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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
COMMERCIAL LOAN IN U. S.
SUGGESTED FOR RUSSIA
Hoped That Problem of Supplying
Foodstuffs Will Be Solved-Parer
Money Causes Shortage.
BY the Associated Press.

PETROGRAD, August 23.-The on
cial Torgovo Promuishlennaya Gazeta
publishes a plan for commercial loan
in America whereby it is hoped the
problem of supplying Russia with food
products will be solved The writer
declares that .he main cause of n.
chronic deficiency of food in cities is
the unwi'3ingness of farmers to az
change agricultural products for paner
money with which. in view of the com
plete lack of manufactured goods thew
can buy nothing.
Russia, the writer continues. must
therefore conclude a loan in America
supplying Washington with a list Of
goods needed chiefly nails, tools. shoes
agricultural implements, leather. cot
ton, woolen and textiles and order
these goods direct from the American
government.
The writer declares that owing to the
decrease in the importation of certain
Kinds OF war material the character Of
the majority Of the goods required and
the impending extension by Americans
or the port of Vladivostok, Russia can
overcome the difficulty of transport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
DRAMATIST DAVIES MISSING.
Believed He Fell Off Cliff on York.
shire Coast and Was Drowned

LONDON August 2s.-Hubert Henry
Davies. dramatist. who has been rec,,,
Grating on the Yorkshire coast after a
long illness following a hard period of
hospital work in France, has disan-
peared. Mr.. Davies overcoat and cap.
have been found on top of a cliff, and
the belief is that he fell over the cIiff
into the water and was drowned.
Hubert Henry Davies was born In
Cheshire. He went to San Francisco in
1898, where he worked for newspapers
and produced several vaudeville
sketches. Later he returned to Eng
land. where number of his plays, in
cluding Cousin Kate" and "a Single
Man." were staged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Blames Anti War Agitators.

Although yesterdays amendments re-
stored the House amendments for
higher rates of income taxation and
ran the tax on millionaires up to 81
per cent. Senator La Follette's pro-
posals for still higher rates came up
today. with many senators supporting
them.
BY these amendments the Wisconsin
senator proposes to increase the income
tax return of the bill to more than
$500, 100000 a year in addition to the
present law.
Senators vardaman of Mississippi and
-Trammell of Florida spoke in favor Of
the La Toilette substitute, and both op-
posed the bills consumption taxes and
it's pre-war basis of taxing excess in
comes
TT is the general understanding that
opposed this war" said Senator Varda-
man, but were in il to win. My son
has secured commission, and, al
though l opposed the war. l would to
God that my circumstances were such
that / could go with him"
Those protesting against higher income
and profits taxes. Senator Nardaman said,
are those who capitalize pretended
patriotism"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Senator La Toilette Says
Income Provision in Bill
ExemptS Many Big Sums

Senator La Toilette yesterday charged
in the Senate that the income tax pro-
vision of the new war tax bill. while hit
ting hard the very large incomes. few in
number exempts a great mass of big in
comes which ought to pay more taxes.
''It is all very we'll to flourish an amend
ment of so per cent on incomes of $1,000
600 or more he said. We have not very
many Of them. There are only few peo
pie to vince under il. Only a limited
amount of revenue would be derived from
IL. But when you come to incomes OF
100000. 100000. $4,000; o. ooc 1900 900 600,
vast number of such incomes; and as
this bill is being built up here, as reported
from the committee, and as changed by
the adoption of the high rates inserted in
the amendment of the senator from Rhode
island, you are giving the public the i'm
preston that you are applying very, very
high rates in your income tax bill.
High Rates Affect Only a Few.
You are doing nothing of the kind
You are applying these rates to a few
incomes and only few incomes; but the
great body of big incomes-so big that
thew ought to be made to pay their part
of supporting this war-have built around
them. under the provisions in this bill as
reported from the committee. even as
modified by the Gerry amendment. stone
wall that protects them against any large
payment of income taxes
when, according to the system of
ed in this country, you fix a given rate
for, say, an income of $4,000, and
then a different rate for all of the
incomes over $4,000 and not exceeding
$4,000, and then a different rate for
all of the incomes over $12,500 and not
exceeding $4,000. you are too prone, in
looking at the rates fixed in each
bracket, to conclude that the entire
income up to that point pays the tax
rate named in that particular bracket
That is not so. If we applied the fat
rate principle, then the tax rate of a
particular bracket would attach to all
of the income, but under our system
you pay income tax at a lower rate
of per cent on that portion of your
income which falls within the lower
brackets, so that the average amount
of your income tax Is very much
lower per cent than that fixed in the
law.
"I have had some computations made
to illustrate the workings of our sys-
tenn I will illustrate by giving to the
Senate the amount of money required
to pay income taxes at the rates OF the
bill upon taxable incomes of $4,000,
$50, 900. 100000. $500.00o. $1,000, 900, and
SIC, ,o0o, 900. respectively. In doing 30
] will state the several rates named In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
TO TALK FOOD SAvINGA
Speakers to Make Special Efforts
August 90, % and 80.

The food administration has desis-
mated August %. 20 and 30 as educa-
tional days, when public speakers
throughout the country will dissemi-
nate information on food conservation.
Among the speakers obtained for meet
inss here are Herbert Hoover and Carl
yrooman. assistant secretary Of agri-
culture.
Among the phases OF the food situa-
tion to be discussed are wheat. and
meat needs. dairy conditions. fat con-
servation and other conservation topics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
STEAMSHIP DEEONlAN
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

BOSTON, August 23.-The Leyland
liner Devonian, which left an Atlantic
port July 2s. has been sunk, presum-
ably by a German submarine. Officers
of the line today confirmed the report
that the vessel was lost, but stated
that they had received no word as to
the safety of the crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
May Bear on Riga Menace.

report was current. although with
out any official foundation. SO far as
could be learned. that the govern
ment's advices related to the German
military menace against Riga. In one
quarter the opinion was expressed that
the Germans were threatening the city
and Berlin dispatches reporting the
presence of Field Marshal Won Hfnden-
burg in that sector were taken to con-
firm that view.
Possibility of moving the Russian
capital from Petrograd to Moscow was
discussed. But that has been brought
up before when the purpose was to get
away from the radical elements in
Petrograd.
Cabinet officers seemed to be holding
more conferences among themselves
than usual Secretaries Lansing, Baker
and McAdoo had a conference, and
afterward. when Mr.. Lansing was asked
il II concerned the Russian situation,
he replied, only Incidentally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Nine Officers Honorably Discharped

By direction of the President, honor
able discharges have been granted the
following-named officers of the Reserve
Corps: Capt. Wallace 2. Hussey, Isl
Lieut.. George H Streets, Capt. James
J. Durack. 1st Lieut. Gilbert Nairn, LIST
Lieut. Joseph J. Frank. I'd Lieut.. Leroy
). futile. I'd Lieut. Shelley j. Hieeins.
ID Lieut.. Cecil A. Thompson and 2d|
Lieut.. Richard II. Grant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
JAMES T. NEWTON NAMED
PATENTS COMMISSIONER
Other Nominations Are Sent to the
Senate by President
Wilson.

James T. Newton of Georgia was
nominated today by President Wilson
as commissioner of patents;
William L. Frierson of Chattanooga,
Tenn. as assistant attorney general,
and
Brig. Gen. Lloyd England. adjutant
general of Arkansas. as brigadier gem
eral in the National Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
RUSS ATTACK U. S. CONSUL.
Bolsheyiki Knock Off Americans
Hat at Odessa and Threaten Him.

ODESSA, August 23-During mani
festation here yesterday member of
+ha Rolsheviki attacked American Con-
,I Ray and knocked off his hat, where
unon number of hooligans surrounded
,be consul and declared they would
shoot all who failed to take off their
hats in their presence. The pubic IN
the disturbers disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23

the opposition element within the new
republic now further increased by the
Pope's proposal for peace, has confronted
Premier Kerensky with a more perplexing
task, and the difficulties are much in
creased by the threat of the country be-
ing overrun by the German military ma
chine, while troops anxious to defend their
nome soil are helpless for lack of means
to do So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
ALARM FOR RUSSIA
IS NOT CONCEALED
Mystery Surrounds Diplomatic
Adviees, Which Officials
Decline to Discuss.
FEAR GENERAL BREAKDOWN

The situation in Russia continued as
with the mystery surrounding the ma
ture of official dispatches the govern
ment has received from Petrograd
within the last. forty-eight hours still
undispelled.
Today's cryptic news dispatches
from the Russian capital referring to
speculation in Petrograd and Moscow
newspapers concerning excepted
dramatic announcements of events" and
IF no agreement is reached. between
the contending groups open conflict
must follow" were taken to support
the unofficial Interpretation of the gov
ernments dispatches as relating to
political conditions within the provi-
sional government and probably under
for the unseating of Premier Kerensky.
with either a counter revolution seek
ing to re-establish the autocracy or the
breaking down altogether of the provi-
sional government and resulting chaos.
Need of Physical Support.
Whether the official advices deal
physical support of new Russia by her
allies if she issto continue in the war
in the face of a menacing military sit
uation was not established. as officials
continued in their. refusal to discuss
their advices in any way whatever.
Nevertheless. it is known that the
need of sending immediate and ade-
quate physical assistance to Russia has
been urged upon the government by all
the members of the American mission
recently returned from Petrograd.
This haS11iot applied to the sending
Of troops, to which a majority of the
mission is opposed, but to sending sup
plies and. principally, transport facil-
tiles. sorely needed to maintain the eff
cheney of the armies at the front In ex-
planning the uselessness of sending
more troops into Russia, it has been
pointed out that Russia's transport ia
cilities are broken down under the
problem of supplying the men she al
ready has on the lines.
Uneasiness Frankly Admitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Rates Approved Yesterday.

The surtaxes~ on incomes above $780,
900, as amended yesterday. are as fol-
lows. 1875 per cent on incomes be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, l75o per
cent on incomes between $4,000 and
100000, 2125 per cent on incomes be-
tween 500, 900 and s150.000. 25 per cent
on incomes between $150,000 and $780,
900, 80 per cent on incomes between
incomes between s250.0o0 and 100000.
$3.50 per cent on incomes between
$500, 900 and s500,o00,- 40 per cent on
incomes between 100000 and s75O,000,
As per cent on incomes between $780,
600 and Sd,O00,000. so per cent on IN
comes over 81 O00 000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Blames Anti-War Agitators.

Charges that those opposed TO the war
were attempting to impose on the pres
ent generation the full burden, in an effort
to make it as unpopular as possible. were
made by Chairman Simmons of the finance
committee. in opposing the La Toilette
proposal. s-=---assi
Il charge no man with wrong" he
continued But I do charge that the
inspiration for that suggestion finds its
genesis in hostility to the war. with
the desire of making this war as un-
popular as possible.
IF you want to make this bill un-
popular with the masses of the people
and take from Shem an unfair proper
tion of revenue. adopt the substitute
it places the burden of the increase on
small incomes"
OF the net increase of ~ per cent pro-
posed in income surtaxes Senator Sim
mons said that the La Toilette substi-
tute would take 25 per cent of the re-
turn from incomes under 100000.
AS the income tax section stood when
the Senate resumed work on the bill to-
day, incomes of s1.000,000 a year and
over would pay a surtax of so per cent
in addition to the normal taxes and
other increases already provided by the
BILL making a total tax of 81 per cent
for millionaireS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Uneasiness Frankly Admitted.

American officials frankly admit their
uneasiness over the tenor of the confiden-
tial advices. They realize that the press
ure upon the provisional government from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
STRUGGLE |MPENDS
IN MOSCOW PARLEY
Bourgeoise Lineup to Assail
Russ Government and
Socialists.
NAL CONTENTS GATHERING

BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD. August 23.-As the day
approaches for the opening of the
extraordinary national councif at
Moscow the newspapers are full OF
speculation concerning expected dra-
matte announcements of events. Judg-
ing from present indications the con-
gress is likely to take the form of
struggle of the cabinet backed by the
socialist left against the Bourgeoise.
consisting of constitutional democrats.
discontented Moscow business men, un-
der their president. NJ. Riabushinsky.
and dismissed generals, who all agree
in severely criticising the present
course and policy. demanding radical
changes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Predict Open Conflict.

This view is taken bv the Petrograd
and Moscow press, which declare that
if no agreement is reached between the
contending groups open conflict must
follow First steps already have been
taken toward vigorous and aggressive
action by the malcontents.
Among those who have arrived at
Moscow are President Rodzianko of
the duma. A. ]. Gushkoff, ex-president
of the duma; Prof. Paul Miliukoff. ex-
foreign minister; A. I. Shingarof. A.
Maklaoff; also the former commander
in chief of the Russian armies. Gen.
Alexieff. and Gen. Brussiloff, who yes
terday conferred with the leaders of
the Moscow movement: NJ. Riabushin-
sky, Ex-Mayor Tohelkokoff. Ex-Mints-
ter of Trade A. I. Konovaloff and Prince
S. TroubetSkoi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Plans Are Compared.

the law. the highest combined rate. the
amount of money that you would pay
under it. then. the equivalent fiat rate.
Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Kerensky the Exception.

Conferences were held under the
chairmanship of NJ Rodzianko, at
which the differences between the gov
ernment and the bourgeoise were
sharply emphasized the only exception
being made for Premier Kerensky,
whom some of the speakers acclaim
as capable of saving the country on
the condition that he liberates himself
from socialist and council of deputies
control
preliminary discussion. and -precau-
tions were taken to prevent speeches
being recorded, but 1t was stated these
concerned theN reconstruction of the
power. the possibility of a military
dictatorship and the necessity of pre-
senting the cabinet with an ultimatum.
Attacks Government.
Prince Troubetzkoi in a sharp speech
attacked the government, declaring the
sacred revolution had fallen under the
coarse claws" of men who think
only of plundering the national riches
and of their own interests. The gov
ernment. the speaker complained, IS
entirely in the hands of Petrograd.
That is the chief evil. Petrograd being
the center of rottenness. Therefore, he
said. it was imperatively necessary to
transfer the capital to healthy Mos
COW. Prince Troubetzkoi excepted only
demnation. but NJ. Hin, a Moscow
speaker, declared Premier Kerensky
culpab BILE, owing to his association with
those responsible for the present
anarchy.
Gen. Alexieff fiercely denounced the
socialist order Ne. L." giving soldiers
full liberty and abolishing saluting.
The general also enounced Petrograd.
Gen. Brussiloff followed, declaring that
he agreed with everything that Gen.
Alexieff had said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
WEATHER.

Probably showers tonight and tomor-
row; not much change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours.
ending 2 pm. today: Highest, IS. at
pm. yesterday. Lowest. IS. at am.
today.
Full report on page 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Gas Reservoirs Destroyed.

..The artillery fighting was quite vio-
lent in the regions of Braye and Cerny."
says the Official communication issued
by the war ONCE last night.
In Champagne our batteries carried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press Is exclusively entlfi-ti
to the for republication Of all newr credited
10 IL not otherwise credited IN this payer and
also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special dispatcbe.
herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23

Sworn Net Circulation. Month Of Jui,
1917. Daily Average. s7,S<5r Sunday, s1sss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Go to Discuss Shipping.

Among the most important war
measures which the mission is:expected
to discuss with officials are the dis
position of Japanese shipping. with ?
view to making it of the greatest aid
in the conduct of the war; ocean
freight rates and the enlargement of
Japans naval activities.
Members of the mission today ex-
pressed themselves as greatly pleased
over the cordiality of their reception
in the United States and at the many
evidences of good will shown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
ACCEPTANCE OF
STATE AID NOT AUTO
!! 3.e MATIC EXEMPTION
Adjutant General Mccain Rules in Case
of Enlisted Man from Massa-
chusetts.

Washington, July 26.-Drafted men
who may claim exemption from service
because their children or other depend
ents have accepted aid from the state
will not find this claim necessarily eff
fective to relieve them. The question
was put up to Adjt. Gen. Mccain in the
case of an enlisted man from Massachu-
sets and he replied: "The fact that an
enlisted man accepts aid from the Mas
sachusetts fund through having depend
ents does not automatically or Indirect
ly or in any way bring about his dis
charge. A discharge results only from
direct personal application by the en-
listed man, on his sworn statement of
having dependents, stating the degree of
such dependency, supported by affida-
Wits of two disinterested persons who
are knowing to the circumstances, and
then only upon approval and signature
of his commanding officer" While this
ruling was made in the case of man
already in the service, the. procedure sug-
gested by Cen Mccain would be fol-
lowed in greater or less degree with
men subject to the law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
PEACE nv AUTUMN.
SAYS BRUSILOFF
The Famous Russian General Believes
in Final Vic
vETtwE tory

Petrograd, July 26.-"T. believe in a
final victory for Russia; otherwise
would not be worthy of living" were
the words credited to Gen. Brusiloff in
an interview published here yesterday.
Il think autumn will see an end to
the war" Gen. Brusiloff was quoted sas
asserting. Germany knows that, thanks
to America, she will be crushed.
Last autumn / was expressly asked
when the Russian offensive would begin,
replied that l did not know. My re-
ply was received with disfavor, but /
saved our offensive power.
"The chief thing already done is that
the army has been persuaded to begin
an offensive" the Russian commander
in -chief continued.
Premier Kerensky's services have
been of Unreasonable value. He even
did impossible things-among them con
verting me into addressing meetings.
cannot say that l met with much sue
cess in this work, however"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
Million Gallons Of Gasoline
'or the Navy De-
stroyed
ONE MISSING AND
TEN INJURED
U. S. Agents Investigate a
Spectacular Blaze in
Philadelphia

Philadelphia, July 26.-An investiga
ton is under way to determine the cause
of the spectacular blaze which destroyed
a million gallons Of gasolene at the plant
of the Atlantic Refining company her,
Tuesday. The loss is estimated al
100000.
Government agents were working or
the report that the explosion was the
result of plot TO destroy the fuel, which
was being held in storage for the use
of the navy.
The explosion of storage tank filled
with naphtha at Point Breeze on the
Schuylkill river started the confagra-
ton, which shook the entire city and
lightened ii as at midday. In half an hour
fifteen other tanks were shooting flames
high into the air, and for time the en-
tire plant was threatened with destruc.
ton.
One man is missing and ten firemen
and workmen were injured.
Sailors and marines from the may
yard helped the fremen fight the blaze
and also assisted the police in keeping
the crowd checked.
The oil company's dixie system was
brought into play to prevent the spread
of the flames, and half of the city's
entire FIRE fighting forces was at work
Thousands of gallons of oil and gasolene
from other tanks were pumped into the
Schuylkill and into auxiliary reservoirs
beyond reach of the heat and flames.
A minor explosion occurred Tuesday
night in the plant of the Eddystone Am
munition works, which is making mum.
tions for the government. No one was
injured and the damage was slight.
Stories of German plots spread quick.
ly when the oil fire started, finding many
believers following the Eddystone explo-
sion.