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The Washington times., 1917-03-31
WAR HAS SUPPORT
OF MIDDLE WEST
Iowa Congressman Report Con-
stituents Ready to Back
Up Congress.

Whatever may be the views of
many in the Middle West and other
parts of the interior who favor
peace, the gathering os members Of
the Senate and House leaves no doubt
that, IL war comes, the Mississippi
Valley States will give 1t patriotic
support.
Moreover, most of the Western
members of both Houses will line up
for recognition OF a state of war.
A significant statement was made
today by Congressman Dowell of
Iowa, who has just returned from his
home in Des Moines. after carefully
sounding sentiment in Iowa.
THE people of Iowa, although they
earnestly have hoped that peace
would continue, will back up what
ever action Congress sees fit to take"
said Mr.. Dowell. They have desired
to avoid war. but IL war comes, they
will not only do their full duty but
more"
Mr.. Dowell is in close personal
touch with his district. Moreover,
Iowa has been set down as one OF
the most pacific of the States.
Congressman Scott, of the Eleventh
Iowa district, returning from his
home at Sioux City. predicted the
Republicans in Congress for the most
part would give their support to a
resolution recognizing a state of war
IL such a resolution were presented
as now expected.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
FISH MARKET BIDS OPENED
Philadelphia Firm Lowest Bidder,
With S115,544.

Work will be begun soon on the
new fish market and packing house,
to be located in Water street. at the
foot of Eleventh street southwest
Bids for construction were opened at
the District Building yesterday after
noon. THE lowest bidder was Warren
MoorT& Co., OF Philadelphia, s115.-
544, and the next lowest the Melton
Construction Company, of Washing
ton, s115,995.
The fish market will consist of a
central building two stories high.
with one-story wings on each side.
Provision will be made for twenty
five stores. Construction will be of
brick and concrete. A complete re-
frigerating plant-will be installed.
The plans were drawn by Snowden
Ashford. municipal architect. The
contract provides the work shall be
completed within eight months.
Excavations are being made for the
central garage for District motor
vehicles in ID street. between Thir-
teen-and half and Fourteenth streets
northwest The contractor is c. c.
Pierce. The building will be nf brick
and concrete and will cost s13,702.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
FARM AND GARDEN
CONVENTION HERE
Plans Being Completed for
Three-Day Meeting Late
Next Month.

Plans are rapidly being completed
in New York for the three-day con-
ventioR to be held here the latter
part of April by the Woman's National
Farm and Garden Association, with
headquarters in New York.
The meeting will be held in the
National Museum, April 25, &c, and
%. Secretary of Agriculture Houston
will head a long list OF speakers who
will discuss different aspects of home
gardening.
Mrs. Houston has been selected as
honorary chairman of the conven-
ton, and Mrs. Lansing and Mrs. Bak-
er. wives of the Cabinet members, will
take turns presiding, with the ma
tional chairman, Mrs. Frances King,
of Alma, Mich.
Mrs. Charles w. Wetmore has
charge'of the local arrangements. She
has met with hearty response from
the Government officials. Coming as
It does, when the gardening propo-
ganda is flooding the country, as
solution of the high cost of living,
the convention is called very oppor-
tune.
Secretary Houston will make the
address of welcome; Herbert Quick,
of the farm loan board, will speak on
aWhat the Government Will Do for
the Farmers" Dr.. Knapp, Of the
States relation service, will speak on
Balance in. Farming" DIR. L. 0.
Howard, entomologist of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, will address the
meeting on How the Government
Aids the Farmers in Fighting Insect
Pests" Miss Ethel Bagg will tell of
the work of the woman's agricultural
and horticultural associations Of Eng
land during the war; Marketing and
Women's Products" will be the sub
ject of an address by Miss Anne
Evans, of the Bureau of Markets, and
Mrs. Charles Thompson will speak on
waste" Col. w. w. Harts, super
intendent of public buildings and
grounds, will give his address on
''The Development of Washington
School gardens will be discussed by
p. P. Claxton, commissioner OF edu-
cation.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
SOUASHES AND CORN
GOOD HOME CROPS
Both Desirable Because Both
Should Be Used While
Strictly Fresh.

Sqnashes and sweet corn will be
rather heavy gardening for some city
farmers. but II space in the plot Of
ground under cultivation allows they
should both be cultivated. They are
two Of the garden products that are de-
cidediy improved by home growing.
Sweet corn and squashes can be easily
raised IL a few simple directions are
followed. and every gardener should
attempt to cultivate a sugar corn patch
and number of squash vines.
Summer squashes are to many an at
tractive addition to the home garden.
Their culture is easy, according to the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture. Two or three hills will furnish
enough for an average-sized family.
Fastidious as to Soil.
These squashes are not fastdious as
to soils. though-they. like most garden
plants. prefer a warm. sandy loan. The
most important requirements for sue
cess are abundance Of manure and good
cultivation. The hills may be spaced
five or six feet apart The pants will
occupy the ground all summer IL the
fruits are harvested at usable stage.
In preparing a hill for the planting
of summer sqhashes, a hole 2 u feet
square and u inches deep should be
dug; a bushel basketful OF manure
should then be thoroughly mixed
with the excavated soil, which is then
replaced in the hole. 1t is better to
use well rotted manure, but II the
mixing with soil is properly done
there will be little danger of heating
from fresh, strawy manure. With
chicken manure use only one-half 'of
this quantity.
This preparation can very we'll be
done as soon as the ground is in con-
dition for working in spring.
Cannot stand Frost.
Squashes are tender plants and can
not endure the slightest frost, so seed
should not be planted until the soil
seeds are planted usually in each hill.
one or two plants. The soil must be
stirred by shallow cultivation until
the plants cover the soil.
Sweet corn should always be found
in the home garden when space al.
lows, since It loses quality very rap
idly after being picked. Its sugar
changes into starch, so that to have
1t at its best 1t should be on the fire
within fifteen minutes after being
pulled from the stalk.
Corn does best in a fertile soil, but
is able to adapt itself to all textures
from sand to clay. To grow it in
sufficient quantities for the average
requires more space, however,
than for most garden vegetables. II
should not be planted until after dan
ger of frost Is past.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
CONGRESS TO GET
VAST WAR BUDGET
Enormous Sums to Be Provided
for Preparing to Meet
German Foes.

How to provide the enormous sums
Of money which will be called for II
war begins and as 1t progresses will
be discussed at conferences of lead
ers in Congress at both ends of the
Capitol soon after the extra session
opens.
Ways and means Democrats have
had informal talks on the subject, but
there Is no certainty the Democrats
viii control the House and the Ways
and Means Committee. As soon as
the House is organized this question
VIII be taken up by the Ways and
Means Committee, by the majority
members in earnest.
Senate finance committee Democrats
VIII confer on the revenue situation.
Chairman Simmons, who Is expected
here tonight or tomorrow, will take
the subject up with his colleagues
and also with executive officials.
Large Bond Issue. Likely.
Authorizations Of great bond is
sues are expected In the near fu-
ture.
With the President determined to
advise Congress a state of war ex.
lists and with Congress about to de-
clare war in effect, It is evident that
financial preparedness will be one of
the chief propositions before the ex-
ira session OF the Sixty fifth Con-
gress.
Raising OF a million men, at least,
including regulars and national
guard, will come quickly. The pro
cess Is expected to be well underway
by mid-April. This raising of huge
land forces, plus the increase of the
navy and the purchase of tremendous
amounts Of material, will cause the
Government to expend billions.
Five Billions First Year.
Some experts predict this country
will need as much as 5000. .OO0. 900 to
carry on the first year OF the war.
What might have been done gradually
In several years past now must be
done in a few months.
II Is expected the Administration
will submit estimates on a vast scale
after the President has addressed
both houses and the war resolution
has been passed. Congress Is in
mood to give whatever the Admins
tration says 10 necessary.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
SILK FILM SHOWN LAST TIME.

The last OF a weeks showing OF
''The Romance of Silk" a motion pic
ture portrsying the manufacture Of
silk, will be shown today at Wood
ward & Lothrop's. The film, which is
all hand-colored. was taken for the
most part in Japan. from where the
bulk OF the worlds silk comes. The
reels are shown through the courtesy
of Belding Brothers Silk Company, OF
Belding, Mich. and are exhibited un-
der the direction of Miss MignOn l..
Pfeuffer. of that firm. Yesterdays
attendance was the largest during the
week. The first lecture today was
given at 2:30 o'clock. The second
lecture will be given at 4:30 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
INTEREST IN GARDEN
CONTEST SPREADING
KeniIWorth Resident Writes He
Is Trying to Get Others
to Enter.

The interest in the garden contest
is still spreading rapidly, according
to letters being received by The
Times. From Kenilworth one resi-
dent writes that he has taken a great
interest in the garden movement,
and is trying to interest other MEM
bers of the community in starting a
garden.
Some of the letters received today
follow:
Garden Editor: Please list me as
q contestant for the best garden in
the District of Columbia. My gar
den is on vacant lot No. 80, square
5165, Olive street, Kenilworth, Dis
trict of Columbia. / consider this
contest a good idea, and am, trying
to get others to enter it.
JOHN $. DRIGGERS.
1880 Olive street, Kenilworth.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
HURT IN cAVE-IN.

Buried under several feet OF dirt
when the roadway at Grace and Po-
tomac streets northwest caved in on
them, shortly after midnight, two col
ored laborers laying a water connec-
tion for the District of Columbia
Paper Company are in Emergency
Hospital The injured men are Wash
ington Allen, forty-one years old. of
Hall Hill. Va, and Henry Hall, forty
two, of 3415 T street northwest. Their
recovery is expected
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
TWO AUTOMOBILES STOLEN

Two automobiles were stolen by joy
riders last night. The machine of C.
B. Reese, 1922 Fourteenth street
northwest. disappeared from in front
OF a theater in Pennsylvania avenue
near Ninth street shortly after 10
o'clock. The car of Joseph p. Smith,
21Os Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
was taken in front OF a dance hall on
Columbia Heights about the same
time.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
GARDEN CONTEST
REQUIRES SPEED

II you intend TO enter The
Times garden contest, please send
in your application before you
start planting, in order that an
accurate record may be kept or
the progress made. Any vege-
table garden, large or small, VIII
be admitted into the contest.
Planting should be done at once.
In ten days 1t will be too late.
Send in your name and address
at once.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
PoHNDoRFF WILL FILED.

Frederick G. Pohndorff. by his will
filed for probate yesterday leaves his
estate in trust for his wife. Dona
Manuella Benitez Fohndorff. now
living in Spain. with directions that
at her death the estate Is to be d.
yided equally among his children,
Frederick G.. Pohndorff, OF London,
The Washington times., 1917-03-31

England; Dons Emilia, wife Of Don
Manuel de ojeda, colonel OF calvary
In the Spanish army, and Dona ce-
ella, widow OF Lieut.. Col. Don Man.
uel Danila. OF Madrid, Spain. The
SON Is named executor. The testator,
a citizen OF this country, died on
March 26, at his home. 705 Mt. ver-
non place.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31

Garden Editor: Please enter my
name in your garden contest. My
back yard contains about 600 square
feet, which will use as a garden.
Z. J. MORTON.
1923 Irving Street Northwest.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31

The only record being kept so far
is a list of those who enter the con-
test. As to what features are to be
considered in selecting the best gar
dens, these matters will be deter
mined by the judges, who are yet to
be named They will, Of course. keep
what records they think necessary
for their own use.
GARDEN EDITOR
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
2OO1 Railroad ave, Twining {

Garden Editor: / am a Boy Scout
I would like to enter your contest for
back yards and gardens. have plant
ed my potatoes, peas, and onion sets;
also radishes. GRANT PIERRO,
8 Sixty-frst street northeast.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
Mnnfa To Try Luck.

Garden Editor: Kindly let me en-
ter your contest in which you are Of
fering prizes, as 1 would like very
much to try my luck at 1t. / have
a good sized back yard and am going
TO try and have a nice garden. Kindly
let me enter If it isn't too late and
you have room for one more.
MRS. c. d. CHRONIGER,
20O1 Railroad ave, Twining City.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
$4,000 In Gold
For the Best
Gardens

The Times for the purpose
of encouraging the growing
of vegetables in back yards
and vacant lots offers 500
in gold for the best gardens
in the District, as follows:
For the best garden. $50
For the second best. .$25
For the third best. -. SIS
For the fourth best. $40
Those who wish to contest
for these prizes should write
to the Garden Editor, Wash
ington Times, giving name of
contestant and location of
prospective garden. The
board of judges will be chos-
en- from well-known agricul-
tural authorities.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31

Garden Editor: Will you please
send me particulars concerning your
garden contest? What things are TO
be considered by the judges. and what,
II any, records are to be kept? +.
S. d. GROVE.
1922 Dogwood street northwest.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31
some ouestIon. Answered.

Garden Editor: have a garden in
which ! am going to plant vegetables.
/ would like to enter this contest.
JACOB BUSH,
Industrial Home School.
2525 Wisconsin avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1917-03-31

Garden Editor: Kindly enter me in
your garden contest. My garden is
located back of my house.
AIIrCnAr
The Washington times., 1917-03-31

1880 Brentwood Road Northeast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28
GALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
CONTINUED from Third Page,
Camp Heights Club Working for the
Red Cross

The Camp Heights canning club,
formed by Mrs. E. C. Bennett, and
of which Miss Mabel Meffert is chair
man, has already put up large num-
bel of canned tomatoes, and expects
to can again tomorrow morning. Mr..
j. c. Johnson has donated all the
tomatoes and has promised as many
more as they can use. These young
girls are well versed in the art of
canning, as many have studied under
Miss Agnes Ellen Harris in Talla-
hassee. All the goods put up by this
club will be sold for the Red Cross.
Any one desiring to help the fund by
buying their tomatoes from this club,
please phone any of the girls on
Camp Heights, or Miss Meffert, who
will gladly take orders.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28

1t is evident that Harvey Clark is
going to have a mighty fine grocery
store in his new quarters in the Wal
lis block. Some ten or a dozen years
ago this young man started what
seemed to be superfuous business
in an already crowded line. By en-
terprise and good management and
courtesy toward his customers he has
built up large establishment and it
shows no signs of any check in its
growth.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28

The o. X. Teapot Grocery will
serve it's customers from its new To-
cation in the Wallis block beginning
Saturday. It's arrangement is worth
going to see whether you buy the
many good things on display or not.
Everything is arranged with view
to quick service with a minimum of
friction. Its every plan suggests
economical handling Of the business.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28
Eew NorweaIans Can swim.

1t is curious fact, says the Ian
Get, considering the geography of the
country, that the proportion of Nor
wegians who can swim is small, the
number of deaths in Norway from
drowning being about 900 year. Only
about IL per cent of all the school
children between the ages OF twelve
and fifteen have learned to swim. Nor
wegian sailors say the extreme cold
ness Of the waters that lave their
shores accounts for this.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28
wann,,r, aead.

Wampum beads were made from
variety of different substances, but
the one that was used in the greatest
numbers was the ordinary hard clam
or quahog, which is found from Cape
Cod to Florida. Roger Williams,
writing of the eastern Indians, states
that they "store up shells in summer
against winter. whereof they make
their money"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28


Mrs. Brancy Johnson announces the
marriage of her daughter Sarah Vir-
ginia, to Mr.. Robert L. Fosnot, Sun
day, the first day of July, nineteen
hundred and seventeen, Gainesville,
Florida.
The ceremony will take place at the
residence of the brides uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Myers. Mr..
and Mrs. Fosnot will be at home at
Eastlake after a weeks tour of East
Coast cities.
Help the Red Cross by attending
the chorus rehearsal at the Woman's
Club house at o'clock tonight.
Mrs. Calvin West and children are
visiting relatives in Nashville, and
expect to visit other relatives in Ken
lucky before they return home.
Miss Ormi Hawley, a great Vita
graph favorite star, is at the Tenn
pie today in Fox picture, where
Love Leads" Fox pictures are always
deeply interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Wilson and son
Walker, are expected home this aft
ernoon from visit to Mrs. Wilson's
lparents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Walker
at Barnesville, S. C.
Mrs. A. B. Smith, Mrs. P. v. Cristo,
Misses Inez Sandifer, Louise Roberts
and Ella Bogie motored to Gaines
vile yesterday in Mrs. Smiths car.
They spent the day at the university
with Misses Dixonia Roberts, Cevie
Roberts, Ella Mae Rivers and Mar
garet Little.
4Patria," which was shown at the
Temple Tuesday night, continues to
be as full of thrills as in the begin
ming. The Pathe News was especial
lily good. 1t showed the training camp
lat Plattsburg and the landing of Por
tuguese troops in France. The chill
dren's May Day festival in Central
Park was beautiful and all too short.
The picture yesterday, money Mag
ic," proved again that Edith Storey
lis real heart story. She hasn't been
seen on the Ocala screen for some
time, and the Temple fans were glad
to renew old acquaintance. Antonio
Moreno is supposed to divide honors
with her IN this picture, but did not
show up near so strongly as William
Duncan, the old-time favorite, who is
always cast for man-size roles.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28
Effective Hint.

A little girl was visiting her aunt
and while the dinner was being pre-
pared noticed that an apple pie was
to be served. While at dinner she was
ready for her dessert before the 9TH
ers, and becoming impatient said, adj
dressing the cat, who happened to be
near the table: "Just see Mike wait
ing for him's piece of pie"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28
asaby" FIasIron More Than 4 To,

6apy fiaSiron more Than n Toy.
A "baby" fatiron weighing exactly
one pound not only provides the little
mothers" with an incentive to indulge
in industry at an early age, but 1t Is
useful for light pressing and lingerie,
laces and handkerchiefs. The iron is
very useful for travelling, because OF
its light weight and It's compactness. II
operates on less than 40 volts, and is
equipped with connector plugs and six
feet of maroon cord.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28
sEABOARD LOCAL SCHEDULE


No. 9-Leaves Jacksonville I:20 p.
M; ocala 4:15 p. m. Arrives Tampa,
7:35 p. m.
No. LEAVES Jacksonville $3.50 p.
m; Ocala, las a. m. Arrives st. Pc
tersburg, 7:45 a. m.
No. 3-Leaves Jacksonville $3.50 a.
m; Ocala, 1853 p. m.
Northbound
No. 10-Leaves Tampa at 1 p. M;
Ocala, Ais p. m. Arrives Jackson
vile, 7:15 p. m. =
No. 2-Leaves Tampa 9 p. M;
Ocala, 1:55 a. m. Arrives Jackson
vile, Gas a. m.
No. 4Leaves Tampa, $40 a. M;
arrive Ocaia ITO p. m; arrive Jack
sonville $40 p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28
CATCHING Elah hx suctinn-

The fish of the deep are getting
wiser but they can't sidestep recent
apparatus built to ensnare them. It
is nothing more than an application
OF the vacuum cleaner, principle. The
fish enter a funnel-shaped net under
the boat and are drawn up to .. con-
tanned tank on deck by powerful sue
ton pumps Popular Science Monthly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28
True Hannineea-

True happiness rests on content
ment and Is state of mind rather
than condition of the body. Blessed
is the man who can be content on a
slim purse and ragged coat. But,
gosh all hemlock, there amt no such
animal.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28

Messrs. R. S. Rogers and w. NJ.
Wilson, who attended the title mems
convention in Miami last week, say
that those people know how to enter
tain, and put their "know how" into
action when it becomes necessary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28
ADS.
WANTED, LOST. FOUND. FOR
SALE. FOR RENT AND SIM
LIAR LOCAL NEEDS

.STRAYED-Three months old white
bulldog. Suitable reward for return
to Mrs. D. w. Hall, West Fifth
street. 21-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28
Method Of SAVING Wood.

When lighting fires, split each piece
OF wood in bundle into two. It Ia
a real saving, for the wood goes twice
as far, as half the quantity lights the
ire. And sprinkle coal with salt and
water; Ii burns better and lasts twice
as long.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28

In card to his mother received
today, Hubert TenEyck says he is
getting along well at the navy yard in
Norfolk, Va, and is rapidly advanc-
ing to the heavyweight class. He tells
his mother to advise his Ocala friends
to get rid of that case of "cold feet
and join Uncle SANS navy
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28
KnowIedue unreveaIed

"How is your boy Josh gettin' on
with his studiesY' 81 dunno, replied
Farmer Corntossel., 81 guess Josh is
trainin' himself to be one o. these dip
lomats. h-he has succeeded In learn
In anything worth talkin' about he
surely Is managin' to keep 1t q Sc
cret."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28
LADIES /!

We are making especially attrac-
tive prices CT al the Trimmed Hats
in our store. 1t will be to your inter-
est and advantage to come now and
see our offerings.
.2--4t HAYCRAFT MILLINERY.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28

FOR RENT-Furnished house with
all modern conveniences, on North
Sanchez street. Can give immediate
possession. Apply at Carter's Bak-
cry, or phone $50. 15-tf.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28

We're in business for YOUR health,
and fill your prescriptions just as
your physician orders them. Prompt
service and pure drugs. The Court
Pharmacy. Phone 284. 15-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28
GALA OCCURRENCES

The Star has just received word
from Mr.. Roland Heating who is in
the Canadian army in France. He
says he must have the Star regularly
and the matter has been attended to.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-28
The Ideal In Life

The ideal is the historically I'M
realized, but it is never the unreal.
Rather is it the one great reality
through whose power the unreal is
forever overcome.-Susan E. Blow.