Evening star., 1923-04-07

must sympathize with that old man.
"Puzz.in' work-writin' Avs"
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A woman Judge sentences a man
judge to jail for contempt of court
The man merely shows the decree,
to the Court OF Appeals, which de-
cides that the lady was wrong and
that the male judge need not go to
Jail. Did they think that ended tho
case? Who ever heard OF a woman
who did not have the last word?
Why, she may send the Court OF Ap-
peals to the penitentiary yet.
In spite of general prosperity
throughout America--or perhaps be-
cause of it-travel to Europe has de-
creased. Last year, in March. the
number OF tourists who left America
for Europe. ranged from 2,453 TO
4,oss weekly; this year the CORE
spending weeks showed only from
2,0so to 2.6s5.
It is possible that two incentives 10
stay At home are operating. The in
terest in European battlefelds may
be decreasing, as time rolls on, and
the caution against the present men
acing conditions throughout Europe.
centering in the French invasion OF
the Ruhr, are influencing travellers
well turn southward and find unlim-
tied interest in South and Central
American scenes. The picturesque
ness of Mexico and the countries OF
of the more familiar Europe. There
is unrest still in Mexico and open re-
bellion in Brazil. however, which mar
rows the field of travel in that di-
g
and the sights varied enough. Com
mercial ties will greatly enhance the
future interest in travel upon the
Western Hemisphere. The recent re-
find no limit to the wonders OF the
prehistoric ruins in both Central and
South America, indications OF the
marvellous civilization of pre-Colum-
bian ages.
How STYLES Of millinery change! 4
major of the United States Army has
found Magellan's helmet which hs
wore when he discovered the straits
now called Magellan, and the Philip
pine Islands. 1t Is OF brass. and has
been kept by the Moro chiefs - de-
scendants of the aborigines who. in
1921, slew the first would-be circum-
navigator.
Compare that fine bonnet with tho
tin lids worn by the A E. f. IN the
world war. Just as the ladies' are
now emulating the fashions OF Iu-
tankhamen's reign, let the American
; soldier boys adopt brass Magellan
headgear. It will enable them 70
stand more erect, for who did not feel
inclined TO hide behind the next rank
ahead when he had to spoil his looks
with the rusty red iron cover? Never
once did an American doughboy
stick feather in his helmet and
call him 'macaroni.'" Besides, his
comrades would have thought he was
aping the Italians If he had But
with a. shiny brass helmet there would
be some chance to dazzle the eyes OF
both enemy and friend.
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The question is often raised BY lay
men, whether, after all the science
and care, the present generation real
| ly profits by living longer than did
previous generations. Statistics show
that the average longevity Is in
creased fifteen years since 1850. With
! the care In Washington traffic, the
average number of fatal accidents per
month for the first three months OF
| this year is SO per cent less than in
| corresponding months OF 1921. Tho
care of children has reduced the acci-
| dental deaths to six in three months,
1923, asscontrasted with 81 In 1921
and so III 1929
Thinking for safety brings safety.
Copyright. 1928. By P. V. Goilins)