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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29
TRIBUTE OF THE COURT
IS PAID TO M'KENNEy
Adjournment Taken Out of Re-
spect to Memory of Vet
eran Practitioner.

Funeral services for William Archer
Mckinney. who died at his home. in the
Mendoza. Friday, In the sixty-seventh
year Of his age. were held In the chapel
at Oak Hill cemetery this afternoon.
The Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia adjourned today out OF re-
spect to the memory of Mr.. Mckinney.
Notice of the death of the lawyer was
given 10 the court by Attorney r. Ross
Perry, a personal friend of the deceased
for fifty years
Was Wise as Counselor.
Mr. Perry spoke most feelingly Of the
personal sorrow brought to him by the
passing of his friend and brother law
yer. Mr.. Perry reviewed the forty years
service of Mr.. Mckinney at the bar. He
pointed out that the lawyer early In life
made choice of the way Of the counselor
rather than the advocate.
The speaker claimed that greater abil-
ity is demanded of the counsel-at-law
than of the advocate.
Mr.. Perry also praised the personal
character of Mr.. Mckinney. describing
him as a man or good will. which he
characterized as the best evidence Of re-
ligion.
Praise From the Court.
In granting the motion to adjourn, Chief
Justice Clabaugh said that he heard with
deep regret of the death of Mr.. McKen-
ney
| While not having an intimate acquant-
| ance with the deceased the chief justice
stated. his knowledge of Mr.. Mckinney
/ ana the reports OF him from others
4 which had reached the court satisfied
i him that all Mr.. Perry had said OF the
! wise counselor and upright man. could be
| aptly applied to Mr.. Mckinney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29

Carolina. clerk. $1,000. resigned; Earle
D. Stocking, Wisconsin, clerk, $1,000
transferred to Post Office Department.
Pension office-John Coyne. Tennessee
transferred from office of secretary 10
Waterman at $720
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29
Paris Hats From $40 Up.
N. Y. Hats, p. K. Hats.
From $500 Up From S.. so Up.

Suggestions-a visit of the private parlors here
where the Paris Hats will be brought you. Then nspec
ton of New York and Paais Royal Hats Comparison will
make the unntiated wise Learn that there much
in name and little in price
Compare the Imported and the Domestic Hats.
Witness these Chip Strap Hats of black velvet rolling
high side with taupe pumesthe Paris Hat is
$1,000 and the Paas Royal reproduction is $500 Note
this-Tabot Hat 5000 and reproduction at $4,000
Each is novelty combining night blue and purple with pc
cuiar ostrich feather trimming Another hat from Georget
be marked S4ooo-bu be reproduced at half this
price Ason is made the Small Black Velvet Hat trim
med around the crown with black Gouras the pointed brm
enbellshed with two fanshape Gouras
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29
Praise From the Court.

Several days will be required 10 ex-
tinCuish a Ere in stock paper at the
Chestertown Cid) paper mill.
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II you want ver1. road shs ~a,< -
umns Of 1As Star.
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other metal, 6 per cent
Billions and metal threads. or thse'
wire. lame, or lain, % per cent.
Lead hearing ores, = cent pound
Time detectors, 10 per cent
Zinc-bearing ores, 10 per cent.
Zinc in blocks, pigs, or sheets, ana
zinc dust. 10 per cent.
In the basket clause the rate on arti-
Giles made wholly or in cher Value oi
iron, steel. lead. copper, brass, nickel
pewter. zinc. aluminium, or other metal,
but not plated with gold or silver, or
whether wholly or partly manuractureo'
is fixed at 20 per cent.
Practically no changes were maze IN
this schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29

amendment providing for a Joint commit
tee of the Senate and House to revise and
codify the customs laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29
Administrative Features.

The Senate receded from the more
important of its amendments to the
administrative features OF the bill con-
tanned in sections w and v.
The Senate receded from its amend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29

The House provision exempting from
tax, labor, agricultural or horticultural
organizations, mutual savings banks and
fraternal beneficiary societies is extended
to business leagues. chambers OF COM
MERGE or boards Of trade not organized
for profit and to civic organizations oper-
ated exclusively for the promotion Of
social welfare.
Life insurance companies and mutual
marine insurance companies are allowed
exemptions to the extent Of the actual
premium overcharge returned or credit
ed to policy holders.
The House provision limiting deduc-
lions by corporations of interest paid
on Indebtedness to an amount not ex-
ceeding their paid-up capital stock is
extended so as 10 permit such deduc-
ton to the amount of such interest
paid not exceeding one-half of the sum
Of the interest-bearing Indebtedness Of
the corporation and its paid-up capital
stock.
The House provision imposing the
income tax on corporations for the
year 1918 is modified In that the exist
Ing excise law Is continued In lieu
thereof until March l. 1913.
The conference adopted the Senate
amendment providing that no contract
entered into after the act takes effect
shall be valid in regard to any federal
income tax imposed on person liable
to such tax.
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The Income Tax.

No material change is made In the 1un-
dnmental features Of the House prov1-
sion. The numerous amendments agreed
to and those agreed to with amendments
relate In the main to minor administra-
tive phases: others are designed to clari-
~ and make more adjustable to complex
business conditions certain provisions III
the section; while certain others are ma
terial and important.
The House additional or supertaX rates
are increased as to incomes of $I5OOO
and upward until the maximum totai 'aA
rate reaches per cent.
The conference adopted the Senate
amendment limiting the amount to be de-
Quoted for exhaustion IN the case OF
mines to per cent of the gross value OF
the output at the mine for the year In
which the computation Is made
The House provision relating to the
statutory exemption of $4,000 Is modified
TO the extent that each taxable individ-
nal shall be allowed only 5000 exemp-
ton, with the qualification that man
and wife living together shall have an
additional exemption of $1,000, but their
aggregate exemption not to exceed $A,UO.
Tho House provision requiring return Of
income for entire year of 1913 is modified
so as to embrace only such income as &C
crued from March /. 1918. which avoids
any question as to validity of tax on In
come accruing prior to March l, 1913.
The House provision prescribing collec-
ton at the source as to individuals Is
modified to the extent that this method
OF collection shall not become operative
until November 1, 1913.
The House provision requiring an in
diyiduai taxpayer to make affidavit in
support of claim for exemption where his
tax is withheld at the source Of income
is modified SO as to permit such claim
to be made by signed written notice. with
a penalty of $500 for any false representa-
ton made in connection with such claim
for exemption.
The House provision which only ex-
empted profits accruing to states and
their political subdivisions from the oper.
alton Of their essential governmental
agencies is modified to the extent that all
such profits accruing from public utilities
shall also be exempt.
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TARIFF
FINDINGS REPORTED

Continued from First Page
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08

ture of both Federal and tribal funds,
but also affecting the life and well
being of the Indian. The committees
of Congress are besieged from session
to session by complaining witnesses
who bring tales affecting conditions in
the Indian service, first at one point
and then at another, to such an extent
that the consideration of legislation at
fecting Indians has been impeded. -
This condition has become intolerable,
whether these complaints in instances
be justified or not.
If the conditions produced by the
carrying of complaints by Indians to
Washington are ihtolerable to the leg
islator, what are they to the Indian!
Much of the injustice dsne the Indian
has been inflicted by unwise legisla-
ton. 1t is well that the situation is
getting so uncomfortable for Senators
and Representatives that they seek now
to get at the root of the trouble.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08
The Indian Investigation.

One investigation which cannot be
too vigorously pressed and in which
whitewash should have no part is that
provided by the Indian appropriation
bill. Indian legislation has been more
prolific of hints of scandal than any
other Congressional business. More
dust is thrown and less real informa-
ton disclosed in committee hearings
and debates on Indian bills than any
other measure before Congress. From
time to time investigations have been
forced and the reports of some of
them reveal shameful plundering of
the disease-ridden survivors of once
proud and numerous red race.
The trickery by which lumber in
terests have exploited the White Earth
lands of the Chippewas in Northern
Minnesota, the conditions of anarchy
prevalent among some of the tribes in
Oklahoma, the apparently helplessness
of all Indians against the predatory
tactics of white men and cunning mixed
bloods is not a new story. Yet the
American public appears singularly OBJ
fuse to these revelations. The crook
finds the Indian lands a comparatively
easy field of operation, for the Indian
often is forced to fight for his rights
at Washington where many persons
consider him a good bit of a bore. The
existing system appears to shelter the
crook and expose the Indian. The re-
port of the Senate Indian Committee
says:
The inquiry is demanded if some plan
is to be evolved for the care of the
Indian, his support, civilization, and
progress, less archaic and more eff
fective than that pursued for many
wears. 1t is well known that in re-
cent years there have been complaints
from many quarters, involving not
only administrative methods, the in
tegrity of officials, the efficacy of meas
ures adopted, and the proper expendi-
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08
Enforce the Dog Law.

If the law is enforced there will be
no unmuzzled dogs roaming through
the streets of the city.
But the law is not enforced. The
cases reported in The Washington
Herald yesterday of four boys bitten
by stray CANNES proved this fact. If
the authorities will do their duty all
untagged and unmuzzled dogs will be
taken to the pound.
And this ought to be done There is
no excuse for subjecting men, women,
and children to the danger of being
bitten by stray dogs, a danger which
is always aggravated by hot weather.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08
A Ton of Radiuni.

II one could utilize the energy Of q ton
Of radium through a space Of thirty years
it would be sufficient to drive a ship of
1900 tons. with engines of 5000 horse
power, at the rate of fifteen knots
throughout the whole thirty years. To
do this, 100000 tons of coal is actually
required, says the Chicago Tribune.
These are not fanciful figures, for the
energy is there, though, as a matter
Of fact, It is unlikely that man win ever
produce much more than half an ounce
Of radium a year.
Still, the fact is important for this
reason. that science is convinced that the
radium in radium bromide IL not the
only element which possesses this mar
velous store of energy. but that the cal
cium in gypsum and the sodium In COM
mon salt contain also this energy con-
tent.
The evideace Of the wonderful atomic
energies in the common elements OF
everyday material Is rapidly accumulat-
ing. and scientists are of the opinion
that perhaps these same discoveries may
In time. alter the whole future Of the
human raca
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08

The electric car is the last word in COM
Portable living. 1t is perambulating
parlor in which women can travel from
reception to reception in the lap of lux
ury. bounding blithely from curb to street
car through the crowded ana s"erNihs
traffic of a great city.
An electric car is simply rubber-tlren
coach, which carries several bushels OF
electricity in a large hustle. 1t can be
driven by a woman or a mere child, ana
usually does not travel over ten miles an
hour. 1t does not explode or have mag
neto trouble. and it has no spark plugs.
carburetors, or water tubes. Because OF
this the consumption of profanity re-
quired in driving an electric car Is very
small. indeed. However, one electric car
driven down the middle of narrow
street by a beautiful, but thoughtless
lady, can keep forty gasoline cars on the
low gear behind it. and bring the general
level of conversation in the neighborhood
down IS per cent.
Electric cars are now the standard ad-
vertisement of prosperity. There was a
time when a man could buy gasoline
car and insert himself permanently into
the best families thereby. But now every
one whose credit il good owns an auto
mobile with at least four cylinders. and
the only way to shine in the eyes Of the
walking public Is to amble haughtily
down the street in a neat little two-room
cottage on wheels with a conservatory
in glass vases and 500 worth of plate
glass in plain view.
Electric cars are now very expensive
The makers claim that this Is because of
the extraordinary costliness. But 1t VIII
be noticed that. In order to keep the price
up, electric cars are made more elaborate
each year. The new models have room
for a small tea party In arm chairs, and
are 90 handsomely finished that speck
of mud creates as much havoc to their
compilations as 1t does on the nose Of an
heiressL Come day the supply Of electrtcs
win exceed the demand. Then the price
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08
TUESDAY, JULY s. 1913.
The Plucking Board.

The compulsory retirement of Capt
T. NJ. Potts, U. S. N, last weet
promises to develop naval conIro
verSy. Ii fastens public attention upor
the functions of the "plucking board
annually appointed to create by com
pulsory retirement the minimum an
nual aggregate OF vacancies deemed
requisite for healthy flow of promo
ton. Until this year the wedding ou
process was tempered by the bestowa
of increased rank upon the retired Of
hcer. Congress recently withdrew thi:
advantage.
The discussion of the case of Capt
Potts arises, not from the fact that
the board designated him for retire
ment. but because he already had beer
the target of new and unusual policy
Although he passed, last spring, the
examination for promotion to the grade
Of rear admiral, his promotion was
withheld on the ground that having
been at sea only two months as q
captain he was untitled for flag COM
mand. Accordingly he was sent &c
command the Louisiana. He still wore
the four stripes OF captains rank and
received only a captains pay, although
he was overdue for advance to the
grade of rear admiral.
Capt Potts friends make complaint
that his enforced retirement is gross
ly unfair in that, after many years
service, he will go to the retired list
with only a captains retired pay. while
his classmates and many other men
in the service no better qualified than
he will attain flank rank with the &C
companying emoluments and honors
The day following his retirement Capt
Potts landed his ship at the time OF
an accident. with great GOODNESS and
judgment. and his departure elected
unusual demonstrations of affection and
respect from the crew, stimulated
doubtless. by feeling that their skip
per had been the victim of unj Just cir
cumstanceS.
But. since the President has signed
the order for Capt. Potts retirement
he cannot be restored by an executive
order to the active list nor advanced on
the retired list. Congressional action
is the only remedy.
The incident has produced predictions
that Congress will abolish the pluck
ing board This will be difficult until
some other equally good method OF
compulsory retirement is suggested
The board of FIVE rear admirals is pre-
sumsbly a naval supreme court of fit
ness. Its members are familiar with
the service. with the records and per-
sonality OF many officers. A review OF
the years this system has operated af-
fords convincing proof that it is gen.
orally those who can best be spared
. that are "plucked.'
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08
The Pronunciation of Valet
From the London Chronicle.

the Iunuon Snfuucie
We have only ourselves. or rather
our forefathers, to blame for the trcu-
BILE about the pronunciation Of valet"
If they had stuck to 'varlet" there
would have been no difficulty. Valet"
and "varlet" are the same word. mean
ing originally. just boy, the diminu-
tive of "vassal," man. Unfortunate
ly, when our ancestors applied a word
meaning a boy to signify a servant.
they went on to make 1t bear a scorn-
full sense. And SO "varlet" degenerated
hopelessly, just as did 'knave." which
is simply the German "knabe." boy.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08

From Popular Magazine.
George Brown writes the editorials and
attends to the Exchange" work of a big
metropolitan daily newspaper, all OF
which compels him to read ocean OF
other papers. 1t was his habit to send
his Office boy to the postoffice everyday
to drag back a tremendous bundle Of
papers.
One day the boy, who was red-headed
and high-tempered, received his bundle
in the corridor of the postoffice. cut the
strings. and scattered the newspapers in
wild confusion all over the floor. After
that he ran wild among them, kicking
them and slapping them about.
An official of the postoffice called ur
Browns office with the purpose OF in.
forming him that he had sent a crazy
boy to the office, and that the boy had
scattered the papers all over the build
ing. Brown was not in when the cal
was made. but later the official of the
postoffice informed him that, when re.
monstrance was made to the boy. he
exclaimed wildly:
That fool gets too many papers. any.
way! I'm onto him. I'm the only per-
son on the newspaper that knows he
don't read half of EN-"
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08
THE ELECTRIC CAR
By GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good Old Siwash."

will come down on the run. and lighting
companies will begin giving them away.
as they do electric irons. to increase the
demand for current. This prospect should
he an inducement for every American
citizen to prolong his life as much as
possible.
The electric car is the most successful
method up to date of making the rich
man glad he Is alive. But even this 10y
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08

The announcement that the German
intimation we have had that Germany
had a Minister of War. We thought the
Kaiser was 1t.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08
A Gentleman's Cellar.

From the New Bedford Standard.
Amid the debate concerning "a gentle.
mans cellar We rise to inquire IL a
cellar containing a furnace, q couple OF
coal bins-nearly empty-a pile of kim
ding wood. y few washtubs, and Q mis-
cellaneous collection of garden tools
may be Included in the classifcationI
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08

The cost Of some kinds Of living IL
getting cheaper. The price of a seat on
the New York Stock Exchange has
dropped from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08

The more speeches that are made at
Gettysburg. the greater seems the one
that Lincoln made
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08

The postmaster at San Francisco seems
to be from Missouri.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08

wire support TO make q woman's shoulders
share the burden Of a large hat she may wish to
wear has been patented by Louisiana man
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08

EWS seohne S~As on INC NV se&r penind u
has its drawbacks Nothing makes the
plug citizen SO content with his lot as to
see the painting rich man pushing home
q 2,o00-pound electric. while his wife
holds the steering lever with q naughty
glare and tries to. discourage comment
from the, passer-by. When electricity can
be bought in buckets at the corner gro
Gerry and poured into the hustle of the
limp and exhausted electric car. the life
of its owner will not be 30 specified with
gloom.
tcoDgusAs. n. b Gsa1 K.saw AA..Al
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
WHAT WE NEED.

WHAT WE NEED.
We have had lot Of floods.
Votes for women!
Early frosts delayed the buds.
Votes for women!
Storms are washing out the seed.
AS the farmers have agreed.
1 can tell you what We need:
Votes for women!
There is chcken-pox around.
Votes for women!
Here and there the mumps abound.
Votes for women,
1t Is sultry in July:
Many matters are awry.
They can all be Strengthened by
Votes for women!
The Angry Actress.
why these pouts?''
Look at this press notice" stormed
the actress.
THE critic speaks highly of your
genius"
And never mentions my gowns
Local Atmosphere.
And you didn't see any windmills in
HoIland?"
Not one"
THAT will hurt the tourist business.
l should think the hotel keepers would
get together and maintain a few
Trimming for Hats.
II see Burbank has perfected several
new fruits. He's a useful man"
No doubt. in his way. But what a
man milliner he would have made"
The Garden.
L rise at morn to watch my corn;
1t prospers in July.
It's thick and strong. and will ere long
BE quite four inches high.
Untold.
Dad, what do they mean by untold
Wealth.
Means the man hasn't filed a tax
statement, son.
Scientific Problems.
Much energy is not utilized. There
ought to be some way Of conserving the
rays of the SUM-
Yes; and look at all the energy that
goes to waste In chewing gum. II We
could only harness the gum chewers,
chr
Pressed for Room.
1t is a question at a summer hotel
whether to keep the bureau o. the trunks
in the hall.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08

Every nation has its own beliefs and
superstitions in regard to weddings. 1t
is considered unlucky to be married In
May. The ancient Romans believed May
to be under the influence Of spirits ad-
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08
Scientific PrOblcms.

Pressed for Room.
1t is a question at a summer hotel
whether to keep the bureau % the trunks
in the hall.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-08
Trim ming for Hats.
Untold.

Dad, what do they mean by untold
Wealth.
Means the man hasn't filed a tax
statement, son.
The Washington times., 1913-11-23
FIGHT FANS BECOME
ANXIOUS FOR SEATS
Tommy Lowe and Kid Sullivan
Promise Lively Bout and
Tickets Sell.

That Tommy Lowe and Kid Sullivan,
Washingtons two crack lightweight
boxers. are going to draw a large
house Thanksgiving night is shown by
the early demand for tickets, the fans
realizing that they must get in line
right off the bat, if they would have
the choice seats. Sullivan is a ding
dong boxer, always carrying the battle
to the other fellow, and this means 6
lively time next Thursday night at the
Ardmore Club, where he meets Tommy
Lowe. perhaps the cieverest boxer OF
the Capital
Somebody says we're going to do a
brother act says Sullivan. That s
all wrong. We're going 10 hammer each
other for the whole fifteen rounds.
We're friends, all right, but we're not
brothers. When l enter that ring al
Ardmore next Thursday night. it will be
to win. that's all I'm figuring in no
brother act
The holiday card arranged for Thanks
giving at Ardmore is the best of the
season TO date. A few details have yet
10 be completed before il Will be COM
pleted. but the fans will have a battle
royal and three bouts for their evening s
entertainment the main bout will be
OF fifteen rounds and should be ended
by II O'Clock.