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Extra Fine Quality Custom Made
Awnings. made OF Sounce PLAIN
khaki. or dark tan and white
striped duck. Mounted on rust
less round galvanized pipe frames,
made #. to the frame with IL
inch valance, and 3-ft. 6-inch ex-
tension. Usual made to order
values SIS to S45.
Evening star., 1926-05-16

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Evening star., 1926-05-16

800 Awnings are offered at this
low price. Custom made and
mounted on rustless galvanized
frames. Made OF good heavy
weight striped duck. with 3 1t.
drop and o-inch valance. Sizes
80, 80, AZ and AZ inches wide.
Complete with all necessary hN-
lures. If made to order would be
1875 to $500.
Evening star., 1926-05-16

These are extra fine Awnings,
made of plain khaki color 8-ounce
heavy weight duck. Usual made
to order values are $500 to $3.50.
They are mounted on rustless gal
vanized frames. made 3 it. to the
frame with a l2-inch valance.
Complete with all fixtures. Sizes
80, 80, AZ and 48 inches wide.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-25
FOR THE NOTEBOOK
Cheap LOudspeal1er Will Not Repro
duce All Notes Well.

1t is impossible to get a cheap
loudspeaker that VIII faithfully re-
produce all the notes of musical in
struments.
The antenna, which includes the
lead-in, plus the length Of the ground
wire, should not exceed 200 feet in
length.
All Of the connecting wires run
ming to terminals on the socket
should be made with flexible strips
of copper or brass.
The stroage battery of a radio set
requires greater attention than the
automobile battery, because there is
no generator to keep it charged as
the current is used.
Keep the ground wire as short
and as direct as possible.
When winding coils be sure the
form is moisture-proof and nonme.
tallic.
The best reception comes when
the aerial is at least as high as other
surrounding objects and from forty
to 100 feet long.
Before removing wires to make re.
pairs mark both sides with a mum
Der. This will avoid the possibility
of a mistake and make assembly
easier.
The source Of current in a re-
ceiving set should have a greater
voltage than that needed at the end
in order to take care of the loss in
voltage due to the conductor, the
drop in the source and the useful
drop from the work accomplished.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-25
A BATTERY BRIEF

To have a battery working at it's
best efficiency, the terminals should
be kept free from corrosion, a scale
which is formed by the electrolyte or
acid. To get rid Of it, scrape the
terminals until there is a bright lead
finish. Washing the terminals with
ammonia or some other alkaline So
luton will neutralize any acid that
may be present and prevent corro-
sion. Take care thai none of this
solution gets into the battery, as
it will neutralize the acid in the bat
terry and stop its action. Coat the
terminals with vaseline or other
grease to prevent the acid from COM
ing in contact with the joints.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-25
COTTON COVERED WIRE

The most satisfactory insulation
FOR wire used on coils is a double
covering Of cotton. While silk is also
good insulator, it is not suitable in
this case, because It has a greater
diaelectric constant that cotton,
which has the effect Of raising the
capacity Of the coil, defeating the
purpose Of good design. If the cotton
covering on the wire becomes damp,
the coils usefulness Is at an end, un-
less It is dried out thoroughly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-25
ST. PAUL ROAD
TO PUT IN BIC
RADIO SYSTEM
win Be First Extensive Com
merCiaI Application in
This Country.
BIZ NEA Serrice

BIZ NEA Serrice
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.--The first ex-
tensive commercial application of
radio is to be made in this country
by the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul Railroad.
Officials of the road have approved
the installation of transmitting and
system, covering 1900 miles Of
lrackage through the northwest from
Chicago to Puget Sound.
Work to Start
Work is to begin soon on the main
line from Chicago to Seattle, a dis
tance Of 1900 miles. Communications
will be effected on the short wave
lengths of 20, 40 and so meters, in
code.
This extensive program for radio
transmission of messages by a rail-
road far surpasses that Of Henry
Ford, who has first to adopt radio
in connection with transmission work
on his Detroit, Toledo and Ironton
railroad. Ford, however, has given
-. up the whole radio SYSTEM as i'm.
practicable for his purposes. The
c. M. & st. p. is going ahead with
its plans despite Ford's experience.
Designed Apparatus
Lieut.. Comm. F. H. Schnell, for
merly traffic manager Of the Ameri-
can Radio Relay League, and now
with the U. S. Navy, designed the
transmitting and receiving apparatus
for the system. The transmitters
will use two 50-watt tubes.
The st. Paul system will be used
primarily as an adjunct to it's pres
ent telegraph system. to assure I'M
interrupted communication especially
an emergencies, at times of heavy
storms, tornadoes, floods, washouts
or other disasters.
Besides its own system, the St.
Paul is arranging with amateurs
along its route, so that its operations
will be doubly assured against fail
ure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-25
PAGE Is
A RADIO LOG DIAL

a dial upon which call letters can
be marked at the point at which
stations are received can be made by
cutting circular piece of cardboard
one inch larger than the dial. Glue
it to the back Of the dial and extend
the original dial markings perpen-
dicularly on the cardboard, using
these pen markings as pointers to
the call letters to be written in as
stations are received
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-25
AN EFFECTIVE AERIAL

A living tree can be made an ef-
fective antenna by driving a nail in
the tree to a depth of three inches
ibout two-thirds of it's height. Con-
acct the nail to the set by a piece of
insulated wire and the radio fan has
a first-class antenna system. This
will bring increased volume of signals
and a lessening Of static and fading.
No ground" Is needed. A peculiar
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-25
USE WERNER WITH SOFT TUBE

The detector tube, if a soft one,
requires critical filament adjusting
for best results. Too low will not give
enough volume and too high will
cause distortion. A vernier should be
used with n soft tube.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-25
VALUE OF VOLUNTEER

Install voltmeter on the panel Of
| n set using four or more dry tubes.
This will enable anyone to see at all
times the exact amount Of voltage on
the filaments. If three or more volts
are exceeded on the filament Of a
tube 1t viii not last long.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-25

advantage Of the tree as an aerial, is
that one tree may be used by three
or four different receiving sets.
Evening star., 1926-11-24
The Mexican Notes.

Publication of correspondence be-
tween this Government and Mexico
relating to the land laws and their
possible effect on Americans in Mexico
brings to the surface the elements Of
a controversy which has continued for
more than a year. 1t also indcat tes
clearly that this Government wishes
a showdown. There comes time
when even diplomatic patience strains
to the breaking point.
In 1923 the United States and Mex
leo enga ged in important conferences
In Mexico City with regard to the
land laws Of the latter under the Mex
lean constitution of 1917. 1t is the
contention Of the United States that as
a result OF these conferences there
Mexic" that the land and petroleum.
laws would not he made retroactive
with respect to American properties
As a result of these conferences in
Mexico City and the resulting asree.
ments. the United States recognized
the Mexican government. Recoeni,
ton by the United States was desir.
able. II was understood further to
stabilize conditions in the republic to
the south Of us
The land laws and laws relating to
petroleum, designed To make effective
the provisions of the Mexican conSti-
tuition OF 1917 are to become opera
tive January !. These laws. un,ler
the construction put upon them by
the United States, are confiscatorN OF
properties held In Mexico by foreign
ers. IL they are made retroactive. oil
fields. mines and ranches purcha sed
by Americans in Mexico would become
the property OF the Mexican govern
mert.
Secretary Kellogg has sought in
dustr1ously 10 obtain from the Mexi-
can government definite. specific
Interpretation Of the Mexican land
laws a. they will affect American and
other foreign rights in Mexico. He
has sought il in the light OF the agree
menfe entered into hetWeen this GOV
ern,nent and Mexico in 1923. Replies
Of the Mexican government. couched
in polite language Of diplomacy and
showing consideration for the United
States, have nevertheless fallen short
Of the point. In fact. the final note
Of that government. while insisting
that American rights will be safe
guarded in Mexico. also takes the
view that the agreements entered into
AZ the time OF the conferences of 1923
DO not have the binding effect Of
tr~aty, since they We're not ratified
by the Senate ~ the United States
rcy that ef Mexico. Doubtless the
Max1caE government 90 raAseeaan VII
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admit that an agreement between ma
tohs, when made by duly consti
tuted representatives, is binding. and
that To disregard such an agreement
would he disastrous to interna tional
rela tions.
The Mexican secretary Of foreign
affairs. Aaron Saenz in his final note
suggests that The proper course
would be to allow the Mexican laws
to take their course. and if there is
complaint by American citizens be-
cause of the application of the laws.
the Mexican government will lee dis
posed 10 repair any viola tions of the
recognized principles of international
law. 1t is conceivable. however. that
once having acted against an Ameri.
can citizens property rights in Mex.
leo under the new and laws, a situa-
tion acute in the extreme might arise.
1t is such a situation which Secretary
Kellogg seeks I" avoid in requesting
"A full and definite recognition OF
American rights in Mexico, in accord
ance with the agreements Of 1928.
Secretary kellogg in his note of
October so. now made public. points
out that an extremely critical situa.
tion affecting the rela tions between
the two countries" would inevitably
be created il the land laws were
enacted and enforced in such a man
ner as TO violate the fundamental
principles Of international law and of
equity, and the terms and con-
ditions of the understa nding arrived
at in 1928
The American note is regarded az
notice that diploma tic rela tions may
be strained. A break may be deferred
until after the first of the new year.
but apparently seems assured if the
Mexican land laws are enforced as
retroa ctive With regard to American.
owned properties in Mexico.
Evening star., 1926-11-24
Art and Patriotism Combined.

The latest plan for swelling the fund
intended for the reha bilta ton OF the
old frigate. "Constitution," neglected
by careless Congress nd sadly in
need of repair, is worthy Of notice
and proba BILE of success. The scheme,
lust announced by Secretary Wilbur,
who has from the beginning taken
an enthusiastic and valuable part in
the campaign, Is the stimula ton of
the drive by the widespread sale of
artistic and accurate color prints OF
the undefeated veteran of more than
twoscore naval engagements.
Gordon Grant, an eminent arine
artist, has been authorized to depict
"Old 1ronsides" as she appeared at
the height of her glory This paint.
ing, which will hang in the White
House, will be reproduced in ten col
ors by means of what is said to be
new process. The reproducers. as
their contribution, will perform the
work at cost, and the prints are to
be sold throughout the country for an
exceedingly modest sum. The OUTPUT
OF these prints is to be limited and
their authenticity will he assured by
means of serial numbers. Local
patriotic committees will attend to
their distribution.
With the exception of the two doc.
uments, the Declaration OF Inde.
pendence and the Constitution of the
tnlted States, there is probably no
one tangible object in existence which
so epitomizes the glory of the new
republic as does the ship which is the
namesake Of the latter. 1t connotes
almost every aspect of the early his
tory and the constant ideals of this
country. 1t has been the privilege
of the school children of the Nation
to try to carry out. by mean MS of small
what Congress failed to
do. That the financial accomplish.
ment has proved somewhat too heavy
a burden for them means opportunity
now for thousa nds of adults to swell
the fund and, at the same time,
possess themselves or their children
Of the best possible representation of
the famed frieate, which will ever
live in song and story.
Evening star., 1926-11-24

| The tendency nowadays is to allow
ones books to be pushed into the
background. Even those who love
their books often allow themselves 10
spend too much time listening to the
| radio.
Now the radio is a great home en-
| tertainer. with some vestiges of in
struction on the side, although not as
much OF the latter as once was fondly
/ hoped and pictured. 1t has it's legiti-
mate place i'm the modern home.
To allow Lucky Day and BLACK
Bottom" however. to take the place
of Jane Austen's Emma" and Ste
venson's Treasure Island" is a dis
tinct loss.
Think of the wonderful treasures
OF books that are lying unread. All
those books you have been promising <
yourself to read ever since YOU left
school or college.
1t does take something Of an effort
to begin a good book. 1t is mental
pull to read the first chapter Of
Emma" tor instance. especially
after one has allowed ones ears to
replace the brain for several years.
| Music is a great art. too. but one
sometimes wonders If the 1926 .Ameri-
can does not get entirely too much
of it, with his mechanical devices to
feed it to hlm without effort.
1t is so easy--and pleasant-tO loll
back in the soft chair and have one 8
being refreshed by the flow of synco-
patton. Yet night after night of 1t
makes one soft in the mental
sense.
| 1t is likewise tremendously easy to
allow inane conversation to take the
place of reading, going over and
over the same topics of conversation,
making the same remarks the same
way.
And this is the creature who prided
himself on his love of literature. who
was selected as the man most likely
to succeed and who has succeeded,
** X
His success. however will have a
more genuine favor in his own mouth
if he will return to his old love Of
books
In many Washington home-a nd
everywhere else, too-there ought to
; be a Homecoming" for many a be-
loved story
Many men who earn their living
with words have not done so much
as to buy $40 worth of books in the
same number Of years. Some have
even sneered at others for indulging
in what they called folly" in paying
81 for a priced volume.
This sort OF thing ought to end
among educated persons. We believe
1t is ending. There is going to be a
book renaissance, when those who be-
lieVe in the power of mind will stop
being ashamed of books.
If a plumber can take legitimate
pride in his kit of tools, men who
earn their living through and by the
power Of books can be proud of lit
erature.
The vogue for interior decora ton
is helping greatly. (The Lord does
indeed. work in mysterious ways His
wonders to perform) The decorative
value of a case of books is second to
nothing, and the interior decorators
have found 1t out. 1t Is a step for
ward In the right direction, for If
the books are handy, many will stop
to read who now are mainly running
Put the books back into the living
room should be the slogan of the
book renaissa nee.
Evening star., 1926-11-24
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWE ELL.

Despite the huge sales of books
throughout America. there are many
cultured homes today in which the
visitor does not see book displayed.
All too often the family listens to
radio to the exclusion Of reading. On
every hand inventions have claimed
the interest formerly given to books.
IL it were not for the children. many
homes would have no use for books
whatever
Yet there was time when a col
lection Of books was looked upon as a
mark Of culture, an outward sign of
inner wealth, and every home. no
matter how humble. tried to set forth
at least shelf of them.
Today the situation is different. In
many modern living room there is
an absolute lack Of books. or one
f1nds them pushed off to one side, as
Things OF no particular consequence in
the scheme of daily living.
1t Is rare home in which one
stumbles over hooks at every turn.
nnds them on the staircase or in
bedrooms. The appeal of the auto.
mobile and the moving picture ha =,
even relega ted books in some homes
to the cellar.
mere are known instances Of mag.
nlfcent sets crammed into boxes in
easements. and allowed to miIdew for
lack or bookcase space upstairs.
Lessened size OF modern homes in
part accounts for this situation.
City living. what with rental situa-
tlonS and changes of dOmicile. has
caused many family to treat it's
book collection with scant respect
Those who thus allow their books
to become back numbers. however.
re not true to themselves and to
the class Of society in which they
find themselves.
There is proper class conscious
ness. one that results only in good.
and enables one to hold to that which
he has gained
Book learning" formerly mea Mt
something.
1T ought to mean something TODAY,
and Of course does mean something.
but one would scarcely know it from
a peep into many homes.
During the course Of the centuries
mankind evolved from a mere animal
to thinking animal. and as such has
always put great store by stored in
telligence.
A book is storehouse OF knowl.
edge whether 1t be fact or fiction.
poetry or history, mathematics or
nonsense verse
In the course of the ages the man
who could read and write came to
hold high position in the body poll
tic OF civilized nations
Today. although widespread educa-
ton has somewhat altered the case.
the essential position of the educated
man 1s much the same.
A man who cannot even read NAV
be able to make as much money. or
more, but the other man has some
thing which the former has not.
Despite the sta ndard joke about the
newly rich gentleman with his huge
library OF uncut volumes, there is
little bluffing with books. after all.
There In something about a book
that is reproach to man who does
not love them. He feels uncomfort-
able with them around, and SO does
not have any.
1t remains true that books in a
home are almost always indisputable
evidence Of a certain culture, in the
best sense Of that much abused word
Evening star., 1926-11-24

Sixteenth street or Massachusetts
avenue will soon convince the skepti-
cal OF this tact. Improper turns are
made, signals are violated, and slow
moving. middle of the-street drivers
abound. 1t Is apparent that this
modern system of traffic control is
still in its educational stage in Wash.
ington. and that the maximum of
benefit is not being obtained from it.
With this fact in mind and with
the additional knowledge that the
local system is being widely copied
in other cities because of it's unique
ada ptablity to traffic needs on busy
thoroughfares, there appears to be no
good reason for change. When the
drivers of Washington learn how to
obtain the real benefits out of the
automatic lights, and when they have
reached the stage of proficiency that
does not permit Observation-Disclosures of
clear-cut signals, then, perhaps, a
change may be desirable. 1t would
seem a wise policy until that time Is
reached. however, to continue the
present system.
In regard to horn blowing at inter
sections, few motorists or pedestrians,
either, will concur in the thought
that it is a pernicious habit. OF
course, there are some of the reck-
lessly inclined drivers who crash
through crossings with a screech Of
the horn and scatter pedestrians to
all sides. But these well hated per-
sons should not be arrested for the
horn blowing. They should be charged
with reckless driving and in court
given the heaviest possible penalties.
Every driver has probably had the
experience OF approaching crosswalk
carefully with silent horn in order to
keep from spreading alarm, only to
have raucous-voiced jaywalker
shout, Where Is your horn" or
With arm appraised threateningly,
Whats the matter? Are you learn
ing how to drive?"
There will always be the necessity
of the proper use OF the horn. Those
who use it improperly display other
and far more serious disregard Of the
rules and regulations for driving and
can be speedily checked. So that in
stead of horn blowing being per-
nicious habit, rule prohibiting 1t
would be dangerous il ever put into
force in Washington.
Evening star., 1926-11-24
Lights and Horn. Blowing.

Two tentative plans for the regula
tion OF Washington traffic have re.
Gently been announced by officials Of
the traffic ONCE. The first concerns q
change in the automatic light system,
eliminating the amber cautionary sig
nal after the red. and the second re-
lates TO horn-blowing st intersections.
which has been characterized as a
pernicious habit that may result in
the arrest Of every motorist indulg-
ing in IT. Neither of these ideas is
likely to meet with the approval at
the present time of drivers In this
city. and II may he predicted that the
second win never he adopted
Warrington motorists are not vet
familiar w.th the operation Of the
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Evening star., 1926-11-24
Sports World Regrets
Harvard-PrincetOn Quarrel

All the world of amateur sports Is
interested in the break in athletic rela-
tiOns between Princeton and Harvard,
although much of the comment from
west OF the Alleghenies disclOses a
feeling that too much importance has
been attached to the incident. Prince
ton did the breaking when hOstilities
between the two institutions culmi-
mated in the distribution at the annual
foot ball clash of an issue of the Har-
ward IampoOn containing caustic at
tacks on Princeton.
Believing that neither the Harvard
Lampoon nor the Harvard Board OF
Athletic Control really represents the
student body or the alumni" the Gin
cinnati Times Star contends that "Har-
wards humorists in their insulting at
titude toward Princeton. and it's more
solemn athletic body. with its implica-
tions of Princeton's athletic inferior
ity, have acted without consulting un-
dergraduate or graduate opinion" The
Times-Star predicts that "the manner
Of the break will cause bad feeling for
many years." and SAYS that the Har-
ward board early in the Fall showed
little respect for Princeton and the
triple alliance by assuming a high-hat
attitude that was irritating, to say the
least"
The suggestion that 'if Harvard's
chief reason for it's attitude Is a desire
to play Michigan instead of Princeton
at foot ball, there ought to be more
seemly way to bring 1t about" ia made
by the Providence Bulletin. which ad-
vises that IF, in place of high minded
competition and the generous spirit OF
craftsmanship, there crops up the will
to win at any price, those in authority
at our institutions of the higher edu-
cation will be held responsible for the
prompt elimination of the conditions
that foster this nOxieus growth" The
Charleston Daily Mail adds that when
two parties cannot agree or get along
harmoniously-if two virile foot ball
teams ever did preserve absolute har-
monious relations-then the best thing
Is for them to part and to stay apart
until both get in a proper frame or
mind
1T Is rather absurd to think OF the
Harvard Princeton relations as though
they We're a part Of world diplomacy"
remarks the India anapois News. with
the comment that "if intercollegiate
athletics do not contribute to strength
ening the friendly relations between
universities and their students, there
Is something wrong" Referring to
the great emphasis placed upon foot