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The Washington times., 1926-12-15
TWO INJURED IN
COLLISION

Two persons. one q fouI-yeaT-o:d
child. were injured last nignt VAN
automobiles operated BY R1bert
Coleman. $50 Van Buren, st. \. ".
and Lawrence Hagerman. Ill e
st 8. e.. coiiided at sixtesrtn and
Newton Streets Northwes-
Norma e. HagsIman. icdr yeat.
old daughter OF the driver Of the
letter car. was cut over zoe right
eye. and Morgan Bingham. %, 100
Quincy ST.. Chevy Chase. Md. an
occupant Of the former car WAS
bruised about the head. Both were
treated by neigh boring ptly0lcisr.
The automobiles were botn ba1ly
Damaged.
The driver Of an automobile and
q passenger on a street car were
both injured when the machine and
car collided at Sixteenth and Il
SITS. N. w. Albert d. Allen. Is.
1918 T st. N. w. driver Of the
The Washington times., 1926-12-15

the washington Railway ana Elec.
trict Company. told the members
that immediate consolidation Of the
two traction companies could not be
effected without loss to 1000 stock
holders.
The Barry Farms Association In.
dorsed the proposal for a national
stadium. naming the Giesboro Point
site as logical location for this
project.
The Sixteenth Street Highlands
group was addressed by Police In
spector Charles j. Evans. who ex-
planned the manner in which the
outlying districts were policed.
The Washington times., 1926-12-15
TWO BANDITS HOLD UP
AND ROB SHoPKEEPER

Two colored bandits. thought to
be the same who have per petrated
a number of holiups recently. last
night walked nto the store Of Apra-
KAN Report, SOTO Forty-fourth st.
h E.. produt ed a pistol and robbed
him Of $40.
Report TOLD the police thai the
men ordered some groceries. " ncn
he turned his back to fill he oruer
he was ordered by one of the nen
to hold up his hands. fhe other
then looted the cash register.
The Washington times., 1926-12-15
FIND MAIL LOOT
ON MARINE

CLEVELAND: Dec. 15.-The first
marine caught rifling the mails
which he was supposed to guard
will not get off with a Marine Corps
court.n1artial,. It was made evident
here today by United States District
Attorney A. e. Bernstein.
Bernstein turned q deaf ear to
entreaties of marine officers that
they be allowed to try Private Rob-
ert w. Russell, who was arrested
last night and found to have about
5000 worth OF registered mail in his
possession, according to postal IN
spectors. He had been detailed to
guard the mail on New York Gen.
trail train.
Most Of the letters contained
Christmas presents addressed to for
eign destinations.
Russell will be tried In Federal
court, Bernstein said.
The Washington times., 1926-12-15

ear, was cut about the lace ant
hands and badly shocked.
Fred +. Mcintyre. 50, IS New
York Ave. N. W.. the trolley pas
senRer, was cut on the hands b
flying glass. Both were treated
at Emergency Hospital.
cell, 36. 1853 KiIbourn. st. NJ. WI
8. r., Tippett, i 1917 @ st. NJ. W.
and James Walters. colored, 1881
Swami st! N. w.
The Washington times., 1926-12-15

Government has not established the
Identity OF the prisoner.
Commissioner Cotter said he recog.
nized Fried as man who had
appeared as q witness some years
ago in Tennessee. At the time Of
the Tennessee incident, according
to Cotter. Fried said that for years
he had been professional pugilist
and that he also appeared with
Sandow. the strong man.
The Washington times., 1926-12-15
Hicks By Xix

ZEB HINKLE sez-The doc
for sed fer me tub use soda
woteY fer my sore throat. Here
I done drunk up ten chocolate
.odies an not only IL my throat
stiH sore, but my ston1ick's feel.
ing kinda funnyg
The Washington times., 1926-12-15
Gen. SMITH TO ADDRESS
ORDER OF WORLD WAR

At q luncheon tomorrow Of the
Military Order Of the World War,
General Harry A. Smith will make
an address. The members will have
luncheon at 1890 o'clock at the
Hotel Lafayette.
The speaker was delegate rep
Resenting the American Legion at
che Geneva arms conference.
The Washington times., 1926-12-15

A gas mask Tor miners has beer
developed that can be carried In
pocket, being little larger than 4
tobacco can.
The Washington times., 1926-12-15
Wondered Why
Breath Was So Bad
crssTs Makss Lifs Wor.h Lioia.ei

Brooklyn. Miss Rose Dittmar
Writes:-.sEven though ] brushed
my teeth and used q mouth wash.
my friends turned away when 1
talked and wondered why my
breath was 80 offensive, while PEG.
pie less careful were. not troubled.
After taking Carriers Little Liver
Pills for 4 while the trouble started
70 disappear. aso noticed !. nay
face had better color and was clear
ar. my eyes brighter ! my, appetite
more hearty and I had no constipa-
eicn." Bad breath must be reached
ct the source Of the trouble.
Druggists. % 4 75c red packages.
, 1926-01-25

in House yesterday and was stripped by
points Of orders and section, carrying
approximately nine million dollars for a
new aircraft construction dUriug mex
fiscal year. Oren breach developed be-
tween the House Committees charged
with ~meddling with naval affairs, Chair
man Rutfer Of naval conmittee charging
appropriations naval sub cen mittee with
infringing in authorization of his group.
BELGRADE. Discovery of a plot against
the the lives Of King Alexander and his
cabinet is believed to be behind hidden
decision Of Premier Pactitch to return
from Rivera wh@re he went 6or a
lengthy stay for his health. Police ale
continuing their widespread raids upon
the homes Of prominent Communists
and over five hundred have already been
arrested.
, 1926-01-25
I'D. STAMP ISTAKE.
"a Each For Specimens Recently Issued.

"a Each For Specimens Recently Issued.
Fourpenny stamps issued by the Post
Office a few weeks ago are now being
sold for as much as "A each, because Of
q mistake.
Among the purchasers is the King,
who has bought a block of four.
The whole sheet (?40) Of these faulty
stamps was sold to q firm, and a a GELS
boy tried to stick some Of them on to
brown paper. He found that they would
not adhere. 1t was discovered that the
gum was on the printed side,
The firm to whom the STAMPS were
useless for postage, sold them to a man
who realized their value as rareties, and
who has been selling them for stamp
collections. His first specimens were
sold at 81 each, others were sold at e.
each, and now a dealer in Sweden has
offered "a each for specimens .-L0ndor
Dolly Mail.
, 1926-01-25
LOCAL

We heartily thank Capt. A. J, Black
wood Of Estate AnnaIy for his kindness
in sending Us a list of rainfall for that
estate for the year 1925. The said list
will be published 10. morrow.
Owing to the late arrival of the Roma
nita with the Saturday mail the first
batch of it for this town reached here
at 7.30 p. M.
Tonight there will be another Of the
Leather fushers series Of pictures to be
screened at the Cbristiansted Theatre.
These films are highly entertaining
whether to boxing enthusiasts or others
as the boxing is usually only a sideIine
Of a we'll arranged drama. See Reginald
Denny in Wandering Two tonight.
The Industrial Band rendered its pro-
missed concert last night in excellent style
to the enjoyment Of a large and appre-
ciatiVe gathering.
, 1926-01-25
Love Made Carol
Give Up Throne
Rumanian Prince to Flee to u.

Milan, Italy, Jan. AT the first
perfume moment, Prince Carol of Run
MIA, who resigned as heir-8pparent to
throne and is now in selfimposed eX
will slip away to the United States,
understanding was toni ht, while
Prince remained barricaded IN his sui
The rumOr came on the heels Of a ~
despatch from Bucharest that the
manian government. headed by Prem
BratianO, has resigned.
And, in the chain of occurrences,
lowing rapidly one upon the other,
resignation despatch was subsequent
a message declared to have been sem
Prince Carol to Rumanian officials, W
said:
The die is cast. It is a choice
throne or love. | choose love-"
1t was reported today. although
verifcation could be obtained, that I
cess Helena, i~ncognito. had paid a
to the wandering son of King Ferdi0
and Queen Rumania and had plea
with him for a re union.
RECONCILIATION FAILS.
Il wish you the greatest happir
but | love only the wife of my hea
he is declared to have responded.
, 1926-01-25
SPIES ARRESTED.

Leningrad. Jan. II. Fifty alleged in
tefnational spies have been arrested
by the state police. The group is 81
ledgedly we'll organized and amply sup
piled with funds. Meetings took place
in we'll hidden localities. Many alleged
accomplices were also arrested and all
will be tried before the Military Collegi-
um of the Supreme Court.
, 1926-01-25
LEGAL OR ILLEGAL?

Paris, Jan. 11.-Leon Blum. leader OF
the Socialistic party, declared in a speech
delivered before the National Socialist
Congress that French workers must gain
control of the government by either legal
or illegal means.
, 1926-01-25
EMPRESS LINER IN COLLISION.

Shanghai, Jan. 1.-THE Empress of
Asia collided with the Chinese steamer
Tungshing tearing it asunder. The
Tungshing sank Immediately and ten Of
her passengers were drowned. The En-
press of Asia was slightly damaged.
, 1926-01-25
SUICIDE OF PRINCE.

Vienna, Jan. 11.-Prince Alexander
Lichtenstein, Is, son of Prince Frederick
is reported to have committed suicide
at Kudenburg Castle. 1t is alleged that
Prince Alexander was financially en-
barrassed.
, 1926-01-25
BELGIAN GOVERNMENT PROVIDES
RELIEF.

Brussels, Jan. 1.-THE government
has decided to issue special stamps as
a surtaX on those eXistant in order to
secure funds with which 70 aid the flood
sufferers. Bank have been requested
to advance funds and small manufac-
turers are Offering shopkeepers special
rates 10 order to hasten full resumption
of business.
, 1926-01-25
LIFT FRUIT QUARANTINE.

Quarantine against shipment of ma
lifted by the Federal Horticultural Board.
The fly infesting this fruit has been
found to be what is known as the spot
ted root fly" not a true fruit fly as was
at first feared.
, 1926-01-25


CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX,
oath JANUARY 1926.
Courtesy of the Associated Pr8Ss.)
Plymouth. In order that President
Coolidge might hold conversation with
his father, Colonel John G. Coolidge, who
is bedridden at Coolidge homestead here,
telephone was installed in farm house at
Plymouth; elder Coolidge refused steadi-
ly to have phone in his home and only
present disability caused him to accept
innovation.
New York Corporation of new south
western railroad system United States,
st. Louis and Francisco and Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific Railways Com
panies with combined assets of 1915, 000,-
600 and total traction of more than 12,-
600 miles was foreshadowed with an
nouncement that Frisco had purchases of
more than IL, 600 miles and large stock
interests from Rock Island.
Chicago.-Chicago and Northwestern
has attained goal of it's fondest ambitions;
Army and Navy football game is coming
here November 27. 1t will be played at
Soldiers Field. New three million dollar
0tooluAh win q 0C0'i"S N"poCity " OV'OOO
persons under agreement. All expenses
of the transportation of students, hotel
Accommodations and subsistence on round
trip will be paid by the citizens of Chi
cago.
Brussels Cardinal MERCER is sinking
rapidly, says bulletin issued by doctors
yesterday and end is not far away.
Annapolis. Navy Michigan football
game will be played in Baltimore stadi-
UNI on October 30th 1926, the superin-
tendent announced formally today.
Washington. Navy Departments ap-
preparations bill encountered choppy sea
, 1926-01-25
Brief News From Everywhere

porto Rjco Progress, Jan. 18Th
Evening star., 1926-09-10
BANDITS ROB TRAIN.
ESCAPE WITH $15O,O0O
TO $50O.OOO IN AUTO

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tossed off the pouches and then leaped
from the train as it slowed for the
suburban station.
An airplane was ordered hv Leroy
Davidson. chief Of the county high
way police. for aid in the search. but
the mail robbers in a fast automobile
had apparently headed into the city
and become lost of tracers before de-
teCtive squads reached the suburb.
Estimates Of the loot varied widely
from eiecla rations of post office inspeN
tors that 1t could not exceed $50 900,
to statements Of railiVad employees that
$500. 900 was involved.
Police reports were that one ship
me mt of STAT. 1000 was contained In one
pouch and S350.000 in another They
said they were told that twu regis
tered pouches were taken. but Ora MT
Miller. post Office inspector. said only
one pouch actually was carried off and
that second one. which the robbers
had selected. was recovered by mail
clerks.
Evening star., 1926-09-10
S|KORSKY PLANE
MEETS TEST HERE
Notables Take Flight This
Morning Before Machine
Leaves for New York.

The big Sikorsky plane in which
Capt. Rene Fonck expects to make a
nonstop fight from New York to
Paris in about 3& hours. was made
ready to leave the naval air station
at Anacostia about o'clock this
afternoon for New York. 1t will
probab bly, be the giant cruisers last
journey before it sets out later this
week Ia prove that Paris is only a
little more than days ride from the
shores Of America.
Crowds motored To the naval air
station all morning for view of the
snip. As a whole the gallery repre-
sented officials of the Army and Navy.
attaches of a number of the foreign
embassies and individuals who are
personally interested i'm aviation.
With members of the staff Nof the
French embassy as passengers. Capt.
Fonck made short flight this morn
ing, circling over Washington and
running down the Potomac as far as
Alexandria. On board. besides the
members of the crew and officials
connected with the transa tlantic
flight. We're Count de SarbeSes. coun-
seior "f the French embassy: Jules
Henry. the first secretary and p.
Gripon. naval attache. Capt F'onck
took personal charge as pilot on the
flight.
Ships Quarters Praised.
Passengers were enthusiastic over
the ease with which the big ship was
handled on the flight.
Capt. Gripon wrote letter during
the voyage to test the planes vibra-
tion. He exhibited this to his friends
after they had landed and showed
that only once had the vibration been
severe enough to cause a noticeable
break in his penmanship. At speed
Of from 90 to t2n miles an hour. he
said the plane was as. stable as a
railway coach. vibration being notic-
able only AT slower pace.
At noon Assistant Secretary la vison.
in charge of aviation at the War De
partment. and Assistant Secretary
McCracken. in charge of aviation at
the Department of Commerce. came to
the station for an inspection Of the
plane. They were urged by capt
Fonck to make a fight. but both de-
clared they must return to their
offices for luncheon engagements and
declined. A number of Army and
Navy officers constituted the pas
sengers on the second trip.
While prepa tions were being made
for the first fight Assistant Secretary
u the Navy Robinson arrived at the
Naval Air Station from Phila ladelphia.
He was piloted down from the Quaker
City by Lieut.. r. RI. Conant. the
winner of the acrobatic flying at the
Philadelphia air races. The journey
from Philadelphia took about an hour.
Unable to Take Flight.
Mr. Robinson was unable to accept
an invitation to accompany the
Sikorsky on it's first fight.
The Sikorsky arrived at the Naval
Air Station at noon yesterday after
perfect flight from New York. Upon
its return early this afternoon it will
have as passengers the same officers.
crew and passengers that it brought
To the National Capital. These include
the men who will make the transat
lantic flight. the designer of the ship.
those who are furnishing the financial
hacking for the enterprise and the of
ficers of the Sikorsky Co.
Evening star., 1926-09-10
Seven of Class Die
Since Graduation
I'm Nebraska Town

Ry fhe Associated Press.
KEA RNF.Y. Eebr.. September
1o.-For three months the specter
of death has lowered over the
1926 graduation class of kearrev
High School. \ suicide pact, as
n result of which The bodies uf
Pearl Waite and Earnest Miller
We're found in an automobile early
this week, brought to seven the
number of dea tbs in the class
since last June.
4 note left by the boy said the
two had decided to die because
their parents would not let them
marry.
Harry Battle was first of the
class to be stricken, when an
appendicitis operation proved
fatal. Next. Ray PolZell was
drowned i'm the Sacramento River
in California Glenn Moss and
Kenyon McCleary We're killed i'm
accidents. and Lawrence Dohler
died in the Denver and Rio
Grande wreck of the Scenic Linn
tied in Colorado last Saturday.
Evening star., 1926-09-10
Mechanic Loses
Fingers in Blast
OF Dynamite Cap

Mistaking a dynamite cap for
section OF copper tubing, Byron
Austin. 2s years old. employe Of
the Highway Garage. 2106 Rhode
Island avenue northeast. started to
trim ii down on An emery wheel at
the garage yesterday.
II blew OF his thumb and two
fingers of his LETT hand and mar
rowly missed destroying Austin's
eyesiGht.
He was taken to Sioley Hospital.
where he was treated. He was in
n weakened condition from loss of
blood, hut physicians felt confident
that no further i'll effects would
result unless complications set in,
Austin said at the hospital that
tourist. stopping for minor repairs
on his automobile. had left two
copper cylinders at the shop
Wednesday, stating he did not
know what they were.
Evening star., 1926-09-10

put me in touch with men who did
when I came 10 Washington. AS I
recollect it. we did not discuss the
claim at all"
Merton said he had seen Miller in
New York two or three times before
he made his first trip 10 Washington.
This was in the Spring Of 1921. The
witness said he could not remember
the dates on which he met Miller. ex,
planning that the elapse of five years
had erased memory Of them from his
mind. Merton testified. incidentally.
that he came to this country in 1907
and lived here for two years. He said
he belonged to two or three exclusive
clubs in tl1is city.
The testimony then shifted to Mer-
tons first Washington trip and his
interview with Miller.
Met by Smith.
Il went to Washington" the wit
ness said. "and went to the Office of
the alien property custodian, Mr..
Miller
who took you there?" asked Mr..
Buckner.
II think Mr.. Smith met me. and he
either took me there or else directed
me how to get there, | am not sure,
answered Merton
William Rand. counsel for Miller,
objected to- this answer. maintaining
II was guess. based on a surmise.'
That's right said Merton. Il
can't say from my recollections tha.
smith took me there
You had a talk with Miller?"
B,Ickner asked.
Yes. 1T was very short. We greet
u. lAy Vy--N
in MIR. williams or sent me to Mr.
Williams office. can't recoIlect
which,
r. f.. williams was chief assistan MT
tb Miller.
Merton said he had long talk
with Williams. who told him how to
draw up the papers necessary before
Evening star., 1926-09-10
GIRAFFE EN- ROUTE
y TO CAPITAL HOME
Dr.. Mann Cables of Depart.
ure With 200 Cages of
Rare Species.

The giraffe actually is en- route to
| it's home here.
A cablegram received at the Smith
DR.. William NJ Mann. director of the
National Geological Park. brought the
Information tha; he has embarked on
a steamer bound for colombo. Ceylon
from which the director and his cap
tives will take - ship direct ,o New
York; City.
Not only is Dr. Mann bringing =
giraffe which is to he the special
charge Of the children Of WASHINGTON.
but he has 200 cages fun Of animals.
many of them rare species.
Text Of Mann's Gable.
DIR. Mann wired, 1--WE are sailing
today for Colombo, Ceylon. where we
shall tranship to a steamer coming
directly to New York. We are bring.
ing with MS 900 cages Of animals, in.
Guiding many hundreds Of individ-
ua!s.'
The message from Dr. Mann is
taken as an indica tion that the
Smithsonian Chrysler expedition is
proceeding homeward in a highly
| satisfactory manner after a hunting
tour through East Africa that was
more successful than the highest
hopes of many youngsters of Wash
ington.
For, in addition to the giraffe DR..
Mann promised to bring back with
MIN. he has among bis captives many
new. strange and ferocious creatures
tn he added to the 100 collection
here.
The collection. according to informs.
ton received by the Smithsonian In
stitution officials. includes n1agnifis
cent pangolin or scaly ant eater, a.
giant civet> cat. q number Of rare wild
cats. two score or more monkeys. q
number of antelopes. three leopa rds,
one Of which Is said by natives of
Africa to he one Of the largest and
finest ever captured. a colorful col
lection of birds, hyenas and others.
Requires Great Care
All this menagerie is great re-
sponsibility and care. having to be
brought over so many miles of ocean,
but it is hoped by Smithsonian Off.
ciaIs. as well as by Wasfington's 8
youngsters. that the trip will he sue
cessfullv made.
just when DR.. Mann will arrive is
yet undetermined. 1t Is impossible
vet to know how long he will have to
wait at Ceylon for a suitable ship to
bring his charges to New York and,
of course, the speed of the vessel can
not yet be known.
Evening star., 1926-09-10
MUT|Ny AND RIOTS
CHECKED IN GREECE
Communists and Royalists
Blamed for Mob Scenes.
Order Restored.

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, Greece. September To-
Premier kondylis today declared the
mob scenes in Athens following yes
terday's mutiny by the Republican
guard were caused by Communists
and a few Royalists wishing to take
advantage of the situation and cause
the overthrow of the republic.
The government has are 3ted 10
Royalist leaders and participants.
The number Of dead is placed at ~
and the injured at 10, but some OF
the newspapers say the casualties
were larger.
Coils. Zervas and Dcrtihs. who COM
manded the mutinous guards. were
taken to the arsenal secretly last
night
Revolt Set for To-day.
The revolt was scheduled for today.
the government says. hut the authori-
ties, having advance information. nuI-
lifted the scheme by quick action
At o'clock last night Premier kon-
dvlis and his government had mas
tered the situation. The mutineers
had surrendered and the Republican
Guard was definitely dissolved The
men are being sent TO different islands
in the Aegean Sea. but the officers VIII
be promptly contaminated.
Probably the main reason for the
trouble was that officers of the guard
had been plotting for the escape OF
former Premier Pangolas and thus
preventing his trial for treason. which
they feared might reveal evidence in.
eliminating them.
Evening star., 1926-09-10
STUDER GIVES SELF UP.
ON CHARGE or PERJURY
Had Been Sought All Night by
Canton Police-Lengel Hear.
ing Comes to Abrupt End.

BY the Associated Press.
CANTON. Ohio. September 10
Carl Studer, charged with opera ting
disorderly houses in Canton, surren.
dered to police this morning and was
confronted by two warrants. charging
him with perjury in the civil service
reinstatement hearing of S. A.. Len
gel. deposed police chief. Police had
sought for him in vain all night.
Hearing before the Civil Service
Commission on the reinstatement of
Lengel, deposed on charges of failure
to enforce the law, ended abruptly
this morning when Eengel's counsel
declined to make rebuttal of the
charges before the commission as
now constituted. The commission
took the case under advisement and
said it would announce it's decision
Monday night
Evening star., 1926-09-10

BY the Associated Press. !
DEAtVILLE. September 10.--With
a season that lasts barely three weeks,
Deauville keeps its woman visitors
100 per cent busy. crOwding dresses
that would suffice for AZ many months
into that brief period. They have to
dress three. or four times day; in
fact. making themselves look their
best takes mp much the greater part
OF their time.
Morning calls for one OF the com
plicated and fanciful bathing cos
TUNES In vogue at this milliona Tres
resort and also for dresses of very
sporting type skirt and jumper or
rough Woolen material or wooien
tricot. worn with the new tartan silk
scarves fringed at both ends.
Very warm, weather brings out q
:hkxs blue esse4ha> skirt With