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Evening star., 1954-05-02

lady's gold watch engraved NJ E. w."
a Scotch agate brooch "set in silver"
and small green watch with silver
fob and Maltese cross" What people
advertise for nowadays is runaway
parakeets.
A special" to The Star of April 26,
1904, announced the engagement of
Crown Prince Frederick
Crown Prince William of Germany to
To Wed marry Princess Alexandra
of Brunswick and Lunen-
berg. The bride to be was the beautiful
second daughter Of the Duke of Cum
berland, son of King George v. of Han
over. A true love affair." was the
phrase employed to describe the match.
The Crown Prince previously. it was
alleged, had been interested in several
American girls. including: Isadora Dun
can, the dancer; Gladys Parker Deacon,
Eleanor Dreisel, Edyth Walker and Bes-
sic Abbot. His father at different times
had planned to obtain for him the
hands of Queen Wilhelmina of The
Netherlands and Princess Margaret of
Connaught, but neither project had
prospered.
The first words printed on Page / of
The Star for April &c. 1904, read as
follows: "St. Louis
Meet Ne Worlds Fair Grounds:
in St. Louis Notwithstanding the
ominous prediction of
the Government forecaster. who proph-
esied rain for the latter part Of the day
and lowering skies for the morning, st.
Louis put forth her best and bravest
effort today in honor of the opening
of her great exposition. The morning,
at least. was bright and the most was
made of it. The official hour for the
commencement of the exercise was 9
o'clock, at which time the officials OF
the exposition, members of the ma
tional commission and of the board of
lady managers were scheduled to meet
at the administration building AL
though no special effort was made by
the management to secure large at
tendance for the opening day, the
crowd was. fully as large as that which
Evening star., 1954-05-02
Case of the 'Doctored Photo

It is reasonable assumption that the full
story Of the "doctored" photograph Of Secretary
Stevens and Private Schine has not yet emerged
from the Army-McCarthy investigation. Enough
has been told, however, to justify certain con-
clusions.
The first point is that whether the original
photo was cropped innocently, as claimed, or
with some other motivation, its introduction
was grossly unfair to Mr.. Stevens, to the
members of the investigating committee and
to its special counsel, Ray H. jenkins.
Mr.. Stevens was put in the position Of
being unable to remember blown-up photo
graph of himself and Private Schine after he
had testified that he could not recall ever sug-
gesting that he and the private pose together.
Roy M. Cohn, chief counsel for the Mccarthy
committee has claimed that Secretary Stevens
did ask to pose with Private Schine, and the
cropped photo tended to support that claim.
Mr.. jenkins was left in the position of
vigorously ross-examining Mr.. Stevens on the
basis of an erroneous assumption-the assump
tion that the doctored photograph showed the
Secretary of the Army posing alone with Pri-
vate Schine. If that had been the fact of the
matter Mr.. jenkins would certainly have been
justified in doubling Mr.. Stevens asserted in
ability to remember And this same thing, OF
course, applies equally to the committee.
All of these parties and the public as well,
were deceived by the introduction OF the
cropped picture. And they would have con-
tinued to be deceived had not the Army on
the following day been able to show that the
picture of the two together had been taken
from group photograph.
Those from the Mccarthy staff who were
responsible disavew any intent to deceive or
any malicious motive.
1t is quite clear however, that the cropped
photo, had it been allowed to stand, would
have tended to support Mr.. Cohn's story that
Mr.. Stevens had asked to pose with Private
Schne, and to cast doubt on Mr.. Stevens asser-
ton that he could not remember making any
such request. This certainly is not less signifi-
cant in the light of the statement to reporters
by the Army photographer in charge of taking
the picture He says that no one requested
that the photograph be made. He says he saw
the Secretary and Private Schine standing with
Colonel Bradley; that he thought this was
newsworthy and that, therefore, he told pho
tographers working under him to snap the
picture. Subsequently Private Schine asked
him not to send it out for publication, and he
complied with the request.
In view of this it is singular, to say the
least, that no one on the Mccarthy staff ever
thought to tell Mr.. jenkins or the committee
members that the two-man photo was "doc-
tored." The point is one which might well be
pursued little further.
Evening star., 1954-05-02

rades. THAT" said the preacher, ito
us alfis constant inspiration. In our
home it has become an altar where
in this grasping day we hear his gentle
rebuke for all self-seeking. The beauty
of holiness streams through this saint
of the universal church whom we have
taken to our hearts and who really lives
IN our home"
With one voice those who are keenly
aware of spiritual realities quite apart
from all dogma and ceremony would
give Rufus Jones, the Quaker. place
among the chief IL of Christs disciples
in this Goth century. Shall we ask
this prophetic sage what Everybody's
Saint meant to him? Quickly and
eagerly he replies: 1T was from st.
Francis of Assist that learned the
infinite Importance of gentleness, hu-
mility, simplicity and tenderness. There
seems to be in this Gods poor little man
a spontaneity of joy and wonder that
is like fresh stream of life bursting
forth from the immortal fount of life
itself. Religion in him changes from
debate and argument, from doctrine
and system, from calculation and
uUAAVJ OSAICAACo' w q SAlCC1 tAlI AL oAA
burst Of joyous life and love-"
Born to luxury, pampered in his
upbringing, given in his youth to
riotous living and indulgence, dressing
in flnery and brilliant costumes, he took
religion lightly. Life was at first
giddy whirl in world of gay trouba-
dours and resplendent knights. Recov-
ering from an illness he began to listen
to other voices calling to him from the
want and woe of the hungry beggars
about him, There came a day when,
in the humble Chapel of st. Damian,
near his native town, with it's crude
altar, while gazing at the face of the
Crucified. the Man of Sorrows seemed
to peer at him and through him with
an invitation to joyous service. To
Evening star., 1954-05-02
Incident in FHA Inquiry

I was interested in the refusal of
Clyde Powell, former assistant FILA
Commissioner for rental housing, to
testify before the Senate Committee on
Banking and Currency on the basis of
his constitutional protection against
being compelled to be witness against
himself and the explanation offered by
his attorney, Daniel Maher, as pub
lished in The Star.
To a man in the street, unframed
in the intricacieS of law, the explana-
tion puts both Mr.. Powell and Attorney
Maher in discreditable positions. The
Stars article reports Mr.. Maher as hav-
ing said, in effect, that he advised Mr..
Powell that slanderous statements and
unjust accusations to which witness
before a congressional committee is
subjected may prove disastrous to his
reputation.
Now. neither the fifth amendment
nor any other section of the Constitu-
ton says that person may be excused
from testifying before properly con-
Evening star., 1954-05-02
Impressed by D. c. Hospitality

Through the medium of your very
fine paper, we wish to express our pro-
found gratitude to the citizens of your
fabulous city-where we felt at home
in the first "a hours-citizens in every
walk of life; the average man on, the
street, the salespeople in the stores, the
police, streetcar operators, guides
through your colossal buildings, and
lastly, but certainly not the least, your
amazing bus conductors of sightseeing
tours. We are full to the neck with
appreciation. and wish to pour it
out. May the good Lord preserve and
keep you in peace, for as nation we
admire you greatly, believe me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry L0mas.
Toronto, Canada.
Evening star., 1954-05-02
Ever-AIert Type

I realize that it is necessary to test
our air raid system, but it is both silly
and stupid to sound the all-clear sig
nal so often. The important signal is
the warning, which we never hear, but
the all-clear is just plain unnecessary.
Moreover, that signal has horrible
ringing sound that makes the head
ring and hurts the ears of those near
by. and it is kept on far too long. If
this habit continues much longer. those
close to signals will be deafened and
unable to hear any warning. If one
should come.
My suggestion is that they continue
to test but forgo the unnecessary all
clear signal. Annoyed.
Evening star., 1954-05-02
By Frederick Brown Harris
Minister, Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain, United States Senate.

Francis He was saying. as He did to His
disciples on the dark betrayal night.
MY joy I give unto you."
In spite of the wrath of his family
and the ridicule of the people of his
city, the youth of Assist determined
literally to obey the injunction of Jesus
to His disciples: "As We go, preach, say
ing the kingdom of heaven is at hand;
heal the sick. raise the dead. cleanse
the lepers, cast out demons. Freely We
have received. freely give. Get you no
gold or silver in your purse, neither
two coats, nor shoes; for the laborer
is worthy of his hire" That was the
rule. 1t was the vow exacted of those,
wanted to join him in his life of de-
votion. They went among the people
sharing with them the daily routine
of their tolls and tasks. These singing
friarS, joyful, even hilarious, became
benedictions walking about on legs.
A moving tribute to Francis as
everybody's saint has been paid by
one OF the greatest of contemporary
Scottish preachers, as he declares:
Who that has read the story Of the
Christian centuries does not love ST.
Francis? And why? It is the mans
gallant joyfulneSs that grips you, the
joy which sang its way in beggar's
clothes around Italy, earning for him
that blithesome and most honorable
name, Gods troubadour. The joy
leaped like fire from his soul to a
thousand others, till tens of thousands
Of &c
dead church, feeling that the winter
was past and that the time for the
singing of birds had come broke from
It's sleep in sudden resurrection"
OF course, we are not suggesting that
the way of st. Francis mechanically
can be repeated in our day. We cannot
attain his sanctity by initiating him
TOO years after his death. However, in
this very different age we can ask ia
every situation the question which
nodded his life: What would Jesus do?
He is not pattern. He is an inSpira-
ton, kindling life that can awaken
us and help us to find our own simplic-
tiles which f1t this age and to become
in our day transmitters of a spirit like
LID LID, AO1 CdCII VI Us, 1S LIlS Su-
preme and the superb ministry of every
body's saint.
Let us join with him in the great
Canticle of the Sun which he composed,
one Of the most glorious outbursts of
praise that ever broke from human
lips:
All creatures of our God and King,
Lift up your Doice and Dith US sing
Allelui1!
Evening star., 1954-05-02
Handicapped in Job Hunt

At the end of World War II disabled
veterans were saying, 1--WE don't want
pity or charity. All we want is fair
chance" They were certainly entitled
to a fair chance. But so are the
Americans who because of being handi-
capped, were not accepted by the armed
forces. I am one of those others of the
thousands in Washington and of the
more than million in this country
I am an epilepsy sufferer. I can
sometimes get job undetected by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Royal Navy Would Ban
Nelson Now, Critic Says
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

LONDON.-A Labor member
Of Parliament who holds a Navy
officers commission told the
House Of Commons during recent
debate on the navy budget that
Lord Nelson couldn't qualify by
accent for admission as a cadet
to the Royal Navy now.
In a somewhat testing man.
ner, Comdr. Harry Pursey said
British naval selection boards
favor candidates with oxford
or BIC" British Broadcasting
Corp0 accents.
"If Nelson went before a selec-
ton committee for entry into
not stand an earthly chance, /"
Comdr. PurSey told the House.
Lord Nelson was the son Of q
clergyman and not Of an aristo-
cratic background, but in the
battle of Trafalgar a century
and a half ago he became one of
Britain's most reyered naval
heroes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
kremIin Tells 4 Britons
Wives Are Now Divorced
81 she Assoeia,sd Press

LONDON, Mar. is. The
Kremlin has nipped hopes Of
four Britons that they might get
their Russian wives out Of the
Soviet Union. Foreign Minister
v. M. Molotov has advised
Anthony Eden, British Foreign
Secretary, that the four women
have divorced their British hus-
bands.
The Britons married the Rus
sian women while stationed at
the British embassy In Moscow
during and after World War II.
The Soviets subsequently put a
ban on Russian wives leaving
the Soviet Union. but later gave
exit visaS to the wives Of one
British official, six American
citizens and one Chilean.
Mr.. Eden raised the question
of the four Britons' wives still
inside Russia at the Berlin Big
Four conferences. Mr.. Molotoy
finally sent word the marriages
had been dissolved.
The Britons involved are Will
liam Ricketts,. now eFnployed at
the KenSington Science Museum.
London; John Burke. an Ealing
bank official: John Bolton.
Coggleshall nurseryman who was
an Raj sergeant. and Patrick
Henderson,, now living in
Toronto. Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
By the Assoeiosed Press

Americas top intelligence
executive said today, I'VE tell
Russia too much"
Director Allen w. Dulles Of the
Central Intelligence Agency de-
clared in copyrighted interview
in the weekly magazine. United
States News and World Report:
"We Americans publish a great
deal in our scientific and tech
nical journals and in congress
sional hearings. -.
II would give good deal If
I could know as much about the
Soviet Union as the Soviet Union
can learn about us by merely
reading the press.
Sometimes I think we go too
far in what our Government gives
out officially and in what is pub
lished in the scientific and tech
nical field. We tell Russia too
much"
Mr.. Dulles, a brother of Secre-
tary of State. Dulles said the
toughest job intelligence ever
faced is getting good informa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15

cases what action was taken.
He added: 81
In the dog housing case, the
most that can be hoped for. our
greatest expectation, would be a
very rare possibility that the
general might be charged the
$780, A16
subcommittee Chairman Phil
lips. of California. then said he
would send q report to Chair
man Taber, OF the House APP
preparations Committee. suggest
ing that the matter should be
followed up.
Surprised at Cost.
At Fort Devens. Gen. Allen
said he had no idea such a price
was put on the construction at
Fort Dix. He said he had q
fence put up to. partition a lot
for his four dogs and a floor
was put on a small building
already standing.
II don't know what the entire
thing cost, but as far as the
material goes ] think 1t should
be only q small amount" he
said. However. I can't actually
estimate the cost. It was moth
ing elaborate. though"
He explained that as a. hobby
dogs are my speciality. the same
as persons who have such things
as gardens" He added he felt
he did nothing wrong In having
the kennel fixed up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Film Critics Pick Eternity
As Best Picture Of Year
By the Asseeio.sd Press

NEW YORK, Mar. Is. (P.-
A Nationwide poll of movie
critics picked From Here to
Eternity" as the best picture of
the year, the trade publication
Film Daily has announced.
The movie, which previously
won the New York Film Critics
award. was chosen in a poll of
331 press and radio-TV review
ers. Film Daily said yesterday.
THE Robe made in cinema
scope. was the only film among
the top 10 by the new processes.
1t ranked third. The only foreign
film was the British-made The
Cruel Sea-" ranking 10th.
Others on the list, in order,
were: Shane" Roman Holt
day." Moulin Rouge" "Lili, I"
"Stalag IT" 1.-THE Moon Is Blue"
and Little Boy Lost"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Generals 81 200 Kennel Sets
Treasury Wotchdogs Howling
Luwmuker Asks
Action Officer Is
Surprised at Cost

The case Of an Army general
who built a $1,000 dog house
with Federal funds lin the best
interest of the Government for
security purposes" popped Up
today.
Testimony released by a House
Appropriations subcommittee re-
vealed how the General Account
ing Office ran across the build
Ing project during investigation
of waste in Government spend
ing. It was reported to the
Secretary of the Army last fall.
The officer involved is Mai
Gen. Roderick Allen. command
ing general of Fort Devens, Mass
The dog house was built while
he was commanding general of
Fort Dix. N. j.. in 1852.
Built by Engineers.
Controller General Lindsay C.
Warren gave this story:
Under instructions from the
commanding general. the post
engineer at an Army installation
constructed a fence, dog run and
kennel. The request for the work
shows it was considered in the
best interest of the Government
for security purposes
.The construction consisted of
kennel. which was used to house
number of expensive dogs own
ed by the general, and a 80 by
60 fence-inclosed dog run. A
wooden floor was installed in the
kennel so the dogs would not lie
on the bare earth. The cost
charged to appropriated funds
was about $1,000"
In addition, Mr.. Warren
stated, it cost the Government
$157.82 to tear it down when
the general was transferred five
months later.
Representative Andrews. Dem
ocrat. of Alabama, demanded:
why doesn't the Army take
action against a man like that?"
William L. Ellis, chief of in
vestigations for GAO, indicated
that GAO seldom heard in such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
House Unit Studies
Possible Fees for
Smithsonian. Visits

+ s. I - *
The possibility OF charging
admission to visit the Smith
sonian Institution has been
raised by q House Appropriations
subcommittee.
Tcday's release OF recent testi-
rnony before the subcommittee
revealed that DR.. Leonard Car
michael, secretary Of the Smith
sonian Institution, had been
asked to submit q report on the
possibilities. Dir. Carmichael
told the subcommittee he thought
1t inadvisable but agreed to draw
up q report.
Fees Presented.
DR.. Carmichael stated that
certain of the buildings were
given with the understanding
that fees would not be charged,
He added that certain exhibits
had been given with that same
understanding.
Representative Andrews, Demo-
crat. iof Alabama, commented:
Personally, I would like to
see you charge q small fee and
use the money to renovate your
buildings and put UP new build
ings."
Cites Difficulties.
DR.. carmichael said it would
be difficult to charge fees be-
cause of the number of build
ings involved. He said he didn't
feel groups such as high school
classes. should have to pay fees
to see exhibits He pointed out
fees could not be charged at the
National Art Gallery and the
Freer Gallery. for example. be-
cause Of the terms under which
they came to the Government.
Members of the subcommittee
pointed out that the Washing
ton Monument, the Ford The
alter and other shrines admins
tered by the National Park Serv-
ice all charge admission fees.
Discussion Of what fees should
be charged by the Smithsonian
ranged from 10 cents to IS cents.
The matter was left for set
Element until after DR.. Carmi-
chael submitted his report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Shortage of Domestic Help
Is Felt in White House, Too

Mrs. Eisenhower, like many q
housewife. is having trouble find
ing suitable domestic help.
White House troubles in that
field were revealed today with
release of testimony given by
Howell G. Grim, chief usher at
the Executive Mansion, before a
House Appropriations subcom-
mittee recently,
Mr.. Grim declared:
I'VE are finding it more diffi-
cult each year because it seems
that younger folks coming on
prefer to follow other pursuits
and other means of earning q
livelihood. :"
Cup until a year ago, and this
may be of interest to you, the
chief butler under President Nc
Kinley was still employed on a
part-tirne basis at the White
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
u. S. Tells Russia Too Much,
Director of GA Believes

ton from behind the Iron Cur
TAIN" But, while declining for
security reasons to go into de-
tails. he said he Is proud Of the
people who work for him.
Il consider CHA an efficient or
ganization," he said Mr.. Dulles
said United States propaganda
in the satellite countries has had
"a real effect" He said question
ing of persons who fled the Iron
Curtain showed many came out
because of IAN innate sense of
freedom" as well as Theological
motives"
Russian propaganda, he said.
is losing its effect in Europe but
sis having substantial effect in
Southeast Asia" where the
French have been battling Indo-
Chinese Communist guerillas for
nearly eight years
Mr.. Dulles said United States
intelligence evaluation Is now set
up so as to prevent any military
surprises. such as the Japanese
attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941
or the Red Chinese Intervention
in Korea in 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15

House. He died about a year
ago.
"He was well in his 80s. but
for service he was all he needed
to be. but he did get q bit in
firm.
I'VE have another servant
there who has been there since
President Taft's time. You may
have met him. He Is the tall
fellow right inside the front door
who gives you that gracious bow
that the movies would like, to
have in their pictures. and really,
the White House would not be
the same without him.
"We do not know where we
can get requirements.
1.-THE younger folks are going
in for college education and into
the professions and they just do
not care to enter into what we
call domestic work. We have
made out so far. but each year
it becomes extremely difficult.
more difficult than the last"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Father Dies in Chair
For Staying His Son,

BELLEFONTE, Pa, Mar. 15.-
Oscar McGrew, SO, colored of
Erie, Pa. was executed early to-
day in Pennsylvania's electric
chair for the Staying of his 81
Iyear-old son.
Police said the shooting OF the
child in May. 1852, was the out
growth of McGrew's failure to
bring about a reconciliation with
his estranged wife, Mary Nell
McGrew.
A last-minute stay Of execu-
ton was granted by Gov. John
S. Fine for another convicted
slayer, Joseph Bibalo, 60. of
Uniondale, Pa. who had been
scheduled to die with McGrew.
Bibalo was convicted Of shoot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-15
Morine Bond Sergeant
Wins Trip With Essay

Marine Band Master Sergt.
irving H. Filler, Al. has won q
trip to New York as one of three
winners in the first week Of a
Damon Runyon Cancer Fund es-
say contest.
Sergt. Filler, who is eligible for
retirement form the Corps next
month after 20 years service
lives with his wife, Betty Ann, at
4733 First street S.W. He sub
initted an essay on 'Why /
Never Could Be a Communist. I"
The announcement of awards
was made last night by radio
commentator Walter Winchell.
treasurer Of the fund.