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CASH POLICY CAUSE
Of B|BESCO RECALL
Desire to Pay U. S. Debt at
Once CIashed With French
Obligations.
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Prince Antoine Bibesco'S friends in
Observation-Disclosures name is legion
nave thrown amazing light on the real
reasons for the Rumanian Minister'S
recall from the United States The
reasons are directly concerned with
the recent Rumanan debt -funding ar
langements il Washington. Prince
Bihesco wanted his country to pay
the United States in cash in full and
a once.
According to his friends here. BIZ
besco contended that the Rumanian
treasury was able to do this. 1t owed
America $4+.12S.000. including prin-
cipal and accrued interest. compared
To the Sl06.G00,0O0 Rumania owes
Great Britain. and the 1.132, goo 600
francs it owes France. But NJ. Titu-
leso. the Rumanian Minister to Great
Britain, who conducted the recent ne
Sotiations at Washington. was with
out instructions from Bucharest to
effect a cash settlement here.
Anxious to Appease France.
II is understood that the Rumanan
governments objections were based on
a desire not to offend France. Not
only is Rumania heavily in Frances
debt. but there are military under
standings between the two countries
that naturally would deter Rumanian
statesmen from doing anything that
would cause diSagreeable comment at
Paris. There was the further conSid-
Grafton in the French mind. of course.
that France herself had not vet come
to any kind OF debt terms with
America.
At any rate. NJ. Titulesco demurred
Sternly to Prince Bibesco'S cash settle
meut proposal. and the Bucharest au-
IhoritieS sustained TitueSCo'S position.
II was an open secret in official, diplo-
matte and society circles that there
was Il rift in the Rumanian lutte dur
ing the negotiations in Washington.
The debt mission was quartered at a
hotel and it saw little or nothing of
the officials at the legation. There
was one formal dinner party at which
the prince ard Princess Bibesco were
hosts TO their compatriots, but the
usual round Of entertaining, which
marked all debt mission activities in
Washington when other countries
were conducting; them, suddenly
ceased. The secret, BibesCos init
mates assert. is that which is herein
for the first time publicly disclosed.
The Rumanian debt was finally
funded for grand total of S44 $50 900.
of which some $4,000. 600 was unpaid
interest. in addition TO the money
she owes America, Great Britain and
France, Ruaania's ''interalied' debts
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bers that the Berlins had returned to
Atlantic City. But some of the spec
tators caught glimpses of a slender
feminine figure at the window six
floors above and refused to believe
him.
business associate of the song
writer denied he has settled 81 900, 900
on his bride. 1t has been reported that
Mackay cut off his daughter from his
confirmed.
The third wedding of Broadway
celebrities within four days took place
yesterday with the marriage of Edgar
Selwyn. playwright and producer, to
Ruth V. Wilcox, actress. William A
Brady, jr.. was married Tuesday to
katherine Alexander, actress.
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VANDERBILT BRIDE
IS ON HONEYMOON
Irving Berlin and Wife, For
mer Miss Mackay, Not
at Wedding.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, January S.-Earl f.
r. Smith and his bride, the former
Consuelo Vanderbilt, are on their
honeymoon today. An unnamed place
in the South is their destination for
a months trip before returning to
heir East Sixty-fourth street house,
the gift of the brides father.
They were married yesterday at the
Fifth avenue mansion of Mr.. and Mrs.
William X. Vanderbilt. There were
200 guests at the ceremony and 500
at a reception later.
The officiating clergyman was the
Rev. Thomas Murphy of st. Patrick s
Roman Catholic Cathedral, who in
1899 married the brides parents.
crowd outside the Vanderbilt
mansion saw old shoes fly. Frederick
{. Church and his bride of a few
months. the former Muriel Vanderbilt,
were leaders in the send-off.
Car Full of Shoes
Every: hing was fine and the floor
of the car was just covered by old
shoes and slippers said Mr. Church
THE car was simply full of them, d"
chimed in his wife.
Mr.. Smith was Il member of the
class of 1926 at Yale, but left college
upon his engagement to become a
member of the New York Coffee and
Sugar Exchange. At college he was
skilled boxer.
Broadway and Fifth avenue We're
equally curious today as to the rea-
sons for the absence of Mrs. Irving
Berlin from the wedding of Miss Van
derbilt to Mr.. Smith yesterday
When Mrs. Berlin returned from At
lantlc City IL few days ago she said
that she planned to attend the cere-
mony, and had come to New York for
that purpose. All day yesterday. how
~ er. she remained with her husband
in their West Forty sixth street apart
ment, guarded by Ivan, a huge Rus
sian valet. Her name did not appear
on the list of guests given out at the
Vanderbilt home.
Mackay Present.
Her father. Clarence II. Mackay,
president Of the Postal Telegraph Co.,
who has not seen her since her mar
riage to the Broadway composer last
Monday, when he expressed his disap-
prevail, was present with other mem
bers of his family. He is an old friend
of the Vanderbilts, his father, John
w. MaCkay, having been a partner of
the late Senator James &. Fair, father
of Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt, the
brides mother.
Although the Berlins had planned Il
dinner party at Atlantic City tonight.
they remained in New York last night.
They have reserved the presidential
suite on the Leviathan, leaving tomor-
row, but doubt as to whether they will
go abroad has been expressed by the
bride.
In addition to Ivan, six policemen
We're required to maintain order and
keep traffic moving before the Berlin
apartment yesterday. They were re.
quested by shopkeepers. who found
their entrances blocked to customers
Ivan joined the crowd and told mem.
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$35, 900 IN GEMS STOLEN
IN 2 NEW YORK HOLD-UPS
Jeweler and Salesman Thrown
From Thieves Machine-An-
other Man Dragged.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 8.-Gunmen
yesterday robbed two jewelers. of
total Of 900 in two hold-ups.
John Cohen, a jeweler, and his sales
man were kidnapped by five men in
the Bronx, in view of hundreds of
persons. Cohen was robbed of SIS 900
in unset diamonds. taken from his
own automobile with his salesman
into the car of the hold-up men, and
thrown from the car at some distance
from the scene of the crime. The
robbers car later was found abandon
ed. The five men escaped.
In Manhattan, Abraham Bellman
was robbed Of $4,000 in uncut dia-
monds by two men who held him ur
in Canal street office building. The
men seized him and put a drug soaked
handkerchief over his face. When he
was unconscious they took the gem:
from belt which BelIman wore under
his clothing.
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Army Wives Asked
To Keep Husbands
From Using Liquor

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, January
S.-Wives of members of the I'd
Division. United States Army,were
appealed to yesterday to aid in
enforcing a military rule prohib-
iting the use of Intoxicating liquor.
Brig. Gen. Paul b. Malone, di-
vision commander, called women
of the command into the assembly
of division officers for the first
time and warned them of the bad
effect on their husbands Army
careers which would result from
drinking liquor at dinner parties.
Although the day had passed
when the wives of Army officers
could dominate their husbands ca
reers. they still could exert great
Influences. Gen. Malone told the
women. asking their continued oc-
operation in enforcing the liquor
ban.
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TITULESCO is SILENT
ON BIBESCO RECALL
Denies, Through Secretary, That
He Is Likely to Get Wash
ington Post.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
.4.s .U4.4., JANUARY S.-NlcholaS
'itulesco, head of the Rumania Deb.
'unding Commission and minister to
England, declined yesterday to com
ment on the recall of Prince Antoine
Bibesco from his post as Rumanian
minister to the United States.
Through his secretary. NJ. Titulesco
denied that he was seeking or was
likely to receive appointment as sue
cessol to Prince Bibesco at Washing
ton. He would not say what his
action would be We're he offered the
post.
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THREATS CHARGED
BY LIQUOR GUARDS
Men Bound by Robbers in Big
Maryland Raid Say Agents
Demanded Confession.

BALTIMORE, January S.-Com-
plants that dry agents threatened
them with violence unless they con-
fessed knowledge of the Tannery Md
distillery robbery were made yester-
day by Miles Long. SO years old, and
his two sons, Edward and John, who
came here to testify before the Fed.
eral grand jury. The sons were
guards at the McGinnis distillery, rob-
bed Saturday night.
The three claim they were held for
eight hours as prisoners in the Gus
tomhouSe. Ed Long said:
II was cutting wood and they came
out there and dragged me away. They
wouldn't even let me take off my
boots or working clothes before l came
to town.
They shook their fists at us and
swore at US and said they had pr ,of
we were in the robbery, and the est
thing for us to do was confess. We
told them we didn't know anyt ming
about it until the robbers grabbed us
and tied us up. Then they called US
liars
After that, Long said, they were
brought to Baltimore, arriving here
about 6 pm. From then until 2 a m
they were kept in the customhouse
while the agents threatened and ques-
toned them, he said
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DRUG ROUNDUP ENDED.
Arrest of Third Man Completes
Upset of Chicago Ring

CHICAGO, January P).-The ar
rest of c. " Gress by Federal narcotic
agents yesterday as he stepped off a
California train completed the upset
of what Government men termed the
biggest drug peddling concern in Chi
cago." Gress and John Harris, ar
rested a few days ago, were named
in an indictment secretly returned
month ago.
Harris is said to have acquired
fortune of 100000 through his con.
nection with the trade. He claims to
be the son of a former governor of
Tennessee.
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y meeting has just been held in
Paris in celebration of the twenty
fifth anniversary OF the first admis-
sion of French women lawyers to the
bar
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Mexico Subduing Rebel Bands.

MEXICO CITY, January R).-
The government continues it's success
full operations against the apparently
small remaining rebel bands in the
states of Zacatecas and Jalasco. Six
persons have been arrested in Zaca-
tecas City charged with plotting
against the federal government. but
no executions are yet reported. Four
rebels captured at Juchipila. in Zaca-
tecas state have been executed.
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Stray Dog Bites IA in School.

UHRICHSVILLE, Ohio, January 8
CP.-A stray bulldog bit two tea cheers
and about dozen pupils at the Tren-
ton Avenue Grade School here and
threw scores of others in panic yes
terday before 1t was killed by "A po-
lfceman. The animal had followed
pupils into the building. The teachers
and three of the pupils were taken to
a hospital. The dogs head was sent
to the State health department to de-
termine whether il had IA bieS
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e. F. NORMENT.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the stockholders of the HOME BUILDING
ASSOCIATION for the election of officers
and directors and such other business as may
come before the meeting will be held at the
office of the treasurer. 2006 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. TUESDAY. JANUARY
18th. 1926 at s o'clock pm. Books now
open for subscription to the stock of the
forty-thrd series.
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Favors Service at Cost"

A resolution adopted by the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association
reiterating its adherence to the
service at cost plan of regulation of
public utilities" was received today
by Earl V. Fisher. executive secretary
of the Public Utilities Commission.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANIMAL, MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Norfolk & Washington ~, c.
Steamboat Company will be held at the gen
eral Offices of the company. 1920 9TH St sw
18th. 1926. 70 o'clock noon. sharp for the
election of directors for the ensuing wear
and for any other business that NAV legally
come before the meeting. Transfer books
will I've closed from February .. 1926. to
February IL. 1926. inclusive.
c. F. NORMENT Jr.
Sn..r ,fnr.r-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-08

IF YOU ARE GOING TO FLORIDA co
with our personally conducted tour. January
IL. Three days at Winter Haven and privi-
leee Of staying IN Florida >all Winter Phone
Pot 13i3-W i'
The Washington times., 1926-11-05
MORE DELAY ON
D. {. HEAD

The prospect that naming of a
new District Commissioner may be
delayed by President Coolidge for
several weeks, doomed today.
Following a conference between
Samuel j. Prescott. Republican
State chairman for the District, and
White House officials. it became
known that action is not matter
of the immediate future, because
of certain difficulties in the local
organization over a selection.
There is every indication now
that President Coolidge will wait
until Congress convenes before max.
ing his choice. and that he has
decided against making a recess
appointment.
The name of Arthur C.. Moses, Local
merchant, was being considered to
day in connection with the Commits
sionership. 1t is reported he has
strong backing and that his friends
have been active in his behalf.
The name of Ernest G. Walker
local real estate man and former
newspaper correspondent, was added
to the list of those available for ap
pointment to the District Commits
sionership.
Strong support, for Mr.. Walker has
been in evidence at the White House
as have booms for other candidates
including Myer Cohen, local attorney
and Isaac Cans, a leading merchant
of the CITY
The Washington times., 1926-11-05
HOUSE TO Be Gin
UTILITY PROBE

Investigation Of the Public Utili-
ties Commission and of the legality
of the recent change of control of
the Washington Rapid Transit Co.
probably will begin next week be.
fore the special House District sub
committee.
The committee will convene at IL
a. m. Monday and probably will be
in session almost daily until Con-
eress conyenes December z.
More than 100 witnesses have
been summoned for Monday morn
ing by Representative Frank r.
Reed, of Illinois. acting chairman.
The committee also is expected
to inquire into the administration
OF the Borland street paving law.
Representative Ernest w. Gibson,
of Vermont, chairman of the sub
committee, is expected to take
charge Of the hearings. He was
chairman of the subcommittee
which last year investigated the
The Washington times., 1926-11-05

l realize Impressions otherwise
are strong. have sought for a
motive for his killing, or evidence
indicating that he was murdered, but
nothing can be found. Clues point to
the exact reverse.
The facts and indicatings which
lead me TO this conclusion are these:
1. The peculiar break in the tie
which he held in his. hand when
found is interesting. Experiments
with Sergeant Kelly. at Detective
Headquarters, in two instances indi.
Gated that it was easy to break a tie
while it was being worn by a man,
but that in ripping tie off 1t would
not break anywhere near the point
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at which the one held by Scrivener
had been broken.
The tie invariably breaks at the
end of the knot. as was proven With
ties of similar texture. The one in
Scrivener's hand had been broken in
the middle of the loop.
2, At the headquarters demonstra-
ton. it was proved to the satistac'
ton of six men present that not one
was able to tie a knot in the manner
such as the one found in Scriveners
hand was tied-while the tie was
around the neck. The knot resulting
from a hand-tied cravat, however. In
Continued on Page 2D
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BUG HOLLOW NOTES


1risa Lizzie breakdown was 70 DIR.
Bridges getting her teeth fixed yes
terday.
Dewitt Always IL working filling
silo for John Hunk over to Pale HUI
this week.
Misses Friszie, FIuffie. and Tuttie
Bobb were over to WahOnkus TO the
football game Friday.
srlas Collie Cox Il giving music
ssssons down , 70 L.on s;,.r run 'oVas'
Uno 9DamwelI and Miss Ubenla
Darling visited en- Granville yesfer-
day with Misses Treble Ryder and
Sesaie Likeait.
Jafs EzIgo IL back from seeing the
worlfl's series. which he says was 2
ioIlycoOIeF. and him not missing =
slnwie ,xarae. Jake is q fifth cousin
81 Grover Alexander. and - all stuck
an over &c. GENE BLOSSOM.
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s sfocl.l,nl1 pie "a Ere

C0CERANE. Ontario. Nov.
Five stock1nen today were burned
to death Ia 8 collision between
stock train and freight train
which resulted in the burning n
two cars near F'ar1ane, Ontario. VIII.
liam Moffat, OF Centralia Ontario. q
the only casualty identified.
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IF sCRIVENER HAD BEEN MURDERED

IF SCRIVENER HAD BEEN MURDERED
TESTS IN THE ALLEY where Scrivener was shot,
conducted by Dunninger for the police officials,
showed that, as Scrivener was facing down the
alley, which is steep incline, he would have fallen
Dunninger declared, the incline was such that
man in front Of Dunninger would have had to be
over feet tall to send bullet down into Scriy-
eners body, as the bullet which ended the detec-
tives life went.
The Washington times., 1926-11-05
GOOD TABLE NANNERs

After returning freIl college where
she specialized in :IangHages. she
seemed to have lost her appetite.
gorn beet and cabbage. beef stew.
and ether plain dlahes didn't attract
Her father sought 20 find the
eanse. and one day she confessed.
&c the tabs that It was nm '.affa ire
dlsanaour.n
gwen. you had better see the
Doctor said dad, .'and. Decides. do
net mention your ailments at the
table again" AUNT DEDA.
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All Ready

AS CHAIRMAN 81 the sub
committee OF the House District
COMMITTEES in charge OF investi-
eating tile District Government,
Representative Ernest w. Gibson,
Of Vermont, Is all ready To get
busy on his work before the con-
vening OF Congress.
The Washington times., 1926-11-05
.IIT NTUREs
CONTRACT rs AWARDED

a contract for $3.50 fittings Tor
tops to street lamp posts. at q total
cost Of si7.ss7.5O was awarded by
the District Comm sioners today to
the General Electric Company Of
SCHENECTADY. ~. II.
The Washington times., 1926-11-05

District Government and the Fred.
erick A. fleming case.
It is expected that 1t will be
possible for the committee to form.
ulate legislative program in tine
for the coming session.
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Printing Bid Accepted

The District Commissioners to-
day accepted bid of KueIin
Brothers and Company, Inc. u
print and furnish 500 copies OF the
list OF delinquents In payment "
taxes levied in arrears July 1. 1896
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ScriDener a Suicide,
Mystic Concludes

Times today prints the conclusions OF Dun
nnger psychologist fulfilling pandevte engagement
the circumstances
ondnc the mysterious death arthur B. Sivencr
CooDerano NTH Tie Washington Dunnnger volunteered has
Pratt gladly
GUaed psychological talents facts
hed FROM in1.
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HER SAD PLIGHT

She loved music quite sOeli,
But for Jazz avas no roOter,
Yet she fell right in loUe
With young sdry toOter.
GENEVIEVE.
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There Is guy I long to Kill
Or to torture most Gcntety.
He's the smart young bird .
Who allUnys says "posilutely."
ARIZONA IKE.
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By DUNNINGER

At request of The Washington Times and through the
cooperation Of the Police Department have investigated
every angle death of Detective Arthur Scrvener
Up this time and point my investigation, 1t seems to
logic indicates that this met his death by suicide
The Washington times., 1926-11-05
IF Ia HAD BEEN SUICIDE

THE INVOLUNTARY shrinking and lack of
balance because OF the position it would have been
necessary to hold the gun would have thrown
Scriyener on his back, as he found, If he shot
himself, Dunninger demonstrated to the police in a
series Of convincing tests which the mentalist
Quoted, in cooperation with The Washington Times
in an effort to solve the mystery
The Washington times., 1926-11-05
B. G. Arlnistica Honor

The District commissioners today
directed the heads of all depart
ments to have their employees cease
working for q period OF two min-
utes at IL q. M. November IL. in
commemoration Of Armistice Day.
The Washington times., 1926-11-05
Rec Us.PAr OFFICE

The Hall trial will demonstrate
that In these auto days it's
long lane that gathers NO PETERS.
Able.
The Washington times., 1926-11-05

DUNNINGER POINTED QUIT the police that,
in the gun found at Scrivener's feet, the spring
was broken and failed to send the trigger back
to position where the gun could be fired again.
No bandit would carry 3 gun from which he
could shoot only once, Dunninger declared, and
the person who fired the shot knew that one
bullet would. doswhat was intended.
The Washington times., 1926-11-05

Neuer marry a golfer, girls.
! A Nez0 York bride found her
husband IA the back gard
trying niblick shots NTH the
biscuits she had made for
his breakfast. She applied
for diDorce, and noU he's
stymied. MASHIE MIKE.
The Washington times., 1926-11-05

GETTING STOCK UP

U61 1ACNU "a YIN III
"To feed on contribs used to
dote,'
spoke right up the office Goat,
sBut noto that sort of table d'hote
GiTes me quite q sore throat"
DAFFY DAVE.
A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK
IN THE next apartment to me
LIVE A man and wife.
AND THE man is loud-mouthed
AND A great believer in him.
self.
HOWEVER, he slept in the
early
MORNING hours and didn't
bother me.
/ BOUGHT an alarm clock
TO GET myself up.
NOW THE couple have a baby
which
IS MOST certainly a
CHIP OFF the old block
so l have a perfectly good
ALARM CLOCK to sell or give
away.
THE BABY has it beat a mile
SLEEP SAM.
~
THE GREATEST MYSTERY
UNSOLVABLE BY HOUDINl
II ow futile. indeed. was his magic
power
On the coming of that mysterious
hour;
u nabIe to cope with the monster
grim,
D cath. In firm grasp. encIrcIed
him.
1 ndomitabie will to resist was In
vain.
y azure there claimed tie dust
again
In eafth's embrace to rest. minus
patas ~ SMITH
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-29

to which all members Of the Pacific
Radio Tradg Association promise to
adhere. By attacking the used9set
problem from the beginning. the
dealers hope to avoid the difficulties
into which the automobile trade has
entangled itself.
A survey made among the pacific
coast dealers shows that about one
fourth of the present radio owners
would like to turn in their sets for
better ones. There was quite diff
ference OF opinion as to the allow
ance to be made, so as to come
through without loss.
A committee OF the association
has, however, recommended an al
lowance of 80 per cent of what the
dealer estimates may be the receiv.
er's resale value. after it has been
put back into salable shape. The
original price couldn't be considered,
because Of the great decrease in set
prices in the last year or so.
Homemade sets have little or no
chance to be turned in on an allow
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: THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

appeal to reason. rather than the
emotions. for. radio has made a cold
world out OF us.
This is the, warning sent to pros
pective politicians by Vice President
Charles G.. Dawes. It's based on OBJ
servation of audience under the in
fuence Of political spellbinders alone
and others under the strain of the
radio loud speaker.
He pointed to the classic example
of the political convention-the au-
dience inside jumping out of its seats