
Hallowe'en party being held that
evening. They will have a steak
fry at Witwer park on November
7.
Youngsters Are
"Swing" Addicts
School Installs Equipment on
Playground
If Johnny or Mary fail to come
home after school is dismissed for
the day, in all probability they can
be found in one of two places,
either at the Community building
or else right in the school play
grounds enjoying the new swings.
Two weeks ago the first set of
swings, trapeze, and flying rings
were installed by members of the
teaching staff" on the north side of
the grade school grounds. A week
later another set was erected on
the east side, making a total of
eight swings, three trapeze and
three sets of flying rings for the
youngsters enjoyment.
If you think they aren't in use,
just walk or drive by the playgrounds during any recess period,
noon hour, or after school. The
youngsters line up before each
swing awaiting their turn and
their impatient cries can be heard
all over the school grounds and
surrounding area.
The swings are a distinct improvement to the recreation facilities of the school and from the
amount of use in the short time
they have been installed, they are
indeed, a welcome addition.
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Job Insurance
Tax Now Due
QUARTET TO SING
Creolians, NBC Artists, To Be At
Old Millheim Church Sunday
The Creolians, famous Negro
quartet featured over the National
Broadcasting company each Sunday as "radio's best loved quartet"
will sing at the Old Millheim
church Sunday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.
m.
The church is located one mile
west of Uniontown and a mile and
a quarter north of the Krumroy-
Myersville road.
The Rev. F. C. Carpenter is pastor of the Old Millheim church.
Third   Quarter Contributions
Deadline October 31      *.
Columbus O., Oct. 25—Payments
of Ohio unemployment contributions for the third quarter of 1939
are now due. Employers must pay
their contributions not later than
October 31, if they wish to escape
interest charges, G. S. Kallen-
baugh, director of the unemployment compensation division of the
Bureau of Unemployment compensation  declared today.
Payroll tax of 2.7 per cent of
their total payrolls of July, August
and September, 1939, is due from
all employers subject to this state
law.
Unemployment compensation
contributions are generally payable from Ohio individuals or com-
anies that had three or more workers in their employ on some part
of a day during the year.
Liable employers who do not
make their third quarter payments
by October 31 will be required to
pay 8 per cent interest on all past
due amounts, Kallenbaugh reminded. '
John    Hayne,    manager   of   tl
Canton office of   the   Ohio   State
Unemployment service,  was  guest
speaker at the meeting of the Rotary club Thursday evening.
He explained unemployment
compensation and how it works;
how people who through no fault
of their own lose their jobs are
able to find work again through
this organization.
Mr. Hayne impressed his listeners with thq fact tlie bureau is no
relief station but an aid to the employer and employee in placing
qualified persons in positions. Accurate records are kept on each
person who registers whicli are
very valuable to employers.
The speaker also revealed that
Ohio was the first state in the
union to have unemployment compensation, it being started back in
1890. The Canton office has been
in operation since 1933 and Carrollton and the surrounding territory comes within its jurisdiction.
That better times are apparently here was ascertained from fif-
ures given by Mr. Hayne. He said
that at the present time there were
6,000 names on the active files
while back in January there were
approximately 13,000 names in the
files.
Ward Mathie gave a report on
the inter-city meeting held at Barberton last Wednesday evening.
Fourteen Rotarians and their wives
attended this meeting.
Miss Dorothy Fuldheim, international reporter, was the guest
speaker at the Barberton meet and
spoke on the subject: "The High
Cost of Hitler."
At the Thursday evening meet
ing of this week, boys work will be
discussed and Coach Ray Swope
will show moving pictures of the
football  games  played this  year.
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Fete Returned
Missionary
Mrs.     Francis    Haverstock
Honors Rev. Paul Guiley
Mrs. Francis Haverstock, 203
Witwer street, gave a dinner at
her home Friday for her children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren honoring the Rev. Paul C.
Guiley and daughter Grace Elizabeth.
The Rev. Mr. Guiley, a missionary doing pioneer work with the
Nahambiquara Indians in Brazil,
is visiting in this vicinity being on
a year's furlough. His wife, a patient in Aultman hospital since October 9, is slowly recovering from
two operations.
Other dinner guests were the
Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Mclnnes and
daughters Marion, Virginia and
Margaret from Valier, Mont., Mrs.
Hugh Hall and children Hugh Jr.
ami Judith Ann from Chicago, Mrs.
Waldo Guiley of Canton, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Carl Haverstock, Mrs.
Henry Braun, and Floyd F. Haverstock.
The Reverand Guiley will teach
the temperance lesson to the Ruth
Class of Zion Reformed church
next Sunday, Oct. 29. His grandmother has been a member of the
class for the past 30 years.
Hold Rites For
Mrs. Albright
McDonaldsville   Woman Succumbs After Short Illness
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m. in the
home and at 2:30 in Mudbrook
Lutheran church for Mrs. Ada Al
bright, 69, wife of Burton Albright
of McDonaldsville, who died Wednesday after a short illness.
The Rev. Lawrence Fudge was
in charge of services and burial
was made in the church cemetery
by Lewis Funeral parlors of North
Canton.
A life resident of McDonaldsville, Mrs. Albright was held in
high esteem by all who knew her.
Mrs. Albright is survived also by
a son, Roy, of the home; three
grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Mae
Rininger of Akron, and a brother,
Ray J. Braucher of McDonaldsville.
Theater Opening
To Be Delayed
Should Be Ready Near First
of Year
Despite the fact that work on
North Canton's new theater is
progressing at a rapid pace it is
quite improbable tliat it will be
completed before the lirst of the
year according to contractors in
charge.
lt had previously been announced via placard that the theater
would open on Thanksgiving day
but with only four weeks to go
until that time the amount of work
yet to be done gives strong- indica
tion that it wiil not be ready at
that  time.
Since work started on the building early in July, it has risen with
almost overnight speed and is now
completely under roof allowing
workmen to continue regardless of
wheathcr conditions.
At tlie present time plasterers
are hard at work covering thc
lobby-lo-be having already completed the two side store rooms.
The entire front portion of the
building, which houses the upstairs apartments, is much more
advanced than the main section.
In the theater part, workmen are
busy installing the ventilating
system. The stage foundation has
already been completed but work
has in reality just been started on
the inside.
Greensburg Girl
Weds Cantonite
Marriage of Violet Walter to
Robert Rowles Revealed
Mr. anil Mrs. George Walter of
Greensburg have announced the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Violet Kathleen, to Robert O.
Rowles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Rowles, 1114 5th street, SW., Canton.
The wedding was solemnized at
9:30 a. in. Thursday at the First
Methodist church of Bedford with
the Rev. L. R. Akers officiating.
Harry Ellis was best man and Miss
Ruth Brumbaugh of North Canton,
bridesmaid.
Following a trip to Niagara
Falls, the couple were honored
Sunday at a reception at the home
of the bride's parents for members
of the immediate families.
Mrs. Rowles is a graduate of
Greensburg high school and Mr.
Rowles is a graduate of Mckinley
high school in Canton.
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BOOK CLUB MEETS
GARAGE LOOTED
Thieves Make Off wilh Flashlights
and $11 in Cash
A robber or robbers gained entrance to the garage of Paul Sent-
er of the Middlebranch road sometime Saturday night and made off
with several flashlights and $14 in
cash.
When the robbery was discovered it was found that a door had
been forced to permit entrance to
the establishment.
Mrs. (). F. Deetz Hostess lo Group
Tuesday Afternoon
North Canton Book club held its
.semi-mohthlv meeting at the home
of Mrs. O. F. Deetz Tuesday afternoon.
An unusual program was presented by one program committee
consisting on the order of a "Professor Quiz" hour with the winning
team being the recipients of a-
wards. Refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Tho next meeting of the club
will be at the home of Mrs. George
DoMohs on N. Main street, the
second Tuesday of November.
PASSES 80TH MILESTONE
With little more than a week to
go betore the November election,
opponents of the Bigelow proposal
which is carefully camouflaged as
a scheme for guaranteeing $t>0 a
month incomes to old persons, yet
two socially and economically destructive schemes that would cost
Ohio taxpayers upward of 300 million dollars a year, are tightening
up their belts prepared for a battle
to the finish to prevent their passage.
This plan, which would double
the amount of all taxes direct and
hidden, naid for all purposes and
triple the sums paid ior stale and
local purposes m unio, was originated by lleruert S. Uigelow, lormer
Cincinnati congressman and long
known as an ardent disciple of
Henry George and as a champion
oi mo single lax plan.
When the plan first was suggested several months ago it received little attention Irom tax
payers and the press. Many took
the attitude that it was "just another crazy California ham and
eggs" scheme und felt it was not
serious. Jt was not until Mr. Bigelow completed filing his petitions
September 23, that the public became aware of a serious menace
thai must be met. Fortunately a
lew citizens who had been watching the troubles of other states,
notably California and Colorado,
had begun a study of the Bigelow
plan.
Would Be Ruinous
Due to their forsight in submitting some of the ambiguities they
found in the proposed constitution^
al amendment to lawyers and
experts, it now is possible to
with assurance that a plan is a
conceived carelessly and nurt„_ I
on sentiment, that would prove ruinous to every wage earner and
modest property owner in Ohio.
When these discrepencies were
noted, organizations began an immediate campaign to inform the
public just what would occur
should these amendments be
passed. By word of mouth, letters,
circulars, newspapers and advertising, the danger in these proposals
has been passed along.
Many usually well-informed persons are of the opinion that there
is   no   danger   of the   passage of
these impossible schemes. TB5*§jft
fies the danger.
Motivated by self Interest hundreds of thousands of citizens will
vote for these fantastic proposals.-
Whether genuine or not 425,000
signatures were affixed to the original and supplemental petitions,
This represents only a part of
those sympathetic to the movement.
695,000 Eligible
There are approximately 765,000
persons in Ohio within the ajje
brackets covered by the proposed
$50 a month plan and of these it
is estimated that 695,000 will be
eligible for the pension. Add to
this figure the sons and daughters
and others who may wish to be relieved of the financial support of
aged relatives and you have a potential pro-pension vote of approximately 1,000,000. In addition, there
are many thousands in other
groups who favor the Bigelow
theories, including those who will
be looking forward to pensions
some day.
In an off-year election the vote
may not exceed 2,000,000. The situation as of today is serious for
the reason that too much is being.
taken for granted. Proponents of
the Bigelow amendments will vote
and see to it that all their friends
go to the polls. Unless the thinking
people can be aroused, work and
vote, they may be defeated by anN
enormous silent vote.
Hay Riders
"All WeVf
To Hold Hallowe'en Party
Daughters of America will hold
their annual Hallowe'en party on
Tuesday evening, Oct. 31 at the
lodge hall.
Husbands and friends are invit-ldial   invitation   to   the   public* to
ed and lunch will be served. ' come and hear her message.
Mrs.     Sarah     Rohrer     Celebrated
Birthday Om Sunday at Home
Mrs. Sarah Rohrer celebrated
her 80th birthday Sunday, Oct. 22
at her home on the Canton-Akron-
road.
A number of friends and relatives called on her and she received many cards, flowers and other
gifts.	
Missionary to Speak
Mrs. John Paul Jr., returned missionary from Jamaica, British
West Indies, will be the speaker at
the North Canton Gospel Tabernacle on Sunday afternoon at 3:15
p. in.
The pastors, the Rev. Mr. and
Mrs. W. D. Cowan, extend a cor-
Have Good Time Despite Foul
Weather Thursday
"Oh, It Ain't Gonna Rain No
More" might well be the theme
song of some 40 members and
guests of the Phalanx, who
last Thursday evening were all set
to enjoy a hay ride and then found
out they were "all wet" before the
the evening was over.
Yes, you guessed it. They were
caught in the downpour while out
in Schneider's woods but despite it
all had a good time. When the rain
finally did stop, the entire group
encircled the bon-fire and there
managed to dry out the blankets
and their clothing before coming
home.
Piled on one wagon, like so
many sardines, the gang left the
Community building shortly before
8 p. m. and made the entire trip
to their destination in a light
drizzle. Upon arrival, everyone
piled off and a huge fire started
and the instructions for the treasure hunt were given. The group
was divided into two teams, black
and white, with the latter emerging as winners.
The hunt was unique in that the
"treasure" was the dismembered
torso of dolls, one black and one
white. The first part of the hunt
was carried out in a light rain
but before it was over, the rain
was coming down in torrents. However, the majority, covered with
blankets, some even had rain coats,
went merrily on their way.
At the conclusion of the Jiunt,
everyone piled back onto the wagon and returned to the Community
building where they enjoyed refreshments consisting of cider, do-
nuts, and marshmallows.