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Evening star., 1950-03-11
Gordium Expedition

An expedition sponsored by the University
of Pennsylvania is about to start Investigations
at the site of the ancient city of Gordium in
west-central Turkey. Nobody knows what, II
anything, these scientists are likely to find.
Gordum is little more than a hazy legend tracing
back to the time when Phrygia was an important
nation, worthy of the attention of great con-
querors The most famous of its invaders was
Alexander the Great. How he cut the Gordian
knot has been told thousands of times to illus
trate the principle of decisive haste. The young
Macedonian patiently might have united the
tangle of twisted bark which fastened the pole
to the yoke of the lucky wagon of the peasant
king Gordius. Human hands had created the
puzzle, human intelligence might have solved it.
But Alexander was in a hurry. He attacked the
knot with his sword and thus in theory gained
the right to rule over all Asia.
But there are other fables dating back to
Gordium. Midas of the touch of gold was
Phrygan sovereign. Some scholars think that
he was not much man as symbol-a per-
sonification of the wealth of the land he gov
erned. His gardens were celebrated for their
luxuriousness, his palace was magnificent struc-
ture. splendid tomb at Dogan-lu is supposed
to have been his because of the word 'Midai"
appearing in the inscription carved in the rock
above it. His Identification with the race of
Satyrs also has been subject of inquiry and
discussion. It was Dionysus who freed him
from his curse of gold strange story tells
that Midas finally died from drinking not wine
but the blood of an OK.
In Christian history Phrygia is mentioned
as the scene of two of st. Pauls missions. He
went there with his disciple Timotheus as re-
ported in the sixteenth chapter of the Acts OF
the Apostles. Later, he visited the country as
ehronicled in the eighteenth chapter, strength
ening all the disciples"-that is, organizing or
teorganizing the church in Asia Minor Perh4ps
Evening star., 1950-03-11
Caution the Feet

The feet should not Dalk carelessly
Across the bailey, up the HILL.
Among the naked boug1ls, green
Wind bloiDs at tDiI.
1t fingers each bropn blade OF grass
And ,Darms the ledt-mold.- Step ,oith
care
Anenone has come so near
The surface there,
Bringing its purity OF light
Out of chill ddnpness OF the tomb.
Caution the feet lest they forget
And bruise the bloom
- ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1950-03-11
Who Is Unfit?

1t is an easy thing for Senator Wherry to
denounce the Secretary of State for recommend
ing that Valentin Gubtchev be deported to
Russia instead of being sent to jail. The
Nebraska Senator has no responsibility in the
matter, or, at least, none that he is willing to
recognize. On the face of the matter, there is
a certain plausibility in saying that Judith
Coplon and her accomplice should be treated
alike. Perhaps some political capital can be
made out of that claim. In any event. Senator
Wherry is not directly responsible for what may
befall our own diplomatic representatives who
are within reach of the Russians.
Secretary Acheson is in somewhat different
position. He is responsible. And he must give
some thought to that responsibility.
The court rejected Gubitchev's claim of dip
1omatic immunity. But it was not frivolous
claim. There was some substance to it, and it
may well be that the Soviet government sincerely
believed in it. If Secretary Acheson thought so.
he had ample reason to recommend to the court
that the Russian be deported. Our own repre-
sentatives in the Soviet sphere are having hard
enough time without giving the Russians an
excuse for reprsals against them.
If the court had rejected the recommended
ton, as it could have done, Gubitchev would have
spent perhaps five years in jail The American
taxpayers would have had to pay his expenses.
When he got out he probably would have been
deported What advantage to us would there
have been in that? 1t is true that Gubitchev
may now escape punishment. But, again, he
may not. The Russians have their own ways Of
dealing with espionage agents who tumble the
ball. and it is not improbable that Gubitchev will
pay sitter penalty at home than he would
have paid here.
This, however, is somewhat beside the point.
-,
dcation, felt that it was his duty to make
recommendation to the court, and he made it.
When Senator Wherry says that this is further
evidence of Mr.. Achesons unfltness to continue
as Secretary of State" he is talking partisan
nonsense. If any question of fitness to continue
in Office is involved in this matter, 1t does not
bear upon Mr. Acheson's qualifications.
Evening star., 1950-03-11
Letters to The Star
A pseudonyn is permissible only
10hen letter carries correct name
and address of Uriter. Please be briet.

Of the earth. When and where will it
end? Sooner or later we will be left
holding the empty till. Why should we
economize to such an extent that we
must leave our citizens jobless so as to
send Tito money to buy our goods?
We, the people. do not know where
we stand. Let us hope and pray that
We will soon have feeling of security
in this beautiful country that God has
seen fit to bestow upon us.
MRS. MAURY sNEED.
Stafford, Va.
H-Bomb Statements Bring Out
Necessity of World Peace
In respect to your recent editorial
Lets Stop Wallowing in Fear: BY
all means. let us stop shaking in our
boots. But let us realize the present
facts of life. The maps showing the
radius of annihilation by the III"
bomb are estimates of what will happen
to most of us in an atomic war.
This is not crying wolf, wolf" as you
state, but statistically pointing out the
price Of war to those who say that the
only solution to our differences with
Russia is to use the HI bomb before
the Soviet does. These people would do
well to read again the casualty estimates,
applying them to both sides, before they
so casually commit us to wholesale de-
struction
I think the spokesmen on atomic
warfare should be applauded for showing
us that the true solution cannot be
atomic war, but lies rather in years of
patient negotiation with the Soviet
Union, often discouraging but slowly
going forward. NANCY JACOBSEN.
Indian Spokesman Finds Fault
With Stars Article on Kashmir Crisis
Permit me to bring to your attention
that the article on THE Kashmir Crisis
by Creston B. Mullins in your issue of
March 8 contains serious inaccuracies.
Your correspondent says that after the
British withdrawal from India in August,
1947, armed Sikh and Hindu forces en-
tered Kashmir to support the Maharaja's
government which was attempting to
unite with India. Attacks on the Mos
lens in Kashmir by these irregulars
touched off a mass migration to Pakis-
tan. Inf1amed by the treatment to their
kinsmen, Pakistan Moslem tribesmen be-
gan entering the state in October of that
year." This, Sir, is entirely wrong.
The facts, as subsequently corroborated
by the United Nations Commission for
India and Pakistan in their report on the
Kashmir dispute, are as follows:
Early in October, 1947, when Kashmir
was still undecided about accession to
either India or Pakistan, Pathan tribes
men from beyond the Northwest Frontier
Province, which on August Is had be-
come part of Pakistan, invaded the
State of Jammu and Kashmir. BY the
third week of October these tribesmen,
who were joined by Pakistan troops and
led by Pakistan officers, were on the road
from Domel to Baramula Kashmir
State troops gave battle to the invaders,
but were overwhelmed by sheer numbers
and surprising weight of arms. When
the Kashmir Valley was threatened, the
ruler of Kashmit sought India's help to
Evening star., 1950-03-11

the University of Pennsylvania expedition may
bring to light interesting evidence of Pauls
activities He left his mark on the minds of
men and it well may be that some physical
memento of him may be discovered by the
archeologists.
Gordium has waited long to be explored
Maybe 1t will be another Troy or 'Mycenae or
Tiryns If so, modern knowledge of the eastern
half of the basin of the Mediterranean may be
increased vastly.
Evening star., 1950-03-11
King Leopo|ds Crown Is the Issue

writer's constantly cruising over the city.
noisy student street demonstrations. and
no less noisy, political meetings.
The pro-LeopolderS are far better or
ganized and more impressive than the
antis. The King is backed not only by
the aristocracy but by the wealthy in
dustrialists, who are spending literally
to bring Leopold home.
Curiously enough, the aristocrats and
the middle class view the Kings mar
riage to a commoner leniently. The
aristocrat feels the King can do no
wrong; the bourgeois is honored to have
his King married to one OF his own.
On the eve OF the voting, a typical
dialogue between Mr.. Yes and Mr.. No
goes something like this:
Mr.. No: Leopold had no right to sur
render to the enemy and make himself
a prisoner in his own country. He should
have followed the government to Eng
land
Mr.. Yes: 1t was far more dignified for
the King to stay among his suffering
people.
Mr.. No: Why did the King marry that
commoner, Mary-Liliane Baels, when so
many of his countrymen were prisoners?
MI. L cS Lie Icdl y IldS lIS TedSUIlS.
Mr. No: We don't like Leopold, but we
want the monarch just the same in
Belgium.
Mr.. Yes: You're a liar. Behind Leo
pold, you're aiming at the destruction
Of the monarchy. If Leopold doesn't
return, the country will be cut in two
and sooner or later We'll have a repub-
lic-one of those anarchical republics
like France.
II tomorrow's vote brings the King
more than Sc per cent or less than IS,
Belgium will be lucky. It certainly will
be unlucky. that is. If the vote lies some
where between and the King resumes
the throne without Socialist support
Perhaps, however, the King himself
will decide to follow the advice which
the Pope is said to have given him re-
peatedly. Leopold is staunch Catholic.
That advice is reported to be: What
ever the referendum says, go back to
Belgium. Then abdicate'
(chicaso Daily News Foreign service)
Evening star., 1950-03-11

repel the raiders and save Kashmir from
pillage and destruction.
Along with the request for help the
Maraja sought accession of his State
with India as military help could not be
given without such accession. But, it
was not only the ruler of the State who
sought accession with India. A Peoples
Government of the State also simultane-
ously voted for accession. This govern
ment is headed by Sheik Abdullah, a
Moslem, who had for 10 years been the
acknowledged leader and champion of
the people and had spent a number of
years in jail fighting for their rights In
dian airborne troops arrived in Srinagar
on the morning of October 27, just in
time to save the capital city of Srinagar
from destruction and death-a fate
which had befallen the town of Bara-
mula only two days before
When India accepted the temporary
accession of the State, the Government
OF India announced that as soon as nor
NAL conditions were restored plebiscite
would be held to determine the wishes of
the people as to the future of the State.
1t was thus India which first offered the
democratic way of a plebiscite India
always has stood and will continue to
stand by that offer.
NOM MOULIK,
Information Officer. Embassy of India.
Says Mellett Is Mixed Up
Lowell Mellett, like many other New
Deal breast beaters with apologies to
Tarzan), has become confused in his
thinking.
After 18 years of knowledge acquired
in the science of belittling the good
qualities of men of opposing political
faiths, the pattern is set: Virtue becomes
vice and vice virtue Cor vice versa.
BY such standards are people judged
that 1t Is little wonder that typical
ward heel politicians find themselves
ruling the rooSt.
Ii the people haven't had enough by
now, perhaps the ordeal of another
whistle-stop tour will convince them
o. NOE.
Christianity and Communism
An item in your Friday paper reads,
"Communism is forcing Christianity to
bring its practice more nearly into con-
formity with its teachings" You are
quoting the Rev. Ralph r. Shrader,
project secretary of the American Board
of Foreign Missions.
This concept stirs me to remark that,
from my observations, the divinity
schools of this country have, for the last
thiry or forty years, sent out a lot of
misguided, albeit earnest, social reform
ers. more faithful to a socialistic inter-
probation of Christianity than they are
to patriotic Interpretation of the
United States. In my encounters with
young people I am led to believe that
the apathy OF some of them with re-
spect to the Communist threat has had
its origin in some of the churches.
The statement quoted above would
make one think that Christianity is in
competition with communism. Chris
tians should not be insulted by being
told they have anything to learn from
communism. RICHARD L. FELDMAN.
Evening star., 1950-03-11
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question
OF fact by writing The Evening Star Informa-
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Evening star., 1950-03-11
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

land meet?-J. H. r.
A. The Parliament meets in Leinster
House, Dublin formerly the residence of
the Duke of Leinster. This is supposed
to be the house which influenced James
Hoban, Irish born, architect, in designing
the plans for the White House in Wash
ington, D. C..
Evening star., 1950-03-11

@. What became of Pelorus Jack. the
famous dolphin that used to accompany
ships in the vicinity of New Zealand?
R. OBJ.
A. Pelorus Jack was last seen in 1912.
after it had been mistakenly fired upon
by an incoming ship. Recently another
grampus, Pelorus Jack H. has been fol-
lowing ships regularly in Cook Strait.
@. What is the source of the saying
that the first hundred years are the
hardest2-V. I. F.
A. It probably owes it's origin to the
injunction expressed by Emerson: Keep
cool, It's all one a hundred years hence"
to which the retort might well be, But
the first hundred years are the hardest"
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Measles and MuYnDs.

MeaSIcS ana MUmpS.
@. My English class will be grate-
full to you if you will discuss such
words as measles, murnps, politics.
athletics. Are the words singular
or plural?
A. Many familiar words are con-
fusing because Cd they are singu-
lars that look and sound like plu-
rails; or co they are actually plurals
that are used as singulars. Let us
discuss them in that order.
/. These words are singular
nouns: Cheese, pulse, lens. Their
plurals are: Cheeses, pulses, lenses.
2. These words are plural in form,
but are treated, grammatically, as
singular: Mumps, measles, mathe-
matics, economics, politics, species,
series, molaSSes. Correct: MumpS
Cor measles) is contagious Mathe-
matics Cor economics) is a difficult
study. This species is rare. The
series is incomplete. Molasses Is q
thick sirup.
Important. The words in group
two may also be used as plurals,
but the spelling remains unchanged.
Evening star., 1950-06-02

A great many variations in both
the bidding and play were OBJ
served when today's hand was
played in recent tournament.
There was unanimity on the open
ing bid and the response of one
heart, but on openers rebid the
players went their several ways.
Some jumped to three diamonds,
on the theory that a six-card suit
should be rebid before a four-card
suit is shown. This rule of bidding
may now be looked upon as out
moded. Experienced players of to-
day prefer to get the four-card
major suit bid in at an early stage
in the bidding, particularly when
it can be shown at the level of one.
When North supported the dia-
monds, South's jump to a slam is
not a bad gamble. With this type
of hand we have no objection to
a departure from scientific meth
DDS which are less apt to be effec-
tive where freak distributions are
to be contended with. If partner
has nothing more than the king
and queen of hearts there should
be at least an even chance to
make the slam, which at worst
should depend upon the location of
the queen of spades.
Where the five of clubs was
opened, one declarer made the
egregious error of stepping up
with the king. This brought forth
the ace, which was ruffed, but one
heart discard was not enough and
the contract was defeated a trick
The proper play at the first trick
is the ten of clubs. If West has led
from the jack, the ace will be
forced and two discards can be
obtained on the clubs. If East has
both the ace and the jack, nothing
can be done about it. At any rate,
there is no hurry about forcing
the ace. That can be done later. if
necessary.
At another table West opened
the two of spades. East won with
the ace and almost fell over his
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Take Nv Word for 1t
By fronk Colby

Thus it is correct to say: There are
mumps Cor measles) of several
kinds. There are mathematics of
several classes. The various econom-
les Cor politics) of Europe are being
studied. Three series of lectures
were held. There are many species
of flowers. There are molasses OF
various brands.
Exceptions. The noun news, while
plural In form, is always used as
singular: Here Is the news from
our various correspondents.
The word acoustics (the science
or study is singular, as: Acoustics
is the science of sound.
The word acoustics (the acoustic
value or quality of an auditorium,
is plural, as: The acoustics of the
room are poor.
In best usage, acoustics is pro-
nounced: uh-KOOSS-t -tiks.
@. I dictated g. for mine as
well as your protection" My secre-
tary changed it to "a. for my, as
well as your own, protection" Who
Is right?
A. She 10. But the construction Is
Evening star., 1950-06-02

own feet in his anxiety to cash the
ace of clubs. When this failed to
cash, declarer obtained his two
heart discards. The play of the ace
of clubs was not sound. If South
has a club he will not be able to
get rid of it, except in the very
remote case that South has the
ace and king of hearts alone and
a singleton club. Such a holding
should be regarded as highly i'm
probable, for in that case South
would be lacking in two controls
(clubs and spades) and would no
doubt have taken pains to check
up that partner had an ace before
committing himself to a slam. At
still another table East was ILL
advised enough to double the final
contract. West, in compliance with
modern conventions dutifully led
the du1nmy's suit, giving declarer
two heart tricks. The contract was
then fulfilled by the simple ex-
pedient of playing the king of
clubs through East. The queen of
clubs was thus established for the
discard of South's losing heart.
Copyright, 1850, by Charles H. Goren0
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Uncle Ruy's Corner

Inc eyes OF insects dl1er grea
deal from those of birds, fish ane
mammals.
Many insects have five eyes
These include three simple eyes
on the top of the head, so small
that we need a microscope to see
them. In addition to the simple
eyes, there are compound eyes on
q typical insect.
Many full-grown insects are
without simple eyes, but almost all
have compound eyes. Only a few
kinds Gas the flea) have simple
eyes without compound eyes.
A compound eye is divided into
tiny parts. In the eye of an ant
are about SO parts, or facets "
The eye Of a housefiy has about
1000 facets, and there are beetles
with from 10000 to $4,000 facets
in each eye.
Some shellfish, including the
crayfish and the lobster, have COM
pound eyes. These work very much
like the compound eyes. of insects.
Fish, birds and mammals have
simple eyes, but their simple eyes
are better than the compound eyes
OF which have spoken. ,t
The best eyes seem to be those
of people. They form better images
because they look straight at OBJ
jectS, two of them working to-
gether. Fish see an object with
only one eye at time, and that is
true of most birds. Owls use their
eyes together, but the eyes of an
owl are lower order than those
Of a human being. Like cats and
some other mammals, owls have
eyes which are well fitted for see
ing in dim light.
Most mammals have eyes with
rounded pupils, or openings, like
those of human eyes, but some
have eyes with oblong pupils.
These may be wider than they are
high, as in the case of kangaroos,
or they may be high and narrow,
as with cats.
Close study has been given to the
retinas of various kinds of man.
mails. The inner lining of squir-
rel's eye (that is, the retina) is
marked with a white bar" but
the elephant has a round spot in
the same area of its retina.
People and apes seem to be the
only mammals with q "macula" on
the retina OF each eye. The macu1a
gives special help in providing a
sharp. clear image of an object.
To obtain q free copy Of the illustrated
1eafiet on STAMPS and STAMP Collect.
ing send Q self addressed. stamped en-
velope to Uncle Ray in care Of The Star.
Evening star., 1950-06-02

extremely awkward. Better word it:
q. for my protection, as well as
yours"
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Word Game
Find SO or more words in
COLLIGATE.

meaning. ito tie or bind together
Average is 55; limit. 35 minutes.
Rules-Words must be of four or more
letters. Words which acquire four letters
By the addition of IS" such as bats
cats" are not used. Only one form of q
word is used. Proper names are not used
A list will be published tomorrow.
Evening star., 1950-06-02

leafiet on STAMPS and Stamp Collect
ing send self addressed. stamped en-
velope to Uncle Ray in care Of The Star.
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Goren on Bridqe
BY Cherries n. Goren
Both vulnerable. South deals.

Both vulnerable. South deals.
NORTH
A.
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2 WEST EAST
AQ962 AA853
2K2 0J1063
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&J9752 &A864
SOUTH
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The bidding:
South West North EaS
diamond Pass heart Pas
spade Pass 2diamonds Pas
6 diamonds Pass Pass Pas
Opening lead, five of clubs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-30
M,oouu, -&Iooe
A"u~n/Pa ,h

Those charming people who
banded together. a few years ago
and named themselves the Vir-
soanS, because they were all born
during September. had their an
ual sct-toeethcr party on sun
day, n the beautifully appointed
Daidcn home on Atkinson ave.
With Sallie Dardcn as hostess.
me members broght their respect
I'VE mates as special guests and
MADE merry until the early dawn.
rrcSent were Jimmie and Bertha
9mlth' Frances Moss. Ralph Gil
lcm Art and Bessie Officer
"ynnc and Mary Garvin. Eu.
gene and Erma Collins, Sam and
WARE Jones, George and Betty
Sa'ncart, Weaver and Gertrude
Gibson and Kay Darden.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-30
MI y, SLAM Rn;<kge
Club Open, Ssn,o"

Sturks. and second guest prize
10 Marie Jonc> t'n>i and Second
Club prizes We're awarded to Ruby
Bradley and Alma Mitchell. ic-
Spectivclv.
GucSt~ included Helen Gavin.
Fannie Raifoid Marie Jones.
Isabel Starks and McliSSabcl
Grant Club members present
were Bcrniece IIoagland Ruby
Bradley. Alma Mitchell, Odessa
Trotttr. Emmad,an Boycttc. and
Pcssic Officer. Two members.
Mable Halle and Salhc Darden,
were unable 20 attend.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-30

Suzanne Harper cruised by
in her sharp convertible despite
the briskness of the afternoon
weather. Accompanying her
were Gerry Austin. Connie
Brown. and Robert Lewis.
They were ON thcn way to PICS
up another tWoSomc and Guy
out then plan Of going TO a park
for an afternoon weincr roast
asked them wasn't it rather chilly
TO be going to roast Wcincrs and
Robert replied. The colder the
better Some Of the best picnics
have taken place n deep now in
the dead of tho winter interest
ini fact
well. Wen wclr They're do
ing it! Thcyic finally. actually
doing ~ Did YOU ask nc what
they are doing Why. though,
YOU knew The Rogers Thcaier
IS finally being rcmodelcd,
AI1er all fheSe years. they
have made up their minds TO do
something about the terrible
condition of the fheaier. A few
years ago the balcony ceilino
collapsed and everyone thought
that they would just 90 on and
try TO do something for the
looks and comfort Of the pa.
irons.
But ! suppose when gwen time
even a dog VIII got lid II lis
ileas' ! don't think that details
arc needed to tell of this ont
dated building because ! am sure
that If any of you have ever vis-