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The Washington times., 1917-03-22
ADVICE OFFERED ON
PLANTING GARDENS
Uncle Sans Experts Explain.
How Far Vegetables viii
Withstand Frost.

Many persons in Washington are
delaying the planting of their gar
dens for fear of frost. They are thus
losing much valuable time. which
might bring a large return in vege-
tables later in the summer.
The specialists of the Department
of Agriculture have worked out a
grouping OF common vegetables, ac-
cording to their capacity, If planted
in the open. for withstandiHg spring
frost. These directions, of course,
do not apply to the planting of seeds
in hot-beds or seed boxes to procure
plants which afterwards are to be
transplanted. Following Is the plan:
Group PLANTS not injured by q
light frost These may be planted as
soon as heavy frosts are over, or,
usually as soon as the soil can be put
in good condition: Cabbage, Irish po-
tatoes, early peas (smooth types as
distinguished from wrinkled). onion
sets, and salad crops, such a. kale.
spinach, and mustard. At the same
time start in seed boxes in the house
or hot-beds tomatoes, eggplant, pep
pers and cauliflower.
After Danger Of Frost.
Group vegetables which should
be planted only after danger OF hard
frost is over: Lettuce, radishesS par
ships. carrots, beets, wrinkled peas.
early sweet corn.
Group 3-These should be planted
after all danger OF frost Is past:
String beans and sweet corn (late
A few early tomato plants
may also be set out, but care should
be taken to protect them from any
sudden chilly weather, by providing
a shelter of newspapers. boxes, etc.
Group 4-This group should not b.
planted until all danger Of frost Is
past and the ground has begun to
warm up. Included in this would be
cucumbers, melons, squashes, pump
kins, lima beans. tomatoes, eggplant,
and peppers. Plants Of tomatoes,
eggplant, and peppers which have
been grown in boxes or hotoeds
should be ready to set in the open
at this tim1.
To Insure Steady Supply.
In order to insure a steady supply
OF vegetables, crops like peas, beans
and lettuce may be planted every
three or four weeks, whenever the
space Is available. Some of these
can be planted in the spaces made
available by removing the other
crops
II your garden Is small, do not
attempt to grow potatoes or late
sweet corn. 1t is better, the special
lists say, to select half a dozen crops
which the family likes than to grow
fifteen or twenty. II the size of your
plot Is less than 4Ox1O0 feet, or 1000
square feet, 1t usually is not advis-
able to grow late potatoes or late
varieties of sweet corn. 1t might be
well to devote a small section to an
early variety OF sweet corn, such as
the Golden Bantam, and to plant q
row or two Of early potatoes.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
ASKS FOR MAIL BIDS.

Bids for the carrying the mails on the
route between Washington and Leonard
town. Md. will be opened by the POST
office Department April H.
The mails are to leave Washington at
6 a. m. six days a week. and arriving
at Leonardtown by IL a. m. and return
ing to Washington not later than
p. m
The route includes Clinton. Bryan
route between Washington and Leonard
town, Waldorf. Hughesville, Charlotte
Hall. Mechanicsville. Helen, Morganza.
and LoVesVillc.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
PREDICTS THROUGH SERVICE
Southern Plans Boston to New Or
leans Without Change.

Referring to the recent completion
OF the He'll Gate bridge in New
York, making possible through train
service between Washington and
Boston, one OF the vice presidents OF
the Southern railway predicts that
through Pullman service between
New Orleans and Boston will be the
next big step in the Improvement of
transportation facilities between the
North and South
Trains will be routed over the
Southern railway system to Wash
ington, Pennsylvania system to New
York, through the East River tubes
to Long Island, thence over the He'll
Gate bridge to connect with the New
Haven for Boston," says the state
ment.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
Tomorrow.

Annual banquet Of Pennsylvania State College
Alumni, University Club. p. m.
Illustrated lecture. Birds About Wasning
ton" by DR.. Harry c. obsrholder. ornithol-
oEist OF Department OF Agriculture, Ameri-
can University. $40 D. m.
EIght-act vaudeville show, under auspices OF
University HRtchet. assembly hall, George
Washington University. p. m.
Comedy. Lost, Chaperone," by Phi Mu
Sigma Fraternity. Waugh Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Third and A streets northeast,
CONCERT by Congress Of Mothers and Parent
Teacher Association. Wilson Normal School,
Lecture Abdominal Surgery" by DR.. A.
Barnes Hooe. before National Society Of
Keep Wells. St. Johns parish hall. s p. m.
ConyocatIon OF Capitol Chapter. No. II, Royal
Arch Masnns. Masonic Temple. 8 p. m.
'C;et.together'' meeting OF membership COM
mittee. Washington Board Of Trade, Ill
Lecture OH Vicious Journalism" before
Journalism class of George Washington
University. s0s' G street northwest l;'S p.
Talk .aTaRore and His Works." by Miss Alice
Drake, Teachers Club. p. m.
Entertainment and card party. Naomi Chap
ter, No. 30, Order Of the Eastern Star. the
Concert by United States Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra, Stanley Hall. $50 p. m.
Concert by Friday Morning Musical Club, ball
room, the Raleigh. IL a. M.
Lecture THE Romance Of Human Progress"
by q A. Baumgardt. before National Geo
graphic Society, New Masonic Temple. I:5O
and Sis .. III.
Address by George Bailey, Colored Boys Con-
ference Twelfth Street Y. NJ. &. A., s p. m.
Masonic-St. Johns Lodge. No. II: Hope No.
30, and Stansbury. No. q; Capitol Chapttc.
No. H. Royal Arch; Takoma Chapter, No.
i2; Cathedral. No. "A, and st. Johns, No.
IS order of the Eastern Star.
knights OF Pythias-Syracusians Lodge, No.
10 and Rathbone-Superior. No. %; Rath-
bone Temple. No. 8. Pythian Sisters.
odd FelIows-Central Lodge. No. !.
Rebekahs-Martha Lodge, No. J. and Dorcas,
No. 4.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
Says women's Naval Reserve Opens
Wny to Suffrage.


To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Yes, women are necessary factors,
and l am glad you ARE recognizing
their Importance in the world of
progress.
The naval reserve, open to women,
Is the sesame to votes for women,
Service demands recognition.
As president OF the Equal Justice
League and Public Service League,
and chairman OF the New York State
American Patriotic League, my appeal
goes out to women to enlist and
serve. Votes must follow-not as
reward. but as a matter OF justice.
! have enlisted as a Red Cross
nurse and aviator, and hope all
women will be prompted in the same
spirit.
Secretary Daniels should be con-
graduated upon his advanced Idea.
(Miss) DOROTHY D. FRoOKS.
=. New York City.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS 22.

With twenty-five deaths resulting
from the disease during the week
ended March II. pneumonia still is a
conspicuous factor in the mortality
record of the District. Four of the
victims less than one year old. The
total OF deaths was III, seventy-one
white and forty-six colored. Conta-
gious diseases recorded are: Chicken
pox, 115; diphtheria, 43: measles, 255;
scarlet fever, "a; tuberculosis, 2,339;
typhoid fever, 40, and whooping
cough, .265. There were 148 births.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
Interesting Events Of lmportanes
Scheduled Today.

ou.stion box, by James L. Gordon, First Con-
gregationaI Church, p: m:
Lecture. metaphysical Healing" DR.. G. c.
sahler. OF Kingston, n. Y. Pythian Tenn
I.ecture. The Problem OF the Workers
Ike Mcbride before Young Peoples So
ciaIist League. sll L street northwest.
Lecture. "Jewish Life in Panama" L.
Cantor Y. w. II. A.. 1880 Tenth street
northwest, $50 p. m.
Iecture thanking and Finance, Milton
Z, Elliott. before Washington Chapter.
American Institute of Banking. 1914
street northwest, p. IN.
Pail 10 raise funds for reunion OF United
Confederate Veterans. Sons Of Confeder-
ate Veterans, Camp No. 3o5. Raleigh.
Meeting to organize . branch Of the Ma
tionai Association OF Greeters. Eooiit.
Ns:tinF' members Of the Washington Ath-
ADDRESS "DeveIopment of Washington"
dwight EImendorf. Commercial Club.
Ma .oD,o.-rhe New Jerusalem Lodge. No. o.:
Temple Noyes. No. and NsvaI; NO: ::
dramatic entertainment, William +. Hunt
Chapter No. Is, Order Of the Eastern Star.
odd FeIlows-Excelsior Lodge. No. II: Salem,
No. q. Covenant. No. u: Columbia, Ne. 10.
and Phoenix. No. 3.
Amusements.
BeIasco-Nazimova In -"'Ception Shoals"
New NstionaI-zieEfeld FoIIies, SO .. m.
PoIi's-New Poll Players. In Poor Man. Rich
Man." z:I5 and s:I5 p. m.
B, F. ReIths-Vaudeville, z:lb and s:lS p. M
Gayety-Burlesque, ais and s:l5 p. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays. 1880 q. m. to
strand-Photoplays, II =. m. to II p. N.
II .. IN. to u .. m
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
$4,000 In Gold
For the Best
Gardens

The Times for the purpose
Sof encouraging the growing
of vegetables in back yards
and vacant lots offers Sioo
in gold for the best gardens
in the District, asfollows:
For the best garden. $50
For the second best. SIS
For the third best. SIS
For the fourth best. $40
Those who wish to contest
for these prizes should write
to the Garden Editor, Wash
ington Times, giving name of
contestant and location of
prospective garden. The
board of judges will be chos-
en- from well-known agricul-
tural authorities.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
THE WAR CONGRESS

II Is a somewhat cnaSCeneQ pro-
German Senate minority that will
meet when the Senate convenes. For
tunately also, the people seem to
have been quite discriminating in
keeping at home members of the
House who have been conspicuous
for viewing German offenses with a
friendly eye.
But the overwhelming majority of
both House and Senate are patriotic
and they have received a fresh bap-
tism of patriotism by their mixing
with the folks at home during the
period between sessions. Events
have already decided the question of
peace or. war for Congress, and other
events may have stirred the country
anew by the hour of II O'Clock noon
of April 2. The real test that will
be applied to sthe Congress. to be
known as the war Congress is that
of efficiency and dispatch in dealing
with the great task of waging war.
The people are on guard in mil
lions of anxious homes. The press
will not be muzzled or censored in
dealing with Congressional proceed
ings. No halfway measures, no
grudging expenditures of the peo-
Piles money. above all no politicians
attempt to square ones patriotism
with the sensibilities of a pro-Ger-
man constituency, will be tolerated.
And no delay occasioned by par
tisan desire to organize the House
on party lines will be permitted. The
people will be watching Congress in
its every movement as never before
in two generations, and the people
are Americans now far more than
they are Republicans or Democrats
or Independents.
The Executive authority is doing
its part. Much that it is doing and
has done cannot be told with ad-
vantage to the public safety. But
war is war, and in a war of this
magnitude. once the United States
enters it, we must go in without
counting the cost. The object of the
war is to put Germany and her allies
out of business as fighting forces
and as speedily as possible. 1t would
be fatal to earn the enmity of Ger
many without at the same time
winning the respect of the world for
our contribution to the war and to
victory. The idea of a peace without
victory ended when Germany re-
fused to discuss conditions of peace.
Instead of a peace without victory,
Germany has chosen to accept peace
after defeat. The United States
will sit at the council table that de-
cides the terms of peace not as
great neutral power. but a great bel
ligerent nation whose prowess on
land and on the sea none can dispute.
The sacrifices in American lives
and in American treasure will doubt
less be great, perhaps beyond our
computation now. But they will be
made with American cheerfulness
and generosity. And it is about time
for Uncle Sans own children to stop
abusing and defaming him. A GER
tain amount of stinging criticism
may have been necessary in the past.
This is the day to put our best foot
foremost and to exult in the majesty
and power of this great nation of a
hundred million souls.
1t is up to Congress in voting war
supplies of men and money truly to
represent the great nation which has
elected its members for this task.
Let this Congress be known to his
tory as the Great War Congress.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
TWO LOST DOGS SOUGHT.

The police are looking for Teddy.
Teddy is a yellowish brown and
white collie, year old and OF me-
deium size. The dog strayed from the
home OF d. c. Bradley, lOO8 Douglas
street northwest. last night. The DO
lice are also looking for a Portuguese
poodle dog, reported strayed or
stolen from the home of Florence
Morton, 31O5 NJ street northwest, yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
TROOPS FOR NEW YORK.

The Twenty-second Infantry at
Nogales. Ariz., has been ordered to
Governors Island, New York, to fill
up the gap made by the dispatch of
the Tweay-ninth to the Panama
canal two years ago.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
Don MARQUIS
Column
Early Spring Poem.

The violets grow beneath the snow
Beside the rushy pool,
And the BiIl-Frog sings to the Bulbul
And the Bulbul woos the Bull.
The daffodil upon the hill
In a golden coat is drest
And the Jane-Frog teaches her little
Tadpoles
To swim in their watery nest.
Does the BulbuI care for the Bill
Frogs air?
Not she she's cold. to him.
She says, go home to your JdHe-FroO
Aud teach TddpoIes to Stoim!"
The marigold is pale and cold,
The rathe primrose is wan,
And the Bulbul sings her love for the
Bull
Across the wistful dawn.
Is the great Bull strong for the
Bulburs song?
Not he he's rude to her.
He says, "Go home, you Bulbul Bird,
And teach your chicks to puT!".
The meadow-grass and sassafrass
Grow by the woodland pool
Where the Bull makes love to the
Bill-Frog's Jone-
But the Jane-Frog treats him cool.
The Bulls address does not impress
The JaneFrog, nor his spiel.
She sdys, go home to your otoH RtIIe
CdIUeS
And teach them TO vedl!"
A sadness comes when the first bee
huns
Across the fields of Spring,
So many notions arise that don't
Work out to anything.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22

Another Belgian relief ship sheIIed
and eight OF her men killed. Those
sharks which attacked our bathers
SO ferociously last summer must be
appalled, at their own kindhearted-
ness, as contrasted with the new
U-boat rapacity.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22

The idea that the Kaiser will be the
next autocrat to go. as expressed by
Mr. Henry Clews, appears to have oc-
CURED also with considerably more force
to the Kaiser.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
Regeneration Must Begin on Earth.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
knowing that 1 have for many
years been q members of the New
Church and a reader OF Swdenborg,
friends have called my attention to
an article which appeared in The
Times on Monday, on the sermon
preached on Sunday last in the New
Masonic Temple, by the Rev. E. NJ.
Lawrence Gould. l did not hear the
sermon, but I an quite sure that Mr..
Could made no promise of q heaven
where the great concourse of married
and only married people should
know the joys of plucking the
golden harp"
/ am also quite sure that my es-
teemed sister attorney. Miss Mary
O'Toole, had no intention of ridicul-
ing the religious belief OF any church.
It Is a fundamental doctrine of the
New Church that only those whose
regeneration began in this world will
pass into the heavenly mansions and
that as men and women we each re-
tain the character built up in this
world. Naturally We shall desire
companionship and live in families
there. That Is a normal life and
gives service and produces happiness.
1t is quite true as Miss O'Toole says
that many of the true mothers OF the
world have never married. and in the
heavenly mansions each will con-
tinue their noble and useful lives:
ELLEN SPENCER MUSSEY.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22

A report has come from Texas that
Pitcher Tesreau ran into a trolley car
and crumpled the fender. In time OF
war he might prove a great national
defender!
The Washington times., 1917-03-22

Food Prices Are Easing Up.-Head-
line.
What the consumer wants is to
have them ease down.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22

Self-love Is the only kind that never
gets cold feet-Chicd0o Neus.
Nor hot-headed nor warm-hearted.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22

Child Throws Away S1,OOO.-Head.
line.
Many grown-up children do even
worse.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22

1t is no news TO learn that 1.-The
dentists are ready for war" They
always are.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
LETTERS FROM READERS
Thinks Policemen Should Get Extra
Pay for Extra Work.
he Editor Of THE TIMES.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
This is a matter 1 would like very
much to have The Times take up:
Since the strike our policemen have
been working sixteen hours a day.
many having homes, probably sick
wives and children, and then only
have time to be with them while eat
ing.
Why should they not receive extra
pay for the time they put in? Why
should they not have an eight-hour
day? Why should they not have holt
days, as any other men? Are they not
as good as others7 It is essential
that we have policemen. but what do
they gain-small salaries with long
hours. They do not know what It is
to spend an evening (of late) with
their families.
We should appreciate 1t to have
these questions answered and taken
up with The Times.
A PoLICEMAN'S WIFE.
Washington, March 21.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22

chnts 10 Euct Inut treat Britain
Proclaimed the North Sea q MIri-
tary Area In 1914.
To the Editor of THE TINES:
The following letter from Mr.. Lam
sing acknowledges the omission of
an important document from the
official White Book issued by the
Department OF State:
Department of State,
Washington.
March o. 1917.
The Hon. George Holden Tinkham,
House of Representatives.
Mr. Dear. Mr.. Tinkham:
1 am in receipt of your letter
of February %. 1917, incIosing a
communication from Mr.. Emil
Ahlborn. 25S Marlboro street, Bos-
ton. Mass, requesting that he be
informed why this Government
omitted from its official publica-
ton Of the documents relating to
Belligerents and the Rights of !
Neutrals and Commerce the
British admiralty order of No
vember I'd, 1914, declaring the
North Sea q military area
In reply i would suggest that
Mr.. Ahlborn be informed that as
Ii was impossible to publish all
the material in the department
relating to the war, and as the
order OF November ., 1914, had
already been made public by the
department, IL was deemed un-
necessary at this time to reprint
the order in the official White
Book.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
l am. my dear Mr.. Tinkham,
Very sincerely yours,
ROBERT LANSING

Mr.. Lansing thus acknowledges
that this British admiralty order of
November ., 1914, declared the North
Sea a military area 1t was, in fact,
the beginning OF the ruthless naval
warfare" because Great Britain an
nounced that she had sown mines
there, and that "all merchant and
ishing vessels OF every description
which entered the North Sea would
do SO at their own peril" This meant
that they were to be sunk "unwarn-
ed" by the mines sown there.
Boston, EMIL AHLBORN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24

Mime. Olga Petrova. the celebrated
Russian actress OF international fame,
who recently signed a Iong-term con-
tract with the Jesse L. Lasky Com
pany to star exclusively in Para
mount pictures, will make her first
appearance under the new contract in
The Undying Flame" today at the
Leader, beginning a weeks engage
ment
Nine. Petrova's first picture is a
startling combination OF the ancient
and the modern-a story Of Egypt
and the SphinXes. with all the allur-
ing, witching mystery OF that fasci-
mating country IN present-day times
as well as centruies ago.
AS a child OF ancient Egypt, Nine
Petrova is glorious in her pagan jew
elry, sandals. and queer. filmy gar
ments, and Il is easy TO imagine her
as a pharaoh's daughter, wandering
about the palaces on the banks OF the
Nile. This princess unfortunately
falls in love with a shepherd lad, but
her rank will not allow them to
marry. In plighting their troth they
break in two = rare scarab, each
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Savoy.

THE Desert Man." the photoplay
to be shown at CrandalT's Savoy to-
day and tomorrow, presents william
S. Hart in a character that is some
thing OF a departure from his &C
customed roles OF western bad man"
He portrays the character Of a big,
hrm-lipped strong jswed stranger who
brings prosperity to the desolate
town OF Broken Hope on the Mojave
Desert, and although nicknamed The
Crouch" demonstrates that he has a
very human and lovsble character.
MarEery Wilson is pictured in the
role opposite Mr.. Hart.
The program for the remainder OF
the week. will consist of the follow
ing attractions: Tuesday. Peggy Hy-
land and Marc MacDermott in "Ihe
Sixteenth Wife" Wednesday George
Beban in The Marcellini Millions;"
Thursday, Carlyle Blackwell and June
ElvidEe in The Crimson Dove" Fri
day, Mae Murray in The Primrose
Ring" and Louise Fazenda and
Charles Murray in Her Fame and
Shame" Saturday, Kathlyl Williams
and EcuFe Peters in THE Highway
OF Hope"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24

"A Romance Of the Redwoods." with
Mary Pickford pictured in the central
role, will hold the screen at CrandalTs
Avenue Grand both today and to,
morrow.
Most OF its action takes place amid
picturesque settings in California in
the goldrush period OF 1919. and Miss
Pickford. in the role OF an Eastern
miss, goes there in search OF a miss.
ing relative. II is said to provide a
charming story, replete with well.
drawn characterizations.
Two Washington favorites. Wallace
Reid and Myrtle Stedman, are fea.
tured in Tuesdays attraction, "A
Prison Without Walls" Other pic,
lures to be shown during the week
are as follows: Wednesday, Peggy
Hyland and Marc MacDermott in
THE Sixteenth Wife" Thursday,
VsleBka Suratt in She" Friday.
Jack Pickford in The Dummy" Sat.
urday. Constance Tslmadge in "A
Girl OF the Timberclaims," and the
patriotic feature, The star-Spangled
Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-24
PICTURE PLAYS ON
WEEKS PROGRAM
Current Movie Houses Bills
Feature Many Stars.
VARIED ATTRACTIONS SHOWN
Film Offerings Include Many Types
Of the Screen Drama.

Lee Ditrichsteins successful COM
edy, Mile. Fin" will be shown at
CrAndalrs today. tomorrow, and Tues
under the title OF THE Divorce
Game" with Alice Brady pictured in
the central role.
The film tells the story of a young
American heiress, the wife OF q
French nobleman. One OF the condi-
tions of her marriage contract pro
vides that only part OF her income
shall be paid her, so long as she re-
mains the wife OF the count. The
young couples mutual extravaganza
place them in need of funds, and
they agree TO apply for a divorce
as a subterfuge planning to remarrY
afterward. Their plans. however, mis-
carry, involving them in situations
said to be ludicrous in the extreme.
The cast which supported Miss
Brady in the making of this picture
included John Bowers, Arthur Ashley
and Joseph Herbert
An absorbing drama OF the crook
type" The Hunting OF the Hawk"
featuring William Courtenay and
Marguerite Snow, will occupy the
screen on Wednesday and Thursday.
"A Broadway Sport" a comedy fea-
turing Stuart Holmes, will occupy
the screen for the remainder OF the
week.
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NEXT WEEKS BILL
OF PLAYS IN FILM
Advance Announcement Of Photo
Dramas in Local Theaters.

The first local showings OF the pho
toplay. THE Price of Pride" will be
made at Crandalrs on Sunday and
Monday OF next week. The featured
players are Carlyle Blackwell and
June Elvidge, the former portraying a
dual role. The story deals with the
adventures of two half-brothers who
grow to manhood without suspecting
the others existence. Their meeting
in a Western gambling hall results in
a series OF remarkable situation.
For Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day, Valeska Suratt will be pictured
in the central role OF The Siren,
while the attraction for the last two
days Of the week will be Patsy" fea.
turing June Caprice.