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come taxes payable this year means
that if the bill is enacted into law
only one-half of the next tax INSTALL
ment, due June Is, and only three
fourthS of the last two installmentS
will have to be paid. If the tax has
been paid in full a refund of one
fourth viii be made the taxpayer.
Change Inspection of Returns.
The House amendment opening tax
returns to inspection by certain con-
greSsional committees also was modi-
fled somewhat. 1t was agreed to make
the returns open to the House ways
and means committee and the Senate
finance committee, as approved by the
House. but the House provision Civ
ing the privileges to special congress
sional committees was changed to in
clude only standing or select com
mittees of either House of Congress
when authorized by a resolution. This
is along the lines recently suggested
by President Coolidge.
BY further modification the House
provision authorizing the committees
to make available to the Senate in
formation obtained from tax returns
was changed so that the committees
could make public only the name
and address of taxpayers, the total
amount of income tax paid and the
amount of refunds made to each.
Chairman Smoot's proposal of a
sales tax of one-half of 1 per cent
on all sales. with certain exemp-
rionS, was defeated on a strict party
vote of 6 to 4. Some republicans
did not vote, while the democrats
solidly opposed il. Mr.. Smoot said
he probably would not attempt to
have the amendment voted in on the
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floors. Adoption of the amendment,
he said, would have made possible
elimination of all taxes except the
normal and surtax, the tobacco
manufacturers and the estate taxes,
and also would have allowed a re-
duction of 1891, ,436,00O on these taxes
from their present rates.
Before taking UP the remaining
miscellaneous tax schedules and the
estate and gift taxes the committee
has asked for estimates on the
amount of reductions thus far made
in the bill, and the amount of
revenue which must be raised by the
measure. Members of both parties,
however, expect to conclude work
on the bill this week.
Other House amendments to the
revenue bill again fell under the
pruning knife OF the Senate finance
committee yesterday as the rate
schedules were taken up.
Rates in the present law for the
taxes on produce exchange sales and
on drafts and promissory notes were
voted back into the bill. The House
ways and means committee had cut in
half the tax on sales on produce ex-
changes of two cents for each $100
which it was estimated would reduce
revenue 100000 annually and had
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repealed the tax on drafts and notes
of two cents for each 500, which it
was estimated would cost the govern
ment $2,150,000 annually in revenue.
on Surtax rate schedule which they
will propose as a substitute for the
Mellon rates already voted into the bill
by the republicans.
Senator Simmons, the ranking demo-
crat on the committee and author of
the schedule, predicted it would re-
ceive almost unanimous support from
the democrats and sufficient republican
insurgent votes virtually to assure it's
adoption on the floor. The schedule
was withheld pending receipt of addi-
tional estimates as to its working
effect
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ROBINSON IN PLEA
FOR SENATE ACTION
Democratic Leader Lists I'M
p0rtant MeaSureS-Pr0bes
i to Be Continued.

A call to the Senate to take up and
Put through as quickly as possible
important legislation waiting atten-
tion is contained in a statement is
sued today by Senator Robinson OF
Arkansas, the democratic leader of
the Senate.
Senator Robinson declared that it
was not the disposition of the demo-
Gratis TO prolong unduly the investi-
cations Of various government de-
partments, although he insisted that
it was necessary TO reveal all i'm
portant matters and to bring about a
thoroughly honest administration of
public affairs. lie said:
Lists Important Needs.
"The Senate should take up as soon
as practicable the large and impor-
tant subjects OF legislation which, it
is expected, shall receive attention
during the present session. These in
clude tax reduction, adjusted COM
pensation, immigration, expression of
Legislative will, that freight rate
structure be reorganiZed with a view
commodities essential to farming and
the elimination of the Pullman sur
charge. Other measures, of course,
will require attention, and some Of
them are of major Importance.
Practically none of these measures
has been reported by the committees.
Many of my colleagues on the demo-
cratic side of the chamber JOIN in eX-
pressing the conviction that those
subjects should be brought forward
tor action just as speedily as pos
Sihle. While differences of opinion
exist among Us touching some of
these questions we are all anxious to
see them taken up and disposed of.
VIII Continue Inquiries.
1T is not essential, in order to
transact necessary legislative business,
to cover up or conceal facts which
ought to be brought to light in the
various Investigations ordered by the
Senate, and there is no disposition on
the part of democratic senator's to un-
duly prolouG these inquiries or to per
init them to be directed into collateral
and relatively unimportant issues.
The object 10 be attained. in so far
rs possible. IS the thOroushly honest
and reasonably efficient administration
of public affairs. This achievement is
of first Importance, and the co-opera-
tlon of all who earnestly desire it is
invited and accepted
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HITS U. S. COAL EXPORTS.
Canadian House Member Proposes

OTTAWA, April IA resolution
calling upon the government to ini-
tiate policy which would give to the
Dominion an all-British and Canadian
coal supply was moved in the House
tive member for North Toronto.
Mr.. Church's motion asked that
duty be placed on coal from the
United States so as to Insure an all
British supply for Canada and thus
afford adequate protection to coal
mined and coked under the British
daepp
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Killed by Students Auto.

BOSTON, April DIR. Phillip Cas-
tleman deputy city health commits
sioner and instructor in bacteriology
at the Harvard Medical School, died
today from injuries sustained when
he was struck by an automobile last
night, driven by Elliott B. Davidson
of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, a senior
at the Massachusetts Institute of
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votes. Senator'S Mclean. Connecticut
republican, and Gerry, Rhode Island
Walsh, Massachusetts, and King
Utah, democrats. supporting Mr.
Reeds motions, while Senators Stand
field, republican, Oregon. and Sim
mons, North Carolina; Jones. New
Mexico, and Harrison. Mississippi,
democrats. opposed them.
Approval of the reduction in in
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PASSAGE OF TAX BILL
ASSURED, SMOOT AYERS

Continued from First Page.)
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Selected from the stock
of 10 of New Yorks lead
ing makers, and all obtain
ed at a price concession en-
abling us to sell them a
dollar less than usual. All
models, shapes. colOrs and
trimmings, for miss or
matron.
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Fine sheer nainsook, neat
ly trimmed or hand EN-
broidered.
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such a situation and not be helpless
as it was in 1917"
He said that while most nations
prefessed friendship toward the
United States. this country hasn't a
friend among the nations, with the
single exception of China"
Representative Kahn urged uni
versal military training classes for
all young men, asserting this would
be democratic in principle. Such
training, he contended, would fit q
young man for his life work. Every
youth. he said, should be compelled
TO serve six months in military train
ing.
Born in Germany.
Born in Kuppenheim, Grand Duchy
OF Baden, Germany. February %,
1851, Representative Kahn was ore
of the most active supporters of the
vigorous prosecution of the war
against that nation, successfully
championing the selective draft meas
ure proposed by the Democratic ad-
ministration following the outbreak
of the war.
He was appointed chairman of the
House military affairs committee In
1921, having served as Representative
from the fourth congressional dis
lElCI VI NdIILoi ~ liO L IL ~ -SiS NAi
and Fifty seventh Congresses, 1899
1903. and the Fifty-ninth to the Six
ty-eighth Congress, 1905-l924.
During this period he successfully
fought for appropriations and legis-
lation for the benefit of San Francis
co, the city of his adoption. and Cali
fornia, his home since 1866.
Drove Bakery Wagon.
Representative Kahn was credited
with being the first member of Con-
gress to direct attention to the neces-
s!ty OF extending the provisions of
the law compelling the publication
of campaign contributions and expen-
ditures to primary as we'll as general
elections, ending in such an amend
ment to the law.
Representative Kahn's family emil
grated to California in 1866, and he
received his education in the public
schools of San Francisco He drove a
bakery wagon for his father from
the time he was IL until he was 16
years old He married Miss Florence
Prag of San Francisco in 1899. After
leaving school he entered the theatri-
cal profession, playing with Edwin
Booth, Joseph Jefferson, Tomasso
Salvini, Clara Morris and others who
gained fame on the stage.
He began the study of law in 1880
and was admitted to the California
bar in 1894.
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COOLIDGE PAYS TRIBUTE.
Wires Sympathy of Himself and
Mrs. Coolidge for Widow.

President Coolidge today wired to
Mrs. Julius Kahn, widow of the Rep
resentative from California, who died
yesterday, the sympathy of himself
and Mrs. Coolidge. The Presidents
message follows:
Your husbands death has caused
mourning wherever his splendid serV-
ices to his country were known IT
was his fortune to possess the talent
and the opportunity to do an incon-
ouerable work in connection with our
country's participation in the World
War. A high place among the public
men of his time Is assured. 1 send
you the deep sympathy and condo
lences of Mrs. Coolidge and myself in
your great sorrow.
CALVIN COOLIDGE"
The Secretary of War has directed
Maj. Gen. Charles G. Morton, COM
manding the Ninth Corps area at
San Francisco, to act as his personal
representative and call at the resi-
dence of Mrs. julius Kahn. widow Of
the deceased member of Congress
from San Francisco to convey to her
the condolences of the War Depart
ment on the death of her distin guish-
ed husband.
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kAHN'S DEATH ENDS.
PATRIOTIC CAREER.
Born in Germany, Repre-
sentative One of Most Active
in Prosecuting War.
By the Associated Press.

by the Assoca ted Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. December 10
Julius Kahn, for "a years Representa-
tive in Congress from the fourth Cali
fornia district and chairman of the
House military affairs committee for
many sessions, died here yesterday
after an extended illness
Mr.. Kahn was 63 years of age His
wife, Mrs. Florence Prag Kahn, his
TWO sons, Julius, jr., and Conrad, and
three brothers, were at his bedside
when death came.
The funeral will be held in San
Francisco next Sunday from Temple
Emmanuel. according to plans an
nounced last night.
Mr.. Kahn's illness, which began
$ bout a year ago with an infected
foot and a disease Of the kidneys,
did not become critical until Wednes-
day, when a cardiac disturbance arose.
At pm. Wednesday night he became
unconscious and at 10 am. yesterday
suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. At
1880 pm. he died.
Mr. Kahn is the second Representa-
tive from this district and living in
San Francisco 90 die within slightly
more than a year. The other was
John Nolan, who died in December,
1923. His widow, Mrs. Mae Nolan,
succeeded him in the House.
Advocate of Preparedness.
Julius Kahn, who came into ma
Iional prominence through his activ-
ities as ranking Republican member
OF the military affairs committee of
The National House Of Representa-
Iives in 1917 was a strong advocate of
universal military training, military
and naval preparedness.
In a speech here on October 10,
: y22, Representative Kahn declared
Trouble always comes when it is
least expected. and 1, for one, want
nv country to be prepared to meet
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lessness that might become scandal
Cross-questioned by Senator Cara
way, Democrat, Arkansas. Clapp said
he had no doubt that Senator Under
wood had lived up to "the highest
ideals and has been actuated by the
purest of motives"
What you are trying to say Is he
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is a man of honor?" inquired Senator

Is a man of honor?" inquired Senator
Caraway.
II say that not only now, but at
any other time" was the response.
Clapp explained that when he made
the statements touching on Senator
Underwood he meant to convey the
idea that Senator Underwood had
supported legislation favorable to
railroads and other corporations be-
cause he believed in the philosophy
that private interests could best op-
crate the resources Of the country for
the public welfare.
I'VE disagree with that philoso-
ply" Clapp said.
Senators Caraway, Butler of Mas
sachusetts and Sterling of South Da-
kota, Republicans, sharply disagreed
with the witness as to the interpre
tation of the language in the edito-
rial. Clapp agreed with them after
some argument that there was no
specific statement in the bill calling
for the lease to the Alabama Power
Company.
After he had read his prepared
statement, which included a history
of what was termed the power
trust" and had answered questions,
Clapp told the committee he had no
other evidence to present to support
his statements in the editorial and
that he had no names of witnesses
to suggest
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EDITORIAL SCORED
IN SENATE REPORT
Article on Muscle Shoals Ap-
pearing in Hearst Papers
Condemned.
By the Associated Press.

By the Assocs ted Press.
report TO the Senate condemning
an editorial published in the Hearst
morning newspapers of December 13
dealing with the Underwood Muscle
Shoals bill was approved today by
the Senate judiciary committee. The
report was prepared by Senator
Spencer, Republican, Missouri, chair
man of a subcommittee, which, on
yesterday began and concluded an in
quiry into the authorship and the
truth of the statements made in the
editorial respecting Senator Under
wood.
1t held that there was no basis in
truth for them.
Chairman Cummins was directed
to submit the report to the Senate,
which he will do before adjournment
tomorrow for the Christmas recess.
Its adoption by that body was re-
sal cd by members of the committee
as loregone conclusion.
The investigation was conducted
by orders OF the Senate and at the
request of the Alabama Senator. He
said that If the editorial statement
that his ability and craftsmanship
OFTEN had been at the service of the
railroads and other great corpora
tions and other allegations in the ar
ticle were true, the Senate had a
right to know that fact; if they were
untrue a committee should report it.
Meant No slur on Senator.
Edwin j. Clapp, author of the edi
torial, at the hearing yesterday after
noon, disclaimed any intention of i'm
pugning the motives OF Senator Under
wood of Ala abama in connection with
the pending Underwood Muscle Shoals
bill
With the examination of Clapp, the
committee concluded the inquiry, or
dered by the Senate at the request of
Senator Underwood, who charged
that the editorial had lied about him.
Called upon to submit proof of the
statement in his editorial that the
Underwood bill Is one to lease the
Tennessee River development to the
Alabama Power Company and that
Senator Underwood's ability and
statesmanship have often been at
the service of the railroads and the
other great corporations seeking
public privileges without paying for
them," C.epp quoted in the first in
stance from Senator Underwood's ad-
dresses and in the second he gave
long list OF legislation which he said
the Senator had supported.
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Saturday;
December 20

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and want you also to learn the ever.
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the use Of really correct motor oil.
Evening star., 1924-12-19
FATHER WINS FIGHT
TO REGAIN CHILDREN
J. J. Coursey's Court Victory Ends
Chapter in Long Story of
Domestic Ills.

James J. Coursey's successful fight
in the courts in Macon, Ga, for the
custody of his two children, Bertha,
9, and Shelton, 6, terminated today
another chapter in the long story of
his domestic troubles. 1t appears that
he was given custody of the children
when divorce proceedings in a court
in a Southern State were decided in
his favor more than two years ago.
and he moved to this city, where he
lived with his second wife and chill
dren at 320 c street northeast.
The latter part of October his chill
dren left home to attend the morning
session at Carberry School and dis
appeared Coursey appealed to the po-
lice, and Detective Howard Vermilion
was assigned to conduct an investi-
cation.
Mrs. Piney Audrey Coursey, mother
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of The Washington Title Insurance
Company for the election OF directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction OF such
other business may be properly brought
before the meeting. will be held at the office
az said company, at l o'clock pm. on Mon
day. January IL. 1925 The polls will be
open between l and O'Clock pm.
II. NJ. PACKARD, Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
Eolders of The Lawyers Title Insurance Com
l,any for the election OF directors for the en-
suing year, and for the transaction Of such
other business as may be properly heUught
before the meeting. will be held at the Office
OF said company. at l o'clock pm, on Mon
day. January L. 1925. The polls will be
open between l and O'Clock pm.
H. NJ. PACKARD. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders OF The District Title Insurance Com
pany for the election of directors for the en-
suing year. and for the transaction OF such
other business as may be properly brought
before the meeting, will be held at the Office
OF said company at O'Clock pm, Monday.
January IL. 1925. The polls will be open be-
H. NJ. PACKARD, Secretary.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE AN
nual meeting of the shareholders Of the Riggs
National Bank of Washington, D. C, for the
election of directors and the transaction OF
such other business may come before the
meeting, will be held at the banking house on
Tuesday. January 13, 1925 The polls will re
main open from IL O'Clock am. until II
o clock noon.
ROBERT V. FLEMING. Cashier.
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Of the children, had been In COM
munication with the police from her
home in Atlanta, Ca, more than a
year before the disappearance of the
children, and the advice the police
cutting officers at home.
Coursey trailed his wife and chill
dren to AsheviIle, N. c., shortly after
the disappearance of brother and Jis-
ter. A warrant for alleged KIDNAPPING
wes obtained, but the local police,
realizing civil proceedings would be
to in an effort for the father
to regain custody of the children,
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would not send to Ashevills for the
mother.
The divorced husband, determined 10
regain custody Of the children, trail
ed his wife and children to Macon,
Ga. where the recent court proceed
ing resulted in his being given Gus
tody of the children.
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Only Intended Warning.

With respect to the statement in
the editorial that President Coolidg.
did not want another Teapot Dome
scandal in the cabinet at Washing
ton," Clapp told the committee that
he had not intended to convey any
impression that there was any con-
spiracy afoot in connection with
Muscle Shoals or that criminal mat
ters were involved. He said he sim
ply was warning that there was op-
portunity for an exhibition of care
Evening star., 1924-12-19
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Mrs. Elizabeth e. Jones, aged 32
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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-11
NoTAs DE RIO PIEDRAs

t25 a@ sse .~a., EFEl
Ha sido trasladado temporalmente al
Distrito de Vega Baja, el Jefe de es-
te Distrito sefor, Angel Rios Canillo,
en- su lugar ha venido ell senior Mi
guel Martinez.
Nos consta de buena fuente Que el
traslado del Jefe Rios Canillo obede-
ce que el misino 10 solicitara por eau
sas que no podemos adivinar, pues
en- Rio Piedras. todo Ell mundo 10 apre
c,aba y 10 respetaba.
Sspan pues, sus amigos, 81 los tie
ne, que en- 81 traslado temporal no
ha habido infuencias politicas, como
Sc dejan decir los que quieren enga
mar La hulnanidad
FL Jefe Rios .Canillo es un Official
justo, recto e imparciala en- sus actua
clones v es por este que muchos M
comu1gan con SUI modo de SER t3
Esperamos que ell Jefe de la polici;
insrllar, que conoce al Jefe Rios Ca
milo, 10 devuelva nuevamente a Ri
Piedras, despues de pasar las eleccio
nes como el ha sohcitado.ss.
UN vEC1No.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-10-11
INVESTIGATION DE STNToMAs
SOSPECHOSos, =

- ~~eN~~ - Yea tsgss +
Todas las ratas que legan a San
Juan tienen una tarjetita atada a
una pata, en- la que Sc indica la di-
recci6n del lugar en- fnuei fu6 .captura-
da. Son cuidadosamente contadas, cla-
sifcadas y anotadas en- I'm registro es
pecia1. Sc lie practica. entonces la au-
topsia cada roedory Sc examinan
cuidadosamente. Aquellos que presen-
tan sintomas sospechosos son separados
La prueba Sc tona frotando un peda-
20 de los 6rganoso del roedor sobre
una laniniIla de cristal. Esta Sc co1oca
debidamente Sc exanlina al microsco
pio para determinar 81 cortiene ell
bacillus pestis''. Tambien Sc inocu-
Ian conejillos de Indias. Cuando una
rata esta infectada Ell exa1nen de la
laminilla deiara yer ell Bacillus pes
tis'' en- Ia mayorfa de los casos, y ell
coneullo de Indias morira, por regla
general, los tres o seis dias de. ma
Der sido inoculado. 81 por Ell contrario
no mueren dentro de las tres sema
mas subsfguientes, la rata en- question
eg considerable no infectada.