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Evening star., 1926-04-20

sions in a position to act In Siberia in
sufficient force to accomplish the pur-
pose sought, the Government of the
United States proposed to Japan that
each country send a few thousand
men to VIadivostok The government
of Japan consented. The command
of the forces was given to Maj Gen.
William S. Graves. The purpose OF
continuance of American troops in
Siberia was for maintaining an artery
of trade in the operations of the ST.
berian railroad.
Q. How long have we had brick
pavements?-H. w. L.
A. A clay product closely resem-
bling our present-day brick was among
the earliest materials used for paving
streets and roads The first brick
pavement constructed in this country,
however, dates back no further than
1872, and to Charleston, w. Va,
belongs the distinction of having been
the first American city to employ
brick for paving.
@. What is the load of electric
machinery?-A. NJ.
A. The load is the output of or de
mand upon a machine, usually meas
| ured either In terms of current de-
llVered or or power deIlVered. load
| may be light, heavy, normal. full,
half excessive. etc, according TO the
output of the machine at the time
considered.
@. When was tea introduced into
England?-M. c. c.
A. The Dutch East India Company
| introduced tea into Europe in 1910
from China, and it is said that it was
| first imported from Holland into Eng
| land about 1850. 1t was not until
century later that the price fell To
such a point that the common people
of England were able to use it freely.
| The keynote of the times is efficient
serUice. In supplying ats readers trith
| a free information bureau in Wash
in0ton The Evening star is HUiHg up
| TO this principle in deed and fact. We
are paying for this SerUice IN order
that it may be free to the public. Sub
init your queries to the staff Of eT-
| pert 1choSe services are put at your
| disposal Inclose 2 cents in stamps To
coUer the return postage. Address
The Evening Star Information Bu-
| redu. Frederic J. Hdskin, director,
Washington, ID. C.
Evening star., 1926-04-20

The subject of eyesight conserva-
ton is of especial interest to readers.
1t is sad to reflect upon the fate of
those bookloverS who, once used to
using their eyes, must be content
with reading with their fingers.
We are such an "eye-minded" race
that the very physical act Of looking
at the printed page is pleasurable.
When this Is combined with the feel
Of book in the hand. the booklover
Is in his heaven, and alls right with
the world.
1t is largely for these purely per-
sonal reasons that every one who
likes to read should have a library,
however small, Of his own, in order
that he may enjoy books to the full.
Endowed public libraries have their
place, and we would say nothing
against them. On the contrary, only
praise is their due. They should not,
however. and certainly their libra
rians would be the last to ask it,
initiate against the possession of
home libraries.
We like to see a home with books
in 1t.
Indeed, can a house be home with
out books? There Is something about
a shelf Of books, If 1t be only one
shelf, that bespeaks true culture and
refinement. There Is no need for put.
ting undue stress upon the matter.
AS the radio speaker said the other
night, the fact that one sees SO
much prosperity on every hand
Simply shows that it Is much easier
to get money than culture or re.
finement."
This will be a pleasing thought to
all who have somehow failed in amass-
ing much Of this worlds goods. The
second part, however, must be as
steadfastly held in mind.
1t will not do to pride ones self
upon a righteous inability to make a
lot Of money. unless he take care,
at the same time. 20 make a few for
ward steps along the roads labeled;
True Culture" and Real Refine
ment."
He cannot take these steps unless
he will read books, newspapers,
magazines, and he cannot read un-
less he uses his eyes, then.
So eyesight conversation comes in.
The eyes are perhaps the most in
teresting combination of toughness
and fragility in the whole body
economy.
Composed of almost gelatinous mat
ter. sensitive to the slightest grain Of
dust, they yet are able to serve most
of US more or less Loyalty for a life
time and endure the buffets of vari-
Gus fates. including, at times. more
or less ferocious blows from fists.
balls, etc.
The protection of our most precious
eyes by means Of the lids. eyelashes
and eyebrows Is a triple plated mas
ter stroke Of the Creator.
With most persons this threefold
shield suffices to carry the eyes. called
the windows Of the soul with some
correctness), into old age in perhaps
keeping with the other organs.
The involuntary muscles. slight but
efficient, which bat the eyes. are
enough to save most from too fire.
quent reception Of bits of cinder, hair
and other foreign matter.
The eyelashes with most are long
enough and thick enough to defect
minute flying objects.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON
Laugh That Masks a T

Laugh That Masks a Tear.
It's kind O. hard to laugh, these days
The end Of every jest
An acrobatic flop portrays
Which indicates unrest.
With lethal weapons boys attack
Their parents, just for fun;
Wives put their husbands on the rack
Or keep them on the run.
The poor old toiler fears his boss"
The boss" is in despair
Because the typist has grown cross
And doesn't seem to care
About the prospects Of the biz
In sll this mundane bluff
The most depressing feature is
The wildly comic stuff!
Evening star., 1926-04-20

Statistics as to the number of people
kept busy by Henry Ford are frequent
ly presented. The figures are large,
even though they do not include those
engaged in lodging at every street
crossing.
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European diplomacy has succeeded
somewhat in making Uncle Sam as a
creditor feel the embarrassment that
is ordinarily supposed to rest with the
debtor.
Evening star., 1926-04-20

The silence Of President Coolidge
has been exaggerated. He can speak
fluently and at length when he chooses.
although as compared with the elo-
quence in Congress his expression
necessarily appears limited.
Evening star., 1926-04-20

AS a promoter OF true democracy
the radio manages to sandwich a seri-
Gus address by the President Of the
United States between a sentimental
tenor solo and a brass band.
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitleo
20 the use for repuhhcatloI Of all news nls-
patches credited to II or not otherwise creo-
tied in this paper and also the Local ne%s n.,"S
of special dispatches hereip are also reserved
Evening star., 1926-04-20

Many Italian citizens are beginning
70 regard Mussolinis career as a test
of how long a political boss can last
even under the most favorable condi'
tions.
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citizenship" says President Cool
idge, ''is not private enterprise, but
a public function" This is true for
the voteless District Of Columbia as
we'll as for the rest Of the country.
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duce, that the feminine touch would
be likely to insure. Mary Caroline
Crawford gives a most interesting
and scholarly treatment Of this sub
iect. Both books serve to provide
students and readers with the full
content Of th9 character and growth
of the American drama up to its
readiness for the next step.
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Investigations.

1--WE have been having many investi-
cations"
And we'll have some more" an
swered Senator Sorghum. I'VE want
every evildoer to understand that
even If he can't be punished he'll
suffer the embarrassment Of having
his name in the papers"
Evening star., 1926-04-20

A patient investigation Is being
made by Farmer Harry Thaw to dis
cover what assistance the night clubs
of New York can be to American agri.
culture.
Evening star., 1926-04-20

Canada resents the illicit importa-
ton Of intoxicants from the United
States. The sentiment for reciprocity
has its limitations.
Evening star., 1926-04-20

The forces Of nature are often the
foes Of sentiment. The cold wave is
no respecter even Of the cherry blooms
in Potomac Park.
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Warnings are being issued by many
societies to Gen. Andrews that his first
glass Of beer has been the beginning
of many a mans downfall.
Evening star., 1926-04-20
Unbeatable.

From the Buffalo Evening News.
Base ball and Walter Johnson are
with us again and both are going
strong.
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Spring Hope.

From the Boston Transcript
Don't be discouraged. April may
yet 60 out like a lamb stew.
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From the Portland Express.
Walking is good exercise. as DIR
Mayor says, but the healthiesl place
for walking is not the cross-walks.
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In Tennessee, FOO.

From the Nashville Banner.
If Ananias were living in Nashville,
he would probably come right out and
say he entirely understood the new
traffic ordinance.
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Frost.

Frost.
When gentle Spring comes round thi.
way
Old customs still PREVAIL
Especially those Of folks who say,
"The fruit crops going to fail"
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Naming the Baby.

Naming the Baby.
They named the baby Washington. "
He proved a child mendacious.
The one they named Napoleon"
Was neither brave nor gracious.
To use the names of heroes dead
For babes should be unlawful.
We hope they'll prove alike. Instead,
The contrast may be awful.
Jud Tunkins says a girl with a lip
stick and a powder puff can always
vamp some man, even If she has to
wait for one who is nearsighted.
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Rate by MaiI-PayabIe in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States and Canada.

Daily and Sunday yr SI2.o0: mo. 81 SC 90
Sunday only .l yr.. $500: mo-. 3oc
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Yesterdays cables brought the news
that Turkey has modified several
classes of her military reserves, in an
ticipation of immediate war with
Italy and Greece, though the news
failed to explain what had oc-a stoned
the casus belli.
Copyright. 1895. by Paul v. co-SS.
Evening star., 1926-04-20

Anybody said Uncle Eben. "kin
make enough bootleg money desc days
to leave him uncomfortable foh life.'
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Tho Evening Star. with the Sunday morn .,rI
Ing edition. is delivered by carriers wlIn,n I,
the city at so cents per month: dalniI OH; onty
46 cents per month; Sunday only. 70 cente
per month. Orders may be sent by mai S on
telephone Main 5000. Collection is mace o9
carrier at the end OF each month.
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benefit of Covnnarisou

Benefit of Comparison.
IT understand you are going to Eu-
rope"
YES" answered Miss Cayenne.
Nothing makes me appreciate my
home in this country so much as an
occasional trip to Europe"
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Supply and Demand.

supply anu Dem8nu.
II hear that the peach crop is a
failure out your way"
ut is" answered Farmer Corntossel
"I favor the rumor. Peaches have
just as good a right to get scarce and
expensive as anything else"
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THEODORE W. MOVES. . Editor

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business ONCE:
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New York once: 10 East 42nd ST.
Chicago Once: Tower BUILDING.
European Office: IA Regent ST.. London.
England.
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were opened up. Libraries and in
dividuals had succeeded in uncovering
a deal of neglected f1rst-hand informa-
tion on the early American theater.
Following this trail the author six
years after it's issue revised "The
American Dramatist." And now, nine
years after that revision, he has in
effect written a new book on the thea
ter-a book covering a vital period in
the history of the American drama.
This period covers protest, a breaking
away from set conventions, the open
ing of new channels of dramatic ex-
preston, the adoption of new theories
of the purpose and technic of the
theater. In a word, this last issue of
THE American Dramatist" adds to
the historic substance of this subject
the content of the revolution also
that had already set in to mar the
full value Of the book written nine
years ago. The new study demon
strates that a new American theater
has arrived. 'The revolution had
come to stay; the methods of the old
manager were doomed; the actor, the
scenic artist, the director, took on
new meaning" Distinctive plays
alone appear in this consideration.
The dramatist himself here becomes
but part or legitimate develop
ment, the American drama is made up
of individual contributions and here
are named the influences that have
served to check the native flow Of the
dramatic art in this country. A COM
plete summary Of the essentials of
the drama in America, finely pro-
portioned view Of the influences that
have wrought efficiently in this direc.
ton. Many personalities come and
go here in objective exemplification of
the authors general argument.
Along similar lines, yet with the
difference that a slightly different
poia OF approach would secure. that
an efiaphaais Of the romantic aspect
Of the American theater would pro-
Evening star., 1926-06-12
WEEDS

Now as warm weather advances the
hosts of weeds develop into a real
menacing army. The rains and the
sunshine have added to the growth of
weeds, and now a robust horde, our
weed enemies, are massing and ad-
vancing into garden and lawn. The
horse nettle is the private in the rear
rank There is a whole squad of dan
ielions. a platoon of docks, a com
pany Of plantains. a battalion of morn
ing glories. a regiment of quack grass,
a division OF chickweed and a host of
lesser warriors whose numbers are
overwhelming. Their challenge to the
mastery of the garden is very evident
II the gardener fails to meet them on
the battlefield or delays putting real
work into the conquest, his garden
and lawn will eventually be overrun
by this army of weeds.
In all weed eradication it is of the
utmost Importance that they be ut
tery destroyed before there is a
chance for them to ripen. Those
which spread by underground parts
must be ruthlessly dug out before they
spread to new spaces.
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serious injury if the tops are not re-
stricted by equally severe pruning.
If the making of the flower garden
has been neglected, quick results may
be obtained by sowing quick growing
ANIMALS at this time. Probably the
best ANNALS for this use are sweet
alysSum, annual chrysanthemums,
Drummond's phlox. marigolds, portu-
laca, zinnias, mignonette and lupines.
Be sure that the soil Is sufficiently
moist so that the seeds will germinate
rapidly. Sometimes these plants and
others can be purchased from the
flower and seed stores.
1t Is claimed that the pink vari.
cites of hydrangeas may be made blue
by adding iron filings to the soil. These
filings should be cleaned of oil before
being used. 1t is sometimes uncer.
tain and gives a magenta color. Alu,
minum sulphate is another substance
for which similar claims are made
1t is used in the proportion of 3h
ounces of aluminium sulphate to l gal.
lon of water The solution Is applied
in six or seven applications, the first
being about three weeks before the
Towering date.
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CLUB NOTES

Washington may be credited with
the ability to stage fine floral exhl-
bitions 1t is commendable that the
American Horticultural Society should
make such a signal success with It's
exhibit this Spring. Its grand Spring
exhibition was held on June and y
in the Hall of Nations at the Wash
ington Hotel. This display is to be
recorded as a remarkable attainment,
setting a plane of excellence for the
future. To David Lumsden as chair
man of the exhibition committee, to
his co.workers and to the officers OF
this society must go the credit OF
staging this floral treat. The helpful
cooperation of the many garden clubs,
the spirit of friendly rivalry among
the many exhibitors and the splendid
display from distant cities, all aided
in giving Washingtonians an unusual
opportunity to see the best among the
flowers which bloom at this season.
Keynotes of the exhibition must be-
gin with the artistic bank OF hybrid
tea roses and ferns shown by F. r.
Pierson of Tarrytown. y. Y. Mrs.
Coolidge graciously accepted In person
the tribute Of the splendid yellow rose
which has been named after the Pres
ident's wife. This rose is clear buff
yellow, suffused with orange in the
center. The other gold medal rose,
the deep red Mrs. F. r. Pierson, en-
shared the admiration Of every one.
Clustered about generously filled vases
of these two remarkable roses were
pots of daintily dentated fronds of
the newer sports Of the Boston fern.
CONTINUED on Fifteenth Page)
Evening star., 1926-06-12
TIMELY HINTS

DO not let the vegetable garden suf.
fer for want of moisture, for water
forms the greater part of the bulk of
vegetables. Experiments have shown
that the liberal use Of water will often
increase the yield OF vegetables in a
dry season by one-third. All the plant
food materials from the soil enter the
roots after being dissolved In water.
Be sure that your soil contains suf-
t1cient moisture.
AS a rule, foliage crops. like lettuce,
kale and spinach, do fairly We'll in par
tial shade, but they must have a min
imum of three hours of sunshine a
day. Plants which ripen fruits, like
tomatoes. should have a minimum of
five hours sunshine each day.
Where thinning of vegetable crops
is necessary one can often save the
young seedlings and transplant them
Immediately into that part of the row
where requirements are needed. How.
ever, these moved plants will require
shading and extra watering for q few
days Wooden shingles edged in at
either side Of the row will provide
this shade.
Potato growers should hill UP their
crop when the plants are in bloom
They should also be ready to spray
for potato blight.
One ought to watch both the under
side and the upper surface of leaves
for signs of plant diseases and for in
sect pests. To increase the efficiency
of spraying apparatus the tip of the
sprayer to which the nozzle is attach.
ed should be curved. using a right
angled tee. This will enable the op-
orator to shoot the spray upward. so
that 1t will coat the under surface of
the leaves.
Side dressing of nitrate of soda is
fine for leaf development. but it must
be used in small doses. For tomatoes,
beans and vine crops apply the salt
when the plants are coming into
bloom; If earlier, there will be attend
ency for this strong plant food to
induce excessive leaf and vine growth.
One pound to 200 square feet is the
usual proportion. and it should be
spread out in between the rows just
before a rain, or one may use tea
spoonful of salt dissolved in 10 or IL
quarts Of water.
Begin to prepare the manure
mulches for the asparagus bed and
for use in the perennial border this
coming Fall.
Free cutting of ANIMALS usually
means more flowers. When a plant
starts TO go to seed blooming stops.
When possible, cut all flowers in the
early morning. Put them promptly
into cold water and allow them to
reach their full beauty in cool, dark
ened room.
How many people thoughtlessly neg.
lect to cut back plants when they are
being transplanted. Transpianting.
except from pots, is always a damag
ing operation, for at least a part of
the root system is destroyed in the
digging. Nature tends to create bal
ance between the feeding and water
providing roots and the tops. After
transplanting the demand for water
bv the tops will cause whiting and
Evening star., 1926-06-12

return for a little care. The Japanese
types, although later, are included
here.
Iris give way to columbine, Of which
there are many new and remarkable
combinations Of color. The day lilies,
too, have been improved, and many
of the newer sorts merit the attention
Of the amateur.
No garden Is complete without the
peony, which brings the bloom
through May. A little wait and then
the magnificent array OF gladiolus
should please the eye. Then Will come
the hardy orinetal poppy, OF flaming
color, but still handsomer In the new
er shades which the plant breeder mas
developed. The hardy larkspur has
also lent itself to Improvement and
should by all means be included.
Then in late Summer the perennial
phlox should give satisfaction. This
plant is followed by the wondertul
display of asters, American by origin.
but European by adoption. Frost al
ways comes too soon for the full glo'
ries of the chrysanthemum, and most
gardeners then resolve to do better
next year.
Evening star., 1926-06-12
Gardening in Washington
CHESTER ]. HUM, Garden Editor, The Star
AND ITS ENTIRONS

ing, after which the Juice can be re-
moved by decanting or by the use
Of q very closely woven jelly bag.
This will exclude much Of the tartar,
which creates crystals in grape jelly.
For the juice maker a complement
hint may be desirable. Few grapes
produce juices having a balance be
tween sugar. acid and astringent con
stituents. The juice of many of the
finer quality grapes can be used blend
ed with these juice producers TO give
a product of higher quality or more
body than that derived from the use
of the principal Juice grape.
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TWELVE PERENNIALS

First in season are the Spring flow,
erng bulbs. One surely has favorites
among the hyacinths, the narcissus or
the wonderful group of tulips. Then
there are the minor bulbs, including
the snowdrop and the crocus.
Next there are the various types of
iris, which come year after year in
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21
Building Lots For Sale

II. J. FOIREN-Real Estate & Insure nce 122 Main St, Room II. Tel, 1790.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21

sTOVEs-10 day sale 2Oeo discount on combination and parlor stoves. Edw Gorfain. Phone 4424.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21
ZEAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Houses For Sale

FOR SALE FOREST ST.-Slngle house, rooma Large lot. 2 car garage. Price right. COURT ST.-single house. II rooms, fine place for a roomlng house. BUILDING LOTS-in all sections Of the city.
 LOUIE g. JONES,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21

APPLES. GRAPEs-25O barrels Baldwin apples, 30 baskets Concord grapes. Dwight Futile, Shuttle Meadow Road, nenr Crcscent Iakn.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21
EDUCATIONAL
Dancing Teachers

ARE YOU POPULAR-if not, learn to dance at steinhaus Dancing Academy. Fox Trot. Valencia. Collegiate. Balcon- ade. Afternoons and evenings. Class or private. Phone a. m 2 p. m. 3910-J. or S761-W. Studio open 7-10 p. m. Children's class soc.
 "IT WON'T TAKE LONG TO LEARN"- Dancing or Dramatic Art at Emerson Studio, 150 West Main St. The New Black Bottom, Fox Trot, Waltz. Clog Soft Shoe, Exhibition, Ballet. Elocution. Children and Adults. Private or class Open 10 a. m.-9 D. m. Telephones l436-5 and 516-5.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21

TO RENT-new concrete mixer sl5 per day with man who understands mixing. Do your own concrete work and save money. Call P. Zink, I19 Stuart St. Tel 2-fG
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21

EAST MAIN ST, 605-5 room tenement, all modern improvements on 2nd floor. Call a44S.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21

OLD NEWSPAPER MATS-llnnE for chicken GOODS. 50 cents . hundred. For
 sale at Herald Office 67 Church street.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21
Instrumental and Vocal

MSS MARJORIE HART-has resumed piano teaching nt her home, G3 Ken sington Ave. Will give special atten- ton to beginners. Tel. s5S.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21

EAST ST. 566-Near Dwight St., and 4 room apartments, new house tile bath room, shower, steam heat and all mod ern improvements Tel. 5s4
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21
Musical Instruments

GENUINE-Nictrola and records, very cheap. Half cash. MT. Andrews, 40I Arch street.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21
BUSINESS SERVICE
Building and Contracting

SHINGLES-tin and paper roofing. Arm
 co gutter and conductors installed by Thomas F. Fitzpatrick & Co.,. 215 Park
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21
EDUCATIONAL

Local and Private Instructors 37 New Britain's foremost people at the New Britain Riding School. Horses bought, sold. traded and boarded. Stop out and see us. Foot of Kensing- ton Hill. Phono.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21
LIVE STOCK
Dogs, Cats, Pets

FERRETS-s4.6O each ut N. E. Bird and Feed Co.,, 172 Arch street. PEDIGREED COLLIE PUPs-Weened and warmed Price reasopahle. They're dan dies 203 Carlton street
New Britain herald., 1926-10-21
FINANCIAL
Business OppOrtunities
Money To Loan

THREE TABLE-pool room, for sale. Bar gain. owner selling on account of ill., ness Inquire @lG Arch street.