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New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
Blind Music Teacher
 Wins Recognition

Denver, Col.-Blind since early childhood. Miss Blanche McCarl. resident of the Adult Home for the Blind here, has gained recognition in Denver musical circles, difficult of attainment by those endowed with all their faculties.
 Since she was seven Miss Mc- Carl has taken piano lessons and has mastered many of the difficult class ics in musical literature. Today she has a class of her own composed of twelve pupils.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
Award Contracts for
 Public Coal Supply

At the meeting last evening of the special committee on coal purchase for the city departments, it was voted to recommend to the common council that the contract for the buckwheat coal be awarded to the City Coal and Wood Co.,; chestnut coal in quarter ton lots, to the United Coal and Wood Co.,, and the stove, soft and semi-bituminous coal to Berson Bros.
 The accepted bids are as follows: Buckwheat, $7.15; chestnut, S1475; stove. S13.53: soft, S6.2S: semi bituminous, SS.65, all net ton.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
DOUBLE FEATURE AT RIALTO.

The Rialto theater will present a big double feature bill for today and tomorrow. The first feature will be the worlds immortal love story. La John Gilbert in the starring roles. These stars are supported by such capable players as Renee Adoree, Roy Darcy and Karl Dane of Big Parade" and Rockies" fame. The co-feature is a stirring tale of wild life in Africa titled "A Jungle Trag- edy." Don't forget that Thursday. we will hold the biggest Country Store in town with many prizes and lot'sa fun for all.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
18.OOO WANT JOBS

Washington. May IF RNThe civil service commission has re- ceived more than 1S,0O0 applications for the 2,500 positions in the bureau of prohibition which were brought within the classified service at the last session of congress. Examinations will be held in June.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
"SHEBA" IS DEAD

London. May IT (UP)-Sheba. the prize ostrich of the London zoo. is dead. victim of an heroic attempt to maintain the fiction that members of its species can eat anything.
 Sheba swallowed can-opener but failed to eat cans for 1t to work on, and the strain was too much.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
FIND STICK OF DYNAMITE

Plymouth, Mass. May 17 R -- A stick of dynamite marked "ex- tra heavy" was found last night in waste basket in the Plymouth post office. The explosive was turn ed over to the police who started an investigation.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
THREW PAN, FINED so5

Boston. May IT (UP)-Mrs. Lena Buontemple, 3o. was fined $25 in court here for throwing q dishpan at Mrs. Ida Massielo, 1a. a neigh bor. The defendant had contended that the pan just fell"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
RA1x DOESN'T MATTER

The Junior Outlaws claim a double header by forfeit from the White Eagles and the Knights of Kosciusko. This makes 13 straight wins for the Outlaws. For games address Teddy Jaworski. 147 Broad street,
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
REMINGTON NEWS

Construction Of the new road from East street, New Britain. through Elm Hill to the Berlin turn pike is progressing rapidly. Accord ing to the contractors, the highway. as far as the corner of Maple Hill avenue and Newington road, will be completed by Wednesday night if weather does not hinder the work men. Tar is being applied to the surface of the road and it has been completed as far as the railroad crossing in Elm Hill.
 Mrs. Hobart of Watertown will be the speaker on Wednesday after noon at the meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Newington Center Congregational church, which will be held in the parish house. Mrs. Hobart will speak on Ellis Island The society plans to contribute money for its benefit and Mrs. Ho- bart has been asked to tell about the work there with foreigners com- ing to this country. The meeting will be open to all those ladies who may wish to attend.
 An old fashioned dance will be given at Grange hall Monday eve ming under the auspices of the local Grange. Mrs. Raymond V. Halleran is chairman of the committee in charge of the dance. Harold Gates has been secured as prompter.
 Mrs. Dwight NJ. Chichester and Mrs. Arthur LaBond and son, Henry, have returned after spend ing a week in Westerly. R. I.
 Mir. and Mrs. Everett NJ. Stowell are visiting friends in Mantle.
 The "Friendly Hour" Whist club will meet at the home of Mrs. John Walsh tomorrow afternoon. Plans will be made for the annual meet ing which will be held in July.
 The mems degree team Of New ington Grange and their wives will be entertained at chicken dinner this evening at the Grange hall Dancing, cards and bowling will fol- low the supper.
 It has been announced that the marriage of Miss Ruth Wilson. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Fred G. Wilson and Fred Rowland. will take place June IS.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17

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New Britain herald., 1927-05-17

The mems degree team Of New ington Grange and their wives will be entertained at chicken dinner this evening at the Grange hall Dancing, cards and bowling will fol- low the supper.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17

It has been announced that the marriage of Miss Ruth Wilson daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Fred G Wilson and Fred Rowland. will take place June IS.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17

The "Friendly Hour" Whist club will meet at the home of Mrs. John Walsh tomorrow afternoon. Plans will be made for the annual meet ing which will be held in July.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17

Mir. and Mrs. Everett NJ. Stowell are visiting friends in Mantle.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17

Mrs. Dwight NJ. Chichester and Mrs. Arthur LaBond and son, Henry, have returned after spend- ing a week in Westerly. R. I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28
Poor Mr.. Richard

From the abject state Of poverty
into which a frowning fortune has
sunk the estimable Mr.. Tex Richard
as a result of his philanthropic ef-
forts TO promote prize fights which
net him only a paltry million dollars
or so each, there comes a pitiful wall.
Mr.. Richard suggests that because of
the radio, many good citizens now
prefer to tune in on his fights rather
than occupy expensive box seats. thus
losing TO the ancient and honorabl
profession OF fsticuffs many bright
shekels which otherwise would flow
in clinking rhythm through the box
offices. In fact, Mr.. Richard estimates
that 100000 persons received a
word picture OF the late encounter be-
tween Dempsey and Sharkey, and the
thought of 100000 persons getting
that word picture for nothing almost
drives Mr.. Richard to tears. He gives
voice to what he calls an idea. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28

| the adoption Of the Constitution itself
| and ratified by the necessary number
Of States in December. 1891. They
appear to have been added In an
effort to satisfy the objection made by
many that the Constitution Itself was
not sufficiently specific in defining the
rights OF the citizens.
@. Where is Jackie Coogan in
school?--D. NJ.
A. The latest information concern.
ing Jackie Coogan Is that he Is at.
tending the Urbane Military School,
Hollywood, Calf.
=, @. What is the name of the famous
st. Gaudens' statue in Rock Creek
| Cemetery, Washington, d. CPD.
G.. j.
A. The statue by St Gaudens in
Rock Greek Cemetery is correctly
called the Adams Memorial. St. Gau-
dens had no intention of symbolizing
Grief in designing the figure. He
said that to him it represented the
soul face to face with the greatest Of
| life'S questions-"If a man die, shall
he live again?" st. Gaudens was COM
missioned by Henry Adams to design
n memorial for the late Mrs. Adams,
who died suddenly from paralysis of .
the heart. Detailed information con.
corning the statue is found in the
autobiography of the sculptor. 1t has
been suggested that ST. Gaudens was
influenced in his conception of the
figure by the poem called ''Nirvanah,"
by Hildegarde Hawthorne. Authori-
ties believe that st. Gaudens wished
to express universally and anonym-
ity. The pedestal of the statue was
designed by the late Stanford White.
O. How long did it take Alb Jenkins
to drive a car from New York to San
Francisco?-J. NJ. G.
A. His time was Sc hours and 20
minutes, elapsed time. He started
from New York on June IA; 1926.
@. How many children did the Car
and Czarina of Russia have? When
were they born?-A. A.
A.. There were five children. Olga
was born November 10, 1895; Tatiana,
June 10. 1897; Marie, June 20, 1899:
Anastasia, June II, 1901. and Alexis,
August II, 1904. The story that the
Car and his entire family were exc
cuted at Ekatrinburg, Russia, Julys
1918. Is now an accepted fact.
@. How long will It take a lilac
bush to bloom which was started from
a small sprout?-L. B.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
says that lilac bush may bloom any
time from years to 10 after plant.
ing. There is no accounting for its
behavior in this respect.
Q. When did the first Jew settle in
New Mexico?-G. NJ.
A. S. ]. Spiegelberg was the first
pioneer Jew in New Mexico, settling
there in 1876.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28

many months ana upon it's conclusion
the restitution of the accused man to
full liberty and citizenship without
any stain upon him was hailed as a
triumph of justice by millions of peo-
pie outside of France.
The defenders of Sacco and vanzetti
have heretofore likened their case to
that of Dreyfus on the ground that
they have been prosecuted because Of
their political beliefs as radicals and
that they are in fact innocent of the
crime of which they have been ac-
cused and finally convicted. In the
Dreyfus case it was contended and
was believed that he was prosecuted
because Of his race. Certainly events
proved that Dreyfus was innocent. At
this moment the Governor Of the
State Of Massachusetts. giving to this
matter his most conscientious and i'm
partial attention. Is weighing the evil
dence given against Sacco and Van
zetti and Is soon to announce his con.
clusion. 1t may we'll he doubted
whether a French committee can pos
sibly have any influence upon his de-
cision, or whether the presence of Col.
Dreyfus would be a factor to affect
his judgment. 1t would indeed be bet
ter for the French delegation to re-
main at home and transmit the ap.
peal. not to the American people at
large, but directly to the Governor of
the State in which the crime occurred,
who Is alone today responsible and
who 1t Is now clear will not be swayed
by sentiment or moved by gestures In
his course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28

Today we consider a real garden
located right here in Washington and
passed daily by thousands Of people
who do not see 1t.
The cause for this lack Of vision Is
the location of the place-in a hollow
at the side Of house which faces
brick wall upon 1t.
But the wall Is covered with wood
bine, and the trees around the edge
Of the Sunken Garden, as we call 1t,
together with various shrubs and
weeds in the vacant lot to the west,
combine to hide the place from view.
Perhaps in no garden In the world
have plain. everyday weeds been put
to such good use. Unless the passer.
by has the eye of the gardener and is
forever on the outlook for beauty
spots. he will miss this place.
Unless he glimpses the bright flow
ers growing below the street level. he
Is likely to be fooled by the rank
growth Of weeds into thinking that
the garden is merely a part Of the
vacant lot.
Utilization of ordinary weeds as
part Of the boundary hedge to the
garden is one of the clever features of
the place. in which we have never
seen a human being. by the way.
X \ k*
An inspection Of the Sunken Gar.
den, however, shows that some one
works there to much purpose--some
one who loves and understands the
flowers.
The entrance is by a short flight Of
impromptu steps made of old stones
of gray texture. The bottom one is
loose, tending to tilt the intrepid in
vestigator post haste into the flowers.
There is q sense Of peace and quiet
in the garden. despite the fact that
this is Il much travelled street, along
which automobiles, busses and trucks
whizz all day long.
Down in the garden, however, there
Is only the buzz of the bumblebees to
attract attention. To the east stands
the huge wall Of the house. unbroken
by windows, totally covered by the
woodbine.
Thus q green background of heroic
proportions salutes the visitor as he
gingerly steps down the none too
firmly placed stones.
Next the house is q planting of the
old reliable altheaS-rose of Sharon
member Of the hollyhock family and
first cousin to the hibiscus.
The althea bushes serve to cite"
the garden to the house, or the house
to the garden, as you please. This
''tieing" business Is an intangible
necessity, 1t is true, often sneered at
by Grass souls. and yet it Individually
exists.
The paths in the Sunken Garden
are Of pebbles. larger than gravel and
not so pleasant to walk on, but en-
tirely in keeping with the al fresco
spirit of the place.
Between the paths lie the beds.
Each bed is we'll mulched.
Whoever owns this garden knows
the need for cultivation, the stirring
Of the soil which assists plant growth
and conserves moisture.
Surely 1t Ia a pleasure for one who
loves gardens to come into place
such as this and to find everything
shirshape-garden shape. indeed.
There Is no one here, but the hand
OF the absent one Is everywhere visi-
BILE in these we'll mulched beds, in
these trim bushes, these zinnias grow.
ing so primly here.
Our guess is that most Of the plants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28
PHILOSOPHERS
GLENN FRANK

A new assault Is being made on the
farmers pocketbook. One of the in
teresting happenings in the business
world is the recently rising tide of in
terest among advertisers in the fal N
market.
In the mass of material that flows
over my desk, 1 have discovered dur
ing the last week. five articles and adj
dresses on the farm family as an i'm
portant buying unit.
Just when the agricultural politician
Is painting the farmer in the color of
distress, the business doctors are
pointing to the farmer as a growingly
good customer too long neglected by
the advertiser.
Here are the sort of things they are
saying about him:
That, despite his difficulties with
taxation, with low prices on farm
products that he sells and high prices
on factory products that he buys. and
with surplus crops, he is not so badly
off after all.
That his average income has been
above $4,000, even through these diff
cult postwar years, and that this ST.
600 farm income is as good as a $4,000
city income, for the following reasons:
The farm man raises much of the
food he eats.
Tho city man buys all Of the food
he eats.
The farm man produces all or most
Of the fuel he burns.
The city man buys all Of the fuel he
burns.
The farm mans house is part of his
business plant.
The city mans house Is in addition
to his business plant.
That the farmer may work harder
and have less money to spend. but
that the city man has to spend the
larger part of his income for ings
that the farmer can pick from his
trees or dig from his burrows.
That he has been cured of the land
buying habit since the collapse of land
prices in 1920, and that he is now
spending his money in improving tbs
land he has and for comforts and con-
veniences that used to be scorned in
order to save up to buy that other
hundred and sixty"
That he eats more than the city
man; that he eats at home more than
the city man does; and that he is.
therefore, a man the food producers
should keep their eyes on.
These articles and addresses are in
teresting because they are not the
Pollyanna announcements of agita-
tors against square deal to the
farmer, but professional studies by
men concerned to cultivate good GUS
toners.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28

same being that IL the radio public
Is appealed to the radio public here
after will gladly donate anything from
twenty-five cents to one dollar as pay
ment for the privilege OF listening in
on prize fights.
This appeal, of course. will be an
swered. and joyfully, by the radio
public. The thought of Mr.. Richards
manful struggles to keep the wolf
from the door; the picture of the prize
fighters, who must content themselves
with a mean 100000 and upward as
the reward for their upright endeav-
ors-why. one can already hear the
answer Of the sympathetic radio pub.
lie. The answer will bear a remarka-
BILE likeness to that nerve-soothing,
shrek commonly describ-
ed, for want of better name, as
static!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28
A French Appeal.

According to a dispatch from Paris
a number Of French people of promi.
nence have organized committee to
appeal to Gov. Fuller of Massachu-
sets in behalf of Sacco and vanzetti.
now under sentence of condemnation
to death for murder, whose case the
governor is reviewing. They have
adopted a communicate addressed to
the American people stating that IL
these two men are executed every
American who later visits France
will be received with the usual well
come, but there would be between us
q chill, shame, that neither you nor
we would understand" The commit
tee, it is indicated, will shortly come
to this country ito give all possible
aid to the convicted men,"
The most interesting feature of this
movement is the inclusion in the per-
sonnet Of the committee to come to
the United States Of Alfred Dreyfus,
once the object Of a persecution that
aroused the keenest sympathy here,
and afterward fully exonerated and
now living in retirement.
1t Is obviously the purpose Of those
organizing the French appeal to util-
lie Dreyfus as an influence to arouse
American sympathy for the two men
who. unless the governor intervenes
in their behalf. will soon be executed
for murder.
Captain. now Colonel, Dreyfus was
accused of treason, was convicted by
court.martial and sentenced to impris-
onment on Devils Island, French
penal colony off the coast Of South
America, place of terror and torture.
AS a result OF an agitation by Emile
lola, the French novelist, he was
granted a retrial and in consequence
OF the skill in the handling Of the
case by Maitre Labori, an advocate Of
skill and courage, he was acquitted.
The case against him was proved to
be a tissue Of lies. A most amazing
conspiracy against him was proved.
Those who participated in it were ex.
posed, some were punished. one at
least died by suicide. This revelation,
with its attendant acquittal Of the in.
jured officer. shook France to the
foundations and had a profound po-
litical effect. The "affaire Dreyfus''
held the attention OF the world xor
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place is wished. willy nilly, on a baby
who has no voice in the matter but
who must henceforth tread the path
of thorns charted for him." As the
South Bend Tribune phrases 1t, flew
American youngsters will envy him
his position. Being a king is no longer
the ideal position of power in these
days Of waning monarchies."
The Columbus Ohio State Journal
pictures the boy King Surrounded
during his boyhood by designing peo-
pie, who will flatter him, fawn upon
him and run him. He will be the cen.
ter of intrigues and plots. The poor
little child may even be put out of the
way by a crooked cabal Of courtierS
or crazy mob of revolutionists." The
Newark Evening News finds "some-
thing pathetic, though winning and
romantic, about the figure of the little
King stepping with unsteady feet on
the stage of European politics. For
in the carefree childhood left behind
there was something far more precious
than the crown for which it has been
exchanged"
Among the potential foes Of Mich
ael's kingdom are his own father and
the Carolites in Rumania. What will
Prince Carol do?" is the question loom.
interested in the peace OF the world.
as the American press views 1t. Carol
is lawful heir to the throne. and the
fact that he had renowned his heir.
ship in no way affects his rights"
says the st. Paul Pioneer Press.
X X X X
Though he has been warned against
any effort on his part to retract his
remuneration, his course in the next
few weeks will be watched throughout
Europe with some anxiety" remarks
the Chicago Daily News, which credits
him with having some strong friends
among the higher officers of the
army" and says "a military coup on
his behalf is far from impossible" The
Asheville Times Identifies Carol with
"the liberal political thought of his
country" while tho "BratianoS and
the other powerful ultra conservatives
strangled infant liberalism" The
Hartford Daily Courant notes that
Carol has strong support in the Ma
tional Peasant Party" and believes
that between him and the enthroned
powers "a probable contest is looming
up" When they do come to grapple
'the world may expect a whole series
of news sensations from this interest
ing Balkan state" according to the
Grand Rapids Press. Declaring that
the governmental record of Rumania
Is unsavory, the Wichita Beacon
voices the opinion that "Carol, If
successful in taking the throne, would
be no improvement. He Is rounder
and a rake, and has shown himself to
be a cad" His movements are i'm
portant, however. BECAUSE. as the
Dayton Daily News says, anything
that disturbs Rumania disturbs the
% lly0 ne I{a%.1 -la
the Balkans disturbs Europe and the
world"