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Evening star., 1927-04-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Inertia.

Inertia.
Some time the world will travel nice
and quiet
And there will be no reason to COM
plain,
Nobody will attempt to start riot
For purposes of pride or worldly
gain.
But when there comes dearth of all
ambition
And men achieve contentment, dun
and slow,
And sleep and eat, regardless Of posi-
tion,
I'm glad I won't be there to see the
show
Evening star., 1927-04-21

pends entirely on the traffic the par
ucuIar road is handling. Usually
falls are not measured by the foot,
but by the yard Formerly railroads
ussd the S0'pound rail per yard, but
now most roads use the 100-pound
ran The Virginian Railroad is us
ilS I-o-pound rail, as it handles very
heavy traffic.
O. Is II true that the Federal pen.
slons will be paid in May and June?
w. S. Z.
A. We are informed that arrange.
ments have been made so that the
pension checks viii go out as usual
Q. Has an international starnp ever
been considered? 1t would make It
possible to inclose stamps for return
postage. L.
A. We do not find that such a pro.
posal has been entertained. The
nearest approach to this is the reply
coupon which is redeemed.
@. When is Forest week?-C. r. s.
A. 1t will be from April "a 10 April
30. The first Forest week was cele.
brated on the Pacific Coast i'm 1920.
1t now has Government sanction and
support. The week is given over to
forest problems of all kinds, conser-
walton, recreation, wild life, lumber.
ing, etc.
Q. Has a snake lately been found in
Ireland?-J. W.
A. Recently snake was found I'm
Ireland and is now in the museum at
Dublin. 1t is of small and harmless
variety.
@. When the headlights on a car
GfTnnUfhan nd
what causes it'll. s. G..
A This usually signifies a loose
battery terminal or a loose wire.
@. How often should the grass be
cut?-H. d. w.
A. Clipping the lawn with a lawn
mower should begin as soon as it
will cut the tops when set high and
should be repeated at intervals OF five
days or week. The clippings
should be permitted to remain about
the roots of the grass.
| Q. What is the instrument used 70
measure the vital capacity of an in.
dividual?-L. j. $.
| A. 1t is called spirometer.
@. Do vioIets often bloom twice.
E. L. X
| a. 1t is a common occurrence for
violets to bloom twice in a year on
the same plant.
| Q. What causes cLnkers 10 stick to
| the lining of a stove?-G. r.
| A. The Bureau of Mines says that
| clinkers are caused by the ash melt
| ing. The only way to loosen them is
to knock them off Unless this is
| done very carefully it will injure the
| lining.
| Q. When was the first order issued
| that the hair of the soldiers of the
American Army should be cut short?
r. X.
A. In 1901 Brig. Gen. James WI.
| kinson ordered that the hair be cut
short and also that the whiskers
| should not be lower than the bottom
of the ear The order regarding
whiskers was rescinded in 1853 and
the cadets at West Point alone were
compelled to be clean shaven.
O. To whom was issued the first
aviator's license?-E j, C.
| A. Glenn II. Curtiss. The first H.
| cense as an air pilot in America was
issued to him June 8, 1911.
Take advantage Of this free serv-
ice. If aoW are not one of the thou
dHdS 1cho hare pGtroniZed the bu-
redu since its establishment are 1Cdnt
you to start noaC This is service
maintained for the benefit Of the
readers of The Evening Star and ace
1Cdnt Dou to get gour share of bene-
fit from 1t. Send 1iour questions to
u.s. IncI0Se 9 cents in stamps for
return postage. Address The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric j. HdSkin, director, Washington,
ID. G..
Evening star., 1927-04-21
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today
APRIL 81, 1917.

APhIL II, 1911.
Senate votes to take up draft bill
Attempt of small group to block
consideration fails, SO to Ger
man minister applauded for 80 min
utes, American Ambassador hissed,
at opening of Mexican Congress today
Turkey breaks off relations with
us German vessels, interned in
New York harbor, used to house
naval recruits because of large num-
bers Herbert Hoover warns Ma
tion to economize on food If we would
win war Great Britain's high
commissioners reach American soil
and are on way to Washington
Greatest secrecy guards arrival
Balfour party takes train that had
waited five days for them = . En-
rollments begin for officers traiED1~
camps Vatican sees w.
cause advanced by United States ~
try into war Newspapers
thr0ughout country oppose censorship
sections or proposed espionage bill.
Evening star., 1927-04-21
Farm Relief.

Are you in favor Of farm relief?"
II am" answered Senator Sorghum.
II confess, however, that fail to see
how any system can be devised for
lending the farmer money that won't
embarrass him by compelling him,
some day, to pay it back"
Evening star., 1927-04-21

While Mr.. McAdoo is looking for a
Democratic candidate, the Republican
leaders devote themselves to the ques-
fion Of whether a man who has not
candidate.
Evening star., 1927-04-21

The Associated Press ia exclusively entitled
80 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein All rights of publication
OF snecial dsnatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1927-04-21

After being bumped over declivity,
Henry Ford is compelled TO realize
that even motor king must perceive
Evening star., 1927-04-21

Fruit crops may prove disappoint-
ing, but, thanks to we'll established
friendship, the Japanese cherry bios
som crop is never failure.
Evening star., 1927-04-21
An Opening for Justice.

From the New York Sun
When censorships are under dis
cussion blindfolded Justice may re-
call her recent record and apply for
the job of censor herself.
Evening star., 1927-04-21

The Mississippi River never tires of
asserting itself as one of the magnifi-
cent sources of water power that re-
quire tanning.
Evening star., 1927-04-21

Admirers of Gov. Al Smith decline
to become involved in any arguments
concerning ancient religion and mod.
ern political science.
Evening star., 1927-04-21

Italian sentiment is generous and
never pauses to inquire what the King
of Italy is doing to earn his salary.
Evening star., 1927-04-21

Persons who once desired "to hang
the kaiser have now apparently de-
cided that his career is NOT entitled to
so important a denouement.
Evening star., 1927-04-21

A night club is strong argument
for a six or even five hour working
day.
Evening star., 1927-04-21

very different person from a man of
40 a half a1century ago. He is a filter
man, a stronger man, keener man.
a younger%man. The strength
OF a. countfy can no longer be meas.
ured only I'm terms Of its youth
Evening star., 1927-04-21

Chinese armies appear to be fighting
over the question of whose turn 1t
shall next be to do the looting.
Evening star., 1927-04-21

The Mississippi River continues to
represent a wonderful amount Of
waterpower running to waste and riot.
Evening star., 1927-04-21

Moscow continues to assert itself as
an art colony second only, to Holly
wood, Calf
Evening star., 1927-04-21
Genius and Publicity,

My radio! My radioi
You leave me very much enthused.
Beethoven's art an ad will show a
For merchandise he never used.
Evening star., 1927-04-21

A difference of opinion asserts itself
as to whether Nicaragua is busy with
a war or family quarrel
Evening star., 1927-04-21

"A man dat respects .lisself," said
Uncle Eben, kin be sftNfied wifi de
opinion OF dc one person in de world
dat kasws aA about hira.''
Evening star., 1927-04-21
Rate by Mail--PayabIe in Advance.
MARYLAND and virginia,
All Other States and Canada.
NIember of the Associated Press.

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Evening star., 1927-04-21
Fully Informed.

II uEIN IIIIUETFIFU.
Are you keeping up with the news
of the day."
That's easy" replied Miss Cay
enne. Il know without looking at the
large type that somebody has killed
somebody else"
Evening star., 1927-04-21
DandeliOns.

The dandelion, copy of the sun,
Again glows forth, ere Summer has
begun,
TO scatter beauty freely everywhere,
With which few blossoms honestly
compare.
Oh, reckless squanderer of early
charm,
We learn to view you as a threat of
harmi
For loveliness, too prodigal, indeed,
May be at last regarded as a weed.
Jud Tunkins says men who take
base ball most seriously are those
who have either large interests in the
sport or else nothing whatever to lose
A loafer," said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, ''is always anxious to as.
sert himself as boss so that he can
go on loafing."
Evening star., 1927-04-21

. The Evening star. with the Sunday morn
.s-g edition is delivered by carriers within
is.le city at so cents per month; dal,iS only
per month. Orders may be sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000 Collection is made by
carrier at end of each month.
Evening star., 1927-04-21
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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Evening star., 1927-04-21

Q. When is Forest week?-C. r. s.
A. 1t will be from April "a TO April
30. The first Forest week was cele-
brated on the Pacific Coast i'm 1920.
1t now has Government sanction and
support. The week is given over to
forest problems of all kinds. conser-
walton, recreation, wild life, lumber
ing, etc.
Evening star., 1927-04-21

Q. Has a snake lately been found In
Ireland?-J. ".
A. Recently a. snake was found I'm
Ireland and is now in the museum at
Dublin. 1t is of a small and harmless
variety.
Evening star., 1927-04-21

Q. When the headlights on a car
strengthen and dim While driving,
what causes it'll. s. C..
A This usually signifies a loose
battery terminal or a loose wire,
Evening star., 1927-04-21

Q. What causes cIinkers TO stick to
the lining of a stove?-G. r.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that
clinkers are caused by the ash melt
ing. The only way to loosen them is
to knock them off. Unless this is
done very carefully it will injure the
lining.
Evening star., 1927-04-21

Q. To whom was issued the first
aviator's license?-E. j. c.
A. Glenn H. Curtiss. The first IL
cense as an air pilot in America was
issued to him June 8, 1911.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
LIONS LUNCH AT BANK
Guests of Commercial Trust Co. Present President Loonis With Checks for Good Wishes.

Checks aggregating millions Of good wishes and hopes for continued prosperity were presented to John C. Loomis president of the Com mercial Trust Co. at the luncheon of the Lions club, which was served in the new bank building today. The Lions were guests Of the bank off cials.
 In the absence of President Harry (. Brown. Vice President Romeo Grise presided. It was voted to present the bank on it's opening day engrossed on parchment paper, ex- pressing the appreciation and best wishes of the club.
 Mir. Grise announced during the luncheon that Mir. Loomis will he the interlocutor at the minstrel show given in connection with the Lions frolic of 1928.
 In response 10 the toasts. Mir. E.oomis paid tribute to Louis s. Thomas. assistant treasurer. Every detail of arrangement. every new and special design and convenience, he said, was due to Mir. Thomas alone. Some conveniences which he said cannot be duplicated anywhere else in the country, were the ideas Of Mir. Thomas.
 Tomorrow at noon the kiwanis club will meet as guests of the bank
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
27 IN ALBANY POOL
 GIVEN FINES TODAY
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day; Samuel N. Blakeman, $500 and suspended sentence of year and a day; Daniel McMahon, John Cardc, former city detective. James Whedon and Robert Burns. each $500: (Daniel O'Connell brother of the democratic county chairman of AL .hany county, s750: John J. Pappa- lau, former National Lelgue pitcher, $500 and suspended sentence of year and day) John Devine and John Ant. each $500 and suspend ed sentence of year and a day: Miller Leonard $500 and suspended sentence of year and a day: John Calvin. Theodore J. E. koenig. George Lytell, James Devine, Fred Roeper. Edward F. Walsh. Jack E.rkboth. Roland Mullen, each $500.
 The cases of William Van Falken- burg, John H. kearny, John O'Con- rell, Arthur J. Malley. George w. Richardson, Thomas Lynch and Robert Walser, all Of Albany, and Harvey White of Northampton were all mol pressed.
 Charles Owens of North Adams and Leonard Johnson of Springfield were each fined $500 and given sus- pended sentences of a year and a day. Bernard O'Connor of Spring field was fined $500.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Thrown From Automobile,
 Brings Suit for S3,000

Claiming that she was thrown from the running board of an auto mobile as she was about to alight, Dora Velitzken. through Greenberg & Levitt, has brought suit for s3.- 600 damages against Henry Fried man of Simsbury. Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the papers.
 The plaintiff claims that on March IS she was riding in a car driven by the defendant on the New Brit -Plainville road and that the de- fendant stopped the machine in or der that the plaintiff might nlight. Before she was able to do so. she claims that the car was started again. She was standing on the running board and she was thrown violently to the pavement, she states, sustaining concussion of the brain, and contusions of the scalp. She states that she suffers from head aches, dizzy spells and insomnia and that she has pains in her left Sh builder,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
INSURANCE MAN HURT IN FALL AT CITY HALL
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been somewhat revived the injured
 man was able to tell in rather general way where his automobile. 1 bearing Massachusetts markers,
 might be found and one of the scribes hurried down Main street to get the machine while the other as- sisted Comstock to the street. Pres cntly the sedan was drawn up in
 front of city hall and the drive to
 the hospital began.
 Midway through the court of honor in Walnut Hill park one of { the reporters casually asked if the sedan was the personal property of the insurance agent.
 l "Why. mo-" Comstock replied.
 This car isn't mine. l thought it belonged 10 one of you gentlemen.
 The car l was driving is a coupe" The pallid expression that came
 over the faces of the ncwspapermen who in their police court reporting had heard lengthy jail sentences
 meted out 10 persons who take au- 1 tomobilcs without permission, made | it extremely difficult for a moment
 to tell which of the trio was the in
 iured man. With fear and trembling
 thcy rctraced their route after leav- ing the insurance agent at the hos pital. When the original parking
 space, still unoccupied, was sighted
 the scribcs heaved sigh of relief
 They did not remain seated Tn the sedan to chat.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
SETTLED OUT OF COURT

A settlement has been reached In the action of the Atlantic Paint company of New York against An gelo Tomasso of this city. Nair X Nair represented the plaintiff and $. G. Casale was counsel for the de- fendant.. Attorneys for the two par ties arrived at a settlement just be- fore it was scheduled to go to trial in the court of common pleas today The action of the Victory Mattress Co. against w. E. Graham has been withdrawn from city court. M. A.. Sexton represented the plaintiff and E. J. Myers of Hartford, the de- fcndant.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
REMUS BITTERLY ATTACKS LAWYER;
 QUlzzES JURORS
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newspapers prejudice you?' Remus pursued.
 NO, sir"
 Has your own home life been such that you can sit as an impartial Juror in this case?'
 Charles P. Taft, IT., county prose- cutor. objected, but the witness was permitted his affirmative answer.
 Then Remus touched upon this technical defense.
 If alienists concluded that the defendant was sane on October sixth" he asked, would you be guided entirely by their expert testi- mony or on other evidence as well "'
 Taft was on his feet with an ob- lection.
 The tentative jurors were excused once more and Remus reminded the court that three alienists had been appointed by Judge Sholk to inquire into his sanity.
 The prosecutor countered with the statement that "it is improper for any counsel to asked and prospective juror whether he is to believe any witness"
 Judge Shook again ruled in Remus' favor and the venlremen were called back in.
 rrautman said he would decide on the defendants guilt or innocence from everything l hear by all the witnesses.
 Remus examined Trautman at length and finally announced he would pass the venireman for cause
 Trautman, who Is 53, thus became the seventh tentative juror.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Made Own Liquor for Sake
 Of Health, He Declares

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 5 P- Robert Roberts, 5o,. was given an opportunity this morning in city court to learn What Price Good Health"
 Arraigned on a charge Of liquor law violation, Roberts told the court that after nearly dying from the eff fleets of some liquor he had pur- chased from lone of the city's most reliable bootleggers, he purchased a still and the attendant parapher- nalia for his own protection, and started making his own liquor. He did not, however. make it to sell, he explained. adding that he had suffered no Ill effects from his own make of beverage.
 Judge Stanley Dunn, after hearing what the raiding officers had to say, lined Roberts $50.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
COOLIDGE VIEWS NO
 AID IN TARIFF CUT
Executive Feels That Reduction Would Not Help Agriculture and
 Might Injure Farmer Instead.

Washington, Nov. 15 tPe-Presi- dent Coolidge feels that the problem which faces agriculture would not be aided by reduction Of the tariff.
 This was made clear today at the White House where it was said Mr. Coolidge had not had an opportunity thoroughly to study the reports of a commission headed by Charles Nagal. former assistant secretary of commerce. which recommended a revision Of tariff and railroad rates as means of helping the farmer by enabling him to purchase and trans port his products more cheaply. It was added that the president is of the opinion that any change in the tariff would work against the farm CT rather than in his favor.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
SHARKEY MANAGER SUES

Boston, Nov. 15 Pl-John Buck ley, manager of Jack Sharkey. ana Bernard R. O'Neil, Nova Scotia boxer have brought suits against each other for $10,O00 for alleged assault on August 24. Buckley claims that O'Neil "did violently beat him" while the fighter claims an automobile pump in the hands Of Buckley. The suits are entered in superior court
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
DEPT. HIRED TRACESKI
Lawyer Engaged to Search Title in Land Deal and Did Not Act As Real Estate Agent.

Attorney Stanley J. Traceskl was retained by the water board to search title to Wolcott lands and was not the realty agent of the party from whom the city bought the water department has stated in explanation of the attorneys bill for S52 which has been held up by the finance committee.
 The aldermen who make up that committee were of the understand ing that Traceski was the agent of the seller and that the money now billed for was a commission. A $5,- 900 check in payment for the land was made out to the lawyer, but that was done, 1t is explained, be- cause he is attorney for creditors of the seller.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Chicago Methodists Open
 War on "Wet" Newspapers

Chicago, Nov. 15 P>-Mcthodis, ministers of Chicago have turned down a resolution to support busi. ness firms that do not advertise in wet newspapers. The resolution, which also urged that it's contents be sent to other denominations and be commended by the pastors to the consideration of the various mems and women's organizations in the churches, was rejected by their committee as unethical and unwise.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
MRS. MARY STANLEY
 DIES AT AGE 0F q2
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Cedar Hill farm at the lower end Of Stanley street. Mir Stanley died in 1916.
 Oldest Member of South Church
 Mrs. Stanley was the oldest mem- Der in point of utilization of the South Congregational church. She never took an active part in public life, her greatest interest being in her home and family
 Except for the effects of a fall sustained five years ago. her health was generally good. She had an un- usual memory of incidents in the early history of the city. | During her childhood days she be- ionged to the old North Congrega- tional church where each Sunday services were held in the morning and afternoon. She vividly remem- bered the farmers driving their | horses in from the country for serv- i ices. hitching them under the shed 1 in the church yard and going into 1 church. At noon the congregation would gather on the lawn under the trees and have lunch and then at tend tho afternoon services. | Mrs. Stanley had a remarkable memory for poems and songs learn ed in her childhood days. She could quote several verses from early authors.
 Another accomplishment Of hel career was that she planned th' home in which she lived and also ; summer home at the shore. Beini fond of music, she was well inform ed on composers and was a pianist
 Mrs Stanley was the mother 0 eight children, seven boys and on' girl, four of her sons having died Those now living are Robert H
 Stanley Of Upper Montclair, \ J., Mortimer D. Stanley of Shor
 Beach, and Walter P. Stanley 0 New York city. and Miss Isabelle with whom she resided. She had II grandchildren and 10 great-grand children.
 Funeral services will take place a the late home Thursday afternoon a = o'clock. Rev. Dr. George w. ( Hill pastor of the South ConSrega
 tional church. will officiate. Buria will be in the family plot at Fair
 view cemetery.