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Evening star., 1917-06-03
RULING ON SOLDIERS PAY.
Twenty Per Cent Increase Doesn't
Applv to Foreign Service Extra.

The 20 per cent increase for foreign
service authorized to be paid to en-
listed men of the army will not apply
to the Sis per month increase in pay
during the war emergency.
"As the rates of pay as fixed by, law
for times of peace do not include these
monthly increases provided for time of
war;" says the controller of the Treas
ury, w. w. Warwick, in his decision,
such monthly increases cannot enter
into the computation OF the 20 per cent
increase provided for foreign service
Evening star., 1917-06-03
Explains Propaganda.

To statement by Senator Penrose that
thousands of letters are being received by
members of Congress protesting against
increasing letter rates if second-class
rates are allowed to stand. Mr.. Baker re-
piled that the One Cent Letter Postage
League. contributed to by manufacturers.
was behind a propaganda of that kind.
time. however" Senator Simmons inter-
jected, for publishers to accept a postage
raise that is inevitable Print paper
prices are high and the increase decided
tions are changed"
A draft of an amendment suggested
by Senator Simmons proposed to in
Evening star., 1917-06-03
CARD OF THANKS.

SPECHT. We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness and sympathy shown us
during our recent bereavement.
Mr.. AND MRS. vEILY AND THE MISSES
SPECHT.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

that it is impossible to punish every
body in any line of business except by
absolute prohibition. There are rela-
tive degrees of success in all lines of
business, and newspapers are no excep-
tions to the rule. A tax. like the cost
Of material going into the making of
newspapers, may affect the success OF
the papers differently, but ultimately
only those newspapers which can earn
enough to pay the additional expense
will continue in business.
Evening star., 1917-06-03
.ould be met by increased advertising

could be met by increased advertising
rates.
The plan proposed by Senator Hard
Department, to leave present postage
rates on news portions of publications
and heavily increase that on the adver-
tising carried-was condemned by the
publishers as more detrimental to their
interests than the House zone system,
already rejected by the committee.
Suggests Combination Levy.
In asking the publishers views. Senator
Simmons made it clear that the commit
tee was determined to levy war taxes of
some sort upon publishers. He suggested
a combination Of postage and advertis-
ing tax, but the publishers protested
against any change whatever in mail
rates. Senator Simmons pointed out that
letter rates are to be increased one-half,
post card rates doubled and parcel post
shipments taxed, adding that there was
strong sentiment in Congress against
excepting second-class mail entirely from
the increase.
Newspapers are not desirous of es-
Gaping a tax" the committee was told by
Elbert H. Baker of the Cleveland Plain
Dealer, chairman Of the legislative COM
mittee of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association But we would rather
have a direct tax on advertising receipts
at a fair rate than any change in the
postage rate. Such a change might be-
come permanent. ALI of us prefer to have
the postage question handled separately
from war tax legislation"
Evening star., 1917-06-03
"Some Would Go to WALL"

Hopewell l.. Rogers of the Chicago
Daily News. president of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association, told
the committee that if 1t adopted either
the proposed increase in rates on sec
ond class mail matter or the proposed
fiat tax on advertising. some of the
newspapers and magazines would go to
the wall. Some of the publications
would be harder hit by the postal rate
increases and others by the proposed
fiat tax on advertising.
"If there is any thought of punish
ment for the newspapers in passing
taxation legislation said Mr.. Rogers,
'let me call your attention to the fact
Evening star., 1917-06-03
SCHOOL L:PUPLSAPPEAR
IN THE ROLE Of FAIRIES
Park View Community Entertained
for Second Time by Chill
dren's Play.

More than 100 children of the Park
View School appeared as fairies for the
entertainment of more than thou
sand relatives and friends last night in
the auditorium OF the school, Newton
and WardSr streets. 1t was the second
night of theirSbig show, at which school
and public officials were the guests of
honor Friday night. Some members of
Congress attended the opening per-
formance and were SO well pleased that
eight other members Of Congress were
present last night.
The feature event on the program was
a solo dance of THE Moth and the
Flame" by Mrs. Madison l.. Hill, for
merly of Paris. who was forced to re-
spond to an encore. Another effective
solo was 1.-THE Shepherd Dance" inter-
preted by Miss Coda Norton, in Greek
costume.
Attracts Particular Attention.
One dance of the children that at
tracted particular attention was the
gavotte, with the little ones gowned
in the old-time court costumes. The
balloon dance Of the very little children
also won much applause.
The community orchestra. under the
direction of Mrs. Laura Fairchild Ward,
furnished music.
Mrs. Rudolph Schneider, pianist, and
Miss j. v. Botkin, violinist, played the
fairy dances.
The dramatic training for the play
was done by Mrs. A. M. Hobbs and Miss
]. E. Dyer, teachers in the Park View
Evening star., 1917-06-03

School The stage scenery was planned
by Miss Alice Pollock of the Park View
School The dances were arranged by
Mrs. Madison L. Hill and Miss Cecil b.
Norton. The costumes were designed
and made under the direction of Miss
Ada Burgdorf and Miss J. NJ. Searle>
Evening star., 1917-06-03
Cites Last Years Surplus.

"It is not wise or American to in
crease second class postage said Al
Ian H. Richardson of New York. repre-
senting the American Periodical Pub
fishers Association at is not justi-
fed even by war conditions and would
be most unsatisfactory Mr.. Richard
son cited the Post Offie Departments
surplus last year. even with mailing
of second class publications at max
imum.
Representing trade and BUSINESS pub
lications. j. b. Baldwin of New York
said while such publications make com
paratively small use of the mails. and
while an advertising tax would impose
heavier burden than postage tax.
publishers of that class in behalf Of
the general publishing situation. would
rather accept the tax on advertising.
John Schleicher of New York and 9TH
er representatives of weekly maga-
zines having wide circulation. said
their publications also prefer an ad-
vertising tax.
1T is the fairest that can be devised
for all publications. said Mr.. Schleich-
er. Many publishers do not use the
mails. Many large daily newspapers
use. them little. but they have enormous
advertising incomes. An advertising g
tax would hit everybody
Evening star., 1917-06-03
NeW Summer Dresses. IS. 80

One model has bright checked
sinsham pleated skirt, with collar,
GUNS to match. and white voile BODY
over net. Another is a one-piece
glngham dress. with slashed white
pique collars and deep pique cuffs.
A third is two-piece sport dress,
with ginsham skirt, belt. pockets
and collar, and white voile coat and
sleeves. Latest summer novelties.
Evening star., 1917-06-03

crease second class rates by 25 or SO
per cent-to Y or II cents pound
with tax on advertising receipts of
l "A per cent. This plan quickly was
disapproved by the publishers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
$7,5OO,OOO ASKED FOR
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
Secretary Daniels Would Enlarge
Gun Factory and Other
Plants for War.

A total of $500. 900 for improvements
at the Washington navy yard and the
naval gun factory is asked in esti-
mates submitted to the House. yester-
day afternoon by Secretary Daniels of
the Navy Department for war needs of
the navy. For extending and equipping
the machine plant at the naval gun
factory, S2.500.0oo is asked. and for i'm
provements at the yard. $5.00o.000.
The total Of the estimates submitted
was $137.388.177.
Secretary Daniels explained that these
and other estimates recently submitted
are "imperatively necessary for the
public SERVICE" but for obvious reasons
cannot be explained in letters Of trans
initial.
The largest estimate is $1O5.566,177,
for 1.-The naval establishment" This in
cluded S12.446.00O for ordnance and
ordnance stores: $25. 900, 900 for ammu-
milton; $22.000.0O0 for batteries and
outfits for vessels sac. 1000 900 for re-
serve and miscellaneous ordnance sup
plies. and $2.65O.000 for clothing for
Marine Corps.
separate appropriation of $23, 3,40O,-
900 for yards and docks Is asked
Another of $4,000 Is sought for pur-
chase OF a twenty-seven-acre tract
of land adjacent to the submarine base
site at New London. Conn. needed for
storage of submarine nets and mines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
PRESIDENT AT OLD POINT:
SPENDING THE WEEK END
Arrives on the Mayfower After Un-
eventful Trip Down Poto-
mac and Chesapeake.

FORT MONROE, Va. July 21.-Presi-
dent Wilson visited Hampton roads to-
day for the first time since the United
States entered the war against Ger
many.
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, he ar
rived here on the Mayfower and an
chored in the roads after an uneventful
voyage down the Potomac and Chesa-
peake from Washington. The presi-
Dental party spent the night aboard
the yacht. but plan to come ashore
Sunday before starting back to the cap
ital.
20 official word of the coming of the
President had been received at Fort
Monroe and the Mayfower slipped into
the roads without attracting any par
ticular attention. She did not fly the
Presidents flag and few knew that Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson were on board. The
President left Washington Friday night
for a week end rest. but kept in touch
with affairs at the capital by radio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
ARMY OFFICIALS ASK
$5,000,000,000 MORE
TO MEET DEFICIENCY

The War Department shortly
will submit to Congress a sup
Elementary deficiency estimate OF
nearly $5.000,000.000 to meet ex-
traordinary expenses incurred by
the various departments Of the
army In preparations for the
war. The largest items in the
estimates are those Of the Quar-
termaster Corps in connection
with clothing. food, Transports
tion. construction, etc. Difficulty
is experienced in determining the
exact needs Of the military es-
tablishment for the remainder of
the current fiscal year which the
proposed expenditure is designed
to cover. The estimates are based
on a probable force of about
100000 soldiers in the field
either in Europe or in camps in
the United States preparing for
transfer to the battle ground. All
of them must be adequately
equipped. fed and sheltered and
provision made for their trans
portation across the Atlantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
TO KEEP NORTHWEST WARM
Railroad War Board Favors Promnt
Coal Shipments to Lake Port.

NE" YORK. July 21.-Further stem.
10 insure the northwest an adequate
supply OF coal for next winter wer.
taken today by the railroads' war hoard
In message urging railroads IN a..
pittsburgh district to induce operators
So,in 20 Ioaa o,an, a. least SO per cent Of their
ports for trans-shipment to the nor,h
west. "oi IN
Although the railroads have in re-
cent months been handling from "a 70
oo per cent more coal than in the CORE
spending months Of last year" ~.
message reads. "a smaller proportion
has been shipped to the lakes than last
year. and in consequence there is still
uncertainty as to whether the north
west will be supplied with suficien.
winter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
TRIED TO THWART DRAFT.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July PA jury
in federal court today returned a verdict
of guilty in the trial of three socialist
party leaders under federal Indictment
on charges of hindering registration for
selective service. The three men found
guilty are c. e. Ruthenberg, secretary
Of Cleveland socialists and a former
candidate for mayor on the socialist
ticket; Alfred Wagenknecht of Cleve-
land. state secretary. and Charles Baker
of Hamilton, Ohio, state organizer.
Judge Westenhaver deferred sentence
until next Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
Provisions for Government Regulation Of Coal
Industry and 81 Minimum Price
for Wheat Adopted.
JOINT WAR COMMITTEE CREATED
TO PASS ON ALL APPROPRIATIONS
Measure Gives Board of Administration Power to Supervise Dis
tributon Of Foods Feeds and Fuel, Including Kerosene
and Gasoline During Hostiites.

By the overwhelming majority of 81 to the Senate yesterday
afternoon food BILL which had been under
sideraon for six weeks in that body.
goes between the houses where
it will be put into final shape for action by Congress-
Amendments of adopted before the final
among them the socaled Pomerene amendment
authorizing President during the period of the fix the
prices COKE and the producers and dealers do not
ply operate it. The Senate voted
z2 to in favoro of this amendment.
The Chamberlain fixing minimum price of s.
wheat the principal interior primary markets
adopted also, without a roll call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
AVIATOR DIES IN FINAL TEST

WILMINGTON. Del. July 21-Allen
Ashley Smith, twenty-five years old, of
Brooklyn. N. Y. student at the avia-
ton school maintained by the du Pont
Powder Company at Claymont. Del,
was drowned in the Delaware river to-
day when the airplane in which he was
flying fell into the river at Marcus
Hook, Pa. This was to have been
Smiths last day in the training course
for an aviators license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22

storage establishments for the storage
OF meat. poultry, eggs and dairy prod
ucts; those operating packing houses
producing meat or meat products; those
operating factories for the manufacture
| Of farm implements; those operating
coal mines; those engaged in the fer
tilizer business; those, not retailers.
engaged in handling any Of the fore
going products.
All Of the products. however, must
be part Of interstate commerce. Any
person VINO attempts to operate with
out license after the President has
given notice that licenses are neces-
sary shall be punished. This section
does not apply to farmers. The Presi-
dent is authorized to issue regulations
governing the methods Of doing busi-
ness for the licensees.
May Seize Supplies for Army.
The President is given authority to
requisition foods. feeds. fuels and other
supplies for the army and navy, or for
any other public use connected with
the common defense.
The President also is authorized to
purchase. store and sell at reasonable
prices. fuel, wheat, -four, meal. beans
and potatoes in order to guarantee rea-
sonable prices to the consumers
He is authorized to requisition and
take over fI the support OF the army
or navy or for any public use for the
y
house. mine or other plant through
which necessaries are made, and to
operate 1t.
The bill carries an appropriation of
$l5o,O0o.o00 to carry out the purposes OF
the act.
The Joint committee of Congress on
expenditures for the war is to consist
Of five members OF the House and Ave
members of the Senate, three democrats
and two republicans in each house
The sum of s10.000.00O is provided to
purchase Chilean nitrates for use as
fertilizers in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
Charles E. Kingston Dies,

PHILADELPHIA, July 21.-Charles
F.. Kingston. special agent of the
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washing
ton railroad. and formerly assistant
general freight agent Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, died today at his home,
In Ridley Park. Pa. a suburb of this
city. He was ffty-eight years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
WASH|NGT0N|ANS HURT
AS AUTO HITS HORSE
Machine Also Crashes Into Pole
After Seriously Injuring Man on
Horseback Near Riverdale,

Three Washingtonians and an nm
identified man were injured late last
night near Riverdale. as the result of
a collision of an automobile with a
horse and telegraph pole. The nm
identified man is believed to have been
seriously injured
The Washingtonians who were in tbe
automoplle gave their names as Harry
webster and Dorothy MYERS WITH C.,
dolph Bailey. colored, as the chaurr..nr
The unidentified man, who was ridiu, 9,
horse, is believed to be a resi1enf
of Maryland
Leading Other Horses.
Ihe automobile operated by Bailey
was coming toward Washington and
Ths hs 5ust the other side of Riverdale.
ne man riding the horse was leading
tnree other horses and two ,,,,ias
Wnich ne is said to have nurcbasad ~
no light nave carried
When he discovered the span of animate
IN the road. Bailey blew his horn hu,
was unable to stop before the macbina
s1puGk tne horse that was being ridden
baiiey mad guided the machine to
ward the side Of the road to avoid tba
coaiision. In doing so the automobiie
eIasned into telegraph pole snjitt;n,, =,
-. me three occupants were throwS
pole. - Struck the
The rider was thrown from his borso
taken to Laurel for treatment wa Mas
Washingtonians were treated h' me
A. Bennett of Riverdale and Is.I IL n.
for this city. 1 iater LETT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
Official Tally Sheets Compared
on Proofs Are Now Be-
ing Received.
LITTLE TIME NECESSARY
FOR THE LOCAL NOTICES
Provost Marshal General Crowder
Thanks Newspapers for Help
Making Drawing a Success.

WEAKNESS from long hours of labor
are not allowed to stand in the way
OF raising the National Army, so far
as the officials of the provost marshal
general are concerned. They worked
until early yesterday morning to COM
plete the drawing. They were up early
and started the work Of comparing
the tally sheets and correcting them.
The tallys were corrected before dark
last night and the master list In the
hands OF the printer. Copies will be
mailed to local exemption boards. be.
ginning not later than Tuesday and
the summoning OF the first draft of
$4,000 men from the 10000, 900 regis
.ered can begin. 1t then becomes a
state matter.
Gen. Crowder last night issued the
following statement:
The drawing is complete and, has
Deen apparently successful The ON
cial tally sheets have been compared.
sent to the printer and the proof is be-
ing received. Final copies will be
Tuesday.
The next step will be the certinca-
tion OF the results of the drawing to
4.557 local boards and the application
py each board Of Its chart to its seri-
ally numbered list. This need consume
but little time and when done the or
der OF priority of the nearly ten mil.
hon regfstrants to report for examina.
ton Will be revealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
Gen. CroWder Announces Five
Members of Capitals Dis
trict Board.
LOCAL EXEMPTION BODIES
ANXIOUS TO GET TO WORK
Member of One Doubts if D. c. Quota
Will Be Had From Those
First Called.

Representative men will compose the
personnel of the district board for the
District Of Columbia which will hear
appeals from the decisions Of the local
boards to which drafted men will ap-
peal. and will exercise original juris-
dfction in the matter Of claims made
for discharge by persons engaged in
certain industries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
Would Reach Aliens,

Senator Calder offered as an amend
ment the resolution Of Senator Cham
berlain, chairman Of the military COM
mittee. proposing to amend the army
draft law to make aliens subject to
excepting subjects Of Ger
many or those exempted by treaty. He
said Of the ten million registered, more
than one million are aliens. Arizona alone
having 40 per cent Of aliens
Senators Wadsworth. Stone. Brande-
gee, Lodge and others also urged legis-
latiye action to subject aliens to last
Fridays draft. as well as future calls.
Senator Stone said the foreign relations
committee planned to take action re-
garding the treaty question. and Sena-
tor Chamberlain said the State and War
are being consulted regard
Ing his resolution. The latter said ii
possible the military committee would
act upon 1t this week.
The amendment was finally withdrawn
to expedite the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
Military Party Winner.

The speech Of the German chancellor,
continued Premier LLOYD George meant
that for the moment the military party
those in charge of affairs had elected
for Mar. There was no hope for Bel
GUM in the Michaelis speech, but the
determination of the allies. said the
premier. was that Belgium must be re-
stored as a free and independent coun-
try.
I'VE must not have a Belgian scab-
bard for the German sword" he de-
clared: "the scabbard must be Bel
gian the sword must be Belgian and
the soil must be Belgian"
Speaking in denunciatory tones of
the shams contained in the speech of
pr Michaelis. the premier said:
Dopes With Illusions,
"The chancellor tries to stimulate
ard encourage his people by doping
CONTINUED on Eighth Paee0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
Passed Without Roll Call,

He spoke briefly. without any attempt
to delay the measure, which was put
through without roll call
In rejecting the Hardwick amend
ment, the dozen senators voting to
strike out the draft clause were: Borah,
Broussard, Curtis. Gore, Gronna. Hard
wick, Kirby. La Folette, Mckellar, Nor
ris, owen and Vardaman.
During the first year officials hope
to produce at least $500, with a great
increase the next year. For the first
few months virtually the entire atten-
ton will be centered on construction Of
student planes. and there has been talk
of bringing British and French avfa-
ton student officers to the United
States for training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
AERO BILL PASSES
SENATE WITH RUSH
Less Than Hour Required for
Action; Houses $640,m ,m0,-
600 Measure Unchanged.
STARTS GREAT AIR FLEET

The Senate in less than an hour yes
terday afternoon passed the aviation
bill. designed to give the United States
huge fleet of airplanes with whici-
to fight Germany. The bill carries a
total Of $640.000, ,000.-= =.,.-..--,z
No change whatever was made in the
bill and 1t passed just as 1t passed
the House. AS soon AZ 1t has been
signed by the Vice President and Speak
er of the House tomorrow it will be
hurried to the President for his ap-
proval and the work Of developing
Americas great air fleet will begin.
The bill passed the House one week
ago. An attempt was made to put the
bill through the Senate earlier last
week. but it was blocked by an effort
to have the provision eliminated al
lowing the President to draft men for
the aviation service. Senator Hard
wick of Georgia offered an amendment
to this effect. Owing to the unanimous
consent agreement to continue with
the consideration of the food control
bill until it could be disposed of yes
terday, Senator Chamberlain, chair
man of the militry affairs committee
did not attempt to keep the aviation
Dill before the Senate. But soon
as the food control bill had been pass
ed yesterday he called it up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
Hardwick Amendment Rejected.

Senator Hardwick renewed his amend
ment striking out the draft provision,
but 1t was defeated. 68 to IL.
Senator Gronna Of North Dakota. who,
with Senator La Toilette, had been
charged with attempting to hold up
the aviation bill. announced that such
had not been his intention and that
the report he would fight the passage
Of the bin was a malicious and de-
liberate falsehood.
Senator La Toilette denounced the
draft provision. saying that he was
opposed to the draft. would always
be opposed to 1t and would do all in
his power to have the draft law repeal
ed. He said he intended to offer a
bill repeating it.
This un-American system should be
shouted Senator La Toilette.
II predict that the question will be car
ried to the polls in the next election
and that 80 per cent of the voters Will
cast their votes against it. 1t Will be
contested in every state"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-22
Licenses Required.

The President is authorized, when
ever he deems 1t necessary. to require
the following persons to take out Ii
censes to do business: Those operating
grain elevators or any other storage
facility for grain; those operating cold