Show FORMER JUDGE ACTIVE ON HIS BIRTHDAY I Oliver Wendell Holmes Congratulated by Scores of Friends WASHINGTON March 8 B AP AP One One of Americas America's grandest old men Oliver Wendell Holmes today Holmes today Is quietly celebrating his birthday The former Justice of the United States supreme court who feels that such anniversaries come so frequently he should no longer regard them themas as significant nevertheless had scores ores of congratulatory messages as a a. a reminder Holmes who retired from l. l the e high court two years ago is enjoying re remarkably remarkably reo re- good health and md vigor He Isas Isas is isas as keenly i interested as ever in m all worthwhile affairs of life Since leaving leavin the bench his health has improved His lis face has the glow of health and hiS white hair r remains maim luxuriant and his military mustache has lost none of its fierceness His favorite automobile drive Is to nearby Balls Ball's Bluff in Virginia where whereas as a captain he was wounded during the civil |