Evening star., 1934-01-14
Capital Sidelights
BY WILL r. KENNEDY.


"Have faith In yourself" that d the
gospel that Representative Dan Reed Of
Dunkirk. N. T., Q he-man1 man.
breaches to his fellow man, young and
old. and with it goes always the helping
hand. For more than 25 years he has
had the qualification Of having con-
stantly In various colleges . number
of young men who are advancing them
selves through his encouragement and
oftentimes with his financial assistance.
Heart-warming illustration Of the
effectiveness Of his inspirational support
comes to Representative Reed every
week, Q holidays letter came from .
friend Of his youth, who q few years
ago. while employed As a railway work
er, then Of middle age. conflded In Mr..
Reed that his lifelong ambition had
been to be lawyer and who asked ad-
vice as to whether he was too old to
take up the study Of law. Mr.. Reed
wrote him long letter Of advice to
Of his life, 1t would mean reviewing
high school studies, special courses,
night after night steady grind-but he
called history to witness some Of the
men who have contributed most to hu-
man progress and achievement in vari-
Gus professions and avocations, arts and
sciences who remade their lives at mid
die age.
In lis Christmas mail Mr.. Reed re-
ceiYed Q letter from this disciple Of his,
now vice president Of an important oil
company and head Of its legal depart
ment. So Mr.. Reed feels that his text
OF Have Faith In Yourself" might well
be amended by adding-"and also in
your fellow man"
Dan Reed has been q city doctor and
Is well known throughout the entire
United States, as he was known q quar-
ter OF a century ago as q champion
athlete. He played foot ball for three
years at Cornell and in his last year
was picked by Walter Camp as all
America left guard. He was also a
heavyweight wrestler and at one time
held the amateur championship Of the
United States. He coached foot ball at
Cornell for II years and ! year at
Penn State.
He is essentially q self-made man
came to Cornell raw and green of the
farm. but with a wholesome friendl-
ness and willingness to help others
that has always made friends for him.
One Of these friends, dating back more
than 35 years, Is M. w. Pickering, in
charge Of the Republican folding room.
Mr.. Pickering was In charge Of the
baggage transfer agency at Ithaca, N.
Y. when Dan Reed arrived as q student
fresh from the farm. Hey, Frosh,"
Pickering hailed the big raw-boned farm
hand. Then veritable ham of hand
vhacked him on the shoulder and Dan
Reed asked-"How did you know I'm q
freshman" And he confided to Pick
ering-"I want to find some place where
I can earn enough to eat and have q
bee-maybe you can help me?" "Pick, "
himself always eager to help others
said: I'll bet can-just wait till this
rush Is over" And when he had the
work we'll in hand he looked around
for Reed and saw the big, genial,
friendly fellow helping to throw heavy
trunks onto trucks and Reed rather
sheepishly explained-"This work had
to be done and I was Just helping
cause I didn't. have anything else to
do Reed worked his way through
Cornell and has shown more than a
hundred young fellows how to earn
their way through college.
Gen. Hugh s. johnson, national re-
covery administrator, recently dictated
to his now famous high-priced secretary
letter Of appreciation to a poet who
has been helping to put the recovery
program across by arousing the support
Of the people by his "metrical plea" for
general cooperation. This poet Is Rev
Francis P. Donnelly. S. j., formerly sta
toned here at Gonzaga College, before
that at Holy Cross College, Worcester.
Mass, where he received the honorary
degree Of doctor of letters in 1929, and
now of Fordham University. He docs
his part" according to Gen. johnson,
who in his letter of commendation said
You may be sure that appreciate this
rletrical plea In behalf Of the work We
are trying to do. Our greatest job at
the moment Is to spread confidence and
enthusiasm and am indeed grateful To
those who are helping this cause along. II
lows:
With sack and bale here comes the
creaking cart,
Ruttlng the way Wnere uaSn1ng axes
hew;
Upon the patient earth we do our part;
Now, what of you?
Slowly the rusted bearings jerk and
start,
And smoking chimneys cheer the
anxious view:
In sweaty mines and mills we do our
part;
Now, what Of you?
The shelves are crammed In every
beckoning mart,
And laden vans the dwindling stores
renew;
Full stated with courteous hands we do
our part;
Now, what Of your
We pledge the sacred honor Of our
heart
To live the codes we gave sworn
fealty to;
Leader and led, In toll We do our part;
Now, what Of you?
Learn Of the fearless bird better art:
Frolic with lightning as you breast
the blue;
Winged with soul courage you shall do
your part,
And we with you"
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