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Evening star., 1942-07-12

and time it saves! Mr.. Willard brought
one of his sheet-iron broilers to our
office some days ago and, having attached
gutta percha tube to one of the gas
pipes, cooked couple of chops and a
steak in few minutes. the tenderest we
ever tasted, and, what is peculiar to the
process, free from the smoke and fumes
which generally rise from broiling meat
Anybody can see the operation any day
In the kitchen OF the National Hotel"
1t was while Guy & Briggs were run
ming the hotel that guests here were made
sick by poisonous sewer gases, resulting
IN the closing of the place for several
months, people even being afraid to en-
ter the building. 1t was during this
scare that President-elect Buchanan and
his party including his nephew, Col. E. E.
Lane. stopped at the hotel just prior to
the inauguration and Col. Lane proved
a victim to the poison epidemic"
The result of the death of Col Lane was
that the hotel was closed, when Col.
Franklin Tenney, together with Dr. S. w.
Jones, hearing of the hotel and the IA
tality which hung about it, asked to be
shown through the place An item
printed years ago says of this visit:
"Mr. Tenney examined and leased it,
threw open the windows had the house
cleansed, 278 loads of dirt taken from the
cellar and yards, put 100000 worth of
furniture into the hotel and was called
crazy by his friends. The hotel was
opened to the public, completely reno
waited and declared thoroughly free of
the poisonous malaria, December 5, 1857.
Soon after it was opened every room
was taken and the parlors and salons,
where had danced the bellies of a quar-
ter of century before, were again filled
with life and beauty. They sold out to
H. S. Benson of Philadelphia, who took
charge April /, 1868.
'Messrs. Tenny e. Jones, receiving
100000 for the hotel, each retired with
a handsome capital and the former,
purchasing and fitting up an elegant
manor at Manchester, called Gale Hail.
moved there with his family Mr.. Ben
son died in 1869 and the National again
passed into the hands of Tenny & Jones
and George H. Calvert. Mr. Tenny
bought out the entire establishment,
June /. 1871, and conducted the hotel
for some time after 1871 alone, and then
sold quarter interest to Mr.. w. H.
Crosby a gentleman of sterling ability,
exceedingly popular and generous to
fault"
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Stay at Homes Find
Real Vacation Here
BY r. r. Taynton.

available, none of them more than a
10-cent bus or trolley fare from home
And 10 or 20 cent bus fare will take
you to some of the best hiking country
there is. There are few other cities
of comparable size to Washington that
have real cow country" so close to the
center of things. Few countrysides are
as pretty as the gentle Virginia land
scapes with their rolling hills, fern
bordered streams and multitudes of wild
flowers. And some of these streams not
more than 10 or IL miles from the heart
of this city have good swimming holes
of the old-fashioned variety. OF course,
these are largely patronized by boys
who think an old pair of underpants
fashionable bathing costume, but the
water is very wet and pleasantly cool.
Where will you find more picturesque
and more historic or artistic monuments
concentrated in as small an area? And
do the color and variety of farmers
market intrigue you? There are three
in Washington that have all the charm
OF the foreign product, with a touch of
the Old South thrown in. The Seventh
Street Wharves combine the interest Of
the market with that Of the quaint fish
ing boats which sell their products direct
from boat to consumer Boiled shrimp,
soft-shell crab, raw oysters may not only
be bought direct but eaten right then
and there-and nothing tastes as good
as such an impromptu meal.
Alexandria, just a dimes ride away,
has something to offer in this line, too.
It's wharves are not as large or as mod
ern as Washingtons, but for that very
reason they have a charm Of their own.
In addition to the fishing smacks, Alex
andria has an added attraction. These
are watermelon boats which come up
the river with the first ripe melons of
the riverside farming country. A water
melon bought there always has flavor
far superior to any bought in more
prosaic way at the store. Alexandria,
too, is full of quaint houses, many Of
them remodeled and occupied by prom
inent citizens. The founder-type OF
house, which, as its name implies is
structure that looks as If it had been cut
in half vertically, is rarity to be found
only in this city.
AS for historic and artistic monu-
ments, any guide book will list enough
to keep you busy every day of your
vacation. But don't forget that Wash
ington is the home of the largest library
in the world, the best Shakespearean
library, some OF the most famous paint
ings and sculptures and great museum.
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Roger Chen Weightman,
Mayor of Washington, 1924
1926, vho built the Weight
man buildings on the National
Hotel site some gears prior to
the erection OF the hotel.
rietor, to be followed by Samuel S.
Coleman.
After this came a Mr.. Blackman and
TOR a time after 1849 it was conducted
By Calvert &, Co., who were soon sue
ceeded by Dexter & Willard, and then
came Guy & Briggs, who ran it until
1857.
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First Gas Steve. sasqasab sc at
The Willard referred to was Edwin
S. willard, brother to the Willard who
for 50 many years successfully conducted
the hotel business at the corner Of Penn
sylvania avenue and Fourteenth street
'NW.roIt swas while e. s. c willard was
interested in the National, In 1855, that
he introduced the first gas cooking
stove known in this city and referred to
by one of the daily papers under the
title Gas Cooking" as follows:
"One Of the most labor-saving and
money-making expedients ever intro
duced. and especially valuable for per-
sons of scanty means, is the cooking with
gas. What world Of labor and trouble
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Weightman Buildings.

The National Hotel building is on prop
erty that, in the early days of the Dis
trict-when Washington was selected as
the seat of Government-was owned by
David Burnes. Here, as early as 1916,
were the Weightman buildings, erected
by Roger Chew Weightman, mayor of
Washington from 1924 to 1926. Weight
man had purchased the property desig-
mated as lot 8, 9, part of 10, II and IL
in square 491, in 1911, 1912 and 1918.
Allen c. Clark tells u.s.
I'm the corner he had store where
he sold books, but more, the greater
essentials OF life, particularized in an
advertisement, october 2, 1924: Yarns,
plaid shirtings, chambrays, satteretts,
chocolate, sugar, nails The same date,
September, 1873, he relinquished his
branch store on F street, near Fifteenth,
adjoining Mrs. Curtis boarding house.
I'm the Weightman buildings for two
Evening star., 1942-07-12

Washington is vacation town for many
this year. Go down to the Lincoln Me-
mortal any sunny afternoon and count
the tourists with cameras in hand Even
In these days of gas and rubber ration
ing. you'll find large number of out
pf-State license tags. If others can
spend their vacation money to come
here, think what you can do with that
money when you are already here All
the rolling dollars which would other
wise enrich the gas, tire and railroad
itself.
What do you like to do on your vaca-
tion7 Sleep late? Eat in strange, in
teresting or picturesques places? Go
swinlming2 Tramp in the country?
Visit quaint quarters or historic monu-
ments? Where can you do any of these
right here?
Part of the fun of a vacation trip Is
eating good food in novel surroundings.
Washington has great variety to offer
In this line. All this section of the
country is famous for seafood. But there
aren't many cities where you can eat
your dinner on wharf overlooking pic
turesque fishing boats, yachts, motor
boats and houseboats-all brilliantly set
in blue basin outlined by well-kept
parks and brightly painted slips. If your
fancy turns to air ships rather than
water ships, what could be more thrilling
than to eat to the hum of the giant air.
liners as they come and go in the worlds
largest civilian airport?
Nearby Countryside.
Do you count that vacation lost in
which you have not learned to like the
food Of some foreign country? There is a
Chinese restaurant in town well patron
lied by the members of the Chinese En-
ubiquitous chop suey may be ordered
Italian restaurants as we'll as French
are scattered all over town, and the food
and service are authentic as we'll as the
continental flavor Of outdoor eating. At
least one of these is within stone S
throw of F street, and you can sit on
the sidewalk and stare and be stared at
just as II you were in Paris. 1t will take
a little looking, but Rumanian, Hun
garian, Armenian and other styles of
cooking are to be found in the District,
too. And, after all, if you were away
from home. you'd still have to hunt up
the good places to eat.
Washington is little remiss when
It comes to bathing beaches, but there
are number of good swimming pools
Evening star., 1942-07-12

Richard Wallach, Mayor of
Washington, 1S61-1S67, 10hose
father resided on the site of
the National Hotel prior to
1926 and there had his Ian
office.
years prior to August Is, 1920, the mayor
and the register had Offices; then they
moved to the new City Hall"
James Croggon, who reported for The
Star before the writer was born, and
whose information of the site was largely
personal, says the Weightman buildings
were a block of five or six three-story
bricks, arranged for dwellings, with store
rooms in one or two. Gen. Weightman
lived in the corner house and conducted
book and stationery store, which was
the center of the literary circle Of that
day The general. being a popular Of
f1cer of the militia. and prominent in
municipal affairs as member of the city
councils, and in 1924 as mayor of the city,
drew about him the leading citizens, and
at his store many members of Congress
and other Government officials were
won't to gather. There were located here
Joseph Wood, portrait painter of
repute, and Samuel Hanson, a clerk in
the Land Office. John Graeff occupied
one OF the houses as dwelling and wine
store and in another was John Gardner
who conducted boarding house, at
which Levi Barber and John w. Camp
bell of Ohio, Thomas r. Mitchell OF South
Carolina and other Congressman were
quartered."
Mayor Wallach.
Mayor Weightman was born In Alex
andria, Va, January 49, 1887, came to
Washington about 1800 and apprenticed
himself to Way & Croft, printers. He
continued in the art perservative of all
arts for some years. He was Mason
and the first candidate to receive the
degrees in Lebanon Lodge, No. 7, of this
city, on November "a, 1911 that lodge
having been chartered on the preceding
October s. He served the jurisdiction as
grand master in 1833
Another mayor whose Life was associ-
Evening star., 1942-07-12

others having stopped there. President
Lincoln attended his first public dinner
at the National, which was rendered
him by Hon. Z. @. Spaulding and the
New York delegation then In Congress.
In 1862 . series Of grand entertain
ments, termed The Carnival of Parties
was conducted at the National, where
many beautiful women and distinguished
men were wont to assemble. There was
one on the night Of February 4, 1862.
attended by 500 persons, Congress being
largely represented.
Henry Clay, Guest.
Perhaps the most noted Of the many
prominent people who have made the
National their home was the celebrated
Kentuckian, Henry Clay. Elected to the
United States Senate at the age Of 10,
he soon became one Of Americas most
noted men. He later became q member
of the House of Representatives, where
he was made Speaker. He set an ex-
ample in running for the presidency in
1924 1882 and 1884 which was later fol-
lowed by William Jennings Bryan. He
was against Europeans influences in
America and, In connection with "the
Missouri Compromise of 1920" restrict
ing slavery to the States south OF latitude
So 80 N, gained considerable renown.
as he also did in the somewhat similar
Compromise" Of 1880. He had host
of followers, who idolized him to the last.
His remarks to Louis Kossuth, the Hun
garian patriot, made on his death bed.
are well worth reading.
Mr. Clay died In the National in room
80 0ater room 116) on June 20. 1882 In
the seventy-sixth year Of his age. His
body was taken to the beloved Kentucky,
where his ashes were laid to rest at Lex
ington.
Evening star., 1942-07-12

ten opinions had both the chastity and
dignity of precision. Men to come, will
know why. A chaste and dignified mind
arrived at them by slow, scholarly and
liberal procedure.
An Intellectual Archeologist.
Nor was it mind fed entirely from
the channels of his own learned profess
sion. He was an intellectual archeolo-
gist, reading Greek and Latin for pleas
ure and storing his rich findings into a
memory that seldom failed him. This
of pen, formed an arch Of lucky stars
for American judiciary and nberalized
thinking.
This portrait of the man whose writ
ten opinions, drafted in quality of
mercy, high judgment, and the austere
perfection Of the use Of the English
language, is the formal one.
Not 50 formal, is the picture Of the
man at home in the quiet environment
presided over by his doting sister. Not
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who, not athletic minded, nevertheless
took part in his class rush. Not 50
formal. yet once more smacking of In
evitable high courage, is the picture OF
that Benjamin Cardozo who. wounded
in the secret places Of his heart when
his father dropped a blot upon the
escutcheon Of his fine house by COM
mitting certain irregularities. made
deathless resolve to erase this blot.
That he succeeded Is in the high ira
dition of Chief Justice Cardozo.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
By Fannie Hurst.

Apparently all the world loves modest
man, particularly when the quality re-
sides, as it so frequently does, within the
spirit of one who has the grace to grow
big simply, instead of simply big. Benja-
min Nathan Cardozo had that grace.
His death in 1888 scarcely allows time
to enroll him properly in his inevitable
place in the hierarchy of noble and en-
nobling Americans.
Already, however, this quiet gentleman
of Sephardic Jewish ancestry which dates
back to our Colonial times OF 1854 has
taken his place in the not overcrowded
corridor of Americas Pantheon as ex-
ponent of those qualities Of prudence,
Jurisprudence, mercy and humanity to
mankind which his fellow Americans
love and reverence.
This scholar of no f1amboyance, no
1liadic exploits, and who never did a
pretentious thing in his important life,
has not only liberalized American judici-
ary by way Of his reverent yet progressive
Interpretation Of the Constitution. he has
added immeasureably to its stature.
It should interest millions Of young
boys to whom the life Of such a man Is a
guarantee of the potential grandeur in
all of us, to visualize the normalcy Of this
American fellow as he lived his boyhood
between hts home, private schools and
Columbia University IN New York City.
They have reason to feel a sense Of
national pride In the fact that Benjamin
Cardozo grew naturally out of their own
SOIL as germane to 1t as those giant red
wood trees which rear themselves In our
California forest.
Came of Gentle Stock
Born into a well-bred home In New
York City on May "a. 1870. he was not,
however exactly Of that tradition so dear
to the American heart. This gentle child
came OF the gentle stock Of long and
honorable family. American Cardozos, to
say nothing of antecedent Cardozos OF
Spain, Portugal, Holland and England,
include bankers, writer's, rabbis, patriots
and painters.
The verses Of Benjamin Cardozo's
cousin, Emma Lazarus, Send these, the
homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I'll lift
my lamp beside the golden door," are
written in bronze across the base of the
Statue OF Liberty.
So too, in turn, is written across the
sacrosanct scroll Of those Americans who
have walked in beauty Of mind, spirit
or valor, the name of Emma Lazarus
boy-cousin, Benjamin Cardozo.
1t is simultaneously mystifying and in
teresting to note that the slim and schol-
arly boy Ben, as he grew up in the Madi-
son avenue house Of his widowed father,
where he was lovingly mothered by an
older sister, was not appreciably DIFF
ferent when it came to worldliness from
the encyclopedia sage, Justice Benjamin
Cardozo, Of older growth and long
line Of degrees and honorary recogni-
tions, who was to bring new dimension
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Bancroft had their names on the register
There were among the boarders also
Minister to France Faulkner. Gov. How
ard Of Dakota, Gen. Sam Houston, Gov.
Steele Of New Hampshire, and Mrs. Ann
Chase, the heroine Of Tampico, who
distinguished herself in the Mexican
War, when her husband, Franklin Chase,
was United States consul at Tampico.
As one writer put IT., years ago: THE
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This dogged intent and purpose to
clear the family name is practically the
sole heroic gesture on his record. That
he never thought of it in that way, or
perhaps never thought Of 1t at all, except
as his debt to humanity he loved and
to family he loved. Is again In the
tradition of Benjamin Cardozo.
Retreating from the rewards of his
virtues, he seems destined to become .
classic example of the world finding Its
way to the door. Of the maker Of that
f1rst-rate mousetrap.
It Is fair to assume, however, even at
this present, that less than . majority
Of American men and women In the
American streets, are sufficiently aware
of his imprint upon their time, their
circumstances and their country.
Ethical Sisnposts.
Inevitably though, in spite Of him
self, the brightly burning flame Of his
spirit is becoming more and more ap-
parent to our hurly -burly generation.
1t is heartening to think Of this lad.
whose opinions were to become ethical
signposts In our national life, springing
so naturally out Of that strange hard
soil, the asphalt Of an American me.
tropolis
II Benjamin Cardozo had been con.
fronted with the choice Of the color Of
ink with which he would prefer to leave
his profound signature upon his day ana
age, it is fairly safe to assume that hs
would have selected invisible ink
Call Cardozo's, If you will. an undra.
matte life. AS such precepts 60, 1t was.
There is no doubt that he walked closely
In the shadow Of the walls that con.
tanned his privacy. To be sure, recosni-
ton did beat its path to his door, high
destiny showed early In the tea leaves
Of his cup, but the impact Of Cardoso
against the society he was to enrich, was
gentle.
The important thing" he said, with
some Of this gentleness "is to rid our
presuppositions 50 far as may be, of what
Is merely individual or personal, to de-
tach them in q measure from ourselves.
tuitive likes or dislikes. but upon an In
formed and liberal culture"
Dared to Evaluate Precedent.
Precedent" is either the dead hand,
the atrophied hand, the wise or the
compassionate hand Of yesterday, reach
ing from the past. Judge Cardozo dared
to evaluate precedent for precisely what
it was worth. respecting it when 1t had
life and validity, not hesitating to push
1t aside when it became q dead hand
from the grave Of outgrown circurn-
stances.
These are not easy VISIONS to achieve.
They exact the toll and anguish Of long
hours OF before the balancing of the
scales. deep research into the heart, pro-
found courage and impeccable integrity
of purpose.
In such an intellectual laboratory, the
scholar and gentleman Cardozo, dis.
titled his opinions.
Americans today, hurrying about their
pattern Of life. are the more secure, be.
cause In our recent past, man OF long
ancestry, ancient race, and with rev.
erence for the dignity Of human liberty.
impeccably regarded justice a. an Amer.
lean birthright.
He walked In beauty.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
THERE WERE GIANTS IN
THOSE DA vs."

This is the 10th Of series of articles
about men and women who worked, fought
and died that America might live; men and
women who made America great by con-
tributinR their own greatness to country
which was founded and has endured on the
principles of life, liberty and the pursuit OF
happiness as the right OF every man. The
Goth article in the series will appear next
Evening star., 1942-07-12

National has also been the favorite re-
sort OF professional people, many Of the
distinguished actors, including Booth,
Forrest, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mathews,
Adelaide Phillips, Jefferson, Owens, Ma
tilda Heron. Charlotte Cushman and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-17

Fred c. Quigley, GAINESVILLE police
lieutenant, was inducted into the
army last week. He is a son of w.
H. Quigley of this place, and was in
World war one. He has served for
several terms as commander Of the
GAINESVILLE Post of the American Le-
ion. Quigley has been on the Zanes-
vile police force since 1926, and
for the past five years has been
lieutenant.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-17

Mrs. George B. Kenney has been
in Columbus this week assisting
her daughter, Mrs. George Wag-
ner getting ready to join her hus-
band, Lieut.. George Wagner, of
the dental corps, at Camp Shelby,
Miss. Mrs Wagner accompanied
her mother home Tuesday evening,
and will remain here with her par
ents until she leaves for Camp
Shelby, Friday. Lieutenant Wagner
has been at Camp Grant, III.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-17
INSPECTION OF
SCHOOL BUSES

School buses of the county viii
be inspected as follows:
September 28-Center, at Rein
ersville; Manchester at Reiners
Vile; Bristol at Bristol.
September 29-York, at Deaver
town; Deerfeld, at Triadelphia; Ho
mer- Union, at Homer-Union.
September 30-Marion, at Ches
terhill; Penn, at Pennsville; Wind
sor, at Stockport
October Malta, at McConnels
vile; Bloom, at McConnelsville
Morgan -Meigs, at McConnelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Best of
this place had as guests Sunday,
Don Carlos James of Louisville, KY,
and Miss Exean Woodard of Fort
Wayne, Ind The latter is grand
daughter of the late Harriet James,
sister of Henry James, pioneer set
tiers of Union township. The
grandmother, Harriet James, at one
time rode horseback alone from
Tennessee to Rosseau. Miss Exean
has many relatives in this locality.
This was her first visit to Morgan
county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-17

DR.. Christine Gatewood (Mrs.
Marion Fisher) and daughter Lin
den left Tuesday for their home at
Johnston City, Tenn, following a
visit here with her mother, Mrs.
Annie Gatewood. Mrs. Gatewood
accompanied her as far as Cincin-
natl, where she will visit for two or
three weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Esther Uhrbrock, and family, at
Wyoming near Cincinnati
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-17

Miss Mary Baker left Saturday
for Oxford, where she will attend
Miami University the coming year.
She was accompanied by her moth
er, Mrs. Ralph Baker, son Carl, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker, of Zanes-
vile. Miss Baker is a sophomore.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-17

Last week mention was made
that the Leighty farm, Deerfield
township, had been sold to N. c.
Cosgrave, of New Lexington. Mr..
Cosgrave had planned to take the
farm, but on account of the time
for getting possession, could not be
arranged to suit all parties con-
cerned he took the w. A. Forsyth
property instead, sale of which is
noted elsewhere in this paper.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-17

Miss Mary Wilson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul G.. Wilson, of
this place, left Friday for Gran
vile, where she will attend Deni
son university. She will take the
course in public school music, and
major on violin.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-17
WITH ROTARIANS

The local Rotarians met Friday
evening at the Kennebec hotel
Following the dinner Ralph Baker
was in charge of the program. The
guest speaker was Herman K. Bait
haser of Lancaster, former district
Rotary governor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-17

Harold Head, who has been en-
ployed for number of years at
Rocky Glen sanatorium, has re-
signed the position and left the first
of the week for Ravenna, where he
is employed in defense work.