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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

Great Importance is attached by
Mussolini to poets as a means of SUI
persedng the influence of the day-by-
day journalists. This reminder should
have recalled to D'Annunzio d sense
of dignity sufficient to prevent him
from giving out those silly interviews
about his Irresistible fascination for
women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

The lady who insisted on undress-
ing herself in the street is undoubt-
eddy a subject for psycniatric super
vision. Before appearing on the
street she could have undressed in
her own apartment to d degree that
would permit her appearance in attire
sufficiently limited to defy hundred
degree climate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Remnant of SuperiOrity

ISIH1duI VI superiority.
A girl can dance until the dawn
It's colorS will unfold.
A girl can put few garments on
And never take d cold.
A man grows weary, as of yore,
And for old toys will call.
He Is eXtinguished more and more
But he can play base ball.
A girl can beat the tennis game
Or swim the Channel rough.
In politics she gathers fame,
Defying each rebuff
Oh, gentle Male, be sure to hold
To this advantage small.
Although girl is brave and bold.
She Cannot Play Base Ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

When one town is about as hot as
another through a large section Of
the country, the citizen who finds
himself in Washington, d. c., can at
least find cause TO congratulate him.
self on being where monuments of pa
triotic interest are surrounded by
groves and lawns and flowers. Even
the thermometer in its most excessive
moments cannot compel this city to
surrender it's claim to distinction as a
resort for all the year round. includ-
ing the good old Summer time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

and he is murdered in his compart-
ment while she is in the dining car.
Various clues include a freakiSh
clergyman of sum mission and a
lady with a crooked smile. OF course,
Scotland Yard comes in and, of course,
there is love story
X x
For those who are able TO compass
a small garden and want to make the
best of their space. Hugh Findley's
Garden Making and Keeping" will
be a very helpful book The author
is assistant professor of agriculture in
Columbia University. The small gar.
den of which he writes is large
enough for a lawn. flowers. shrubs
and trees. He tells how TO make and
care for a lawn. how TO make paths
and plant borders. how to make at
tractive surroundings for gateWays,
how to make rock gardens, water
gardens wall gardens and rose gar
dens. There is also a whole chapter
on a bird garden. Other chapters tell
about bulbs, perennials. evergreens
and deciduous trees, and at the end
there is list of trees and plants par
ticularly frequented by birds.
x + x
Vicente Blasco Ibanez. author Of SO
many novels. most Of. which have
! been translated into English. has just
published in Valencia the first of a
series of historical romances. "El
! Papa del Mar" lie. THE Pope of the
Sea- II is a romance of the famous
antelope. Pedro de Luna, who, dur
| ing the papal schism of the fourteenth
century, was elected Pope by the
French cardinals at Avignon under
the title OF Benedict XIII Though
abandoned later by the cardinals who
| had elected him. and recognized no
where except in Spain and. Scotia nd
| he continued to retain the title Unit
| his death. in 1923. Petrarch anC
| Laura and other fourteenth centur,
personages appear among the char
: acters- Of the&Gon1ancA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14
Morbid sentimentality has concen

Morbid sentimentality has concen-
trated on the killer, Whittemore.
Since capital punishment is deemed
and decency, the public should be
more cautious in contradicting its
warning influence by manifestations
of emotional impulses of ill-deserved
sympathy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14
Another Evidence

Have you faith in the wisdom of
the plain people?"
II have" answered Senator Sor.
ghum. II notice that during hot
weather most of them would rather
so to a motion picture or a cabaret
than get excited over politics."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

When a nation assumes d financial
obligation every citizen becomes an
indorser of the debt to the extent of
his own fortune. The necessity of in.
creased taxation abroad to meet hon.
orable liabilities should create no re.
sentiment in the minds of a patriotic
public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

The city gardener is again jeered at
because, with all his faith and indus
try, he could not foresee the failure
of the municipal water supply in the
midst of a general drought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

Philadelphia Sesquicentennial pro-
motors might recall the fact that the
founders of the Nation did not hest
tate to keep busy seven days in the
week in the furtherance of a worthy
cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Mussolini invites the supreme test
of dictatorship. He proposes TO die
tate fashion in women's dress. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

The Hall-Mills case appears to be
rapidly drifting out of the hands of
the detectives into those of the psv.
ChOanalyStS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14
The Rain.

The way we greet the rain must show
If foodstuffs we would buy or SELL
The farmer meets it with a hoe.
The city man hoists an umbreN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14
Smash 1t. Probably.

From the New York sun.
\ movement is afoot for peace in
the textile world. What will they do
with IL?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14
From Sky to Earth.

The airplanes we are called to heed.
We must admire their wondrous
speed.
Yet, when they're landing every place
How shall we give them parking
space?
Though like the duck. or like the
goose,
The airplane has its worthy use,
On terra firna. we have heard.
1t is a rather clumsy bird.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

Jud Tunkins says since wealth is
barred from politics it begins to look
as II all a rich man can do with his
fortune is to go ahead making more
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14
Improved Rhetoric

That man used to be canal mule
driver-a most profane person"
"Humph.' exclaimed the traffic Off
Ger. You ought to hear him since he
began learning to drive a fiivver."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14
The Eternal Balance.

From the Little Rock Arkansas Democrat.
Nature adjusts things; he may dodge
the income tax. but his son keeps his
money in circulation just the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

Ma Ferguson is IN the spotlight, but
there is growing impression that
Pa Ferguson is still the head of the
| family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

''1f dey's gineter put sho' huff
pizen in Ticker" said Uncle Eben. de
undertaken business is gineter look
like it was hein' subsidized by de Gov
ernment.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

In addition to achieving a great
athletic triumph. Gertrude Ederle set
q fine example in keeping cool at a
time when the advice was most
needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14
Editor
tar Newspaper COmpany

The Fverns Star. with tho SUNDAY mor'-
ing edition. rs delivered by carriers WITHIN
the "itv 81 GO cents per month: daily only,
50 cents per month: Sunday only. 20 cents
per month. Orders may be sent 10y mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is made by
Garner at the end of each month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

Q. Is the White House open at
present?-R. II.
A. Although the White House is
now being painted and some repairs
are being made. it is open to the pub
lie on week days from 10 until >.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

@. What does the expression r in
alt mean?-G. Z.
A. 1t means in the octave next
above the fifth line of the treble staff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

The best seller mystery story is al
ways tempting new writer's, because
they know If they can only turn out
something with enough shocks and
horrors. however poor the character
ization and the style. they will not re-
ceive their manuscripts back from the
publishers. Herbert Adams entered
the mystery story market with THE
Secret of Bogey House." and has now
brought his second ware. The
Crooked Lip The inevitable murder
here takes place on a train in Eng
land. Geoffrey Warren and his daugh-
ter-Nona are on their way to- Wales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

@. What trees other than poplar
grow faSt?-C. T.. 3.
A. Quick growing shade trees aside
from poplars are red oaks, elm and
tulip trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

Q. Is it true that the rates are very
low in Mills HOtels?-C. NJ. e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

The resources of our free Tnforr0-
ton Bureau arc at BOur SCrUicC. You
are Drited to call upon il as often as
D0n please IL is being maintained bU
The EUeninJ star solely to Serrc you
what question can zee GnSlccr for
UOu' There is no charge NJ all or
ccpt cents IN stamps for return post
age. Address UOur letter to The Err
ming star Information bureau. Frcd-
eric j. Hdskin, Director. T1rcntB- first
and e streets HOrthUeSt washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

@. Where is the City of the Saints
M. Il. ID.
A. This is a sohriquet applied +"
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

@. Who wrote There was a little
girl who had a little curl'?-R. +. ".
y. This has been attributed TO
Mother Goose and to Longfellow. Ell
nest Wadsworth Longfellow, son Of
tho poet. says that the lines were COM
posed by his father while walking the
floor with his second baby daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

@. What would he Il good verse 10
send with flowers to young lady"
NJ. y. ID.
y. If you are sending roses Ier
haps the following stanza Of WalIors
will do:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

10. I0NFIN 'O-C
Tel her that wastes her time and me-
That now she knows
When ! resemble her To thee.
How sweet and fair she seems 10 hn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

A. IL is an arbitrary number chosen
to represent the score of such games.
This has been in existence ever since
the early days of base ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

q. What are petrified Kidneys
G. -. T..
a. This is an English expression
ami refers to kidneylike cobblestones
when used for paving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

Q. What is considered the life of a
loCOmotive?- l..
a. on large railroads. it is COnsid-
cred to be from % to 30 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

Q. Why is the score of forfeited
base ball game always TO 0?-t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

q. Was a particular incident the
inspiration Of Goethe's Werther?-I
l.. NJ.
4. 1t is said that this character
was suggested by the suicide of tho
son of Johann Friedrich Wilhelm
Jerusalem, German Protestant di
vine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-14

Among analyses of our not too
remote past, THE Dreadful Decade
by Don G.. SeitZ. discusses the period
between 1869 and 1879. During this
backward age, Mr.. Seitz says in his
foreword. "the United States under
went some strange experiences in the
way of political. physical, moral, MILL
tary and financial calamities." Poll
tics was the chief determinative force
of the epoch and reached out into
many fields from which it has since
been excluded. Most unfavorable con-
ditions in both politics and finance
were, of course. the result of the Civil
War. Grants administra ton was
marked by various scandals. The
Tweed ring was powerful in New
York High finance was In the hands
of Fisk, Gould and Stokes. In 1876
came the contested election between
Hayes and Tilden, and MIR. Seitz com
ments: Critical consideration carries
the conviction that neither side hon
estly won the election. Had there
been a legal way out. botn Hayes and
Tilden should have been disqualified. ~
The dreadful decade" ended when, in
1879. the United States backed up
every dollar in circulation with gold.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
Probably His Last Writing

This date k probably about the time that he left the command of hts company e. ge info the British lines as spy for the American cause. and with single exception Il i> the latest known writing by him.
 In addition to these diary entries, the book also contains some receipts written out by him and signed by members of his company, also several pages of accounts. The volume is a small oblong. leather covered book and apparently was carried by hanging it upon a cord as the wear of the =leath- CT would indicate
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

were written by his college friends and include letters from Gilbert Salton- stall. David Mumfori and John Hal lam Several are from his relatives and several are m relation to the school which he taught m New Lon don Each of these letters bears an endorsement in Hale's handwriting. giving the name of the writer and the date of the letter Four of them are written by a fellow officer who was in service at the time. and a number are addressed Co Hale while he was in camp These letters show the esteem in which he was held by his friends and associates \ powder horn is also shown which was made by Hale when he vas at home on one of his college vacations
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

Hartford. Conn, Sep, E There
 was a remarkable agreement ia some important particulars between 'he I platforms adopted at tine state con-
 ventlons of the Republican and De i mocFatic parties. Both stressed tne i importance of protecting state rights ! from federal eneroaenmeui. The democratic partform was more specl- 1 fe on the question of prohibition than that of the republicans The demo cratic platform demanded the repeal of the Eighteenth amendment The delegates to the Republican conyenz ton were content to leave the expres- sion of their sentiment to the masterly arraisnmeHt Of the amendment by Senator Mclean. the chairman of the convention. who made the keynote speech for the Republican campaign. l. is 9 long time since a political con- Yention had an opportunity e listen 10 q keynote speech of such literary charm and sound political doctrine. as that delivered bg the senior senator from Connecticut That t expressed Che views df Che convention vas made evident by tHe frequent bursts of ap- pIause- After that speech and Its cordial acceptance t Ha- not ueces- sars for fha formal platform Co be more specific Senator NacLeHu showed that he was constructive statesman when be advocated s substitute for the amendment g plan ef government control of the Hquar traffic similar to that which Is working so satisfactorily in Canada to the Dominions financial advantage and to its social improvement. There is no longer any doubt as to where Connecticut stands on prohibition. when the two leading parties have i takn an uHequiRoeal stand for the re- peal af the eighteenth amendment. l T. may be well to recall that the legls- ] Iature If this state has never ratified ] fhe amendment and with the dismal ] failure of the amendment in its opera
 tidn the sound common sense which K characteristic af Connecticut IS justified It must be sad that the
 results of the two conventions were ! a signal triumph for the maintenance af state rights Of course there is plenty of room for substantial differ
 eHees between the two leading parties and these differences were emphasiz= d There is the eternal question of
 the tariG on which the two parties continue to differ and radically too.
 Ehafe aaps HoI seem fo be any doubt taat the Republican ticket will wig
 t the election November 2
 School Funds
 State Treasurer Ernest | Rogers has made very satisfactory report 10 Governor TrumbuIl of the admin strafiau of the school fund for the last hscnl year while in charge of George V. sizson one of the repre- sentatiees ef the town of New Lon don af the last session of the general assembly The capital of the fund was increased S27 .000 during the tls- cal period and il now amounts to
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

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Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
HIS LAST WRITING
Nathan Hale's Camp Diary Being Exhibited.-Many
 Letters Shown

In recognition of the l10th anniver- sary of the execution of Captain Nathan Hale as spy. the Conneeti- cut Historical Society Is exhibiting during this week a number of memor- ials of the martyred Hale
 First among these in interest and probably the most interesting docu- rnent which exists relating to Hale, is his camp diary which he wrote while ln service. the greater part being writ ten while he was stationed near Bos- ton IL commences September 23, .I175. with a record of cannon firing and continues with few utcrmisslnus uutfI the close af the year Then fol- low scattering entries n l1f6. the lat est being August 23 Then he re cords
 Enemy landed more Troops news that they had marched up and taken station near Flatbush their adv Gds beng eu this side near the woods that some of our rihemen at lacked and drove them back from their post burnt two stacks hay and it was thought kili'd some Of them this about 1 2 o'clock at Night. News that our troops attacked them at their sta tion near Flat-h routed and drove them back l-2 mile
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
BOOK REVIEW
Beau sabreur
 by PC Wren

Published by Frtdrick Stokes X Col
 N hen Major Wren wrote his excel lent best-seller of last year. Beau Geste. the result was enough Co tempt almost any author ta ht the same gong a second time. Beau Geste' was a cracking good story. lt possessed the most ingenious ef plots it was filled with battle. mur- der and sudden death and it look lts readers into the very secret history af the picturesque branch 8f the trrrch Army known as the tore5eH EeaIoH The novel sold inte lhs hundreds f thousands. Then u was sold C the moving pictures for a fabulous pree and today t forms the story f one of the most successful motion r.etaHe plays on Broadway
 But let it be sai3 at once thai while Beau Sabreur Is a ana e and interesting and eoi0rful yarn 6 does not rank with its predeces by large percentage Many of tre characters of the hrst novel peoE e its pages. the Background is once HsEe the desert and there are fight ard attacks, sheiks and cases. spiee at traitors and heroes galore The Ea- lant Beaujolais. narrator of Beau Gests" again figures as the hero n the first person iu be first haf of .re tale. But when the second rart be- gins. more interesting h character and background than is the frss half the gallant Major falls down and even the illusion of fiction j. l5si
 After reading Beau Sabrssr= SC came to the conclusion thas Maaf Wren. despite the importunitiss and temptations of the movies. saea never again drag in feminine eharac- ters. He writes his men much better But when "Beau Sabreur is @ ts the moving pictures. as fl uncouate4ig g will be. we have no doubt that fHe Majors American heroine will form an excellent role for some lady 0f Hollywood. In the final ana.ysis ee are If the opinion that Beau ss. hreur' is an excellent motion picture scenario but a poor novel Beaa Geste was q WOW of tale and accord ing te the size of the crowds that pas ! .the Criterion Theatre in New iars twice daily, is is also excellent mgs4s material.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

for state convention, New Haven. No yember E. g and 10
 December report on convention, current events.
 January, visit to some local school followed by report.
 February. visit t5 legislature in ses- sion.
 March. National Defense Act with speaker
 April, living costs, with speaker
 May. annual meeting.
 Tn officers for this year are Presi- dent, Miss Katherine Moves; vice president. Mrs. J. Frederick Ash: sec retary and treasurer, Miss Mary Bar tholomew; chairman program com mittee. Mrs. Charles L. Ransom.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
Mir. Miller Sleeps Like
 Log, Eats Anything

After taking Adlerika l can sa. anything and sleep ike 6 'ag hs. gas on the stomach and couldn't keep food down nor sleep. lsignedl R. (, Miller. ONE spoonful Adlerika rs. moves GAS and often brings surpns ing relief to the stomach Stops thai full. bloated feeling. Often brings os. old waste matter you never tholg-i was in your system. Excellent tsi chronic constipation. J. ] Dgpa Druggist. Burt's Drug Store.
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
"MORTLAkE"

BY
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
PoMFRET LEAGUE
Women Voters Have Arranged Pro
 gram to May 1927

The Pomfret League of Women Voters has arranged it's program for the year The September program has already been given. The balance of the years program, 10 be held the first Wdnesday of each month. unless otherwise stated. is as follows.
 October, Legal Status of Women 2 speaker. Eric H. Johnson.
 November, study of state program for next year Election of delegates
Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24
FNTERTAINs cHILpREN

Charles F. Ross of st Louis Mr and Mrs Jerome 3 Ross af Brooklyn. N F.. and Sir. and M Emery Man yan and son Winthrop If Worcester visited Mrs Lowell E. Ross af Main street over the weekend