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Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 30 OQ CCR Fntered as second class matter oou post office, Washington, D. C. TAX BILL IS SIGNED; MOST REDUCTIONS IN EFFECT AT ONCE Only Automobile and Theater Ticket Cuts Are Delayed for 30 Days. EXTENSIONS PERMITTED FOR FILING OF RETURNS Every One Must Make Tentative Statement, However, on or Before March 15.

As tr.e 1326 tax reduction bill law today with the signature of Coolidge. the Treasury granted a number of extensions of time for filing tax returns. The reductions afforded by the bill -c ante effective immediately on all except the automobile and admission taxes, which become effective in 30 days. The income tax provision applies to last year's tamings. Under the new regulations citizens oil residents of the United States iioso net incomes exceeds $5,000 and domestic corporations were given milil May 15.

or two extension, in which to tile complete returns. They must make tentative returns, however, on or before March 15, together with one-fourth of the estimated amount of tax. If the estimated tax is less than Shown to be due on the completed return, the difference will bear interest et per cent a year until paid back American citizens residing or traveling abroad, including those in the military and naval service, and all ether persons outside the United States were until June 15, or three extension, to file their returns on the same conditions. This applies to taxpayers In Alaska, Ibiwaii, and other United States pos sessions, and tentatitve returns will rot be required in them Must Have Affidavit. However, tho return must be accompanied by an affidavit explaining the cause of delay, and interest will be charged at the rate of 6 per cent year from the due date of the tax Until paid.

The Treasury said it was not con-! tidered necessary to grant an exten- 1 sion to non-resident alien individuals! and foreign corporations having no of-1 lice or place of business in the United States since such returns are not due i until June 15. if filed on the calendar i year basis and not until the 15th day of the sixth month following the closing of the taxable year, if filed on a fiscal year basis. All other returns, under the order, must be filed on their respective due dates unless a specific request for an extension is made to the local collector of internal revenue. Telegraphic and printed Instructions were In the hands of substantially all of the 65 collectors of internal revenue and their numerous branch of Jices throughout the country today, and there was every indication that the full benefit of the $387,811,000 tax slash would be carried directly and Completely to the American people. Response From Public.

Preliminary response from the taxpayers showed that the substantial relief afforded is being welcomed with Indicating, some observers said, that the pocketbook would yawn with more willingness for Uncle Sam throughout the country this year than at any time since the World War laid its heavy hand upon the resources of the United States. More than half of those who have been paying taxes to the Federal Government will be relieved from paying anything at all, according to latest estimates. Slightly more than 4,000,000 persons paid taxes to the Government during the year 1924, records show, while tinder the 1920 bill this year who formerly paid will be entirely exempt. At the local office of the deputy collector of internal revenue, 1422 Pennsylvania avenue, all forms were on band and up to noon a number of persons had called to make out their returns, It was reported. Banks Will Help.

Washington banks were making arrangements to assist clients in the making out of returns, and the small prmy of accountants and tax advisers who have their headquarters here were precipitated into their busiest Season. Individuals and the treasurers of Countless firms throughout the country were believed engrossed in the preliminary details, at least of making their accounting to Uncle Sam for the past year's prosperity. Many had already computed the necessary figures on income, and profits, and there repiained only the fixing of the tax. Instructions went out by telegraph, (supplemented by mail, to collectors of internal revenue last night releasing the last two tax blanks. Forms 1040 1120.

These are for persons with earned net income of more than $5,000 and corporation returns, respectively. Forms Will Be Mailed. Forms will be mailed by the collectors to all taxpayers'who filed similar returns last year, but it was emphasized that failure to receive a tax blank from the Government does not relieve the taxpayer from responsibility of making return on time. Explaining the slips attached to form 1040, which was used last year, statement from the Bureau of Internal Revenue said these slips contained instructions relative to the preparation of returns for the calendar year 1925, showing the normal and surtax rates, exemptions of $1,600 for single persons, $3,500 for married persons living together, $3,500 for a head of a family, etc. The amount of net Income which may bo claimed has been increased from to $20,000.

"Beneath the instructions," said the fctatement, is provided for the of insertion of figures showing earned net income, amount of Income taxable under the normal tax and surtax tax. per cent on the first $4,000 In excess of personal exemption and credit for dependents. 3 per cent op the next $4,000 and 5 per cent on the balance a graduated tax of from 1 per cent on net income iietween and $14,000 to 10 per cent on pet income in excess of This computation of tax and the Instruction sheet should bo retained by the taxpayer, with a duplicate copy Ids return. Attached also to the in on 2, Column 5.) CIGAR ASHES GIVE LIFE TO SCENE MARKING SIGNING OF TAX BILL Simmons Forgets He Has Stogie in His Hand and Neck Has Narrow Escape During Ceremonies. lIV J.

RUSSELL YOUNG. The tax reduction bill became a law of the land this morning when Calvin Coolidge affixed hla signature to it. Beneath his signature the President wrote the then gave one of the two pens he used to Senator Keed Smoot of Utah, chairman of the finance committee of the Senate, and the other to Representative William R. Green of lowa, chairman of the ways and means committee of the House, both of whom handled this legislation in Congress. Others who were present during the ceremony were Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, Brig.

Gen. Herbert M. I.ord. director of the budget: Senator F. M.

Simmons of Xorth Carolina, ranking Democrat on the Senate finance committee: Representative John X. Garner of Texas, ranking Democrat on the ways and means committee of the House, and Representative John Q. Tilson of Connecticut. majority leader of the House. Despite all the interest and significance which attached to the little scene in the office of the Executive today.

It was very undramatlc. Ha-1 it not been for the dozen and' a half news camera men and motion picture operators lined up about the front and one side of the desk, the whole affair could have been disposed of in a minute or so. As It was, 10 or 15 minutes were consumed. DOCTOR IS BEATEN IN YARD BY THUGS W. F.

Patten Attacked, Lies Unconscious for Three Hours in Basement. Slugged with a blackjack by one of two thugs early today in the rear of the Park wood apartments, 1746 street, Dr. William F. Patten, a prominent Washington ear, nose and throat specialist, fought his way through the rear basement door of the apartment and collapsed on the floor, where he lay unconscious for three hours, bleeding profusely from deep wounds In the lower jaw, under the left eye and on the nose. Regaining consciousness shortly before 6 o'clock this morning, he strug gled up the stairs to his apartment and telephoned first to a physician who could not be found- then a friend.

Dr. Patten after the second call evidently collapsed again, for the bureau on which the telephone was placed was covered with blood when the friend he telephoned arrived. Taken to Hospital. Before the arrival of assistance, however. Dr.

Patten had recovered sufficiently to go to the third precinct, a few blocks away, where he reported tho assault. He was so weakened then that he was taken to Emergency Hospital for first-aid treatment. Dr. Pattep returned to his apartment, where, although his condition is not regarded as serious, physicians are keeping close watch over developments. Dr.

Patten had just left his automobile In the garage at the rear of the apartment after an early morning call, when attack took place. I pulled into the garage," he said today, heard a suspicious noise, which caused me to sit quietly in the automobile about three minutes while I awaited developments. "Hearing nothing, I attributed the apparent noise to imagination and started for the apartment rear door. While in the courtyard I felt a shook at mv rear and a blow on my left shoulder. Before I could collect my senses I had been struck twice in the face.

How I got through the door I tell, and I remember scarcely anything after I got into the apartment house basement. Had $lOO In Pocket. I)r. ratten had $lOO in his pocket at the time of the attack and police were inclined to the theory that the assault was possibly preparatory to an attempt at robbery. Friends of Dr.

Patten recalled that this was the second similar attack made upon him. for almost under the same circumstances, more than a year ago, he was set upon before he went into the apartment after leaving his automobile in the garage at night. He escaped from this assault without injury. I Precinct Detective Billman of the i third precinct is investigating the i case today. Police are hampered by the fact that the darkness of the scene of the attack as well as the sudden onslaught made it impossible for Dr.

Patten to recognize his assailants and to give even a vague description of them. He remembered distinctly, however, that there were two of them. 84-Mile Gale on Lakes. BUFFALO, X. February 26 UP).

which lashed the lower Great Lakes during the past 24 hours reached a velocity of 84 miles an hour early I today. Mild temperatures accomj panied the gale, with some snow. Blaze in Capitol Kitchen Flue Quelled Quickly; Use of Soft Coal Starts Fire Echoes of the late anthracite coal strike reverberated through the halls of Congress with decidedly discomfiting reality this morning when accumulated soot from soft coal ignited in one of the big kitchen flues of the Capitol and started a fire that might have proved serious. A score of fire companies, responding to an alarm sounded from the south wing of the Capitol, checked the blaze, however, before it had done any serious damage. Ernest Zahn, chef in the kitchen of the House wing dining room, where the fire occurred, was the first to notice the flames, pouring from a big hot-air flue designed to carry the smoke and hot air from the cook stoves.

Almost before workers could reach fire extinguishers the whole flue was lined with lire. Zahn dashed for the fan that forces a strong draft through the pipe to juiove smoke. Had lie not turned Watvmx Sfetf. WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION There is no telling Just how long this snapping of cameras and clicking of the movie machines would have continued had not the President thrown up his hand 3 and called out never know when you have had enough: you are taking up all of my the President admonished the reluctant lotographers. Although the President wrote 10:25 as the time of signing the bill It was actually 10:22.

During the interval there was some holding of positions for the picture-taking, and when the President thought of writing the time upon the paper, he pulled out his watch and wrote 10:25. He then handed the two pens he used to Senator Smoot and Mr. Green, after which he arose and shook hands with those who had witnessed the event and thanked them for their great public I service. It was the intention to sign the bill at 10 o'clock, and those I who were to be present were notified last evening to this efTeot. The delay was caused by the tardiness of Senator Simmons.

As the other principals were awaiting his coming they stood about the President as he sat at his desk and chatted, the principal topic being the tax bill itself and the record it established in its preparation and passage. Senator Simmons came hurriedly (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) SHOOTS FOUR, ESCAPES. Ex-Convict Wounds Former Sweetheart and Three Patrolmen. OWKXSBORO. February' 26 Milburn, 30, a former con- i vict, went on a rampage last night, shot and wounded one woman and three patrolmen.

He escaped amid a shower of bullets fired by the wounded officers. The wounded are Mary King, 23, a former sweetheart: Charles Hays. James AValker and Allen 'Wilson. The officers went to Milburn's borne to arrest him after he had shot Mary King on the street, because she declined to go with him any I more. He fled, firing as he left.

The 1 police said he apparently was under the influence of narcotics. Hays was wounded seriously. NAMES DESIGNATED FOR NEW CRUISERS Pensacola and Salt Lake City First Two of Eight Authorized by Treaty. The first two 10.000-ton Washington treaty cruisers for the United States Xavy will be named the Pensacola and Salt Lake City. The Pensacola will be built at the Xew York Xavy Yard and the Salt Hake City under private contract.

Bids probably will be opened March 15. i These two ships the first to be laid down under the program authorizing eight such vessels approved by Congress. They will the first cruisers to be constructed under the limitation of armament prescribed by the Washington naval limitations treaty. The Salt Lake City will be the first i naval craft to bear that name. The i Pensacola will replace on the naval I lists the frigate of that name, lauched at Pensacola in 1859.

COAL PRODUCTION HITS 65 PER CENT OF NORMAL 85 or 90 Per Cent Expected Next Week After Miners Give Dp Temporary Jobs. Anthracite coal production in the Pennsylvania fields had reached 65 per cent of normal today, with the pect that the output would be still further Increased and would mate 85 or 90 per cent by the end of next week, the Labor Department was informed today by its agents in the coal fields. Xext Monday will see production materially increased, the Labor De- I partment reports said, because on I that day many of the miners who had taken temporary Jobs during the lengthy strike will return to their old posts in the mines. The miners, the department was informed, gave two notice to their temporary employers when they found the settlement of the strike was established. Even though coal production has been steadily Increasing for two weeks the Labor Department, on the basis of the advices, could not see 100 per cent production for several weeks to come.

The tangled fabric of industry in Pennsylvania must be given time to return to normal and all the miners must have given up their temporary jobs before production will again run up to the normal output. Dillor Gets 6 to 12 Years. XEW YORK. February 26 Edward J. Dillon, son of the late Dr.

William J. Dillon of St. Louis, and John Hardman, both 21 years old, today were sentenced to serve from 6 to 12 years in the State prison for the robbery of a Greenwich Village case on January 22. off that machine. Fire Department officials said, it is possible that the flames would have been swept up through the Capitol, with serious damage.

The management of the House restaurant, which controls the kitchen, explained that the absence of hard coal during the strike had necessitated the use of bituminous coal. Soot quickly accumulated and when the fires were forced this morning this accumulated substance ignited. Intense excitement followed the arrival of the fire apparatus in front of the Capitol. Both the Senate and House office buildings emptied hundreds of clerks on the plaza and many workers halted en route to offices to see how serious the blaze was. Police reserves, responding in two oars to the alarm, had their hands full keeping traffic lauts open.

WASHINGTON, D. 0., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1926-FIFTY-TWO PAGES. REGIONAL DIVISION IN I. C. C.

FAVORED Smith Bill, Reported to the Senate, Gives Members to Each Section. i BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. IThe principle of regional representation will be applied to the Inter. state Commerce Commission under the terms of the Smith bill, favorably I reported to the Senate by the interj state commerce committee if that bill becomes a law.

Senator Smith of South Carolina, I author of the bill, said today that he hoped to get consideration for this measure as soon as some of the appropriation bills have been disposed of. The bill provides that the various sections of the United States shall have representatives upon the commission "in some degree commensurate with the extent and value of and the public interest in the railroad i properties in such In order to bring this about, it sets up en geographical divisions and specifies i the number of commissioners to be appointed from each. As originally introduced. six divisions were named, but the committee added other Pacific group. Adds Two Members.

i The measure also provides for the addition of two members to the com; mission, making a total of 13, on the gnound that the work of the has so rapidly increased that ad! dlional members are needed. the House a similar bill has been Introduced by Representative Ray; burn of Texas and referred to the I committee on interstate and foreign commerce. Carolina cannot pass upon a I shipping problem involving Xew York i effectively and Xew York cannot do i the same for a shipping problem of South said Senator Smith today, discussing the need of having all sections of the country represented on a commission which must deal with i the vital shipping problems of the whole country. Divisions and Methods. i The various geographical divisions I and the States included in each and i the number of commissioners to be appointed from each are set forth in I the bill as Xew England group Xew Hampshire, Vermont.

Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, one member. Middle Atlantic York, Pennsylvania, Xew Jersey, Delaware, i Maryland, Ohio, District of Columbia, two members. Lake group Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, lowa, Missouri, Xorth Dakota. South Dakota. Kansas, Xebraska, three members.

South Atantic Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, two members. Gulf group Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana. Arkansas, Oklahoma. Texas, Tennessee, New Mexico, two members. Mountain group Montana, on Page 2, Column 7.) HEROIC RUM RUNNER AND CREW CONVICTED Skipper Whc Entered Forbidden Zone to Rescue Ship Is Captured.

By the Associated Press. PORTLAND. February 26. Capt. Robert Pamphlet, rum runner, and nine codefendants were convicted in Federal Court here yesterday of conspiracy to violate the United States liquor laws.

Pamphlet, skipper of the Canadian rum schooner Pescawha, and his crew risked arrest and their lives a year ago by coming inside the 12- mile limit to rescue the crew of the wrecked lumber schooner C'aroba off the mouth of the Columbia River. While inside the limit they were seized by a Coast Guard boat. The United States Government, however, was not without chivalry in the matter, for in unofficial recognition of Capt. act, no charges were brought for entering the forbidden zone on that occasion. As the Pescawha had allegedly violated Federal law by rum running on previous occasions, the ship and its officers and crew were held on that i ground.

They will be sentenced later. fsfdfdf FRENCH VESSEL HELD FAST IN ICE FLOES Freighter Off Newfoundland Is Leaking, But Reported in No Danger of Sinking. By thr Associated Press. NEW YORK, February French freighter Kentucky today wirelessed a request for ice breakers to come to her assistance, stating that she was held fast in ice floes about 125 miles off Newfoundland. The message said that she was in no danger of sinking, but that several of her plates were sprung and she was leaking.

The Kentucky was bound from Dunkirk to New York with copper and general cargo. She carried a crew of 46 men. Capt. Robert Roberts, commander of the ship, in a message to the local agents said he v-as caught in the ice floes late yesterday and had been unable to get clear. The vessel encountered severe gales several days ago.

which spread several of her plates below the waterline. Tho Kentucky is of 6.314 gross, tons. POLE LITHUANIAN ARMING REPORTED Troops Massing Clashes i Occur, Meager Censored i Rumors Indicate. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, Swizerland, February has asked the Intervention of the League of Nations against Poland in connection with recent frontier incidents.

BY JUNIUS B. WOOD. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. MOSCOW, February' 26- Troops are massing along the Polish border in anticipation of hostilities between Lithuania and Poland, according to reports emanating from Vilna. All outgoing news channels are censored.

according to the same report. However, explanations from Polish sources say that the authorities at Vilna consider an armed clash unavoidable. The Polish army is reported to have made all preparations to meet an attack. The Poles interpret the present active campaign as a well prepared move to get the Vilna question again before the League of Nations. Meager reports state that brushes between Lithuanian and Polish frontier guards already have occurred, the former attempting to take positions in Polish occupied territory, but being repulsed.

Since the decision of the League of Nations in 1923 awarding the Vilna area to Poland a Lithuanian guard has matched the Polish guard along the entire length of the border, making a double row of sentries. Recently the roads between Vilkomlr and the frontier have been reported blocked with Lithuanian reinlorcements, consisting of and artillery, moving eastward. The Poles say they sent represents tfves to the border in an effectual attempt to effect a peaceful solution. The present situation recalls the report, which was promptly denied, fol lowing the recent visit of Soviet Foreign Minister Tchitcherin to Kov- 1 no, that Lithuania hoped to induce Moscow to intercede at Warsaw and induce Poland to return Lithuania. 1 Warsaw reports emphasize the solution adopted by the National Democratic party, which declared for a vigorous campaign against Communist propaganda in Poland, saying that "now is the time to act; temporizing Is Communist circles Interpret the resolution as an invitation for a Fascist dictatorship in Poland.

(Copyright. 1926. by Chicago Daily Co.) PNEUMONIA NEAR PEAK. Health Office Reports 36 New Cases and 9 Deaths. Pneumonia continues to hover around its high peak for the year, 86 more cases being reported today to the District Health Department.

The largest number of cases reported in any single day this year totaled 39. The Health Department also received reports of nine more deaths due to the disease. There have been 286 deaths and 848 cases since January 1. Radio 40 iIOUDINI URGES BILL TO Reid Beats Them at Their Own Game at Spirited Hearing on Measure. Houdini, the magician, appeared before the judiciary subcommittee of the House District committee today in support of the Bloom bill to prevent fraud In fortune telling.

Never has there so much disorder in the House District committee room as during this hearing today. The room was packed with fortune tellers, spiritualists and mediums of every description, many of whom could not even gain admission and who protested loudly against statements mads by Houdini and members of the committee. Houdini did not do any of his famous tricks for the committee, but rolled a telegram Into a ball and threw it on the table, challenging any of the so-called mediums present to tell him what was written in the telegram. Reid Crashes Through. There was a dramatic pause, several of the mediums carefully shaded their eyes and assumed a thouehtful did not answer.

The tension was broken by Representative Frank R. Reid, a member of the subcommittee, who evidently had seen the telegram, for he said: can tell says cannot At another time, when he was ln(Contlnued on Page 2, Column 3.) BRIDGE GUARD RAILS WOULD COST $30,000 Bell Gives Estimates on Xlingle, Calvert and Pennsylvania Avenue Span Safety Devices. Engineer Commissioner Bell is today sending to the House appropriations committee an estimate for 000 to install a guard rail back of the curb on three dangerous bridges in the District, he told the subcommittee on streets, highways and traffic at a hearing today. These three bridges are the Klingle Valley Bridge, the Calvert Street Bridge and the Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, southeast. This information was given when Representative Gasque, Democrat, of South Carolina asked him regarding the condition of the bridges with reference to such fatal accidents as recently occurred, and inquired who was to blame.

Commissioner Bell said that the Calvert Street Bridge and other bridges in the District are in very bad shape on account of age and that the railing will not stop an automobile. He reminded the committee of efforts made more than 10 years ago to get the Calvert Street Bridge replaced. Chairman Zihlman of the House District committee pointed out that that bridge does not belong to the District and was put up by the railway company. Col. Bell said that the District has full responsibility for maintenance of the bridge, but that it has not had sufficient funds to spread around and make this and other structures safe.

The Picture Sensation of the Year! In Next Star A full page of photographs in the Graphic Section showing Golden Coffin of King Tut-ankh-Amen And Howard Carter and his staff uncov- ering the mummy of the Egyptian ruler. These pictures are published exclusively in Washington in The Star. Order your copy of next Sunday's Star from your newsdealer today. Press to Home Within the Hour The carrier system covers every city block and the regular edition is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. (A Means Associated Press.

ENTS Bear Breaks Fast By Dynamite Cow Takes to Buns By Associated GREAT FALLS, Febru ary 26. Winter hibernating period interrupted by the con- tlnued mild weather, a 100-pound black bear ambled down to a road camp near here and broke his fast by consuming a few sticks of dynamite. While the road gang stood aghast. Bruin munched on and then turned leisurely back Into the timber, unmolested by the men, who resolved to refrain from shooting at any bears for a while. Special Dispatch to The Star.

BERRY VILLE, February Burch of this city has a I civilized cow. Hhe eats like people. Picking out a nice bakery truck on a side street yesterday, Bossle poked her head through the apper- i tures at the rear and devoured six dozen buns. Somebody passed and her meal was cut Fhort, several trays of pies and a few dozen loaves of bread i escaping the fate of the buns. JMIS3I SUPPLY BILL IS REPORTED Budget Figures Cut $59,480 for State, Justice.

Labor and Commerce Offices. Carrying a total of $80,011,631.64, which is $2,358,403 In excess of current appropriations and $59,480 less than budget recommendations, the annual supply bill for the four departments, State, Justice, Commerce and Labor, i was reported to the House today by Representatix Shreve of Pennsylvania, chairman of the subcommittee that conducted hearings. This total includes $79,847,491.90 in regular annual appropriations, which had to be Justified in hearings, ar.d $164,139.74 in permanent appropriations, which is an increase of $5,000, for the next fiscal year. There is a total of $192,000 for rent of buildings. $24,000 for the Labor Department, for the Department of Justice (an increase of and $68,000 for the Department of Commerce.

For the State Department a total of $16,478,792.90 is recommended, which I is an increase of $332,280.13 over current appropriations; for the Department of Justice. $24,096,547. which is a decrease of from current appropriations and $270,480 less than the budget recommendations; for the I Commerce Department, $29,735,847. which is an Increase of $1,196,718 over current appropriations and $783,000 less than the budget recommendations, and for the Department of Labor. $9,536,305, which is an increase of $933,680 over current funds and $994,.

000 above budget recommendations. $1,360,440 for State Here. For the work of the Department of State in Washington the appropriation of $1,360,440 is reported, which is the same as the budget fig: ures. The committee increased by i 000 the budget estimate of $6,084,000 for the Bureau of Immigration, explaining that it would provide for continuation of the deportation of I aliens and the maintenance of the Canadian and Mexican border patrols an efficient strength." The approj priatlou contemplates a force of 1,880 men for that purpose. An appropriation of $190,100 is provided for the new Federal Indusi trial Institution for Women at Alder! son, W.

for operating expenses for its first year. For the Industrial Reformatory at Chlllicothe. Ohio, created by the last Congress, $350,000 is appropriated. The committee informed Congress that the time has arrived when consideration must be given to the overcrowded condition of Federal penitentiaries. and urged the House to provide for additional prison facilities.

$20,000 for History. To start the work of preparing for the several States an authoritative history, an appropriation of $20,000 is made. This covers the collection and editing by the State Department of the official papers in the national archives relating to the territorial history of the several States. Twentyeight States have made official request for copies of the papers and documents relating to their respective States. For the United States contribution to the Pan-American Union for the fiscal year 1927 there is carried in the bill $146,713.58, which is an increase over the current year of $19,482.10.

According to the terms under which the United States and the other 20 American republics participate In the maintenance of the union, the quota is based upon the population of the several countries. For support of the National Training School for Boys in the District of Columbia a total of $142,793 is recommended, hich includes not to exceed $67,010 for salaries. The Department of Commerce budget shows that it is proposed in the next fiscal year to move the division (Continued on Page 5, Column 2.) Circulation, 104,805 MIDGE TRAFFIC BILL TO BE RUSHED TO HOUSE FOR VOTE i Measure Meeting His Needs to Be Brought Up for Action March 8. SUBCOMMITTEE STUDIES PERMIT AMENDMENT Asks Director for List of Changes He Would Suggest in Laws for Vehicle Regulation. In an effort to rush through a.

com prehensive traffic bill which will meeall the needs as seen by the traffic director, a hearing will be held Mor. day morning at 10 o'clock, at which M. O. Eldridge, the traffic director, has heen requested to lay before the subcommittee on streets, highways and traffic his recommendations for amendments to the present law. This subcommittee bad before it to day a bill Introduced yesterday by Chairman Zihlman of the House Dis triet committee covering proposed amendments to the traffic act and received frbm George C.

Havenner. rep resenting the Advisory Coun cil, an amendment to cover the right of appeal on revocation or suspension of permits. The subcommittee, of which Stalker, Republican, of New York is chairman, intends, immediate I ly after the hearing on Monday, to prepare a comprehensive traffic bill to be reported to the full District com mittee on Tuesday, which would be the principal order of business on the 1 next District day in the House, a I week from Monday. Seeks Modifications. Traffic Director Eldridge appeared i before the subcommittee today and said that there are a number of pro visions in the pending Blanton bill which ought to be modified.

He em phaslzed that the clause authorizing I the director of traffic to cancel drivi permits is not satisfactory. As an illustration, he said he had just re! ceived permits issued to four persons who are now in the insane hospital and who received these permits while i they were sane, and asked the com! mittee what good it would do to grant a hearing to these insane men before revoking their permits. Mr. Eldridge said that there should be a provision for compulsory revo cation for certain offenses, revocation i after hearing for others, and then a blanket provision giving authority to i the traffic director. He said he was I not afraid of submitting any of his decisions a review by the court.

I These provisions, he said, are in i line with the law in a number of States. He pointed out that in New York State last year 15,000 permits were canceled and said there are many now out in Washington that ought to be revoked. He told the i committee that there are 200 cases now before the court for serious ofj senses against the law in which he has no authority to re.voke the permit. Frequent Jury Trials. Mr.

Eldridge also pointed out that some traffic cases are handled by the corporation counsel and others by the i United States attorney. He argued that all traffic cases should be handled 5 in the Traffic Court by the corporation, counsel, except smoke screen cases. which involve a Federal offense. I Mr. Eldridge also emphasized if the driver's permit is revoked pend ing jury trial a jury trial will not be asked for as frequently.

The. committee asked Mr. Eldridge to prepare for them a comprehensive summary of all the changes he would suggest in the traffic law. The amendment offered by George C. Havenner.

representing the Citij zens' Advisory Council, provides that licensee whose permit shall be suspended or revoked by the director or his assistant for any cause not made mandatory by the District of Columbia traffic act, 1925, may appeal I to a court of competent jurisdiction i and the decision of said court In the matter shall be final. Provided fur ther that an appeal to said court shall not operate as a stay of any order of said director or his assistant to suspend or revoke a PASSAIC STRIKE LEADER DEFIES POLICE ORDER tissues Call for More Mill Workers to Join Picket Lines Today. By the Assoeittnd i PASSAIC, N. February 27. Albert Weisbord, organizer of 7,000 i woolen mill workers on strike in this district, has answered a police order against gatherings of strikers In large I groups with a counter order for more workers to swell the picket lines I today.

1 Police Commissioner Abram Prelskel 1 ordered police to disperse crowds day because of the arrest yesterday of three pickets for calling out "scab" 1 when non-union workers entered the Dundee mills at Clifton. understand that two-thirds of the workers would like to said Commissioner Preiskel. "but they have been intimidated Mayor McGuire has asked a committee of 25 to confer with him I tomorrow on the possibility of arbltra tion and an committee to I meet with him la ter. I Weisbord said that although the i picket lines had been ordered enlarged I today will not be provoked into violence by police May Send Venison to TJ. S.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Feb ruary 26 to ship New Zealand venison to San Francisco for distribution in the United States have been launched here, owing to a surplus deer in various parts of the country. The animals have become a men ace to farmers by doing much damage to crops. This fact led to tho movement to kiU them oil and export the frozen venison..