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Evening star., 1935-03-01
Hold That Cosine"

"Mathletes" Of West Point, a snappy
word coined by the cadets themselves,
have done so well in conquering Har-
ward that they announce that they are
ready to meet in mathematical con-
test all comerS as far as undergradu-
ate educational institutions are con-
cerned. The challenge has been
posted with Congress, author and nur-
terer of their being as corps, by Gen.
William D. Connor, superintendent of
the Military Academy.
Gen. Connor has declared that VIC
tory over Harvard aroused pride and
enthusiasm in the corps. He went
further and compared the enthusiasm
to that unleashed by gridiron victory
over the Navy. Probably this distin-
guished officer went a bit far in this
statement. No one who has seen tears
rolling down cadet cheeks when the
traditional rival goes suddenly ahead
in the score can quite believe that.
However, the general, himself former
West Point backfeld man, perhaps
made a mental reservation in con-
nection with this simile.
With due allowance for the natural
love of masculine youth for physical
rivalry, this pride in mathematical
ability and readiness TO defend a ten
tative championship is a good thing.
Mathematics of necessity is a prime
requirement in the school of the pro-
fessional soldier and it is natural for
undergraduates to take pride in the
outstanding ability of their best men.
In addition to athletics American COL
leges already meet in debate, in glee
club singing, in chess and in other
ways. The more common grounds of
contact and contest that are estab-
lished the better the American higher
education system will become. For
two institutions of higher learning to
stage a struggle in any of the fields
for which they were primarily estab-
lished and to back up such struggle
with real campus enthusiasm instead
of the traditional yawn is q healthy
sign.
Evening star., 1935-03-01
All Pleased or Resigned
About Extension of n. r. A.

ment. Should the Supreme Court de-
eide Congress violated rights reserved
to the States in its attempt to national
ize industry, large part Of It now
under Federal codes would be taken
out. That the question presented is
serious is plain, for up to the passage
of the N r. A. it had been the uni
versally accepted view the States pos
sessed exclusive control Of business
conducted within their borders"
Material changes in the present act
are needed, in the opinion Of many
papers, including the Los Angeles
Times, the Brooklyn Times-Union, the
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, the
Kansas City Times, the Newport News
Times-Herald, the Columbus (Ohio)
Citizen, the Buffalo Evening News and
the Rochester Times-Union.
Evening star., 1935-03-01
Transit Suferings
On a Day of Storm
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
I have read with considerable in
terest the letters Of Mr.. Philip O'Don-
nell, Jr., and Mr.. Julius Rademaker
printed in The Star. Both Of these
letters were we'll worth the attention
of Star readers. Mr.. Rademaker's
letter was especially timely in view
Of the rainy weather on the day of its
appearance, which made street car
and bus service just a little bit worse
than usual For example, on a Six
teenth street bus that morning ! had
a steady stream of water running in
my lap from leak in the roof. That
night, on a Fourteenth street car, the
condition was deplorable. The car
was packed and I was squeezed and
showed and my clothes were practically
torn of. But that was the least. be-
cause with people with damp clothes
the car was "steamy" and suffocating,
just like boiler room in some old out
of-date factory. With the passengers
huddled face to face, with several
people sneezing and coughing. I Won
der how many of the people who
paid" for such trip will be sick
themselves tomorrow.
third the motion of Mr.. ODon-
nell, jr., and Mr.. Rademaker, that
District officials get a taste Of the
transportation service and then try
to get nights sleep with a guilty
conscience.
However, would even 60 a little
further and make another suggestion,
because it is very unlikely that even
one or two officials" would expose
themselves to public service facilities
on mere suggestion. What needs to
be done is for every street car and
bus rider to address letter of appeal
to the highest District official, which
I believed would be the President, in
asmuch as he appoints the city Off
cials. Such campaign would prob
ably get results. To do this prop
erly would require a little organiza-
ton work on the part of some inter-
ested medium, such as the various
citizens associations, or possibly The
Star might conduct such plan, in
order that the public might register
their collective attitude.
MARK S. CHADY
Evening star., 1935-03-01

the presidency OF the National Press
Club. Mr. Foote received his A. B.
degree at the University Of Michigan.
Prof George F. Warren of Cornell
University. erstwhile confidential ad-
wiser of President Roosevelt on none
tary policies, is about to publish
book entitled Gold and Prices" The
co-author is DR.. Frank A. Pearson,
also a professor Of agricultural eco
Monies at Cornell, who collaborated
with Dr. Warren in a volume called
Prices published two years ago.
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Prof. Ray" Moley's recent visit
with the President at Hyde Park
brought forth the revelation that the
editor of Today is in the habit OF
conferring with F. D. R. at regular
intervals of two or three weeks on
public affairs. He has come to be
looked upon as the Presidents princi-
pal listening post in the country, as
well as an intimate adviser when MIR.
Roosevelt feels the urge to commune
with the Nation through the medium
of public addresses. Latterly, too, the
former No. Brain Truster has func-
toned as a liaison officer between the
administration and business.
Virginians rejoice at the elevation
of Representative Patrick Henry
Drewry of the Petersburg district to
the craftsmanship of the Democratic
Congressional Committee. 1t is
reminder, according to the Richmond
Times Dispatch, that ''VirginianS to-
day are playing important roles in
congressional matters, and that the
State may take pardonable pride in
the fact that in recognized ability
its delegation in Congress is far
above the average" In this connec-
ton the Richmond paper describes
Representative Clifton A. Woodrum
of Roanoke as lone of the principal
spokesmen for the President and a
major prophet of the New Deal" Evi-
IDENTIFY because Of the inclination of
Senators Glass and Byrd periodically
to stray from the administration res
ervation, Judge Woodrum is credited
by the Times-Dispatch with being
undoubtedly closer to the throne
than any Virginian in either branch
of Congress" With the secretary
ship of the Navy occupied by former
Senator Claude A. Swanson, the Old
Dominion's place in the Roosevelt
picture is still further fortified.
X y ~
If and when the money is voted, a
large portion of the proposed $780,
100000 work relief fund will be de-
voted to elimination of highway-rail-
road grade crossings. How literally
vital a project that Is Is indicated
by figures showing that in the first
IL months of 1884 1877 persons lost
their lives in grade-crossing smash
ups, while SITS were injured. In
both cases the figures show increases
over the previous year.
II X X
Public school authorities through
out the country hope for a generous
slice of the work relief pie, too. Ac-
cording to John w. Studebaker, Fed
eral commissioner of education, $685.
999,022 is needed Immediately .for
school building construction in cities
and rural regions, divided among
1878 projects. Pennsylvania heads
the list with demand for $4,000 900.
Copyright. 1889
Evening star., 1935-03-01
How ''Relief'' Works
On the Eastern Shore
To the Editor of The Star;

To the Editor of The Star;
An amusing example Of Government
relief" as it Is administered on the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland has Just
been revealed to me by visitor from
that section Of the country.
It is a known fact that the Eastern
Shore is q veritable truckers para
disc, where vegetables and fruits grow
in profusion with a minimum Of ef-
fort on the part Of the grower. It is
equally true that poultry and hogs
require very little encouragement to
flourish like the green bay tree. In
addition to all this the proximity to
the various bays and streams, with their
inexhaustible supply Of oysters, fish.
crabs and clans, makes 1t q difdcult
matter for a person to starve unless
he has lost the use Of his hands and
feet. In spite Of all these things my
informant tells me that a surprisingly
have been on relief" for the past
two years. In accepting relief" they
are no different from the people of
every other section Of the country.
Their philosophy is understandable
Why go to the bother of growing
enough potatoes, fruits, vegetables and
meat to last them through the year
when Uncle Sam runs his gravy
train" into their midst every month?
Getting relief" is made so easy for
them that many people who formerly
would have scorned accepting charity
just can't bear to see the Government
gravy train come through without get
ting aboard.
One large family living half mile
from the Bay and raising plenty of
food have been ION relief" for couple
Of years. The Civic Club in a nearby
town recently put on an advertising
campaign. the elimination of which
was the giving away of a new auto
mobile TO the holder of the lucky
ticket. The tickets were given to the
purchasers of goods at the stores.
The holder of the lucky ticket was a
young woman member of the above
mentioned family. When this fact
became known she was the recipient
of several cash offers for her prize.
The highest bid was $500 She de-
bated with herself at great length on
the matter Of selling, but the tempta-
ton proved too strong for her. She
finally turned to a friend and re-
marked, Il kin swipe enough corn
from pappy to buy enough gasoline to
run her some, I reckon. No, I amt
agoin' to sell her. I'm agoin' to run
her home" And run her home she
did and has been running her all
over the county ever since.
There was some talk of taking this
family of relief" but it Is a ticklish
business, for there are a lot Of votes
in that clan. In fact, the old pa
triarch of the family practically set
tied the matter when he made the
following remark to one of the re
lief" aides: "Ef you-uns take US of
the relief be burned ef I don't fetch
my whole tribe to town and vote fer
Cal Coolidge in 1885,"
S. H. MUMFORD.
Evening star., 1935-03-01
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

towards afraid even to disagree with
you over the state Of the weather?
This is not exaggerated. Test it on
the next person you meet. The
chances are that he will agree with
almost anything you say. even If you
chance to express absolutely diverse
opinions not two sentences apart.
This attitude holds down anger,
some one says.
That is true.
But the point is that anger ought
not to crop out just because two per-
sons hold differing opinions.
The sooner the world gets over this
attitude, that differing opinions make
for anger, the better for the world.
Long has the world known this:
little has it ever done about it. Still
rules ire, supreme over love.
Differing opinions still bring red
cheeks, flashing eyes. clenched fists.
Hence 1t Is not to be wondered at
that all too many persons, even in
1885, agree with almost everything
tnat anOtner says.
They should not, however. If one
must be timid, let it be in the face Of
real dangers, not in this little danger
Of the everyday.
It is the thing to declare loudly
that man must be brave In the face of
great dangers. He should, truly. but
the chances are that he may cringe,
and naturally enough.
We may realize the danger Of being
brave in big things, but surely we know
the comparative ease Of being brave
in little matters, if only we would.
Most Of us have much better chance
Of being brave in small matters, and
in our heart we know this to be true.
Then why do We not act on it, now
and then? Because we are afraid OF
offending some one, forsooth especial
ly If that some one happens to be
ahead of us. no matter however
slightly. in the so-called race to sue
cess.
If we were to display our censure
of others who fail to do what Justice
demands as we are given to see it, We
might, if there were enough Of us,
shame these others into doing what
we think they ought to do.
If, on the other, and usual, hand,
we are afraid to call our souls our
own and will not even stand up for our
own belief we have soul il ques-
toned by too loud and authoritative
a voice, there is little to wonder at
that injustice and wrong so often
prevail.
More than half of those who have
the vote never 60 out to vote, it is
said.
More than 80 per cent of those who
see wrong and injustice In the daily
life fail to cry out against 1t.
Live and let live" they say. That
is one way of looking at it.
What can the average man do to
train himself in this matter? Surely
he can begin by expressing his own
opinions calmly, whether they differ
with those of others or not He can
refuse 10 agree, even when agreement
is matter of little consequence; thus
only will he be able to work up the
moral courage to disagree when dis
agreement is called for in the name
of justice.
Justice is not theoretical; it is more
actual and practical than the very
hats we wear, If there were enough
who believed in it to be willing to
fight for it. When it comes to moral
values, too many of us are hit-and-
run because we are afraid and don't
know It.
Evening star., 1935-03-01
Gold Decisions Do Not
Lower the Moral Code
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Only reinsurance and condolences
can now be offered to Mr.. Lanier and
others who have taken exception to
the reputation of gold clauses. To
these gentlemen who were lin the
know" at odds of 10 to ! against
reputation. the decision of the court
was indeed a disruption Of placid
Surmises. I am sure that those Of
us who were not grounded on the
opinions of Wall Street and the legal
impossibility of gold clause repudia-
ton will suffer them our heartfelt
sympathy while they yet remain In
mourning.
But now comes Mr.. Lanier with the
assertion that moral disaster has
fallen to the American people; not
moral disaster only to Wall Street,
but, says Mr.. Lanier, to the great
moral concepts of the American peo-
Pile" It is right here where my
sympathy for Mr.. Lanier ends.
There are many of us whose morals
are not defined in nor arise from legal
covenants. We do not see immoral
ity in rebellion itself when obliga-
tions become unbearable and unjust.
The Constitution of the United
States we know to be child Of re-
bellion and think of it none the less
highly because of its lineage. The
recent decisions of the court we think
interpret the Constitution for the
common good and in not greater
immoral or rebellious manner than
the spirit in which it was framed.
The most of us have issued no
bonds with gold clauses in them, nor
cared much whether our currency
was green or yellow. When our debts
became due, We made every effort to
pay them. When they amounted to
more than we possessed, We some
times settled for 60 cents on the dol
lar. Our moral code was, and still is,
to do the best we are able. We know
of no better code than this and do
not believe any amount of contractual
litigation will alter our moral status
quo.
J. w. wESTHAVER.
Evening star., 1935-03-01

All observers seem to be pleased
or resigned at the prospect of at least
two more years Of N. r. A., although
there are insistent demands for radi-
cal changes in the present law when
Congress acts upon the Presidents
request for extension.
IN asking Congress to extend the
life of the national recovery act for
two years." states the Louisville
Herald-Post, President Roosevelt
contends that the benefits Of the plan
have far outweighed the shortcom-
ings, and to abandon them is un-
thinkable.' Such a stand will meet
with hearty approval throughout the
country"
THE effect of the Presidents mes
sage" according TO the Scranton (PaD
Times, 'is to give Congress pretty
much of a free hand, and evidence Is
not lacking that the lawmakers are
ready to go ahead in line with the
Presidents suggestion. Those who
had hoped the N. R. A. and all its
works would be junked are doomed
to disappointment. The N. r. A, i'm
proved and clarified, will be with us
for another while yet. 1t is better So"
ION the whole question of extend
ing the time" declares the Akron
Beacon Journal, I'VE feel that it
should be done, although the alpha
betical measure has accomplished very
little to date. One reason for such
extension is the fact that President
Roosevelt has not had sufficient time
to make good on monumental prom
ises. The responsibility Is his and
he should have the remainder Of his
term to show what he can do"
Enumerating various objections to
the present act, the Charlotte IN. c.
Observer voices the opinion that "the
basic principle will remain while
the New Orleans Times-Picayune feels
that IF the new measure really sup
plies correctives for the defects which
have caused such wide complaint,
there will be little public objection
to continuance" The Danbury
Comm News-Times advises that "an
unscrambling of eggs would make un-
limited confusion and delay recovery"
1.-THE whole ISSUE" says the Bloom
ington Qll) Paragraph, "is now up
for debate in Congress. Some of the
inequities Of the present act will no
doubt be eliminated and some of its
advantages retained. The whole mat
ter should be debated in a spirit of
fairness on both sides, for there should
be neither narrow partisan opposition
on one hand nor the disposition to
railroad q new N. r. A. act through
without due consideration"
Neither business nor labor" in the
Judgment of the Christian Science
Monitor, could calmly contemplate
an abrupt ending of the existence of
N. r. A. The codes, whatever their
flaws, have come to be part of the
trade practice structure on which
many industries rely. The guarantee
of collective bargaining rights, how
ever much may remain to be defined,
is part of necessary order for labor
relations"
"In its present FORM" AYERS the San
Jose (Calif) Mercury Herald, "the
N r. A. brings practically all business
under control Of the Federal Govern.
Evening star., 1935-03-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
UlteriOr Significance.

Ulterior Significance.
Amid the terrors that draw nigh
From many distant cline
Beware vague phrases that may fly
On wings of prose or rhyme.
Beware the shout that does not claim
Conclusions clear to draw.
In following up the ways of fame
Oh, friend! Beware the Blah.
'Tis something Alice might have heard
Out there in Wonderland
BY it we often may be stirred
To moods unduly bland.
1t may be an eccentric screed
Or tuneful "tra-lc Ia"
But, as you furiously heed,
Oh, friend! Beware the Blah!
Evening star., 1935-03-01
Nazi Fact Facing.

Signs have multiplied that the
crisis in Germany's foreign trade, due
to steady shrinkage in exports, is
approaching the stage of disaster.
How serious conditions have become
was tacitly admitted in Berlin on
Thursday, when NaZi leaders in public
addresses to party members discussed
the Reich's economic problems. They
revealed that the Hitler regime is
undertaking no more repressive meas
ures against German Jews because Of
foreign political reasons" These
reasons were defined as boycotts Of
German goods, resultant exchange
difficulties and "other troubles"
NaziS were adjured to go about and
act accordingly" and to explain to
the party rank and file just why it
has been found desirable to place
curb on anti-Semitism.
1t is the influence of DR.. Hjalmar
Schacht, president of the Reichsbank
and minister of economics, that has
brought the Hitlerites to this revised
point of view. Charged with the re-
sponsibility Of salvaging what is left
of Germany's once fiourishing foreign
commerce, DR.. Schacht realizes that
the Reich cannot permanently endure
the wreckage of its international
trade. AS the Germans allow no
funds to be transferred across their
borders, they can only finance the
purchase Of indispensable raw ma
terials, which have to be imported,
by creation of foreign credits. These
cannot be established without sales of
German wares to foreign buyers. And
buyers everywhere have become fewer
and fewer since the adoption of GER
tain German policies, especially anti
Semitism, has increasingly aroused
the hostility of nations which were
once upon a time large and regular
consumers of German goods. DR..
Schacht has long recognized the
necessity Of remedial measures. He
has evidently contrived to persuade
the higher Nazi powers to adopt them
before it is too late.
While the Hitler authorities claim
that German Jews who conform to
the obligations and duties incumbent
upon other citizens are no longer
subjected to indignities and disabili-
ties, it can hardly be pretended that
they enjoy in all respects the civil
rights and privileges granted to
"Aryans." Nor are the HitleriteS en-
tirely correct in assuming that anti
German boycotts spring wholly from
foreign objection to Nazi treatment
of the Jews. Organized labor in this
and other countries indicts Hitlerism
for its suppression of trade-u -unionism.
Advocates of free speech everywhere
are repelled by the spectacle of
gagged German press. Protestant and
Roman Catholic groups in many lands
have recorded their resentment of
NaN interference in the affairs of
the church.
1t Is all and sundry of these de.
velopments and policies in the Reich
not anti-Semitism alone-which have
combined to depopulariZe things
made in Germany" If DR.. Schacht
has caused Hitlerism to see the hand
writing on the wall. even in spirit
of materialistic self-interest, the re-
suit may be a change in system that
will bring relief to oppressed groups
within Germany and by the same
token restore for the Reich some of
its forfeited prestige-and business
abroad.