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2 TAX REFUND YEARLY URGED BY MADDEN | L [ | Bill Provides Surplus Must Be | $50,000,000 Before Re- | imbursement Is Made. | ever the sur- | more taxes whe Treasury than but no refund of an amount less than $1, and with the President authorized to direct that such be distributed, is pro- bill introduced in the yester by Chairman itions nd of the plus in aches $50,000,000 with surplus posed in a | | i | | | appr com- mittee individual taxpayers f direct taxation, Madden said that he that they should be given a chance to h, the benefit of | a tax refund whenever there are in the Treasury sufficient to warrant | it th inc great burd Representative has felt ing “It is proper that they should | it beca surplus nor- n would come about as a result of more money having been taken from | them than the Government expenditures | subsequently onstrated was neces- | said Representative Madden. | bill which I have introduced is | simple,” he continued, “and pro- vides that whenever the President at the beginning of any governmental fi year that there surplus for the fiscal year which has then just closed that will not be needed to meet the ordinary running expe of the Government, he shall issue a proclama tion to. that effect and state in proclamation how much of the surpl he believes can be safely refunded. “He shall state w centage that amount of income ha e a cal finds is a amount Is of the total taxes shown by | income tax returns filed during e fiseal vear in which the surplus occurs and then each income tax-| paver would be entitled to an allow- | . either by way of refund, in | cash ‘or by credit on the unpaid n- stallments of income tax, of the same percentage of his income tax during the year in which the surplus occurs Would Limit Payments. “The authority President | eould. not t xe where thel amount to be refunded was less than | $50,000,000. These credits or refunds would be made under the same con- | ditions and circumstances as the 23| per cent allowance granted by the revenuei act of 1924, except that no allowance would be made where the | amount was less than $1.” As an illustration of practical | application of this proposal Repre- sentative Madden said: “Suppose that | the President found that there was a surplus of $100,000,000, of which $75.- | 000,000 would not be necessary for governmental purposes. He would then obtain the aggregate amount of | all income taxes shown upon the re- | turns filed during the fiscal vear in which this surplus accumulated. We will assume this amount to be $1,500,- 000,000. The amount to be refunded ,000,000, is 5 per cent of the aggre- gate amount shown by the tax re- turn. An individual who made a re- turn of $200 in tax would be entitled to an allowance.of eredit or refund. “The limiting of the amount of sur- | plus which may thus be distributed to a minimum of $50,000,000 is a prac- tical question,” Representative Mad- den emphasized. The returns show approximately 5,000,000 taxable in- comes. A distribution of $50,000,000 would mean average refund or| credit of $10. The sum of $30,000,000 18 the very lowest amount that should be attempted to be returned. Perhaps it should not be as small as that, as there are many questions of adminis- tration which must be taken into consideration, and in view of these the minimum should be a sensible figure “I believe,”” said Representative Mad- den, “that the enactment of permanent legislation of this character would have an exceedingly practicable effect. It would in no wise Interfere with any necessary tax revision which the Presi- dent and Congress might deem advis- able. It would be rather a helpful means toward that end by furnishing authority under which relief could be immediately furnished while waiting for permanent law. It would have a salutatory effect on the taxpayer and be would be perhaps more Insistent, if that be possible, upon the affairs of the Government being . conducted in an economical manner if. by that conduct it would be possible to ald in bringing about a surplus in the distribution in which he would participate. “The 'existence of a surplus in Treasury too small to be made basis of seneral tax revision, large enough to make attractive enactment of new laws imposing ad-| ditional -expenditure obligations, is not conducive te the best financial man- agement,” Representative Madden warned, “whether for the Government or the individual, in that which makes | necessary the exercise of caution, prudence” and common sense in the | expenditure of money or in laying| obligations that will result in ex- penditure “The bill does not take from Con- gress any of the rights which lawfully belong to it in connection with the levying of tax. They will remain in- violate. It does provide, it seems to me, a simple and comparatively in- expensive administrative method by | which those who bear the great bur- den of direct taxes may occasionally get a_dividend check. I believe the psychological effect of such action would inspire the people to a greater interest in the manner in which the business of the Nation is conducted.” the | the | but | the | OPIUM-CHASING FORCE IS SOUGHT FOR HAWAIi Agents Coming Here to Ask for Speed Boat, Cutter and Spe- cial Operatives. By the Associated Press. HONOLULU, . February 2§.—The opium trafic’ in Hawaii cannot be suppressed without permanent sta- tioning in Hawaiian waters of a Coast Guard ctitter and a speed boat capable of making 35 knots, together with a staff of special agents, it was de- clared here today by two special agents who have been investigating opium smuggling here. The two agents, J. J. Shea and Samuel Litwin, left for the mainland today aboard the liner -Galawaii. They stated that the cutter, speed boat and special” staff would be in- cluded in their recommendations when they report on their investigation to officials in Washignton. PEACE PAET BILL PASSES. Honduras Congress Measux:e Em- bodies Central American Court. SAN SALVADOR, Republic of Sal- vador, February 28—The Honduran Congress has passed the third and final reading of the bill providing for ratification of the general treaty of peace and amity signed at the Cen- tral American conference in Wash- ington ‘in 1823, The bill also provides for the sign- ing by Honduras of the convention for the establishment of the inter national tribunal of Central America. » | ples of America Globe Flight Head Voices Gratitude For Raise in Rank Gratitude for the recognition given him by Congress and the President of the United States for the part he played in the world flight, w: expressed last night by Capt. Lowell H mith, Jeader of the globe air expedition in a tele- gram to The Star from Hollywood, Calif. pt. Smith also declared “my sincere desire is that our Govern- ment will soon recognize the ne- cessity for a separate air force.” President Coolidge signed a bill Friday which would advance Capt. Smith 1,000 files on the Army pro- motion list and the other members of the flight 500 numbers. NEW ITALIAN ENVOY REACHES CAPITAL Silent on Debt Program. Says Nation Will Aid World Peace Move. | | | Giacomo De Martino, the new Ital- ian Ambassador to the United States, arrived in_Washington last night from New York. He had nothing to say concernjng reports which had preceded him from Rome that he had been entrusted to lay before the American Government plans for the | settlement of the Italo-American wa debt. The new envoy, it was pointed out, could not expr ¥ views on the subject before presenting his credentials at the White House. SPEAKS IN NEW YORK. De Martino Voices Italy’s Hope for World Peace. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, February 28.—Italy will do her utmost to contribute her share to the establishment and main- tenance of peace in Europe, said Baron Giacomo De Martino, the new Italian Ambassador to thc United ates, upon his arrival today on the Conte Verde Greeted by a delegation of well known Italians, including represent tives from the Washington embassy, the ambassador spoke at length of the friendly feeling between the peo- and Italy and ex- pressed the hope that “we will know cach other still better.” | Italy, he declared, has achieved | much through the preservation of the | government of Premier Mussolini. | These achievements, he added, had | been gained only through great sac- rifices. Sees Sacrifiex Needed. New and greater sacrifices will perhaps be needed in order that these achievements may be maintained,” he said. "I can assure you that the Ital- ian nation is ready to make the sacri- fice.” The best_evidence of Italy’s peaceful purpose is her foreign policy, her spirit of fairness and conciliation in the solution of the Adriatic problem, her conduct in the question of repara- tions and the confidence with which she faces difficult post-war problems, said the Ambassador. He declined to discuss Italian war debts to the United States, saying “the problem is vast and complex and it is being studied by experts.”” He added that he was not yet in posses- sion of sufficient instructions on the question SENATE VOTES D. €. WATER FRONT BILL Measure Provides for Coma mercial Development and for Greater Beauty. The rivers and ' harbors bil, carrying an’authorization for a sur- vey of the water front of Washing- ton with a view to its development commercially and for beautification, was passed by the Senate last night, The bill authorizes projects and surveys which will lead to expendi- tures of about $41,000,000. Efforts to amend the bill by adding the Cape Cod Canal purchase bill as a rider, and the Gooding long and short haul clause as an _amendment to that rider failed. The Senate voted to lay both these amendments on the table. The bill now goes to conference. CITY HEADS SEEK FUNDS FOR LAMOND CROSSING Want Appropriation in Deficency Bill to Insure Viaduct at Station. The District Commissioners yester- day took steps to obtain from Con- gress before adjournment Wednes- day the necessary appropriation to eliminate the Lamond railroad cross. ing, at which a number of fatal ac- cidents have occurred. Congress a few days ago passed the bl authorizing the construction of a viaduct to take Van Buren street under the railroad tracks at Lamond station, but the monmey must be ap- propriated in the general deficiency bill this week if the work is to be done this year. The city heads laid before the Budget Bureau the request for the money. Although only three days of the sesslon remain, the Commission- ers are hopeful this ftem will be in- serted In the deficiency bill. U. S. Envoy Averts Clash of Indians With Panama By Cable to The Star and New York World. CARDIE, San Blas, February 28—A battle between the San Blas Indlans and the Panama National Police was avolded yesterday by the arrival of John G. South, American’- Minister to Panama, aboard the cruiser Cleveland. Aft- er a lengthy powwow in the coun- oll house of the tribe between South and various chiefs, in which no representative of the Panama Government was present, the In- dians agreed to suspend hostilities if not attacked. One hundred and fitty Panama police are camped on the Island of Pervenir, waiting to patrol the islands.’ Aecording to one chief, the members of the tribe who are wanted for murder have deserted | clare that it was an awful thing for BORGLUM FREED AFTER HS ARREST Sculptor, Accused of “Mali- cious Mischief,” En Route to New York. cinted Press NSBORO, , February —Gutzon Borglum, sculptor, ar- rested here tonight shortly after 10 clock upon his arrival on a train from Durham, was released about two hours later under habeas corpus pro- ceedings before Judge Michael Schneck of the superior court, and caught a train immediately for New York Borglum and Tucker shortly after 10 o'clock on a train from Durham. They were .accom- panied by Col. Benehan Cameron of Durham, at whose home it is under- stood here, the two men had been guests for the past two days. The three men alighted from the train separately, it was said by officials, Borglum stepping off on the side away from the station. He was promptly accosted by an officer, who inquired it he the sculptor. After some hesitation he replied in the affirmative, and a few minutes later formally submitted to arrest with- out hearing the warrant from At- lanta read. | Employs Local Counsel. Tucker was not recognized by offi- cers, and he walked away. Borglum | was taken to police headquarters. The warrant charged “malicious mis- chlet.” Eorglum, at the suggestion of Col Cameron, has employed local counsel The sculptor declined to make any definite statement other than to de- arrived here a man to give so much of hix life | in the interest of a cause in which | he was not natively so interested and then to have to suffer for his work Bond Fixed at $5,000. Borglum gave bond of $5,000 for his appearance here next Saturday before Judge Schenck. | J. " T. Tucker, superintendent of building construction on the Stone Mountain Memorial project, near. At- lanta, Ga, who arrived here' with| Borglum, had not been apprehended | tonight, although officers had searchs ed for him for two hours. Borglum in discussing the chargel| against him, told newspaper men tha the Stone Mountgin *Memorial Asso clation is now indebted to him to the extent of $200,000, for which it may be that he will seek legal recovery, He asserted that work on the face of| the mountain {s now five months| ahead of schedule. 7 THREAT IS ALLEGED. By the Associated Pres DURHAM, N. C., February 28— Though he issued a statement’ to the Durham Herald before leaving here tonight that he “would shoot the man who attempted to serve a warrant on me Gutzon Borglum, deposed Stone Mountain sculptor, according to news dispatches received from Greens- boro, was arrested less than two hours after his statement was made, and submitted peaceably to arrest. Mr. Borglum before leaving here dictated a statement to a representa- tive of the Durham Herald, in which he asserted he weuld not “submit to arrest” without “shooting” the officer attempting to serve the war- rant. He added that he “had vio- lated no law in the destruction of models, for they were the children of my brain, and before I would blacken my Tname -through afrest, thereby placing a_stigma upon my wife and children, T would never sub- mit to the serving of a warrant.” — $370,000 FOR HOWARD U. An appropriation of $370,000 for a new medical science building at Howard University was inserted as an amend- ment in the conference report on the Interior Department appropriation bill, which was approved by the House last night. This item now goes to the Sen- ate for approval, which undoubtedly will be given. This amendment was offered by Rep- resentative Louls C. Cramton, Republi- can, of Michigan, in charge of the bill, when the House concurred in an item of $125,000 for maintenance in the How- erd University budget. It was approved by the House by,a vote of 185 to 89. RETIREMENT BILL VOTE IN HOUSE IS AWAITING WORD FROM COOLIDGE (Continued from First Page.) laborers, after they have reached the age of 62, and other departmental cler- ical and technical workers after they have reached the age of 65. The regu- lar retirerhent age now is 70 years. Provision is also made for increasing the maximum, of the retirement annuity from $720 to $1,200, but it is explained that at present only a very small per- centage would receive this maximum. Police in Uprising their camp, and taken to the jun- gles. Richard O. Marsh, the explorer and ethnologist, who is returning to Colon aboard the Cleveland, contends that far from jrciting re- volt among the Indians, as charged by the Panama Government, he prevented additional killings and stopped the burning of official buildings at Porvenir. At‘a council, last night in pre- paration for the battle today, the Indians agreed to send all women and children to the jungle for pro- tection and prepared. to defend Cardle with a force of 100 rifies and several hundred shotguns. k South promised to' take up their claims with the Panaman Govern- ‘ment. . i (Copyright, 1925.) 5 | you do! | istinct feelin® that the building was | by at 8:23 o'clock. | ther Francix \. Tondorf of Georgetown machine which section of the ginning at 9:31 rare occurrence. THIRD OF U. S. SH ountry. luxt night, when the niversity with hix sensitive ccorded the most intenxe earthquake in many years in thix Tracing of selsmograph indicatex worst period, be- | needle jumped from the chart, a very AKEN BY QUAKE OF UNUSUAL VIOLENCE AND AREA Capital Feels Tremors; No Damage Done; Instru- ments Thrown Out of Commission—Unable to Locate Center of Earth Upheaval. (Continued from First Page.) had presented him. the switchboard. Feel Building Sway. Suddenly, according to each of these individuals, the District to sway from side to side thought he was dizzy. He recalled hav- ing drank some milk at’ supper and thought ft disagreed with him. Trower thought of the cigar. Mrs. Hazel was wondering if she was really feeling a swaying. This has a humorous aspect, now fs past, but there was a tensity in t surcharged atmosphere at the time. Each started to speak at once. Before Mothersead could open his mouth, Trower said: “I feel the same thing Then it came over them, a Mre, Hazel was at Mothersead ‘tually rocking. And a more nerve straining 4 minutes was never put in any of them, they sald. Because they had to stick to their posts. The time was from 9:23 to 9:27 From what they say, there no doubt at all that the upper portion of the District Building distinctly felt the tremor. The lower floors, how ever, did not feel it at all. Down- stairs, every one took it as a joke at the start, not becoming convinced until several calls had been received asking information as to the tremor at the police department switchboard on the first floor. MIDDLE WEST SHAKEN. is Office Buildings Tremble in Several Large Cities. By the Assoclated Preas CHICAGO, February 25.—An earth- quake severe enough to cause build- ings to quaver was felt tonight in the section of the Middle West east of Tllinois, as far north as La Cross, Wis, and as far south as Kentucky. 'he most severe tremors were ex- perienced in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. The shocks in the States were distinct for a period of from 30 seconds to 2 or 3 minutes. OMce Buildings Shaken. The quake was recorded on the selsmograph of the University of Michigan, and the Chicago Weather Bureau also recorded it unofficially. In the cities, including Detroit, Loulsville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Indianapolis and Chicago, the tremors were violent enough to cause office buildings to tremble slightly. In Chicago the vibration was ob- served only along the north lake shore, where hundreds of people thought there had been an_explosion and deluged newspaped offices with inquiries. Apparently the downtown business district, the region of sky- scrapers, did not feel the shock, as there were no inquiries from this sec- tion or from the South or West Sides. DETROIT HOTEL EMPTIED. middle West Guests Run to Street When Build- ing Is Shaken. . ‘ “DETROIT, February 28.—A slight éarthquake shock was felt here amd throughout Mickigan tonight. It was feit distinctly at- Bay City, Battle Creek! “and = Kalamazdo. Swaying buildings ~ were evident in Detrot! “Agitatfon was so marked in the Cliftord,” orie of thé larger of the #owntown - hotels, - that the guests ran pelimell for. the. street. Some one turned in an‘alarm of: fire before the ‘exact nature of the disturbance had been ascertained. . Cleveland Buildings Tremble. CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 28.— The Clevéland Plain Dealer Building and other bulldings in this city were shaken by an earthquake at 9:23 o'clock tomight. The tremor con- tinued probably for.one minutes ' Slight Shock in Indiana. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., February 28. —The earthquake that shook build- ings in the eastern part of the coun- try was felt in Indiana tonight when Marion reported a slight tremor there A distinct trembling for several 'sedonds was felt. Instrument Hurled Off Table. LOUISVILLE, Ky., February 28.—A dlatinct earth shock that made busi- distinetly Building began | the downtown dis- | trict quiver was felt here at 8:25 o'clo tonight. In the Courier- | Journal Ruilding a telegraph oper- | atol Instrument was shaken loose | from a table. Office Furniture Vibrates. | _SOUTH BEND, Ind., February 28— The earthquake tremor felt tonight | in Middle Western §tates was slight- {1y noticeable here. Persons on the upper floors of office buildings re- | ported that the tremor caused electric lights and furniture to vibrate about 8$:25 p.m. ¢ 1 Wisconsin Rocked Slightly. | LA CROSSE. Wis., February 28.—A | slight earth shock, lasting about half a minute, was felt in La Crosse short- ly before $:30 p.m. Buildings were ’urm—rall_\- rocked, but no damage has been reported Recorded at Ann Arbor. ANN ARBOR, Mich., February 28. | A slight earth tremor, beginning at 9:22, Eastern time, was recorded on the seismograph at the University of | Michigan here tonight. Tremors, not appreciable except to the needle of the instrument, were continuing sev- eral minutes later. Severe in Ohio Citiex. COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 28— A severe earth shock was felt here and throughout Ohio tonight, Canton, Akron, Youngstown, Cleveland, Cin- cinnati and many smaller towns re- porting distinct earth shocks. | ness buildings in Denver Records Shocks. DENVER, Colo., February 28.—The seismograph at St. Regls College here still was recording earthquake shocks at 8:43 o'clock tonight. Father Fore- stall, observatory director, said that it would be impossible to give prob- able locations of the shocks until they were over. BOSTON, February 28.—An carth- quake at $:25 tonight rocked all New England. No casualties were re- ported, but slight damage was done In many localities. The lights in the Ward Baking Co. in Cambridge, Mass.,, went out when the building was moved several inches, it was re- ported. In dozens of theaters, panics were narrowly averted. Several audi- ences left the buildings. From homes and offices people poured into the streets when the trembling began. A minute later all telephone offices were swamped by thousands of ex- cited subscribérs demanding infor- mation. The shock played many pranks. Bells rang in church steeples, books toppled from shelves and plctures from walls,"doors slammed and win- dows rattled. Plastering fell in rooms and in scattered points tele- phone and electric wires were snapped. Buildings Are Shaken. NEW YORK, February 28.—An earth shock of two minutes’ duration was felt in New York City and its suburbs this evening. Shocks also were reported from upstate counties in New York as far west as Syracuse and throughout New Enghand. In Manhattan, New York's sky- scraper borough, the shock was plain- 1y felt by late workers in the great office bulldings. The New York World building on Park Row was shaken. The seismograph reports Insisted that the quake was only “a slight earth tremor,” but to millions of peo- ple it was an exciting event and newspaper offices were flooded With querfes. In Syracuse, business waved, and _frightened rushed into the streets. buildings occupants Insane Patients Aroused. PITTSBURGH, February 28—The quake that was reported throughout the East caused a slight tremor here at 9:35 o'clock tonight that was dis- tinctly felt by occupants of upper floors of high office bulldings. No damage was reported. Patients at the Dixmont Hospital for ‘the Insane were aroused by the disturbance and attendants had con- siderable difficulty in calming them. Pictures on the walls of the institu- tion and furniture were visibly shaken. Light System Affected. WHEELING, W. Va., February 28. —An earth tremor that was reported from various parts of the country te- night was distinetly felt in West Vire By Pras Skies Will Clear After Rain Today For Fair March 4 Rain today and tonight, followed by clearing skles and a spell of colder weather that should extend over inauguration day, was pre- dicted last night” by 'Forecaster Mitchell of the Weather Bureau. Wednesday, the 4th, is expected to be generally fair and chilly. The sun may temper the cool air of the early morning just enough to provide agreeable pa- rade weather, the forecaster be- lieves, These deductions” are based on the general outlook for the first part of the week, he explained, and do not take into account the possibility of unforeseen disturb- ances . ginia. Coats and hats on the tenth floor of an office building here were thrown to the floor and at the Mc- Clure Hotel telephone recelvers were reported knocked from the hangers. In part of Wheeling the electric light system was disarranged and part of the city was plunged into darkness. No damage was reported NORFOLK, Va., February 25.—Pro- nounced earth tremors were felt here tonight at 9:25 o'clock, and in one residence plastering was dislodged BALTIMORE, light earthquake tremors were felt here tonight. They were in the northern section of the city. No damage was reported. GAINSVILLE, Fla, February 28— Slight earth tremors were felt by residents here at 10:30 o'clock tonight, several citizens reporting that doors and windows were rattled RICHMOND, Va, February Distinct earth shocks were reported felt here between 9:23 and 9:25 o'clock tonight GREATEST SINCE 1755. Yale Professor Says Quake Shatters Past Records. By the Ausociated Press. EW HAVEN, Conn., February 28 —Dr. Adolph Knopf, professor of ge- ology at Yale, said tonight that the extent of the earth tremors, felt through the northeastern part of the United States tonight, would indicate that it was the greatest in extent and intensity since the earthquake which shook the eastern part of this coun- try in 1755 “Between the time of the settlement of the New England colonies and 1755 there intensity in New England,” sald Prof. Knopf. “Most of these were confined to New England so far as is known, but the records show that the quake of 1755 was felt over about the same area as that of tonight “Since that time there have been quakes of unusual severity, notably the Chesleston, 8. C., quake of 1885, and the California earthquake of 1906. But the extent of these was not near- ly as great as the reports of tonight's tremors would indicate it to have been, although in both cases there as greater intensity and consider- able destruction of life and prop- erty.” BRITISH AID ASKED. Fordham Scientist, on Top Quake, Can’t Find Center. By the Associated Press, NEW YORK, February 28.—Prof. J. S. O'Connor of Fordham University tonight cabled to Oxford Observatory in England, 3,000 miles away, asking scientists there to find the exact cen- ter of the disturbance which so jarred the selsmograph at Fordham that a needle was shaken from the machine. “We were literally on top of the disturbance,” Prof. O'Connor said, “and that fact makes it impossible to determine the exact center of the quake from this observatory. “This could better be noted at a dis- tant point,” he continued. “I have cabled the Oxford observatory of Ox- ford University in England, inquiring what has been learned there of the center of disturbance.” Prof. O'Connor said that he would not be able to make a complete re- port on the earthquake until proba- bly late tomorrow. afternoon, by which time he . will have thoroughly studied the three distinct phases of the disturbance. “From 36 to 48 shocks of small am- plitude were recorded on the seismo- graph,” he said. ‘The effect was so great that, it entirely blotted from the instrument any record of a dis- tinct quake’ ' ° of know how to remedy them. the nutrition clinics and weight to the undernourished child. years ago, and has continued to the necessary class materials, and children, as follows: Child Welfare Center, 2100 organization ‘of similar classes. were earthauakes of varying | Italian Scientist Predicted Shocks In South America How accurately Prof. Raphael Bandandi of Falnza, Italy, whose uncanny ability to forecast earth- quakes has been demonstrated sev- eral times recently, foretold last night's earth shocks, may be borne out as news from the affected Areas continues to come in. Prof. Bandandi, Friday an- nounced that the recent shocks In the Japanese archipelago would move northward and probably strike Sakalen Island, the Kurile Islands and Kamchatka Penin- sula. The first earthquake In this region, he predicted, would occur Friday, followed by other earth shocks March 2 and 3. About the same time, he sald, shocks would occur in-the central chain of the Andes and would be felt especially in Guatemala, San Salvador and Costa Rica. QUACKS ATTACKED AT DENTAL DINNER New York Official Urges Dis- trict Society to War on Frauds. Members of the medical and dental profession were urged to co-operate to the fullest extent in driving from all communities the irresponsible and quack practitioners and the “diploma mill school” by Dr. Augustus S. Down- ing, commissioner of education of the State of New York, who addressed about 150 members of the District Dental Society, at the annual dinner at the Columbia Country Club last night Dr. Downing said that there had been two “diploma mill” schools in Washington, and that his expose of one had resulted in a threat to him of a $3,000,000 lawsuit, which, he added, never materialized. He praised the new District dental regulations, and stated that the medical and den- tal professions owned it to the public to put quacks and charlatans out of business. Dr. Downing declared that with the increased scientific knowledge and the recognition of the important part each profession plays in relation to general public health; the dental and medical professions had overcome a breach that heretofore separated them. He urged the same academic requirements and pre-professional educational requirements for both medical and dental professions. Others who spoke were Senator Copeland of New York, Senator Ship- | stead of Minnesota, Dr. Henry Young, | president of the Dental Society, and Dr. H. J. Nichols, who acted as toast- master. Dr. W. S. Benedict was chairman of the banquet committee, and was assisted by Dr. Charles P. Bassett, Dr. W. C. Camalier and Dr. H. V. Meloy OLDEST CLUBWOMAN IN U. S. IS HONORED Miss Hester M. Poole Tells Susan B. Anthony Foundation of Work. The oldest clubwaman in the United States. and perhaps in the world, Mrs. Hester M. Poole, was the guest of honor and speaker at the tea given by the Susan B. Anthony Foundation, at its headquarters, 1713 H street, yves- terday afternoon. Mrs. Poole was a co-worker In the early days with Elizabeth Cady Stan- ton, Susan B. Anthony, Frances Wil- lard, Clara Barton and others, who fought the battles that ultimately gave women the rights they enjoy to- day She recounted st and urged e of the past the women of today to arry on” until greater heights are reached “Justice,” she said, “is the founda- tion stone on which all human rela- tions must be built.” Other guests were Mrs. David Al- len Campbell and Mrs. Daniel C. Chace. Mrs. Campbell spoke of her work as chairman of music of the National Council of Women. Mrs. Hendley, president of the tion, presided and tea was served Nannette B. Paul. DOCTORS TO MEET HERE. The treatment of angina pectoris will be the principal subject discussed before the ninth annual clinical session of the American Congress on Internal Medicine in this city, at Garfield Hos- pital, March 9 to 12, inclusive. The cause of the disease has been a mooted point for many years and has divided medical science into two groups. A discussion will be held on this subject as well as possible cura- tives. Huterites Have New Colony. The Brotherhood of ~ Huterites, founded in Moravia in 1528, in a sec- The Underweight Child Is your child continually gaining weight, or is he pale, thin and ¢ undernourished ? tion which is now a part of Czecho- slovakia, has established a new col- ony in southwestern Alberta, Canada. The brotherhood is a religious organ- ization and when the members mi- grated to the United States half a century ago they first settled in South Dakot: SENATE SUPPORTS SALARY INCREASE I Votes 64 to 18 Against Borah Plan to Repeal Recent Raise in Pay. In unmistakable terms the Sena again declared itself in favor of the salary increase for members of ( gress, the Vice President and officers, carried in the legislative priation bill. By vote of 64 18, it turned down the proposs Senator Borah of Idaho that the sa ary increase, so recently voted, b repealed. The increases in the legislative bili jump the salary of Senators and Re resentatives from $7.500 to $10,000 the salary of the Vice President and the Speaker of the House and cabi- net officers from $12,000 to $15.000 President Coolidge still hax before him for his approval or disapproval the legislative bill, containing th salary increases. The action of the Senate yesterday indicates the strong support of the increases in that bod The vote was more than three to ¢ —more than enough over the President’s decide upon that course Vote on Borah's Amendment. The vote in the Senate came on a motion of Senator Bora to suspend the rules of the Senate so to make his repeal amendment in order on the deficiency appropriation bill. It would have required a twe thirds vote of the Senate to suspend the rules Although the vote came on a mo- tion to suspend the rules and not d rectly upon the proposal of Senator Borah to repeal the increases, it well understood that Senators according to their bellef in or oppos ton to the increases. In fact, a nu ber of the Senators #o announced The roll call follows For the Borah motion—Repub cans: Borah, Butler, Capper, Couzens Jurtis, Metcalf, Norbeck, Norris Willis. Total, 9 Democrats: Bruce, Caraway, King Ralston, Sheppard, Tramwell, Wals of Massachusetts, and Walsh of Mo: tana. Total, $ Farm-Labor: Total, 1 to pass the t veto, d h yesterda was Johnson, Minneso 34 Republicans Against. Against—Republican: ham, Brookhart, Bursum Cummins, Dale, Edge, Ernst Frazier, Gooding, Hale, Howell, John son of California, Jones of Wash ton, Keyes, Ladd, McKinley, McN Moses, Oddie, Pepper, Phipps, Ree Pennsylvania, Shortridge, Smoot Spencer, Stanfield, Sterling, Wads- worth, Warren, Watson and Weller Total, 34 Democrats—Ashurst, Bavard, Brous- sard, Copeland, Dial, Dill, Ferris Fletcher, George, Gerry, Harris, Har- rison, Heflin, Jones of New Mexic Kendrick, McKellar, Mayfield, Over- man, Owen, Pittman, Ransdell, Reed of Missouri, Robinson, Simmons Smith, Stephens, Swanson, Underwood and Wheeler—23 Farmer-Labor— Total, 64. Senator Borah, in proposed amendment not believe that “the change of our salaries been suffi- ciently considered at the time it w incorporated in the legislative appro priation bill” He sald he assumed that the matter of increasing the salaries of members of Congress would come along for consideratior but that he felt it should come separate measure, and that it should be passed only after ample time T consideration. He sald it was a matter that should be considered in connection with proposed increases for the salaries of other government officials. He called attention to fact that bills are now pending pro posing an increase in salaries o federal judges, and other federal officials. Asks Consideration of Others. “Certainly,” said Senator Borah “Congress would not want to L placed in the position of raising our own salaries and disregarding the claims of other officials for a raixe of thelr salaries. The Congressfixes the salaries of its own members That is an extraordinary privilege and it ought to be dealt with in the most open and candid way. We all know that there was no discus- sion of the subject either at the time of the passage of bill or pre- viously.” Senator Borah sald point of order would be made against his amendment, but Senator Warren, cimirman of the appropriations com- mittee, made the point, and other Senators stood ready to do so had he not insisted upon the rule Senator Warren said he resented the innuendo that the salary amendment to the legislative not been considered in the regu and with full knowledge of the Sena- tors. He said that it had been passed upon by the Senate finance commit- tee and then by the Senate appropria- tions committee, that full notice was glven the legisiative bill was to be considered at a night session of the Senate. Furthermore, he said, the Sepate had passed far larger appro priation bills in the same amount time as was consumed by the sideration of the legislative bill Senator Moses of New Hampshire. who was in the chair the night the legislative bill -passed, substantiated the statement of Senator Warren and insisted there was nothing “clandes- tine” about its passage. Senator Bruce of Maryland, in im- passioned tones, urged the Senate to agree to the Borah amendment for the salary increase repeal VALUE OF NATURE STUDY STRESSED IN LECTURE Shipstead—1, support sald that he did matter the the he hoped no bill haa Such questions as these come home to thousands of anxious parents who may not understand the cause of such conditions nor They know only that something is wrong and that something should be done about it. E It is there that classes in the public schools and elsewhere do good work by bringing hope to the parents and health Nutrition Classes Outside the Schools The Nutrition Department of the Washington Tuberculosis Association initiated nutrition classes in the public schools three supply additional teachers and all it now wishes to call the attention of the public to nutrition classes outside of the public schools which have been opened for the benefit of undernourished and underweight Children's Hospital, 13th and W Streets N.W. G Street N.W. Bureau of Health Education, 1464 Columbia Road N.W. (See interview with Dr. Moser elsewhere in this paper) Information about any of these classes will be given on request at the office of the Tuberculosis Association; also co-operation in the Literature dealing with the proper nourishment for children will also be given free of charge on request. This Bulletin ix paid for by the Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis ‘1022 1ith Street N.W, Legal Notice Main 992 riar Importance of nature study in the development of character canmot he stressed too greatly, Guy C. Caldwell, Colorado naturalist, declared in lecture last night held under auspices of the American Nature As soclation at Central High School “From wild life and the self-co fidence that a knowledge of it creates we draw benefits bevond caleulation.” the speaker continued. “Nature is a stimulant to the imagination. It is the basis of our arts and music.” Autochrones produced by the lu- miere process, which photographs the real colors of Nature were the first illustrations shown in the lecture. Mr. Caldwell showed slides of tree rings and _achievements in tree surgery. He emphasized the im- portance of the tree in our economic life, and played upon a stringed in- strument made -of six different kinds of wood. The great inroads that have been made into our forest re- sources were described. The lecturer was introduced by T. S. Ridsdale, treasurer of the asso- clation. iy Slemp Buys Miami Plot. MIAMI, Fla.. February 28.—A party of Northern capitalists, headed by . Bascom Slemp, secretary to President Coolidge, made an initial investment of $1,000,000 today in 50,000 acres of land near here, which will be held for development purposes. . Slemp has been here several days, but left to- night for Washington for the inau- guration.