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Evening star., 1950-02-05
Spires of the Spirit
Ideas That Use Us
Uncommon Common Men May Be Employed for Purposes
of Great Importance in the World
the Freder Rrown HarrisD D.,
BY the Rev. Frederick Rrown Harris, D., .

biographical portraiture, great idea that has
made this earth ever since more decent and
humane people used her." Ministry to the
sick became the cause she served. Her in
visible signature is upon the diploma of every
nurse.
Always can it be said the treasure is in
earthen vessels. 1t is not necessary that our
selves be great in order to give the hospitality
OF our minds to great idea The immortal
Gospels were penned by such ordinary men
as tax gatherers and fishermen Those who
rightly do not have high opinion of their
own Importance and powers may nevertheless
be counted among the uncommon common
men, because the most potent ideas of their
time used them. Not glorious in ourselves.
we may shine with the glory of the lighted
mlnd or the earth earthly, as we are, we
may be lighted with celestial fire.
After speaking at twilight service in Liv-
erpool, England, the writer sat in a new high
powered automobile, with prominent citizens
OF that world city. My host had planned to
drive through the $8o00o,000 tunnel, the
prlde OF that city, marvellous engineering
1eat, under the Mersey River. It is a tunnel
"loer ana longer than ours under the Hud-
son River, New York. We were ready for
the Car to start and waited, but it did NOT
move For some reason the key failed to
unlock the ignition of the Car in which the
JouiAey was 10 oe mace. 1t proved impOs-
sloie TO IND mechanic. After many futile
attempts to force the key into the unyielding
LOCK the young man who was to drive asked
II either of the ladies in the car had wire
nalrpln. very ordinary, rather old-fash-
loned, wire pin at once was produced. In
moment the adjustment was made back of
the dashboard and the glow behind the dial
sho"ed tnat the current was on. Then, with
tne electric power surging through that
commonplace wire we drove through the
crowded streets of the great city and on
through that stupendous tunnel. The secret
OF it was that the obscure hairpin had been
used by mighty power.
And so it is: Not what we are, but what
may surge through us, will determine what
we can do for our generation. One plorio-
ously thrilling thing about you and me is
what we can be linked up WITH wired up to,
used by, in the eternal struggle between
light and darkness. One of Americas most
useful citizens looking back on his life work
said, I am grateful for the ideas that have
used me-" With his eyes upon that paean
OF gratitude nationally known minister
commented. when a man must see his life
IN retrospect. as the shadows gather in
the western sky, it would be triumph in
deed. looking back. to be able to say. am
grateful for the ideas that have used me-"
Evening star., 1950-02-05
Discusses Difficulties of Women
Seeking Employment After 35


To the Editor of The Star:
am very much interested in the article
written by DR.. Paul Popenoe. under the
heading of Modern Marriage" which ap-
peared in your paper on January 27.
1t seems that the popular age deadIine
Tor woman to obtain employment is 35.
No, 1t doesn't make sense; but my observa-
ton, along with that of DR.. Popenoe and
many Others seems to bear out that a
woman over 35 trying to find a new posi-
tion-especially after having been known as
mere housewife" for few years. really
is facing a serious obstacle, which in my
opinion can be summed up in two words
age prejudice.
Recently have been desirous of obtain
ing employment, preferably as a doctors
assistant. I have been granted one inter-
view Qucky mel am 42) but as this posi-
ton required unusual hours of service,
was unable to accept it. I have registered
with two employment agencies and was
treated with both courtesy and respect. It
is my understanding, however, that being
over the age of 35 and having no recent
business experience will be serious handicapS
in securing employment.
What am I going to do about it? Well
can tell you that I do not intend to give
up. need the financial help and I sin
cerely want to work. If am still unsuc-
cessful in finding employment during the
next few weeks, I am going to take busi-
ness course in order to qualify for some
specialized work.
AN AMBITIOUS 40 PLUS.
Evening star., 1950-02-05

not prove fatal John or Harland Whitaker,
farmer from Butler County, was arrested
and charged with assault, but she denied
that he had had anything to do with it,
despite the fact that five revolyers we're
found on his person when he was taken
into custody. Mr.. Goebel, Governor ELECT at
the moment of the shooting, was declared
Governor in actual possession of the Office
by legislative fat before he died, February 3.
The assassination, according to the Dictionary
OF American Biography, brought Kentucky
to the verge of civil war, but in the end
quiet was restored and the lieutenant COVER
nor, j. c. w. Beckham, took office"
On February !, 1900, The Stars society
column was devoted to an account of re-
ception to members of Con-
Congressional gress and other distinguished
Levee guests at the White House
the previous evening. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley received. The
FIRST lady" was gowned in superb black
velvet" and carried lilies of the valley But
Miss Susan B. Anthony and Mrs. Potter
Palmer were the most observed of their sex
during their progress through the blue
room, as well as later, when they prom
enaded through the east room and corri-
dors. Mrs. Palmer's black satin princess
dress had quantity of rich silver spangled
trimming, and with the numerous diamonds
and pearls worn in tiara and necklace made
her dainty little figure sparkle from head to
foot. The italian Ambassador escorted Mrs.
Palmer. Miss Anthony's progress through
the rooms was something of an ovation also
to woman whose many public appearances
have made, her familiar figure In any
Washington gathering" {
Evening star., 1950-02-05
Doctor Jim and Us
By Bruce Barton

When Sir Leander Starr Jameson ("Doctor
Jim'O was about to launch his celebrated
raid into the Transvaal he received a tele-
gram from Cecil Rhodes: Read Luke. 1881,
32"
Calling for Bible, Doctor Jim found this
warning:
Cor what king going to make war against
another king, sitteth not down first. and
consulteth whether he be able with ten
thousand (men) to meet him that cometh
against him with twenty thousand?
"Or else, while the other is yet great
way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and de-
siretf1 conditions of peace"
Very often these days, when T look at the
front page OF my newspaper, feel strong
urge to send that telegram to the President
and the Secretary of State.
Do they ever sit down to consider seriously
whether we can carry out the policies we SO
freely announce or keep the promises we so
glibly utter?
Or do they blithely assume that, even if
I'VE must change the whole world and the
facts of life to make our policies succeed, we
have money and power enough to do so?
The founding fathers placed great en-
phasis on what they called the Limitation"
Of the state.
recognize this inescapable principle of limita-
ton than in our programs and operations
abroad. There are many things we would
like to do that we just cannot do because
we have limited brains and limited money.
Because, also, we are confronted with CEN
turies of tradition and habit, plus the stub
born conviction of other peoples that their
ways OF doing things, however wrong in our
eyes, are just as good as ours.
They keep track of our promises, whether
We do or not. And in too many countries dis
like and distruSt of us is mounting because
we have promised too much.
In the previous session of Congress our
democratic processes virtually broke down.
For weeks employees of the Federal Govern
ment had to depend for their pay on last
minute handouts from emergency appro-
priationS because the Senate could not get
around to passing the regular appropriation
bills.
The reason for the Senate's failure was no
lack Of diligence Its procedure was stalled
because the President and the State Depart
ment had poured down upon its overburdened
shoulders so many foreign problems that
the tired members just could not keep up
II we want to preserve our form of Govern
ment and rescue any part of the good will
OF foreign countries. which is so fast slipping
away, let us read Luke, 14:31, 80 and give
heed to its warning.
Doctor Jim read it, but gave 1t no heed.
With the result that he and his followers
were forced to ignominious surrender.
And wound up In jail.
tcssyrisht. 1850. Kins Features synaisass. nal
Evening star., 1950-02-05
Mr.. Lewis Takes His Stund

The letter which John L. Lewis has writ
ten to the President, rejecting the latter's
request that the coal dispute be submitted
to fact-hnding board, reads like some
thing more than a characteristic bit of
Lewisonian demagoguery.
The demagoguery is there, of course
Mr.. Lewis says, for instance, that the
miners must eat and have shelter to face
the menace of the years and to retain the
courage to combat the terrifying viciSSi-
tudes of their TOLL This invites the infer
enough to provide them with food and
shelter. The fact is, according to the
recent report of Senate investigating
committee, that the pay of the miners is
the highest of any major group reported
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The
average income of a miner in 1948-this
average includes those working part time
as we'll as the full-time workers-was
$3,774. There was wage increase in the
middle of 1948 which is not fully reflected
IN this average. So if the miners would
work flve-day week. or if Mr.. Lewis would
let them do so, the average now would be
well above the $3,774 figure This hardly
indicates that the miners need be hungry
or without shelter
The letter to the President. however.
conveys the strong impression that it is
something more than fanciful discussion
OF the miners economic condition. One
does not have to read very closely between
the lines to come to the conclusion that
this letter is an appeal to the miners to
defy the Government and the law. Mr..
Lewis rings all of the changes in denounc-
Ing the coal operators and the Taft
Hartley Act. He says that it would be a
"travesty on justice" to slug the miners
with this legal blackjack" to satisfy the
overweening avarice of the employers.
The use of the power of the state to
drive men into the mines is described as
involuntary servitude in violation of the
thirteenth amendment. And he concludes
with this sentence: "It is questionable
whether one could postulate that such
mass coercion would insure enthusiastic
service from grateful men,"
1t would be quite natural thing if the
miners, reading the infiammatory words
OF their leader, should conclude that Mr..
Lewis wants them to stay out of the mines,
even If the President obtains an injunc-
tion under the law. Mr. Lewis could saw
that he did not order the men to refuse
to work. He might even direct them to
return to the mines. confident that they
would conform to the spirit of his letter
and ignore such command If issued under
orders from the court.
II this should be the shape of events to
come, Mr.. Lewis will have put himself and
his union beyond the reach of the Taft
Hartley Act, for that law does not apply
to individual miners. What then? The
strike will go on, and the country will paw
the price in suffering. That is a grim
prospect. If it materializes, however, maybe
the President will see the light. 1t NAV
be enough to convince him at last that
laws. stronger laws, are needed to strip
from union leaders like Mr.. Lewis of the
power to ride roughshod over the public
interest in furtherance of their own unjust
and reckless aims.
Evening star., 1950-02-05

a blast 700 miles wide and 40 miles high
is minor matter on surface 4,1sO miles
in diameter. What is important would
seem to be careful watching for further
activity on Mars. If additional explosions
occur, they may be something for us all to
worry about. Meanwhile, it will do no
harm to remember that DR.. w. w. Coblentz
of the Bureau of Standards right here in
Washington has proved by his thermo-
couple that if gun went off on Mars and
If space transmitted the sound, it would
take over six years for the bang to reach
the earth.
Evening star., 1950-02-05
Explosion on Murs

Sadao Sack, Japanese astronomer
working at Osaka, has reported "a terrific
explosion" on the planet Mars. The blast
occurred or at least was observed on jan
uary 16. 1t was of volcanic nature and
created a cloud over an area roughly 700
miles in diameter and perhaps 10 miles
high. This formation was dull gray with
yellowish tinge and differed in color from
the atmospheric phenomena customarily
seen in the neighborhood of Mars. Mr..
Saeki has expressed the opinion that the
disturbance was violent enough to have
caused disaster to any form of life that
might inhabit the planet.
So the long debate about the possibility
OF life on Mars conceivably may be settled
by destruction of whatever life there was.
The discussion which began when William
Herschel first reported whitened spots at
the Martian poles in 1871 could be ended
by such cataclysm. People undoubtedly
will jump to the conclusion that the
theoretical population of Mars may have
annihilated itself by discovering how to
split the atom and perishing in the dis
covery. But, of course there is no dem
onstrated reason for any notion of that
kind.
Our cosmos is relatively stable affair.
Its integral parts have endured for mil
lions, even billions of years. The moon
for instance, has been observed for CEN
turies and has changed in no diScernible
particular in that time. The canal"
found on Mars by Giovanni Schiaparelli
of Milan about 1877 were there in their
entirety when he first glimpsed them.
They still are present, upaltered. If the
explosion announced by Mr.. Saeki really
were significant, its effects would be
"picked up" geographically This has
not happened as yet
But even If the camera does record a
volcanic incident on Mars it will not follow
thatAthe planet has been wrecked. Even
Evening star., 1950-02-05
Favors Public Operation
OF Capital Transit Now.

To Che Editor OF The Star:
It is perfectly obvious that Capital Tran
sits insistence upon another immediate in
crease in fares, with advance notice of others
to come. will suggest public ownership.
AS much as we may disapprove of the
Government engaging in business, it is def
nitely the Governments business to see that
justice is done to the great majority of its
people. If the Transit Company cannot OPP
crate without present increase in fares.
which. admittedly, will reduce the patronage.
which, in turn, will necessitate still another
increase in fares, and so on, then the Gov
ernment must either subsidize the company
or take it over and operate it. If the Gov
ernment eventually must become financially
responsible for the operations of the COM
pany, which appears inevitable, it should
take control now and avoid the present
asked-for increase in fares. H. B.
Evening star., 1950-02-05

SufSeu tnrough IL, WnaJ lQeaS nave mas
tered it.
William Wilberforce cannot be understood
without reverence to cause, power an
idea, which consumed him. AS no other
one man, he stopped the British slave trade.
That is his unique place in history. 1t
sounds like a titanic task. But did he look
like a modern Moses, moving in his genera
tion like Titan with bulging biceps thun-
dering to Shareholders and traders Let my
people go"? No. Wilberforce was pigmy
edition of a man. For a score of years his
health was so precariouS that on doctors
orders he took opium to keep body and soul
together But that dwarfish sickly speci-
men of humanity had such moral control
that he never increased the dose. A COM
pelling cause captured him and spoke
through him. Boswell went to hear him and,
after being gripped by his tingling passion,
reported: Il saw what seemed mere shrimp
mount upon the table. But, as listened, he
grew and grew until the shrimp became a
whale" In physical unimpressiveness Will
berforce was indeed like shrimp But the
cause which had seized him magnified him
into the proportions of a whale The in
scription on his grave in Westminster Abbey
calls him the attorney general of the uu-
protected" What a superb delineation of
his role in the emancipating crusade which
claimed his all!
y
Alas, that so often great causes knock upon
hearts and minds in vain! There is no re-
sponse. An idea knocked at Florence Night
ingale's mind. In spite of the disguised OBJ
Jections of parents and friends, who thought
she was best fitted for scented arbors of
leisured culture, she let it in. It has been
said of that Lady with Lamp that, "in spite
OF moods and tempers, petulances and tricks
of character that would not appear ideal in
Evening star., 1950-02-05
Complains About Low Salaries
Offered Teachers.

To the Editor Of The Star:
There is no teacher shortage There is,
however, definite lack of decent salaries.
Upon graduation from wellknown school
OF education last year, was offered several
POSITIONS at an average salary of $2,100
per annum. In comparison, government
clerk can receive $2,450 year, without any
education past the high school level.
The result has been that many competent
people have turned their backs on teaching
out of sheer Illustration.
S. A. SCHNEIDER
Evening star., 1950-02-05

of years the calendar
records. What su-
prenely counts is
nothing that has to
do with the honorS
or recognition of any
Who's Who. The
pre-eminent thing of
any biography is nov
what happens to a
man. 1t is what hap
pens Though him.
The final appraisal
of any life must be
based = upon what
causes have used it,
what powers have
Evening star., 1950-02-05

is far more reason to try Stain as war
criminal than Emperor Hirohito." Con-
sidering the missing Japanese prisoners
and the millions and millions of people
languishing in Soviet slave-labor camps,
there is much to be said for that view.
Evening star., 1950-02-05
Letters to The Star

the National Symphony lives from hand to
mouth. feel uneasy when I have paid my
admission fee. because I know that I am
not giving sufficient help to keep it going.
Yet I, also realize that if the admission
prices are raised, the National Symphony
Orchestra will play to an empty house while
the audience focks to concerts provided
by the military. M. EF.
Evening star., 1950-02-05
Approves Publication of Letters
Favoring Birth Control

To the Editor of The Star:
have noticed some criticism of your
paper because you were "brazen7 enough,
as one obiector expressed herself, to publish
birth-control letters
Be not dismayed You probably have
more on your side than against. The ones
heartily in favor of birth control rarely
make comments, because they are liberal
minded enough to see the benefits derived
from birth control. Those opposed never
hesitate to denounce it bitterly mainly for
religious reasons
1907 FOR BIRTH CONTROL.
Evening star., 1950-02-05
Spires of the Spirit

The paramount thing about any man is
not his physical bulk, his Drawn or his bank
account. In the final reckoning position or
pedestal does not count. nor do the number
Evening star., 1950-02-05
But the Female of the Species
Is More Attractive Than the Male

You print many photographs of brides,
but seldom, if ever, one of bridegroom.
Why this discrimination? Surely a bride
groom is very important element of a
wedding. Mr.. C. B. s.
Evening star., 1950-02-05
Comments on Plight of Symphony
Without Taxpayers Support.

The Taxpayer who writes about contrib
uting to the upkeep of the different musical
organizations of the armed services is in
the same boat with all the rest of us. We
all help to support the service bands and
orchestras. But we cannot demand weekly
or semAWeekly concerts Of them. Meanwhile,
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Birth of Baby Almost cancels
|SpecioI NeWscust to Truman

tain said. "but. really. that wasn't
much. 1t was all over so fast. I
called Walter Reed Hospital and
an ambulance was sent out. They
took my wife and the baby to the
hospital.
Then I rushed to the Office.
But by that time, it was 7 o'clock.
So I guess the President missed
his first broadcast"
What Capt. Francis didn't know,
though, was that, just by chance.
last nights duty officer had pre-
pared a tentative message at 3
am. so that, Pentagon officials
reported, the broadcast was sent
out on schedule.
After the 7:30 broadcast, Capt.
Francis rushed back home to take
care of his other two children.
A 1914 West Point graduate,
Capt. Francis Is an artillery officer
who served in the Pacific during
the latter days of the war. He is
27 and colored.
At Walter Reed, meanwhile,
officials reported that both Mrs.
Francis and the baby, a 6-pound-
1-ounce boy. are in good condition.
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Ferguson Asks Probe
Into Administration
OF Red Control Law

An investigation to determine
how the new anti-C Communist con-
troll law is being administered was
called for today by Senator Fer
guson, Republican. Of Michigan.
He sent a telegram to Chairman
McCarran Of the Senate Judiciary
Committee announcing he will
propose such an inquiry at the
next meeting of the committee.
Interpreting the elections as an
Endorsement of the law, which was
passed over President Truman's s
veto in the closing days of the
September session, Senator Fer
guson told Senator McCarran:
you have observed as I have
what are apparent efforts to dis
credit the act through bad ad-
ministration. I firmly believe the
Nations best interests would be
highly served If. upon reconven-
ing Of Congress, the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee were to insti-
tute thorough investigation of
the administration of the act in
all its phases"
The Michigan Republican said
he will also propose that Senate
confirmation of members of the
Subversive Activities Control
Board shall be conditional upon
an understanding that pertinent
files and records of the board be
continuously opened to the COM
mittee's inspection"
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Home Finance Funds
Clear Way for D. {.
SIum CIearanceP Plan

The Housing and Home Finance
Agency has approved a prelimi-
nary advance of $170,185 to get
the Districts slum clearance and
redevelopment program under
way.
The money clears the way for
appointment Of an executive di-
rector and staff for the District
Redevelopment Land Agency.
which was established in 1945 but
for which funds have never been
provided.
At the same time, the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission will make preliminary
surveys Of three slum areas al
ready selected, prepare prelimi-
nary project plans and outline
cost estimates and relocation pro-
posals for the three areas. The
areas include:
Southwest - Bounded by vir-
ginia avenue on the north, Seventh
street on the west, James Greek
Parkway on the east and p street
on the south.
Southeast-Bounded by Penn
sylvania avenue on the north
South Capitol street on the west
Eleventh street on the east and
N street on the south.
Northwest Bounded by New
York avenue on the North, Fifth
street on the west, North Capitol
street on the east and Constitu-
ton avenue on the south.
Land use surveys already have
been made for these areas by
NCPPC, officials said, but they
must be checked and brought up
to date.
Rehousing needs of families In
these areas will be studied in de-
tail. The surveys will include
total numbers Of families and a
detailed analysis of their economic
status. Specific relocation plans
then will be prepared for each o1
the project areas.
Of1cials are working CLOSELY
with the National Capital Housine
Authority on the relocation prob.
lem, and the NCPPC already ha.
asked that 1000 low-rent home.
be built as part of the job.
Mark Lansburgh is chairman o,
the redevelopment agency, and it.
members include James E. Coli.
flower, Edward A. Dent, Richard
F.. Atkinson and John Remon,