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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-09


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROv-
ED REAL ESTATE. LOCATED ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF ''P' STREET BETWEEN
18th AND 18th STREETS NORTHW EST.
By virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded In Liber No. 2430, folio 40 ct seq, of
the land records of the District Of Columbia, and
at the request of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction
In front of the premises. on THURSDAY, THE
SIXTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, AID. 1915,
AT PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol.
lowing described land md premises, situate in
the city OF Washington, District of Columbia
and designated and being lot ffty-seren (57j
Of John B. Alley ct al. subdi vision of part Of
square hundred and ffty-six l56). as per
plat thereof recorded in Subdivision Book r.
page As, Of the records of the office of the sur,
veyor OF the District OF Columbia.
Terms of sale: One-th OF the purchase money
to be paid In cash. balance In two equal install
ments, payable in one and two years. with inter.
est at five per centum per annum. payable semi.
annually, from day of SALE secured by deed of
trust upon the property sold. all cash. at the
be required at time of sale. All conveyancing,
sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost of defaulting purchaser, after i've DAYS
advertisement of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington. D. G.
J. ROSS COLHOUN,
JAMES J. HAMPTON,
de4-d&dsexSu Trustees
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE IN RICHMOND PARK,


By virtue of three certain deeds of trust duly
recorded in Liber No 1885, folio 2sS ct sea- !:
Liber No. 1885, folio 293 ct seQ and LIber 1885,
folio 19a ct seq. respectively, of the land rec
ords of the District of Columbia, and at the re.
quest of the party secured thereby, the under
signed trustee will sell at public auction. in the
office of Thos; J. Owen & Son. auctioneers, 1881
G street northwest, on THURSDAY. THE SIX
TENTH DAY OF RECEMBER, AID 1915, AT
ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN, the following de-
scrihed land and premises situate in the county
of Washington, District OF Columbia, and desig-
mated as and being lot numbered So, in square
1857, and lot numbered SO, in square 1857. in
the subdivision Of Richmond Park, as per plat of
the reSubdiivision OF said blocks. numbered 1887.
1858 2oG3. 20G4, 1856 and 2065 of Richmond
office OF the surveyor of the District of Column
bia in Liber County No. "a. folio No. Is. and
lot numbered 3, in square numbered 20S2, in the
subdivision of Richmond Park, as per plat of
said subdivision recorded in the ONCE of the
surveyor of the District of Columbia In Liber
County No. 81, folio No. 46.
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance in two equal
Instruments. payable in and two years,
able semi annually. from day of sale, secured by
deed OF trust upon the property sold or ali
cash. at the option of the purchaser. deposit
of 500 on each parcel will be required at lime
of sale. All conveyancing, recording, etc, at
cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to be com.
piled with within fifteen days from day Of sale
otherwise the trustee reserves the right to re.
sell the property at the risk and cost Of de.
faulting purchaser, after five days advertise
lished in Washington. d. c.
DEF dts exSu E R. MONROE Trustee
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THOMAS J. OWEN & son, Aucr1oNEERa

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO STORY BRICK
DWELLING No. a44 TWENTY SIXTH
STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of deed of trust. recorded in IAber
No. 34l9. at folio sc ct seq OF the ,1and records
of the District of Columbia. we shall sell in
front Of the premises. MONDAY THE TWEEN
TEETH DAY OF DECEMBER. AID 1915. Ar
front by full depth OF original lot 20 in sauare
five 90 of Washington city. to embrace ali the
premises numbered ga Twenty sixth street north
Terms of sale: One-fourth cash. balance in
one two and three years. with interest at six
per cent per annum. payable semi annually. De
post of 500 required at time of pale and the
purchaser allowed fifteen days from date of sale
to complete the purchase. Further particulars 1t
time of sale.
JAMES BERRY Trustee
WILLIAM Mex. CLAYTON Trustee
evSr
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ADAM A. wscHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

ASIGNEEs SALE OF NEW AND SECOND
HAND FURNITURE. CARPETS. LIMO
LFUMS. RANGES LEASE. ETC, AT NO.
$50 LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTHWEST
By virtue Of an order of the Supreme Court
of the District OF Columbia, passed in Equity
cause No. 33947. in assignment Isaac Miller.
the undersigned assignee will sell by public
NEsDAY, DEcEiBER FIFTEENTH. 1915. com
mencing at TEN O'CLOCK AN. miscel-
ianeous stock of and second hand fur
niture, including Brass and Enamel Beds.
Springs, Mattresses, Parlor Suites, Extension
Tables. Sdeboards, Bullets, Library Suites. China
Closets, Dressers, Chffoniers. Rockers, Tables,
Chairs, Bookcases, Blankets, Desks, Refrig-
orators. Stoves, Carpets. Rugs. Lnoleums, ETC..
also lease to said premises
offered as an entirety and If satisfactory bid
is not received, will be Immediately sold in de-
tail.
MARK STEARMAN,
AaSiu
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF HALF ACRE OF
GROUND, IMPROVED BY FRAME DWELL
r 9

ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF HALE ACRE OF
GROUND, IMPROVED BY FRAME DWELL
ING, ON SHERIDAN AVENUE. HILLS
DALE. d. c.
By virtue of an order of the Supreme Court
OF the District Of Columbia. holding a Probate
Court in re estate of John Stevenson, deceased.
administration No. 1866. the undersigned ad-
ministrator will sell by public auction. in front
of the premises, THURSDAY, THE SIX
TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1915, AT
THREE-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, lot 81. section
4. of the subdivision of the trustees of Barry
Farm. now known as Hillsdale. according to the
plat thereof now on file in the Office of the
surveyor of Washington county, District Of
Columbia. as follows: The southeastern half of
said lot being full half acre and beginning for
the same at the southeastern corner of said lot
and running thence easterly along Sheridan ave-
nue. the full width Of said lot: thence northerly
along the east line of said lot to half the
length thereof: thence westerly at right angles
to said last line TO the western line OF said
lot and thence southerly along said last line
the place of beginning, together with the
Improvements thereon.
Terms: One-half cash and one-half payable
in one year, secured by deed of trust on the
property sold at per cent, or all cash at the
option of the purchaser. deposit of Sl00 re-
quired at time of sale. Terms to be complied
with in fifteen days. All conveyancing, record
ing, revenue stamps and notarial fees at pur-
chaser's cost.
RICHARD R. HoRNER,
def-dSdbs.eISu Administrator, eta.
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Dertinent Coggln!ont
B @35aggs:s7s9188$&; 19$
By 7. ED GRILLO.

Ban Ionons that financial assistance is
Cleveland club in Charley Some hands, the
American League will furnish all that is needed has the right
ring to it.
No man identified with League is deserv
than Some who in the early days the oganza
the money that needed to make the
successful Now that he needs help tide financial
league could hardly deny him assistance he
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THOs. J. OWEN & son, AUCTIoNEERS.
SALE OF DESIRABLE RESI-
nENCE

THUS. J. OWEN & son, AUCTONEEKS.
5HANCERY SALE OF DESIRABLE RESI-
DENCE PROPERTY ON ELVAN AND
POMEROY AVENUES, ANACOSTIA.
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia, in Equity cause No.
1890, Chase VS.. Chase will sell at public
auction. in front of the premises on TUESDAY,
DECEMBER TWENTY FIRST. 1918. AT HALF
PAST FOUR PM. lot in section 4, Barry
Farm. now square 5s13, containing acre, i'm
proved by frame house
Terms of sale: Onethigd cash and the bal
ance In two equal installments, payable In one
and two years from day of sale with interest at
per cent per annum, payable semi annually,
secured by deed of trust the property sold, or
all cash at option OF purchaser. A deposit of
800 will be required at time of sale. All con-
veyancing at cost Of purchaser. Terms to be
complied with in fifteen days from day of sale
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
at risk and cost of defaultng purchaser.
GEORGE +. COLLINS,
W. Fl. LEWIS. Jr.. 42O 9Th ST. NV
W. WALTON EDWARDS, Equity bldg,
de9-d&ds, exSu Trustees
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FUTURE DAYS.
n NOTES AUCTIONEER,

HEADQUARTERS of the Metropolitan Police De-
partment Of the District Of Columbia. Decem-
Der 8. 1915.-Notice is hereby etven that will
18th and streets northwest, on SATURDAY,
EIGHTEENTH, 1915. AT TEN
O'CLOCK AN, one Gray Horse:
EDWIN B. HESSE.
Chief talso Property Clerk. Metropolitan Police.
u. @. 4e6-1Ot
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ant for his players are reliable. He
says he knows of no action being taken
against Herzog. who was the best hus-
tier on his team last season, but friends
of his insist he is very apt to lose his
temper because of the reports which
are going the rounds about him and
request his release from the Cincinnati
club,
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1t is more than likely that the spring
series between the Phillies and Attn
letlcs. which for years has been PLAYED
at Philadelphia, will take place in the
south in March. Jacksonville and st.
Petersburg are the Florida towns
which will harbor the two ma jor league
teams. Secretary Shettsline and Man
ager Mack are now arranging the
schedule for these spring games. which
1t is believed will draw better down
there than they would at Philadelphia,
where there is no interest in the Mack
men. 1t is the intention of both teams
TO start for their respective training
camps in Florida in the second week
of March. but it is planned to return
north later than heretofore
Elmer Jacobs, a isht-handed pitch
er who has been on the Phillies' re-
serve list. has been obtained by the
pittsburgh Pirates. Jacobs after max
ing the southern trip with the Phillies
was sent to Albany to develop. At the
end OF the 1915 season he went back
TO the Phfllies and they started ar
engagements to send Jacobs to Portland,
ore. next spring. But the Pittsburgh
club refused to waive. and finally OBJ
tanned Jacobs at the waiver price Of
1880. He is said to have developed a
most deceptive spit ball--just the sort
OF pitcher the Pirates say they need
and the Phillies may find that they
nave let go Of very valuable asset by
the time the next season is over.
owner Hermann Of the Cincinnati
club does not believe that the stories
printed about Manager Herzog to the
effect that he has made things unpleas-
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THoS. ]. OWEN & SON, AUCTIoNEERS.
SALE OF FOUNDRY AND
MACHINE SHOP AND
ERECTION EQUIPMENT. :
Bankruptcy Sale at Public
Auction Of Valuable Foundry,
Machine Shop and Erection
Equipment of the Plant of Soper
& Mcdonald, Bankrupts, Situate
Nos. 3I6-32z Maine Avenue S.W.
Washington, D. c.
By virtue Of an order Of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia in re soper 4 Nc,
Donald BankraPscy No 1895 the underssnsdd
Ser THE THiRTEESTH, 1915, AT. TEN
MACHINE SHOP EQUIPMENT
to Gas Enginc. Niles Horizontal Boring Mil.
Pels Combination Punch and Shears. Lathes.
Drill Presses, Power Hack saws Bolt Cutting
Machine, planners, Air ComEressors. ETC., etc.
. Baker Rotary Blower. lotion Cupola, s-ton
BLAcKsMITH SHOP.
SIT. Boiler Rolls, Braun Hand Shear. lift.
Camping Machine. Portable Punching Machine.
Anviis, Vises. Hand ad,, Tools s,, ete
Woodworking Lathe, Circular and Jig Saws,
Benches. Tressels etc.
ERECTION DEPT
Hosting Derrick and Derrick Timbers. Cable
ind Pulleys. Riveting Gun. Clipping Hammer.
Punches. Concrete Mixing Machine. Surveyors
Level, etc.
OFFICE.
Iron Safe, Wales Adding Machine, 1 L. o.
Smith Typewriter. Oh. Protector, Desks, Draw
MISCELLANEOUS.
/ lotion Fairbank Scales. Lot Beams, Wrought
IRON Scrap Beams and Trolleys, Single ana
Double Wagons and Harness, etc.
AUTOS.
1 Ford and Overland Runabout.
Also three Shares of Stock Of the UNIVERSITY
Tub Building Stock.
Catalogue and more detailed descriptions
nailed upon application to undersigned
This entire plant. with lease of the premises
overing l79 feet front by a depth Of l56 feet
o an alley, will first be offered as a whole on
december Is. 1915. at 10 O'Clock am, and, if
satisfactory bid is not obtained, will b i'm.
ately sold in detail.
Terms Of sale: Cash. All purchases to b.
smoved from the premises within ten days
Correspondents solicited with tns attor,sgs
Of the trustee.
Inspection at any time prior to sale.
CLYDE Q. GARRETT, TfueteA
soSth sa;q, bldS3 Washington. D. q.
JAMES NJ. PROCTOR,
Attorneys for Trustee, Real Estate Trust
BLDG. Washington. D. q de4.7.9.u
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SIX ARRESTS ARE MADE
BY PICKPOCKET SQUAD
Two Small Boys Among Those
Charged With Shoplifting.
Other Thefts Reported.

Six arrests have been made by mem
bers of the pickpocket squad, Mrs. Far
ling, a police matron serving as po-
licewoman, participating in them. Cora
and Lavin1a Nash, colored, the former
thirty-three and the latter thirty -one
years old. giving their address as 1919
10th street northwest, were arrested by
Detective Charles A. Evans, chief of
the squad; Mrs. Farling and Policeman
Goggins. 1t is charged that they took
numerous articles from a department
store. Each deposited 800 collateral
for her appearance in Police Court
Minerva Winkey, colored. twenty
three years old. 341 NJ street south
west, was arrested by Detective Evans,
Mrs. Farling and Policeman Brown and
charged with shopliftsng. Ethel Saul
ter. also colored, 100 Barry place. was
arrested by the same officers and held
to answer a charge of shoplifting. 1t
is probable that the cases will be called
in Police Court next week.
Two small colored boys were arrested
by members of the squad for taking
toys from store: The probation off,
GER at Juvenile Court will ask their
parents to correct them.
Police reports indicate that the pick
pockets who have been robbing shop
pers in the stores took holiday yester-
Jay. OtheT QISnOneSC persons were IN
evidence, however, and while a num-
Der of thefts were reported the police
were busy making Investigations and
arrests.
Number Of Residences Entered.
James H. Hughes, 2525 street north
west, reported that thieves visited his
house, gained entrance through a rear
window and stole a number of articles
of wearing apparel and jewelry.
DIR. W. c. Fowler, 1912 1st street
northwest, told the police of the theft
of satchel containing poisons. The
satchel was taken from his automo-
bile in front of his home.
The theft of a laprobe was reported
by Mrs. w. NJ. Ritter. 2107 Massachu-
sets avenue. The robe was taken
from in front of Mrs. Ritters residence
last night
Samuel Rosin. 1876 N street southeast,
complained of the theft of coop of
chickens from in front of his store
early last night.
Mrs. Bailey. $40 9Th street north
west, told the police of the loss of
blue serge walking suit trimmed with
fur, valued at $50.
The residence of Mrs. Annie Mills, Is
street northeast, was entered yester-
day and robbed Of $3.50. Entrance was
gained by breaking open the front
door.
E. D. Russell and J. J. Gree, Howard
University, complained of the theft of
$45 worth of clothing.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
Household Furniture, Carpets,
Rugs, Automobiles, Horses,
Etc, by Order Merchants
Transfer and Storage Company,
for Account of Storage; Receiv-
ers, Executors and Others,
BY Public Auction,
AT WESCHLER'S,
o2o Pa. Ave. NV.
SATURDAY, COMMENCING
At o:3o AM,
amel Beds. Nah. settee. sideboards, Butfets.
Serving Tables, China Closets, Dining Room
Chairs. Couches. Disc Talking Machine. Mat
tresses, Pillows. Blankets. Rolltop Desks. Sec
Glassware. Mems Kid Gloves, Machines. Oper-
ating Table and Chair, Books. Portieres, ladies'
Shoes. Organs. Feather Beds Parlor Suites.
Piano Player Attachments. F. 0. Davenports'
Stoves, Refrigerators. Carpets, Rugs, etc.
At II O'Clock Noon,
Jackson Roadster, Walker Tour
ing Car, Baker Electric Run
about and other Autos, 2 Horses,
2 Single Platform Wagons, Car
riages, Harness, Etc, by order OF
Receivers, Executor and for &C
count of Storage Charge.
ADAM A. wEscHLER, Auet.
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Potomac River Landings

Steamer leave 7th 1t. wharf for Baltimore ana
river points Monday, Wednesday and saturday. 4
p M, arrive Baltimore second morning out Law
baltim1rs. pier ., Light St. Monday. wednesday
and Saturday. pm; arrive Washington second
service nrst.class. Freight received untiI 3;Ss
On on sailin& days:
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Rwy. Ca
Telephone Naln 7lA 7th st. vhsri
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, KNOWN AS NO. 2T26 N
STREET NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON,
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SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE-FRAME DWELLING NO.
1l12 21ST STREET NORTHWEST. FRAME
DWELLING NO. a32 l. STREET NORTH
WEST. FRAME DWELLING No. 323 sTH
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Owner Hermann Of the Cincinnati
club does not believe that the stories
printed about Manager Herzog to the
effect that he has made things unpleas-
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Harold Wilcox pays the following
compliment to Walter Johnson in the
New York Times:
There is one old warhorse. however,
who sticks up there in the sun year
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G. BEALE BLOOMER,
de7-d&de, exSu Attorney for Party Secured.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUcTIoNEER.

po30-de3,6.!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16

Some years ago the coral fishers of
Tore del Greco. near Naples, were ia
hard straits. The value of coral had
fallen so low that they were no longer
able TO find purchasers for their har~
vest. At last in their despair they be
sought the queen TO come TO their aid
At the first great court ball thar was
held thar year at the Quiriual the
queen. 10 the surprise of all beholders.
wore about her neck d collar composed
of six rows Of coral instead OF her su
perb collar OF pearls, and her black
hair was crowned with d diadem Of
coral and briIliants. From that even
ing the mode changed. Old coral or
uaments that had been hidden away
for years and years We're again dis
played at the jewelers. and were
snapped up by eager purchasers
Queen Helena's object was attained
and that court hall marked the begin
ming Of more prosperous DAYS for the
coral fishers OF Tore del Greco.
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THE PRESS AGENTS OF HATRED
Csan Francisco BulIetn).

(San Francisco BulIeun1.
Day by day Ehe demand for military
preparedness gathers voice. 1t would
he 100 much to say, as vet. that it is
also gathering strength. It has none
of the symptoms of a popular move
ment 1t is coming down from above,
not mp from beneath. Its leaders in
cIude bankers. heads of metal indus
tries. corporation presidents, owners
OF New York real estate. presidents OF
conservative universities It resem-
bles the old-time, high-Iarif, impel
ialistic. reactionary rapubncanism.
Bat it has crossed party lines, 1t has
Won over several of the important
progressive newspapers of the east
One of them. Chicago publication,
closely allied with a corporation viii u
has steel to sell, is rampantly in favor
of d large navy.
The preparedness movement is not
unified There is some downright dis
honesty. as I'm the case OF those who
are distinctly plotting to widen the
market for munitions of war. There
is some hypocrisy, particularly among
those who believe that a vigorous for
eigu policy may draw attention from
unpleasant domestic issues. There ig
some sincere hysteria. some love of
excitement, some acute, but cynical
intelligence. On the whole, the pub
lie appeal Tor preparedness is emo
HonaI rather than intellectual The
loud voice. the eloquent phrase, the
ready command OF invectlve. the
crafty acquaintance with prejudice, Is
more In evidence than the undramatil
fruit OF scientific thinking
Nevertheless. there are numerous
ucderate-minded men who believe in
a reasonable increase in the standing
army, an extension of coast defense.
and the construction of numerous
submarines. These will oppose the
extremists who stand out for the da-
velopment Of an offensive military ana
naval power.
Unfortunately for the armament
movement, but fortunately perhaps
for the United States, the extremists
are making the most noise. They
have captured many newspapers and
many magazines The muckraker and
the muckraked at last stand shoulder
to shoulder People who looked to the
periodical publications Of the United
States for balance and sanity ar
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i somewhat disappointed, They have
been stampeded by a pressure which
/ was not in any sense popular pres
sure To a certain degree they have
cheapened themselves.
1 This they have done. not so much By
their avowed policies, which may pc
wholly sincere, but by their methods
The United States viii not stand or
fall because Of a few more soldiers or
a few more ships of war The harm
being done by the militaristic cam
paign is that arising from deliberate
appeals to hatred fear and jealousy
In order 10 convince the nation Of the
need Of armament it has been thought
/ necessary to convince it that it is in
danger of attack, and in order to do
this a questionable conception Of ser.
eraI foreign nations is being i'm
/ pressed upon the national mind. The
public is being educated in enmity
The lesson is no different, except in
thoroughness, from that which was
taught TO millions of Europeans after
1870, with the present war as q Sc
quel
Pacifsts will not consider their cast
( lost or won through anything that
congress can do. They attach far more
importance to the effect OF the present
propaganda upon the popular mind. If
the majority of our people conclude
that other nations are our enemies. or
that the United States has interests
which are so opposed to those Of
other nations as TO be guarded only
by force, then We will really need
great army and a great navy. We
must be efficient for peace or for war.
it will not be possible 10 straddle the
question.
The pacifsts will not consider the
country lost, even though congress
orders four dreadnaughts instead IF
two They will not wa oh congress
as closely as they will watch the PEG
pie, They will look TO the people to
reject the banefuI philosophy of inter
national hatred; and to resolve that
the military will-o'-the-w shall not
lead them from the solid ground OF
social progress into the morass Of
war; that no Monroe doctrine shall
take the place of the living wage; that
no meaningless freedom of the seas.
shall be substituted for the menace5
freedom of shop, of street, of farm, Of
speaking and of thinking,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-16
RIVAL OF BURBANK

Maybe before long we9I all be able
10 gouge right into a luscious water
melon with q knife and draw forth a
thick slice without a single seed in It.
George B. Frank, a Californian, with
q reputation as plant wizard, is work
ing on The development Of a seedless
watermelon. He has got about half
way through the task as regards seeds,
Tor the melons he IS growing now con
tain only about half as many seeds as
the ordinary product.
He says he will get rid Of the re-
naming half with ease. Here are
some Of the results he has attained:
Heading Of orchard lettuce, which is
now so rare that salad made OF its
leaves costs all kinds Of money in the
expensive New York restaurants.
Production of wonder bean. whose
yield IS double that Of its parents.