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Evening star., 1916-08-08
Reviews Rural Credits Bills.

In response to a request from Senator
Robert l.. Owen, chairman of the SEN
ate banking and currency committee,
he made a critical review of the
Moss and Hollis Bulkley rural
credits bills when they were being con-
sidered by the Sixty-third Congress At
the cIose of that Congress Mr.. Flan-
nagan was invited by Representative
Carter Glass to become secretary of the
congressional joint committee of rural
credits, which position he accepted.
Mr. Flanagan has been acting in that
capacity for the last eighteen months,
and often conferred with the authors
Of the farm loan act.
Evening star., 1916-08-08
Denies Possible Expose.

The company. through Attorneys ]. J.
Darlington and Frank j. Hogan, denies
that the letters Will expose to shame
and humiliation any persons whatever
and asserts that it has no intention to
make any improper use of the con-
tents of the writings and will publish
them only if required to do SO in open
court. should any become necessary
evidence at the trial of the will con-
test.
Such letters then might be necessary,
it is pointed out. to sustain the testi-
mony of the writers who might be
called as witnesses.
The court is told that young Nc
Lean consented to the appointment Of
the company as executor, and was pres
ent when his fathers safe was exam
ined and the letters turned over to Mr.
Homer for examination. The state
ment in Mr.. Homer's answer, filed yes
terday, that he was Instructed by Trust
Officer Leet to destroy such letters as
had no reference to the estate is de-
MED by the executor, who asserts that
Mr.. Homer, after examination, was to
return all the papers to its custody.
Evening star., 1916-08-08
LEGAL NOTICES.
McLANAHNN q BURTON. Attorney

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia.-William Fe1lowes Morgan, Alice
Morgan Carter and Rudolph II, kissel. Executors
PLAINTIFFS, vs. Harriet d. Feilowes ct al, De-
fendants-No 34447. Eauity Doc. N--The OBJ
ject of this suit is the appointment OF supsIi-
tuted trustees under the will of Carolyn 4.
Morgan deceased-on motion Of the plaintiff, it
is this 29th day of July. 1916, ordered that the
defendants Harriet u. Feliowes. Eta l. Eel
loves. Birney Fciowes, David Percy Morgan
Heian Morgan Rainsford, Edith p. Morgan,
David 2 Morgan, John L. =. Morgan. an in
fant Hewitt Morgan. Vera Morgan, an infant !;
Patrick Henry Morgan, an infant, cause their
appearance be entered herein on or before
the fortieth Gay. exclusive of Sundays and legal
holidays. Occurring after the day of the hFst
publication of this order; otherwise the cause
will ba proceeded with as in case of default.
Provided, u copy of this order be published once
week for three successive weeks IN the wash
inyton Law Reporter nnd The Washington Star
before said day. WALTER |. Mccoy, Justice
-,SaaI) \ true copy. Test: j. X. YOUNG.
CLERK BY +. L. CUNNINGHAM, Asst. Clerk.
Evening star., 1916-08-08
GERMANY FILES APPEAL
THE SUPREME COURT

. NORFOLK. Va, August S-CounseI
for the German government in the
case of the prize ship Appam, which
was awarded to the former British
owners by recent decision of Judge
waddill in the United States district
court here. today filed formal petition
for appeal to the United States Su-
preme Court, which was allowed.
A supersedeas bond for $2,000,000 de:
manded by the court was given, signed
by Lieut.. Hans Berg, the prize master.
who brought the vessel in, and L. M.
Won Schilling. German consul for the
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INTANGIBLE TAX DEBATE.
Chamber of Commerce Calls Special
Meeting for Tomorrow.

To consider legislation now before
Congress, especially the provision Tor
a tax on intangible property. a special
meeting of the board of directors of
the Chamber of Commerce has been
called at the rooms of that organiza-
ton at noon tomorrow.
Secretary Tom Grant wrote a letter
TO the wholesale grocers of the Allan
tic seaboard, who are coming to Wash
pton to appear before the interstate
commerce commission. that the Cham
her of Commerce would extend the use
of its rooms Saturday for a conference.
The grocers, who are to have a hear
ing before the commission Monday, had
re0uested the use of the rooms for a
preliminary conference.
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INCREASES G. P. o. PAY ROLL.
Senate Bill Boosts Wages of Com
positors and Bookbinders.

The rate of pay for compositors and
book kbinders in the government print
ing office, in bill passed by the SEN
ate. is increased from SO cents to SIS
cents an hour. thus putting printers.
hookbinders and pressmen in the big
nrint shop on an equality SO far as
wages are concerned.
In 1912 Congress increased the pay of
the pressmen from SO cents to 55 cents
an hour.
The bill. introduced by Senator Kern
of indiana, has the approval of the
printing committees OF both houses OF
Congress. 1t affects $50 printers and
2TO bookbinders, according to the pub
lie printers estimates for 1917, and will
Evening star., 1916-08-08
G. O, P, REPRESENTATIVES
WILL PLAY DEMOCRATS
Base Ball Game Thursday at Ameri-
can League Park for Benefit
of Babies Camps.

Republican and democratic members Of
the House of Representatives will get in
a precampaign tussle next Thursday,
when their respective base ball teams
meet at American League Park to play a
benefit game for the summer outings
camps for the babies Of Washington.
The republican team will have twelve
players and the democrats seventeen.
All men composing the teams will not
play at one time. The game Is to start
at o'clock.
The democrats have chosen as their
umpire Groundkeeper O'Day. The re-
publicans have not yet named their
choice.
The republican lineup is: Represent
at,yes Anderson, Minnesota, pitcher;
Slemp, West Virginia, first base; Long
worth. Ohio, second base; Norton. North
Dakota, third base; Farr. Pennsylvania.
shortstop; Bacharach, New Jersey
catcher. and Hamilton. New York; Dem
nison. Illinois; Mudd. Maryland; john
son. South Dakota; Grey. New jersey
and Miller, Minnesota, outfield and sub
stitutes.
The democratic team is composed OF
representatives webb, North Carolina,
pitcher; Oldfield. Kansas, catcher;
Rouse. Kentucky, first base; Harrison.
Mississippi, second base; Nichols. South
Carolina, third base: Galliyan. Massa-
chusetts. shoftstop. and Rauch, Indi-
ana: Stout. Montana; McClintock and
Carter, oklahoma; Van Dyke, Minne-
sofa Whaley, South Carolina: Kinche-
zoe. kentucky; Scully. New Jersey:
Caldwell, New York; Sears. Florida
and Dill, Washington. outfield and subs
Uniforms for the men will be fura
nished by the Board Of Trade and the
Chamber of Commerce.. Proceeds from
the game will be turned over to the
summer outings camps COMMITTEES. and
tickets may be secured at the Social
Service House. s23 H street northwest>
Evening star., 1916-08-08
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia, Holding bankruptcy Court.--ln
the matter Of Frank J. De Kowski. bankrupt
In Bankruptcy, No. 1099.-Notice is hereby
given that the above named bankrupt has filed
his petition praying for discharge from all his
debts in bankruptcy. and that his creditors ana
other persons in interest required TO enter
their appearance in opposition, if any desire,
in the clerk Office of said court, or before
the Sth day of September. 1916. RALPH ID.
OUINTER, Referee in Bankruptcy August Z,
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HAS NO FEAR AS TO STRIKE.
Head Of Philadelphia Railways Says
Less Than $50 Men Grit.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. August s.
Thomas e. Mitten, president of the
transit company which operates all the
lines in the city, said that less than
$50 men had answered the strike order
and that the operation Of cars had not
been affected in the least. He added
that he has no fear that the strike will
spread. Cars on all lines apparently
have been running as usual since the
strike was called yesterday and there
has been no disorder.
Evening star., 1916-08-08
Encouraged by Senate Action

legislation in the form of an amend
ment to the District appropriation bill
resulted In the federation representa-
tives calling on the House conferees
this morning and reindorsing the need
of an adequate system for retiring and
pensioning superannuated and disabled
members of the police and fire depart
ments.
Among the committee members who
terest of the measure were Edward F.
CoIladay, president of the federation;
William Mex. Clayton. d. A. Edwards,
Herman A. Phillips Charles A. Shreve
and D. n. Shoemaker.
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Last Note Regarded Final.
MEXICO GUSTS AMERICAN.
H. A. Dunn Deported as Undesirable
Citizen Following Charges.

H A Dunn, a nAmerican employe
of the Mexico City Street Railway and
Light Company, charged with having
sold dynamite to Zapata bandits. has
been released from Jail, but is to be
deported as an undesirable foreigner.
Manager Fulton of the company, a
Canadian, arrested with Dunn. whose
release previously has been reported.
also is to be deported. The State De-
partment received such advices today
from Special Agent Rodgers.
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PLEA IS MADE IN BEHALF
OF POLICE AND FIREMEN
Delegation Urges House Conferees to
Adopt the Senate Provision
for Pensions.

Urgent appeal for the retention in
the District appropriation bill of the
provision for police and firemens pen
sion system was made to the House
conferees on the bill today by the spe-
cial legislative committee of the Fed
GRAFTON of Citizens Associations
This legislation heads list of six
important needs of the District which
the federation especially recommended
to Congress a few weeks ago.
Evening star., 1916-08-08
Stringent Border Quarantine.

The border quarantine is one of the
most stringent health measures ever
taken in the state. Virtually all the
north. east and south boundaries are
being watched by DR.. Dixon's guards.
New Yor:, on the north and east and
New Jersey on the cast were named
in the original quarantine order Later
Commissioner Dixon added Maryland
and Delaware on the south
Guards are patrolling railroad sta
tons. ferries. bridges and automobile
highways leading into the state They
have authority 10 board railroad trains
al the border.
Evening star., 1916-08-08
Income Tax Section.

The income tax section was completed
during the day, the committee retain
ing the normal tax of per cent on all
incomes in excess of $4,000 and $4,000.
respectively, for married and single
persons: retaining the surtaxes as pro-
posed in the House bill, with the ex-
ception of an increase from 10 to IL
per cent on incomes in excess of ST.
O0O,000 All of the proposed changes
are subject to the approval of the DEM
ocratic caucus.
Evening star., 1916-08-08
Mr.. Laskey to Be a Rookie. .

= United States Attorney John E.
Iaskey is to leave Washington tomor-
row morning for Plattsburg. where he
will spend his vacation in the busi-
ness mems training camp. Mr.. Laskey's
Enlistment as a rookie" starts August
10 and Is to continue for four weeks.
Evening star., 1916-08-08
Is Native Of Virginia.

Mr.. Flanagan was born in Char
Ilottesville, Va, and received his educa-
ton in the schools of Virginia, gra,lu-
ating from the Virginia Military Insti-
tute and studying law at the University
of Virginia
Mr. Flanagan took up banking as a
profession and organized the Peoples
National Bank of Charlottesville, and
later became cashier of the Commercial
National Bank of New York city.
When that institution became the
Southern National Bank he was elect
ed it's first president, but declined re-
election after the panic of 1893. Later
he organized the Fruit Auction Com
pany of New York.
Since his retirement from active
business Mr.. Flanagan has resided at
Montclair. n. J. He has contributed
financial articles to the newspapers and
magazines, and it was he who suggest
ed the idea and a plan for a guarantee
fund to be contributed by the banks as
security for deposits.
Evening star., 1916-08-08
A. COULTER WELLS, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Co
Iumba. Holding Probate tourt.-No 22oS3.
Admiuist tion--This is to give notice that the
subscriber. of the District of Columbia. has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court of the District
of Columbia, letters testamentary on the estate
of S;r.ce V Steele late of the District of Co
lumbin deceased. All persons having claims
agHinst the deceased hereby warned to ex-
hbt the same, with the vouchers Thereon,
legally authenticated TO the subscriber. on or
before the 22nd day of July, AID 1917; other.
wise they may by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this
22nd day of July 1916. JOSEPH d. ROGERS.
400 street northwest. (Seal.) Attest:
District of Columbia Clerk of the Probate
Court jy25-au1,S
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STEAMSHIPS.
I, :,,, 70 rnlLApELpHIA.

.wAsHiSGToE 70 PUlLADEI.PHrA.
ATLANTIC CITY AND NEW YORK.
"LRIC'sSoN LINE STEAMERS"
ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM
BALTIsf0EE TO PHILADELPHIA.
Through the Chesapeake and Delaware canal
10 PHILADELPHIA Stopping at great fshtng
grounds. Eeticrton. Nd. also chester, Pa. From
Washington by Is. snd %. W., + Z. y. ky. to
Baltimore. thence Ericsson line rs Phila. Steam
ers sail daily texcept Sunday at pm. Fast day
boats daily and Sundays. am. Tickets sals
also C. spIJEpr Ticket Agent. las Il. NV.
for New York. Atlantic City. Cape May. Asbury
Park. Ocean Grove. Long Branch. Albany. Troy.
CLARENCE sHRIyER. @. r. A.. Light aAd
Pratt sts.. Baltimore. Nd.
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Scope of Endorsement.

The conferees were told that practi-
cally every citizens association in the
District has voted in favor of police
and firemen's pensions and that legis-
lation of this character would be par
ticularly pleasing to the people of
Washington, in view of the fact that
the CAPITALS policemen and firemen are
more inadequately pensioned than are
similar employees of any other large
municipality.
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FREDERICK 4. FENNiNG,- Attorney

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co.
lumba. Holding Probate Court.-Estate OF
Elizabeth Jameson, Deceased.-No 22Sl1. Ad-
mnstration Docket 53.-Applcation having
been made herein for letters of aGministra ton
on SAID estate by Charles J. Gawler to issue
unto Frederick Il. Fennng, it is ordered tins
2lst day of July, A. d. 1916 that the unknown
heirs II law and next Of kin of Elizabeth jamie
son and all others concerned. appear in said
court Friday. the LIST day of September,
AID 1916. at 10 o'clock am, TO show cause
why such application shoudl not be granted.
Let notice hereof be published in the Wash
| ington Law Reporter and The Evening Star
once in each of three successive weeks before
the return day heerin mentioned the first pub
cation to be not less than thirty days before
said return day. J. HARRY CON1NGTON,
Chief Justice. (Seal) Attest: JAMES TAN
NER, Register of Wills for the District of CO.
lumbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court.
jy25-aul s
Evening star., 1916-08-08
Camden Children Barred.

The first result of this vigilance was
the turning back at the ferries of zoo
boys and girls who live in Camden
n. j., across the Delaware river, and
who work in Philadelphia. All were re-
ouired to produce health certificates
Many similar instances were reported
from all over the state.
Evening star., 1916-08-08
Administration AGREES
TO CARRANzA PROPOSAL
Commission of Six Members to Dis
cuss Points Suggested in Last
Mexican Note.

The administration has decided to
agree to Gen. Carranza's suggestion in
his last note for the discussion of
points of difference between the United
States and Mexico by a commission Of
six members. and will proceed at once
to the selection of the three American
representatives. This will be done on
the understanding that after the points
proposed by Gen. Carranza are dis
posed of. other questions will be taken
up.
The CarranZa government wants to
take up the border situation first by
| the proposed joint international COM
| mission but is willing that other mat
| ters should be discussed later. Elseo
Arredondo so outlined the Mexican at
| titude today to Acting Secretary Polk,
who took the information to the cabinet
| meeting.
| 1t was indicated that State Depart
! ment officials were satisfied with the
situation and the appointment of
| American commissioners might be ex-
pected any time.
Mr.. Arredondo assured Secretary
| Polk that Gen. CarranZas statement IN
| his last note, that the commissioners
preferably would discuss the subjects
outlined in the original proposal. mere
| ly meant that preference would be
given to the border situation, but that
other questions were not excluded.
Last Note Regarded Final.
He said also that he regarded the
| last Mexican note as one of complete
compliance with American suggestions,
| and it was on that basis Mr.. Polk took
! the matter to the cabinet.
Gen. Carranza has already authorized
| Mr.. Arredondo to arrange details with
| Mr.. Polk.
Evening star., 1916-08-08
Few Clerks Now Needed.

1t was stated today by members Of
the board that only small clerical
force will be necessary here until the
board returns from it's trip and gets
ready for the operations of the twelve
banks. There is an appropriation of
100000 for salaries and expenses for
the present fiscal year and this will
be sufficient until Congress meets
again.
AT the first meeting of the board
yesterday w w Flanagan of New
Jersey was elected secretary. An as
sistant secretary was not elected, and
the place may not be filed for some
time
Evening star., 1916-08-08
MUNITIONS GIVE PLACE
TO DYESTUFF SCHEDULE
Senate Finance Committee Demo-
Gratis, Considering Revenue Bill,
Reach No Conclusions.

Laying aside temporarily the NUM-
tions schedule of the revenue bill. the
democrats of the Senate finance COM
mittee today turned their attention TO
the dyestuff schedule. but without hav-
ing reached any decision. The COM
mittee plans to work throughout the
afternoon, however. on this schedule.
For Higher Inheritance Tax.
Changes of great Importance in tho
proposed inheritance tax and tax on
munitions in the House revenue bill
were recommended yesterday by the
democrats of the Senate finance COM
mittee. who worked all day long on the
measure. The committeeman recon-
mended sweeping increases in the in
heritance tax.
The proposed higher taxes on big in
heritances would increase the estimat-
ed revenue from that section of the bill
alone from s5l 100000 to $72.00o.0o0 an
nually. Retaining the House bill taxes
OF l per cent on estates over $4,000
graduated up to per cent on those
in excess of s450.000. the committee
added schedules of per cent on net
estates in excess of $1,000, 900, Z PEE
cent on s2,000,000 to $4,000, ,0oo, per
cent on 100000 to $4,000, 600. per
cent on $4,000. 900 to s5.oO0,00o. and 10
per cent on estates in excess of S5,000,-
600
Evening star., 1916-08-08
APPROVAL
GIVEN ARMY BILL
Conference Report Adopted
Without Debate and With
One Dissenting Vote.

Without debate the Senate today
agreed to the conference report on the
army appropriation bill. carrying
organized regular army and National
Guard
The only criticism of the report came
from Senator Clapp of Minnesota. who
protested against elimination OF the La
Toilette amendment increasing the
minimum age limit for enlistment from
eighteen to twenty-one years. without
consent of parents or guardian. Be-
cause of this he voted against the re-
port
Provisions of Bill.
The bill provides for organization OF
a council for national defense to CO.
ordinate transportation, industrial and
agricultural facilities in time of stress;
for relief of dependent families of SOL
diers in service on the Mexican border
and appropriates a special sum of more
than $13,00o,oo0 for development OF
aviation in the army.
The measure, according to the con-
ference agreement. as to carry S26.,-
59i,UOO, or SS5,uUU,UUU IioIe tidll btc
House allowed. AS soon as the House
takes similar action the bill VIII De
ready for the President.
Naval Bill Progresses.
The naval bill also was in its last
stages today, althouuh failure of the
conferees to agree on the important
building and PERSONAL provisions made
necessary the less speedy method of
referring Senate and House differences
back to those bodies.
If the House, even under administra-
tion pressure, refuses to accept the
Senate provisions for building sixty six
vessels, including eight capital ships.
next year, and for an enlisted strength
of $4,000 men, it is considered probable
the Senate will abandon it's three-year
continuing program in an effort to
compromise. The Houhe plans to vote
on this measure next Tuesday.
The House agreed by unanimous con-
sent to take up the conference report
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1916-08-08
w. w. FLANAGAN.

The members of the federal farm loan
board, in session in the Treasury De-
partment, called on President Wilson to-
day and paid their respects. They were
accompanied by Secretary McAdoo. They
told the President that they are trying
to organize and prepare for triE
through the country to decide upon the
locations of the twelve federal land
banks that are to be constituted.
1t has been decided to begin the trir
about the 21st of this month, probably
at Portland, Me-. going first to the New
England states, where hearings will be
held. The board will then travel across
the northern portions of the country
returning by the southern route
Wherever the board goes farmers will
be invited to attend the hearings ant
present their views.
Evening star., 1916-08-08
Flat Munitions Levy.

In revising the munitions tax, the
committee struck out the varying rates
provided in the House bill for muni-
tions of war. powder. explosives.
shells. cartridges. projectiles, products
of copper and the like and decided to
substitute a fiat uniform tax on all of
these commodities.
Determining that the tax should be
made net profit tax on the manufac-
turer, the committee also decided to add
the following commodities utilized in
making munitions: Steel billets. in
eots. blooms, shell forgings, denatured
alcohol and cotton linters. In addition.
chemicals actually used in the manu-
facture of munitions would be taxed.
The rate to be imposed still is to be
determined.
In consideration of revision of the
munitions section. Secretary McAdoo
sat with the committee and submitted
statistics showing that upon all of the
commodities added to the taxable list
profits have been abnormal since the
beginning of the European war.
Evening star., 1916-08-08
LETTER IS BEING USED
TO NT|M|DATE, IS CLAIM
Executor of J. R. Mclean Estate
Brings Charge in Fight for
Correspondence.

Denying that it's trust officer, Alfred
p. Leet, ever told Francis T. Homer of
New York and Baltimore to destroy
any of the private letters of John r.
Mclean, and asserting its right, as duly
qualified executor of the estate Of the
dead Millionaire, to have full possession
and custody of all the letters found
among his effects, the American, Sc
curity and Trust Company today filed
in the District Supreme Court its an
swer to the injunction proceedings
brought last month against Mr.. Homer
by Edward b. Mclean.
Young Mclean seeks to prevent Mr..
Homer from returning to the trust
company private letters written to his
father The trust company was al
lowed to intervene as defendant.
effort to Intimidate" Charged.
The company charges that young Nc
Lean has secured possession of one of
the letters from Mr.. Homer, and that
the possession of this letter is being
made use of in an effort to intimidate
the writer in an attempt to affect the
writer's testimony on the trial of the
will contest" The court is asked to
compel him to return the letter to the
executor
The letter was sent to John R. Me-
Lean, it is stated, and was not written
by nor addressed to Edward r. Mclean
nor does any of it's contents mention
or refer to him. The communication
was a personal one to John r. Mclean
from the writer, who will be an i'm
portant witness at the trial, the court
is told.
The trust company points out that
the letters in the custody of Mr.. Homer
are or may be important in the event
of claims against the estate of John
r. Mclean and may be necessary as
evidence on the trial of the issues re-
specting the validity of the will, which
is being attacked by the son, as tending
to prove the testator's sound mental
condition.
Some of these epistles, it asserts, are
the Photographic writings of persons of
prominence and of statesmen who have
held high place in this country's gov
ernment and have or may have great
autographic value.