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Evening star., 1932-02-22
Smoking preserves what little leisure

Smoking preserves What Nttle leisure
men have left.
It beats down the common. grubbing
what do I-get- out -of-it" sort of mind
II it were not for the cigarette. the
cigar and the pipe. mankind would be
entirely in thrall to the idea that men
should be Ee2s.
Perpetual busy bees.
Peripatetic ants, always on the run.
Man merely in one of his phases. not
in a balanced combination Of them all.
Once a human being gets this idea
of being continually on the move. he
finds it difficult to break away from It,.
To support his own uneaSiness he
wants to compel all other human beings
to be as silly and restless as himself
Somehow. the bslief has got around
that constant busy-ness, whether over
something or nothing, Is a strictly mod
ern attitude.
As a matter Of fact. in the DE
Rerum Naturae" of Lucretius, publish
ed nearly 1000 years ago, satir.cal
mention was made OF these Romans
who found 1t necessary to be forever
, on the road in their chariots. rushing
first from their town house to their
country house, and then back again.
The idea Of perpetual motion, In
human form. Is no more modern than
man himself The hue and cry which
goes up about modernism" strikes the
student of history as somewhat absurd,
Such a phrase as ultra modern, "
for instance. has no more real meaning
than the combination, often seen. very
unique" Unique means one, solitary;
II thing is unique. 1t can be no more.
Modern" means now. and there can
be no other now but now. II thing
is SO new that 1t must be described as
ultra modern" the very combination
market now it is modern, and that is
all it can be.
Modernity is what every age knew. In
its time. When the greatest Roman OF
them all set foot in his chariot, he was
lust as modern as the American who
buys the very latest thing in motor
carr.
He thought he was. They think they
are.
And isn't "modernity" an idea, rather
than a fact?
What is so compelling today will be
ol5 fashioned tomorrow. Nothing shows
this quite as well rs women's fashions.
Look at the old pictures OF bicycle
SlrlS III tnelT DiOOIEeIS ana luTny IdtS.
Notice that self-conscious smirk
Each last one OF those girls thought
OF herself at the time as representing
the very essence Of chic" Of up-to-
dateness
She was modern because she though;
she was
That was all, and that is all
The great delusion Of tobacco" the
wise Emerson once wrote. is the believr
ing We do something when We do
nothing
Again he wrote The scatterbrain
tobacco. Yet man OF no conversation
should smoke"
The sage meant these as criticisms,
as no doubt they are. yet they may be
taken as pointing the way to that pres
ervation Of leisure Of which We have
spoken.
Fortunately. the believing We do
something when We do nothing" is not
confined to the smoker
The spectator Of the smoker is a
victim of the same illusion!
The smoker and his beholder, both
feel that he is doing something.
Evening star., 1932-02-22
CardOzO Called Ideal Choice
For Place ON Supreme Court

Justice Brandcis. the new Justice Car
dczo will give the Nation body Of
men On the ST r~~-nc Court who will
supply an intole' ual majority. if not
y numerical ma ority, in favor Of en-
lghtened just.c'.
Law. to him" thinks the New Or
iefns Item. is living thing: people
are just as importan: as property. if
not more so. and Journalism is less i'm
pcr;ant than the equities in causes
before the bar" The Philadelphia Eve
ming Bulletin adds that Judge Car
dozo is known the country over as
man who combines with a great knowl-
edge CT the law broad-minded con-
ception of the role that 1t and its in
terpreters. the courts. must pay in the
development Cf the social system
The Bulletin also says: Justice Holmes
left place hard to fill but those who
most regretted his leaving will be dis
posed to admit he has worthy sue
cessor." The Columbus Ohio State
Journal sees "one of the mcst popu-
lar appointments of President Hoover's
administration" and as to the ap-
pointee It AYERS: "Cardozo is being
publicized as a second Holmes. al
though it is seldom that ore genera
ton Is SO fortunate as 10 see two men
Of that greatness in the same posi-
ton" The Schenectady Gazette be-
lieveS that as time passes il will be
recognized that in naming Justice Car
dozo the President has made one OF
the very best appointments of his
term" and feels sure that "the Su-
preme Court and the country will bene-
fit from the accession Of Justice Car
dozo.'
..Ngr Iyoo,-ar hoe scorad ,,,oo,ifcep+
ly" according to the Birmingham Age
Herald. which pays the tribute: The
New York jurist towers as one Of the
truly great figures in the legal life OF
the country. His literary gift is espe-
cially fitting in a man who will take
Justice Holmes place. Justice
Cardozo's superb standing as lurist
and as man is recognized Liberals
will join conservatives in doing honor
to mind and personality so brilliant
and satisfying" The indianapolis
News states: In naming a Democrat
the President established a political
balance. as nearly as possible. with five
Republicans and four Democrats. In
naming a man of liberal tendencies.
he supplied the attitude which Justice
Holmes 90 finely maintained for 30
years. In overcoming the objection to
three New Workers on the bench, the
President undoubtedly was strongly
moved by the unusual merit of the
Cardozo suggestion"
1T is rare tribute to Judge Car
dozo's competence, record and integ-
rity." states the Boston Transcript,
that the geographical handicap which
would have barred less able jurist
has not been permitted to operate.
Certainly there will be no more
scholarly member of the court than
Justice Cardozo."
Evening star., 1932-02-22
the city planned by Washington and

the city planned by Washington and
appropriately given his name.
The local prcgr- m of events Is full
and premises a rich treat Of entertain
ment as well as a continual ana climax
irg inspiration. The local commission
for tn. prep ration of this program has
worked arduous'y and effectively. 1t
has visicncd the occasion in the broad.
est possible aspect snd has applied to
the particular problems Of program
making a high degree Of skill, the result
Of lorg eXpari.nce. shirgtorians ale
b.reft OF political advan sges, but ttey
are expert in o"ganizc ton and effective
co-opera lion to give expression to civic
sentiments
Nineteen hundred and thirty-two will
indeed be a festiva. ye:r for the Capital.
1t will be one long protrac;ei "Inaugu-
raticn Day" OF thn former sty,e Some
Of the features vii be on small scale.
some of them will BE- Of large p"opor-
tions. Some will involve the participa-
ton Of a few dozen people. others Of
thous- nds. Some will be simple but
significant ceremonia.s. others will be
spectacular manifestations on a city
wide stage
Ctler cities will observe the Eicen-
tennial as vel! es Washington. What
Washington docs viii be mere than
local in significance and scope All of
these obse,vances, features end cere-
lnonials. wherever they occur will attest
The Nations sentiment. 1t so happens
that this city, bearing the name OF the
First President, the object of his own
inspiration. scene of his own activities
in the first stage, located within a few
miles OF his birthplace and a shorter
distance Of his home and deathp' ace,
stands most definitely for tire great
patriot to whose honor this year is
dedica Ted.
Evening star., 1932-02-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

O. What is the origin Of the bugle
call Retreat?-C. S.
A. 1t Is OF very ancient origin and IL
one Of the few calls known to hav,
been used by the Crusaders.
@. What makes railway cars rock
from side to side when running
rapidly?-A j.
A The Bureau OF Standards says
that unevenness Of the track and poor
condition of the running gear cause
the rocking Of cars from side to side.
Q. What is the floor area Of the
Empire State Building and the new
Department Of Commerce Building
J. H. c.
A. The Commerce Building covers
much more ground, but the Empire
State Building has about twice as much
floor space.
@. What proportion of the total
number of babies born are triplets?
w. F. j.
A. In a recent year. out of 2,2o8,784
live births there were 265 cases Of triple
births.
@. What is the kind Of lacquer ware
called which seems to have a sprinkling
Of gold in the fn!sh?-S. N.
A. Aventurin lacquer is the lacquer
whose characteristic is sprinkling Of
gold particles either uniform in char
acter or In cloudlngS.
O. how is the water impounded by
the Hoover Dam 10 be distributed in the
Imperial 1rrigaticn District in Cali
fornia IN l.
A. The All-American Canal is to be
constructed at a cost Of s34 100000. 1t
is predicted that 1t will be the most
spectacular artificial waterway ever
built The lsrd 70 be benefited by it
will return the complete cost TO the
Government.
O. How many Of the American
soldiers who died overseas in the World
War are bur ed in Arlington National
Ccmetery?-B r
A. Approximately $500 World War
dead were returned to Arlington for
burial.
O. What was the actual fying time
of Post and Gatty in their flight around
the world and exactly how many miles
cid they fy-T. r.
A. The actual flying time Of Post and
Gatty was days 10 hours g. minutes
end it is estimated that they traveled
1914 miles.
@ What kind of government has
Hungary?-C. G.
A Hungary is nominally a kingdom.
since the Hungarians have never in
theory repuciated the claim OF the
House Of Hapsburg TO the throne Of
that county. When Austria became a
republic in 1918 at the collapse Of the
Austral-Hungarian Empire. Hungary
elected To remain a Kingdom and has
since had Regent. Admiral Nicholas
Won Horthy, as the head of tho goTern-
ment. For political reasons the Allies.
particularly France. have never allowed
the heir TO the Hapsburg rights at
present Prince Otto to succeed to this
throne. The question is still open and
is one which causes considerable ten
sion in middle Europe.
G. Is Mrs. Malaprop a characte- in
School for Scandal or in The
Rivals?"-M. S.
A. She is a character in Sheridan'S
comedy, The Rivals" She is noted for
her blunders in the use OF words. her
name being coined from the French
NAL propos.
O. What degree o. heat releases the
sprinkler heads in buildingso-J. E. c.
A. The sprinkler heads or the market
at the present time for fire sprinkler
systems are of two types. a silica bulb
head and a solder type head They
,anee from low through Intermediate
to high temperature release. the range
being between l35 and $50 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Evening star., 1932-02-22

Thousands of Government experts
are working constantly for the benefit
Of all citizens OF the United States.
They will work directly for you II you
will use our Washington Bureau. This
newspaper employs Mr.. Haskin to act
es an agent for its readers. He will
take your matter to the proper author
ity. State your inquiry briefly, write
clearly and. enclosing two-cent stamp
for q personal letter in reply. address
The Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric ]. Haskin, Director, Washington,
d. C.
Q. How old is the sport of ski jump
ing?-E. J. B.
A. Ski jumping became competitive
sport in Norway in 1860. and spread to
other snowbound districts soon after
that.
@. Did Floyd Gibbons lose his right
eye or left eye in the World War?-T. T.
A. He lost his left eye.
@. How long will the George Wash
ington quarters be coined?-L. NJ.
A. Indefinitely. This is not a COM
memorative coin. 1t is change In the
design OF the quarter In regular cir
culat:on and will be issued through the
banks.
O. Can Roman meal be used instead
OF -four in cooking for a tamily?-P. N.
A. 1t lends itself TO this use perfectly.
Substitute one-third to one-half Roman
meal for that amount Of -four.
@. What are proprietary medicines?-
w. A. L.
A. They belong to a class Of medical
preparations which are put up In uni
form packages and offered for sale
under distinctive trademarked name.
Many OF these remedies are widely used
and are frequently prescribed by ply
sicians and are usually combinations Of
Well-known drugs.
O. What was the name of Vice Presi-
dent Curtis wife? Has he any chill
dlen?-A w. C.
A. Charles Curtis married Annie NJ.
Baird. There are three children-Mrs.
Psrmelia George, Henry K. Curtis and
Mr.. Leona Knight. Mrs. Curtis is
dead.
O. Eow much money is lost in year
through Investments in fraudulent con-
cCr1S?-N. D.
A. Worthless investment frauds take
approximately 100000, 900 yearly.
O. What is the meaning of a monu-
ment in Fairfax County. Va. wh;cA
bears the inscription, Kearny's Stump?
R w S.
A. When Gen. Kearny was wounded
in fighting on the Ballard farm in Vir-
carried to large stump OF black oak
~, no
died in short time The stump
therefore. was always known as the
Kearny stump. After it decaved and
crumbled, q stone marker replaced 1t.
@. How many eclpses will there be
in ls32?-H. T. H.
A. There will be four-tvo Of the
sun and two OF the moon. The suns
eclipse will occur or March I and
August 81 The moons eclipse will
occur on March % and September IA.
@. What can be done to remove the
odor from wooden blankets?-D. D.
A The National Association Of
Overs and Cleaners says that the
characteristic odor from woolen blan-
kets Is due to dressing oils which have
turned slightly rancid and which can
be removed by q proper dry-cleaning
process.
@. Should enough vacancies occur in
the membership Of the House Of
Representatives to give the Republicans
majority, would the House be
reorganized?-M.F r.
A Before the session began 1t was
agreed that the party organizing the
House should continue in control dur
ng the session regardless Of changes in
voting strength.
Evening star., 1932-02-22
Fox Den Near Memorial
Brings Thoughts of Rome

To the Editor of The Star:
In the local press I notice that a
foxS den has been discovered near the
Lincoln Memorial in this city and that
Reynard is not to be disturbed.
When I read this news some lines
by Edmund Clarence Stedman came
into my mind:
20 Liberty, white goddess, is 1t well
To leave the gates unguarded?"
And where the palace Of the Caesars
stood,
The gaunt wolf. unmolseted,
Made his lair!"
Now I wonder II history Is repeating
itself here? There is no doubt what
ever that the fox was "gaunt"
fellow, because he Immediately took into
his home the food that Commissioner
Meyer and his son left nearby for him.
While the published item says that the
fox Is living in den, he has, in reality,
made his lair" for a den is nothing
but lair. Then, worst of all, he is to
60 "unmolested"-and the fox is first
cousin to the wolf!
So the simile between modern WASH
nRtOn anu dlClenC rome, as StcQman
described it, is almost complete. OF
course, ''one swallow does not make a
Summer" but what makes me indig-
nant Is the fact that this advance guard
Of the gaunt wolves" that will in the
far distant future make their lairs''
where our palaces now stand should
have dared to make this initial lair near
the Lincoln Memorial, one Of the two
most sacred shrines within our gates |!
The news item says that evidently
this fox wandered from his old home"
in Rock Greek Park. I don't believe
one word Of that. That fox came right
over the Arlington Memorial Bridge
from "Ole Virginny" because the gates
(approaches) were left unguarded" on
the bridge at night, as the lights are
not yet installed. I have hunted foxes
in Virginia and know how fast they can
run. and hungry Virginia fox could
negotiate that bridge on q dark night
in less than two minutes! Another sure
sign that that was q Virginia fox Is the
fact that 1t was hungry fox. Most
Virginia foxes are hungry, while the
foxes In Rock Greek Park are sleek and
well fed. CHARLES F. TANSILL.
Evening star., 1932-02-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.

In Remembrance.
The bulls and bears may vex our minds
And also wound our purses.
Yet happiness each being finds
In spite Of all reverses.
Though trials may seem most severe
And cause deep perturbation.
We know some date will soon draw near
For some new celebration.
When skies are cold and overcast
And storms seem threatening near U.s.
There is some hero from the past
Whose words still hope to cheer us.
Again we answer to the call
OF men who led the Nation.
We're at attention. one and all,
It's time for celebration.
Evening star., 1932-02-22

TIE public appears to be unanimous
in its approval Of the selection Of Ben
lamin N Cardozo. chief justice OF the
New York Court Of Appeals, as success
sor to Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes
on the Supreme Court Of the United
States. Although he will be the third
member Of the Court from New York,
his great ability as an interpreter of
the law Is considered sutficient TO jus
tify his selection regar aless Of this fact.
He Is accepted as a liberal. and credit
is given to President Hoover for cross
ing party boundaries in his search for
the jurist most likely to meet the needs
Of the Nation.
Judge Cardozo Is generally recog-
nized as one of the outstanding judicial
figures Of the day, one who is respected
for his character, his logical processes
and his thorough scholarship" says
the Buffalo Evening News. observing
that he should have many years of
usefulness before him" Stating that
every opportunity for unlimited per-
sonal fortune was open to him had he
chosen to remain at the bar" the
Charlotte Observer declares that "he
rejected it all in favor of the spiritual
rewards he received from service on the
bench and that in his mind the law
is living force, growing. delevoping,
always clearing new tracks through
the confusing maze of changing condi-
tions. to reach the goal of justice"
The selection is approved accord
ing to the New York Sun, wherever
mastery Interpretation of the law is
appreciated" That paper also says:
'Those who have watched the career of
Judge Cardozo are inclined to remem-
Der Disraeli's definition Of Justice
Truth in action" The Sun comments
I'VE know Of no case where an As
s0ciate Justice entered the Supreme
CoIrt with greater fitness. Nowhere
in this country has there been a pre-
siding judge so noted for expressing the
opinion of An Undivided court and ex-
pressing it so clearly as to make his
view the law as clear and moving
stream"
"A splendid appointment" is lauded
by the Rochester Times-Union. observ-
ing that Mr.. Hoover replaces q great
Judge and eminent liberal with another
distinguished jurist reputed to be also
a liberal" The Dayton Daily News
asserts: "Once in a while in this i'm
perfect world a perfect thing happens.
The appointment by President Hoover
Of Judge Cardozo to the Holmes va
cancy on the Supreme bench will be
generally regarded, we believe. as one
Of those best possible events" The Nor
gantown Dominion News remarks: If
we are to acknowledge that Mr.. JUS
tice Holmes is without peer as .
jurist, we may also believe that no one
comes closer to the high plane which
he occupies alone than does Mr.. Car
dozo"
Volcine the demand for Judges who
give heed to fresh thought and who are
themselves capable Of original thought.
the Baltimore Sun observes: The ap-
pointment Of Judge Cardozo adds an
other such man to the bench and as
sures the continuance Of the mental
and moral force that Justice Holmes
gave in generous measure so many
years. With Chief Justice Hughes, who
turned out to be a liberal in the
sense outlined: with Justice Roberts
who Is the reward of the stubborn fight
against the political appointment OF
Judge Parker, and with the old Roman
Evening star., 1932-02-22

ton, and has shown more votes cast
against the reelection Of Senator
Brookhart than for him. Figure it out
anyway you like. If Iowa has become
wet territory. the drys are surely on the
toboggan. and probably so is Senator
Brookhart. Anyway, the Democrats
are expected to nominate a wet to run
ayainE Hroqhart IN the senatorial
Evening star., 1932-02-22

In spite Of disbursements New York
State continues to assume that her
patience and perseverance will enable
her sooner or later to present another
President.
Evening star., 1932-02-22

Censorship cannot expect to be thor
oush tn the theater, not yet having ar
rived at the point where 1t can keep
pernicious biographers of the family
book shelf
Evening star., 1932-02-22

Japan has made an energetic start
but has as yet shown no inclination to
begin on the elaborate transpaciflc pro-
gram that impressed J. Hamilton Lewis
as a possibility.
Evening star., 1932-02-22

The Father OF His Country was like
many fathers who do an immense
amount OF hard work to enable their
progeny to go On playing through fu-
t,lre generations
Evening star., 1932-02-22
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Evening star., 1932-02-22

Newspaper gossips are being drama
tized in New York restoring the stage
players to the status referred to by
Hamlet as the abstracts and brief
chronicles Of the time.
Evening star., 1932-02-22
Big Chiefs Crvptogram.

From the Nashville Banner.
Former Gov AL Smiths long-awaited
statement reminds us of the historic
occasion en- which an Indian chief was
asked a question of some moment and.
after profund deliberation, replied
MAYBE so not"
Evening star., 1932-02-22
Persuasion Of Print,

do you regard printers ink as an ef-
fectual means Of guiding the tastes and
opinions of the people?"
1T works in my own case" answered
Senator Sorghum. ut has persuaded
me several times to change my brands
Of cigarettes and shaving cream"
Evening star., 1932-02-22

cynically inclined statesmen are OBJ
serving that George Washington might
have enjoyed this unrestricted praise
more If he could have received some Of
Il before his demise.
Evening star., 1932-02-22
The Real Loser.

From the Duluth Herald.
Carrying a rabbits foot for good luck
means nothing more than that the
rabbit had bad luck.
Evening star., 1932-02-22
Complimentary But Innocent.

From the Dayton Daily News.
That Britain author who said Ameri-
can women are 50 beautiful that they
can wear any old thing evidently never
married one Of them.
Evening star., 1932-02-22
Plenty of Others Left.
From the Toledo Blade.

This years presidential campaign will
b noted for. the st1lwession Of Issues
nat both parties a1e 8Iaid to discuss
Evening star., 1932-02-22

Jud Tunkins says the way q man can
slack on the job may make the pay
seem like about fifty per cent dole.
Evening star., 1932-02-22

Japanese frankly indicate that China's
punishment Is her own fault In not sur
more promptly.
Evening star., 1932-02-22

DE weather." said Uncle Eben, us .
good friend dat gifts unpleasant some
times. but leaves you deneomfort q
lnowiu' he's sure 10 ehaaj vhis mind.
Evening star., 1932-02-22

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once:
llth s.. and Pennsylvania Ave
New York Office: ITO Eas. And St
Chicago once: Lake Michigan BUILDING
European Once; IA Eegent 81, London,
Eneiand.
Evening star., 1932-02-22
Mechanistic Dominance.

My radio! My radio!
Your methods are perverse,
Your inside works improve. We know,
But your tunes keep getting worse.
Evening star., 1932-02-22

Elegy in . Crematorium.
The poet Gray was on his way
Far from this life material;
For he dwelt In an olden day
OF dignity funereal.
Said he. Mot yet does ghoetly cheer
Reflect some gay emporium.
I'm glad I find q churchyard here
And not q crematorium."
Evening star., 1932-02-22
Restraint.

George Washington set fine ex-
ample in = literary way" commented
Miss Cayenne.
His style was simple and sincere"
"Yes. But what most admire about
him Is his restraint. If he disapproved
as a statesman he didn't show his dis
like by getting somebody to write
mean book about him."
ITO bring sorrow to others even in
Evening star., 1932-02-22

ITO bring sorrow to others even in
your own triumph" said Hi Ho. the sage
Of Chinatown, means that you have
increased the sadness Of your own sur
roundings."
Evening star., 1932-02-22

Sol Bloom, director Of the George
Washington Bicentennial Celebration,
has Just circularized the newspapers Of
the country to say that the commission
is making a collection Of all feature
articles. supplements and souvenir edi-
tions dealing with the Bicentennial
He asks for four copies of every news
pepper i9uo containing such mate11al
for his dieo. He writes: IT q planned