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ONE MAN OFFICIAL IN 20 COLLEGES Washingtonian Has Been Leader in Incorporating “Seientific Schools.” One Washington man has been active in the incorporation under the laws of the District of Columbia of 20 “Institutions of learning,” operat- ing in the National Capital and In the varfous States, and holds of- ficlal position with these various in- stitutions, This is revealed by the Bureau of Efficlency on the basis of informa- tion secured from the office of United States Attorney Peyton Gordon, which is contained in the annual re- ports of the institutfons for 1926, filed in accordance with the law. Seeks Remedy for Evil Herbert D. Brown, chiet of the Bureau of Efficlency, has been con- ferring with the United States at- torney's office in & determined ef- fort to remedy a condition here which enables an institution of learn- ing to be incorporated in ‘Washing- ton without presenting evidence of any qualifications whatsoever. The bureau will recommend to Congress when it assembles the pas- sage of legislation that will prohibit the operation of schools which can- not show qualifications. The action will be taken for the protection of those in professional practice as well as for the protection of the public. The Washingtonian actively inter- ested in the 20 institutions of learn- ing which filed annual reports s Gil- bert Patten Brown, 1914 Seventh street northwest, where are located the Washington offices of the various colleges and universities Three Schools in Illinois. The record of these colleges, all ncorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia where any five individulals can form a college or Contest, who wil They are Maurice Neufeld. Below. Washington Monday night. Myrtle Posey. Committee on arrangements for the big dance to b Star Chapter of the Constitution Club at the Carlton Hotel, Left to right: Miss Ruth Newburn, Joseph Sorrell and Miss THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., APRIL 3, Prominent in The Star’s Oratorical Area Above: Central High School’s finalists in the fourth National Oratorical compete April 14 for the honor of representing their school. left to right: Marjorie Shaw, Ethelwynde Hine, Ruth Markwood and The ter iven b; university for $1.45, for the past year was as follows, according to the evi- dence obtained by the district attor- ney's office: The College of Original Chiroprac- , whose seat is at 7202 West Grand avenue, Elwood Park, Ill, and of which Mr. Brown is vice president, had two graduates in 1926 and now hos one student enrolled. The College of Anatomical Science, of which Mr. Brown is vice president, also operates at the Illinois address. It had three graduates in 1926 and has two students now enrolled. It received from students during the year $1,150 and had total expenses of $825 in con- nection with the actual operation. During the year, however, the status of anatomical science appears to have been called into question by the medi- cal board of the State of Ohio, with the result that the college was obliged to expend $4,710 for legal expenses. It won, the report says, but the year's work for the advancement of sclence resulted in a deficit of $3,565. Academy in Florida. The National Academy of Naturo- pathy, of which Mr. Brown is vice president, operates under its District of Columbia charter at 2345 Twenty- seventh avenue, Miami, Fla. No busi- ness is reported for the year. The seat of Lox*‘- College of Cosmic Law is at 7202 Grand avenue, Elwood Park, IlL, and its general office at 1914 Seventh street. equipment is valued at $250. It had eight grad- uatgs in 1926, but now has no stu- dents, indicating interest In cosmi¢ law has suffered a curious decline in Tilinois. Mr. Brown also is vice president of the American Naturopathic Hospital at 124 East Forty-first street, Ne York City, incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia, Which re- ports no assets and no liabilities. He is also treasurér of the Amer- fcan School of Naturopathy, whose ad- dress is not given, which has equip- ment valued at $200, cash on hand amounting to $75, and bills for tuition due which total $300. It rents school- rooms for $100 a month and pays $55 a year for a telephone, the report says. Heads School of English. Mr. Brown also appears as treas- urer of the American School of Chiro- practice, which had 45 students enroll- ed during 1926, but the address of which is not given. p In addition Mr. Brown is listed as president of the American School of English, which operates at 1914 Sev- enth street, which, it is stated, has no assets and no liabilities. At the same address is located the American School of Therapeutics, of which Mr. Brown is president. It has assets of $75 and no liabilities. Also at 1914.Seventh street, so close to the ball park that the studies of the students are perhaps disturbed seriously by the noisy fans, is located the United States Naturopathic In- stitute. The Institute reports assets of $65 and no liabllities. Has New Institute. Mr. Brown is continually adding to his universitfes. The very latest in- stitution of university rank establish- ed in Washington appears to be the Columbia Institute of Physiotherapy, whose articles of incorporation were flled December 29 last. “This institution shall be of the rank and standing of a university,” say the articles, “and the number and desig- nation of the professors shall be (12) of medicine, surgery, osteopathy, chiro- practic, physiotherapy, naturopathy, physical cuiture, psychology, dietetics and any other branch of therapeutics which may appeal to its trustee managers and directors,” The incorporators are Gilbert Pat- Brown, 1914 Seventh street; Ethel G, Wood, 1814 Seventh street; John Becker, 1029 Fresh Pond road, Brook- Iyn, N. Y.; Frank L. Ankers, 1331 Kenyon street, and Edwin B. Hender- son, Fall Church, Va. Shows §20 Balance. The Washington School of Massage apd Physiotherapy, located at 1914 #venth_street, under the presidency | of Mr. Brown, still is running shead of the game financially. Its annual rmn gives assets of $60 against lities of only $40. At 1914 Seventh street is located the Universal Coliege of Science. Mr. Brown 1s the president. The college has no assets and no liabilities. his old house at 1914 Seventh street—there is a skeleton standing in one of its windows which serves to rémind lighthearted boulevardiers who promenade along Seventh street that flesh is dust—is a small building but epparently it {s important in the edu- cational world. For it is the seat also of the Columbia Institution of Chiro- ctic of which Frank E. Dean is president and Maj. Dent Atkinson, dean. Mr. Brown is treasurer. The equipment is valued at $11,000. Tui- tion and dues last year amounted to $6,000. Health Institute Also There. {Located in the same building is the Cblumbia Health Institute—whose purposes and business status are not siated in the annual report. There also is located the Central Chiropractic College. Its equipment ts valued at $100. Tuition and dues amounted to $400 Jast year, it is siated. Mr. Brown is president On November 1, 1926, Mr. Brown BANEL PRSONS |OROER OF ORATOS HGH OURTS HEAD 15 DECIED UPON Supreme Justice, Brother of | Winner of Star Area Finals President Figueroa, Is Under Arrest. By the Associated Press. SANTIAGO, Chile, April 2.—Javier Figueroa, president of the Chilean supreme court and brother of the President of the republic, is a prisoner in the drastic campaign of the gov- ernment of Premier Ibanez to stamp out opposition. A tremendous sensation has been caused by the arrest, which took place last night and became known today. Judge Figueroa is being detained in his own home. Court Minister Horacio Hevia has disappeared following upon the issuance of an order for his arrest. Arrest Follows Friction. The arrest of Judge Figueroa fol- Jows upon a period of friction between the cabinet and the supreme court. The government receritly ordered the ousting of five court ministers and 13 judges for alleged misconduct. The supreme court resisted the decree, but finally yielded in view of the gov- ernment’s insistence. A number of the accused function- arles were found guilty, but yesterday Judge Figueroa notified the govern- ment that the court considered the charges against the remainder of them to be unjustified. His arrest followed immediately. Ibanez Sends Regrets. Premier Thanez today sent a letter to the imprisoned judge, expressing regret for the necessity of ordering his detention, but declaring that the government must show no weakness in its campaign to “moralize public titutions.” m;‘he premier asserted that the courts have been the main obstacle in the government’s path, hence the neces- sity of dealing firmly with them. Towa Papers Merge. DUBUQUE, Towa, April 2 (P).—Con- solidation of the Dubugue Telegraph Herald and Dubuque Times-Journal, two of lowa's oldest newspapers, founded In 1836 and 1856, respectively, will be announced in the first lssue of the merged paper tomorrow. Names of both papers will be retained. Morn- ing and evening editions will be issued. f pe————— partnership with C. Bengall and Emarald Kebe of Miami, Fla., and Edward J. Bryant and Raymond Blassengale of 1914 Seventh street northwest. On December 13, 1926, Mr. Brown was one of the incorporators of the Universal Occult College, in associa- tion with Calvin B. Gragunsa and Norma G. Crawford of Boston, Ethel G. Wood of 1924 Seventh street and Edwin B. Henderson of Falls Church, Va. Covers Wide Territory. He also signed the incorporation papers, on February 13, 1926, of the Columbia Institute of Chiropractic, destined to become a part of the edu- cational equipment of the State of New York. Its papers provide “the right to operate in New York City, State of New York, or in any other city or town in said State, in any State or territories, dependencies or in any forelgn country. That it may open branch schools, institutes, con- duct one or more hospitals, sanitari- ums, clinies or rest homes under any system, or upon any subject that may be in vogue at this or any other future time, which may please the majority of its trustees. It shall have the rank and standing of a college or_university.” It is authorized to grant degrees of bachelor, doctor, master, diplomat and philosopher of chiropractic, osteop- athy, naturopathy, electrotherapy, psychology. medicine, sanitation, and physiotherapy. All or any of these may be resident or extension courses. NOONDAY LENTEN SERVICES B. F. KEITH'S THEATER 12:30 to 1 0'Clock Speaker Tomorrow: REV. JASON NOBLE PIERCE Services conducted by REV. J. G. EATON Every One Invited—No Collection was one of the incorporators of the Eouthern Nature Cure Sanitarlum, in P | to Speak Second in National Contest. ‘With 2,000,000 high school students throughout the United States compet- ing in the elimination tests of the fourth National Oratorical Contest, the order in which the seven sur- vivors in as many regions will deliver their orations in the national finals here has been determined. Frank B. Noyes, publisher of The ‘Washington Star and chairman of the publishers’ contest committee of the United States, recently drew from a shuffled mass seven cards, each of which bore the name of a city in which a regional contest will be held. In that manner the order of the speakers was determined as follows: ‘Winner at Kansas City, first; win- ner at Washington—The Star's area, second; winner at Chicago, third; win- ner at New York, fourth; winner at Philadelphia, fifth; winner at Birming- ham, sixth, and the winner at Los Angeles, seventh. Also Draws Nations. By the same method of drawing Mr. Noyes determined the order of speak- ers in the International Oratorical Contest, to be held in the Washington Auditorium next Fall. The orators of seven competing nations will speak in the following order: Japan, first; United States, second; France, third; Canada, fourth; England, fifth; Ha® walian Islands, sixth, and Mexico, seventh. From the results of the previous national contests, it is evident that the position of the speakers has little to do with the orators’ respective ability to win. In the 1924 natiorial finals, the winners of first, second and third honors, spoke first, fourth and second, respectively, while the winners of first, second and third places in the 1925 contest appeared as t third, fourth and seventh orators on the program. Last year, the speakers who won first, second and third hon- ors, were the second, fifth and seventh orfors, respectively. Virginians Await Finals, The same disregard for speaking position was shown in the results of the first International Oratorical Con- test held last Fall, when first, second and third honors went to the third, fourth and first speakers, respect- ively. ile the orators’ positions In the national and international meets were being determined, the 60 schools in The Star’s area were and still are engaged in their school and group contests. The Virginia district, with its four group meetings over, is await- ing its finals at the Washington-Lee High School of Ballston, Thursday night. The private and parochial school district and the-Maryland dis- trict are in the midst of their respec- tive group tests. Central High School, a district within itself, has already chosen {ts four finalists and they will compete, April 14. The program for this week calls for the second Maryland group contest at Leonardtown tomorrow night at o'clock; the third group test of that district at La Plata Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock; the fourth meeting of that series at Marlboro at 8 o'clock Wednesday night and the final Mary- land group test at Rockville, Friday night at 8 o‘clock. During the week three group meetings of the private and parochial school district will be held also. The first at Georgetown University at 8 p.m. Tuesday and the second and third on Saturday at the National University at 7:45 p.m., and at George Washington University at 8 p.m. The Western finals will be held during the school session Wednesday and that meeting will con- stitute the first local high school dis- trict finals. Former Contestants Advance. As the schools bury themselves in the business of the contest seeing their way only from school meet to roup, and group contest to district nals, and perhaps “think” about The Star finals, a group of former contest- ants who had won in at least group meetings, are formulating plans for one of the most brilliant dances in the history of local high school so- clal activities. The sponsors of the dance, which will be held at the Carl- ton Hotel, Easter Monday night, are the members of The Washington Star Chapter of the Constitution Club. The committee on arrangements for the “big" dance is composed of Miss Myrtle Posey, winner of second hon- ors in last year's national contest when the was a senior at Eastern High School; Miss Ruth Newburn, who tied for first place in the 1924 contest as a student of Central High School, and Joseph Sorrell, who fin- ished fourth in last year's Star area finals. The group contests already held have permitted the students of several contesting schools to meet in battle, but the coming dance is planned to glve the pupils of each of the 60 schools in this newspaper’s area an opportunity to meet socially. The dance will be held in the mfln&‘ofl\ » \ WILKINS CASE NEW TEST FOR MEXICO U. S. Awaits Settlement of Rosenthal Slaying Under Similar Conditions. By the Associated Press. Murder of FBdgar M. Wilkins, American, Jacob Rosenthal, still is an can bandits, at a time when the killing last September of another American, Jacob Rosenthal, stil lis an unsettled diplomatic case, has given a new twist to the already disturbed relations between the United States and Mexico. Official report to the State Depart- ment yesterday from Conhsul Dwyre at Guadalajara, that Wilkins' body had been found, was followed immediately by instructions to Ambassador Shef- fleld at Mexico City to make urgent representations concerning the murder to the foreign office. The note delivered by the Ambas- sador supplemented previous repre- sentations made at the time of the kidnaping of the engineer on March 27, Dwyre reported that Wilkins had been dead four days, having appar- ently been slain when the bandits, hard pressed by federal troops, be- came convinced they would not col- lect the 20,000 pesos ransom they de- manded. At the time of his capture near Guadalajara, Wilkins, formerly a resident of Savennah, Ga., was with his 10-year-old son. The son was released by the bandits to ob- tain the ransom money. Rosenthal was slain on September 15, near Cuernavaca, while his bandit captors were in flight before federal troops. Several bandits were killed and others captured. Rosenthal, a merchant, also had been held for 20,000 pesos ransom. EXPECT TO TAKE OUTLAWS. Mexican Troops Have Been on Trail for Several Days. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, April 2.—Pursuit of the bandits who slew their captive, Edgar M. Wilkins, American electrical engineer, was continuing tonight. Army officers conducting the man hunt said they were confident of cap- turing or killing the outlaws. Wilkins was slain when the bandits’ demands for 20,000 pesos ransom proved un- avaliling. Announcement of the finding of the body was made yesterday. Advices reaching the United States embassy here from Guadalajara, where the body has been taken, indicate that the engineer was put to death three or four days ago. The embassy today delivered to the Mexican foreign office a note request- ing the capture and punishment of the gullty parties. However, news dispatches from Guadalajara report that federal troops have been actively searching for the bandits for several days. —eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee of the Cariton, and the Constitution Club is endeavoring to obtain the best music possible to time the young orators’ dancing feet—a relief from the brutal stop-watch which times and will continue to time their ora- tions. Club’s Scope Widened. Handsomely engraved invitations, bearing a gold-embossed Constitution Club emblem, are being mailed, and preparations for several hundred danc- ing couples are under way. The en- tire administration of the dance is being handled by the club members themselves, without the active aid of teachers, oratorical contest or news- paper officials. The Constitution Club was created in 1927 for the purpose of keeping alive the friendships which were form- ed among the national finalists of each year’s contact. Its membership was at first limited to the contestants in the United States finals, but in 1926, when the finalists of the 1924 and 1925 con- tests were in Washington, it was de- cided to widen the scope of the organ- jzation with a view to making it a means of promoting, by personal con- tact and individual work, the ideals of the contest upon the broadest possible lines. To carry out this new plan the membership of the club was widened #0 as to include a substantial though carefully selected number of active puplls in each participating high school and this number was limited to 1 per cent of the school's total enroll- ment. A limited number of prominent residents ni the various communities throughout the country are invited honorary members because of the in- terest they show In the contest and its welfare. Most Are in College. The three definite objects of the enlarged club are the promotion of friendship among its members, the advancement of the contest and stim- ulation of inter; dutiful American citizenship by stressing in a strictly non-partisan way, the Importance of voting. In an informal survey made of the club members during the past year it was shown that 62 per cent of the members are in college and that 17 per cent are still in high school. There are 22 per cent in business, 1 per cent engaged in the arts, and 2 per cent neither working nor study- ing. One per cent are married and these are all girls. ‘Whereas varying restrictions are imposed on the different regions of the country, membership in The ‘Washington Star Chapter of the club is open to each contestant in the sev- eral group meetings of the various districts. In addition membership in the local chapter is extended to elig- ible contestants in other parts of the Nation, who are now in school or business here. MINE OPERATORS READY T0 PARLEY Illinois Owners Willing to Meet Union on Wages, Says Rice Miller. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, April 2—Expressing a willingness to “talk over the situation with unfon officials at all times,” Tii- nois operators tonight were neverthe- less pessimistic concerning any early resumption of work in the bitumi- nous coal fields, idle because of the failure of operators and miners to agree upon a new wage scale. “We cannot afford to pay the Jack- sonville wage scale and survive in competition with non-union fields," sald Rice Miller, president of the Iili- nols operators, controlling mines em- | ploying 72,000 miners. Illinols operators said that no at- tempt will be made to operate the mines in this State with non-union labor. No mine can operate without the approval of the State board, which, because of disorders that have ariscn in the past, would be expected to frown on any open shop operation. Suspension Is General. Reports from the entire central competitive field and from other bituminous coal centers indicated that the suspension has been general. The excepticns are small mines scattered throughout the several fields which are continuing operation at the pres- ent time, pending agreement on a new wage. Both operators and miners have shown reluctance to take any definite steps toward immediate resumption of work. During the day prospects for a wage conference in the Ohio union fleld went glimmering when the union officials sald they would de- cline to participate in any conference which had for its basis a discussion of a scale lower than that which ex- pired Thursday midnight. The Ohlo operators had replied to a union suggestion for a conference by stating they would participate only in the discussion of a competitive The miners are bound to dis- no scale lower than that of the Jacksonville agreement. Under Separate Pacts. More small mines in Ohio announced their intention to continue operations under separate agreements with the union. Both operators and union offi- cials, however, were agreed that nearly all of the 150,000 miners en- gaged in soft coal mining in the union flelds have remained away from the mines. Some of the larger non-union mines were said to have had larger forces at work today than earlier in the week. The union, however, gave no indica- tion of any change of interest in the activity in the non-unfon fleld which, operators have claimed, normally pro- duces 70 per cent of the entire bitum- inous coal output. Railroads Are Prepared. Railroads of the Nation, forewarned of the general suspension in the bitu- minous flelds, have stored supplies of fuel sufficient for three to four months of operation, according to Charles D. Morris, assistant chairman of the Western railways committee on public relations. If the suspension extends for more than four months, Mr. Morris said, the railroads will have little difficulty in obtaining additional supplies from non-union fields, f the strike s of protracted dura- tion,” Mr. Morris said, “it will result in a considerable los# of tonnage and revenue to most of the rallroads serv- ing the strike-bound fields. On the other hand, there has been a heavy Y»L]g;'e}lmeri\l'i since the first of the year ch will materi during the strike. s CEUEE ONE HURT, 11 ESCAPE AS TUG HITS SCHOONER Fishing Vessel Sinks in Four Fathoms of Water Near 01d Point Comfort. By the Associated Press. April 2.—One man was Injured and eleven others narrowly escaped early today when the Pennsylvania Railroad tug Salis- bury collided with and sank the fish- ing schooner Thelma of Gloucester, Mass.,, on Hampton Bar near Old Point Comfort. The collision occur- red during a dense fog. The schooner was anchored at the time of the collision, according to re- ports, and thé tug was proceeding from Norfolk to Old Point. The Thelma sank in four fathoms of water. Members of her crew will leave to- night for Gloucester. The Injured man, John Brinen, was brought to Public Health Service Hospital here. He will recover.. DIES OF PISTOL WOUND. Somnambulist S8hot as He-Appears at Man’s Door. MACON, Ga., April 2 (#).—W. Her- bert Miller, 20. somnambulist, who was shot early yesterday morning by J, C. Godfree, grocer, when the latter found him trying to enter his home, died at a local ‘hospitai today. Miller was clad only in his under- wear. Godfree told the police that he heard a noise at a window and then at a door and opening the door he saw the white figure before him. Godfree sald that he shouted, “Who's there?” and receiving no response, he fired three times. Better Teeth—Better Health Four More School Dental Clinics Needed We heartily indorse the Dental Health Cam- paign of the District of Columbia Dental Society, April 4th to April 23rd. A Serious Situation According to Dr. Wm. C. Fowler, the Health Officer, and Dr. Joseph A. Murphy, Chief Medical Inspector of the Public Schools, 63% of all children in the kindergarten and first grade (about 13,000) have decaxed teeth. 78% of all children from the kindergarten to the 8th grade (about 53,900) have decayed teeth (See interview with Dr. Murphy in toda; papers.) Neglect of Teeth Causes Disease Decayed teeth and their infected roots are frequently a source of serious disease, including heart disease, ar- thritis and rheumatism, and by lowering the bodily re- sistance may pave the way for tuberculosis. Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis 1022 11th Street N.W. Who have paid for the above bulletin (legal notice). r Telephone Main 992 1927—PART 1. CHOSEN FOR ADVISORY COUNCIL Upper, left to right—Kenneth P. Armstroug and Dr. George C. Havenner. Center—Edwin 8. Hege and Col. Henry . Newcomer. . Lower—Robert S. Strobel and George R. Wales. STUDYPARK VAL OF PATTERSNSTE Trustees of Estate Likely to Engage Engineering Ex- perts for Survey. Employment of consulting engi- neers to make a_careful study of the land within the Patterson tract, along Florida avenue northeast, as a prelim- inary step to any negotiations that may be had with the National Capi- tal Park and Planning Commision, regarding its acquisition for park pur- poses, is being considered by the trustees of the estate, it was learned yesterday. The trustees, it was said by one member, have not arrived at a definite conclusion on the engaging of ex- perts to analyze the possibilities of the various portions of the large site, but two or three firms are under con- sideration, and it was indicated a de- cision might be reached by Wednes- day concerning the survey. No Definite Proposition. Officials of the Park and Planning Commission have been advised of the tnetative plans of those In charge of the property to engage expert consult- ants. The Park Commission has ex- changed some correspondence with representatives of the owners recently, regarding purchase of the tract as a link in the park system, but, so far as is known, no definite proposition is pending at this time. Should the trustees decide this week to have the land studied from all angles by ex- perts, further negotiations with the Park Commission probably would await the report of the engineers. It s estimated that from thirty to sixty days would be required to make the examination the trustees have in mind. The Patterson property, the adding of which to the park system of the Natlonal Capital has been ad- vocated for many years by trade and civie assoclations, consists of approxi- mately 80 acres extending along Florida avenue northeast from the east side of the railroad viaduct to the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and northward for a considerable” dis- tance. A spacious area of the estate near Florida avenue is level, With a wooded hill in the background to the north. These variations in the topography of the different portions of the tract probably would enter largely into the proposed enginefring study of the site. Park officials told Congressional committees, when the new District appropriation act was belng written, that the hilly portion should be ob. tained for addition to the park sys. tem, and that the flat part is practi- cally the only available area left for a playground in the bullt-up section of the northeast. ‘While the appropriation act is fin- ally passed did not specifically di- rect the commission to seek acquisi- tion of the tract. Congress allowed the commission $300,000 over and above the customary lump sum of $100,000 for park purchases and the Senate and House conferences indi- cated to the park commission that the fund was increased with a view to having the commission negotiate for all or at least a portion of the Patterson site. DARGUE GREETS GOMEZ. CARACASB, Venezuela, April 2 (P). —Maj. Herbert A. Dargue and the members of the United States Army good will squadron, after two days of entertainment by the government, the American minister and others, went by automobile today to Maracay, not far from Caracas to present a letter of greeting fro: ident Coolidge to President Gomeg of Venezuela. The aviators efpect to fly tomortow to the island of $rinidad off the Vene. NEWCOMER CHOSEN - TO CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNCIL IN CONTEST (Continued from First Page.) from 1900 to 1903, retiring from active service in the Army Engineer Corps in 1925. He was closely identified with the construction of the Connecticut avenue “million dollar” bridge during his tour of dervice here as assistant engineer commissioner. The council membership would be expanded to 20 under a resolution pro- nosed by William McK. Clayton and submitted to the law and legislation committee. Mr. Clayton proposed that six members be elected by the Federation of Citizens' Associations, two by the Federation of Civic Asso- clations, two each by the Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce and Merchants and Manufacturers’ Asso- clation, and six by the Central Labor Union, the entire group to choose a chairman. A resoiution by N. F. Jenney of the Anacostia Association, providing for appointment of a committee to investi- gate the fitness of Jesse C. Suter, for- mer president of the Federation, as a candidate for the post of traffic direc- tor for the District’of Columbia, was tabled. DEPUTY KILL~S PRISONER. Shoots Man He Had Arrested on Liquor Charge. WILLIAMSON, West Va., April 2 (#).—Leonard Cline, under a number of charges, including murder, was shot and killed on a Norfolk & West- ern passenger train today by Tom Buckhannon, a deputy sheriff, shortly after the officer arrested him on a liquor charge and placed him aboard the train. Euckhannon said Cline threatened him and that he shot when the man reached his hand into his pocket as if for a gun. Two years ago Cline was tried for the murder of an uncle, but the jury disagreed and he was under bonds awaiting another trial. e g e LOAN PARLEY PUSHED. American Bankers’ Envoy Arrives in Warsaw. WARSAW, Poland, April 2 (#).— M. Monnet of Paris, representing a group of American banks, headed by the Bankers Trust Co. of New York, arrived in Warsaw today to continue the negotiations for a loan started by Dr. Felix Mlynarski and A Krayza- nowski, on their recent visit to the United States. M. Monnet will confer with gov- ernment officlals and officials of the Bank of Poland. KING'S RECOVERY NOW HELD LIKELY Physicians Optimistic After Rally in Ferdinand’s Condition. By the Associated Press. BUCHAREST, April 2.—~News that King Ferdinand's condition had im- proved tonight was received with en- thusiasm throughout Rumania, where the entire population has centered its interest in the royal palace at Cotro- ceni, where the King is staying. The members of the royal family were op- timistic that he would pull through, and this optimism was shared by his physicians, for in their latest bulletin they gaid: “The amelioration established In the sovereign's condition yesterday has been maintained. His respiration is 26, pulse 90 and temperature 36.4 centigrade (about 97 Fahrenheit).” Public opinfon, strong in the knowl- edge of the ruler's qualities, feels that his indomitable courage will conquer. The suddenness with which the slight cold turned to grippe aroused the sym- pathy of all Rumanians, and prayers were being offered today for his re- covery. Tomorrow there will be pray- ers for the King in every city and ham- let throughout the land. QUEEN FACES OBLIVION. Paris Circles Believe King's Death Would End Marle’'s Power. PARIS, April 2 (#).—Queen Marie, looked on by her admirers as the strongest figure of the Balkans, may face political oblivion if King Ferdi- nand dies at present, in the opinion of Rumanian circles in Paris, but there are many who believe she would find her way to power again. Prince Michael, 5-year-old son of former Crown Prince Carol, who re- nounced his throne rights some time ago, is heir apparent, under a re- gency which excludes Marle, and it is pointed out that Carol himself also is on the kingly horizon. It is known that the Queen for a long time has desired to be named as regent, but the King's illness prevented any change, even if the monarch so desired, which never was certain. Often it has been reported that the King looked forward to Carol's return to Rumania, and a change which would fermit Carol to take the throne. The regency set up when Carol renounced his royal preroga- tives 1s composed of Carol's brother, Prince Nicolas, who accompanied Queen Marie on her American tour; Miron Christea, patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church, and the president of the Supreme Court. They would rule until Michael became 18 years of age, and the Queen would be merely a dowager ruler. Very few in Ru- manian circles here, however, can imagine she would be content to re- main completely effaced. According to the gossip, Queen Marie may replace Nicolas as regent if Michael ascends the throne, and thus control the regency. \ A regency is recognized as a weak solution of the problem Carol created when he gave up his rights on De- cember 28, 1925. With such a rule, observers here belleve, the Balkan voleano again would sputter. Carol's attractive personality, it s comment- ed, would be a big factor in bringing about unity, and his apparent refor- mation has won him many friends. Apparently Carol has received no gllrect message concerning his father’s ness. _—— SIX MINERS KILLED IN DUST EXPLOSION Five Others Burned in Pennsyl- vania Pit—400 Escape Uninjured. By the Associated Press. COKEBURG, Pa., April 2.—A coal dust explosion in Elbworth Collieries mine No. 3 here today claimed the lives of six miners, but 400 others, work in the underground tunn caped uninjured. Five other workers were burned, but will recover. The suspension of mining in the central competitive did not affect the Cokeburg mine, which is non-union. The regular force went to work this morning, 411 men. In a room off the main heading some miners tapped in a shot of dyna- mite to loosen the coal. Just as they had finished preparing the shot a rock tumbled down from the roof, setting the explosives off. The miners were unprepared, and the explosion shot gut into the entry, setting off coal ust. Eleven miners, at work ' were knocked out by the blast. Six of these succumbed to deadly after- damp before rescuers found them. MOTHER DROWNS TWO DAUGHTERS AND SELF Farmer Held for Inquest When Bodies Are Found in Muddy Diteh. By the Associated Press. FAIRMONT, Minn., April 2.—Be. lieved to have been despondent be- cause of family difficulties, Mrs. Axel Swanson, 43, living 156 miles south- east of here, today drowned her two all daughters In a drainage ditch and then drowned herself. . ‘The bodies were discovered by the husband and father when they re- turned from a trip to Gra The. children were 3 and 6 years old. Coroner H. C. Hones, who waded the muddy ditch and carried out the bodies after being called to the farm by a neighbor, said that Swanson, a farmer, would be held in the county Jall to await an inques «w] THE EVENING STAR Offers to Its Read ts “Answers to Questions”’ i By Frederic J. Haskin —the Question Book by the Direc- tor of the Largest Information Bureau in the world. Five Answers chapters. 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