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The Washington times., 1917-03-28
JOHN DILLON WARNS
OF FNEWIRISH CRISIS
Hints in Commons of Uprising
Unless Government Acts
Before Easter.

LONDON, March 2&-Premier Lloyd
Georges government has been given a
grave warning in the House OF Com
mons that the Irish question must be
settled quickly or serious events will
follow across the channel. John Dillon
(Nationalist) demanded a statement
from the government as to whether an
announcement Of its plans will be made
before the Easter recess. He referred
to the governments declaration that it
had decided on its own responsibility to
effect a settlement. and added:
Il feel bound from a deep sense Of re-
sponsibility. having regard for Ireland's
situation. to warn the government that
IL it allows Easter to pass without an
indication as to whether It is In earnest
regarding that declaration, difficulties
will arise which in all probability will
make the situation worse than before" I"
Mr.. Dillon also complained of the
greatly increased stringency OF the CEN
sorship during the past six months. The
newspapers, he charged, were being di-
rected how to influence the opinions of
their readers and had received orders to
suppress certain news.
The government had extracted a
page from Bismarck's book in its
dealings with the press, Mr.. Dillon
continued. Instead of greater pub
licity concerning submarine losses, as
had been promised by the first lord
of the admiralty, the country was get
ting far less information. The policy
of the government was to suppress
the truth and circulate falsehoods. 1t
had suppressed the truth about Rus
sia and with regard to the Saloniki
expedition its policy was stark mad
ness.
'In Gods name," exclaimed Mr.. Dill
lon. solve this great Greek question
one way or another.e -sca-
Sir George Cave, Secretary Of state
for the home department, in defend
ing the censorship from Mr.. Dillon's
charges, said he declined to believe
the British press would submit to
being coerced IN such a manner. He
could say without fear of contradic-
tion, that suppressed statements were
those that either were wholly untrue
or the publication of which would be
to the conduct OF the war
or Great Britain's relations with her
allies.
The question of losses inflicted by
submarines, said Sir George. was not
the concern OF the censorship, but OF
the admiralty alone, and he was sat
isfied that Sir Edward Carson was
giving out all the information that he
could with safety without injuring the
allied cause by disclosing information
to the enemy.
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
ARMoRED CARS TAKE TOWN
Drive Germans From 5oyelles BY
Surprise Attack. g.,

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES,
AFIELD, March 2s.-For the first
time since the fighting in Belgium at
the beginning of the war, armored
cars, supported by cavalry, achieved
the capture of a town today.
The village was Boyelles. The ar
mored cars, supported on the north
and South by British cavalry, swept
over the Germans. The enemy fled
precipitstely.
The Germans had laid a trap at
Boyelles for what they supposed
would be a reconnoitering guard OF
the British advance, but were over
whelmed by the strength OF the Brit
ish forces, no less than by surprise at
the bringing into action of the armor-
ed cars.
Field Marshal Haig's men today
held Boyelles in great strength.
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
Basement Store Suits
ses=!=! SIS s=e:::e:

If not yet patron Of the Palais Royal Base
ment Store. will you oblige with visit tomorrow
and note the Styles materials and tailoring of the
suits here at $751; Styles include pinch back,
plated and tailored models plain tailored and sport
Styles of mems serge, gabardine, wool poplin,
tweeds and checked cloths. Note the collars, pock
cts and the details as in the more expensive
suits. Sizes for both misses and women.
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
MRS. HoUeHToN TO LECTURE.

Mrs. Louise Seymour Houghton,, of
Philadelphia, editor OF the American
McAll Record, will lecture on "a
Christian Renaissance in France" in
the Public Library Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, before the Interdenom-
national Mission Study Glass. Mrs.
H. B. F. Macfarland, president OF the
Washington City McAll Auxiliary,
win preside. Mrs, Houghton will be
introduced by Mrs. Ellis Logan, of
Calvary Baptist Church, chair,.an of
the mission study class committee
The lecture Is open to the public.
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
GEO. JOHANNES PROMOTED
Detailed Administrative Assistant to
Secretary RedfieId.

George Johannes. disbursing officer Of
the Department Of Commerce. has been
detailed as administrative assistant to
Secretary Redfeld.
Mr.. Johannes has been in the depart
ment since the organization OF the orig
inal Department Of Commerce and
Labor. He was made dIsbursing officer
a little over hve years ago and his ad-
mInistrative work attracted the atten-
ton Of the Secretary. Mr.. Johannes In
a W>shingtonian-
Unusual press OF business In the Com
merce Department because Of prepared
ness measures made the services of an
assistant to the Secretary necessary.
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
British Fight In Open.

LONDON, March 2s.-on the British
front the fighting today was still OF
the open variety, as opposed to the
masses OF men now coming to grips
on the French sectors. The British
steadily are forging ahead, cavalry
and armored cars incessantly harass-
ing the retreating Germans. Weather
conditions continue the main obstacle
to swifter progress.
Holland dispatches today detailed
reports OF two German moves of ex-
ceeding interest to military critics.
One was that the Germans were pre-
pairing for a shortening of their lines
by Withdrawals in Alsace, particularly
around Muelhausen- The second was
that Berlin had made tentative offers
OF a separate peace to Russia-the
terms to include autonomy for Poland,
Observation-Disclosures of Constantinople,
Russian domination of Armenia, and
in return, Russian evacuation of Aus
trian territory now held
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
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II you feel any distress after eat
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OF weak or overworked stomach,
they do the work while the stom-
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brings them in contact with the rich
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box OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, 80
cents, In any drug store. Be good
to your stomach. A free trial pack
age is mailed for the coupon below.
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
Dresses at SS.75 and $3.50

Included at Ss.75 are Sample Dresses-$1O to
S12.5O values-of Mohair Panama Cloth and Serge,
in Burgundy, Copenhagen. Red, Green, Tan, as
well as blues and blacks. Many plated styles, so
much in demand just now-vith belt slightly above
the waistlne. Others with regular waistline.
Nearly all have white collars-all specially good
value at $s.75.
At 1880 are lovely Dresses Of soft finish
chiffon tafeta, crepe de chine, Georgette and plaid
stripe silks. Styles suitable for misses regular and
extra size women in plain tunic, plated, and high
waist line models. Pretty eolorings, including
gold, rose. gray, new greens, plum, copen, black
and white. Very superior at $3.50.
PaIaIs Royal Basement store.
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
CATHEDRAL TO BE HOSPITAL
ST. John Trustees In New York to
Make Offer.

NEW YORK, March 2s.-The Cathe-
dral of st. John the Divine, one OF
New York's most imposing pieces of
church architecture, is to be offered
to the United States for use as a
pavilion hospital in case OF war.
The announcement was made last
night at meeting of the cathedral
board OF trustees.
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
FRANCE AWAITS AMERICANS
Would Welcome Military Aid Of U.
S., Says cambon.

PARIS, March 2S.-'we wish TO see
American troops in france as soon as
possible" declared Secretary General
Jules Cambon in an interview with
American correspondents at the French
foreign office today.
The public feels confident in its an
ticipation Of military aid" the former
foreign minister said. and such aid
would be enthusiastically welcomed"
THE new governments policy will be
for more active war" Cambon con-
tinued, discussing the reorganized Ribot
cabinet.
Germany Is actually in hard
straits"
The Washington times., 1917-03-28
FRENCH ENCIRCLE
ST. GOBAIN FOREST
Capture Two More Towns In
Drive Toward
Laon.

PARIS. March 2s.-"French troops
captured important positions in the
region of LeuIlly and Neuville and
made further progress north of the
Ailette," declared today's official
statement.
The war office reported a heavy
artillery duel'in progress in the region
east Of the lower forest OF Coucy.
"All day yesterday and during the
night" the statement said, heavy
guns on both sides ragged in the region
of Putte De Mesnil and Maisons De
Champagne.
The night vas quiet between the
Disc and the Somme and south OF the
Oise."
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
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AR MAY end that great American
anomaly, high cost Of living In a
land Of plenty. 1t probably will
be the means of bringing into
cultivation practically untouched
arabic land, of awakening the
country to the value Of native
food staples of which many are
still ignorant, and of enforcing
a system of distribution which
will supplant the wasteful and
innffi cInnf rnafhndS nnr In vnpIla
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10

odd moments, without in any way interfering with
his usual pursuits.
For the business or professional man, who
tolls all day In Office bank, factory or shop, the
change to the light physical labor in the open
air and sunshine, gives just the needed change
necessary for health Of both body and mind. Such
employment will be found restfu and soothing
to the oyertaxed and wearied mind and nerves.
For city lot soil that is hard, impoverished or
rocky, Mr.. Albaugh has invented new system
of gardening From 1t he has achieved such sur.
prisngly favorable results as to augur a great
future for the new sandwich" method of city
lot cultivation. The sandwich" garden Is. In a
sense, an artificial creation. It may be construct
ed on brick or cement pavement or even the tarred
or tile surfaces Of the roofs Of buildings. By
this method Of Lowing vegetables. the products
Of the garden are always earlier, and at the same
time Of better quality than can possibly be pro-
duced In any other way.
In making sandwich bed" Mr.. Albaugh first
places a layer Of straw stable litter or leaves,
about five inches thick, upon the surface selected
and then tramps or packs 1t rather smooth and
firm. Over this he spreads about one inch deep
of rich, fine stable manure. Another layer
Of stable manure about two inches thick
goes over this. after which hose is turned On
and the mass given thorough soaking. care
being exercised to stop before teaching begins.
The next step is to spread evenly over the
bed at least four inches Of street scrapings. avoid
ing however, streets that have oil or asphalt In
their makeup. II street scrapngs cannot bs
readily obtained, composition Of equal parts Of
fine river sand. rich garden soil and old. fine
stable manure may be used instead. This should
be thoroughly mixed by shoveling over In heap,
and then. after 1t Is In place, tramped until 1t Is
firm. The bed is then ready to plant.
In some instances the real sandwich bed" Is
not possible or practicable II this be the case,
and the soil is yet reasonably fertile, and in good
condition. excellent results may be obtained by
the following method:
Procure one load Of rich stable manure for each
square rod Of ground Ia square rod Is 16 by IS
feet) and dump It near where the beds are to be
made. Then with a spadihg fork. beginning at
one end Of the bed, spade furrow across the
bed. 6ll the furrow nearly full Of manure and
tramp 1t down firmly. Now spade another fur
row, throwing the dirt from this over the tramped
down manure in the first furrow FIJI the second
furrow with manure and tramp 1t down as before,
and throw over this the dirt from the third line
Of spading. and SO until the entire bed is
spaded.
Finest vegetables says Mr.. Albaugh, can be
grown on hard, stony. or alkaline soils, where Or
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
IT'S AN EARLY MORNING JOB
Raid on Destructive Garden Pests at
Right Time Much More Effective
Than Poison.

The boy who gets out early In the
morning In his young garden and be-
gins to pick squash bugs, cucumber
beetles, potato bugs, and such slugs
and cut and wire worms as are In
sight, with his thumb and foreiinger
and drop them in deep can, will do
more good than poison could do In
three days, says writer in the Amer
lean Boy.
Pour boiling hot water into the tin
holding these insects to make sure
they are killed. Go the rounds every
morning. Do not wait until after
school, or late In the day, because they
have feasted and crawled away to
sleep and rest-most Of them. Do not
try to pick them at noon because they
hide underground or behind leaves to
get out Of the hot sun. But bright
and early In the morning they come
out with the sparkling dew to get
busy and eat the good things you
have planted. Get up an hour earlier
three mornings week just to do
this, and the result will repay you ten
times over when your garden begins
to supply you with peas and beans and
cucumbers and lettuce and radlshes
and many other delicacies.
People who talk too much think too
little.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10

friends OF the birds. The cat Is crafty bird
catcher by nature. Cats have been seen lying In
wait for the winged victims which are attracted to
the feast so bountifully spread. They have even
been accused Of decoyng birds within the reach Of
their paws by initiating the note of the feathered
songsters. They climb the trees by night and day
In quest of eggs and fedglings
John Burroughs declares that cats kill more
birds than do any other animals on this continent
1t is also charged that the cat kills SQUIRRELS
and hares and rabbits, moies and shrews and fssh
and useful insects, while as ratter he is greatly
overrated.
Rat traps, when well handled, are credited with
SURPRISING the cat In efficiency. The other day
there was put on exhibition an illustration Of the
efficiency Of the cat. The cabin Of a steamship was
fumigated with the result of mortality of one cat
and "a rats, which the cat was supposed to keen
away. When the cat Is right on the premises the
mice play Just as much as when he is away, say
the enemies Of the cat only they keep out Of sight
Few persons In normal lifetime" insists DR..
A. X. Fisher, who Is In charge of economic investi
cations for the bureau Of biological survey OF the
United States department of agriculture, run
across more than half dozen cats that habitually
attack rats"
When the cat Is permitted to run wild the ex.
perts decline to give him the slightest excuse for
living
The known facts are that the domestic cat. stray.
Ing into the fields and woods. whether pet. a
vagabond or a wild dweller In the open is menace
to Wild life and detriment to the general welfare
As further argument against the cat the charge
is made against him that he disseminates disease
by becoming the playmate of sick children and thai
he carries microbes In his fur, lockjaw In the
scratch Of his claw. and rabies In the bite Of his
teeth--New York Sun.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
SUFFERING CATSl
Enemies Of Tom and Maria Accuse
Them Of Many Serious Crimes.

Suppress the cat!" was q recent demand made
on the legislature Of New York state according to
bill for licensing felines. Connecticut and other
commonwealths also are crusading against outlaw
Grimakin.
Millions Of cats are leading lives of vagabondage
They roam the wilds, seeking what they may de-
YOUR. Birds are slain by them In large numbers
They do harm In other ways
The cat has an ancient history. Tradition has It
that the creature appeared In Egypt about 1900 B.
G.. and being highly regarded there as a freside
Sphinx snuggled down near the seats Of the mighty
and made himself very much at home. Mummy
cats are found in the pyramids.
The first cat Is believed to have been Of African
origin. Travellers from Greece seeing the cats 30
comfortably ensconced In Egypt to 1t that some
Of them were brought to Athens, and from the an
cient seat of culture the cat Ia supposed to have
spread over Europe. The animal In Europe was
adopted by man as pet about the ninth century
There is something so inherently wild about the
cat that even when he reposes on silk cushions and
has his fur combed with celuloid and has cream
every day he has within him the old spark Of
savagery.
The cat Is of the race of the saber-toothed tiger
and Is credited with insatIably bloodthrsty dis
position. He torments his prey. He has no abid-
ing affection for those whose hands have fed him.
chateaubriand said to his friend, NJ. de Marcellus,
that there Is In the cat ungrateful spirit which
prevents him from being attached to anyone
The principal goad Of the nationwide crusade
against the "vilanous. false cat somes from the
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10

dinary cultivation would be utterly fruitess. For
best results plants need aeration ut the roots II
air cannot penetrate to the roots the plant Ian
guishes and dies from suffocation. When the sur
face of the ground is covered with water the
plant suffers In the same way and for the same
reason. The sandwich beds" can neither be
drowned nor smothered. The mir circulates
through the several layers Of material and II too
much water Is applied, 1t readily passes through
the fbrous beds and does no HARM Other ad-
vantages Of these beds are that the fertility Is
placed just where it can be easily absorbed and
assimiated up earlier than does the natural SOIL
and the decaying mass of fbrous material retains
moisture to such an extent that only a nominal
quantity Of hydrant water is required.
A steel garden rake, spading fork. small garden
trowel long handled shovel, manure fork,
and small hand sprayer are about all the tools
that need be purchased. Mr. Albaugh uses a
small hand sprayer which Is cheap and very
satisfactory. II has quart Mason glass jar
for reservoir. and has the advantage Of blow
Ing the spray at right angles from the barrel Of
the machine. With 1t the under side Of the leaves
can be effectually reached and this is often es-
sential to success. The barrel should be of brass,
as many spraying compounds are corrosive on
iron. With this little machine, and supply Of
bordeaux mixture, hellebore. tobacco extract or
Ii well fortified against attacks Of insects ana
fungi.
The provisioning Of the country will be much
aided by the educational work among boys and
girls of the United States which has been carried
on through the cooperation of the department Of
agriculture and the rural school garden clubs Of
the various states. The younger generation has
been stimulated In the raising Of vegetables and
fruits on waste land and In the backyards In
the cities and towns
An example Of what can be accomplished by
the pupils Of rural schools was strikingly demon.
strated last year by the Cook County Illinois.
Garden club which had membership Of 2387.
The club cultivated over 28O acres of land, upon
which grew nearly $4,000 worth of vegetables.
After deducting expenses the club members had a
net profit Of $4l8292s. II these 2S87 boys and
girls had not grown these gardens probably 70
per cent Of them would have been idle-doina
nothlng-throwing away time and energy. The
gardens gave helpful exercise, stimulated interest
and encouraged thrift and ownership.
The economic side Of the problem is aston.
lshing, but greater still, and Of far more i'm.
portance, is the wholesome, moral influence
brought to bear upon the lives of these young
people who are receiving most excellent training
In doing worthwhile things.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10

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the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
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that it surely is godsend to suffering
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me I will be delighted to answer them. +"
Mrs. JENNIE MoYER, S42 E.North St.,
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displacs.
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pains, need the tonic properties Of The
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10

London. n.-Aecording to q Central
News dispatch from Copenhagen, the
Norwegian foreign office has an
nounced the sinking by German sub
marines of the steamships Capto and
Natuna, The crews were rescued.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
ARMIES NOW IN FIGHT TO FINISH.
Big German Force Trapped by British
at 6uIIecourt.

at BuIlecourt.
London, May 9.-The British and
Germans thruout Monday were still
engaged In violent fighting for pos
session of Bullecourt, midway be-
tween Arras and Cambria, and also
in this immediate region at Roeux
and between Fontaine and Reincourt
The British forces are now on the
northern, western and eastern out
skirts Of Bullecourt, leaving only the
southern part of 1t available for re-
treat OF the Germans still inside. I'm
official reports have asserted that the
British entered we'll into the town.
North OF this sector the Germans
report that heavy British attacks at
Roeux and between Fontaine and
Reincourt were repulsed with san
culinary losses, while still farther
north, near Lens, the British official
communication records the repulse of
q third German counter attack on the
British positions south OF the SoucheA
river.
Berlin claims that in Sunday
nights fighting the Germans OBJ
teined local successes at numerous
points, notably on the Winterburg.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
BROKEN down
IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How IS Worth
Of Pinkham's Compound
Made Her Well.
Lima, Ohio. -"Iwas all broken down
lnhealth from displacement One Of my

lady friends came To
see me and she ad-
vised me to COM
mence taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia E
Pinkham' Sanativs
Wash. / began tax
ing your remedies
and took s5. .00worth
and in two months
WAS 4 well woman
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10
ST. Louis Welcomes War Mission.

st. Louis. Mo.-The demonstratiye
welcome accorded former Premier
Viyiani, Marshal Joffre and other
members Of the French war mission
at the st. Louis Coliseum was out
done when the visitors took part In
parade across the city. Many re-
memberei that May 7th was the Sec
ond anniversary OF the sinking of the
Lusitania and regarded the ovation az.
corded the French visitors a fitting
memorial 10 the victims of that first
great submarine-outrage
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-10

London.-The provisional govern
ment is again in complete control in
Russia The crisis precipitated by the
several peace agitators has passed
leaving the council OF workmen's and
soldiers delegates working together
with the cabinet, but the former is
stronger than before the disorders