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Evening star., 1950-10-01
FEARFUL
at s months!

When baby is fearful because
of childhood Constipation"
give Fletcher'S CastoFia. The
mild yet thorough laxative that's
made especially for his delicate
system. Fletcher's Castoria does
not contain a single harsh drug.
So gentle, it cannot cause grip
ing, diarrhea or discomfort. So
pleasant tasting, even very
young babies take it willingly.
Evening star., 1950-10-01

Viennese. Actually, she is of Nor
wegian descent, and very proud of
it. She halls from Minneapolis. and
must have been awfully cute and
friendly as a child because her
neighborhood still remembers her.
Recently, she visited the depart
ment store in Minneapolis where
her mother used to take her shop
ping as a small girl and where she
worked later as a dress model. She
loved the shopping tours because
one of the salesladies would invari-
ably present her with two lollipops.
There was a welcoming commit
tee and presentation when she
went back. The gift was - two
lollipops.
A Smart Girl
IF HOLLYWOOD ever let Miss Dahl
down. she could take care of her
self. She's a good-natured girl. but
shrewd. She has a good business
sense.
Among other things she is the
inventor and marketer OF the
Dahl Beauty Cap" which is
knitted affair for women to wear
in bed, to keep their hair from
being mussed in the morning. Miss
Dahl claims it will reduce the
number of divorces - by what per
cent she does not say.
Despite her regal manner, Miss
Dahl is what the studio calls
most cooperative" Her patience
and muscle control when she IS
being photographed are something
to marvel at.
She is the perfect model, can
hold a pose, even with one foot IN
the air, for a half hour without
firing, and without losing her
mysterious smile.
She's a nice person altogether,
who doesn't mind being ribbed,
and is aware of her limitations as
we'll as her beauty and talent. For
her sake. l hope the Merry Widow
comes back into fashion.
, 1950-02-20
Mujor Gen. Hershey
Arrives on
Coust Guord Boat

Major General Lewis B. Her
shey, Director of Selective Ser
vice arrived here today aboard
the Coast Guard Cutter "Pan-
dora. The General was accom-
panied by Mrs. Hershey and
Captain Joel Adams, head Of
the Selective Service in the
Virgin Islands.
The General and Mrs. Her
shey were guests at a lunch
con at Pentheny's Hotel; they
were taken on a tour and later
were entertained at the Gov
eminent House, where he met
with Selective Service person
mel and also representatives of
military organizations, includ-
ing the head of the American
Veterans Committee, and the
American Legion. They will
dine at the Buccaneer tonight.
Tomorrow, the General, his
wife, and Capt. Adams will be
luncheon guests at Hotel-on-
the-Cay and at night they will
have dinned at Sprat Hall in
Frederiksted. General Hershey
and Mrs. Hershey will then
board the cutter in Frederik-
sted for Puerto Rico.
, 1950-02-20

door, and many were the sur
prises after the masks were fl
nally removed.
After much fun and merri-
ment under disguise. Otha
Nicely, as master Of cere-
monies, called forth the hos
tesses who were asked to re-
move their masks as they faced
their guests. They came in the,
following order: Mrs. Marietta
Reilly, Mrs. Theresa Hansen,
Mrs. Naomi Cyrus, Mrs Fran
ces Nc Leod, Mrs. Alma Peter
sen, Mrs. Arminthia Anduze,
Mrs. Mildred Henderson, Mrs.
Ozema Johnson, Miss Flora
Blanchette, Mrs. Pearl Larsen,
Mrs. Ieota Markoe and Mrs.
Ina Christensen. They were
given tremendous applause
after the guests removed their
masks.
Among the distinguished
guests were the world famous
s~ong-Writing team Bonnie Ben
jamin and George Weiss; also
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheaton Yates
of New York City.
Unique in every respect even
the invitations were hand
painted. Each hostess invited
a given number of friends. Re
freshments including sand
witches were served.
The Caribbean Nithhawks
furnished music for the occar
sion. The party ended after
3 o'clock.
, 1950-02-20
U. S. DEDICATED TO
EQUAL RIGHTS.
FREED ON: TRUMAN

President Truman has de-
clared that the United States
is dedicated to the conviction
that all people are entitled by
the gift OF God to equal rights
and freedom. They are entitled
to these rights even though
they may differ in religious,
beliefs, social or political views
or racial origin, he said.
Mr.. Truman made these
statements in connection with
Brotherhood Week, which is
being observed throughout the
United States. Sponsored by
the National Conference of
Christians and Jews it was be-
ing observed since 1884.
The spirit and purpose of
Brotherhood Week goes back
to George Washington in 1889.
At that time the first presi-
dent of the U. S. called on his
fellow citizens to entertain
brotherly affection and love
for one another, !.
In a letter to former Secre-
tary Of the Navy John Sulli-
van, Chairman, Mr.. Truman
wrote: It seems to me that
Americans can make no great
er contribution toward man
kind than to stand united with
out a s~tate-imposed unity, for
that peace and freedom for
which people everywhere
pray.
, 1950-02-20
Baseball League to
Entertain Dunce Funs
Al Jungle Cosino

Members Of the newly or
gained st. Croix Baseball
League will be hosts to dance
fans at the Jungle Casino at
the Pre-Washington Birthday
Dance tomorrow night from
10 o'clock.
Special guests of the even
ing will be Bonnie Benjamin
and George Weiss. The famous
team has promised to be on
hand for the occasion.
Proceeds Of the dance will
go towards helping to build a
strong baseball league.
Caribbean Nighthawks will
play for the occasion.
, 1950-02-20
Murk First
Anniversary Of
Cardinals Sentence

Hundreds of citizens in the
United States marked the An
niversary of the sentencing to
prison of Cardinal Josef Mind
senty in the same Hungarian
courtroom where an American
and an Englishman are now
being tried on an alleged spy
ing charge. Both have "con-
fessed", according to radio
reports.
The prosecutor has demand
ed that Vogler be given such
sentence as such people de
serve. He asked for the death
sentence for two others, who
are Hungarian citizens who
pleaded guilty.
Listening to the voice Of her
over the radio Mrs.
Volger, in London, said she re-
cognized it but that it was not
his usually animated way Of
he sounded to her as
though he was reading from a
manuscript.
Morris L. Ernst, Information
al lawyer, who is now seeking
admission to Hungary in an eff
Continued on page A.
, 1950-02-20
British Elections
Scheduled For Thurs.
FebruurY Oath

British parliamentary cleo
tons are scheduled for Thurs
day, February "a, according to
radio reports. Candidates are
concentrating on the four mil
lion voters who are not in any
way affiliated with any party
but are classified as indepen-
dents.
AT this election 625 mem
bers Of the House Of Commons
will be chosen by the voters.
M M
, 1950-02-20
representatives, Of
Indid. Pdkistdn und
South Africd Confer

Representatives of India,
Pakistan and South Africa
have announced on Sunday
that they would recommend
to their respective govern
ments the holding of a confer
ence for the purpose of settling
the many vexing questions
that have arisen over the treat
ment Of their citizens in the
Union Of South Africa.
The preliminary talks took
place, it was reported, in q cor
dial and sympathetic atmos-
nhera
, 1950-02-20
Dutch Soldiers Leuve
Indonesiu Since
Chunge in Govern1n't

Twelve thousands members
of the Dutch Armed forces
have left Indonesia since De-
cember n, the date on which
sovereignty was transferred
to the new government. ]
Eleven thousand soldiers are
expected to arrive in Holland
this week.
Everyone expects the voting
to be close.
, 1950-02-20
Masquerade Ball al Tropidano
Brlliqnt and Gay Affair

One OF the outstanding events of the year thus far, was
the masquerade ball held at the famous One and Only Tropi-
cana on Saturday night. Twelve ladies were hostesses to over
one hundred and fifty guests. Of this number fewer than ten
were not masked; thus everyone had a wonderful time try
, 1950-02-20
Purents Heulth Org.
Meets Tonight

A meeting Of the Parents
Health Organization Of Chris
tiansd IS scheduled for to-
night at s. All members are
asked to be present.
Evening star., 1950-05-31

and come again with patient dexterity
siding and lodging until they are clear
once more. While they are In this sort
of trouble they care nothing about light,
only about the problem in hand. and for
a second or so after they are free their
short memory retains an impression Of
the incident. So they get well away
before starting after some other will-o'-
the-wiSp,
Each model is fitted with a flashlight
bulb, which is alight only in darkness
when they see another light their own
is turned of. This has two odd effects:
When they see their own light in mir
ror they start toward it. as to any other
light. But the moment they do so it
is turned off. so they turn away-but
instantly 1t reappears. So the light
f1ickers in signal of self-recognition.
Odder still, when two models are near
one another. each is attracted to the
others light. but in the act of respond
ing the source of attraction is ex-
tinguished. So, though drawn together.
they can ever meet. Disillusion follows
on the heels of impulse.
One can play quite exciting games with
these creatures. They can be made to
run races out and home again. AS they
get closer to their goal they begin to in
terfere with one another. banging and
butting like footballers near the goal.
Elmer and Elsie are fascinating
toys-though masterful young children
Evening star., 1950-05-31
ArIington's Sewage Dilemma

Vrginias increasing interest in the move
ment to clean up the Potomac River is gratifying
to all who live along the scenic and historic
waterway. Fairfax County has announced that
1t will build its first sewage treatment plant with
funds from bond issue. And now the State
Water Control Board has called a hearing at
Richmond to decide what should be done about
Arlington's inadequate treatment system.
The State board did not exaggerate when
1t described present pollution of Four Mile Run
and of the river into which it empties as men
ace to health, welfare and comfort of residents
of the area. The seriousness of this threat may
be Judged from the disgraceful fact that seven
million gallons of raw sewage are dumped into
the Potomac every day by Arlington communities,
not to mention vast quantities which pour into
the river from Washington, Alexandria and Fair
fax Arlington pioneered on the Virginia side
in building treatment facilities more than Is
years ago. but the old plant long since has been
outgrown by the county. The treatment plant
Evening star., 1950-05-31
This and That /.

the more bottles Of hair tonic" they try,
the better for their appearance.
The joke Of it is, they are right Chang
ing from one to another prevents any
inimical result.
If you go into Jeremy's pantry-he be-
ing an old-fashioned guy with a pantry
you meet dazzling array Of bottles and
jars.
The liquids in the bottles are colored
from pink to green and back again, with
one particularly venomous red In the
group.
Most of them have mild irritants.
which make the scalp feel good for a
time. If not too harsh, these irritants do
no harm, and no particular good.
Each lotion has some sort Of antiseptic.
Practically all the commercially available
dopes are designed for loose dandruff," Z"
according to the label.
The joke about this is that a good
comb or brush will take out loose dam
druff, also good shampoo, to say moth
ing OF simple shaking Of the head.
Ointments are messy, and seem to
make the hair fall out, in many cases.
The trouble with getting just the loose
dandruff is that this is not the really
itching kind. That role belongs to the
stuck down dandruff. and to get this, one
must get lotion with salicylic acid in 1t.
and right there we step into the chamber
Of the dermatologiSt.
Evening star., 1950-05-31
Elmer and Elsie, Machines That Think
By Dr.. w. GREY WoIter

CTUDY of the brain has benefited in
~ two ways from recent advances In
electronics. First there is the applica-
ton of principles developed for radar
and television-the science known as
electro-encephalogra Second there
isNthe construction of working models to
test various theories of brain function.
AS consequence Of these experiments
a race Of electro mechanical robots or
synthetic animals has been creased.
The first pair. called MdchinG specnla-
trir, was designed by my wife and my
self. Our work on brain function at the
Burden Neurological Institute at Bristol,
Somerset, England. gave US the ideas
which we have built into our "tortoiseS."
Elmer and Elsie now share our home.
These creatures are about 18 inches
long and move around on three wheels.
They are powered by miniature electric
motors and carry their own batteries
under their shells. Their essential organ
Is a miniature brain containing only
two radio tubes two electrical relays,
two condenserS connected to a photo
electric cell or eye and sensitive con-
tact. This brain gives the model animals
the power to roam all over the Walter
house, avoiding tables and chairs. search
ing for lights by night and shady corners
by day.
Having observed their behavior for
over a year, Elmer and Elsie's parents"
still cannot tell exactly how they will act
in any particular situation, though their
general habits are fixed by the way they
are made Unlike other machines they
do not wait to be given a task. but look
around industriously for lights, which for
them mean the power they need to
charge their batteries. They are hard
to please, however. Sunlight, even the
light of an English winter. is too bright
for them.
They prefer the small lamp in their
hutch, where they can find the welcome
contacts from which flows the nourishing
direct current they crave. But when
their batteries are well charged, even
the shelter and glowing energy of the
hutch repels them, and in the evening
they emerge to roam, visiting in turn all
the lights and bright surfaces in the
house.
Often they bump into some household
obstacle. Then they growl. butt back
Evening star., 1950-05-31
Civil Liberties

We hear a great deal about civil
liberties in these times. Civil liberties
have been sacred to Americans since the
is question in the minds of some of
us as to whether or not they retain
their old sacredneSs. The term civil
liberties" has been stretched to make al
lowances for the free movements of every
conceivable type of political, moral and
intellectual Subversion in this country
since the turn of the century. In other
words, our sacred civil liberties are en-
ployed in the defense of nearly every
thing that is not sacred.
When anyone protests, he is almost
automatically branded as "intolerant"
and as even the potential leader of
lynch mob" For all liberals who worry
about lynch mobs," this writer begs to
remind them that vigilantes never exist
where there is efficient law enforcement.
Lynch mobs" never appear except where
the citizenry is forced to live in fear
Of lawlessneSs.
Let us re-examine the term. civil
liberties" Let us remember that our
civil liberties were ever meant to be en-
ployed as guardianship of the honor
and self-respect, of our citizens, and not
as means of humiliation.
In ancient times, Cicero wrote in
"De Republica" the interesting words.
Excessive liberty leads both nations and
individuals into excessive slavery" This
is good thought to have in mind when
a liberal begins to talk
Marie Ferguson.
Warick. N. Y,
Evening star., 1950-05-31

An itching scalp and broken heart
Are two things that no man can stand
old Western Song.
Jeremy Mandrake is collector.
He collects hair tonics To date he has
more than 125 bottles of what the der
matologists coyly call scalp lotions.
Add to his list more than so ointments,
and about 100 shampoos, and you see
where he stands on the hair question.
Bald?
Not by hair. He believes that hair
in time saves nine.
He is only slightly balding, whereas
many of his friends have given UP the
search long ago.
They passed out at 10 bottles.
Old Jeremy has stuck it out to full
125, and has his hair, or at least most
of it. What is gone is not missed, even
by himself.
To grow bald, or not to grow bald
That is the question, answered by a
million men in the negative.
The typical male-pattern badness. be-
lieved caused by too many hormones
floating around in the system, is not
helped by bottles of tonic, most of them
only hair cosmetics, after all.
These fellows could even drink it, and
not be helped in the least. So much for
them.
The rest of male humanity. including
Jeremy Mandrake. evidently believe that
Evening star., 1950-05-31

may find them too independent to make
satisfactory playthings. But what les
sons do they teach? First, they contain
only two active elements as compared
with the 10000 million of the human
brain. yet by connecting these humble
units in suitable electric circuit they
have been endowed with something very
like free-will.
Their behavior is not as different
from ours as factor of 5000 million
would suggest. This may mean that
the vast number of single cells in the
brain is not true index of its COM
plexity-the cells may work in great
clumps of a million or so at a time
The problem of finally understanding
how the brain works may be less hope
less than was feared.
Another important lesson is that, to
make the creatures work satisfactorily
with so few units. we had to incorporate
several ideas which We had glimpsed
first in the brain of our experimental
subjects as electrical effects of unknown
significance. In one case at least. after
the models had been made. we found
they had certain characteristics which we
had not planned for-and these also
resemble very closely mechanisms which
have been known for some time in the
brain, but not understood.
Now. perhaps. their function in real
animals can be worked out from the
clues supplied by Elmer and Elsie.
british Information services)
Evening star., 1950-05-31

can handle less than half of the countys daily
sewage discharge The remainder goes into the
river without processing of any kind.
Arlington, aware of the urgency of the
problem, has had plans drawn for an additional
plant to cost about s18 million The county is
without sufficient funds from current revenue
sources to finance this badly needed project.
The only solution seems to be bond issue-a
plan already proposed by the Arlington County
Civic Federation and other groups. There is
opposition among many of the citizens to in
creasing the countys indebtedness But the
county cannot, under the State water control
law, escape its share of responsibility for con-
taminating the Potomac. Under the law it must
take every reasonable step to reduce pollution
The forthcoming hearing will determine whether
the county will be permitted to delay much
longer the erection of an auxiliary sewage dis
posal plant. If no delay is granted by State
authorities, bond issue seems to be the only
answer.
Evening star., 1950-05-31
BY Charles (. TroceweU

A dermatologist. according to Jeremy
Mandrake, Is a gentleman with a cold
gray eye and an abrupt manner.
1t is because he didn't like dermatolo-
gists that Jeremy Mandrake has so many
bottles Of lotion purchased In stores from
here to Boston.
Mandrake eschews the system Of tilt
ing the tonic bottle upside down and
sprinkling >lavishly.
The professional way, he says, is to
pour q small quantity into a medicine
glass, and into this insert a dropper,
commonly called an eye dropper.
A few drops are applied to the finger
tips of the disengaged hand. and these
are poked back under the hair to the
scalp.
In this manner, the whole head is
covered. after which one waits for the
tonic to dry before combing the hair.
These things are habit forming" says
our expert. II select the same time every
day, and If pass over 1t even by few
minutes my scalp protests.
II can close my eyes and tell the time
to the exact minute and hour by the way
my head feels. The old skin demands its
tonic on schedule time, or else. Maybe
1t would be better to grow bald grace
fully. and be done with it. I don't know.
But have had fun collecting my pretty
bottles"
Evening star., 1950-05-31
1t Should Be Studied Carefully

The stringent anti-gambing bill approved
by the Senate Commerce Committee ought to be
examined carefully. Therefore, the suggestion
that the measure be referred to the Senate
Judiciary Committee prior to action on the floor
Is good one
1t was logical to have the Commerce Com
mittee pass on the bill originally proposed by
Attorney General McGrath, for that bill provided
no criminal penalties for violations The At
torney Generals intention was to have the
Federal Communications Commission administer
the law under its general control of wire and
radio. The bill would have outlawed the inter-
state transmission of gambling information"
concerning sports events. Thus it was ostensibly
measure regulating interstate commerce and
hence within the jurisdiction of the Commerce
Committee.
But the bill reported by the Commerce Com
mittee last week is something else It is a pro-
posed criminal statute that would have to be
enforced not by the FEC but presumably, by
the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It would
make 1t Federal crime for a newspaper to
receive across State lines-prior to start of a
horse or dog race-certain news of value to
gamblers. This would include such items as the
TACT that horse had broken a leg Just before
the race and could not run as scheduled, or that
a Jockey had been taken to the hospital with
dSIlIHd. IL would prevent newspapers from
receiving for publication other news of interest
not only to bookmakers but to every one else who
likes to follow the horse or dog races, whether
they bet on them or not. The bill certainly
should be scrutinized carefully by the Judiciary
committee and, If it goes to the floor, by every
Senator and Representative who enjoys reading
about racing-in advance. For if this legislation
should pass, there will be lot of real news about
race events, big and little that newspapers no
longer will be able to print. And there is no
assurance that such law would solve the inter-
state gambling problem, no matter how strictly
1t was enforced.
Evening star., 1950-05-31
Freedom Fair Has Folded

Elsewhere in today's paper The Star attempts
to tell the involved story of Freedom Fair. There
seem to be many misunderstanding about why
the SeSqucentennial Commissions Executive
Committee has recommended that it be dropped.
The committees action has been attributed to
hostility and the failure of the Freedom Fair
scheme has been blamed on lack of civic spirit,
the lethargy of businessmen and other such
housekeeping alive the belief that if such lacks
are overcome, Freedom Fair will be held
The primary reason for the Executive Com
mittees recommendation to drop Freedom Fair
is that it cannot be undertaken by the commits
sion, as originally contemplated, because to do
so would violate the law. There is little DISPOSE
ton anywhere to 60 back to Congress to get the
law amended, and little chance that such amend
ment would be granted. And those who claim
that American industry is willing to invest
millions of dollars in the creation of Freedom
Fair, in return for exhibiting its products, its
history and its dreams to the American people
should be required to put up the list of such
industries with the financial commitments they
are willing to make-or stop talking about it.
The Star is not trying to blame anybody
for the failure of Freedom Fair. There was too
much enthusiasm and not enough cold, hard
boiled analysis of what was proposed. There
was too much willingness to leave the details
10 SoIneDOoy elSe-WlJQOuC any very clear ldea
OF who was going to do all the wonderful things
that were to be done The unfortunate part
of the business is that so much emphasis was
placed on Freedom Fair that other good parts
of the 1850 program have been obscured
Most of the money advanced for the Sesqui-
centennial should be returned to the Treasury.
The commitments that have been made should
be carried out under competent direction. The
payroll of the commission should be cut down.
II there has been no waste up to date, the
commission must be sure that there will be
none from now on. It is fortunate that plans
for Freedom Fair were held up when they were
and that errors of judgment did not become
errors of commission.