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Evening star., 1916-07-08
BANKRUPTS' TRUSTEES
SUE MRS. J. v. SIMPSON
Say Lewis johnson & Co. Gave Her
Preference, and Seek to Re-
cover $7,175.9O.

In an effort to recover a portion OF
the assets of the bankrupt firm of
Lewis Johnson & Co., J. Miller Kenyon
H Rozier Dulany and Byron L. Gra-
ham, trustees in bankruptcy, today
filed an amended declaration against
Mrs. Julia V. Simpson to recover the
sum of S7,175.90.
In the declaration filed through At
torneys Leon Tobriner, Charles c.
Tucker and H. Prescott Galley, the
trustees allege that the bankrupts
were engaged in the business of stock
brokers: that in May. 1914, Mrs. Simp-
son delivered to them various securi-
ties to be sold for her account. upon
which the firm realized $14,115.36, which
they failed to pay over to the defend
ant, but appropriated to their own use;
thereafter, through negotiation. it was
agreed that the firm should repay to
Mrs. Simpson the above amount, which
it is alleged was done by weekly pay
ments made within four months pre-
ceding the adjudication of the firm as
a bankrupt, and aggregating S7,175.90,
constituting a preference under the
bankruptcy act.
The declaration sets out the trans
actions between the parties in various
other details.
IT is said that this is the first suit
instituted in the District to recover
preferences made under the present
bankruptcy act by action on the
law side Of the court.
Evening star., 1916-07-08
FINDS FLIES IN LUNCHR0OMS.
Patron Says He Was Obliged to Pro-
tect Food With Napkin.

To the Editor of Tine Star:
After all that has been published and
proved about the hlthiness Of the COM
mon fly. ii seems amazing that this pest
should be tolerated in our best, and
supposed TO he immaculate unchrooms.
was recently in one Of these places,
and while eating was obliged to pro-
t"ct portion Of my food from flies by
placing napkin over il. There were
three dies crawling around on the small
portion of the table l was using, and
II that proportion held good through
uut the place then there must have
been dozens crawling over and defiling
the food which was supposed to be
protected from them.
There was a law passed a few wears
ago requiring that all food in lunch
rooms and eating places should be
screened from flies. and imposing a fine
FOR failure TO do So That this law is a
dead letter reflects small credit on those
no are SIpposed to enforce il, for a
visit to any luuchroom or eating place
win show that it is utterly ignored
some day some one viii start an eat
ing place and keep il free from the
filthy fly. II this is faithfully done and
the fact advertised such person cannot
fail to do a profitable business, for the
time will come when persons who do
not care to have their food defiled will
shun the fiy-toierated place the same as
they would il they saw cockroaches
crawling around.
f. P. GOODRICH.
Evening star., 1916-07-08
Auto Adventures

When first fellow learns to
drive, he says, "Great Scott and
Man Alive! This needless scorch-
ing is crime; it's careful does
it, every time Because ones
car has speed and power, he hits
up fifty miles an hour, and in the
cleaning he is found, where he
has hit the fertile ground; his
car, torn and tangled wreck,
its fragments wrapped around
his neck. Since l have all the
time there is, ] don't intend to
scorch or whiz, I'll jog along
"a steady gait, and try to keep
my head on straight At first
he travels sanely slow; but after
seven weeks or so he hurries up
his choochoo cart and tries to
tear the roads apart. Then 7,
and other idle rich, behold him
seated in ditch, the steering
gear pushed through his hat, and
with broken leg or slat. We
comb the castings from his hair,
and take him to the surgeons
lair. He says, while bones are
being set, "I'll get another car,
you bet! But no more scorchinp
will you see-six miles an hour
will do for mel"
WALT MASON
Evening star., 1916-07-08
A Plea for Regular Soldiers.
To the Editor of The star:

10 the Enltor or The Star:
The question of organizing a relief
board to participate in helping the
families of the militiamen who so will
ingly responded to the Presidents call
to the colors recently is a very good
one in many respects, and I for one
heartily sanction the same, but would
like to call the public's attention to
our regular soldiers family. Let us
stop and reflect upon the conditions
that exist in the humble home of a
regular soldier.
These men draw from SIS to $50 a
month. according to the length of their
service, and hundreds of them, par
ticularly those drawing only S15 a
month. have wives and from two to
three children each and in some cases
more. Can any one imagine a man
with a family of three existing on S11
a month? However, such is the case.
and nine times out of ten, if one cared
to investigate, you would find pitiful
conditions, but seemingly happy and
independent little wives facing this
hardship proposition braveIy Many
such cases exist within stones throw
from Washington. Many a little home
al and in the vicinity of Fort Myer has
vacant chair at the head of its ta-
pie. and the word father" is seldom
heard, all because these fathers are
somewhere in Mexico armed and stand
Ing ready to protect our country.
Now 1t seems to me that what is
good for the goose is good for the
gander.' as the old proverb goes, and
what Is done for the militiamens fam
lies should likewise be done for the
regular soldiers families. These regular
soldiers have only their service pay, but
the militiamen. apparently have all
given up positions to answer the call
to arms, and If they have $50 month
contributed to the support of their
families while they are in the service
OF the federal army, along with their
service pay. which will be the same as
that of a regular soldier according to
their rank, this would be an abundance
although small, compared to that of our
regular soldiers income. Still we
rarely hear of helping hand finan-
cially being extended to these regular
boys. and their pleas never seem to
reach the ears of Congress-
Many of these regulars have given
lives to the service of Uncle Sam in
protecting our country. and it is true
that after thirty years. in the army
they are retired and receive a pension
for the rest of their lives. of which
they are very deserving, and I hope
kind friends, that something will be
done for our regular boys in this re-
spect. In my opinion if Congress would
fix the minimum wages for a regular
soldier at $50 a month it would not
be long before the United States of
America would have the largest and
strongest standing army in the world
and always be prepared.
MRS. MARGARET CAMERON.
Evening star., 1916-07-08
J. R. M'LEAN'S WILL
CONTESTED BY SON
Caveat Filed Alleging Testator
Was Mentally lncapacitated
When Paper Was Signed.

Edward B. Mclean, son and only
heir-at-law of John r. Mclean. yester-
day filed caveat against the admis-
sion to probate of the will of his ia
ther. dated June 3. 1915. The estate is
said to be worth in the neighborhood
of s20.000,000 and comprises the Gin
cinnati Inquirer property, a controll-
ing interest in the Washington Post
and valuable real estate in Washing
ton and Ohio and mining interests in
Hardin county, Ill.
The son charges mental incapacity
and AYERS that the will was procured by
opportunities. persuasion. misrepre-
sentation and undue influence prac-
ticed upon his father when he was too
enfeebled in body and mind to resist"
He claims the alleged will was not the
free and voluntary act of his father
Attorneys Elihu Root and John B.
Stanchfield of New York and Wilton J.
Lambert of the Washington bar appear
for the son.
Evening star., 1916-07-08
Cities KeenIy Interested in
Question, But Lack Definite
ness of Program.
MEN FORCED TO CARRY
THE BURDEN OF BLAME
Questions Sent Out by the Survey
Disclose Wide Diversity
of Views.

How various cities of the United
States regard the boy problem" is dis
cussed in IN article written by Philip
Davis and sent out by the Survey Press
Service today.
Recently the Survey sent out call
for a statement on the boy problem as
it exists in representative cities and
towns of the United States. The occa-
sion for this request was the nation
wide study of the boy problem under
the auspices of the National Fedora
tion of Settlements, which is now near
ing completion. and on which lay
opinion was desired The letter of in
quiry was sent TO the entire Survey
Press Service from San Jose. Cal, to
Lewiston, Me. and Duluth. Mimi, 10
Galveston, Tex. The following queries
were put to the editors and newspaper
men:
1, Is there a boy problem in your
town?
.. How would you describe it?
3. What are the first steps that should
be taken toward meeting it?
The answers to the first question
naturally vary from We do not know
of any boy problem apart from the
human problem to We'll, rather
There are 10000 of them-a problem
for every boy.
Evening star., 1916-07-08
WILL VISIT CAMP GOOD WILL
Navy Yard Employees Families Will
Re Aenomnaniod bv po,5

Camp Good Will is to be visited to-
day by employees of the navy yard and
their wives. The Fraternity Band of
the navy yard is to accompany them
and participate in the program. Secre-
tary Lane has been asked to speak to
the children this afternoon. Supper is
to be served before the visitors leave
camp.
The boys of the camp had genuine
treat yesterday. when some were
loaded into carriages and .some hiked
through Rock Creek Park in the vicin-
ity of the camp.
The wanderlusters are arranging to
present two tents to the camp. the
money for which has been partially
raised
Tuesday. July 1s is to be tag day, in
charge of Mrs. E. H. Sexton
Evening star., 1916-07-08
SAYS CAR WAS OVERCROWDED.
S. R. Blanton Files Complaint
AGAINST Old Dominion Ry. Service.

The public utilities commission of
the District of Columbia has received
letter from s. r. Blanton of 913 18th
street northeast registering a COM
plaint against the conditions of over
crowding on an Old Dominion railway
car returning from Great Falls the
evening of July 4. Women were forced
into the arms Of men because of the
crowd.
Mr.. Blanton himself occupied an area
of five square feet with four men, sew
eral girls and some small children. On
this particular car there were 138 pas
sengers Mr. Blanton made this state
ment in his letter. Men mad their arms
around women: whether they were
married couples or not, do not know"
Evening star., 1916-07-08
LADY ABERDEEN MAKES
AN APPEAL FOR IRELAND
Asks American Civic Association for
Funds to Relieve Prevalent Dis
tress in Emerald Isle.

Through the American Civic Asso-
citation, with headquarters here in
Washington, comes an urgent appeal
from Lady Aberdeen, founder of the
Woman's National Health Association.
for funds with which the extensive
distress now prevalent in Ireland may
be alleviated.
Basing her information upon letter
recently received from the lord mayor
of Dublin, Lady Aberdeen points out
that the aid asked for from the friends
of Ireland in America is not only to
relieve the present suffering in that
country, but also to prevent the death
of innumerable young children whose
lives are of inestimable value to the
future of the race.
Lady Aberdeen asks that contribu-
tions for this work of saving the chill
dren of Ireland be sent to her at los
East ed street, New York. or to the
treasurer. ]. c. Heyer Federal Trust
Company, Boston, Mass.
Lady Aberdeen, in her letter to the
American Civic Association. said. il.
part
"Will you allow me to bring before
you a letter which 1 received a few
days ago from the lord mayor of Dub
lin? This letter requests me to tell
friends of Ireland in America about
the exceptional distress which exists
in Dublin at the present time and to
point out how this distress is not only
inficting present suffering, but how it
able young children, whose lives are
of inestirnable value
Evening star., 1916-07-08
Tug Carter Inspected.

Assistant hull and boiler inspectors
OF the United States steamboat inspec-
ton service were In the city yester-
day to inspect the Taylor tug James
O. Carter for her annual license. The
Carter met all requirements and will
be given license to do towing work on
Chesapeake bay and its tributaries for
another year. After the inspection the
Carter left for Point Lookout after q
light barge to load coal at George
town for New England point
Evening star., 1916-07-08
FOR, LARGER BOTANIC GARDEN.
Bill to Increase Area Is Favorably
Reported in the Senate.

A bill to increase the area of the
National Botanic Garden has been fa-
yorably reported to the Senate by SEN
ator Gallinger of New Hampshire from
the committee on library. The bill pro-
yjdes that the land lying between Sd
street on the east and 9Th street on
the west and Missouri avenue on the
north and Maine avenue on the south,
known as East Seaton Park and West
Seaton Park, be added to the Botanic
Garden.
From the same committee a joint
resolution was favorably reported
granting permission for the erection of
a monument in the Arlington national
cemetery to the memory of the mem
bers of the various orders of sisters
who gave their services as nurses on
|battleflelds and in hospitals during the
civil war. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians in America
will erect the monument.
Evening star., 1916-07-08
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
Columbia Chapter, D. A. R.. Plans
Patriotic Exercises Tuesday

Columbia Chapter Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution is to hold an
anniversary celebration at the Distric,
line, near Chain Bridge Park, Tuesday
Patriotic exercises are to be held at Il
O'Clock, consisting of speeches, martial
music and demonstrations by Children OF
the American Revolution. A basket lunch
is to be spread at Chain Bridge Park at
8 pm. An invitation has been extended
10 all patriotic organizations of the city
Officers of the chapter are: Regent. Mrs
A. w. Barber; vice regent, Mrs. H c.
Gauss treasurer. Mrs. C. S. Hyer; re-
cording secretary, Miss NJ c. Moulton
corresponding secretary, Miss N G. Ross
registrar Mrs. f. B. Brock; historian
Mrs. c. c. Combs, and chaplain, Mrs. r
r. Riedel.
Evening star., 1916-07-08
Life Problem Club Election,

The Life Problem Club of the 10Th
street branch of the Y. NJ c. A. has
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, William Junper; vice president.
V. E. Bogans; secretary, E S. Hey
wood: chaplain, l. Hicks The newly
ties tomorrow
Evening star., 1916-07-08
Says Waiver Was Formal.

John r. Mclean died June Q, 1916,
and shortly after the filing of the will
the trust company asked for it's pro-
bate. Edward B. Mclean then filed a
waiver and consent to the probate of
the Will. He now explains to the court
that this action was merely formal
and was intended by him merely 10
meet the eXigencies in preserving the
estate.
The court is asked to frame issues
as to mental incapacity and undue in
fuence and to direct a trial by jury
as to whether the will should stand or
be set aside.
Evening star., 1916-07-08
Provisions of the Will.

Under the provisions of the propos-
ed viii the son is given the use of the
city and country homes of his father
at Washington and the entire net in
come from the estate during life The
estate is to be held in trust by the
American Security and Trust Company
for a term of twenty years from the
death of the survivor of the two liv-
ing children of Edward B. Mclean.
These two grandchildren, with any
others that may be born to the son.
are to enjoy the income after the
death of Edward B. Mclean. The de-
scendants of the son are to share
equally at the time for distribution.
Evening star., 1916-07-08
The Star by Mail

we cure to have The Evening
and Sunday Star follow you.
~s-~ In most cases The Star viii
be at the breakfast table the
next morning, and always give
all of the latest news from Wash
ington OF the day before. Tho
address may be changed az fire.
quen:ly as desired by giving the
old as well as the new address.
The price of The Star by mail
daily and Sunday il so cents per
month, In advance.
Evening star., 1916-07-08
Poor Environment Blamed.

Most cities. however. describe the
problem IA terms OF environment. The
influence Of the saloon, poolroorns. cigar
store. public dances is strong. Motion
picture shows come in for their much
deserved share OF criticism All cities
and towns suffer from them Some
cities arc still suffering from holJg.s
o. prostitution sandwiched in between
names and doing business in the pres
eace of street boys OF all ages.
Next 10 poor environment lack or
TrcreatIcn Is most often referred to az
tEc cause Of il all II Is comforting
70 ltno" that even the most backward
cities recognize that the boys greatest
asritaGe Is his playtime because il is
his building time"
The third question. What are the
Hrst steps which should be taken
toward meeting the problem" is char
aeterizrd the burning question or the
day" by one city. which hastens TO add
that IN spite % tisis. il burns and
burns without furnishing any light on
the problem. Speaking negatively
one cIty cautions us mot to take the
wrong steps. sIch as doing something
for boys rather than with boys and
thereby creating that what-is-there-itl-
r-for-me state Of mind, which is alto
Ge'heT too prevalent an American char
aeteristic.
Another city is anxious to disabuse
Evening star., 1916-07-08

New Potatoes, Soc PIX; Best Flour.
$500 bbl.: "a lbs. Old-time. 75c: IL lbs.
White Meal, 24c: Fat Norway Mackerel.
sc and TIC: Peanut Butter, 10c; lbs.
Starch, 10c; 8 Oleine Soap, 10c: Perfec-
ton Tea. ACC; Wonder Tea. 29c; Won
der Coffee, zoe: Jelly Mints, 15c: Grape
Juice. quarts, 22c: Karo Syrup, csc;
Sugar Corn. 25c; Wisconsin Peas,
25c; 3 large cans Tomatoes. 25c; IL
large boxes Quaker Matches. tic; large
jars Mustard. 12c; Go 70, TIC pkg; 4
lbs. Fancy Head Rice. 25c; Macaroni
or Spaghetti. 25c; 4 Ross's Whole
Wheat Biscuits. Csc: 2-lb. sacks Flour.
TIC; 3 loaves Bread, 10c. 926 Pa. ave.
and all the ]. I. D. Pyles Stores
Magnetic Compasses. Schmidt. 1922 18th
Electrical Work-An Branches-A. G.
Tolson, Electrician, 60 U st. NV. N. 2244.
Superior Developing and Enlargements
Columbia Photo Sup. Co., 1434 N. Y. ave.
Evening star., 1916-07-08

Mrs. Kunigunda Ritter. eighty-two.
was found dead in bed by her grand
daughter, Miss Dora Boettinger, at
Baltimore. She was born in Germany
and came to Baltimore many years ago.
Evening star., 1916-07-08

Baltimore &c Ohio. every hour on the
hour" $50 Saturdays and Sundays.
other days. $l,I5 round trip.-Adver-
tisement
Evening star., 1916-07-08
BAND CONCERT.

United States Marine Band, Will
liam H. Santelmann. leader, at
the White House this evening
at o'clock
March, with Shot and She'll"
Bilse
Overture. William Telr'. Rossini
(a) Dance of the Fisher
CD Valse petite, VISION
Won Blon
Euphonium solo, "Cavatina,''
Richards
Musician Peter HazZes.
Suite. Peer Gynt" .Grieg
(a) Morning, (b) the Death of
Ase, (c) Anitra's Dance, I'D
Dance of the Imps in the
Halls of the Mountain King.
Valse Caprice. .... Rubinstein
Grand scenes from "Hansel
and Gretef. ..... .Humperdinck
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1916-07-08

us all from the notion that the solution
lies in money or gifts for work with
bows. We need men and women OF
understanding, primarily Money is
secondary issue" Still another eau
tions us against what is characterized
as retail work with boys. There
is quite TOO much of the Dlt1fut Httle
retail business in the rescuing of boys.
The writer in question is obviously a
mass boys club enthusiast he insists
that hoys are gregarious and must be
handled in groups: that the solution
of the only boy in the family is rev
more boys in the family. so that each
boy can help the others along.
Heeds Call of Gang.
Mark Hopkins on q log with boy at
the other end might make an ideal uni
versity if the boy on the other end would
stay put, but he won't" He would leave
the moment he heard the call of the TEL
lows in the wild, which is the call of the
gang. He might return. but he would
bring the gang to join Mark Hopkins and
then there would be a university indeed
Most cities. however, are not sausned
with a negative answer They present a
complete program as the only safe soia-
ton The universal need OF a community
program for work with boys so well un-
der way in a few cities is the outstand-
ing lesson of this survey. The proposed
program everywhere calls for the things
necessary to complete it which the par
ticular town is without. This may be 4
Juvenile court, a boys club. a compulsory
education law, continuation schools, pa
role officers, boys workers councils, big
brother movements. Some cities which
have these agencies in whole or in part
emphasize the need of co-ordinating
them ALL
Outside of the social:zation of condi-
tons and agencies the main emphasis
is on character building or those infiu
ences which Organize the ego The ap-
peal everywhere is for the enrichment OF
character, that boys may have abundant
example to. follow. One City reminds US
especially that boys are great in1itators
and that it is up to US" to see that we
provide them with something worth imi-
tating if they themselves are to be great.
Evening star., 1916-07-08
JUNE CIRCULATION
District of Columbia. IS.

District of Coicmpia. S.:
FLEMING NEWBOLD. business manager of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does SOL
einnly :hat the actual number of copies
of the paper named sold distributed during
the month of June. AID. 1915. follows:
Evening star., 1916-07-08
CITY ITEMS.

Cleaning Carpets-Rugs Our Speciality.
Very moderate charge. Most moderate
cleaning plant in city. Conger's. W. 6S5.
Evening star., 1916-07-08

Invalid Chairs for Sale or Rent.
Best wheel chairs made. Mckee, 917 G
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1916-07-08

BIackistone's Artistic Floral Designs
at-S2 up. Choicest flowers used. 14th & II.
Evening star., 1916-07-08

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
There is nothing better for nauses, insomnia,
sick heafache or acid stomach. Buy 4 bot
tis.--Adyertisemsut.
Evening star., 1916-07-08
Money Needed for Babies.

Funds have been raised for the al
deviation of distress of various classes
but these cannot be used to meet the
expenses of the special baby-saving
campaign, which is sorely needed dur
ing the summer months in most of the
cities of Ireland if the little ones who
alone can heal the country's wounds
are to be rescued from death and dis
ease.
The lord mayor explains how the
British treasury has promised a grant
of $4,000 to promote schemes for the
care of mothers and young children
under school age in Ireland, If a like
sum can be raised by local authorities
and others.
Under present circum instances it is
evident that it will not be possible to
raise this sum locally.
Lone Women With Large Families
will you help the woman's National
Health Association, which is already
earnestly engaged in child welfare
work, to come to the rescue?
Think of the necessity which exists
in a country suffering from the loss
ages of war, after having suffered for
more than half a century from the
excessive emigration of the flower of
her youth.
Think of the thousands of lone
women with large families in the over
crowded, badly housed Irish cities, and
remember that the country will lose
a higher percentage of these children
from preventable causes at home
than from deaths and sickness caused
by the war unless steps are taken to
save these infant lives.
TT can be done. In the name of hu-
manity it ought to be done. Will you
help?"
Evening star., 1916-07-08
Citizens Urged to Obtain Seats.

The joint committee is urging the
citizens OF Washington to obtain their
seats at once for this big spectacle.
After the expense of production is
liquidated through the performances
here the film viii be sent on tour. to
be shown free of cost as an advertise
ment for the National Capital
Evening star., 1916-07-08
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner S. T. White, cord wood from
Liverpool point. at 10th street wharf
for L. A Clarke G. Son; powerboat
Daisy, at Alexandria to load merchan-
disc for Piscataway creek, Md; steam
ef Northland. from Norfolk and Old
roin. TO the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company: United Statac ~
val steamer Talbot. at the navy ward
from Indian Head with passengers.