New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 12, 1930, Page 17

_— NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1930. ATTORNEY IMPOSES EXILE ON HIMSELF Lives Aloze On Island m‘ (hesapeake Bay Washington, Aug. 12 — Charles | Hardenberg has been playing soli- | taire for years. It isn't very exciting, and he doesn’t much care how it comes out: hut then he doesn’t carc very much about any- thing, and playing solitaire seems to him about as good a way of pul- ting in the any, so he is still at it, after day and vear after year. Charles Hardenberg is a hermit— the Robinson Crusoe of Chesapcake Bay, living all by himsel? on tiny attle Watts Island, 15 miles off the Virginia shore and near Tangier Island with its quaint Cornish com- munity, founded three centuries azo He is the sols inhabitant island, which is just about the siz of an ordinary city lot. He has lived there since 1808, and he says he's £0ing to stay there to the end. Dissatisfied with Life In 1308 Hardenberg was old, a successful lawyer i City, with a good praciice. His father and his older brother werc lawyers. The family had a good eccial position; there scemed no reason why the should be d But he w Interviewer: “My father was very ill for a long time before he died. T had to spend hours and days with him. 1 had a lot of time to think. When was all over 1 was tired; tired of everything, of the way we liv of the cities. T wanted to go a from everything. My brother this island and Big Watt next to it. H ccme down here “There was fsland. I cam lived on-Big \ . 1 liked the life at first. It was so quiet was no one to bother me. ¢ practice called me. I Georgia. to try a case, but stay long — only three months. I was glad to get back to the island life. Here I and here 1 am.” While he w tore down the Island fo get firewood moved over to Little he has lived ev Big Watts is than a mile long, and is separated from Little Watts by a narrow strait which is a strip of mud at low tide. The house on Little Watts is made of brick, and was built in 1347 by gecvernment as a home lighthouse keeper. Now Is_automatic, needing no end house had been fardenberg’'s brot before Hardenberg down Two big brought from France by carly settlers, stand be- side the house has lived alone has there chicke and are the only island. He does not and he refu to install a He has never bothered to plant 2 garden, although the soil is fer His provisions are brought from Onancock, Va. Oysters grow on the half-submerged rocks about the island, and t are plenty of fish in waters a few feet fror his front door. When he of canned goods he catches fish or rips a few oyster: rocks. time as day of his 3 vears Jersey He explains it to an and therc Then my wvent to I didn't stayed vay house on somebody Big Watts Hardenberg Watts, where the first trees, 2 years. He on th keep mal life the Furniture Is Scant “I don't like to cook,” he “and I hate housework.” His home bears witness to statement It has no furniture ex- ecpt that which is absolutely neces- sary. There are a folding card ta- ble, a rocker and half a dozen fold- ing chairs living room. Up- wooden bed. One That is all books and this asionally of now or hoo tting a radio, When he feels the need of exer- cise he gets his row boat and goes over to Big Watts Island to take a THRIFTY WOMEN SEE VALUE OF CANNING FRUIT THIS SUMMER Never Before Has Sugar Been 80 Low in Price and Fruit is Plentiful A glance at the overflowing fruit markets and then at the low price of sugar proves conclusively that 1930 is the year to put up fruit. Of course the more that is canned the bigger the financigl gain, but even a few jars of preserves and glasses of jelly stored away will help cut food bills next winter. Pickles and relishes made of cu- cumbers, tomatoes, cabbage and watermalon rind are also economical to put up. Their spicy tart-sweet goodness is most welcome when meats and fish are served. Canned fruit has a place in the balanced diet. Most of them are rich in vitamins. For children, canned fruit is an ideal breakfast dish or a fitting dessert. Beyond a doubt, the housewife who puts up plenty of fruit this summer will find that its consump- tion next winter will help keep her family well and save her mopgey. Good food promotes good health. The Sugar Institute. Enter the National Canning Contest, Shenandoah, Towa. Write for informa- | tion and free jar, There Hardenberg | lnmo walk. Little Watts, | dcesn't give | walk around. He has few visitors—passing fish- | ermen, the government lighthoust | tender, and an occasional chanc | vachtsman. Once V rd Robinson the playwright, dropped in on him. |and later put him in a play. It [ you saw “The Sea Widow,” you can remember Hardenberg as the char- actar “Charley Watts.” Strong, Despite Hardships Hardenberg thrives on his soli- tude and his unvaried diet. He is muscular and bronzed® and is never | ill. Once, cut ,off from communica- tion with the mainland by a long ! cold spell, he had to live for 10 weeks on a sach of flour, r of preserved figs and a pound of lard When boatmen finally to the island. expecting to find him dead from starvation. he was hale and hearty, with a few spoonfuls of flour still left L He plays solitaire stantly. In his 22 y His one objection to he says, is that it him enough room to | got almost con- has nsed than 500 'decks of cards. r hour and day after the same ofd game while 1 beat it, but it beats me. It doesn't mat- s he day he pla “Once in mostly ter. either So he stays lo: voting his life t zame that long since lost him; and the wav rone their endless mur- about the kles de- sunlight FUR-CLOTH COATS -~ INVINTER STYLES Advance Paus Models Present Seeming Paradox ing fur for after- advance and cloth noon coa Perconals from lls. Vt Hall af Colt Pocatopauz I)litunh.mcc hnd: in Three \ue ts Consta- the ar- £ a liquor men abot ble Gus Dotz reported ev drinking party. rests, GETS PATENT ON SCALE his in scale. TODAY arkl KING OF TOMORROW THE ENTERTAINERS Al Talking. Al Singing. Al Laughing with LOIS MORAN Co-Feature How Madly Can Youth Love? You'll Find the Answer “DANCE HALL A Blazing Drama of Daring Young Love nith OLIVE BORDEN Sound News—Comedy—Noyelties. 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