Evening star., 1927-11-10

rests at the fOOt
or the bed, in the masters room.
There is no doubt about their authen-
ticity. for the lady is a connoisseur.
Needless to remark, the acquisition
of these relics has cost considerable
money. Antique dealers respect her
astuteness in purchasing genuine
pieces. and there is scarcely a village
or hamlet she has not visited in the
pursuit Of her hobby.
A little while ago friend husband
decided to spike" her enthusiasm.
Last month they motored to a small
village near Fredericksburg, Va.
where Mrs. --- picked up a charming
antique chair. which had been in the
owners barn for, 10. these many years.
One leg was missing. and the back a
bit detached from the seat. which
sagged from faithful service. There
could be no doubt about its antiquity
Arriving home. Mrs - placed the
chair in the basement and apparently
forgot about IT. Not so. friend hus-
band. That inanimate antique
would be an accessory to the con-
spiracy he was Matching. to end for
ALI time his wife's proclivities for col
leoting things.
One morning Mr.. - surprised
clerk in a downtown printing cstab-
lishment by ordering a small label
which he had devised. Next day he
called for it. That night he casually
mentioned the chair in the basement.
Mrs. -, reminded of her prize, ac-
companied her husband downstairs
and together they examined the chair.
Turning 1t over, Mrs. - observed q
small, dirty sticker on the seat bottom
on which were printed these words
made by the Furniture Co.,
1910, Grand Rapids, Mich"
The blow almost killed mother.
However, Mr. -. being regular
fellow and devoted to his wife. ex.
planned the hoax to her the other day
and next Saturday they are leaving
for a week end collecting tour in
the Shenandoah Valley.
Reference was made in this column
O few days ago to two young men
who play in an orchestra at night and
study law I'M the daytime. We are
reminded by reader of the hundreds
OF young fellows who are self-support-
ing students in our city. From PER
sonal knowledge we can mention a
dozen or more who are driving taxis,
several who work in restaurants, one
who hops" bells in hotel at night,
one who is a physical director and
one who jerks soda in a local drug
store Many of these lads come from
various parts of the country and re.
ceive a small allowance, while others
depend entirely upon the results of
their own labors.
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That achievement is not confined to
any particular environment, race.
creed or color is adequately demon.
strated in this land and city. Yester-
days immigrant is tomorrow's scien-
tific or business genius. In this city
q comparatively young colored man
occupies a position on the Municipal
bench. A little over two-score years
ago the present Judge James A. Cobb,
then small boy. "shinnied" up to
the rafters of the little log courthouse
of Arcadia, La, and there, in the
shadows, watched the administration
of law. Many OF the trials were held
at night. and there, through the long
hours. the diminutive colored lad
clung for dear life, absorbing and de-
posting in his curly head the simple.
fundamental facts of law as expound.
Cd by the country judge, who was
sublimely unconscious Of the presence
of bay destined to attain recognition
a. a jurist.
To earn a few pennies, Jimmy Cobb