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Evening star., 1950-06-07

If a suspect were being questioned in
connection with the theft Of $3.50. and
the exact sum had been kept secret. he
might be asked:
Have you ever taken IS $3.50
-. $275 $3.50 $400?" Each
question would be put in the same un-
emotional tone Of voice, with the pens
recording the guilty mans increasing
tension until after the key figure was
named.
How we'll does it work?
One of Leonardo Keeler's big objec-
tions to the use Of the term 'lie detector"
was that the machine is only an instru-
ment recording emotions. If lies are de-
tected. it's the operator who does it,
and that can only come after a lot Of
training in interpreting the record made
by the machine. Keeler used to say
that the polygraph was no more "lis
detector" in itself than q stethoscope was
"leaky heart detector." except in the
hands of trained physician.
In Keeler's hands, the polygraph
Evening star., 1950-06-07
Liquor Price-Fixing

The regulations proposed by the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to
prohibit the advertising of "cut-rate"
retail liquor prices merit the condem-
nation of everyone who resents visitors
in disguise entering through the back
door. Under our distribution and mer-
chandising system. in which advertising
plays such an important part, a pro-
Scription against advertising product
at a certain price is, of course, an ef-
fective prescription any widespread sale
of the product at such price. The net
effect of the proposal. therefore, is to
establish a minimum fixed resale price.
This flies in the face of almost universal.
long standing objections among the Dis
trict populace to an attempt to foist
general resale price-maintenance law
upon them.
The strange truth is that the board
itself, though unwittingly, pointed the
finger at the two leading pressure groups
when, in support Of the regulations, the
board said (as reported in The Star
for May 26): There are many persons
who sincerely believe that such ad-
vertisements are conducive of excessive
consumption and to whom such adver-
tising is extremely Objectionable" Need
less to say, certain distillers and whole
salers must find it extremely objection
able" not to be in a position to dictate
to the small Independent retailer the
Evening star., 1950-06-07
An Old-Foshioned Rose

Old gardens that the years haze swept
GlDdy
Return ,ohen an old-fashioned rose
unfolds;;
The romance and the touch Of yesterday
Lies gently on the petaled bloom that
holds
A store of memories IN It's futed heart
OF days that toore quaint and special
grace
OF portraits. candles. and the fingered
art
OF frah embroidery and fragile lace.
The rich allure OF years that once haze
been
Lies on each blossom like veH OF
deU,
And. Nth scent, touch. name. again
Brings back old yesterdays the roses
kneD.
And as the garden space groios dim NTH
light,
They reminisce throughout the soft ,carns
night.
REID cRowELL.
Evening star., 1950-06-07
Psychiotrists and 'Diunetics'

Speaking of psychiatrists, they have
really had us poor mortals buffaloed
these past few years, have they not?
Amid a public which understood none
of what they understood only a trif1e.
they have been as one-eyed princes In
a kingdom of the blind. ANY criticism
Of or difference of opinion with their
august selves could be grandly brushed
aside as the irresponsible mouthings Of
neurotic personalities. Indeed. some of
the more publicity minded of them have
themselves shown more than a trace of
something like paranoia.
Now comes L. Ron Hubbard, whoever
he is, and his new science of ''Dianetics."
which sort of shows them up as pre-
tentious ignoramuses. Mr.. Hubbard'S
computations" will be hard for us to
accept, for they go contrary to all we
strive to conceal from ourselves. But
he promises his techniques will find.
unlock and open the hidden rooms Of
Evening star., 1950-06-07
This and That

over our field and landed on an old tree,
where he pecked for insects and clam
bered over the trunk in true woodpecker
fashion.
His size and the bright red Ounce
cap on his head made him easily identi-
fable in the bird book as the pileated
woodpecker, who has also the resounding
names of great god woodpecker and cock
o. the woods.
81 learned they are usually found in
original forests, being seen but rarely
IN woods that are cut over. Here in
Southern Maryland. only 20 miles from
the Capitol. it is hardly the forest prim-
eval. but we do have great variety in
our bird life which no doubt is encour-
aged by the fact that about two acres Of
wood is fenced of as wild life refuge
and allowed to run wild as protection
for birds and other friends Of the farm
erS.
Thank you for an enjoyable and
varied column. which is always interest
ing and Informative"
Writes E. v. 3. Of Silver Spring:
1.-THE recent comments concerning
glimpses Of tanagers have interested our
family and neighbors greatly. Apparent
ly we have four unusual members Of the
species out here. for they have been tanner
than most of our birds.
Almost any time we are out, or look
out window, we can spot one or both
males. perched on fence, low bush. or
on the ground.
Several mornings in row, one came
and perched on the clothesline 10 feet
from the kitchen window, and gave Us
O Serenade.
Evening star., 1950-06-07
Memorial Doy Massacre

I was rather disappointed to find
that your paper used or wasted valuable
space in the editorial section under the
caption of Memorial Day Massacre. j."
In this article you really led your read
ers to believe that most unusual mas
sacre took place on the holiday week
end.
Two pages further on in your paper,
the AAA patted drivers on the back for
the holiday safety record. This article
stated that the average daily traffic
fatalities are 80. which would mean a
normal total of $50 deaths for the four
day holiday. Your article and the AP
poll stated there were actually $50
fatalities for the four-day period.
1t seems to me that more facts should
have been used in your editorial, instead
of soap box tactics.
.4,7 William e. Fr0eligh.
Editors Note: The editorial in ques-
ton was based on statement by Ned
II. Dearborn. president of the Ma
tional Safety Council, who applied
the term "massacre"-not inappro-
priately, it seems to The Star-to a
record Of SAT violent deaths for the
holiday, including $50 in traffic
accidents.)
Evening star., 1950-06-07
By Charles E. TroceweH

II have also seen him perch there In
the early evening while group of
noisy children played around one clothes
post. OF the two males. the most tame
is a lighter color, almost a pale orange,
compared to the flame scarlet Of the
other. We have wondered If he is per-
haps an older bird.
"The females have been seen less fire.
quently, but two mornings ago we saw
them perched near each other on the
fence"
p. H. M. of Nebraska avenue has q
strange bird.
Yesterday" he writes, while I was
riding my bike to the drugstore, I saw a
bird that was little bit smaller than q
robin, but where this had its. orr mean.
where the robin had its reddish orange.
this bird had light blue. And where the
robin has its black this bird had light
brown. And when it few away 1t had
white stripes like mockingbird. It had
yellow legs and 1t had a yellow bill And
yet very tame. hope see another one
soon. And ! hope you can identify him
for me-"
It is forlorn hope, Paul. You must
a-been seeing things. Perhaps 1t was
something escaped from some ones cage.
Or maybe some reader can get" your
description.
AS for the lighter tanager. that prob
ably was young male.
The pileated woodpecker Is rare, but
there Is pair up the c. q O. Canal, pile
ated" means having the form Of q cap.
or having crest covering the whole top
Of the head.
Evening star., 1950-06-07
No Honest Short Cut

In looking around for reasons to fire its
employe, William w. Remington the Commerce
Departments high command is reported to have
from work while testiying in defense of his
loyalty and truthfulnesS.
This sort of trickery logically follows the
decision by Secretary of Commerce Sawyer, after
an interview behind closed doors with Senate
committee, to get rid of Mr.. Remington-who up
to this time has been cleared of disloyalty
charges-or face a congressional investigation.
1t is also on par with the Commerce Depart
ments statement that "this action (of seeking
Mr.. Remingtons resignation) is in no wise in
tended to reflect in any way on (Mr Reming-
tons) loyalty"
Perhaps the business should be reduced to
its ultimate abSurdity. Commerce Department
employees should be forbidden to absent them
selves from work in testifying on loyalty matters
before committees of Congress. If the employees
obey the order, they will doubtless be sentenced
to jail for contempt of Congress, whereupon the
department can fire them for prolonged absences
from work while in jail. If they disregard the
departments order forbidding them to testify,
they can be fired for insubordination thus avoid
ng all reflection on the employees loyalty.
Mr.. Remington may be guilty of some offense
that justiies his dismissal from the service. If
so, it has not been publicly revealed. Until that
time, the Department of Commerce should
respect the theory that he is innocent until he
has been proved guilty There is no honest short
cut in the evasion of that principle.
Evening star., 1950-06-07
The Sea and the Land Under the Sea

The United States, and not the States that
border on them, has paramount rights over the
marginal SeaS-the coastal waters which begin
at the line of low tide and extend three miles
or more out to sea- With such rights, the United
States also controls what lies beneath these seas.
Today, as Justice Douglas wrote in the majority
opinion, the controversy is over OIL Tomorrow
1t may be over some other substance or mineral
or perhaps the bed of the ocean itself. If the
property whatever it may be, lies seaward of
low-water mark its use, disposition, manage
ment and control involve national interests
and national responsibilities That is the source
of national rights in it."
Having disposed of the same issue in Cali
fornia'S marginal sea area three years ago, the
courts opinion on Monday was directed to
Louisiana and Texas, both of which claimed
points in their favor not raised in California.
Justices Reed and Frankfurter had dissented in
the California case. That having been decided,
they went along with the unanimous decision
in the Louisiana case. Texas, as usual was diff
ferent. There the decision hinged on whether
marginal sea areas in the Gulf, claimed by Texas
republic came under control of the United
States with annexation of Texas in 1845. Four
members of the court decided they did. Three
held otherwise, with two members abstaining.
Disposition of the issue of paramount rights
over the marginal seas will raise other issues not
yet settled The Supreme Court has decided the
law in the matter. 1t is for Congress to support
this settlement with new law giving the Federal
Government precisely defined powers in aSsump-
ton of its sovereignty. Congress has already tried
once to vest title to the disputed areas with the
coastal States, thus reversing-in sense-the
Evening star., 1950-06-07
Miller Act Illustration

The inadequacies revealed in the treatment
program for District sex offenders are disturb
ing to those who had acclaimed the passage two
years ago of the Miller Act Under this legisla-
ton Congress, in support of the war on sex
criminals, provided for observation and treat
ment at Saint Elizabeths Hospital of potentially
dangerous sex psychopaths But psychiatr1sts
at the Federal institution disclosed in forum
last week that few of the offenders committed
under the new law are being given the sort OF
treatment which Congress had in mind.
Actually, however, the patients committed
to Saint Elizabeths through operation of the
Miller Act are no more neglected than other
inmates of the big institution. The trouble Is
that there are not enough psychiatristS and not
enough facilities to provide the type of treat
ment and care that officials would like to give
the mentally i'll. What is urgently needed in
most of these cases. the psychiatrsts say is close
individual attention, which cannot be given now.
DR.. Bernard A. Cruvant, of the Saint Eliza
beths staff, pointed out that of thirty sex
psychopaths so far committed under the Miller
Act, only third have received intensive indl-
vidual treatment. The others have been cared
for as group-an entirely unsatisfactory method
from the psychiatrists' standpoint. DR.. Cruvant
has raised pertinent question which Congress
ought to consider carefully. This is whether the
Miller Act is to continue to muddle along under
existing handicaps or whether it is to be ad
ministered the way Congress intended 1t is
obvious from the psychiatrists' report that the
law cannot function as planned unless adequate
funds are provided for it's administration. This
might involve establishment at Saint Elizabeths
of a specially financed project for Miller Act
patients. Certainly it is unfair to the patients
and to the hospital to commit sex offenders to
! the hospital indefinitely without providing the
means for treatment contemplated under the law.
Evening star., 1950-06-07

limitations. But their attitude was
pretty well summed up by one veteran
cop. when he learned that this article
was being prepared.
Don't do too much debunking," he
said. when you haven't got anything
else to 60 on, you can't be too choosey
about what you try. The best lie de-
tector Is probably still mans wife. but
the lie box runs her O close second"
Evening star., 1950-06-07
By Crosby S. Noyes

THE SMART boys call it the lie box.
- Most of them think they can beat
it, and most of them are wrong.
Leonardo Keeler. who made one Of
the first ones. called it the pneumo-
cardiosphygmogalvanograph. Later. when
he started peddling it. he changed the
name to the Keeler polygraph. He was
Evening star., 1950-06-07
Edmund X. Goldsborough.
Mutual Security

One need not be a partisan Of Sena-
tor Tydings. as this writer is not, In
order to recognize that the Senator
from Maryland and others, by their
realistic insistence upon the ending Of
the international competition In arms
place themselves in the front rank of
the worlds enlightened legislators.
While no nation of It's own accord
will compromise it's competitive posi-
ton in arms, no nation thereby can as
sure It's national security, which as
surance comes only through mutual
security, guaranteed to all nations
through the force Of an international
authority.
Veteran.
Evening star., 1950-06-07

the mind, draw out their parasitic oc-
cupants. and set us free-and that these
techniques can be applied by any in
telligent person. Indeed. he has slyly
pulled the rug out from any attempt
by professional psychiatrists or any
limited group to seize upon and monop-
olize the techniques he advances.
1t is the public's turn, now, to look
with suspicion upon the motives of those
who may rise In the grandeur Of their
authority" and denounce the new "sci-
ence of the mind" We may expect to
hear phrases like dangerous tinkering."
fools rush in" (where psychiatrists fear
not to tread, and doubtless more Of the
old magical mumbo- Jumbo that has
served so well in the past to awe and
confuse, pronounced in tones solemn,
stern. alarmed. or even kindly.
Whatever the merits Of Dianetics. at
least these little tin gods may now have
some competition.
Herbie Foster.
Evening star., 1950-06-07
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer 70
any question of fact by either writing The
NV. Washington s, D. C., and incloSing cents
return postage. or by telephoning ST. 5000.
Extension 35S,
Evening star., 1950-06-07

@. What is the membership Of the
United States Marine Band? Does It
fill engagements In other cities besides
Washington?-F. r.
A. The band consists of ITO pieces at
present. 1t frequently performs outside
the Capital, but all engagements which
involve travel must be authorized by
Congress.
Evening star., 1950-06-07
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Who was the first woman tennis
player to become a PROFESSIONAL
H. McB.
A. Suzanne Lenglen Of France who be-
came q professional in 1925.
Evening star., 1950-06-07
1t Isn't Funny
Herbie Foster.

- s~'s ~ssshy
1t has been said that q frown calls
into play some SO muscles. while smile
requires only 3D.
As q rule. it is well to smile through
the vale of life, which Is not always
bright. But there are times. when we
are faced with serious conditions, when
only the gullible will grin.
A cheerful Cheshire cat, slowly dis
appeared until nothing remained but the
grin, according to "Alice in Wonderland +"
And in our New Deal Cumberland, we
are informed that our disappearing dol
lars are destined to leave a perpetual
smile on the national countenance.
Conservative men do not endorse this
Pollyanna policy. No nation can live
forever on It's fat. When seeds of waste
are sown, the harvest will hardly be a
happy one.
Edmund X, GoldsbOrOugh,
Evening star., 1950-06-07

O. Do birds ever sing as they ny?-
T. r. D.
A. A number of birds sing while flying,
notably the lark. Some of the warblers
and wrens also have fight songs.
Evening star., 1950-06-07
Excise Tux

notice in your paper that Mr.. Tru-
man warns again of veto on excise
tax cuts proposed by Congress.
In my opinion that is an insult to the
intelligence of the people of America.
There is no sense in continuing to drain
from the taxpayers tax for war when
we are not in war. It is only matter Of
trying to fool all the people all the
time. Why should it cost as much
money to run. this country when there
is no war? What would we do if we
had war? Tax the people about three
times as much. guess. It just does
not make sense.
A hungry, unemployed salesman was
trying to get job for several months,
after which time he was given fairly
decent job travelling for corporation.
He had to buy briefcase and also
travelling bag. On both these items this
man had to pay 20 per cent excise
tax plus per cent sales tax in order
to obtain the necessary articles. won
der how Mr.. Truman would have felt if
he had been in the same predicament.
Daniel B. Flicker.
Evening star., 1950-06-07
Letters to The Star
A pseudonym Is permissible only
aDhen letter carries correct name
and address of Driter. Please be brief.

retail price of their products. Profess
sional drys, who believe any consump-
ton of liquor is excessive" also Of
course are certain to find liquor adver-
tising Of any kind Objectionable. If the
citizens of the District, by not opposing
such regulations, wish to help these
groups to grind their special axes, the
citizens should nevertheless be informed
that the weapons are being readied for
use against themselves.
Louis p. Haffer.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
McKone Bride

Miss Jeanne Miller McKane.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alton
B, McKane of Arlington. was mar
ried yesterday afternoon to Mr.,
Adrian Grant Sharf of Arlington,
son of Mrs. v. E. Sharf of Hedges
vile. w. Va. The ceremony took
place in the Presbyterian Trinity
Church. the Rev. Harvey Glass
officiating.
Mrs, L. B. Wickershsm. jr., was
matron of honor for her sister and
the other attendants were Mrs.
Lewis H. Waters of Medina. N. Y,
another sister. and Miss Lois Car
lisle, cousin. Patricia NJ. Waters
was flower girl.
Mr.. Kermit L. Sharh served as
best man for his brother and the
ushers were Mr.. Wickersham and
Mr.. Melvin Catlett.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Miss Smith Engaged
To M. WhoIen

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter. Martha Louise. to Mr..
Cornelius Michael Whalen. SON of
Mr.. William M. Whalen of Yard
ley, Pa. and this city.
The bride-elect is the grand
daughter of former Representative
Addison T. Smith of Idaho. She
was graduated from Holy Cross
Academy and attended st. Mary S
College in Notre Dame. South
Bend, Ind.
Mr.. Whalen, who was graduated
from the Bliss Electrical School,
served for two years in the Air
Corps during the war.
The wedding will take place in
st. Matthews Cathedral on Au-
gust 26.
Evening star., 1950-06-25

The marriage of Miss Margo H.
Inglis, daughter of Mr., and Mrs.
Robert Inglis. to Mr.. William M.
Ernst, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernst, took place Friday after
noon in the Brookland Methodist
Church. the Rev. Harry C. Marsh
officiating.
Mrs. Merrill Thorowgood was
matron of honor and the brides
maids were the Misses Betty Jayne
Taylor and Elsie Mae Ernst and
Mrs. Carl Almgren. Judy Thorow-
good was flower girl.
Mr.. Winfred o. Carter served
as best man and the wedding
guests were seated by the MesSrs.
Merrill Thorowgood, Carl Davis
and Robert Leavell.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Modern MARRIAGE
Girl Who Is Smart Need Not Actually
Propose Marriage to Man of Choice
By Dr.. Paul Popenoe

Why can't a woman propose
marriage to a man? Rosaline
wants to know, and she is indig-
nant about it.
In this age of sex equality.
she writes. certainly no right is
more fundamental than the right
of a woman to choose her own
husband. How is he going TO
know he is chosen if she doesn't
tell him so?"
That's too easy, Rosaline. Any
high school girl can give you the
answer to that question.
They would probably also tell
you that a woman who isn't
smart enough to let man know
she loves him without telling him
so in advance. might not be smart
enough to keep him after she got
him.
When women 90 propose, IneS
often do it as crudely and clumsily
as men. There was Miss Corbett,
a rich invalid in love with her
famous English physician, Dr.
Thomas Dawson. One day when
he called he found her sitting with
the open Bible in her lap and
pointing to it dramatically. Nat
urally he looked more closely anc
found her finger resting on the
words of Nathan to David: Thou
art the mani" He took this subtle
hint and married her.
If a girl wants a man to marry
her, Rosaline. she should be with
him as much as possible, make
herself attractive and interesting
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Anniversaries
Celebrated

!, Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Eichberg
are at Bedford Springs, Pa, and
are celebrating their fifteenth
wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Simon have
as their guests this week end at
their summer nome in Margate,
N. j., Mr.. and Mrs. Merryle
Rukeyser of New Rochelle, N. Y,
who are celebrating their twen-
tieth wedding anniversary.
Evening star., 1950-06-25

to him. identify herself with his
comfort and happiness. and ther
let him know delicately that
there are others" If he doesn't
want some other man to have this
delight for lifetime, he'll have to
speak up promptly.
II he doesn't speak up. drop him
and cultivate some one else who
will.
Dr. Paul Popenoe will answer with
out charze questions about marriage
relationships. With your letter. ad-
dressed 10 him in care OF The Star,
inclose q self-addressed. stamped en-
velope. (All letters strictly CONFIDENTIAL
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Invitations Out

Invitations have been issued by
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. o. McGehee
to a reception Tuesday evening
from 8 until IL o'clock in celebra-
ton of their golden wedding
anniversary.
Evening star., 1950-06-25

The marriage of Miss Marjory
Corinne Schwanke. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond H.
Schwanke of Kenosha, Wis. to
Mr.. Lowry Hale Farnham, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur B. Farnham
of Washington, took place yester-
day in Our Lady of Victory
Church. The Rev. Carl F. Hess
ofhciated at the ceremony, which
was followed by a reception at
the Kenwood Golf and Country
Club. 4.
Mr.. Farnham and his bride will
reside at 3 Pooks Hill Road. Beth
esda. following their wedding
trip.