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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1957-11-28, Page 2Pleasure Cruse Smashed Graft Racket When 'a member of his secre- tarial staff carne to remind him that it was time to set out for the Capitol, President of the United States Grover Cleveland, the strong man of the White House, appeared not to have heard. It was as though he had fallen into a trance. "Mr. President, .sir," the young Tian repeated, "it's time for you to go to the Capitol. Congress fs by now already assembled." Only then did Grover Cleve- land shake off his deep pre- occupation. Slowly, and with un- eharacteristic lack of energy, he got up. It was August and hot. He asked for ice water, drank it, and walked slowly from the room. Before him lay the ordeal of Congress in which many influ- ential leaders in his own, the Democratic Party, were arrayed to give battle against their lead- er. At that time, 1884, political corruption was rife throughout the United States. Before his election as President, Grover Cleveland had served as district attorney and, later, as Mayor of Buffalo, New York State. He had made many enemies in both capacities, for, wherever he un- covered it, he attacked graft. Now the issue before Congress was the Pendleton Bill. Like a number of other bills already passed, this measure was design- ed to endow a large number of men with claims on their politi- cal party with life pensions. When the bill came before Congress, President Cleveland described it as an attempt to swindle the United States Tree- sury. Now he was about to face the storm. But the impending battle with Congress had no part as a cause of the President's strange and gloomy mood. It had been 'nothing much at first, that persistent ache of the jaw. But it had become worse. When President Cleveland consulted his medical advisers he was somewhat perturbed when a number of the leading medical men in the country were called in for consultation. The aching jaw, it was now revealed to him, was a symptom of a very serious condition. "Have I cancer?" he asked. "It will be necessary, to save your life to remove your jaw,' they told him. For Grover Cleveland the smashing of the corrupt; pensions I.11Iddivas a 'matter of paramount importance. Already threatened by disloyalty in his own party, le well knew that any hint of xickness would be seized upon with heartless unscrupulousness for political purposes. His political enemies would put it about that he was unfit b carry out the duties of Presi- lent; physically incapable of bearing the great weight of that gffice's terrific responsibilities. So now, driving toward the Capitol, for the first round in the battle, the President was pondering his problems and searching for some solution of it. A great statesman—and Grover CIeveland was that — must also be a great strategist. Returning to the White House, he surprised his staff by announcing that he proposed to take a holiday. "Mr. President! At a time like this?" one man protested. But the very announcement suggested self - confidence and l'irected the attention of the country away from any question of presidential illness. Having let the announcement of his forthcoming holiday be made public, President Cleve- land sent for his personal sur- geon, and said: "Could you re- move my jaw without scarring n y face? Could you operate so that nobody could detect the mutilation?" Yes, he was assured, that could be done. "But I would still have no jaw on that side?" he protesten. ""We'll fix you up with a silver jaw," he was assured. " You will appear just as you appeared be- fore." It's not an easy thing for a king or president to keep secret such news as this. The President could not be operated on at the White House without the whole staff getting to know about it—and from them the whole country. He could not enter a hospital for the same reason. Sooner or later the news would leak out. How then, was the terrible secret to be kept? It was the President who found the solu- tion. "I shall take a cruise on the presidential yacht," he an- nounced. This was a very fine vessel, the Oneida, and in due course she put to sea, ostensibly on a plea- sure cruise. Only at the last minute did the surgeons slip un- annonced aboard. And only after she had sailed was the state- room rapidly converted into an operating theatre. When, some weeks later, the President returned, it was mat- ter -of public comment how well he looked with his fresh sea tan. But those near him noticed a certain difference, though they had no clue as to the real cause. It was noted then and later that, when he spoke in public, his speech had become come - what changed. The fine voice, which had done so much to build up for him a great law practice in his earlier days, was now softly muffled. The silver jaw worked. There was no facial scar. But speech came with a certain difficulty now. • And so, for fourteen years, this amazingly courageous man lived on, and during that long stretch he served not once, but twice as President of the United States. It was not until after his death, which occurred a few months after he completed his second term as President, that the secret of his long sustained fortitude became known. And there also came to 'light a secend secret. Throughout the long years during which . ie. carried the great burden of the State upon his broad shoulders the Presi- dent had never known a single day free from pain, For though the silver jaw put back the hour of fate, the terri- ble disease which made its re- moval essential at last claimed its gallant victim. It is significant of the amazing power of the human will that it was only when he felt that his task was completed, and graft was on the way out in his coun- try's public life, that death en- sued. JUDGE OF CHARACTER The school board of a back- woods country school was pay- ing a visit to the classroom, and the' teacher was showing off her pupils. "Who signed the Magna Char- ta, Robert?" she asked one boy. "Please, ma'am, it wasn't me," he said, edging back in his seat. The teacher was about to pass on to another pupil when an old tobacco - chewing 'board member interrupted. "Call that boy back," he directed, "I don't like his looks. I believe he did do it." WOULD HARDLY RECOGNIZE ;Hollywood star, right, models the cooch dance in the film biograp That's the real Jeanne Eagels, greatest hit, `lain." HER -- Kim Novak, shapely costume she wears for a torrid by of the late Jeanne Eagels. left, as she appeared in her leteesetessee LONG WAY HOME TO, CANADA—Three' Canadiansojdl.ers get a friendly farewell wave from two Egyptians at Cairo as they prepare to leave Egypt after having spent a year there with the United Nations Emergency Forces. The signpost shows how far some of the troops must travel to reach their Canadian homes. From left, the happy travelers are, Pvt. Andy Dolha, Niagara Falls; Cpl. Norm Whillans, Vancouver, and Pvt. Fred Wade, Sydney. With the coming of cooler weather, there's more enthusi- asm about baking, and hot breads are ever welcome. This attractive coffee cake is made with pancake mix, thus saving the measuring of several ingre- dients. MAPLE COFFEE RING 234 cups pancake mix 3 cup sugar 1,4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 34 cup chopped nutmeats 1/z cup raisins 11/s cups milk s/ cup melted shortezaing 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon maple flavoring Heat oven to moderate (375° F.). Place pancake mix, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, nutmeats, arxd raisins in bowl. Add re- maining ingredients; stir until just combined. Pour into greased 11/2 -quart ring mold. Bake in preheated Oven about 30 minutes. Remove from mold; drizzle with thin confectioners' sugar frost- ing, w e • * Sour stream- is popular with many cooks. This salmon salad, using that ingredient, has a subtle taste that *ou'Il like. . SALMON SURPRISE SALAD 2 (1 pound) cans salmon 1 cup chopped celery I apples, peeled and sliced tablespoon butter Vs s cup sour cream 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 1 tablespoon vinegar 2 teaspoons horseradish 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon Yemen juice 1 hard -cooked egg, finely chopped Salad greens Drain salmon and flake; add celery. For dressing saute apples in butter until soft; sieve. Add remaining ingredients except egg and greens and beat until smooth. Pour over salmon mix- ture and toss well. Serve on crisp greens and sprinkle top with finely chopped egg. Serves 6. * * ,* In the following salad, golden chunks of pineapple and a chain of shiny green bits of pepper join hands with rosy cubes off cooked ham. 'Put the zip of spicy mustard and horseradish in the salad that holds them to- gether. TANGY PINEAPPLE -HAM SALAD 2 cups (No. 2 can) pineapple chunks 11/2 cups cooked, diced ham i/ cup chopped green pepper 1/ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 1 tablespoon horseradish 1 teaspoon prepared mustard Salad greens Drain pineapple. Mound ham in centre oaf salad bowl. Arrange a ring of pineapple chunks around outside of ham. Place a ring of chopped, green pepper in between ham and pineapple. Chill. Combine remaining ingre- dients and toss salad just before SALLY'S SALLIES "You're not at the office now, Baby, So give with a smile!" serving. Serve in lettuce cups. Serves 4. w * * If you don't like peppers, just skip this paragraph — unless you have a dash of adventure in your culinary make-up. A friend says one of her favorite sand- wiches is made of fried green pepper. She cuts a medium-sized pepper lengthwise in half, re- moves the seeds of course, spreads the halves gently open to make them as flat as possible and fries them a few minutes in butter, lust until they are slight- ly soft. Put between slices of soft, buttered bread, the peppers make an unusual sandwich — and one which has proved popu- lar with her guests. * * * Here is a recipe for filled sour cream cookies which are deli- cious and nice to make. SOUR CREAM FILLED COOKIES ?3 cup butter e cup sugar 1 egg ? cup sour cream 1% cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ?g teaspoon each, soda and salt 1 teaspoon vanilla Prunes, raisins, and nuts chopped together. Cream the butter; add sugar, egg, and sour cream. Add flour that has ;been sifted with baking powder and salt. Dissolve soda in a little warm water and add; add vanilla, Roll and cut in rounds. Top half the rounds with the fruit -nut mixture. Place re- maining rounds on top and seal wish a fork around the edges. Prise- with fork on top 3 or 4 uses. Bake at 350° F, until golden brow n. DROPPED SUGAR COOKIES 34 cup butter 1 oup sugar 1/a teaspoon vanilla 34 teaspoon salt teaspoon soda (scant) 2 eggs, well beaten 21/2 cups sifted cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ,, eup milk (more, if needed) Cream butter antl sugar toge- ther and combine with vanilla, salt, soda, and eggs. Beat well. Sift flour and baking powder three tinges, then add alternately with milk to the first mixture, beating smooth. Drop on cookie sheet and bake about 20 minutes or until done, at 400° F. "I haven't been feeling at all well," said Hobson to a col- league. 'But you're looking splendid„” said the other man, "I know. But it takes all my strength to keep up appear- ances." *SUCH NERVE—The daredevil on the ground hasn't fallen of( the horse. He's acting as a hu- man hurdle beneath the flying hoofs of the mount during a rehearsal of the Royal Army Service Corps for a' perform- ance at Woolwich Stadium, London. The human barricade seems to be one guy who doesn't have much horse sense. The Queen Aid The Princ ., eer Through h American Eyes By TOM A. CULLEN NEA. Staff Correspondent LONDON — (NEA) — It is as ambassadors of youth, of the New Elizabethan Age, that Queen Elizabeth 11 and Prince Philip are coming to America in Oc- tober. Theirs is the young idea that gives the living lie to the notion that Britain is washed-up, a second-rate power dying of old age. "Our people, if they are aged, are the youngest aged people that have ever been seen," Sir Harold Caccia, British ambassador in Washington, told a Chicago audi- ence recently. "This may be our second youth, but it certainly is not our second childhood." Elizabeth, too, is experiencing a second bloom. Americans will no longer recognize in her the uncertain, girlishly n e r v o u s, slightly pathetic figure, who, as Princess Elizabeth, visited the United States with her husband in 1951, She can still be gay and care- free upon occasion, but she has matured, acquired dignity, shown unexpected depth. In a word, she has become regal. As a wife, she is obviously very much in love with her handsome husband, whom she has made a Prince of the Realm. As'a mother, she is blessed with two lovely children, in whom she takes just pride. As Queen, she reflects the inner satisfac- tion of this happy home. Her Atnerican hosts will note how often Elizabeth turns to Philip whenever there is an im- portant decision to be made. "Isn't Philip the limit?" How often these words spring to the Queen's lips as she tries to foI - low him in his wilder flights. Sometimes they are said with pride, sometimes ruefully, almost with despair. Yes, Philip really is the limit, as his American hosts will dis- cover. His job while in the United States will be to sell Britain, and this he will tackle with almost fiendish zest. Watch him as he corners an uneasy scientist at a Washington cocktail party. With the space of 15.minutes he can be expected to remind the poor American scientist that Britain discovered the atomic nucleus, penicillin, vitamins and silicones, among other things. Nor will the U.S. admirals and Air Force generals come off any better. Philip is not afraid to remind the airborne generals that many of the planes they fly are powered by Rolls-Royce engines designed in Britain, or to remind the U.S. Navy that the angled deck, mirror landing de- vices and steam catapults used on American aircraft carriet-s were developed from British inventions. It is with the American cap- tains of industry that Philip will feel most at home. The button- holed businessman will be re- minded that Britain leads the world in the export of genera- tors, boilers, textile machinery and radioactive isotopes, shares the lead with the United States in the development of nuclear power plants. This is the new face of Britain. It is the fact of youth, as mir- rored in the profiles of its Queen and of her prince -consort. How long will it last? What happens when the bloom of youth begins to fade? The greatest danger to tie monarchy today, in the opinion Of most observers, lies in the un- critical adulation of the British masses. Most Britons scoffed when some of the noble peers threat- ened to shoot, or to horsewhip Lord Altrincham (who eventual- ly got a slap in the face) because he had dared to criticize the Queen. Nevertheless, there is danger of the monarchy turning into a soap opera. The uncritical adulation is seen in the British Broadcasting Com- pany's tendency to play "God Save the Queen" upon any and all occasions. It is seen in the crowds that press their faces through the rail- ings of Buckingham Palace, whether or not the Queen is in residence there, as though ex- pecting that a miracle will short- ly take place. The royal family's greatest need at the present time, accord- ing to their well-wishers, is for an efficient public relations set-up in place of the snobbish courtiers who now function as such. An experienced public rela- tions officer would know how to present the royal family with dignity, at the same time making fullest use of mass communica- tions. In this respect, he could learn lessons from President Eisenhower and his press sec- retaries. This lies behind Lord Altrin• cham's suggestion that the Queer. should be surrounded by adviser; from as many different back. grounds as possible, "A truly classless a n d Commonwealtt• court," Altrincham declare s "could ... bear eloquent witness to the transformed nature of the monarchy," The Queen and her advisers will have to make up their minds soon. Time is still clearly on the Queen's side, but the sands are running out. ON ROYAL TOUR OF AFRICA -- Elizabeth and Phillip ride past crowds in Nigeria, Now Americans are to get their first gliml ae rsf the couple since 1P$1, They're due in Octobers