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in the arguments of the citizens
who recently appeared before our
committee to the effect that this
surplus, so unwarrentedly accumu-
lated by the neglect OF the Districts s
needs. stands now as menace to
them. instead of a potential asset.
To my mind Congress should do two
things before thinking Of changing
the organic act, and they are funda-
mental to any assumption of equity
The first of these is to remove the
estimate limitation, so that the Com
missioners can state the full needs
of the District to Congress, and the
second is to arrange in some man
ner for the application of this So
called surplus to the program of
District betterments that are so ur-
gently required. especially the wa
the District has been brought up to
date in its equipment. when it has
been given an adequate. sufficiently
paid staff of workers in all branches,
enough schools. and all the neces-
sary features of efficient municipal
organization, and all Of its surplus
revenues have been thus effectively
used, more revenues are derived
from local taxation than can be prop
erly spent on the half-and-ha
basis, let Congress consider the wis
dom Of changing the ratio Of local
and federal contributions. But not
until then. And in any case there
should be a fixed ratio.
That is why l intend to oppose
tomorrow the passage of the Mapes
bill. and why l hope a majority Of
the House will vote against the
measure"
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BOYS GUN WOUNDS GIRL.
Robert Dove Had It as Playthinp
Ruth NARROW Injured.

Robert F. Dove. ten years old, 92s
Rhode Island avenue, yesterday after
noon had shotgun and wagon for play
toys and when the weapon was dis
charged Ruth NARROW, six years old.
wounded in the left leg and foot.
Ruth. whose home is at 226 Mary
land avenue northeast, was visiting at
the home of DR.. B. &. Pool, her grand
father. s45 Rhode Island avenue. She
was on the sidewalk in front of the
Pool residence when the accident oc-
Cured.
When placed under arrest by Police
man Poole of the eighth precinct the
boy said he found the weapon in the
cellar Of his home when his family
moved there.
"And 1 didn't know it was loaded !"
he declared
A charge of assault with a dangerous
weapon was preferred against him, and
ne was taken to the house Of detention
and later released for his annearanca
in Juvenile Court
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SENATORS SCORE
BAN ON SOCIALISTS
/. BY n. Y. ASSEMBLY
Borah, Thomas and France
Hold It Mistake to Refuse
to Seat Them.

Refusal of the New York state as
sembly to seat five socialist repre-
sentatives drew fire yesterday in the
Senate. Senator Borah. republican,
Idaho. declared such action invited
lawlessness and disorder, while Sena-
tor Thomas. democrat. Colorado, said
it would drive the socialists to "revo-
lutionary methods"
Declaring the incident one OF the
most remarkable in the history of
said if members of a legislative body
could be expelled for their political
views republicans or democrats in
Congress could exclude each other
from representation
Senator Thomas expressed the nope
that common sense" would operate
on the majority in the New York as
sembly and lead to the seating of the
socialists.
Mr. France Gives Interview.
In an interview Senator France of
1T seems to me most anwise for
the New York Legislature to estab-
lish. a. precedent of barring IRON
membership in a legislatiye se 6ody S1'1y
members elected by oae OF the duty w
country. This, it seems to me, is
what was done by the action of the
assembly. l am not in sympathy with
socialistic doctrines I disbeiieve IN
the fundamental tenets OF the so
cialist party. But / hold that un-
der our Constitution. the socialists
have "a right to have party, TO
nominate and to elect and - nave
their members 50 elected received by
the legislative bodies of the state or
nation, unless they should De dls-
qualified for some constitutional OF
|le aal reason.
"Our government is founded upon
the theory that the majority rule. but
that the minority should be given an
opportunity of free expression upon
governmental questions; also when
strong enough to secure 1t in legal
vay. to be represented in the legisia-
tive bodies. If members of the social
ist party can have their patriatism
and loyalty and their right to serve
in a legislative body challenged mere
ly because they are socialists, tnen
the same thing might be done by any
majority party to any representatives
elected by . minority party.
Sees Nothing Accomplished.
Nothing can be accomplished by
such procedure. Such course does
not tend to weaken, but rather TO
strengthen the socialist cause oy
gaining for it sympathizers and by
giving it grievance against those
charged with the administration OF
the government.
"Such intolerance leads to despotic
and repressive acts and statutes. and
is essentially unprogressive ana re-
dictionary"
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SENATE PASSES
MEASURE TOCURb
SEuT|OtjS REDS
WouId-Be 0yertToWerS OF
American Government Face
Heavy Penalties.

Reds who advocate the overthrow
of the government by force or vio-
lence will subject themselves to Sc
we're penalties under a bi4 passed by
the Senate yesterday afternoon. The
so-called anti -seditiop measure was
put through without a record vote.
after being considered for several
days. 1t now goes to the House for
action.
Maximum penalties fixed in the bill
are a fine of s5. 900 and five years i'm
prisonment. applying to all acts or
circulation of literature in further
ance of forcible overthrow of the gov
ernment The bill also bars frcm. the
mails any matter advocating force or
sabotage.
Chief Attack ON Biil.
Principal attack on the bill was
which opponents declared would con-
fer press censorship power on the
Postmaster General. Advocates OF
the measure, however. denied that
the bill would limit constitutional
rights of free speech or assembiage.
Under an amendment by Senator
Borah. republican. Idaho, accepted
by the Senate. persons against Whom
this clause is invoked can appeal
to federal courts.
The bin prohibits persons from ad-
vocating or advising by speech, writ
ing or print ing the forcible over
throw of the United States or all gov
ernment. OF by physical injury to per-
sons or property. 1t also would penal
ize attempts or acts hindering execu-
ton of laws, or federal agents in
their duties.
Bars Symbols of Force.
Another section prohibits display of
flags, banners or emblemS intended to
symbolize advocacy of force against
the government.
Aliens violating the act would be
subject to deportation and permanent
exclusion after serving the imprison-
ment provided,
The bill, drawn by Senator Sterling,
republican. South Dakota. has been
heralded as a measure against reds
and their propaganda. 1t goes to the
House for consideration in connection
with sedition Legislation now being
prepared by the House judiciary COM
mittee. and in a measure is substi-
tute for legislation recommended by
Attorney General Palmer.
Senator Sterling told the Senate yes
terday that the bill did not penalize
peaceful agitation looking to changes
in the government. This was criti-
cized by Senator McKellar. democrat.
Tennessee, as an alleged weakness.
The Tennessee senator declared the
bill would not reach dangerous an
archists and other radicals who
preach insidious propaganda against
the government, suggesting violence
while disclaiming advocacy of force.
He offered an amendment designed to
extend the bills penalties to peace
full efforts to overthrow the govern
ment, but it was rejected summarily
without a record vote. The McKellar
amendment also proposed a penal cob
ony for reds at Guam or some other
island, under government jurisdiction
The Senate also rejected an amend
ment by Senator Pomerene, democrat,
Ohio. proposing that the bill apply to
attempts against state well as the
federal government.
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ing seditious activities, declared in a
statement issued tonight.
Inc action amounts to a challenge of
the fitness to serve of the socialists ..as
individuals" Senator Lusk said. The
charges against them were based on
evidence presented before the joint leeis-
lattice committee, he added "The charge
Is that they, as individuals, personally
stand for the overthrow of the estab-
iished state and national governments
by force and violence"
Socialists Stage Rallies.
The socialist party staged three rail-
lies late today at 10th street and
9th avenue, in the heart of the dis
trict which sent August Claessens.
suspended socialist member, to the
assembly. Claessens spoke: IF a
citizen has no right to cast a ballot,
then there is no democracy" he said.
That is a state of anarchy. We can
indict the democratic and republican
parties as arch-criminals
Long live the International social
revolution. Every socialist is in favor
Of that. Social revolution does not
mean the use Of bombs or guns. Only
when peaceful means have been ex-
hausted will violence be resorted to-
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SCHOOL REFORMS
URGED BY CITIZENS
Representatives of Score of
Local Associations lndorse
Moves for Improvements.

Representatives of a score of citizens
associations met in the District build
ing last night and unanimously indorsed
the movement under way to put the
PUBLIC Schools on 4 sound basis by ask
ing Congress for more teachers, bet
ter pay for teachers. ir.ore buildings
and business department for The school
system
The representatives also voted to urge
their respective associations to send
delegates to the National Capital School
5etterment Council, which is to present
these needs of the school system to the
legislators on behalf of the city.
Both resolutions were adopted on
motion of G. J. James of Petworth.
Action was taken promptly after Mr.
James and Selden NJ. Ely of North
Capitol and lexington Association
urged the representatives present not
to go into minor details of school
needs. but to get unftedly behind the
betterment council on the four gem
eral projects which are so badly need
ed to put the schools in shape to
properly educate the record-breaking
number OF children now enrolled.
Make-Up Of Conference.
The conference last night was COM
posed of the presidents and the school
committees of the citizens associa-
tions. Jesse c. Suter. chairman of
the committee on education of the
Federation Of Citizens Associations,
presided.
As result of the action taken last
night 1t is expected that all the citi-
zens' associations will join the school
betterment council, which now is COM
posed of representatives from the
Beard of Trade, Chamber of Commerce,
Rotary Club and a number of women's S
organizations interested in the schools.
DIR. Arthur Ramsay, who represents
the Chamber of Commerce and the Co
lumbia Heights Citizens Association
on the betterment council, assured the
citizen association men last night that
they need have no fear that the needs
of any particular section of the Dis
trict for additional school facilities
will be ignored by the council, because
it is working for the public school sys-
tenn of Washington as a whole.
1t was explained that the plan is to
have the president and chairman of
the school committee of each citizen
association become active delegates to
the school betterment council.
Associations Not Bound.
The resolutions adopted last night
did not bind the associations repre-
sented to join the council. The reso-
lutions merely expressed the inten-
tion of those present to urge their
respective organizations to join the
council.
Mr.. James. in offering the resolu
tions indorsing the school-better-
ment council. declared that if the
citizens associations go to Congress
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"CUSSES" A POLICEMAN
IN ALGERIAN; ARRESTED

A man may swear I'm unvarnished
English and get away with it, but
when he starts hurting invectives in
the patois of the native tribes of Al
geria he is likely to wind up in Po-
lice Court.
Mohammed Bouchevit, 4 native of
Algeria. who has been in America
only few months, entered q lunch
room to sell his wares yesterday. Po-
liceman .. E. Allen. who served with
the American Army in France, hap
pened along and asked the Algerian
for his peddler's license. Bouchevit.
the policeman alleged. cursed the
minion of the iaw in choice native
dialect. Allen arrested him.
When Judge Hardison in Police
Court asked the policeman how he
knew Boucheyit swore in Algerian
patois, Allen said he picked UP q
smattering of the language while he
was in France. Judge Hardison dis
missed the case. saying he did not
think the policeman really understood
what the Algerian was saying,
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AUTOMOBILES DAMAGED
IN CRASHES WITH CARS
Driver of Motor Vehicle Receives
Injuries-Boy Is Knocked
Down and Cut.

collision between the automobile
of Elmer Richards. 904 K street, and
a Capital Traction car occurred yes
terday afternoon at 14th and streets.
The automobile was damaged, and
Richards received injuries to his head
and body. He was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
Clinton H. Smith, 2251 Champlain
avenue, was driver of an automobile
that collided with a street car at 14th
and u streets last night. Slight dam
age to the automobile resulted.
Daniel Egan. eight years. old. was
knocked down by an automobile
driven by Herbert A. Ridgely. IS 11th
street southeast. near his home at 335
TX street northeast. last night, ana was
ont about the head and body. Physi-
clans at Casualty Hospital rendered
first aid. .4
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Socialists Are Suspended
Pending Proof of Fitness,
Says Speaker of Assembly
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 10.-The ac-
pending the Ave socialist members
was to determine whether the or
ganization they represent advo-
Gates methods OF employs tactics to
bring about the overthrow Of the
government. Thaddeus G. Sweet,
aublie Litter tonishs to iaat Il " was IN reply to
/ the former governors letter con-
demning the ousting of the socialist
aSSemblymen.
Speaker Sweet said the suspended
| socialists will be impartially Judged
as to their rights and fitness" to
take their seats.
Speaker Sweet points out that q
"sharp line Of demarcation was drawn
in April, 1917, between socialism and
the socialist party of America" de-
cIa.rine that socialists who placed the
, honor of their country above their
creed" had resigned from the party
and have done their utmost to polnt
out" that the socialist party, as al
nresent constituted, is "un-Ameri-
can"
Referring to the former governors
letter, which urged that all evidence
! against public officers and private
citizens showing that they plotted
revolution or measures OF violence
against the government, be placed
! "before the proper authorities,
Speaker Sweet said:
rs not the judiciary committee OF
the assembly the proper tribunal to
investigate the fitness of those who
seek seats in the assembly,?
Declaring that Mr.. Hughes In his
letter had assumed that the action
of the assembly was in the nature OF
! expulsion" Speaker Sweet said: The
resolution provides that the socialist
members were denied seats in the as
| sembly pending the determination OF
their qualifications for their respec-
I, tive seats.
| Gov. Smith DisapprOves Course.
The suspended socialist assembly
men should have been permitted to
retain their seats until charges
against them were presented, and
they were tried by orderly processes, -
| Gov. Smith declared in a statement
here tonight.
| although I am opposed to the
fundamental principles of the socialist
party" said Gov. Smith. ut is in
conceivable that minority party
duly constituted and legally organized
! should be deprived of it's rights Of
/ expression SO long as it has honestly.
| by lawful methods, succeeded in Sc
curing representation. untess the
chosen representatives are unfit as
individuals"
| Follows COngress, Says Mr. Lusk.
! The New York assembly's suspension
| Of its five socialist members follows the
recent practice Of Congress, State Sem
/ ator Clayton r. Lusk, chairman of the
Joint legislative committee Investigate
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FALLS CHURCH DEFEATS
BOND ISSUE PROPOSALS S

(SpeciaD.-Proposa for the issuing
of $55, 900 bonds for the erection Of q
new school building and q. like
amount for the paving Of Washington
and Broad streets were defeated to-
day at a preliminary election. in
which only resident freeholders were
qualified to vote.
Under the town charter a two
thirds affirmative vote is required in
a preliminary bond election. In to-
days election the school bond pro-
posal received las affirmative and 10z
negative votes. On street improve
ment bonds 146 voted yes and 100
no.
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SMASH PLATE GLASS DOOR.
Three Intoxicated Men Alarm Oc-
cupants of the Revere.

Three intoxicated men smashed in
a plate glass door at the Revere
apartment, 1901 NJ street. last niEhr,
alarming the occupants of the house.
The men. who alighted from a motof.
car. tried to pass Joseph o. Huggin,
janitor of the. Revere, who barred
their entrance. Pushing aside the
janitor, they smashed in the door
and then ran from the building.
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SHANTUNG RESTORATI0NS
NEGOTIATIONS ARE on

SAN FRANCISCO. January 10
Japan and China have started me-
gotiations on the question of the;
restoration of ShanIung to, China
today by the New World. a lap
anese newspaper here. from Toxic
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Bill Would Promote Gen. Wood.

Rank Of lieutenant general for Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood, in reward for his
'meritorious services to the govern
ment in wars in which the United
States has been q belligerent," was
proposed in q bill introduced yester-
day by Representative Dyer Of Mis-
souri,,
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Senate Elections Committee Called.

Chairman Dillingham; has called .
meeting of the Senate elections COM
mittee for next Thursday to consider
nrocedure in the Ford-Newberry cleo
ton contest A recount of the ballots
is the first move contemplated.
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Pleads Not Guilty to Murder.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. January TO-
Wilson H. Brokaw, aged seventy. charg-
ed with the murder of his forty-five-
year-old wife at Camp Eustis, pleaded
not guilty today before a justice Of the
yx6Ace in Warwick county and was held
|4or action Of the grand Jury.
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$4,000 Fire at Winston-Salem.

WINSTON-SALEM, N. c., January
10-The printing house of. Stewart
Brothers was destroyed by fire today
entailing loss of $4,000.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE COMEBACK" PUBLISHED BY Au-
! thority of the surgeon general. q. S. Army, In
the interest Of wounded patients Of Walter
Reed Army General Hospital, announces ma
tion-wide essny contest open to all schools ana
pupils, up to and including the high schools OF
the Gn1ed mi l. sea an IN
the issue of January IA. 1929.
" E RYON (CO-PARTNER II YEARS. AN
nounces that he has purchased the interests
of his ce-partners, W. c. Prather and W. s.
Ryen trading as the New York Real Estate
Brokers (established 1886, with offices at
No. 1923 st. NV. and takes this opportunity,
in the name of the firm. to thank ms many
clients for their large patronage in tine past
and solicit their continued clientele. which VIII
feee''e 'i@e'-' ~ \. E. RYoN. Prop.
TO TENANTs-THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT
of the TENANTS PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
gives free advice to members. and WIN preSen' en-
their grievances before the rent commission eN-
petfitiousfy Offices open MONDAYS. Mednesaays
a nd Fridays until 8 pm. 1908 CONTlNENTAL
TRUST BUILDING. Phone Frnnknn oI.o. n
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF sToCKHOLD-
stssmboat Company viii b. held at the Offices
of the company foot Of 7th ST. s-w. wash
ington. d. c.. Thursday. February Il IsSo.
the ensuing year and for any other business
that may legally come before the meeting.
Transfer books will be closed from February )
TO February Il. inclusive.
LEVI WOODBURY.. President.
oDELL g. SMITH. Secretary and Treasurer.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HOME
Building Association will be held ut the Office
Of the treasurer. 1907 Pa ave. nv. on Tues
day evening. January IL, 1920 at 80 O'Clock.
for the election Of officers and directors and
such other business may come before II.
JAMES n. WOODWARD. Secretary.
THE HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION Of
fers the opportunity Of investing your monthly
savings with absolute safety and has never
paid less than per cent interest Payments
81 per share a month. Ask about it. Save
while you may. you will always be able to
spend. Treasurer's Office. 1907 Pa. ave. NV
Secretary's Office. 723 10th st. NV.
THE SILVER SPRING (MARYLAND) VOL
unteer Fire Department building is available
for dances. banquets, ETC.; 5000 square feet
maple floors. chairs, steam heat. IS night 30
minutes from 9th and by Forest Glen cars
Phone Woodside SO. DR.. DUDLEY.
PURSUANT TO SECTION /. ARTICLE q. OF
bylaws, notice Is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders Of the Capt.
tai Traction Company for the election Of a
board Of directors for the ensuing year and
the transaction Of such other bosiness AZ may
be brought before the meeting, will be held
at the ONCE Of the company. 36th and NJ
streets NV. Washington. D. c.. on Wednes-
day, January IA, 1920 at 10:45 O'Clock an
The polls will be open from IL o'clock am.
until II O'Clock noon.
H. D. CHAMPION
Secretary
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Follows Congress, Says Mr. Lusk.
The New York assemblys suspension
Of its five socialist members follows the
recent practice Of Congress. State Sem
ator Clayton R. Lusk, chairman Of the
! Joint legislative committee Investigate
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