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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
FARM ORGANIZATIONS
FORM FEDERAL BODY
National Association Results From
Meeting Here Of Agricultural
Leaders of "a States.

Formation of the federal board of
farm organizations resulted from the
sessions here for several days of agri-
cultural leaders of twenty -four states
Active in organizing the board are
the Farmers Educational and Cooper
ative Union of America Farmers Ma
tiona1 Congress, Pennsylvania Rural
Progress Association, National Dairy
Union, National Agricultural Organiza-
ton Society. NATIONAL Conference on
Marketing and Farm Credits and the
National Council of Farmers Co-opera-
tive Associations. In the board Just
organized are representa- associations
having total membership of more
than a million and a half farmers
The object of the federal board is to
coordinate the work of the farmer
with the nation in the existing emer-
gency.
Members of the executive committee
are Charles S. Barrett of Union City,
Ga. president of the Farmers Educa-
tional and Cooperative Union of Amer
lea: Clifford Pinchot of Milford. Pa,
president Of the Pennsylvania Rural
Progress Association; w. It. Greasy of
Catawissa. Pa. secretary Of the Ma
tional Dairy Union: Charles Mccarthy
of Madison. Wis, director of the Ma
tional Agricultural Organization So
ciety, and J. W. Shorthill Of York, Neb,
secretary of the National Council of
Farmers Cooperative Associations
The first regular meeting of the or
ganization will be in Washington in
January, 1918.
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WANTS TO JOIN ARMY
AND HOLD HOUSE SEAT
Representative La Guardia Proposes
Lawmakers Get First-Hand
Information on War.

Representative Fiorello La Guardia
of New York wants to enter the army
through the Officers Reserve Corps and
az the same time retain his seat in Con
gress and run for reelection next year
Members of Congress are always
seeking Information at first hand" said
Mr. La Guardia, in a statement issued
last night. What better way to get
II than to have one or more members
speak from actual experience?
Members of the British parliament
hold military commissions, and they go
to the front. When they can get a
furlough they come home and go to
their seats and tell their colleagues
just what they have observed of the
way the war is being conducted.
should like to see some such arrange
ment in this country. 1t makes no diff
ference to me whether the House should
send a delegation to Europe or whether
the members act Of their own accord"
Mr. La Guardia claims that Repre-
sentative Tilson of Connecticut re-
tanned his seat in the House while serv-
ing with his militia company on the
Mexican border.
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comes in the claim of his mother, Mrs.
Susie A. Van Kirk. for adjustment of
the account of money due him.
The auditor for the Navy Department
decided that there should be deduc-
ton for twenty-five days leave with
out pay. The mother claimed that her
son had applied for leave to come home
for Inauguration, March 4, but changed
his plans and did not take the twelve
days applied for The other ten days
leave was not in dispute.
1.-THE records do not show where En-
sign Van Kirk was for the twelve doys
.fter March 3. 1917" says the ruling
of the controller of the Treasury, w.
w Warwick. but they do show that
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THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY g. 1917.

the direction Of Miss Elizabeth Howry,
chairman Of the entertainment commit
tee of the District war service commits
sion. The program will be presented
lin the amphitheater at the university
liz it does not rain. and in case OF in
clement weather it will be given in
the Y NJ. c. A, rooms of the instftu-
ton.
The program includes "the Murray
dancers" under the direction Of Miss
Estelle Murray. in the dances Of the
nations: singing of old English songs.
by Miss Franceska Kaspar Lawson !;
Hawaiian songs and dances by Miss
Gates. comic Rotations by Miss Alice
Maydwen, piano selections by Theo-
dore Hoffman, juggling stunts by S. P.
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j. S. WILL PAY TOLLS
ON WEST VIRGINIA ROAD
Auditor for War Department Rules
It Is Not Tax, But
Charge for Use.

The United States government is will
ing to pay toll on Chesters Gap road.
Warren county, Va, between Front
Royal remount depot and the town OF
Front Royal. That Is more than any
private individual who uses any sort
of q vehicle does willingly. The gov
eminent refuses to pay taxes, but 1t
will pay toll.
''On the assumption that no federal
aid has been given to the road in ques-
tion,'' says the auditor for the War De-
partment, making an original ruling
on the subject, payment of tolls by
the United States in accordance with
the agreement entered into by the au-
thorities of the remount depot at Front
Royal and the board of supervisors OF
Warren county. Va. for the use of the
against the appropriation supplies.
service and transportation, Quarter
master Corps, 1916 and the same APP
preparation for 1917 and 1918"
The controller of the Treasury, w. W.
Warwick, concurs.
The auditor for the War Department
lays down the principle when he says;
Not a Tax, He Rules.
1.-THE meat Of the matter, it appears
to me, is whether a toll is a tax or
charge for the use of a public high
is without force and void: IL a charge
for use. then the government as well
any other user should pay.
He cites authorities to develop that
"a toll for the use of highway is not
a tax. but n charge for such use.
This interesting comment is made of
the changing ideals in the flight of
time
THE point might be raised that the
road :" is a public road, owned
and operated by the county authorities.
and that consequently no charge should
be exacted of the paramount author
ity-that is. the United States. 1t is not
believed. however, there is any weight
in such contention.
Whatever may have been the idea of
our forefathers as to public ownership
OF public utilities. the fact is now ap-
parent that many things are now own
ed and operated by national, state or
municipal authorities for the use of
which charges are made. The Panama
canal. the various reclamation projects,
the radio service of the Navy Depart
ment, the Alaska telegraph and cable
lines. the Washington aqueduct, are all
familiar examples of ownership and
operation by the federal government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26

returned to work this morning.
The men were notified yesterday afr
ernoon that IL they returned to work
and presented their case TO tho Com
missioners II would be given careful
consideration. The men want an in
crease from 81 day to $3.50 a day in
wages. which they claim is tho scale
paid in outside shops.
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Transferred to the Retired List.

Maj. Arthur R. Kerwin, Gath Infan-
try. has been retired on account Of
disability incident to the service.
Capt. Edgar D. Craft, Medical Corps,
who was found physically disqualified
for promotion by reason of disability
incident to the service. has been re-
tired with the rank of major.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26

he was absent from his station on
leave"
The only recourse to correct the rec
ord. says Controller Warwick, is the
Secretary of the Navy He af11rms the
ruling of the auditor. which credits the
estate Of the dead aviator with S2S7.SS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK.
Commissioners Agree to Conside
Metal Workers Wage Case.

The six 3ourneymen and six helpers.
sheet metal workers of the District
government who walked out Monday
morning. in order that attention of the
Commissioners could be brought to
their appeal for an increase in wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26

Oliver. and Leon Toone. ventriloquist.
The entertainment will close with the
singing Of marching songs by the SOL
diers at the camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
DEAD AVIATOR's MOTHER
DENIED PAY FOR HIS LEAVE
Controller Rules Ensign Van Kirk,
Killed at Pensacola, Was Alb
sent Twelve Days.

An echo of the tragedy at Pensacola
which cost Dean r. Van Kirk, ensign.
District of Columbia Naval Militia. his
life in learning to fly. May I. this year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
DR.. Gonzalez Operated Upon,

fredo Gonzalez. former president of
Costa Rica, underwent an operation for
appendicitis in hospital here Tuesday
DIR. Gonzales was brought here from
WASHINGTON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26

Sought by West Virginia detectives
for year. George NJ. Stein. forty-one
formerly of Fairmont. w. Va, was ar
rested at Baltimore on an Indictment
charging him with being implicated in
a fifteen thousa nd dollar horse swindle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Soc Saline, Ice

sec Saline, Ice
Sport. Striped Saline In
green, gold and white
combinations: also 9TH
er colors: special, Ice.
First Floor.
zoe Longcloth, 15c
s6-Inch Domestic Long
cloth. soft and sheer, for
undergarments; 15c yd.
First Floor.
10c Witch Hazel
Soap, Cake, &c
First Floor.
Csc Suspenders, 15c
Mems Non-Elastic Sus-
penders. in several neat
patterns, 15c.
First Floor.
SOC Drawers, :39c
Women's Drawers. made
of good quality cambria;
lace nd embroidery
trimmed; open or closed
styles.
Third Floor.
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&c Suits, 23c

Women's Fine Ribbed
Combination Suits, low
neck. sleeveless: shell
bottom. Sizes 8 and s.
First Floor.
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TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY
FOOD RESERVE IN FRANCE
Red Cross to Spend Million and Q
Half Dollars in Response to Call
From Maj. Murphy.

A million and half dollars will be
spent by the American Red Gross to
provide an emergency food reserve in
northern France. In response to a hur-
rfed call for the same from Maj. Gray
son NJ. p. Murphy. head of the Red
Cross commission to France.
Several large cases of surgical gar
ments and supplies were shipped yes
terday by the District chapter of the
Red Cross in response to an urgent
request from the Department of North
ern France.
The food reserve, It was explained.
is for use next winter by either the
American forces or civilian population.
Maj. Murphy, in his appeal. said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
l9c Ribbons, 10c

Satin, Moire and Taneta
Ribbons; not all colors,
but a good. assortment.
First Floor.
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TO GIVE SHOW FOR SOLDIERS.

War Service Commission to Enter
tain at American University Camp.
A vaudeville show is to be given this
evening at s O'Clock at the American
camp for engineers under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Planning for Hard Winter.

We must begin to prepare for the
coming hard winter. and you cannot
possibly send US more than we need
of the following: Twenty four-ton
motor trucks. $4,000 yards of flannel,
condensed milk. -four, dried or pre-
served vegetables. corned beef. rice.
beans. canned beef, preserved fruits.
heavy shoes, blankets. knitting wool
and heavy white cotton sheeting."
Supplies will be purchased for the
Red Cross by the commission for re
lief in Belgium. and special arrange
ments have been made for speedy
shipment.
Space for the shipment OF these sup
plies has been arranged through the CO.
operation Of commercial steamship lines
to France and those In charge Of the
transport service Of allied governments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Soc Lavallieres, SEC

Soc Lavallieres, SEC
Solid Go d-Top Laval
Heres: guaranteed for
five years. ."
First Floor.
SIC Pillows, sc
Full Cretonne Porch Pill
lows, with ruff1ed trim
mings: very serviceable.
Third Floor.
Mems Bathing Suits,
1a OF
All Mems Bathing Suits
33h% of marked price
for this one hour.
First Floor.
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Percale, l5c Yd.

Best 36-Inch Percale.
in VARIOUS stripes
a n d cures for
shirts, boys blouses
and women's dresses.
First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26

$1.75 & 81 Shirts, $1.55
Mems Shirts from our
regular stock: particu-
larly good values in
these fine Shirts, $1.55.
First Floor.
29c Sport Blouses, 21c
for boys s to IA years;
come in tan, white and
colors: convertible coll
lars and tapeless band.
Third Floor.
Soc Nets, 4Sc
40-Inch Mercerized Nets.
in pink, sky, turquoise,
lavender. yellow, ETC..
4Sc.
First Floor.
Csc Rope Shopping
Bags, Zach, Zlc
First Floor.
Csc Cretonne, 15c
S6-Inch Heavy Quality
cretonne, suitable for
slip covers. draperies,
couch covers or pillow
slips; new designs and
colors.
Fourth Floor.
$1.29 Pillows, 89c Pr.
Filled with steam cleaned
and d u ted feathers:
covered with pretty art
ticking: full size.
Fourth Floor.
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Fleet of Motor Trucks.

Also. by reason of President Wilson'S
personal interest in the Red Cross and
the cooperation of the shipping board.
additional space for Red Cross shipments
to France will be available when needed.
When these supplies are landed In France
they will not clutter up the already badly
congested French railway lines, for a
fleet Of motor trucks has been purchased
by the Red Cross, which will enable it to
use its own land transport service to
utilize the splendid French military roads.
and thus secure prompt mobilization Of
its supplies to the points where they are
most needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Csc Filet Lace, 19c

Csc Filet Lace, 19c
Used extern sively for
trimming both waists
and dresses. Very spe-
cial at 19c yard.
First Floor.
7 Rolls Toilet
Paper for Csc
First Floor.
Soc Bath Towels, Soc
Full-Length Bath Towels,
stamped for satin stitch
daisy embroidery.
Third Floor.
$1.N Tub Silk, Soc
s2-Inch Tub Silk; comes
in good variety Of col
ored striped effects. 69c.
Third Floor.
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I to.2

81 MILDLY Blouses, Csc
Large variety of styles,
made of Lonsdale jean;
all-white or white with
solid color or fancy col
lars; sizes 6 to %.
Third Floor.
$1.75 Georgette Crepe,
$l.39
40-Inch Georgette Crepes
in all the new and de-
sirable colors, $1.39 yd.
First Floor.
35c Fiber Boot Hose, 19e
WomenN Seamless Hose.
reinforced feet: made of
good quality fast black
yarns.
First Floor.
SOC Straw Hats, 29c
Boys straw Hats of
black or white straw in
several styles; sizes 21s
to 10 years. .=
Third Floor.
SEC Table Covers, SEC
White Linene, 36-inch
square ia bic covers;
lace trimmed.
Third Floor.
Csc Pearl Beads, 19c
Good length and equipped
with gold-plated clasp.
First Floor.
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Linen Lace, PIC I'd.
Pure Linen Lace, in vari-
Gus widths, for chill
dren's clothes.
First Floor.
36-In. 29c Marquisette
and Wolfe, Yard, Ice
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$500 Parasols, $1.0O
MILDLY Suits, S1.37

Boys Two-Pants Mid
dy Suits. made of Ii
nine in all-White or
navy blue; trimmed;
sizes 3 to s years.
Third Floor.
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$l.50 & 81 Corsets, 81

Odd lots and close-out
models: made of batiste
or coutiie; sizes 10 to
%.
Third Floor.
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Ice Cotton, 121ac
36-Inch Bleached Cot
ton in lengths of 5 to
Is yards, 12kc.
First Floor.
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$1.W Sheets, 79c
x90 Impe rife c t
Sheets, doubl e b e d
size: have a few oil
spots that will wash /,
out. -."
First Floor.
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II to I

VAsVO VI OK1C NC ~AHHAH~S
$1.35
40-Inch Crepe de Chine, a
good aSsor m e It of
street, afternoon and
evening shades, $1.35.
First Floor.
$500 Parasols, $1.W
All-Silk Par a sol s, in
plain colors. fancy eff
fects or b lack and
white, $1.00.
First Floor.
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SITS Comforts, $1.44

Comforts, covered with
silkaline: filed W h
good processed cotton;
double-bed size.
Fourth Floor.
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39c Window Shades, 29e
3x6-Ft. Opaque Window
Shades. choice of white.
cream or ecru: mounted
on st Gard make
spring rollers.
Fourth Floor.
$I.0O Corduroy, 79c
White Washable Cordu-
roy. in a wide cord; fast
pile: velvet finish, 79c.
First Floor.
99c Wash Suits, 79c
Boys Wash Suits in plain
white or CO o 8: new
styles and new mate
rails; sizes 212 to s yrs.
Third Floor
$685. Hats, $1.O0
About 80 Women's Trim
med and Sport Hats in
the lot.
Second Floor.
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SIPS Chair Cushions, Sc

Full-Size Bar H arbor
Chair Cushions; Gre
tonne covered; filled
with soft cotton; 8 in.
thick.
Fourth Floor.
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Odd lot of Boys Wash
Pants, m a d g of linen,
crash, khaki and vari-
Gus o t h err materials;
broken sizes.
Third Floor.
Sc Wash Hats, 45c
for boys or girls aged
up to 4 years; made of
colored crash, white
pique or repp, with COL
ored trimmings.
Third Floor.
Mems Csc Scarfs, 45c
Copies Of $1.00 Imported
Bordered Scarfs. many
beautiful designs.
First Floor.
SEC Cushions, 2Sc
Cotton Cushions. covered
with pretty art ticking;
filled with cd or 1 e s
feathers.
Fourth Floor.
$1.W Pongee, Soc
34-Inch Shantung Pongee.
all pure silk: natural
color only.
First Floor.
121ac Silver-Plated
Teaspoons, Each, Sc
First Floor. ...
l5c Stamped Goods, Sc
Included are Pin Cushion
Tops. Hot Roll Covers,
Centers, Tray Cloths,
etc.
First Floor. ..
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
LLOYD GEORGE HAS
FIRST OPPOSITION
Britain Watches IntentIy for
Future Course of Irish
Home Rulers.

LONDON, March s.-For the first
time since he assumed the premier
ship, LloydGeorge today faced a bit
ter minority of opposition in the
Hose of Commons. Exactly how far
that minority will go in its opposition
was expected to be decided today.
The division, long expected. comes
over the Irish home rule question.
Yesterdays debate in the House of
Commons was the most bitter in
months. 1t resulted in formal with
drawal from the sitting of the Irish
Nationalists as a protest against the
form of settlement of the perplexing
question suggested by the premier
that home rule could be had by any
part of Ireland desiring IT, but that
coercion would not now be employed
to force listers acquiescence.
The Irish Nationalists were to meet
today in conference. The greatest in
terest attached to their decision as to
a future policy. Speculation on how
the party members would vote ranged
from predictions that they would for
mally withdraw from the house to
guesses that they would continue in
Commons, and that they would adopt
a policy OF opposition to Pfemier
Lloyd-George in an attempt to force
q general election.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
RITES FOR 7. W. SMILE
Was Official Photographer Of Ma
tional Museum Many Years.

Funeral services for Thomas VIII.
liam Smillie, aged seventy-three, of.
fetal photographer of the National
Museum for forty-eight years. who
died after a weeks Illness at the Ho-
meopathic Hospital yesterday, will be
held at 1S0s Il street tomorrow at 3
o'clock.
Mr.. Smillic attended school here,
and studied chemistry and medicine
at Georgetown University.
After leaving school he entered the
service OF the postoffice as chemical
expert. In June, 1871, he was ap-
pointed photographer of the Museum.
One OF the results of his work at the
Museum is probably the most compre.
hensive Photographic exhibition in
world.
Members of the stats of the Ma.
tional Museum and the Smithsonian
Institute will hold a memorial meet.
ing in the national history building
this afternoon. Mr.. Smillie is sur.
vived by q sister, Miss Lydia SmiIlie,
of this city.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
Female Domestir.

i@,SL' single woman for general bousa-
WORK; G. 2klng, washing and Ironing. Witt.
or c"lored. tl6-Sls Pm. 20 home a. n,rbt
girl. seSohu
u9N-one single woman Cwhite prefc,redl for
general houseWork Sl5-SlS pm and 6,n,.
lsual hours. 'N 'O'''e
'O-4Lohe single woman for general house
work slJ PM and home.
l"O--phe single woman for general house
WORK. no washing and ironing Swede
German or suitable coIored woman. 81 PW
and home.
lS6lJ-One colored woman for cooLipr and
general housework. Preferably single SIS
for exp, SIS for iueXp. stay At night
lfIN-One laundress. one day a week 81 .
PD.'
l43Gs-One cook and do part OF laundry. SIS
PM and home. Usual hours
lll0'-Ons waitress wanted. SIS PM and
home.
lteI-One cook desired. SanSss PM and
home. In family. Usual hours
lJH-pne woman t.J or 10 years Of age de-
siredl for plain cooking. laundry and gen
eral housework. $50 PM, go home at night.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08

speaker told OF the work being done
by the institution of which she has
charge, and asked for the co-opera-
tion of her listeners in her work.
Mrs. Margaret Marshall and MIS-.
Alfred ]. Rudolph, OF Philadelphia,
and Mrs. Anna r. Jackson. OF VIII
mington. Del, are the guests of MT.
and Mrs. William B. Marshall on
Pleasant street.
The Ladies Benevolent Society OF
st. Teresa's Church held its regular
monthly meeting last night in the
basement hall OF the church on
street. with Miss Mary O'Leary, presi-
dent, in the chair. Reports were
presented by the various committees
chiefly the sick committee and as
signments for the future were made.
Mrs. Margaret Thomas, OF Chester,
Pa. is on a visit to relatives in this
suburb for several days.
Anacostia Council, No. IA, Daugh-
ters of America, met last night at
Masonic Hall with the admission OF
candidates as the principal business.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
RITES FOR MRS. sTuRrEvANr.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie
Dillon Sturtevsnt, prominent in
church and charity circles here, who
died Monday. are being held at her
residence. PHO Leroy place, north
west, this afternoon.
Mrs. Sturtevant had lived here all
her life. She leaves three children,
a daughter and two sons.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
WILL KNIT FOR SAILORS.

Headquarters of the comforts"
committee of the Navy League were
formally opened at 6O7 Fourteenth
street northwest this afternoon, with
Washington women on hand to knit
the first of a supply OF warm things
for Uncle Sans sailors to wear IL
they are called to war. Work will be
done only on those articles which are
approved by the Navy Department and
the Red Cross.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08

lt67O-Nort humberland CO. one sihgie mar n
Tor truck and stock farm. Any ES.- IL
cows. Exp. Tr. adv. aud deduucted $40
pm winter. SIS Pm, BL&W. summer wages
March Is TO pecember 10.
with 1 or > boys aged about II, for truck
farm work Any rs. EHp. preferred. IT.
adv, and deducted. Green: SIS Pm winter,
So PM summer. ENp.: $50 PM WINTER -
pm summer. HG&F.