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The Washington times., 1917-06-04
SEES SUCCESS IN GARDENS
Connolly Finds Amateur Farmers
Optimistic About Their Work.

Crops are looking good in the gardens
Of contestants in The Times Garden
Contest.
First crops have been used for the
table, and now the amateur farmers are
preparing for the sowing OF the later
crops. most Of which will be stored for
winNer use.
According to statements made to II.
N. Connolly. Department Of Agriculture
demonstration. chairman Of The Times
Garden Contest. and chief adviser Of
the Central Garden COMMITTEES. most
persons who have worked express them
selves as much pleased with the results
Of their efforts and with the benefit de-
rited from the exercise and association
with the soil.
81 feel like a three-year-o one old
fellow told me yesterday" said Mr.. Con-
oily. ~ thought that when this war
started ! would only be able TO do a bit
Of farming in the back lots as my part
in the conflict. Now ! feel so good
that don't know but ! might be able
70 shoulder a musket for the cause.
This and similar expressions are what
I hear right and left as ] go about my
work" said Mr.. Connolly. True the
work is in a manner hard. but Il is good
for men, no zen. and children. and is
most productive.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

Prince Rupprech OF Bavaria would
command more votes even In Prussi
than the present heir to the throne.
There Is veritable avalanche oil
criticism OF Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. The Berliner Tageolat'
rails at him for offering peace BY an
understanding with Russia, pointing
out the futility Of declaring In public
offers OF this kind. which are always
met by q solemn statement OF the
unity OF the allies.
Berlin Deports chIldrea-
The Munich Post hints at the peo-
pie taking affairs into their own
hands to carry through a peace pro-
gram which rejects all thoughts OF
forcible annexation, with a secure
and lasting peace for the nation on z
basis Of uationsl understanding.
Recently a train bearing 1000 chill
dren left Berlin for the country dis
tricts, where food Is plentiful. All
the youngSterS were suffering from
undernourishment.
Altogether 10000 children will Be
deported for better food.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
SEAWEED MAY BE EATEN
Hawaii Has seysnty-hVe varitIss
That Are NourIshlng.

IHAt Aro +Noufishiu1s
HONOLULU, June 4-The seaweeds
Of Hawaii form the subject Of an extern
sivs paper by Prof. Vaughan Mac
CauEhey in a recent issue Of the Amer
lean Journal Of Botany.
The Hawaiian Islands" he says. rise
abruptly from abysmal depths Many OF
he shore lines are exceedingly precipi-
,ous The area Of shallow water Is much
more circumscribed than Il generally
supposed.
''The tracts possessing life conditions
favorable for the development Of ma
line alga are distinctly limited in area
and localized in distribution. The island
of Hawaii, youngest member Of the archi-
pelago. IL distinguished by an almost
.ntire absence OF low beachlsndss reefs.
agoons. and shadows. These topo-
Eraphic conditions have profoundly In
iuenced the algal and other marine life
II the Hawaiian group.
IAN hours cruise In an outrigser
.anoe over q typical fringing reef Is suf-
deient to reveal the I'VE main zones OF
he algaL The inshore waters. with
a bottom Of coral. sand and mud. sus-
ain a number Of the quiet water forms.
The next zone Is one OF deeper water
where Eading- Is no longer possible.
Doubtless no primitive people made mote
extensive use Of marine product than
aid the Polynesian in his sea grit island
Sorld. About seventy-hve species were
ised for food. and for these the ancient
Hawaiian had specific names"
In case food prices keep on soaring
food authorities here say this seaWeed
nay be used to combat the high cost OF
living.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
Poll TO SUBSCRIBE
RECEIPTS OF WEEK
Owner Of TwenB-nine Theaters
viii Buy Liberty Bonds.

The Liberty loan campaign in Wash
Ington and in New England is eIp.ct-
ed TO receive q big Impetus during
this week through the snnounc smcnt
OF s. z. Poll, proprietor OF a chain Of
twenty-nIne thesters IN that territory.
Of which Polls in Washington Is a
part. that he will devote the gross
proceeds OF the weeks business TO
the Liberty loan.
The Iiveliest interest has been man
Tested by prominent business and pro-
fessional men in this movement inau-
gurated by Mr.. Poll and to the end
that the Liberty loan may profit to the
greatest degree possible, Manager
Fred G. Berger has redoubled his ef-
forts to bring the greatest possible
number OF people to see THE War
rens of Virginia" q David BelAsco pro-
duction which was put on specially
for the edificRtion OF the Confederate
veterans and other visitors.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
PICTURE PLAYS ON
WEEKS PROGRAM
Current Bills in Movie Thea
tiers Feature Many Stars.
VARIED ATTRACTIONS SHOWN
Film Offerings Include Many Types
Of the PhOtOplay.

A western picture claimed atten-
tion of patrons at the Leader yes
terday, with Wallace Reid and Myrtle
Stedman co-starring. THE World
Apart" is a well written, well done
piece OF photoplay work, and de
eided Improvement on the usual wild
and wooIIy" flm absurdity. This hlm
remains the attraction today, tomor-
row. and Wednesday.
The program announced for the last
half OF the week includes two impor-
tant features. One is "Freckles, a
screen version Of the novel by Gene
stralton Porter, and the other is 4
photo comedy called "a Reckless Ro-
meo." that features Fatty" Arbuokle
in the stellar role. An interesting fact
about the camera version OF
ssFreckles" Is that the scenes are
aimed in the famous Limberlost
swamp.
Jack Piekford and Louise Hun are
pictured in the stellar roles, and were
supported before the camera by a
cast that included Hobart BosWorth.
Lillian Leighton, Billy Elmer anu
Guy oliver. -. a. .
Josephine stevens. who played the
leading woman's role in The ButeneT
Bow" and Al st. John, the "orisinai
Keystone Cop" are important mem
bers Of the cast selected for the ne"
Arbuckle photo comedy.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
DESOLATTON MARKS
CANADIANS GRAVES
Buried on Vimy Ridge, Which
Their Charge Carried.

LONDON, June the Times cor
respondent, telegraphing from British
headquarters in France, describes the
desolation OF vimy ridge. Referring
TO the Canadian cemetery there he
says:
'On the middle waste on the sum-
nit of vimy ridge there is a little
group OF white painted wooden crosses
marking the graves of the Seaforth
Highlanders Of Canada who fell In
the capture OF the ridge. These Can
adian Seaforths were mostly British
Columbians. A long, long way they
came to die, these long limoed sons
of Victoria, Vancouver, New West
minister, Nanaimo. Some came even
further, for they were in camp on
the far-off slopes OF the mountains
or along the upper waters Of the
Fraser river when they heard the call.
Many other feet will tread the
same journey after them, the feet Of
pilgrims who, through generations
yet unborn, will come here as to a
shrine. The little graveyard will be
a. a fame Of inspiration to the men
Of Canada for ages, for there has
THE hot sun beats down upon the
ridge, shells sing over the place both
ways. Overhead aeroplanes drone in
a circle. 1t Is . hideous place, but
there could be no prouder burial place
for these men than this center Of the
summit OF the ridge they won 90
splendidly.
when FIRST knew British Column
bia, Victoria was q little English
country town, an embowered garden,
the sea on one side, woods on the
other. Looking At these graves, II iI
the old British Columbia that leaps
to the mind, the great reaches of I'M
broken forest II / had my way
would plant this Vimy ridge with
trees brought here from Canada. Let
these men, when the present wooded
crosses are replaced by q noble. per-
manent monument, rest in the shadow
of q grove OF their own pines, mrs
and cedars."
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
COURT REBUKES DIPLOMAT
crItIeIses Bolivian Minister In Lon
don In Suit.

LONDON, June AIN the high
court of justice Minister SuareE. OF
Bolivia. sued for the restitution OF
dduciary funds, waived diplomatic
immunity. and was ordered to pay
$50 900. The court order was ignored,
and when execution was asked the
minister finally pleaded Immunity.
The court today declined to Issue
an order Of execution on the ground
Of diplomatic Immunity, although
the facts disclosed in the proceed
inRs established an unfortunate in
ability on the part OF the respondent
10 discriminate between neum and
tuum.
The court also remarked that
counsel could get information at the
foreign Office when the defendant
ceased to hold office.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

The love OF a minister. Of the gospel
for a beautiful actress OF somewhat lax
morals and her subsequent redemption.
Is the theme Of The Crimson Dove. {"
featuring Carlyle Blackwell and June
Elvidge. which held the screen at
Crandsll's Thsater yesterday. and IL
again being shown there
The minister. Brand Cameron. meets
the actress. Adrienne Durant, in the
small town where his flock is located,
and 10 which she has gone to rest Be-
lieying her to be an innocent girl he
fslls in love with her. Honestly loving
him In return, remorse prompts her 10
make full confession TO him Of her
past life. one Of the most recent incl
dents In which is the suicide OF youth
full admirsr. She returns to New YorG
and the old life. while the minister v
forced TO confront an agry congns-
ton through the discovery Of the true
Identity Of the girl
Blackwell IL Thoroughly convincing In
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
HOME GARDENS PUT
UNDER U. S. CARE

Authorities have warned tres
passers from the gardens Of en-
trants in The Times Garden Con-
test, and from gardens under
supervision of the Central Garden
Committee. The poster Of warn
ing is as follows;
"NOtieel This garden is under
the supervision of the Central
Garden Committee and the United
States Department of Agrieul-
ture.
All trespassing Is prohibited
by order of the District Commits
sioners."
These signs were received BY
the committee today. and are be-
ing sent to the gardeners who are
farming plots under the supervi-
sion of the committee.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
PUBLICISTS GATHER
TO SOUND WARNING
Foreign Relations Conference Call
ed to, "0pen Peoples Eyes"

LONG BEACH, n. Y, June A.
Lawyers. statesmen. diplomats, pub
Iicists, and commoners from the eoun-
try are arriving here for the "inter-
national conference on foreign rela-
TONS" which will begin today.
''to open the eyes of the American
people to the new map OF the world"
This discussion OF international
questions for the beneht OF the aver
age stay at home and work hard
American IL characterized by the
Academy OF Political Science. in New
York. its promoter. as 'the most i'm
portant unofficial gathering OF noted
men and women ever held"
International law will be discussed
at the initial session tomorrow by for
mer Supreme Court Ju7tice Charles
z. Hughes. President Nicholas MUIR
ray Butler. OF Columbia University,
will welcome the convention. and ex-
Gov. Martin H. Glynn Of New York
will preside.
which will continue until Friday. in
clude authorities on International
trade, diplomacy. statesmRnship, and
Journalism.
Among the speakers will be Oscar
Straus. David Jayne Hill. Arthur Bull
ard. Henry A. Wise Wood. Paul c.
Kellogg, Frank II. Simonds, James
Byrne, John Bassett Moore. Felix Ad-
Ter, Samuel T. Dutton, Simeon e.
Baldwin, Senator Newlands, A. Mitch
ell Palmer. cambridge Colby, Gen.
Peter Meldrim, of Savannah; Rear
Admiral Chadwick. George Foster
Peabody, John Murray. William ORA
per Lewis, Prof. James Parker Hall,
Henry Morgenthau, John Kennedy,
Henry L. Stimson. willard d. Straight,
Chinese Ambassador H. Wellington
Roo. Cleveland H. Dodge, James
Beck, and others
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
GERMANY'S REVOLT
EPIDEMIC SPREADS
Meetings Throughout Nation Dis.
cuss Empire Reconstruction.

LONDON. June 4.-How far reach,
ing has become the revolutionary
epidemic can be seen from the re-
ports, authentic in every way, which
reach England OF discussion in the
ReichstaE in which the abdication OF
the HohenIollerns has been men,
toned.
Numerous meetings throughout
Germany and the conference between
the Austrian and German sovereigns
discussed reconstruction and an cleo
tive Federal empire as an alternative
to a German republic.
''wIIIie- In had Odor.
It is believed the crown prince has
grown so unpopular that should the
imperial form Of government be re-
tained on the elective basis Crown
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
GARDENERS NEED CHART
Connolly Advises Contestants for
Prize to Keep Records.

Have you received your garden
chart? This question is being ask
ed home gardeners in all sections OF
the city by II. NJ. Connolly. chairman
of judges in The Times garden con
test.
'Tf you haven't received a chart
be sure to get one Is the advice
given Times garden contestants BY
the head OF the judging committee
The charts will have a bearing
in the awarding OF prizes for the best
gardens in the city. They should be
carefully kept. and turned in when
called for through the columns OF
The Times"
The Times printed the charts and
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
OH, YES, He KNEW ALL
ABOUT HORSES ILLS
Became Veterinary Because They
Once Owned Dcbbin.

LONDON: June He wore khaki
but It could be seen plainly that he
was an American Joined up as q
British Tommy met him look
ing at the war maps in the window
Of q Fleet street Newspaper office.
How did you come to get into the
British army" asked.
We'll" said he. II came to England
on q horse boat and found nothing
else to do. / was in Newport News,
Va. when q friend OF mine told me
that one OF the boats which wa1
about to leave needed q veterinary
surgeon. 30 l went after the job. .
''out in my home In Indiana We
once owned q horse"
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
TRAVELLER BEATS U-BoAT
Cabin Boy Takes Helm ~ Mates
Man the Guns.

PARIS, June "details Of q battle
between the trawler Ibis and q Ger.
man submarine, in which the subma-
rine was driven OF. have just been
made public. The night took place
In the Bay Of Biscay on April %.
The sea was rough when the Ibis
sighted the submarine. The fishing
boat had her trawl down. and was un.
able TO get up speed, but her skipper
cut away his tTAwl and Joined battle
spiritedly.
The GOODNESS OF the crew and the
skill OF the cabin boy. who took the
helm while his mates stood to the
guns, decided the fight.
In ave minutes the submarine had
had enough and submerged.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
SING SING HAS NO SLAcKERS
Prison Records Show 400 Are Of
Transcription Age.

NEW YORK. June Sing Sing
prison affords no opportunities for
slackers. II Is learned that military
registration under the conscriptiou
law Is to be taken by Warden William
Meyer next week.
II is estimated that there are about
400 prisoners OF conscription age.
None can feIgn illness because the
prison doctors keep prisoners health
records, and none can run away.
Many will claim exemption on the
ground of being morally unfit. but
none can escape registration.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
GIVES HIS $500, 900 YACHT
John N. WHY'S Turns Craft Over to
United States.

BATH, Me. June John n. VIII
Tvs, Of Toledo. has notified
the Bath Iron Works to discontinue
the work OF fitting out as a yacht
a vessel being built for him here
At a cost Of more than 100000, as
n. a 10 turn IL over to the Govern.
ment.
The craft resembles . OoEVedo boat
destroyer and will make thirty
knots
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

doesn't even irritate the skin or flesh
For q few cents one can now get rid
OK every hard corn. soft corn, or corn
between the toes, a. well as painful
calluses on bottom Of feet Everyono
who tries freezone becomes an en-
thusiast because Il really doesn't hurt
or pain one particle. Genuine free
zone has q yellow label. Look for
yellow 1abel-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
Arenue Grand.

Douglas Fairbanks in an Again
Out AEainr was shown at crsndalfs
Avenue Grand yesterday and remains
the attraction at that house today.
The action is laid in q small New
Jersey manufacturing town, the eiti-
gems of which are mainly dyed-in-the-
wool proponents OF -pacihsm- Fair
banks is one of the exceptions and his
outspoken views get him in trouble,
and he eventually lands In Jail The
Jail is made so much Of a coy corner
by the jaiIer's daughter that when the
young man IL released, his efforts 70
get back again are really pathetic.
Both the Fairbanks muscular actiy
fly and the Fairbanks smile are ever
present. Airline Pretty. formerly with
the Columbia Players here, IL pictured
IN the principal feminine role.
For tomorrow Mae Murray Will be
featured In ION Record"
Other current attractions are: Wed
nesday. Earle williams in The
Hawk" Thursday. Muriel Ostriche
and Arthur Ashley in Moral Cour.
age" Friday, Dorothy Gish in stage.
struck" Saturday. Blanche Sweet In
Those without Sin"
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

is role as an apostle OF muscular Chris
ianity. and Miss Elvidge's Interpretation
excellent Dion Titheradge is also
pictured to excellent advantage in the
character OF Philip Burbank.
TomorrOw's attraction Is Her Life
and His" featuring Florence La Babe
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

Tiny bottles Of the
magic fluid can now be
had at any drug store for
q few cents. You simply
apply q few drops Of this
frsszous upon q tender.
aching corn or . harden
ed eallus. Instantly the
soreness disappears and
shortly you win ind the
corn or callus 80 loose
and shriveled that you Iift
II off with the fingers. Not
. BIT OF pain or soreness
y felt when applying
frearona or aftarWnrda II
The Washington times., 1917-06-04

House Peters and Louise Hun IN
.sTbs Lonesome Chap" drew crowds 70
the Leader Theater yesterday. Fhe
nlm will be shown again today. To
morrow and wednesday. Marie Doro
is to be screened in Hearts Desire
Thursday and Friday Jack Pickford Is
featured with Vivian Martin In The
Girl From Home" On Saturday WI
liam S. Hart is promised In one OF mis-
best Aim vehicles, THE Bargain.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
SEWING CIRCLE GOSSIP.

Some Of the lawson revelations"
read as II they had been gathered at
the Junior Dorcas Soeiety's sewing
cIrcle.-New York World.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
THE MAGIC FLUID
Few drops and eorns or ealIusss
loosen ard Ilft on with
fingers. Ne paint

The world owes thanks to tAs
genius in Cincinnati who discovered
freezone, the new ether drug.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
Savoy.

In the photoplay, THE Girl Phil
ipps," featuring Anita Stewart, shown
at CrandslI's Savoy Theater yester-
day, is revealed q theme that deals
Intimately with ante bellum days In
France. The picture, which Is in
eight parts. is based on Robert W.
Chambers widely read story OF the
same title.
The central figure. Philippe, is cash
Ter in a small cafe in Ausone, France,
the proprietor OF which is in reality
. spy for snothe- nation. In efforts
to obtain secret plans Of both French
and British governments, he forces
the girl to become his confederate.
Then there comes to Ausone q wealthy
and young American artist, Jim War
ner, who, becoming interested in the
girl, learns the true situation OF az
fairs and interferes in her behalf
thereby becoming involved In an in
ternational affair. This picture is
again being shown at the Savoy to-
day. Tomorrow's attraction is "The
Hawk" based on the stage success
OF that name, and featuring Earle
Williams.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
ersas nay For EyaaEeIi.t.

II say, rip the tags off them and
ship them back where they came
from II they don't like our country;
and when they sail away well climb
on the statue Of Liberty and sing
Praise God, From Whom All Blessings
Flow"
In the evening Billy pleaded for
the Liberty loan. advising all to do
their bit in helping finance the war.
The Emperor Of Germany IL sheer
ing and moeklng at our patriotism"
he shouted. He and his dirty bunch
have been saying we can't raise the
two billions. Let's show EN- !
wouldn't ask you II hadn't subscrib-
ed mysslf-and II ! wasn't giving
away all / get out OF New York I'd
dump the whole business into bonds.
BUY a bond and register Tuesday"
All in all II was a great day for
Billy and despite his three sermons
he was in rare form And so effective
was his preaching that a count Of
2. s2e was hung up for the days trail
hitting, missing only by a small num-
Der the record for the whole cam
paiRn. A morning audience Of 5000
contributed 346: a we'll filled after
noon house I.146 more and the great
evening audience 1.33s.
The Washington times., 1917-06-04
Apollo.

Eugene Walters gripping drama,
''Ths Easiest Way" although altered
slightly, retains all It's interest in the
screen version which was shown at
CrsndalTs Apollo yesterday and again
holds the screen today.
Clara KImball Young is pictured in
the role created by Frances Starr in
the legitimate production. and renders
q thoroughly satisfactory interprsta-
ton of this somewhat difficult role.
This picture Is of particular interest
to wGshinEtonians inAsmuch as Rock
cliffe Fellowes, formerly identified
with local stock productions. is pictur-
ed In the leading male role.
Mothers of France" French-made
picture with Sarah Bernhard featur-
ed, will occupy the screen tomorrow.
Other pictures for the week are as
follows: Wednesday. Theodore Rob
erts in THE Cost OF Hatred" Thurs
day, Earle Williams in The Hawk"
Friday, Fannie Ward in THE School
for Husbands" Saturday. Lionel Bar
Tymore in The Millionalre's Double"
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
NEW AK OLD LADYS CHOICE
Tired of Chopping With Dull Tools,
She Is Easily Satisfied, Despite
Newly Acquired Wealth.

On clear cool evening in the early
spring a man on Il horse crossed the
ridge of mountain. and. seeing a
cabin in the vallcv turned his horse
IN that direction. The cabin was white
washed and clean. The mountaineer
and his family sat on the porch. Sew
cral children played in the yard. The
stranger arrived at the gate and was
invited in and sat down on the porch
with the family.
stranger" asked the mountaineer,
"are you interested in our oil up here?"
"Wen. no." said the stranger. 'T
haven't much faith in oil. 1 hear of
these people who suddenly strike it
rich, but 1 never find them
The old man chuckled and said: 81
am one. Yesterday 1 was poor; today
I am rich. I was just asking my fam
lily, now that we could have things,
what they would rather have. Now,
Dohn here, he wants a horse. and Mol
~ wants a new dress, and Susie says
she'll take books. BY the way, wife,
what would you rather have?"
The old lady never hesitated a min
ute. swell" she said. I'm pretty tired
cutting wood with a dull AK; I'll have
new ax."-Harpers Magazine.