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The Washington times., 1919-10-02
WOOD KILLING FIXED
ON SYLVIA BY JURY
Formal Charge of Murder Based
on CiFCumstantiaI Evidence
of Crime.

Enmeshed in a net Of circumstantiaI
evidence. Joseph Sylvia faces a formal
charge Of murder for the Staying Of
Emmett E. Wood, eighteen-year-old
soda dispenser, whose body was dis
covered in a basement chamber OF the
Westory building, Fourteenth and F
streets northwest, on September 18.
A coroner's jury rendered a verdict
charging Sylvania with the crime yes
terday afternoon, after hearing six OF
the eighteen witnesses present The
verdict was unanimous, the jury be-
ing out three minutes.
wood. the jury decided, came to his
death "as the result OF a fractured
skull, caused by q blow on the head
from an iron pipe welded by Sylvia"
Died Half Hour After Talk.
The most startling bit Of evidence
brought out at the hearing was the
statement by DR.. ". Brown Carr,
deputy coroner, that Wood came to
his death less than thirty minutes
after he was last seen talking to
Sylvia. in the basement Of the Liggett
store. in the Westory building, where
the two were employed.
This fact was established by an
autopsy, which revealed food still re-
naming in the FIRST chamber OF the
stomach Wood had eaten lunch at
the drug store a few minutes before
he went to the basement.
Wood and Sylvia-supposedly the
stanChest OF friends-were seen to-
gether in the basement of the build
ing. about 1890 o'clock on the day
OF the murder. Some time later, Sylvia
was seen leaving the store, but moth
ing further was seen OF the slain
youth until his body was discovered
the following day.
The Washington times., 1919-10-02
RENT BILL GOES
TO SENATE TODAY
Measure AboIishss Salisbury
Act and Establishes Commits
sion to Pass on Rates.

The Ball anti-Fent DrofiteerinE bill
will aWait President wilson's sigma
ture in . few days, unless unforeseen
events occur to block the conference
report At the last moment
Senator Gronna, chairman OF the
conference committee on the Govern
ment's general Gnti-profiteeFing bill.
70 which the Ball rent measure has
been offered as q "rider," laid
the conference report before the
Haugen, OF the House Agriculture
Committee, viii submit the report
then to the House. II necessary, a
special rule will be sought 20 insure
an early vote.
Virtually Rewritten.
The bill virtually has been rewrit-
ten in many OF its principal pro-
visions. IL ig said BY the conferees
TO be more fair in it's treatment OF
business interests than the original
measure.
The conferees chanred the Senate
provision which stated that real es-
tate owners could not be appointed as
members Of the rent commission
which is to have supervision OF rents
IN the District. There are to be
three members OF the commission. to
BE appointed at the discretion OF the
president, while the District tax as
SCISSOR Is TO be a fourth member.
though serving only in an advisory
capacity.
The rent commission Is Empowered
% hear all grievances Of either tenant
Or landlord, and when called upon.
as authority 70 determine "a fair
Ela 80 reasonable rate" Appeals from
tns qeeiston Of the commission NAV
y S-keh % the District Court Of APP
The tenant cannot be diepo4sesss5 |
PROVIDED he performs all obliRations.
peheing hnal disposition OF such ap-
Extended to Hotels.
Perhaps the most important change /
made BY the conferees is an amend 4
meht providing that the bill SHAH eT-
tend to business property and hotels.
Hotel prOprietoFs must file their
rates FOR all accommodations with
ne commission, which is empoV-
ered 10 pass upon them as in the case
of apartment house rates.
The bill repeats the Salisbury resp
ution, but tenants are protected by
provision which enables them 10 an
)eal TO the rent commission II they
IRE eyicted or IL their rent is raised
With the lapse Of the Salisbury law.
The owner OF q dwelling house, who
nay desire to occupy Il, is protected
.dequately under the bill. and may
'btain possession OF his property
.tter formal notice has been given the
enant.
Subleasing, the worst feature Of the
.rohteering evil in Washington, is
,nifed by the bill. IL s. not to be per
aitted except under ample safe
yards to the owner Of the property
nd 70 prospective tenants.
The Washington times., 1919-10-02
FAIR PRICE LIST

TO ALL HOUsEHOLDERs OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA:
Below given the fair prices staple food com.
mOdties II dealer charges than prices listed
please and slips il possible Clarence
Wilson Federal Food Administrator D. C, Room no, Department
Of Justice.
Only those dealers buy wholesale prices should
sell at the top prices to consumers"
The Washington times., 1919-10-02
FIVE MORE FLU
CASES REPORTED

Five new cases OF influenza were
reported TO the Health Department
this morning, and nine cases OF re-
covery. This brings the total cases
reported TO date, eighty-nine cases.
DF. william G. Fowler, District
Health Officer, stated today there was
no cause for alarm, as indications are
there win be no spread Of the disease
The Washington times., 1919-10-02
LIE CHANCE ZOE sINGERa-

The National Opera Society or Will
son Normal Center. Eleventh ana
Harvard streets northwest, will en-
roll singers at 5 p. m tonight and
Monday. Those desiring To take
part iH The Chocolate soldier and
"Pinafore." comic operas, are re-
QUested to report.
The Washington times., 1919-10-02
Sylvia Deaaut.

The belief that Sylvia might make
some revelation during the coroner's
trial was dispelled. Called upon by
tho coroner for statement. Sylvia
simply reiterated his denial. and de-
clared he knew nothing or the crime.
He told q story which, In many details,
The Washington times., 1919-10-02
The TIMES GAINS
for 1919 are
Super Gains

Super gains are gains made on top of gains
the kind The TIMES has been making for period
now running into the third year. Here are The
TIMES super gains for 1919 as compared with the
corresponding months of one year ago:
The Washington times., 1919-10-02

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The Washington times., 1919-10-02

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The Washington times., 1919-10-02

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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
F0RDNEY WILL BE MAJORITY
 HOUSE LEADER
Republicans Will Continue Seniority Rule in House of Representatives
 Committee.

WASHINGTON. March 6. - Tue House Republicans are pushing for ward the organization for the next session of Congress.
 They have decided that the rule of seniority membership for determ- ming the appointments of commit tees shall continue.
 Because of the larger margin of control for the next House the Com mittee on Committees has increased the majority membership of each committee by the appointment of one additional member, reducing the Democratic membership the same.
 Joseph w. Fordney of Michigan is to head the Ways and Means Con- mittee; James W. Good, of Iowa, the Appropriation Committee, and William S. Greene, of Massachusetts, the Merchant Marine Committee.
 The chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee carries with it the Republican leadership. This means Fordney will succeed Mann in the next Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
FLAMES FAILURE
 OF RUSSIANS ON
 ALLIED AGENTS

WASHINGTON, March 6. - Ray mond Robin, former head of the American Red Cross Mission to Rus sia. informed a Senate committee of conditions in Russia and what caused her downfall.
 He said before her collapse as an ally that American and Allied propa gandists unwittingly contributed to her desertion of the cause and the downfall of Russian morale and what followed.
 He said large posters were sent to all parts of Russia stating that Amer. ica would soon have 10000 airplanes and 1000 900 men in France. The Russians said If this is true, we shall go home for time and rest.
 He said Kerensky's civil control was insufficient and he allowed the situation to get away from him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
FORMER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY DIES
 AT THE AGE OF 85

TAMPA, Fla, March 6.--Hilary A. Herbert, former Secretary of the United States Navy under appoint ment by former President Cleveland, died here at the age of S5 years.
 Deceased was born in South Cafo lima and educated in the Uniyersi ties of Alabama and Virginia, and practiced law. He entered the Con federate Service as a Captain and was promoted to Colonel of the Eighth Volunteers, and took part in the battle at the Wilderness. He was elected to Congress in 1877, and was reelected seven times. In March 1893, he was appointed Secretary of the Navy and was active in the re organization of the American Navy which began at that time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
WASHINGTON
 LEGISLATORS
 TO AID ALASKA
Senators and Representa- tives from Evergreen State" Agree to Stand
 by Alaska Work.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Senators Wesley l.. Jones and Miles Poindex- er of Washington State and Repre- ;entatives H. Hadley, John F. Miller md J. Stanley Webster of Washing +on State, and ex-Delegate James Wickersham of Alaska met with J L. McPherson, Secretary of the Al aska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce in Jones' office and discussed Alaska legislation for the next session of Congress.
 The Washington Congressional delegation is to stand as a unit in efforts to secure funds to complete the Government railroad in Alaska, and for other needed legislation.
 The delegation decided to meet Secretary Lane today and to arrange for a plan of campaign. \t
 ExDelegate WickershamSS will leave for Alaska today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
OF PORK \ IS EXPECTED1O
 INCREASE MORE
Food Regulations Been Taken off on Pork Ex- ports and Food Boards
 Been Dissolved.

WASHINGTON, March 6. - The War Trade Board announces the re- moval today of the restrictions against the exports of pork and pork products from the conservation list; also the regulations governing the sale and price of food.
 The Food Administration said this action on the part sof the War Trade Board destroys the former Board S ability to stabilize the price of live hogs, and probably will result Tn further increases in the price Of pork products.
 The Allied Provisions Export Commission has been dissolved. This commission bought all of the supplies in America for the use of the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
PEGGY MARSH GETS SETTLEMENT FROM
 THE FIELDS ESTATE

NEW YORK, March 6. = Peggy Marsh, show girl. has received a settlement amounting to the in- come on $1O0,000 from the Mar shall Field estate. Miss Marsh claimed that Henry Field, grandson of the great merchant, was the fath- CT of her child, born two years ago Miss Marsh, in her claim, stated that Henry Field was preparing to take out insurance in her name to the amount of $10O,OOO, and it was for the income on that that she asked. She also claimed that since the death of young Field she had been receiving $500 month from Marshall Field H., thus indicating a further recognition of her claim by the Field family.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
TEUTON SPIES
 WOULD DISRUPT
 CZECH REPUBLIC
German and Austrian Spies. Arrested or Making Trou-s bic in Bohemia and :
 MOravia. 5

BERNIE. Switzerland, March G. German Vice Consul Schwartz, who was recently arrested on suspicion of being a German propagandist. is found to have been an active worker in Bohemia in plan to provoke disorders in German Bohemia and in Moravia and among the Ccech-Slo. yak Government.
 It is discovered that German and Austrian spies have been active in many Bohemian towns. Their names are to be publicly announced soon.
 The Bohemian Government found large quantities of arms and ammu- milton caches near the German bor. der.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
GOVERNMENT TO RETAIN CONTROL
 OF RAILROADS Transportation Lines Will Not Be Surrendered to Owners; Money Will Be
 Raised for Work. WILL KEEP ROADS UP Hines Expects. Maintain All Lines on Normal
 Scale; Question to Be Submitted Congress.
WILL KEEP ROADS UP

WASHINGTON, March 6-The Gov. ernment is determined to retain it's control of the railways despite the fact that filibustering Republican Senators during the closing hours of the session killed the appropria tion bill for their operation and bet terment.
 The roads will, however, have to finance themselves now through pfi- vate loans or from advances through the War Finance Corporation.
 Director Hines said he hoped to maintain operations on normal scale, and to carry forward as many improvements as possible.
 The whole railroad problem will be submitted to the next Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
HENRY FORD SAYS IT
 WILL BE CHEAPER TO
 RIDE THAN WALK SOON
Says He Will Perfect Plans for a New Corporation to Make Much Cheaper Automo-
 mile for Market.

LOS ANGELES, March 6.-Henry Ford, after a short vacation trip here, left for Detroit. He said be- fore leaving that on his arrival Ill his home town he will perfect plans for the manufacture by new corpor- ation of a cheaper automobile than any so far placed on the market. He says under his new plan it will be cheaper for everyone to ride than walk. He said he did not believe that airplanes would cut into the automobile business for long time, because of the greater cost of air machines, although he believed that air traffic would become common in a short time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
IMMEDIATE BOLSHEVIK INVASION FROM
 RUSSIA THREATENS GERMAN REPUBLIC
BLOCKADE AGAINST
 ADRIATIC NATIONS HOUSES IRE
 OF AMERICANS, ENGLISH AND 7 FRENCH; WILL FORCE ITALY

PARIS, March 6.-The British and French delegates are bitterly outspoken in the Supreme War Councils criticism of the food block ade Italy is maintaining against Dalmatia, Bosnia, Herzegovina and Crotia and Slovia.
 The Entente Powers are relying on theseg democratic states as af- fording Them a barrier and protec- tion against the Bolsheviki threatened invasion.
 The shortage of food which the Italian blockade is making worse is creating chaos. The Jugo-Slavs have forced the Italian Mission to leave Liabach in February. The recent Italian occupation of Plume and the food blockade are retailia- tory measures instituted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
ALL GERMANS
 MUST SALUTE
 THE AMERICANS
German Senior Officers on the Rhine Object to Giv- ing Yankee Lieutenants
 the Salute.

COBLENZ, March 6.-(Associated Press)-An order has been issued that compels all German officers and men in the zone occupied by the Americans to wear their uniforms.
 The order is the result of a ten dency on the part of senior German officers to wear civilian clothes be cause of their dislike of being com pelled to salute all American off cers.
 The Germans claim that it is very distasteful for German officers of rank to salute American Lieutenants.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
WORKING WITH WILSON.

LONDON, March 4.-Teamwork of President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George as shown in the League of Nations and colonies questions. has caused some of Lloyd's brokers to reverse their opinion that signing of preliminary peace before June is "a long shot" and to consider it an "eyen money" risk that April will witness the signing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
LANE WILL PRESS RECLAIM. TON BILL AT NEXT SESSION

WASHINGTON, March g. Franklin K Lane, Secretary of the Interior, is to press for action before the next Congress reconstruction legisla- tion lost because of the Republican filibuster tactics in the Senate.
 Five measures are involved, includ ing an appropriation of S100,000,000 for retaining farms for returned sol diers an Americanization bill to edu- cate foreigners, survey of the wa ter power facilities of the United States, East and West, and general leasing mbill and water power bill
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
HUNGARIANS SEND
 MUCH MONEY HOME

NEW YORK, March A. Over $25,6$$.000, savings of Hungarian residents in the United States was sent to Hungary through the Trans atlantic Trust Co. of New York to help finance the Central Powers, according to Francis H. Kinnicutt of the War Trade Board, testifying before Senate committee investigat- ing German propaganda,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
COMMISSION TO REPORT ON WAR
 RESPONSIBILITY
investigation to Fix Re- sponsibIiity of War Con- pIetes Work and Will
 Report Tonight.

PARIS, March 6.-The Peace Con ference Commission appointed to in vestigate and determine the respon- sibility for the war and the persons who caused it has completed its las bors and early tonight will present its conclusions to the Supreme Coun- col of the Peace Congress.
 Robert Lansing is Secretary of the Commission. It is understood the report to be made fixes the moral responsibility for the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
FOURTEEN THOUSAND TROOPS ARRIVE
 FROM OVERSEAS

NEW YORK, March 6.-The Lev iathian arrived here with 10000 sol diers of the 27th Division from Over seas.
 The transport Caronia also has ar rived carrying 4,000 troops, mostly Colored men, of the sgd. Division.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
MUCH DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY TORNADO
 IN ALABAMA STATE

EUFAULA, Ala, March 6. = Four were killed and a million dollars in property damages resulted from tornado. Nearly every building here and in nearby towns and country districts suffered considerably.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
GIVES TRUST FUND.

LONDON, March 6.--Sir Ernest Cassel, British financier, has given $2,50O,OO0 trust fund for educa- tional purposes, particularly to en- courage education of workmen' s sons and daughters, and establish a faculty of commerce in the uni yersity of London.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
MAY MEAN COMPETITION.

NEW YORK, March 6.-Forma- tion of the English Electric Co., with $25,OO0,0OO capital and to em- ploy 25.OOO is regarded as indicat- ing sharp competition for Ameri' can and German electrical compan' ies. One of the biggest British mu. milton works is going into manufac' ture of typewriters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
WHAT FORT

NEW YORK, March At is ru- mored in New York real estate cir cles that the United Cigar Stores Co. is quietly taking over saloon site in-Manhattan and Brooklyn and that about 20 of the best have all ready been acquired.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
TECHNICAL EVADERS

SEATTLE, March 6. = United States District Attorney Clarence Reames announces that approximate ly 29,000 cases of technical viola tions of the draft law have been dis covered by the Federal agents in the State of Washington. He said each one is being investigated separate ly; that all cases of deliberate evas ion will be prosecuted
 He declared however, that a large number of them were merely techni cal and unintentional and would moi be prosecuted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
GOVERNMENT SALE.

WASHINGTON, March 6. The will dispose of 226,000 tons of sodium nitra in the United States through importers, while 12O, ,0O0 tons held in Chile will be sold to foreign interests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
CAPTURED MACHINES FROM THE GERMANS
 TO ASSIST CAMPAIGN
Major Kenneth Marr of Nome Will BeAdvance Agent for Exhi- bition to Help the
 Victory Loan.

SAN DIEGO, March 6.-Eleven airplanes including two captured Ger man Fokkers are to visit IT of the principle Western cities to assist ill making the Victory Loan a success.
 Major Carl Spatz, a famous ace, is in command.
 The itinerary includes Seattle, San Francisco, Tacoma, Kansas City.
 Major Kenneth Marr, the former Nomeite, who received great honors from Rumania and other Govern ments for air service, is the advance man for the expedition. Major Marr is now the chief of the training de- partment of the Rockwell Field here
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
WANTS COWS RETURNED.

LONDON, March 6.-Hoover pro- poses that the Germans be forced to make reparation COW for COW of the herds they have taken. Money is not sufficient," he said. Children cannot be nursed with money"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
DRAFT EVADERS OF CALIFORNIA
 TO BE CONVICTED

SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-Rob ert Duncan, assistant to Special War Attorney Preston, said at least 1000 persons in California would be in dicted as alleged draft evaders. He said the Federal officers have been busy securing the necessary evidence to convict them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
SHOW LIVELY INTEREST.

NEW YORK, March 6. - The New York Sun says Spanish capi- talists are taking lively interest in American railway project from Vii go to Hendaven, point on the French frontier-a scheme by which it is hoped to cut the time from New York to Paris 24 hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
SEATTLE SOLDIERS ARRIVE HOME FROM
 THE FIGHTING FRONT

SEATTLE, March 6. - Shouting "Ooh la la"; and "vive Seattle" the 69th Coast Artillery Corps Regiment arrived here from France. Most of the members are from Seattle and Washington State.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
JOUETT SPOUSE. IS
 THE ASSISTANT OF
 TREASURER GLASS

WASHINGTON. March 6.-Jouett Shouse. member of Congress from Kansas, on March 4 became Assist ant Secretary of the Treasury to succeed Thomas B. Love. is a form CT newspaper man of Lexington, Ky. His short record fin Congress has commended him to administrative leaders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
ANTI JEWISH MOVE
 PREVAILS IN BULGARIA

SALONIkI. March 6.-It is report ed that serious anti-Jewish move ment prevails in Bulgaria. and that Jewish Synagogue at Sofia. during the hours of worship. which was frustrated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
FORM NEW COMPANY.

NEW YORK, March 6. - The American-Canadian Corporation. $5.000.G0O importing, exporting and steamship operating company, with offices at 30 Church St, New York, has been organized.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
GERMANY MUST PAY FOR BRIT
 lsH LOSSES AT SEA

LONDON, March 6. = Premier Lloyd George says the British dele gates at the Peace Congress have been instructed to submit as their first demand full reparation for Brit ish losses at sea, during the war. including compensation for the rela- tives of mariners who lost their lives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
SENATORS TO SPEAK IN NEW YORK ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Senator William Borah, Republican, and James A. Reed and Charles s. Thom York to speak tonight on the pro" posed League of Nations before the Arts and Science Association.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
ARRANGING POLiSH-GERMAN AR
 MISTICE

POSEN, March 6.-The Inter-Allied Commission which was sent to ar range new armistice terms between the Poles and Germans, left here to- day to meet the German delegation from Berlin Several times the com mission has been fired upon while travelling through Poland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
EXCEPTING IN BULGARIA

SALONIKI. March S.-It Is report ed here that the peasants and forceb of Bulgarians are fighting in West ern Thrace as the result of the Bull garians' decision to reQuisition food and household articles from people leaving the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
ITALY MUST QUIT BLOCKADE OR
 GQ HuNGRY

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Amer- ica. has warned Italy that unless she ends the delay in the movement of relief supplies intended for the Jugo-Slovaks and the Czech-Slo- walks the United States will proceed to stop the flow of food to Italy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
TANKS WILL ASSIST

WASHINGTON, March G. - The War Department announces that over 200 American tanks will be used throughout the country to assist the Victory Loan. Each tank will carry a load of orators.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
MANY RuMANIANs KILLED

PARIS. March 6.-The Rumanian Press Bureau announces that 332.0O0 Rumanians were killed or died of wounds in battle during the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-06
STORM POLICE STATION.

BERLIN March G. Associated PresslThis afternoon the ormed the police headquarters sta tion in this place. - ../
 portion the Republican militia and volunteer marines and joined the Spartacans