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Evening star., 1949-05-01
Fifty Years Ago

The Star Of half q century back contained
many small items Of more than ordinary
. interest. For example. the fol-
ooho' OF lowing paragraph appeared In
bonokok the issue dated April rs. 1899:
The American Minister at
Bangkok. Hamilton King. reports to the
Department Of State the decease OF an
American citizen named Thomas Ecanlan
late Of Battery l.. ID Artillery. who died OF
cholera there. Thursday. March .. He left
no means and no instructions As 10 the
disposition Of his remains. He Was dis
charged from the Army at Manila. October
.. The Minister gave him burial" Who
was this lonely. penniless veteran OF the
Philippine campaigns7 How did 1t happen
that he drifted TO Siam Who waited In
vain for his return to the United states7
Is there any grave at Bangkok which stili
shows the name: Thomas scanlan7 Does
any reader have answers 70 these Questtons7
Dwight l.. Moody. the famous evangelist
was preaching in Washington so years ago
4. and The Star for April 70. 1899
MOODY the explained that 1t was impos-
'"ss'"F hear him to be admitted 70 the
Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church
"As soon - the doors we're opened. the people
nocked In and filled up the seats. and In q
short time 1t was found necessary 70 clbse
the doors and admit no more" Mr.. Moodys
subject was the reformation Of the criminal
classes" over SOC. 900 Of the members Of
which. he said. were young men who "can
be Influenced to lead different lives when
they 20 back into the world" TIN number
Of murders committed In the United States
during the past four years had been 3s.5i7
--a fgure indicating that our own generation
has no monopoly on homicide. Mr.. Moody's
view Of "the law" By the way. was friendly.
"A good policeman" he announced. Is the
best missionary you can have" After lectur-
ing on religious work In prisons and penitsn-
tiartes. the evangelist gave q second talk on
his favorite theme--the Bible. Even then.
the congregation did not want 70 20 hosne.
The star Of April n. 1899. featured an
editorial reading In part: ''philadeiphia To-
OreAf 70 General Grant The
Msmosiab city had prepared with care
Tor the event II u REGARDED
- . step forward for Phiiadelphia in the
making Of American mcnumenta. thus 70
pay tribute Ia bronze and stone 70 the SOL
dier- President. II may b asked IN the light
Of what Philadelphia has today done: What
Ia there IN Washington 70 commemorate the
services Of this great American. who was
for eight years It's most conspicuous resident.
whose work throughout his military career
was related to the organization here estab-
lisheds Not one efixy Of General Grant
appears today In any public place In the
Capital No memorial Of art or of utility
serves 10 connect his name with enduring
tokens For many months the solitary snx-
gestion Of . Grant statue lay In boxes N
the rotunda Of the Capitol. the Tiff Of the
Grand Army 0f the R<pubie. II was re-
tected. however, b. ths Committss a ths
Library and after long delay was shirped
back 70 Rome There hass heeu NUM-
erous Efforts % secure congressional appro-
petations for oue form or another of Grant
Evening star., 1949-05-01
Let Us PRAY
Petition for Healthy Sense of Humor Includes
in Chester Cathedral Plea
By the Rec. Frederick Broxs Hsyyis. D. D.. Lin. d.

eoaehed In mystical symools IN hail 10 meoa-
cinal for certain states Of body ~ the pos-
session Of Q merry heart hears ~hsca u
glad and radiant and scnwful 10 , better
medicine than ary on TIE shelves
There IL . coarse and cepsavs6 hGnscr
which knicksrs at the gross and dances .
JIG on sacred soil, and xailows through the
rotten for the reward Of . grin Sarcasm
can be humorous but venomoaa TIE laugh
ter Of fools with xneers and scorn In 10
as the cracking Of thorns under the ERE,
But what . formidable weapon hunor NAV
be. How many Jericho wallis which have
withxtood arms and arguments have tsimhaed
at the sound Of laughter How many egotis-
teal bubbles have been punctured by . clever
tibe, Pure humor laughs not as. but with. II
often reveals. but does not sting. The
humor OF q kindly heart. the friendly VII
that Is the ouooling over Of . full humanity
the surgical smile that ianees Our TOO quickly
sentiments. the sunny laugh that with ia
genial oroadness rebukes our narrow thought,
the disinfectant raillery that purses our
egotism-these are all friends OF man and
tune him 10 life and destiny"
But what has all this TO do With Let US
pray" In the cathedral In the city Of
Chester. England. is hung 9 PRAYER One
who knows and loves the cathedral and Who
pointed a visitor 10 the PRAYER. giving him
a copy OF IL on q card. said Of IL; 1T Is
not q perfect prayer. but wise. healthy. and
wholesome. as far rs II goes. William
James would call ii the prayer Of a toush
mind. perhaps. and he would be right
And the American who gladly brought back
q copy Of the prayer made the comment
tits about the only prayer known TO me
asking God for Q sense OF humor"
And % as We think OF all the body. this
harp Of . thousand strings. means TO the
music Of our mortal days, and how vital
1t Is for that body TO house q spirit which
every day turns another page In the worlds
great wonder book. and how revealing II
Is 10 look At oneself and others with
sense OF humor. let US pray. - we lift up
the cathedral petitions:
Olive me q good digestion. Lord
And also something to digest
Give me healthy body. Lord
And sense 70 keep 1t at its best
Give me a healthy mind O Lord
To keep the good and pure in sight.
Which. seeing sin Is not appalled,
But finds q way 10 set II right.
Give me q mind that Is not bored.
That does not whimper. whine, or sigh
Don't let me worry overmuch
About the fussy thing called l.
Give me q sense OF humor. Lord.
Give me grace TO see q Joke.
To get some happiness In life
And pass 1t on to other folk
Evening star., 1949-05-01
No Criminal Intent

On October 10. 1947, a seyen-year old
Chicago. boy, Lonnie Fellick, was murdered
by a playmate, Howard Lang twelve years
old.
The details are about as sordid as one
could imagine The two boys, accompanied
by another youngster, nine years old, were
playing in a wooded tract near Lonnies
home. First they sailed a raft Then Lon
ME and Howard acted out an imaginary
murder. Next came several acts of per-
version, followed by some vile name-call-
ing. The upshot was that Howard stabbed
Lonnie with q pocket knife and crushed
his head with block of concrete.
There was a murder indictment returned
and plea Of guilty. The State Supreme
Court reversed the conviction, and at
second trial, five days ago, Howard was
acquitted and released.
The facts were not in serious dispute.
But the law of Illinois presumes that
child between the ages Of ten and fourteen
years is not capable Of distinguishing be-
tween good and evil and that therefore
he cannot form the criminal intent" to
commit a crime. This is q presumption
in favor Of the child which can be, over
come by strong evidence to the contrary,
but in this case the prosecution was unable
to produce enough such evidence to satisfy
the court.
There can be little quarrel with this,
for the evidence showed that Howard had
always been something of problem child
that he was mentally retarded, that his
home environment was bad, and that psy-
chiatric treatment had failed to improve
him In all probability he was not capable
of forming the criminal intent which the
law says must be present before murder
charge can be sustained.
There is ample reason, however, to quar-
rel with the end result of this case. Here
is, q boy, now fourteen, who has demon
strated q capacity for murder and whose
actions showed that on the whole he was
rather proud of what he had done. Ger
tainly there is nothing to encourage the
hope that he will reform. Yet the State
of Illinois, unable as matter Of law to
punish him for his crime, Is compelled as
matters stand to turn him loose.
What happens next7 The medical tes-
ttmony indicated that Howard will get
worse instead of better as he grows older.
Will some other youngster have to be
killed before the State does what ought to
be done in cases of this kind?
The Judge who released Howard said
that while his action closed the case, 1t
"by no means concludes the terrific prob
lem of juvenile delinquincy." He had some
suggestions to offer: CD In serious cases
children who are not getting proper home
care should be taken from their parents:
ca school authorities should be empowered
20 start such proceedings when danger
signals arise; 60 q law to identify, classify
and properly care for mentally disturbed
children should be passed without delay.
Other suggestions were that the authori-
tes crack down on movies and so-ealled
Evening star., 1949-05-01

comic books that may encourage criminal
tendencies In children.
These. In the main. are sound sug-
gestions, and in q few places, the District
among them. some progress has been made
In dealing with this problem. But public
indifference is q formidable obstacle. The
unhappy prospect Is that there will have
to be many more Howard Lang cases be-
fore public opinion will force action on an
adequate scale.
Evening star., 1949-05-01

likely channel for
the answers TO the
requests We make OF
Deity Is through
ourselves,
OF what aval Is
1t TO pray for q pure
heart II the walls Of
e's imagination
are plastered with
obscene pictures? II
Is no use to pray for
the restoration and
preservation Of the
human body II that
body Is treated not
like q holy temple
HIT ax n filthy Sfy
Evening star., 1949-05-01
Maybe We Should ToIk Less

It Is measure OF our loquacious, bab-
bling and inventive age that $4,000 new
words in the English language have been
added to the latest edition Of Webster's
Collegiate Dictionary. The words--rnany
Of which came into being during the Sec
7ond World War-cover subjects and phe-
nomena ranging all the way from the atom
to the lingo of bobby-soxers. They include,
for example, Russia's "Cominform," radar's
pip" and our own celebrated American
habitat, street corners).
There are two ways Of looking at this
new accumulation of verbs nouns, adverbs
adjectives, etc. One way Is to hail 1t as
evidence of the vitality of our language
and the infinite variety Of our expanding
knowledge In these revolutionary times
The other way Is to take dim view Of 1t
because Cd 1t means that we have Just
that many more words to learn II we are
to make conscientious attempt to be as
literate as possible, and CD 1t raises the
question whether increasing verbosity does
not have something to do with the spread
of confusion, the growth OF worry and the
apparent decline OF wisdom in our modern
world
Anyhow, It is interesting to observe that
mankinds headaches seem to have multi
piled in proportion to the fattening Of
vocabularies. Back in 1928, Noah Webster's
first American Dictionary of the English
Language" contained only 10000 words.
and life was relatively quiet then In the
1890 version, the total was up to ITS 900; in
1909, 1t was up to 400 600; in 1884 in the
most recent edition of the unabridged New
International, it stood at more than $50 900,
and when the next number comes out,
there probably win be around 100000 or
so. Is 1t entirely coincidence that this
steady increase in wordiness has been ac-
companied, from decade to decade, by q
steady increase In the worlds baffiement
and woe?
Perhaps the answer lies not In the words
themselves, but In the things they repre-
sent-the new conditions the new inven-
tions, the new knowledge, and all the other
new developments Of one sort or another.
The more we have learned, the more YER
bose We have become, 30 that today our
articulation-by tongue, print, film and
airwaves-is staggering. Yet our ignorance
much Of 1t glibly written or spoken-is
monumental, especially in the field Of poll
tics and human relations Bewitched and
bewildered as we are in trying to make
good use Of what we have come TO know.
maybe we ought to talk less and reflect
more, growing not wordier but wiser.
Evening star., 1949-05-01
Spires of the Spirit

One Of the most startling facts Of the
spiritual life In It's practical significance Is
that the one who prays can answer 50 many
OF his own prayers The nearest and most
Evening star., 1949-05-01

Only defense of Shanghai against on
coming Reds is a 1o-foot board fence, the
sort of thing our vacant lot Junior CON-
mandos swarm over in preference to going
around by q sidewalk.
Evening star., 1949-05-01

We guess there's nothing that's fool
proof, really. Even In French duel,
Partisan Journalist has Just contrived to
be slightly wounded.
Evening star., 1949-05-01

A British reviewer found stretches In
that Ezra Pound prize poem that were
quite musical" Perhaps the whole thing
ought to be set to words.
Evening star., 1949-05-01

About innocent bystanding In China.
there u this advantage: You needn't
move around much: the war win come
to you.
Evening star., 1949-05-01

In Britain. a castle bought by Q Holly
wood star is taken apart stone by stone
for rebuilding here-the approach de luxe
to the housing crisis.
Evening star., 1949-05-01
Urges Dealing With Problems
OF Men Through Psyehssssy

Urges Dealing With Problems
OF Men Thrsugh Psyeheaou
TO the Editor Of Ths star:
Easter Sunday In the same issue Of The
Star there we're three articles. apparently
pointing TO three different problems How
ever, we felt that there was q common focus
point where the three conveTged- They
were concerned with man, science and
human problems.
In one column we read that the Govern
ment II interested in attacking alcoholism
scientifically and for that purpose the
budget and organization Of alcoholic clinics
will be improved.
In another column we read that vice IN
the city win be attacked by the reorGaniza-
tion OF q branch Of the Police Department.
The third writer pleads for IN emphasis
In our educational plans toward understand
ing man
Creation Of clinic for alcoholics certainly
y sign Of advancement In our intereH 70
Evening star., 1949-05-01

This theory Of famed British surgeon,
that one can live much longer II be stops
thinking, Is not to be accepted offhand.
Wen have TO give 1t some lack Of thought.
Evening star., 1949-05-01

This left-handed checkbook Is some
thing TO keep out Of Washington's sight
the Truman program costing what It does,
and our President being ambidextrous.
Evening star., 1949-05-01
Leader Explains Junior Police
And Citizens Corps
To the Editor Of The Star.

Leader Explains Junior Police
And Citizens Corps
To the Editor OF The Star:
The Junior Police and Citizens Corps
often is confused in peoples minds with the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club. 80 explain
the difference between these two organiza-
tions
The Junior Police and Citizens Corps has
no affiliation with the Metropolitan Police
Boys Club. It Is an entirely different and
independent organization.
This organization, however. WIS founded
by a member Of the Metropolitan Police
Force. Private Oliver A. Cowan, October 4.
1942. 'e"t' zoe
The corps does not practice segregation.
1t includes boys and girls. its members do
not pay dues Of any kind IL Is governed by
the youths themselves. its policy Is to help
the kids to help themselves become better
citizens In their communities 1t has Jun
ior Advisory Board consisting Of outstanding
student council members in the senior and
Junior high schools
Money to support this organization Is
received only through those Of you who feel
that the organization is worthy. This money
Is used for the purchase Of equipment for
the units in the corps.
Headquarters. situated at Eighth street
and Barry place NV. were bought by the
kids In the corps with generous contributions
from the public.
The corps has q parent association which
Is composed Of the parents OF the young
people In the corps and Of interested persons
who do not have any children but who wish
to contribute their services to help the kids.
The adults serve as volunteer supervisors
In the units to help the young people carry
out the plans that they make.
The corps pledge Is: II promise to keep
myself out of trouble at all times' promise
to keep my friends out Of trouble at all times.
so help me God"
SHIRLEY r. JOHNSON.
Youth President, Junior Police and Citi-
zens' Corps.
Evening star., 1949-05-01
Thanks Star for Aid
In Good Friday Observance
rn The Editnr nf The Star:

IndnkS star Atu
In Good Friday Observance
TO the Editor Of The Star:
This year. more people observed Good
Friday than ever in the history Of Wash
ington. The fact that countless thousands
have turned to Almighty God TO commem-
orate, in most reverent and devotional
manner. the Crucinxion Of Christ for the
redemption Of all men. Is evident that God
Is blessing the wonderful work Of this COM
mittee.
The excellent cooperation you have given
this committee through your newspaper has
contributed In large manner TO the success
Of the efforts Of all who are engaged In this
splendid work.
May I, In behalf Of this committee and
of all the organizations associated with Us.
express TO you Our heartfelt thanks. ana
assure you Of our prayers for Gods blessings
upon your It was . real pleasure working
with you. as 1t has always been. and with
the members Of your stan. wish TO also
add my personal expression Of thanks Tor
manifesting such . generous spirit Of CO.
operation. The services rendered by Csspas
Names we're particularly appreciated.
JOSEPH 3. 0EDRA.
Executive Secretary. Good Friday Oh
servance Committee.
Seward seaport record., 1949-05-20
MARJORIE MALCOLM IS UNIVERSITY GRADUATE

Miss Marjorie Malcolm of Seward is member of the 1949 graduating class of the University of Alaska. She is receiving the degree of Bachelor of Education.
 Though born in Seattle, Miss Malcolm has spent most of her life in Seward and Seldovia. She was a member of the 1945 graduat- ing class of Seward Public High School.
 On completion of her high school studies, Malcolm enrolled at the University of Alaska majoring in elementary education. During her senior year at the University Miss Malcolm has been practice-teach- ing the first grade in the Fairbanks Public School.
Seward seaport record., 1949-05-20

Sixteen high school students re- ceived diplomas at colorful and impressive ceremony in the Sew ard High School auditorium We'd nesday.
 Diplomas were presented to the graduates by MT. George Dangler, and special honors were awarded by Superintendent of Schools, Carl R. Carlson.
 Citizenship Award
 Richard Dangler, who attended the Seward High School for four full years, was the winner of the citizenship trophy, a silver loving cup upon which is engraved the names of former winners of the same award.
 Scholarship Award
 The five hundred dollar scholar ship award was won by Miss Jacqueline Ratchford. In presenting the award Superintendent Carlson said that it had been a difficult decision from standpoint of scholarship, since many members of the class had very good scholar ship records.
 Perfect Attendance
 Miss Jean Brattain received special commendation for faithful ness in attendance. She had not missed single day of school in the entire four years of high school. There is no record that any other student has ever had a perfect at- tendance for the entire high school course in Seward. Miss Brattain was also the class Salutatorian. Valedictorian
 Paul McMullen, as valedictorian, spoke on the duties of young men and women to preserve the peace. prosperity, and freedom of the nation. He was soloist on the program, performing the piano selection, Wedding Day At Trold- haugen by Greig.
 Choral numbers by the students were we'll sung under the capable direction of Miss Shirley Calnan. Miss Lurline Wilkins, pianist, played the professional and reces- sional, and accompanied the sing CTS.
Seward seaport record., 1949-05-20

It was upstairs, downstairs, and in my Lady's chamber" last Fri day evening at the Ed Lindseys where most of the high school gathered for a surprise birthday party for Beverly Renwald. The house overflowed, but the young folks managed to dance, play games and consume the heaps of potato salad, sandwiches, ice cream and cake which were provided by MT. and Mrs. Ed Renwald, Bever- ly's parents.
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ANNIVERSARY OF

Continued From P=ge One)
planting of shrubs around the
school building.
The following out of town
members of Rotary were present:
William B. Mills, Jacksonville;
Pat Wiley, Salisbury, N. c.: John
c. Boor, Piedmont, w. Va; Ed
ward B. Lee, Pittsburgh. Pa;
Guy F. Bonney, Springfield, III;
John H. Seirez, Hendersonville,
N. c.; Sterking P. Reynolds, Car
uthers, Mo.
Bill Meuer. Madison, Wis;
Earl F. Bloker, Caruthers, Mo;
Lew Fitch, Howell, Mich; Rudy
Schmidt, East Haven, Conn;
Marshall Lore, Sr., Port Morris,
NJ j.; Dr. Carl j. Norden, Lin
coin, Neb.; Henry A. Behre, New
Haven, Conn.
Charles S. Cramer. Somer-
vile, N. c.; George S. Harger,
Evans City, Pa; William Blough,
Benton, Ill; Tom Sullivan, Am
herst, Mass; Alan u. Parsell,
Westport, Conn; DR.. Justin H.
Dimon, Sayre, Pa; Harold J.
Reilly, New York City. and E.
Ludwig, Ottawa. Ill.
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CHIEF LEE LORENZ

Continued From Page One)
carriers: USS Wasp, USS Han
cock, USS Ticonderoga and USS
Shangri-La and was later at
tached to the USS Rendova, pri-
or to reporting to the Naval Ord
nance Unit, where he is stationed
at present.
Lorenz had previously been
awarded the following medals
and ribbons: Bronze star with
combat 'V", navy commenda-
ton, Presidential unit citation.
navy unit commentator with 2
stars, good conduct medal. Asia
tic-Pacific with eight stars.
American area, World War II
victory medal, Philippine Libra
ton with two stars.
Chief and Mrs. Lorenz and
daughter Cynthia Lee. are pres
emily residing at 1915 Catherine
Street.
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SIXTH PRESIDENT

!: Editor, The Citizen:
In your Feb. 2lst edition, you
staiafn Who Knows?" that John
Quincy ADAMS was the 5th presi-
dent sof TIE U. S.
f According to my shistery book
he was the 9th. Z
: Sincerely,
CLIFTON &C. ALLEN.
February 81 l949,
709 Eaton Street,
Key West, Florida.
600
EDITORS NOTE: Subscriber
Allen is right. John Quincy
Adams was the 9th president of
the U.S.)
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE

Women: Earn money. Pleasant,
friendly, part-time selling work
for National Cosmetic Com
pany. Write street address to
Avon Products, Inc, Pc, Box
1l01. West Palm Beach Fla.
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Peoples Forum

The Citizen welcomes EXPIRE
sions OF the views of its read
ers. but the editor reserves the
right tn delete amy items which
are considered iibeIOus or unwar-
ranted. The writer's should he
fair and eonfine the letters to
:ssns words. and write on one side
of the paper only. Signature of
the writers must accom- paBy the
letters ""d will be published an
less requested otherwise.