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Josephine Ford, will be reassembled
and, granted favorable weather, will
make trial flights.
The actual flight to tHe Pole might
possibly be made within a week after
the arrival, but Comdr. Byrd, who is
more interested in achieving his OBJ
jectives than in the mere question of
a few days priority. will not take off
until satisfied that every detail is in
perfect order. no matter what Capt.
Amundsen's party may do.
Comdr. Byrd today with deep regret
had to make a cruel decision concern
ing Lieut.. G. o. Neville. who has been
vowing to be taken along as third
man. After carefully calculating the
weight of necessary fuel and equip
ment the commander, despite the un-
doubted advantages Of an extra man
of Novilles availability, concluded that
the first flight would have to be made
by himself and Floyd o. Bennett alone.
They will alternate between plotting
and navigating.
The pilot will operate the wireless
also, while the navigator looks after
the motors and takes photographs.
Copyright 1925. by the New York Times
and St Louis Poet-Dlspatch.)
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DEPLORES CHANGES
IN FEDERAL RESERVE
Edward A. Filene Warns Against
Legislative and Personnel
Tampering With System.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. April ga warning
against legislative tampering with the
Federal Reserve banking system was
sounded today by Edward A. Filene.
Boston merchant and former prest.
dent of the United States Chamber Of
Commerce.
The Federal Reserve administration
must be kept efficient and strictly non.
partisan for national prosperity, he
declared, d"ploring the precedent of
granting agriculture demands for
representation on the board. This
lead may be followed by other inter.
ests to make the board a partisan
body, he warned. unless the voters
protect the existing reserve structure.
The way out. Mr.. Eilene said. is
general and immediate education Of
the mass of the voters on finance. to
prevent unsound legislation. This
can be and is being efficiently accom-
plished through a credit union, he
asserted, declaring that the credit
union system results in more salts
factory relations between capital and
labor. more thrift and more business
for the banks.
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again today the design and structure
of the proposed f1agpoles for F
street, but decided to defer approval
at this time until pole was found
that would stand the use of many
years. 1t was pointed out by Charles
Moore. chairman of the commission,
that il is the desire Of the body to
provide a pole which the merchants
and others will purchase and which
they will be able to keep in a satisfac-
tory condition for use at all times.
Mr.. Moore said that the American
Legion and Veterans Of Foreign Wars
were working together with the COM
mission on this type of pole.
Discuss Loading Platforms.
Mai. w. E. r. Covell. Assistant
Commissioner of the Dis
trict, in charge of public utilities, dis
cussed with the commission designs
for the loading platforms to be placed
adjacent to the car tracks on Con-
necticut avenue between K street and
Dupont Circle. No definite action
was taken on this matter. but Mr..
Moore said 1t was the desire of the
to approve a platform
which would have two stanch posts
at the ends which could stop vehicles.
The commission this afternoon is
designs for the new lamp
posts in front of the Union station
and along Massachusetts, avenue west.
1t also was to visit the Freer Art
Gallery to inspect a Chinese painting
this being one of its duties under the
FrQpr will
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

when the Congress shall exercise
this power the residents of such
District shall be entitled to elect
one or two Senators, as determined
by the Congress. Representatives I'm
tho House. according to their num-
bers as determined by the decennial
enumeration, and presidential electors
equal I'm number to their aggregate
representation I'm the House and
Senate.
The Congress shall provide By law
the Qualification Of voters and the
time and manner Of choosing the
Senator or Senators. the Representa-
tive or Representatives. and the
electors herein authorized.
Tho Congress shall have power to
make al. laws which shall be neces-
sary and proper for carrying into ex-
ecution the foregoing power.
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1t does not propose the destruction
Of the ten miles square provision Of
the Constitution; II does not lessen In
the smallest degree the control by
the Nation through Congress Of
what remains Of the ten miles
square: 1t does not disturb In any
way the financial relation Of Nation
and Capital: 1t is not based upon
either the abolition or retention of
the half-and-haif law; 1t does not
propose or involve changes In the mu-
nicipai government Of the District.
1T plans to bestow upon the half
million Americans of the District a
distinctive, basic right Of the Ameri-
can citizen--in a government OF the
people by the people for the people
in government which roots it's JUS
tice in consent of the governed-in a
representative government which in
separately couples taxation and arms
bearing as soldier with representa-
This distinctive American privilege
decorates the American with q badge
OF honor and arms him with power.
Its lack slurs the Washingtonian as
unf1t and defective, and slurs the Ma
and impotent.
What the amendment proposes IL
equitable in itself and compulsory In
accordance with American principles
and traditions.
'It gives to residents Of the District
rights and privileges which, under our
scheme Of government, belong to all
who pay national taxes and fight as
national soldiers.
1T gives to residents Of the District
a self-protecting power in the ma
tional councils which Is denied to the
resident of no other community in all
OF the mainland and contiguous
United States from Maine to Texas
and from New York to California.
Il n the matter OF access to the fed
eral courts 1t raises District residents
from lower plane than that Of aliens
to the status Of citizens of a state.
National representation of the Dis
trict will remove from the Nation the
shame OF impotency.
1T will proclaim to the world that
the great republic Is as devoted to
the principles Of representative gov.
ernment and as capable OF enforcing
them as other republics with capitals
Mexico. Brazil and Argentina. These
nations have not found themselves
impotent to give full national repre-
sentation to the people OF their capi-
tails.
ut will proclaim to the world that
the people OF Washington are as At to
participate in national representative
government as the people of Rio de
Janeiro, Buenos Aires and Mexico
City. Washington will cease to be
the only capital In all the world
whose people, slurred as tainted or
defective. are unworthy to enjoy the
same national representation as that
enjoyed by all other cities Of the Ma
tion.
"washington will cease to be the
only American community--numero
Intelligent, prosperous, public spirit
ed and patriotic-in all the expanse
states whose fitness to exercise ma
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states, and more than Ave Of the
states combined; or In the shape OF
universal personal service and the
selective draft.
In the war with Germany the Dis.
trict of Columbia has made RECORD
Of which the Nation should be proud.
The total voluntary enlistments In the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps for the
District was 1914. a number greater
than that In eight states. viz, Nevada.
Delaware, Arizona, wyoming. Ver-
mont. New Mexico and New Hamp-
shire, and only a trife less than three
other states. The number OF men In.
Quoted into the Army under the nrst
and second registrations was 1881.
making O total OF voluntary enlist
ments and inductions into the service
of the government Of 1895. In other
words. the percentage or voluntary
enlistments was 1888 per cent OF the
total inductions into the service.
The proportion which the voluntary
enlistments bear to the total number
OF enlistments and inductions oy way
OF registration was greater Tor tne
District of Columbia than for every
state Of the Union except Rhode
Island, oregon. Washington. Califor-
mia and Maine, and more than one
third greater than the percentage Tor
the country as whole.
To every demand Of devotion and
self.sacrifice made upon Americans
Washington has rendered, IL render
ing, and will always render fun,
hearty and unstinted response.
In notable particulars we are de-
prived Of the rights and privileges OF
Americans who are citizens OF a
State.
As a suitor in the courts OF the
United States the District resident
has, the Supreme Court says, a lower
standing than an alien:
In relation to national laws the sole
function OF the District residents is to
obey. They take no part in making
the laws which they must obey.
In relation to national taxes their
sole function Is to pay. They have
nothing to say, like other taxpayers.
concerning the amount and kind OF
taxes they shall pay and how the tax
money shall be spent.
In relation to national war their
sole function is to fight In obedience
to command. They have no voice.
like other Americans, I'm the councils
which determine war or peace. They
have no representation I'm the govern
ment which requires them to fight,
bleed, and perhaps to die.
Since the half million Americans OF
the District pay national taxes, obey
national laws and go to war In the
Nations defense, they are entitled OH
American principles to be represent.
ed i'm the national government which
taxes them, which makes all laws for
them and which sends them to war.
The favorable report Of the Senate
District committee admirably sum.
marizes the characteristics Of ouI
proposed amendment when It says:
Summarizing. we find and report:
"The proposed constitutional amend
ment does not reduce the power OF
Congress in respect to the Capital.
but adds a new power: 1t does not
propose the admission Of the District
into the Union as a sovereign state:
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CAPITAL OSTEOPATHS
LISTED AS SPEAKERS
Drs. r. D. Moore and Alice P. Shib-
ley Will Address National Con
vention in Louisville.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, April 29.-Two Washing.
ton osteopaths have places on the pro-
gram Of the convention OF the Amer
lean Osteopathic Association, to III
held in Louisville, Ky, the week ~
June 28. The program IS made pub
lie in the May number of the Journal
of the association, published here.
DIR. Riley D. Moore. 919 Southern
Building, will demonstrate the oste-
opathic technic that should be APP
piled when physician Is confronted
by footpads
DR. Alice Patterson Shibley. 32<
Sc':~Nern Building, will discuss bircS
c, wi on the program OF tho OBJ
ste1rIcal section.
DR. Chester ID. Swope. the Farracut,
is an ex-president of the American os-
teopathic Association and now a mem.
Der Of its executive committee.
This will be the thiItieth annual con.
vention of the American Osteopathic
Association.
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Amencanize the Washngtonian by Grant Of Voting
Representation in House, Senate and Electoral College
ARGUMENT

power which harmonizes with and
eQuitably rounds out the existing con-
stitutional powers Of Congress. No
good reason can be assign cd why Con-
prove this proposal to enlarge on logi-
cal, wholesome lines its own powers.
Second. Because Congress, IL and
when In the future 1t shall exercise
this power. will deservedly bestow
upon the Americans Of the District the
highest privilege, right and power Of
American national citizenship and will
relieve the nation Of the shame Of
un-American. totally nonrepresenta-
tive government in the Capital city
without disturbing in the least that
exclusive control: without creating a
new state: without altering the form
OF local municipal government, and
without the surrender by Congress Of
a single power in respect to the Capt.
tai which II now possesses.
The Constitution. as 1t stands, either
gives or empowers Congress to give
national representation to the states
and the territory, or incipient states.
public, except the seat Of government,
the National Capital. When the pend
ing amendment is ratified the power
or congress 20 grant national repre-
sentation will be rounded out ana per-
fected and extended to every part Of
the republic.
The District with its half million
Americans. intelligent. public spirited,
patriotic, is not merely the only area in
States which IS without national rep
|resentation and which does not par.
ticipate in the national government.
1T In also the only area in the whole
sxpanse OF the republic to which Con-
tionel representation.
This amendment corrects Congress
lack OF power. 1t does not correct the
Districts lack OF power. 1t empowers
Congress to grant this national rep
resentation, and does not direct 1t or
hx any TIME Limitation within which
the power must be exercised.
y y +
Why should any congressman vote
against giving Congress this new
power? The power asked is not to
commit crime or q misdemeanor or
to do an injury. but to extend an
equitable American right, and to har-
lmonize and reconcile two great Ameri-
can principles-first. the principle that
in our representative republic, subject
TO limitations and conditions uni
ought to have the opportunity to par. par.
lticipate In the national government
which taxes them, makes laws Tor
them. and sends them and their sons
Ito war, and second, the principle laid
down by the forefathers as q national
necessity that the nation through
Congress should have exclusive con-
troll Of the Nations Capital.
We think we can convince you that
the District of today, with it's half mil
lion Americans. is in resources, popu-
lation, intelligence and patriotic Amer
icanisn. so well equipped that If Con-
gress had now the power which we
ask for it to grant District national
representation. II could safely and
"Ise,y exercise '1hs IA po%r tSsr @t once;
senator's or some representatives who
are not yet convinced, who are not
entirely satisfied that in resources and
in population the District is today
fully At fer national representation.
Evening star., 1926-04-29

Following Is the text Of Senate
Joint Resolution 7. and House Of
Representatives Joint Resolution EOS,
Sixty-ninth Congress-. proposing the
amendment Of the Constitution Of the
United States by inserting at the end
Of section 3. Article w. the following
words:
The Congress shall have power to
admit to the status OF citisens Of u
state the residents Of the District
constituting the seat Of the Govern.
ment OF the United States, created by
Article i. section 8. for the purpose
Of representation In the Congress and
among the electors Of President and
Vice President. and for the purpose Of
suing and being sued I'm the courts OF
the United states under the prOvis IONS
OF Article HI. section 2.
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The half million Americans of the
District Of Columbia constitute the
only community i'm all the expanse Of
the continental United States-popu.
lous, intelligent, public spirited, Of
ADEQUATE resOurces-which Is denied
representation In the national gov
ernment.
National representation is q distinc-
tive basic right Of the American citi-
zen-in q government OF the people.
by the people, for the pe0ple-in q
government which roots Its Justice in
consent Of the gOverned-in a repre-.
sentative government which insepa-
rably couples taxation and arms-bear.
ing as q soldier with representation.
Since the half million Americans OF
the District pay national taxes. obey
national laws, and 60 to war I'm the
Nations defense, they are entitled on
American principles to be represented
In the national government which
taxes them, which makes all laws for
them, and which sends them to war.
In recognition and reaffirmation Of
the above-stated American principle
by Congress OF House Joint ResOlu-
tion No. EOS and Senate Joint Resolu-
tion No. Z, proposing In identical
| terms q constitutional amendment
| empowering Congress to grant rep.
resentation I'm House, Senate and elec.
| t0ral college to residents of the Dis.
trict of Columbia.
We propose amendment Of the Con-
stitution Of the United States by in
serting at the end Of section 3, Article
NV, the following words:
"The Congress shall have power to
admit to the status of citizens Of q
state the residents Of the District con-
Of the United States. created by Ar
ticle /, section 8, for the purpose Of
representation in the Congress and
among the electors OF President and
Vice President, and for the purpose
iof the United States under the pro-
visions Of Article III, section 2.
"When the. Congress shall exercise
this power the residents OF such Dis
trict shall be entitled to elect one or
two senators. as determined by the
House. according to their numbers as
|deterniin ed by the decennial enumera-
ton. and presidential electors equal
lin number to their aggregate repre-
sentation In the House and Senate:
"The Congress shall provide by law
time and manner OF choosing the SEN
ator or senator's, the representative or
and the electors here.
In authorized.
make all laws which shall be neces-
sary and proper for carrying into
execution the foregoing power"
4 u =
We urge with confidence the ap-
prevail by Congress of this amend
ment for these reasons:
First Because we ask at this time
merely that Congress shall be given q
new constitutional power. without
|committing Congress as to when or
how It shall exercise this power. We
ask two-thirds Of Congress to vote to
give . majority Of Congress . new
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tional privileges as we'll as to bear
national burdens Is denied.
National representation will clothe
the Washingtonian with q vital
deniabIy in equity entitled; viii
cleanse him Of the stigma and stain
Of n-Americanism; and, curing his
political impotency, will arm him
with q certain power.
ut will relieve the Nation Of the
shame of un-Americanism at its heart
and Of impotency to cure this evil.
"It will infiict no injury or hardship
upon either Nation or Capital to
counteract these ber ef1ts."
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might be traced. The Thompson ma.
machine gun weighs pounds.
Police Sergt. Anthony McSwiggin,
father Of the slain prosecutor. has
sworn vengeance. The ambition Of
his life. he said. was to see his son
take his place in thwarting criminals.
II though my lifework was over"
the father declared. but it's Just
begun. won't rest until I've killed
my boys slayers or have seen them
hanged"
Frank Black. young policeman,
died today from pistol wounds and n
beating mysteriously administered last
night. He was found unconscious in
a police department automobile a few
minutes after he had made q report
to headquarters.
Other policemen said they thought
Black had arrested a man who then
attacked him.
Three Are Arrested.
Police raiders seeking "Scarface'
Caponi. arrested his brother Ralph,
the latter's wife and Charles Fishitti
in Ralph's apartment. They seized a
quantity Of arms and ammunition, a
catalogue listing a machine gun and
a book of instructions for operating
such a gun.
The discovery OF the catalogue and
the instruction book were considered
important by the police. Seven re-
volvers, two pistols and four shotguns
also were found.
'Scarface" had left the apartment
before the raid, detectives said.
Coroner Wolff made public the in.
quest arrangements, which indicated
taking Of testimony would not be
started before tomorrow.
No witnesses have been summoned.
The jury was called to assemble this
afternoon, go to the homes Of the
slain men. hear family histories and
issue burial permits. Later they
might visit the scene of the assassina-
tions.
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PRESIDENT is INVITED.
Philadelphia Flag Day Ceremonies
Being Arranged.

President Coolidge was extended an
invitation today by Representative
Darrow of Pennsylvania TO visit Phil
adelphia on Flag day. June IA. to
participate in special ceremonies
planned by the city officials and the
SesqUecentennial Association. Sim.
liar invitations were extended 10 Vice
President Dawes and all members of
the Cabinet. The President had al
ready accepted an invitation to speak
in Philadelphia July 5, and it is not
believed likely that he will find il
convenient to be in the Pennsylvania
metropolis on both occasions.
Nearly 10000 women in Pennsylva-
mia are employed as servants.
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BIG WHISKY SHIPMENT.
2.tOO Cases Leave Louisville fol
Coast Drug Firm.

LOUISVILLE. KY, April 20 P.-
One Of the most valuable cargoes since
the advent Of prohibition left Louis.
VILE last night destined for the Pa.
cific Coast. The freight shipment con-
tained 2,l00 cases of Old Forester
whisky, consigned to four wholesale
drug firms on the coast. The value Of
quoted at $115.00O. but at bootleg
prices would probably treble that sum.
During the process OF loading,
guards armed with sawed-off shot
guns patrolled the warehouse and
cars in which it was loaded.
Evening star., 1926-04-29
Washington's Petition to Congress
for National Representation
To the Congress of the United States:

To the Congress of the United States
Your petitioners the Citizens Joint Committee Nationa
Representation for the District of Columbia and the presidents
OF its constituent and cooperating organizations whose
subscribed below hereby ream the principles previously
announced by the founders Of republic that
Taxation without representation is tyranny;
Governments derive their just powers from
the consent of the governed;
and in order that
Government of the people, by the people and
for the people" may become accomplished
fact for ALL the people of the United States,
respectfully represent
That nearly onehaf million totally disfranchised people
the District of Columbia who obey national laws pay
taxes than of the States who every
wartime fundncudng the Red Cross and all Liberty bono
who supplied the Army and Navy of the United State
nearly 1900 the World Waa larger number than
of of the Satesand who are living under
condition in which they have voice in the Natona
are entitled to representation in Congress and
the Electoral College with the Federal courts thu
terms as those enjoyed other citizens OF the Republic
We therefore, respectfully petition the adoption of S. J. R.
and H. j. R. 2S proposing in identical constitutional
amendment empowering Congress grant residents of th
District of Columbia in House Senate and Eec
College with the rights before the Courts
enjoyed by the residents of the States and support of this
petton we submit the appended argument:
THEODORE w. MOVES, chairman Citizens Joint
Committee on District of Columbia National
Representation.
J. HARRY CUNNINGHAM. president Board of
MA LEEsE president Chamber of Commerce.
JESSE G. sUTER president Federation of Citizens
MRS. GEORGE ALFRED KICKER president D. c.
League of Women Voters.
CLARENCE COOPER, president Central Labor
Union
r. P ANDREWS, president Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association.
DORSEY w. HYDE, JR, president Monday Eve
ming Club.
JNO. LEWIS SMITH, president Bar Association.
ANTON STEPHAN. president City Club.
THEODORE w. MOVES, president Association Of
Oldest Inhabitants.
WILLIAM Mex. CLAYTON president District
Delegate Association.
EVAN H. TUCKER, president Northeast Washing
ton Citizens Association
CLARENCE F. DONOHOE, president Washington
Real Estate Board.
J. o. MARTIN, president Advertising Club of
Washington.
MRS. BURNITA SHELTON MATTHEW'S presi-
dent Womans Bar Association.
MRS. GERTRUDE NJ STEVENS, president Twen-
teth Century Club
DR.. A. FRANCES FOYE, president Womens City
Club
MRS. VIRGINIA WHITE Spell, president Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs.
ANNA E. HENDLEY, president Anthony League
Susan B. Anthony Foundation
CHARLES NJ EMMONS. M. D.. president East
Washington Citizens Association.
DAVID SANGER president Associated Retail Credit
Men of Washington, D. c.
O. A C. OEHMLER, president Washington Florist
Club
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Restoration of Frances war.ridden
area 10 requiring so much lumber that
it Is threaten Ing the recovery of the
French fofe%A
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SLAYING OF THREE
NOW LAID TO BEER
FIGHT IN CHICAGO

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OFFICIALS SELECT
BATHING POOL SITE
IN POTOMAC PARK

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