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Evening star., 1926-05-04
APPLE Blossoms.

This is apple blossom time In the
Shenandoah and Cumberland valleys
In the smaller valleys Of the Blue
Ridge in Virginia and South Noun
tain In Maryland, and on the east
and west slopes of those mountain
ranges. The apple blossom has
spread east Of the Blue Ridge and
covers a good part Of the Piedmont
region in the Virginia counties Of
LOudoun, Fauquier, RappahannOck,
Madison, Albemarle and Nelson and
apple orchards are doing well on the
Appalachian plain of Virginia and
Maryland close to the fall line which
separates the Piedmont plateau and
the coastal plain. In Maryland the
apple blossom lights the counties of
Washington and Frederick and has
spread east from the Catoctin Noun
tains across wide stretches Of Car
roll Howard and Montgomery coun-
ties. 1t is queen over thousands of
square miles, but there are also such
princesses as the peach blossom and
the pear blossom.
Near Washington, separated from
the city by roads thirty to sixty miles
long, lies one of the wide and pro-
ductive fruit regions of the world
1t is strange that all Washington
people do not know this. Many of
them have the idea from shop signs
that all fruit comes from Florida and
California. The soil of the valleys
and mountain slopes q few miles
west of Washington was found
adapted long ago to the growth OF
fruit and to the apple in particular.
All that section is abloom with pink
and white and with good weat er
uncountable millions Of apples will
develop from those flowers. Statis-
tics a4e not az hand which show the
amount of capital invested in apple
culture in Virginia and Maryland
and the average annual value of the
Weld, but the figures reach to many
million dollars Some Washing
tonians and visitors to Washington
may not think highly of the agricul-
tural and horticultural value of ad-
jacent territory, but there are extern
tive districts in the Washington
region. numerous counties In Vir-
ginia and Marylknal where farm Land
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Alien Property Problem Is
Viewed From Various Slants

Mills bill in principle lis valid despite
the fact that its author. a nd perhaps
some other Government officials Incl.
dentally might benefit by it's passage
and the News records the fact that
when shown that companies in which
he was interested came under it's pro.
visions. Representative Mills properly
withdrew his support from the bill he
had introduced" The Norfolk Ledger.
Dispatch independent Democra tic)
thinks that whether this method
of financing he adopted or not
and 1t notes that the method Is
considered mot only as a legitimate
but as a proper way of fina ncing
these accounts--'it would seem to be
high time to turn back private
property held in trust to its right.
ful owners" and this paper fur.
ther holds that ''if it is right TO settle
these claims. it is still right to do so
even though some Congressman or
some Government official NAV own
stock in a company that benefits
y
"On one condition the German prop.
erty can he safely restored" says the
Santa Rosa Press Democrat Gndepend-
enO. and that Is, the American citi.
sion must be properly recompensed
and have their losses made good
1t Is reported that Berlin is will
ing to pay the American claims in
question:" continues this paper. as
1t further states: IF she can be
held to that. and payment obtained
promptly. the security now on hand
should properly revert to it's own
ers." Contending that Congress
should have the outspoken advice of
the State Department in this impor.
tant question, but that ''in the hear
ings on this measure the State De.
partment has refused to commit itself
either In favor Of the restoration of
the property or it's confiscation." the
New York World independent Demo-
cratic) considers this excessive timid.
ity," this failure to speak out. when
requested may he "misinterpreted
both at home and abroad as luke.
warmness toward our traditional pol
icy. the inviola bility of private prop.
erty in time of war;" And the Char
ton Daily Mail independent Republic.
am wants to know why the Govern.
ment of the United States, seven and
a half years after the close of the
war, should be holding the funds of
Germans"
Evening star., 1926-05-04

The District of Columbia may de
pend upon congressional talent for re-
minders OF any complexities or short
comings. The fact that the District Is
unable TO reciprocate by reminders of
needed reforms in some of the States
is due to unavoidable circumsta noes
and reflects no unwillingness to be Of
snv possible moral assistance
Evening star., 1926-05-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Q. What per cent of the leaders in
American affairs are college gradu-
ates? What per cent Of the entire
population?-B. Fl. G.
A. Leaders" Is a broad term. The
only estimate we cal give Is that 63.oi
per cent of the men and women who
have so distinguished themselves as
to be listed in Who's Who in Amer
lea" are college graduates; PA per
cent of the total population of the
United States are college graduates.
O. How IL Ia pioca made?-F. A. Z.
A. The ste rch of cassSva. large
shrubby plant, dried quickly under
the action of intense heat. when in a
seml-solid and moist condition, ag'
glomerat tes into small irregular ma ssss
and then forms the we'll known article
OF food called tapioca.
O. How does Lieut.. Macready pro-
nOunce his name?-T. n. r.
A. 1t is pronounced as if spelled
Macrady, with a long "a.
@. Who wrote the old song, Wait
for the Wagon"?-W. w. n.
A. The music OF it was composed
by r. Bishop Buckley. The composer
was born in England about 1910. He
came to the United States and organ
lied Buckleys Minstrels in 1913.
Buckley died in Quincy, Mass, in
1867. In his day there was no means
of registering song for copyright.
q. When was the first inca ndes'
cent lamp made?-A. G. T.
A. The principle Of the electric
light was discovered by Sir Humphry
Davy in 1900. In 1909 he exhibited
his arc light before the Royal Insti-
tute of London. This was followed by
the Nernst lamp Cooper Hewitt s
| mercury lamp was tried out in 1908
at the Office Of the New York Eve
ming Post The first successful in
ca candescent lamp dates from about
! 1879, when Edison produced the car
bon inca ndescent lamp.
Q. Which States lead in ma anufac
turing?-C. Il. J.
A The five States having the
| largest amount OF capital invested in
ma nufa curing are Pennsylvania. S..
! 17,72S,96S: New York. $6,012. .0S2 ,561
/ Ohio. $3,74$,743,s96; Illinois. 1886.
I ASP 1863, and Massachusetts. $2.947,
| 10s.521. The five States having the
| lead in the value of products manu-
| hdNtui GU OIL { NC" VI n Foscof 'VVTf0
! Pennsylvania, $7.315, 1902, 1867; Illinois
! IS, ,425 PA. .694; Ohio. $5.100. .30S,7 ,72S
| and Massachusetts, $4,0l1 1852.
! Q. What can he done with ar
Easter lily after it stops blooming
| II. X. h.
| A. An Easter lily may be planted
out of doors as soon $ it dies down
| There is a possibility that after sever
or eight months it will bloom again.
Q. How long does tide stay at its
| pesk?-E. F.
| A. The Coast and Geodetic Survey
| SAYS that. theoretically. the tide re
mains at its highest and lowest peal
for only a n instant, but as the height
Of the tide changes very slowly as II
/ approa ches and recedes from its high
est and lowest points, there may be 3
| period of 90 minutes. more or less, il
which the change may he too small Il
| he noticeable In localities where
there is a large range of tide the ap
parent stand will he shorter than il
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Judge Mccoy Corrects
Error i'm Stars Report
To the Editor Of The Star

In The Sunday Star Of May 2, in
the report of the hearings before the
Gibson subcommittee OF the House of
Representa- tives committee on the Dis.
trict of Columbia I am quoted as fol.
lows: rs there the same enthusiasm
for the soldier as there was when we
were afraid that they mightnt fight?"
That is not what l said. What l did
say was: us there the same enthu.
siasm for the soldier as when we were
afraid Of what might happen and they
were going to fight for us?"
1 should appreciate 1t IL you would
publish. this letter.
WALTER I. Mccoy,
Evening star., 1926-05-04

| the localities where the range of tide
| Is small.
O. When was il that President
Wilson said in a speech that America
| was melting potts. VI. c.
A. The expression melting pot
was used by President Wilson in his
Music Hall speech delivered in Gin
cinnati. October 26. 1915. He said:
America is not made out of a single
stock Here We have a greet melting
| pot" The expression was used in
reference TO the United States because
| its historic policy has been to keep
open door to the oppressed people OF
all nations and to merge those who
accept it's hospitality into one alton
of common language and common po-
litical ideals.
Q. I read recently Of ice still 10
| feet thick on the Ra ngelev Lakes In
Maine. Is this possible at that latitude
and altitude, and il not. what is the
ma ximum?-R. NJ X.
A. The Weather Bureau SAYS that
no observations are made for IL in re-
gard to ice conditions in the lakes re-
! ferred to. but il does secure during
| the Winter season mea asurements OF
! ice from Moosehead Lake nearby.
| During the past Winter no ice thick
ness exceeding % inches was reported
from that lake. and during the many
| wears of observations no ice thickness
| exceeding 40 to 45 inches has been re-
| ported AT any time from that section.
] 1t is quite improba BILE that ice formed
TO the thickness of 10 feet over the
lakes during the past Winter. although
| 1t is possible. on account of high winds.
or something of that cha racter. the
ice may have broken up and drifted
| in such a way as to cause an apparent
| depth of 10 feet or even more, in some
particular locality favorable for its
! accumulation.
Q. What effect would javeIle water
| have upon tin container? How
long will il ve1le water keep?-I. r. n.
A. The Bureau OF Chemistry says
| that javelle water will corrode a ttk.
conta iner. thus destroying the Jsvelle
water. il would have no effect upon
! a wood container. The best possible
kind. however. is glass. The length
of time that jsvelle water may he
kept without deteriorating depends
| upon temperature, presence or light
! and the purity of the solution in the
beginning. II all conditions are ia
vorabl iavelie water should keep
wear. Warm weather deComposes IT.
more readily. Light has the same
effect.
O. When was Fleet Street Prison
abolished m. W. h.
A. This notorious London prison
was abolished April 2, 1s44.
Find out Thoterer you rnnf IN
kno,c. There - NO room for ioHn
rance in this busy tCorId. The per-
son trho loses out is the one 'rbo
ouesses. The person trho gets y" 's
1lwaUS the one 1cho acts upon re-
liable Information. This paper em-
ploys Frederic j. Hdskin to conduct
an Information bureau in Washing
ton for the free use Of the pubic
There is no charge ercept cents ~
stamps for return postage. Write IN
him toddy for any facts you desire
Address pour letter to The EUen"g
Star Inflammation Bureau. FrPdfrfc J.
Haskin. director. Washington. u. e.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Spring Song.

Spring Song.
Back once more to Foolish Time
Idle hours and careless rhyme:
Skies are warm and fields are gay
April melting into MAY.
Foolish chatter from the crows;
Foolish leaflets from the rose;
Foolish blossoms on the hill,
Which the frost may touch and kill.
Anxious hope and sullen fear
Haunt us through the toilsome year.
Now the blossoming ranches climb.
Let's rejoice! It's Foolish Time!
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Establishing an Understanding

Establishing an Understanding.
"You have been reelected ma ny
times.
Il have" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. "'rhe wisdom Of the plain peo-
pie has always come to my support"
They regard you as an intellectual
leader?'
II don't think so. The folks out
home sort of took a liking to me be-
cause l never pretended to know more
than they do"
Evening star., 1926-05-04

The League of Nations is an ideal
istic appeal to humanity. AS in the
case of many idealistic appeals, the
chief question is that of huma nity's
sufficient advancement to make intelli-
gent RESPONSE
Evening star., 1926-05-04

America Is advised to be prepared
not for war, but against it. The
strength of this continent is the
worlds best guarantee against reck-
less plunge into hostilities. For the
benefit of careless politicians the
strength should be in evidence.
Evening star., 1926-05-04

inspired confidence by new promises.
In order to be a successful dictator a
man must also be something of a pro-
mOter
Evening star., 1926-05-04

Horse racing is said to be the sport
OF kings The Prince of Wales Is one
representative of royalty who cannot
be expected to regard equestria nism
as a careless pastime.
Evening star., 1926-05-04

Engla nd's greatest strike on record
causes renewed apprehension on the
part of the ultimate consumer as TO
whether he will be able to go on foot
Ing the bills.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Liquidation.

From the Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman
The British are agitating the col
lection Of a. huge sum loaned during
the Civil War. and perhaps Florida
r.igst settle the whole bill with ccu
rls Of watsrfront l0t1 u
Evening star., 1926-05-04

1t is an artist indeed who now sue
ceeds in making his art rs prominent
in popular attention as his matri-
monial affairs
Evening star., 1926-05-04

Henry Ford likes ld-fsshioned I'D
dlers. But the old-fashioned dance
which people attended by means Of old
Dobbin hitched up to the spring wagon
never can return.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
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To the for republication OF all news uls-
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Evening star., 1926-05-04

Polar exploration is apparently like
cry of the North Pole requires verih-
cation involving infinite toll and hsz-
ard
Evening star., 1926-05-04
A Free Guest.

From the Buffalo Evening News.
In one way and another the people
continue to pay for Mr.. Ponzi's board
and lodging.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Seeing and Hearing.

From the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
Telephone manners will improve
when we all get that new television
attachment.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Always.

From the Portland Evening Express.
The British government will only
tax the winners at betting. but L VIII
ba the losers who will pay.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Honor Without BIoodshed.

Honor without BIOOdshed.
DO we want militarism?" inquired
the offhand orator.
II don't think So" replied Miss Cay.
enne. I'D like to get back to the good
old times when such titles as Judge
and Major could be acquired simply
by a consistent attitude of neighborly
affability."
Evening star., 1926-05-04

Days.
Fathers day and Mothers day,
Sisters day and Brothers day
Days when we must bear in mind
Duties of remembrance kind.
F'leeting philanthropic day,
Just a current topic day!
Life's affections Arm and true
Should prevail the whole year throus
Evening star., 1926-05-04

The test IF a fine old gentleman
these days is the ability to associate
IN consenial terms with group OF
Row Scouts.
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Playing the Game.

Playing the Game.
Are you going to vote wet or dry?"
Haven't made up my mind" an
swered Uncle Bill Bottletop. Il have
my private opinion. but I don't pro-
pose to be licked in politics because of
any personal prejudice"
Evening star., 1926-05-04

busy human; useful In his work and
liable to be irascible when interrupted.
Spirit Of SOcia bility.
This League Of Nations" began
Mother.
It's holding regular meetings and
pla inning great work" rejoined Father.
What more can you ask?"
I'VE ought to join 1t right away;
same as / Joined the sewing circle.
When a bunch of neighbors get to-
gether they mostly talk about those
absent. It's best to be on hand and
know what's being said"
Evening star., 1926-05-04
Canned Conversation.

Our converse ton now we can;
Which makes life much more cheer.
full.
We simply say, SOS your old man.
And next, You said an earfulr'
DE world Is improv every year."
said Uncle Eben; but de taxes foh de
improvements gifts harder an harder
to meet"
Evening star., 1926-05-04
The TOiler.

The FOiler.
No greater influence we ask
To still the worlds unrest
Than one who loves his daily task
And does his level best
Evening star., 1926-05-04

O. When was Fleet Street Prison
abolished? d?-I. W. h.
A. This notorious London prison
was abolished April 2. 1874.
Evening star., 1926-05-04

On the other hand. the Canton Daily
News DeMocratic) believes that the
Evening star., 1926-05-04

nal facts in the authors life and dips
down as well into many of the sources
of this gifted youths inspiration and
achievement. This study touches the
family of Crane. Methodist ministers
and bishop on the fathers side. un.
usual character in the mother. School
days and an unfinished university
career are sketched here. He was
at that time in years about 10 and in
worldly experience about ST." univer-
sity mate says Of him. All agree to
a fascinating and versa tile personality
Of the Robert Louis Stevenson type.
Then came newspaper DAYS and hard
shedding and little writing and. final
| ly. in great modesty in demeanor, the
offering Of THE Red Badge Of Cour.
age" which took prompt and lasting
hold upon the public. Then. ailments,
and failing days, and the earthly
death-not 80 yet.
Here is what some have to say
about Stephen Crane: II. G. Wells
speaks of my old friend. that very
he lived close to Joseph Conrad and
myself and our great admiration for
his magnificent gifts was mingled
with the warmest affection for his
generous. kindly and humorous char
acter." From John Galsworthy: 1T
Is long since / read the work of
Stephen Crane, but I well remember
the extraordinary subtlety and bril-
lance of The Red Badge of Cour-
age" From Theodore Dresser: "One
of the very few writer's who stood
forth intellectually and artistica lly
at a time when this Nation was as
thoroughly submerged in roma nee
and sentimentality and business as
"
and Howells were the two earliest
American writer's to understand and
employ realism. The service of Crane
In telling the truth as he saw it, with.
out hypocrisy. without sentimentality
and with eloquent brevity. threw open
many a window where had before
been walls In our native fiction.
stephen Crane u the ArRt - the
moderns N storytelling"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
Houses For Sale

BELVIuEEE-New : room cottage. cnr garage Price very low. Small cash. Deuuzzo X Speck. Real Estate. 476 Main St T.l III.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
Suburban For Sale

PLAlNNlLLE--My two family house in center of Plainville. 7s East Main st,. Plainville. s. H. Smith. owner. PLA1NVILLE--new room buneslow- with steam, fireplace. oak floors and all ir,- provements, near new high school Price right, Tel. Plainville 347-5. G. Fortune, Whites Crossing.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28

sTARTING-iIghtins and ignition, electric and Repair, 4oa West Main St. Tel. SOOl.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28

GLEN ST, 2is-House for sale Il rooms. lot 66 il. wide, 1ss ft. long. Price Sl2s00.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
Painting, Paper Hanging

SAWS FILED-Also general repair work.
 +. II. Wilcox, 204 Hart st. Tel 5Oi0-4.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
MERCHANDISE
Articles For Sale

CRATE CRJSHERS-Prices E5.7S. sS,95 and sl2.60 Rackliffe Bros. Inc. Park
 & Bisleow Sts. Tel. 1915. OIL. GAS-and electric heaters, wood stove. doors, sash. organ. Inquire eve nings at 12o South Main St KEGS-Full line of oak kegs, to so gal capacity. $. P. Strople. 1S5 Park St. Tel nSa
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
EMPLOYMENT
Situations Wantcd-Women

TTEETCAT POSITION WANTED-by an experienced woman. Part time employ meut preferred. Write, Box @3. Herald. GERMAN WOMAN-desires washing at home and housework by the day. 20l Glen St. or phone 261S-S. PT74CTTCAT, NTPSF-wlshes work. Ad- dress. r. Q. Box 12f.
 SALESNAN AND sAIESW WOMAN-to in troduce a nationally advertised product to homes in their town or city, Whole or part time. 50 cents per hour or com mission. Write. Bov l1-JG, Herald. ASurNG-and ifon'ng to do at home. Pox A1-WH. Herald.
 YOUNG LApY--5 years experience as hooI,lIeeper and general office work, de- sires position. Best of references. Box 3l4, Plautsyille. Conn.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28

FOR SALE OR RENT-5 room new bungalow up-to-date. small cash down. Balance easy terms Call olls.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
AgCntS-Rcal Estate

ANDREWS X STEVENS-Real Estate Mortgage ioans-lnsurance. Is Walnut S+ Tel n-n5
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28

HAWLEi sT.-2 family. l3 rooms. all im- proVements. car garage. Ina. 10 ! D. m BIO Washington St. Tel. 1s7ss
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
AUTOMOTIVE
Service Stations. Repairins

RUDY'S BATTERY sERVICE-successo to Gould Battery Service. Same address, l10 E. Main St. Tel. 708. Gould Bat teries and Auto Electric Service. TOWING AND WRECkING-94 hour service. Judd's Garage. fl Pleassnt St. Tel. 2l32.
 RAYBESTOS BRAkE-Service Station Brakes refined and adjusted on short notice. Clark's Auto Electric eDd Re pair Station, 4O9 W. Main St. Tel. 3001
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
EDUCATIONAL
Dancing Teachers

DANCE THE LATEST sTFPs-Tn vaien- cta. Collegiate Fox Trot and Charleston. Afternoons and evenings. Class or pri vata lessons. Steiuhaus Dancing Acade my. Tel. 3910-J or 3716-W. United Bldg, 3OS Main street.
 DANCING AND DRAMATIC ART. Learn stage dancing. soft shoc Russian. ballet, ballroom, fox trot. waltz, the rcw Nal-dance. tango. exhibition. Chill dren and adults. Private or class les sons Special attention tc beginners Emerson Studio, 150 West Main St. Telephones 1865 and 4lf-5. open g m.-l0 ?. m. Visitors welcome.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Apartments and Tencments

MILL ST, 67-5 room tenement, 2nd floor all modern improvements, new 2 family house. facing Willow Brook park.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28

MEANpER sT.-s room family house ] car garage. Price s7.ooo. Good condI
 ton. The W. L. Hatch Co. Phone 340o.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
MERCHANDISE
Articles For Sale

ALL SIZES-ot pipe tubings. machinery. paper business. paper bailers. for gale. Feigenbaum & Zeldes. 62 Willow St,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Apartments and Tcncmcnts 6'

ARCH ST, 251-to rent rooms, all con verlences, Inquire 2nd floor or II. E. Christensen. 1f3 Main S. Phone 1877.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28

ARCH ST. 5S2-5 room up-to-dato apart mcnt, 2ud floor, all modern conyeu- fences. Rent $45, Inquire on premises, Eugene Chaser.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
MERCHANDISE
Wanted-ArtiCles To Buy

A. RODINsKY-pays the highest prices for magazines, papers, rags and furni- ture. 8 Talcott St. Phone 1864. BEFORE YOU SELL-your furniture or stove, 1t will pay you to call Peter Jacobs. Tel. 19sS. 2i4 E. Main St. FURNITuRE-Bought and sold. Best prices paid for 2nd hand furniture, good End hand and new furniture for sale. FeiSeu baum & Zeldes. g Hartford Ave. Phone 55L-5.
 JuNk-of all luk bought. Highest prices paid for rags, .>apers and mags- zines. r. ZAIdmau. IF Willow St. Phoue 6S3-3
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28

WINE kEGS-5 gallon size. Sl.75; 10 gall lon size. S2.25; l5 gallons, s2.60. Car load of all sizes just arrived. Hoops nailed on. RackltGs Bros. Inc, Park & Bigelow sts. Tel 1915.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28

ARCH ST. 2G1--to rent rooms. all con- Nenlences. Inquire on premises or II.
 E. Christensen, l53 Main St. phone
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28

BELVIDERE Commonwealth Ave. near Stanley. room cottage. sun parlor. fire place, hot water heat. Two car garage. Phone l577-2.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28

BELN1pERE--S room cottage; well built and best location. Fireplace. Two car garage. Owner must leave and will sell at right figure. Small cash. Rahinow- Raschkow Real Estate Co.,. S03 Main St. DhNmn lN1n.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-28

place for | chicken farm. Here's your chance if your look ing for a good investment, we have family house. rooms If aeres of land. fruit of all kinds, 10 minutes from trolley. S47O0, small amount of cash. 5000 or more Denuzze & speck 7sls-1 or 4343