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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
WIDENING OF BENNING ROAD
is SUBJECT OF PROTEST
Property Owners Object to the Pro-
ceedings Instituted by the Dis
trict Commissioners.

Severai owners of land along Ben
ming road today made objection TO the
proceeding instituted by the District
Commissioners for the widening of that
thoroughfare from 10th street north
east TO Oklahoma avenue To width
of 10 feet. j.. S. Tyrea asked a dis
missaI of the proceedings. on the claim
that a previous attempt to widen the
road is still pending. no formal aban-
donment of that project appearing of
record
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company. Robert q. Rind. Emma J.
Miller and odell = Smith. other owners.
attack the sufficiency of the publication
and point out alleged defects i'll the
petition Of the Commissioners.
Through Attorney William &. sullivan
these owners allege that the District
has sued dead people as property own
ers. when. by recourse to the records
Of the Probate Court. the names of the
actual owners Of the land were OBJ
tainable. 1t is claimed that non-resi
dents are sued without serving notice
on their tenants. Objection also is
made to the period of time covered by
the advertisement as not complying
with the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
The High Cost Of
IndigeStible Food

falls heavily upon the house.
hold where there is no in
telligent direction of the
food supply. Expensive high
proteid foods. such as beef
and pork. impose a heavy
burden upon the liver and
kidneys. { They are not as
nutritious as cereals and
uits. Two Shredded
Wheat Biscuits with milk
supply all the nuniment
needed for a half days work
at a cost of only four or five
cents. Cut out meat and
eggs. eat Shredded Wheat
Biscuit with green vege-
tables and fruits. and see
how much better you feel.
For breakfast with hot milk
or cream. Made at Niagara
Falls. N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ASKED
TO Volunteer FOR FARM
Places in Other Industries Also Open
to Students-Win Get Credit
In Studies.

Volunteers from the high schools to
work on the farms and in various in
dustries Of the country were called for
today by Ernest L. Thurston, superin-
tendent of public schools. This action
was taken following a conference be-
tween Supt Thurston and officials OF the
Department of Labor. Boys who leave
school early to engage in this work
will be given the same consideration as
those leaving school to enlist in the
army or the navy-that is. If they are
in their last year and have a satisfac-
tory standing in their studies they will
receive their diplomas. II in earlier
years they will receive full credit for
their farm work
The call made today is for boys be-
tween fifteen and nineteen years OF
age. Supt. Thurston, in a circular let
ter sent to the high school principals
today. says, in part:
This is very vital matter at the
present time and offers to the young
manhood of the country many splendid
opportunities for patriotic service OF
real value. I am sure the movement Is
one in which many of our high school
boys will be glad to have a part.
Although full details of this special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25

duty with tho National Guard of North
Carolina as sergeant instructor.
Second Lieut.. John 8. Singleton, re-
tired. is detailed for general recruiting
service at Fort Thomas, Ky.
First Lieut.. Samuel F. Jones, Medical
Reserve Corps. Is ordered to duty at
Fort Logan. Col.
Sergt. James p Joyce, Medical De-
partment, is placed upon the retired
list at San Francisco. Cal, and will re-
pair to his home.
First Lieut.. Philip NJ. Stimson. Medi-
cal Reserve Corps, is ordered to duty
at st. Louis. Mo.
The retirement from active service of
First Lieut. IngiId Hansen. assistant
veterinarian, is announced. he having
passed the age Of sixty-four years.
The advancement to the grade Of
major on the retired list of the army
of Capt. William r. Harrison, retired,
Is announced.
Sergt. Charles NJ. Powell. Troop q,
I'd Cavalry, is detailed to duty with the
National Guard of Alabama as SER
geant-instruetoE
Capt. Joseph NJ Harris. Philippine
Scouts. is retired from active service
with the pay and allowances of master
signal electrician of the United States
Army and will repair to his home.
First Sergt Smith D. Woodruff, 26th
Recruit Company, is placed upon the
retired list at Columbus barracks, Ohio,
and will repair to his home.
Sergt. Mai (senior grade) James s.
Holmes, Coast Artillery Corps. is placed
upon the retired list at Fort Totten,
N. Y, and will repair to his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
ARMY ORDERS.

Capt. John G. Hotz, retired, is as
signed to active duty in the Western
Department.
Capt. Daniel W. Harmon, Medical
Corps. at charlottesville. Va. will pro-
coed to the Walter Reed General Hos
pital for duty
Maj. Elmer A. Dean, Medical Corps,
is relieved from duty at Fort Crockett,
Tex. and will report at Fort Mcdowell.
Cal. for duty.
First Lieut.. Walter v Barneby, avia-
ton section. Signal Officers Reserve
Corps. is assigned to active duty at
Fort Sam Houston. Tex.
Second Lieut.. Claude N. Feamster, re-
tired, is detailed for general recruiting
service at Fort Thomas. Ky.
capt. Clarence C. Culver. cavalry. will
proceed to Dayton. Ohio, for temporary
duty pertaining to the development of
radio apparatus for the Signal Corps.
and then will return to this city.
Second Lieut.. George A. Derbyshire,
retired. is detailed as assistant pro-
fessor Of military science and tactics
at the Virginia Military Institute, Lex
ington, Va.
Field Artillery. will report to the chief
signal officer of the army for duty.
Lieut. Col. Albert G. Blunt. retired. is
assigned to active duty at Governors
Island. n. ".
capt. Samuel NJ Strong Medical ON
GERS Reserve Corps, is assigned to
active duty at New York.
Second Lieut.. Charles w. Harris. re-
tired is detailed for general recruiting
service at Fort Slocum. y. y
Sergt John ]. Wise. Company A. I'd
FL Paso. Tex, is detailed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
CANADA OPENS DOORS.
Passports Are No Longer Necessary
for American Tourists.

American citizens who want to make
sightseeing tours i'll Canada this summer
need not provide themselves with pass
ports. according to W, ID. Scott. super
intendent of immigration at Ottawa Air
Scott said:
Bona tide tourists. being American
citizens or citizens OF other friendly Of
neutral countries. do not require passports
to enter Canada, and are assured of
courteous treatment and hearty well
come Citizens or subjects of countries
with which Canada is at war may not
enter, even as tourists. Persons born
in an enemy country, but naturalized III
the United States. should carry their
ma naturalization papers. Persons Of enemy
origin, who claim to have been born in
the United States. should carry birth
certificate or some evidence of their
birthplace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Rudy Cheeks-SparkEng Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, Well Known
Ohio Physician.

DIR. +. NJ. Edwards for IL years
treated scores of women for liver and
bowel ailments. During these years
he gave TO his patients a prescription
made OF few well known vegetable
ingredients mixed with olive oil, nam
ing them DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets.
You will know them by their olive
color.
These tablets are wonder workers
on the liver and bowels, which cause
a normal action, carrying off the
waste and poisonous matter in ones
system
Ii you have pale face, saIiow look,
dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue,
headaches, iistless, no-good feeling,
all out of sorts, inactive bowels, you
take one of DIR. Edwards Olive Tab
let's nightly for a time and note the
pleasing results.
Thousands of women as well Al
men take DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets
1.-The successful substitute for cal.
omelEnow and then just to keep in
the pink of condition.
1Oc and Csc Per Box.
~ Al psxssists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Welcomes Memorial Subscriptions.

In announcing a number of subScrip-
lions today Henry Il. +. Macfarland,
chairman of the committee. called at
Itention to a contribution made by
Star reporter yesterday in memory OF
former employer. He said that the conf
mittee was pleased with such spirit as
this manifested and would be glad to
have similarly sympathetic in memo
RAM subscriptions. and that he hoped
that many more people would give IN
memory of some loved one. perhaps OF
some Young man who might nave
fought for his country or of some wom-
an who might have rendered equally
valuable service.
Chairman mcfarland reported that
the principal theaters having moving
picture shows had heartily consented
TO cooperate with the finance commit
tee in any way and would Immediately
put on their screens daily reminder
10 Give to the Red Cross war service
fund today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25

movement are not yet worked out. the
Department of Labor is anxious that
a start should be made In listing volun-
teers for this service. You are there
fore requested to submit to this office
as soon as possible a tentative list of
the boys in your school who are willing
to volunteer IL called upon. This will
give us a general working basis for
further action. The list should give the
name, age and address of each possible
volunteer and the kind of work he
would prefer. Statements should be
made also as to whether the consent Of
other parts of the country, and as to
the length of the service the volunteer
might be willing to render. Proper
compensation will be assured. Boys
will be required to pass a strict physi-
cal examination"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
French MISSION
HELPS RED CROSS
Arrival of ENJOYS Stimulates
Interest in Fund Being
Raised Here.
MAY SOON SEND UNITS

Arrival Of the Niviani-Joffre commits
sion today intensified interest i'll the
Red Cross war service fund. BECAUSE il
Is expected that the American Red
Cross will be called upon soon for in
creased support OF the Red Cross Of
the allies.
That the United States viii soon be
engaged in Red Cross relief work IN the
allied countries. not only by generous
financial assistance. but BY sending
men and women as surgeons. nurses.
ambulance units, with hospital equip
ment and supplies, was pointed out al
the meeting of the executive commit
tee of the finance committee which Is
in charge of the collection of Wash
ington'S Red Cross fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
FIREMEN TAKE TO HOE.
Various Organizations Now Guilt
waiting Tracts Near Their Quarters.

Encouraged by Chief Wagner. mem
bers of the District fire department are
being converted to the city garden
movement The chief today authorized
the planting OF truck garden in the
rear of No. 6,truck company. in Park
road near 14th street northwest No
20 engine company, in Tenleytown, has
a ten-acre plot under cultivation, and
No. % engine company, in Brightwood,
also is cultivating a patch which prom
Uses great results. Other companies
are expected to take up the work.
New Zealand has 333.233 acres of
wheat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Big Decrease in Operating Income.

Operating income of the railroads de-
creased approximately s22,335,000 in
February. Notwithstanding an increase
of $2,500.o00 in total operating reve-
nues. according to the monthly sum
mary of reports made public today by
the Interstate commerce commission.
On their face the reports tend to sup
port the railroad arguments that ex-
pensas have recently increased in
greater proportion than operating rev.
enua
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Artists Donate Works.

The executive committee of Wash
ington artists, Richard n. Brooke. chair
man. reported that 112 paintings. all
framed, and seven pieces of sculpture
had been donated by members of the
Arts Club. the Society of Washington
Artists and the Washington Water
color Club, and would be sold at the
Fairfax room of the New Willard Ho-
tel April 80 to May 5. and. according
10 the terms of the offering, the entire
proceeds would be turned over to the
Red Cross fund. There will be no
admission charge or sale of tickets in
connection with this exhibition.
Subscriptions may be sent to Chair
man Mcfarland of the finance COM
mittee. Evans building. 1920 New York
avenue; to Corcoran Thorn, chairman
of the executive committee; American
Security and Trust Company. to any
bank. trust company or newspaper and
to the District of Columbia Chapter,
1891 Massachusetts, avenue. Checks or
cash in payment of pledges should be
sent to Cuno H. Rudolph, president
Second National Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Additional Subscriptions.

Additional subscriptions announced
today are: Mrs. A. C. McKenna. $500:
Mrs. Bryan Lathrop. $500; j. E May
field. 800; Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. McCul-
Tough. $40; L. H. Treadwen. $40; Iron
Council. No. 992, National Union. SIS
Andrew Jordan Green. So: Mrs. NJ. E.
D.. ST. Mrs. F. c. B., 81; Mrs. Charles
6. Matthews. $50; in memoriam. B. NJ.
r.. SO: DR.. James G. Mckay. from a
patient. $500; Everett Partridge, 500;
Elizabeth 6. Ford. $40; a woman en-
ploye of the War Department, 500;
Flatiron Club, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
RED CROSS NOTES.

Mrs. Arthur Cranston, the walking
delegate of the Womans Volunteer Aid
of the District Chapter of the Red
Cross. is today cooperating with the
various units in the neighborhood of
the Central Presbyterian Church, 18th
and Irving streets. in the opening of
"a civic center for all branches of Red
Cross work. Mrs. Cranston was present
representing the District chapter at the
opening of the Park View civic center
yesterday. This center is well organized
and is expected to do vast amount of
work for the base hospital. on which
work is progressing rapidly.
The "Womans War Relief was or
ganized in G.. A. r. Hall yesterday, with
Mrs. Mary o. Narrower as chairman.
There are 100 workers in the organiza-
ton. These women are to make surgical
garments. sheets. piilowcases and pre-
pare other hospital linens at 1412 Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
Women of the Department of the In
terror have organized a large group to
make comforts for soldiers and sailors.
shoulder wraps, napkins, tray covers.
etc.
The Pythian SISTERS are organizing
Red Cross auxiliary. to work one day
week.
The Cavalry Baptist Church is or
ganizing a community center for all
Red Cross relief units in that neigh
borhood.
Rev. DR. John Van Schaick. jr.. pastor
of the Church of Our Father, 18th and
l. streets. is organizing auxiliary
to meet at the Chapter House Friday
afternoons.
With a view to enIisting all of the
$500 members of the Young Women's
Christian Association in Red Cross
work. Miss Mabel T. Boardman, chair
man Of the womans volunteer aid, is
to speak at the association headquarters
Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
Eugene 7. Lies, for five years general
superintendent of the United Charities
of Chicago. has joined the executive
force of the American Red Cross at the
national headquarters. He has been
placed in charge of the relief work
among the dependent families of en-
listed men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25

Three powder workers were killed
when an explosion occurred yesterday
in the Coalburg plant of the Aetna Ex-
plosives Company, near Birmingham.
Ala.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-12-01
The Magical Chance.

The giants Of old, the frontiers ant
cippcrships Of old, are gone. Still
what is this news of fleets of wooden
ships abuilding, with sails Of canvas
to speed them? They went out with
the ehb tide, and here already they
come back with the food! Lay aside
the rifle and you pick up the camera
to creep with it into the lions den !;
Or to climb with it INTO the top of 8
towering oak, on some sheer mountain
wall; and, pushing it before you along
a horizontal limb, feet dangling in
space, a stiff wind blowing, eagles
screaming overhead, canyon wall be
low you. and far, far down the mar.
row canyon bottom you hold on, BODY
balancing camera, but nothing over
against the swaying brain, and grind
ont hundred feet of movie film. This
is to shoot a good niany liOns.-Dallas
Lore Sharp, in Atlantic Magazine.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-12-01
THE NEW METHOD
Oy L. W. Bower, M. d.

Backache Of any kind is often caused
by kidney disorder. which means that the
kidneys are not working properly. Poison
Gus matter and uric acid accumulate
within the body in great abundance,
overworking the sick kidneys; hence the
congestion Of blood causes backache in
the same manner as a similar congestion
in the head causes headache. You be-
come nervous, respondent, sick, feverish.
irritable, have spots appearing before the
eyes. bags under the lids, and lack ambi-
ton to do things.
The latest and most effective means
Of overcoming this trouble, is to eat SPAR
tngly Of meat. drink plenty of water be-
tween meals and take single An-u-ric
tablet before each meal for a while.
Simply ask your favorita druggist for
Anuric, double strength. If you have
lumbago, rheumatism, govt, dropsy, bel
gin Immediately with this newest disco2
cry of DR.. Pierce, who is Chief Medil
Director Of Invalids' Hotel and SURF
Institute in Buffalo, N. Y. Send 10
for trial pkg. Large package 60 ce
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-12-01
Women Best Prevaricatoys.

"Women are better liars than men
but God bless them just the same
said Police Magistrate J. M. Fitzgerald
of the Omaha police court.
"Women come into court and nc
right along, under oath. Their lies dc
not show on their faces, either, but J
can tell they are lying because their
stories contradict those Of reliable wit
nesses.
when men lie they hesitate turr
red, swallow, etc. One can tell they're
lying just by watching their faces and
necks.
'But you can't tell it on a woman
They lie outrageously and stick t.
their stories in the face of everything
They know just the right time to de
viate from the truth, too. Their lies
always count in the outcome of theil
trials-if they are believed. Mer
haven't the same knack at the art tina,
women police court characters have
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-12-01

smock the front in any harmonizing
color or a contrast.
dozen or 50 of homemade crullers
wrapped separately in oiled paper and
packed in a dainty basket such as can
be purchased for from 10 to 25 cents
should be an acceptable gift for some
man friend who lives in hotel. For
bachelor friend a gift Of similar nature
is a homemade cake done up in white
paper and placed in holly trimmed
box. Most men have q secret sweet
tooth, and Christmas seems to be the
time to have it filled.
Men as a rule do not like to receive
wearing apparel as gifts, especially
socks, but embroider mans mono
gram on the said socks and you will
find him delighted.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-12-01
Christmas Carol.

II eame upon midnight clear,
That glorious song Of old,
From angels bending near the earth.
To touch their harps Of gold:
Peace on earth, good will to men
from Heavens al-gracious King
The world In solemn stiffness lay
To hear the angels sing.
And We. beneath LIES crushing load.
Whose forms are bending low,
Who toll on the climbing way
With painful steps and slow, Y
Look now! for glad and golden houfs
Come swiftly on the wing;
on, rest beside the weary road
And hear the angels sing!
-Edmuu VI milton = y
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-12-01

fancy waist. The point is to keep the
for we will have the border machine
hemstitched, or the edge can be stitch
ed or hemstitched with fine white silk
and finished with tiny embroidered
dots of white silk or French knots of
family contrasting color.
Or make sister fetching breakfast
jacket of georgette crepe, wolfe or dim
ity. Close it on the left side, hand en-
broider the front and grid it with her
favorte shade Of satin ribbon.
Candle shade patterns may be stamp
ed III a grape design. which could be
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-12-01
WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY
NEED SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to b.,
nothing else but kidney trouble, or tie
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other Or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmers' Swamp-Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-12-01

crepe, the same quantity Of beading
and little more narrow ribbon are re-
quired. Cut the vest straight, hem on
the bottom, put the beading across the
top and run the ribbon through it.
Six sachets filed with the favorite
scent of the recipient and made, say, in
heart shape edged with narrow lace
would be attractive, and they are al
ways useful. Little lavender silk bags
llled with dried lavender flowers
would be appreciated by anyone with
/ linen closet.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-12-01
Christmas Gifts
That Are
Sure to Please

THRISTMAS comes on apace, and
" the usual question confronts ev-
cry woman, "What shall I give
my friends this year?' If the outlay
cannot be very much then it is good
serve.
Purchase enough white georgette
crepe to make collar and cuff set.
Perhaps the collar can follow the out
line of a coat difficult to fit with
ready-made collar of white, or a dainty
shape may be designed for use with
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-12-01
Times Have Chanqed.

What's become of the old-fashioned
girl who was satisfied if her sweet.
heart sent her book or box of note
paper for Christmas? Answer: She
now has daughter who is looking for
diamond earrings from young chap
who isn't making more than $1S q
week.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-12-01
State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas

State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo, Lucas
County-ss.
senior partner Of the firm of F. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City Of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid. and that
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day of December,
A. D. 1886.
(SeaD A. W. Gleason. Notary Public
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous surfaces OF the system.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-12-01
Cliff pweIIers Sill; Exist.

Although the earliest cliff dwellers
we're prehistoric, cave dwellers have
existed in almost every age Of the
world. The ancient Horites derived
their nap,e from their practice Of liv-
ing in caverns end subteranean abodes.
An Arab tribe in Palestine still occu-
pies the mountainous caves, and a
tribe of cliff dwellers. has been recent
" found In Mexico
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-12-01

Illustrated is a desk set for father
hubby or sweetheart. If you are clever
you can saw it out of thin pine and
enamel 1t beautifully, filling it with
good paper, pens and stamps. Or you
ran make the frame of stiff cardboard
and cover it with any attractive paper
that matches his den or library.
Handmade lingerie is always a test
Of affection. So make sister an under
vest made of crepe de chine. One yard
and quarter of good quality of