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RETARDATION OF SPRING
BUDDING BY ELECTROLYSlS

ment at the time the fruit grower
wished.
There are two features of this treat
ment which lend themselves adnira bly,
to practical farming purposes, first the
comparative ineXpensiveness of the in
stallation of apparatus. and second the
extreme simplicity with which the
treatment can be applied. This holds
good even though the orchard be one
of good size.
In. a large orchard it is suggested
that the wire used run along the
ground in tree rows and attached to
silver pins inserted into the hearts of
the trees The treatment necessarily
keeps the potential low. SO no jnsula.
tion would be called for. Insulation
.ule,ild-ha, n..itesss- of considerable eN-
pense. and to he able to dispense en-
tireIy with II is point to be COM
mended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14
The Squirmer.

ssUMPossIBLE to get the better of
d him. said a senator of.a political
opponent Hes shameless squirmer
and hedger.
He even brings this trait into his
home life. He said to his wife one
evening with a sniff:
These Maryland biscuit are very
nice, my dear. but don't you think there
ought to be just little more
Your mother sent them over to ua,
said his wife
"-of themT he added quickly In
his squirming, hedging way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14

itol southeast to the Anacostia river.
For miles. as far the eye can trace
it, this wide avenue is planted in alter
mating sections of red oak and pin oak
There are four rows of these beautiful
trees on this expansive thoToughfare
There are no mansions along this
beautiful avenue. The Congressional
Library and the Capitol are al one end
of it. interspersed with the blocks of
stores and shops are two. three and
four family flats There is nothing or
nate. nor are there evidences of lavish
social pretensions. Everything is clean,
neat and commonsenSe
In Southwest Washington, the ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14
Has Almost Six Hundred Miles Of Ire

planted along the newly completeed
section of the permanent road.
The cost of the Improvement, care ana
maintenance OF the parks. including
the propagating gardens. during the
year ending June 80. 1915. was $780,
s64. IS. so one can readily see that IL IL
no inexpensive task this one OF main
tanning n city beautiful
The work of improving and caring
for the public grounds is in charge of
Lieut.. Col William w. Harris, office OF
public buildings and grounds. while the
care of street trees, etc. is under the
supervision of MIR. T. Lanham. super
intendent of trees and parking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14

were planted. ON the west side Of
the 18th street roadway. parallel 10
the walk, osmanthus hedge was plant
ed, together with lilac hedge. and along
Riders Row hedge and elm trees
were planted and six large azalea beds
covering an area OF 500 square yards
We're prepared and planted.
For the care and improvement OF
East Potomac Park. the unimproved
portion of the park east of the railroad
embankment, the sum of $4,000 was
appropriated. Forty-six thousa nd shrubs
and plants We're set out in a bed es
pecially prepare for them, and more
than 200 japanese cherry trees were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14

money to maintain the beautiful public
grounds, and many thousands of dol
lars are expended each year in their
upkeep. The combined salaries of the
army of men hired to plant and care
for the flower beds to prune the trees
and shrubs. trim the hedges and do
other similar work necessary to keep
the public grounds in good condition
is quite sum in itself. To illustrate,
here are merely few of the amounts
paid out last year:
For improvement and maintenance
of grounds south of White House
$4,000; for ordinary care of Lafayette
i'ark. $4,000; for trees, shrubs, plants
fertilizers and skilled labor for the
grounds of the Library of Congress.
$1,000; for trees. shrubs. plants. fer
grounds of the Capitol and the Senate
and House Office buildings, $4,000.
Almost all of the plants and shrubs
used for the Identification of the cap
ftal are grown at the propagating gar
dcns. which are located in the grounds
such of the Washington Monument and
east of the tidal basin They include
also the plant nurseries. There are
seventeen greenhouses, with the neces-
sarE heating ana ventilating eouip-
meni. and potting sheds Ave pits and
outdoor beds for propa eating perennial
plants and shrubs
d 'He may gam an lnea or the magnl-
tude of the work of decorating the citv
when one learns that last year 7O6. 300
plants were propa gated at the gardens.
$4,000 of these being used for the
parks and reservations, the greenhouses
and tn nursery; 1900 for the Capitol,
and about 1860 for other departments
of the government. The remainder
was distributed to government and
municipal Offices, hospitals and public
institutions.
Some of the flowers propagated at the
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81 T is gratifying to Uncle Sam TO know
III thai the bureau of standards is COM
ing more to the front each year
and that It is a recognized authority
not only in this country. but also
abroad. The bureau of standards is
competent to pass on anything. big or
little, that comes under its jurisdic-
ton Its aim is accuracy, and its i'm
portance in this and other particulars
is pushing this bureau into the time
light of publicity. Its word is re-
spected.
Inquiries from foreign countries are
received almost daily by the bureau
relative TO results obtained from investi-
cations and experiments. An authority
states that the subjects concerning which:
bring the greatest number of in
auiries are the standard of electric cur
rent and questions concerning the pro-
portion of soda to the current. France.
Germany, England and the United
States have done considerable cooper
ative work along this line for several
wears. They have conducted numerous
important experiments, and inter-
change of results has followed.
Several years ago men of science
We're sent to the bureau of standards
10 represent different foreign countries.
but the European war put a quick stop
to all experimental work on big CO.
operative basis.
The bureau has experimental
throughout the year with light wave
lengths. Foreign nations have ever
been interested in this question of
optics. The accepted unit of light in
Austria, Germany, France and the
United States is the ordinary candle.
Several Of the world powers have in
CURED for the results of number Of
experiments made under the general
heading of optics.
In regard to the question of heat. an
international hydrogen scale has been
adopted. Before the war there was a
constant interchange of results of ex-
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Not Include the Number Parks PaygundA
l. Pioneer the Planting Miles
These StesShy
Keep Beautrul-The Wonderful Flower
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Washington its thousands of majestic
trees break into leaf, and the flowers
throughout numerous parks shoot up
through the ground in all their rain
bow tints. The mild climate helps to
make it possible for many tropical
trees and plants to adorn the city.
1t takes no small amount of time or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14

~ WASHINGTON is known as one
MANI of the most beautiful capital
wv cities OF the world because
of its large number of mag
nihcent shade trees. its many lovely
parks filled with gorgeous blossoms
and the beauty and charm of it's thor
oughfares and gardens. so generously
embellished with shrubbery, plants,
flowers and foliage of every known
variety and color.
Though Washington is the youngest
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Mr.. James Bryce. former British am
hassador, in hattering eulogy of the
nations capital, says:
II know of no city-in which the tree
seems TO be so much a part of the city
ss Washington. Nothing can be more
delightful than the views up and down
the wider streets and avenues, espe
cislIy those that look toward the set
evening light.
Look southwark. down New Hamp-
shire avenue, or even westward along
modest little y street. and you have
Tn. most charming sylvan views. and
all this by reason of the forethought
and taste of those who have admins
tered the government Of the city and
no have planted various species of
trees: so that YOU have different kinds
of sylvan views When you want =
fine Jold effect. what could be more
grand than Sixteenth street with its
incline rising steeply to the north.
and the hills of Virginia rs the back
ground? There are few finer streets in
any city.
aevantageousiy situated in respect TO
natural charms as is Washington"
Mr.. Praeger. assistant postmaster
general voices the views Of many
when. speaking of Washington's trees,
which he calls the finest in the world:
The most refreshing first impression
that comes 10 q stranger on his visit to
Washington. and the most welcome
sight that greets the resident of the ma
tons capital upon his return from
tour TO other cities. are the endless
visfas of tree-lined streets. with their
varied hues and tints of foliage, their
interlacing branches and their cool,
reztful shade on the borders Of the hot
paved thoroughfares.
What the idea of street tree planting
Mas in the minds Of the far seeing
men who gave Washington its great
cry Plan s attested by the diary of
Thomas jefferson, who personally
supervised the first tree planting on
record in Washington. This is splen-
did row of poplars planted by Jeffer-
son lonaE the retaining wal of the
Potomac river. just north OF where the
Washington Monument stands today.
Jenerson's diary records the planting
of trees in various public places. most
of which are still In vigor. and are
pointed out TO the capitals visitors.
What the park department declares
to be the most beautiful street in the
world, from tree-piantipg standpoint.
is Pennsylvania avenue from the Cap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14

ping and the ola warehouse. mill and
lumber district. where rents are cheap
and the homes are not modern. except
for the cluster right around the Mall,
the same attention to street planting
has been given in the most preten-
tious section of the city. Thus it is
that the laborer in his humble home on
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
VON IGEL'S PAPERS NOT
TO Be RETURNED TO HIM
Department of Justice Official
Says mat Case Won't Be
Dropped

NEW YORK, April 19-The papers
seized by federal agents yesterday in
the office of Wolfe Won Igel, former
secretary Of Captain Franz Won Papen
will not be restored, neither will the
prosecution of Won Igel for his alleged
participation in the Welland canal plot
be dropped, Assistant United States At
torney Wood said today.
Mr.. Wood announced he had received
instructions from Washington to pro
coed with the case just as if no protest
had been made by the German ambas-
sador over the seizure of the papers
and by Won Igel himself or the ground
that he was officially connected with the
embassy. The prosecutor said he had
xamined the papers over night, that
some referred to the alleged conspiracy
to destroy the Canadian waterway, and
that there was no evidence that they
were ambassadorial papers.
"If the papers are to be returned tc
the German ambassador" said Mr.
Wood, che must swear that they are
part of archives of the German en-
bassy."
The papers, he added, furnished addi-
tional evidence against the five men un-
der indictment. He intimated that in
event claim to them is made on the
ground that they are embassy records
an admission by the embassy of respon-
sibility for the matters they disclosed
could only be implied.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
Ordinary Nuxated Iron VIII Make Deli
cate, Nervous Rundown People 400
Per Cent. Stronger In Two
Weeks Time in Many Cases.

NEW YORK, n. Y.-Most people foolishly
seem to think they going to get renewed
health and strength from some stimulating medi-
cine, secret nostrum or narcotic drug, said DR..
Sauer. a weIl-known specialist who has studied
in both this country and Europe, when, as q mat
ter OF fact. real and true strength can only
come from the food you eat. But people often
fail to get the strength out Of their food be-
cause they haven't enough iron in their blood
to enable II to change food into living matter.
From their weakened. nervous condition they
know something is wrong. but they can't tell
what, 50 they generally commence doctoring
for stomach, liver or kidney trouble or symp-
toms OF some other ailment caused by the lack
OF iron In the blood. This thing may 70 on
for years. while the patient suffers untold agony
II yOu are not strong or well. you owe II TO
yourself 20 make the following test: See how
long you can work how far you can walk
without becoming tired. Next take two five
grain tablets OF ordinary nuxated iron three
times per day after meals for two weeks. Then
test your strength again and for yourself
how much you have gained. ! have seen dozens
OF nervous, rundown people who were ailing all
the while. double their strength and endurance
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
Iron Is Greatest of AU Strength
Builders, Says Doctor
Secret of the Great Endurance and Power of Athletics

and entirely get rid OF all symptoms of dyspep-
sias liver and other troubles in from ten TO
fourteen days time simply by taking iron IN the
proper FORM And this after they had in some
cases been doctoring for months without obtain
Ing any benefit. But don't take the old forms
~ reduced iron, iron acetate or tincture of iron
simply to save few cents. You must fake
iron In a form that be easily absorbed and
essimnated like nuxated iron IL you want il 10
DO you any good otherwise IL may prove worse
than useless. Many athlete or prize fighter
has won the day simply because he knew tbe
secret OF great strength and endurance and filled
MS blood with Iron before he went into the
ARRAY, while many another has gone down to
inglorious defeat simply for the lack of iron
NoTE.-Nuxated Iron recommended above bv
Dr. Sauer Is not a patent medicine nor secret
remedy. but one which is well known TO drug
sists and whose iron constituents is widely pre
scrioed by eminent physicians everywhere Unlike
the older inorganic iron products, II is easily
assimilated, does not injure the teeth make
them black. nor upset the stomach; on the con-
trary, II is most potent remedy, in nearly all
forms OF Indigestion, as well as for nervous
rundown conditions. The Manufacturers have
such great confidence in Nuxated Iron that they
offer 10 forfeit $4,000 to any charitable insti-
tuition If they cannot take any man or woman
under 90 who lacks iron and increase their
strength 200 per cent over in four weeks
time provided they have no serious organic trou-
bic. They also offer to refund your money IL
Il does not at least double your strength and
endurance in ten days time. IL is dispensed by
all druggists.-(AdVtl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
WALL ST. FEELS EFFECT
OF GERMAN CONTROVERSY

NEW YORK, April 19.-Wall street
accepted latest developments in the
German controversy with misgiving,
Judging from the weak tone of the
stock market at the opening today. War
shares and all the better-known special
ties broke from 1 to almost points,
the entire list rejecting hurried liquida-
ton. Bethlehem Steel broke 10 points,
to 421.
The railroads and other representa-
tive stocks were under better control,
but the decline was broader and accom-
panied by greater activity than any ses-
sion thus far this year.
The presidents decision TO submit the
German situation to congress came as
a great surprise to the financial district,
and commission houses with wire con-
nections to important centers were
almost overwhelmed with Iiquidating
orders.
Greatest excitement prevailed on the
exchange, and many speculative hold
ings were abruptly closed out. Appre-
hension increased when IL became known
that the note to Berlin was already on
the way. This feeling was heightened
when extracts of what purported to be
an ultimatum to Berlin were published.
Declines were extended in almost all
directions, the munitions receding to
points from yesterdays close. Anglo
French bonds were unloaded in blocks
Of 100000 and 200,0O0 Sales of the
first hour Appropriated 100000 shares
the largest output for that period in
many weeks. Heavy selling of the gen.
eral list was another impressive fea-
ture
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
General Joffre Welcomes
Russians to FranCt

EBy Associated Press.)
PARIS, April 20.-A strong force of
Russian troops disembarked at Marseil-
les at noon today.
The Russians are to fight beside the
allied soldiers in France.
General Joffre welcomed the Russians
in an order Of the day saying their ar
rival was another striking proof of the
devotion of Russia to the common
cause.
General Joffre's order reads:
"Our faithful ally, Russia, whose
armies already are fighting so valorous-
ly against Germany, Austria and Tur-
key wanted to give France further evil
dence of her friendship; more striking
proof of her devotion to the common
cause.
Russian soldiers chosen from the
bravest in her armies and commanded
by officers of the highest renown, have
come to fight in our ranks.
You will receive them like brothers
You will show them that warm sym
pathy which you feel toward those who
leave their country to come and fight at
our sides.
'In the name of the French army l
welcome the officers, under-officers and
soldiers of Russia who have debarked In
France. I bow before the Russian flags
upon which there soon will be inscribed
the glorious names of our victories"
MARSEILLES, April 20.-Russian
troops began debarking at this port ut
noon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
Mexicans Lose
Faith in Story
OVMa ,sBody
Failure of Confirmation to
MateriaIize Is Causing De-
lection Among Most Promi-
nent Men
(By Associated Press. }


Ell PASO, Tex, April 1S.-Reports
were received here today from Mexican
sources that the American advance de-
tachments had been recalled by Gen.
eral ]. ]. Pershing and that the eXpe-
dictionary force was being concentrated
in three places, q strong detachment
being encamped near Satevo, the main
column near Namiquipa and a third d.
vision at Colonia Dublan.
These reports also stated that the
Parral lighting had a most unfortunate
effect on the people of northern Next
co and had greatly infamed the anti
American feeling. The Parral incident,
IL was said, had been magnified by
anti-American and anti-Carranza agita-
tors into a great battle in which the
Americans were badly beaten. The
Mexican dead were accounted for as
unarmed citizens who had been killed
by the Americans before the Parral gar
rison could interfere.
The excitement of the people had
been very much increased, according to
the same reports, by their knowledge
that Villa, dead or alive, had never gone
as far south as Parral and their conse-
quent inability to understand why the
American cavalrymen were in that dis
trict except on the assumption that
they were really invading Mexico.
The misery of the poems. ravaged by
disease and facing starvation, is making
l. more difficult than ever for the au-
thorities to keep them in control, it is
said.
They have been taught so long to
regard the Americans as their enemies
and the cause of most of their woes
that IL is an easy matter for the agi-
tators to rouse them against the United
States soldiers.
The failure Of the Mexican officials
here and in Juarez to obtain any infor-
nation in two days of the reported dis
covery of the body of Villa has almost
extinguished hopes here of the report
being true. While neither Consul Gar
cia nor General Gavira are willing to
abandon hope, other Mexicans usually
well informed have gone over to the
pessimists. A familiar Mexican proverb,
la MALTA yerba nunca muerte" Ga bad
weed never dies), is being banded about
in connection with the report.
The situation of the American troops
and fears of another incident such as
that at Parral have completely over
Swallowed the pursuit of the bandit. The
one question of interest here is as to
whether the American troops are to be
recalled.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
MOTHER AND BABY HURT
IN TRAIN-AUT0 CRASH

MOULTRIE. Ca, April 1S.-Mrs
Emma Barnes and her year-old baby
were both perhaps fatally injured, and
Timothy Barnes was seriously hurt
when an automobile in which they were
riding was crashed into by the rear
end of a freight train here this after
noon. ]. T. Barnes, the driver of the
car and Tellie Barnes, two years old
the other occupants of the machine, re-
ceived minor injuries.
Mrs. Barnes and the little baby were
hurled twenty feet down the track, and
her skull was fractured. She also re-
ceived internal injuries. The baby was
also hurt internally.
Tellie Barnes, the little boy, was
thrown nearly thirty feet from the
wreck, bot before the engine had passed
he had scrambled up, and was unhurt
save a bad cut about the head. ]. T.
Barnes was thrown through the wind
shield.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21


stroyed some subterranean works of the
enemy.
ION the left bank of the River Meuse
the bombardment of our second line con-
tinued last night. On the right bank of
the river our troops yesterday evening
delivered a spirited attack against the
German positions northwest of the pond
of Vaux. This operation made 1t possi-
BILE for us to occupy certain sections of
the German trenches, as well as a forti-
fed redoubt. In the course of this ac-
ton, which caused heavy losses to the
enemy, we took prisoner 10 officers, 16
under-officers and 214 men. In addition
to this we captured several machine
guns and a certain quantity of war ma
terial.
I'm the Woevre district our artillery
has directed a concentrated fire upon
the communicating roadways Of the
enemy.
There has been no event of impor-
tance on the remainder of the front"