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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
|DR. VAN SCHA|CK
| NOMINATED TO Be
d. c. COMMISSIONER
President Sends to Senate
Name of Successor to
W. GWynn Gardiner.

Nomination of Rev. DR.. John Van
Schaick, Jr.. to be Commissioner of the
District of Columbia. succeeding w
Gwynn Gardiner. resigned. was cent
to the Senate today by President Will
SON DR.. Van Schaick. who also ex-
pected to retain his position as presi-
dent of the board of education. was a
caller a the White House Tuesday,
when he agreed to accept the commits
SlonerShip if it was rendered him.
1t was confidently expected that at
the same time he named a Commits
sioner, President Wilson would sub
nit to the Senate the names of three
men to be rent commissioners of the
District in accordance with the Ball
act approved last October. but such
nominations have not yet been made.
The President is understood to be Civ
ing the matter Of a rent comm iss5ion
his close attention.
Senator Sherman. chairman of the
District committee, said he would
bring the nomination of DR.. Van
Schaick before the committee for corr
sideration next Monday.
Member of Board Since 1915.
DR.. Van Schaick has been a member
of the District board of education
since July 1. 1916. He has served as
president of the board during most of
that time, having retained an honor
airy position on the board during his
war service in Europe.
The presidency of the board of edu-
cation was given DR.. Van Schaick i'm
mediately upon his selection. as a
member in 1916. He served actively
as head of the board until June, 1917.
when he went to Europe as ma or and
departmental commander for Belgium
of the American Red Cross. He was
retained as president during 1917 and
a part of 1918
George E. Hamilton was chosen to
head the school board until the return
of DR.. Van Schaick. He acted in that
capacity until DIR. Van Schaick was
able to take up the affairs of the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
MUT|LATED BODY
!SF0UND IN WOODS
Young italian Believed Muir.
dered; Discovery Made
South of 9th St. Road.

Evidences of murder. when he at
tempted to resist being robbed sur
round the finding of the mutilated
body of a young man in a thicket of
the dense woods to the south of the
9Th street road, between Benning
Heights and Bradbury. this morning
Henry Scott. colored, 1907 Benning
road, discovered the body at 10 O'Clock
this morning, when he took a short
cut through the woods on his way
home from Bradbury and when his
dog barked at the corpse.
Inquest Held in Woods.
William B. Carr. deputy coroner.
assisted by detectives from police
headquarters, is holding an inquest
over the body in the woods. Police
men from station No. 9 have taken
several pictures of the scene.
Evidence shows that the body was
dragged for some distance, as the
overcoat is rolled up under the young
mans head. The trouser pockets are
turned inside out. The body has been
in the woods for more than a week.
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
BILL TOC0NT|NUE
CONTROL Of SUGAR
PASSEDBY SENATE
Amendments to McNary
Measure Had Indicated
Wane of Opposition.

The McNary bill. under which gov
eminent control of sugar would be
continued another year, was passed
House.
Passed without Record Vote.
There was no record vote on its
passage. and the two Louisiana SEN
ators. Ransdell and Gay. democrats.
who have been virtually alone in OPP
posing the measure, made no further
attempt at obstructing. Senator Gay
read a brief address in opposition,
ending the fight of-several days
against the measure.
Purchase and sale by the sugar
board both of foreign and domestic
grown sugar Is authorised by the bill.
which would authorize, but not di-
rect. the President to continue the
board until December 81. 1920.
If found necessary for the public
good and to secure fair prices and
equal distribution. the bill specifically
provides that producers, refiners and
distributors of sugars shall not be
licensed as has been the practice un-
der the Lever food control law. Also,
the bill limits the boards powers
over domestic sugar to September 80,
1920. before the beet and cane crop
will come on the market.
Collapse of the fight against the
McNary bill to continue federal con-
troll of sugar another year was in
Dictated when the Senate today re-
sumed consideration of the meas
ure. No objection was raised to call
ing up the measure prior to the time
set for regular consideration of the
railroad bill. Senator McNary. re-
publican. of Oregon. author Of the
sugar legislation. said he understood
the two principal opponents of his
bill, Senators Ransdell and Gay. dem
ocrats. of Louisiana, had decided not
to continue their opposition. provided
the bills provisions are not made
more drastic by the House.
faving the way for passage of the
bill Senator McNary accepted an
amendment by Senator Mcclellan,
democrat, Tennessee. to abolish the
sugar sale and distribution zones now
in operation by order of the Sugar
EQUALIZATION Board. The Mcclellan pro-
yiso declared that the zone plan. which
is said to be causing consumers in
some districts to pay higher prices
for sugar than in other zones, be
abandoned
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JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
REPORTS OUT SUGAR BILL

The House judiciary committee to-
day reported out the Tinkham reso-
luton in relation to the sugar situa-
ton. which is expected to be consid-
cred by the House tomorrow. 1t pro-
poses to send imm ediately to the At
torney General for reply to a series of
questions in regard to the shortage
and price of sugar.
The Attorney General is asked first
whether he made. attended to or ap-
proved a price for Louisiana sugar on
the plantation of II cents per yound
for yellow clarified and Is cents per
pound for plantation graduated
Second, upon what authority he fixed
or agreed to that price.
Third, whether it has been usual for
the office of the Attorney General in
advance of legal action to render an
official opinion in relation to the Unit
ed States criminal statutes and notify
possible violators his Interpretation of
them and whether he notified Louisj-
ana sugar producers that under laws
against profiteering they would not
be prosecuted if they sold clarity at
II cents per pound and plantation
granulated at Is cents per pu..d.
Fourth, the resolution asks the fact g
upon which the Attorney General fixed
or agreed upon the maximum price
and how these facts were obtained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
VlLLISTAS REPORTED
FIGHTING Fedora

EAGLE PASS, Tex. Decemhcr
Fighting between Mexican le" ,
troops and Villistas was reported
three places today in the vicinity
Musouiz. Coahuila. Reports that i.
Villa men were engaged was den
by Carranza sources. NilliStas
reported still holding Musquiz.
other reports that could not be &C
firmed were that villa followers We
approaching Piedras Negras. the Me
lean town opposite here. and we
within forty miles of the town AL
that the rebels had blown up Z"
troop trains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
HEARINGS BEGIN TUESDAY
ON SUGAR EMBARGO PLAN

Hearings on the sugar embargo pro-
posed by Representative Dallinger.
republican, massachusetts,, will COM
mence next Tuesday. Chairman Ford
ney of the ways and means COMMITTEES
has announced.
The House judiciary committee yes
terday took up a joint resolution Nv
Representative Tinkham, republican
Massachusetts, requiring Attorney
General Palmer to show under what
authority price of Is cents was fixed
on the Louisiana sugar crop.
1T is the Impression in Congress-
Tinkham told the COMMITTEES chat
the Attorney Generals authority was
to punish profiteering and not az
arbitrarily the price for sugar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
J. w. ALEXANDER SITS
IN CABINET FIRST TIME

President Wilson's cabinet met to-
day under an agreement adopted Tues
day for two sessions weekly. Mem
bers said before hand that no subjects
of particular interest were to be taken
up.
Secretary Lansing presided and
Joshua w. Alexander, the new Secre-
tary of Commerce, was present for the
first time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
Henry B. F. mcfarland Presents Testimony
on Behalf of Citizens, in Protesting Pro-
posed Abolition of $3.50 Plan.
QUESTION OF TAXATION MAIN ISSUE
AT OPENING HEARING ON MAPES BILL
Lawmakers Display Keen Interest Arguments As to Levy Here
and Ask Many Questions As to How Rate Compares
With That in Effect Elsewhere.

Residents OF the National Capital pay comparatively higher
than those OF other cities OF similar and CONDITION
throughout the according to testimony presented To-Day
by Henry B. F. Mcfarland before the House District committee
behalf the District and protest against
posed abolition of the hall hall OF financing the Ma
tona Capital
Mr. acarand presented comparative tables based figures
obtained by the United States bureau capita BASIS
with showing how each group pay
higher than the residents of the National Capital
TAXATION MAIN ISSUE CONSIDERED.
The question OF the burden OF taxation borne by the
people Washington made the principal today at the
first session OF hearing the Mape bill which seeks to abolish
the handha The executive committee OF the JOINT citizens
the fiscal relations between the United States and
the District Columbia and officers of OF the citizens
present the hearing today The morning
lasted 10 80 II As o'clock when taken
until o'clock When the hearing started few members OF the Dis
committee present, but when the luncheon hour
there good representation and Mr. Mcfarland spoke the
appreciation of the the attention paid their by
the members OF the committee While he talking Mr.. Mac
and closely questioned regarding the basis of taxation and
levy in the District of Columbia compared with other cities
The hearing will continue hroug the afternoon and
The House District committee by special permission
House conducting this hearing while Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
Cider Plant Burns; Loss, $500, 900.

WINCHESTER, Va, December IL
The entire plant Of the Shenandoah
Apple Cider and Vinegar Company
here was destroyed by fire early to-
day. with a loss of 100000. covered
by $4,000 insurance. Vinegar lost
totaled $4,000 gallons Origin Of the
blaze is undetermined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
Colorado Rattle Outrage.

DENVER, Colo, December IL
Colorado today completed ratification
of the woman suffrage amendment to
the federal Constitution when the
house of representatives unanimously
adopted the senate resolution provid
ing for ratification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
CARPENTER CHALLENGES
JACK DEMPSEY FOR BOUT

PARIS, December II (Havas).-
Georges Carpenter today issued
challenge to Jack Dempsey for bout
for the heavyweight championship of
the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
Owners of Small Stores
Ask for Modification of
the Six-Hour-Day Rule

Propri>-.rs of small stores en-
brs" IN the membership Of the Re-
81 Merchants Small Shop Associa-
Continued on Second Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
WEATHER.

Rain probable tonight and tomor-
row; warmer tonight.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended 2 pm. today: Highest 49, at
pm. today: lowest, %, at pm. yes
terday.
Full report on page {.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12

We show the committee from the
United States census statistics that
we are now paying more taxes than
many cities. and d reasonable amount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to IL not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12

He commented also upon the fact
that so-called surplus Of unexpend-
ed District revenues amounting to
more than $4,000, 900 has accumulated
be"ause Congress has failed to appro-
pirate in recent years all of the money
available to be used under the half
and-half plan.
IF the appropriations had been as
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
Gasoline Explosion Burns
-Four Youths at Red Cloud

Red Cloud, Neb.. July 2S.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. Am explosion of
gasoline last night seriously injured
three young men from Campbell,
Oliver Demars, Henry Banks and
Ben Banks, and slightly injured Syl-
vester Mercier. The four men came
to Red Cloud to attend the chautau-
qua and were in front of the Peter
son garage filling the gasoline tank
of their auto when the explosion
occurred While the gasoline was
running one of the men struck a
match and the car was in flames in
an instant. Three of the mep
jumped from the car, but Demars,
attempting to get through the win
dow, was caught and would have
burned to death had he not been
pulled out by James Peterson.
Physicians say all will recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
Start Contest for Hall
County Convention Seats

Grand Island, Neb., July Is
Especial IA contest for the Hall
county seats to the Constitutional
Convention was completed at a
meeting of farmers, laborers and
members of the salaried class. Emil
G. Stolley, prominent in organizing
farmers of the county, both in
Farmers Unions and the Nonpar-
tisan League, and George Brady, a
mechanic employed by the Union
Pacific, were chosen to be candi-
dates.
R. R. Horth, an attorney, filed
without the support of any organ
lied movement. A petition naming
J. Kountz, a retired farmer, is be-
ing circulated as running mate
for Horth.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
But Two Weeks Left
for Candidates to
File for Convention

Lincoln, July 28.-But two weeks
are left for candidates to the con-
stitutional convention to get their
petitions filed. SO far the filings
have been exceedingly slow in COM
ing in.
In the districts which only COM
prise the one county the filings must
be made in that county, but where
more than one county is embraced
in the district the filings must be
made with the. secretary of state.
Chairman w. R. Thomoson, of the
New-Nebraska federation which has
for its object the fling of men who
will make excellent delegates to the
convention, is sending out letters of
inquiry concerning candidates in
conties which will elect more than
one delegate. He emphasizes the i'm
portance Of getting enought men in
the field to insure a primary. Under
the law no primary will be held un-
less there are three times as many
candidates as there are members to
be elected in the special election
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
GOVERNOR WILL
TAKE NO PART IN
AMENDMENT ROW
Declares 1t Duty Of LegisIa'
ture to Act on Suffrage
Measure as Provided
by Law.

Lincoln, July 2S.-(Special)-
Governor McKelvie is taking no
part in the controversy as to wheth-
er the ratification of the amendment
to the national constitution shall be
made in one day or longer, accord
ing to a statement made to news
paper men this morning.
He said he had made the CALL it
would be up to the legislature to do
the rest in the manner which they
thought best.
newspaper statement made by Sena-
to. Peterson of Lancaster county
that the ratification could be made
in one day, holding that in the alb
sence of any specific method pro-
vided for in the national constitu-
ton all that is needed is merely an
expression of approval from both
branches.
Those who oppose the stand of
the senator hold that in the failure
of the national constitution to pro-
vide any specific manner in which a
state shall ratify an amendment to
the constitution, the constitution
not the state must be folloyed out
by the legislature. The point to the
fact that all ratifcations of federal
amendments in the past have been
done as the constitution pro-
vides, that all bills and cor It
resolutions shall be read on three
different days in each bianch of
the legislature"
They hold that with this record
the legislature, which has been
called for the specific purpose of rat
flying the proposed amendment,
cannot afford to take a chance of
having the matter go to the courts
and perhaps having the whole ac-
ton of the special session held up
or thrown over the legal transom
entirely.
Members who have reached the
city so far appear to be of the opin-
ion that the session should take no
chances and that the ratification
should be made in the usual way,
with no doubt as to its legality.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
Indians Urge Building of
"Sioux Trail" From Omaha

Pine Ridge Indian Agency, S. D.,
July 28.--(Special. )-The whites and
educated Sioux Indians residing here
and on this reservation and business
men of the Rosebud country held a
rousing meeting to promote the con-
struction of what will be known as
the Sioux trail" an automobile
highway to extend from Omaha, via
the Rosebud country and the Pine
Ridge reservation, to the Black
Hills. The Sioux Trail association
was organized at Hot Springs, S. D.,
early this month.
1t is stated that along the entire
route of the proposed trail the soil
is of the right character for road
building. After extending from
Omaha through the Pine Ridge res
ervation the trail will continue west
to Hot Springs, the southern ex-
tremity of the Black Hills and then
proceed northward through the
Black Hills. This part of the route
will be the most picturesque in the
west. 1t is hoped to have the work
of road construction commence at
an early date.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
Farm Land Sells for Good
Prices Near Table Rock

Table Rock, Neb., July 2S.-(SpeL
cial.)-Land sales in the vicinity of
Table Rock reached the following
high marks: Mrs. c. K. Anderson
sold to c. J. Binder 40 acres less
than mile west of town for 5000.
w. J. and c. J. Binder bought the
Jennie l. Miller 100 acre farm west
of Table Rock for $4,000 The Gold
l2O acres east of town sold to Mr..
Dustin for $1,000 William Buman
sold his 80-acre farm, west of Paw
nee City for $2l2 an acre. The Val
entine Biskup 100 acre farr, south
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee
- p. A. Barrows, Correspondent
Joint Session to Hear
Address by Gov. loWden

Lincoln, July zS.-After each
branch of the legislature has met a.
noon tomorrow and organized a
joint session will be held in the
house of representatives for the pur-
pose OF listening to message from
the governor. A second joint ses-
sion will be held later in the day
that the members may hear Gov
ernor Lowden of Illinois, who is
here for a couple of addresses at
the Epworth assembly, one at II
o'clock in the morning and the
other at 8 o'clock in the evening.
Governor Lowden will probably
speak to the legislature about 2 p. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
For Skin 7ortures

Don't worry about eczema or other
shin troubles. You can have q clear.
healthy skin by using Zemo, obtained
at any drug store for 35c, or extra large
bottle at $l.00.
Zemo generally removes pimples,
blackheads, blotches, eczema and ring.
worm and makes the skin clear and
healthy. Zemo is clean, penetrating,
antiseptic liquid, neither sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. 1t is easily
applied and costs a mere trifle for each
application. 1t is always dependable
The E. ". Rose Co.. Cleveland. O.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
Stolen Car Recovered

Beatrice, Neb., July 28.-(Special
Telegram.)-D. w. Cook, a banker
of this city, whose fine Oldsmobile
touring car, jewelry and other valu-
ables were stolen last week at De-
troit, Mimi, while he and his family
were enjoying an outing there, re-
ceived a telegram Monday from
the sheriff at Detroit stating that
the alleged thieves had been ar
rested, and the car recovered at
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29

east Of Steinauer was sold to Fred
Oljenbruns of Roca, Neb., for
$2l 900. The w. M. Tiller l60-acre
farm four miles east of Bookwalter
was sold to T. S. Allen of Lancaster
county for $l20 an acre. Allen also
purchased the G. F. Williams 100
acre farm four miles southeast OF
BookWalter for SIPS an acre.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
Corn Withstands Drouth

Beatrice, Neb., July 28.-Spe-
ial.)-Farmers report that al
though the past two days extreme
hot weather has been hard on the
corn it is withstanding the drouth
we'll. Rain must come before an
other week, however, or the crop
will be damaged fully Is per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
RuIo Man Working on
Bridue Killed by Fall

Ashland, Neb., July 28-(Special)
Elshire of Rulo was in
stantly killed while working on the
Schuyler bridge of the Burlington
railroad, when he fell 81 feet from
the deck of pile driver. He struck
on his head and fractured his skull.
He was 81 years old and unmarried.
A coroner's jury returned verdict
that his death was accidental.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
Start Work on New BesSe
Auditorium at Red Cloud

Red Cloud, Neb., July 28.-(Spe-
cial Telegram )-Dismantling the
buildings on the site of the new
Besse auditorium has started. The
contract has been let to the Wake
field construction company of
Omaha, who expect to begin opera
tons as soon as possible. The audi
torium and sale barn will cost COM
plete, about $50,000. The seating ca
pacity is to be 1850. There will be
two store rooms in the front and a
banquet hall on the second floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
MCKeIvie Will Attend
Conference of Governors

Lincoln, July 28-Governor Nc
Kelvie will go to Salt Lake City
August 18 to attend the conference
of governors. He has been invited
to speak upon the Administrative
Code Bill" subject with which he
is familiar.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
Marries Editors Daughter
and BUYS Interest in Paper

Table Rock, Neb,, July 2S-(Spe-
cial IA. E. Ovenden sold half
interest in the Pawnee Chief to Ira
]. Williams of North Bend, and the
change will become effective All
gust /. Not only has Mr.. Williams
purchased an interest in the news
paper, but he has also married the
publishers daughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
Stockmen to Meet

Beatrice, Neb, July 2s.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Gage County Livestock
association will hold its annual
gathering in Beatrice, August q.
Among the speakers will be Frank
G. Odell, of Omaha and c. w.
Pugsley, of Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-29
Proposes to Put to Vote
Purchase of Car Lines

Lincoln, Neb., July 2S-An ord
nance proposing that voters of Lin
coin vote next November II, on the
question of municipal ownership of
street car lines of the Lincoln
Traction company was introduced
in the city council here today by
Mayor 7. E. Miller.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-07-24

ledo, which was to have 7 per cent
and the United States government,
which was to receive as a war tax
10 per cent of the receipts, are con
siderably short of revenue from that
source. 1t may be accepted also as
the reason why the estimable "Tex"
hickard, who staged the show believ-
ing that it would net him S500,00O is
not making any boasts Of his newly
acquired wealth.
If the finances of fisticutfs are to
be as uncertain as such disclosures
seem to indicate, the pugIllstic fra.
ternity will presently be demanding
guaranteed prices, wages and profits.
The crowning tragedy of Tciedo, how
ever, appears to be that the city man
who took in all that he had any rea-
son to expect was Jess Willard with
his 100000 bonus, and he was licked.