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The Washington times., 1926-08-17
PUBLIC UTILITY
LAW PLANNED

Framing Of new public utilities
legislation for the District OF
Columbia, to be presented to Con-
gress next winter, soon will be in
progress.
Members Of both the House and
Senate District Committees have
been in correspondence with the
Public Utilities Commission with
regard to what steps should be
taken to effect a consolidation or
the local traction companies and
for the improvement OF the. public
utility situation.
Senator King, who is chairman
Of the Public Utilities Sub-comm1t-
tee of the Senate District Commit
tee, is taking the most active in
terest in the proposals for new
legislation.
Senator King has not yet aban.
doned his plan of holding an in
curry in advance of the converting
OF Congress. He is hopeful that
Senator Capper will appoint sub
committee to hold the investigation,
to convene in October or November.
II the investigation falls through,
however, Senator King expects TIC
conduct a public utilities inquiry on
his own account and to be ready
to present merger legislation to the
Senate District Committee as soon
as Congress convenes.
Senator Capper Is strongly In
favor of merger legislation, al
though he is not committed to any
particular plan.
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CLAIM ELDR|DGE
/. EXCEEDS LAW

Traffic Director NJ. o. Eldridge
il stepping beyond the law in tie
use Of the power granted him by
Congress. in the revocation Of auto
drivers permits.
This charge was made today by
Harry T! Whelan and William B.
O'CoRnell, attorneys, in a vigorous
protest forwarded to the District
Commissioners. The protest ac-
companies applications for review
in the case OF two drivers whose
permits Eldridge recently revoked.
The cases are those OF Ninian
Bell, 34O4 Dent Pl., N. W., lum-
his auto is said to be indispensable
in the conduct of his business; and
Stephen Etzler, 207 Sixth st. ".
E., a plumber, who also must use
his machine in his business.
In their application for review,
the attorneys point out that Ed
ridges order Of revocation in Bells
case, states as the cause that Bell
twas arrested July II, 1926, charged
with operating an automobile while
under the influence Of liquor and
leaving the scene of an accident
without making identity known"
The Eldridge order. does not state
that Bell had been convicted, and
Whelan and O'Connelfs petition
points out that Bell has prayed
Jury trial; that he has not yet
been given that trial and that
Eldridge's presumption Of guilt"
and his action is contrary to and
beyond the powers granted by Con-
eress to the Traffic Director.
In the case of Etzler, the Eldridge
| order Of revocation gives as the
reason that "Etzler was arrested on
July 81, charged with third offense
sueeding," The attorneys point out
| again that there has been no con.
/ viction in this case and, as the
law makes it. mandatory on the
| Traffic Director to order revoca'
tion after a third conviction on
/ speeding charges, it gives him NO
| mower to revoke arbitrarily a license
4 where there has been no such third
| conviction.
| MOlIer UphOlds Eldridge
| Col. l. C. Moller, acting traffic
director during Mr.. Eldridge' vaca
| ton. said today he had no persona
knowledge of the Etzler and Bel
cases, but he felt that the conten
| ton of the drivers attorneys would
be held unjustified.
The fact that the law makes re
vocation mandatory after a third
1conviction or in any other event
Goes not interfere with the discre
ton of the Traffic Director in re-
vocation or suspension prior "a
such conviction, Col. Moller de-
| clared. Drivers have protection, II
such cases. in appeal from the Traf
f!c Directors decisions. Colonel MOL
1t is possible that Colonel Moilei
win ask postponement Of the review
OF the Etzler and Bell cases until
Mr.. EIdci6ge's return to tho city
as the cases were instigated by Mr.
Eldridge.
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DYING PATIENTS WATCH
STOLEN IN HOSPITAL

While a patient lay dying IN Gar
field Hospital someone stole his gold
watch. according to report made
to the police today by Miss Nc
Whorter. superintendent Of nurses.
The watch was the property OF
Graham Curtis, OF Arlington, Va,
and had been kept beneath his Pill
low until the two days preceding
his death. Then 1t was placed on
a tray beside his bed.
When he died last Saturday II
was discovered that the watch had
keen taken while he was so Ill he
did not detect the theft.
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COOLIDGE 70 'BE COOL"
NOW IN WHITE HOUSE

Everybody in the White House
win be able to keep cool With
Coolidge" now.
For the first time since rs erec
ton the White House is now
equipped with its own refrigeration
system.
Coolidge economy, however. pre-
vailed. Instead OF getting an entire
new ice box with refrigeration plant
included. the plant was merely In
stalled III the old ice box The
white House has been getting It's
ice from the STATE War and Navy
plant. e.
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both charged with liquor" he
requested aofurther explanation.
Their attorney, Bertrand Elmer
son, jr., former assistant United
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WORDS THAT START TROUBLE

OF all sad words of tongue or pen,
The ones that have the worst bite.
Are those that bubbles often get off:
awe got to work late tonight"
GENEVIUVBo
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States District attorney, quickly
corrected his reply by adding they
were charged with violating the
prohibition law.
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byBIlL PRICE
re us.pNr ofFlcE

Ia Rre us.pAr OFFICE GJ
SORRY THE DREAM WASN'T
TRUE.
FELL asleep and I.
DREAMT | was a Potato.
AND THE cook put me in a.
kx
POT OF boiling water.
X =
ON A red-hot stove.
~
AND A lot of vegetables.
WERE SWIMMING round.
IN THE pot and | said:
WHERE AM l." and a.
TURNIP SAID: "This is an.
IRISH STEW and we have to.
STAY HERE till we are.
PROPERLY COOKED"
AND said:
II CAN'T stay here.
I'D DIE with the heat.
AND BESIDES.
I DON'T think it's nice.
= 4
TO BE swimming round,
WITH A lot of strange vege-
tables.
WITHOUT MY jacket.
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AND THE turnip said:
ooh! YOU shouldn't be.
$50 LATE Victorian"
AND THEN I woke up.
4
AND / wished / hadn't.
BECAUSE IT was cooler.
IN THE Irish stew.
- =
THAN IT was in Washington.
J. D. MacL.
THE STRANGE BARBER.
NE hODped into . BARRIERS chair
MT me bafber Geper said . weird
And let the guy continue to spin.
You,u not believe this. win your
At it's truthfulness you'll boot
Z never before saw this kind OF
But he was q deaf mute.
ARIZONA IKE.
LISTEN TO THIS, WILL YER!
Headline says: "MeIIOn, Nor
gan and MGekey sail" Three
names Nth bat a single thought
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!
The qCife gUho 10iu not settle
doUn probably has haIsBURN
Icho will not settle up.
Queer signs actually seen:
On grocery store windoU-
r. L. ASH.
On ice sCGgof-
MANUFACTURED
M ICE.
"Good Food Under NeaU Man.
Ggement."
"PleGse do not put anymore
corn whisky in this truck"
RAJAH URANUT.
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Noe Bottom is a hardware
dealer at Stanford, Ky.
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OUR DISROBING FEMALE

Now that the disrobing woman
Of Washington has gone to New
York we take it for granted that
Earl Carroll will welcome her to
that city. Earl presumably paid
the one who did that disrobing,
bathtub stunt for him. while the
Washington woman seems to dis
robe from sheer eXuberance.
These New Workers are willing
TO pay fancy prices for their
thrills and probably wouldn't want
them If they may be had free.
Washington Is no backwOOds town,
Like New York We have thrills;
We haven't any white light district,
But we put on some real frtllS.
In blase New York they grew offended,
Stirred deep was their moral blood
When a maiden shed single cloak
And climbed, naked, into bathtub.
This feat was witnessed by an
Composed of citizens most select;
Some drank champagne from the tub
And pronounced IL good, by heck.
But down I'm this here good old town,
Where we reject all immoral mud.
4 maiden disrObes right In the
She doesn't wait for any be.htSb.
Noe Bottom is q hardware
dealer. at Stanford, KY.
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foundation
at crushing
the collapse It saggd from the s
automobile
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"CHARGED WITH LIQUOR"
IS COURT ACCUSATION

when Judge George H. Mac
donald was told that the two de.
PENDANTS standing before him were
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05

- naf,at instances Your phone win nut
van II uoyn3numicaftOn With the avail
alsIe apartments listed 10 Times and
Herald classified ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05

Mr.. Ferguson as dealer. In the
South" position. held: Spades, K, O.
hearts, K, @. 10. 8, spot; diamonds,
10, 8, 5; clubs, j. .. 2.
Mr.. Work, West" held. Spades,
10, 8 spot. 8; hearts, Z. 4. ;, B.: dia-
monds, K, @, J, 8; clubs. spot, 8.
Mr.. Byrnes. North. J" held: Spades,
j, 9, I, 6. .: hearts, J. s.; diamonds,
s spot; 8, 4: clubs. &, 10, 5.
Mr.. Whitehead, East. held:
Spades, A. 5. 4; hearts A, 8; dia.
monds, A, Z, 9: clubs, a. Q, z, Z, .,
Opens With One Heart
Mr.. Ferguson opened the bidding
with one heart. This was merely
an informatory bid TO tell his part.
ner that he held two quick tricks,
Of which ct least one was In the
heart suit. In making It, Mr..
Ferguson was responding to the
obligation laid upon the original bid
der to give his partner an accurate
picture of his hand.
Mr.. Work, holding four Diamonds
to the K, @, j. without side trick.
properly passed. ~,
Mr.. Byrnes passed. He had
neither normal support-three small
cards or one small card and honor
better than jack--for his partner. 9
hearts, nor the requisite strength Of
one quick trick In another suit Tor
denial bid.
Mr.. whitehead had three possible
bids: An informatory double. TWO
clubs or one no-trump. Had he dou-
bled to get his partners best suit.
he probably would have had to take
out his partners response. This
would merely have meant an IN
crease In his contract. Game in
clubs was remote possibility. Game
In no-trump seemed more probable.
with what help his partner might
give him.
Also he hald 100 aces. valuable
honor count at no-trump, although
he would not have given them
preference over q sure game In q
suit.
Therefore, he felt justified in bid
ding one no-trump. at least until his
partner was heard from, even
though he held but one stopper In
the opponents. hearts. The others
passed.
Leads With King
Mr.. Ferguson opened with the king
Of hearts-the proper lead from p
X, @, 10 or X. q. ] combination.
Had he held X, @ and three small
hearts-even the o, 5, This fourth
best heart would have been the cor.
rect lead.
Declarer played the deuce from
Dummy. Mr.. Buyrnes knew from
the lead OF the king that Mr.. Fer
guson held the @, 10. Therefore
he played his Jack. Had Mr..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05
Amazing Play Marks
Radio Bridge

Last night Auction Bridge enthusiasts listening the
game broadcast from Station WRC witnessed asonsh
ing play in which player Of national repute played king
his opponents ace and thereby prevented the opponents
from going game in no-trnmpi
One might expect such remarkable manifestation of skill
in game where Mr.. Work and Mr. Whitehead were pitted
against Mr. Wynne Ferguson Of New York. author Of the
famous little red bridge books and Mr. W. e Byrnes of
Cleveland Ohio former president Of the American Whist
League and weLknown writer n auction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05
STORY TELLING ART
Is SHOWN AT CoNFA6

Declaring that the art Of story.
telling is rapidly becoming obsolete
through disuse in the United States.
fifty delegates to the ninth annual
conference of the eastern district
of the National Story-Tellers
League, in session today at the
AIayflower Hotel, are making plans
70 stimulate revival Of the art.
At a meeting last night, delegates
from eleven cities told stories. rang.
ing from fairy tales to persona
experiences. The conference viii
continue today and tomorrow. In.
dian stories will be told at 8 p. m.
today. the tellers appearing in cos.
tune.
Tomorrow a silver loving cup win
be presented to the, town league
adjudged to have made the greatest
progress during the, year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05
FLORISTS FIND "MUM"
SHOW GREATEST EVER

The annual ohrysanthemum show
of the Department OF Agriculture.
which opened yesterday in the exhi.
b1tIon conservatory at Fourteenth
and b Streets Northwest. today was
declared by committee of 80 Wash,
lngton and Baltimore florists to be
the greatest of it's kind ever held in
America.
The show will be open daily from
8 a. m. to 9 p. IN. throughout the re-
mainder of this week and next week,
More than a dozen varieties of
blooms grown by the department
from Japanese seedlings have been
selected by the florists committee,
headed by o. A. c.. Oehmler. presi-
dent OF the Washington Florists
Club, for commercial cultivation,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05
JUDGE ENGLISH
QUITS BENCH

with = long and tedious impeach-
ment trial avoided BY resignation
Of Federal Judge George W English.
Of East st. Louis. Congress today
had . full 80 days to get ready for
the coming short session,
Judge EngiIsh's resignation &C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05
OLD IRoNsIDEs WILL GO
INTO BOSTON DRY DOCK

"old Ironsides." the historic
ship, Constitution. will soon be re-
: stored as nearly as possible to its
original condition. Plans for re-
conditioning the vessel were dis
cussed at conference yesterday
between Secretary Wilbur and
Navy officers.
It was announced that the Con-
stitution will be placed in dry dock
I'm Boston within a few days.
The reconditioning work viii be
IN charge OF Lieut.. John A. Lord,
Boston. descendant of genera
tons of ship-builders at. Bath. Me.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05
JOHN WILKES BOOTH
STABLE AUcTIoNED

The famous brick stable in
which John Wilkes Booth stabbed
the horse on which he escaped
after shooting President Lincoln
has been sold by the War Depart
ment at public auction, it was Of
ficiaIly announced today.
T, The stable, located in the alley
behind Ford's Theater, Tenth Street
near E st. ~ W., was sold to Jere-
miah O'Connor, 1913 Thirty fifth
st. N. W.. for $3.50. Mr.. o'Con-
nor owns property adjoining the
stable. He says he has not de-
cfded what disposition he wiz
make OF the property.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05
Mouse in Bottle of
Milk Brings Man
lO-Cent Verdict

NORFOLK, Va, William S,
Hayes claimed the shock to his
aesthetic senses occasioned by
the finding Of a mouse in a
bottle of milk delivered to his
home was worth $4,000. He
brought suit against Q local
dairy for that amount.
Although it was brought out
that the dairy charged Hayes
neither for the mouse nor the
milk in which it swan, the jury
awarded the plaintiff a verdict
Of 10 cents
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05

composites the chief purpose Of the
impeachment proceedings. It was
pointed out by Representative
Kitchener Rl Michigan. chairman
OF the board Of managers.
It also relieved him Of the pos.
sible additional punishment the
Senate could lnfIict at denial of the
right TO hold again an office OF
trust. Michener said.
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Recorded in New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Nov. o.
The seismograph at Yale University
recorded a severe earthquake at
3:03 O'Clock this morning. Inc
quake. according to the mstru.
ment reached its maximum at
3:1S. It was said the tremor was
undoubtedly severe and 2.OO0 miles.
distant in a southerly direction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05
SEVERE QUAKE.
SOUTHWEST

A severe earth shock. $500 miles
southwest of washington, was regis.
tered on the seismograph at George.
town University at 3:01 o'clock this
morning. The disturbance reached
fits maximum intensity at S:19
o'clock, FIR. Tordorf said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05
Cash IN Garbage Can

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Nov. S.-Mrs.
y. c. Slater found in her garbage
can 81. 500 Ia bills. apparently hid
den there by q thief who feared
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05
The
APARTMENT
YOU SEEK

may be ready for you to move into today.
What more could you ask than to be able
to "get what you want when you want i !?
People who are able to ''get what they
want when they want it" in the way Of
apartments to rent are always considered
lucky by the outsider-the person who does
not know the facts in the case.
The secret of the whole transaction is in
knowing just exactly where you can find
the best selection aid variety of apartments
from which to make your choice. In this
particular instance and for those people
to rent we would refer you to-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-05
WORLD WAR VETS URGED
TO REINsTATE INSURANCE

A call to world war veterans to
reinstate Or convert insurance with.
out further delay. was issued today
BY Brig. Gen. John ". Clinnin.
national commander OF the Disabled
American Veterans.
During the last session Of Cons
rress the time for the sreinstates
fnent or conversion Of the war risk
Insurance was extended 70 next
July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10
APHID CONTROL

Aphids or plant lice on ornamentals
are easily controlled by~the use or
nicotine sulphate.
The work OF these insects in flower
cardens is very conspicuous at this
time Of the year. The lice usually
cluster on the stem OF the growing
shoot, often forming a dense mass.
Sometimes they spread to the unoer
side OF the leaves.
Nearly every grower Of roses is ia
Yniliar with the aphids on these
bushes. There are several kinds, but
the most common ones are greenish
in color. In the case OF the monthly
roses, the aphids seem to disappear
after each blooming. but are always
present again as. soon as the DudS
start for the next crop of flowers.
The zinnias. In Washington and
vicinity at the present time are thick
" covered around the buds with
large aphids. Some of these are pink
and others green, both clustered to-
gether in the same colony.
The tips Of the hrysanthemums
bear colonies Of a dark brown or
almost black aphid. The plant lice
on the nasturtiums are also black.
The shoots OF spiraeas have been
thickly covered with aphids Tor sew
eral weeks. Fortunately these do
not remain all season. In fact, they
are already leaving the bridal wreath
for their Summer hosts. These hosts
are mostly weeds.
Small quantities Of the spray mix
ture may be made by using one tea
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June Building
GAINS IN DISTRICT
81, 900, 900 More Work
Started Than in May, But
Mark Is Behind June, 1925.

Construction In the District Of Co
lumbia during June exceeded the
previous month by almost $1,000, 900.
falling. however. behind June of 1926
by about $2,750,ooO.
Apartment house construction, as
usual. this year was again high dur
ing June. Twenty-four new apart
rnents were authorized, at cost OF
So. 639, 900. Private residences erected
amounted TO 297, at cost Of ST.
072,780.
In total s7s new structures were
authorized, at total cost Of Sc, 063.,
$50. Thirty-one buildings were razed.
Northeast Is Active.
The outstanding feature of the
building situation in Washington
last month was the increased activity
in the northeast section OF the city.
In that quarter of the National Capt.
tai $2,328,280 in new construction
was authorized.
This Is the largest amount that has
been spent in any section Of the city,
other than the northwest, which al
ways takes the lead, in q consider
able time.
About $4,000, 900 was spent in the
northwest section. Repairs amount.
ed to more than $40. 900 throughout
the city. t.. a
Analysis rs Made.
The analysis of last months build.
ing, showing values, type and num-
Der, is given in the following table:
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then lifted, the plant carefully re-
moved from the pot without disturb
ing the soil and placed In the new
bed. Under favorable conditions 1t
will make very. rapid growth. even
developing runners Of It's own. Pots
are preferable to tin cans partly be-
cause OF their porous nature and part-
" because Of the ease In removing the
rooted plants. Pots are procurable
at very reasonable prices In our local
seed stores and hardware stores and
with reasonable care are practically
everlasting.
For the home gardener with no old
strawberry bed available potted plants
are offered by practically all large
seed firms throughout the country
and by many Of the plant nursery
men. Such plants are usually rather
expensive, bat h comparatively small
number viii furnish considerable
fruit next spring and at the same
time serve as a nucleus for larger fu-
ture paintings. In purchasing plants
one should select varieties with per-
feet blossoms IL. those capable
OF self poIlinafi on-or else a combi-
nation Of perfect and imperfect fiow-
cred kinds. Imperfect POWERED yarie-
ties when planted alone are incapable
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POT STRAWBERRIES
opportuhity q sam open for thos

Opportunity Il still open for those
who for one reason or another were
unable to start q strawberry bed III
the Spring, to have a producing bed
next season. An old worn-out bed II
an excellent source of new material.
provided At lii still able to produce
young runner plants. To secure
strong plants, small flower pots, or
even old tin cans with holes punched
In the bottom. are filled with fertile
soil enriched with leaf mold or old
rotted manure. These are buried to-
their rim near the old mother plant.
The young runner plant, without
separation from the parent plant, 10
then placed in the pot and held fast
with e handful Of earth or small
stone. II possible, select runner
plants with developing roots. II very
dry, roofing will be Mastered by fire.
quent watering. Stimulated by the
fertile soil In the pot. the runner plant
will grow very rapidly. When exam.
nation shows that the roots have
reached the sides and bottom Of the
pot or can. the plants may be cut
away from the parent. The pot II
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FRUIT PoLLINATION

Thanks to the activities Of the
United States department Of Agrl
culture and the state Agricultural
Experiment Stations. commercial
fruit growers are beginning to have
pretty ceal ideas upon the subject
OF fruit pollination. The average
home gardener, especially one newly
embarking In such enterprises, 10 apt
to know little or nothing of this i'm.
portant subject. Certain varieties of
fruit. Notwithstanding how vigorous
and well nourished the tree or plant
may be, are unable to set fruit un-
less planted near a different and
favorable variety. One of the best
indications OF lack Of adequate polli-
nation is when trees blossom regu.
larly and abundantiy but fail to pro.
duce fruit In fact, IL the tree Is In
good condition and has not been ex-
posed to frost while in bloom, i'm
perfect poilination is the only reason
able explanation. An ample supply
Of pollen is no evidence Of ability Of
q tree to set fruit. for this pollen may
or may not be able to function prop
erly. In the days before fruit
growers recognized this inability of
certain !, varieties to self-poiiinate,
great losses occurred. especially where
whole orchards of one or two va
rieties were planted.