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S I !.
LIGHTS ON

Sixteenth Streets new traffic
system Is complete.
Control lights are. in operation
from Lafayette Park to Newton
Street and the new speed limit of
80 miles an hour is in effect from
Newton Street to Alaska Avenue,
with the exception of two or three
short stretches.
The new control lights from
Florida Avenue to Newton Street
were turned on last Saturday, with
the exception of the intricate sys-
tenn at the intersection of Six.
teenth, Mt. Pleasant, Harvard SITS.
and Columbia Road.
The lights at this corner were
turned on yesterday, with the ex.
ception of two which will be
turned on this afternoon. There
are Is control lights at that one
corner.
In a special test of the com
pleted system, Traffic Director NJ
o. Eldridge and his assistant. Col
/. C. Moller, drove from Walter
Reed Hospital to, Layafette Park
In II minutes and 81 seconds
shortly afr 9 o'clock today. The
disanc Is four miles and they were
only forced to stop once.
The one stop was made at
Florida Avenue, where the old and
new light control system meet and
are not adjusted to work continu-
ously.
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PUBLIC OWNED
CARS ARE HI

The members III the present Plab-
lie Utilities Commission are OPP
posed to Government ownership Of
the local street car companies.
which has been proposed as an al
Tentative in case the present merger
negotiations fail.
Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph
to-day declared that ne IL uT-
alterably opposed TO Government
operation of the traction companies,
and Commissioner ). Franklin Bell
chairman of the commission, was
almost as definite in his statement
OF position.
Commissioner Bell. however, said
that the commission may propose
Government ownership as an all
tentative plan In the bill which they
present to Congress next month to
force d merger OF the companies.
IF merger negotiations fail. :
Colonel Bell said today. Congress
may consider Government owner.
ship and opera ton That Is a ques-
ton for Congress to decide. How.
ever. | am not a Government
ownership advocate to any great
extent"
Oppose Cost.PIus
Commissioners Rudolph. who to-.
gether with Bell forms q majority
of the commission, expressed his
opposition to Government owner.
ship and control in no uncertain
terms.
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WIDOW 70 Ply
81 80 BAL NJ
Photos ~ Times star

mrs Matilda Allen. SOS
seventh ST. N. ~ an employee oe
the Treasury Department who was
sued 81 Mrs. Mary confrey, 500 2
st. n. w. wife Of Frank ]. Con
frey, for $4,000 damages for al
legged alienation of the affections of
her husband will have to pay Hrs.
Confrey SI.75O, according IL the
verdict OF a jury in the District
Supreme Court today.
Mrs. Confrey. in her suit, de-
scribed Mrs. Allen as a widow s'0f
much wealth. She is alleged to
have persuaded Confrey to leave his
wife and their two children. Mrs.
Allen. in answer to these charges,
claimed that her relationship with
Confrev had been purely Of bust
ness nature. She said Confrey had
at times borrowed small sums oe
money from her. which he failed
to repay. Confrey. Mrs. Allen de-
clared, never had any love or az
lection for his wife Attorney J.
y. O'Brien appeared for Mrs. Con
frey and Attorneys Halper and
Ahait represented Mrs. Allen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-09
Girls Mislead Police
By Fake Letters In
Scrivener Case

Two girls seeking publicity to-
day were found responsible for
the false information sent po-
lice regarding the death of De-
tective Scrivener.
They are Miss Jean Harker
and Mrs. Mary Bishop, sisters
living at 2121 New York Ave-
nue. N. w.
Inspector Henry Pratt will
press for the passage of a bill
by Congress to make false re-
ports to the police a misde-
meanor. This bill passed the
House last year, but has not
passed the Senate. 1t will come
up again at the next session.
Miss Harker admitted today
that the letters sent to police,
newspapers and herself were
faxed; but declined to name the
author of them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-09
OUR HALL OF NAMES

William Purse, of Tacoma,
Is no relation to former Cover
nor Pennypacker of Pennsyl-
yania.
Hey, happers, meet Mr.. Harry
Filler, of Phillie. And networks
in the Mint.
The Loyeless Undertaking Co.
of Montgomery, Ala, is good.
Who could love an undertaken?
What do they throw at each
other at Lone Rock, Iowa?
And apropos of undertakers,
the Strong Mortuary is in AL
buquerque, n. M. No show for
q poor stiff to break euta there!
GENE BLOSSOM.
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D. {. DELEGATES
5 SCHOOLS

Education Week in Washington
will be marked by dedication exer.
cises at five public schools.
DR.. Frank w. BalIou, superinten.
dent of schools, is attending the
dedication of the Barnard School.
Fifth and Rittenhouse Streets North.
west, today at 2:15, and expects to
be present for a similar exercise al
the Whittier School. Fifth and
Sheridan Streets Northwest. at the
same hour tomorrow.
The Bell School for Colored chill:
dren in Southwest Washington will
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A PERFECT DAYS ENDING

She searched her hubby's pockets
But net . sou was there.
She locked on his coat lapel
And found . blonde hair.
what she said 70 him for days
do not dare or care TO tell,
But it's pretty easy TO guess that
They had . hot, suIphurious smell.
ARIZONA IKE.
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STARTED HIGH SPEED
ONE DAY TOO SOON

Reading in the newspapers that
the speed limit on Sixteenth Street,
between Newton Street and Alaska
Avenue northwest was to be raised
TO 80 miles an hour, Harry p. Nc.
Kenna. 1858 Spring Rd. N. W.,
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tried it out a day too soon.
Since the regulation went into
effect "a hours later. Judge Hit in
Traffic Court today let the man off
on his personal bond.
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News Briefs
TAKEN FROM TODAY'S
CLASSIFIED ADS

Chrysler "7O" For Sale
CHRYsLER 80" ROADSTER.
usen for only four months;
six tires; good as new: fully
equipped: this IL an exceptional
buy for anyone who desires a
classy roadster: the very easiest
See Classification 1875.
Bargain in Real Estate
PRICE, s.95o--Three tons of
coal free; brand-new northeast
bargain: six bright rooms. three
cash payment: $56 per month.
See Classification 81.
s26 Reward-LOst r..
GOLD CIGARETTE BoX-Lost
on Friday afternoon, October
Connecticut Avenue and Ward.
man Park Hotel; with a sap
phire clasp set inside the lid
with a ruby. Above reward
given to anyone returning the
See Classification 6.
Statesmen Wanted
If $50 to 500 per week will
interest you and you are will
ing to work. This 10 not q
house to- house canvassing.
See Classification Sc.
y AA
Furnished Rooms
NEAR CAPITOL. third floor;
large, cheerful room and
kitchen; neatly furnished; a. m. l.;
, S25 per month.
See Classification 90.
The above wants and offers
are only a few of the hundreds
Of interesting propositions adVcP-
tised In fOday's Classified AdveF-
Using Section. Turn there now.
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be dedicated tomorrow also.

be dedicated tomorrow also.
The WOODBURY. School, located on
Georgia Avenue near Silver Spring,
is to be rededicated in honor Of 10.
seph r. Keene. at one time a Dis
trict municipal officer. The exer-
cises will be held Thursday at 2:15.
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JUST ANOTHER FAKE

JUST ANOTHER FAKE
HERE'S THE LETTER Miss Harker
received, and which she turned over to
The Washington Times as an example of
the kind of faxed information hindering
the police in their search for real clues
in the death of Detective Scrivener. Miss
Harker won't say who wrote the letter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-09

The recount business is so
popular that lCtes q Te1Gs
politician aCGs Informed that
Re sVds the father of tyiplets
he demanded q recount.
OIDONO.
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MRS. MARY BISHOP
AT FIRST THOUGHT to be a ''hot
tip" the letter which Miss Jean Harker,
2121 New York Ave. N. W., received,
concerning the Scrivener mystery, turned
out to be hoax. Miss Harker said her
sister, Mrs. Mary Bishop, arranged the
hoax as 'publicitY stunt"
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D. c. To Taste Winter
Within Next
Few DAYS

The first real touch Of WINTER
weather Is due il Washington
tomorrow. with free i'm tenn
perature forecast Tor tomorrow
night.
Train service has been de-
Iaved hours in the West by 3
blizzard which is bowling down
from Canada. Freezing tenn
peratures prevail south to
Texas, the Weather Bureau OBJ
servations show.
While Washington is not like
" to see snow during the pres
ent week, the weather will be
cold and yblust ny with brisk
winds from the north and west.
Today will remain unsettled,
with showers expected this
afternoon and probably tonight,
followed by clearing skies and
dropping temperature.
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Si-When 1 was in New York
I stopped at the best hotels.
Perk-Mighty costly, wasn't It?
si-NO. ] only stopped to look
at them.
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BEING POLITE


= days Of old. with knights bold,
And maIdens were coy and fair,
Courtesy prevailed ON every side,
Though fights were here and there.
And IN these days politeness Is a
gem,
Though seldom heard or viewed;
Nor among these who are stewed.
I know one little maiden. though,
Who,s In its use, II unite swell,
For e she flnds fault with you,
She says. won't You please 80
TO heIfsp
Now insist that this IL great,
Though her Invitation y0m refuse,
But che nc least gives you an option
xOu don't have to e you don't
STEAMBOAT STEVE.
-e 49,
MAYBE KING GEORGE HELPED
WITH THE DISHES
Aunt Harriet came to vlstt her
Aitu relatives
..The paper says her fashion-
ette nteces told her, that King
George ard QmeeH Nary entertained
5000 persons 90 their 0ardea party
81 Bstckilt0 KAN pa1dce.,
e1fn y Bel05ed AltRf
Harriet, ct must hare taken the
Queen a IUeek to sUash all the dishes."
HENRIETTA r.
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approve merger of the local com
panies which Includes provision for
the service at cost plan
Under that plan car fare here
would almost Immediately jump to
~ cents" Rudolph said.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
SOCIETY THRONGS
WELFARE TEA SHOP
Mrs. Frank B. Kellogg Among
Prominent Patrons-Rum-
mage Sale Success.

The Child Welfare Society's tea
room and hummage sale, at 1915 F
street, will count among its patrons
this afternoon women of the highest
official and social circles of the Ma
ton.
Mrs. Frank B. Kellogg. wife of the
Secretary OF State; Mrs. Frank w.
Stearns, personal friend of President
and Mrs. Coolidge and at present a
White House guest. and Mrs. Fred
erick II. Gillett, wife Of Senator Gill
lett of Massachusetts. are TO be the
guests of Mrs. Frank B. Noyes. presi-
dent of the Child Welfare Society.
With these patrons will be served
the scores Of late afternoon shoppers
who drop in for a cup of hot tea and
perhaps a golden waffle before going
home. The mattresses" today, as on
each of the two preceding days of the
sale, will be committee OF the sea-
sons debutantes and young society
matrons. Mrs. Geoffrey H. Thomp-
son is chairman today and she and
Miss Allison Roebling will be hostesses.
While the tearoom caters to the
hungry, the rummage sale continues
to draw hundreds of buyers. Although
many articles have been carried away
following their purchase. the stocks
show no visible signs of depletion, as
new supplies are brought in each
morning. The woman workers arrive
at the store an hour before the
scheduled opening and work to rear
range the wares and price the incom-
ing goods. AS the hour for opening
nears little crowds Of shoppers assem-
BILE before the entrance to the build
ing and when the iron grill is opened
men and women file in to seek pur-
chases in the booths.
One Of the most interesting booths,
perhaps, is the book department. Its
stock Is as yet complete in variety,
and booklovers may browse to their
hearts content. Mrs. A. Livingston
Stavely and Mrs. Victor Kaufman
preside at that counter.
The success which had attended
the first two days Of the seven day
bazaar is expressed, the workers de-
clare. by nearly $4,000 which has been
realized from the sales. That success
has brought with it encouragement
to the women in charge. who are now
certain. they said this morning. of
completing the 100000 endowment
fund Of the Child Welfare Society.
which is the real purpose of the rum
mage sale and it's auxiliary, the tea
room.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
PHILIPPINES COAL
o. RED WAR PLANS
InternationaIe Leader Sees
War Between U. S. and
Japan as elimination.
JUNJITS r. WOOD.

News Copyright 1926.
MOSCOW. December "a revolt in
the Philippines. preparatory to war
between America and Japan, with
being fomented by the third interna-
tionale. according to Dmitri Manuil-
sky. one Of three Russian members of
the executive committee. who halls
from the Ukraine. which America
helped during the famine.
"As soon as the Chinese revolution
Is started. we will be more attentive
to the forces developing in the Pacific
Ocean," he said. "The Chinese con-
flict has accelerated the coming war
between the big powers in the Pacific
by spreading revolutionary influence
all over Asia. This is proved by the
recent revolt in Java and the increaS-
ing disturbances in the Philippine
Islands.
America, whose imperialism is
the most dangerous of any country.
will play an aggressive role in the
Pacific. It's line of campaign has
been long prepared. Occupation OF
Cuba. the Philippine Islands and
Hawaii and the digging of the Pana-
ma Canal were merely the prologue
Of the imperialistic advance of
America across the Pacific.
'If the workers of America and
Europe do not overthrow the capi-
talists, IL the victorious Chinese
revolution does not change the aspect
of International Pacific relations. we
will witness war exceeding in dew
astation the Great War. 1t Is al
ready discussed quite openly in
Japan. 1t is better yelled in Amer
lea, with the Washington conference
masking Americas plan to enter the
Pacific"
Evening star., 1926-12-03
DEMURRER is SUSTAINED.

Chief Justice Mccoy Of the District
Supreme Court has sustained de-
murrer filed by w. Gwynn Gardiner,
former District Commissioner; Mrs.
Julia Weinberg and Mrs. Catherine A.
Vernon to a suit for 100000 dam
ages filed against them by John Bros
nan, r.. president of the Provident
Relief Association. The suit grew out
of litigation between Brosnan and his
sisters, two of whom are joined as
defendants with Mr.. Gardiner, over
the management of the association,
during which litigation Brosnan was
adjudged in contempt of court and SEN
fenced to Jail. His incarceration was
given as one Of the injuries sustained
by him as the result Of the suit by his
sisters through Gardiner as their at
torney.
Evening star., 1926-12-03

casters" it is stated. Consideration of
established stations over newcomers is
asked
A minimum term Of license of five
years is proposed. and legislation pro.
hibiting unauthorized rebroadcasting
of any material is suggested.
Letter Sent to Leaders.
Copies of the letter were given to
Senator Watson, Republican, Indiana,
chairman Of the interstate commerce
committee: Senators Gooding Of Idaho,
Republican, and Din of WASHINGTON.
Democrat, s well as to the House con.
ferees. Senator Dill is author of the
measure which passed the Senate.
Members of the committee headed
by Mr.. Strong. publisher of the Chi
cago Daily News, were Paul r. Klugh.
executive chairman of the National
Association of Broadcasters: Arthur T.
Haugh. Buffalo, president Of the Ra-
dio Manufacturers Association; r. w.
De Mott, New York, president of the
Radio Magazine Publishers Associa.
tion; Louis Is. F. Raycroft, Philadel-
phia. chairman of the radio section.
National Electrical Manufacturers AS
sociation; Charles Fl. Stewart, phila.
delphia, vice president Of the Amer.
lean Radio League, and Harold J.
Wrape of st. Louis, president of the
Federated Radio Trades Association.
L. S. Baker of New York is executive
secretary.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
Would Set Aside Club Sale.

ATTORNEY Abner Siega1. representing
the bankrupt corporation known as
the District of Columbia Sports and
Amusement Club. today asked the
District Supreme Court to set aside a
sale of the clubs assets by II. Wins
ship Wheatley, trustee in bankruptcy,
to Fred Drew for $12 500 November
27 last. SieGal claims the price is
too low and he asserts that the lease
alone is worth S35 900 and that the
total assets of the corporation were
valued at $125.000. He asks rule
on the trustee to show cause why the
sale should not be vacated.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
SOCIALIST CABINET
OF DENMARK RESIGNS
Loss of Two Seats in Election De
prives Party of Control-Op-
ponents Get Four Places.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Decem
her 3.-The Socialist premier, T. A. NJ
Stauning, presented his cabinets res
ignation to the King today in conse
quence of the Liberal and COnserva-
tive victory in yesterdays parliament
airy elections.
In the elections to the Folketing. the
lower house of Parliament, yeSerday
the Conservatives won 30 seats. a gain
of over the 1924 elections, and the
Liberals 46, also gain of 2, while the
Socialists took SO, a loss of 2. and the
Radicals 16. also a loss of Q. The
Slesvig German minority party OBJ,
tanned I seat, the same as they had in
the old FOlketing. The Justice party,
which had no candidate in the 1924
elections. obtained seats in the pres
ent balloting.
Evening star., 1926-12-03

believes that the pig woman" may
be the murderess. He says that she
was skilled in the use Of firearms,
that she was always threatening
neonle with her gun, and boas:ed that
she often fred 1t in the dark at
ncople of whose conduct she did not
approve.
Traces Possible Movements.
ON the night Of the murder she had
heen watching for the thieves who
stole her corn, intending to get them,
and he thinks that she may have fol-
lowed DIR. Hall and Mrs. Mills. think
ing they were the thieves. and in her
fury. shot them. Then. her blood
inst satiated, she may have mounted
her mule, as she said. and fled home,
and finding her moccasin gone she
NAV have realized that that was
clue. and for that reason have gone
back to hunt it.
Mrs. Hall and her two brothers sat
alone. listening to the summing UP.
the comforting galaxy OF cousins who
have sat 50 stanchly at their backs
having removed to other seats in the
body of the courtroom.
they listened to the speeches with
the same calm and poise that they
have displayed through the entire
trial. Only once did Mrs. Hall show
anv emotion, and that was when Mr..
McCarter spoke of her as a woman
of many sorrows. a woman who had
passed through the grief Of losing the
husband she loved, the greater grief
of finding out that the man she trust
ed had betrayed her and been unfaith-
full to her. and who now was called
upon to bear the shame of being ac-
cused as a murderess, and the sor-
row of having unwitting@ brought
misfortune on her two brSkhers and
her cousin.
Copyright. 1880
Evening star., 1926-12-03
Letter IS PLACED
|. IN MIDDLE IN SUIT
Countess of Suffolk and
Berks Enjoys Hearty Laugh
at Brothers Expense.
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, December 3.-The
Countess of Suffolk and Berks enjoy
ed at least one hearty laugh yester-
day in her suit to oust her brother.
Joseph Letter, as trustee of the estate
of their father, Levi n. Letter, under
charges of mismanagement.
1t came when her attorney caused
Letter to contradict himself and then
declare testify that he would have To
look it up" He was being questioned
about an offer of S237 900 for parcel
of the Wyoming ranch of the Letters,
which he had refused. Letter said
the offer "was a joke anyway" but
denied that he had refused without
consulting any trustees. He said he
had consulted his mother, but had not
asked his titled sister. who, he said.
was in Europe.
Has to Ascertain.
He said he carried the offer to his
mother wherever she was I'm 1905.
think it was on the North Shore
here" He added that he submitted
the offer verbally.
But wasn't your mother in Europe
the entire summer. not returning
until FaIi?" Letter was asked.
Yes, DeHeNe sic AstSs sSS1iu
Letter after a delay. AT this answer
his sister and her legal staff laughed.
And Letter said he would have to
look it up.
Lake Purchase MOOted.
Other evidence yesterday dealt with
Letters purchase of Lake De Smet.
later converted into a reservoir
project for the Western properties.
He insisted that while negotiations
project without consulting other
might have been carried on for this
trustees, all were notified before the
negotiations were completed. Earlier
in the day Letter frankly said that he
went ahead with plans to raise sheep
on the Wyoming ranch over the oh
jections of his sister. but explained
that he had a power of attorney for
his mother and another sister. and
thus was able to dominate trustee
meeting. If the matter were preached
Evening star., 1926-12-03

address, however, to state that when
the case "broke" this Summer he had
been in office only a short time and
that he considered there was not
sufficient police force in his county
to carry on the investigation required.
Bergen said that he consequently
asked the governor to give me some
assistance" At this point McCarter
objected again and the court instruct
ed Bergen to confine himself to the
records in the case.
The county prosecutor then said
that insinuations that it was Simpson
who was running this case" were
false, pointing out that he had signed
the warrant for Mrs. Halls arrest be.
fore Simpson was appointed.
Evening star., 1926-12-03
U. of n. Club to Elect Officers.

The annual election Of officers of the
University of Michigan Club Of Wash.
ington was held at the luncheon meet.
ing at the Cosmos Club yesterday.
Officers elected for the coming year
by the local alumni association were:
Norman Damon, president; Col. Den
mis- p. Quinlan, vice president; John
Russell, secretary and treasurer.