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The Washington times., 1935-03-12

Fields Writing Again
Finished with his work in mis-
sissippi." w. c. Fields has donned
his Charles Boyle" disguise and
is working on the story for his
next starring picture.
Evening star., 1935-04-14
Multiangular" Reciprocity.

To delegation of American business
leaders now in the Far East, Japanese
government officials have just sub
mitted novel proposals for triangular
ard multiangular commercial agree
ments between Japan, the United
States and Latin American countries.
The Americans, headed by w. Cameron
Forbes, former United States Ambss-
sador to Japan and one-time Governor
General of the Philippines, are ex-
ploring the possibilities Of expanding
Japanese-American trade. Their visit
synchronizes with discussion Of the
subject at the State Department be-
tween Secretary Hull and Ambassador
Saito.
While the Washington conversations
have developed that t4ers u no i'm
Evening star., 1935-04-14
Robert Mills.

Robert Mills is one of the neglected
or forgotten men to whom America
owes much. A strange destiny has
obscured him, robbed him Of his
place in the memory Of the people
he served. Eighty years after his
death, his grave in the Congressional
Cemetery still lacks a stone. Lit
orally millions of visitors to Wash
ington have admired his work, yet
never heard his name.
However, a memoir by Mrs. H. M
Pierce Gallagher, recently published
by the Columbia University Press.
New York, may have the effect OF
achieving justice for him. Its ap-
pearance, in any event, furnishes
opportunity for consideration of his
claims for honorable notice. In
Washington, certainly, II not else
where in the United States, he de-
serves appreciation.
The Capital Is indebtM to him for
Evening star., 1935-04-14

mediate need for reciprocal COM
mercial treaty, the representations at
Toxic to the Forbes mission suggest
interesting possibilities of future de-
velopments. The japanese argue that
because of the increasingly one-sided
nature of Japan's trade with the
United States-the balance is roughly
two to one in our favor-and because
Japan is the largest purchaser Of
American raw cotton, more equitable
arrangements should be worked out.
Japan sells Central and South Amer
lea far more than they buy from her,
while the same countries sell the
United States more than they pur-
chase here. The United States at the
same time is, paying out far less for
Japanese goods than she receives for
raw cotton, scrap iron and other
products which Japan imports from
America. Thus. Japanese business
men and trade officials contend, three
way agreements should be entirely
feasible.
AS a concrete example the case of
Brazil is cited. The United States
buys much coffee from Brazil, while
Japan buys little. Brazil is a grow
ing market for Japanese cotton goods.
Japan gets most Of its raw cotton
from the United States. If trade
barriers were to be lowered all around
Brazil might sell more coffee to the
United States. This would give her
more money to buy cotton goods from
Japan. Japan in turn would have
more money and reason to buy more
American raw cotton. The three
cornered plan is described not as free
trade" but as "freer trade" 1t Is
held to conform to the thesis ad-
vanced by Secretary Hull himself at
the Montevideo conference. Japan
has indorsed the idea as against BIZ
lateral trade agreements.
There is no indication that Wash
ington has reacted favorably to the
proposition which Japan projects, but
1t has it's logical aspects and in the
kaleidoscope economic times in which
the world nowadays has its being It
may some time come suddenly into
the orbit of practical consideration.
That day may be hastened by Japan's
growing but not yet quite devastating
inroads in our cotton goods market.
Rapidly as her sales here are mount
ing, they are still considerably below
one per cent of the total American
domestic production.
Evening star., 1935-04-14
VICTORY In DEFEAT
BY RIGHT REV. JAMES FREEMAN D. D. LII D, D. e. L.,
Bishop Of Washington.

In the long annal Of human history
great leaders have risen, given them
selves selflessly to some weighty cause,
experienced condemnation and OBJ
loquy. and in many instances have
accepted martyrdom, only to have
their virtues recognized after their
voices were stilled in death. Such men
and women have been subsequently
canonized and lifted to the high plane
Of sainthood, but with the passing OF
the years their names and heroic serv-
ice have been largely forgotten. The
name, ministry and mighty works Of
Jesus of Nazareth have persisted, and
Calvary, with it's lonely cross. has in
creasingly drawn the reverent con-
temptation and devotion Of all peoples
and races the world over. What it
stands for and witnesses to has been
microscopically studied, great systems
have been built about 1t. and Jesus
Christ and Him crucified" has become
the central doctrine in the church's
teaching. The students and analysts
of history have been compelled to
reckon with the significance of this
event, and one of the most critical Of
modern writer's has affirmed that the
dynamic center and the controlling
force of the churches Of every name
throughout the world Is "the uplifted
Son of God upon the cross"
Gazing upon this stupendous Incl
dent, men for nineteen centuries have
wondered and speculated concerning
its profound meaning, but. however
they may have differed in their views
and speculations. they have felt the
strange power which He exercises upon
their thought and philosophy.
Once again we designate a period
in our calendar Holy week" Once
again our churches and chapels are
thronged with eager, reverent wor-
shippers. Once again in the face of
the confusions and distractions Of our
life we seek to find that repose and
sustaining comfort that proceed from
Him whose comprehending and all
inclusive love was expressed in the
hour Of His supreme agony, Father
forgive them. for they know not what
they do" Each recurring Holy week
reminds us of the poets words:
1.-THE cross on Golgotha can never save
thy soul:
The cross In thine own heart alone
can make thee whole"
Evening star., 1935-04-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Easy Victim.
When war is threatened we must hear
OF more and different taxes,
For Mars with vigilance draws near
That never once relaxes
Wen glance in terror at the skies,
Where bombing planes meander,
All ready to demoralize
The Innocent Bystander.
The soldier can defend himself;
We're grateful, cause we need him.
We take our pelf down from the shelf,
We're proud to clothe and feed him.
Mars deals in trickery complete
And every bold commander
Feels certain that he car defeat
The Innocent Bystander.
Evening star., 1935-04-14
League Council Now to
Tackle German Issue
BY A. G. GARDINER.

LONDON, April 13.-Following the
conference at Stresa of the represen-
tatives of France, Britain and Italy,
the meeting of the Council of the
League of Nations at Geneva next
week is awaited with the deepest
anxiety.
Signor Mussolini warned the world,
a little unnecessarily, against building
"a castle of illusions" on the Stresa
meeting. I say "a little unneces-
sarily" because the frame of mind of
Europe was never less disposed to
build castles in the air than it is
today. Certainly the meeting at
Geneva takes place in circumstances
that give no encouragement to cheer
full anticipation.
Leaving aside the Italo-Abyssinian
question, which Mussolini has forced
to the front with q levity as incom-
prehensible to his own burdened peo-
pie as it is to Europe at large the
landscape which the League Council
will be called upon to survey is as
black and threatening as at any time
since the war. The round of visits
which Sir John Simon, the British
foreign minister, and his understudy,
Anthony Eden. have paid to the
Evening star., 1935-04-14

When the Washington Monument
was completed fifty years ago there
W. was much specu-
AoAuHeAt nIt lation as to its ex-
By Lightning. posure to light
was felt lest it be injured. The Star
of April 9, 1885:
During yesterdays severe storm
the Washington Monument was struck
by lightning three times without the
least apprecisble effect. AS soon as
the flashes reached the aluminium tip,
which is the terminus of the lightning
rod, the electricity was harmlessly
conveyed to the ground. A clerk in
the Second Auditors Office happened
to turn his eyes toward the Monument
as a dense black cloud hung over the
city and saw a flash extending down
in a perpendicular direction and
strike the tip. His exclamation at the
beautiful sight caused the four other
clerks to look, and almost Immediately
three other bolts we're seen to strike
the tip simultaneously. One came
perpendicularly and the other two at
angles of about forty-five degrees on
either side Shortly afterward the
Monument was struck again, the bolt
coming diagonally from the northeast.
None of the officials or employees were
aware that it had been struck until
this morning, when Col. Casey was
informed by the eyewitnesses. He at
once examined the aluminium tip
through a powerful telescope and
found it as sharp and white as ever.
He is consequently greatly pleased
that the apparatus which prevents
injury to the Monument should have
withstood the severe test satisfac-
torily."
In later issue, April II, 1855, The
Star said:
"a Star special from Olympus states
that Jupiter Tomans is greatly dis
gusted over the result over his attack
on the Washington Monument on We'd
nesday. 1t appears that the great
Thunder God meant to teetotally wipe
out the tall shaft that was poking its
aluminium snout intrusively far into
his realms. and watched a batch Of
his biggest thunderbolts against it in
Wednesdays storm without the slight
est effect And now all Olympus Is in
row. Gen. Mars says it is all the
fault of that old fossil, Secretary
Neptune, who is away behind the
times in forging ordnance and pro-
iectiles, and Neptune retorts that the
blame Is all due to the bad practice
of the generals thunderbolt corps.
who are allowed to loaf about the
cnllrt instead nf attending tn their
duties.
Meantime. the Monument stands,
and Col. Casey says it is going to
stand despite Jupiter and all his
forces"
Evening star., 1935-04-14

Around the world the week upon
which we enter today is universally
called "Holy week" It is one of the
miracles of time that the story Of
Him who was crucified on that first
Good Friday has, to use the language
Of another, been "plowed into the his
tory of the human race"
1t Is literally amazing that In an
obscure corner of the world, among
q people who were enslaved under
the Roman yoke, one who had been
born in a peasants house. who had
lived an obscure life for some thirty
years and whose active ministry COW
cred a period of approximately three
years, who was despised of His own
countrymen and finally crucified as q
malefactor, should so focus the
thought of all races Of men that
they place His name above every
name, and clothe Him with the robe
of divinity.
Amid all the changed and changing
circumstances OF life, despite new con-
ceptions and new intereSts-yes, and
new philosophies-this Man Of sor-
rows and acquainted with grief" still
holds the central place in the worlds
thought and devotion. and millions
acknowledge Him as Lord and Master.
Our very calendar began its new
cycle with His advent. History di-
vides itself into periods, before
Christ" and Sin the year of our Lord"
Many and diverse systems have taken
their shape from the incidents Of His
life and teachings, and to the glory
of His name shrines and temples Of
every type and kind. from the hum
blest to the richest and more ornate,
have been erected in every part of the
world, civilized and unciviliZed. What
significance in the words: He made
Himself of no reputation. and took
upon Him the form of a servant, and
was made in the likeness Of men; and
being found in fashion as man, He
humbled Himself and became obedient
unto death, even the death Of the
cross. Wherefore God also hath highly
exalted Him, and given Him a name
which is above every name; that at
the name Of Jesus every knee shold
bow, OF things in heaven and things
in earth and things under the earth;
and that every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory
of God the Father"
Evening star., 1935-04-14
N. r. A. Is Likely to Be
Considerably Altered
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

AS the two-year trial period" Of
the N. r. A. approaches the end. does
the public-industrial and agricul-
tural employers and employees and
all ultimate consumers-want the en-
tire program continued? II not the
whole plan of industrial self-govern-
ment," which parts? OF these parts
which seem most helpful, which
clearly legal? Is it true that there
is in force basic or subsidiary code
of fair competition" for over 800
industries?
These questions now confront the
20 Senators who comprise the Senate
Finance Committee, through which
Congress is holding a stock taking in
vestigation of the N. r. A. Before
this committee, from early March to
early April, appeared dozens Of Gov
ernment officials and representatives
of industrial organizations and labor
unions. Extremes of praise and blame
were presented in the form of opin-
ions and statistics. Yet the field has
not yet been covered, and Congress
may continue its survey several weeks
Donald Richberg, the new head of
the N. r. A, was confronted at the
start with list Of 81 charges. The
first was that the N. r. A. plan OF
shorter hours and higher wages for
the lowest-paid workers, together with
codif1ed rules of business ethics for
each industry, had tended to oppress
small. local business stores and fac
tories. The twenty-first was that
"code authorities" National Execu-
tive Committees in each industry in
some cases had exceeded their admin
istrative functions.
n r y
Joined with other employer. en-
ploye and Governmental representa-
tives in admitting all was not well
with N. r. A., Mr.. Richberg acknowl-
edged that large number Of codes
were of purely local business services
and therefore of doubtful status as
to Federal Government regulation.
After dropping number of these and
consolidating the codes Of small in
dustrial groups, the total would be
but 181 codes, he stated. However.
the code protection afforded labor
would then only fall by about one
fourth from the present figure of a.
100000 workers under codes. Each
State could then enact local N. r. A.
bills, as many have already done.
X + y
One feature of the N. r. A. program
has been the great increase in its per-
sonnel. Two years ago 1t was an
nounced that only major interstate
business would be regulated and by
simple, uniform codes; and that the
Federal Government staff needed to
assist better labor and competitive
conditions in some so largest indus
tries, with normal employment of
$4,000, 900 workers, would total but a
few hundred. But early 1885 saw
N. r. AS staff exceed a $500 total,
Of whom 3.400 were scattered in eight
Washington buildings. Instead of so
codes, there are now about $50.
Chairman Richberg recently an
nounced that of $4,000 labor COM
plants on hand in early 1885, almost
half involved but 10 codes. the most
troublesome being the three food
codes of restaurant, retail food stores.
baking, and those of trucking and
the retailing Of automobiles. OF 5000
Evening star., 1935-04-14

its classic Architectural character. It
was he who, as Federal architect from
1886 to 1851, established the style of
design which necessarily has been fol-
lowed by his successors with only one
or two unfortunate exceptions. He
built the Treasury Building, the Pat
ent ONCE and the old Post Ofiice De-
partment Building, now occupied by
the General Land Office, employing
Greek models in each instance; and
he designed the Washington Monu-
ment, considered by many the noblest
work of its kind in the world. Such
a record, it may be presumed, re-
quires no explanation. Mills must
have been a genius, eminently gifted
and competent.
It happens also that he was a per-
sonality of notable distinction. Mrs.
Gallagher spent more than a decade
searching into his career and could
find nothing blameworthy in 1t save
that he was somewhat strenuously ad-
dicted to the taking of snuff! His
ideals were high, his temperament
serene and his popularity in society
attests the courtliness and charm Of
his manners. Jefferson and jackson
were among his intimate friends and
patrons, and it is reported that he was
the first to reach the side of John
Quincy Adams when the former Presi-
dent was stricken with apoplexy on the
floor of the House of Representatives.
Fate, in brief, had no reason to con-
denim him to oblivion. 1t was an acci-
dent that stin is subject to correction.
and Mrs. Gallagher's volume is gen.
erous gesture in that direction.
Evening star., 1935-04-14
Capital Sidelights
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

The checks and balances estab-
lished by the trainers of the Constitu-
ton through the executive, legisla-
tive and judicial branches Of the Gov
ernment "have given our legislative
system an element of safety and bal
ance possessed by no other repre-
sentative law-enacting body in the
world" Secretary Daniel c. Roper Of
the Department of Commerce en-
phasizes.
Probably no man in public life in
this country has held more varied
jobs connected with our Government,
and nas had intimate contact With
the relationships between commerce
and legislation for the past AZ years.
He was clerk to the Senate Commit
tee on Interstate Commerce, clerk to
the House Ways and Means Commit
tee, First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral, vice chairman, United States
Tariff Commission; commissioner of
internal revenue and member Of a
score Of boards, councils and COM
missions.
AS an illustration Of the principal
differences between the legislative or
ganization and procedure in England
and France as compared to the United
States, Secretary Roper quotes DR..
William Bennett Monro OF Harvard
as follows:
I'm England supremacy rests with
Parliament, which can do whatever
1t will so long as it keeps within the
bounds Of what is humanity possible.
No executive can veto the acts OF
Parliament. No British court can de-
clare them unconstitutional.
Under the law governing the
French Republic under its written
constitution, no court can set aside
the mandate Of the Senate and the
Chamber Of Deputies when they act
IN accord. These two countries,
Britain and France, have accepted
the doctrine of legislative supremacy"
y
Tribute to the late Oliver Wendell
Holmes as "the most civilized Ameri-
can," who "in his death, even as in
his life, served his country" is paid
by Representative Celler of New York
, in introducing legislation authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury on be-
half Of the United States to accept the
large bequest made by the deceased
associate justice.
Justice Holmes was universally re-
spected as the great liberal Of the
Supreme Court" Mr.. Celler empha-
sizes. beloved and worshiped as one
Of the country's grand old men.
Mr.. Holmes IVES born in Boston
March 8. l34l. and died in Washing
ton March 8, 1885. When he was born
William Henry Harrison was N the
White House; John Quincy Adams
was a member of Congress; Henry Clay
and John Calhoun were in the Senate;
Abraham Lincoln, a2-year -old lawyer
was then unknown; the Union con-
, sisted of IS States.
Young Holmes grew up under the
influence of his father, the 'Autccrat
of the Breakfast Table and those
other literary giants of his day, Emer.
son, Lowell and Longfellow.
"As soldier in the Civil War. young
Holmes served his country faithfully
devotedly and we'll. This devotion and
service continued throughout his life
For 20 years he was a member of the
United States Supreme Court. His
profound learning and philosophic
outlook we're expressed in opinion.
which have become classics in .ltera-
ture as well as in law. OF Mr.. Justice
Holmes it truly may be said: The
world is far richer for his having
lived"
Evening star., 1935-04-14

Suggestions have arisen to the
effect that Congressman might do
we'll to 60 home and allow the Presi-
dent to have his own way. Time has
demonstrated that they can stay here
without interference with such a re-
suit.
Evening star., 1935-04-14

unfair competition complaints on
hand. the same situation was found,
10 codes causing about half the
difficulties.
1t appears now that the N. r. A.
program will be continued, but with
considerable altering and patching Of
its former clothing, which endeavored
TO cover too much Of the framework
Of American business life at ons
fitting.
GConyright. 1e36.l
Evening star., 1935-04-14

A tolerant attitude toward gambling
under State supervision may be ia
vored because it reconciles the par
ticipant to the idea of taxation. Ev-
cry gambling game has its rake-of.
Evening star., 1935-04-14

Scientists are still bent on getting
a better look at the moon, although
it is generally agreed that it can af-
ford no help in explaining or i'm
proving conditions on earth.
Evening star., 1935-04-14

Mr.. McCarl's future usefulness
should be great. He would be a fine
business doctor for some of the finan-
ciers who have become puzzled by
press agent statistics.
Evening star., 1935-04-14

If another Thackeray should arise,
he might be inspired to write a dis
cussion of the American social stu
alton in Book of Snubs."
Evening star., 1935-04-14

The intellectual appeal of music is
limited by its emotional influences,
which so often make people want to
march. to dance or to 60 to sleep.
Evening star., 1935-04-14
Improvement.

improvements.
We have improved in many ways,
'Tis true beyond a doubt.
There is q lot that we can praise
If we will search it out.
The present situation claims
Approval most alert.
With everybody calling names
And no one getting hurt.
Evening star., 1935-04-14

Underpaid workmanship is most
conspicuously represented by the in
telligent citizens who have to sit on
q Jury.
Evening star., 1935-04-14

Jud Tunkins says maybe civiliza-
tion would 90 on with greater smooth
ness If more people were tryin'. to
please one another instead of scarin'
one another.
Evening star., 1935-04-14
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Appeal to Unreason.

I'm not sure my arguments are
convincing" said the campaign
speaker.
"Then quote statistics" answered
Senator Sorghum. Many people will
believe them rather than take the
trouble to understand them"
Evening star., 1935-04-14
Ideal.

What would be your idea Of a
good husband?"
"A kind and considerate man." an
swered Miss Cayenne, "who is willing
to quit smoking so that his wife can
have more money to play bridge"
Evening star., 1935-04-14
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Sky Gardening.
With top soil floating through the air,
My little garden I'll prepare,
And call for an umbrellas aid
To fortify the humble spade.
I'll choose the seed which suits my
need
And of the nearest clouo take heed.
III hope my crop will win renown
BY kindly growing upside down.
"It do look" said Uncle Eben, "like
q man kin be mighty smart about
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Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

When the Washington Monument
was completed fifty years ago there
Monument Hit Iatior l.s ~ - itp peeu e