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Potosi journal., 1917-09-19
War Cost Startling.

Representative Fitzgerald. the
chairman OF the House Commit
tee on Appropriations. during
the debate on the Urgent Def
cheney bill last week, warned
Congress against biiudly voting
war appropriations II this coun'
try is 70 be kept free OF an op'
pressivc financial yoke that
would be we'll nigh intolerabie
to future and even the present
generations" He gave figures
estimating that all the nations at
war have spent go. 900, 900, 600
since .he war began. Great Bri'
tai.,'s bill is placed at SIS, 800. .ooo,'
uD; Russia's; $4,000, ,ooo.W 900;
France SIS. .327 .OoO. 900; Italy's,
S3, 10, ,D0o. 900; Germany's. $2l,-
800, 900 coo. and Austria's. $l...
ADo, 600. 600. The Limited States.
he said. expected To spend dur
ing her first SOAR Ot war SIS POS,
oo0 60, a considerable part Of
which will make provision for
TWO yoaps operation.
The facts presented by Nj.
Fitzgerald are said 10 have amaz
ed the members, who have been
voting billions Of dollars in ap
preparations and bond issucs
.i,,...i: comprehension as 10 the
Significance A., ,.... ,, nonnt
1t would not do" Ii" declared,
TO vote bl,ndiy every cent OF ap
preparation asked by the govern
man, i! the United States wtshe,
to pres.rre is resources and
emerge from u4S ~.- with IT'S
vast credit intact. "
The above quotations were
taken from Mr. Fitzgerald : re
marks as ,a,Nrtcd by the press
dispatches i.on Washington
= nee they are quite IN harL!onv
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

\ Ti'aLac ,lsy haasat t,svrn sren In
Eea lssyA tuE ya8s.. bat y s,4x Sore~ss-
$50 nip lisgasd Tan- arrived ,h.ry-
'b~ 1sSar csy wsta 1870 5aryeIS IT
tsi taken Tr4Ea - 81 haleS. Tfa@ s,ist.
{ashn sod way os ~ xllaia catching ha 8
,,'.las ''R: ~ ua'. The Thaw II simpsy
T. ,a.s.E 'ss'r ~Alr. sGt slalr xr~asa trus-
berg rlsss@ sal saptarv she waais-s and
'."ta4 ;h'A 10 th" Tb.s fur the work
~ rl,ttlg Wp and tgyias Get ts h~
t'rs t'aer~ Is ns ruGaansx In th.s
sgss lsy-fl ratse.
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19
THINGS THAT SALT WILL %
Use IL Sc h.m@Sc Str'rs anc Dr.!
From China. Ensnse' ard Carpets
Dig heip IN the Kitchen.

Sal. and ho, water viii thaw a
frozen drain pipe.
Remove Tea stains from delicate
t!;il.- eut,
s?r,aG In u,acktcc,ie aaunts II VIII
Mi! the pests.
Added Ia snow Il viii make the
mixture much colder.
Sal, nnd water, wa'Tu VIII stop chill
hlaius from aching.
rrh-aw~ an n fire y vii cvttncu!Sh
4 hu.hlhs s.l'n..v,,
Added to the r.nstnc water /, MI!
prevent clothes from frrrEinr.
Placed under baking U.s. IN an oven
/, will prcvrn, their burning.
Sal, Is said to stop neUralcia II
sn,ari Ir'1 the nos.r.l on the affect.
I'd side
II Mil quickly r,cga ttscoi"Tcd
balh or enamrl u'ca>A
4 iumr ~ salt p'scc' IN the slhS
will keep The dfn,n c',on
Placed frs; IN the fr'Inc pan II VII!
prr,-n, grease from spu't,rlug.
Sal, and water ru',h,d !uto the scalp
Is good for falling hryr after Illness,
Sal, Ga! Na;rr rc:"oN"S the lines
in new curtains aud mshe- Washes
easier,
Sal, and water will prevent the !e~i
bcrtcrs In towels. etc fro'u running
Il the towels are sic,red in II for -
hears,
Thrown on the rtr ".r'' dag II
will proven, the accumulation OF Soo'
In the t,ues.
A tenSpnonfu, of salt 10 PM or
warm water ruhhcSi Into weak ankles
Is said to strengthen them.
Added to po,ainrs when nearly
,ons sui, insnrrs faurtnrss and pre-
seal. 4h-I, it,.. s"..a 20 islc>SA
Sprinklcd over rpr1e's te'"r~
sweeping |, viii preserve the cclors
and keeps away moths
Rubbed into an iuASta!u on a deal
table. after the srNI is dainpcncd. salt
will re,nnvr the mark.
sal, and roal dust ml1ed With VS.
ic,. Yui Into u"S ~ Faoid and d7it~l
make cAc~llent triqUcttos.
Thrown On fallen s~nt salt VIII
rrc>cu, the carpet marking. and en-
.hlrs the 500; ~ he swept uT c!canSy,
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19
trace CT M.EzHMhID
Scientists Fir- s, c,.'etc1 Ii1.. I'LL
nan ard fiaii Fish
trcie.ts ef AL H=--. E~,--s-- Tat
Sgz@.t- e,a .s4 4--@-- G-cs Lis.a
--..s,ce Gu F>.oe-rs were
Fins art S.s'ee-

NJ - 49,
~, D., -, ~. ..,.. -.
$50 -. -. ,.n. ..
-. - =, -. 49,,
-, - - .....,-.f ~ -.
49,, .~s A.st .. ...i >, g.. 80.
Aun 90, -. 49,. ~ r.-...-,.a 80
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-
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-. 49,. .t
s.. 80
80 ,....,...t.s. .......
-. $50. /,
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=, -. - .-.., So
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-.,.. ..,.- ,,,..-........ Id. .s,-s--....., -.
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Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

"S'rs~ets AMI sidewalks are pTf,tts"
rras~rty. ,f'trens have the right ten
Fsni& oa ,h~u whether thsy wear
SSist~, gsfn'aio.ons os bathing suits as
l,'tl. as yhvtr behavior IL pscp-f. Thse,.
Is n" orshaancr specifying ths aaisaas
q rioghing a rers.ua shall wear In
the street. Is the Wisdom qaotsd trofa
b. tigv> NJ lasixe Howard Hayes ~heti
lss~sius uis'n Jhr arrest uf yeattg
wea,ss'n ~a.' prplneaa.lsd in her bath.
iaS salt. We agree with the hf..st-.
Ths question Is ons VI behaStar. Bat
Il j. Fair ~ ask whether presaeaa.iag
sae streets without any clothing seaisi
bae pzop,vr t-etsa tior. .--a hicaso Post.
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

"l sAs.eia Hike Days shorc tsnse to
s.est ~ s'tfc personal btsstness, lf
yea lslestsst. sir" SAID junior heaten-
ant. s.tlat.aS. ia Capt. James q. Bal
lnSer al the Naval Coast Defense ~
ssr,c rsTn;lv.
"Naur private worries are of ninsr
Importance so~, as you are In tha'
s--lsvweser, III cut an applien-
siaa." rSflis-l the captain.
- worked !, years to get thu tess
acw aagl- sasa the lieutenant. III
means a soosi deal To nae. as wsAt To
~ things Strengthened oat befese go
inc 10 sea. I would like to have the
t,a a~sis IN ease eoxse baek after the
war. as ii Is fair oOe. u ysA say
~. sir. u!ii withdraw tAs request. :
HE wss tarelHx away wAsA cspta,t,
ball.sg,r ssked.
what's year name anA t06Y
-@lniam X vasdsrt1lt, JH-. vice
prcsiiieat Of ,aa Nsw York csntrnI
railroad
In due sssrsc ef tine ~ 0sss aay's
shase aeavs WIS grated Lisutesani
vaaaerb.lt having nstsd s1e ~ aslplt
eatiosA.
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

t'ay$. Ian ilay Erash. assst.pesrIn,- sa..
'.as~ ~ tS'y rigtss. rs-r~Grfy sel1 -ae.
f"., sEs r'nTy ta illustrate his stage
IT q; thai S!f,- 10 ,aa rsseSAe-s Aa.s Ers
IL 2s"gs's " s-sssssxiv.
t5@ce a~g~ swo f.teoxtx IA ~sgar-
aFa hays w ir.zea- N-ns.rwsw~ a
- :! Ss,s:t- bar + szae @sssaist rry sgs...
'Arr saa sN rtztsz, t.s'iY sss.! tas srs-
~v|r sf@a1G y%ss> SatG, YES. Y'rn an
r.@st A,t"r ttss aSst ha elgse..e,i xs~-
s-}f tyss.~, 'h,@ ssv'ssrtt ras m e-ises osgr :
y IS. iEs a -!>Es'. hat whzt's the ~x-
',r.-,p~ns @l~s's,% Tss.n the Erss scs.
ea~@srs1l: 'Ta~ ra~n ovsr k.r~. hare.
E"7'~r ug . sTr~fs.ss~ Ga wtpIs gs--
In "a g~e hjt hrx1r and Eve drawn
r.,-.
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19
Partisan Misrepresentation.

Ii il surprising With what pa
ten, endurance the Eepuhl,can.
ot the country observe lhu per
sis,ent efforts Of the Democratic
prcss 10 convey the impression
.ha. Republicans are pro Ger
man and are hampcT.n& the aa'
ninissration. A 4 matter ~
fact. Republican states were
more prompt In supplying men
for the army and rayy, in sub
sclibinE for liberty bonds and in
II aking Red Cross contributions
The chief obstruction 10 war
measures in Congress has com,
from Democrats, The only plac,
10 the country where partisan
shin IS nneervcd is in tho Whit,
House. where "dcscr,iaa Demo
Gratis" still have almost exclusive
recognition. Republicans should
L.. the real facts be known.-pcr
ryvilic. iiepuh..can.
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

sf- r~5st o.2ssae, Axa. s1sr E.esgea~ A.s
tF+F i@7-4 EsEeE rEae7Ear~ sh
~'rss .-sssess-' 'ss.1asS ss4.nSrS snsrpas{ II
q. sssSr- " g@s, - & N st-~na3sals.a .,srs
:" n-@t~ E,' -hs @sss3G@at as s.@e1Es4 r~-
8 - @ft- 2n.'Fy IL Ia ar- ~ t.4asasg .zl..g
t7-~.1sas$ ts,4515eSf So s'l1.ssa-w4,5sa- The.
q" f-s z eas-fl- rsl2s;sgs ras yRftge -,
f&t1% ~ r1ss sagy-s gsas. zs9 ~ s.a .Us
ts-t - ha3y "&t Tragss. Saa7-
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19
State Road Construction
Under Way.
Tho State Highway Depart

Inc State Highway p'rart
W"h' mas u'tt III" processes
necessary 20 '"'"'h ''o''a' a''
III va 90 ''~'' H''i'n'' STATE I''oS ;
move lh"f" a'"~'. '"..- ras AZ
N''pa''d. S'"'" s"d ''o'fa' a'o
N'"J'''T '"T t"iu constructor III
! p'' ana Jasper counties were
competed ~ Ih' "'Naf''h"n'
H':N s-'' ,t',''.'''l Ia we u|t'o
: S'sttr u! "t' fs'i|- 't".3> III
IuIy. Ns~.g U'Shwat t'S'is""f
Graham was Mu."''d taA' the
uruirnis were IN proper i"rih,
bot nn.! approval las h,'N de
,4yri because ~ ,up s,5pun! %
red tape" ..ccrssnr, to Ne W.
wound in us>sinr lhr projects
through various hands hct","
they reach the 81, ro,AIy -!
Agriculture. vino mu~; Sp2roy,
al f,drrru al pYopc,, >uhmIt,d Il
hy tAy various states. owing to
,iis de,ay, arrangements were
completed during the past three
weeks Ia Us. s,n,e road finds,
w.,huu. combining With fedora,
money, TO match dollars with
counties which are now ready &
begin ,he construction of state
roads
Under this arrangcmrn, actuaI
construction OF a state road In
vancy roun,y L,,we,n 3ranson
and the Arkansas line. Is now
uuder way. while the surveys
have been completed and work
VII, begin this week on a state
road pruicc; in Montgomery
Cnun,y. Arrsncemsn,s have al.
so been made to begin TINS week
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

The rhr.,sc "ihr :eh of ,hc raN'r"
f. un ,ndclui;c enc, not uS.d by sgt
en,ls,s and u>,S, by o;hcrS Ia u uit>;aA'
On anA misleading >ruSr. 1ac ;ua'a
has M l,rh, ~ lI< nV',, sni tHr cav
,,et, ,aa, vones {, ,'r IL rs the re''ct'ct
.,shi II ,ar sua 81 .aoal aay warmth
st Ne giving quality or any rG,os e0
Vegetation. A. l,ss>sly n>,~l by mGUy
,s,r~nn.. The rxpr'>si.sn '.tss.t a' thc
mn,,u" Means few Nights 81 each
n,.n,h pr.cc,lip.; sad i.w p.sh;s t'''
ioa,s. IuA .sso,s. Mtry .-r~ous ihissk
this "rsh, ~ the nhhos~ tS'rts-i hrs ~
ia.,sriag, lscar.u: ~ ssNst organization
and ;.,aa, ra,n.h in;' ,aa, is n nIs-
tskc.
ssAs nn ~ n MMfRk TAI n -
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

W. hriiHr. or a. least !, seem :
-. iha. It ~ oar German patron
ymr ihit GetS as ~ - nAi with
,,nlre II oar Democratic exch1nG
-. There il the SA'rni Rep
ublicau, whose editor bears tie
.,upIoniously EnG.I-h nam" Of
John G. Eouor'S, Gr;hn: away
with au,i war, autl cons> rip'lun
and anti Wilson editorials, com
Jared with wh,Ch oar mad com
spcnt n,,un things governmental
seems like "tIulgent praise, and
does IL week IN and week out and
a. We, never called 'alsloyal,' v
traitor. friend ut the Kaiser. )"
by any OF our Democratic oX'
changes
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

The scheme Of II Few Demo.
cratic pcanu, politicians hero N
Missouri 10 hold n Democratic
state convention for the purpose
OF CONSUMING Senator SNne ANA
Senator Reed for their Oh
s,ructivc" roiley towards the
ADMINISTRATORS = war plans, and
TO call upon them IN resign their
Offices. seems TO have died In
ahc borniA'. Apparently IT lack
ed the spirit nf popular approval,
which always makes tho peanut
politician duck for cover. Stone
and Reed haven't always been
right IN their opposition Ia the
President. but 1t is sale To say
that in most instances they were
right with n majority of the leo
nj. back here IN old Mi1ou. We
l,ay. u lot Of people here still
with tho odd fashioned notion
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

1iir average N'a"riclu "hc
has snn.rtAing ,o sp.i show i,,,!,
p,,ri,'i~,n. lie tries 'n uulc'
the Consumer by ;nakinG ,!i'
h,.:llrs, war price on III, product
,Ant be can r"' Th"rc A." how
eyer, some r1r" exceptions "a
th,s rule. and the i'uins, J"urpa,
1,tcseu,s one of them. i's snh
-.rlip,,on lllcc has no. boon ai
,lnccI , Nov iS lar t.Inr 20 sub
scribe,
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19
Stsap unels Sam save.

How HAIRY fssaiae stop "a thlak taa.
u i-ccnt p,v>t@se stamp eosts usrse
Sasi ss much - rss~,s,s sssn,p cf
the highest d.-nsaaasticn tnadsr IL
Is = tst& sNsaseSnentiy people who
ps.s~ s~o i-c,,ns staaes Instead Of one
s.crat s,amp oa httcr are inereesisx
sA~ ~s..s IN .as &sSNNnmens u esxyytnS
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

To labor ~ bring p"ac" Hu!c6
u upon tpu,iahIa terms oi y"S
ucc aul humanity - Ia" finest
l,ntriotisW u man can display. IL
ra,ors thr ct.rsrr,atl, o. buman
alsr and particularly Tie !'~nE
guaniluui If the n.t'ion
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

"i,maA's hair used go iae brown ana.
n"a n IS g'ildsn. WAY did sil.s
,,ber.,,E"
"G asg sgv, herr rla4h<r want.-, her 10
ts tlnsat, VA knsaas svit zhs- uaasf
es*y = sia.,;aer's dsvisx request
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19
The Uup Gets His,

American baseball hts men for throw
Ing hand grcnad"s with precision and
efficiency. !, ai.n affords fine aud
perfectly legitimate chance ~ s!u the
uui,,rc fayuring tn Otis~r slds.
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

Let vs. adjourn captious stri'e
until after the war. In the mean
time none rf us can do our bit
To better effect than by the TEN
,,oyafy sacritice-whcn necessa
ry--of rights and prisiiegcs
ordinarily held dear and iHvlola'
bic. Better abate them n itt'e
now than imperil them for all
time to come. .-IrOnton Register.
Does cur friend Bro. AXE in
innate in the above paragraph
that il would be- advisable to
sacrifice" rights and privileged
yaaran,ecL us by tha ,constitu
rational iawy II 30, i, is a mos,
astounding suggestion 10 come
rrom Il man of his Intelligence
THE BITTER and costly struggle
Of the Deopie through all thc
ages Of riyi!za'ion for political
ard personal liberty il concen
rated ia that GauraI.y. b!V'
Iup one lola Of those rle,.lS and
privileges and we take a stcl
backward from the ilcall1cd
land che riNhrd democracy our
national constitution il supposed
~ stand for. SURRENDER , single
one, even as "A temppry r~.r''
ice. and YOU will be asked to
civ. M another and yet another
!, j. indeed a most singular
,hiug that in PURSUANCE oI war
Ne are wnging for the establish
ucut uf a world democracy We
I'm fair Nay to .npo>" upon
Yourselves tiic very cy,.s We are
irving 20 relieve tie world Of. y,
the American people grasp the
| fact that nu, single act Of lsG
i,lAtion }e,a'iyc To this war w
ara engaged in or 10 the Incl
lrut> leading up In Il las ORG
mated WIKI th. representatives
| u The veol,o, and that each pro
! srcssi,. s,. ? If Legislation cen
II: Lies more nhn a..rA. itpHcT III
The executive head O! the gov
crnucn,, from whcuce, llkawi~c,
came the original suggestion u
confer that power. rcshan, II
E,hr rWrrFr'cy thIs single aG'
iN,rriiy II best, but ii is uEdrM'
| ocrutlc ut.n ~ Anlrri' An.
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

We would like to see DR.. Ga,
field the GOA. dictator. do a i,ttit
debating tha, VIII enable Us "a
get our winters coal supply.
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

Our al!i,s are not calling upon
their own people toc money Tor
the war any longer. they are
spending your l'nc,r Sarnucs'S.
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

Certain manufacturers are Sn.l
ing glue for gc.a:inc. Another
case OF sticking iha consumer.
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19
One t,ocl has come out Of our

military prepara.iGa, 5apan u
not nearly as cocliy toward as a.
she used to b..
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19
MEANS TraGE0Y At scns.

The >s.g4e ayt.....s u . d,,uaga t-'Sa
llat va .r' iagSA.l,s \, s..,-.s.vae sl>e
= C5nas over.
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19
OUR FLAG.

Any good peace '!Ier ought to
be accepted, the world ~ SICK Of
war.
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

that the representatives they
send TO Washington are part of
the cheese no less than tho Pres
iIent. anI they don't want them
sitting around ns mese ouc.coo
birds. When Missourians get
dissa,istir. with their rcprrsen-
ta,,vcs, tnry attend 70 them at
the proper time and place.
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19
Ser'e SA-e- EsRs

,n,a l4..e,, rss ta>a l.as 4G,o csrcSs'
la;!un r,~cg,a!ly ia Gvgnssay. In NJ Y
loo ca?ihoari unrJ.,y Is 10 vs.', owjas
,r the dis ilsa-as,cc q, :ss;al CO.
r,ncy doe ~ ,Ae G@>e;,.S,I s,-:c O; -
country.
Porcelain money liz u~s~I ~ KIrr-s7
lut Ssstn. zn.d fyAthr- -es1cs, ri4I...-
hgcturvi t~'a the sh,st ~ tAath.'--S
;-,'m tr1~syh IN, w.nss .: spcS' -
- iarrri. is TIE o->'.aary c-z--vsey -
ine Sar,s Cynr sSsE1t-S so i~s~
.''v '%sr's, RAt>s nt IA :s;e t'scs'i~-
u ne eG< Z s;5>:-I..3. s-V tS=as'-'s
!oy .A,4r f;r rso.ss. The Fyl- Naj,A
IS taken i-avn hs'e.l.sI TIC sa-~ ot tlae
s,>-,s.jlci "IirinS :aN~ in :vVh'y -
lsrSr. frus; -ca,ins t'-' :. eScVa s-s.
r>sNi> - l.uees ,rHS,AS &aa ts.,,ss,
,,au,u,Htr ,he o-,lsu-ry cgsrvS2cy VI lAs'
4N.Laltgs-
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

| the wpnpfiuf the Wr>. ~
ID la ~ cIcCt yru, ] pruu, e"I
,n,m 'hu, would spcud MI NY
.H"r.N, IL any sacrifice In HlN
-,r,}. It. get tho present brMr
,r4..c administration 10 pass Ia"
ted raj @ulNcr aUcul,u,r..
80; tlr present vu,rv az the "a
niu,A,rstiou IN permitting spicn
dd American women ~ hr seat
tuul III NaeWarion. unt to'
ArrN inp ,;lcn~iNr tWhnrts rot
fur nrkrilrE. bU' ON ,hr '"yiN,
al CbArse' uI uh,trurtinr U,9in,
..-a denial even II i'1oir Cnnsi,tu.
'iunHl tn.tt Ia lniiiion for and
demand the PASS leo Of the fad
rral suffrage autrNdmrnt j
thrar.urV BOW becomes my pro
Dan1 obligation actively to Keep
NV promise ~ the women ut thr
wuuon Of the Wrs'
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19

Dudley Fed Malone, N'a'
| Democrat, who recently gave ~,
| che joh ~ voli"ctor Of ,hc part OF
New Sank. in h,~ letter oi !,'>js,
IuA.i,.- lq :lo president bands
.lc LATTE, !, ,.se 'ls'"r."s~,,', AS
Potosi journal., 1917-09-19
ercr,es on .er Rea- Sssa.saL

Tho tii." s. ses- sGss.-..A alu'tsN y :
s..a., c,ll 70 u. syr.A says is4e
Spnasacsi lrlrn. sgl sySrr uaogr Y
;..sn when /; Is wan BY r.sySA v~-.~,
man,acE aho IS AZ ,ts f..s,. -,.1 ~ f'as
as oar ,...I sa,ses lr,su tae SsS.ss
s.ass the cuhlcs carry. rattin. IN s,-~i
work ssa!aSi the -H.'uy, .'osllaSs q
ins oa this. the it,~tna TraGScT' =
suggests IsTonoiiRs ssSh cf.sS,.~ ~ ss'
title VI 'frea, .ss~..~l~
Evening star., 1917-05-04
INCREASED PRODUCTION
OF COMMODITIES URGED
Resolutions Citing Necessity Adopt
ed by Retail Merchants-Fealty
to Country Pledged.

Need for increased production of COM
modities and increased developm cnt of
man power. is urged in resolutions
adopted at a meeting of the Retail Mer-
chants Association at the Raleigh Ho-
tel last night.
The resolutions pledge support to the
country and to the principles of democ-
racy as outlined by President Wilson;
express optimism as to the business
outlook in Washington, and point to the
great demand for labor; urge that all
attend to their own business assidu-
ously" SO that the wheels of progress
will hum, and finally pledge the mem
bers to buy more, sell more. and gen.
orally put on more steam" 1t is stated
in closing: Let the 'injudicious econ
omy croakers turn their pens into
plowshares and their minds and mus
cles to pursuits in which they Will be
have a job in which they are helpful
and work at it. The country and busl.
ness generally will prosper gloriousiy.
Eugene F. Hartley of the census bu-
reau Department of Commerce, dellV-
cred an address on Carriage Costs in
Washington" He prophesied the de-
of municipal markets.
Charles J. Columbus. secretary OF the
a association, announced that prize of
Ian, one of the members, to the person
obtaining the largest number of re-
cruits on the recruit booster trip
which is to be made May &c and p to
points on the Potomac. r. p. Andrews,
president, presided.
Evening star., 1917-05-04
RED CROSS NOTES.

The big drive is soon to be ordered
for tremendous sum in support Of
Red Cross activities. Henry p David
son of j. p. Morgan & Co. is in con
ference with Robert w. De Forest. vice
president of the American National Red
Cross. and Eliot Wadsworth, vice chair
man OF the central committee Other
members of the conference of leading
hnanciers and organizers called here by
President Wilson are also at work on
plans for this big drive for funds TO
carry along work of the Red Cross on
par with the scope of work in hand
by the War and Navy departments and
the council OF national defense. 1t is
expected that Mr.. Davidson will be ap-
pointed 10 take general charge of the
drive for funds-the largest popular
contribution ever made in the United
States
The Red Cross has an ambulance ship.
sanctioned by the Navy Department il
Is the gift of Dr. John a. Harriss of New
York, who offered his private steam Yacht
Surf. The American Red Cross referred
the proposal to the Navy Department and
il was promptly accepted II is expected
sion bs Nay 20. under the personal direc-
tion OF DIR. iarriss. Besides DIR. Harriss
1t will have staff of several physicians
and Red Cross trained nurses. DIR. Har-
riss has volunteered to pay all expenses
of inaiutainance for six months. The
yacht is 200 feet long and can accommo-
So --sent! four patients. It will be
Evening star., 1917-05-04
FORWARD WASHINGTON
MOVEMENT EXPLAINED
Chairman Charles ]. Bell of the
Chamber Of Commerce Commit
tee Issues Statement.

T. In order that his position on the
present forward Washington" move
ment Of the Chamber of Commerce
might be clearly understood. Charles
]. Bell. chairman of the forward Wash
ington' committee, which is assisting
in the work. today sent letter to
several thousand Washington citizens
who have shown an interest in the
undertaking. In this letter Mr.. Bell
asked for opinions on the possibilities
of quickening the city's growth through
this movement. It stated, in part:
4 have accepted the craftsmanship of
the forward Washington committee.
because l am thoroughly in accord with
the plan to broaden the scope Of the
chamber. increase its activities and give
it all the essentials Of strength and
efficiency. I believe that Washington's
hour to form chamber of commerce
truly representative of the wealth.
population and Importance of the city
has come. The chamber should have
large membership. an adequate work
ing fund for constructive work and the
most modern business management.
In my opinion. the citizens of WASH
lngton want nothing but the best in
commercial organization, and are ready
to get back of any movement that
gives promise of resulting in a greater
and more progressive Washington"
In connection with the Chamber of
Commerce movement. Robert n. Harper
at noon today entertained at a lunch-
con, at the Lafayette, for a number of
his friends. The whole purpose of this
luncheon was to give opportunity for
free discussion of the Chamber of Com
merce plan for a bigger and more eff
fective organization. The matter was
discussed at length and the unanimous
opinion was that the Chamber of Com
merce was taking a big forward step
In the right direction, .and deserved the
support of all active citizens. Those
present at the luncheon pledged them
selves to do oil In their power to make
the movement city-wide and successful.
Evening star., 1917-05-04

at East Potomac Park this morning.
They went to work cleaning the plows'
harrows and other machinery.
Onions now are six inches above the
ground More than seventy-five acres
have been narrowed twice. About for
ty-fve acres of rye have been turned
under. The first onion large enough 70
eat was preserved in alcohol as a SOU
venir of the garden.
Offers of vacant lots to be loaned
free by owners to persons wishing TO
cultivate them continue to be received
at the Office of the central garden COM
mittee. room 304. Star building. Daily
these are being allotted to applicants,
but there still are number of them
availa BILE.
More than 1000 requests for bulletins
on gardening have been answered by
the central garden committee, and as
many more have been sent directly
from The Star.
The demand for ploughmen exceeds
the supply. The central committee has
a list OF all persons who have regis
tered and the prices they charge.