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New Britain herald., 1927-01-29
NET GRAND LIST OF BRISTOL &9,7S4,227
Increase of s2,2S6,S67 Over Previous Year, Assessors Report
4,N9 AUTOMOBILES TAXED
Gross List More Than $50 900 900
 for First Time, But Exemptions
 Bring Net Below That Figure 200 New Dwellings Added.
Especial to The Hernld)

Bristol, Janu. 29-Bristors net grand list for 1926 totals S49,7S4,- 227, net increase of s2,2S6,367 over 1925, according to figures released today by the board of assessors. An analysis of the revised grand list is $S,165,670 while the smallest is $25; the largest valuation on any one dwelling is s150,000, while the low est valuation on any dwelling is $100." Notices were sent to 4,150 property owners of new tax lists or changes in valuation from the tax lists of 1925. In 1925, the asses sors had IS volumes of tax lists and the total number of tax lists were 6,321. This year the volumes num- Der 20 with the total of the tax lists 7,1S9, an increase of S6S over last year.
 The following statuatory eXemp tions were granted:
 3l Civil War Veterans =. ! 30,330 24 Spanish War Veterans 16,430 504 World War Veterans 303,357 IS Blindness ........... 30, 100
New Britain herald., 1927-01-29
Total ....... $3S0,217 One Auto for Every Six Persons

ohaS -ANso Aoi b'SAy 1A'~ A NA SoAa o
 The total number of automobiles included in the grand list of this year is 4,409 or approximately one for every six persons residing in the city. This is an increase of 635 over 1925. TNe equine population decreased in number 36 or almost 10 per cent and the number of cat tie decreased 54 head. Two hun dred dwellings were added to the 1926 list to boost the grand list to the extent of sS62,675.
 Assessor Daniel J. Heffernan, who completed the list late yesterday afternoon, is probably the oldest as- sessor in point of service in the state. He has held office continu- ously for the past 54 years and has seen the grand list of Bristol grow from slightly over s2,0O0,000 to the present mark.
 The following shows the gains and losses of the various classified tions Of taxable property this year over 1925.
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THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled tonight and Sun day; rain Sunday afternoon; mild temperature followed by much colder Monday.
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Assessors
 Ne. Grand List ... S49.7S4,227 Assessments of $30,000 and Over
Smyrna times., 1927-12-14

have an excellent opportunity to see
this fine equipment.
The Chautauqua has closed after a
delightful entertainment. 1t was de-
cIared one of the best in recent years.
The company presented their program
in Cox Hall. The inclement weather
kept the attendance down, but those
who were out, felt fully paid for at
tending it.
Mrs. Mollie Hood left last week for
Florida, where she will spend the win
ter with her son, Mr.. Miffling Hood.
Mr.. Scott Roberts was confined to
the home several days last week with
threatened attack of appendicitis.
Mr.. Reece Sparks has retmed from
an extended visit to Wilmington.
Mrs. Atwater, of New York, is the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph M
George.
Mr.. Edward Stevens was sufferer
last week with grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sloan, Of Elk
ton, are now occupying their bunga-
low on West End.
Prof. Howard Benson, of Westmin-
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New Dover Opera House, Dover

Monday and Tuesday-Anniversary
Attraction-One Of the most thrilling
love stories that ever became a best
seller has been made into a vivid
melo-dramatic picture under the title
Of "Body and Soul" The screen play
was adapted from Katharine NewIn
Burt's famous novel, "The Branding
Iron," and features Aileen Pringle,
Norman Kerry, Lionel Barrymore and
Il. Roy Barnes. Set amid the impress
sive scenery of the Swiss Alps, it tells
the tale of a peasant maid who mar
ries human derelict out of gratitude
and then unwittingly arouses his jeal-
ousy to such pitch that he brands
her body with white-hot iron 50 all
men may know she is his. "A noun
taineer rescues the girl, spirits her
away to his cabin and the two fall in
love. How the husband appears on the
scene, the sacrifice of the girl to save
the man she loves and their eventual
happiness make a powerful play Of
thrilling adventure, heroic rescues and
intense romance. 1t affords Miss
Pringle the greatest emotional oppor-
tunity of her career.
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28 years of age and unmarried. Fol-
the past two or three years he has
been a resident of Carpenter Station
While on their way to Townsend on
Wednesday evening of last week, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Bolton and nephew,
Hubert Carey, had a narrow escape
from death, their carriage being
struck in the rear by Chevrolet tour
ing car driven by Clarence Evans, OF
Wilmington. The impact threw al
the occupants out on the roadside, the
vehicle was wrecked, the horse which
had been torn from the carriage, went
on a wild run to town. Mrs. Bolton
sustained serious injuries and has
been incapacitated from work since
the accident. The other occupants
were also severely jolted, but they re-
ceived cuts and bruises of minor
nature Mr.. Evans said that another
car approaching at the time, blinded
him.
Personals L. L. Maloney, vice
president Of the Security Trust Co.
left last week for Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, having gone to the Pacific
Coast on business trip.-R. G. Jones
druggist, formerly of Townsend, has
returned to Townsend to live He and
his family were given a cordial vel
come home by his old friends.-Clar-
ence Reihm, of near town, has been
visiting Norman Reynolds, of Odessa
Mrs. Lydia c. Davis has returned
home after visiting friends in Phila-
delphia-Mrs. Dallas N. Hart has re-
turned home after spending several
days in Baltimore Paul Hutch
ison and little son, Bobbie, spent the
past week with Mr.. and Mrs.G Lester
Daniels.
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The Everett Theatre. Middletown

Monday, Dec. 19-Paramount brings
to US "The City Gone Wild" with
Thomas Meighan. Remember oman
slaughter" and what a good picture
it was, we'll this one even promises to
surpass that production. A picture
that pleases and a star that is liked
surely offers you something good to
see. Tuesday-The Middletown High
School presents a three act comedy
drama "Mammy's Lii Wild Rose"
every year we have a play from the
Senior Glass and every year we look
forward to it's coming with much
pleasure. This year even more SO be-
cause the title sounds good and the
players are all known to US, SO we in
vite all and everyone to come on over
and see this drama. Wednesday and
Thursday-The Kid Star himself,
Jackie Coogan in ''The Bugle Call"
the story of the early days and the
Indian Out Post with Grant. It's BY
far Jackie's best, don't miss it. Fri
day-"The Poor Nut with Jack Null
hall and Charlie Murry. Remember
these stars, we'll the story is about the
college campus and boy who was
made roaring lion by the smile of
girl. Things looked lost until the
smile and then victory came in one of
the most sensational games ever wit
messed. Saturday-Fred Humes in
''The Bronco Buster" excitement
enough for three pictures. "A real
Saturday picture with all the short
subjects needed.
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SUDLERSVILLE
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the Neighborhood

Cleaned About the NeighbOrhoOd
SudIersville, Dec. 13.-The new fire
fighting equipment for Sudlersville
arrived in that town last wek. It was
Immediately run into the new fire
house at which place it was inspected
by many citizens, who have shown
keen interest in raising money to pur-
chase this equipment. Centreville and
Sudlersville, both have American La
Franve Fire Engines, which are by
many considered to be about the last
word in ire-fghting apparatus. Sud-
lersville, with a number Of wells, also
the swimming pools of Joseph M.
George, and the well at the HARRISON
plant, to meet any emergency. These
water sources have been tested and
the wells, sunk by the town stood up
most satisfactorily under the test. At
the Firemen's Fete, to be given at
Sudlersville on the 10Th, visitors will
Smyrna times., 1927-12-14
TOWNSEND
Items Of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the NeighbOrhoOd

1ANoAhCu <Aoohk hAAG ttO0A
Townsend, Dec. 13.-Edgar S. Davis
proprietor of the restaurant here who
died suddenly Monday of last week,
was buried Wednesday. He suffered
a sudden heart attack while talking
with his wife. Mr.. Davis moved from
Locust Grove, Nd, to Townsend sew
eral years ago and had won the es-
TEEN Of all who knew him. His wife
survives him.
Harry E. Waters, son Of Robert
Waters, a former resident of Town
send, was buried here last Thursday,
interment being made in Townsend
cemetery. He had been i'll five years,
which was due to an accident at that
time, when his back was broken, leav-
ing him an invalid until relieved by
death of his suffering. Deceased was
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Screen and Stage
Strand Theatre, Smyrna

Friday and Saturday-The official
Tunney-Dempsey fight pictures. See
the battle of the century, blow for
blow. The famous seventh round is
in slow motion. Also, Wallace Beery
and Raymond Hatton in "Firemen,
Save My Child"
Smyrna times., 1927-12-14

ster, has been visitin, ~
Ida Merrick. nls sisa
Miss Mary coppage ;. ! 7
Md, :. was a guest St'ef' ef T 3 capsI
Addie Sudler. = ner aq
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
COURT NAMES HEAD
OF NEW GRAND JURY
Joseph P. Stephenson Foreman for
Ensuing Three Months-Lack
of Funds May Curtail Work.

Justice Hitz in Criminal Division 2
has appointed Joseph p. Stephenson,
2934 Upton street, as foreman of the
new grand jury which will investi'
gate charges of crime in the District
for the ensuing three months. Be
cause of the shortage of jury funds
it is expected the sessions of the
grand jury will be curtailed TO not
more than two on three meetings a
week.
The other members OF the grand
jury are: Robert II. Rutherford, 124l
Twelfth street; Charles Montgomery,
1902 n street: Raymond w. Van Horn,
1923 Sixth street; Edward c. Wells,
915 Twelfth street; Albert j. Martin,
BIG Thirteenth street; Is. Brooke
Nyce. 2805 Woodley road.
Robert J.. Taylor, 1903 Woodley
road; b. Frank Wright. 1887 Tenth
street; William III. Wright, 633 Mary
land avenue northeast; Norris Z.
O'Connell, go Longfellow street; X.
Albert Sweeney, 1903 Kearney street;
Harland w. Wood. 1920 q street; Ed
ward Schneider, 3717 New Hampshire
avenue; John l.. Thompson, 1926
Chester street southeast.
w. Arthur Lusby, 143S Minnesota
avenue northeast; La Mott De Atley,
637 G. street southwest; Frank NJ.
johnson. 4G03 Thirteenth street; Harry
T.. Deckman. 1851 Harvard street;
James r. Tennyson, AIT Twelfth
street northeast; George I. hinsey,
40S Seventh street southwest; Otho q.
Wrenn, 1916 Seventeenth street. and
Cyrus 4. Smale, 1868 Euclid street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
3,O26 DONATE FUNDS
IN CHARITIES CAMPAIGN
Annual Easter Drive for Members
and Cash Enters It's
Second Day.

The annual Easter campaign of the
| Associated Charities and Citizens Re
! lief Association, with the object OF
10 900 contributing members or nome
savers" and q budget Of $4,000 TO
meet the increasing calls OF families IN
distress, began it's second day this
morning with a total of 3,026 sepa-
rate contributions received.
The campaign this year Is under
| the direction of q special board or
strategy" of which Cleveland Perkins
| is the chairman, and which includes
Charles G. Glover. jr,; Coleman Jen-
nings, Arthur HELEN. William j..
Father, jr.; Newbold Moves, Franklin
Ellis and Dwight Clark. This group is
distinct from the joint finance COM
mittee. of which Corcoran Thorn is
chairman and Ord Preston treasurer,
and which is the official representa-
tive OF these two family welfare agen-
cies. The BOARD of strategy is COM
posed entirely of members OF the
board of the Associated Charities.
your money or their lives!' has
been adopted as the slogan Of this
campaign, because it is felt that in a
very real sense this variation of the
! old hold-up challenge is justified by
the increasing number of serious fam
| lily situations demanding relief meas
ures and in which the very lives of
those concerned are at stake.
Contributions in connection with the
Easter campaign of the Associated
Charities and Citizens Relief Associ-
Preston, treasurer. 1922 Eleventh
street, or to the soffice of The Star,
which will acknowledge all gifts re.
rniyed
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and re-enact section 1904 Of the Vir-
GINA Code so as to direct that the
fees prescribed by law for services
of attorneys for the Commonwealth,
clerks Of the court, justices Of the
peace and mayors Of cities and towns
not receiving a salary from their re-
spective municipalities, and fees and
mileage prescribed by law for sheriffs,
deputy sheriffs, sergeants, deputy SER
geants, constables, game wardens and
all other law-enforcement officers, in
all cases Of felony and in every prose
cution for a misdemeanor, I"
shall be paid out of the State treasury
or the treasury Of any such city or
town." unless paid otherwise by spe-
cial provision.
1t is provided in the bill, however,
that attorneys for the commonwealth,
clerks Of the court, justices of the
peace and mayors of cities and towns
who do receive a salary, shall be paid
the full fee in all cases where the
fee ''is not paid by the prosecutor,
or, in cases of conviction. by the de-
PENDANT, and in cases where there is
no prosecutor and the defendant shall
be acquitted, or convicted and unable
to pay the costs"
The other bill merely empowers
town councils to appoint "a com
petent and discreet elector as q trial
justice, who shall be clothed with all
the powers and authority Of q justice
OF the peace in criminal matters
under the laws Of the commonwealth. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
TRUST IN CHRIST TOPIC
DISCUSSED BY DR.. PIERCE
Local Pastor in Lenten Sermon
Urges Acceptance Of Saviour
without Limitations.

"You must not only accept Christ
as your own saviour. but as your
brothers saviour as well" was the
text of the address by Rev. Jason
Noble Pierce, pastor of the First Con-
gregational Church, at the Lenten
services at Kieth's Theater today.
Christ gave us a Father in place
Of the old-time far-away angry God"
said DR.. Pierce. "He has given us
through his own sacrifice the oppor-
tunity for another chance.
"It is not the desire of God that
one of his children should perish.
Every man, even Judas is given mas
terry over his own destiny"
Lawrence Choates presided at to-
days meeting and the Rev. II. Baker
Smith Of the Columbia Heights
Christian Church, led the services.
Or. Thomas e. Green of the
American Red Cross, will be the
speaker tomorrow. j. G. Dulin, jr..
will preside. Rev. w. &. Waltemier
win conduct the services.
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and the other would empower town
councils to appoint trial justice. who
would relieve the mayor OF judicial
powers.
In the Ohio case, known as that Of
I'D Tunley against the State Of Ohio,
the Supreme Court ruled that where
the magistrate received no fee on
acquittal of d defendant or by reason
of holding an executive position III
the town government was interested
IN bolstering the towns treasury, he
had a pecuniary interest IN obtaining
convictions rather than acquittals and
therefore was disqualified to sit as
> judge.
Appealed TO Higher Court.
In the Potomac case, involving the
arrest and conviction on a speeding
charge Of Alonzo Brooks, chauffeur
for member Of the A. 4. A., the au-
1ornobile association has sued in the
Virginia. Supreme Court u Appeals
for a writ Of prohibition to prevent
Mayor Kleysteuber from exercising
further any judicial authority, on
grounds similar to those stated ia the
Ohio case.
senator BAH ana lJeIeSatS Jesse
have discussed with Gov. Byrd the
possible state wide effect Of Il decision
against the Potomac mayor and have
aroused his deep interest in the situa-
ton. Gov. Byrd is said to have been
ia conference with Attorney General
Saunders regarding the matter, but
* is understood that because of the
impending adjournment Of the Isegisla-
lure the governor win not comply
with a suggestion that lie send a
special message 10 the General As
sembly requesting remedial legisla-
ton.
Both BALL and Jesse are understood
10 have expressed TO Gov. Fyrd their
personal conviction that the half-fee
system in vogue in parts Of Virginia
comes clearly within the scope OF
judicial practices froyned upon by
the Supreme Court. although the
courts decision WAS based on case
involving a no-fee procedure. The
Arlington County legislators hold that
the principle IS the same in both in
stances, VIZ, the judge receives more
by convicting a defendant that he
does by finding him not guilty.
The main bin sponsored by Corpo-
ration Counsel Varpey would amend
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compete with THE Meaning of the
Constitution Today
Rev. j. G. NJ. Shrewsbury, rector Of
the Marlboro Episcopal Church. viii
preside, and the judges will be w. A.
Coombe Of Clinton. an attorney of
Washington; Rev. George G.. Culbert-
son, pastor of the Ballston Presby-
terrain Church, and Rev. Peter Cooper,
pastor Of tbe CongregatiOnalist
Church of Herndon. DIR. Cooper was
also one of the Judges at the group
meeting held at Leesburs, Va, last
week.
When the finals at the Marlboro
High School were held last Friday
night the auditorium was filled, and
when the group contest is conducted
in the same hall tonight an even
larger audience is expected. The pro-
gram of speeches Will be augmented
by a concert by the orchestra of the
Baden High School, under the direc-
ton OF Antony Nimmerrickter.
Plans Of Contestants.
James Shreve, the Surrattsville en-
trant. is Is years old, the son Of
James II. Shreve and Mrs. Hannah
Marden Shreye of Clinton. He VIII be
graduated from his school in June,
but his plans for the future are not
yet completed.
Miss Hartnell Of the Brandywine
School is IA years old and junior.
Her parents are Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hartnell of Cheltenham, and the little
lady herself is ambitious to become
an author.
Robert DuvaIl of the Baden School
is 16 years old and a junior in his
school. He is the son of J. E. Duvall,
a farmer of Naylor, and following his
graduation from high school he plans
to enter the University of Maryland
where he will study civil engineering.
Young Clagett, contestant repre-
senting the Marlboro School, is 10
years old. He is the son Of Judge l..
Van Claggett of Marlboro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
DECADE EMBEDDING AMERICAS
PART m WORLD WAR CLOSES
Foch and Hindenburg Are Only Two Of
Great Leaders Left in Whirl pool
of World Affairs.

fleet. ranging from No. 10 10 No. 34t
with gaps here and there where ships
have been lost in the accidents Of the
sea.
None of the old cruisers Of the war
days has been scrapped, but many are
rusting in idleness, virtually worn out
The wartime fleet of small subma.
rines is gone and in its place are the
IS S and II boats, completed after the
war. and with half dozen or SO mon
ster V sea going divers built or build
ing.
on the whole, It is a new fleet and
new Army. for the old ones have
passed during the decade, along with
the great number of world leaders
who directed them.
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D|Az TROOPS ROUT
NICARAGUA REBELS
Capture of Two Towns and
Positions Commanding
MatiguaS Reported.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated freSS.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April c.
Capture of TERRA Azul and Nuy Muy
by the Conservative forces, together
with commanding hills and positions
surrounding Matiguas, was reported
to the Conservative President, AdolfC
Diaz, by COMMANDMENT chief Nique2
last night.
While Matiguas itself had not been
occupied, Gen. Viquez announced. the
Liberals had withdrawn virtually all
their troops for the purpose Of pro
tecting their retreat.
Hundreds Reported Slain.
Cen Viquez reported that Gems
Salvador Reyes and Rivas Delgadillc
led the attack which resulted in the
capture Of Muy Muy after it had been
in. Liberal hands for some time, and
routed 1000 Liberals, including cav
airy. Gen. Noguerra Gomez led the
attack on TERRA Azul.
Gen. Viquez said many Liberal pris.
oners were taken, while several hun.
bred were killed and many wounded
Tie IeDOltEu lIkC NOIlScIN dLLN6 IOoStG
were slight in comparison. lie estl.
mated that 100000 rounds of ammuni-
ton were fired by the Liberals in yes
terday's engagements and that this
was half Of their total supply.
Advance to Continue.
The general assured President Diaz
that the advance would continue and
that Matiguas would be occupied next,
after which the Conservative troops
would follow up the Liberal Gen.
Moncada, who led the fighting at
TERRA Azul. He expressed the belief
that the Conservative victory would
be complete before Holy week.
Under Gen. Viquez's orders, all the
troops celebrated mass yesterday
morning, praying for success in bat
tie and victory for the Conservative
cause.
Before the official news was received
from Gen. Viquez. Managua had re-
ports Of victory brought in by Con-
sentative aviators. An impromptu
celebration was held last night, with
the shooting Of rifles, pistols and fire.
crackers and the ringing Of bells and
sirens.
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pressed on whether she was absolute
ly certain Boersig was her assailant.
II was at this point that she said:
HE is the very man that was at my
house. There is no doubt about it al
ALL"
When She made this direct Gccusd-
ton she looked Iioarsig, VINO had been
requested to stand. direct in the eye.
Much OF the testimony during the
afternoon was of an incidental nature
designed to establish Boersig's where
abouts on the day of the murders.
A set OF pictures showing the con
dition that the Ridgway home was
left in were introduced IS evidence
over protest Of defense counsel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
BAND CONCERTS.

By the United States Marine Band
Orchestra in the band auditorium,
Marine Barracks, at SIS o'clock to-
night.
BY the United States Soldiers
Home Rand Orchestra IN Stanley
Hall. Soldiers Home, at 5:45 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.