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they were mere DOCKS. Every line Is
clean cut, with corners, sides and
angles fitting together with modern
day precision.
Modernists are showing how, by
the clever introduction Of several COM
plete groups, q one-room town apart
ment can be made to fill the role Of
three and still look uncluttered and
attractive Note, for instance, the
illustration on this page. Here we
have a perfect example of sectional
arrangement. A cozy living room
nook is accomplished by the placing
Of q semi-circular divan in one cor
ner Of an average-size room. A pleas
ing note of spaciousness and privacy
Is felt by the division Of floor space
into the corner cubicle. Directly in
back OF this charming grouping we
have a dining ensemble, practical and
smart. The table top. when not used
thus, may be folded into smaller di-
mensions and placed against the wall,
giving the appearance Of a console.
The chairs, smartly upholstered with
serviceable leather. may be placed
around the room as odd chairs, and.
presto! the dining room atmosphere
Is absorbed by living room influence.
Other sectional or two-in-one items
include a studio couch that may be
transformed into chaise Tongue. as
well as a sleeping unit: desk-chest
that has a compartment for dishes or
beverages; bookshelves that have
drawers. as we'll as shelves: lamp
tables that also have drawers. Mir
roring gives the illusion of space, and
the fireplace. though modern and
equipped with accessories in true
streamlined manner, still adds q
quaint honey" touch to q grouping
Of strictly modern sophistication.
NEW YORK decorators are en-
couraging the use Of twentieth
century versions with increasing en-
thusiasm and are particularly inter-
ested in the many woods designers
have brought into the picture-woods
that the average laymen has never
seen. Aside from blond walnut, which
is used with great success in FASH
ioning organic" and functional"
furniture, as it is technically termed
by designers, We find an increasing
amount Of Australian blackwood and
Brazilian rosewood coming into play.
Scheon, q well-known New York
Decorator who indorses the modern
influence with much originality and
verve, uses four woods almost entirely
unknown-ambayna sapeli, paldao and
japanese ash. blending them with
full-colored upholsteries, draperies and
floor coverings. He emphasizes both
fluent lines and color; doorways have
no doors-only draperies-while walls
and windows are flush. Colors used in
interesting variety have logical Sc
quence. He claims the harmony and
feeling Of motion in his interiors is
accomplished in most part by the
exotic woods he uses.
4
CHALLENGING the average per-
sons skepticism as to the general
acceptance Of the newer trend in de-
sign, it is well to advise that ones
taste be general enough to embrace
with fairness and admiration, the con-
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~ EAR MISS DIX-I have been
married IL years and have
two boys. II and 9. I am
well educated, can cook. sew.
do houseWork, am good musician
and an artist. I seem to please every
body except my husband. although I
spend my life trying to conciliate him.
He finds fault with everything I do.
from the pole I use in fishing. up and
down. He says I am failure as a
wife and the reason is because don't
yes-yes him and agree to everything
he talks about or reads about. How
can a woman who has been trained
to stand on her own feet, mentally
and morally, and who has managed
ing vine? Yet this is what this hus-
band Of mine expects. He thinks I
should agree with him regardless Of
what I think even when he asks my
opinion. How can I guess at what
he wants me to say? can't even lie
properly. am fed up. but am willing
to give it one more trial. Can you
please make q suggestion? E. M. c.
Answer: The woman who, from hav-
ing been a sturdy oak herself upon
which others leaned. is suddenly called
upon to transfer herself into a cling
ing vine is certainly in hot spot.
For 1t Is easier for the leopard to
change its spots than it is for the
woman who has made her own way
in the world, who has been free and
independent and who has bossed 9TH
erS, to become a rubber-stamp wife
who asks husband what he thinks she
thinks, and whether she may go to
see mamma today, and will he please
give her a dime for car fare.
- II
VET this Is one Of the problems that
multitudes Of modern women have
to face, and 1t makes us wonder what
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Meat Stock.

It Is a good plan to save meat
stock for invalid dishes. But in
case you are out Of stock and wish
to prepare food for an invalid add
two quarts of water to one pound
of chopped round beef. Then add
one teaspoonful Of salt and let the
meat simmer In a covered pan for one
hour. Remove any scum which rises
to the top. Then strain the broth.
The cooked meat should be served In
oombina tion with vegetables.
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usually CnOueu
the grown = ups
that one or an
other Of them
had been put to
bed with what
"they" hoped was
only a cold.
Sometimes 1t was
nd othe r
dreadful times it
wasn't. And when
word came that
the latter condi-
ton existed. I
usually crawled
into the darkest
closet I could
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My Neighbor Says:

Aster seeds should be sown in
fats and kept moist until the
second leaves appear. Plant in
sand and loam and fertilize with
bone meal.
Chopped olives, peppers and
nuts added to mayonnaise make
q tasty filling for sandwiches.
Water in which woolen blankets
are washed should be tepid and
the rinsing water be same tenn
perature, If you wish to prevent
their shrinking and becoming
stiff.
Always hold pastry bag in
the left hand with the tube close
to the spot on which the mixture
is to be spread. Press the bag
lightly with the right hand to
force the mixture through.
(copyright, 1879
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Modern Furniture Goes
Sectional and Adapts
Itself to Many Moods
Feminine Love of Changing Things Around
May Now Be Very Easily Satisfied
With New Units.
BY LUCIE EBERLY.


furniture
sections individual units
directed
it fairy tale!
play" with dvans tables bookcases
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thing think Of that's more necessary all ladies'
woony
consider weather.
slippers inclined cold
knitting stitches designed
because written the pattern
in elasticity Of the will do the rest
contains complete illustrated
what needles and what material
much will need
pattern send for No 423 and nose is cents in stamps
Address to the Needework Editor
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Science Forging Ahead
In Its Battle Against
Infantile Paralysis
Parents, Especially, Should Wish Presi
=. dent Roosevelt the Happiest of
Birthdays.
ny BETSY CASWELL.

BY BETSY CASWELL
infantr paralysis epidemic OF 1916
very eearlya :. 49,. .a.nn.ron. .,.. .,. ,.nn.,.o
- thick of it. Added to this father and
relatives
OF having child
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3 yards 35.inch material and one
yard ribbon for the shoulder straps.
Send IS cents for the Barbara Bell
Spring and Summer pattern book.
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quarantine age thrust upon them.
OF course I wasn't able to 60 any,
where, or to see any OF my friends.
Every day or so, news would come.
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Dorothy Dix Says
An Intellectual and Clever Woman Has
Serious Problems to Face.

. EAR MISS DIX-I have been
married IL years and have
two boys. II and 9. I am
well educated can cook sew
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require review. II, on the other hand,
Supreme Court reviews are to be
granted in any and every case, IRE
spective of whether the law on the
matter has been settled before, then
the highest court in our land be-
comes routine court Of appeals. Even
IS justices would then rot be enough.
In fact, we would then have to have
almost as many Supreme Court JUS
tices as we now have judges on the
Circuit Court Of Appeals, namely
about 40.
Reviewed Informally.
Historically, Congress has tried to
limit the number Of cases that fall
under the term appellate jurisdic.
tion," but If Mr.. Roosevelt's bill be-
comes law, the whole trend Of con-
gressional effort toward cutting down
the use of the courts as an instru-
ment of delay will be reversed.
Actually, Of course, every petition for
review that is filed before the Supreme
Court is at present examined to deter
mine if the principles of law con-
strued by the lower courts can or can
not be considered settled. This means
that extensive briefs and detailed rec
ords have to be studied by all the
Supreme Court justices. This is in
the nature of an informal review in
itself.
Considering the fact that the vote
of only four justices permits under
present practice the issuance Of writ
certifying the case for formal review,
it can hardly be contended convinc-
ingly that private litigants-so many
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dominant consideration failure labor leaders show
ability
obvious sdown
decidedly efforts
autos seemed be really unrpenng public opinion for the
Roosevelt
congressional authorities got of
planned BY indrecon and started Advance backre
both judicial
ong out against suoerJug oes
constitutional amendment leaders
Gore proved be rather weak failure his
situation might have taken beyond his He hit before the
iron got cold.
The behind the Roosevelt epacking
Supreme Rosenman
friend of the President.
theory Roosevelan
chose the attendance
White House while preparations made contributed
judicial certain phases the e
for court proctor etc., legal for Mr. Roosevelt
Albany confidence
Others who a drafting F..
and Cohen, W. advtser
Donald Rchbeg consulted He contributed
and at least phrase.
leaders generally consulted until the
plan fully indefinitely
what coming There leaks least public leaks
weaknesses the Presidents
First he founded his appeal for judicial reorganization ground
that the lawsuits
Appeals
the physical inability
bill enlarge
In other words the test enlargement volume Of
business but the the justices all judges beyond the retire
would there would additional judge
pointed under his plan.
Sympathetic suggested the bt for his
plan might be thrown out courts
not fit
policy asking judi
twice requires only
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Of whom often press their lawyers to
the court Of last resort even when the
lawyers themselves are fairly certain
about an adverse outcome-do not get
chance to get their cases reviewed
informally anyhow.
Argument Over Motives.
Unhappily not these technical facts,
but the question Of whether the Court
is "overburdened" now and needs
more justices or partisans of the New
Deal is the one that will characterize
the great debate that will inevitably
follow the Presidents sweeping pro-
posal. Critics will say the President
has merely made plausible argument
to cover up his real intention Of pack
ing the Supreme Court. Others will
defend him, saying the Court has
been packed" before, which is tanta-
mount to saying two wrongs make .
right.
There's a simple way to settle the
whole controversy. Congress can sub
NIT by two-thirds vote of both houses
q proposal to amend the Constitution
so that in place Of life tenure, justices
Of the Supreme Court would be COM
PEELED to retire at the age of 10. This
would end all cries of subterfuge and
would let the issue be decided by the
real court of last resort-the American
people-in an election devoid of party
strife, personalities or abilities of rival
presidential candidates, or any other
national issues except the one d.
rectly submitted in the language Of
the resolution voted by Congress.
(Copyright. 1877
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widows Of Presidents.
Former Justice John H. Clarke lives
in the Hotel El CorteZ at San Diego,
with beautiful sunset view as he
looks outward to the sea. He Is 80
years old, physically and mentally
vigorous, active in the furtherance
Of world peace. but aloof from all
lesser issues.
Asked to comment on the Presidents
proposal to expand and reorganize the
Supreme Court, he said:
1T Is not within the proprieties for
me, as a former member Of the court,
to give my views on the Presidents
action"
Yet, II there were some way Of
hurdling that barrier Of "propriety,"
no mans views would be more peril
nent or interesting in their bearing
on this, possibly the most important
political issue of latter-day America.
Judge Clarke had been a railroad
lawyer, a target for charges Of cor
poration control Of the court, yet, as
juriSt, he maintained rigid detach-
ment and his record, on and OF the
bench, has been that Of an intelligent
liberal.
Born at Lisbon, Ohio, he Is a mas
ter Of arts of Western Reserve Uni
versity and holds an honorary degree
from Brown University. He practiced
law in Lisbon, Youngstown and Cleve-
land. was general counsel for the New
York Central and st. Louis Railways
for 13 years. served two years as
United States district Judge Of the
northern district Of Chic, was ap-
pointed to the Supreme bench by
Woodrow Wilson in 1915 and retired
in 1922 to devote the rest of his life
to world peace.
Copyright. 1877
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personal will and leadership Of the
Executive.
There is a constitutional issue in
this country. 1t has come out clearly
in the last four years. The magnitude
and nature Of the election victory was
an indication that the country as a
whole wishes to move in certain direc-
tions which have been impeded by re-
peated Supreme Court decisions.
There has been a growing feeling,
not only among Democrats, but
shared by many Republicans. that
the courts power to block legislation
desired by an overwhelming majority
Of the Nations representatives. ought
to be curbed. Many authorities on
the Constitution have advanced vari-
GUS proposals In this direction.
Weightier Decisions Proposed.
It has been proposed, for instance.
that no statute may be declared un-
constitutional except by greater vote
Of the majority than a 4to-5 deci-
sion. Some have demanded q two
thirds or four-flfths majority. Sem
ator James Reed, and at one time
even Senator Borah, have supported
such an amendment.
Others have proposed laws specif-
ically giving power to Congress to
legislate In certain fields. Senator
Ashurst, for instance, chairman Of the
Judiciary Committee, has a seven
word amendment giving Congress
power to regulate agriculture, COM
merce, industry and labor. Others
notably Morris Ernst, in his book,
THE Ultimate Power"-have advo-
Gated the adoption of an amendment
once proposed by Madison: That Con-
gress shall have the power to over
ride a Supreme Court decision by q
two thirds vote Of both houses. Some
would accept the Madison amendment
in principle. but give Congress veto
power by two-thirds vote only over de-
cisions on which the court itself split.
Honest Attempts.
All these proposals-and I have
mentioned only a few Of many-are
honest attempts openly to meet what
has unquestionably become a critical
situation. They are all attempts to
modify the position Of the Supreme
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A Change Of Venue
Roosevelt, in Effect, Can Get 1t at Expense of
Using Subterfuge.

Court in relation to Congress, and to
fix that modified position in law,
which will hold over from one ad-
ministration to the next, establish
ing continuity and precision.
Actually, under the leadership Of
Senator Norris, . conference had
already been called in Washington, to
meet March 18, and deliberate upon
the various proposals, In an attempt
on the part Of those who desire change,
to find a reasonable way out. The
President knew that such . confer
ence was about to be held. His mes
sage comes with as much shock to
those who have been advocating
change as 1t does to those who will
have none Of 1t.
The method pursued Is In sharpest
contrast to that taken in proposing
the reorganization Of the executive
department Of Government. In the
latter case, the President appointed
q distinguished committee to recon-
mend reforms after careful investiga-
ton. They did so in a considered
document bearing their own names.
which the President made the basis
Of his message. But we do not know
who were the Presidents advisers in
this ingenious document, and 1t
would greatly interest this column to
know whether the cabinet ever con-
sidered or discussed it.
Provides Change Of Venue.
What the President Is really doing
with this proposal is seeking change
of venue for New Deal legislation.
This Is an old trick Of lawyers
notably in railroad reorganizations-
whereby they shop around In the vari-
Gus States among all the courts which
might have Jurisdiction, until they
find the one that they think most
favorably inclined to their point Of
view. The habit has had most unfor-
tunate effects on Justice. The Presi-
dent cannot change his court so he
changes its personnel.
The suddenness Of the message sug-
gests that there are serious emergen-
cies lurking in the background that
must be met at once. 1t Is probable
that the pending decision on the
Wagner labor relations act, at a mo-
ment when serious industrial strife
is upon us, Is the real explanation.
But II such emergencies exist, the
people Of this country ought to be
told about them. 1t is perfectly futile
to attempt to mask the real issue
behind physical infirmity Of some Of
the judges.
Impasse Must Be Broken.
But a way out of the impasse which
We are in must be found. That Is the
political reality. The President has
a mandate from the people to accom-
plish certain things. The demand for
their accomplishment is pressing with
undiminished momentum. HOSTILE
forces are lining up, which can be
brought to compromise only by public
action. If the possibility Of public
action Is inhibited, or made illegal, we
may have private action, also illegal
and inhibited only by force.
The issue Is here. This column
would prefer to have it met by cour-
age rather than by subterfuge.
(copyright. 1879
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son and her daughter, Ruth Knight,
who also lives here. six grandchildren
survive, two in England and four
grandsons residing in the District Of
Columbia They are Raymond, Richard,
William and Robert Knight.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
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the obtain definite Reicfuehers
foreign might
obtain definite init support for her policy Of delaying the 0nh Of the
In 1885 Secretary Eden found thought had found
ns nsas o ct was not ''n' effective to stop Italy from
1887 the British foreign secretary looking toward other countries
IS sso the 00'no
and her auy the Soviet Republics that
the British looking the In the
shodown 'oih the Germans these tuo countries exercise
type than the one exercised By Genera.
European papers are full Of the changes in the American Judiciary
system which were contained the sent by President Roosevelt
The why these changes played the
S @ sns
mended by the President appear logical and natural
officers the and the any servant.
They Judges tooD
s ENDS pen the men reaes the age Of S. zhen regardless
sne % o Court 1sncn ben they are pnaonea rseesng rs cent
Of sace They must make younger
b. Their early youth on the judiciary career in the hope that
Court The Judges erpect be penoned Just general
age lim-regardless as to how brilliant and useful
ExEmperor William last month celebrated
permit reviewing army
Of eefssa ths % M 5 Hp Dutch @ gate
him with pue knitted by her own hands The package
imperial embroidered overth
Dressed in field masals uniform and pastersd with
penters employed in the DooGn Castle
to s tssy s
festivities in full former
o. drrnies
Gong righthand occasional
atae several with
soinl ofStting any possible
vantage the British AZ
tempted to obtain through ~SG-l 2Ss7M
sh-Iaian agreement, that /(N ~.T~~M
is contemplating sending him * NI~|M|sSS0TL W
further diplomatic missions OSH|LgaSDN
Goerng is packing his N@VN</ IA E--|&
uniforms to Warsaw V%NNM VSLS-klx
how far the French millions S~NHNM S2DDT~~-
to the Polish government Sh22xxse>~a
fuenced Col Becks policies. "~~ SaZs
Britain
should German 9gesons
colonies
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RAISING TO oppose
the measure. 1t
Is an example of
lack of that CO.
operation wi t h
the members of
ones party in
the lie gi S ! ative
bra C h of the
G vern m e n t
which might have
avoided perhaps
the most colossal
blum d e r of the
Roosevelt regime.
I n d e e d, unless
the proposal is
W i t h d ra Wn, 1t
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Mardell c. Bundrant, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Helen Russell, second vice
president. and Miss Mayme G. Mehlin-
ger, publicity chairman.
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votes to change the lineup Of the
Supreme Court, and will settle for
that, according to those insiders
who usually reflect his opinion.
Three additional votes would
enable him to constitutionalize
every move he has made, except
N. r. A. The court was against
him on that one, 9 to o.
X X X
The judicial message Is the first
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Of ancient wis
dom In times of
stress. Our COM
petitive Occiden-
tai democracy Is
so Indifferent to
such intellectual
conservation, so
lacking in ven
er alton, that
probably few of
us have known
or cared that We
had one living
former Justice of
the S upre m e
Court, and, Incl
dentally. seven
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did not deliver The he
framed popular with the
people than the lawyers and fully the
lawyers
circulated that Supreme
Congress that the presidency enlarged
cause the duties are too arduous for MI. Roosevelt.
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Is not 1ortnr1ght.
It is not candid.
Instead of meet
ing what Is the
m os t important
issue before the
American people.
1t seeks to skirt
1t, and to substi-
tute adroitness
for clear-cut pol
Icy. It does not
re-denne or seek
to limit by law
the powers Of the
Supreme Court,
but 1t moves to
subject it to the
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MRS. EPPS is ELECTED

Named President of Walker Unit,
Legion Auxiliary.
Mrs. Harriette B. Epps was elected
president Of the James B. Walker
Unit, No. 26, American Legion Auxil-
iary. at a recent meeting at the
Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. C. A.
Other officers elected were Mrs
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HE opinions OF the Driters this page their not
necessarily The Stars. Such opinions presented In
The Stars effort to gve all sides OF questions interest to its
readers although opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
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MRS. ANNE KNIGHT DIES
AT HOME OF SON HERE
Funeral Arrangements to Be An
nounced Later for Native Of Eng
land, Succumbing at 80.

Mrs. Anne Knight, a native of Eng
land, died last evening at the residence
Of her son, Ralph Knight, 2607 Mill
tary road Death, which followed an
illness of several weeks duration, was
due to infirmities of age.
Born at Little Bington. Northamp-
tonshire, Great Britain, 80 years ago.
Mrs Knight came to the United States
in 1919 to join her son, who had made
this country his home for a number Of
years prior to that date. Besides her
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and holding companies decisions
failed to present the constitutional
loop-holes he wanted, he would
try some test legislation on hours
and wages. After that, he figured,
popular opinion might be ripe for
packing the court.
What caused him to revise his
plans within the last two weeks
was his own growing impatience
with the trend of events and al
tentative prospects. The plain,
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This Changing World
Eden and Won Ribbentrop Now Duel With Words
for Prize of Colonies.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

1.-TWO men who facing other 1917 the
somewhere facing
spirit of hostility Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden and the German Ribbenrop
In 1917 when they ordered their platoon
obeyng
the demands the
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What will result from the duel of
words between these two men no.
body can say just now. In q few
weeks the world will know, how
ever.
Eden, who has the responsi-
bility Of plotting the British ship
to a safe port, until the military
preparedness Of the British EN-
pire becomes 100 per cent. will GER
tainly do his utmost to temporize.
Ribbentrop will endeaYor to hasten
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News Behind the News
Roosevelts Hand Forced in Court Move Originally
Planned to Await Coming Decisions.
BY PAUL MALLON.

PAUL MATLON.
DREsIDENT ROOSEvETS the Court
- huTiedly.
| not intend to he did
L opening Congress- for In
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= emily being that one rates
congratulations for getting by in this
kind Of a world for any considerable
stretch.
II Japan tossed out Supreme Court
justices at 70 it probably would put
each Of them on mountain top, like
Prince Saionii, and tap their follnts