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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-15
SPRINCTIME
BY d. C. PEATTIE.
Buttercups.

0uGtC4C0ps'
Pastoral indeed is the buttercup of
popular fancy-suggesting meadows
and gazing herds and the dairy
maids Of old English poetry. And
they do, indeed. make a gay pattern
on the grass, the golden buttercups.
but though they are a happy eyeful
there Is, as they saying goes, more
In them than meets the eye.
Buttercups are already beginning to
appear around Washington-a weedy
English buttercup in the lawns, little
pale green-gold buttercup by the
brooks in the Maryland woods, and
the beautiful white water buttercups,
yellow water buttercups, and rarely
around Washington. the brilliant gold
flower Of the lesser celandine which
Wordsworth and Massfeld have
praised 50 often.
Take up a buttercup in the hand
and you will notice at the base of
each petal a curious little petal.like
scale that covers a tiny nectary to
which the bees come trooping. Or
inspect one Of the water buttercups
and you will see a marvellous adapta.
ton Of the plant to its aquatic life.
Under water the sunlight necessary
for leaves Is naturally scarcer. and to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-15
INSTALLMENT KIN.
The Doubtful Heart.

Continued from Yesterdays Starr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-15
writing and speaking wander away
from what thew intend to exnress

writing and speaking wander away
from what they intend to express.
A great deal of wickedness Is com.
mitted through weakness of will more
than by positively vicious trait. A
person whose will Is weak may be
overpowered by the will Of a vicious
companion. while he may not incline
to sin or vice. but will often consent
to 1t through the influence of a
stronger will.
Where self.will is lacking the nose
will be depressed and narrow at the
root, and the entire system will ex-
hibit a relative lack Of muscle. The
jaw will be thin, narrow and small
from about three quarters of an inch
forward from the ear. just below the
lobe TO a line with the corner of the
mouth. The smaller and thinner the
jaw the less the determination and
will power. These people are easily
influenced by strong.willed persons.
tCopyrisht. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-15

water they retain rigidly the complex
pattern which they assume beneath
the surface. Another species collapses
into an indistinguishable green, Shiny
mass when taken up.
All the buttercups are somewhat
poisonous to eat, and one, the cursed
buttercup, will produce blisters II
it's thin watery juice meet a raw sore
ON the hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-15

TIME scene spread at the girls
feet was not to be surpassed in
all Scotland for richness of
i color and harmonious blend of
mountain. lake and. glen, The
garden. itself a riot of flowers in full
bloom, sloped to a shrubbery which
merged into belt of black frs.
Through these had been cunningly
thrust wide strip of turf spreading
q smooth green carpet to the very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-15

meet the change In requirements. the
plants leaves are finely disected into
thread-like segments in order to ex-
pose more surface to sunlight, and
perhaps also to enable the leaves to
survive the movement of waves. One
difference between two Of our water
buttercups Is not so easily explained.
When the segmented leaves of the
stiff buttercup are lifted from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-15
Clues to Character
Lacking in Determination.
BY J. o. ABERNETHY.

Persons who are lacking in brain
power--that is. determination. strength
OF character enough to think and act
for themselves these traits in
the face. The signs are easy to read
no matter whether you have seen the
subject or not.
Those who are wanting In self-confi.
dence are deficient in the power to
concentrate with force all their
thoughts upon a given subject, and In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-15
Sergt. Nelson Benton Retires.

First Sergt. Nelson Benton, cath In
fanty, at Fort Benning. Ga. has beer
placed on the retired list of the Army
on his own application after more
than 80 years service.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18

Clarence F. Blanchard. town mod orator; George r, Rick, the tax col lcctor; Oric Ward, school director, was one of the colonels political packers R other years, Dick Brown, kinsman of the second Mrs. Cool idge, installed the coloncls radio set. Walter II, lyndcs, lessee of tho Coolidge sugar lot, once leased the general store from the colonel and acted as clerk in the post office when Mrs, Coolidge was postmis- tress, Herbert Moore. distant kins- man Of tho president. Is known as founder Of the home town Cool. idge club and forhis part in the Coolidge Dawes transcontinontal caravan in 1924.
 All these neighhors and many others have been visitors 10 the sick room which Is on the ground floor of the farm house. immediately be- hind the sitting room in which Cnl- win Coolidge was sworn in by his father in 1923 as president of the United States.
 The women have not been over looked, Mrs John J, Wilder, amt of the president, has been fre' quent visitor. Miss Florence GilloN who conducts tho general store and Mrs. Walter Lyndos cross the road 10 the Coolidge home, almost daily
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count more than six, A baboon, he said, has been proven To be able to count up 10 two, so R connecting link Of almost human intelligence was established.
 The salesman denied tho charge that tho English have no sense of humor, Ile said their humor is too deep for most Americans, He said it is important to learn to talk the languages of the countries In which man does business, and 1t Is just as important 10 learn 10 gi'" tho local emphasis 10 ordinary words while in EnaIand which oro pro- rouncpd differently h'r". in order to avoid making ones self conspicuous.
 Ilc exhibited rlc kangaroo as a souvenir of one ol Ajs trips 10 Aus tralla,
 President Frank II. Shield an uounccd that an Arctic explorer ana former army officer will speak to tho club April l, April S the club wiIl install is new officers and cclc. hrate it's nth birthday anniversary Aprll l5 President Ernest Hopkins oi Dartmouth will speak at joint meeting Of all tho civic clubs, April .22, Rev. Dr shcrrod Soulo of Hart ford will speak,
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public affairs. Others are political friends or even foes In the number were a foH children. for the colonel always took an aftectionate intercs' in them.
 Faithful Stage Driver
 In these sombre days, as always since Illness confined the colonel to his bed. Louis Chamberlain Of Bridgewater, inc stage driver, is the most frequent caller, Twice each day, when he drives in from Bridge water in the morning, and on his return trip from Ludlow in the aft ernoon, Chamberlain comes 10 the Coolidge home. Tn the carly months of his illness the colonel found ill the stage driver his only contact with the outside world. For he has never been a great reader of newspapers, In other winter seasons Chamberlain has missed trips because of snow or st orm, but he has missed non" this year. The deepest snow in many winters failed 10 hold him back, be- cause he knew Colonel Coolidg" would miss the daily greeting. The morning and afternoon calls relieved the draD monotony of sick mans day. and from Chamberlain he heard the homoiy news of tn" town and kept in touch with the small politics Of Ludlow and Plymouth.
 There was dry jest now anG
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
Three More Suits Are
 Brought Against VenOOk

Three more suits have boon
 brought against Isaac Nonook, pro-
 prietor of the Specially Shoppo at 4QS Main street, which was badly damaged by fire several weeks ago, Samuel [. Iibowitz of Now Yori ! City, through William N. Groon-
 stein, claims s135 damage; the writ
 is returnable in the city court th'
 second Monday Of April. Damages
 of $500 are sought by Ilinda Mar GUS, doing business in New York ! City as J. l.. Marcus. Nair & Nair
 issued the papers, which are re-
 turnablo the first Monday of April. 1 The Lamb Cap Co.,, of New York 1 City claims s75 damages and has brought suit through Stoner X Burke of Hartford. The writ is re- turnable the fifth Monday of April. ! The three writs were served by , Deputy Sheriff Martin II. HorWitz, who attached insurance policies on i the defendants store.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
ROUND THE WORLD
 OVER 25 TIMES
LeROy ReddiCk Has Travelled That Distance for |. E. & C.

\ week old kangaroo 10 small it could be covered by au ordinary postage stamp, was exhibited at inc meeting of the Rotary club today hy LcRoy Rcddick, who for 2j years was foreign salesman for landors, Frary X Clark. During this time Nir. Reddck took q complete trip around tho world every second year He would take ] 8 months on trip and spend six months at home be- fore starting out again, During his connection with I" r. & G. he trav- cled a distance equivalent to 25 times around the world,
 Tn his talk 10 the Rotary club, MT. Reddick took his hearers on an imaginary tourney through Europe, Asia and China, telling Of amusing incidents he has met with while on his trips. He told Of an experience n Europe one time where a young woman was having difficulty with a French guard. She was an Amcri- can and could speak no other lon- guage. Mir. Re1dick spoke German but not French. A German was found who could speak French and the problem was solved. The girl spoke English to Mir, Rcddick lle sqoke German to the German and inc German translated into French to the Frcnchman who replied in the same manner.
 Another time he sold a lill o' goods 10 q merchant in China. Th' Chinese could not speak English and be. conld not speak Chinese. The rhinose knew French and h" had subsequently learned that language and then cnSuei the strange sight of Il Connecticut Yankee anu a m"r. chant from China doing business 1T Inc French language,
 He told q story Of meeting nl trctic salesman who had solved th' missing link problem to his owl satisfaction by doing business will Esklmos, who he said, could no
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18

then, The stage driver inquired one day if there was anyt hing he could bring the patient from Ludlow. Suffers Awful Pain
 "Yes, a new pair of legs" vas the answer.
 Chamberlain was present on 6 rare occasion when Colonel Coolidge dropped the mantle of reserve and spoke of his malady.
 'I hope no man will have to en- dure the pain I have suffered,' he said.
 The stage driver smiles rcminis- contly when he recalls that the col ontl, in his days Of activity beat him in horse trade. Chamberlain gave horse and go for the colonels 1 colt. The colt proved to ho worth less and the stage driver had to buy back his former horse for slo0.
 Arzo Johnson. solectman and sex ton of the Union meeting house, has paid his call. It was 10 the select mon that Colonel Coolidge entrusted the task of preparing luis gray" in fhc little Plymouth cemetery. There many members of the Coolidge fam fly are buried and a stone already bears the colonel's name.
 Others of the visitors now hold positions formerly held by the colonel at one time or other. There is Ed Blanchard. tho town Urea surer:
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
Rabbi Hadas Organizes
 New Literary SOcicty

Tn order 10 promote interest Tn the literary world, Rabbi Gershon Hadas has formed q nondcnomina- tional group, which is open 10 all persons and which will meet for the first time in the vostry rooms of the Elm street synagogue Saturday eve ming at S:15 o'clock. The only qualification for membership is the promise to review q book for q lee turc and discussion.
 At the first meeting Miss l'roda Regenbogen will present a review Of "Lysistrata', by LuJoyici. and another of "The New Morality taken from contributions to tho "Nation". These two books presen opposite views on the feminine qucs tion.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
MINIMUM WAGE IS
 STRIKERS DEMAND
PaSSaiC Workers Won't Return
 Until Pledge Is Given

Passaic, x, j., March IS tP,-De- turning from Washington where he has been expected 10 present de mands of textile strikers to Secrc- tary of Labor Davis today Albert Wcishord strike organizer, an .uounccl that workers would not re- turn to the mills until q minimum wage had been established,
 IIo asserted that amounts hcreto- fore determined by the United states department of lahor, as minimum wages, must be paid by mills Of the pasyaic district. before the 1&,oOo strikers would go back to work.
 Mil Owners Agreed Mill owners agreed on an arhi- .traton plan yesterday, but Albert IWcisbord, chairman of the strikers united front committee, baked at the plan and proposed counter pro- posals today.
 | Though there was some pickctinG land paraduS in the mill towns ycs- Iferluy-during which one woman was arrested and two strikers hurt the strike leaders remaining here woro concerned cli-ny with what went on in Washington. They re- fused to talk about the situation until Wcisbord's decision is made known toi1y.
 The plan which the mill owners have agreed upon was suggested by department Of labor conciliators. II provides for the immediate return 10 work Of the strikers while repre- scntatiycs of both sides try 10 al iust their difference. Any decision would Inc retroactive.
 Another Plan Possible
 r tho strikers do not agree to this plan. the counciliators also have suggested that the dispute he sub mittrd 10 committee Of one rep rcsentatiye each from the owners anI strikers, and one from the de- partmon' of labor,
 W@sbord has failed in his efforts 10 present the strikers problems to President Coolidge. He called at the White House yesterday. but Everett saunders, the presidents
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18

secretary. sent him to Secretary Davis.
 Representative Victor L, Berger. socialist, of Wisconsin, introduced a motion in the house yesterday calling for an investigation of the strike,
 TM single local incident, which took attention from Washington dovclolmcn,s, was a clash with po- licc when strikers attempted 10 picket the Gera mills and tho Passaic Worstcd spinning company. About GOO men and women were in tho parade. Police mounted on horses and motorcycles rode into tho crowd, They arrested Mrs. Vicky Bratovsky and charged her with dlsordcrly conduct, Later it was learned two men had been hurt in the melee. Neither was arrested.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
Optometrists' Social
 Probably in This City

At the regular monthly meeting of tho Hartford County Optometrlc so- cicty held at the City club, Hartford, last evening. new constitution and bylaws were read and accepted with a few minor changes. It was voted to hold the annual ladies night In April and if possible in New Britain. President H. F. Roddell presided and has taken steps to have the mem bers of the society entertained in the Hardware city, Dr. Gragory of Springfield. Mass, gave an address on Field Of Vision and How It Af- fccts the Auto Diver"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
Fine for washing machines

Rlnso gyes wonderful results in the washing machine Recommended by 2S leading washing machine manufac- turers for safety and for winter, brighter wash, Fine for bong-though boiling isn't necessary as Rnso rr7l a1s as it washes Get Rinso, for small cost, from your grocer Follow directions on package
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
BOY SCOUT NEWS

Albert C. Loomis Of Troop and Herbert Geisingcr Of Troop 10 passed their first class tests as tho meeting of the Boy Scout board ot review last night. The following became second class; r. Wegner Of Troop 1 of plainville; Sam Moro- schick, Arthur Goldman. and Sol Gittlcman of Troop 10. Harold Holt man Of Troop 17; and A. Dixon os Troop 2. The court Of honor will meet next Wednesday evening.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
COL. COOLIDGE IS
 AT DEATHS DOOR
Continued from First Poge,)

Ludlow and Carl M Lawrence, dis trIct highway commissioner sent this equipment at onco 10 the Plymouth Bridgcwatcr stretch, l. was said that by nightfall the road would bc all clear for the president and his party
 For days Col. Coolidge has been unable 10 take nourlshmcnt and has hocn growing weaker hour by hour, The limit Of his span of life was set by Dr. Cram at i> hours,
 Planning For Funeral.
 Selrctman AZro Johnson, who has been entrusted by Colonel Coolidge with his funeral arrangements was advised hy Dr. Cram at II o'clock 10 have the snow banks in front of tho Coolidge home removed at onc" The physician said that he had just talked with the White Hous' and tho president said he expected 10 arrive here before tomorrow morning.
 Dr, Cram told the so'cctman his patient might lose his slight hold or life at any moment
 Yesterday a tractor snow plo" cleared q path from the cross roads 10 the white farm house, but hugt drifts remain piled up beside the road and directly in front of the Coolidge homie.
 Shortly before 11.So o'clock Dr Cram said the condition of Colon" Coo.idg" continued practicaly m. changed. He was very weak and his pulse raj" was variable.
 Too Feeble 10 Talk.
 One of the few visitors 10 Col Coolidge's sick room today wa Frank W. Agau, Ludlow mill owner who called about noon. The sic] nan was too feeble fo speak to him
 Mr. Acan has been the chief fac tor in efforts 10 keep open inc I.ud low-PlymoutIt road to motor traffi in the event Of a visit hy the prcsi ien'.
 \ rotary snow p'ow worhin .throueh from Ludlow was in sight Q Plymouth at noon. driving slowl
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
Saves hands - saves clothes

No Laundry soap easier on hands safer to than Rnso IL contains no acids harsh chemicals or bleaches -nothng to iniurc white clothes or fast colors
 Rinso makes clothes a>t longer-because il ends the wear and tear of wa>hboard Scrubbing.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
THANKS FOR CHECK

Harry c. Hancock, president of the Lions club has received letter from Miss Constance Leigh. superin- tendcnt of the Newington Home for Crippled Children, thanking the club for q check for $500 presented as part of the proceeds of the recent Lions froliC.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18

through great drifts toward the presidents birthplace,
 Deputy sheriff Angus MaCaulay, body guard to Colonel Coolidge trough, the news 10 tho General store at S;l0. He said the White House already had been notified of tho condition of the presidents father,
 MaCuulay said tho situation was extremely critical but there wero In. llcatons that the crisis, one of sew cral in the history of Colonel Cool idge's illness, might be passed safely,
 Al $40 nr, Cram left the house long tUolgh 70 make public the fol- lowing bulletin al the General store Col Coolidge has grown weaker during the night and his heart is not so good,
 Tt has improved over the condi- ton at f;S0 this morning but is moro variable, ranging from 65 10 40. His temperature is about nor maj and his respiration i5." IDr, Cram sail Col. Cooldge's strength would not carry him more than 4S hours and possibly not 24 1 hours,
 After giving out his report he re- turned 10 the sick room anaounc- ing that he would remain "ithin easy call of his patient throughout i the day,
 ! Suffers Intensely.
 The physician said that In addi- 1 ton 10 his weakness the Colonel was extremely sensitive to pain after his long illness. He said that the patient flinched when his skin vas touched, indicating a very nervous condition.
 Although the roads were deserted when Dr. Cram was driving up to i Plymouth in the early morning, and nobody was stirring at the General store, news Of Col, Coolidgc's sink ing spread as If by magic. A few minutes after the doctor entered the white farm house neighbors were tnlcphoning for news of the Colonel and groups assembled on the steps of Miss Florence Cilley's store,
 When Angus MaCaulay came over from the house with his news he found a score or more awaiting the bulletin from the sick room,
 The morning was dark and gloomy and snow fell for several hours add ing an inch to the drifts already heaped up over the countrywide, but hv mid-forenoon the storm had abated.
 Paying Last Farewclls
 Plymouth, Vt, March IS Pl-Tha home folk of Plymouth are bidding farewell to Colonel John'. To the room in a modest white farmhouse where the presidents father lies dy- ing. each day few sad-faced neighbors are admitted. Colonel John C. Coolidge, for many years tho towns first citizen, has requested their presence and they obey the summon.
 In the general store over the way where the citizens of this green mountain hamlet meet 10 discuss the affairs of the day. the coIonels re- oueststirs the memory of the el- dcrs. They recall that the coloners wife just before her death six years ago felt a similar urge 10 bid old friends goodbye. The neighbors were called in then for the last sat , duty. Contacts are close and tic' are strong in these remote Vernon . hills.
 Lifelong Friends , Lifelong friends are included II - The list of those who have entered
 the sick room for the brief visit per 7 mitted by physician and nurse f Others who came were essociat e y with the colonel in private affairs 0!
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
NO0NE NEED HAVE
 CORNS ANY LONGER
Newest, Best Remedy For Corns Stops Pain-Shoes
 Don't Hurt Any More
SIX WATERS FOR 10c
 GUARANTEED RESULTS

The newest, best remedy for corns is tiny, thin as paper corn wafer. No burning acids or bulky doughnut pads to add pressure when shoes are on. Press an o. Joy Corn Wafer" on the corn or callous with your finger. It sticks there. Strong as oxen, gentle as can be. The pain stops at once. Slip shoes on and forget it. Later out comes corn, callous, roots and all. Guaranteed to never fail. Ask druggist for O-Joy Corn Walters six waferS for 10c,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
amply borne out.
 Visitors Today

Mir. and Mrs. Edsel Ford, of De- troit, and Richard Washburn Child former ambassador to Italy, arrived at White Pine camp today to be the guests of the President and Mrs, Coolidge for several days.
 Both arrived on visits described as social in character but it was said at the executive offices today that MT. Coolidge would take the oppor- tunity to discuss with Edsel Ford conditions throughout the country as well as the progress the Ford in- terests are making in the develop ment of civilian aviation.
 It was not the expectation of the president, it was added, that le would discuss foreign conditions particularly with MT. Child as the latter has not been connected with the diplomatic service for two years and since then has devoted most of his attention 10 domestic affairs.
 Among the visitors today was Patrick E. Crowley, president of the New York Central railroad, and Associated Justice Rowland l.. Davis of Cortland. a member of the New York State Supreme court.
 It was said the president did not expect to fill for several weeks the post of assistant secretary of the