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Evening star., 1914-12-30
ESTIMATES SENT TO SENATE.
One Is for Widening 18th Street and
Another for School Addition

The Secretary Of the Treasury ,as
transmitted to the Senate estimates
from the District Commissioners for
increasing the width of the roadway
OF 14th street northwest between r
street and Pennsylvania avenue, and
for building an addition to the Powell
school. 1t is proposed that items for
these improvements be placed in the
urgent deficiency BILL
1t is proposed to increase the road
way of 14th street from 46 to 70 feet
and $1,000 Is the amount to be appro-
priated. The improvement is to be
made under the so-called Borland
amendment to the present District ap-
preparation act. which would put one
Evening star., 1914-12-30
Plea Of Mutual Good Will.

A plea for mutual good will is made
by the Pail Nall Gazette, which urges
that between two English speaking
nations SO accustomed to frank discus
sion and plain dealing there Is no ne
cessity for Irritation over any ap-
parent brusquerie in the message"
This newspaper admits that the
United States. is suffering considerable
Inconvenience. but says it is quite evil
dent that the Germans are receiving
war materials from neutral sources.
Britain, it declares, is bound to uphold
its right to check this traffic. and has
done everything within Its power to
mitigate the Inconvenience experienced
by neutrals. 1t is prepared to go still
further if the way can be pointed out.
The Evening Standard asks America
duty of the British navy is to see that
nothing goes to Germany which can
eve have little doubt OF her willing
ness. and may have as little uncer-
tainty as to the spirit of fairness to
neutrals in which the British govern
ment desires to interpret international
law and its obligations says the
Standard. LAS President Wilson says
there are people in America who COM
plicate the situation by taking a less
rigid view than their government"
1ndulgeS IN Cr1t1c1Sm.
The comment in the Globe is charac-
teristic of that newspapers attitude to-
ward American affairs.
THE American government in effect
demands that we should renounce in
the interest of American profits our
most potent weapon against our enemy;
that we should raise the blockade
against that enemys supplies" says
the Globe. 1t contends that the
American government remained silent
in the face of violation of all the con-
ventions adopted at The Hague and the
ndesensible outrages inflicted on Bel
gium. 1t continues:
The voice of the great neutral nation
which seeks to be the final arbiter TO
civilization is raised for the first time,
not on any question of higher morality,
but to express impatience at the fact
that the greatest war in the history of
the world has interfered with the op-
portunities of American traders to
make money. out of the necessities of
belligerents."
The Globe concludes its comment as
follows:
"There is only one possible answer to
the American demand: Nor"
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Downey Not in Accord.
REQUEST Held to Be Reasonable,

Proposals by railroads to discontinue
the practice of stopping cars in t-n~
sit to complete loading. or for the
,ial unloading of live stock transported
from and to points in western classi-
fication territory was held today by
the interstate commerce commission to
be reasona BILE. The order suspending
the tariffs providing for discontinuance
of the privilege was vacated, effective
January ).
Evening star., 1914-12-30

Department today. Sergts. William +
Sliney, Walter f. Fender and Bernhard
Leonard and thirty-three enlisted mer OF
the Hospital Corps. now with Evacuation
Hospital No. 1, at Galveston, Tex. have
been ordered to this city for duty at
the Walter Reed Army Hospital. near
BriShtwood.
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BILL
REPORTED IN HOUSE
Carries $22, ,627,712, an Increase Of
$2,761,880 Over Last Years
Appropriations.

The agricultural appropriation bill,
carrying $22,627.712, exclusive of 49,
100000 of permanent annual appropria-
tions and inclusive of $2,5Oo,OoO for
foot and mouth and other diseases, was
reported to the House today by Chair
man Lever of the agriculture COM
mittee.
The bill is an increase of 81, 761 $50
over the current year appropriation
and s1,921 ,699 over the Agriculture De-
partment estimates-an increase MAIN
ly attributable to the foot and mouth
fund.
1t includes $235,OO0 appropriated to
check hog cholera and dourine, which is
additional to an unexpended balance of
$4,000 from the s600.000 appropriated
for hog cholera and dourine last year.
Provisions in Bill.
The bill appropriates s393,0O0 to
eradicate the southern cattle tick, $780,
600 to prevent the spread of the gypsy
moth, s252,54O for congressional distri-
button of seeds of rare plants and flowers,
$4,000 for enforcement of the new anti
cotton futures law and S23S,000 for gov
ernment cooperation in marketing of
meats and meat products, grain and other
agricultural products. an increase of
$4,000.
The bill authorizes twenty-year per-
mits to use five acres of ground each
in the national forests for recreation
or other purposes; provides $4,000 for
an exhibit of the department at the
International Dry Farming Congress
at Denver next year; gives legislative
authority for change of the name of
the public roads Office to public roads
and rural engineering Office" and to
other departmental reorganization, in
cluding the changing of the name OF
the office of experiment stations to
states relations SERVICE" SO as to COM
bine all the department activities as to
agricultural colleges.
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Carving Razor Costs Man $50.

Harry Baker was fined $50 today in
the Police Court on a charge of carry
ing a concealed weapon, and SO addi-
tional on a charge of being drunk.
Policeman Newkirk arrested him for
being drunk and when he was search
ed at the stationhouse Q razor was
found. in his pocket.
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half the cost upon owners of abutting
property.
The proposed addition to Powell
school is for eight rooms and to cost
$66,O00.
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s r. BOWEN. Secretary

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the City and Suburban Railway OF
Washington for the purpose Of eecting board
of directors to serve for the ensuing year and
to transact such other business as may prop
erly come before the meeting will be held at
the office Of the company, 18th and c sts
NV. Washington. D. C., on Saturday. January
16. ,1915. at L. o'clock noon. In connection
Herewith the books for the transfer of stock
of said company pursuant 10 the bylaws
will be closed from the close of business on
December 81. 1914. TO the opening if business
on January 8. 1915.
Evening star., 1914-12-30

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SToCk-
holders of the Georgetown and Tenallytnwn
Railway Company for the purpose of elccens
board of directors to serve for the ensuing
year and TO transact such other business as may
properly COME before the meeting VIII be
held at the Office of the company, 18th and
sts. NV. Washington, d. G.. on Saturday.
January 16 1915 at II o'clock noon. In
connection Herewith the books for the transfer
of stock of said company pursuant 10 the by
1aWsJ will be closed from the close of bus..
ness on December 81 1914. TO the opening OF
business January 6. 1915:
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j. s. PROTEST TOPIC
/: OF KINGS ADVISERS
Continued from First Page.)

prise at the disposition on the part of
certain Americans to blame Great Brit
ain for being one of the causes of the
depression j. cotton. This is held by
them to be due To overproduction and
not to any action on the part OF the
British government.
Evening star., 1914-12-30
RETAIL PRICE PROBE
IS BARRED BY RULING
Cannot Form Part of Cost of Living
Inquiry, Says Controller
Downey.

Inquiry into the cost of distribution
is not contemplated in the law of July
16, 1914. providing for investigation of
cost of production, an economic in
vestigation in connection with the cost
of living determined upon by Congress.
George E. Downey, controller of the
Treasury, decides that expenses for in
vestigating the cost of retail distribu-
tion of articles contemplated in the
statute is not proper charge against
the appropriation of $4,000 provided
for the proposed investigation.
The Secretary of Commerce, under
whose direction the investigation. is to
be conducted. made the reference to
wished to be advised whether he was
authorized to direct any investigation
into the cost of retail distribution and
of his right to charge expenses of
such investigation to the appropriation
provided by the law.
Secretary's View.
1.-THE term cost of production is an
accurate one" said Secretary Redfield
in his reference, land in it's large eco
nomic sense an article is not produced
until it has passed through all the
stages of its progress from it's origi-
nal producer to the final consumer. In
this sense the cost of retail diStribu-
ton is as much a part of the cost of
the raw material and the cost of man
ufacturing.
'In some communities the cost of
transmission from the manufacturer to
cost of manufacture, and it is believed
that it was the intention of the 1egiS-
lators in enacting this law that all
these various elements which deter
the different countries, shall be ascer-
tained.
To ascertain the profits of the manu-
Secretary Redfeld contended,
it is necessary to know the prices at
which he sells the goods which he man.
ufactures; to ascertain the cost of liv-
ing, it is necessary to know the retail
prices which are paid for the principal
commodities by the consumers. If,
therefore. it is required to obtain the
the cost to the consumer, it seemed
reasonable to Secretary Redfield that
the cost of the various intermediate
steps between these two should be as
certained
Downey Not in Accord.
Controller Downey was not in accord.
He did not regard the cost of distribution
as entering into determination of profits
of manufacture. He could not see the
force of the argument that to ascertain
the cost Of living it is necessary to know
the retail prices which are paid for the
principal commodities by the consumers.
He considered that the field of in
quiry which Congress had in mind is
quite fully defined. The legislation, he
mmented. had evidently been care
fully prepared, and if 'the cost of dis
tribution was intended in the inquiry
as well as the cost of production ne
expressed confidence it would have
been SO indicated in the provision of
the law.
Evening star., 1914-12-30
THREE ARE INDICTED.
ON MURDER CHARGES
Grand Jury Returns Bills Against
William Poland, James Taylor
and Isaiah Carter.
other Indictments Include One for
White Slavery, One for Mayhem
and Sundry offenses.

Three indictments for homicide were
returned today by the grand jury. Two
charge murder in the first degree and
one is for econd-degree murder.
William Poland is alleged to have
killed Mary l.. Nailor July 10 last at
her home in TWining City. The IN
dictment charges d premeditated mur-
der. Mrs. Nailor had separated from
her husband, and was occupying Il
room at the same house where Poland
boarded. The couple had been on an
excursion down the river, where they
had some words about her dancing with
other men, it was testified before the
coroners jury.
After they had reached home the
quarrel was renewed, and it is alleged
Poland killed the woman and shot HIM
self. He recovered and is in jail
awaiting trial.
First-degree murder is also charged
against James Taylor, colored. II Is
claimed that July II last he cut the
throat of his wife, Lizzie Taylor, at
their home, 2543 Q street northwest.
The woman died on the way to the
Georgetown University Hospital.
Isaiah Carter, colored, Is charged
with second-degree murder for the
death of James Briggs. Carter IS al
legged to have stabbed Briggs last Dec
oration day in o street alley The VIC
tim fingered until June -, when ne
Evening star., 1914-12-30
NO PUBLICATION HERE
r}
OF AMERICAN PROTEST
Administration Officials and Diplo-
mats in Washington Interested in
British Comment. "

Administration leaders and all ofh-
cial and diplomatic Washington were
deeply interested today in reading
London's view of the American note OF
protest against restrictions on Ameri-
can commerce. but there were no actual
developments in the situation.
Some of the neutral diplomats here
have been supplied with an official
memorandum summarizing the con-
tents of the paper, and Sir Cecil
SpringR the British ambassador.
has received q copy. 1t was stated
officially, however, that it would not
be published here.
Evening star., 1914-12-30

Ordered to Army Hospital Here.
According to orders issued at the War
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No Estimate of Damage.

State Department officials would ven-
ture no guess as to the size of the dam
age claims being accumulated by deten-
ton of American cargoes. but President
Wilson himself predicted that millions of
dollars in private indemnities eventually
would have to be paid by Great Britain
if the correctness of the American posi-
ton as expressed in its note were MAIN
tained, and he confidently believed it
would be, as it was based on principles
accepted.
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Is Principal Theme.

The Washington communication to
the British government holds the first
place. not only in the news and edi-
torial columns of the newspapers. but
wherever the war and it's attendant
ramifications are discussed. 1t is con-
tended everywhere that mutual good
Will surely will bridge the dlfilculty
and obviate further irritation.
we have no right to feel aggrleVed
because of the American ende;Nors
to mitigate the losses which the war
inf1icts on the merchants and manufac-
turers of that country says the =" est
minister Gazette.
This newspaper, more than any other,
reflects the views of the government.
1t contends that it is to the interests
of ,neutrals, as well as belligerents, TO
shorten the war, and that. therefore,
neutrals. should submit to any reason
able, restrictions which are likely 10
have this effect.
why doesn't the United States address
it's remonstrance to Germany and Austria
instead of Great Britaip;" asks the West
minister Gazette. and answers It's own
question by explaining that command OF
the sea permits France and Great Britain
alone to exercise the right of searching
and OBTAINING neutral ships.
Discusses Right of Search.
ceded in the American note, the Gazette
admits that this right should be exer-
cised with all possible regard to the con-
venience Of neutrals. 1t suggests that 1t
would be we'll for the British government
to supply daily to the American ambas-
sador a list of the ships stopped. with
statement of the reasons therefor. so that
questions arising in this connection might
be adjusted at once. Similar informa-
tion might be given to American news
paper correspondents in London.
The Westminster Gazette says it
feels sure that instructions will be
given to avoid detention of ships on
mere suspicion. and that if such
searches as can be conducted at sea
fail to reveal good ground for forcible
detention such action will not be re-
sorted to.
To prevent Great Britain from check
ing shipments of copper to Germany
would in effect be American interven-
tion on the side of Germany, this
newspaper contends. 1t absolves Wash
ington from any such intention. and
points. out that if the difficulties are
faced in spirit of fairness the two
governments by friendly. agreement
will be able to ease the situation for
each other
Evening star., 1914-12-30

THE HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF THE
District of Columbia will open its 32nd series
of stock in January, 1918. Under the super
vision Of the Z. s. comptroller of currency.
Books open for subscription to the stock at the
office of the Treasurer. 1907 Penna- ave NV.
There Is no better way to save. Ask ahont It,
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Legislation Regarded Probable.

Some officials expressed the opinion
that one of the results of the present
agitation might be the enactment of
legislation which would penallze the
making of fraudulent or dishonest
manifests of cargoes.
In some quarters there was talk of
possible reprisals by the United States.
in case the British fleet did not accord
better treatment to American carsoes
One idea advanced in congressional
circles and discussed ir executive
quarters, to some extent, was the pos
sible enforcement of an embargo
against shipment to the allies of prod
ucts which the United States considered
legitimate articles of trade. but which
the British fleet prevented from reach
ing Germany or Austria.
In circles close to the White House,
however, the belief was confidently ex-
pressed that none of these measures
would be necessary, as Great Britain,
understanding the seriousness of the
situation to American industries, would
take steps to ameliorate the conditions
against which this government had
protested.
Evening star., 1914-12-30
Presidents Suggestion to Shippers.

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During the cabinet meeting yesterday
it was suggested that in order to sup
port the American government in it's
efforts to protect cargoes of non-con-
traband goods shippers and shipping
companies should be warned against
conceahnent of doubtful articles on
the same ships. The White House then
issued it's suggestion to American ship
perS to be careful about the manifests
describing their cargoes.
The President said the great en-
barrassment was that some shippers
had concealed contraband i'll their car
goes of noncontraband articles. So
long as there Were instances of that
kind, the President added. suspicion
was cast on every shipment and all
cargoes were liable to doubt and to
search.
State Department officials said later
that there were two cases in which
this had occurred, and that Great
Britain had consequently used them as
a basis for general search. Solicitor
Cone johnson declared it was absurd
that any general conspiracy to conceal
contra band in cotton shipments could
exist because of the mechanical diff
culties involved in such an undertake
ing, but he pointed out that one or
two isolated cases would embarrass all
Sh
Evening star., 1914-12-30

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H n CRAMpToN. secretary.

6HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
tric Company for the purpose of eectins
board of directors to serve for the ensuing year
and to transact such other business as may
properly come before the meeting will be Eeld
at the office of the company. 18th and sts.
NV. Washington, D. C., on saturday. January
16 1915. at IL o'clock noon In connection
Herewith the books for the transfer OF stock
of said company <pursuant to the bylaws viii
he closed from the close of business on he
cember 81. 1871. to the opening of business
on January 6. 1915. =.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
Takoma Park. Md. Dec. a. 19l4.-Notice is
hereby gfven that public work is contemplated
as follows: Construction of about 500 feet of
4-incha water main and about 100 feet of S.
inch terra Gotta sewer In Carroll ave between
Flower and Central aves., at an estinla ted
cost Of 81 200. to be- assessed against lots 1,
2,s: T.. 5. s. and s. block A. Cunningham
site thereto. The mayor and council at their
meeting Mopday evening. Jan. IL, 1915 in the
basement Of the Presbyterian Church, will grant
q hearing to all persons interested in the work
herein designated. BEN G. DAVIS. Town
Uerf
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SPIRITUALISM.

MRS J. E. MALTBY, kENUIS BLDG. 11th
and G NV Room 4OS. Meetings Wed and
Fri. 7:30 Pm: message to each. DAILY
readings. am. to $50 pm Phone II. S843.
Evening star., 1914-12-30

PURSUANT 10 SECTION 1. ARTICLE TX, OF
bylaws. notice is hereby given that the an.
Traction Company for the election of directors,
a for the ensuing year and such other business
as may be brought before the meeting will be
held at the ofhce Of the company, 36th and N
sts nv; Washington. D; C., on "Wednesday.
January ID. 1915. at 10:45 O'Clock am. The
polls viii be open from II O'Clock am. until
12 O'Clock noon.
Evening star., 1914-12-30

OFFICE OF TIE FIREMEN's INSURANCE
Company o: Washington and Georgetown. Ith
St and La ave. nw-The stockholders of the
Firemen's Insurance Company of Washing
ton and Georgetown will meet at the office on
Monday. January 4. 1915. for the purpose OF
electin. thirteen directors for the ensuing
year. Polls open at II I'm. and close at Il NJ.
81 W. II. HOFFMAN. Secretary.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE WORTHY MATRUN. WORTHY PATRON
and other officers of Miztah Chapter. No. ..
Order of Eastern Star. will give a reception on
New Years evening from to 10, Masonic nan
Georgetown. All members of the Masonic aho
Eastern Star fraternities and their friends are
Evening star., 1914-12-30

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of THE SToCk-
holders of the Potomac Electric Power com.
pany for the purpose of electins board OF
directors to serve for the ensuing year and
TO transact such other business as may prop
the office of the company. i4th and SITS.
NV. Washington. D. C., on Saturday. Janu-
ary 16 1915. at L. o'clock noon. In connec-
tion herewith the hooks for the transfer OF
stock of said company pursuant to the by
laws Will he closed from the close of husi.
business on January 6. 1918.
Evening star., 1914-12-30
Charge of White Slavery.

A charge Of. white slavery is made
against Adam E. Smith of 'Atiantic
City. 1t is charged that he transported
Esther Thomas, fifteen years old, from
Baltimore, Md, to this city September
Is last. The girl had run away from
home at Williamsport. Pa, 1t is al
legged, and met Smith on the beach at
Atlantic City.
Rena Simmons, co1ored. is charged
with attempted mayhem. 1t is. alleged
she threw acid or lye in the face OF
Addie Pryor. also colored. June 90 last.
The victim lost the sight of her right
eye. it is stated.
The grand jurors ignored charge
of assault made against William Scott
and a charge of improper relations
against Benjamin T. Wilson.
Others indicted include Maggie
Pooiey, the gypsy queen, charged with
robbing Georgetown merchant of
Edward F. .Cooper and John Henry,
colored, for robbery and grand lar
ceny. The white man and his colored
companion were riding in stolen au-
tomobile November % last. 1t is said
Cooper jumped from the machine near
1st street and Massachusetts, avenue
northwest and snatched the handbag of
Mrs Bethel Friedrich. 1t is said he
admitted the robbery.
Other Indictments Returned.
Other indictments were reported to-
day, including:
Housebreak kingdom Clements. Paul
Sweetman, ]. Luther Dyer, Carlton
Beers and Robert Vodrey.
Housebreaking and larceny-Noble
Hurdle and John c. Neer.
Assault with dangerous weapon
Evening star., 1914-12-30

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Chas. Schneider Baking Co., for
the election of directors and other business.
will be held at the office of said company. +13
st. NV. Wednesday. January 13. 1919,
at pm. Transfer books will he closed ten
DAYS prior to the meeting. WM. BERENS.
s r. WATERS Secretary. President.
Evening star., 1914-12-30

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders of the Federal National Bank OF
Washington will be held at Its banking house
TUESDAY. January Io. 1918. for the election
q directors and tie transaction Of such other
business may properly come before the
meeting Polls oren from 70 noon until
a N I0HN POOLE President.