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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21

measured by the sychogalvanometer
rents taken from the skin. These Skin
ton going on beneath the surface.
How? Because emotion is all tied up
with the action of the autonomic ner-
vous system. When danger signal
sounds alarm, the body's emergency
system goes instantly to work.
The hard-boiled criminal who comes
before the police for examination may
long ago have learned to keep a poker
face, to hide his alarms behind a veil
Of apparent calm He holds his breath
ing steady and appears to be unn1oved.
But few have ever learned any way
to control the beating of the heart and
fewer still know any means TO keep
steady those tell-tale electric currents
that go pulsing through their flesh.
When the police officer strikes home
with his question, the criminal may not
vince, but the jump OF the needle in
the "lie-detectora shows that the arrow
has hit its mark Ii is this sort of situa-
ton where the lie detector aids.
Suppose man has been killed dur
ing house breaking and robbery. He
was stabbed with kitchen knife, and
an attempt was made 10 delay discovery
of the crime by hiding the body behind
red velvet curtains in q bay window.
HALF a. dozen suspects are picked
up. Each is asked series OF
questions After routine queries as to
name, address, occupation, the suspects
are asked whether they live in a sec
ond-floor apartment; whether the house
has red velvet curtains; whether the
house has bay window: whether the
kitchen knives are sharp. Other Ques-
tions mention details present at the
scene of the crime, but no clew is given
to indicate that they are significant
10 the innocent man who was not
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21

Keeler called Governor Aorner
"On the basis or my findings" he
said, "Rappaport Is guilty"
The difficulty in using the psychogal-
vanometer as an instrument for crime
detection is not that it fails TO show up
the emotion Of the guilty person, but
rather that ii shows too much. Only
the expert can sort Out those wavy
lines and read the story written there
And so Rappaport was executed. The
machine showed only suspicious rise
in his blood pressure while he denied
his guilt But this evidence. added 10
what convicted him, reassured the
governor
Somewhat discouraging to those who
would use the psychogalvanomete for
crime detection was one of the results
of these experiments by DR.. T w
Forbes. formerly of the New York Psy-
chiatric Institute He found that some
individuals seem TO be lacking in emo
ton, at least as far as ii is revealed by
this device. Only very intense startle.
as when a gun is fired Unexpectedly.
will cause flicker in the Instruments
recording on these persons.
On the other hand. those who do re-
spond IN way that makes its mark
on the psychogalvanometer record d
sheets respond to every sort of excite
ment When these people lie, the emo
tion connected with the effort 10 keep
the story straight makes change in the
normal rhythm of the electric response.
But so also does embarrassment due TO
some other cause than guilt
Balanced against the diseouraging
findings is the latest research of Father
Summers, OF Fordhan, who has been
stepping up the sensitiveness of his app
paratus until he believes it is delicate
enough to distinguish between the per
son who is guilty and the one who
merely has guilty knowledge OF crime
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21


face Of the criminal into his
- black heart and record on
Photographic film the secrets of his
guilt
That would indeed be q potent wea-
non for enforcement officials.
But scientists cannot lie about the lie
aefector Lest they be trapped BY their
Nwn invention, perhaps, they do not
claim for il any such magic perform
anee The so-caIled lie detector Is no.
inlalIibie detecfor OF lies It is not
modern substitute for the ancient
trial by ordeal In which the suspect
submits to d painful test and by his
performance is Judged blanleless or
guilty
E~Man and scientist agree in re-
garding the psychoga ogalvanoneter, as the
Me-desecfor is technically termed, and
aisc the various drugs used for truth
serunss. as promising tools for scien-
tiflc research. not as legal evidence to
be presented In court as the basis for
determining the guilt OF the accused.
Although no magic properties are
claimed for the pSyehogalvanomete
the things II can do are interesting
enough.
gE Is actually being used IN increas-
ing numbers OF criminal cases, II has
lii some cases led investigators To the
guilty person In ar almost uncanny
fashion. II has betrayed the guilt OF
sprne. and confirmed the innocence Of
others.
Recently il gained prominence in the
uses on Negro charged with the muir
a. ~ So sxSr
This was the murder of Mrs Mary
Case. The murderer. Major Green. was
given the death penalty
Rev. Walter C. Summers, professor
OF psychology at Fordham University,
who is one Of the leaders IN research
ON this instrument. examined the ac-
cused with his psychogalvanornefer al
the request Of the New York author
tiles The information disclosed by the
instrument was great aid In investi-
eating the case.
GTRIppEIAs OF superstitious notions
= about It's onnniseient powers, The
pSycsloga galvanometer Is d simple instru-
meat designed to measure and record
photograplaicaiiy or IN wavy lines
drawn on paper. the tiny electric cur
rents present In the human skin
AlI the processes of life, psychologists
have found. are accompanied by electric
impulses. Each message sent along the
nerves of the body is accompanied by a
minute electric impulse. Muscle action
has its parallel In the tiny current And
the complex activity Of the brain takes
place TO the accompaniment of electric
signals beating cut characteristic
rhythm which can be tapped and
measured.
IL is not the brain waves that are
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21

Father w. @. Summers oil Fordhan
Universlsy manipulates the psyche
galvanorneser--and although the man
being questioned maintains q blank
expression, she machine probably will
tell IL iae tibs.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
Ry Marjorie Van de Water

SCIENTIFIC instrument that
would look behind the poker
face Of the criminal into his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10

Several members of this committee will cooperate by acting as judges and awarding prizes.
 Each contestant must represent playground and should make entry before Friday night of this week with the head supervisor in charge of the playground in their neighborhood. Prizes will be award- ed for the best male vocalist, the best female vocalist, and the best instrumentalist, male or female.
 AS an added feature of the pro- gram several performers who will headline the Elks rodeo beginning the week of August 23rd will be presented as guest stars. William Cunningham, chairman of the ElkS' rodeo committee, as the official rep- resentative of that organization, stated today that cash awards would be given to all three of the winners.
 Persons desiring to enter should do so immediately as no entries will be taken after Friday night at g D. m. Following are the supervisors in charge of the various play grounds: Hamilton park, Bob Blew it; Fulton park, Thomas Dwyer: Washington park, William Wihbey; Waterville, Edward Ragis; Town Plot. Henry Matarano; Fuller street, Oifndo Santopietro; South End Will liam Pace; Division, Louis Adams; Pearl street. Phil Cohen; and Fair- mount, Herb Price.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
HAMILTON PARK

Not one of the youngsters at Hamilton park is the least bit afraid of the big bad wolf, according to an announcement made today in con- nection with the part the east end group will play in the Story Book Festival" on August 21. The well known Three Little Pigs" is the title of the skit which will be pre- sented by the Hamilton children. Rehearsals will be held each after noon for the next two weeks.
 Some of the members of the cast are Philip Coulat, Billy Coss, Frank Walsh, Henry Boucher, George Morin, Harold McIssac, Henry Mon- roe, Evelyn Sheehy. Virginia Coss, Shirley Monroe, Winifred Monroe, Barbara and Doris Schuster, Lor- raine Morin, Paul DeVol, Doris and June Bunnell, Nancy, Eleanor and Ray Walsh, James McEvoy, Joe Goulat, Elaine Reilly, Jack Hoot, Joseph Mcdonald. Margaret Sulli- van, Barbara Reilly, Mary Maxwell, Bill Sullivan, Dolores McEvoy and Barbara Anderson.
 The Nationals won the senior league title by losing only one game to lead the second place East End Eagles by three games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10

in the game room now. He doesn't want it in pictures. He stands in its way lest wandering camera find 1t.
 Isabelle makes all of her own clothes" her father praises. "She went to Jackson College, to prepare to be a doctor, but she could not stand the sight of blood so she gave up her premedies at the end of the first year and started the teacher $ course. She has no time for any, thing but work. She works r and IS hours a day; teaches 20 children in English, coaches 76 more in dra- matics, has one library period every day, plays with the Tavern Players of Lynn and appears in plays at Jackson College. Often make her stop grading papers, along about l o'clock in the morning and go to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
CHASE PARK

Some $50 parents and friends of the Chase park amateurs" turned out last night for the community program at the playground. The amateur night" was a great suc- cess and the entire program was completed before the rain fell. Names of the winners of the contest will be announced later this week.
 Charles Beebe was the announcer for the following program: "Rain bow on the River" Gloria Colella: i: Where Oh Where" Ruth Good enough; East Side, West Side" dance, Mona Kowrshakoff: Moon light and Shadows" Arlene Benson; School Days" dance, Margaret Kilborn and June Smith: "Was It Rain?" Gloria Donofrio; "Sailboat in the Moonlight" Patricia Benoit: truckin', Jean Travel; Tt Looks Like Rain in Cherry Blossom Lane" :" Lithuanian folk song, by the hobo swing band, consisting of Wally Kats, Eddy Gicavicius, Peter Stacy, Frank Bajoras, Jos Stankas, Joe Danauskas, Sonny Stokes, leader.
 Other numbers on the program were: September in the Rain" and "The Lovebug Will Bite You" by the Chare park singers; "Seein' Things" recitation, Rita Duchon; Hey Babe" dance, Lorraine For- get; Blue Hawaii" Alice Hinkley: "Harbor Lights" Maureen McKen- na; One, Two, Button Your Shoe" Maureen Quirk: sBye, Bye Blues," dance, Irene Jones: Way Down Upon the swanee River" Chase park singers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10

teacher Of her English class III the red brick high school building. But it isn't counting much on change of opinion on the part of the board members who busted her, when they meet again on August IT.
 Therefore, the Board of Select men, under the influence of youth and its cohorts, has called town meeting for the first part of Sep tember to vote to petition the state legislature for more school board members. Saugus is entitled to nine members. It has only five. Anybody may come to the meeting but only the 240 town meeting members may cast ballots. Should the petition carry, the Massachu- setts State Legislature will act on the question when it convenes in January. Not until March, when the SauguS town election is held, can the four new members be elect ed. '.-'- s.'..''
 Islander Suit Awaited
 Miss Maria Smith, 75 years old, who taught school for 50 years and once was Miss Hallin's instructor, continues to be storm center on the school board. She is the one who first scattered information that Miss Hallin served cocktails on a night in spring when the cast of high school play, which she was coach- ing. convened in the orange and black game-room at the Hallin home-a room which contains bar with brass rail.
 Half of the town thinks that Isa- belle Hallin was too pretty, popular and well dressed to teach. Some believe she served cocktails to her students. Half of the town says she was one of the finest teachers who ever taught in SauSus, that she didn't serve anything to drink and didn't drink, and that they want her back.
 Meantime, there will be a reg ular riot of interest this fall when Miss Hallin sues Mrs. Charles B. McDuffy, wife of the minister of the Cliftondale Congregational church. for $10,000 for islander and interference in the signing of the contract.
 Certainly my daughter should sue her." c. F. Hallin, father of the school teacher and owner of an automobile electrical shop, asserts.
 Students Defend Her
 The high school boys and girls stand shoulder to shoulder with the deposed teacher. Corner them any where, alone or in group, and the answers are alike.
 She's a swell teacher! She's strict, too, and gives demerits when we need them. I don't believe one thing people say against her!! She isn't that kind of grill" says Paul Wasserboehr, senior in Saugus high school.
 "Ill say she isn't. She's swell" /" Fred w. Butler. another senior, adds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10

Barbs Most persons are not so much worried about what Farley has in the bag about who is going to end up holding it. AS hint in the overproduction problem might offer the Chinese the latest fig
 res on the proportion of babies who piano players or cigar-smokers from birth Historians now trying to discern the outstanding public figure of the depression period will waste their time looking beyond the tax edg CTS. The government promises speedier news of gulf hurricanes boon to many who got wind of such things until after they're In the coming cam paigns any number of political stump speakers will con- tnue to read their speeches figuring that someone has to do it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10

She's a fine teacher and everybody likes her. It's shame people are making trouble for her."
 Gee, she's a good actress. When we fellows would dramatize things in school she would take the girls parts and she's grand! She's pretty and kind and popular and every thing" Robert McKinnon, who was in Miss Hallin's freshman English class, offers.
 Boards Silence Lamented
 Miss Maria Smith, away for a vacation, left definite, commands that she should not be disturbed. Her niece, Mrs. Fred M. Stanley, who occupies part of the house where the board member lives, is sorry that the board people will not speak up.
 "They should tell their side of the case" she insists. T think they aren't talking enough. The board members are all lovely peo- ple."
 MT. Waldo Russell, man of 60 or so, who is president of the board. is saying little, too. ] Only the young people and their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
Age and Youth Draw Battle Lines as Saugus Awaits New Fight to sVindicate' Teacher
Radio Career Now BeckOnS
 Miss HaIlirl
BY NEA SERVICE

BY NEA SERVICE
 New York, Aug. 11-Isabelle HaIIin, pert and pretty young school teacher whose rumOred cocktail party for her pupils brewed a tempest in the Saugus, Mass, teapot and cost her q teaching job, hopes now to make good as 2 radio artist-but not before she achieves vindicatiOn in her home town. The prospect of radio contract has not dimmed her determination to fight for renewal of her teaching contract.
 "Tfs Q matter of principle now" she explained while await ing an addition at the NEG studios.
 With others, Miss Hallin was being auditioned for a new radio newsreel." The audiences eyes focused on her sleekly c0iffed bright blonde hair and smartly simple black crepe dress. She looked show business" magazine cover, smart fashion model-any- thing but . New England school marml.
 Though . veteran of years of summer stock acting, Miss Haliin was as nervous as one of her own high school dramatic pupils. Her hands trembled uncontrOllably. But with her microphone cue, stage training came to her res- cue. She delivered her lines in a clear strong voice that brought . hearty blast of "Swell! Won- derful!" from the control roOm's loud speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10

sympathizers and c. F. Hallin, the red-headed father of the girl who is the pivot of Saugus's town war fare, have much to say.
 Hallin Bar Is Moot Topic
 q have a bar in my basement" MT. Hal)ln says. Tt has a brass rail on it. too, but I've only used it once. That was the night some friends of mine gave it to me when we had housewarming after our house was rebuilt, following a fire. Isabelle never has had a drop to drink in her life. I admit that I drink a little now and then"
 However, that bar is sore spot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10

bed"
 Students Threaten to Strike
 We won't go back to school in the fall. if Miss Hallen isn't re- instated," the High School boys and girls are challenging.
 we have small hope that she will be permitted to teach again."
 "The school board should speak out and say what 1t knows" some oi the village housewives advise.
 So along the shaded streets of Saugus the gossip drifts. Just who said what that night at the party. just what was contained in those glasses served in the orange and black play room. what the Congre- gational minister's wife said and what Maria Smith offered-these are vital concerns which, in Saugus today, overshadow talk of the state of the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
Playground Actiuities

The most able entertainers of the 1887 playground season will be chos- en at a mammoth amateur hour" to be held at Hamilton park ball field on the evening of August IT., it was announced at the park de- partment office today. The affair will be given under the direction of the department and the Waterbury lodge of Elks' Rodeo committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10

Thieves insurance Thieves in Warsaw, Poland, were recently found to have maintained for some time an insurance society of their own About 5000 members were paying premiums regularly. When one was ar. rested, the insurance company hired lawyer, paid trial costs and provided extra food for the thief while in jail Couldn't few of excess number of insurance agents be induced go Poland? With all that nsur- anceconsciousness floating around it looks as if there might be fertile field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
Town Meeting, School Board Session and Suit to Air Cocktail Party Gossip
BY HELEN WELSHIMER
 NEA Service Staff Correspondent

CAUCUS, Mass. Aug 1O-Age and youth are marshaling D their forces for fight to the finish here
 In this peaceful little town where the houses all have green lawns shaded by tall trees and life has ambed along pleasantly enough since the first settler out from preparing demand New Deal has to it.
 Youth wants pretty 25year-old ealsated as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
Burns for 60 years

Burns for 60 years. Just 61 years ago small restaurant was opened down in New Orleans by Mime Esparbe It was the famous Poydras market and the restaurant catered to the many butchers and their help who hronged the neighbohood The food was simple but excelently prepared and in due of time its fame spread far and wide The spot became famous among people in all walks of life When visitors came to New Orleans they had to visit Maylies as it came to be called after it had spread from Mime Esparbes dwelling to the neghboring Mayle house. Today the estaD-
 shment one the only sign of intervening yard be- ing gigantic wiseria vine which climbs through hole in the 30-foot ceiling. William Maylie with his brother John and the latters Lous operate the restaurant, still famed for its cuisine and particularly for it's bouile boiled beef special course which the table entirely unseasoned but surrounded by such array of condiments that epicurean could not fail to be satisfied There is ordering at Maylies You take what served you and always you like it. You get your bill and saunter to the counter and for the
 meal There you greeted by one of the Maylies who pour coffee and cognac which served you on the house ere you pass out of it's door Prior to prohibition Maylies for only. Now both men and women are served. But what "burns for 60 years" The same wood cook stove which Mime Esparbe worked back in the 7Os She kindled the first fire in it; it has never been extingushed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
BEHIND THE SCEN1ESI SI
 WASHINGTON
U ROONEY 0uTcHER- Democrat Washington
 COrrespOndent)

Political Eyes All Scan Hori- zOn for Signs of a Public Turn Away From ROOse- velt, but Byrd's First De- feat in Virginia Is IncOn- elusive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10

Washington, Aug. 10.-Every bal lot box test which can be construed as a measure of Roosevelt's popu- larity or unpopularity is being scru- tinized here with utmost care.
 At first glance it might seem that Senator Harry F. Byrd, per- sistent critic of the New Deal and heretofore undisputed political boss of Virginia, had just suffered crushing defeat in the nomina- ton for governorship of Lieut. Gov. James H. Price by a vote of l8 to 1. Democratic nomination in Virginia means election)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
THE H1T-AND-RuN DRIVER

The lowest form of fend today Is the fend who hits, then runs away There is no excuse for his wanton sin And no punishment too severe for him.
 HELENA LIBEL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
HOW DO YOU LIKE YOURS
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

ow DO YOU LIKE YoURsP Some like them short,
 Some like them tall, Some like them medium And some not at all. Some like them strong
 With lots of authority, And plenty of ice
 Is favored by a majority. Some like them frosted,
 A piece of mint stuck in, A straw through the middle And a foundation of gin. Some like them tall,
 Some like them short, Some like 8 glass or two,
 Others want a quart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10

This and that Jane and Mary Cipriano are spending this week and next at Walnut Beach. James Aldoriso took few minutes off from his vacation down at the shore the other day to come up and give the localities a good look at his sun-tan Mrs. Mary Patrick and Mrs. Jennie DiNero of Youngstown, Ohio, former residents of this city, two-weekng it here .. Tonmo Dillon is getting some feed-box informa- ton up at Saratoga this week. The Misses Betty Moran Betty HOlhan, Elaine Lee, Doris Mccormack, Mary Whelan Julia Wrenn, Winifred Beckett Florence O'DonneH, 'chaperoned by Mrs. J. Mccormack are spending two weeks at their cottage Orland street, Bay View. City Court Clerk Irving Pasternak was grnning pretty broadly Monday at the City Hall Saturday morning baby girl joined the Pasternak family at st. Marys Hospital At birth Miss Pasternak weighed in at 8a4 pounds. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-10
Byrd's First Defeat

Price entered the contest as an avowed anti-Byrd machine candi- date, and Byrd secured the state for man strong enough to oppose him Price also publicly endorsed Roose- welt and his record, as did most other Virginia candidates. There is no question that Byrd hated to see Price win and that Price is a some- what more liberal, denitely more pro- Roosevelt man that Byrd.
 But the picture is more compli-
 cated than that Byrd never
 could find a man, although he tried out several, whose candidacy
 he could get off the ground. Many voters who ordinarily would have voted with Byrd's machine voted for Price because his opponent, State Senator Vivian Page of Nor folk, obviously couldn't win or be- cause there was no Byrd-endorsed candidate. Voters who always want to be with the winner piled on the Price band-wagon.
 Byrd himself kept quiet after he realized that Prices election was a certainty. Presumably he will in any event have to share power with Price if he is to pre- serve any power at all.
 But Byrd is now expected to approach Price and urge an alli- ance which will still leave the senator a political dictator in vir- ginia. The definitely anti-Byrd and pro-New Deal forces, which furnished the big push in Prices campaign, are not any too certain that Price will not make a deal with Byrd. The test will come when Price takes office.
 Meanwhile, however, it can be reported that Harry Byrd and his machine have been beaten for the first time.