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Evening star., 1952-05-25
Police Scandal

1t has been bad week for the Police De-
partment and its new superintendent Major
Robert v. Murray
First came the disclosure that four Young
privates had been involved in the robbery of
store This was followed by the revelation that
one OF the departments high-ranking officials
inspector Albert l. Bullock-could not explain
the source of more than $4,000 deposited by
himself or his wife in bank accounts over a 80
month period. And then the grand jury indicted
Lieutenant H. H. Carper, and his aide, Sergeant
William L. Taylor, on charges of taking bribes
from dope peddlers.
1t is understandable that this should have
led to criticism-some of it extravagant- the
department For Washington, on the whole,
has been relatively free Of police scandals and
this deluge, coming in single week, is shocking.
Nothing could be more unfortunate or more
unfair, however, than to Jump from these ugly
facts to the conclusion that the Police Depart
nient as whole is corrupt and that it's directing
heads are unworthy of confidence
Major Murray took over somewhat de-
moralized department about six months ago. He
inherited the Carper and Bullock cases. The
former is in the hands Of the court, and will
be disposed of there. Inspector Bullock has been
suspended, and will surely be brought to trial
within the department unless he can satisfac-
torily explain the source of the $15,0O0 And
the faithless privates, who were caught by their
fellow police officers, undoubtedly will be
prosecuted
Thus, the exposed scandals are in process
Of being satisfactorily cleaned up It is disturb
ing that the major incidents-those involving
Lieutenant Carper and Inspector Bullock
not detected within the department, and might
not have been exposed at all had it not been
for the Senate District Crime Committee.
Obviously, there is need for some better system
of self-policing within the Police Department.
This cannot be done, however, and should
not be attempted on the assumption that all
policemen are suspect. For that is very far
from being the case The number of those who
have been brought under suspicion is negligible
in relation to the more than 1000 members Of
the force And the honest policemen, who are
in the overwhelming majority, should not be
bounded on any basis Of wl1im or mere suspicion.
They have rights, just as any citizen has, and
If Washington is to retain an effective police
force those rights must be respected.
The Star has full confidence that Major
Murray will weed out the incompetent and
dishonest members Of his command. It is an
exceedingly difficult task, and it cannot be done
in a day or week. But it must be done, and
Major Murray having given evidence of good
intentions, should have an opportunity to work
out his problem in his own way.
Evening star., 1952-05-25
Fifty Years Ago in The Star :.

Havana. I therefore wish to invite the
attention of the military governor to
comparison between the conditions
existing in April, 1898, just prior to the
American occupation, and those which
exist in April. 1902, the last month of
the American control. The number of
deaths in the city of Havana in April,
, 1898, was 1899; the death rate was 71.88.
In April. 1902, there were 499 deaths, a
death rate of 21.77. In April, 1898,
there were 40 deaths from malaria; in
April, 1902, 2 deaths from that disease. :"
Still more remarkable, Maj. Gorgas
could affirm: I'm April, 1902, there were
no cases and no deaths of either yellow
fever or smallpox" Those plaques
hitherto had been the principal killers
in Havana.
President Theodore Roosevelt, accord
ing to The Star Of May 30. 1902, rode to
.. Arlington National
Memorial Doy Cemetery to address
Observance 10000 people assembled
there in Memorial Day
homage to soldiers and sailors who
had died for the Nation. He said in part:
4t1C oC0bOd4O 40 40 AhuSA4 W uo
as the Atlantic; as we grow in power and
prosperity, so our interests will grow in
that farthest west which is the i'm
memorial east. The shadow Of our
destiny has already reached to the
shores Of Asia. The might of our people
already looms large against the world
horizon; and it will loom ever larger as
the years go by. No statesman has q
right to neglect the interests of our peo-
pie in the Pacific; interests which are
important to all our people, but which
are of most Importance to those of our
people who have built prosperous and
thriving States on the Western slope of
our continent. This should be no more
party question than the war for the
Union should have been party ques-
tion." The President closed his address
by calling for effective support for
American forces fighting In the Philip
pines. "All honor to them. and shame.
thrice shame. to Us II we fail to uphold
their handsl"
Evening star., 1952-05-25
Business Cleans It's Own House

On the 40th anniversary Of the truth In
advertising" movement, the Washington Better
Business Bureau and its 90 associated agencies
have good cause to take pride in the house,
cleaning job that has been done Through
mercantile self discipline and through public
education and advice, the better business bureaus
of the United States and Canada have waged
effective warfare on tricky and dishonest prac-
tices in business. Both trade and the buying
public have benefited immeasurably from this
persistent vigilance.
The cleanup movement began a small way
Evening star., 1952-05-25
'On DRINKING Alone

After reading the editorial ION Drink
ing Alone" can only assume that the
writer is q sad and warning example
Of what happens to o propped-up baby
in later life.
Elsa Degerholm.
\
Every time I run across an article
about psychiatrists and psychiatry. such
as ION Drinking Alone" am reminded
of story:
DR.. Alfred Adler, the psychiatrist was
lecturing on the theory that people with
handicaps often specialize on their
handicapped functions. Thus, short
winded boys tend to train themselves
into being distance runners; people
with weak eyes tend to become painters,
and so forth. DR.. Adler finished his ex-
position and asked for questions. I'm
mediately one was pitched at him from
the back Of the hall: "Dr. Adler. wouldn't
your theory mean that weak-minded
people tend to become psychiatrists?"
Lewis Kanick.
Obviously the writer Of "on Drink
ing Alone" Is lonely. In my opinion. the
advice of the lady psychiatrist is frag-
mentary but sound. Consider the effects
Of habitually propping baby's bottle.
Mother does so because she has only two
hands. What happens? Mother misses the
warmth and pleasure of holding baby
close for 20 minutes while she rests her
weary back and aching legs. Baby misses
mothers arms and is put on baby's feet
too soon. Baby becomes lonely and
mother becomes cheated Of a brief,
precious, normal love Of baby.
The question becomes: Why has
mother fed baby from bottle? The
answer: Mother is either helping earn
the family living outside the home or.
more difficult still. lending tired daddy
her shoulder, lending tired big sister
her ear. lending tired little sister her
hand and lending wise dog her foot.
Meanwhile, mother Is washing clothes.
cooking food, ironing clothes, scrubbing
and waxing floors, sewing clothes polish
Evening star., 1952-05-25
Industry-Lobor Responsibility

Signing of two-year contract between the
American Woolen Company and the CIO Textile
Workers Union is bright spot in the currently
dark labor picture.
American is the giant of the woolen industry.
Along with the textiles In general, it has suffered
In recent months from softening market.
Foreign competition, increasing popularity OF
synthetic fabrics and wide differential In
production costs between the North and South
have added to the dislocations and readjustments
In the industry. Americans operations are
concentrated in the North, the high-cost area,
with q mills affected by the new agreement.
Negotiation of the new contract reflects an
appropriate sense OF responsibility by each side.
The union describes the agreement as victory;
the company declares its terms will be helpful.
Basic wage rates will remain unchanged but
compromises on some of the existing fringe
benefits will permit t-of-production savings to
the company.
One of the more interesting sections Of the
contract is provision for continuing joint study
by the company and the union Of work assign
ments. improvements in weaving and spinning
machinery permit faster and greater production
by reduced personnel trend which many unions
look upon with disfavor and which some nullify
by insisting upon made work" or compensa-
tory benefits. The textile union. with only one
major strike in the past II years, has chosen to
recognize chronological improvements in the
industry.
A company spokesman, referring to 900
per cent cooperation between company and
union on this matter described this orderly study
and readjuStment of work loads as. "the heart
Of our problem" Continuance Of the practice, as
now provided, may result In labor-cost savings
as high as 18 per cent, he estimated. This
suggests that the union recognizes that it has
an interest Of its own in the industry's economy,
and that is recognition which should, in the
long run, prove advantageous to both parties.
Evening star., 1952-05-25
By Frederick Brown Harris
Minister, Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain, United States Senate.

Minister, Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain. United States Senate.
by the lovely girl he hoped to marry.
Somewhat to her surprise, she found the
walls Of that students room covered
with pinup pictures of actresses and Of
race horses. She said nothing, but on his
birthday presented him with beautiful
picture depicting, sweetness and light in
the face Of the Christ
Tender get stern, strong and serene.
Our blessed Lord-The NGzarene.
It was just year later that she again
entered his room at Cambridge. The
striking picture of the Face, which she
had sent, was hung over the fireplace.
And the other walls were adorned with
charming landscapes and reproductions
of famous paintings. He realized that
she was glancing again and again at her
gift and at the nearby walls. And then
he said: !''The picture made great
difference to the room. And. what's
more. It has made great difference in
me-" AS Paul put it. regarding the Glory
of that Face: 1--WE all beholding are
changed
For me, one of the most inspiring
views on the continent is through the
picture window Of a little chapel. in the
superb setting of the altar. A great
oblong Of clear crystal glass is lifted
above that sacred symbol of confession
and communion. Human hands have
wrought the beauty of that retreat for
praise and prayer. But for the In
describable climax man furnishes but
the transparent glass. The God who is
worshiped there supplies that delectable
view of the Rockies.
But those who have eyes to see trace
on the far horizon eternal beauty's
shining word that God alone can write.
1t is portrayal of natures grandeur
which no mere painting could approach.
As the leaping peaks pierce the horizon
yet seem a part of the sanctuary, a
grateful voice seems to fill the stiffness
of that lofty shrine, whispering, will
lift up mine eyes unto the hills" A
picture window indeed!
IL tpiH hem great ,pindoiDs for my soul,
Portals of splendor, channels of release,
out OF earth's prison ,Oalls tDiu hew
Windows fronting irnn,enSity -.
That the being in me may haze room
to gr0W,
That may look into Gods eyes and
kno,D,
I wiH hem great ,uindo,Ds. wonderful
tDindotDS,
Measureless ,Oindo,Os for my SOUL"
Evening star., 1952-05-25
Letters to The Star
Pen-7aanaes may be used If letters carry
aDriters' correct names and addresses.
Ait letters are subject to condensation.

ing tables. wedding flower beds, growing
vegetables. changing diapers, reading
grocery ads and weather reports, answer
ing the phone. working for the PTA.
Therefore, mother feeds baby from a
bottle.
How fortunate then, that no matter
what the fluid. mother and daddy can
hold hands and drink together. Why
doesn't every one get married and work
together for a change? A good psyche
analyst can answer that one
Mrs. w. r. Trammell, Jr.
Evening star., 1952-05-25
Reorminq Germany

An article in The Star of May IA,
says: Bonn Expected to Ask Billion
from United States to Start Rearming. !"
When Germany was armed to the hilt
under Hitler, she started out to invade
and destroy the small nations about her.
A country which has no respect for the
rights Of smaller countries Is not At to
bear arms.
We have done so many fool things
under this administration that there is
no telling what we will do for our former
worst enemy! H. B. Bradford.
Evening star., 1952-05-25
Too Eusy on Soviet Diplomats

Some time ago the State Department
made rule that no member Of the Rus
sian Embassy could travel 20 miles from
Washington without permission from
United States authorities. This was
punitive measure imposed as a result of
the Russian treatment Of Americans in
Russia.
Very recently the Russians requested
that the rule be suspended so embassy
employees could go to Chesapeake Bay
resort areas during the summer. This
request was granted by some idiot be-
hind desk in the State Department.
The rule was made solely to incon-
venience the Russians and therefore
this "kind- hearted" State Department
grant has taken the sting out Of it. Any
one who had anything to do with the
granting of the Russian request should
be fired. say that because. after hav-
ing lived in Europe for several years, I
know quite bit about their psychology.
Our kind-hearted stupidity will do us
infinite harm. We will win absolutely
no respect from the Russians. Any Rus
sian would openly despise us for such an
act. am sure the Russians are snicker-
ing at us. L. Frederick Ryan, jr.
Evening star., 1952-05-25
Reodinq the Stonehenge Riddle

Members Of the lay public, as well as
archaeologists Of every class, viii be interested
in the news that modern science has begun to
read the riddle of Stonehenge. That famous
megalithic monument in wiltshire, England,
apparently has been persuaded to yield up one
of its major secrets Professor w. F. Libby Of the
University of Chicago applying the recently
developed carbon test to small piece of burnt
wood from the site on Salisbury Plain, has
decided that it dates back to 1848 B. c., plus or
minus 275 years. This roughly corresponds with
the result of an astronomical reckoning by Sir
Norman Lockyer, based on the alignment OF
certain especially important stoneS-"between
2040 and 1910 B. c., allowing margin Of 200
years earlier or later"
If further enterprise supports Professor
Libby, new factual element viii be introduced
into the chronology Of human progress Scholars
will be able to tell definitely when the Neolithic
Age closed and the Bronze Age commenced.
Stonehenge in its primary phases belonged to
the former period; the ruins as they appear in
our time almost surely represent rebuilding in
the latter
Professor Libby and his machine for
assessing the decay rate of the radioactive
content of charcoal should be invited to England.
There are fragments Of burnt wood, animal bone,
shell, leather and woven hhers available at
number Of other prehistoric landmarks in
Britain-the larger stone circle of Avebury, for
instance; or Silbury Hill, the largest barrow in
Europe; or Kits Coty House, the double-cham-
bered dolmen on the Pilgrims Way In Kent
Tests might indicate their age.
Professor Libby does not claim that the
carbon assessment technique is perfect. He
allows for possible errors In the working Of his
gadget. But his experiments in the United
States have won the approval OF professional
archaeologists, and there Is no reason why he
should not make tests in the Old World as he
has In the New.
The heartless realist, who plays only the
percentage points out that sympathy for the
overdog Is more likely to pay on.
Whether the brides mother Is to be invited
for . long stay has been the subject Of truce
negotiations that \ I've run on longer than Korea
Evening star., 1952-05-25

talon Of District has beens and Office
seekers will be absent at the pie counter
when the Taft captains dish out the
patronage next January. Is 1t any won
der then. that Joel Townsley Rogers is
taking powder? A. L. McCrannery.
Evening star., 1952-05-25
The heartless realist, who plays only TIN
percentage, points out that sympathy for tn
overdog Is more likely to pay on.

Whether the brides mother Is to be invited
for long stay has been the subject Of truce
negotiations that Ave run on longer than Korea
Evening star., 1952-10-22
u. 5. Reds Map Fight
Against Registration
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Oct. 22.-The
United States Communist Party
National Committee says it will
fight in the courts against an Of
fetal report that the party Is So
Wet dominated and should be
required to register under the Nc
Carran Internal Security Act.
The committee issued a state.
|ment yesterday saying ''our party
is an independent political crgani-
zation, making its own policies
and directing its own activities.
The top United States Red lead
|ership said Mondays report by q
two-member panel of the Sub
versive Activities Control Board
was deliberate lie" and "an-
other blow against the Bill ot
Rights"
The panel. calling the United
States Communist Party "a puppet
Evening star., 1952-10-22
Koreans in Jopon Fly
Red Flag at Comes
BY the Assoeiosed Press

TOKYO. Oct. 22.-An estimated
10000 pro-Communist Koreans
attended an athletic meet here
today under a display of North
Korean flags.
japanese police who remained
at a distance to avoid friction
reported no disturbance. Display
of North Korean flags had beer
banned under the Allied occupa-
ton.
OF approximately 100000 Ko.
Ireans in Japan, about 100000 be.
long to associations which have
pledged allegiance to North Korea
Evening star., 1952-10-22
Bulb Buried 10 Years
Is Found Burning
BY the Asseeioted Press

YAKIMA. Wash, Oct. GA
25-watt light bulb was found
burning after burial for 10 years
under 18 inches of rock and
asphalt at the Yakima Airport.
It was once part of a marker
system. Airport Manager Burgess
Carratt said the bulb, incased in
a glass protector, apparently was
covered during wartime improve
ments. It was uncovered during
Improvement work.
Evening star., 1952-10-22
IHeods College Group

| AUBURN, Ala, Oct. % (P.-
Sam F. Brewster, director of Ala
bama Polytechnic Institute build
ings and grounds. was elected
president of the newly organized
Southeastern Association of Uni
versity and College Physical Plant
Administrators here yesterday.
Evening star., 1952-10-22
MoIoyon Reds Defeated
In Ambush of Gurkhus
BY the A.soeioted Press

SINGAPORE, Oct. ga band
Of Communist J. guerrillas am
bushed two truckloads of Gurkha
soldiers on d Johore State rubber
estate last night but found them
more than they could handle.
The tough little men from the
Himalayan kingdom OF Nepal
turned on the Reds and in a
furious hattie killed three of them
Gurkha casualties were three
wounded.
Evening star., 1952-10-22

Of the Soviet Union" recon-
mended that the party be required
to register as a "Communist-ac-
ton" organization.
To become effective, the panels
recommendations need approval
by the full membership Of the
board. The boards rulings are
subject to court review.
Evening star., 1952-10-22
Boy Fools Seurchers

An eight-year-old boy of An
dover, England ran home un-
harmed from his haystack hiding
place as troops and planes joined
police in q search for the child.
Evening star., 1952-10-22
fine fall crop of
BUYS
for BABY

.. can't show rest of our crop
handmade wool booties. Pair 1.25
20 absorbent disposobIe bibs. LOO
percoIe fitted crib sheets. LIS
English imported wool showIs. $50
double terry knit towels. 2.25
Dee Dri-ettes, 4 pods l4xl2. 1.7o
johnson g Johnson products
19c-2.95
outing cotton receiving blanket
100
bobee-sofe monicure scissors 1.95
Curity eouze diapers. Dozen 3.75
quilted cotton pods. 59c to $50
Carter cotton kimonos, 6 months
size. 1.5O
Carter nevobind cotton shirts, with
diopendo tobs, 7oc; without, Csc
cotton baby binders. Eoeh 500
W6L-Nursey Corner,
Fourth Floor :. also
Bethesda Chevy Chose
Evening star., 1952-10-22

Expectont mothers, dads, too enroll for RED CROSS
CLASSES in child care Thursdays 6:3o83o for weeks.
Stortino October 3d. Nursery Corner, 4th Floor. Our
nurse, Mrs Smith, assists Red Cross instructor Coll
District $780, extension 528.
, 1952-04-07
Joe Louis to :
Back Stussen

CHICAGO, April 7 (INS)-
Former heavyweight boxing cham
pion Joe Louis has joined the
campaign of Harold E. Stassen for
the Republican Presidential nom
nation because ofthe former Min
nesota governors stand on civil
rights.
Louis, speaking at a news con-
ference attended by Stassen in
Chicago last night, appealed to
Negro voters " and all his friends
to support Stassen. Republican
campaign workers said there are
Continued Page -Four
, 1952-04-07

The Young Democrats feel that
since the Ohio delegation will be
virtually uninstructed after the
first ballot at the July convention,
a sufficient popular acclaim, might
pursuade the Governor of Illinois
to accept a draft movement.
The placement of MI. McLin on
this committee is a strategic move,
for he is certain to draw the in
crest of the colored voter to the
movement. This is especially true,
since presently, the most promin-
ent Democratic candidates, Ke-
fauver and Russell are both south
erners, and needless to say, are
, 1952-04-07

regarded askance by many Ne
groes.
AS stated, MI. McLin, is him
self, a candidate for election to the
State Senate, being the first of
his race to make the bid from
Montgomery County. He is the
owner and operator of the McLin
Funeral Home, 1130 Germantown
ST., and has been prominent in
State and local politics for many
years.
, 1952-04-07
Weather Forecast

The mercury will climb to highs
in the upper 39's in the north
portion today and to between
As and SO degrees in the south
ern section. Lows tonight will
range between 26 and 30 as
skies clear.
Highs Tuesday are expected
to hit near so degrees in the
north and a few degrees high
err in the south, Skies will be
clear.
, 1952-04-07

The installing official will be
Paige Strickland, Publisher of the
Daily Express. Those to be install
ed are: Frank Ware, president,
Francis Sledge, vice-president,
Hannah Garnet, End vice-presi-
dent, Ethel Mcmillan, secretary,
Edward Howard, financial secre-
tary, Frances Murray, treasurer,
and Josephine Davis, chaplain.
C. Josef McLin Jr., is theSeven-
tn Ward Committeeman and is
, 1952-04-07

the ballot.
Each party will select so of
the go Illinois convention dele
gates in Tuesdays election and
each will pick another 10 dele
gates-at-large during state con-
ventions to be held at a later date.
Results of the Illinois election
provide only a show of popular
support for the individual candid
ates since delegates chosen arenot
bound legally to follow the popular
trend in convention balloting.
Sen. Taft wound up a week of
steady campaigning in Illinois
yesterday and headed back to his
home stateof Ohio. Stassen also
stumped the state and then settled
down in his Chicago headquarters
for the final prediction effort
Efforts ofthe committee promot-
ing Gen. Eisenhower's candidacy
conducted in Illinois what is prob
ably the most extensive campaign
for write-in votes to date on be-
half of the European military
commander.
Gov. John D. Lodge Of Con-
necticut toured the state for most
of the past week as the keynoter
of the Eisenhower effort.
Sen. Kefauver penetrated the
furthest corners of Illinois on his
own behalf and appeared yester-
day on the same television show
in Chicago with Stassen.
He admitted he expects ''some"
written votes for Gov. Stevenson.
The Governors official party
organization has dened any in
terest in the WRITTEN campaign
which has proceeded under the aus
pices Of a citizens committee.