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Evening star., 1951-06-03

After the PUG upheld Lile legal
ity of transit radios, Mr.. Pollak
took annual leave for legal re-
search and wrote the briefs which
finally were ruled on by the Court
of Appeals.
Mr.. Pollak estimated that he
has spent about 80 days leave, not
Including his days off ana hours
spent at night, working on the
case. He said his out-of pocket
expenses have been about 5000.
After the case reached District
Court the Transit Riders Associa-
ton offered to defray all expense
Iof printing and other court costs
Mr.. Palmer estimated the associa-
ton spent between $4,000 and
$4,000. The money came from
contributions and dues. Contri-
buttons ranged from small change
to more than $500, Mr.. Palmer
said. The association now has
ABOUT oOO members.
Bought An Automobile.
Mr.. Palmer, who lives at 800e
Eastern drive, Silver Spring, Md.
bought an automobile after he
was unable to avoid the transit
broadcasts. He has a radio in his
car, but says he considers it q
distraction and uses it only rarely
| Mr.. Palmer says he has two
radios at home and enjoys occa.
sional radio musical programs
He feels relaxed when he know,
that he can turn them off any
time he wants to. On the bus
he finds sometimes that the broad.
casts are not particularly annoy.
ing. but at other times they art
most offensive. His major con.
cern is with protecting the con.
stitutional right of Americans II
refuse to listen to anything the,
don't want to hear, he declares
Mr.. Seelig. who lives at 320l
Sixteenth street NV. has fount
that he can close his mind agains
the transit broadcasts any tim
he wants to, but insists that it i!
an effort which he should not b'
called on to make. He listens Il
broadcasts on his home radio.
Mr.. Palmer said the member.
ship of Transit Riders Association
represents persons from all walk:
of life who are united in theil
opposition to transit radio. The
association has held three meet.
ings since it first was formed. An
other meeting will be called soor
for election of officers, he said.
Evening star., 1951-06-03

Screen Actress Myrna 10y and
Rowland Sergeant, deputy assist
ant Secretary of State for Public
Affairs, were married yesterday at
Fort Myer.
The simple ceremony was con-
Quoted at 2 p. m. at the south post
chapel by Protestant Chaplain
Harry C. Rickard.
Only attendants were Col. and
Mrs. Robert Lee Black, old friends
of the couple.
Miss 10y, once described as the
screens perfect wife," was being
wed for the fourth time. She
wore green faille suit and small
brown hat with veil.
> Mrs. Black wore a Navy blue
shantung suit with white straw
hat.
The couple planned to spend
the week end at the home of
Evening star., 1951-06-03
Arlington Board Vote,
To Form Commission
On Officials Ethics

| "A Citizens Commission or
Ethics in Government was created
lby the Arlington County Boarc
yesterday to consider practicable
ways of maintaining a high
standard of official conduct.
No appointments were made tt
the FIVE member commission
which must conclude it's work BY
August is. 1852.
The boards vote on the pro-
lposal was 80. with The two Demo
Icrats. F. Freeland Chew and Al
fred E. Frisbie, in opposition.
Mr.. Chew attacked the plan as
absurd and said he would vote fol
lit only if he were feeble-minded
you cannot teach ethics to a
man in public Office" Mr.. Chew
told Robert w. Cox, who proposed
the resolution. "You, nor a COM
mission I shall vote against
this absurd proposal"
Declares Public Sets Standards.
Ethics begin with the people
Mr.. Chew said, and he added he
believes there is no better jury
than the people of Arlington. Mr.
Chew thus indicated he will be 9
candidate to succeed himself or
the County Board this fall.
Mr.. Frisbie termed Mr.. Cox's
proposal impractical.
Each man and each woman
knows what's right and what:
wrong" Mr.. Frisbie said. "Thcre
is no salvation in a commission
that salvation rests With the
women who teach the children"
He then quoted Shakespeare
ITO thine own self be true
Mr.. Chew completed the quota
tion speech:
"And it must follow as the night
the day, thou shalt not then be
false to any man."
Board Member Daniel A. Dugan
said he had a high regard for Mr.
Frisbie's point of view. He re-
called, with feeling, that when he
was in the hospital in March, re-
covering from a self inflicted bull
let wound, Mr.. Frisbie's Bible class
Iprayed for him. Both he and Mr.
Chew were cleared last month OF
charges of malfeasance.
Mr.. Dugan said, however, he
would vote for Mr.. Cox's proposal
because he believed it would work
Iif the proper persons were ap-
pointed
Mrs. Florence Cannon, board
chairman, joined the two other
independents, Mr.. Dugarl and Mr.
Cox. in forming a majority for
1.-THE proposal.
Evening star., 1951-06-03
Senator Holland Sees
South as Bu|wark
AGAINST Subversion

Senator Holland, Democrat, OF
Florida. yesterday declared his be-
lief that I'VE of the South shall
continue to stand together in re-
Ipelling trends of Government
which we deem unconstitutional
dangerous and sometimes socialis-
tic"
In doing so. he said, "I hope
we may render real service to
our Nation" ....-.
The Senator delivered the prin-
cipal address at ceremonies COM
mensurating the 143d birthday of
Jefferson Davis, president of the
Confederacy. in Statuary Hall OF
the Capitol. The services at the
Davis statue were sponsored by
the Washington Division United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
No Room for NSubversives.
Il think we of the South may
say with truth, that there is no
room among US for subversives
who would destroy our Nation, -
Senator Holland said. Those who
find it possible to betray the pre-
cious secrets of our country will
have no Southern background. .
In these troublous days when
our people are divided and con-
fused in their thinking on so many
vital questions" he continued, III
is good to remember that the
South has fully demonstrated that
unity and love of our great nation
can prevail over temporary Bit
terneSs and division"
Claims Davis Was Not Bitter.
Following the Civil War, Sena-
tor Holland said. President Davis
showed mo trace OF bitterness
nor did he show repentance for
the course which he had followed
II think it should always be re-
membered," the Senator empha-
sized, that not once but many
times Jefferson Davis during this
difficult period counseled the &C
ceptance of the verdict of the War
and the resumption by the South
of full and wholly loyal relations
with the Union. HE refused Ike
wise to express b&.red or dislike
for the Northern leaders"
Mrs. William w. Holt, president
Of the District division of the UDC,
presiding. announced that observ-
ance of Confederate Memorial
Day here has been postponed from
today until June II.
John Harllee, 9, secretary of
Fairview Chapter. Children of the
Confederacy. led the gathering in
the Capitol yesterday in the pledge
OF allegiance to the United States
flag. Mrs. Ernest w. Howard, first
vice president of the UDC division
led in the salute to the Confed-
crate flag.
Evening star., 1951-06-03
Bucculoureute Service
Set in Alexundriu

A baccalaureate service will be
held for the graduating class of
George Washington High School
in Alexandria at 8 o'clock tonight
in the school auditorium.
There are 235 in the class. Di-
|plomas will be awarded at COM
mencement exercises at S:15 pm.
Friday. Names Of graduating SEN
iors will not be announced until
final examinations are completed.
The Rev. Herbert S. Southgate,
pastor of Trinity Methodist
Church, will deliver the baccalau-
|reate sermon. "a
Evening star., 1951-06-03

In Washington yesterday there
was rejoicing among a small band
of rugged individualists whose
determination not to be made
"captives" dealt body blow to
the rapidly growing Transferable
industry.
Their glee stemmed from a
potentially historic decision of
the District Court of Appeals that
commercials on radio programs
broadcast on street cars and
buses violate the constitutional
rights Of passengers.
The rejoicing was greatest in a
group numbering, less than 500
with an average age of about so.
They are the members of Transit
Riders Association who financed
the legal battle that reached the
Court of Appeals and may eventu-
ally go to the Supreme Court.
I'VE are not many" happily
exclaimed Claude N. Palmer, &c,
president of the association, "but
after all there were not many
in the Boston Tea Party either" ="
Sees Recognition of Rights.
Just as the Boston Tea Party
led ultimately to the Bills of
Rights. SO will be the Court eof
Appeals decision lead to recogni-
ton of IAN entirely new area of
human rights" Mr.. Palmer de-
clared.
In the forefront of the militant
500 who battled for the principle
that in a free country no one
can force them to listen to broad
casts they don't want to hear. are
three lawyers, two trade associa-
ton executives and a real estate
man.
The attorneys are Franklin S.
PollaK. 49, Of 1888 Twenty-seyenth
street NV; Guy Martin of 3117
Woodley road NV, and Paul M.
Segal of 2750 Brandywine street
NV. Mr.. Pollak is a Justice De-
partment attorney. Mr.. Martin
and Mr. Segal are in private prac-
tice.
The Trade Association execu-
tives are Mr.. Palmer and his as
sociate. r. A. Seelig, vice presi-
dent of Transit Riders Associa-
ton. Both are officials of the
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable
Association. The fifth man is
William v. Mahoney, real estate
man, of 1911 G street, who or
ganized the protest meeting that
led to the formation of Transit
Riders Association.
Mr.. Pollak and Mr.. Martin ap-
Evening star., 1951-06-03
Show Set for Alexandria

The Children's Playhouse of
Virginia will present a circus at
the Cameron Valley Community
House, Duke street extending,
Alexandria. at 1890 am. and
2::30 pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1951-04-19
Be Sure the Decision Is Riqht

In the District Governments consideration
of introducing sodium fuoride in the city's water
supply, for the purpose of reducing tooth decay,
especially among children, 1t would be wise to
study all of the methods now undergoing expert
ment. For while there is an encouraging history
in the use of fluorides in dentistry, the expert
ence of communities in treating water with 1t Is
relatively small With experiments now under way
in various parts Of the country, few years may
produce entirely new methods and even new
chemicals.
Papers read before the recent meeting of
the American Chemical Society in Cleveland, for
example, discussed the use of new chemical
termed Flural, now being experimentally pro-
duced for water plants to supply both fluorine
(for improvement. of dental HEALTHY and alum,
as a coagulant. One of the papers described
Flural as having the same beneficial effect, in
preventing tooth decay as sodium f1uoride and
asserts that it can be added to water without
additional equipment and at low cost.
The Star knows nothing Of the relative
merits of the various methods, but urges COM
prehensive study Of this whole new field by COM
petent investigators OF the Health and Water
Department before decision is made which, on
the basis OF experiment and new discoveries. may
prove to be unwise. :.
Evening star., 1951-04-19
Home Rule StoIemote

Senator Neely's impatience with District
Committeeman who fail to appear on time at
scheduled meetings is quite understandable.
But while sympathy goes out to Chairman Nicely
for his troubles with tardy or missing members
and lack of quorums, it may be that he had
forebodng of disaster as well as justified bit
of indignation. For it appears possible, If not
probable, that had he waited a few minutes
longer yesterday for committee quorum the
Kefauver-Taft "home rule" bill might have been
rejected by his own committee.
When he opened yesterdays meeting sharply
ut 10 am, Chairman Nicely was the only Dem
Dcrat present. Four Republicans were there and
most If not all of these minority members are
said to be against the Kefauver-Taft bill. Their
ranking member, Senator Case in fact is a
declared opponent of the measure and is spon-
soring substitute bill of much more limited
scope.
Senator Kefauver, one of the principal
sponsors of the bigger BILL came in Just as
Chairman Nicely was gaveling the session to a
do-nothing adjournment. Minutes later, South
Carolina's Senator Johnston, arch foe of any
voting by Washingtonians, arrived. Had he and
Mr.. Kefauver arrived on time, there would have
been quorum.
The inclusion of Mr. Kefauver In the range
nf Mr. NeesS's wrath. however. startledka lot of
Evening star., 1951-04-19
This and That ;.

most of our native birds, but the bird is
able to harmonic with itself, as one
might say.
This gives an effect delightful not only
to the human ear but also to the con-
cealed hearing aids Of the other feath-
cred singers. Their ears are not exactly
along our lines, but they serve them Just
as well. They are overlaid by feathers,
but that makes no difference. The
robin, for instance, does not exactly see
or even hear, in the conventional sense
the earthworm in the earth; the robin
spots" its dinner by what is termed
bone convection, the skull bones detect
ing the creature as it slithers through
the soil.
Other birds like to hear the wood
thrush. This is most easily seen in the
mockingbird, which, as might be expect
ed. delights In nothing more than to
initiate it. Too often our top singer
fails miserably, too. In trying to do the
wood thrush. Often he manages to get
off-key. The listener can tell what he
is trying to do, but realizes at once he
is none too good at 1t.
That comes about because of the afore-
mentioned harmonizing of the thrush
vocal apparatus is foreign to the vocal
apparatus Of the mocker.
In other words, the mockingbird does
not sing Ia the same way as the wood
thrush.
Evening star., 1951-04-19
BY Charles E. TroceweU
Harry Daniels.

Even the most rabid admirer Of the
mocker's vocal abilities will be willing
to admit that spring is not here until
both the, wood thrush and the robin
sing.
Old Man Mocker has been singing
since January, but somehow his efforts
left something lacking.
The robins supplied the first missing
notes. Zee
Now comes the thrush, and he COM
pletes the score.
His notes are four in number, but on
changing places on the musical scale.
That rascal, the mocker. strikes one
as neither knowing nor caring anything
about the musical scale. He just sings.
The wood thrush seems more human,
with sure grasp Of musical notation, as
human beings know it. The listener
can picture him easily as holding a pen
in one hand, and jotting down his song
ON the musical scale.
This brown musician sings the same
old song, day In and day out. but it
never grows old. It is loud, clear and
completely captivating.
It Is the song Of the suburbs.
Here we haves a washington" song
right out of. the skies. and its composer
has been selected as the Official song
sters Of the District Of Columbia. No
better choice apuld be made.
Evening star., 1951-04-19
Letters to The Star

can find that he might refer to as
-socialistic is the section on Public
Housing. am most grateful for my
home in Public Housing, as could not
begin to pay the higher rents asked
elsewhere. II I could afford to buy my
own home, would.
think it is about time that the
people got wise to Mr.. Lees motives.
II his constant heckling does not stop
1t will be impossible for DR.. Corning to
continue his work here. How a person
who knows real estate can place his
opinions above that of an educator, who
has most likely spent the greater part
Of his life in the school system, is be-
yond me.
Our school has always been crowded
and we have been very short on sup
plies. Mr.. Lees constant pickering, and
all this delay, will keep books away
from the children next fall It is not
fair to the children, or to the parents
or the teachers. that one man should be
allowed to upset the whole routine pro-
gram Of the Board of Education.
My cry is "Out with Lee!" and I say
we should give Dr. Corning real chance
to show us what he can do. He has
already proved his abilities, and has ac-
compliShed much for our schools in spite
Of Mr.. Lees opposition. More power to
DR.. Corning, and may he have Board
that is pulling for him.
Elizabeth II. Bailey.
Evening star., 1951-04-19

What's that, singing out there in the
maple tree?
A wood thrush. sure enoughl
No finer natural music exists. This
speckled-chest bird with the neat brown
feathers and back, is everybodys
favorite, and one of the best reasons IN
the world for moving suburban way.
Out our way this commonest OF the
thrushes arrives, as rule, promptly on
April 20, some years q few days before,
others few days later.
Time Of arrival makes no difference.
the main thing is the coming.
Here is one of the finest of all birds.
The thrush family is large, sprinkled
around the world. South America prob
ably has more species than we do, but
none better.
The hermit thrush, famous as he is
shy, seldom visits our suburban areas,
except if there is natural woodland and
water near.
Then he may be heard quietly hymning
away at eventide. The hymning comes
from the natural harmony Of the song.
Our wood thrush, common near homes.
though once it. too, was q shy forest
wanderer, has the same natural harmony
in its song.
This Is one Of the reasons most listen
ers like to hear It. Not only has 1t o
gore easily recognized song patternathan
Evening star., 1951-04-19

"home rule" supporters. The press was told
that Mr.. Kefauver. after making speech in
Chicago Tuesday night, had taken night plane
back to Washington just SO he could be here
to attend yesterdays District Committee session.
But he made the mistake Of being five or six
minutes late.
The plain fact is that new resistance has
developed In the Senate committee to the plan
for. an elected District government that won
Senate passage two years ago without roll call
vote. With q similar measure apparently headed
for the same burial in the House District Com
mittee that it got in the past Congress- even
Senate District Committee supporters apparently
have lost some Of their enthusiasm.
Evening star., 1951-04-19
TO the Editor Of The stor: !:

F
I'd ERHAPs the most discouraging
i aspect Of the whole Truman
Macarthur fracaS is the total land
typical reaction in the United States to
it. It is quite obvious that. as a group,
Americans are failing to see in this
incident any more than a jurisdictional
row between two commanders, one mill
tary and one civilian, plus slightly
sentimental feeling for the personal
tragedy and Illustration Of one Of them.
a tremendously popular leader. Gen.
Macarthur.
What is not seen is that this clash
Of personalities and principles was
inevitable and is one of the end products
of the American failure to have.
develop and execute realistic foreign
policy.
There is a particularly ridiculous
school of political thought which
propagates the view that there is some
thing inherent about democracy. some
thing irresistible which will always win
just victory and establish a just peace
afterward. It never seems to daunt this
school Of political stargazers that pres
ent realities are continually out Of
focus with such philosophy.
For better or worse, things never just
happen. They are caused by people
The fact is that the greatest set of
principles possible is meaningless with
out plan of execution, an organiza-
ton, and courageous, self-confident in
dividuals to give the principles life and
meaning by their very execution.
It is time we came down out Of the
clouds and realized that most of the
poor devils in-the world who are looking
to us for leadership and strength do
Evening star., 1951-04-19

not really understand what we mean
when we talk about democracy and polit-
ical morality. They don't because, from
where they sit, they can see precious
little of those things in what we do and
the way we do it.
For one thing. they see nation that
cutters up the short-wave air lanes on
a 24-hour schedule with condemnations
Of aggression, retreating solidly and
methodically on any and every show of
determination on the part of aggressors
to extend aggression. They see nation
which constantly feels called upon to
explain and rationalize its present polit-
ical and military position. although it
has the moral backing of the vast major
ity Of the United Nations.
They see the tragic-comic efforts of
this nation to prevent q de tncto war
Evening star., 1951-04-19
chiIdren's Hospital Fund

When Children's Hospital conducted it's sue
cessful drive several years ago for $130000O with
which to replace its outmoded buildings, there
was no reason to believe that the cost of the
project would exceed the building fund. But, as
the work proceeded in an era of imitation, 1t be-
came evident that more money would be needed
to complete the important undertaking. That, in
brief, is why the hospital again is appealing
to its friends to come to its financial aid.
The total cost of the building program now
Is estimated at 000 instead of the $1,300000
estimated in 1946 Subsequent to the former
campaign the hospital received gifts which raised
the building fund to $2O03,000 Even that sum
has proved to be inadequate. So, starting today,
Children's Hospital will seek to raise $4,000 as
one phase of a drive which ultimately must
produce $545,O00 if the hospital job is to be
finished as planned.
Completion of the new Children's Hospital
Is vital to the welfare of the community. How
many ailing children of Washington and vicinity
have been restored to health and happiness dur
ing the 80 years of the hospitals remarkable
service to the community is beyond estimation
It is known that more than million boys and
girls have been given skillful considerate treat
ment there Childrens has become nationally
known center for teaching and research in
childrer's diseases. Washington owes so much to
this fine hospital that no difficulty should be
encountered in raising the $195,000 Immediately
sought This is a drive which deserves the whole
hearted support of every one in the Washington
area.
Evening star., 1951-04-19
MucArthur,s Day

The welcome which Washington extends
today to General of the Army Douglas Mac
Arthur is tribute that he richly deserves. There
are those who attempt to erect neat partitions
between the greeting for General Macarthur, q
military hero, and the General Macarthur of the
various other roles in which they cast him. But
these people fail to understand both the temper
of the people in hailing the deposed commander
and the great issue which lies behind his dis
missal from his commands
This issue can be viewed and easily dismissed
In the short perspective of civilian VS.. military
authority. On that score there is no room for
argument. The civilian authority is and must
be, supreme. But to look at the matter in that
light only is to miss the larger question.
This is the question which disturbs the minds
and lies close to the hearts of countless thousands
OF people. Are the policies of this Government
policies which really serve the best interests OF
the Nation? In the face of the mounting threat
of war, are we adhering to course which serves
the dual purpose of contributing most to the pre-
vention of war and to our survival If total war
should come? General Macarthur disagrees with
the policies and he believes that the course which
we have adopted, and which the President says
will not be changed, lead us only to disaster.
This is not conflict that can be resolved by
petty sniping at General Macarthur or by petty
nothing to do with this issue. The only thing
that matters is to be as sure as it Is humanity
possible to be sure that the wisest course has
been chosen. There is no easy course to follow.
Every one knows that. Any decision will be
painful decision, but We do have, and we must
make, final choice between what is right and
what is wrong, between what is wise and what
Is foolish.
General Macarthur is eminently qualified to
address himself to this question, and the people
want to hear him. They are unwilling, and
rightly so, to have the darkness close in upon
them without the fullest consideration Of all
competent judgments. The Star hopes and be-
ieves that General Macarthur will address him
self to this ISSUE to this issue alone, and that he
win do it in that spirit of high craftsmanship
which springs from mans genuine devotion to
his country. This is what the people want, this
Is what they believe they win get from General
Macarthur, and this is why he is welcomed so
warmly today as he returns to the uneasy Capital
OF Nation he has served so well.