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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
LONG-TERM LEASE
USED BY ANC|ENTS
1853 Contract Provides Re-
turn of Property at "Sec-
ond Coming of Christ"

What is probably the longest long
December /, 1853, which provides that
the property shall revert to the owner
Eat the second coming of Christ, or in
999 years." the National Association of
Real Estate Boards recountS.
How the long-term lease was used by
the ancient Greeks and Romans Is ex-
planned for the association by Herbert
Becker, vice president of the Chicago
Title & Trust Co., Chicago.
The gold mines in ancient ThaSes
and the silver mines of Laurium we're
under perpetual leases granted by the
Athenian government, and some States.
such as Maryland, in this country, still
allow perpetual lease to be made, says
Mr.. Becker.
999-Year Lease Expires.
long-term leases began about the time
Of the Norman Conquest. Indeed, 999-
year lease recently expired on London
land which was made In the eleventh
century, during the reign of William
the Conqueror."
The 99-year lease probably Is the
most frequently used long-term lease at
present, says Mr.. Becker, who confesseS
that no one knows how the 99-year
peIl0d QeVelopeQ.
Some scholars think that there may
have been an ancient English law for
bidding the making of a lease for 100
years and that, therefore, medieval
lawyers did the best they could and
adopted the 99-year plan.
Interesting Lore Recalled.
mine hundred and ninety-nine year
leases are now often made by railroads,
one railroad leasing to another its right
OF way for 999 years. There is bit of
interesting lore about the 9o9-year pc
Rod. 1t is said by historians that the
great juriSt and law writer, Lord Coke
who lived in the reign of Queen Eliza
beth, in his writings on leases, stated
that a lease for 1000 years suggested
fraud and might therefore be held void
Hence, lawyers of that period made the
leases for 999 years.
THE long-term lease has many ad-
vantages: An owner of valuable land
which is ripe for development may not
have the means Of properly improving
his holdings. Yet he can make a long
term lease to person who will improve
1t and make his property yield steady
income in the form of ground rent.
Then again the owner of land may
prefer not to sell his property for fear
he might not make as good an invest
ment with the proceeds of the sale. He
can make long-term lease, be assured
of fixed income, and not worry about
the problems of reinveStment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

Gilbert x. Chesterton, English writer,
will teach two courses at Notre Dame
this Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

nue. Got 81, square 2O25); to cost $4,000
Annie Thompson, owner; G. S. Seek,
designer and builder; to erect one two
story brick-and-f frame dwelling, 1885
Hemlock street Got 80, square 2738); to
cost $500.
C. H. Gaskins, owner and builder;
George T. Santmyers, architect to erect
one two-story brick dwelling, 800 Ogle-
thorpe street dots 81 and ST. square
5000: to cost $4,000.
G. H. Smith, owner and builder; to
erect one 2-Story brick and tile
dwelling, 1902 Northampton street
dots Is, IA, S05, square 2o10; to
cost $4,000.
Sanitary Carpet q Rug Cleaning Co.,
Inc, owners and builders; George T..
Santmyers. architect; to erect one
3-story brick and concrete addition,
574); to cost $4,000.
w. H. Dunn, owner; George r.
Santmyers, architect; Conrad M.
CLANCY, builder; to erect one 2-Story
frame dwelling, $3.50 Central avenue
northeast Got 81, square 4319); to cost
$4,000.
Senator Pittman, owner, to make re-
pairs caused by fire; $500 Ridge road
(parcel 1890, square 1890; to cost
$1,000.
Ella NJ. Talbert, owner; Maurice
Joyce, designer and builder; to erect
one 2-story frame and stucco dwell
ing, 1908 Fifth street southeast Got 10,
square 5971): to cost 5000.
G. D. Holden, owner; F.. A. Crump,
designer and builder; to erect one l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

Delphinium given an early start will
bloom the first year from seed, so you
can select the best forms to keep and
discard the inferior ones
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
BUILDING AND LOAN
DISTRICT MAY EXPAND
Directors to Propose Eleven States
Be Included in Area of
National Capital.

Enlargement of the fifth district of
the United states Building and Loan
League, which includes Washington,
will be recommended to the league by
Its board of directors at the annual
meeting, July 90, 80 and 81, at Grand
Rapids, Mich, it is announced by G.
Clinton James of this city, past presi-
dent of the organization.
Under the proposed reorganization of
the districts, the local section would in
clude Delaware, Maryland, District of
Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee
and Kentucky. Mr.. James is the rep
reSentative of the present fifth district
in the national league.
The proposed plans call for enlarge
ment Of the districts by reducing the
number into which the country is di-
vided.
Plans are to be considered also for
aff1liation Of the American Savings
Building & Loan Institute with the
Building & Loan League, with the in
stitute to become the educational de-
partment Of the league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

story concrete and tile automobile
shop, 1881 L street southeast dots SO
and 81, square 1048); to cost $4,000.
Brick Addition Planned.
joseph Biscieglia, owner and builder;
August F. Bertram, designer; to erect
two 2-story brick additions, 1910 and
1912 D street southeast Got 800, square
1074); to cost 1900.
Edward Costigan, owner; Andrew
Murray, builder; to erect addition, $500
Twenty-seventh street Got $40, square
2292); to cost 81 $50.
John Dickson Home, owners and
builders to repair elevator shaft, 1905
H street (lot So; square 28S); to cost
$780,
Emmons S. Smith, owner; to erect
brick garden wall, 244-16 and 20
Massachusetts avenue dots ~, 43 and
A, square 2511); to cost 81 1900.
Riker Realty Co., owners; Leo Mach
man, builder; to repair floors, 1901
Fourteenth street dot $50, square PAID /;
to cost $1,150.
George L. Williams, owner and de-
signer: Guthrie g. williams, builders;
to erect one 3-story brick addition and
make repairs and alterations, 1918 N
street Qot 812, square 1920; 70 cost
$1,000
Potomac Savings Bank, owner; A. j.
LaCroix, builder; to make repairs, Wis
consin avenue and M street Oot 800,
square 1207); to cost $1,000.
Henry Bohnert, owner; John W1gnall,
builder; to stucco dwelling, 703 Michigan
avenue northeast dot z, square 365D !;
to cost $1,000.
Miss Maud Younger, owner and
builder; Claughton West, architect; TO
make repairs, 127 G street northeast
Got 803, square 1851; to cost. $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

Dahlias started from seed now will
bloom with the tubers set out at the
regular season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
PAROCH|AL SCHOOL
TO COST $25O,OOO
is GIVEN APPROVAL

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
FACE BRICK ORDERS DROP
Decrease In Average Shipments
Exceeds IL Per Cent.

The decline Of construction activity
during 1929 has been severely felt by
the face brick industry, according to
the American Face Brick Association,
which has just compiled typical figures
on 1929 operation.
One hundred and eleven companies
reported total shipments of 1,096, 253, 076
face brick for last year, compared with
1855, 291 1881 face brick shipped during
the previous year. Average shipments
for each company amounted to 9,876, 154
for 1929, as against 11.128,755 shipped
in 1928, or a decrease of more than II
per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
Coast Erosion in Ireland.

Coast erosion is causing such extern
sive damage in the Irish Free State that
the government is seeking means to stop
it. In County Claire much land has
been washed away, and at Lahinch and
Cappa repeated damage has mounted to
heavy losses. 1t is feared the places
will be wiped out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

story concrete and tile automobile
shop, 1881 L street southeast dots 90
and 81, square 1048); to cost $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

Incensed at the collision Chinese
junkmen forced their way aboard the
steamer, tied up the japanese master
and another japanese oficer and beat
them severely They ranSacked the
ship and finally put the vessel astern,
thereby causing another collision with
two junks which sank, throwing their
occupants into the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
TWO DROWNED IN FRAY.

Japanese Steamer Officers Beaten
by Chinese Crew After Collision.
TIENTSIN, China, March is R).-
Two Chinese were drowned and five
junks sunk during a fracas yesterday
River between the steamer Hsin Lee
and several junks. The strong current
had caused the steamer to drag anchor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
81 PER CENT GAIN IN 1929
FARM SALES REPORTED
z Per Cent Fewer Delinquen cies
Listed by Federal Land Bank
of st. Paul.

A 81 per cent increase in farm sales
in 1929 is shown in the preliminary
report of the Federal Land Bank Of
st. Paul. The report likewise records
z per cent fewer delinquencies than in
the previous year. During 1929 the
bank sold 412 farms that had been
ACQUIRED through foreclosures, as COM
pared with 800 sold IN 1928.
These farms embrace 7l,lS7 acres,
which were sold at an average price Of
S25.57 an acre-an increase Of IL per
cent over the acre price realized the
previous year.
Real estate market activity for Janu-
airy is indicated by the figure rs.
according to the index Of real estate
market activity compiled monthly by
the National Association of Real Estate
Boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
DR.. conley BUYS $4,000 Home.

DR.. Maurice j. Conley has purchased
as his residence the property at the
southwest corner of Thirtieth and Ord
way streets, it is reported by Carl q.
Rosinski. local realtor. The considers
ton was reported to approximate
500, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

The late cosmos is considered finer
than the early types by some garden
ers. You've got to get 1t going now
If you want it to come into bloom to
escape frostS next Fall.
The Washington times., 1930-07-02

Good useful lengths Of
Printed Voiles,' Printed Ba.
tiste. Printed Dimity, Plain
Color Voiles, Printed and
Plain Plisse 'Crepes, Long
cloth and Nainsook.
The Washington times., 1930-07-02
K|WAN|ANSA|D
800 CR|PPLES

With an expenditure Of only
$25,362 since March, 1923, the
Kiwanis Club of Washington has
aided 200 crippled boys and girls.
These figures were revealed in
the club magazine, by Harry G..
Kimball and Radford Moses, cub
officials.
Tribute was paid to Drs. Lee
Hall, A. C. Gray, Howard F. Kane,
Oscar B. Hunter, Carl Henring,
Jesse Mann and j. C. Bradley for
giving their services without
charge to the children.
The Kiwanians expressed the
hope that the District would soon
adequately provide for the school
needs of the children in specially
designed buildings.
The Washington times., 1930-07-02
YALE AIDE shot
IN GANG WAR

NEW YORK, July 2 HIN.sJ-
Rivalry In alcohol selling was be-
Heved by police today to have
caused the murder Of Giuseppe
Micello, IS, who was shot down
aaSt night by gangster killers as he
Etrolled along an East Side street
IN the old "gas house" section.
;. The victim was riddled with six
6uIlets as the murderers passed
MIN N an automobile.
Micello. police said, was T.
Former lieutenant Of Frankie Yale,
slain New York gang leader, and
had q police record.
The murderers calmly tossed
the death gun at their victims
BODY and then drove their car
Ehrough q throng of women and
children as they escaped. A pass
Ang officer fired several shots at
tlae car, but his aim was bad. Two
NmOn were in the car,
The Washington times., 1930-07-02
NEW HAMPSHIRE
PLANS ROADS

NCORD, N. H, July 2
UNSJ-The greatest road build
ing program in the history Of
this State is now under way.
Statistics covering the 1880
State highway program show
that $3.50 miles Of trunk line
highways are under construction
exclusive Of the entire State aid
improvement program.
OF the 20 projects making up
this mileage total, 10 Of them call
for 5000 miles of cement con-
crete. At the same time contracts
have been awarded and cohstruc-
ton is In progress on II trunk
line bridges.
The Washington times., 1930-07-02

Free Parking Space Opposite Sth Street Entrance
The Washington times., 1930-07-02
Window Shades

$50 window Shades. wash
able ana sunfast style; green
and ecru; 3x6 feet. 7EN
Slightly imperfect. Each SON
CSC American Holland
Shades, 3x6 feet, green and
ecru; on Hart shorn CSO
rollers. Each. ......... VON
CSC and $1.15 window
Shades, in white, ecru and
green. Perfect quality and
slight irregulars. Fri COO
day at. ..........,..... WV
Csc Opaque Window Shades,
green and ecru; 3x6 I7n
feet. Perfects. Each. 1'N
f9c Window Shades, Amer.
ican Holland make; ecru,
white, viii blue or green; 5cc
Sx6 feet. Each. ........ CON
GoldenberK's-Fourth Floor
The Washington times., 1930-07-02
Knit indies

WOmen's 81 MerOde Pants,
knee length. Pertects. 0O~
Broken sizes es...........
Women's 2Sc Vests of Kauzs
cotton; bodice and built-up
strap styles. Broken 1En
sizes. Seconds. ......... O
Women's sec Rayon Un.
dies. panties. step-ins and
shorts in pink and 90N
peach. Broken Sizes.
Boys 500 Athletic Union
Suits. Wee neck, closed.crotch
style. Slight Ok
WOmen's zee Knit UniOK
Suits, Kayser make; bodice
style with tight knee. Some
chemise style. Broken 9SN
sizes ...''.........
Goldenberg's-MaIn Floor
The Washington times., 1930-07-02
Floor Coverings

(19) $3.50 Heavy Administers,
seamless, sx12.foot size. SC9
Friday at only&. W
az rOlls) Acc Rug Border, in
pretty oak patterns; 2 O0C
feet wide. Yard at. !... ~"~
u62) 49c Rag Rugs, inn
ported; 24xSS inches; O2C
mottled patterns. ....... NV
uD Soc Rag Border, S6
inches wide; full rolls in 90C
oak patterns. Yard. Wv
112) S1.5O Bath Mats, che
Mile: assorted colors; 0SC
1896 inches. es............ Wv
(12) Full Rolls sec Felt-Base
Runner, 1S inches wide; PR
good patterns.
1867 $3.50 Marie AntOinettes.
extra fine; 3x6.foot % I0
size; good scatter rugs ~"
(72l 7Sc Oval Rag Rugs.
1880 inches. You will lQC
like the patterns. ......' "
65c Crex Rugs, real sum.
merry patterns, in 1896 CSC
inch size. e..............
uD 69e COngOleums, Gold
Seal grade. in full rolls; 9OC
seconds. Square yard at. WV
(22) 81 Art Squares, have
felt base; seamless; no 81 50
borders: 9x12 size. -. WAOV
16) Felt-Base Rugs. Arm
strong quality: regularly GS
$40; 9x10.6 feet; seconds. W.
(29 S12 Grass Rugs. one size
only; sx1O feet. Friday &C OK
only at..............W WV~O
The Washington times., 1930-07-02

(2S) sec Felt.Base Covering
for your floors. Full rolls OSc
to select from. So. yd... V~
(28) $1O.95 Gold Seal Rugs,
sx12'ft. size, in pretty S6. Ak
patterns; seconds. WO
Q9I $395 Grass Rugs, a few
left in this size, Sx1O 60 6S
it.; imported quality. ~~"VV
(62) soc Door Mats Of Coco
brush; 11x22 inches 00C
thick; heavy quality. -.
1881 SIS Summer Rugs, famous
Marie Antoinstte S7.50
grade; 6x12-foot size. Us'O"
(192l S9c Imported Rag Rugs.
1885 inches; hit and 2C
miss patterns. .........
~ SIS Crex Rugs, In an
extra large size;
sx15 feet; smart pat. @10 OK
terms ..............
(2D SS.s5 Felt.Base Rugs of
.ooS. DIE -
(16) $12.75 Hodges Fiber
Rugs, offered Friday
at this special price; @7 kS
9x12 feet. ............ ~
Q9 $7.95 Fiber Rugs. re-
versible kind with neat de-
signs on, either side; 9x12 @R
IeeL s...sss'.s
(29) SIS Grass Rugs, extra
fine quality, in a good range
OF patterns; sx12-foot @7 OK
size
n19) sig Marie AntOinettes.
imported grades, in
m ny beautiful de- S7.45
signs; 6x9 feet. ......
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The Washington times., 1930-07-02
DraperieS

600 yds.) 7Sc Belgian Linen,
5O.inch width, short lengths;
some 10 yards long; EEN
yard VV~
$1.5O Camp Blankets, heavy
quality, in gray with pretty
bright-colored borders; SQN
each ............... WV
$1.25 Bed Pillows, we'll filled;
covered with heavy tick G7~
ing; each. h.............. WV
39c CretOnne, good, quality,
with lovely flora. and 10N
modernistic designs, yd A"N
Soc Sheer Curtain Fabrics,
rice flake marquisette
and theatrical gauze; O7N
yard SSS
Soc Flowered Rayon, 32-inch
width, for Summer por.
there's and curtains; CQP
yard ............., S
(16 pieces) sec Glazed Chintx,
very neat designs and good
coloring for S u m m er Csc
rs pieces) SOC RayOn, in
plain color and fancy striped
patterns. bright and 9c
gay: yard. ............ "ON
Q2) Slip Cover Sets, odd
sets of famous Lucerne CE
brand. at n s; ing. Set. UO
(36l $1.69 Day.bed Covers, of
cretonne in light or dark Ct
colored. Each. ...,...... VI
(2O pairsl S5c Curtains, fresh
and crisp with blue
rayon ruffled ed &c. 45c
Pair ...............
GOldenberg's-FOurth Floor
The Washington times., 1930-07-02

Selection means much % apartment
aeakerS hence we recommend Ine
Rental columns Of Times Ciassified
Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-07-02
O0HmeSticS

$l.25 Bleached Sheets, s1x9O
heavy grade bleached sheets,
finished with deep 70O
hens; seconds. ........ wv
25C BleaChed PiIlOwc a ses,
close-woven, soft-finish grade;
slight irr egulars; 1EN
42x36-inch size. ........ AO~
lee Bleached Muslin, free
from starch or dress. 1917
ing; 36 inches wide AS/EN
121zc UnbIeached Cotton, SO
inches wide; round
thread quality of close QS/ ~
weave ............... ~
GOldenberE's-Maln Floor
The Washington times., 1930-07-02
day is Remnant Day
Men'SWear

Mems swear
u7N Mems Soc to 79c Union
Suits, athletic style; O0C
broken lots and Sizes. ON
u64 Mems SLAB RayOn Union
Suits, white, blue, flesh and
stripes. Perfects and 70P
irregulars. Most sizes. NV
(285) Mems soc to Csc Fancy
Hose, rayon mixed. Odd 70N
lots from previous sales AO~
Q69 Mems So to $3.50 Straw
Hats, stiff and soft braids;
some slightly @1
u60 Mems soc to 81 Shorts,
Nobelt, Varsity and others,
striped and fancy. Most sizes.
Perfects and irr egu- 9QO
U10 Mems 81 Athletic Shirts
of mercerized black and white
patterned cottons. Slight ir-
regulars. Most C0N
sizes ............... J..
(59 Mems $1.25 Pajamas.
g broadcloth in regulation TOO
style. Sizes A, B and c '"N
(4O) Mems 81 to $1.5O Shirts,
T,eckband style only. OEN
Sizes IA and II. Mussed ON
GOIdenberg 's-MRIn Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-02
Richmond Man Dies in italy.

FLORENCE. italy. July LP.-John
Kerr Branch of Richmond. va. died
late last night at his residence here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-02
ARMY HOUSING BILL
INCREASE FAVORED
Senators Favor Building Prof.
ects TotaIing $500, $40
in Report.

Building projects amounting to
$3.50. $40 for military posts in or near
Washington were added to the Army
housing bill by the Senate Military AZ
fairs Committee in reporting the meas
ure to the Senate today.
Counting the items that had already
been approved by the House, this
brought the total for military reserva-
tons in the vicinity of Washington up
to s1,169,440. The heaviest increase an
proved by the Senate Committee was
for Boiling Field, where S3ll 900 was
added, making the total for that station
$4,000. The Senate Committee also
inserted $2l8,340 for buildings at Fort
Myer, for which nothing was allowed
by the House. The remainder of the
Senate increase was $l04,OOO for a
laundry at Walter Reed Hospital,
The total amount of the bill as II
passed the House for the country as a
whole was $4,000 900, and as reported
to the Senate today, SIS 900 900.
For Boiling Field, the Senate COM
mittee added $4,000 for a guard house,
$4,000 for post exchange, SAC, 900 for
a gymnasium and raised the House item
for quarters for commissioned Of
ficers from $81, 00o to $4,000. other
items at Boiling Field which were in
the House bill were approved without
change.
Senator Reed of PENNSYLVANIA, chair
man OF the Senate committee, was to
try to take up the bill in the Senate to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-02
HYDE DESCRIBES
TARIFF FARM AID
Distinct Gain for Agriculture in
New Law, Secretary Says
Over Radio.
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
The new tariff law was hailed by Sec
rotary Hyde today as distinct gain
for agriculture, providing increased pro-
lection, actually and potentially, tor
American farmers.
In an address over a network of radio
stations, the Secretary said it would
serve to hold the home market for the
American producer and would stimulate
agriculture to balance its production
against the market demand
Many Of its rates. such as those on
wool, eggs, long staple cotton and dairy
products, he said, wiz be generally bene-
fcial, and others will help in border
markets.
One great source Of potential benefit
TO agriculture, Hyde said, was the pos
sibilities which the tariff opened up for
better balanced production.
In conclusion he said: 1.-THE act adds
20 the potentialities of the program of
the Federal Farm Board. It affords the
farmer OF America adequate breastworks
behind which he may, If he will bring
his productions within the operation of
the law, find profitable projections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-02
LAWYERS TO POLL
VIEWS ON DRY LAW
Ballots to Be Mailed Soon to
10000 Members of Bar
Association.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
+ CHICAGO, July 2.-Ballots to de-
termine the attitude of its 5000 mem
bers in regard to prohibition will be
mailed by the American Bar Associ-
alton within the next 10 days, it was
said at the headquarters of the asso-
citation today.
The poll was authorized by the ex-
ecutive committee of the association at
its meeting in Washington, May 6.
Two ballots will be submitted to the
members. The first asks the lawyers if
they favor poll on the prohibition
question. The second asks if they
favor adoption of resolution by the
American Bar Association standing for
repeal of the national prohibition
amendment.
1t was explained that the second bal
lot would be diSregarded unless the
referendum showed that the lawyers
were in favor Of expressing themselves
on the prohibition question.
october IS was set as the final date
for returning the ballots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-02
WRITER PREDICTS
4-HOUR WORK DAY
Editor of N. E. A. Journal
ForeSeeS Substitution of
Machines for Men.
BY the Associated Press.


COLUMBUS, Ohio, July Joy
Elmer Morgan, editor of the Journal
of the National Education Association.
advises American educators TO prepare
the public for the time when the aver
age working day will be just four hours
long.
Here today to address a departmental
meeting of the associations annual
convention, Morgan said the rapid rate
of replacement of men by machines
makes it reasonable to believe that the
working week gradually will be short
ened.
BY 1860 men and women probably
will be working the equivalent of five
four-hour days, he said. He based this
statement on the assumption that ma
chine replacement of men will clip an
hour off the working week each year.
The problem for the educator, he
said, is to teach the public how to use
all the leisure time it will have on its
hands. 1t will mean either a great
increase in culture and learning or
deterioration resulting from il-spent
leisure.