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Evening star., 1926-08-14
Use Care in Your Battery
Connections,

Every so often it is necessary 10
caution the newcomers into the radlo
game about the necessity or belhe
careful in making the connections be-
tween the batteries and the receiver
terminals.
There seems to be tendency 10
lool, upon battery connections as more
or less unimportant links in the chain
Of radio endowment. The matter OF
making battery connections properly
is y matter Of vital importance worthy
of the, attention of the head ot the
family. -.
do not mean to scare any one by
dwelling on the possibilities of danger
surrounding the connections hetWeen
the .receiyer and the batteries. hut |
40 want 10 bring out the importance
of making your battery connections
so securely that there will he no dan
ger of fire through short circuits.
No Danger If Done Right.
Winding a piece Of wire around
screw and clamping the binding post
nut down on it is not A job that calls
for any display Of mechanical or eiec-
rical genius, but there is a right and
"A wrong way to do it. If don" proper
ly there is no danger from battery
connections, but the use of sllpshOd
and careless connections is dangerous
practice.
The voltages used in storage and
"R" batteries are not dangerous from
the standpoint of causing shock, but
if a short circuit occurs there Is dan
ger of fire if there is any inf1ammahle
material nearby which can catch flre
from the heat produced in the wires
from such short circuit.
s.,l, onN tsnf
hv rather weak insulation should not
he used for connecting the batteries
with the receiver Only ruhber-Cov-
cred wire should be used for that ptlr'
nose The wire should be barred of
only enough to uncover sufficient
portion to clamp into the binding post
or connector 1t is a mistake to bare
off large portion which leaves sc
much uninsulated wire that there is
danger Of ii coming in contact with d
terminal of the opposite polarity
Know Before Adventuring.
There is no more danger in connect
ing up battery than there is in do
ing any Of the hundred and one things
about a house that call for little care
| in the doing. There is little sympathy
| for the woman who uses gasoline foi
cleaning purpose ir a place where
there is an open flame. She should
have known better. There is no eX
cuse for the lineman who careleSSly
| works among high-powered lines. a
man should know enough not to keeE
his car running i'm a closed garage
because Of the danger of monoxidt
poisoning. No one should try to make
electrical connections ~ the wiring
system of a home without knowing
Evening star., 1926-08-14
.S.-MEXIC0 BREAK URGED
Representative Boylan Compares
"Erring Republic" to Russia.

Disapproval of the administra ton :
attitude toward the Gales regime in
Mexico WAS voiced by Representative
Boylan. Democrat. of New York. in
a statement last night.
only two courses are open to the
administration. he said. Express
its satisfaction with Soviet Russia hv
recognizing that country. or using
the same moral influence in Mexico
by breaking elations with that err
ing republic"
Evening star., 1926-08-14
German May Grow Weed. "

BERLIN, August II P).-The s.
cent cigar came back in Germany long
ago, but smokers say it doesn't near
anything. Jokes about the 5-centerS
being filled with cast-off automobile
tire rubber have caused the federal
and state governments to take motto.
An institute for tobacco research has
been organized to promote growing Of
tobacco at home because the high tar
iff virtually excludes high grade
weeds from the market.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
LAWYER SUES CLIENT.
Declares S9.47O Fee for Fight
Against Tenants League Unpaid.

Jacob Friedberc. a lawyer of Bos-
ton. has filed suit in the District Su-
rreme Court Ia recover balance of
Sq.4-0 from Maurice Baskin. owner
of a number of apartment houses,
F'riedherS says Baskin visited him in
Boston in November. 1924. and en-
gagged his services 20 fight against
the Tenants League and the Clifton
Terrace committee. which included
tenants in apartments owned by Bas-
kin
The lawyer came 10 Washington
and worked in the interest of the de-
fendant for one year. he states. for
which he submitted n bill for $9.S7o.
~ which only s4no has heen paid. At
forneys Swincle & Swingle appear fos
the Boston laWSeX.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
TWO ABANDON AUTO.
Eight Gallons. of Whisky Seized
When Car Casts Wheel.

Two unidentified colOred men ahan-
dOned their sedan automobile and
eight gallons of WHISKY at Elevepth
street and New York avenue today
when the left rear wheel Of the ma
chine rolled off
Policeman l.. NJ. Gail of the first
precinct was directing traffic at
TW elfth street and New York avenue
when his attention Was called to the
heel rolling up the street with the
two men following it. They, however
disappeared around the corner. The
illegal cargo was coniScated, and the
automobile. unless called for. will be
disposed Of by the police. 1t bore 4
District tag number.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
Candidate for Judgeship.
,ecial Dispatch 20 The Star

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
CUMBERLAND Md. August IL
d. Lindley Sloan. a member of the
Allegany County bar and a resident
of this city, today filed his papers as
a candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for chief judge of the Fourth
judicial Circuit of Maryland.
Evening star., 1926-08-14

Miss Margaret A. Latchem, aged
II years, appointed to serve as as
sistant district attorney in the west =
ern district of Missouri. is believed
to be the youngest woman assistant
DISTRICT attorney In the L.nited Sia1eS
Evening star., 1926-08-14

American toys are becoming pop,
lar in Australia.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
Local Radio Entertainment
Saturday, August IA, 1926.
NAN-NavaI Radio Station. Radio
Va, 434.5 Meters).

2:45 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports
a:55 p.m.-Time signals.
1905 p.m.-Wcather Bureau re
ports.
Evening star., 1926-08-14
WMAI-NVashingt Radio Forum
(2126 Meters).

: p.m.-Dinner dance music by
HUNTS Capital City Ramhlers.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
AT THE IYCETST

Watch Your Wife" at the Ly- ceum theater! Not a warning to husbands, but an announcement of d most entertaining photodrama which opened there this afternoon with Pat O'Malley and Virginia Valli in the leading roles. On the same bill is a red blooded romance of the ranch--"Hoot" Gibson in Chip of the Flying L." which as a novel has enjoyed a popular run for a num- Der of years.
 Watch Your Wife" is a striking domestic comedy drama about a hus- band and wife whose petty quar- rels eventually lead them to the divorce court. The tie that binds, no longer binding, the couple begin to realize the happiness that had been theirs. The husband hires a female companion to escort to theaters, etc. The wife falls in the clutches of a former admirer. Each watching the other becomes insane " jealous but without legal right. Then things happen .4Ad happen fast.
 The latest news reels, selected comedies and another episode in The Red Streak" serial also are on the bill.
 Starting this Sunday night, the Lyceum will offer Red Dice" a most engaging tale of the under world in which Rod LaRocQue has the leading role--that of a social outcast who gambles his very life on a throw of the dice. It's a picture with q subdued thrill throughout, and action in every foot Of the reel age
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
ENGLAND STAGGERS
 IN STRIKE THROES
Peace RunOrS HeaTd-- More
 Trains Operated
-s Hs=s--

London. May LP-Although nothing has materialized from the rumors that conferences looking to- ward peace between the government and the Norllmen will be begun, talk of such a movement in that di- rection continued today. Those who are most anxious 10 see an end Of the strike, which the labor newspa- per the British Worker says en- braces from 2500,000 10 3,00Q,0u0 men. are grasping at every straw of this sort that floats 10 the sur face of the troubled industrial sea.
 Notwithstanding the statement of Prime Minister Baldwin that the general strike was q challenge to parliament and the road 10 anarchy and ruin and his declaration that the government would not resume negotiations for peace until the workers withdrew their general strike order. one of tho rumors afoat is that David Lloyd George is essaying the role of mediator.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
CAPITOL PARK OPENING

Capitol Park the, famous amuse- ment park on Wethersfeld avenue, Hartford, will throw open its gates to the pleasure seeking public Sat urday night May Sth. This season the new management decided to open the park earlier than in past years and as a result during the past few weeks a small army of skilled workers was engaged and elaborate decorative schemes rushed through in order to get this man. moth pleasure resort in condition for the capacity attendance.
 All Of the old favorites, coaster, old mill, carousel, scooter, whip. aeroplane swings, and others will be in operation this season and in addition q miniature kiddies park, especially for the children, will be installed before Memorial Day.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
"THE GOLDEN STRAIN"

Peter B. Kyne's story of the h. dian frontier days, "The Golden Strain" will be shown for the last times tonight at the New Palace. The picture is tense with action and thrills. The featured cast consists Iof Madge Bellamy. Hobart Bos- worth, Kenneth Harlan and Ann Pennington. "The Golden Strain" is one of the finest and most real Iistic stories ever filmed. The com panion feature, "Just Woman" starring Conway Tearle and Claire Windsor is one of the most dramatic stories of mother love yet shown on Ithe screen. Claire Windsor as the mother would rather face the depths of poverty and disgrace, shame or even death. The law itself could not take her child away. She lied land she was branded. all for the sake of her child. Just d Woman" hits at the very soul Of things-it lis too big for any man or woman Ito miss.
 i As an added attraction for tonight Pay night will be held and all those
 entering the theater will receive q
 pay envelope containing coins rang ling from one cent to dollar,
 There is a complete change of pro-
 gram for Friday and Saturday
 Richard Talmadge in The Wall
 Street Whiz," is melodrama which
 rolls to powerful climax, stunts that only Dick Talmadge could do
 or would be daring enough to under take, and contains a thorough leav- iening of rattling good comedy. "Tho
 Wall Street Whiz" is a highly anus ling story.
 The companion feature is a spec
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

jest, quaint drolleries tucked in an interesting story that marches along to a finish as funny and exciting as anything that has ever been deliv- cred to the silver screen.
 The Keith Albee vaudeville show is headed by Dainty Marie and her company Of entertainers in a com edy variety offering; and another feature is DuFrense and the Evans Bros, in Dances from Clownand:" Tanner and Palmer offer New York lis Calling Me-" a very clever skit; Betts and Partner show new stunts in gymnastics and Rodero and Maley present their comedy, Ask Me Something" On Saturday at the matinee, Desco Dolls will be given free to the lucky children attend ing. Beginning on Monday next for la three day run. Corinne Griffith will be offered in Mile. Modiste."
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
ESTES IS GUILTY
Will Not Be Sentenced Until Ten Days Period for Filing of Appeal Has Elapsed.

New Haven, May 6 LP>-Sentence of J. Harvey Estes of Boston and Washington, found guilty yesterday on impersonating a federal officer, IS 10 be deferred until the elapse of the ten-day period allowed council 10 file d motion to Federal Judge Harland E. Howe to set aside the jury verdict, Judge Howe said to- day.
 Estes, a former prohibition and department of justice agent, was cleared Of two counts alleging he obtained money as a federal officer from Jacob Levy Of Westport, a beer runner now serving a maximum sen tence Of eight years in the state prison for violation Of the prohibit tion law.
 Levy was the chief witness against Estes.
 The count on which Estes was found guilty alleged that he repre- scented himself as federal officer during the summer of 1924. while he was employed by the Union Of fcial Citizens Federal Research bu- reau.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
REPRESENTATION

At Parsons Theater for the bal anCe of the week, beginning tonight and with a matinee Saturday, the at traction will be Florenz Hiegfeld'1 big musical comedy success, Kid Boots." The star is Eddie Cantor, now grown to be one of the most popular comedians on the American stage, with a second luminary in the person of dainty blonde Mary Eaton, dancer and comedienne, a butterfly beauty if ever there was one.
 The Big Parade"
 Renee Adoree was born in Lille, France. Her parents were members of a circus troupe and with them Renee travelled all over Europe. When 10 years old, she went on the stage as q dancer and was dancing in Brussels at the time of the Ger man invasion. She escaped to Eng land and later came to America, where she was on the stage for some time before entering pictures She is a distinctly French type, and plays Melisande in King Nidor's pro- duction of "1he Big Parade" star ring John Gilbert. It is a Metro Goldwvn Mayer picture coming for one week, beginning next Monday evening and to be presented twice daily thereafter, at Parsons theater.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

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 From Michigan to Alaska, from Maine to Oregon and from Connecti- cut to California letters are con- tinually being written by grateful women recommending Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 The Compound is made from roots and herbs and has been in use for over fifty years,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
300 Trains Operate

The London, Midland and Scot tish railway, one of the largest sys- tens in the country, announces that it ran 800 trains Wednesday and that it will run 400 today. Other companies made plans for numerous trains today and hoped for a daily increase in their number. Early this morning one London subway boldly announced full service" Another said it had enrolled 5000 volun- teers, enough for the present, and that it would not ask for more un- 1ncs recpeeity aroep
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
GRIFFITH PHOTOPJAY AT
 CAPITOL

A charm that will rub the frowns from the face of mankind is D. w.. Griffith's newest picture, Sally of the Sawdust," now being shown at the Capitol theater.
 It is all sunny laughter, merry
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
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New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

tacular production of modern and Biblical times. 50 This is Mar riage," starring Conrad Nagel and
 Eleanor Boardman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-03-05
NINTH ELECTION DISTRICT,
TOWN OF GAITHERSBURG

Lewis, Russell v.-Lot AZ. cob
servatory Heights" containing 1894
square feet as described in a deed
recorded in liber 342, folio 439. Tax
es, interest and costs-------$16.15
Moore, William A.-Lot 9, Block
3, Russell and Brooks Addition to
Gaithersburg," as per plat recorded
in liber J. A. "a, folio sos. Taxes,
interest and costs-----------$19.72
Mullican, Vincent Tot SO, and
improvements. Realty Park" con-
tanning 13,O50 square feet as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
3l4, folio 200. Taxes, interest and
costs ---------------------$5O.4z
Meyers, Charles E.-Lots l and 2,
and the Northwest corner of Lot 0,
Mems Addition to Gaithersburg,
containing / 495/1000 acres as de-
scribed in deed recorded in liber
$50, folio 331. Taxes, interest and
costs ---------------- --%lo.oo
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-03-05
THIRTEENTH ELECTION DIS
TRICT, BLAIR

Joyce, Janette .C.-Lot 8, Block
E, "Blair," containing 4,594 square
feet as described in a deed recorded
in liber 318, folio $50. Taxes, inter
est and costs ------------$18.56
Joseph, Arthur Blot /, Block
L, "Blair," containing 1927 square
feet as described in a deed recorded
in liber 344, folio 1853. Taxes, inter
est and costs -------------$23.93
Mantz, Milton.-Lot AZ, Block H,
"Blair," containing 6,995 square feet
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 328, folio 10. Taxes, interest
and costs ---------------- OBJ
Mahoney, Roland Blot z, Block
j, "Blair," containing 1000 square
feet as described in deed recorded
in liber 1928, folio All. Taxes, inter-
est and costs --------------$13.60
Phillips, Ralph C. and B. C.-Lot
Fl, Block G, Aand improvements,
"Blair," containing 1000 square feet
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 362, folio 351. Taxes, interest
and costs -----------------$73.12
Wood, Ida A.-Lot IL, Block J,
"Blair," containing 1000 square feet
as described in deed recorded in
liber 344, folio 287. Taxes, interest
and costs------------------$lo.oO
Yost, Lorene F.--Lot IA, Block j,
"Blair," containing 1000 square feet
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 344, folio 472. Taxes, interest
and costs -----------------$l3.60
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-03-05

Thompson, Joseph A. & L. E.
East S0x150 feet Of Lot 8, Block H,
"Easley," subdivision, containing a.
500 square feet as described in a
deed recorded in liber 1888, folio 291.
Taxes, interest and costs-----$9.22
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-03-05

Mayo, Claude Blot 6, Block A,
as described in q deed recorded in
liber 362, folios 10, IS, and 81;
liber S64, folio 422. Taxes, interest
and costs -----------------$97.91
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-03-05
THIRTEENTH ELECTION DIS
TRICT, SILVER SPRING

Rouse, Albert M. & Mary H.
Lot 2, Block Eye, and improvements,
"Silver Spring Park" as described in
a deed recorded in liber 200, folio
204. Taxes, interest and costs $500
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-03-05
THIRTEENTH ELECTION DIS
TRICT, SEVEN OAKS

Armstrong Development Corpora
tion-Lots / to 10, inclusive, Block
d, "Section 3, Seven Oaks" as de-
scribed in deed recorded in liber
1928, folio 377; liber 364, folio 423.
Taxes, interest and costs----$769.16
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-03-05
TENTH ELECTION DISTRICT,
POTOMAC


Brace, William M. G. A. Tot
115, "Section 1, Cabin John Park, !"
containing 49,742 square feet as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
338, folio So. Taxes, interest and
costs -------------- @L11l
Benson, Charles E. & A. slot
10, and improvements, "Benson's Ad-
dition to Cabin john" containing 21,-
$50 square feet as described in a
deed recorded in liber 288, folio 81.
Taxes, interest and costs----$26.58
Congressional Country Club.-Part
of tract of land called "Clewerall
Enlarged" containing 46 639/1000
acres and improvements as described
in deed recorded in iber 314, folio
1863. Taxes, interest and costs
---------------- $7,956.15
Cornwell, William a. G. G. L.
North " of Lot Is, Block 6, "Sec-
ton a, Cabin John Park" contain
ing 10000 square feet as described
in deed recorded in hber 1852, folio
459. Taxes, interest and costs $9.46
Davidson, Robert G.-Tract of
land called "Clewerall," containing
18% acres, adjoining the properties
of Congressional Club and Frank P.
Stone. Taxes, interest and costs
Davis, Washburne E.-Lot 22. and
improvements, Section /, "Cabin
John Park" containing 1880 square
feet as described in deed recorded
in iber 298, folio 228. Taxes, in
terest and osts------------$67.39
French, Herbert E. present own
er, Di Giorgio Fruit Corporation) -
Part of tract Of land called "Cle-
werall," containing 20 acres and i'm
provements as described in deed
recorded in liber 318, folio 375.
Taxes, interest and costs ----$72.29
Garner, Mary C.-Lot near "Crop-
ley" containing l acre, adjoining
the property Of James II. Hopkins
and Elizabeth, Bowman. Taxes, in
terest and costs -----=------$33.76
Gorgas, Richard H.-Part Of a
tract of land called pleasant View"
containing 216 889/1O0O acres and
improvements, as described in deed
recorded in liber 354, folio 339. Of
this tract Is acres will be offered
as per plat and description to be
exhibited ON date Of sale. Taxes.
interest and costs---S----$277.39
: Gilmore, John P.-Lots and Q,
"Clewerall," containing a 31/100
acres as described in deed recorded
in liber 1858, folio 70. Taxes, in
terest and costs------A-----$40.22
Hill, Levi & Julia.-Part of tract
of land called civilian and James,"
containing So 4/10 acres, adjoining
the properties of Thomas Bodine and
Frank l. Marsden. Of this tract 10
acres will be offered as per plat and
description to be exhibited on day
of sale. Taxes, interest and costs
$76.11
Hinson, Ann Riot 81, Sec
ton 2, "Cabin John Park" contain
ing a 223/1000 acres as described in
a deed recorded in iber 2S4, folio
IL -. q
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-03-05

Thompson, Joseph A. & L. E.
East 30x150 feet Of Lot 8, Block H,
''Easley," subdivision, containing a.
500 square feet as described in a
deed recorded in liber 1888, folio 291.
Taxes, interest and costs-----$9.22
THIRTEENTH ELECTION DIS
TRICT. WOoDSIDE
Barnes, Joseph F.-West rs feet
of Lot 10, East 25 feet Of Lot IL,
Block 20, "Woodside," containing
1900 square feet as described in
a deed recorded in iber 372, folio
207. Taxes, interest and costs $9.49
Culley, Earl b. & E. present own
err, A & L. W. Burker) Lot 8,
Block A, and improvements, "North
Woodside," containing 10,1O0 square
feet as described in deed recorded
in liber 334, folio 434. Taxes, in
terest and costs ---------- $56.21
Hilton, Margaret A.ZLot IL,
Block D, and improvements, North
Woodside," containing 7,700 square
feet as described in q deed recorded
in liber SS8, folio 262. Taxes, in
teyest and osts------------$69.O7
HUMPHREYS, Amanda M.-Part Of
Lot 2, Block M, "Woodside Park"
containing 23,779 square feet as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
S72, folio 4S. Taxes, interest and
| coats ait 40
| McPhilomy, Ethel Mot IL,
Block c, and improvements, "North
Woodside," containing IL 300 square
feet as described in a deed recorded
in liber 1888, folio 431. Taxes, in
terest and costs -----------$69.0 90
Shea, John Worth part of Lot
@, "Woodside Park" containing co.
500 square feet as described in a
deed recorded in liber 362, folio 46.
Taxes, interest and costs----$13.85
Swan, Gerald A.-Lot IL, Block
8, and improvements, "North Wood,
side" containing $3.50 square feet
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 372, folio 1914. Taxes, in.
terest and costs------------$67.96
Williams, Sadie Murray.-Lot /
Block H, "Woodside Park" contain.
ing 48,125 square feet as described
in a deed recorded in liber 1888, folio
258: Taxes, interest and costs $29.82
THIRTEENTH ELECTION DIS
TRICT, KENSINGT0N
1
Pagan, Elizabeth.-Lot 0, "Huck's
Subdivision" as per plat recorded in
liber j. A. 8, folio 446. Taxes, inter
est and osts---------------$14.44
Griffin, George M.-Unnumbered
! lot, and improvements, "Detrick's
Subdivision" containing 1850 square
. feet as described in a deed recorded
in liber 292, folio 80. Taxes, inter
J est and costs --------------$55.7S
Lodge, James Lot 25, Block g.
"North Kensington," adjoining the
/ properties Of A. c. Warthen and
Thomas E. Warren. Taxes, interest
and costs $S.4S
Lewis, Warner.-Part Of original
Lot 81, "Detrick's Subdivision" con-
tanning 8,466 square feet as described
in deed recorded in liber j. A. II,
folio 345. Taxes, interest and costs
; $ll.4b
Phillips, Amanda.-Lot 2, and i'm
provements, "Waugh's Subdivision y
containing 93/100 acre as described
in a deed recorded in liber 1862,
folio 204. Taxes, interest and costs
---------------- $50.S1
Wagner, William A. (Receiver)--
Lot II, Block 13, "Kensington Park"
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 312, folio 338. Taxes, interest
and s------------------$23.11
THIRTEENTH ELECTION DIS
TpTNT mr. AID