Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-27

Overeducated
ProIetariat Presents Problem.
lie soir, Brussels-We may ven be
diSquieted by rumors as to what will
be the ultimate result of an overedu-
Gated proletariat. In Germany, for in
stance, the activity of the universities
is very great and thousands are ema-
mating from them, who, in former times,
would have been tillers of the soil or
skilled mechanics. Now they are intel
lectuals with an acquired and unnat-
ural aversion to all forms of honorable
manual labor. The refusal of this
newly erudite class to engage in any,
thing but vocationS involving the use
of the specialized education attained in
the arts and professions has resulted
in preponderancy of mind and
deficiency in muscle. This condition
confronts us with social danger the
gravity of which cannot be overesti-
mated
And this is not only peril peculiar
to Europe. We find the same untoward
condition in the United States. Grad
yates of institutions of higher learning
are seeking situations by the thousand.
The superabundance of those qualified
and solely desiring such pursuits is re-
vealed in the fact that many posi-
tions requiring high order Of intelli-
gence and preparation pay salaries
ranging merely from 81 200 to 1900 .
year.
French Farmers
Win Suit Against SpOrtSmen.
lie Matin. Paris-A recent court de-
cision at Nancy, based upon the ma
tional code. is of particular interest to
all fishermen. Suit was brought against
certain SportSmen by number of
farmers in the Department of Meurthe-
et-Moselle. because of depreda tons
upon agricultural and pasture lands
traversed by the rivers, and their tribu-
taries, for which the department was
named. 1t seems that the fishermen
did not confine themselves to the banks
of the streams, but trespaSsed upon the
lands of the farmers. and appropriated
fruits. vegetables and any other COM
moditieS suiting their taste and con-
venience. Under the constitutional
code, the rivers belong to France, and
also to the fishermen who approach
the streams with due regard for all the
provisions and seasons governing the
sport. But all such are now to under
stand that they cannot move farther
than approximately one meter from
the bank of the river when fishing with
line. This free-board is permitted
on oil private property, but no more,
and the transgreSsorS in the case al
luded to were assessed damages and
he costs of the suit We believe that
this decision is an important one for
all piscatorial devotees to note and to
remember.
Plea Is Made
For Old Taxi Rate in Madrid.
A B C. Madrid-It should scarcely
be necessary to repeat the argument we
have urged SO FREQUENTLY prior to the
establishment of new rates for taxicah
hire Summed up. We foresee a great
decline in the popularity and use of
the vehicles with the rates now effec-
tive. The new charge Is 80 centinnos
10 cents. United States) for Towering
the flag; and so centimos (7ta cents)
more for each 300 meters (half miley.
with an additional charge in proportion
to the length of time consumed in the
trip For instance, II lady in the
suburbs wishes to drive to her hair
dresSer's, her taxi bill, if she continues
to use this conveyance, will be 80
centimoS for the charter of the vehicle,
and so centimos for each 800 meters
it travels, besides an assessment of half
the average driving charge per hour for
the time the conveyance is waiting out
side the shop. If the City Council and
the Bureau of Street Concessions are
really concerned with the welfare of
the public as well as with the best
interests of the taxicab drivers. thew
will promptly restore the old rates for
this utility. and achieve these BENEFITS
simultaneously.