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Evening star., 1916-12-20
NAMED T0CONDUCT
|NAUGURAT|0NFETE
Chairman Harper Announces
Main Committee of
1874 Persons.
TWO WOMEN ON THE LIST

The main inaugural committee, COM
prising the names of 1874 leaders in the
life of the National Capital. was named
today by Robert N. Harper. chairman OF
the inaugural organization. The list
comprises business, financial. social. Of
fetal and civic leaders, with representa-
tives of old Washington families, ire
spective of political affiliations.
The inaugural committee as announced
today includes two women who took ac-
tive part in the recent campaign-the
appointment of Mrs. James Boggs, made
several days ago. and Mrs. Wesley Mar
tin s,toner, named today. Mr.. Harper
admitted that strong pressure Is
being brought upon him to name third
woman, and that it is possible he may
do so. This is the first time in history
that a woman has served on an inaugural
committee.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
Greek Problem to Fore.
Hobson to Push DRY" Fight.

CHICAGO, December 20.-Richmond
P. Hobson, former congressman from
Alabama. has leased a residence in
Evanston and announced he will devote
his efforts for the next three years
to an anti-liquor fight in Chicago and
Illinois. The statewide fight was de-
cided upon today by the Anti Saloon
League. The Dry Chicago Federation
has elected Mr.. Hobson director
Evening star., 1916-12-20
Garry Small Parcels

The stores and their
patrons avoid many risks
when small packages are
carried by the purchasers.
When goods must be de-
livered the customer should
look at the sales slip to see
that name and address are
correct.
Get the Christmas spirit
and be mutually helpful.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
GERMAN PRESS SOUNDS
A NOTE OF PESS|M|SM
Sees Great Gulf Between Teutonic
and Entente ideas Of Peace
Conditions. 4.

AMSTERDAM, December 20. via Lon
don, 11:5o a.m.-Commenting on Pre-
inier Lloyd Georges speech. the Taeg-
liche Rundschau of Berlin says
Preparation could be demanded by
England only if Germany had declared
war on England. if we were to blame
for the war, if we had committed
crimes against international law and
II we had been defeated"
The Lokalanzeiger takes the view
point that Mr.. Lloyd Georges remarks
about reparation are Of no value. mas
much as nothing has been said thus
far about peace conditions. This news
paper continues:
Would Mean Eternal War.
satisfying Europe's desire for peace
until the time when the entente Is sue
cessful in conquering Germanys armies
and those of her allies. then the whole
Of Europe, as well as Lloyd George
knows full well that this announce
ment means eternal war. unless it is
in the power of the German comma nd
to bring 1t to an earlier termination
than Lloyd George supposes."
The Tageblatt says 1t prefers to await
the promised reply Of the entente, add
ing; a .,a nr.ss,t - an,s.rs that tho
gulf Is very great between Lloyd
Georges standpoint. ard that described
from the German side as the basis for
peace"
Burden on Lloyd George.
The following Is from the socialist
newspaper Vorwaerts:
Lloyd George says that whoever
wantonIy prolongs the war will have a
crime upon his soul Do not these
words imply strong self-condemnation
IL England rejects the negotiations Of
fered BY the central powers?'
Neu Wiener Journal published in
Vienna says:
me reply Of the entente nations to
the peace proposals of the central
powers will certainly be as equivocal
as the speeches of Premier Lloyd
George. Premier BRAND and the Italian
foreign minister, Baron Sonnino.
Nevertheless the idea of peace. has
| made step forward.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
Spinal Meningitis Among Soldiers

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. December 20
Three cases of spinal meningitis. re-
sulting in two deaths. have developed
among troops on duty in the Ell Paso
district within the last few weeks.
according to. information secured
from Col Walter d. McCaw, chief
surgeon of the Southern Department
Col McCaw said medical officers had
the situation well in hand and declared
there was no danger of an epidemic.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
Inaugural Force at Work.

The business of arranging for the
inaugural ceremonies is being carried
on vigorously today, with force at
work in the executive offices in the
Gridiron room of the New Willard Ho-
tel. Chairman Harper and Secretary
Alvin G. Belt are busy comforting with
committee chairmen and vice chair
men and referring correspondence to
the proper committees.
Tentative lists of the various COM
mittees have been prepared and will
be announced just as soon as Chair
man Harper for the general committee
can go over these committee assign
ments with the various chairmen. He
expects to have a conference with his
advisory council Friday, and that he
will be in a position to announce all
committees before Saturday.
Frank Lord. chairman of the pub
licity committee. was arranging today
for committee headquarters in the Dis
trict National Bank building, and ex-
poets to have the first meeting of his
committee tomorrow, when the plans
for the nationwide publicity campaign
with the cooperation of more than 200
correspondents will be outlined.
That the inaugural parade will be one
of the largest, If not the largest, ever
held was the prediction Of Mr.. Harper
today. He is receiving many letters of
Evening star., 1916-12-20
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senator,

Met at noon.
Senator Newlands urged COM
promise flood control bill before
commerce committee.
Resumed consideration of Dis
trict of Columbia prohibition bill.
House:
Met at II am.
Considered urgent deficiency ap-
preparation bill.
Rear Admirals Strauss and
Griffin testified before the naval
affairs committee. Gen. Crozier
appeared before military affairs
committee.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
LLOYD GEORGE POLICY
MAY NJURE THE US,
Plan to Nationalize Shipping May
Present Serious Problems
for America a--4.ssssz.--s

Standardization OF British shipping
mentioned briefly by Premier Lloyd
George as one of the first acts of the
new war ministry commands more In
terest in official circles here from the
any other phase of the premler's
speech. What effect it would have on
American foreign trade and on the
status Of British ships sunk by Ger
man submarines has opened a new and
unexpected series of questions which
officials regard with much concern.
No Redress in Law.
The taking into the national service
of the whole mercantile marine, fol-
lowed closely on England's announce
ment that she could not guarantee coal
at any of her coaling bases the world
over except to ships conserving allied
interests is thought by officials at first
glance to turn over the great majority
OF the worlds carrying trade to specific
war purposes.
The effect on commerce for American
purposes and not of service to the
allies Is problematical. especially as to
the completeness with which Lloyd
George enforces the order. Neverthe-
less. there is in law nothing the United
States can do should the whole British
merchant marine be Withdrawn from
American trade and harbors.
1t is thought the effect on the sub
marine situation would be to remove
confusion between public vessels not
entitled to any guarantees and private
vessels entitled to warning and provi-
sion for the safety of those on board
Just where the point of distinction
would lie is a very complex question.
Greek Problem to Fore.
Lloyd Georges announcement of the
recognition of the agents of Venizelos
raises the question Of what should be
the attitude of this government if veni-
zelos should become the de facto ruler of
an appreciabIe part of Greece. A SINH
lar question has been faced since Eng
land took over from Turkey the sover-
eighty of Egypt. but no decision reached
The State Department has not been able
to credit new consul general to Cairo
because it did not know whether to credit
him to Great Britain or to Turkey. Cen
orally, the department has not recognized
changes made during the war. preferrinR
to wait for the peace settlement
Evening star., 1916-12-20
Honor for DR.. Flexner.

PARIS. December 19.--Dr. Simon
Flexner, director of the Rockefeller In
stitute for Medical Research of New
York. has been elected foreign asso-
ciate member Of the Academy of Meei-
tae.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
Grand Marshal's Chief Aid.

Maj Gen. T. H Bliss has been ap-
pointed as chief aid to Maj. Gen. Hugh
L. Scott, grand marshal of the inau-
gural parade.
o. T. Wright has been appointed vice
chairman of the committee on printing.
Arthur Peter. chairman of the finance
committee, has announced the names of
nineteen individuals and corporations
that have made contributions of $1,000
each to the guarantee fund to defray
the inaugural expenses. Fourteen of
these names were previously published
in The Star the five others just given
out are Lansburgh & Bro, S. Kann,
Sons & Co.. The Evening Star and the
Washington Post.
Mr.. Peter has already had several
more 81 1000 contributions which he ex-
poets to announce tomorrow. These are
all voluntary subscriptions anticipating
the canvass for funds by the finance
committee, which has not yet begun
active work.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
Wants Inheritance Tax.

Representative Boriand began to
make signs Indicating an assault upon
the half-and- half as soon as the bill
was taken up today, but simmered
down and finally allowed his wrath to
cool after an excoriation Of the District
generally. He advocated further taxes
for this already overtaxed city, spe-
cifically mentioning his view that an in
herftance tax might bring the total
revenue of the District to about $14,-
100000 year. and with that amount
the District could support itself and
also pay the charge incurred by the
presence of the United States govern
ment plant here.
There is a certain element here" he
said. who have assumed always that
the District is some kind of a princi-
patty or conquered province which we
cannot govern without some sort of a
treaty. The District of Columbia be-
longs TO the United States and not in
the smallest sense to the men who hap
pen for their own convenience to tran
sact business here"
No sooner had he concluded than
Representative Cox of Indiana who is a
champion when II comes to making
points of order, raised one of these
weapons against the proposed increase
IN the pay of the Commissioners from
$1,000 to $4,000 a year. Commissioner
BroWnloW was sitting In the gallery
at the time Representative Page, in
charge of the bill, answered Represent
etive Cox by saying the Commissioner
fully deserve the increase owing to the
increased responsibility and the char
acter of the men.
Highest Paid Men for Work Done.
Representative Mann remarked that
the Commissioners are the highest
said men in the District in proportion
TO the work they do" He asked: Did
the Commissioners request this raiser
IAN estimate was submitted by the
Commissioners asking for $500 a
- 1Coafinuod on Js,vanfiath Pace
Evening star., 1916-12-20
British Blow Three Mines.

LONDON. December .2o.-The repor,
from British headquarters in France
issued last night, reads:
I'VE successfully blew three mines
early thfs morning southeast OF Neu-
ville-St.. Vast. A small mine blown
by the enemy yesterday south Of Ypres
did no damage to our trenches.
The enemy's artillery was particu-
larly active during the night In the
neighborhood of Eaucourt fAbbaye
Today we carried out a successful
bombardment Of the enemy's lines
east of Fauquissart. Elsewhere the
usual artillery activity continued"
Evening star., 1916-12-20
Heavy Artillery Actions
Go on Before Verdun;
Night Fighting Spirited

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. December 20. Heavy artil-
lery fighting continues on the Verdun
front. the war office announced this
afternoon. During the night the en-
gagements were most spirited in the
vicinity of Louvemont and Cham
brettes. The text follows: t.
There was nothing to report last
night other than heavy artillery ex-
changes IN the region OF Louvement
and Chambrettes' 'S %NsN
BERLIN. December 20. by wireless to
lsglssuausAsee1hr of',cial an-
nouncemeht OF today respecting the
campaign on the western front:
''Cn the Somme and the Aisne, in the
Champagne and on the east bank of
were at times strong artillery bonn
bardments and patrol activity"
Evening star., 1916-12-20
T0MAKE N0F|GHT
ON HALF-AND-HALF
Chairman Page Will Permit
District Appropriation Bill
to Carry the Provision.
RECORD TIME ON MEASURE

There will be no attempt to remove
from the District appropriation bill the
half-and-half provision. if the wishes
of those in charge of the bill are re-
spected. and the important local supply
bill will go to the Senate in record time
if the present indications are carried
out. Chairman Page, in charge of the
bill, continued work on the measure
today, having called it up late yester-
day, with the explanation that he
would not attempt any Legislative fight
on the half-and-half provision.
Inquiry among members today pro-
duces the information that there Is a
general understanding no attempt to
remove the half-and-half provision will
be made by any one in the House. There
is no parliamentary rule against this.
merely a general understanding that
the bill will be sent to the Senate with
the half-and-half provision intact.
1t Is understood that attempts will be
made to attach to the District bill the
various horizontal raise propositions
that were brought forth during the de-
bate on the legislative bill. Rather
than have 90 and 10 per cent raise. as
proposed by Mr.. Keating, it is believed
that Representative Page will insist
upon and 10 per cent raise
Evening star., 1916-12-20

application for places in line from
clubs and military schools Mr.. Harper
is encouraging a special display in the
inaugural parade showing the develop
ment being made by the schools of the
country in military training. An
nouncement Of these applications will
be made as soon as they have been re-
ferred to the proper committee.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
WEATHER.

Rain or snow tonight and tomorrow:
probably snow; warmer tonight increas-
ing south and southeast winds.
Temperature for twenty~four hours end
ing pm: Highest, 36, at 2 pm today;
lowest. Is, at 8 pm. yesterday.
Full report on page Fl.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
Statement by Mr.. Page.

On calling up the bill late yesterday
Representative Page said:
In making brief statement as to the
bill and the appropriations which it car
ries, 1 want to say to the committee
that the legislative provision which, in
one form or another, has been in this bill
during the last three or four sessions OF
existing between the government and the
District of Columbia, is not contained In
this bill desire to say. further. that this
was left out, not because those who favor
4 different system than that now in force
having charge of the formulation of the
appropriation bill have in the slightest
degree changed their minds as to what
ought u be done in that particular. but
1t has ben left out more for the reason
late this provision in an appropriation
bill Realizing that time is of some value
at this particular session of Congress, we
have omitted any legislation upon that
subject.
"The estimates submitted through the
Commissioners of the District of Colunl-
bia for appropriations for the fiscal year
for which the bill appropriates, exclusive
of the water revenues, were SIC, ,21S, 092. 66.
The bill as reported to the House carries
Sf1 631 .e99.6s. an amount $255, ,z22.56 IN az
cess Of the current law for the District.
However. tits $3,446, ,9s3 less than the estt-
mates subnnitted by the Commissioner" =
Questioned by Representative Madden
as TO what items were left cut OF the bin.
Representative Page replied that the three
big park projects, the municipal hospital
project and the sewage disposal plant are
the principal recommendations not made.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
Not . ,ported to House.

This provi on was not reportes, to
the House from the full committee.
Just before the House adjourned Rep
resentative Crisp OF Georgia. one of the
leaders OF the movement opposed to the
haif-and half. expressed his intention
10 refrain from attacking the bill as
now written. although he declared he
had not changed his mind on the sub
ject.
Evening star., 1916-12-20

Representative Page was asked as to
provision Cor horizontal increases in
pay for District employees, a matter
which will now have to be attended to
by an amendment from the floor. He
THE provision as drawn in the sub
committee, to be frank. and submitted
TO the full committee in connection
with this bill, was to increase the pay
Of those employees in the District of Co
lumbia receiving a salary of less than
s1,2G0 10 per cent and OF those receiv-
ing salaries Of from 1920 to $500
per cent.
Those excluded from this were the
members of the metropolitan police
force. those who belonged to the fire
organizations of the city and those con-
nected with the public schools. The
provision as urawn by the subcommit-
tee included also the same ratio of in
crease to the per diem employees of the
District of Columbia, those below the
sum receiving an increase Of 10 per
cent, those above receiving an increase
of per cent 1t also included a provi-
sion by which those employed by the
District in institutions receiving their
subsistence and now being paid less
than $1,000 a year should have an in
crease of per cent in their salaries.
That was the provision as drawn. and
which ] think measures out equity to
the employes of the District of Column
bia
Evening star., 1916-12-20
Domestic Program Vast.

The British public had much to re-
feet on this morning. The reply of
Premier Lloyd George to the German
peace proposals had been anticipated.
and passages OF his speech dealing
with that question appeared In the
late editions OF yesterday evenings
Evening star., 1916-12-20
Agreement Is Blocked.

Senator Underwood when he sought
to have the vote on the bill and further
amendments go over until today. asked
unanimous consent that an hour be fixed
for voting today on the bill and all
amendments, o'clock or o'clock. Sem
ator Poindexter of Washington. friend
Of the bill. blocked this agreement
He wished to keen the Senate In ses-
sion and force Il vote last evening. A
motion to go into executive session was
defeated by the iiends OF the bill, and
Senator Reed then offered his amend
msnt. which would prohibit the expor-
tation of grain alcohol from the Dis
trict. and began speech on 1t. Pros
Continued on fwsgkisth Pags.)
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-21
BILL TO ALLOW WOMEN
TO PRACTICE LAW

Atlanta, Ga, July 20.-Is it any
more delicate for trained nurse
to nurse sick man than it is for
a woman to practice law? Rep
rescntative Conner, of Spalding
county was speaking yesterday in
the house of representatives
against the bill to allow the adj
mission OF women to the bar, and
one Of his objections to the bill
was that women will be embar-
raseed by questions which have to
be asked witnesses in the trial of
cases.
When he made this point the
question above was asked him by
member of the house who
strongly favors the bill, and Rep
resentative Connor's answer was
the nursing profession is as high
as any in the world.
ITO be sure it is" retorted
Representative Knight of Ber-
rien, who had asked the question.
That is not the point. Nurses
get their licenses from the state.
Ny question is, if it is indicate
for women to practice law, then
why isn't it indicate for women
to nurse male patients. The fact
is neither indicate, and the gem
tleman from Connor's point is abb
surd."
The debate waxed warm on
both sides, with Representative
Conner leading the fight against
the bill, and Representative
Knight, of Berrien; Fullbright of
Burke, Cooper of Ware and 9th
ers leading the fight in favor Of !
the bill. q
The debate was still in progress.
when the house adjourned, ane
The bill goes over until Friday. ~
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-21
NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN
FOR BETTER RURAL
SCHOOLS
By ]. L. McBrien, School Exten-
ion Agent, U. S. Bureau of
Education

Probably the most effective
work yet done in this campaign
for better rural schools was the
given to it by the Nation
al Conference for Better Rural
Schools, held at Nashville, Tenn.
November II, 1915. President
Bruce Payne, of George Peabody
College, for Teachers, presided.
Delegates were in attendance
from over 80 states. Commission
er ClaNton delivered the principal
address at this conference, takins
tor his subject, "A More Efficient
School System" He stated that
the purpose of this campaign Tor
better schools is to bring equal
opportunity of education to every
boy and girl in America, in the
country as we'll as in town. AS a
means to this end the Commits
Sloner pointed out the necessary
agencies as follows:
|. A school term of not less
than 100 days for each child.
?. 4 sufficient number of tea
cheers adequately prepared for
their work.
;. Consolidation of rural
schools with an average area OF
about L square males for each
school.
4. Teachers home and dem
onstration farm from five to fifty
acres as a part of the school prop
ertv
;. An all-year session adapted
to local conditions.
{. a county library with
branch libraries at the centers OF
population, with the schools used
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-21
Are You a Woman :?
Take Carduii
| The WOman's Tonic
FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS
SHERIFF'S SALE
GEORGIA-Ben Hill County

GEORGIA-Be Hill County.
Will be sold on the first Tues
day in August, 1916, at public
outcry, before the Courthouse
door within the legal hours OF
sale to the highest bidder for cash
City Loe No. 8, in square No.
!, in Block No. l3, with improve
ments thereon, in the city OF Fitz-
gerald, said county and state.
Said land levied upon as the
property Of Thos B. and Pattie
Davis to satisfy an execution is
sued on the 9th day OF April,
1910, from the Superior Court OF
said county in favor of LLOYD
Sutton and against Thos B. and
Pattie Davis.
This the 9Th day of July, 1910.
w. II. FOUNTAIN,
Sheriff Ben Hill County, Ga.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-21
WHEN DUSK DRAWS NEAR

When the landscape has turned
to gray and dark green, and the
tlnts OF the sunset have darkened,
and the road ahead loses itself in
shadows, and you swing your mo-
tor car around sharp turn, and
there, a silver splotch, lies the
lake and its hostelry where you
plan to spend the night, that is
the end of perfect motoring day
the restful end which rounds
the full happiness Of your vaca-
ton.
There is no vacation to\com-
pare with the outing on the road
with your automobile. Such is
the sermon of the great vacation
motoring movement, National
Touring Week, which on August
8 will send forth legion of mo-
florists from the cities and ham
lets of the nation. From the At
lantic to the Pacific shore they
will set forth, each to discover
and enjoy the scenic beauty of the
cyclorama bounded by his own
horizon.
See America first by seeing
your own state first" is the SEN
timent being spread broadcast by
those who advocate a National
Touring Week. One does not
need to journey thousand miles
from home to begin tour OF
scenic beauty, undreamed by the
average citizen of a state. There
IS not a commonwealth in our ma
ton that does not offer its citi-
zens vacation motoring tour
rich with scenic beauty and novel
ty.
The motorist who does not use
his automobile to speed the en-
joyment of his vacation neglects
his opportunity.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-21

pose Of giving the rural schools a
square deal. To this end let every
agency of state and nation be Or
gained and put in motion. The
rural school problem is the great
est problem in American educa-
ton; it demands the best thought
and effort of educators. The pub
lie press is to be congratulated for
giving publicity to these discus
sions for the benefEt of the entire
nation.