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Evening star., 1942-03-08

Letters that come to my desk today
from thoughtful and reflective men and
women differ from those that have previ-
ously been received throughout the many
years of a long ministry. These letters
are written by high-minded and utterly
sincere people, some Of them occupying
high stations in their several occupations.
None of them indicates that the writers
are motivated by fear. They all suggest
that reflective people are more and more
thinking realistically of their Christian
faith in its relation to present world
problems and disorders.
One such letter poses this question:
what ought Christian to do in the
present world situation?" The writer
was not seeking a method of escape from
the responsibilities that world crisis
imposes. He was rather seeking to know
how he could bring his Christian faith,
his belief in the deity and sovereignty
of Christ, most effectively to express it
self in disorderly and confused world.
To tell such sincere inquirer to say his
creed and prayers, go to church period
ically and perform the usual practices Of
religion is not enough. We are reminded,
in connection with this inquiry, Of book
that had wide reading lover fifteen mil
lion copies were Sold several years ago,
entitled, What Would Jesus Do?" In it
the writer attempted to indicate that the
practice of the Christian religion was not
restricted to one day of worship or to the
ordinary formal practices of Christian
believer. In a graphic way he portrayed
the Christian living by the rule of Christ
seven days rather than one. He urged
with convincing power that christianity
was more than the profession Of creed;
1t was the application Of the expressed
teachings of Christ to all the concerns
Of life It was not lip service, 1t was life
service.
1t is interesting to note that distin-
guished English statesman, who has been
Ambassador to Russia, recently stated
that the philosophy Of life held by the
Russians was form Of religion that
operated seven days of the week, not one.
He did not claim that their religion Gf
such 1t might be called, was superior to
that of the Christian: he did insist that
their devotion to their ideals was an
operative force in the life Of the people.
1t may be that because the churches
and corporate worship recognize one day
In seven for giving public expression
Evening star., 1942-03-08
SEARCHING INQUIRIES
By the Right Reu James Freeman D. D., IL. d. D. C. L,
Bishop of Washington.

to their beliefs, has tended to separate
the expression of religious faith from the
secular ways Of habits of life. Certainly
Christ did not so teach. To Him all life
was sacred. His supreme effort was to
enrich and glorify human personality
by giving to it way of life that should
bring it to its finest state of development.
The whole of life-life in its fullness and
highest attainment-was the purpose OF
His ministry To seek first the Kingdom
of God and His righteousness he made
imperative, and He maintained that the
fulfllment of this meant that all other
things would fall into their proper and
rightful place.
Our modern world has paid homage
to Jesus. Writers and men of affairs and
humble people, too, have recognized
with reverence the incompatible quail
ties OF His life. They have tacitly ac-
cepted Him, as did Napoleon when he
said, HE is the mightiest among the
mighty" They have built churches and
cathedrals and set up beneflcent insu-
tutions In recognition Of His teachings.
world, pay Him reverence on the day Of
worship, but they largely leave Him in
the seouestered atmosphere of their
houses of worship.
This is a wholly inadequate expression
of loyalty and devotion to Him. He at
tempted to make life here better, more
wholesome and satisfying by prescribing
for it habit and practice that would
affect its relation to every condition and
way of life. Men may call His pro-
nouncements "counsels of perfection" ";
they are more than this, they are con-
cerned with ways of life that have to
do with every human relationship. To
Him there were no areas of life in which
His teaching was not applicable. True,
1t was a way Of life that entailed cost
and, If need be, sacrifice, but He gave
assurance Of ample compensation.
What ought Christian to do in the
present situation?" He ought to meet,
and with courage, the many problems
and possible misfortunes that may come
to him, as Christ Himself met them
We may not have His courage we may
be reluctant to make sacrifices to dem
onstrate our faith in Him, but if We are
to bring His teachings to bear upon a
disorderly and chaotic world we must
exemplify in every aspect of our lives
His philosophy and way Of life.
Evening star., 1942-03-08
Mr.. Murroy's Statement

The call which Philip Murray,
president of the c. I. O., has ad-
dressed to labor to see to it that mot
an hour of production time is lost
from any cause until we win the
war" should remove the last doubt
which any workers may entertain
concerning the extent of their stake
in this conflict
Mr.. Murray stated it well: II want
to stress again and again to labor
and to the public that America today
is at the parting of the ways. If we
lie down on the job, if we shirk, if
we listen to the sly preachers of dis
unity and complacency, if we fail to
back up our armed forces with all
that is in us, we can go down to de-
feat, dishonor and the loss of all our
liberties-to the complete blackout
of civilization which Hitler and the
Axis are fighting to bring about"
This statement from Mr.. Murray
comes at time when the labor pic
ture is notably improved. Since the
start of the war there have been no
extensive strikes and those which
have occurred have not had the au-
thorization of either the C. I. o. or
the A. F. of L. But it also comes at
a time when the military outlook
could hardly be darker. The three
months just passed should have
opened the eyes of all Americans, in
whatever class they belong. We have
suffered defeat after defeat, not be-
cause our fighting men or their
equipment has been inferior in quail
ity, but because we have never had
enough of either at the critical
points of combat. And the end of
these defeats is not yet in sight.
Because our military situation is
so grave it is not enough merely to
call halt to strikes. AS Mr. Murray
pointed out, our hope of victory rests
upon the exertion of our greatest
effort, not upon doing just enough to
"get BY" or even upon what in other
times might be considered a satisfac-
tory effort.
Workers not only must stick to
Evening star., 1942-03-08
Beginning at the Top

Inc american people may De
counted on to respond to every ap-
peal for sacrifice. Common sacrifice
will strengthen rather than weaken
their morale. The danger to their
morale will stem from other sources.
If their Government at Washington.
for instance, does not take the lead
in cutting down, as the people are
going to be asked to cut down, the
result will be disastrous from the
point of view of public morale. But
in Washington today, bigness-not
streamlined efficiency is what
chiefly impresseS every observer. AS
yet there are no indications that the
effort to cut down on Government
expenses by reducing or transferring
personnel will 60 beyond a gentle
whiting away, here and there, with
the nominal reductions in personnel
more than offset by additions.
Elimination of unnecessary activi-
ties must begin at the top If the
people are to respond. And things
that are desirable, useful and of
value to the Nation in peace cannot
always qualify as necessary in time
of war. A host of new agencies was
added to the Government under the
emergency of a war with depression.
One finds on every hand now the
tendency to retain them, even to eX-
pand them, under the emergency of
war with the Axis. To eliminate
numbers of them would be no real
sacrifice of social gains" But fall
ure to eliminate them will impede
our effort to maintain the only social
gain that matters nova free
America
Secretary Morgenthau has been
successful in putting the purchase of
Government securities on a patriotic
plane People are buying bonds be-
cause that is expected of them as
good citizens. Cannot the elimina-
1arly be approached? Is it out of the
question for the President to ask
heads of departments, bureaus and
independent establishments to take
effective leadership, as an act of
patriotism, in curtailment of unnec-
essary activities and personnel?
The excess of Government person.
mel in Washington today is plainly
evident. 1t is one of the most talked
about of all subjects. Those in the
Government service admit it pri-
vately, but shun the subject publicly.
Practically every Government agency
could get along as we'll, if not more
efficiently, with less personnel. But
as yet there has been no will to cut,
no stimulation of the idea that waste
in Government is far worse than
waste by the selfish citizen. And un-
til this will to reduce is encouraged
as a patriotic necessity there will be
no effective reduction, and waste in
Government will be a major scandal
Of the war.
Evening star., 1942-03-08
New War Contracts

Inc need Tor war materials luStl-
fies any reasonable steps necessary to
speed output to the highest pitch,
and for that reason there will be
general agreement with the decision
of Production Chief Donald M. Mel
son to let all contracts hereafter by
negotiation rather than competitive
bidding
Both types of contract have been
employed in the past, but Mr.. Nelson
now has concluded that time will be
saved by abandoning the practice Of
awarding business to the lowest
qualified bidder-and it Is against
time that the United Nations are
fighting.
That the change will be costly is
not disputed, but Mr.. Nelson puts a
blunt truth in declaring that price
is secondary factor. At the same
time, however-and this cannot be
emphasized too strongly-the fact
that the ordinary restrictions are re-
moved will not excuse either care
leesness or favoritism by contracting
officers that results in waste of funds,
or profiteering by an industry that
takes advantage of the Nations need.
The recent decision of the Supreme
Court in the Bethlehem ship case
growing out of the first World War
demonstrated conclusively that in
the absence of a showing of fraud,
the Government has no alternative
but to abide by the terms Of con-
tract, however exorbitant they may
be. 1t is, therefore, incumbent upon
contracting officers to exercise the
greatest vigilance in protecting the
Governments interest in negotia-
tionS. Nor would it be amiss to give
consideration right now to steps that
might be taken when it appears an
unfair advantage is sought by an
industry. 1t is true that the Govern
ment can seize plants in such cases,
but as was brought out in the Beth
lehem litigation, that is no solution,
for the trained plant management Is
as necessary as the physical equip
ment to execute contracts satisfac-
torily.
The new contractual plan has an
other advantage in that it will serve
to spread work, and give orders to
small industries which, entirely COM
petent, have not been able to meet
the terms of their larger competitors
and consequently have been shut out
when cost determined the award
The plight of small business has
been dwelt upon at length, and while
there have been recurrent efforts to
keep these struggling concerns going,
the result can best be measured by
the recent report Of the Murray SUBJ
committee Of the Senate Banking
Committee, which showed that more
than rs per cent of Army and Navy
contracts has gone to Sc Of the 1884,
230 manufacturing concerns in the
country. The program contemplated
by Mr.. Nelson, if bolstered by pend
ing legislation to assist small in
dustry financially, should serve to
avail the country of the services of
valuable new production units, while
at the same time helping countless
establishments which otherwise
would lie idle.
Evening star., 1942-03-08
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

Evidence that America was peace
minded but watchful in the gay 90s
occurs in an editorial
National taken in part from
Guord Soyed the March 5. 1892,
issue of The Star:
THE endeavor of few members OF
the House to destroy the District Ma
tional Guard was deservedly a failure.
There are many who regret the neces-
sity which trains men in the use OF
destructive weapons, but no sensible
man can help seeing that the necessity
exists Not q State Of any Importance
but appropriates with loyal hberality
toward the support Of its citizen-soldiery
and not one Of these States receives
more in return for its money than does
the District of Columbia. Such a re-
public as ours needs no standing
Army but it must have in reserve a
thoroughly equipped and competent
reserve force The United States Army
of $4,000 men costs the country about
S30,00O,000; the National Guard of no.
900 men costs the general Government
but 100000"
In these days OF fantastic billions Of
Government spending there Is quaint
touch in the following
Billion Dollor comment from The Star
CONGRESS of March 7, 1892: "Ex-
cessive attention to de-
tails of alleged economy on the part
of Congress is scarcely what would be
expected where there is so much OF real
moment that demands attention. There
can be but one explanation Of a cutting
down of expenses that saves l per cent
of the cost of governmental function,
and lessons its value 80 or SO per cent.
The cry of bilIon-dolla Congress was
seized upon as a cue and the effort to
pose In righteous contrast to the sub
ject of this epithet has carried this
Congress to absurd extremes OF par
simony.'
Of local interest so years ago was
a dog show held under the auspices OF
the Washington Kennel Club.
Doo Said The Star of March 7,
Shov, 1892: 1.-THE biggest dog show
that Washington has ever seen
opens tomorrow at the Washington
Riding Academy under the auspices OF
the Washington Kennel Club. Upward
of 1000 of the finest dogs on earth have
entered in the several classes and the
competition promises to be exciting
Many of the society ladies of the Capital
have entered their pets and the oc-
casion of the show is looked forward to
with more than ordinary interest In
social circles.
Evening star., 1942-03-08
Rule Is

A recent decision of the United
States Court Of Appeals has pointed
the way to a modification of a
Municipal Court rule which should
contribute to more equitable dispen-
sation of justice in the District.
The rule in question is the sum-
,mary judgment rule. sometimes
known as Rule 16, which provides
that in suits arising out of contracts
judgments may be awarded against a
defendant for neglecting to file an
affidavit of defense. Indicating its
belief that the rule should be abol-
ished in cases involving claims Of
from $50 to $500, where defendants
often are not represented by counsel,
the appellate court said: GAS between
litigants who are represented by
counsel and who are in a true sense
equal before the law the pro-
vision for summary judgment in de-
fault of strict compliance with re-
quirements for formal pleadings is a
salutary one. On the contrary, such
a requirement may become little bet
ter than a trap for the poor, the
ignorant and the unwary when they
do not have counsel as is frequently
the case"
The requirement for affidavits Of
defense already has been eliminated
in the Small Claims Court, where
suits for sums up to $50 are tried,
and in the Landlord and Tenant
branch, without in any way preju-
dicing the work of either tribunal.
There seems to be no sound reason
why relief from an oppressive rule
should not be extended to the 10000
suits filed yearly in the $50 to $500
class.
The judges of the Municipal Court
now have under consideration a pro-
posal by Judge Nathan Cayton to
effect this change. Under his proposal
a plaintiff, of course, still would be
entitled to judgment when a defend
ant fails to appear in answer to
suit. But the defendant, upon max
ing an appearance, would not be de-
MED opportunity to submit his side
of the dispute merely because he had
neglected to comply with a technical
rule of procedure.
This clearly seems to be desirable
step toward a further sinlpliflcation
of the administration of justice in
the Nations Capital. and it is to be
hoped that the Municipal Court
judges will not hesitate to put the
change into effect promptly.
Evening star., 1942-03-08
The Mooney Case

For the great majority of the
Americans of the time, the famous
Mooney case began in April, 1917,
when the United States Embassy in
Petrograd was besieged by crowd
of Russian revolutionaries protesting
against the scheduled execution of
an individual described by them as
"the anarchist Mum" Such demon
stration in the Soviet capital made
the fate of the man to whom the mob
referred a matter of international
consequence. 1t was necessary for
the State Department promptly to
inform itself about him so as to be
able to reply to the questions of the
leaders of the new Bolshevist repub-
lie, Lenin and Trotsky and their
associates.
Briefly, according to the Dictionary
of American History, the facts were
these: During strike in 1913
Thomas ]. Mooney, minor labor
leader, and his wife. together with
Warren K. Billings and two others,
all connected with labor organiza-
tions, had been arrested and tried on
the charge of unlawful possession of
explosives. Mooney was acquitted;
Billings served two years in prison
On July %, 1916, Preparedness Day
parade was in progress in San Fran
cisco when a bomb exploded on the
sidewalk, killing outright or NOR
tally injuring ten persons and
wounding forty others. Mooney and
Billings were among those charged
with the outrage; Mooney was SEN
fenced to death and Billings received
a life sentence"
But, this same source continues,
"the case against Mooney was weak,
and some of the evidence so ques-
tionable that Judge Griffin, who pre-
sided at his trial. finally became con-
vinced that the trial had been unfair,
and joined in the long fight to save
Mooney. In 1918 President Wilson
asked Governor Stephens of Cali
forn:a to delay the execution, with
the result that Stephens eventually
commuted MONEYS sentence to life
Imprisonment. Labor and other Or
ganizations fought steadily in his be-
half. Governor after Governor was
petitioned for a pardon or rehear-
ing. On January 7, 1889, Governor
Culbert L. Olson, only a few days
after his Inauguration, pardoned
Mooney, and, on October 16 follow
ing, released Billings through COM
mutation of his sentence"
The records of the several different
proceedings in MONEYS behalf
weigh tons, and the literature which
has developed around him runs to
literally hundreds of volumes. Some
writer's always believed that he was
justly accused; some-probably a
much larger number-contended
that he was an innocent victim Of
circumstances. Now Mooney himself,
worn out by the ordeal Of more than
twenty-five years confinement, has
Evening star., 1942-03-08

their Jobs; they must give everything
that they have to them. Manage
ment must be actuated by the same
spirit, and must put aside the old
animosities, fears and suspicious
which act as a drag on production.
Neither must try to take advantage
of the Nations plight for selfish ends.
And the time for this combined
all-out effort Is now. In few weeks
or months 1t may belt probably
will be-tOo late.
Evening star., 1942-03-08

died. What remains Is q general
agreement that justice ought not to
be compromised for any purpose,
however theoretically expedient.
Doubts may persist as to MONEYS
guilt or innocence, but the case
against him certainly was open to
the criticism it received from con-
servatives, liberals and radicals alike.
Evening star., 1942-03-08

Trousers will henceforth be made
without cuffs to conserve material
Quite bit of cloth might also be
saved by reducing the size Of the
pocket in which money is carried.
Evening star., 1942-03-08
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Evening star., 1942-03-23
TIVE EVENINGS HleH LIGHTS.

WRc, 7:30-lavaItads Of America: Angels
on Horseback" the story Of Dr.. Mary Breeken'
ridge. with hyrna 10y.
WMAL, 7;45-"Red Cross Calling" poem
On work Of Red Cross, with musical setting.
WPt, 800-Donald Voorhees, Orchestra: A
salute 10 Brazilian composer Francisco hienons,
"Congada.'
WJN. s:oo-vox Pop: A stop d For
Knox, Ky.
WMAL, 800 Love = Mystery: As the
curtain rises, the identity Of he most recent
dead is still unknown.
WRc, S:30-AIfrsd WaIIensfsin's Orchestra:
M. Crooks features Doniletti's Una Furtiw
lsgrima"
WWDc, 8:30-your Government Carl Berger's
ihrte.weekIy show opens over a new station
WlV, 8:30-6ay Nineties Revue: Joe
Howard sings one Of his old tunes Mon.
tans."
WEv, 9:00-Radio 1hesier: Rita HaWorth,
Virginia Bruce and Don Ameehe in Straw
berry Blond"
VOL. o:30-spotlieht Band: Glen 6raYs.
WRC. t0:00-lonfented Program: The story
Of Dom Pedro Of Brazil.
WRc, ti;30-Natonal Association Of Manu-.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
lis

Mother: Il can't answer you
now, Daughter. Let's talk it over
with Dad together this evening and
make our decision then"
Evening star., 1942-03-23
SH0RT.WAVE pR06RAhS,

SHoRT.wAvE PROGRAMS.
MOSCOW. 6:l5-News in English: RKE, ft.8
meg, 252 m.
LONDON, 6:30-proqram for Newfoundland:
CSC, 9.5S msgr 3i3 m.; 65L, 6.li msg,
49.t m.
LONDON. 7:00-War Commentary: CSC, e5S
meg. 3t.3 m.; GSl, 6.ii meg. 49.l m.;
6RS. 3.9i meg. 1929 m.
SYDNEY, s:25-New and Music: Woio,
$50 megv 3i.4 m.
RIO De ANEIR0, e:00-proersm in Eng.
lish: PSH, 1922 meg, 1913 m.
MOSCOW, 9:i5-Brosdtasi In English: RE.
it.8 meg, 75.2 m.
VATICAN CITY, 9:3o-New and Comment:
NJ. 9.6 meg, 81 m.
LONDON, 9:45-"Front Line Family: CSC,
958 meg, 3t.3 m.; 6Sl, SIT meg, 4o.t M;
6RS, 49.t meg, 1929 m.
GUATEMALA, I0:3O-Operatie Selections
T6wA, 1858 meev 81 m.
LONDON, 10:30-london Calling: CSC. 9.5S
meg, 3i,3 m,; 6Sl, 6.1l meg, 49,l m;
6RS, 49.t meg, 1929 m.
MOSCOW, 11:f5-EngIish Period RKE. ii.8
meg. 25.2 m.
LIMA, Peru. ti:30-Informative Notes. Pc.
ruvian Music: 0Ax.4z, 6.08 meg. 49.3 m.
GUATEMALA. i2:t5 am.-Contef with Ma.
rimba: T6WA. 968 meg. 81 m.
LONDON. t2:i5 sm.-Demouay Marches
CSC, 958 meg. 3i.3 m; 6SL, 6.1l meg.,
49.t m.; GRS, 7.9l mea, 102.9m.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
EvEMlNe STAR FEATURES.

Star Flashes: Latest news with Bill CoYle,
twice daily; WhAL. t:55 pm. and Ass pm.
The Americas: 6ood.neighbor presentations by
students Of The District junior high schools;
WMAL, this afternoon at 7 o'clock.
National Radio Forum: Senator Taft Of Ohio
discusses New Taxafion; WkAl, tonight al
9 orIock
Evening star., 1942-03-23
MONDAY
March q, 19R

reach STAR
for correction that day.
Evening star., 1942-03-23
POINTS FOR PARENTS
By EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.

There is q difference betUeen
refusing to make decision be-
cause OF un,Dillingness to take
responsibility and postponi11g it
in order to gipe tt further thought.
Evening star., 1942-03-23

faeturen; documentary review Of the az.
compIishments Of three large industrial plants
in the Pittsburgh area.