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Evening star., 1943-09-26
Memoirs of a
SuperfIuous Man
BIZ Albert Jau Mock. (Ha,

By Albert Jay Mock. (Harper.) J
Albert Jay Mock has for long
been known as one of the few voices
crying in the wilderness of our day,
uttering common sense in uncom-
monty fine English style. Here he
has set down the sum of his opin-
ions-which, of course, is implicit
IN his previous work-and likewise
has described the manner by which
those opinions were acquired. 1t is
not an autobiography of a personal
life which results, but one of an
enlightened mind finding a rounded
philosophy.
Mr.. Mock relates that he had the
benefit OF an education which con-
sisted almost entirely of Greek and
Roman classics not studied as
classics, however, but as long con-
tinuous record of human life.s AS a
result, he says, he has viewpoint
OF extraordinary detachment which
mas prevented him from seeing the
present as anything but segment
OF history. However, combined with
TINS detachment, he had, at the
beginning of his study of events, a
faith in the Jeffersonian dictum
that man is indefinitely improbable.
Obviously, Of two such contradictory
articles of faith, one would have to
go. 1t was the Jeffersonian opti-
mism which went.
In Mr.. Nock's mature view, his
tory consists of series of repeti-
tions and not of progress. Man is
not improbable, nor is he educable.
Indeed, Mr.. Mock holds with Ralph
Adams Cram that man is frequent
ly not even human, the line be-
tween homo sapiens and pithecan-
thropos erectus being, he thinks, a
far from definite one. The current
belief that the millennium Is lust
around the corner therefore stirs
Mr.. Mock to Olympian dissent. 1t
is not the Millennium which is wait
ing for us, he says, but another of
those ages Of tyranny, oppression
and anarchy which mark the hu-
man history with such depressing
regularity.
The present cause of the immi-
nent downfall is to be found in
what Mr.. Mock described as "econ-
omism," or the malady Of think
ing of everything in terms of pro-
duction and distribution. Econom-
ism, he says, leads to Statism, which
Is the end of freedom and individ-
ual rights. Statism is never benev-
olent, although always introduced
In benevolent guise. Its aim is
simply to secure in the hands of the
professional politicians (whom. Mr.
Mock describes as criminals and
neurasthenics~ tffe exclusive right
of exploitation, and its terms ex-
ceed the worst which private enter
prise could imagine. 1t ends In
anarchy, cultural darkness and gen.
eral retrogression. incidentally, he
adds, 1t Is already with us. His
argument is worked out with beauty
wisdom and erudition.
There, in brutal condensation
thanks to the paper shortage, is the
core of rare, fine work. Other
than that core, which relates tc
politics, Mr.. Mock applies his lone
perspective to such fields of society
as religion, education, the arts, the
family system and sex relations with
an equally beautiful capacity TO,
making confusion fall into a pat
tern. The reviewer considers the
volume one of the best things pub
lished IN a considerable number OF
Evening star., 1943-09-26

The leagues monthly master pair
game will be played Tuesday night
Players are eligible without regard
to membership in the league.
Evening star., 1943-09-26
Current Books
By Mary.Carfer Roberts.

the Welsers, who authorized the
crimes against the natives which
have made the history of the settling
of the continent so hideous a thing.
These f1nanciers, he continues, got
a footing in Spain when the Haps-
burg King Charles bought his cleo
ton as Emperor and became Charles
V OF the Holy Roman Empire. They
underworld the deal and got their
returns from unholy concessions to
exploit, enslave and rob In the newly
discovered West.
The book is an impressionistic tale
OF the successive expeditions which.
under German command, plundered
and depopulated Venezuela. It is
written with great charm which
one feels even in translation. but in
spite of the authors zeal, it does not.
somehow, quite clear the skirts of
the conquistadors of CASTLE. It puts
the Germans, perhaps, in the con-
qulstadors' class, but it does not take
the conquistadors out of it. It lust
makes one sorrier for poor Lo.
Centennial Summer
By Albert IdeH. Henry HoH.)
This mild little novel seems to
nave taken a good deal of its inspir-
alton from that veritable fount of
inspiration, Life With Father" It
is a picture of Victorian family
complete with a roaring papa. a
managing mama, two beau-catching
daughters and pair of irrepressible
twins. 1t is an essay at gentle hu-
NOR and most of it's quality derives
from display of the quaint absurd
lty which was the manner of human
LIE generation ago.
The scene is PHILADELPHIA in the
summer of the centennial celebra-
tlon, 1876. The action centers about
the rivalry of the two daughters in
pursuit OF a handsome young
Frenchman, and the background de-
rlVes from papa's roaring and
mama's soothing, with the centen-
nial scenes thrown in.
1t is pretty obvious, but quite read
able. The reviewer would charac-
ter1ze 1t bys saying that it seems to
belong to the old-fashioned species
OF summer, or hammock, novel. 1t
VIII not raise the blood pressure and
II you doze off you will not feel
either that you have missed any
action OF great suspense or moment
Evening star., 1943-09-26
New Book of
Great american Painfinas

An interesting announcement has
just come from the Oxford Univer-
sity Press. 1t is an early publication
of volume on Great American
Paintings From Smibert to Bellows, /"
the authors of which are John WAL
ker, chief curator, and Magill James,
assistant director of the National
Gallery of Art in this city. The
paintings illustrated and discussed
will be 104 in number, all of which
have been selected with the utmost
care from the standpoint of dis
tinction and merit. Such a book
from this source is bound to awaken
interest in our own American school
and at the same time engender
pride.
Evening star., 1943-09-26

prints by well-known American
artists assembled and shown un-
der the auspices of Arts for Victory,
Inc, a national organization with
headquarters in New York spon-
sored, it will be recalled, by the
National Academy and the Metro
politan Museum of Art, wherein it
made its first showing. Works set
forth in both of these exhibitions
will be for sale.
Evening star., 1943-09-26

proof of the organizations useful
ness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
Rafioned Hoarding

Garage Mani Check your oilf
Driver No thanks. Pm taking it
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
FL Ell HOUSEHOLD
E2!i1||( INTSK9

The secrets of washing woolens
successfully are: (1) plenty of
suds; (2) luke-warm water
throughout the washing and rims
ing; (3) no rubbing or twisting;
az drying at moderate tempera-
ture, avoiding both heat and in
tense cold.
When plain pillow slips made
from tubing are partly worn, rip
or cut off the seam at the bottom
and sew the slips again with the
fold in the center. It will double
their life.
Furniture for a mans room is
appearing in bleached and lined
finishes rather than in the dark
oak which used to hold sway.
When using an aluminium sauce
pan for boiling eggs, add few
drops of vinegar to prevent the
pan from discoloring.
The first time the cork is taken
out of glue bottle, dip it in melt
ed paraffin and allow it to dry be-
fore replacing-it will never be
sticky and hard to remove.
Draperies that shrink may be
remedied this way: Add fold of
contrasting color to the bottom of
the old curtain, using a harmonic
ing color or cording between the
two materials, and the effect will
be very pleasing.
When clothing is spotted by
rain, place clean damp cloth on
the material and press it with q
moderately warm iron.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
Blouse and Jumper.

HERES juvenile jumper outfit
which has extra prettiness-in
the soft, curving lines of the jump
er and in the round Peter Pan
collar and short pulled sleeves of
the blouse. Any little girl will look
''nice as pie in it-yet it is very
practical and can be made at next
to nothing cost.
Pattern No. 1878 is in sizes 2, A, 8, 8,
10 and IL years. Size jumper requires
1ss yards SO or 80 inch material, blouse 11s
yards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
New Army Recipe

Sergeant-Why, chef, you look as
if you've been through an explosion!
Camp Cook-I have. I just tried
this new recipe.
Sergeant don't get it. It just
says add baking powder and beat.
Camp Cook-Oh, that's what it is!
I thought it said add blasting powder
and heatl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
SPEAKING THE TRUTH

New Maid-How do I say it,
a'am, Dinner is ready" or "Din-
ner is served?
Mrs.-H it's like yesterdays, just
say Dinner is burntl"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
Scotch JoIxe No. 99s

Did you hear about the Scotchman
who took his girl for a ride in
taxi? She was so beautiful he could
hardly keep his eye on the meter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
Expert Navigator

Passenger-How do you remem-
Der the way back to the field when
you're so high in the clouds?
Pilot-That' easy. just remem-
Der the shape of the cloudsl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
What No Bull?

City Boy-Look at that big animal
snorting and believing at us!
Dad-That must be one of those
fresh cows" the farmer was telling
us about
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
Poor Prospect

Father-So your new boy friend is
one of the big guns in industry?
Daughter-Sure, he's been fired
seven times that know off
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
MPROVED
UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Se essoOooIy lesson

BY HAROLD L. LUNDQUIsT. d. d.
OF The Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago
released by Western Newspaper Union.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
Knows His Mother!

Teacher How much would your
mother pay for two quarts of ber-
ries at 80 cents quart?
Hilly-About SO centsi $3.50
Teacher-I'm afraid you don't
know your arithmeticl
Billy-You don't know my mother
when it comes to beating down the
groceri
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
Lesson for February z

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts Sc
lected and copyrighted by International
Council Of Religious Education; used BY
permission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
slim and Panties.

IT IS sound economy to make
your own underwear, in these
times particularly! This pattern
will guide you in making the type
slip you have always sought :.
slip which fits without wrinkle,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
FREE JEwELRY

Willy-Girls ought to ride on the
street cars as much as possible.
Tilly-Why?
Willy-Because the conductors
give you ring with every fare.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
JESUS AFFIRMs HIS DEITY

LESSON TEXT-John 8:12, 1885, $3.50.
GOLDEN TExT-He that hath seen me
hath seen the Father.-John 14:s.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
Sporting Patient

Doctor-Do you want me to look
you over?
Patient-For what?
Doctor-For five dollars.
Patient-Doc, If you find five dol
lars on me, I'll split with you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
Remember This slogan

Matches have heads but no brains.
You have both. Be sure and use them.
La gaceta., 1943-11-24

Comprenqo que para ai-
gunos &c los c0mDaElentes
novatos Ell oreve comDaEe
que hemQs genldo que sos
tener hasta apoderarnos &c
las trlncneras enemlgas "
del punadlto &c casas DON
de ahora IL VIDA, compa-
La gaceta., 1943-11-24

(Por FL coMBATIENTE De La BRIcADA

como 81 fueran peloh
tennis. hasta que Il
Sc tumba 2 IN lado Pc
mente mientras de Sd
rior salen dos hombra
~pavoridOs, con los bran
alto, e~ntregados a L
mencia del joven luch
Coge a los dos prisn
u se los Ileva al conan
|te. SD p~ortentosa haa
vale I'm ascenso v I'm
So, que aprovecha inn
amente. Llega a Ms
sale So retrato en- los
0Ie0a, x una muchaeaa
dfsima v rubia Sc ens
~s0bitamente de Ell y de
Tor, v Il d. un apretads
so en- los labios.
Este fantastieO film
desarr0llado en- la men
muchos que luegO, al d
primer0s tirOs 0 al V
primer zorro enemig
dieron a c0rrer en- dire
contrmia q la preVisa
.el Mand0, con una
dad de campeones
tres.
El hombre preCisa
education guerrero, q
Sc consigue con los de-
For fortuna, d estas g
parece que va ha @
refdo esta mania
{ cular, 20 atribuyo I
precisamente, Ell que
tros n0vat0s Sc haym
lido por primera VsA
con I'M vaI0r temeraTiel
ii convene, sIno'
plemente, sin volyer :
tro a los fusiles de en-
Han disminuidO mH
ID que ice, los
que al IN q Ia gaerls
ban solo en- IL uctol.e
(pasa 4 "a Pagina V
La gaceta., 1943-11-24

LUcHAR por Ia RepdbIica Espano-
ii, en IL eafera de Il democracia apaci-
aunnke, es va honor.
Tan imp0rtante como devolver 50 II
bertad d los puebIos invadidos de Eu-
ropa y Asia. es ayudar al pueblo espa-
hol 4 que ~restablezca sd Republics.
Sin una Espana llbre, con IN gobier-
al escoeido por II pueblo. N mundo no
volver6 5 Is nofmalidad que le vienen
prometiendo Roosevelt y Churchill.
Pafa aplastak por complete 81 fas-
cismo. habrf que destruir 81 regimen de
Franco los eapadonss de Ia TRACTION inn
~perdonable 6 i~nolyidebIe.
La gaceta., 1943-11-24

LOS CONIRAbANDkSIAS de bebl-
das alcoholics esldn desenvolviendo en-
New York IN estupendo negocio-leemos
en- IN diario de IA Metr6poli
Empiezan . abrirse lugares para ven
der "moonshine' i espaldas de Ii ley.
La situaci6n Sc agravard ST e gobier-
no no concede una tregua 4 IA industrial
l~icorera v le permite rellenar sus almace-
nes".
Los "mercados negros'' Sc extienden
por todas parties!
Sc trafica escandalosamente con las
earnes y where's; Sc trafica con Ia gasolina
y las llantas de los automobiles.
Ahora, . juzgar por 10 que afirman.
los c~iudadanos bien enterados, volvera a
~traficarse con las bebidas alcoh6licas.. v
retornafemos 4 los dias malditos del pan
dilaje" v los a~sesinatos.
Todos los "contrabandistas" y fabri-
cantes ilegales de 'licores ~intoxicantes"
anhelan que los impuestos Sc SUDAN de,
nodo que los altos preeios ~.obliguen" 4
las personas de pocos recursos a beber los
"%venenos' hechos en- los bosques, "a Ia luz
de Ia luna . en- lugares bien ~alumbrados
: protegidos.
1a saben los individuos de experien-
GA en- las esferas del crimen' que 81 ellos
pagan bien, como EN- los dias de Ia prohi-
nielon, slempre encontraran f~uneionari0s
sn e~scr0pulos y sin honor que les ofrez-
can protection, impunidad para burlar-
Sc de los principles democraticos Y de las
personals decentes.
La gaceta., 1943-11-24

Las balas Sc pierden = e%ncuentran
alojamiento en- las espaldas de los crue-
les m~andarines.
Pegarle a IN soldado herido de Es
tados Unidos, es como pegarle q todos los
padres que tenemos hijos en- 81 ejercito-
81 81 general Patton esta sinceramen-
te a~rrepentido, por ser So primera falta
debemos perdonarle.
Pero... no divide que los soldados tie
nen padres y madres y que cada padre es
tan hombre, aunque Sc encuentre en- "a
retaguardia, como c~ualquier general, Co
ronel o Quien sea.
~ bueno es agradecerle al periods
Ia Drew Pearson Ia information que an
ticipara al pueblo de los Estados Unidos..
Y que en- los primeros momentos antide-
mocraticamente Sc d~esmintiera.
La gaceta., 1943-11-24
cUANDO IN general le pega ! ii

cUANDO IN general le pega 4 III
soIdado herido, da una satisfaction y
todos ~contentos.
1Que IL harlan q I'm soldado que le
tocase IN pelo 50 general en iofma yi0-
lenta?
lie fusilarian... para mantener Ia dis
~ciplinal
JCuando fusilaran q an general por
m%altratar a IN soldados Que eQuivale q
maltratar al pueblOE
La gaceta., 1943-11-24

En- el ej6rcito monarquico espanol,
los soldados + abofeteados y apalea-
dos.
Muchos de los verdugos murieron en-
Africa ~atravesados por las balas de los es-
pahOles.
81 soldado agredido tomaba nota de
Ii salvajada v cuando le era possible, y IN
justa venganza, Ie volaba al militarote
barbara II tapa de los sesos.
7 en- muchos casos, Ell jefe criminal
Gaia en- 81 tango, en- 81 mejor lugar para
su infamia, con Ia espalda aguiereada.
La gaceta., 1943-11-24

EsrAs PALABRAs fueron dichas en.
New York, IA semana pasada. nor ii sr
tPasa A IA Pagina =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
mart Washington Women Are Fashion>Setters

AS far as costumes are con-
cerned, Washington has been 60
Ing gala and glamorous this past
week. Mrs. John Parks Davis
went dancing the other night in
champagne colored satin draped-
front short dinner dress the
right pale color to complement
her fragile blond beauty.
Mrs. Sydney Bradley was look
ing very chic in her new Florence
Reichman bonnet-a helmet like
affair that towers In front with
earmutfs Of dark brown tasSels.
The hat Is taupe to match her
TALL coat, making W-loOking
one color costume. Equally smart
Is the black wool lace snood
clever Elizabeth designed for her.
self. In fact, she designs all her
own hats-When she doesn't buy
a Reichman. One of the
prettiest fur coats we've seen Is
the new beaver tuxedo that Mrs.
Brooks Walker brought back with
her from her last New York trip.
1t Is not only chic-but very
f1attering to her black haired,
blue-eyed good looks.
One Of the smartest dinner
suits we have seen for some time
was worn by lovely blond Mrs.
Robert Fry on Sunday at her own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
By Evelyn Hayes

make with your own two little
hands. A big fashion this year,
for example, has been the grand
motherly shawl which every
body's wearing but Grandma.
These are all-wool, lacy-weave
affairs that hug the shoulders of
the bed-reading crowd as we'll as
the tweed shoulders OF the career
gal, not to mention the bare
shoulders of the gadabout. You
can probably whip up one of
these in less time than it would
take you to shop-and the most
pampered person on your list
would probably squeal with joy
If you spend thought in finding
out which color will do most for
her wardrobe. II the recipient Is
far away-heres a hint! Juniors
like brights and whites-while
their more sophisticated career
sisters prefer the more subtle
violets, pinks and deep reds for a
dramatic punch with basic blacks
and browns.
Young girls would 60 gay about
earmuffs that you could crochet
in nothing fiat. All you do is
crochet two full-blown roses, at
tach them to q crocheted black
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
Tomorrow
You VIII
Wear

-double-duty evening wraps,
those designed to look formal in
the evening but to be worn in
the daytime, too. A cape OF bright
red Shetland wool lined with
quilted white satin is q good
example.
wool jerseys with softening
touches. Dresses have q frill of
the fabric down the front, blouses
take lace trimming in generous
ruft1es at neckline and sleeves. =
novelty sequin hatpins, which
are used to hold the veil onto
your small. simple hat. Heart
shapes. shoe shapes, flower shapes
are favOrites.
giant size fur muf1s or bags
to match fur hats. These are
worn with dressmaker suits with
out fur, or with untrimmed coats.
one color wool dinner dress,
smart In plum, purple, fuchsia
and other high shades. 1t con-
sists OF cap-sleeve chemise dress,
long gloves, and head scarf all
OF the same fabric.
youthful fur coats of white
lamb. made in boxy style, three
quarter length and bound all
around in colored braid; bright
blue, red or green.
-peon shirts, those tied in front
at the waistline A college-girl
fashion, they are now being
adopted by other people, too, in
both plaids and plain woolens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
Shopping Around
Bv Dorothy Bihlmon

LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT
There's . good supply Of Christ
mas candles on hand this year,
and we might add that they are
the most unusual and prettiest
yet to make their debut. You can
get large and small ones to suit
your pocketbook and your deco
rating taste. Red boots, the type
that Santa wears, are novel and
are trimmed with q large white
cuff. Old Santa Claus himself all
done up in red and white is also
represented, along with a group
of choir boys and girls. holding
song sheets. About the cutest
things in the collection are the
angels. They are small in size
and come in all white or a COM
bination Of black and white. (The
faces are black Old Mr.. Snow
Man Is also In the lineup, and,
OF course, there are various sized
trees In green and white. The
only trouble with these candles
= that they are 50 attractive that
you can hardly bear to burn them.
Lovely mantel and table arrange
ments can be made around any
one or several Of these candles
using q few artificial Christmas
flowers and real holly or greens.
BOUDOIR BEAUTIEs-Quilt-
ed tafieta bedspreads would
make q lovely gift for a young
girl who is In the midst Of making
over her boudoir. The coverlets
are dainty In design, and are
made to hug the mattress across
the top and part way down the
sides. A ruff1e hangs all the way
to the floor. These bedspreads
At beautifully and they can be
purchased for single, three-quar-
ter or double beds. II you are
remodeling your bedroom, we
would suggest you select the
cOverlet first. as most Of them
have matching curtains, dresser
skirts and other accessories.
Rose dust, eggshell and blue are
the outstanding colors In the
tat1eta bedspreads. II you pre-
fer rayon satin, the colors run to
gray, raspberry and dusty-rose,
all subtle In tone. The rayon
satin covers boast wide bands Of
velvet around the bottom of the
ruffies to give weight and more
formal appearance.
ON THE HEARTH-If you're
stumped on what to give the
woman who has lust about
everything" consider an attrac-
tive box Of fireplace matches.
THAT Is, II her home is equipped
with working f1replaceD The
matches are exceptionally long to
light the fire, and the containers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05

are attractively decorated with
old-fashioned fireside scenes.
n ~
GLITTER FOR THE YOUNG
Your young daughter, aged around
8 to 10, will cherish a construction
set for costume Jewelry. She'll
spend many happy hours making
any number Of bracelets, neck
laces and charms in order to turn
out best dressed" lady doll.
She'll even want to adorn herself
with her own handiwork.
Il
ON THE CUFF-He would like
a smart set Of gold-plated links
decorated with the insignia Of
his branch Of the service. II he is
a commissioned officer of the
service he may wear cuff-links
and nothing would be more ap-
propriate than a set like these.
Part Of the insignia is finished
in silver to give the surface q
two-toned effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05
Play Santa With Your Heart

The greatest Joy of Christmas
has always been in giving, and
this year that's truer than ever
before. This year you'll want to
spend your heart, spend your
time and thought in playing
Santa-and save your money for
War bonds. This year you'll rely
on q little money and more
thought to put your Christmas
gifts over.
Women being what they are,
something to wear" always rates
highest-not dresses, but the
knickknacks that really make a
dress. Naturally we don't mean
just any belt, any gloves-but
those that are different, those
that are imaginative. Any girl
loves to receive and wear an UNI
usual accessory that provokes
comment. Many a friendship
has started on the basis O.
comment such as, rs that really
bee buzzing on your lapel?"
What we're getting at is that
the handmade accessory or the
one with the imaginative hand
made touch makes the biggest
impression. OF course, If you're
clever with the needles-knitting
Or crochet-there's no limit to
the attractive presents you can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-12-05

sary for accent during the day
and the shining topper Is quite
adequate when she removes the
jacket.
Winter white Is already max
Ing Its appearance. One OF the
most refreshing sights in a room
fun OF dark winter clothes was
Miss Paula Rice In a charming
two-piece white wool jersey dress.
The skirt, with soft fullness
in the front and the top trimmed
with gold braid and colorful en-
broidery, was most becoming to
Paula's slim feet 2. Another
snowy frock is worn by Miss
Faspeth Sims. Simply cut, with