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Evening star., 1937-04-22

never occurred to him to challenge the
right Of the appellants to communicate
among themselves in jargon Of their
own selection. The privilege so to do is
natural prerogative which is exercised
by everybody everywhere. Cinematog-
raphy, like other sciences, is articulate.
Its practitioners have developed a tech
nique which required new terminology.
They have sponsored new words and
likewise new interpretations for words
not new. Thus, "lot" signifies "the head
quarters where motion pictures are pro-
duced when special natural backgrounds
are not needed" throw" represents pro
lection distance" "footage" refers to "the
number Of feet Of Aim exposed on a
scene and "playback" is "a first re-
production Of talkie for criticism"
Similarly, radio has adapted to its own
purposes the words announcer" IAN
tenna," channel" Continuity" "dial,"
frequency" oscillation" "pig-taii," re
flex," "selectivity," "sensitivity" Spa
ghetti," spot" static" "tickler" and
"wavetrap"-all worse than Greek to av-
erage ears. And aviation, following the
same rule OF procedure, has given circu-
lation to "ace," "air pocket" "amphibian,"
apron" bank" "blimp," "bus," "ceil-
ing" crate" "downwash," drift" "ele-
vator," endurance" envelope" "in,"
glider" grass cutting" "hedge hop
ping" horn" Jenny" stick" pan
cake 'pusher," "stabilizer," taxi"
windmill and zoom"-mysteries to the
mind of non-flyer
Gradually, however, the specialized
jargon becomes absorbed into the stand
ard conversational pattern of the Ma
ton and thus is assured of admission to
the formal lexicon of the whole cultural
community. Perhaps as much as half
the contents of an unabridged dictionary
traces back to particular invention for
particular application. Religion and law,
all the arts and crafts, every form OF
labor, indeed every aspect Of human
thought adds energy to the art of COM
munication whose synonyms are "talk"
and literature" Judge Lehman, there
fore, was not disturbed. He merely called
attention to a phenomenon Of vast and
authentic interest.
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Memorial Arch Proposed
As Tribute to Jefferson

To the Editor Of The Star:
Haven't we enough stone and marble
buildings in Washington without adding
another and thereby marring the ma jor
beauty spot of America? The loveli-
ness OF nature in these enchanting
cherry trees abloom, mirrored in the
waters OF the baSin are surely more
soul-inspiring and enjoyable than the
proposed memorial to Thomas jefferson
could possibly be.
1p this day when the Constitution is
lightly regarded why should we in de-
termining the location of this memorial
be influenced by adherence to the
LEntant plan? The present project is
universally condemned Its execution
would be worse than blunder. 1t would
be a crime
Why not erect in JefferSon'S memory
a beautiful arch on Constitution avenue,
a location where it can be easily seen
by our visitors, whose numbers increase
every year? No one who has seen the
Arc de Triomphe in Paris and the marble
arch in Hyde Park, London, in honor of
Englands hero, Lord Nelson, can ever
forget their dignity, beauty and state
illness. These will stand when all other
buildings Of Paris and London will be
In ruins.
Only two types Of buildings OF the
ancient world survive-the arches Of
Rome and the pyramids Of Egypt.
Arches are graceful and ornamental,
while pyramids are homely and clutter
up the landscape. We have two arches
in this country, neither important, one
In New York and one in Brooklyn.
Jefferson would never have condoned
the destruction of the unrivaled beauty
of these cherry trees. which reflect their
celestial loveliness in the bywaters of
the Potomac, referred to by former
Ambassador Bryce as "the most beau
tiful inland lake adjoining any capital
In the world"
Jefferson would be fittingly honored
with magnificent arch, imperishable
as is his fame, one built with stones
and marble contributed by each of our
States as was the Washington Monu-
ment, memorial which would dignity
and ornament the Nations Capital.
MRS. CHARLTON M. CLARK.
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Language Expanding.

1t is the business Of language to grow
and there can be no doubt that English
is expanding at consistent pace. From
Albany, for example, there comes just
now dispatch which illustrates in con-
vincing fashion the current vitality Of
the common speech Of the American
people. The story quotes an opinion
handed down by Judge Irving Lehman
in the New York State Court of Appeals
concerning the phrase leverage" as en-
ployed in the motion picture industry.
Said the learned justice: 1.-THE parties
who made the contract presumably un-
derstood the meaning of the words they
used. The parties may, if they
choose, use their own special dictionaries,
but when they ask the uninitiated to
construe their contracts they must fur
nish them with dictionaries they have
used"
But Judge Lehman did not quarrel
with the prtncHis involved. It simply
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Washingtonians May Have
To Organize in Self-Defense
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The approved plan to uproot the jap
anese cherry trees and put a concrete
fill in the Tidal Basin as start on a
memorial which will cost the taxpayers
several million dollars raises the oues-
ton whether the public that pays the
bills, but whose wishes in the matter are
not consulted, should not in self-pro-
lection organize a society to prevent the
further perpetration of monuments and
memorials.
While it is doubtless true that all such
undertakings are useful to certain
groups since they provide publicity for
their authors, profits for the architects
and for the concerns that supply the
materials, and, not infrequently, VAL
liable opportunities for the politicians,
they do not always appear designed in
the interest of the general public.
In view of the considerations in
volved it would seem not unreasonable
to suggest that any monument to be
erected or memorial to be established
at the public expense should be required
to meet certain minimum conditions as
follows: Cd There should be q recog-
niZed public demand, ca the monu-
ment or memorial should serve a useful
public purpose, 90 it should be some
thing Of enduring worth or beauty, %
its construction should not involve the
destruction of existing beauty which be-
longs to the public, (5) the planning,
award and construction should be so
supervised as to insure protection of the
public interests and avoidance of Dos
sible favoritism and graft.
E. M. JOHNSON,
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Jefferson.Madison Hospital
Suggested as Memorial

To the Editor Of The Star:
On behalf of many whose opinions I
have heard, and many more no doubt will
agree, have been prevailed upon to
set forth "our" views.
We object to the destruction OF any
OF our beautiful cherry trees. Men may
build memorials, poets write verses, but
only God can make tree
Every city of prominence has some
special attraction that makes it stand
out" from other cities. These beautiful
cherry trees are Washington's chief nat
ural attraction. Diplomatically 1t would
be an insult to Japan for their gift, II
such are destroyed.
Materially these cherry trees during
their blossoming season bring many
guests here, who spend much money In
this city.
The arrangement where these trees
now are is splendid, II left undisturbed.
Another monument similar to Lin
coins and nearby will have tendency
to detract from Lincoln's. This should
always remain supreme. am not, nor
are those whom represent, unmindful
OF the appropriateness OF a monument
or memorial to the illustrious Jefferson.
Let us not be misunderstood on that
point. There are many distinguished
people whom we should remember when
the hungry are fed and the jobless at
work and our economic situation on a
more sound basis than at present.
Whereas Thomas Jefferson wrote most
OF our Declaration of Independence and
otherwise served our country nobly,
James Madison wrote our Constitution
and contributed able service also.
I am sure If Thomas Jefferson were
living he would prefer his memorial to
be something useful to mankind; also
James Madison. It would detract from
neither to combine the two. Why not
erect hospital, connecting Herewith
free clinic of the finest in the United
States for children and the aged par
ticularly. Have this built in a down.
town area, clear away many old and
unsightly buildings and erect this USE
ful and everlasting monument, help
full to mankind as well as a thing OF
beauty. May all the legislators, the
committee in charge and those in whose
hands this decision rests gravely con-
slider our humble suggestions, bearing
IN mind the greatest character ever to
leave his imprint upon the imaginations
of this world gave his life for humanity.
Prayers and acclaim for a Jefferson
Madison Memorial Hospital
AGNES TAYLOR MILLER.
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than on land and as generation sue
ceeded generation its body became more
and more structurally adapted to an
ocean life. 1t had, for instance. very
little use any longer for its short hind
legs. They were a hindrance rather
than help, Eventually in the process
OF evolution they were dropped entirely.
A plentiful food supply for which there
was little competition brought about an
increase in size. This, in turn, required
more food, and wider and wider excur-
slons into the great deeps Greater and
greater bodily adaptations were required
and change in food habits. Unlike the
land mammal, the whale could eat his
food only as he caught it. He could
not drag it to his lair and hide 1t. Thus
required complete change in the insect
eating teeth" which In the more spe-
cialized whales and porpoises of the
present completely conceals the evil
dence Of ancestry.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Two books already have made their ap-
pearance poking fun at gardening, and
no doubt more are on the way, because
gardeners Of all types take themselves 50
very seriously.
Both professionals and amateurs inter-
ested in horticulture tend to look upon
their occupation and recreation with
genuinely bated breath. AS for the
writer's
Gardening is real and gardening Is
earnest-or at least so the hopeful reader
is Informed, whether the work In hand
be educational or otherwise.
It is no wonder that some irresponsible
souls have found this state Of mind
humorous, and have seen At to remind
us that gardening has its lighter side,
too.
That is why we have always made q
point OF trying to keep tongue in cheek
while contemplating the garden and its
activities.
The tendency of all real lovers of the
outdoors Is to take their activities there
with perhaps mite too much serious
ness, as II what they were doing were the
only thing in the world worth doing.
This is not their fault alone.
IL Is failure OF the age.
Especially in America we have devel-
oped naive belief that We have Just
discovered things that have been known
to mankind for centuries
No doubt this comes about partly be-
cause SO many more persons today are
acquiring background" There even is
book on how to acquire 1t!
There is an avid desire on the part OF
millions to give themselves this elusive
thing, for want of better name COM
monty called background, but which
might better be called roots.
Not only do thousands therefore,
calmly assume that they have discovered
IN 1887 photography, music, literature
sports, foods, drama magazines, garden
ing tropical fishes, chess, houses, motor
boats and thousand more things, but
they all tend to the extremely trusting
belief that because they are at last
interested in these things that some
how these things must be extremely
better than ever before
Old fogies, of course, couldn't possibly
nave known such music as they know.
Why, didn't they throw out the entire
score Of well-known musical comedy
and do 1t all over again! And wasn't
the new far better than the old!
If any one dared to stand up for the
old. the only possible answer was he
was old himself.
Wouldn't that be enough to floor him?
The naive belief of the youngsters that
they alone Of the ages have discovered
something worth while is extremely re-
freshing.
1t is playboy attitude which marks
the adolescent mind, and often survives
far into so-called maturity
Surely the natural tendency of man
Is to overestimate the personal interest,
and to become obsessed with it, If at
all possible
And SO with gardening.
AS delightful a hobby as this is with
thousands. it is very old, even in its
modern forms. 1t is true that no other
age managed to write many long and
beautiful books upon flower arrange
ment in vases.
No. in the old days people thought it
sufficient to pick flowers from the garden
and poke them into vases any old way.
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They thought that suficient. But to.
day such arrangement Is called I'm
formal" very.
We are told to believe that no right
thinking person would dare to select
flowers from his garden without first
studying the elements of beauty, then
applying them with his posies and his
vases.
This attitude finally drew a protest
from an eminent professor. He wrote to
very prominent horticultural maga-
zine, declaring that as fine as flower ar
rangement is, from several standpoints,
its modern application has been carried
to extremes.
What he really meant, without a
doubt, was that people were inclining to
the too serious view of gardening.
That is why two books have appeared
poking fun at the hobby, why more will
come from the presses, as people begin
to relax.
We should enjoy gardening, above all,
else leave 1t to people who do.
Those who fuss and fume and even
fight over their gardening are going
at it the wrong way, and will pay for 1t
by losing much, II not all, OF the sheer
Joy Of the thing.
There is Joy in being outdoors, even
in the smallest garden. The plot Of
ground may be only enough for small
pool and few shrubs, but II the propo-
sition Is gone at with tongue in cheek
to some extent, at least, there is every
chance that the rewards may be large
X
ho
us, but pay us back in more ways than
one.
The man with a seven hundred acre
farm may find it only worry and loss,
whereas he who genuinely loves his few
peonies may find increased happiness in
their contemplation.
They sneered at Ebert Hubbard for
loving his white flowers, but today many
are seeing that he was right, after all
They are willing to admit now that he
accepted the good in them to mind and
soul, without worrying too much about
their arrangement, the pests that de-
voured them, or the correct ways to
grow them.
Keep your tongue in your cheek when
you are gardening. Don't let the ex-
perts bluff you!
The most surprising things may be
done, in any garden, by the most igno-
rant people. They buy seeds which are
no good" yet manage to raise the most
astounding flowers.
Here, side by side, one good neighbor
does what the books say, digs down two
feet, puts in good soil and plenty of
fertilizer, sows aster seeds, finally raises
crop of puny blossoms. with most OF
the plants struck down in their prime
by the ''yellows."
Another good neighbor does no digging
at all, spends not even a cent for fer
tilizer, buys aster seeds put up by a
scotsman no one ever heard of, grows
masses and masses Of huge, beautiful
blossoms on sturdy and disease-free
plants which are pleasure to behold.
Take the advice of the experts, but
use you own mind and follow your own
wishes, as far as you can and desire. In
this way only will the full fruits of
gardening happiness come into being
Don't become so wrapped up in the
hobby that you think nothing else, or
talk nothing else Gardening is good
but SO is dinner. We insist, so is dinner.
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A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton.
In Retrospect.

The memory of radiant day:
A cherished dream now laid away;
A melody divinely played;
The agony Of hopes delayed;
First ownership of house or land;
The touch of a beloved hand;
The hour when some high idol fell:
Youths earliest taste of Heaven, or hell;
The thrill of transcendant night;
A handclasp In still twilight
Vivid, forever set apart,
They hurt the heart! They hurt th4
heaxtl q
Evening star., 1937-04-22

There is magic in single word. Many
a radio audience is rescued from a state
Of depression by timely reminder of the
need of fortitude expressed in the word
"cheerio!" The trees given in friendly
reminder by Japan might be insured
against further attack if the practice
could be established of referring to them
as "cheerio" trees.
Evening star., 1937-04-22

Imitation resembles an experiment cor
responding to the fiat method of Great
ing Kentucky colonies, who glisten
bravely but are Of little good for action
even Of political nature.
Evening star., 1937-04-22

Even the carousel of the roadside
carnival" may have its solemn signi-
f1cance as it recalls the revenges which
the clown in Twelfth Night" associates
with THE Whirligig of Time"
Evening star., 1937-04-22
Three Years of Fun.

From the Sioux City Tribune.
Pessimistic industrialist says we're to
have three years Of boom and then an
other collapse. Well, but think of the
fun We'll have in the meantime.
Evening star., 1937-04-22

The news phographers are always kind
to Aimee Mcpherson. Like the tattooed
lady, she has undoubted charm, much
OF which consists in looking at the
pictures.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
Works Both Ways.

From the Atlanta Journal
Octavus Roy Cohen says contract
bridge has ruined conversation, And
vice versa, Octavus; vice versa.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
Government Purchase of
Monticello Again Proposed

To the Editor Of The Star:
If it is necessary at this time to have
memorial to the late great Thomas
Jefferson why could not the Federal
Government purchase the Jefferson estate
at Monticello? L. E. PFANKUCHEN.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
Sure WAY to Abolish.

From the Flint (Mich.) Journal
If we want to abolish Congress, ali
that is necessary is to follow Senator
Pittman's suggestion that the debates
be broadcast.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
Unhappy Highwaymen.

"Any highwaymen in Crimson Gulch?"
said the commercial traveller.
"A few" answered Cactus Joe. "You
can see their dust quarter Of a mile up
the road"
"What are they running away from?"
"You. The last high-power salesman
that hit the village left the boys 50 tied up
with monthly installments that they
won't be able to pay for years to come"
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April Fooling.

The First Of April came and went
And still you are uncertain.
The clouds that hide discomfort
Hang like fluttering curtain.
We see tendency so strong
To an erratic ruling
And say, won't you please go along
And try to stop your fooling."
"De world in general" said Uncle
Eben. seems purity much de same like
It IL around here. Now and then time
IL bound to cons when everybody has to
quit talCp' pontaes and % to work"
Evening star., 1937-04-22
Literally True.

From the Illinois State Journal.
Scientists have discovered the existence
OF waves in the brain. Apparently a
brainstorm Is more than a figure Of
speech.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
Low Ambition,
Low Ambition.
A dizzy course he'll run
And face some loss,
Who merely seeks the fun
OF being boss.

Jud Tunkins says If the future were
as sad as some of us think, one thunder
storm would make people quit buying
garden seeds and purchase nothing but
umbrellas.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
The Real Hero.

From the Williamsport Sun.
A Vienna barber won contest by
shaving . sznan In 18 seconds. The
customer sh1lld get medal for bravery.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
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Unity.

From the indianapolis Star.
From an apparel point Of view Sally
Rand and Gypsy Rose Lee might be
said to have nothing in common.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
Investigation.

do you enjoy all these investiga-
tions?'
mot any more" answered Senator
Sorghum. They so often make what
at first proved to be only idle gossip an
example of cruel fact that is breaking
up old friendships and costing real
money"
"Men are prone to disagree" said Hi
Ho, the sage OF Chinatown. Even so
simple q question as that of the time
Of day will cause calculations that yield
different answers"
Evening star., 1937-04-22
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Destination.

DESTINATION.
We've Travelled through the sunshine and
we've travelled through the snow.
We've travelled sometimes when we
thought we had no place to go.
We've had our hours of happiness We've
had our hours Of care.
But so long as We keep travelin We are
sure to get somewhere.
Each sunrise is a sign post that will point
the road anew.
Where we're leavin' from won't matter
much as where we're goin' to-
There have been some dreary places, but
the hills are bright and fair.
And so long as we keep travelin' we are
sure to get somewhere.
Evening star., 1937-04-22
Not For the Judges Ears.

From the Green Bay Press-Gazette.
To err u human, to forgive divine
but It's useless to mention It to the
police Justice,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-12

residence near Rome, spoke in a
similar vein adding that he looked
with disapproval at the hostility to
the Roman Catholic church in var
iouS countries. 1t was generally
thought that he had Germany in
mind.
No Hope for Halle.
A short time ago Halle Selassie
who still considers himself emperor
of Ethiopia in spite of the fact that
Italy has made his country Roman
colony, asked all the Christians of
the world to protest, in some form,
against the conquest of his land.
The other day it was learned that
he had written his autobiography and
was about to publish it in London
when suddenly political advisers
made their influence effective. 1t is
presumed that they were high Brit
ish officials who, because of the fail
ure of the British empire in attempt
ing to stop the Italian-Ethiopian war
objected to what was feared to be
discriminating revelations. England
did not like the possibility of dis
closures of that type, SO Halle Selas-
sic remained as silent as he is hope
less in regard to the fate of his realm
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-12
CAREER DIPLOMATS
lSt. Paul DiSpatch)

The American diplomatic service
has been undergoing a considerable
reorganization during the last few
weeks, to the general advantage of
the career men," These men who
have made the foreign service their
life work are being put into positions
of Importance as never before in the
history of American diplomacy. At
present only four embassies and very
few legations are headed by men who
are strictly political appointees.
This recent shake-up in the person.
mel of the foreign service is long
step in the direction of well trained
and intelligent diplomatic corps.
Heavy contributors to campaign
funds may make good foreign rep
resentatives of the United States gov
eminent, but it is largely by acct
dent Career men on the other hand,
if they are given some security, work
up in the service and only the best
can reach the high positions. Up
until recently, however, these top
places were closed to them because
of the political appointments. With
further evolution along the lines of
the recent reorganization, the Amer
lean foreign service should become
eventuality American stock is bound
to rise in the estimation of the for
eign capitals.