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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
SAUL'S ADDITION.
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Detached corner residence This IS
an unusual value. It 10 seldom that
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price. The house contains eight
rooms and tiled bath. There are four
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sized dining room: Complete. well
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N. L. SALISBURY CO., Inc,
141S Eye st. NV. Phone Main sos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
SALE OR RENT-sUB. PROP'TY

SALF. OR hENl-Slb. ffOfI1.
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room new houses. will rent at S75 TO. S1l0
per month. or sell same terms. mi.
NV h.. gas electricity and water: 3 blocks
from Rosslyn terminal Of Capital Traction
KENNETH NJ. LIVINGSTONE.
sos. 1917 F ST. NV
Main 700. Night. Col. 6.
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$50 MINTWOOD PLACE NV, APT. 81.
rooms baths. sleeping porch, elevator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
RENT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

$50 ST. NE-sTX ROOMS AND BATH.
garage: newly papered: $50 per month.
Phone Clarendon ITO. -
NEAR EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL. 116 18th
St ne.6 r. & b., h.-w.h.. electric. and gas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04

DON'T JUST WISH FOR A
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heat. hardwood floors; all OF the latest i'm.
proponents to make home comforts.
Cash payments as low as $780, monthly
How TO REACH PRoPERTY-Take 14th
at. car marked Takoma. get off At Peabody
St. or drive out Georgia ave. TO Rittenhouse.
east to Ord. south 10 Peabody. or phone for
TERRELL g. LITTLE. INC.
1905 18th St. NV. Main 32s5.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-04
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garage.
Price, $4,000.
J. DALLAS GRADY,
9o4 l4th ST. NV.
Main 61S1.
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WANTED-ACREAGE.

70 BUY FOR CAsH-A FEW SMALL
tracts Of country property from 10 to 200
acres each: unimproved preferred must be
at bargain prices. Address Box 6S-R. Star
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15
AMERICAN STILL
 HELD BY BANDITS
No Trace of New York Tourists
 in Mexico

Mexico City, Sept. Is R - Tho search for Jacob Rosenthal, well-to- do American, of Woodmere Long Island, has proved futile. He was kidnapped by bandits Sunday while returning to Mexico City by automo- bile from Cuernavaca. The others of the party, Jack Zahler, prominent American resident of Mexico City. his wife and Joseph Ruff, Mir. Rosen- thal's son-in-law, were robbed at the time, but permitted to continue their journey.
 Zahler and Ruff, with picked squad of Mexican soldiers started out yesterday to trace the bandits but returned here after yainly plnnging into the dense woods near Huit5il- hac where the outrage occurred and spending hours in fruitless search for the missing man and his cap tors.
 Fifteen suspected bandits have been arrested near Huitzilhac, which town is under martial law. Under instructions from high au- thority to get the bandits dead OF alive, the federal troops and crack mounted police attachments from Mexico City continued throughout the day to SCOUT the woods and mountains of the wild country where the American is hidden.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15
WILL CHESTNUT TREES EVER COME BACK?

Thirty five years ago someone imported few Japanese chestnut trees and planted them upon an estate in Nassau county, Long Is- land. From that time on the devastation Of the American chest nut was certain, for the Japanese trees introduced a blight which has virtually ruined the American variety. In New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl- vania destruction of the native chestnut trees Is virtually com plete, except for some young shoots here and there. At present the scourge is continuing down the Ap- palachian mountain range and no doubt will devastate the country's entire legacy of chestnut trees be- fore 1t is through.
 Yet here and there well-ripened chestnuts have been reported with in recent years. greatly accelerat- ing the hope among botanists that some of the trees may be sufti- ciently hardened to withstand the blight. In Rhode Island a young tree bearing well-developed burrs was discovered and hcralded as a hopeful sign. Ripenod chestnuts have been found here and there in Connecticut, especially at Hadlyme, Glastonbury and Salem.
 Whereas in past generation it was good sport to go hiking at this time of the year and gather chest nuts. the present generation knows nothing of this joy SO far as col lectinG Chestnuts is concerned. II also was the custom for mon 10 stand on street corners selling roasted chestnuts, but if there are any left they get their product from a distance, from sections which the blight has not yet reached In stead Of eating such few chestnuts as may be found in New England nowadays, the practice is to save them and send them 10 the cxpcri- ment stations for planting. so as to bring back the chestnut trees If possible.
 The chestnut tree was one of our most beautiful and picturesque for est luminaries, and it's passing Is in many ways a calamity. Its wood was in great demand for it's high quality, especially in the role of re- sisting weather and its long life. The beauty Of it's grain was prover- hial. Its use for furniture was widespread. Even Its bark was of
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15
MAINE'S REDUCED G. O. P. MAJORITIES
Springfield Republican)

tSprlngfield Republican,
 The vote for governor in the Maine election was so much affected by local and personal issues that it's "barometric" quality must be view cd with qualifications. The combin- ed vote of the Republican candi- dates for congress is better meas ure of the national significance of the polling. Yet having made these reservations, it must still be said that majority for Gov. Brewster of only about 10000 is dangerously close to the line where forecas>s of Democratic gains in the country as a whole are justified, particularly in the light of Maine elections for the past 50 years.
 Since the advent of woman suf- frage, the only previous "off-year" election in Maine was in 1922 when Gov. Baxter was reelected by 2S,- 454 majority. That was a tremen- dous comedoWn from Harding's 1S6,oQ0 plurality in the same state, N~ N'pN' i'i' f' foNIl -u,uub Jiui dlllS y, on Monday, is an even greater comedown from Coolidges 13S,0O0. Baxter alienated many people while in office, yet he did better than Brewster has in standing for re- election. Ii the declining plurality for governor in the past four or six years cannot be attributed wholly to the ross-currents started by To- cal conflicts, there may be some na- tlonal significance in the result
 The nationwide congressional elections of 1922. following Gov. BaXter's reelection by 2S,454, were deep disappointment to the Hard- ing administration. Republican ma jorities in both branches of congress shrunk to the point where the bal ance of power passed to the La Fol- letto group and the session of 1923 1924 was dominated by a coalition Of insurgents and Democrats. There was no more reason then for antici- pating such d result than there is now. The admission not long ago by Representative Wood of Indiana that the Republican majority in the house would probably be reduc- cd in the November elections seems to be confirmed rather than dis credited by what has just happened in Maine. A leancr margin of Re publican strength over the opposl- ton in both senate and house has been predicted in many quarters all summer; Maine has spoken in Sep tember. and has said nothing much to the contrary.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15
LET BAKERS RACE ACROSS CHANNEL

If Ernst Tierkoetter, the German baker, is to swim-or attempt to sWim-the English channel again In order to lower, if possible, the record of Georges Michel, the French baker, the pair should race over the tide-worn waters at the same time. This would be a sport ing event Of international interest and would be in all respects a fair test of their respective abilities.
 Swimming conditions on the channel are not alike any two days in succession, and the lowering of the record by one swimmer is not necessarily a genuine test of his powers as compared with any other swimmer. Besides, 2 race across the channel would be much of novelty: merely swimming it alone has ceased 10 be q novelty after the repeated successes of the present year.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15

son and Nelson pleaded guilty to charges of possession of liquor.
 It will be several days before Nell sons examination can be completed. however, Dr. Benson explained, as the blood tests are to be made at an Omaha laboratory.
 Dr. Benson's action in reducing the periods of bread and water for Carson will not interfere with the injunction proceedings in the distric court here, his relatives said. 7
 While legal maneuvers continued In behalf Of Carson, Max S. Saltz. man, 15, today began his second stretch of bread and water for drunkenness. Saltzman's appeal to the state board of pardons and par oles failed when the board held that 1t had no Jurisdiction In the case. The application to the board request ed a respite from the "monotonous diet"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15

recommend to the common council that sewer be placed on Willow street.
 The board of street commissioners met last night and continued its work of levying assessments for the sewer recently constructed in Green wood and Brook streets.
 The latest style in mems suit Is the Princeton Sack Suit, four button loose fitting coats and trousers. Derbys are being worn by the well dressed men of the town.
 Huntsinger's Business school in Hartford is now open9 The rates of tuition are as follows: First month, s5.5O: second month, s5.25; third month, $500; fourth month, s4.5o; fifth month, s4.00. The school will be taken care of by six teachers who are kind, painstaking and al ways polite.-advt.
 Helpful hints to style hunters; With a short skirt it is more than necessary to be careful about boots and stockings; tiny morror with white celluloid back, incased in a leather cover Is the latest sensation. This protection assures It's safe transportation in travelling.
 The registrars received 536 appli- cations from persons who desire to be made voters this fall.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15
Observation On The Weather

Washington. Sept. 15.-Forecast for Southern New England: Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday, show CTS Thursday and in north portion tonight, warmer tonight. Gentle to moderate east and southeast winds
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday: probable showers in north and cen- tral portion: variable to moderate to fresh east winds.
 Conditions: The disturbance of the plains states is central this morning near Des Moines, Ia. It caused heavy rains in portions of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Illinois and light rains in the lake region as far cast as Buffalo, x. Y. Pressure is low on the north Pacific coast. A large area of high pressure extends from Nova Scotia southwestward along the At lantic coast to Florida. It is pro- ducing fair weather in the Atlantic coast states. 4 strong area of high pressure has appeared within the field of observation over the Canadian northwest and is attended by lower temperatures.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with rising tcmpera- ture followed by local showers.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15
BOOMING" THE CHARLESTON

Connecticut's dancing masters in convention assembled have vowed to discourage the Charleston, this at a time when the athletic exercise to an accompaniment of jazz is all but dooming itself now that the novelty has worn off and 1t has been claim ed that Charleston devotees show a tendency to become knock -kneed or bow-legged.
 The effort of the dancing masters to substitute the Valencia as the new-fangled dance of the hour evi- dently Is one method of having something new to teach for a sea son or two. But dancing history of the past has shown that popular dances have not resulted from the efforts of the dancing masters, but have developed from word to mouth, or from foot to eye, or along the grapevine paths leading from the footlights. That's how the Charleston, the fox trot, the tango and all the numerous forerunners got their start.
 The dancing masters as rule must teach what the public wants to be taught, or what it is willing to pay for to learn. Of all those fol- lowing artistic pursuits, they are most thrown upon the mercies of their clientele.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15

value in the process of tanning leather.
 The L. g. Department Of Agricul- ture is pCssimistic regarding the possibility of reyiying the American chestnut trees. but experiments are constantly under way with various kinds of imported varieties in the hope Of finding one able to resist the Japanese fungus. Results to date have been poor. The best hope seems to be that nature itself may provide the newer trees with means to fight its foes.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15
FORMAL APPLICATION
Irish Free State Seriously Asks Seat
 In League Assembly,.

Geneva, Sept. 5 PD - Ireland's candidacy for a permanent seat in the council of the League of Na- tions is formal and definite" This statement was made to the Associat- ed press today by Desmond Fitz- gerald, foreign minister of the Irish Free state.
 Herr Ton Schubert, the second ranking member of the German del- egation to the league, said the lea gue's newest member would have no objection to offer to Irelands can- didacq and indicated that Germany might vote for her.
 At any rate we are sure of one vote" said Mir. Fitzgerald, "also we have many friends bound to us by old and historic ties.'
 The Latin American caucus sub committee labored until early this morning without being able to de- eide whether Uruguay or Salvador should be the Latin American groups candidate for the third non- permanent seat with one years ten- ture of it.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15
JUDGE ALLING MOVES
 4 STEP HIGHER

Nomination of Judge Benjamin ". filling of New Britain for attor- ney-seneral on the Republican ticket meets with wide popular ap- nroval. The city hastens to con- eratulste one of its citizens who ,bu, has attained statewide recog- nition. That he will be an attorney general of distinctive qualities II elected Is the prevailing opinion in this his home city. where he Is best known and his high qualities most generally admired.
 Judge filings sudden attainment 0, tn. nomination was a marvel Of .peed and certainty. It was a mat ter of only 24 hours from the time he seriously decided to offer himself for the nomination to the time he va, nominated. Such rapidity come. to few individuals In the realm of politics, most successful contestant. being at least obliged to conduct a more or less quiet cam paign weeks before a convention meets.
 With his nomination for attorney general ensues a vacancy in the Re- nuh|ican nomination for state sen- ator. for which he had been selected at last months primary. This va cancy will be filled by the Repub- lican town committe In due course. As a majority leader in the lower house of the Legislature he made valuable political friendships. so that when his name was placed be- fore the convention as a candidate for attorney general he was well enough known to sweep toward the nomination with quickly acquired momentum. This, In short, sum- marizes the political history of fellow citizen whose name now stands written upon the state ticket.
 Judge filling possesses the milk of human kindnes. In copious meas ures. He has possessed the happy faculty of making friends and keep ing them. In Hartford he has been able to keep In close touch with the political Armament through hls membership in the lower house; In New Britain he has been in touch with the people through his judge ship and his legal practice. The two methods combined have been ideal in attaining wide friendships and recognition. II elected he will move to the realms of the attorneygen- eraIship with the best wishes of his fellow citizens.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15
BREAD AND WATER
 DIET IS CHANGED
One BootleSsr Weakened But
 Companion Remains Strong

Takemah, Neb., Sept. Is P- Nothing alarming is apparent In the condition of Thomas Nelson, 50 year old liquor law Tiolator who is on his fifth day of bread and water pun ishment, to demand an immediate change of diet, county physician Benson declared after an examina- tion.
 Roy Carson, 35, Nelson's cell mate was found to be under-nourished after serving a week on the diet and his sentence was altered to provide ten day stretches on bread and water instead of two 20-day periods during the 60-day jail sentence as ordered by County Judge Chatt when Car
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15

animuls, so sippose you give us some dope on the alligator Jack O'Napes: T wont go thru the field gate that
 leeds beyond the wall; 1 wont go thru the garden gate be-
 caws 1t is so small: wont go thru the street gate for
 its so wide and tall; And I'll go thru the alligator l
 wont go at all"
 -S. T. Kepler. Yours till women's knees disap- pear" writes a would-be contribu- tor.
 Copyright, 1926. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15
END OF a SPIRITED
 BATTLE

To the credit Of the friends of both J. Edwin Brainard and John A. Wadhams 1t can be said that the battle for the lieutenant governor nomination between them was spir- tied and well fought. The two re- ceived a plenitude of limelight and d concentration of interest which cnlivened the party and yielded much sparkling conversation for weeks prior 10 the convention. That 1t was settled In the way 1t was really neds little explaining. AL though the inner councils of the party were credited with at least slightly favoring Brainard, the off cial pre- convention statement was that meticulous neutrality was be- ing which may or may not have been the actual case. Anyway, Wadhams made a noble battle and really came closer 10 the nomination than some cynical ob- servers had expected.
 In reality it was q battle for tho Republican governorship candidat- ure later on, Inc ultimate ambition of every lieutenant governor of late years. Instead of grooming himself for first place honors within a com paratively few years, Wadhams will continue as the head of the state finance board, where he has been functioning with credit to himself and the satisfaction of all beholders. Besides, there will be other conyen- tions and he is not yet an old man What was lost this year may be gained at some other time.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15

tentost and Papuans it Is crisp and woody. Between these extremes may be placed the European, whose hair is wavy and flowing. The close curling of the hair of the negro is believed to be due largely to the fact that the follicles are curved. The only explanation that hair structure and appearance is that hair, like other physical quail ties. is inherited and it's character istics are determined by evolution ary processes. arising primarily perhaps from adaptation to differ ences in climate, food, habits and customs.
 c. Under whose reign were the Russian serfs emancipated? What were the provisions of the Emanci- patton code?
 A. Russian serfs were enamel pated by Czar Alexander II. The Emancipation Code which was promulgated in 1861. required the iiloolrlo oI LllC pttsSdllI StlIo lO Slht them a certain portion of the lands they had titled, for which they were to make some fixed return in labor or rent. All other serfs, such as house servants and operatives in factories, were to gain their free dom at the end of years additional service, during which time they were to receive fair wages. The serfs on the crown lands, about 23,00o.0oo in number, had already been freed by special edicts (the first issued in July 1S58). The was about 46,00o,ooo.
 Q. What IS a "fllet head" on a United States silver dollar dated 1904
 A The hair of the Liberty Head when tied with a band is called a flllet head.
 Q. What is a perfect no-hit- no run baseball game and has Walter Johnson of the Washington Ameri- cans ever pitched one?
 A. A perfect no-hit-no-run game is one in which no player reaches first base, and an imperfect no-hit- no-run game is one in which one or more players succeed in get ting on the bases either through CT TOTS or walks. Walter Johnson has never pitched a perfect no-hit-no- run game.
 Q. What is the population of Australia and of the cities of Sydney and Melbourneo
 A. The estimated population of Australia for 1925 is 5,904,592 The population of Sydney is 1.o1o,070 and of Melbourne SS5,.7Oo.
 Q. h what year was the Indian head one-cent piece first issued?
 A. In 1859.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-15
NEMESIS. By Joan Koopman

It had been hours since the steamer had gone down in the cold waters of the lake and Roberts had been swimming for hours. Numbed and despairing, he fought on and on through the night until his muscles refused to respond and his tired brain began to give away. All seemed lost.
 Then just before him he saw a boat-a fishing boat. At first he thought 1t was a product of his troubled imagination, but when the realization came that it was really a boat just a few yards away in the moonlight his exhaustion left him. He pushed ahead.
 On the deck of the boat was a man. Roberts was about 10 cry out, but when the face of the man was turned to the moon the words froze on his lips. Instead there came low cry of agony. Roberts threw up his hands and sank like a stone.
 It was Bill Warburton, the man Roberts had owed six dollars since 1911!