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Evening star., 1938-02-13
By THOMAS r, HENRY.

Calculations Of the log and square
Of the constant pi-the ratio between
the diameter and circumference of q
circle-to 2l5 and 1852 decimal places,
respectively, have Just been announced
by the National Academy Of Sciences
here.
The results are probably the two
biggest numbers ever written. Com
pared to them the national debt in
pennies or the weight Of the universe
in ounces are dwarfish.
Pi Is the old friend of grammar
school arithmetic-3.14-which must
be memorized to find the areas of
circles. In the physical tables Of the
Smithsonian Institution is given the Of
ficially accepted figure Of 3.14l5926s359
which Is supposed to be exact enough
for any possible uses which an engi-
neer might have for it. The circum-
ference or area Of circle obtained by
multiplying the diameter or the radius
with this figure would be accurate far
beyond the possibilities of any human
instrument to detect the difference.
zoo Tedius Steps Further.
But DR.. Horace S. Uhler Of Yale
University has gone about 200 steps
further. He carries it out to the
billion-billion-bi billion billion billion =
billion-billion-b billion billion billion :
billion billion billion V
billion billion billion billion =
billion-billion-billion billion billion =
billion -billion-billionth place. Every
figure of this titanic calculation has
been checked and rechecked. There
may be slight error in the last digit,
he admits in his report to the National
Academy. which is printed in the
current journal. and anybody who
cares to know the area of circle with
such great exactness had better be
cautious.
DR.. Uhier does not actually calcu-
late the value Of pi itself. His re-
suits are for various derived values
the logs of pi and of the different ele-
ments used in arriving at the ratio, the
value of one divided by pi and the
square Of pi.
Impossible Is Sought.
For centuries there have been futile
efforts to square the circle''-that is,
to work out formula for determining
the exact area of . circle rather than
Evening star., 1938-02-13
PIONEER HOMESTEAD
TO BE BOUGHT BY U. S.
1ckes Asks Condemnation Action
on First Land Occupied
Under 1899 Act.

Secretary Of the Interior 1ckes yes
terday requested Attorney General
Cummings to institute condemnation
proceedings against the land occupied
by the FIRST homestead entered under
President Lincoln's General Homestead
Act Of May 20, 1862.
The land, in Gage County, Nebr.,
will be included in the proposed
Homestead National Monument Of
America, authorized by Congress
March 10, 1896. The entry was made
by Daniel Freeman, a soldier of the
Union Army, on January l, 1863, and
was the first Of more than = million
homestead filings.
The monument, Secretary Ickes
said, will be q memorial to Abraham
Lmcoln's interest in helping the aver
age man" and to the "hardships
through which the early settlers
passed in developing the West" The
plan calls for erection OF a museum
in which literature and artifacts Of
pioneer days will be preserved.
Evening star., 1938-02-13

told members Of the Wilson Club Of
Washington at . dinner in his honor
1t the American Association Of UNI
versity Women Clubhouse last night.
DR.. HAvens pointed out that the
number Of small Institutions enrolling
1000 or fewer students u far IN excess
Of those enrolling more and most Of
them are privately owned.
Evening star., 1938-02-13

mathematical geniuses of all time,
which was published In 1927. It IS
355 divided by 113, times I minus COOS
divided by $3.50. times the difference
between and $4,000, 600, ,00o, ,o0o.-
100000.
Anybody who Is 4 little doubtful
about pi can figuie it. out for himself
by this formula.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
DEBATE TOMORROW
Y. M. c. A. to Meet Team From
University of PENNSYLVANIA.

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
cations debate team will meet team
from the University of PENNSYLVANIA
at $50 pm. tomorrow in the Central
"Y' Building, 1886 G street NV.
The subject will be, Resolved: That
the National Labor Relations Board
be empowered to enforce compulsory
arbitration Of all labor disputes" The
"Y" team will be composed Of Lester
E. Hurt and John c. Kelley.
Evening star., 1938-02-13

England's Physical Fitness CAM
paign disclosed several London grand-
mothers who every day touch the
top Of their heads with their toes.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
WILSON COLLEGE HEAD 1
ADDRESSES D. C. ALUMNI
Small Institutions Holding Own
In Educational Field, Penn
/. sylvanian Says.

The small liberal arts college Is
holding its own despite the American
tendency to worship size and num-
bers.. Paul Swain Havens, president Of
Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pa,
Evening star., 1938-02-13

The originator and director Of this
course wos oworded an L. c.
Roberts Fellowship for advanced
study OF Columbia University,
New York, in l922-l923. He
hos served 'os special lecturer at
the Walton School Of Commerce
and at Loyolo University, Chicago.
Companies and organizations
which have benefited from his
instruction and tolks include such
as the White Motor Truck Co.;
Butler Brothers, Baltimore; The
6Iens FoIls Insurance Co.; The
Financial Advertisers Association
Of America, and The Sofe Deposit
Association of Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1938-02-13

Granville B. Jacobs has bees
srsisiss adults il efeetiue speak
ing Gsd in Influencing people for
tie past sye!ue years. Masy
leading business asd financial in.
stitstioss have engaged lis serp-
ices to improve their personnel
in tie art Of dealing acifh people.
He hos had wide experience, not
only os on instructor, but also os
q procticoI business man. He hos
held key positions in direct soIes,
soIes promotion ond soIes troinino
work with The CeIotex Corporo-
tion Of Chieooo, manufacturers Of
insulation and ocoustieoI mote-
FioIs.
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
FLEMING
ON COMMITTEE

George E. Allen, District Com
missioner, was elected a vice presi-
dent, and Robert v. Fleming, presi'
dent of the Riggs National Bank,
a member of the finance commit
tee, of the National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis at the first
meeting of the board of trustees in
New York yesterday.
The new foundation, created by
President Roosevelt to unity the
fight against the disease, will ad.
minister all funds raised by the
nation-w ide Observation-Disclosures
lysis" campaign. Basil O'Connor,
prominent New York attorney,
was elected president of the foun-
dation.
Ray Bolger, the first of the
movie and stage stars helping to
make the PRESIDENTS Dlrtnday
celebration a glittering spectacle
this year, arrived in Washington
today.
Eleanor Powell, glamorous dane.
ing star, will arrive at 1855 p. m.
tomorrow and Frederic March and
his wife, Florence Eldridge, to-
morrow night. Louise Fazenda
arrived in New York yesterday
and will join the stars here. Janet
Gaynor sent a telegram saying she
was i'll but would be on hand just
the same. She is due at $50 a.
m. Saturday.
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
Mu-SO-Lit Club
To Honor Lincoln

Plans have been completed by
the Mu-So-Lt Club for the annual
Lincoln-Douglass celebration to be
held on Friday night, February II.
The principal speakers will be
DR.. Garnet C. Wilkinson, assist
ant superintendent of public
schools, who will speak on Lincoln,
and DR.. Francis M. Wood, director
of the colored schools of Balti-
more, who will discuss the life of
Frederick Douglass.
Officers of the club include DR..
Robert Pearson. reelected presi-
dent; Perry w. Howard and Harry
o. Atwood, vice presidents, and J.
Flipper Derricotte, secretary
treasurer,
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
Tireless in Suffrage Effort
Says Boake Carter

much pocketmoney to spend, but rather ques-
ton of the general bad principles Of inherited
wealth.
Inherited wealth kills initiative. If you know
you have fat pile of money on which to lay
your hands any time, sooner or later your initia-
tive will be dulled No man is big enough, smart
enough wise enough to control the destinies Of
the millions who depend upon this money for
their living.
When the urge to earn a living is banished by
the knowledge that one has pile of money, then
the fine qualities lie dormant
You have an example of this in the last Duke
of Osuna, whose daughter, penniless and broken
by age and Illness has just entered a Spanish
home for destitute working women.
Ordered 80 Meals Day
Her father was once the richest man in Spain
Once he boasted that he travelled from Madrid
to the French or Portuguese borders without
leaving his own estates. And once, it Is said, he
became so annoyed because meal was not pre-
pared when he arrived Unexpectedly at one of his
80 estates, the duke ordered that meals be pre-
pared for him datl:' in all of his castles even
though he dropped in on some of them only once
a year.
In 20 years he ran through his fortune and
wound up broke!
The young Duke boys mother said to the court
the $50 day was needed to support and educate
him according to the manner to which he had
been accustomed" The Duke Of Osuna spent
and lived according to the manner to which
he had been accustomed"
If we try hard enough and earnestly enough
we can accustom ourselves to anything. On the
other hand, living can be on a false standard,
just as easily as it can be on a sound basis.
In the Duke boys case the standard" to which
he has been accustomed is hobnobbing with boys
and people who, likewise, have oodles Of money
to spend. Why can't they let the boy find his
own standards? Then he won't be burdened with
the milestone Of inherited wealth until he has
established his own standards on the basis of his
own individual worth and ability.
(BoGEe CGrter's opinions are his oDn and not
necessarily those of The Washington TtmeSJ
Copyright Ledger Syndicate)
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
Holdups Drop to Three Here
AS Police Check Crime Wave

Two colored men, wearing CCC
uniforms and armed with pistols,
held up the driver of an oil truck
this afternoon and robbed him
of $54. Two other holdups were
reported.
Clarence Schaffer, TIC F St. S.
W., the latest victim, told Airing.
ton county police that when he
halted his truck for a traffic sig.
nal at Fourteenth and Water Sts
S. w. the pair jumped on his run,
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
By Helen Essary

Justice Reed insists that he runs his farm now
and not entirely by remote control, either. He
has been and still can be real dirt farmer Milk
ing cows raising chickens and ploughing a field
are labors he carries on happily and successfully
during his holidays.
The principal product of the Reed farm Is TO-
bacco. Besides farming the Justice enjoys as
Kentucky pastime the traditional neighborhood
sport of going to the races. He likewise visits Pi-
leo and the other Maryland tracks when they
are holding meets.
Probably from now on, however Mr.. Reed won't
be discovered at many race tracks. But then you
never know what man who looks as conserva.
tive as he does will do There are few people
who are afraid he won't be- liberal enough. But
I doubt it,
During the interim between Mr., Reeds ap-
pointment by the President and his confirmation
by the Senate, his friends have been shaking their
heads at him and saying sadly, Nov you've got to
go into retirement You can't even listen to
good story that hasn't to do with the Constitu.
ton. In one way, you are finished"
Even his hundreds of congratulatory letters and
kilograms have been touched by a certain new
reverence and awe.
One of his Kentucky kin folks however, took
jauntier approach to Justice Reeds Importance
When Stanley was picked by Mr.. Roosevelt for
seat on the Supreme Bench one of the family
sent telegram:
Congratulations. You're the only Forman who
ever got anywhere by talking"
Good American Stock
Both Justice and Mrs Reed are of good Ameri
can Colonial stock. Mrs Reed is Registrar Gen.
eral of the D. A. r. There was an ancestor Of JUS
tice Reed, a General David Forman, who fought
at Monmouth N. j. His letter to General Wash.
ington, in a glass case at the Congressional Ii.
brary, explains, regret to say, why he lost the
battle to the British forces.
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
Tea Will Benefit
Household Center

A reclaim tea" will be held
tomorrow from 3 to p. m. for
the new unit of the Household
Center, at 400
South Capitol St., it was an
nounced today by Mrs. Mary
Steele, director of WPA District
women's and professional projects.
Miss Ellen Calvert, who will
speak, urges the public to bring
or send all discarded household
furniture to the tea.
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
'REARM|NG Way
TO END SLUMP,
PARLEY 7 OLD
1000 Women Hear
Defense Talks

Dedicated to promote defense
measures, more than 1000 dele
gates of 40 women's organizations
today pledged 100000 American
women to defend American tradi-
tions from corruption and Amer.
ica's borders from invasion.
After a colorful ceremony at the
Mayflower Hotel in which flags
were massed, the delegates to the
Women's Defense Con ference
heard a number of prominent
speakers discuss methods for
safeguarding an enduring
America"
Robert Fechner, director Of
Civilian Conse rvation Corps,
Brien Mcmahon, Assistant Attor.
ney General; John w. Studebaker.
United States Commissioner of
Education and Prof. James Harvey
Rogers, of the Yale University,
were among the speakers.
REARMING STRESSED
A vigorous and speedy rearma.
rnent program for the United
States was urged by Prof. Rogers
as an antidote to the current busi.
ness slump. 1t would also restore
world dominance to peace-loving
countries, he said.
Fechner told the meeting that
good citizens are the best defense
a country can have. He said an.
proixmately 1,85O,OO0 young men
and more than 10000 war vet.
erans have been enrolled in CCC
camps since April S, 1889.
STUDEBAKER HEARD
Studebaker spoke on "Educa.
tion for citizenship as a safeguard
1or an enduring Amercia," while
Mcmahon discussed obedience
to law as a safeguard for an en-.
during America"
Americans must learn to keep
their heads during future depres-
sions and international wars or
expect to lose the liberty and
freedom which they prize in times
OF peace and prosperity, Kimball
Young, professor of social psy.
chology of Wisconsin University.
told the second session of the
Women's Defense Conference to.
day at the Mayflower Hotel.
"One of the most serious
threats to our freedom lies in
the fact that we Americans
are at heart rather violent
people" Prof. Young declared.
Tonight the delegates will at
tend a reception and dinner at
which Raymond Leslie Buell.,
president of the Foreign Policy
Association, will speak on Trade
treaties. neutrality and arbitra.
ton"
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
Guard
Dies at His Post

While making his rounds in the
National Museum last night, Jacob
Willy. lieutenant of the guards,
was stricken i'll and died shortly
after medical aid arrived from
Emergency Hospital. Death was
caused by a heart attack.
Willy, 81, resided at 800 Twenty
second st. N. w. He is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Florence Willy.
The Washington times., 1938-01-26

unions have asked the Feoera4
Government in a resolution to
boycott trade between the
United States and Japan.
This may express their dis
gust at Japan's conduct in
China, but, if the Government
acquiesced to their plea, Ameri-
cans would be the ones to suf-
fer the most. Here's how:
The average purchase of 81
worth of japanese manufac-
tured goods is broken up like
this:
The Washington times., 1938-01-26

ming board and menaced him
with pistols.
They forced him to drive to
South Lynn and Twentieth Sts.,
Arlington, where they robbed him,
jumped from the truck and fled.
CRIME WAVE SLOWS
Meanwhile, with extra police
still on duty at night, the general
Washington crime wave had
slowed down.
Carlyle j. Simmons, 81, 1900
CONTINUED on Page II, Col. y
The Washington times., 1938-01-26

was first told publicly Of his
selection he was congratulated
by Chief Justice Hughes. Put
ting his arm around the
shoulders of the gentleman
from Kentucky, Mr.. Hughes
said: =
Stanley, my boy, I am be-
ginning to think the President
has made up his mind to turn
this body into a Juvenile
Court"
There've been lots of re-
marks generally about the ap-
The Washington times., 1938-01-26

unfailing courage and has
risen above the vicissitudes in
his life with a gallant spirit
that is truly inspiring.
With his sweet. gentle man.
ner, he might deceive one.
Never think for a moment that
brain of his isn't working a
mile a minute. There are
mighty few tricks that Mr..
Noyes ever misses.
Loyal Citizen of District
He has been a loyal and
devoted citizen of the District
,>,,a,,;in. . r1,oVdayfI11 avoY Y1nYN1n
The Washington times., 1938-01-26


Cost IN Japan ....'..''''.. 'oO
Average duty to United States Government. 20
Domestic trucking, dock workers, warehouse,
etc. ...................... ......''.'''''.. 'U4
Ocean freight and insurance. ............... .O3
Gables and mails '.''''..''' 'O4
New York importers commission. ...'..... .O1
New York jobber's profit. Observation-Disclosures. .O8
Retailers profit .................'....' 80
Or approximately 81.
Thus, out of the average 81 purchase Of Nip
ponese-manufactured product, 70 cents goes not
into the pockets of the Japanese, but into the
pockets of Americans-Governme truckers.
dock workers, warehousemen; ship operators, in
surance companies, cables, importers jobbers, and
retailers.
$50 a Day to Spend!
News dispatch:
New York-An allowance of approximately $50
q day for Anthony N. Duke, 19-yearold Princeton
student and heir to part of the Duke tobacco
fortune was approved in Surrogate Court today.
In the boys defense, it may be recorded that
when found by reporters in Princeton University,
he declared
"Id like to know what anybody would do with
$50 day. I can't imagine anybody spending
that much money"
But, it seems to me that it is not question of
whether a 19ryearold boy has his feet on the
ground, and may not be thrown" by having SO
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
My Say

Today marks the eightieth anniversary OF the
birth of that splendid man, Theodore William
Noyes He is man who has always stood for
the best there is in this life. He has shown
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
"But" j."

Trade boycotts, nine times out of ten, turn out
to be twoedged swords
The leaders of the Pacific Coast seamens
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
Dear Washington

When Stanley Forman Reed (aged So, con.
firmed by the Senate yesterday as the new men,
ber of the Supreme Court of the United States,
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
ACTION UNsUsTAINED

Speaking at the forum, Wilbur
LaRoe, jr., chairman of the Dis.
trict Parole Board, criticized police
for enforcing the law in cycles
and declared there would be no
crime waves" f there were "ever.
vigilant and steady enforcement
of the law"
LaRoe assailed gambling in the
Capital, declaring many of the
"big-shot gamblers are still at
large and operating here. The
numbers racket he branded as a
disgrace" and scored Congress
for failure to provide legislation
covering that phase Of the situa-
ton.
The Washington times., 1938-01-26

Helen EssaEy A->0 O-~--' -
pointment of Mr.. Reed But the most flattering
came from New York editor yesterday.
"The thing to do with Reed" he said, sis to
keep him on ice in the Supreme Court for while
and at the proper time bring him out and move
him up to the White House,
"Do think he's presidential stuff? Why not?"
continued the editor. Hes what we like to think
of as a typical American. He's had normal life.
No golden spoon at infancy. But he comes of good
stock. He's been well educated, worked hard used
his head and kept his feet on the ground. say
he would make good President"
The Idea Seems Good
The idea of the editor is nice one. But Mr..
Reed wasn't born in log cabin, and log cabins
are coming back again as the proper birthplace
for statesmen. Marquis James just discovered
that that outstanding Tennesseean, Cordell Hull,
now being mentioned for the White House in 1910,
was born in one.
A. matter of fact although Justice Reed has
not log cabin past he has at least a so per cent
log cabin present. He and Mrs. Reed have farm
house In Kentucky that is half log cabin. This
should be sufficient for q presidential back
ground. The rest Of the house is stone.
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
WE'D, JAN. 26, 1893
Bv Evalw Walsh Mclean

When you walk into his charming home the
leaves of time are turned back, and it makes
YOU think of the dignified and delightful homes
of 40 years ago. The times may change, but Mr..
,Noyes is like the Rock of Gibraltar; he stands
firm and true to his convictions and his loyalties
and he has, above everything else, that great
dignity which is so rare in the lives of the Ameri
can people today.
TireIess in Suffrage Effort
He has been so tireless in his struggle to get
the vote for the District Of Columbia, and only
hope that he may see his dream become reality
very shortly. He is the father of this plan, and
when it goes through-and 1t is bound to sooner
or later-all of the credit should go to him.
I know that every citizen in Washington will
join me in wishing Mr.. Noyes very happy
birthday and long and useful life.
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
KING DEMANDS
SHOWDOWN ON
C crime CAUSE
Senator Summons;
Brown to Parley

Dissatisfied with the lack Of ad.
ministration in the District, Sen
ator William H. King CD of
Utah, chairman of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, has demanded a
Showdown" on crime in the Cap
ital.
Senator King last night directed
Major Ernest w. Brown, superin-
tendent of police. to come to his
office at the Capitol next Satur-
day to go into the subject of the
increase in crime.
WILL BACK NEW LAWS
At the same time he promised
that if legislative aid is the answer
to the problem he will give full
support to any needed legislation.
It is expected that the District
Commissioners will participate in
Saturdays conference at which
Senator King intends to delve into
every phase of the crime situation
here.
While the demand for the 'fshow-
down" as being voiced last night
by Senator King, Lieut.. Frank
Varney of the Traffic Division,
president of the Policemen's Asso-
citation, declared that if officials
want to make Washington a model
city, they should provide more po.
licemen.
AID SOUGHT SINCE rs
Lieutenant Varney pointed out
that since 1925 the department
has been seeking more men but
not granted sufficient appropria.
tions to make this possible.
Need for more police was also
stressed at a meeting Of the crime
forum Of the Criminal Justice AS.
sociation at the Willard Hotel yes
terday.
Joseph A. Burkart, Washington
attorney, laid the blame directly
at the doors of Congress- declaring
that Major Brown had pleaded
time after time for sufficient po-
lice to enforce the laws and had
always been refused.
ACTION TJNSTTSTATNED
The Washington times., 1938-01-26
Loyal Citizen of District

Of Columbia, and provides wonderful example
for all young men to follow.
The Washington times., 1938-01-26

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