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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18
Are All Men NarcIssIF

Sir: There is one situation where
a man appears even less advantage
ously than wnen chasing his hat, and
that Is when he is purchasing one.
He does not serenely settle himself
before the mirror as wo do, but darts
about it like a moth to the flame. He
is prone to jam the candidate on his
head and glover savagely at the re-
Election. Or he saunters past the
glass, casting Sleeps glances at him
self But no matter how Indifferent
he appears, every man jack Of them,
whether the head in question be Of
bean, pumpkin, or summer squash
topography, is a Narcissus at heart.
As the creature finally escapes, new
lidded, oh, sister woman, what is
man that thou art mindful OF him?
F w
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18
WILL YOU GIVE?

Last week Washington led the country in buying Liberty
bonds
Shall she lead this week in giving to the Red Cross?
1t is for you to say!
The Liberty bonds provided money to furnish soldiers
with guns ammunition, and other equipment.
The Red Cross must provide the funds for medicine,
surgical supplies and doctors for those who
wounded.
Will you help for those who fighting for you
They are giving their lives Will you give your money?
Any bank in Washington will receive your contribution
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18
AmuaementB.

League Park. $50 p m.
Belasco-Fiims. Joan the Woman" IN
and $50 D. m
NatIonal-''The Firehy." by Aborn Opera
Company. SO p. m
B. ?. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3:i5 and SIS ,. m.
Polfs-"St. Elmo" by the Poll Players. SIS
D. m
Loew's CoIumbIa-Motion pictures. 1919 q m.
TO II p. m
strand-Motion pictures, 1910 a. m. To II ,.
m.
Gardsn-Motion pictures. 1910 a. m. to II ,.
m.
Glen Echo Park-Fres motion pictures, dan.
chg and amusements, D. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18
STRAIGHT TO CONSUMER.

Diner-Two poached eggs on toast.
waiter,
Waiter-Yes, sir.
Diner-And take care that they are
fresh laid.
Waiter with every desire 10 obligel
Yes, sir, I'll have them laid on tbs
toast, slr.-London Opinion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18
Let the Eazlets Fly

Great wars are not won by the use
of single expedients. But the single
expedient makes possible the exer-
ton Of the mighty force that finally
wins. The horse shoe nail alone
could not have won the battle-yet,
For want of the nail the shoe was
lost,
For want of the shoe the horse was
lost,
For want of the horse the rider was
lost,
For want Of the rider the battle was
lost,
And all for the want of a horse shoe
nail
How much more may the world
war be, if not lost, at least dragged
out ruinously, for want Of airplanes.
They cannot overcome alone the
massed battalions Of the enemy. Yet
they can give the armies of the allies
their chance to strike. They can
blind the eye Of the giant enemy so
that he shall stagger and reel out of
his course.
The airplanes are the brood Of the
American Eagle. In the civil war
more than one regiment had an eagle
for a mascot. One Of these, "Old
Abe" was so famous that his por-
trait for years held its place in the
homes of the nation beside the por-
traits of generals and Presidents.
That noble bird used to perch on the
standard as the regiment went into
action, and, rising on broad wing
high above the colors, he would circle
over the battle, crying down courage
out of the clouds. The regiment
would not have exchanged him for an
added company Of infantry.
But the airplanes do more than
scream inspiration. They hear, they
see, they think, they fight. They are
creatures of myth and miracle, drag
on, bird, man in one. To the an
clients the bird was a creature of good
or i'll omen. The modern warrior
does better. Instead of consulting
the birds for omens, he has learned
of them the way to victory. There Is
no answer to the argument urged by
Howard B. Coffin, chairman Of the
aircraft production commission Of the
Council of National Defense, now in
dorsed by the President and to be
backed with an appropriation of
$500, 0OO, 900:
A vast superiority in aircraft means
the complete binding of the enemy.
II his machines are driven out and
kept out Of the air. II means that he
has no facilities for sighting his long
range guns: IL means that he has no
means of getting charts and photo
graphs OF the opposing lines or Of pre-
pairing and meeting attacks properly,
and II means that his own communi-
cation lines are constantly subjected
to damaging raids and even to COM
plete destruction. In modern warfare
the army without aircraft Is practi-
cally helpless against one fully equip
ped with air fleets.
In the present struggle between
Germany and the allies the night for
supremacy in the air is practically
even: they are constantly struggling
for the advantage. It Is a nip and
tuck race. both in manufacturing and
in fighting. Each side is seeking to
outdo the other in numbers. speed, and
lighting efficiency. Germany has the
supremacy in manufacturing organi-
zation. the allies in aggregate re-
sources.
This" declares Mr.. Coffin, "is
Americas one chance for turning the
scale next year" America must
seize that chance. The nation must
see to it that Congress votes the
money. Let the American Eaglets
fly!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18
Unity.

When one has been a long time dead
The spring will matter not SO much
AS when 1t came in days gone by,
In golden hours OF fragrant youth.
The summer sky will not be blue
As in far other days, nor will
The evening be as sweet. nor dawn
Come up as in the long ago.
And yet I sometimes think the night
Holds nothing strange beyond our
faith;
The dust that gives the daisy birth
May be at one with bird and sky.
JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18
HE'LL FIND 1T,

visitor-we would like to locate
a sanitarium on your lot
Uncle Eben-Hunt all ys want -,
but don't think yen fird one. I've
lived here fifty years. been over every
foot OF the ground and amt never
run across one.-Puck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18
NO HYMNS oE HALE

did you read President Wilson's
speech"
Every word OF IT,"
did you notice that paragraph in
which he said we would fight with
out rancor?"
Yes"
What do you make OF IT."
~ take that as a gentle hint to
our poets not to start writing any
hymns OF hete."-Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18
THAT'S ONLY FAIR,

wife-The doctor says II you would
be cheerful and have confidence in
him. that would be half the cure.
Hub-Tell him will. IL he will re-
member to deduct so per cent when
he makes out his bill.-Boston Tran
script.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18
truth In HOLLAND.

The most prominent editor In Hob
land has been sent to Jail for telling
the truth. He said: "In Central Eu-
rope there Is a group OF conscienoo-
less rascals who caused this war;
Galveston News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18
CiEars.

Ny wife bought me a box OF cigars
for my birthday. It's an old yarn, 1
know, but It's so. They are not really
bad, these cigars. They have been
misunderstood, that is all / smoked
one. / could not believe my senses.
I smoked another. Then l looked at
the band. 1t was a very nice band.
blue and gold and everything, with a
picture of John Knox in three colors.
Yes. IL must be John Knox
Whenever some one calls and starts
to talk on the history OF education l
offer him one OF these cigars. II he
so much as bats an eye | know II is
all over with him. His relatives eye
me fiercely when they meet me on the
street, but try to appear jaunty and
unconcerned and twirl my umbrella,
and whistle some light thing or other.
Still, the box is far from empty.
EARL SIMONSON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18
TO DIE IN ONES BOOTS.

Pop. what does II mean when Q
man says he will die in his bootsr
at means, my boy, that he 10 go
ing to do his best to keep body and
sole toKether."-Baltimor Americas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

Avsras. temperature for this eAt' for IL
last % years. 70.
TIDE TABLE.
HIGH TIDES. Low TIDES
SIS a. m: height Isl 100 q. m: height ~
7:5 D. m; height IS leo p m: Insight 81
SUN AND NOON TABLES.
Sun rose al a m Moon rises 5:5s ,. n
Sun sets la D. m Moon sets 1:lo .. ~
Light automobile lamps at S.0 p N
Observations At United States weather -
reau stations. taken At o. m today, seventy
nfth meridian tina.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18
A TRYING MOMENT.

Methinks, forsooth, he well may dodge
And is not much to blame,
Whose former wife's about to lodge
An alimony claim.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

When OrvIIIe Wright was given a
university degree he must have
thought OF Andrew Jackson's famous
Latin quotation on a similar occa-
sion: "sic semper tyrannis e pIuribus
unum multum in parvo sine die"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18
DID He RITE7

ct dreamed last night that I pro
posed to a beautiful girl"
And what did l say7'-Princeton
Tiger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

The comparison OF Wilson to Crom-
well by the German KreizZeitung
was not complete. Cromwell caused
a monarch to. lose his head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

The American fireworks on the
Fourth OF July will be confined to a
locality somewhere in France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

A Liberty bond button or q Red
Cross contribution badge will make
last summers suit look well.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

At last accounts Emma Goldman
was still insisting on freedom of
sereech.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

Mr.. George Jean Nathan has re-
Gently published a book OF witticisms
concerning the drama. Readers Of
George Bernard Shaw will hnd moth
ing essentially new in II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

Q.-When IS the Increase IN pay Of
enlisted men provided in the recent army
act enectivef
A-The increase Is In effect now. The
new pay schedule was adopted June !.
according to an announcement just is
sued by the War Department
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

The American sea cook who poIr-
ed hot soup on the German subrna-
rine is probably known and marked
by the German admiralty by this
time. He may expect flpckS Of sab
marines to poke their psrIscopes at
him from all angles the next yoy-
age he makes. and then rae back
10 Germany with the precious food.
Mrs Raymond Robins, speaking in
Chicago, defined a "flapper" as "a
woman whose wings are untried."
wouldn't "fledgling" be just as ele-
CANT?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

Sir: ! haven't seen anything late
~ under the heading who They
Are" and perhaps you thought you
had them all. But you haven't. Far
be Il from me TO complain. but I'd
like some one to know that I'm the
guy who lives on the top floor. and
as / pull up the dumbwaiter in the
morning every one on the four floors
below reaches out and takes off his
bottle of milk. I was wondering
II you print this, whether IL would
do any good to send them all mark =
ed copIes-or are they beneath my
notice? OPPRESSED.
Nicholas Romanoff Is to have a
vote Constantine, formerly OF
Greece. has something to look for
ward to.
When a man leaves town to live
in the country there is nothing he
misses so much as a train.
DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

Q.-Ras provision been made for COM
pensatioH for candidates for the o1icsrs'
reserve corpSf
A-Pay at the rate OF 800 a month
Is given the men while In camp in train
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

o.-Prior to the tcar, hoo toos the
Belgian Chamber Of Deputies divided
poIitieoIlyf
A-Clericals. 1o1; Liberals. q; Social
lists, IS; Christian Democrats. 2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

As soon as CONSEQUENCES Of his
potoer comes to an Office boy he 70 Of
little further use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

o.-Tn references to the German pTsss
the toord ZeifTn0 appears frequently ~
the titles. What 70 ste Hseonin0f
A-Zeitung means newspaper. For in
stance. the Stats Zeitung means State
Newspaper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

Ole WinstoH ChurchiH Of Americas
deSceHtf
A-Hls mother was an American.
daughter OF Larry Jerome OF New York
city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

OIL came to this eoEntry ioAeA a
ninor, and began as citizen and
vote, on my fathers papers. Where
could get papers for myself, a. !
ioOuId like to have my otOI citiseI
p0perSf
A-There is no way. under the cir
cumstances. that I know Of. by which
you could obtain your own papers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

The Times receives every day
questions concerning service In
the war and other matters re-
latlng to the war. In this column
the questions and replies to them
will be printed, as Il IL obviously
impossible to answer telephone
queries. All inquiries should b
mailed to
WAR QUESTIONS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-18

Average Temperature for this eAt' for IL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-10
Large Hotel for
NewYork Working
Girls Is Planned

NEW YORkp March 10 Plan, for
the erection Of an apartment hotel so
the heart oi New fork's shopping di
lrct where unmarried working women
may rent room, for - a week were an
u,unCcd today The structure will he
twelve rorlc, high and will contain
~ rooms, Food will be furnished in
III, restaurant AZ cost
Provision Ior the construction and
maintenance o, the hotel vas made IN
the viii Of Charles Bcrtram Webster.
/ tor many year, the head OF depart
mcut store m ,hi, city. who set apart
/ VI .525bN for that purpose |, is cN-
pcctcd that the lf'tel will be IN opera
/ ton next year
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-10
U-B0ATS DESTROY. .
twelve SHIPS IN
mediterranean
Statement Says High Italian
Officers lost,

" BERLIN. March IN The following
account uhmauDc operation. VA.
p,w ,ul loda hy the admiralty
'ln tine Mediterranean There have
n,", sunk nine steamship, and three
uhus vessels. with an aggregate tom
msr 10 52oou Among the rhp unl
we're:
Aimed Steamer Included
"Al.ruo. armed Italian steamer IS,
toms. laden with cotton. hr.uar Il
'k..aIc Indian trar,p.n steamer.
: toms with ammunu.u and ua',
80, l.rt ,p oalonlkl. February e
Na'htcld armed Brush ,r,am.r
jnl2 toms. with 4,5OO ton. u, mac
sum lnr England, February n
Ircu.h steamer ot ab,l 'UN r...
February -
Trojan Prince. armed British steam.
or 3lY5 toms. cargo of feed Irbwu 2i
Armed British Ship.
Trojan Prince. armed BRUSH team
,r, 5l|5 tons. cargo OF iced February
"Nunhr armed British steamer. }rr-
tons. 1N tons coal from tdrdnl g. NJ.
gIcr, cbmar 2t
Armed hostile transport steamer ~
about soon ton, with a oarg. of cal.
Iobruar 20
Victoria Greek steamship .3s2 tons.
Iohrar. Lt
lraracndoran. armed British Ncam
cr -1SJ tons. March )
Italian Officers Lost.
according 10 report, iromat two ltal
Jam soldier, rescued from the Italian
troop transport Nina. sunk lcbruar,
Is. u the Mediterranean D., a German
nbmarluc the vessel had on board on,
general. three coloncl,. rNo major, aud
'lo1 Italian soldier, belonging ro ,hrc,
regiments ON account Of the rough ,cd
these men persisted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-10
What to Plant
q and y
When to Plant 1t
BY T. R. STEMEN,
Teacher of Biology and Agriculture IN
Oklahoma City High School.

ohhhohi" wy '''b'
Irish Potatoes - The lrl,h potato
plan, /, grown Tor lis enlarged under
ground stem Ihl, enlarged stem. the
potato itself. is called tuber There .
are both carly and late varieties oi po-
tatoeS The carly varieties mature
more quickly than the late ones, but
the yield IS not So heavy
Sand Soil Best.
The soil Tor the potato should he 4
good sandy oam. and well supplied
with humus. The soil must not be ma /.
nured the same season that the crop
is planted, because It will cause dis |
case known aS potato Scab When ma
nurc is applied on the land IT should
be applied in the iall and plowcd W
der, SO 1t will he we'll rot,ed and mixed
with the soil \ mixed commercial
fertilizer worked into the rows at the
rate uf lm pounds per acre will pro
ducc a better quality OF potatoes and
increase the yield.
The eyes on potato te buds from
which the next years growth come,
Cut the tuberS So that each piece will
have a, leaS, two buds. The size oi the
piece rather than the number ci ewes.
IS important ~ giving the new plant a
good start Potatoes tho sire ot an
egg should be planted whole ca, the
potatoes Just before planting. Ii Il
!, necessary TO store them for any
length OF time after cutting, place them
IN box covered with a damp cloth. tn
keep them from losing vitality The
pieces will also retain their vitality VI
rolled IN plaster Immediately after cut
ting
Cool-Season Crop.
Potatoes are cool-scaSon crop The
/ first planting should be made as soon
aS the frost IS on, oi the ground IN the
spring Early potatoes planted the
| ir,, week OF March will make potatoes
/ hy the last oi June
The pieces oi potatoes should he
planted IN rows thirty inchc, apart
and from ten to fifteen inches apar, in
the rows The pieces should he GOV,
cred four or five mchc, deep. II the
potatoes are planted too shallow they
will ,unhutn
The soil should be cultivated once or
twice hy narrowing ut taking before
the potatoes come up This boldS the
moisture and also Kill, the weeds ,ha,
have started to grow.
The carly cultivation may he three
ut four m,hc, deep When the vino,
htgn tn bloom draw layct ui soil an
inch or two deep around the plants
| This will hold the moisture and pro
tee, the tuhct, from the sun.
Diseases and Pests.
To prevent Scah rotate the crop. or
soak the potatoes IN iormaln ior two
hours Just heiorr cutting. using one
ounce oi lotmalin to two gallons nj
water.
For potato bugs, use unc tca,pounful
oi Paris green m two gallons oi water.
! \ ,caspouniul oi lime may he added
which prevents the poison from hutn.
ing the leaves Apply the mixture with
a sprinkler ur spray pump \ tea
spoonful nl atscna,c nt lead IN twn
gallons vi water i, another remedy
,h, sticks m The foliage better than
Paris green
A ,caspouniul " Paris green aud 4
tablespoonful ui nnfdcauN mixture in
two gallons ui water IS a gond com
hina,,on for blight flea beetles and
potato bugs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-10
OIL Mssns,e 4, Dead.

PHILADELPHIA va March IN
Michael Murphy widely known uil
man, died here today ~ years old Mt
Murphy was president ol the Pure OiI
company the United States pipc line
the PRODUCERS and Rciincrs Oil com.
pany vi Pittsburgh and other concerns.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-10

son OIL orc hall cup sugar ono cgg ou.
cup tlour. one half teaspoon salt t~"
teaspoons DR. Pucc, Cream Bakw
Powdcr tw1 tablespoon, milk COR one
tablespoon Carnatlou MIX and ono T..
blc,poun water. three fourth, cup pea.
nuts, one cup Dromcdary Date, N'.
sugar and Wc,Son Oll thoroughly ada
beaten egg. Stit dr., ingredients and
add alternately with the milk Add
date, and nuts pounded fine At the
last. rc,crNIng lew halves for the
top, oi tine cookie, Drop BY teaspoon
iul, ON baking TN DO not place too
close together The mixture viii make
twenty four cookies
Oatmeal Cookies Ono cup brown
sugar, one bali cup Nnuwdriil two
whole eggs, one tablespoon vanilla two
cups rolled oats two cup, Dromcdary
Cocoanu, two cup, flour. one teaspoon
Dr. Price, Cream Baking Powder, one
fourth teaspoon ginger, one halt tea
spoon nutmeg one teaspoon salt, ono
hall teaspoon salt. one hall cup nuts,
one cup Dromcdarl Date, one tea
spoon cinnamon Slil sugar to break
lump, Add Suovdri,, then cream
Add eggs and extract. then rollcd oa,,
and cocoanut Nix ydsll and lc' stand
from ten to twenty minute, Silt TO
gcthcr all dry ingredients and kncad
into first mixture Mixture will be
very stuff If nuts and date, are used
they should be added 10 first mixture
Drop on baking sheet and bake IN mod
crate oven forty minutes Allow cake,
TO cook before removing from pan Sui
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-02
DR.. A. 7. Pofenberger,
Railroad Physician, Dies

Dauphin, Pa. June 2.-Word has
been received here of the death of
DR.. Albert T. Poffenberger, aged
about 64, yesterday at noon at his
home at Sunbury. after a long ILL
ness. DIR. Poffenberger was born at
Dauphin and was a member of one
of the oldest families of this vicinity.
His parents were Leonard and Anna
Gross Poffenberger. DIR. Poffenberger
was a graduate of the Medical De-
partment Of the University of Penn
sylvania. He married in 1879 Miss
Lily 7. Umberger. a daughter of the
late DR.. John and Mary Moody Um-
berger. They lived here, where DR..
Poffenberger practiced medicine for
many years. until he was appointed
as relief physician of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad and located at Sunbury.
While in Dauphin he was an elder of
the Presbyterian Church for several
years. He Is survived by three sons,
John Leonard of Memphis. Tenn; DR..
Albert. Jr., a professor in Columbia
University. New York City. and DR..
Joseph c.. a practicing physician at
Sunbury: one daughter, Mary Eliza
BETH at home, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day afternoon at o'clock at his for
mer home. 251 Arch street, Sunbury.
The pastor of the Presbyterian
Church of Sunbury will have charge
of the services.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-02
EXPERTS WILL
STUDY INSECTS
Carlisle Secures Branch of
United States Bureau of
Entomology

Carlisle, Pa. June 2.-The second
important announcement by the Car
Isle Chamber OF Commerce for this
week came to-day when 1t was stated
that the town has secured branch
OF the United States Bureau of Ento-
mology, and that the local bureau,
which will begin operations next
Iweek. will have the entire State of
pennsylvania under its Jurisdiction.
With this bureau will come Ave
high-class specialists in the profess
sion of the analytical study OF insects.
w. r. Mcconnell is chief of the bu-
reau and has as his assistant p. r.
Myers 1t is stated that the first ac-
tivities Will be a study of the uessian
fly and forage insects which cause
trouble in this section.
The headquarters of the bureau will
be in two adjoining dwelling houses
in Mooreland avenue, which will be
fitted up as laboratories. Plans in
mind for the bureau call for the car
rying on of work in this vicinity for
five years and it is possible that Car