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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30
WSTAS IN SCIENCE
D. xuAAAe n QeAInw
indians Spooks Out Of This World
BY THOMAS r. HENRI

riginals the concept OF tho
thunderbird. a gigantic crea-
ture the shadow Of whose
wings darkened the heavens.
Thunder was the Tapping Of
its wings. lightning the fash
ing Of its eyes. Some claimed
to have seen another flying
creature, the purple-winged.
white-bodied wampum bird.
1t was an enormous creature,
half as tall as o full-grown
spruce, with a fearsome
countenance. Its feathers
were made of wampum. When
hit by q stone or arrow, It
shook of showers Of this
wampum, thus enriching its
assailant. and then imme-
diately grew q new coat.
Fearsome witch Bison"
A fearsome creature was
the witch bison. as tall as q
pine tree, with horns as long
as q man is tall growing
straight from its forehead.
Its deadly enemies were the
little people" quite similar
to the elves and hexes Of
Europe. These were mis-
chievous but, on the whole,
slightly inclined TO be
benevolent. Marks like
human footprints found in
rocks we're attributed to
them.
Generally benevolent was
Shagodyo W e hgowe - the
Great Hunchbacked One-a
cosmic giant who lived at the
worlds rim, controlled high
winds and guarded against
pestilences. He was an
earthbound spirit who daily
followed the path Of the sun
from east to west. His face
was red in the morning as he
trekked behind the sunrise
and black in the evening as
he looked back from the sum
set. He carried the trunk
Of a tall pine tree as a walk
ing stick and a black rattle
made from the shell Of a cos
mic turtle.
Also benevolent, in general,
we're the hajisas. fantastic
little supernaturals who lived
on the other side of the earth
and cultivated fields among
tall stumps. They grew huge
squashes. giant-eared corn,
and beans which climbed
poles through the sky. The
haiisas we're supposed to have
taught man the arts Of agri-
culture. They still OCCASION
ally invaded the human side
of the world and could cause
diseases when they were an
noyed.
Most dreaded were the
stonecoats, man-eating giants
with coats Of flint who came
with the lashing billiards out
of the north. They were the
demons Of the ice-bordered
rim Of the world. Eventually.
it was prophesied. they would
devour the human race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30

Suffering rarely occurs
when talking to animals. the
experts declare.
II this is true, 1t simply
means that when confront
ing a four-legged creature.
the sufferer is not scared
by the face Of authority.
It is the face Of authority.
then, which makes little
ones stammer and fail to
get q word out until the
initial syllable has been said
four or five times.
This is the most common
fault in speech. and always
is disconcerting, both to the
victim and his hearers.
We say his. because it has
been found that more boys
stutter than girls. in a ratio
of approximately 4 TO /.
This may be because boys.
as a rule. are more afraid of
authority. though they might
be the last to admit it.
Girls. made of sugar and
spice and everything nice,
tend to bow to authority. and
so save themselves the rigors
Of conflict.
Yet the worst case OF
suffering We ever heard was
a girl, and a very beautiful
one. too.
She was about IA years old.
and appeared at the only
and private-clinic held by
the late Emile Coue when he
appeared in Washington some
80 years ago.
This child could scarcely
reply to the questions asked
her by the bearded. kindly
man who was commonly
called Doctor" though he
had no degree Of any kind.
The session was held in the
expensive home of a wealthy
Washingtonian, where DR."
Coue pronounced Koo-a)
and q few invited guests sat
around in small gold chairs.
The man must have had a
marvellous supply of some
sort Of elemental magnetism.
because after he had talked
to the child for a few min
utes. in his heavily accented
English. she began to un-
loosen, as one might say.
Her tongue. instead Of
being tight, as before, sud-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30

Rather tame creatures are
the paleface's Halloween
ghosts and witches.
For a more colorful group
Of supernaturals one may
turn to almost any Of the
Indian tribes, as their be-
liefs are described in bulle-
tins Of the Bureau of Ameri-
can Ethnology Of the Smith
sonian Institution.
Notable, in this respect.
were the Iroquois Of north
ern New York who conceived
of an organized society Of
these. the fee for initiation
In which was the life Of the
nearest and dearest relative.
Says one account: They can
transform themselves into
any kind Of animals and as
quick as thought regain again
the human shape. One can
dwindle down to q mere fox
or assume the huge proper
tons Of a black bear"
But besides witches there
was a whole menagerie Of
supernaturals.
Flying Heads" Awesome
Most terrible were the
flying heads-giant, de-
tached heads and faces with
long. snarled. black hair and
boards dripping with blood
who few about screaming,
especially on rainy or misty
nights in the forests. Always
malevolent, these monsters
foreboded pestilence and
death.
One Of the firmest beliefs
was In monstrous serpents
with moose-like antlers which
lived at the bottom Of deep
rivers and lakes. These
antlered snakes had the pow
er to take on human form
and even to marry among
men. They we're mentioned
only in winter when, like
other serpents. they were hi
bernating and could not hear
what was said.
Then there were the ka-
haserines who also dwelt at
the bottom Of lakes where
they were confined by the
master of life. Otherwise
sparks and flames from their
bodies would have set the
world on fire. They were,
however. permitted to fly
from one lake to another.
Thus shooting stars were ex-
planned.
Another malevolent crea-
ture rejoiced in the awe
inspiring name Of Ganiawai-
hegowa. This was the great
bear, only the soles Of whose
feet were vulnerable. Hair
less except for its tail, it had
extremely keen scent and
never allowed any living
thing that crossed its path
to escape.
The Iroquois shared with
most North American abo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES (. TRACEWELL

denly began to timber up. and
soon she was talking nor
mally.
It was an amazing thing to
witness, as well as TO hear.
Here was o patient who
scarcely could talk, suddenly
(tout q coup. as the French
would say talking as nat
urally as anyone present.
What could it have been.
except faith. backed by an
equally sudden removal OF
fear, the ancient fear Of the
parental authority?
If anything good has been
done at all in modern educa-
ton. it is the removal. to Q
great degree, Of this same
fear.
Today's crop OF children
could not understand this in
the least, the fear Of the
parental authority, mostly
male. among the children OF
yesteryear.
It did not mean that
fathers we're necessarily cruel.
though they sometimes were.
and still are today.
1t simply meant that for
centuries fathers had domi-
neered.
Their words were law.
The fear Of the Lord, OF
which they heard so much.
resulted in the fear Of the
father image.
Today's children. by and
large. do not know this fear.
and this is good. There never
was much sense in it.
If some Of today's kids go
too far. probably this is to
be expected. too. human be-
ings being what they are.
Certainly one does not hear
today as many cases Of STAN
mering as before.
The aftermath Of the child
cured by Coue has never been
told.
We met her q month later.
and inquired II her cure"
had held.
She could not get . word
out!
She smiled. and shook her
head.
Evidently. the old face Of
authority had got In its work
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30
Pedestrions' Rights

On a recent vacation trip
to the West Coast / was
surprised, pleased and inn
pressed TO learn there are
places in the United States
where the traffic law which
states that "A pedestrian
has the right OF way in a
crosswalk" means just what
1t says.
Two OF the large cities
which I visited were Salt
Lake City. Utah. and Los
Angeles, Calf. In Salt
Lake City there were painted
crosswalks in the middle of
the block with a sign
mounted at the curb stat
ing. stop for Pedestrians. !"
It was almost unbelievable 10
see how motorists complied
with this sign. not only at
designated croSSwalks but
any place where a pedestrian
would step into the street.
In Los Angeles no signs
were noted. but in spite Of
the high speeds Of motorists
on the freeways they re-
spected the right of way Of
pedestrians when on streets
other than freeways. 1t was
q real pleasure TO be q Pc
destrian IN many Of the cities
and towns Of the West.
I couldn't help contrast
ing this respect for pc
destrians In our Western
States with the utter lack of
such respect by motorists in
the Washington Metropoli-
tan Area. This lack Of re-
spect can be seen at any time
on any street here.
Since q pedestrians rights
are respected in our West
ern States. why can We not
have the same respect in
the Washington Metropolitan
Area2
n. C.. McCiOskey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30

approximately 62s United
States cents. Fifteen sucres
equal one United States dol
lar. This monetary unit was
named for Antonio Jose de
Sucre (l795-1S30. South
American liberator and mill
tary officer.
@. In law. what was the
Appam caSe?-N. T.
A. The Appam was a Brit
ish steamship captured at
sea by a German raider on
January Is. 1916. and brought
into port at Hampton Roads.
Va. In March. 1917. the
United States Supreme Court
ruled the act was a violation
of United States neutrality,
and the ship was delivered to
her British owners on March
%, 19l7.
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struction Of recreation lands.
II has not been established
that such alternatives would
be more costly than the en-
gineers' plan. but even If they
we're they should be seri-
ously considered. There are
values in wild and natural
areas which cannot be meas
ured in money.
Harold G.. Anderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30

@. How many phllanthropic
organizations did Andrew
Carnegie establish, such as
the Carnegie Corp. Of New
York;. NJ.
A. Six. in the United
States: Carnegie Institute Of
Pittsburgh, 1896; Carnegie
Institution of Washington.
1902; Carnegie Hero Fund
Commission, 1904; Carnegie
Foundation for the Advance
ment Of Teaching, 1905;
Carnegie Endowment for In
ternational Peace. 1910; Car
negie Corp. of New York,
1911. In addition, trusts were
set up in Great Britain and
on the European Continent.
@. What is the value Of .
Mucre?-W. r.
A. Ecuador's sucre Is worth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30
Qualification

Your correspondent at the
october 20 meeting Of the
National Academy Of Eco
Monies and Political Science
reported as my prediction"
that USSR production must
eventually pass that Of the
United States" Not to be
outdone, your headline writer
stated that / see" Soviet
production passing that OF
the United States.
1t is regrettable that a pub
lie speaker cannot feel free
to evaluate the probabilities
OF various possible courses Of
events without having super
natural powers attributed to
him. The cause Of open pub
lie debate would be observed
II speakers felt compelled to
choose the easy path Of re-
fusing fatty 10 discuss the
future In the presence OF
gentlemen Of the press. !
understand that limitations
Of space preclude the possi-
bility Of presenting the full
context within which remarks
are made. But If the discus
sion is not worth the space Of
a balance presentation,
would 1t not be more respon-
sible to abstain from report
ing 1t at all?
on the chance that some
readers Of my reported re-
marks may happen to see
these lines, I ask the hospi-
tality of your pages TO sum-
Marie the statement I made.
Soviet industrial production
has been growing more rap
idly than that of the United
States. But there are rea-
sons to believe that the rate
of growth Of Soviet produc-
ton will decline in the flu
ture. Among the reasons
are the depletion OF the best
mineral resources. and the
need eventually to defect
more investment from in
dustry into housing. Never
theless. under the present
political system the Soviets
are able to pump more Of
their industrial product back
into investment each year
than can a market economy
such as the United States.
Therefore. as long as We re-
main a free economy. and
barring political changes
within the USSR. 1t is rea-
sonable to believe that at
some unspeciflable date in
the future Soviet industrial
production must eventually
surpass that of the United
States.
Your reporter quoted my
last eight words with sub
stantial accuracy.
AS for my prediction" I
profess no way of knowing
Ia by how much the Soviet
rate of growth will decline
in the future, tbl whether
or not our nation will decide
TO deprive ourselves Of some
OF our economic freedoms in
order to accelerate our rate
OF growth, Co whether there
will be any political changes
in the USSR, or I'D whether
the unspecifiable date is 1858
or 2058.
Joseph b. Berliner.
Assistant Professor Of Eco
Monies. Syracuse Univer-
sity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30
Promotion List

Your story on William p.
Rogers stated that "he is one
of the few men. II not the
only man. to be moved up to
Attorney General while in a
subordinate position in the
Justice Department"
I don't know what your
definition Of subordinate po-
sition" is. but Tom Clark,
Robert H. Jackson and j.
Howard McGrath. to name a
few, all we're serving in the
Justice Department at the
time each was named Attor-
ney General.
Lawyer.
Editors note: The corre-
spondent is right about
Messrs. Clark and Jackson
moving up through the ranks,
but Mr.. McGrath was in the
Senate when he was made
attorney generally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30
PROPOSAL From Carolina

I was pleased TO see the an
nouncement that Attorney
General Brownell had re-
signed. The seat just got
too hot for the lawyer.
Now. II the nine members
of the Supreme Court would
follow suit forthwith. and
the President would take the
storm troopers out Of that
Southern high school. the
air we people breathe in this
country would be freer and
fresher-and cleaner!
FOlger L. Townsend.
LenOir, N. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used "
letters carry tCrtters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to coHdsn-
sdttoH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30

tribute his billion-dollar fortune so
largely to my fathers good judgment
and my own good luck"
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

by THE HASkIN SERVICE
question
D. c. ineose 3 cents for return
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Charges Cog Move

Harold c. Anderson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30

FOlger L. Townsend.
Lenoir. N. c.
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Little Old New York

7. ID. Morton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30

Assistant Professor of Eco
Monies, Syracuse Univer-
sity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-02

7-Stond Up and Be Counted.
1850
4-club so. Color.
! Hour. Dennis jones, host.
7-Lodies Home Theotev.
"Dork Mountain" 1914. Rob-
ert loweY.
9-As the World Turns. Ser'l.
200
Shades Be Sected. Movie.
Hour. The Knockout. le47.
Leon Enrol.
Sour Miss Brooks. Comedy.
z:30
4-Tennessee Ernie. Variety.
7-FovoFite Story. Dromo.
9-House Party. Variety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-02
FRIDAY

$500
4-Motinee TheoteF. Color.
] Hour. Eye OF the Storm" A
young bride fIees from her hus-
bond to the home Of her Jealous
sister. Gloria Talbot. Roy Anton.
lRepeot.)
5-libeVoce. Music.
7-PubIie Defender. Police.
9-The Big PayoH. Quiz.
$3.50
5-Grondpo's Place. Kids.
7-Eddie Cantor TheoteE.
Guest: Chcrles Ccburn.
Sob Crosby.
400
4-Queen for q Doy. Giveowoy.
IS Minutes. Jock Boiley, host.
Friday Listiass Continued on Next Psss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-02

and her poodle Black Bottom
viii welcome Edward r. Muir
row on Person to Person, Fri
day. 1880 PM, WTOP-9.
Murrow also win interview
Fred Astaire.
Evening star., 1957-04-28
FADS AND FASHIONS
On
The
Cuff

Teeners love to put things
on the cuff-eSpecially if
it's things like tricky cuff
links. Above, Sylvia Nc
Gillen of Immaculate Con-
ception Academy, has a
musical sleeve. Her cuff
links feature treble clefs
and musical notes of the
scale done in gold fill.
Sylvia is linked" here
with Danny Carr who
shows he's also a patron
of the arts" On his cuffs
are the tragedy and COM
edy masks of the muse.
Both sets are by Swank.
On the left, June Keller, a
Woodrow Wilson senior,
has a sparkle, both at her
neckline and cuffs. Her
antique-type collar pin
and her cuff SecurerS both
flash color brilliants from
gold-colored metal.
tEt
Evening star., 1957-04-28

WAYNE MICHAEL. II. a senior-"I think
they should be 18 before their names are pub
lished in the newspapers. That way they stand
a better chance of going straight. But 1t
depends on the character and II he's too far
gone II it's first offense. don't publish the
name but If the person commits a crime over
and over again. I'll go along with using the
name in the papers"
Evening star., 1957-04-28
April Is. '1%7
ToIking 1t Over

Following the national pattern as reflected in the
ACCOMPANYING Gilbert Survey, Washington teenagers
divided on the of publicity for denquents. TEEN
asked five students at Eastern High SchJO "ShOuld
Young Iawbreakers' be published in newspapers
and at what age should it start?"
Evening star., 1957-04-28

CYNTHIA FARWELL, Is. \ sophOmore-"If
their names were published at IL or IA. they
would think twice about 1t before committing
another crime because they wouldn't want TO
lose their friends and get put out Of the crowd.
Before IL it wouldn't do much good because
a newspaper story wouldn't mean anything TO
them"
Evening star., 1957-04-28

LAWRENCE JONES. II, a senior-'I think
20 would be q good age. Kids don't mature
until they're at least in their higher teens and
publishing their names may go through their
heads the wrong way. They might think Of
themselves as celebrities Of some sort"
Evening star., 1957-04-28

HARRIET COATES. 1S. a senior-"Not be-
fore Is. They have their future reputation TO
live by Before 18. teen-agers think too fast
and don't realize until too late what they've
done Publishing their names before l8 would
probably make them do things they wouldn't
have done otherwise
Evening star., 1957-04-28

GRACE McGUNIGAL. Is. q sophOmore-"No
matter how old they are. it would be wise to
put lawbreakers names in the paper. 1t might
benefit them. make them ashamed and re-
pentant. 1 don't believe in any age limit at all.
I think society would forget their crime after
a while. unless it was really a major one"
Evening star., 1957-04-28

All Links from Hecht's
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INSTRUMENTATION
LAMPS, SHADES

WERE NOW
$50 Flexible Arms, l-bullet
Floor Lamp 1929 500
so Polished Brass Lamps.
shade - : 1899 s.ss
200 Decorated China Table
Lamp Bases only 9.9o 3S9
200 Decorated Milk Glass
Table Lamps 1899 500
200 Assorted Table Lamps
.. - ls;s9-as.9s 7.ss-14ss
255 Hand Painted China
Vanity Bases = 399 1.99
100 Bronze Color Metal Bed
lamps sss I.4s
70 Polished Brass Hurricane
Lamps, pr. : ----- 1899 3.ss
100 Modern Ceramic Vanity
Lamps, pr. 1899 500
200 Royal Haeger Ceramic
Tv Lamps 4ss 1893
40 Imported Crystal Hurri-
cane Lamps pr. : 1899 1899
400 Assorted Style Lamp
Shades 499-7.ss 2es
300 Assorted Style Shades
399 to 4s9 l.ss
200 Hand made shantung
Shades -. 4.ss 2.ss
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Marine Reservists
To Go on Air Duty

Washington Marine Air
Reservists Of Fighter Squadron
321 and Air Control Squad
ron "a leave here tomorrow for
two weeks active duty at Fl
Toro. Calf.
Pilots and ground crewmen
Of the "Hell's Angels" squad
ron are led by 1t. Col. j.
Hunter Reinburg. 1888 Reser-
voir road NV. The air con-
troll group is under command
Of Mai. Robert l.. Young, 1918
Rosedale avenue, Bethesda. Md.
Both squadrons are under
the overall supervision Of 1t.
Col. Warren P. Nichols, q
regular with Is years Of active
duty.
The reservists will be air.
lifted cross-country in Marine
transport aircraft. with a re-
fueling stop scheduled at
Amarillo. Tex. More than 200
oficers and men will take part
In the summer maneuvers.
Enlisted personnel are in
charge Of M/Sergt. Esko E.
Hallila, 215 Oakwood street
Sc. and M/Sergt. Paul l..
Chiriaco. 1879 College View
drive. College Park, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
Mobs Peril Home
In Pennsylvania

LEvITTOWN. Pa, Aug. Is
PA dozen State police,
ordered out by Gov. George
M. Leader, are guarding the
home Of the first Negro to
move into this planned city Of
10000 today.
Gov. Leader detailed the
police here after Bucks County
Sheriff C. Leroy Murray tele-
graphed the Governor for help.
Sheriff Murray said the citizens
Of Levittown were out Of con-
troll.
Mobs ranging up to 500 have
assembled in front Of the home
owned by William Myers, jr..
for the past three nights. Five
were arrested Tuesday night
after stones broke two picture
windows. Last night. despite
the presence Of State police.
some stones we're thrown by q
cpwd Of several hundred, and
Q picket line was formed.
Mr.. Myers. his wife. Daisy
and three children. one q
month-old girl. are in York.
Pa. visiting his family. He
expects to return here shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-16
Vinton Quits
His Housing
Agency Post

Warren Jay vidton. assistant
commissioner Of the Public
Housing Administration. is re.
firing after 23 years in the Gov
ernmeAt's housing activities.
Commissioner Charles Z.
Slusser announced today he has
accepted Mr.. Vinton's resigna-
ton, effective September 80.
Mr.. Vinton came to the Gov
eminent with the New Deal
In 1884 as field research super
visor for the Federal Housing
Administration. Later, as chief
OF research in q division Of the
Resettlement Administration, he
selected the site and directed
development of economic and
social policies for Greenbelt,
Nd, and two other Green
bell" towns-Greendale, Wis,
and Greenhills, Ohio.
He played q major part in
policy making for low rent
housing after the passage of
the Housing Act of 1887. After
the adoption of the Housing
Act Of l949. which expanded
the program. he became assist
ant commissioner.
He is co-author Of The Eco
nomic Consequences Of the New
Deal" published in 1884, and
Of many articles on housing
published in professional journ-
ais.
Mr.. Vinton and his wife live
at 47l8 Cumberland avenue,
Somerset. Md. with their son
and daughter.