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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
TO GET $4,000 POST
Representative Davis of West
Virginia Presidents Choice
for Solicitor General.

John William Davis of Clarksburg, w.
Va. representative for the first West
Virginia congressional district, was nomi-
mated yesterday afternoon by President
Wilson to be solicitor general of the
United States.
Mr. Davis was the choice of Attorney
General McReynolds from a long list Of
prominent lawyers to fill the important
ten-thousand- dollar post. He will be sec
ond ranking legal officer Of the country
and the governments representative be-
fore the Supreme Court of the United
States. Under the statute the solicitor
general is the only official of the Depart
ment of Justice who must be a lawyer.
not excepting the Attorney General.
Was Professor Of Law.
Mr.. Davis. who is forty years old has had
q prominent legal career. He is serving
his second term in Congress. having en-
tered that body in 1911, and is MEM
Der of the House judiciary committee.
He was formerly assistant professor of
law at Washington and Lee University
member Of the house of delegates of
West Virginia, where he was chairman
of the judiciary committee: president of
the West Virginia Bar Association and
a member of the West Virginia commits
sion on uniform state laws
The position has been vacant since the
resignation Of John Marshall Bullitt of
Louisville, KY. several months ago.
James A. Fowler, assistant to the At
torney General, has acted as solicitor
general during the interim.
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WEEKS PRIZE WON
BY PASSING SHEEP
Nellie Latta Winner in Stars
Contest-Requirements for
Photos Entered for Prize.

Passing Sheep" submitted by Nellie
J. Latta Of 1921 Massachusetts avenue
southeast, won the prize in The Stars
amateur Photographic contest this week.
The prize picture was taken at Water
lick, Va, one of the resorts advertised
in The Star.
Although the picture which took the
prize was of extraordinary excellence, in
the opinion of the judges, it was only
slightly in the lead of a photograph
submitted by j. Macarty, 9ol Florida
avenue northwest. This photograph.
taken at Atlantic City. N j., showed
two small boys holding up a monster
fish by its tail ~ assing Sheep was
clearer, however, and showed more de-
tail.
Both pictures were unusual and of
more than average merit. The competi
ton this week was much closer than
1t was last week, fully twice as many
pictures being submitted. All had a
much higher degree of excellence than
those submitted the previous week.
In the original of Passing Sheep"
every line is we'll defined and the wool
upon the backs of the animals seems
almost real. Its composition is good.
it has a pretty setting, and the two
herders in the background lend hui
man touch.
Human interest should be taken into
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TURNED BACK TO RUSSIA.
Tailor Barred From U. S., But
Daughter MAY Enter.

Leaving his wife and six children in
Russia, perhaps until he could earn enough
to bring them to free America, Yossel
Mogilewski. forty-five years old. jour-
neyed here with his nineteen-year-
daughter. But when he came into port.
at San Francisco, he found the strong
arm of the immigration laws were
against him. The inspectors said that
he must return to Russia to his wife
and six other children, but that his
daughter. healthy girl. may remain.
Now. the daughter must either return
to Russia or be separated from her
parents.
The father and daughter arrived in
San Francisco. en- route to the home Of
the fathers sister and her husband. at
Chicago. They had tickets for the jour-
ney to Chicago. but had no money with
them. The father is tailor. but the
inspectors declared that he had arterio-
scleroosis, which. they declared. affects
his ability to earn a living" The girl
is milliner, and the inspectors have no
objection to her admittance. The case
Is now on appeal to Assistant Secretary
Post of the Department Of Labor.
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NEW LAW IS APPLIED.
Cavalry Colonel First to Feel
Effects of Stoppage-of-
Pay Act.

Col. John C. Gresham commanding the
10th Cavalry. is the first officer of the
army to feel the application of the stop
page-of-pay feature of the detached
service legislation of the last previous
Congress. Instructions have been issued
to stop the pay Of Col. Gresham because
of his alleged violation of the detached
service statute in ordering Capt. f. p.
Holcomb of the 10th Cavalry to proceed
to Washington to attend the horse show
and polo tournament held there several
months ago. The records show that
Capt Holcomb at that time was on the
.manchu'' list, having been on col
lege detail for four years uninterrupted
ly out of the last preceding six years Of
his military service. The fact evidently
was unknown to Col. Gresham or was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
HUNTED AS WHITE SLAYER.
Army Officer At Winchester, Va,
Has Warrant Issued for Negro.
.snatch to The Star

special Dispatcn 10 Inc star.
WINCHESTER, Va, July 26.-Lieut.
Arthur b. Conrad of the 10th Cavalry
today had warrant issued for Sam
Franklin. colored, charged with violating
the federal white slave law near the
cavalry camp, where a raid was made
by Sheriff Pannell and other officers.
Two French-Canadian women are in Jail
as witnesses against Franklin. who is
believed by the authorities to he hiding
I'm this locality. Secret service men
came tonight from Washington to work
on this and similar cases.
Representative James Hay telegraphed
he had taken up the matter with the
Department OF Justice. and that Wash
ington authorities will cooperate with
Col. Cunliffe III. Murray. commander of
the camp, and county officials in en-
forcing the law.
Brig. Gen. William Crozier. chief of
ordnance, arrived tonight from WASH
ington, to spend a week inspecting, on
behalf of the War Department, new
equipment for the cavalry, with which
several troops of the camp OF instruc-
ton have been supplied. Special atten-
tion will be given by Gen. Crozier to
the manner in which the equipment is
standing its rigid test.
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POSTMASTER'S ORDER
CRITICISED BY SMITH
Adjustment of Mckinley Post
Cards Called "Petty
Partisanship."

Petty craftsmanship which does not in
dictate broad-minded patriotism is the
criticism made by Representative Addi-
son T. Smith of Idaho. in discussing the
order of Postmaster General Burleson, d.
recting that no more postal cards be
issued with the portrait of President Nc
kinney. Mr.. Smith says that the SUBJ
stitution of the likeness of Thomas JEFF
ferson will be resented by millions of
people who loved and esteemed President
Mckinley in his lifetime.
LAS a former Ohioan and a friend and
admirer of the late President Mckinley,
said Mr.. Smith, Il do not hesitate to
say that the action of the Postmaster
General in directing that the photograph
of Thomas Jefferson be substituted Tor
that of the martyred President on the
millions of postal cards to be hereafter
issued does not indicate that degree OF
predetermined patriotism which should
influence government officials in the dis
charge of their duties.
Will Resent Change.
THE change ordered will be quietly re-
scented in the minds Of the great mass
OF the fair-mnded people of the country,
regardless of politics. l am sufficiently
partisan to believe that the appo.ntlve
offices of an executive character should
be filled by the appointment OF those in
accord with the policy Of the administra-
tion IN power: out it is pretty small
business to displace the photograph OF a
IIesIaent VINO was SO popular with the
people in all sections of the country.
and who held the office SO recently, with
the photograph of a President who has
been dead nearly 100 years.
There are thousands of people who
knew President Mckinley. and millions
who held him in the highest esteem.
who are still living, and who have a
very tender feeling for his memory, not
only on account of his admirable char
acter and valued public service. but be-
cause of the tragic circumstances under
which he died. / doubt IL there are a
dozen prominent democrats in the coun-
try who would have approved the &C
ton of the Postmaster General had their
opinion been asked.
TT is piece of petty partisanship
which, while not publicly resented, has
hurt the feelings of the patriotic people
of the country, and the Postmaster Gen
eral has not contributed anything to
the popularity of the administration by
the action which he has taken.''
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consideration in taking the picture, and
whenever possible 1t is desirable to have
one or more persons shown. The picture
submitted by ]. Macarty is full Of human
interest but because its detail was not
as good and because the Passing Sheep
excelled ii in other points the Judges
made the choice announced.
Another contest will be open to anna
teur photographers next week and an
other prize Of so viii be given to the
winner Ali photographs for this contest
should be received by The Star not later
than noon Friday. Severa. similar con-
tests will follow.
Not only is the ten-do.lar prize causing
contestants to enter the competition, bu I
much Sood-natured rivalry has been
aroused. Much interest has also been
awakened by the nature of the contest.
Opportunity Is Open.
Plenty of opportunity yet remains
for those who wish to enter and en-
deavor to win $40 by merely submit
ting one Of their pet" photos, or even
to go to one of the numerous resorts
advertised in The Star and make "A pic
ture. The rules Of the contest are only
two in number and are easy. They de-
mand only that the photo be taken by
an amateur and that it be secured at
one of the resorts advertised in The
Star.
From Maine and Canada to Florida
and from the Atlantic to the Pacific OPP
portunities are offered for the picture
contest. Nor is it necessary that they
be taken at some distant place; many
of the resorts near this city offer ideal
chances for the photographer with an
artistic eye, an eye for pictures of
human interest or humor or for the I'M
usual.
do it now" is good motto for those
to remember who wish to enter a pic
ture which they believe may win the
prize. Get out the camera, load up and
go on a hunt for q prize winner. When
one is obtained send 1t in to the Sum
mer Resort Editor, The Star" The
name and address of the person sub
hitting the photograph should be writ
ten legibly on the back.
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Former Capital Woman Dead.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special DISPATCH 10 Tue SUIT.
MIDLAND, Md, July 26.-Mrs. Blanche
Morgan Birdsall, wife Of DIR. c. w. Bird
sail, Midland. Nd. died after an illness
of one year, at the age of fifty-six years
She had been a resident of Washington.
ID. c.. and moved with her husband to
Midland last March. She was daughter
of DR.. Robert German of Purceville
Loudoun county, Va. noted surgeon of
his day. She was a member Of the Bap-
fist church. Her body was taken to
Homecoming, Nd, for burial.
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RUSSIA'S GRAIN CROP.
Report on Condition From Interna
tional Institute of Agriculture.

A cablegram dated July % from the
International Institute of Agriculture,
Rome. Italy. which has been received
by the United States Department of
Agriculture. gives the following esti-
mates for European Russia:
Production OF spring wheat. 511.101.-
900 bushels; all barley. 53O.297. 900
bushels; all oats, 1929. 623. 900 bushels
the estimated production compared
with last year is for all wheat 26.5 per
cent more. for all barley 1913 per cent
more and for all oats SIS per cent more.
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Limits Postmaster's Power.

Final action on Senator Bryans bill
to repeal the power of the Postmaster
General to change parcel post rates and
the size of mailable packages was yes
terday postponed until tomorrow by the
Senate post Office committee The
changes will go into effect, however. Au-
gust 10, as ordered by the Postmaster
General.
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ALL HIS CHILDREN DEAD.
Ak Crushes Infants Head and
Others Are Kicked by Mule.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. July 26.-George
Hogg, a farmer OF Searle. Tuscaloosa
county, lost three children yesterday I'm
a series OF unusual accidents.
While he was cutting wood his ak
few from the handle and struck his
infant in the head. killing IL instantly,
there learned that two of his young
sons had been kicked to death by mule.
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Slayer Sentenced to Death.

DENVER. Col, July 26.-Judge C. C.
Butler today sentenced Harold f. Hen
wood to death within the week of Oc-
Ioper - Tor the murder of George e.
copeland; Tor which he recently was
convicted after his second trial The
Juuse, nowever. recommended that the
imprisonment,
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Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Sp0Saoi Dispdtcn 10 Inc star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, July 26.-Mrs.
Mary Ann Monkey. widow Of Rein Mox-
ley OF Balcony Falls. Va. and mother
OF Mrs. Henrietta Easton Of Washing
ton, d. C., died at the home of her son.
LAFAYETTE Moxley. this city. aged past
eighty years. Her body was taken to
Hancock. Nd. yesterday for interment
George Monkey Of Glasgow, Va, Is also a
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The law relating to detached service
prescribes that 1.-The pay and allowances
shall be forfeited by any superior for
any period during which, by his order,
or by his permission. or by reason of his
failure or neglect to issue or cause to be
issued at the proper time orders by
which any officer shall be detached or be
permitted to remain detached in viola
ton OF any of the terms of this pro-
viso.' The proviso contained the require
ment that an officer shall serve 1T least
two of the preceding six years with a
troop. battery or company OF that branch
of the army in which he shall hold a
permanent commission. The penalty of
loss of pay was attached to the officer
responsible for the separation OF the
officer from his regular organization. 1t
is said that the only way Col Gresham
can be relieved from the operation of the
law is by the enactment of legislation re-
imbursins him for the deductions from
his pay and allowances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
BRYAN TO MODIFY
NICARAGUA PLAN
Proposed Treaty Will Permit
SjnuIe Central American
Union.
SUSPICION WAS AROUSED
AMONG OTHER COUNTRIES
Senate Committee Told Government
Is Not Making Proposals in
Other Quarters.

Important notifications are to be made
in the proposed treaty with Nicaragua, by
which the United States would establish
protectorate over the southern republic.
| 1t has been discovered that by the terms
of the agreement originally outlined by
Secretary Bryan, Nicaragua would have
been prevented from ever joining with
| other republics to form a single Central
American union.
| This was not contemplated by the ad-
ministration when the treaty was pro-
posed, and the suggestion has created
suspicion among the other Central Amer
lean countries At conference yester-
day between Secretary Bryan and MEM
bers of the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee it was agreed that the original
draft Of the treaty should be changed,
and definite statements be included in the
compact, providing that it should not
stand in the way Of any future action
Nicaragua might decide to take toward
| joining a Central American combination.
Nicaraguan Situation Peculiar.
Secretary Bryan assured the committee
that the government was making no d.
rect proposals to other Central American
4
caraguan situation was peculiar, he said,
because that country proposed the nego-
tiations and asked for the establishment
Of the American protectorate.
| In the case of other countries the
| United States is holding itself open" to
treat with them, if the suggestion comes
from other governments The United
States will not adopt an aggressive atti-
I tude, Secretary Bryan said in attempting
to negotiate any additional treaties.
! The unexpected turn given to the Mica
raguan matter resulted from the fact that
! Secretary Bryan had incorporated in the
treaty the general terms of the so-called
Plat amendment relating to Cuba.
| With other things, the treaty would
stipulate:
THAT the government of Nicaragua
shall never enter into any treaty or other
compact with any foreign power or
powers which will impair tend to i'm
pair the independence Of Nicaragua
Another section would provide:
May Intervene There.
=, That the government of Nicaragua
! consents that the United States may exer-
else the right to intervene for the preser-
walton of Nicaraguan independence"
| The United States has no intention of
preventing Central American union, it
is understood. and will modify the rigid
| language of the proposed treaty, to make
| this clear. The Senate committee pro-
poses to go over the treaty in detail dur
ing the next week. and will recommend
] number of other amendments. Chief
among these, it is understood, will be one
designed to protect the United States
against any obligation for the outstand-
| ing debts of Nicaragua. A further con-
ference with Secretary Bryan will take
place Tuesday.
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Railway Valuation Is Raised.

PIERRE. s. D.. July 26.-Under the
new full valuation assessment In this
state the total assessed value Of railway
property has been raised from So, 900 600
to S124,O00,O00 10
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Laws Provisions.

overlooked by both himself and Capt,
Hocomb. Otherwise the order to Capt
Holcomb would not have been issued.
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Fostered by Government.

Many of these personal-credit societies
and land-mortgage associations are fos-
tered by government grants, loans or spe-
cial provisions of law. Mortgage bonds
issued by commercial banks and by pri
vate joint stock land mortgage banks
sell substantially on the same basis with
like securities issued by government-fa-
vored institutions, and botn classes of
BANKS are recognized as needtui In the
development and conservation of agricul
tural resources. In many instances pri-
Vate and commercial banks purchase the
securities of land-mOrtgage associations.
Experience has demonstrated that such
iand-mortgage bonds are liquid assets.
Inc system OF land title registration
In countries possessing such mortgage in
stitutions practically prevent dispute of
title upon mortgaged land. Provisions
also are generally afforded these mort
gage institutions which eliminate undue
legal delays i'll the recovery OF loans
placed with defaulting borrowers. Saw
lngs and trust funds are frequently in
vested in securities of such mortgage in
Stitutlons under sanction of law. Loans
lands of dependable value, and are con-
sidered safe and conservative, and COM
pare favorable with provincial and gov
crnment bonds.
Follow Cooperative Lines.
The organizations for production and
distribution of farm products follow
cooperative lines. Farm products are
sold by the producer at a relatively
higher price, and are bought by the
consumer at d relatively lower price
because the cost Of distribution is con-
slderably lowered by cooperative mar
ketins, which results, also. in I'm.
proving the quality and uniformity OF
farm products, and in promoting more
buslness-like methods in farming
operations.
1T is the opinion Of many Of the lead
ers OF this movement in Europe That
the question of rural credit ought not
10 be divorced from cooperation Tor
business purposes and the general or
ganization OF community life In rural
districts. In some European countries
visited agriculture and country life IN
terests generally are thoroughly or
ganized and co-ordinated. The studies
OF the commission emphasize the neces-
sity OF defining the functions on the
one hand of the government and on
the other Of voluntary organizations,
In promoting the development of coun-
try life In some of these countries
great emphasis is placed upon the
value OF voluntary associations, ana
such state aid as involves govern.
mental control over the activities oI
rural organizations Is deprecated as
tending to stifie the initiative OF the
people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Compilation Committee.

A compilation committee, appointed
to draft the findings of the commission,
consists of DR.. Kenyon l.. Butterfield of
Massachusetts, DR.. John Lee Coulter of
the census bureau, Leroy Hodges OF
Virginia, Robert l.. Munce and Charles
F. Bailey. minister of agriculture in the
province of Ontario.
An advisory committee will consist of
DR.. j. E. Stubs of Nevada, DR.. H. A.
Morgan of Tennessee, John Cunningham
of Ohio, Robert Van Cortlandt of New
York, w. b. Hatch Of Michigan, Col j.
S. Williams of Texas and Z. L. Daugh-
teridge.
The statement given out last night by
Senator Fletcher was in part as follows:
THE American commission on agricul-
tural cooperation has completed its tour
Of European countries and has perfected
plans to digest and compile the informa-
ton obtained with regard to cooperation
and the organization of rural life in Eu-
ropean countries along financial, business
and social lines. 1t is believed that this
task can be completed before the end of
the present year. when the final report
of the commission will be submitted
THE commission Is deeply impressed
with the vital Importance of a thoroughly
organized and united rural population.
In this respect the countries of Europe
offer a lesson which may not long be dis
regarded in America without serious con-
sequences.
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Organization of Farmers.

THE agricultural interests of most of
the European countries visited by the
commission are organized along one or
more Of the following lines: Credit, pro-
duction distribution and social organiza-
ton for the betterment of country life.
Organization for the provisions of Gre
dit facilities for European farmers follow
the natural division into short time per-
sonal credit and long time land-mort-
gage credit. The organizations for the
provision of personal credit facilities are
as highly developed as are the systems of
commercial banking. The prevailing rate
of interest paid by the farmers for short
time loans is from to 5h per cent. The
terms afforded European farmers are gen.
orally better designed to meet the Pc
culiar requirements of agriculturists than
are the terms obtainable today by the
American farmers.
"Land-mortgage credit has been organ
lied so as to place collective security
back Of bonds issued by land-mortgage
societies In contrast with the system of
ual mortgages. Without discussing the
form of organization employed for this
purpose, it may be stated that these land
mortgage institutions bring to European
farmers low interest rates: the privileges
of repaying loans in small fixed annual
installments extending over a term of
years-in some cases as long as seventy
five years under the amortization plan
although provision for earlier payment is
made If the borrower SO desires; prOtec-
on from advance in interest rates and
the practical elimination of commission
charges.