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Evening star., 1917-05-15
OBJECT TOANY
TAX ON LIBERTY BONDS
By I. A, FLEMING.

Leading bankers in Washington and
elsewhere are not slow in expressing
the opinion that grave mistake has
been made by Congress in the act pro-
viding for the so-called liberty loan"
They believe that the $4,000. .000
would have been subscribed before this,
and that there would have been no
need for the various methods taken to
encourage and advertise the loan, but
for the fact that an indefinite inherit
a tax that may or may not mean a ma
terial depreciation in value of the
bonds when transmitted to heirs.
The opinion was also expressed to-
day that Secretary McAdoo's trip to the
west in the interest of enhancing the
sale of the bonds might result in his
being informed as to the actual handi-
cap to the success of this issue in the
indefinite inheritance tax.
The banks of the country, from the
largest to the smallest, have spent
their own money freely in aid of the
marketing of the bonds; have sub
scribed literally. and, even at the loss
of deposits of their own institutions,
have urged their customers to sub
scribe for bonds.
Large corporations have taken big
blocks of the bonds: many have opened
the way for employees to acquire an in
terest in the loan through small pay
ments. some without interest and with
full returns from the bonds to the en-
ploye.
Bankers. too, believe that it will be
of bonds in connection with war loans
unless the bonds are made absolutely
free of taxation and the rate increased
to per cent-a rate which would have
sold the $2,00O.000,000. as they claim.
The very possibility of such rate
for future loans is helping the sale of
the liberty bonds" for buyers recog-
nize the value of the convertible clause.
The banking fraternity will continue
to push the liberty bond" issue to the
best of their ability. lacking not whit
in patriotism. losing rather than max
ing any profit out of their efforts, and
only regretting that Congress, with
ITS eyes shut" had tackled on an indef1-
mite inheritance tax where there should
have been no tax at all.
Local Securities Slow,
Today's session of the Washington
Stock Exchange was productive of very
changed hands at 7slz for Capital
Traction shares, 81. for Arlington Fire
Insurance. 711s for Lanston Monotype
and TIN for Washington Gas, the ag-
ahe being bend bat oaS shares
trio Consolidated So brought 98A.
The bid and asked prices show a wide
variance between the views of buyers
and sellers.
Condition Of the Treasury.
Condition Of the United states Treas
ury at close yesterday showed:
Net balance in general fund. $242,-
9SO. .151.
Total receipts, $10,O55,o57.
Total payments, $6.O49,31a.
The deficit this fiscal year is S1o1.-
5S7 7.167, against a deficit of 1854 ,53S
last year. exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
CONFERENCES ON TIN,
Can Manufacturers and Packers
Talk With Federal Officials.

Further steps to conserve the tin
supply of the country for cans for
perishable foodstuffs were considered
at conferences today of a committee OF
the natien's largest tinplate manufac-
turers, tin can manufacturers and can
ners, at the office Of DIR. Carl Alsberg,
chief of the bureau Of chemistry, and
at the Office of DR.. E. E. Pratt, chief of
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce.
of Commerce will appeal to New York
manufacturers to use containers other
than tin whenever possible, in an ad-
dress before the National Association
Of Manufacturers at the WaIdorf-As-
toria tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
SUFFRAGE DELEGATION
SEES PRESIDENT WILSON

President Wilson yesterday afternoon
received, for the first time since the
war began, suffrage delegation. A
committee representing five political
parties had an audience with him in
the green room of the White House
The President did not commit himself,
but members Of the committee said they
were very much encouraged by the
Presidents attitude toward them
After leaving the White House J. A.
H. Hopkins. progressive. of New Jersey
issued a statement, saying:
1.-The results were highly satisfactory
to the members Of the delegation. upon
whose mind the impression was created
that the granting of suffrage to the
women of the country was fast ap-
preaching. The question OF its confir-
nation seemed to be largely matter
dependent upon the attitude of Con-
gress.
"The President showed very warm
interest in the subject of federal suf-
frage. and great appreciation Of the
manner in which the delegation pre-
sented its arguments He said that
the matter was one which was con-
stantly pressing for consideration. and
that he would take the matter again
under advisen.ent."
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Rosie Bland Placed on Trial.

Rosie Bland. colored. was placed on
trial today before Justice Gould and a
Jury in Criminal Division I to answer
m indictment for second degree mur-
der I'm connection with the killing Of
Oscar McClue. also colored, December
IL last. The killing followed a quar-
rel. according to the evidence, when
McClue insisted on putting his feet on
the dining table at the woman's home
The defense reserved it's statement
Assistant United States Attorney
Leahy IL conducting the prosecution
Attorney James A. O'Shea appeared for
the woman.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Mrs. John H. Hood Dead.

Mrs. John H. Hood. who for more
northwest, died yesterday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Alice K. Selig-
son, 1940 18th street northwest, OF
heart disease. She had been Ill sew
eral months. Funeral services are to
o'clock at the daughters home.
Besides Mrs. Seligson, q son, Charles
D. Hood Of this city. survives. Mrs.
Hood was . native Of this city, Her
husband for many years was In the
ONCE Of the quArtermaster general and
was In charge Of national cemeteries.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Find Printers of Treason Pamphlet

LONDON, May 15.-The Berlin po-
lice are reported by the Amster-
dam correspondent Of the Central News
to have discovered the printers OF a
pamphlet which was published at the
time of the strike of German workmen
in April A member Of committee Of
the Arbeitsgemeinschaft has been ar
rested. The correspondent reports that
sensational trial on the charge Of
high treason is expected.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Burned Playing With Matches.

Ruth Smith. colored, five years old
was severely burned this afternoon
while in her home. at 474 Clark court
southwest She was in the house with
her brother Leroy. three years old, and
matches. They were alone in the house
that was securely fastened, their
mother Mrs. Agnus Smith, being at her
place OF employment. The burned child
was taken to Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Confer on Export Regulation

Regulation of exports from the
United States during the war was con-
sidered at conference Of officials of
DR.. e. p. Pratt Of the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce at the Conn
merce Department today Frank Far
fell. president of the United States
tary Of the national foreign trade coun-l
ell. and R. H. Patchin were among the
conferees.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Forest Fires in Minnesota,

VIRGINIA. Mimi. May 15.-Forest
fires now are burning over a consider
able district in northern Minnesota. In
the region of Ely hardly any person
slept Sunday night, nearly all the settlers
being out fighting the flames. 1t was
feared change of the wind to the
Fires close to Virginia have shrouded
the city In smoke.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Fire Wipes Out Florida Town.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, May 15.-The
little town of Mayport. at the entrance
miles from Jacksonville, was virtually
wiped OF the map yesterday by fire OF
undetermined origin. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000. Of which less than q
fifth was covered by insurance. The
biaze was swept by strong wind. The
town has no drs departments
Evening star., 1917-05-15
2,29S Army Recruits Yesterday

yesterday with 2.2SS men accented
making total of 6s.741 since April l.
Pennsylvania led with $50 men, against
27O in New York and 234 in Illinois.
The Pennsylvania quota of 1880 is
now practically half filled.
Illinois. with a quota of 11.276, has
supplied lilo. but New York, with a
quota Of 1926. has only furnished
$3.50 men.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
German Ships to Garry Hemp.

eEormer German steamships in Philip
pine ports will be utilized to bring
hemp from the islands to the United
Sfates for the manufacture of binder
twine. sorely needed for farming oper-
atfons In this country. In announcing
that the steamers Mark, Bechum and
Princess Alice would sail from the Phil
inpfnes soon with cargoes Of hemp.
Te-s~~ r<'s~-- 1890 =-r--s :
esrinsn owned. ars being repaired for
15Saz3AA< eDse. 81
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Labor Against Printed Matter Tax.

At a meeting Of the Central Labor
Union held last night in typographical
testing against the pending war reve-
nue. measure pertaining to taxation OF
newspapers and other printed matter
coming under the rules OF second class
postage. The resolution will be sent to
Congress- e. w. Oyster was appointed
last night - uonreeent the local or
ganixation ut tafe Depart0cnt NJ I.ahn-.
where Secretary Wilson has requested
that the local labor organisations mob
i1ise to defend the country'e honor. A
protest was Registered 1t the meeting
against the ''unnecssaAry'. high cost Of
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Obtains Eighty-Five New Members

Eighty-five new members were OBJ
tanned by the Chamber of Commerce
today in its forward Washington'i
campaign. The largest number brought
in by any one team was nine, brought
in by the team headed by Louis Often
berg.
In addition to the eighty-five new
members obtained, a large number of
interested citizens promised their sup
port and their intention of entering the
chamber in the immediate future. Re-
ports were made at a luncheon held at
the New Ebbitt Hotel today. The
campaign will continue through FRI
day.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Young Knox Gets Divorce,

Special Dispatch to The Star
RENO. New, May 15.-Philander Chase
Knox. jr.. son Of Senator Knox of Penn
sylvania. has been granted divorce
from May Bowler Knox on the ground
of desertion. Mrs. Knox failed to fight
the case after fling an answer and de-
records fail to disclose any financial
compensation, attorneys intimate satis-
factory monetary arrangements were
made.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
SAYS PRESIDENT KING
DETERMINED ON BREAK
Commissioner Brownlow Tells of. Cir.
cumstances When the Agreement
of 1916 Was Signed.

President Clarence F. King of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company stated specifically that there
would be no agreement between his
agreement formed in March. 1916, and
he made this statement at the time
the 1915 agreement was concluded,
Commissioner Brownlow told the Sem
ate strike investigating committee to-
day.
Il had remarked that something
could come up in the agreement next
year. when the, 1916 agreement was
being completed said Mr.. Brownlow.
'Mr. King said to me: There won't
be an agreement next year.
AT the meeting Of the Commission
ers with the board of directors of the
company March II l called the atten-
tion OF directors to this statement OF
time that Mr.. King claimed that CON
dftions were intolerable under the
agreement of 1916, and also that per-
maps he was not as interested in the
success OF the agreement as he might
have been in view of his statement
pointed out that one railway com
Pany. the Washington Railway and
Eiectric Company. found conditions in
toierabIe under this contract. and that
the other. the Capital Traction Com
pany. found conditions improved; that
the one company refused to make a
contract with the men this year and
that the other company did make a
contract"
No Denial of Statement.
Was there ever any denial that Mr..
King had made this statement?' asked
Senator johnson of California.
NO., answered Mr.. Brownlow.
wasn't what Mr.. King said" cues
tioned George P. Hoover, counsel for
the company. that there would be no
s~<0
gamated next yearT
NO" said Mr.. Browniow.
questions from Senators Pittman and
Johnson developed the fact that the two
oaus operate here under approximate
~ the same conditions.
Mr. Hoover asked Mr.. Brownlow il
the principal reason given by the COM
pany for advocating the individual con-
tract was that 1t would prevent strikes
| in the future.
Yes" responded Mr.. Brownlov. .And
understand it was the purpose to use
this individual contract to break up the
union In other cities as well as here..
questioned by Senator King Of Utah
MT. Brownlow testified that the com,
pany officials had apparently differen-
| tfated between collective bargaining
with the men as q whole and with the
amalgamated.
Il do not think the company denied
that bargaining with the union was
lS0.ASSsAVS Ddi SoluAuSs eXCopC InAt IL Q10
| not mean bargaining with all the men,
since some of them were not members
of the union.
'sThe company maintained that the
| union was controlled by out-of-town
agitators, and that the amalgamated
had been responsible for acts of vio-
lence in other cities"
Did the company object to its own
| men forming local union, not con-
| nected with the amalgamated?" asked
Senator King.
81 don't think that question was ever
discussed at any Of our conferences y
said Mr.. Brownlow.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
WEATHER.

For the District Of Columbia, Mary
land and Virginia, fair tonight and to-
morrow. with moderate temperature
gentle. to moderate northwest winds
becoming variable.
For West Virginia, fair tonight
warmer in west portion. Tomorrow
fair, warmer.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast ant
geodetic survey)
Today-Low tide, 1926 am. and s:5t
pm: high tide, 2:41 am. and 3:05 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1929 am. and
1o:4S pm; high tide. 3:42 am. and
4:10 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose 4:55 am: sun set.
1913 pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises 4:54 am: sur
Moon rises 1929 am: sets /: :3s pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one.
half hour after sunset
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings o,
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty -four
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
MISUNDERSTANDING. pm. So
pm, 65: II midnight. So; today, 4
am. 81: am. 81: IL noon. 81; pm. 10
Maximum. 70. at pm. today; minimum
4S. at s am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, S3; minimum, 81.
Barometer-Yesterda 4 pm. 2s77
pm. 2s.76; IL midnight, 1880; today
am. 29.79; 8 a-m., 1884; IL noon, 29.S2
2 pm, 1880
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of waite,
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
60; condition, 8. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature, 81; condition at north
connection, s; condition at south con.
nection. 8. Georgetown distributing
retervoir- r-Temperature. 56: condition
at inf1uent gatehouse, 8; condition al
efhuent gatehouse, 7.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Plan Compulsory Farming for Guam

Compulsory farming is proposed for
natives Of Guam, the United States is
submitted to the insular congress. and
communicated to the Navy Department
today. Persons without . trade or
habitual occupation" would be conaid-
cred Migrants by the law and put to
work on their own farms or on land ia
be lent by the island government.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, May Is. Favorable
weather reports and uneasiness over
the situation in Russia seemed RESPONSE
BILE for increased offerings in the cotton
market early today. There was further
scattered covering at the start and the
market opened steady. at a decline of
point to an advance of points Buy
ing was much less active than it was
yesterday, however. and prices soon
turned easier under liquidation and
selling for a reaction. July eased off
from 1885 to 1870. and October from
1888 to 1914 before the end of the
first hour. or about Is to II points net
lower. Fall River advices estimate the
sales of cotton cloths to the govern
ment at 94,000,000 yards.
Futures opened steady. May. none;
July. 1885; October, 1928: December,
1910: January. 19.43
NEW ORLEANS. May 15.-The FORE
cast Of slightly warmer weather for
the belt, together with poor cables and
the unfavorable news regarding in
ternal conditions in Russia, caused
moderately heavy selling on cotton on
this market today. In the first half
hour of business prices fell OF 16 to 10
points.
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
May. 1862 asked; July, 1921; October,
1871; December. 1881; January. 1891.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
subscribes $1,000, 600 to Loan.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. May 15.-A sub
scription of $1,00o.00o to the liberty
loan by the Pittsburgh Steel Company
was announced here today. Managers
of the Homewood cemetery have voted
to invest 100000 in the bonds.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Loss of Cruiser Is Denied.

LONDON, May 15.-The British ad-
miralty has issued denial of a Ger
man wireless report that the British
cruiser Cordelia had struck a mine and
had been towed to Barrow badly dam
aged.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
CHICAGO LIVE sToCK.

CHICAGO. May 15.-Hogs-Receipts.
1900 head; dull, Is under yesterdays s
average; bulk. 16.00a16.3o: light. 1920
1910; rough. 15.70a15.s5; pigs. 10.50a
1850.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head: steady;
native beef cattle. 9.50a13.70; stockers
and feeders. 7.60a10.40: cows and heif-
ers. 665a11.6 60: calves. 9.75a1425.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head; strong;
wethers. 12.25a15.00; lambs. 14.75a1s.25.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. May 15.-Sharply lower
prices prevailed in the wheat market
mary prohibition of new buying. ex-
cept to close outstanding deals. Pur-
chasers under such restrictions were
so scarce that values broke S on the
sale of three lots of 5000 bushels. the
smallest amounts in which trades are
possible. 1t was on these three trades
that the market reached the lowest
point of an eleven-cent overnight de-
cline to 2.4s for the July delivery. Pros
poets that the existing halt in option
trading might be continued indefinitely
formed the main depressing influence
Opening prices. which ranged from to
s lower. with July at 2.53 to 2.55. and
September at 2.23 to 226 were followed
by additional setbacks of to and
then a moderate rally.
Corn sagged with wheat. Business
was light and sellers in a decided ma
jority. After opening unchanged to 2
lower. the market suffered further de-
clines and seemed unable to maintain
recoveries.
Attendance in the oats crowd was
unusually large. but transactions SEEM
ed to be mostly in the way of evening
up open accounts. Values. although re-
hecting the general weakness, fell off
to less noticeable extent than in other
grain.
pulled down provisions Activity was
confined chiefly to lard
NEW YORK. May 15.-Flour-Unset-
tied, Lard. firmer; middle west, 23.ooa
25.io. Other articles unchanged.
A further big descent which took
place in wheat prices after midday was
accompanied by reports that millers
were only buying cash wheat when
they could sell -four against it. Some
interior millers who had wheat bought
at terminal markets were said to be
trying to resell at heavy losses. More
over, definite announcement was made
Just before the close that the ban on
trading in wheat futures was to con-
day July wheat was Off 19c from yes
terday's finish. The close was un-
settled, &c to tic net lower, with July
at 2.42 and September at 2.2O to 221.
Dwlndling away of demand kept the
corn market tending downward as a
rule throughout the day. The close
was nervous at 2h to ssl net decline
Wheat-No. red, 3.10a3.15; No. 8
RED; 80; No. hard. 3.15; No. 8 hard.
80. Corn-No. 2 yellow. 1.67a1.6sA: !:
No; yellow: 1.66a1.67k; No. 4 yellow
1.66. Oats-No. white. 72a74; stand
ard. 1Sa74&. Rye-No. ?. LAO. Barley.
22.75. Ribs, 2O.40a2O.s5.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
tationsl Wheat-W eak: spot No red,
321; spot No. red western, 3.29; May
No. red, 3.27: steamer No. red, 3.10:
RECEIPTS. S1.4o4 bushels: exports, 170.-
429 bushels.
Corn-Quiet and steady: spot con-
tract, 1.76: May. 1.76; receipts, 9,340
bushels.
oats-Easier; standard white, 7sk
asked; No. 3 white. 70 asked; receipts,
56,674 bushels.
Rye-Weak: No. western export.
2.30 bid; receipts, 51,767 bushels.
Hay-Quiet.
Grain freights-No quotation.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
French Bourse Is Steady,

PARIS. May 15.-Prices were steady
on the bourse today. Rentes, 81 francs
so centimes; exchange on London, 27
francs Is centimes: per cent loan, 81
francs 10 centimes
Evening star., 1917-05-15

No previous report has been received
Of a mishap to the Cordelia. She is a
Tight cruiser laid down in February,
1914, and displacing about $3.50 tons.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
New York Naval Recruiting

NEW YORK, May establishments
for the navy in the New York district
have passed the 1000 mark. and a,612
men have been enrolled in the naval
coast defense reserve here, 1t was an
nounced hero today.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Capital Traction. 2 at 7sk.
Arlington Insurance, 16 at 81.
IAnston. 10 at 71K, at nv.
After call: .
Washington Gas, 10 at 72h.
QsA
Evening star., 1917-05-15
TRY MARKETS,

CHICAGO. May 15.-Butter Un-
changed. Eggs-Receipts. 33.741 cases;
unchanged. Potatoes-Higher: receipts
IA cars; Idaho, Colorado, Oregon and
Washington. 2.S0a3.05; Wisconsin and
Michigan. 2.65a2.S0. Poultry-Aliye
unchanged.
NEW YORK. May 15.-Butter-Firm-
er; receipts. 14.267 tubs: creamery, high
er than extras, 3sa39h; creamery ex-
tras (92 score). 3s4s firsts, 37a38; sec
onds. 35a36h.
Eegs-Firm; receipts. 3s.145 cases;
fresh gathered, extras. 371s; fresh gath
cred. storage packed. firsts. 36a37; fresh
gathered. f1rsts, BAN a36; state, Pennsyl-
vania and nearby western hennery
whites. fine to fancy. 37a371k; state
PENNSYLVANIA and nearby hennery
browns. 37a37h.
Cheese-Firm; state specials. 2sZ a27;
do, average run, 26h
Live poultry-Unsettled; no prices
quoted
Dressed quiet: chickens, 24aso; fowls
20Ha26; turkeys, 18a35.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
NEW YORK LEAD MARKET.

| NEW YORK, May 15.-The metal ex-
change quotes lead strong. 101s bid;
| spelter. quiet; spot East ST. Louis deliv-
| cry. 91sa9as. At London-Lead. ESQ los;
SDelter, f54
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-20
FEATHERS ON HIS FACE.

A johnson county father who
wears a mustache, asked his three
year-old daughter to kiss him, but,
to his surprise, she backed away. He
asked her why. She answered
"'Cause you got feathers on your
face"
A few days later when she was out
riding with her father and mother
she said that her face was cold. They
asked her if she wished to sit back
between them and she said: 81
reckon" But instead of moving TO
the back of the seat she sat on the
edge. Her father asked her to sit
back, but she was contrary. "Why,
Hazel" said her father, you said
you wanted to sit back there"
II never" she retorted. 81 said I
reckon" indianapolis News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-20
PURELY PERSONAL

Mrs. j. w. Gish has returned tC
her home in Memphis, Tenn, after
visit to her sister, Mrs. G. E. Randle
Miss Alva Moore, of Trenton, is
guest of Miss Ruby Nelson.
Twenty or more men who left here
Saturday to do guard duty for the L.
G. N. were sent to Belleville, Ill.
Capt. B. G. Nelson and Capt. E. w.
Clark, the last of the returning sol
diers, are home az in.
Miss Juliette Pace has gone to Du'
buque, Iowa, to spend some time.
Miss Ruth Phelps spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives at Green
briar, Tenn.
Mrs. Tomerling, of Lawrenceville,
ILL.,, who spent two weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Major,
near Beverly, left yesterday for her
home.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-20
CANNING AND
POULTRY CLUBS

To combat the high cost of living, a
large Numbers Of girls in Christian
county have taken advantage of fed
eral and county assistance and under
the direction of Mrs. Eloise N. Graves
have made extensive preparations for
the seasons work, and more enthusi-
asm and interest than usual is being
demonstrated.
Mrs. Graves had the best record in
Kentucky last year In boys and girls
poultry work. This year, her activi-
ties are confined to girls clubs, only,
MIR. Mckenzie directing the boys
wosk.
Plans have been perfected where
by Forbes Hardware company is to
handle the tin cans for canning clubs,
and in these cans there will be pack.
ed for market all the vegetables and
fruits of gardens and orchards.