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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

A telephone instrument is ruthless
revealer of ones innate courtesy or the
! lack of the same.
Let a man get on a telephone, he
Immediately shows himself Tor what he
is-or isn't.
Take in the matter of getting the
wrong number.
Hello, is Mary there?" drawls a
voice.
You say no, Mary isn't there, he has
the wrong number, this is number
so-and-So.
What did you say?"
You 90 through the entire rigmarole
again, from first to last-No, Mary isn't
there, because there is no Mary here,
he has the wrong number, this number
is so-and-So.
Bangl
Without a word he hangs up.
Pretty soon the bell rings again.
You are willing to bet any sum what
soever that it is the same fool solemnly
calling the same number.
You cannot be sure, however, so an
SWer the ring.
Hello, Mary, is that you?"
The insufferable fool is at 1t again.
"They have given you the wrong
number again." you repeat, in your
best severe tone.
WndJ you say
at said you have the wrong number.
This is number so-and-so."
Bang! He hangs up, still without
apology or thanks.
X X X
Arrogance is one of the qualities
which set forth over the telephone.
1t raSps from many a voice-a voice
owned by enc, perhaps, who by no
means would assume it face to face.
Let him get on the phone, he de-
mands at once to know who is there,
and why, and when, and for what pur-
pose.
1t is not so much what he says, per-
hapS, as the way he says it, He seems
to be suffering from decisions of gran
deur.
In case any Of our readers is not &C
quainted with the term, "delusions of
grandeur" we would say that it is a
part of the modern psychological patter,
and has some connection or other with
crazy cases.
The delusion of the party on the line
may not land him in an asylum but it
makes the one to whom he is talking
rather upset.
His attitude seems to be that every
one in the world should know who he
is, and instantly respond by declaring
frantically, "Oh, yes, Mr.. Grandand-
glorious, yes, sirl"
Many women suffer from this same
delusion. Innocently they imagine that
all that is necessary is to pronounce
their magic names, when the person to
whom they are talking will roll over
and beg.
Many of these persons would be
amazed to know how small their "cir-
Gle" is, after all, and that beyond its
little ripples exists a huge sea, a per-
feet welter, as it were, of very crude
persons who neither know nor care
about them. Such is, indeed, the we'll
known commodity popularity known as
life.
\ \
The telephone is thus seen to be,
not only convenience, a public util-
fly, necessity in the daily life, but a
magic instrument which somewhat re-
sembles the so-called lie detector, ex-
cept that in this instance what it does
is not determine the truth or falsity of
the remarks made into it, but rather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18
The Clark Decision.

Perhaps the key to the Clark decision
concerning the invalidity of the eight
zenith amendment may be found in his
own prediction that while it may meet
with a cold reception in the appellate
courts" it will have served its purpose in
centering public interest and attention
upon better way of amending the Fed
eral Constitution than the action of State
Legislatures. The whole opinion be-
comes more Of a scholarly and philo-
sophical argument on expression of the
will of the people through constitutional
authority against the validity of State
Legislatures acting in the case of the
eighteenth amendment. In other words,
Judge Clark writes an Illuminating
brief upon the subject of how best
to express the popular will. He fails
to show, however, that State Legis-
latures in reality fail of such expression
or that if they do so fail the failure
could be remedied at this late day by
recourse to the law.
Article v OF the Constitution outlines
the two methods by which the Constitu-
ton may be amended. After proposal
has been made to amend the Constitu-
ton, the amendment must be ratified
either by the Legislatures of three
fourths of the States or by conventions
in three-fourths of the States. The
Sixty-fifth Congress specifically chose
ratification by the Legislatures when it
submitted the eighteenth amendment to
the States
The tenth amendment, reserving to
the States cor to the people" the powers
mot delegated to the United States by
the Constitution" might be held to de-
bar the ratifying powers of the Legisla-
lures in such amendments as the eight
eenth, delegating certain powers to the
Federal Government, provided it could
be shown that State Legislatures do not
in reality mean "the people" Judge
Clark does not spend much time in a
futile effort to show that in legal sense
the Legislatures do not mean the people.
He does spend a great deal of time
and energy to argue that If the Legisla-
lures represent the people, they are very
poor representatives when it comes to
committing the people on any such i'm
portant delegations of power as those
conferred by the eighteenth amend
ment.
Judge Clark does not believe, if one
may read between his lines, that his
decision will nullify the eighteenth
amendment. It would be interesting to
know whether, If he believed it would
in reality nullify it, he would have
handed it down. There must be few in
deed who would care to witness the re-
sulting spectacle. Popular will was
clearly expressed in the adoption Of the
eighteenth amendment and on numer-
Gus occasions has 1t been shown that
popular will was expressed as the Con-
stitution ordained it should be ex-
pressed.
The decision Is most interesting. 1t
is highly important as commentary
on the functions of the judiciary, for
Judge Clark has seen 1T TO make q
rather startling departure from hereto
fore accepted limitations. 1t will set
tongues wagging and possibly create an
interest IN the judges extensive bibli-
ography. Further than that it will dc
nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18
Higghlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

an article entitled 1.-THE Insolence of
Chief of Police"
The Solidaridad Obrera (Workers'
Union) has also got into disrepute with
the government for a commentary de-
nominated 1.-The Present Code and the
1.-THE Battle of Andreius Meta1graff."
OF the edition containing these compo-
sitions the police, have confiscated not
only all the copies of the paper, but
also the stereotype plates for same.
X X X
PerSians No Longer
Sole Manufacturers Of Carpets
Bulgarian British Review, Sofia
Manufacture Of the World-famous Per-
sian carpets and tapestry, which for
centuries were exclusively a Persian
product, known by the people of ancient
times and handed down from gener-
alton to generation, is no longer an ex-
elusive privilege of that country, as
during the latter half of the last CEN
fury the manufacture of these products
extended beyond the boundaries of the
fatherland.
Over so years ago the manufacture
Of original types of Persian carpets and
rugs started in Bulgaria, and the prod
uctS sent to the United States-the
most important market for this luxury
where for years they have competed
successfully with the products ema-
mating from Persia. This can be ex-
planned by the fact that the Bulgarian
womenfolk have been, for countless
years, experts and masters in the art of
making their national carpets, rugs, etc.
For this reason the weavers, from gen.
Grafton to generation have inherited
the art and secret of the trade.
1t is due to this that the most valu-
able productions in the Orient are to
be found in Bulgaria, and the Persian
type OF carpets manufactured in the
country of the highest quality to be
found in the world markets. Another
important factor is that the pioneers, in
this trade, were Oriental people with
natural artistic instincts in the prepara-
ton, dyeing and blending of the yarns
into beautiful forms and Variegated
colorS.
The art required in the making of
Persian carpets is not only very diff
cult, but very delicate. The type manu-
featured In Bulgaria is known as the
Kirman Persian, formed with special
knots and three weft threads, which
adds strength and longevity. The vege-
table dyes used are non-fading, and re-
main fast when washed, so that the
beauty of the carpet increases with age.
The older it is, the greater its charm.
The designs are exact replicaS of the
ancient patterns known as the Sarub,
Ispahan, Kashan and Kirman, speci-
mems OF all of which are preserved in
the most renowned museums of the
world. The average weight of Bull
garian-Persian carpets is 4 Kilograms
g pounds IL ounces) to the square
meter Q.25 square YARDS, and the
thickness of the pile is over half an
inch, which adds to their durability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18
Canada Is Still Busy
Extending Boundaries

From the st. Paul Dispatch.
1t is doubtless surprising to most
Americans to learn that Canada is still
occupied with the pioneer task of
rounding out its national boundaries.
The recent action of Norway in rec
ognizing Canada's title to a group of
islands within the Arctic Circle COM
pleteS the Dominion'S sovereignty in
the whole Arctic sector between the
Canadian mainlaAA and the North Pole.
The neighbor to the north has still
other boundary ambitions. Canada
would like to see Greenland brought.
into the Dominion by similar agree
ment with Denmark. It is easy to I'M
derstand this interest of Canada in
Greenland. This huge, ice-capped
island is developing Importance in re-
lation to Canada'S control of the short
est air route to Europe.
Occasionally Canadian newspaper
will give vent to a longing for the pam
handle and peninsula of Alaska and
abandon itself to dream of the whole
northern and larger half of the North
American Continent exclusively under
the British flag and his majesty the
King. One paper concludes, however,
that sit is improbable that the United
states will ever abandon its title to
Alaska" With this conclusion I'll
Americans heartily agree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18
The Latin George WASHINGTON.

The twenty-one Americas Joined yes
terday to commemorate the one-hun-
dredth anniversary of the death OF ST.
mon Bolivar. Throughout the Latin
portions of the Western Hemisphere, the
name of Bolivar is cherished and
Tevered as we Of the United States
honor and hold precious the name Of
George Washington.
Bolivar was the hberator Of 20 fewer
than fiye South American republics.
which owe their independence from
Spain TO his intrepid leadership in war
as well as In statecraft. An enduring
American renssnder Of his services to
the cause Of freedom was set up in
New FORKS Central Park. where Presi'
aAnt Harding IN 1922 dedicated q strik'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18

that perhaps something Of the mean
ing of the day will find its way to those
animal minds and hearts.
There is no fond friend Of dog or
cat who has not, at some time or other,
honestly believed that his pet has been
able to understand him, and in some
obscure way know all that he knows.
1t may be forlorn belief, indeed, but
it is a pleasing one, and in keeping
with the Christmas spirit. Let every
one add to it, for by so doing he aug
ments the circle of the greatest influence
known among men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18

Few Americans realize how much
their Government does for them. Read
ers of The Evening Star can draw on
all Government activities through our
free Information Service. The worlds
greatest libraries, laboratories and ex-
perimental stations are at their COM
mand. Ask any question of fact and 1t
will be answered, free, by mail direct to
you. Inclose 2-cent stamp for reply
postage and address The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin,
director, Washington, d. c.
O. Why is Man o. War ineligible for
registry in the British Stud Book
w. S.
A. The English Jockey Club does not
permit the entry of horses in the British
Stud Book which do not trace to horses
already registered in that book In the
case of Man o. War, he traces back
on his sire's side in the fifth generation
to horse known as Lexington. This
horse. although he had great amount
of thoroughbred blood, had ancestors
who did not trace to those registered
in the British Stud Book. He could,
therefore, not be registered in this book.
So, although the dam of Man o. War
is registered and the mother Of the
sire of Man o. War is registered there,
through the sire of his sire, he traces
back to this horse Lexington and is,
therefore, ineligible for registry in the
British Stud Book. He is registered in
the American Stud Book and it cannot
be said that he is not a thoroughbred,
rather than through technicality he
cannot be registered in this book be-
cause of a possible faint and remote
strain of blood which Is not thorough
bred.
@. How much of the old-size currency
has been retired?-C. S. r.
A. The Department of the Treasury
says that up to october 81, 1890
1912. 879, 042,064 in old-Size currency
has been retired and $3.50, 143, 794 in old
size currency was still in circulation.
@. Does Congress have to pass new
reapportionment law before the changes
in the membership of the House, based
on the 1880 census. take effect?-F.RT
A. Not necessarily. Unless Congress
enacts new reapportionment law be-
fore March next, the reapportionment
indicated in the report of the Bureau
or the Census, as aScertained by the
method used in the last preceding re-
apportionment, will become effective as
applied to the Seventy-third Congress,
to be elected in 1882, and to succeed
ing Congresses, or until Congress does
enact a new law. This gives several
States new members to the total of q
and takes corresponding number away
from other States. A fight may be
made to increase the total membership
OF the House so that no State will have
its present membership decreased.
@. How many children have Sena.
tor and Mrs. Dwight Morrow?-M E. H
A. They have four children. Eliza
beth R., who was graduated at Smith
College, took a postgraduate course in
Paris, and has taught school in Mexico
and at Englewood. N. j.; Anne S
(now Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh)
Dwight w., jr., an undergraduate al
Amherst; Constance c., who is in q
preparatory school in Massachusetts.
O. How many primary human emo
tons are thereof. D. B.
A. There are three-fear anger and
love. All others are merely linguistic
| notifications of the original three.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BIZ FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN.

@. How much of India now belongs
to England?--M. C..
A. The area of the British Province
in India is 1904 800 square miles. The
area of protected native states or agen-
cies is I'll ,032 square miles. The total
area of India is 1905, 1872 square miles.
@. What was the name Of the royal
family of England before 1t became
Windsor?-B. L. r..
A. Queen Victoria was a Guelph. She
married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha, whose surname was Victim.
This, therefore, was the surname Of
the royal family until its change 70
Windsor by proclamation of King
George v in 1917.
O. What is the story OF the writing
Of AFTER the Balr?-J. F.
A. The song was written by Charles
K. Harris. He tells of 1t in his auto
biography called after the Ball--Forty
Years of Melody It was at a ball in
Chicago that Harris found what he
terms the inspiration for his song. He
and Kentucky girl to whom his hostess
introduced him danced together all
evening IN their group was an en-
gagged couple who quarreled during the
dance. The man took home" another
girl His former fiancee attempted to
disguise her nhappineSs-seeing this,
Harris thought to himself, Many q
heart is aching after the ball" This
was the inception Of the well known
song. In one hours time music and
lyric were written.
@. Where does the snowbird nest
and rear its young?-L. L. S.
A. The slate-colored junco, often
called the snowbird, breeds In our
Northern States, and in the Winter mi
CRATES south almost to the Gulf Of Mex
leo. Altogether, IS species and vart-
etieS of juncoS are recognized in North
America and they are at home all the
way from Alaska to Mexico and the
Gulf.
@. What is a portmanteau-word?--
P. o.
A. 1t is a slang word made by COM
bining parts of two words and convey
ing the meaning of both; as, terrible,
torrid and horrible.
@. What anniversary is being cele-
brated concerning Vergil?-V. ]. s.
A. This year there is being. celebrated
throughout the world the 2,000th ami
versary of his birth.
Q. How far from the earth is the SKYE
M. E.
A. The sky Is the limit of ones vision.
The sky, or air which surrounds the
earth, is filed with countless tiny
specks of what We may call dust-par-
ticleS of solid things hanging or float
ing in the air. These Specks are of
just the size and quality that they catch
| and absorb part of the rays Of light
which form our sunlight and throw or
the rest of the rays, and the part which
has not been absorbed forms the COM
bination of color which makes the sky
appear blue. 8,
@. How Is the term white Paper"
used?-W. j. L.
A. Crowell's Handbook for Readers
and Writers says that the phrase white
Paper" refers to an oficial publication
of the English government Of less scope
than Blue Book
@. How long and wide Is Lake Michi-
| CAMP. E.
A. 1t is 316 miles long and an aver
age width Of rs miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18
Robinson Keeps Cool
In Speech on Tempers
Prom the New YORK sun.

From the New York Sun.
One of Mr.. Kiplingis most popular
poems is in praise of the man who
can keep his head while all about him
are losing theirs. The speech of Joe
Robinson in the Senate recently was
reminder of this. The Arkansan
lamented the tempers lost in the heat
of the battle over relief of unemploy-
ment. He meant not only President
Hooyer's temper, but the tempers of
Senators. AS for himself, he intends
to stick to his pledge of cooperation,
made in company with the last three
Democratic candidates for President,
the heads of his party committee and
the minority leader in the House. He
favors non-partisan legislation on relief
bills and no obstruction of the Presi-
dent on necessary appropriations or
qualified appointments. He regards the
as one of the greatest the
country has ever encountered. some
thing to be faced in the spirit of
pure patriotism without entailing the
sacrifice of party principles
] u was good speech, tHY ~
clear the air and cool S0EaA hAA&R
Hebinson grows 10 stature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18

Uncle Sam does not have to write
indignant notes signed Taxpayer" re-
lating to his large holdings in the Dis
trict of Columbia. He is able to solve
these particular problems concerning
taxes with simple finality by merely
ignoring any tax obligation and not
paying them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18

Those who delight in Renaissance
will recall times when horses and
sleighs made Pennsylvania avenue a
scene of Winter gayety night after night.
Horses are no longer employed, the
bells are silent and climate observers
agree that even the snowstorms are not
what they used to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18

President has appointed an anti-Smith
Democrat to the Power Commission,
hcans, on the other hand, probably will
point to the fact that when the last
Democrats President was in once,
Woodrow Wilson, he appointed to d
number of commissions, as Republican,
independent Republicans who had mo-
supported the Taft ticket for President
in 1912 ana some of whom had sup
ported Mr.. Wilson himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18

The bears consented to relax their
attacks on the stock market. The
holiday season Is an especially map
propriate time for transactions which
cause depression instead of cheer
fulness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18

Wheat on the farm and bread in
the crowded cities have for some OBJ
scure economic reason always stood as
standards for the measurement Of
prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18

It is understood that the World
Court protocols can wait for a year.
This fact may help little toward per-
hitting concentration ON unemploy-
ment relief as something requiring i'm
mediate action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANbER JOHNSON

"GOOd Morning, Judge!"
We turn into the path of Renaissance
or prediction.
Sometimes we think we deal with facts.
They turn out to be fiction.
But everything that's done by persons
or a nation
Is very likely TO come forward for
adjudication.
Whatever. way
Your course may bulge,
You'll have to say,
Good morning, Judge!"
The law must be consulted as we seek
for a solution
OF things that range from night clubs
to the U. S. Constitution.
And though we may show traces Of re-
sentiment or derision,
We always have to show obedience to
his decision.
So don't get gay
And cry, ooh fudge"
But bow and say,
GOOD morning, Judge!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18

Children are expected to study read
ing and writing, with a special course
in arithmetic relating to car fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18

So rapid is the fight of time that
II is already almost too late to think
of shopping early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18
Better Late Than Never.

The farmer mildly will complain
About the coming Of the snow.
He says he wishes it were rain
And had arrived long months ago.
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No Chance for Shortened Hours.

NO finance IOr onOrIeneu hOurS.
There are long periods Of time dur
ing which you are not at work in your
Office"
"That is true" answered Senator
Sorghum, But the brain fag goes on.
Whether a man In my position is at
work or not, he has to worry contin-
uously."
Jud Tunkins says his doctor takes
great care Of other people, but half the
time forgets his own umbrella and over
shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18

II ain no musician" said Uncle Eben,
but I can't help tlninkin' de Christmas
harmony made q poor swap when 1t
traded on sleigh bells for alto horns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18
On More Mature Reflection.

Don't you wish you were child
again and could play in the snow?"
mo" answered Miss Cayenne, II
thoroughly appreciate the advantages of
a taxicab over a sled"
"Great cities have been devastated"
said Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, mot
so much by enmity without as by reck-
lessness within!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-18
Animal Myths.

And now as Santa Claus declares
For the great annual meeting.
Forget about the bulls and bears
And give the reindeer greeting.