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Evening star., 1926-02-06
NEW SCHOOL Bill.
DRAWN BY CAPPER
Proposes Election of Educa-
ton Board, Differing From
Gasque Measure.

\ new plan Of providing for elec-
ton of the Board Of Education by the
people of the District. differing in
many respects from the Gasque bill.
was introduced in the Senate today
by Senator Capper. chairman of the
District committee.
The most essential changes which
Senator Capper has proposed are:
That school board members be elected
from the city at large instead of from
geographical sections; that all legal
residents who have reached the age
Of u be qualified to vote. rather than
restrict voting to taxpayers or to
parents of children in the schools. and
a modification placing the District
commissioners in charge Of the cleo
ton instead OF the school board itself
Senator Capper believes his plan is
in line with methods which have
proved most effective elsewhere. He
holds that it is undemocratic an un-
American to confine voting To owners
Of property and parents of school
children.
Senator Capper believes the method
of electing members from wards, as
contemplated in the. Gasque bill, has
proved unsatisfactory. lie declared it
would be a mistake that would in.
evitably lead TO dissatisfaction to
make the Board of Education re
sponsible for conducting the election
Of board members
The Capper bill contemplates an
annual election, the arrangements for
which would be made by the Commits.
sioners. All ballots would be turned
over to the clerk of the District Su-
preme Court. who would declara the
result. In the first election the ;hree
candidates receiving the highest mum.
ber of votes would serve for three
years. the next three would serve for
two years and the three candidates re-
'ceiving the lowest number of votes,
one year.
The bill was referred to the Senate
District committee
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DEADLY GASES BAFFLE
MINE RESCUE WORKERS
Efforts to Reach 16 Bodies in Pitts
burgh Shaft Delayed
Until Midnight.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. February e.
Deadly gases in the Horning mine Of
the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Co. still
baffied rescue workers today in their
efforts to reach 16 miners, entombed
by an explosion Wednesday afternoon.
Following a test of the air, mine Of
ticials announced it would be unsafe
To remove the fire walls in the sealed
off sections of the mine until midnight
The walls were put up TO smother the
fire when hope was abandoned that
any OF those trapped were alive. Of
ficials said outside indications were
that the fire was out. but that the
walled-in section was filled with gases.
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UTILITIES BODY DRAFTS
ORDER FOR GAS MAINS
Will Direct Washington Gas Light
Company to Lay Pipes in North
east Sections.

The Public Utilities Commission be-
gan the draft of an order today direct
ing the Washington Gas Light Co. to
lay more than miles of high
pressure gas mains and large num-
ber of other mains and service pipes
into Benning. kenilwortb, Deanwood,
Burrville. Hillbrook and contiguous
northeast communities. The cost, it
is estimated. will exceed $175.000.
Engineers of the gas light company
have prepared plans for the exten-
sion, which will start at the east
plant of the company at Twelfth and
M streets southeast, cross the Ana
costa River on the underside of the
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, follow
Pennsylvania avenue to Anacostia
road and in that throughfare to Ben
ming. Actual construction will begin
as soon after the issuance of the order
as the weather permits. The order
will be promulgated early next week
Evening star., 1926-02-06

increased recognition of these facts
are found. it is said, in the recen,
reports of the Federal Council of
churches and the Protestant Episco-
pal Church Temperance Society. In
both reports. it added. the present
methods of legislative enforcement
were weighed in the balance and found
wanting"
Washington birthday was select
ed for the meeting as 'signifcant
OF return TO the spirit of true and
tried Americanism exemplified in the
life of the Father of His Country
who was opposed to the evils of drink
and TO every other form of intem-
perance. yet was a distiller of whisky
and left behind an excellent recipe for
making excellent beer"
Among those identified with the
coming conference and in complete
accord with its expressed purpose are
Arthur d. Addison. Vincent Astor, w
w. Atterbury. Col. H. NJ. Boykin.
Frederick H. Brooke. Samuel Harden
Church Walter d. Denegre. Herman
Dierks, Irence du Pont, Gen. Otto H
Falk, Marshall Field. George A. Gar
rett. l. :. Grant, jr.; William +. T.
Hit. Reginald 5. Huidekoper. Louis
du r. Irving. Marshall Langhorne.
Alexander b Legare. George T.
Marye, Judge Henry 5. Priest. Percy
r. Pyne, I'd: William 5. Reyburn. L.
Francis Riggs. Charles Scribner.
Samuel Sloan. Henry &. Spencer,
Augustus Thomas. Gen. William NJ.
Wright, Anthony c. Addison, Walter
ID. Wilcox. John NJ. Biddle. Mont
Gomery Blair. Gen. James A Buchan-
an, w. Bowie Clarke. William Phelps
Emo. DIR. Francis +. Hagner. Edward
A. Mitchell. w. w. Tayloe.
James G. Agar, Col. Allerton Cush-
man, George b. Cochran. Oscar T.
Crosby. Julian Goldman. DR. Charles
X. Collins. Frederic r. Coudert. ir:
DR.. Richard Derby, Allen w. Evarts.
Arthur Foraker. w. Newton Gulick.
Frank s. Hight. Robert Hinckley.
Col Archibald Hopkins. Joseph c.
Hoppin, S. Pemberton Hutchinson
Paul Z. Johnson. Col. J. Miller Ken
yon. Howard Thayer Kings gsbury. Albert
Kelsey. p. TecumSeh Sherman. Henry
S. Thompson, Albert b. Kerr Johnston
Livingston. Joseph Letter. Frank Moss.
Francis Randolph Mayer Severe
Mallet- Provost. Capt. W. j. Maxwell
William w. Miller. Edward NJ Nc
Twain. Malcolm S. McConihe. Col
Robert G. Paxton. Vinton Pierce. Nell
son T.. Perrin. Charles c. Paulding.
F. A. Richardson. B. H. Roberts.
Henry c. Sheridan. Right Rev. c. +.
Thomas. Floyd Waggaman. William
II. Walker, United States Senator
Thomas +. Bayard. Senator Bruce.
Representative Hill. Admiral w. w.
kimball. Gen. Hunter Liggett and
Larz Anderson
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Bishops Opposing Change.

Those opposed to modification Ia
permit light wines and beer We're:
Bishop William 7. Capers, Dallas.
Tex.
Bishop j. p. Tylor. Fargo. y. Oak.
Stuff Bishop W. Blair Roberts, Sioux
Falls. :. Oak.
Stuff Bishop S. NJ. Griswold, Chicago.
Ill.
Bishop John c. Ward. Erie. Pa.
Bishop James r. Winchester. Little
Rock, Ark
Bishop Benjamin Brewster, Port
land. Me.
Bishop L. Cecil Seaman, Amarillo,
Tex.
Bishop Walter Taylor Sumner, Port
land, Greg.
Bishop II. II. Mize. Topeka Kan.
Bishop L. II. Weller, Fond du Lac,
Wis.
Bishop Lewis w. Burton. Lexins-
ton. Ky
Bishop Edwin :. Lines Newark
y. j.
Bishop George y. Beccher Hast
ings. Ncbr.
Bishop j. NJ. Francis. indianapolis.
Ind.
Bishop Freeman of Washington.
Bishop j. Fl. Darlington, Harris
burg, Pa.
Bishop James Wise. Topeka. KaE
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FIVE WOMEN FAINT
AT LA MARI RITES
Huge Crowds Fight Police to
Get View of Casket of
Film Actress.
BY the Associated Press.


LOS ANGELES, February 6-Eivo
women tainted in the crowd OF several
thousand persons which gathered at
the funeral services OF Barbara La
Mari, the moving picture star. who
died a week ago and was buried yes
terday.
Only few friends and close ac-
quaintances attended the funeral
services, as was the wish OF Miss La
Mari. The crowd formed in front OF
the funeral chapel and fought police
to get "A glimpse of the casket as 1t
was started on the way to the Holly
wood Cemetery.
The women who tainted We're res
cued from being trampled upon only
by the strenuous efforts of police. A
sixth woman was so forceful in her
attempts to view the casket that she
was elected from the crowd, fighting.
by the police.
With the departure of the funeral
party, many of the crowd rushed into
the chapel. although everything. even
to the last wreath. had been removed
Upward of 10000 persons filed past
the bier Of the late actress during the
days her body lay in state in NOR
tuary chapel.
Evening star., 1926-02-06
NEW ORDER IN EFFECT.

NEWARK. y. J., February } LP)-
Federal Judge Runyaf1 today signed
an order putting into effect a -eorgan-
izatiou plan for the Virginia Carolina
Chemical Co. parent company Of the
Southern Cotton Oil CO.. a $50 600 000
corporation. Two years ago the Nir-
ginia-C Carolina Co. unable to meet cur
rent obligations. due to lack of quick
assets, WIS put into the hands of
County Counsel Arthur 7. Vanderbilt
and Charles q. Wilson, president Of
he corporation, as Federal equity re
ceivers.
Evening star., 1926-02-06
BISHOPS HIT REPORT.
10 Oppose Dry Law Modification: j
Favor Change.

The report on modification of the
Folstead act by Rev. DIR. James En-
pringham, national secretary of the
Church Temperance Society of the
Episcopal Church, has drawn con-
demnation from 10 bishops and suf
fragans OF the Episcopal church. who
declared their faith in the effective
ness of the present law, and has en-
listed support from five others, &C
cording to poll taken by the New
York Times.
A number of bishops and suf
fragans to whom was sent the
query. do you approve or disapprove
the stand Of the Church Temperance
Society faVoring modification OF the
Nolstead act?' declined to state their
position, and one said he was not op-
posed to light wines or beer, but did
not favor modification of the law be-
cause disregard of the law is shown
by civil officers and citizens. accord
ing to The Times.
Bishop Freeman Backs Law.
Right Rev. James f. Freeman.
Bishop of Washington. Who Thursday
declared his support of the Volstead
law in a statement made to The Star.
again declared his position in a tele-
gram to the Times in connection with
the poll. The church can Ill afford to
indulge in discussion that must in
evltably result in weakening of law
enforcement" he declared. at is the
business of the church to stand for
the enforcement of law. 1t weakens
it's whole appeal when 1t joins with
those who today are utterly needless
of their obligations to what is the duly
constituted law of the land.
IF the church would address itself
more unremittingly TO the supreme
business of strengthening the moral
character of the people ii would gain
II iirmer hold upon those who today
lightly esteem it.
Such pronouncements as those re.
Gently made have behind them moth
ing of authority, and make no impress
sion whatever upon public opinion.
The lawmakinS boatss of this country
Evening star., 1926-02-06
Ford Mapping Out Always System
To Link Detroit and Eastern Cities

with connecting lines TO New York
and Boston Other cities that will be
connected are Springfield, Mass; AL
hany. and New Haven. The plan con
teIupiates Il direct line from Boston
TO Detroit 1t is also pla anned to open
u line from Detroit to Grand Rapids,
Mich
The company, he said, had main
tanned daily service from Detroit to
Chicago for nearly q year without q
serious accident.
Evening star., 1926-02-06
Count Salm Delays Trip.

NEW YORK, February 6 R.-
Count Ludwig Salm said yesterday he
had postponed his trip to Florida to
see his 15-month-o son, who is at
West Palm Beach with the boys
mother. the former Millicent Rogers.
A delay in the entry of a court order
in the counts separation suit was
given as the reason for pOstponing
his departure. previously announced
for yesterday.
Evening star., 1926-02-06
DEBATE D|MS HOPE
OF EARLY TAX VOTE
Senate Squared Away for
Decision on Publicity
Law Repeal.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate was squared away today
for a decision on the provision in the
tax reduction bill repeating the law al
lowing publication of amounts of in
come tax payments.
As opponents carried debate on this
proposition into the third day, man
ayers Of the bill virtually gave up
hope of final enactment of the measure
by February 10. the deadine first set
by them to make tax reduction pos
Sible on March 10. when first income
tax installments are due.
Chairman Smoot Of the finance com
mittee. in charge Of the bill, gave no.
tice he would force night sessions next
week in addition To the earlier daily
meetings inauSurated yesterday.
Senator Norris. Republican, Ne
hraSka. one of the leading opponents
of repeal of the publicity provision, has
countered with his amendment 10 open
AL income tax returns to public in
spection, as are other public records.
This proposition was adopted two
years ago by the Senate. but was later
amended to permit publication of the
amounts of tax payments.
Opponents Keep Floor.
Opponents ot repeal of the public
ity provision have held the floor
almost entirely in the Two previous
days of debate, Senator Couzens, Re
publican. Michigan. and Mckellar.
Democrat. Tennessee. carrying the
fight yesterday with demands that
secret transactions in the Treasur'
involving refunds of millions of dol
lars he sub jeCted To public aIdiL and
inspection"
Despite the lengthy debate. the
Senate, before adjourning last night.
approved more than score of tech
nical amendments to the admins
trative sections of the bill. which
had been passed over previously.
They We're accepted without discus
sion. ) proposal to enact into law
Treasury rulings allowing aruortiza-
tion claims. if made before March 3.
1924, Went over at the reIueS; of
Senator CouzenS.
Returns of Officials.
Several other amendments also
were introduced yesterday, including
one by Senator Norris proposing that
the income tax returns of all public
officials Federal. State and local, be
opened to inspection and subject to
publication.
Senator McKeller also proposed
that the Federal District Courts be
allowed to hear claims for returns,
depletions. attachments and additional
taxes, where the amount involved
was more than $4,000.
Senator Howell. Republican. Ne
braska, proposed amendments to re
tain the present inheritance and gift
taxes
Senator smith. Democrat. South
i,,t Inns nj
which would make final. unless fraud
were shown. an income tax payment
when the return was made out under
the supervision of tax officials.
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are not affected by statements that
proceed from such sources
The bishops who lined up i'll sup
port of modification of the Nulstcad
act We're:
Bishop Frederick B. Howden. Albu-
querque, y. Mex.
Bishop Cameron Mann. Orlando. Fla
Bishop George Herbert klnsolving
Austin, Tex.
Bishop A. {. A. Hall. Burlington. VI.
Bishop John G. White, Springfield
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FIND CAUSE OF DISASTER.

OKLAHOMA CITY. February Cp)
insufficient ventilation caused the
explosion in the DeGnan-McCo Connel
mine No. 2l. near Wilburton, on Jan
uary l3, in which a3 men perished,
says the official report of Ed Boyle
chief mine inspector for the State.
BOYLE declared the Stae law apply
ing to cross cuts which carry ventila
ton to working places was not com
piled with and that dust was not
Sprinkled or removed.
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ture, Senators are insisting. the Oddie
bill should be delayed no longer. 1t
has still to be considered by the Sen
ate committee before it can be report-
ed to the Senate.
An argument advanced by those
who oppose action by the>Government
to settle the strike is that If a compro-
mise Is reached the public is bound to
be forced to pay an increased price
Ton Its anthracite
Evening star., 1926-02-06
Today in Congress
Senate,

Senate,
The Senate continued work on
the tax bill. dealing particularly
with the iSSu" "f whether returns
should bc made puhli.
Hearings on The railroad consoli-
dation bill we're held by tne inter
state commerce committee.
a new plan for electinS the
Roard of Education of the District
was proposed by Chairman Capper
Of tha DistF4ot committee.
Evening star., 1926-02-06
By the Associated Press.

DETROIT, February "a system
OF airways connecting Detroit with
Boston. New York. Buffalo. New lia-
ven and other Eastern cities is being
mapped out by Henry Ford, William
j. Mayo, chief engineer of the Ford
Motor Co., told the conference of the
engineering profession of Michigan in
an address here last night.
"Mr. Ford" the speaker said. con
tempI1tAo starting A. Nne t0 Buffalo.
Evening star., 1926-02-06

his uncle never returned tC .Sje,yaI.,--
vile. The banker lived iu II. t,I.
souri, town when his uncle left there.
only once did reports from ~
unc!e drift back To us." Clark said
That WAS six OF seven years az g..
his disappearance ana ii man wl,r
formerly lived in Stewartsville re
turned from Montana and said he
saw my uncle at Big Timber. Mont.
Although il was generally believed
that Clark had gone to Montana this
was the only thing in the way Of
evidence / ever heard TO give founda
ton to the belief"
Evening star., 1926-02-06
CLARK "DAUGHTERS"
MISTAKEN. SAYS AUNT.
IN CLAIMING FORTUNE

CONTINUED from First Payel
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continued from First Page
the statute books. The sole Congress
Sional action was adoption OF the
Willis Campbell beer bill suppl
menting the Volstead law by defining
the alcoholic content Of beer.
Until they had received further in
formation about the notifications
suggested by the Treasury, most dry
and wet leaders declined to predict
how the recommendations would be
received.
1t generally is expected That The
TreaSury'S move Will have thorough
support from the Justice Depart
ment In her last annual report, Mrs.
Mabel Walker Willebrandt. Assistant
Attorney General in charge of prohl-
bition cases. recommended heavier
penalties for prohibition violations.
lat least for Illegal manufacture, sale,
TRANSPORTATION and importation.
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SEPARATE BUREAU
IN TREASURY ASKED
FOR DRY LAW WORK

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the continuance of the strike in the
anthracite fields. Profiteering in fuels
Is quite widespread and will increase
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-08-26
SYCAMORE NEWS

The Exchange Bank opened for
business Saturday morning after hav-
ing been closed for about month.
Mr.. ]. S. Sconyers spent Sunday in
Macon.
Mr.. johnson Story of Fitzgerald
was the guest of friends here Friday.
Mrs. j. S. Sconyers and children
are spending this week with relatives
in Dublin.
Mr.. J. T. Edison spent Sunday in
Adel.
Mrs. Millie Warren and daughter,
Miss Blonnie, of Inaha are spending
a few days, tn eguests of Mrs. jamie
Fountain.
Prof. C. D. Champion of Ogle-
thorpe was the guest Of friends here
first of the week.
Mrs. E. F. Barfield and little son,
William, are the guests Of their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Williams,
this week.
DR.. N. Peterson of Tifton was here
Wednesday.
Messrs. r. w. Fountain and Wal
ter Bell were in Americus Thursday.
Mr.. John Rogers of Cordele spent
the weekend with his parents.
Miss Clara Num- of Perry was the
guest of Miss Jewel Williams Mon
day.
Mr.. H. F. Heamsburger was in Syl-
vester Tuesday.
Mrs. Murphy Goodman and little
daughter of Poulan q spending a
few days with thel.' ..'l."~I, Mrs.
Dora Henderson.
Mrs. Howell Hobbs and little son,
Jimmie, of Fitzgerald, were the re-
cent guests of Mrs. M. E. Bartield
and family.
Mr.. R. r. Walker was in Thomas
vile on business Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fountain were
in Albany Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Humphreys
were called to Adel last Tuesday on
account of the tragic death of DR..
brother.
Mr.. John A. Smith of Georgia
Tech spent the weekend here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. W.
Smith.
Mrs. w. T. Williams and daughter,
Miss Jewel, spent Wednesday IN
Prof. and Mrs. j. W. Smith have
returned from visit to relatives in
Griffin.
Misses Mildred Brown and Louise
Scott have returned from visit to
Mrs. w. D. Dorminey of Irwinville.
Mr.. Joseph Carlisle of Macon spent
several days last week the guest OF
Mr.. w. D. Fountain.
Mrs. J. T. Butler and daughter of /.
Ashburn were the guests OF Mrs. W.
T. Williams Thursday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-08-26
FINANCIAL STATISTICS OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA, FOR 1925

Washington, D. C.-The Depart
ment of Commerce announces sum-
mary of the financial statistics of the
State of Georgia for the fiscal year
ending Dec. 81, 1925.
Expenditures
The payments for maintenance and
oueration of the general departments
Of Georgia for the fiscal year ending
Dec. 81, 1925, amounted to Sl4,-
2s6.549, or $4.67 per capita. This
includes $4,715,423, apportionments
for education to the minor civil d.
visions of the State. In 1924 the
comparative per capita for mainten-
ance and operation of general de-
partments was $4.73, and in 1917,
s2.4S. The interest on debt amount
ed to $236,094; and outlays for per-
manent improvements, S6,722, l24.
The total payments, therefore, for ex-
penses of general departments. inter-
est, and outlays were $21, ,26O,7 767.
The totals include all payments for
the year, whether made from current
revenues or from the proceeds OF
bond issues.
Of the governmental costs report
ed above, $8,155,642 was for high
ways, $1,85O,O14 being for mainten-
ance and $685. 1928 for construction.
The total revenue receipts Of Geor-
gia for 1925 were $22,524,924, or
$7.37 per capita. This was $780,
281 more than the total payments Of
the year, exclusive of the payments
for permanent improvements, and
S1.264,157 more than the. total pay
ments including those for permanent
improvements. This excess of rev.
enue receipts is reflected in payment
of debt, purchase of investments, and
cash balances, not shown in this sum-
mary. Property and special taxes
represented 800 per cent of the total
revenue for 1925, 1928 per cent for
1924, and 68.8 per cent for 1917.
The increase in the amount of prop
erty and special taxes collected was
1913 per cent from 1917 to 1924, and
3.3 per cent from 1924 to 1925. The
per capita property and special taxes
were 1921 in 1925, $2.16 in 1924, /
and $1.93 in 1917. !
Earnings of general departments,
or compensation for services render
ed by state officials, represented 9.5
per cent of the total revenue for
1925, 90 per cent for 1924, and 80
per cent for 1917.
Business and non-business licenses
constituted 35.9 per cent of the total
revenue for 1925, 1928 per cent for
1924, and 9.5 per cent for 1917. i
Receipts from business licenses
consist chiefly of taxes exacted from
insurance and other Incorporated
companies and from sales tax on gas
oline, while those from non-business
licenses comprise chiefly taxes on mo-
tor vehicles and amounts paid for
hunting and fishing privileges.
Indebtedness
The net Indebtedness funded or
fixed debt less sinking fund assets) of
Georgia on Dec.3 1, 1925, was S5,-
632, ,7O2, or $1.S4 per capita. In
1924 the per capita debt was $2.O7,
and in 1917, $2.14.
Assessed Valuations and Tax Levies
For 1925 the assessed valuation OF
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1926-08-26

property in Georgia subject to ad
valorem taxation was 81, 240,848,262
the amount of State taxes levied was
$6,2O4,241; and the per capita levy,
$2.O3.
The Washington times., 1926-08-27
central
N|ARKET SITE

The Convention Hall sits for the
proposed new Center Market re-
ceived additional support from the
Benning Citizens Association m 4
to the District Conn
missioners today.
The North Capitol and Kscil-
worth Citizens Association. through
their representatives. also have :n-
dorsed this site, which shortly win
come before the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission for
serious consideration.
A poll Of members OF the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association Is
being made, Secretary Edward D.
Shaw announced today.
Poll cards have been sent to the
ESQ firms belonging to the aasn,
citation. he said. but sufficient
number have not been returned To
give any idea OF the organization''s
sentiment.
The members are voting on the
three principal sites, Fifth and K
Streets Northwest, the Southwes.
water front and the Patterson Tract
on Florida Avenue near the b. &
o. tracks.
Members are also being qusried
as to whether the wholesale and
retail divisions Of the market should
be separated.