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have Ia bored to give force and effect to
the conclusions and policies OF the
board which have been and are to give
to the people the highest standard of
service: to the public fun recog milton
Of Its rights: to safeguard the interests
and property of the security holders,
and at all times to meet the duties
and obligations imposed by charter and
by law"
Whatever Of successful accomplish
ment has resulted from my effort is
due in large measure to the wise direc-
ton of this board. to the co-opera tive
spirit OF the entire operating force! the
fine service Of our trainmen, to the
long time vice president. and until
1915 general mana ger OF the company.
and to the splendid abilities and un-
failing support OF John H. Hanna, vice
president IN charge OF operation.
Because of knowledge born Of
close experience in long association
and intimate contact. l venture to
suggest for your consideration that
the principles and policies in> man
agement which since the incorpora-
ton OF our company have guided sue
ceeding administrations will he con-
tinued without Interruption. and car
ried forward by the election of John
III. Hanna to the Office now vacated
by me.
Again | express my grateful an
precia ton Of the support and coop
era ton in service given me through
out my term In once by each and
every memberAcf this board"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
ROUTS BAND OF FIVE
PR0WLING IN GARAGE
Owner Shoots One. Captures Two
and Sends Other Pair Flying
to Open Spaces.

William +. Meyers of 629 l. street
southeast, became angry last night
when he discovered Ave colOred men
up to no good In his garage. and when
his anger had subsidized one of the In
truders was in Casualty Hospital with
a bullet wound. two were thinking
things over in cell at the fourth
precinct and the other two were said
To he headed for the open spaces and
still going.
Mr.. Meyers ordina rily slow TO
anger. became curious over the actions
of the unlimited quintet in his back
yard. He decided to investigate. with
The aid Of his revolver. Sneaking
around TO the rear through another
yard. he beca me firmly convinced that
the visitors were not there for prayer
meeting.
He beca me quite angry as the reali-
zation da wned. Suddenly he exploded,
and then IL when the excitement be-
gan.
No first ha nd description OF the
melee was available today. but there
were the cold facts 10 testify that
Charles Ashton. alias Buck Young. of
SCI Navy place southeast was shot
md William Jackson of HI Seventh
street southeast and Joseph Irving
Wade of 9lS Eighth street sOuthea st
were thoroughly cowed by the time
Policeman j. w. Connors arrived on
the scene.
Mr. Meyers anger doesn't last LONG
or he might have captured the other
two. also. II ia reported. At any rate;
1t was working splendidly while 1t
lasted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
ARRESTS MAY CLEAR UP
DRUG STORE ROBBERlES
Two Held and One Is Said to Have
Confessed Part in
Three Affairs.

Police believe that series of drug
store robberies which recently puzzled
them will be cleared up by an in
vestieation into activities Of two men
now in custody.
The men are James Robert Steele
2l. believed to be Washingt onia II
but who gave a Philadelphia address
following his arrest. who has been
charged with housebreaking. and
Raymond N. Ball. who gave a q
street address, who still is being held
under a technical charge OF in
vestigation.
According 10 the police a confession
has been obtained from Steele ad
hitting he was implicated In robberies
AT the drug stores OF G.. q. Brock
1885 Georgia avenue: Nathan Reiskin
First street and Florida avenue. and
George r. Monk, at 550s Georgia ave
nue.. where prescription liquor, includ-
ing champagne. was taken. A charge
Of housebreaking in connection with
the burglary of the store Of Margaret
Murphy. 30l Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, has been placed against
him.
Ball was arrested by Baltimore de-
tectives and turned over TO the local
central office detectives for investiga
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
DENIES ATTACK ON ITALY.
Ravarian Premier Says He Was Mis-
quoted.

ROME. February II Ap.-Premier
Held Of Ba varia. whose. speech before
the Bavarian ParIismen wns cited
by Premier MussOlini in his attack
upon Germany. is quoted by the spe.
cial correspondent of the PopoiO Di
Roma. in Munich, ~ declaring that
he has always been and still II friend
ly to Italy.
His pa ria mentary speech was ap-
parently incorrectly reported. he said.
He had merely a sked that Italy ac-
cord to the German-speakinE pOpulA
ton of southern Tyrol the same rights
as TO language, schools and religious
instruction as were given other citi.
zens Of Italy and her colonies.
He denied emphatically that any
boycott movement against Italy had
been officially sponsored by the Ba-
varian government. and expressed the
opinion that even the unoffictal move
mAnt would he aba ndoned II liberty
Of language were given the Germans
in southern Tyrol.
Censorship in TyroI.
VIENNA, FEBRUARY IL R.-The
Herzog Press Agency says the prefec,
Of Bolza no, southern Tyrol. has for
hidden newspaper men to send any
news from that region without sub
hitting 1t for censorship. 1t adds
that infringement Of the order will
result in severe punishment and OK
pulsion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
NOW OPEN WOMEN
Wright Says Some Posts. However.
Might Prove Very
Unpleasant.

There Ia no objection on the part of
state Department officials to women
entering the foreign service, j. Butler
Wright. Assistant Secretary of State.
said in a n address al meeting of the
District League Of Women Voters,
held at the American Association of
University Women Building yester
day. but under existing conditions in
some places under the jurisdiction Of
the service il would he extremely I'M
pleasant for them to do SO. There are.
however. some places where women
car serve. the speaker pointed out.
and two women already fl such posi-
tons.
Mr.. Wright spoke of the ideals of
the Foreign Service Department.
stressing equal opportunity for all.
Many men have risen from the
ranks" to responsible positions, he
said.
Mrs. Charles McNary was hostess
at yesterdays luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
FACTIONS GATHERED
Miners and Operators Negotiating
Bodies in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, February IL N0.
Another serious effort to end the
long anthracite strike ia being made.
This time the scene 10 again in Phila.
delphia. where the operators and
miners broke up their last parley on
February 2. r@-'
The negotiating committee Of the
operators and the sub-scale committee
of the miners are in Philadelphia, but
not in direct touch with each other.
The operators are at the. Ritz Carlton
Hotel, while the miners are at the
Bellevue Stratford. across the street.
Both sides deny there IL anything
directly pending between them. In
fact, each gave the same reason for
assembling here-"legislative mat
ters.'
The negotiating committee of the
operators with a number Of other coal
company representatives arrived yes
terday. John L. Lewis. president. and
Thomas Kennedy. national secretary.
treasurer. came in early today, and
later the other four members q the
miners committee arrived. ..,...--..
II anything develops toward 4 eettie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
Say Mexico Will
Take All Property
OfCathOlic Church
Pv the Associated Preas.

MEXICO CITY. February H.
Although there has been no Official
announce the newspa pers
here have received what is de-
scribed az authoritative information
that the attorney general is pre-
pairing to issue an order for the ma
ti"nalization Of all property OF the
catholic church in Mexico.
1t also is said he intends to pun
ish all persons who hide church
possessions or who violate the Mex
lean constitution.
The anne reports are 10 the ef-
feet that several Spanish priests
have been arrested in Mexico city
and sent to Vera cruz for deDorta-
ton. There is no confirmation Of
this
Attorney General Ortaca said TO-
day that in investigating the Arch
bishop Of Mexico City he is not At
tempting to prosecute him. but is
only endeavorinC To ascertain II he
was violating the constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
CHANGES IN BUS
LINES ARE ASKED
w. R. & E. to Discontinue
Temporary Service Between
D. c. and Forest Glen.
Special Dispatch to The star.

BALTIMORE. Md. February IL
Application was made to the Public
Service Commission this morning by
the Washington Railway and Electric
Co. for an order TO discontinue
its temporary bus service between the
District line and Forest Glen. and
postponement for one year OF the time
for resumption Of rail- operations he
tween such points.
Application was de nv the Wash
ington Rapid Ira nsit Co. for opera
ton of bus service through territory
In the neiehhorhood Of Silver Spring
and asking to change a route granted
las November when permission was
given to operate an intra state bus line
between the District line and sligo.
Application was made by this com
psny also for permission 10 operate an
intra state motor vehicle service from
the District along Brookeville pike To
Triangle, thence along the old Rock
VILE pike to Vile street one block
west Of Warren road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
GIRL, Il, IS KILLED
BY STREET CAR
Child, lust Out of School. Dies
Instantly as Wheels
Pass Over Body.

Darling out from behind west.
bound street car a short distance east
Of Sixth street on Pennsylvania ave
nue. southeast. ll.yesr.old Ruth Money
OF 514 ID street southeast was crushed
to death TODAY by an ca stbound street
car, while two schoolgirl compa mons
to a SNOWMAN at the side OF the car
tracks in the nick OF time.
Beryl Gilbert, II years old. of 3la
Sixth street. who. with her lt-Near- old
sister. Margaret. was with Ruth. en-
route home to luncheon, at the time OF
the accident said that they had waited
at the easternmost edge OF car stop
platform just east of sixth street un.
I'll the westbound car had pulled out.
Then we started running across the
tracks" BeryI said. Il was nearest
the car that was coming, and Mar
garet was next and Ruth was furthest
away We didn't see the car al hrst.
but when we did. we iumped-Margs
ret and | did--into the snowbank and
lust got out of the way In time. |
think Ruth tried 10 run ahead 10 get
out Of the WAY Of the car. We saw
her being dra gged along. and we were
40 frightened that we just both ran
home crying. The car didn't seem 10
be going very fast. either.
Il don't know just how it all hap
pened. for we didn't know that Ruth
had been hit until We turned around
from the SNOW bank and saw her
under the wheels
Children Often Warned.
Miss Langley. principal of the Wal
ZACH School. said that continually
WARNINGS had been given, ehiloren as
TO the danger Of crossing street car
tracks except at points where they
could see in each direction on the
tracks. !, "
torman John Baxter OF 222s Nicholson
stree, southeast, applied the brakes,
but marks on the car tracks indicated
that the car progressed between 20
and 30 feet before IL &as hnaliy
brought to a stop. The chflds bodf
was maneled.
Baxter and Julian Clatterbnck of
1904 Fourteenth street. the conductor.
were being held this afternoon pend
ing orders Of the coroner at the NTH
precinct.
Police Are InvestiE ating.
Capt. Sanford of the fifth precinct
and Inspector Stowel were on The
scene supervising an investigation
immed ia tely after the accident.
Clatterbuck told newspaper men
shortly after the accident that 1t
seemed to him that the car slid bit
after the brakes had been applied,
apparently due to the condition or
the tracks which were wet with melt
ing snow.
Ruth, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. r. Money of 514 ID street south
east. is one OF 10 children. having
sisters and brothers. The oldest
sister Ia 80 years old. while the young
est Ia !, and the brothers range In age
from a. to - years.
The little girl was In the fifth grade
Of the Wallach School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
FOUR HURT IN CLASH
OVER BOOTLEG COAL
Two Stage Knife Duel and Two Are
Beaten by Mob in Scranton
Outbreak.
by the Associated Press.

SCRANTON. Pa, February IL
Two men are in hospital suffering
from stab wounds and two others
were badly beaten up in ella sh
between several hundred men and
coal bootlessers at Carbonate today.
Carbonate police rescued Thomas
and George Hobbs. who were attacked
by the crowd as the Hobbs brothers
were hauling bags of coal from a
dump. The brothers were severely
handled before the police arrived.
Policemen lined up the trouble
makers after many of them had es-
capped. and in searching their cloth
ing found three revolvers, two ha nd
axes, hammers and base ball bals
Other weapons were thrown into the
river
Frank I.aizzi and James Behan en-.
gagged In knife duel and both were
stabbed in the arms before polio.
parted them. They were taken 20 a
Ca rbondsle hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
SPANISH PREMIER
ESCAPES ASSASS|NS
Several Attempts Made on
Life of Primo de Rivera
in Barcelona.
BY the Annotated Press.

BY the AssOci ted Press.
PARIS, February IA dispatch to
the Journal from Bendaye. on the
Franco-Spa nish frontier, SAYS that ad-
vices received from Barcelona confirm
reports that several attempts were
made on the life of Gen. Primo de
Rivera, the spanish premier, during
his recent stay there.
Seven bombs, il is said. were ex-
ploded in different parts of the city.
one was detonated in the doorway of
The sptain-genersis Office, where
Primo de Rivera was staying. An
other, which had been placed on the
railroad track a few miles from the
station. exploded with terrific roar
the moment the premier was about to
take a train for Madrid.
The dispatch saws The attempts
are attributed to syndicslists and
Cats linist elements on the eve OF the
trial Of alleged authors Of the attempt
to blow up q tunnel through which
the Kings train was TO pass on its
way to Barcelona last wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
TWO BODIES FOUND
FROZEN IN AUTO
Men Believed Slain in Ohio Liquor
or Secret Society Feud.
Ropes About Necks.
By the Associated preas.


YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. February
II Dominic Russo and Sari -Rnsse
cousins. both -. we're found brutSily
murdered on the outskirts 81 tho city
today, the result police believe, q
either hquor feud or a secret So
ciety plot.
The bodies were in an automobile
Around the neck OF each man was
twisted rope so tightly that II had
cut into the flesh. Both skulls were
crushed. clothing blood and
the automobile spattered with blood.
The bodies were frozen together
and police have determined that the
car stood out for II hours.
A woman living nearby said she
saw two cars drive up hast night
and intercha nge Of passengers take
place. but she paid no attention to
the incident
Dominic Russo left home at 8
o'clock last night. saving he was 60
ing to meet his cousin. Saris move
ments have not been traced.
Robert Wilson. going to work last
night. noticed the parked automobile.
He saw 1t again coming home this
morning. and when ne investigs ted
found the bodies.
Onicials expressed the opinion the
men either were hanged or beaten
to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
WILL RESIST TyR0L
ACTION BY LEAGUE
MussoIini Says Italy Will Re-
act Strongly to Inter-
ference Move.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME. February II Italy declines
any proposal 10 bring the alleged III
treatment of the German minority In
the upper .AdiSe before the League
of Nations for adjustment.
This has been announced by
Premier Mussolni In unmistakable
terms to the Italian Senate.
Il declare explicitly" he said yes
terday. that the nom liam speak
ing population in the upper Adige does
not constitute minority as con
strueG by the peace treaty. Italy
does not accept any discussion OF this
matter in any assembly or council
and VIII react with the greatest
energy against any plan Of this ma
ture. These are not menaces. produc-
tive OF dilemmas: they are undeni-
able affirmations. with force and dig
nifty, az is the custom OF new Italy.
which too many Germans make the
grave mistake of not yet knowing"
Answer to Strresemann.
This statement WAS made in
answer to the suggestion made by Dr..
Stresemann. German foreign minis
ter, in his address TO the Reichstae
appealing to the League of Nations
to settle the controversy.
The statement was made q bout the
same time GermanNs application for
membership in the League of Ma
tons WAS being received at Geneva.
MuSSoliui reaSSerted that Italy
would decline to permit physical or
cultural viola ton of her frontier The
upper Adiee region. he said. did not
belong to Germanic cultural COM
munity, and Italy would continue her
policy of Roman equity" in territory.
the possession IF which cultural as
we'll Az physical, was essential to the
safety of Italy.
Denies Amy Brutality.
Replying 10 the charges that Ger
mans had been treated brutally. the
premier continued: 1T Is false that
In the upper Adige violence and ter
ror reign as has been said by DR..
Held and repeated by Stresemann
feeblv. That the German newspa pers
have lied is demonstra by the
and war veterans living in the upper
Adige. who have. without any pres
sure. manifested their sympathy to-
ward the Italian government.
1T is unquestiona BILE that il the
Austru- Germans had won all that
which Is Italian today they would
have brutaliy suppressed II from the
Bremen Pass to Lake Garda.
Germany intends to assume. with
out and within. spiritual tutelage OF
all the Germans of the world, as well
as of these few in the upper Adige.
who even before the war did not be
long to the Reich"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
SOLD BRITISH PLANS.
Ex-czarist officer Says England
Paid $25. 900 for Red Army Details.

LENINGRAD. Russia. February /
CP,--At yesterdays session nf the
trial of the as alleged Esthonian spies
an ex-czarist officer Nicholas Nladi-
rnirovitch Paderna. testified that he
had sold a plan Of the orSaniZa ton
Of the Red army 10 Col. Frank. rep
resenting the British intelligence
service. for $4,000.
Besides this. he assisted many
rnonsrchists and others To cross the
Russian frontier clandestinely. re-
ceiving q large fee in each case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
NITTI BI.AMES PREMIER.
Claims He Himself Had No Troubles
in TyrOi.

BERLIN. February II P.-Former
Premier Nitti OF Italy. In an inter
view with the Paris correspondent OF
Norwa erts. expresses conviction that
the southern Tyrolese will never be
disloyal to Italy, provided 1t is treated
fairly.
He remarks that there were never
untoward incidents in the Tyrol while
he was premier. and takes n slap at
Mussolini by declaring that .'only
ignora muses. could dare to belittle Ger.
man culture"
The measures taken against the
southern Tyrol minorities are much
like those taken against Italian oppo-
nents of Fascism. he saws. In con
clusion he pleads for friendship he
tween the two peoples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
FIND TITLED GIRL HANGED
Had Called for Mussolini Toast in
Berlin.

BERLIN. February II P).-The
body Of Marchioness Ga hriele di Sierra.
sister OF the German actress Maria
Oraka. was found ha nEinE in her room
in the Bristol Hotel last night. The
police believe she committed suicide.
The marchioness returned TO the
hotel early yesterday morning. after
having been elected from a fashion
able West End club. where she caused
excitement by repeatedly shouting
viva Mussoini"' and urging others
present. including a number OF Italia n
Aim actors, to rise and join in a toa at
to the Italian premier.
The marchioness (nee Brindermann)
was rs years old. She was born al
Eka terinoslav, Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11

Suburban Corporation. the George
town and Tenleytown company and
the percentage that they contribute
to the entire Washington Railway and
Electric system. Mr.. Ham said that
the receipts in 1925 from the George
town and Tenleytown company were
&140,715.S0: from the City and Subur-
ban, 81 .076 ,3S1.7S. and from the
Washington Railway and Electric sys-
tenn receipts were S4.775,2
He submitted extensive tabula ton
OF statistics covering the work Of
the company since 1914. which showed
during the war period the cost in
operating expenses increased from
x1.816.772 in 1914. to $2,S2S53O, in
1919: that the following year it jump
ed to &4.30s.S3 and reached a peak
in 1920 OF $5.232.192.s He explained
these figures in detail. showing that
the labor costs had followed The cost
Of livins and 80 made 1t impossible to
return to pre.war street car fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
PRISONER GETS PISTOLS.
Arms smuggled Into Jail in False
Box Bottom.

TALLAHASSEE. Fla, February IL
LP.-Discovery that two pistols and
about 200 rounds OF ammunition had
been smuggled to a prisoner at the
State Penitentiary. at Rsiford, was
announced here yesterday by Nathan
Mayo. prison commissioner, Prison
offfcials believe Jail delivery plot
was frustrated by the discovery.
The revoiverS and cartridges were
found in a false bottom NJ y box con.
signed to one NJ the prisoners.
Three OF the prisoners, considered
a. the most desperate. were placed
In solitary confinement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
RICH FARMER MISSING.


All Available Men in Uxbridge,
Mass. Asked TO Join Search.
uXBRIDGE. Mass, February Il
P.-Every available man in Tx
Bridge was cailed upon here to assist
in the search for Samuel Seasrave
wealthy farmer who has not heen seen
in his usual haunts for more than A
wAek
SeASrare's young wife was found
dead In q Ras-f1lled room At the Her
bert Hall Sanatorium, Worcester, yes
terhay.
Patrick J. Carmody. chief of police
ordered the search. after he, in com
pany with Patrolman Edgar Peel and
several other men. had fought his
way through the storm and deep snow
drifts for six miles To the Sesglave
home, which was found in disorder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
MAY SEEK RENO DIVORCE
Mrs. 0lendenning Esta blishing Me-
yada Residence.

RENO, New. February III w.
Mrs. Alicia Glendenning, roster daugh-
ter of Alfred du Pont. powder mag
nate. Is esta blishing a residence In
Reno, which. she said. ultimately
may lead to her filing suit for divorce.
Mrs. Glendenning refused to discuss
her reported marital difTicnlties and in
sisted she was In the West for her
health. She admitted. however. that
she might seek a divorce eventually,
Mrs. GlendenninE married Harold
GlendennnIg. son Of Norwalk. Conn.
postman, In 1922 while he was in Eng.
land and studying at Oxford as
Rhodes scholar.