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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
ESTATES 1afT TO WIDOWS.
1sstatoryP9ge1aa.a ~ Dis
tributi&ifEvent Of RazRfriage.

By theSserms of the .B5fl of Henry II.
Hurlock, dated May s.v4als. his per-
sonal property is left to his wife, Ida
V. Hurlock. She is also to have prem
ises AS F street southeast and 429 I'd
street southeast as long as she remains
his widow. At her remarriage or death,
las F street southeast is to go to his
ises 15S F street southeast and 529 I'd
street southeast to his son, Edward C.
Hurlock. The widow is also named as
executrix.
Mrs. Margaret Hennge is to have the
entire estate Of her husband, Henry w.
Hennige, as long as she does not re-
marry. The husbands will, dated
August %, 1911, provides that in the
event of her marriage she is to take
only one-third of the estate and the
other two-thirds are to be distributed
among his five children. Should the wife
not wish to continue her husbands bust
ness at 1900 9Th street southwest, it is
directed that the son. Frederick w. Hen
njge, be allowed to purchase it by pay
ing $1,000 and monthly rental of $50.
The widow is named executriX.
Mrs. Harriet f. Johnson is named as
sole beneficiary of the estate of her hus-
band, Rudolph johnson. The latter's
will, dated July %. 1906. also names her
as eXecutriX.
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Mistaken for the Deutschland.

NEWPORT. r. l.. January 2s-Tbe re-
Gently launched American submarine G-1
which has been stationed here. quietly
slipped her moorings Thursday. and, for
the first time showed her new lines to
marine observers on the west shore of
Narragansett bay. The new type of SUBJ
mersible submerges on an even keel, after
the fashion OF German undersea vessels
and when the G-1 came out of the mist
that had hung heavily-over the bay -Thurs-
day afternoon and then took the Ger
man dive shore watchers. who had pick
ed up the craft at distance of four
miles, thought they had sighted the Car.
man merchant submarine Deutschland
inbound from New London, Conn. Later
when the GIL came to the surface nearar
land the American flag was recognized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
SAYS ALLIES HAVE SENT
s1,06O,0DO,0DO TO j. S.
Sir Edward Holden Tells of Great
Flood of Gold Forwarded
to America.

BY the Associated Press.
LONSnN. January 27.-speaking at
the annuai meeting of the London City
and Midland Ban, Sir Edward Holden,
managing director IF the bank, said
that of f232, 100000 of gold which had
flowed into America up to the end of
1916 about f212,000,00O reprt scented the
amount contributed by the entente al
lies to form the basis of loans.
Of the total foreign loans of America
since the beginning of the war. amount
ing to about 1850, 100000. he said, f423,-
600 900 were borrowed by England and
her allies. The amount of gold required
for reserve on this basis. he added,
would be only 100000, and there
fore f143,O0O,00 of the entente allies
gold had been used for some other pur-
pose, and it would appear that f76,OOO,. :
900 were locked up under the federal
reserve system. Continuing. he said:
After the allies had so handsomely
contributed to the gold reserves of the
United States. thus facilitating the eX-
portation of American commodities TO
the extent of f1.913,000.00O between
July. 1914. and November 80. 1915. 1t
seems difficult to understand why the
federal reserve board should have en-
deavored to place difficulties in the
further loans. and particularly when
they could have had collateral secu-
rity for new loans"
Sir Edward expressed hope that new
agency arrangements with the Bank of
England and with France might be the
means of clearing up any difficulties
which might have arisen in the past,
and that the entente allies, after the
great -eXertions they had put forth to
increase the reserves of gold in Amer
lea. would be enabled to take advan-
tage of the increased loan superstruc-
ture He also gave utterance to the
hope that it also would be mutually
beneficial in continuing to support
British exchange in America
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SHIPPING LOSSES BY WAR
ABOUT 200, 900 TONS NET
Vessels Sunk of 2,1O4, $50 Tonnage;
New Construction Totals $780,
e43, Federal Bureau Reports.

Loss to the worlds merchant shipping
in 1916 through war causes exceeded the
total tonnage constructed, according to
estimates prepared today by the federal
bureau of navigation. Vessels sunk are
put at 226. of 2,1O4,55 tonnage. and those
built at 2,506, of 1,S99,943 tons. The net
reduction was about 100000 tons, or 11s
per cent of the worlds total
The figures were gathered from many
unofficial sources, but are declared to be
approximately correct
Great Britain led in shipbuilding with
80 vessels of $4,000 tons. The United
States was second with 1918 vessels of
100000 tons. Ships built by all other
countries are given as 7S2 in number, of
120.36S tons. Japan's construction of 246.-
600 was about three times the 1915 output
German construction of $4,000 tons is ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

NJ Eckstein the firm sold the three
story brick building at 1920 9Th street
northwest for $12,500. The building has
storerooms on the ground floor with
apartments above, and has monthly
rental of $120. S. r. Waters and Mrs.
Mary B. Spignul bought through the
same Office the three-story brick build
ing at lib street northwest for $4,000.
For William P. Killmon they sold
two-story residence at III d street
northwest for $500. and for c. f. Ed
wards the firm sold houses 1941-43
Temperance court for $4,000. A resi-
dence at Clarendon was sold for James
B. Wall for $4,000.
Unimproved Lots Sold.
Unimproved property sold by Gardiner
& Dent included lots in Chevy Chase,
D. c., and at 18th and Shepherd streets
The Chevy Chase lots were bought by
D. J. DUNCAN, and comprised lots So
and 81, square 174s; lots 10 and 20,
square 1858. and lots So and 80, square
174S. The total consideration was about
100000 square feet of ground at 18th
and Shepherd streets northwest, sold
for Mrs. l.. Wilkinson to an unnamed
local investor for 100000.
Other Sales Reported. ::
Sales of four residence properties
were reported this week by Boss s
Phelps, Inc, all being northwest props
critics. Edgar A. Bennett bought frora
George E. Walker, through the firm,
a six-room residence recently COM
pleted at 1886 Buchanan street. The
house has hot water heating system,
oak floors throughout, and is electrical
Iy lighted.
The residence at 1925 Quincy street
has been purchased by II. G. kerns.
The house is one of about forty being
built in this square by Jacob s
Gruver. 1t is a two-story and attic
six-room house with two baths on the
second floor. colonial front porch and
large sleeping porch in the rear. The
firm has sold to William D. Wood for
Miss Phoebe A. Howell, semi-de-
tached house at 729 Gresham place Mr..
Wood is removing to this city from
Richmond, Va. and is to occupy the
house as home.
A new house now being completed
by Charles J. Walker at 1921 Webster
street has been sold to an unnamed
purchaser. The house is a two-story
and attic structure, containing eight
rooms, two baths, with a breakfast
porch, sleeping porch and other modern
improvements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Should Go to Committee.

Administration senators hold that both
resolutions should be referred to the for
eign relations committee for future action
perhaps at an extra session of the new
Senate, Immediately after March 4, in
view of the congested condition of
legislation. But if there is a DISPOSE
ton next week to press the Borah reso-
luton, and motion to refer it should
not prevail. democratic leaders will
join in passing it after undertaking to
show to the country that reafIirmation
of the old American principles is not
at all counter to President Wilson's
ideas.
Senator Borah asked democratic
leaders to let his resolution go to a
vote without debate, but they would
not agree, because of the desire to eX-
plain their votes. When debate does
come Senator Borah says. he will seek
to prove that adoption of his resoIu-
ton would place the Senate in a posi-
ton inconsistent with the Presidents
ideas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Commissioners Report Quoted.

In recent report Commissioner
CIaxton of the federal bureau of educa-
tion said some persons connected with
the bureau received the nominal salary
of 81 a year, to comply with the law
which forbids the government to ac-
cept free services. and drew the ma jor
part Of their incomes from the foun-
dations.
Senators Chamberlain Kenyon
Works. PoindeXter and others declared
that any attempt to gain control over
the education of the coming generation
was most serious
The bill as finally passed by the Sem
ate carries approximately S40,000,000.
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.BORAH'S RESOLUTION To
AWAIT STONES RETURN
Senate Probably Will Not Consider
the Matter Of Foreign Alliances
Until Some Time Next Week.

Consideration of the resolution Of
fered by Senator Borah calling upon
the Senate to reaffirm the principles of
Washington and Jefferson, advising
against entangling foreign alliances,
and the Monroe Doctrine probably will
not be given in the Senate, it was said
today, until the return to Washington
OF Senator Stone of Missouri. chair
man of the foreign relations commit
tee. He is expected to return next
week.
This is true. too. of the resolution
of Senator Cummins of Iowa, which
seeks to have the Presidents recent
address on world peace to the Senate
taken up and discussed by that body
without delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
G. W. U. Library to Open at Night,

In response to petition signed by
$50 students, the authorities at George
Washington University have ordered
the library of ths department of arts
and sciences kept open each secular
night, except Saturday. until 1880
O'Clock. The library is located at 2o23
{; street northwest Heretofore the IL
brary has closed at the end of the last
class period-6:40 o'clock. So many of
the students. however. were DESTROYS
of remaining in the library for the
evening to prepare their studies for
the following day that the petition for
longer library hours was accedeu to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Peace Society Backs President.

NEW YORK. January 27-Presfdent
Wilson's endeavors in behalf of world
peace were praised at the annual meet
ing OF the New York Peace Society here
Thursday. A resolution was adopted
expressing profound qualification at
the powerful aid which the words and
acts Of the President Of the United
States, eliminating in his recent ad :
dress to the Senate, have lent to the ef-
forts to perpetuate the peace of the
world"
Andrew Carnegie was reelected pres
ident of the society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

sued by a Chicago firm for the bonds
of ;he Abitibi Paper Company. which
stated that the company is making SIS
a ton on paper and the probabilities
were that this would be increased to
$50 ton profit. To this Mr.. Smith re-
piled:
II would not go into any paper COM
pany that was not making at least $12
Company may make profit of $40 a
ton is mere conjecture"
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Dutch Statesman Praises Mr.. Wilson

THE HAGUE, via London. January
27.-In the chamber today in the course
of a debate on President Wilson's ad-
dress to the Senate. several socialists
declared against an enforcement of
peace The aged Calvinist leader
Jonkheer Alexander Frederick de.
Savornin Lehman. however, delivered
an enthusiastic eulogy of President
Wilson. He said it was wrong to dis
miss President Wilson's aims as
Utopian, and appealed to Holland to
support the President to the fullest
extent of its power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

mittedly too low an estimate. Some 9TH
er figures are: Holland, 20S.1S0: Italy.
60.472:; Norway, 44.9O3; Sweden. 10000:
France, 39.457: Denmark, 31.l50: Spain,
10. 900: China, 1900.
The entire worlds merchant vessel ton
mage at present. according to an estimate
by Lloyds. is 1888, 900.
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Many Small Sales.

The same firm also sold for E. G.
Walker three-story brick residence
at 2029 II street northwest for $500;
a two-story brick dwelling at 135 18th
street southeast for $4,000. and a two
story brick dwelling at 637 NJ street
northeast for $4,000. For Mrs Margaret
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
chides Congress for Extravaganza.

II do not think it is fair to say that
because we are living beyond our
means therefore our hired help should
suffer-" said Senator Husting. He
added there had been mea sures before
Congress in which millions of dollars
could have been saved had Congress
been inclined to save instead of to
spend 1t was unfair. he said, to make
the clerks bear the burden of con-
gressioEal extravaganza.
offered by Senator Poindexter of Wash
tiers out of politics and place them
under civil service. 1t is understood
that strenuous efforts will be made to
kill this amendment in conference.
Senator Poindexter pointed out that
his amendment was in accordance with
of the Postmaster
General in his annual report for 1916.
The senator argued that such system
would promote efficiency of service
and save millions of dollars annually.
Senator Overman. acting chairman of
the appropriations committee, an
nounced that he would accept the
amendment. and it was adopted with
out a roll call
Another amendment adopted before
the passage of the bill was that Of
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon pro-
yiding that any government employees
taking pay. in whole or part. from the
Carnegie or Rockefeller foundations
would be stricken from the govern
ment pay rolls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

The Tasmanian government has
damned a large lake and built hydro
electric plant for light and power that
will be distributed throughout the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

The difference in longitude between
this city and Paris is five hours seven
tee minutes and 1868 seconds. accord :
ing to the United States Naval OBJ
servatory.
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clude gold, silver, copper, coal, plati-
mum, graphite. petroleum, asphalt and
marble.
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Wood Pulp Costs More.


precise figures which the publishers
sought from them in support of the as
sertions that their prices are justified.
1t was said that local conditions vary
so that this was impossible. Labor
was hard to get. wages were from so
to ice per cent higher: transportation
facilities were insufficient. Mr.. Both
well said that he had to pay SIS for
pulp wood that cost IS year ago.
Mr. Boutwell, said that there was an
unusual depth of snow in Quebec
province. that a short cut of pulp wood
was being made. and that he predicted
many mills would be closed by October
for lack of raw material
Mr.. Dodge expressed the opinion that
the worst of the situation had been
met and that if both sides were patient
and got together in friendly and help
full spirit their differences would end in
a few months. or at least would be
much improved.
Mr. Mead indicated that he thought
the federal trade commission could
solve the problem. either as the agent
of a gentleman's agreement or through
obtaining additional power from Con-
gress to enforce its findings. To this
Mr. Dodge was opposed.
when the government starts to take
control of our business. the Internal
tional Paper Company will turn it's ma
chinery to other uses" he asserted.
He reminded those present that he and
his colleagues had no power to bind
other manufacturers to any course of
action. He was of the opinion that
the two sides. by conferences could
settle their differences without inter-
vention of any third party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
'7WO-CENT PAPERS
TObE PERMANENT
Publishers Warned Print Paper
Prices Will Continue to
Be High.
PROSECUTION IS LIMITED

CHICAGO. January 27.-That news
paper publishers who have been forced
by the price of newsprint payer to
charge cents for papers cannot nope
TO go back to the one-cent rate, waS y
warning which a hundred or more
newspaper publishers took home with
them today after a conference here yes
terday with several manufacturers of
print paper. The warning was offered
by Alexander h. Smith. managing di-
rector of the Abitibi Paper Company
of Iroquois Falls. Canada.
At the conference an informal meet
ing of the publishers and the paper
manufacturers, representing the Amer
lean Newspaper Publishers Association
and the Print Paper Manufacturers
Association. voted to appoint a com
mittee to meet Immediately after the
delivery of the report on the print
paper situation next week by the fed
eral trades commission to see If knoWl-
edge gained from the report does not
point out a way to an adjustment OF
the problem of the high prices.
Federal Prosecution Hinted.
4 hint of the possibility of prosecu-
alleged violation of federal antitrust
laws was said to have been contained
in the announcement by Joseph L.
Davies. member of the federal trades
commission. who attended the meet
ing that the commissioners have turn
cd over certain evidence to the De-
partment of Justice for action
1t was agreed among publishers at
tending the meeting that the present
high price of paper has placed the
newspaper publishing business in po-
sition so hazardous and menaclnS that
n remedy must be found without delay
The manufacturers asserted that .he
Sncreased cost of production justified
present prices. Many of the publishers
favored an agreement by both sides to
abide by any price set by the leierai
Trade commission. 1t would have to be
n gentlemen's agreement. as the COM
mission has power only to investigate,
as was explained by Commissioners w.
were present.
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Reports Ten Sales.

One firm alone reports this week the
sale of ten residence and business prop
critics, besides number of transactions
involving unimproved realty. Another
firm reports the sale of two recently
completed high-class residences in
Cleveland Park, both of these trans
actions being all cash.
Several operators are completing
plans for extensive building in the
coming spring and summer, one of
these operations to involve the con-
struction of forty residences in newly
developed and improved addition in the
upper northwest section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
REALTY MEN EXPECT
PROSPEROUS SEASON
Early Sales of Residence Prop
critics Indicate Renewed In
terest Among Home Buyers.
MANY SALES REPORTED

Every indication at present is for
busy and prosperous season in Wash
ington and District realty, according
to several of the best informed brokers
and operators in the city. These men
say that sales already completed this
year, with the great volume of in
quiries in regard to desirably located
and high-class residence properties,
show a renewal of interest among pro-
spective purchasers in such properties
in the National Capital.
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Thinks Delay Is Sought.

Mr.. Smith stirred up a little feeling
by saying that In his opinion Mr. Class
committee had not shown spirit of
full corporation.
"You have questioned our sincerity,
have you mott" he asked the publisher.
Mr.. Glass with some heat admitted
that he had thought the manufacturers'
committee had sought delay
Mr.. keehn asked If the manufacturers
would agree to system wherein the
publishers would pay for their paper
all costs, plus a liberal profit Mr.
Mead. speaking for his own company,
raid that he would.
And" he added, "rn agree that at
the end of this year. II the federal
trade commission. or any other neu-
trail body. which | will give full access
to our books. finds that our profits have
been excessive. I will return the ex-
cess to our customers"
MIR. Dodge declared that no matter
what the commission of Congress NAV
do most of the 1917 paper already has
been contracted for. He said that in
CURRY among publishers as to the
smallest paper supply they needed for
the year developed that the demand
was for 10000 tons more than the visi-
bic supply
Inefhciency in Business.
Mr.. Smith of the Abitibi Paper Com
Dany said:
publishers are bearing the cost of
fnefficiency in the business OF paper
making. As a result of this ineffi-
cheney paper is not likely to be reduced
in price sufficiently to justify the print
Jag Of a ore-cent paper. Publishers in
America and Canada are bearing the
Su-den.
sHrint paper is mismanagement of the
ousiness of paper making. This mis-
enlargement has continued in the BUSH
ross for the last twenty years. Capt.
t:tiists viii not invest in the paper
rrski1r business because they know
that this inefficiency exists in the busi-
res. ts.fs
-. Glass read a bond prospectus is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Meals Were Forgotten.

The seriousness of the situation was
shown by the intense earnestness of
those who spoke and of those who only
listened. Meals were forgotten No
one left his seat until o'clock last
night.
Among those active in the meeting
were George II. Mead, representing the
manufacturers: +. T. Dodge, president
of the International Paper Company;
Alexander Smith, managing director OF
the Abitibi (Canada) Paper~Company;
T. w Backus of the Minnesota and On
tario Paper Company: J. A Boutwell,
and F. A. Sabbattan. Canadian papH
manufacturers and E. b. Sterling. man.
ager of the West End (New York; Pa
per Company. The publishers included
Victor F. Lawson. Chicago: Roy D.
Eeehn. Chicago; Frank p. Glass. Mont
gomery Ala. chairman of the print
Paper committee of the American News
paper Publishers Association, E. H.
Baker Cleveland a member of that
committee: Z. B. Stahlman. Nashville.
and Lafayette Young. jr. Des Moines.
The forenoon session was executive.
but newspaper reporters were admitted
in the afternoon
Mr. Smith said that the present price
of paper would not look SO high il man
ufacturers had not in other years
charged too little. He asserted that
the manufacturers did not know their
own manufacturing costs in previous
years and had failed to figure on
proper return for money invested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Effect of senate's Action.

The action of the Senate yesterday
assured some increase in pay for part
of the employees covered in the 1egisla
tive bill. Much depends upon the de-
termination of the House to fight for
its original provision. The final vote
on the Smoot amendment was SO to "a.
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts
again offered his amendment to the
Smoot amendment seeking to make the
Increases in salary apply Immediately
upon the passage of the bill, instead of
next July, when the next fiscal year
begins. 1t was ruled out of order, how
ever. by the Vice President.
Senator Tusting of Wisconsin.
democrat, told the Senate that he had
intended to offer an amendment still
further increasing the salaries Of the
lower-paid clerks, but said that he had
decided to leave the matter to the con-
fereesiand to delay no longer q vote on
the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
CLERKS
GIVEN HIGHER PAY
Senate Adopts Smoot Amend
ment Increasing Salaries of
$1,000 and Under.
BILL GOES TO CONFERENCE

The legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill, carrying increases in
pay for the federal employees receiving
low wages. was sent to conference to-
day.
AS the bill passed the Senate late
yesterday afternoon, the Smoot amend
ment was retained. This provides an
increase in the pay of employees re-
ceiving $1,000 year and less-15 per
cent up to and including $3.50. and 10
per cent from $3.50 up to and including
$1,000.
The House bill provided increases for
all employees receiving $500 and less
10 per cent up to 81 200 and from $1,000
to $500, 5 per cent
The conferees on the part of the Sen
ate to consider the bill with a similar
committee from the House are Sena-
tors Overman. Bryan and Smoot.