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The Washington times., 1915-05-25
GLEN ECHO.

Though Saturday was the day set for
the formal opening of Glen Echo. yes
terday was the real opening. and last
night the crowds that filled the big
park reaped reward Of bright moon
light for their defiance OF the clouds
of early evening.
Old patrons found all Of the anuse-
ment devices of last season with the
exception of the big Ferris wheel and a
number Of new features that met with
their prompt approval. The center OIL
interest WAS the skee-ball game and the
three alleys proved inadequate for the
number that wanted to try it out. Com
petition for high scores waxed warm,
and the management's prizes were
eagerly sought.
Another innovation that hit the
SPOT" was the new ride in the mid
way. "Finlon's FREELY and scores
lined UP on the platform waiting for a
chance to go round. The greatest part
of the crowd found its way to the big
pavilion, where the dancers found the
floor Just as perfect as before. and
Charles O. Mills Orchestra playing the
same captivating dance music.
An excellent car service that included
through cars from the downtown sec
tions, made the trip out to the park
not the least pleasant part of the even
ingS pleasure
The Washington times., 1915-05-25
MANY EYENTSL|STED
FOR CAPITAL TODAY
Meetings and Entertainments to
Be Held in Every Section OF
City by Various Societies.
Today.

Competitive drill high =, hUV! cadet regiments.
American League fark, p. m.
Musicale. benef1t of the Red Cross Serbia n
relief fund by pupils OF Miss Anna Ma
Park, y. IN
Oratorlo columbia TT umphant in Peace,
Belasco Theater. S:l5 p m.
Meeting executive committee of the Chamber
Of Commerce OF the United States, in head
quarters, 10 a. IN.
Annual conference on the weights and meas
ures of the United States. Bureau OF Stand
ards, $50 IN.
Hearing Federal Iaiuation committee. cabi
net room, new Willard, 10 a. m.
Rehearsal Home Club Chorus, D. A. r,
Hall, 80 D. IN.
Masonic Fed,ral, No !; Acacia. No. 49,
Takoma. So. -; Mount Horeb, No. l.
Elec," No.; = ,Sethlehem; No. !: Friend
Star; Robert de Bruce Council, Albert
Consistory, Scottish Rite.
Odd Fellows--W Washington. No. .; Amity, No.
q: Golden Rule. No. Il. Fred D. Stuart.
No. I. EnCampment.
Knights of Pythlas w Webster. No. :; Excel
sior. No "A: Capital. No, "a: Myrtle. No.
rs; adjourned meeting, council OF grand
lodge officers.
knights OF Columbus ashington Council.
Socialist Party-Fiorida II ONE builders.
Meetins direc iors OF the National Junior Re-
public, Annapolis Junction. p. m.
Meeting. District Suffrage League, People $
Forum. Eighth street, Market place and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest. p IN.
Reception Milton School. lil II street north
Meeting. Plate Printers Local Union. No ?.
Typographical Temple, p. m.
Annual banquet of Misses Timlow's School,
in school, y. m.
Election of alumnae association. National
Park Seminary, Forest Glen, Md, 2:S0 p. m.
Entertainment. The Rose OF the Rancho -
Chiopi Society, Odeon Hall. p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-05-25
MOORE'S STRAND.

trio of stars. Thomas jefferson,
Henry B. Walthall. and Mary Alden.
brought crowds to Moore's Strand The
ater Yesterday to see a film adaptation
Of lbsen's drama, Ghosts" Henry B.
Walthall scored a complete success in
the roles of Alving and Oswald, and
Mary Alden scored in the role of the
distracted mother.
Today. tomorrow. and Thursday Dig
by Bell will be seen in a film version OF
THE Education OF Mr.. Pipp." the play
written by Augustus Thomas from the
story in pictures by Charles Dana Glib
son.
AS a special attraction. Thursday and
Friday there will be a novelty offered
in the eRcitagraphs production of Cur
few Must Not Ring Tonight" During
the projection OF the picture Fred X.
Weston, who poses In the leading char
acter. appears in person and describes
the making OF the production and re-
cites the poem.
Saturday John Emerson will be seen
In w. Christy Cabane's photoplay. THE
Failure" The Strand symphony orches-
ira provides appropriate music.
The Washington times., 1915-05-25
lnaugurates Season of
Moonlight River Trips

Notwithstanding the threatening
weather number of enthusiastics were
on hand last evening when the steamer
st. Johns left her wharf at the foot of
Seventh street for her first evening sail
down the Potomac as far as Indian
Head and return. The features of the
trip we're the orchestra concerts and
the specially selected dance music. The
dance deck was the attraction for those
that enjoy this form of amusement
Many of the eXCursionistS visited the
newly apointed cafe where they were
served in excellent style. The St
Johns will make trips every evening
this week except Saturday and Sunday.
Thursday a special excursion will be
given by employees of S. kann, Sons &
The Washington times., 1915-05-25
GARDEN.

Francis y. Bushman's local popularity
was amply attested at Moore's Garden
Theater which was thronged all day
long at the first showing of "Graustark."
by George Barr McCutcheon, Bushman's
newest starring vehicle. "Graustark" as
a novel and later as play was vastly
popular and now in film form 1t bids
Saturday. charles Chaplin and Mario
Oressier will again he seen in Titles
punrtI,red Romance" This will be the
iast showing Of tbs feature in this city
other features include the Garden Toni
cai Review and special musical by the
Garden symphony Orchestra
The Washington times., 1915-05-25
Lads, Locked in Freight
Car, Arrive in Capital

\ tale OF being locked in freight
car while playing last Sunday after
noon in the Philadelphia yards, and un-
willingly shipped nearly $50 miles from
their home, was told by four boys to
the police of the Fifth precinct last
night.
The boys, whose ages range from IA
to lG years, were found in a freight car
which came from Philadelphia over the
PENNSYLVANIA lines late yesterday. hey
gave their names AS Albert Carlton,
Charles DeniCe. Emil T'otrirk. and
Thomas Carey. All four were taken 70
ss iss GSrfi sa Gt .H5nnt2. pnls Hav.
The Washington times., 1915-05-25
AmusementS.

Natonal-Aborn opera Company in Mi
kado." 2:l5 and sis p. m.
Coumbia-Columbia Players, in The Girl
OF My Dreams" Sis p. IN.
Poll Players. In Polly OF the Circus"
2:20 and $40 p. m.
Keith's-AHce Lloyd and vaudeville. 2:l5 and
sis p.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville
Crandalls lls-PhotOplays. continuous
Garden-Photoplays continuous
Strand-Photoplays. continuous.
ArCade-Sksting
Glen ECho-AiI amusements.
The Washington times., 1915-05-25
Two RabbiS to Address
Hebrew Home Benefit

Addresses will be delivered by the
Rev. Ahram Simon and the Rev. George
Suverstone tomorrow night al the linen
shower and entertainment to be given
for the benefit of the Hebrew Home for
the Aged at the home, Ais NJ street
northwest.
The program will he under the aus
pices Of the ladies auxiliary. and will
eontinus from 10 10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1915-05-25
GETTING SHIPS FOR AMERICA

President Wilson's address to the
Pan-American conference gave high
Importance to the provision of ship
ping with which to handle trade
among the Americas. The President
declared that "if private capital
cannot soon enter upon the adven-
ture of establishing these physical
means of communication, the Gov
ernment must undertake to do So"
This is both promise, and a
warning. 1t is a promise to the
American countries and to the
american business that wants ships.
1t is a warning to those interests,
BUSINESS and political, which are op-
nosed to Government ownership and
management of shipping lines, that
rnless they move to provide that
which is needed, the Administrator
will come back with renewed insis-
:ence, when Congress meets again,
'pon passage of the Government
hip purchase legislation. This gives
t a special political significance for
his country, for the impression has
zen pretty general, since the legis-
alton failed in the last Congress,
hat 1t was as good as dead. The
President evidently declines yet to
believe this.
1t is nearly three months since
Congress adjourned with the ship
ping bill suspended by the Sena-
orial filibuster. 1t was calculated
It that time that in the next Con-
r;ress the political situation regard
ng this measure would be reversed;
hat is, that the Democrats, who last
ession easily passed it through the
House, would have great difficulty,
T indeed they did not find it impos-
ible to carry it through that body
s reorganized with a greatly re-
',uced Democratic majority; but that
IN the other hand their gains in the
lew Senate would enable them to
Ass it in that body despite all op-
POSITION.
The Presidents speech gives no
ice that he is going to consider his
= emand for this legislation vindi-
ted, if between now and the re-
mption of Congress sittings there
not very definite and promising
owe on the part of private capital
oward providing ships. On the other
and, he leaves it reasonably plain,
y inference, that he will not press
ne Government purchase measure
f private enterprise shall proceed
20 take up the burden
Of the need of shipping there can
be no uncertainty. Our commerce
with Europe has increased in a
measure that would have been un-
believable year ago. 1t had the
chance to increase because the de-
.nand existed, and the shipping was
NdIldDlc lOl II. DuL lOT DOuIn
america there is utterly inadequate
Irovision of either ships or wide
reaching shipping routes, with the
result that the movement of bust
ness between this continent and the
southern republics has not kept
pace with the opportunities for it
n the needs of all parties concerned.
1t must always be borne in mind
hat, however desirable may be the
extraordinary expansion of our sales
20 Europe at this time, those sales
do not represent permanent, last
;ng business condition. They are
Emergency sales, and when the
emergency is past the sales will in
treat part cease. Not only will
Europe cease to need the things she
The Washington times., 1915-05-25
MayOr'S Son ElOpes.

CHIVAGO, May 2I-Elmer 4. KicI,
twenty-five, son of the mayor of st.
Louis. ana Miss Marie A. Rudd. twent, .
one also Of St Louis. eloped to Chicago.
They were married In the County
Luilding 10y Judge HonvCr, Of tse count
court. Tho hrdC and groom left St
Louis yesterday in a touring car.
The Washington times., 1915-05-25
THE SOUTHERN WAR THEATER

lHTougn lHe opportunities Oh
private correspondence with a par
ticularly we'll informed American
now resident in England, this paper
has been able to present new and
extremely interesting view of the
southern theater of the war. 1t is
declared in this private communi-
cation that France has pledged to
send 100000 of her veteran troops
to the aid of Italy. and that Great
Britain is understood to have dupli-
Gated this agreement; thus adding
100000 of the best soldiers to an
Italian army now stated to number
100000, and to be increasing at a
very rapid rate.
The same communication observes
that the double line of trenches
through France and Belgium is now
looked upon as substantially i'm
pregnable on both sides; the armies
have dug themselves into the ground
SO firmly that the only chance for
conclusive results is in their grind
ing themselves to pieces against
each other, without substantial
benefits to either side.
1t would seem that this view is
entertained by both the German and
the French general staffs. Germany
has taken great forces away from
the western line to seek a more
promising field Of effort in the east,
and now she is to send an army to
the Austro- Italian theater, perhaps
with the Kaiser himself in personal
charge. The Germans have dared
withdraw many corps from the west,
partly because they believe they can
hold the lines there with less forces,
and partly because they do not be-
lieve. the Kitchener army is going to
be thrown into that part of the war
area. Our London informant de-
clares this is the belief in England: ::
that the Kitchener force is to be
used, when political developments
shall have ripened the opportunity,
to outfank the German empire in
some new quarter.
All this information and conjec-
ture, coming from widely separated
quarters, points the same general
conclusion, namely, that the west
ern stage may be progressively
abandoned from this time forth, as
a scene for the major operations,
and a new direction to be given to
the whole conduct of the war. There
are two possible lines by which it
| seems the allies might hope to carry
i more effective attacks against the
fianks of Germany. One is by way
of Holland, if Holland could be in
duced to join the allies; the other,
by way of Italy, with drive across
the narrow western neck of Austria,
along the Swiss border, where Italy
and Germany come closest to each
other. This latter possibility would
seem to be almost as dependent on
drawing Switzerland into the allied
group, as the Holland line would be
dependent on getting the Dutch
Kingdoms cooperation.
Yet it is not impossible that
either or both of these strategically
located little countries might be
brought into the war. Both of them
fear Germany, both instinctively
lean toward the allies by reason OF
their institutional and intellectual
characters. Italy is in the war
Roumania and Bulgaria are expect,
ed soon to be in 1t; where the con,
fagration can be checked is not yet
at all apparent; that it will not ul-
timately embrace Holland and
Switzerland is not to be set down
as at all certain.
| If some such new and immense
The Washington times., 1915-05-25

Hampton Roads is roomy enough
to park all the dreadnaughts in the
world, but too small to accommodate
two rowboats of hostile European
powers at the same time.
The Washington times., 1915-05-25

The stoker who has survived three
great maritime disasters should be
content to spend his remaining days
firing a jitney.
The Washington times., 1915-05-25

The Lassen Peak crater sending
forth rivers of mud is a reminder
that the next Presidential campaign
is scarce a year away.
The Washington times., 1915-05-25

Judging from the photographs,
Franz Josef's first strategic move
should be to cut off the Italian off
GERS cigarettes.
The Washington times., 1915-05-25

How to get rich quick. Say "Boss
Barnes" three times and save
$l5O,OOO.
The Washington times., 1915-05-25

With one half the world at war,
the other half wonders how it lives.
The Washington times., 1915-05-25

Like an expensive automobile, the
chief cost of a war is its upkeep.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15

for certain periods to permit the vetch
plants to mature their seeds and later
in the summer to allow the young
vetch plants to make start.
Bermuda grass makes good hay
when cut sufficiently early. Its repu-
tation has suffered somewhat by an
inferior quality of overripe hay that
has been put on the market. Two crops
can ordinarily be cut each year. While
the yields are small on poor land,
rich, moist soil will produce several
tons per acre a year. With both pas
lures and meadows the sod should be
plowed once every few years on ac-
count of the tendency of this grass to
become sod-bound.
Bermuda is also the common lawn
grass in the cotton states. A still fur
ther use is for planting on steep land
and in gullies to arrest soil erosion, as
well as on sand that has a tendency to
drift.
Bermuda Grass as a Weed.
To control Bermuda grass on farm
land is a rather difficult matter. Grow
ing smother crops, such as cowpeas,
soy beans, millet and sorghum has
been advocated This method is sue
cessful only under favorable .condi-
tions. Where the soil is productive
enough to produce thick stand and
vigorous growth of these crops, they
may be depended upon practically to
rid field of the pest in several years
time. Most farmers, however, Will
have to rely upon clean cultivation.
This method may be followed either
with or without cultivated crop
growing on the land. The best plan
usually is to put the land to grass for
a year or more, either as pasture or
meadow. When the sod has become
more or less root-bound it is in sus-
ceptible condition. Plow shallow in
midsummer, just deep enough to get
under the sod After that the land
should be disked during the rest OF the
season at intervals frequent enough
to prevent top growth. By being thus
kept at the surface Of the soil during
the hot weather Of summer the SOD
soon dries out and dies. The ire
quent disking, by keeping down the
| top or green growth, finally starves
out the rootstocks that were not turned
by the plow. If the work is thorough
ly done, all OF the Bermuda will be
dead by fall, unless IL be very wet
season. 1t is advisable, however, TO
put in cultivated crop the following
year to locate and destroy any wire
grass plants that may persist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15

A writer gives a little sketch OF
black and white in Natal lie tells
how he came across a white boy, some
fourteen years old, and group Of raw
natives playing a game. They were
shooting with an old muzzle-loading
shotgun at a bottle on the top OF a
case. When the yolAgster smashed
a bottle he received "tickey" "a
threepenny biD from the natives
When a native hit II he received three
pence from the boy.
THAT seems a funny sort Of game.
remarked the witness 10 the boy.
"Oh, the games all right, sir" re
piled the lad. You see. load the
gun"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15
EVIDENTLY NOT AN ARTIST
Judging From Comment, Biikins Had
a Good Deal TO Learn About
Photography.

Young Bilkins is an enthusiastic de
votee OF amateur photography. He al
ways insists upon taking" his family
and friends posed in more or less ar
tistic attitudes
Not long ago there was an exhibi-
tion OF the work of local photograph
ic club to which the young fellow be
longs. and where were displayed tbs
results OF certain OF his efforts to i'm
mortalize his family and friends. In
one corner hung a group of figures
twisted into the most extraordinary
positions. the general effect being that
OF persons i'm various stages of par.
alysis.
who i'm the world are those queer
looking people?' asked someone.
"Oh, those are some of Bilkins
strained relations" said bystander
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15
speakIno From ExperIencc.

"Pa, what is the first line of de-
fence'7"
That depends on the circumstances,
son. II this country were at war. the
first line OF defense would be the navy.
When a mans married. it's usually the
telephone line. by which he tries TO
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15
Are They Still Eriends7

The young women present were dis
cussing their ages. And one OF the
girls said:
Il don't know what II is about my
appearance. but everybody always
guesses me lot younger than really
am"
And another OF the girls answered,
oh, so sweetly:
"Oh, that's after they have heard
you talk. isn't II. dearY"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15
Water for Chicks.

Chicks need the purest OF water. IL
you have never used faucet in lard
tub, keg or candy bucket, get one and
insert the valve from a gasoline stove
or make gimlet hole in the keg so
the water will drip very freely and
keep the vessel always overhowing.
Five gallons will water large flock
for As hours OF more. Constant drip
ping keeps IL pure.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15
Actino in One Lesson.

do you think could learn 10 be
moving-picture actor?"
Sure you could Just remember
this one thing: A heaving chest de.
notes surprise. fear. hate or any other
emotion. ."-Louisyill Courier-Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15
Careful DIAGNOSIS,

We'll. you did you succeed with
your first diagnosis? Did you profit
by my advice"
The Young Doctor think did.
sir. told the patient that he was
suffering from combination OF liver.
stomach, heart, lung and brain trouble.
''~Old Practitioner-Good! No chance
of mistake there.-Stray Stories.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15
Why They Didn't Go.

How did it happen you didn't go
away during the summer? ] thought
you were having an extensive outfit
prepared for you?''
THAT was the trouble. BY the time
I got the outfit paid for | didn't have
any money left"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15
open-Front Henhouse.

Convert your henhouse into an
open-front house. use the south side,
and by placing a muslin curtain on a
frame, as II can be let down on cold
nights. you will have no cases Of roup
or other diseases.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15
That's Different.

when we want to say something
that we don't dare say in English, we
use French"
And when the French want to say
something they don't dare say In
French
"Ah. you could make your fortune In
Paris If you could only discover that
something"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15
Getting Even.

THE cook asked for a week of TO
get married, 80 ] gave II 10 her"
Il don't think ! would have done
that You cant spare her very well
now"
II know cant. but II was the only
way ] saw to ever get even with her.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15
Logical.

"Do you know, J think Dick acts
rather bashful when he's with your"
Maybe so, but you should see him
when we are where no one can see
u.s."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15

There are all kinds OF chumps. in
cluding the one who has a ship tat
tooed on his arm
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15

The silk hat falls too often into the
hands OF those who are strangers to
the art OF scenic lnvestituro. n
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15

Most OF the so-called golden oppor'
tunities that come our way are only
plated
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15
The ADVANTAGE.

1--WE want the bald facts in the
case"
Then we can't split hairs over it,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15
The Idea,

What do you think is the most
lucrative way of paving?'
with gold bricks"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15

Other people may have good taste.
but. Of course. yours is a little better.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15

Motto for lawyer: II will" Mot
20 for a fruit preserver: 81 can"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15

81 have been chasing a smuggler." Z"
Il call that "A pursuit OF duty"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-10-15
When Building the Silo-
Remember


That
Good silage can only be Sc
cured by having practically air.
tight silo walls.
Silage will keep better In the
round silo, as the shape makes
possible a more thorough pack
ing.
Smooth and perpendicular
walls. from top TO bottom, pre-
vent air pockets forming which
will spoil more or less silage.
Silo walls must be strong to
resist the pressure OF the 81
lage.
durable materials are neces-
sary TO resist the decaying ac'
ton of the weather, and OF the
silage.
The cost OF maintenance can
be cut down by building the silo
of a material that requires lit
tie attention.
Any silo to be permanent
must be fire-proof.
The silo wall that will pre-
vent freezing to the greatest
extent is the most desirable
Farm News.