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Most persons need some solitude

4
This Is a necessity Of the human
workers will tell you the troubles that
lie in wait for those who do not
| meet 1t.
| 1t Is true that there are certain
individuals who never seem to want
to be alone. Society and yet more
society Is what they demand. They
| are never 80 happy as when some
one else Is around.
| These people are but the exception
majority of thinking people are so
| constituted that they must have
| periods OF solitude in which to rest
| up" from the friction of human con.
| facts.
Nor does the phrase thinking peo-
pie" mean any particular intelligence.
1 All Of US are thinking persons, in the
| sense meant by Descartes when he
said. Il think, therefore l am"
The dog thinks. too, but not self
| consciously. therefore he cannot utter
| az far as thinking consciously is con
cerned. thinking being.
II one thinks, then, he must have
some time during the day alone with
| himself.
Such period need not necessarily
| be spent in thinking, though
The greatest gain from 1t simply is
| In freedom from others. The perpetual
wear and tear Of the surge of human.
lily against the Individual ceases for
! a time.
The human organism rests.
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To have no place to go where one
10 ~ I,a
| things that may happen to child or
| any one else. for that matter.
There Is more and more DISPOSE.
ton on the part Of those who delve
into social problems to hold physical
lack of quarters responsible for many
Ills Of the body polite.
These need not necessarily mean
physical ills. although they may be,
too. There are larger Ills than
Observation-Disclosures OF the human
spirit.
Restlessness. for instance. sometimes
blamed on the automobile, or the
modern spirit" is often due simply to
crowded quarters at home.
Where is young person to 60 in
a home In which every room is filled
ut all times?
The parlor holds sister and her beau.
the dining room perhaps sees NAV
holding n gossip fest with neighbOr
the kitchen contains the cook. the
rooms upstairs are Allied with other
members of the household
There is no place the boy may go to
read alone. or to build a radio set,
OF simply to be by himself
Conditions are not nearly so bad, OF
course. as they are in a tenement,
where perhaps two or more families
live and sleep In the same small room.
but hasically they are exactly the
same.
There Is no place to go,
There Is no place to go save away,
some place else, out OF the house.
downtown, to the movies. out on the
corner. with the gang. any old place.
SO that one may get away.
Thousands. at all ages of life. re-
spond-to this urge to get away. to
escape from the constant contacts
with known persons.
1t will be readily realized that
strangers do not weigh heavily upon
the spirit Of man.
One may walk in the midst of thou.
sands of fellow human beings, and yet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
The Pioneers' Worthy Successors.

The Pioneers' Worthy Successors.
Pick up a copy Of the handbook Of
the Boy Scouts Of America and run
through the requirements for the va
rious merit badges which Scouts can
wear until you come to your favorite
outdoor, or. for that matter, indoor
diversions. These may include several
Of a list which comprises archery, an
Cling. automobiling. bird study, carpen.
try. camp cookery, woodcraft and many
more. Perhaps you have acquired
skill or knowledge pertaining thereto
through trips and outings during a
good many years, picking up the fine
points more or less haphazard from
fellow vacationists. paid guides and
other experts.
Decide whether or not you could
pass offhand the examination emitting
you to a merit badge for that par.
ticular subject. It is the reluctant
admission of many grown men that
they could not. Yet hundreds OF Boy
Scouts. ranging In age from q little
over twelve upward, have passed such
tests to the number Of twenty-one, en-.
titling them to wear on their sleeves
corresponding insignia, Of which any
man might Be proud. and which au,
thorize for them the term Eagle
Scouts" The ordinary, enthusiastic
Scout. Of whom there are thousands
may lack a good many of the accom-
plishments of which these badges are
the symbol, but at that ne is better
fitted to get the most out Of life than
Is the average man. He gets along
more easily in time Of peace. and still
better in time of war, which. deplor.
able as the fact is. stili persists. and
which places a premium on loyalty.
'tTnth oesdisacs aaA chtvslsys not q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
"Esthetic" Motoring.

Despite the lack OF automobile traf.
flc. compared to the larger cities Of
the United States. Rome has gone this
country one better in the enactment of
motor car laws. According to q dis.
patch from the Italian city, a motorist
has been arrested and fined for his
lack Of "esthetic sense" It seems
that a Roman chauffeur. desiring to
protect his radiator from freezing In
the chilly Winter blasts. covered IL
with thick layer OF newspaper. He
was promptly taken In hand by the
police. fined and suffered q reprimand
by the judge, who said that the news.
paper covering was "a most rndecora.
tive ornament and should not be al.
lowed on the streets"
This "esthetic misdemeanor" was In
direct violation OF an ordinance which
reads as follows: III special condi.
tons render necessary the covering Of
the radiator. this should be effected by
the proper technical means and ap.
pliances''
so Washington is not the only city
In the world where traffic regulations.
both good and bad, are being discussed
Roman chaufreurs would probably
esteem 1t great privilege to drive in
this city, despite the many regula.
TONS about which some of the citi.
zens are complaining so bitterly. One
thing Is evident. however. An "es.
law for the National Capital
would not last for Ave minutes, and
it is a certainty that traffic of,cials
have not even given II a thought. 80
Washingtonians can still use paper to
cover their radiators without fear Of
prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

O. What country Is known as the
Land of the Midnight SUM-.
L. z.
A. Norway.
@. What is the recipe used for Sal
walton Army doughnuts?-H. c. ].
A. The Salvation Army says that.
contrary to the common belief, the
Salvation Army has no standard for
mula for doughnuts. There were as
many as four different recipes used in
France.
Q. Does Parliament set aside a
certain sum for the royal family
G. NICK.
A. The revenues Of the crown in
Great Britain have been collected on
the public account since 1850, when
George III surrendered them in re-
turn for a fixed annual payment
known as the civil list. A certain
proportion of the income of the royal
family is raised by taxation. The
King and Queen of England receive
$2,ll6,0 600 and. in addition. the reve
nues from the Duchy of Lancaster: the
$336,0O0. and the remainder Of the
royal family s412,80o. The Prince of
wales. In addition. receives revenues
from the Duchy OF Cornwall.
Q. How should a drinking glass
and coffee cup be held?-K. c. L.
A. A drinking glass Is held little
below the center between the thumb
and first two fingers. The handle
Of a coffee cup is grasped by the
thumb and first two fingers, the third
and fourth being bent toward the
palm.
Q. Is silver and lead oftener found
In porphyry or lime formation IT. =.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that
silver and lead, when occurring to-
gether.. are more often found in lime
formation. Silver, when occurring
alone. may be found in many other
kinds Of rock.
q. Can a tobacco barn be used for
storing sweet potatoes IS. T.
A. A flue-heated tobacco barn can
be so modified that it will serve a
tobacco is over before sweet potatoes
are harvested. SO one building will
serve for both uses.
@. How long do cats and chickens
Hve?-H. G.
A. Cats, if well cared for, may live
to be 10 or II years old. Chickens
may lINc " Dc U " JILL
O. What was the real name OF
Roosevelt's Rough Riderso-B. H.
A. Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel
with the list United States Volunteer
Cavalry, which was commonly known
as the Rough Riders. This was a
small regiment Of about $50 men re-
cruited in Texas and vicinity.
@. Over what body of water is the
Natural Bridge of Virginia M. J. d,
A. The celebrated Natural Bridge
is over Cedar Creek. The arch is 2l5
feet high, so to 100 feet wide, with a
span at its broadcast of 90 feet. 1t has
an elevation of 1900 feet.
@. Who holds the one-mile walking
record for amateurs? A. T. B.
A. The fastest mile record for an
amateur is held by Murray Of Austria
liza in minutes % AS seconds. and
by George Goulding, Canada, in Amer
lea, in = minutes rs seconds.
Q. Which of Irving Berlin's songs
is the most frequently requested to
be sung A. NJ.
A. Alexander Woollcott, in The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

When income taxes are properly re-
duced. motion might be in order to
make the returns easier to fill out for
people who have not the fortune to be
either expert accountants or lightning
calculators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

"Pre-war" has come to have a sound
that is considerably admired A mum.
Der OF Senators are almost inclined to
provide a rate OF taxation to which the
term will apply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

A protracted coal controversy IL not
altogether without Its benefits. since
Il permits the disposal Of any accumu.
lations OF undesirable fuel at very
favorable prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

Perhaps Mussolini made a mistake
In muzzling the press. Old "Vox
Populi' and Taxpayer" are FIRE.
quently unfiattering. Yet they often
present some valuable advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

AZ history repeats itself, Lincoln is
now eulogized by many men who
would not have supported him had
they lived in his time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

The unsafe bridge il easily detected
by experts, whose advice. like so much
good advice, goes unheeded until dis.
aster occurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

An impartial city government is
rigid in enforcing the rules against
parking overtime for snow drifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

Philadelphia sees no objection to
putting President Coolidge's likeness
on some gold and silver currency, in
| spite OF the fact that money talks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

Senatorial Impulse.
"Qf course you are joining in the
general rejoicing over the settlement
OF the coal striker"
"Of course" said Senator Sorghum.
Every patriotic and philanthropic
citizen must feel that way about it.
And yet
why the tinge Of regret?"
1.-THE settlement does tend to spoil q
wonderfully interesting Investigation. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Big Valentin,

The Big Valentine.
Here comes a mighty Valentine
Which must rejoice the heart,
Though not decked out with pictures
fine
OF Cupid and his dart.
Its pictures are OF stubborn men
In alteration caught.
Though writ by no poetic pen,
Most welcome is its thought.
No tender message I'd prefer
To this which now ! view:
Tho Old Antagonists Concur.
At Last the Coal Strikes Through
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

Reward of Merit.
Oh, is 1t not Joy to know
The strike has lost control!
We've done quite well at shoveiing
snow,
Now we may shovel coal.
Jud Tunkins says by the time the
average man gets through putting in
windows to shut out the air, q sleep.
Ing porch begins to look like a New
Year resolution.
Obscure Propriety.
There are many conservative and
law-abiding people in New York"
Undoubtedly" rejoined Miss
Cayenne. But they don't hire press
agents"
To the Tuno Of Perfect DAY."
Ny hands I have washed 10 times
today.
fear they'll begin to shrink.
see with a feeling Of duh dismay
How the water still turns to ink.
But know I may soon be washing
less
And burning what coal I like,
So I'm singing in fervent thankfulness
TITS the end of an awful striker
"Readin' de Bible" said Uncle Eben
els q comfort, unless you's gittin' ma
tseiaI 81 a arSvneat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

O. What country Is known as the
Land of the Midnight Sun"?-W
L. z.
A. Norway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

"Readin' de Bible" said Uncle Eben
els q comfort, unless you's gittin' ma
tneinl Oh a aeSvnoot" .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

@. What will keep brass faucets
from looking water spotted?-N. A. A.
A. After cleaning them apply
little furniture polish. The oil in the
polish prevents chemical action from
the splashing water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-13

counts one case where the preScience
# solitary insects has large results
for man. Darwin was able to make
conspicuous use of this fact when "he
pointed out that England is indebted
to her spinsters for her soldier boys.
At first one Is led to infer from this
that England's army lieutenants were
made through lads entering the army
after being Tilted by the fair maidens,
who remain spinsters. But this is not
what Darwin had in mind He in
dicated that spinsters keep cats. Cats
kill field mice. Field mice kill humble
bees. SO with the field mice killed
off, humble bees flourish. These bees
alone can pollinate the red clover.
Hence when there are many humble
bees there will always be a large crop
of clover seed. A large crop of clover
seed makes possible a larger crop of
clover. Upon this many beef cattle
can be fed. And a large supply of
beef makes possible a well fed Eng
fish nation, from which England
draws recruits for her army. Hence
she depends upon her spinsters for
her Tommy Atkinses'."
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A vivid story Of South African life,
comparable to the novels of Robert
Keable. Sir Harry Johnston, Cynthia
Stockley and Francis Brett Young, is
Sarah Gertrude Mullins Mary Glenn"
The crude little town of Lebanon,
South Africa, is Mary's environment
An environment which does not well
come her. Five years in England,
which produce better manners, bet
ter dressing and an English accent,
make Mary's social value greater. An
English husband also helps. But
Mary's life Is not destined to be
happy. 1t is a question, however,
whether most readers will be as much
interested in the life and psychology
of Mary as in the general life of
British Colonials in Africa, so well
indicated by Mrs. Millin. Two former
books by the same author are THE
Dark River" and Gods Stepchil.
@en."
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19
SWISS ARE SORRY
Federal Council Considers Apology Tor Assassination Of Russian and May Pay Pension.

Geneva, Jan. 1o P The Re publica agency says the Swiss fed eral council, which meets today, Is disposed to express regret for the assassination of the soviet envoy Naslav VorovslSy at Lausanne in 1923 and to study the possibility of granting a pension to his daugh- ter.
 The councils meeting today is 10 discuss the question of restoring re- lations with Russia, which wert broken off by the latter following the acquittal of Maurice Conradi, Swiss engineer, who was tried on a charge Of murdering Vorovsky. (Conradi confessed to shooting the soviet envoy. but pleaded jus tiflcation, In that members of his family had been murdered by bol- sheviki in Russia).
 In it's contemplated action, the agency says: The council seeks 10 meet the desires of the powers that Switzerland place nothing in the way of Russia's participation in the proposed disarmament conference here under the auspices of the league Of nations.
 Soviet government accepted the invitation to the preparatory dis armament conference only on con- dition that 1t be not held on Swiss soiD.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19

Next week. January 23, Ken will meet North Granby at the Boys club gymnasium.
 Motherhood Club Meeting
 A meeting Of the Berlin Mother hood club will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Leland Gwatkin Of Berlin street. Mrs. Elizabeth Wickwire will deliver the talk of the after. noon and she has chosen as hey subject, Current Events" The meeting will he open to all Berlin women and they are cordially in- vited to be present.
 East Berlin Items
 The regular meeting of the Knights of Pythias will be held al their hall this evening.
 Mrs. L. M. Root has returned tc her home on Main street after spending the past few days as the guest of relatives in New York city.
 The dancing class will meet al the Athletic hall this evening at o'clock. This evenings dance will take the form of a children's party
 Philip Mildrum has returned tc his studies at Sutfield school after spending the past several days al his home on Main street.
 Fritz and Edward Kahms vii entertain at the weekly whist so. cial to be held In the social room Of St. Gabriel's church Friday eve. ming at o'clock. All are invited tt attend,
 The monthly meeting of th' Parent-Teacher association of tn, Hubbard school will be held at tn, school Thursday evening at S:S' o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19

Francoeur; officer Of the guard. Ed ward J, sheehy sergeant major. George r. Thomas; quartermaster sergeant. Joseph slrup; color ser oganis, Israel Pelleter and Thomas Coyne Jr.
 The officers Of the G. A. Had. sell Auxiliary, No. l2. which were installed. arc as follows; President. Alberta lcnke; senior vice president, Lillian Allen: junior vice-president, Alice Cormier; chaplain. Alice Cor micr; historian, Flora Lindsley. con ductor, Rhea Pelleteri assistant con ductor, Irene Grace; guard, Alma Pellctier; assistant guard, Amanda Moquin; patriotic instructor Mary Mallory; musician, Eidn Ryals; sec. retary, Frances strup; treasurer Magaret Quinlan.
 Want Forcstyillc Train Stop
 Due to the fact that there are no trains 10 Hartford stopping at the | Forestville station from 9:lS in the morning until o'clock in the aft. ernoon, the Bristol Chamber of Commerce has taken the matter up | with the railroad In an effort 10 have the train leaving Bristol at l;Ol In the afternoon make q stop at Forestville.
 With the advent of the new time table on Sunday, residents Of the Forestville section of the city arc up in arms on account Of no train service 10 Hartford during the mid dle of the day and several of the prominent citizens of that section of Bristol are to file remonstrances with tho New Haven" road.
 Attending state Meeting
 Mrs. D. w. Beach and Mrs. George IaCourse arc representing the Par cnt Teachers association of the South Side and Park street schools at the executive board meeting Of tho Connecticut Congress of Parents and Teachers at the Hotel Bond in Hartford today. Mrs. Beach is president of the local association. Wilbur Loveland
 Wilbur Loveland, infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Harold Loveland Of Jerome avenue, died at the home of the parents this morning. New Post Office Schedule , The change in the time table Of the N. Y. N. H. X II. railroad which went into effect last Sunday has ' made 1t necessary 10 revise the schedule of incoming and outgoing mails according to statement is. ' sued by Postmaster Frank S. Merrill.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19

Lady assistant steward Miss Phyllis Sennings.
 Gatekeeper--Gustave Lindquist. .Ceres--Miss Myrtle Prior.
 Pomona---Mrs. Harold Skinner.
 Flora--Mrs. Goodsell.
 Secretary-Mrs. Edwin B. Adams. Treasurer--George B. Carter.
 Executive committee for three W. Stevens.
 Cerro Case Thrown Out
 The case of Mario Cerro, de- pendent son of Benjamin Cerro of Kensington who was run over and killed by a Connecticut company bus in Kensington on July 22 of last year, was dismissed by Com- pensation Commissioner Leo l.. Noonan yesterday. The finding was that Cerro's death did not arise out of and in the course of his employ ment by the company.
 Cerro was employe on the night shift at the car barns maintained in New Britain by the Connecticut company. He finished his work at 2 o'clock In the morning on the day he was killed. He went to his home for breakfast and was re- turning to New Britain for the pur- pose of inspecting a new house which he was building, and to col lect his pay,
 He would not have been able to collect his pay until il o'clock In the morning. so the commissioner ruled that the primary purpose of his trip was to visit his new house and therefore not in the course Of his employment.
 Thomas Fined $f00
 samual Thomas, colored, was fined s100 and costs, amounting to s126.1S, when he was arraigned be- fore Judge George c. Griswold at special session of the Berlin town court last evening. charged with violating the liquor law. He was represented in court by How. ard Drew, negro attorney, of Hart. ford.
 Thomas was arrested on Sunday night, following a raid on his es' tablishment by Officers Brown and Ventres of the Berlin police de- partment. A quantity of liquor wal found and the officers also tooi Into custody Anna Chapman. col ored, of 46 Portland street, Hart ford, for being in danger of fallint into habits of vice. With Thomas and Anna, the officers rounded ui eight frequenters of the place Anna was discharged last eveninI and the frequenters were no brought into court.
 Kensington Trimmed
 The Collinsville basketball tean trimmed Kensington Saturday nigh at the Boys club gymnasium. Ney Britain, the final score being 2S | 133, The game was started by Ken sington with Malone and Moffat at tho forward positions, Clark 8 center and Pagan and Negri a guards.
 During the first quarter neithe team had many chances at tn baskets, but Malone of Kensingto broke through during the secon quarter and starred for the locs aggregation. Malone and Moffa' were removed at the beginning ( the second half, to save them fo the Blue Army game which was fellow. and which Kensinston vol 80 10 S.
 The score of tho Coilinsvillt Kensington game follows:
 Kcnsinrfnn
New Britain herald., 1926-01-19


 As these two teams were tied for first place, the victory gives Plain vile the lead.
 Plan Health Pictures
 The Plainville Public Health Nursing association is planning to show a health film at the Commit nity theater each Wednesday eve ming In the future for some time, The first of this series was screened last Friday night. If the mails, eX- presses and Hartford health depart ment do not fall the local associa- ton, the public may expect an edu- cational and Interesting program every Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. Maria HallbaCk .. ...
 Mrs. Maria Hallback of PlainVille died yesterday at the state hospital for the insane in Middletown. She was 73 years old. She leaves a son Ernest Hallback, and three daugh' ters, Mrs. Nellie Williams, Mrs. Ei- len Naaman and Mrs. James Bell amy, all Of Plainville. Funeral services will be conduct ed at 2:S0 o'clock tomorrow after noon at the funeral parlors of ". A Bailey x O., Rev. Dr. W. l.. Bar officiating. Interment will be fl West cemetery.