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Members of Committee.

Other local men on the general COM
mittee are: Walter A. Brown. presi-
dent of the Board of Trade: Robert n.
Harper, president of the Chamber of
Commerce and chairman of the COM
mittee on welcome home ceremonies:
Joseph Berberich, president of the Re-
tail Merchants Association; Joseph A.
Whitfield. president OF the City Club:
William B. Westlake, president of the
Federation Of Citizens Associations.
3 Capt Julius 1. Peyser. chairman of
the committee on ways and means;
( Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest, chairman
of the committee on pageantry; c. H.
English, representing the War Camp
Community Service; E. c. Graham,
chairman Of the committee on fire.
chairman of the committee on public
order; Elliott Woods. chairman Of the
committee on Capitol arrangements;
Col. Charles S. Ridley. chairman Of
the committee on grounds; Capt. r. r.
Glen, chairman of the committee on
parade; Charles Lee Cook, chairman
of the committee on invitations; Fred
ID. Owen, chairman of the committee
on decoration Of grounds; E. j. Muir
ply, chairman of the committee on
decoration Of the streets; Isaac Cans.
chairman of the committee on chairs;
Peter w. Dykema. chairman of the
committee on music, and John Oliver
La GORGE. chairman of the committee
on programs.
y Other members of the committee
are Theodore w. Noyes. Clinton T.
Brainard, Edward B. Mclean, Arthur
Brisbane. Frank Morrison, William T.
Galliher, NJ. D. Rosenberg, A. Leftwich
Sinclair. NJ. A. Leese, Maj. Gen. George
Barnett, Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, Miss
Cecil Norton. Miss Florence Brown.
AIRS Minnie Van Wrinkle. Rabbi Abram
Simon. William Knowles Cooper, Mgr.
Thomas. Rev. Charles Wood. Rev. H.
W. o. Wilmington. Rev. Randolph H.
McKim, De Witt c. Croissant, John F.
Costello. E. F. Colladay. Miss Gertrude
McNally.
John Poole. Corcoran Thorn. B. F.
'Saul, e. E. Thompson. Milton E.
Allies. George E. Hamilton. Rev. John
Van Schaick. Edward L. Thurston,
Stephen E. Kramer. William D. Camp
bell. Sydney w. Strauss. N. Landon
Burchell. Roland S. Robbins. A. Bry-
Syme. Mrs. Newton d. Baker. Mrs.
Josephus Daniels. Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins, Mrs. Henry F. Dimock.
Clarence r. Wilson, John E. Laskey.
Ffeckinridge Long. Houston Thomp-
son. Josiah A. Van Orsdel. Charles H
Robb. Walter 1. Mccoy. Ashley NJ.
Gould. Wendell P. Stafford. Frederick
Bailey. Kathryn Sellers Robert Har-
olson. James P. Mcmahon. J. Harry
Cunningham. Arthur e. Seymour,
Charles j. Columbus. John Brewer,
Lester Lansburgh. Joseph c. Kauf-
man. A. g. Alvord. John J. Edison.
William Corcoran Eustis. Edward J.
Stellwagen. Gen. r. d. Sims, Gen.
William E. Harvey. Col f. Lester
Jones. c. Fred Cook. Earl Goodwin.
Newbold Moves. E. Morty Bell ]. Lynn
Yeagle. Mrs. Coralie Cook. DR.. ]. A.
"arfield and Rev. u. f. Wiseman.
Other members of the committee
are yet TO be named and will be an
nounced in the next two or three
days by Commissioner Brownlow.
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Michigan Society Plans Outings.

Tho Michigan State Society, recently
organized. held its second meeting
last night at the Wilson Normal
school There was a short business
session. a musical, dancing and cards
Tho attendance exceeded four hun
dred. At the business session 1t was
decided to hold the first of a series
OF summer outings. picnics and excur-
sions in Rock Creek Park near the
Pierce mill the afternoon Of June 81.
This will be basket supper picnic in
the picturesque section Of that big
park Capt Stewart johnson of the
q. q A Medical Corps. who has Just
returned from overseas, made an ad.
ersss on hf4 expsrisnces In the dght
against the Huns.
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ART SCHOOL
MEDALS ARE AWARDED
DirectoI Hinnigerode Declares
Past Seasons Work Best in
History Of Classes.

Director c. Powell Minnigerode Of
the Corcoran Gallery Of Art declared
that the exhibition Of tho past
seasons works Of $50 members Of the
Corcoran School Of Art was the best
since tho Inauguration of classes"
during an address before awarding
prizes at the gallery last night He
congratulated the students on the
successful season.
The gold medal in the life class was
awarded to Miss Helen Cranmer
Johnson for tho drawing of Man
Against Post"
In tho portrait class Miss Bertha
Ballou won the silver medal, and M.
medal for work in the antique class.
"A Vase With Flowers" drawn by
Shotaro 1naba, was the winner OF a
prize of $25 in gold. donated by
Charles c. Glover for the best work
Of this class.
More than i've hundred works OF
art were on exhibition. Omcials stated
that it was the most comprehensive
exhibit. and one of the most promi-
nent examples Of the pupils versa
tility ever held at the gallery.
Honorable mention in the following
classes was made: Life class. Halle c,
Fenton and Hope Durfee Wagner; an
tique class. Florence Miller: draped
life class, Mary Brown Roberts; still
life class, Walter o. Korder; water
color class. Eleanor Parke Custis; wa
tercolor sketch class. Margaret Heiss.
and composition class, Charles A. Dunn.
Presentation Of certificates was made
by Vice Principal Richard N. Brooke:
On the platform with Mr.. Brooke and
Director Minnegerode were Miss Catha-
rine C. Critcher. Miss Bertha E. Perrie
and Ruel Pardee Tolman. all members
Of the faculty Of the school.
The awards mark the end Of 1S1S-1S19
season. The school will reopen next
October.
Members Of the board Of trustees of
the gallery are Charles c. Glover, Will
Ham Corcoran Eustis, John NJ. Wilson.
william A. Clark, Henry White, C.
Powell Minnigerode, George E. Hamil-
ton, James Parmelee and Rudolph Kauff-
mann. Mr. Glover is president and
treasurer and Miss Eustis is vice presi-
dent and Mr.. Minnigerode is secretary
and director.
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GEN. WILLIAM JONES HERE
FOR THE VETERANS OF '98
Commander-in-chief Of Spanish
War Organization Confers
With Congress Members.

Gen. William Jones of New York
city, commander in chief Of the
United Spanish War Veterans, ar
rived in Washington yesterday for
conferences with members of Cor
gress in regard to pensions for the
soldiers of '9S and legislation pro-
Vidtng for their employment in the
government service.
4 Gen: Jones will confer tomorrow
with Representative Sells. chairman
Of the House committee on pensions
who also is a veteran of the Spanish
war.
Late yesterday afternoon Gen. Jones
with the members Of the veterans
legislative committee, went to Balti-
more in automobiles The party was
made up of Gen. Jones, Past Com
manders-in- chief Daniel v. Chisholm
deputy public printer; John Lewis
Smith. and onicials Of the national
stan forming the legislative commit
tee, including Gustave f. Rausch,
ad3utant general: James J. Murphy.
Quartermaster general. and Capt w.
l. Mattocks editor of the official pub
liAtiona
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such action would encourage indus.
try and increase employment.
Injection Of Politics.

Considerable political discussion
was injected into the debate. Repre-
sentative Moore. republican. Of Penn
sylvania, charged the administration
with extravaganza. criticised Presi-
dent Wilson for his trip abroad and
his alleged failure to consult congress
sional leaders, while Representative
Hull, democrat, of Tennessee. retorted
that professional politicians chron-
ically playing politics were as bad as
the I. w. w. and welcomed close
scrutiny Of the democratic party's part
in the conduct Of the war.
The suggestion that the President
had received advice while abroad from
Henry White, republican member Of
the peace commission. was questioned
by Representative Longworth, re-
publican. of Ohio. who said such
statement must have been wrong"
only the other day, l heard" said
Mr.. Longworth. that q number Of
friends had collaborated in buying a
box OF toys to send to Mr.. White to
give him something to do while Col.
House and the President were attend
ing to the affairs Of the peace confer
enCe,"
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Retort by Mr.. Garner.

Texas, declared "Mr. White would not
tolerate any such Indifference to him
as a member OF that commission, and
would not remain on it If he were not
given anything more to do than to play
with bunch Of toys
II am quite sure he did wise
thing In selecting Mr.. Henry White"
Mr.. Moore stated. because he has
given the President very little trouble
over there, and has usually agreed
with the President on everything"
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REGRETS PRESIDENTS ACTION
Presbyterians to Urge Congress to
Retain Wartime Drv Act.

MONMOUTH. Ill, May 31-The
United Presbyterian General Assem-
bly, convention today expressed deep
est regret and sorrow" that President
Wilson had advised the repeal of
wartime prohibition. and a message
will be sent to Congress urging pas
sage Of Legislation enforcing the pro-
hibition constitutional amendment
Delegates approved the plan to raise
en-million-dollar fund to be used
TO endow missionary and educational
work No action was taken on pro-
Church.
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AIR TRIP ENDS IN HOUSTON,

A Handley-Page airplane. piloted by
Capt. Clyde c. Huntington and carry
ing ten officers. few yesterday from
New Orleans to Houston. Tex. a dis
lance Of S62 miles. in 245 minutes, the
air service announced last night, and
completed the last lap Of a trip which
began at Elizabeth. N. J.
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JEWS GET GERMAN RIGHTS.

GENEVA, May 31.-The Germania
Press Bureau announces that the Jew
ish question will be settled by a new
law allowing the naturalization Of
Jews in Germany. The law will give
them absolutely equal rights with
other citizens. Eight hundred thou-
sand Jews are eligible.
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Two Lost on Voyage.

Two soldiers were lost on the voy-
age on May 20 when a gigantic wave
swept the decks Of the transport.
Corp. Harry 8. Hovey Of Grand Prairie,
Tex, and Private Joseph C. Strong Of
Clarendon. Tex, were swept over
board. Hovey was never seen again,
but Strong was rescued, only to die
four days later from his injuries.
Sixty other soldiers received minor In
juries at tho same time and Sergt.
Norman Strain Of Wichita, Tex, suf-
fered a broken leg.
Ono Of the returning soldiers was
Harold Mascot, a Seminole Indian. de-
clared by his comrades to be the great
est foot ball tackle Of the American
expeditionary forces. Mascot formerly
played foot ball for the Oklahoma Ag-
ricultural College At saltwater, Okla.
ional team in France.
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Grand Welcome for D. C. Men.

An outstanding feature of the day
this year will be the grand welcome
home for all of Washington's soldiers.
sailors and marines. Each man will
he presented on that day with medal
of honor from the people of the city.
All the free people of the earth will
be represented in the various ia
bleaux.
Vice chairmen of the general COM
mittee will be Commissioner w.
Gwynn Gardiner, Commissioner
Charles W. Kutz and Cuno H. Rudolph
Edwin S. Hege will be secretary of
the general committee.
Frank L. Polk, acting Secretary Of
State; John Barrett, director general
Of the Pan-American Union. and men,
beers of the diplomatic corps. whose
names will be announced later, will
assist in arranging the international
,tableauX.
The nations which will be represent
ed on the committee are Spain. Great
Britain, Portugal. Bolivia, Norway.
Denmark. Venezuela. Salvador, Ecua-
dor, Colombia, Switzerland, Nicaragua,
Netherlands, Serbia, Croats and Slo-
venes. Haiti. France, Brazil, Italy.
Russia, Qua temala, Sweden, China,
Honduras, Rumania, Persia. Japan,
Czechoslovak Republic, Poland and
Iithuania.
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Indians Attract Attention,

Considerable attention was attracted
by a detail of $50 Indian soldiers ar
irving on the cruiser Pueblo under the
command of Capt Horner Of Mena, Ark
These Indians have to their credit a
unique achievement in frustrating Cor
man wire tappers. Under the command
Of Chief George Baconrind, an Indian
from the Usage reservation, they trans
mitted orders in Choctaw, . language
not included in German war studies
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One Gives His Life.

Among the flyers Of the command who
were killed was Maj. Rasul Lufberry.
Capt James Norman Hall was ono Of
those taken prisoner.
The insignia Of the squadron, a red,
white and blue hat in q ring, was a
token which the Germans became IA
miliar with at a big cost to them. The
American flyers met and defeated Ger
many's premier squadron. led by the
famous Rfchtenhofer. at Chateau Thierry
last July, and they had many victorious
battles over the Toul sector and Rheims.
The squadron also downed q number Of
enemy observation balloons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01

II you want work read the want coli
umns Of The Star.
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Tariff Measures in View.

During debate. Chairman Fordney
announced that separate tariff meas
ures designed to protect American
industries developed during the war
would be offered soon to Congress by
the ways and means committee. He
named the potash. the dye and the
Laboratory glass Industries as among
those to receive first consideration.
He also declared his desire to shift
the excess profit taxes from corpora
lions to stockholders, declaring that
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mr.. LANE HEADS
| JULY! COMMITTEE
Mr.. BroWnIoW Active Chair.
= man for Celebration of
+ Allies Victory.
WILL BE BIG PAGEANT

Secretary Of the Interior Franklin
X. Lane yesterday was chosen hon.
orary chairman and Commissioner
Brownlow active chairman of the
general committee on arrangements
for the pageant to be staged in Wash
ington on Independence day, July 4,
to celebrate the victory of the allies
over Germany.
The celebration will consist of a
series of allegorical tableaux and a
parade of the nations. similar to the
demonstration staged here on the
Fourth of July last year. The 1918
pageant was to typify the unity of the
allies and their determination to win:
The program this year will be one Of
rejoicing over the victory and the
coming of peace.
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Arguments in Opposition.

Opponents, however, attacked the
proposal, declaring that it would only
remove costly articles. including
wearing apparel. from taxation. which
could be borne without financial in
Jury of consumers. Advocates of the
repeal declared the tax was levied
in time of war to discourage expensive
purchases and prevent their manu-
facture, but admitted that the loss Of
SS5, O00. 900 revenue expected to result
from the levy would be keenly felt by
the Treasury.
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ARRIVALS INCLUDE
FAMOUS SQUADRON
Noted Pursuit Airmen, Prac.
ticaIIy All Decorated, Down.
ed 70 Enemy Planes.
INDIANS ATTRACT NOTICE

NEW YORK. May 31.-The famous
Gath Pursuit Squadron. formerly COM
manded by Eddie Rickenbacher.
American ACE Of aces" some Of
whose members new with the Lafa-
yette escadrille before the United
States entered tho war, which re-
turned today on the transport Louis
vile. has been on1cially credited with
downing seventy enemy planes and
unofficially with forty-two others. It
was the only air squadron which
went to Coblenz with the American
army Of occupation. Tho total casual
ties were ten killed, i've wounded and
three taken prisoner.
All Wear Decorations.
Maj. Read Chambers Of Memphis,
Tenn. who bagged seven planes, re-
turned in command Of the squadron.
He is only twenty-four years old. and
received the D. s. c.. the Legion of
Honor and the Croix de Guerre. vir-
tually all who returned wore decora-
tons. They inclued Capts. Harvey w.
Book. Anderson. Ind. who received
the D. S. c.; William N. Palmer. Bon
nettsville, 8. c., Croix de Guerre and
D. s. c.; Samuel Kays. jr., Columbs.
Miss. Croix de Guerre; John N. JEFF
fers, Los Angeles, Croix de Guerre and
D. S. C.
Lieuts. Charles A. Rankin. San Fran
cisco; Robert c. Gates, tr.. Spartanburx,
S. c.. croix dc guerre. Kendall e.
Hopkins st. Louis. Mo. /; Benjamin c.
Jones. Pittsburgh: Duncan r. Macken-
zie. New York city. and Leo H. Dawson.
Robert w. Donaldson, Chicago: James
T. Davitt, Springfield, Mass Dudley M
Outcault. Cincinnati; Alfred w. Mark
ham. Princeton. N. j.; Raymond w.
Evitt, Baltimore, and Carl r. Jackson,
Pontiac, Mich.
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HALT THE REPEAL
OF CLOTHING TAX
House Members Fight Aboli-
ton of Assessments on
High-Priced Garments.
VICTORY NOT Permanent

Repeal Of the tax on costly articles of
clothing in the war revenue bill was
temporarily thwarted in tho House yes
terday. although it came to the floor
with the unanimous recommendation Of
the ways and means committee.
Sponsors for several other proposed
tax repeats were ready to offer substi-
tutea The attack on the measure was
led by Representative Cannon Of ILL.,
nois, republican, and Representatives
Thomas Of Kentucky and Sims Of Ten
nessee. democrats.
Supporters Of the proposed repeal said
last night that it would undoubtedly
pass tomorrow.
Chairman Fordney, republican, and
Representative Kitchin Of North Caro-
lima. ranking democrat Of the commit
tee, urged repeal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-10
THE NATURAL GAS SITUA-
TON

Tho request Of the Natural Gas Com
pany Of W"st Virginia for an increase
m rates for service in this community
should BE- carefully studied by our
Chamber Of Commerce. It is freely
granted OF course. that tho gas COM
pany has had tho increased expense and
difficulties which have pertlincd to all
branches Of Industries. Whatever rates
are granted ought TO BE- equitable. based
on conditions. upon cost OF production
and upon costs compared with other
communities. II is in tho consideration
Of subjects Of this kind that We find
special use for vigilant and active
Chamber OF Commerce. The Wheeling
Chamber ought 10 consider the subject
most carefully. not necessarily for the
purpose of defeating the gas company.
but rather for tho purpose OF assurin :
m equitable rate and reasonable gas
supply.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-10
THE GEORGIA LYNCHINGS

At I.incolrtun. ia. on Monday three
negroes wore" burned az tn" stalk" with
refincments IF cruelty rs brutal and
fendish as any h"rd" Of savag"s ever
used to torture h"I?lcas victims.
The frequency Of outrorcs Ike these
warrants Indignation and alarm. What
has tho whit" race h"""'n". that it's
members deliberately Gr."~t themselves
. of the civilization OF centuries. become
torture Of their fcllowmen with all the
hideous mock"ry Of dcccncy that devils
from the lower region could devise.
II is time for the common sons" OF
the American people to make itself
heard concerning these racial outraces.
1t is time that some OF tho p"rpstrat-
ors Of these crimes wer" brought be
fore a court Of justice. The CONSTITUTE
on of the American Republic guarantees
to every man. life. liberty and the pur-
suit Of happiness. II engages to pro-
tect his person against lawlessness; to
assure that the life Of no man is taken
without trial by jury.
Is the constitution for only one class
Of people. or for ono race OF mon? Is
the law only for the protection Of one
body Of citizens who claim 10 be OF a
superior race? Tho American people
cannot afford to look upon these con-
tinuous lynchings with all that they inn
ply in the violation Of the law and the
degradation of public spirit. with an in
different eye. This is supposed to be a
government OF law and when the order
ly processes Of the courts are set aside
for the riotous processes OF a mob, We
accept anarchy as substitute for gov,
eminent
Heretofore, It has been almost the in.
variable rule that lynching bodies have
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-10
WASH-JEFF ELEVEN
Is GIVEN JOLT BY
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS

WASHINGTON. Pa. Oct. Nv. Il
Us team got JOLT this afternoon from
the Washington high school eleven when
the prep school boys scored touchdown
in n scrimmaCc practice. StHg'ri a. t"'
last Of the week bct0r" iH' lr'>.H'il
iruportant gam" with Caru' ~" Ten : -
urdav. Washington H.rh IS ouI.n''t ~
LEROY Day, tcrmcr W. Il !. I'"!'..
whose team Is to meet p'uurR f'Sh On
Saturday, and who wished I" e." NJ"
men some high class rract.'" h' '"'' -
ing into this important EHmr. NJ J.,
request, Coach Morrow 81 W. ~ -.
ayrcd to have his men meet III" l-h
school team in a practIcc set .mEIl'''
Tho w. & J. team vas minus most 81 Us
varsity stars most Of whom w"r" "Ht
with minor Injuries or beng rested. hut
tho team was p pretty ialr aESrrEh''''''
II banged the high school team Tor ~
toucLdowns before Il could =" 81 ii'-'
Then Washington II gh showed its i""'t
ard began IN assault thtt st tn GO! =
leRians back Quarterback EnGi'~h "'
~. mr., tam Called FIR 4 forward pass
which an end grabbed and srrInt'd 4"r
n touchdown. Tho hltN school h"E'
were cIat"d and they drew tho common
dation Of Coach Morrow for their p!H'Ny
Morrow said tonight that tn" hard
work for W. & J. in preparation t,r
Carnegie Tech was finished. ii" VIII
stage q light signal drill t"morrmw. i'l-
lowed nv n blackboard drill II" was
uncertain tonight what men II" w"Hii
send against the Tartan hosts as several
Of his regulars ar" suffering with n,
inr;ra that may keep them cut Of he
,,,n,n ~ tho end Uf tn" week. How
ever. Morrow figures That he VIII hai"
a lincuD that Will l." able TO COP" with
Coach SteffCn's men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-10
WHY BEEFSTEAK IS FIFTY CENTS A POUND
BY NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS

cane and sugar beets. the apples and
other fruits equal three hundred and
nine billion pounds for each man, wom-
and child in the United States, which
Is over pounds per day-far more
matter Of fact. the average individual
does not consume annually more than
1000 pounds, leaving food sufficient iJr
another two hundred millions OF people.
Upon tho basis Of these facts many
Therefore DR.. Kellogg argues that tho
Why waste 81 pounds OF food TO get
pounds Of meat?' The Chinaman eats
rice and is as strong as an ox-thc
ing to eat meat Is the worlds best
hurden-bcarer. Up to the present time
IN our country food has been pressed
upon the attention fthe people The
American working man eats meat twice
a day. where the British working mai
cats meat twice a week The American
working man eats meat twice a day.
whi!c the peasant Of central Europe en-.
meat twice month. No one denies that
vegetable diet furnishes ample
and the elephant History tells US the:
the races Of China, Japan and India and
he asked himself for the thousandth
Theccfore DR.. Kellogg argues that the
future control OF the earn Is WIN
suppiv by using the entire 100 pounds
oF grain for the food for man. There
is n large margin Of safety this side Of
Malthus' law Of starvation In tho mere
tact that the American people can at
any time refuse TO give their richest
foods to animals nance ,sa, pigs, sneeR s anu
This would cut the cost Of living down
r. n mere fraction Of what It now takes
70 support the average family. This
seems to be the scientific solution Of the
food problem that now confrontS the
nations Of the world.