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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
RUSSIA'S COMMERCIAL AWAK
ENING

Russia is awakened economically
as well as politically by the war.
Word has just been received by the
Department of Commerce, that the
building of 10000 miles of railroad
to cost upward of a billion dollars
has been authorizeds
This construction program will
give great opportunity to the makers
of American railroad material and
equipment, but other industries
seeking world trade will have to look
sharp for Russian competition.
An awakened Russia has trade re-
sources equal, if not superior, to
her war resources. The possibilities
of industrial expansion under the
new era are almost limitless. No
other nation on the earth has the
combination of natural resources and
men that has Russia.
Development of the empire will
mean much to America, if our bust
ness and industrial men seize the op-
portunity and cultivate it now, but
it must not be forgotten that the
/. building of great industries in Rus
STA will mean the building of great
forces to meet our own foreign trade
development in the markets of the
world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
WILL INSURE ALL SHIPS
Those With contraband Cargo Will
Receive Full Protection.

American ships Drawing the dan
gers OF the German submarine zonA
will BE- given financial protection by
the American Government In the fu-
ture.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
and officers OF the War Risk Insur-
ance Bureau have determined to ex-
tend insurance to all ships carrying
anything but arms and ammunition
and other fghting implements. All
other contraband. conditional or
otherwise. Will be insured.
This action was taken following
the sinking OF the VigilancIa, the
Memphis and the Illinois. When the
War Risk Bureau refused insurance
on coptraband but few ships could
carry insurance except when In bal
last. as was the case OF the Illinois.
II has been determined now, how
ever, to extend the fullest measure
Of protection to ships that brave the
u.boStA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
FAVOR GARDEN PLAN
Columbia Heights Citizens VIII
Cultivate Back Yards.

A campaign meeting in behalf of
backyard gardening will be held in
Columbia Heights on the night of
April 3, when the citizens association
of that section, having as its guests
representatives from the Park View
and Mt. Pleasant associations, will
gather at a place yet to be selected
and outline a program.
0 A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Columbia Heights AS
ISOLATION was held at the home of the
president, = ederick ]. Rice, 1902 CO.
lumbia road, last night.
1t was decided to invite Secretary
of Agriculture Houston to attend the
next meeting of the association, as
we'll as DR.. p. p. Claxton, Commits
sioner OF Education, who will be
asked to deliver an illustrated ad-
dress.
The school children of that section
of Washington are to be asked to at
tend the meeting.
President Rice is in hearty accord
with the garden idea, and Is making
every effort to make this meeting an
object lesson in behalf of the good
work.
Members of the association have
already secured the consent of sew
eral vacant lot owners to use their
lots for garden purposes. Those who
wish to tender the use of other va
cant lots may send their names and
addresses to the secretary of the as
sociation, ]. Clinton Hiatt, of 1928
Harvard street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
DIAMOND FRIGHTFULNESS
AHEAD

Fans need have no apprehension
over the recent announcement that
baseball is ready for an era, Of
peace" This referred simply to in.
terleague war and labor and capita
differences within the "profesh." II
may be stated authoritatively that
no Amalgamated Order of Baseball
Players will declare a general strike
for a new seven-inning game limit
with bonuses for all hands for each
inning thereafter and for each bat.
ter up after the sixth man in any
inning.
And as for the individual clubs
from the victory-swollen Bean Eaters
here in the East to the hungry Cubs
frothing nightly out on the shingly
shores of Lake Michigan, they are all
SO full of battle that the only danger
lies in the impossibility of restrain
ing them from mobilizing as a special
hand grenade corps for service on
the backto Berlin circuit in the event
of our military mobilization. Not a
team in the bunch is too proud to
fight, and each and every manager
gives firm assurance that there will
be no peace without victory.
And The Day is April IL!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
Loyalty.


will meet you, my love, in the
shadowy dell,
Where the wild flowers bloom
meath the grass,
And the murmuring brook, as 1t flows
Seems to smile as you smile, bon.
ME lass.
II the bugie call sounds and we take
up our arms,
will fight for my country and you.
For we men OF today may be called
Like the boys of the Gray and the
Blue.
As in days long ago, our fair women
are brave.
They are loyal and stanch. They
are true.
II we're called to the fight they will
always do right
AS did the maids for the Gray and
the Blue.
So lift your fair face-and leave
never a trace
OF the tears, which your dear eyes
o'erfiow.
For God doth abide, on this fair coun-
try's side,
Which was saved by the Gray and
the Blue.
We have bridged the abyss of the
years that are gone.
Ills one country, one nag, and it's
you,
For with hand clasped In hand we've
connected the span,
And we're all for the Red. White
and Blue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
URGES PARENTS TO
PROVIDE GARDENS
President of Congress of
Mothers Gives Approval to
Cultivation Plan.

An earnest plea to representatives
Of nearly a score OF parent-teaehe
associations to provide gardens for
their children during the summer va
cation, but to work through q central
committee, was made by Mrs. Giles
Scott Rafter, president of the Con-
gress or Mothers and Parent-Teachsy
Associations at a meeting OF the or
ganization et the Raleigh yesterday.
I'VE mothers should do something
for our children" declared Mrs.
Rafter. THE fact that Major Pull
man recently stated that he would
look after our children IL sufficient
proof that they need IL. This should
not he. Idleness during vacation is
the primary cause OF It all.
Twelve Related Ende.vers. Z.
at is absurd to think that w csn
have any successful organizatioApss
sweeping as the home garden move
ment should become without one cen
trail head. Plans are being worked
out that this may be accomplished.
There are approximately 10000
school children in the city, and at
least two-thirds OF them have no regu-
lar employment during the summer
months. A blow can be struck at the
cost Of living IL concerted action, is
taken to develop home gardens. spO-
radio attempts to cultivate gardens
will fail
Then II must be taken into con-
sideration that all children cannot OBJ
tain garden plots. For these children,
there has been devised a series OF
twelve endeayors which can be fol-
lowed These will be announced
later. They tend. however. to occupy
the time Of the idle child"
A resolution authorizing q commit
tee Of the congress to have printed
cards for distribution among teachers
of the public schools that win show
wherein child Is delinquent, was
adopted. The cards will then, in
stead OF being referred to truant Of
ficers or police authorities, be sent
to the chairman of a, committee of the
mothers club connected with the
school She will Investigate the rea-
sons for the failing OF the child, and
cooperate with his mother, in an ef-
fort to keep the child out of court
Fayors Dental werk.
The congress also voted to contrib
ute 500 that the teeth of school
children might be cared for. 1t was
stated that one Of the hospitals with
a school OF dentistry in connection has
been doing the work and furnishing
the material free OF charge The
hospital Is willing to continue the
cause of advanced prices, furnish the
work, 1t Is stated, but cannot, be-
materials without charge.
Mrs. Frederic Shof, president OF the
National Congress of Mothers and
Parent Teachers Associations, spoke
Of the work of the national organiza-
ton.
Representatives. OF sixteen schools
on the work their individual
are doing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
$4,000 In Gold
For the Best
Gardens G

The Times for the purpose
of encouraging the growing
of vegetables in back yards
and vacant lots offers 500
in gold for the best gardens
in the District, as follows:
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. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
TO HOLD AQUATIC MEET.

The boys department OF the Y.
NJ. c. A. has scheduled an aquatic
meet Friday between teams repre-
sentIng the Washington Fairgrounds
and the Y. NJ. c. A. The same even
ing Arthur c. Smith, of Fort Myer.
who was local representative of the
association with the District troops
on tn. border. will speak on with
the Guards on the Mexican Border"
Saturday evening camp reunion
supper will be held. \ basketball
game between the Hyattsville and
Laurel High schools will be played.
and the local boys team will play
the Baltimore association team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
GERMANY'S GREAT SPRING RE.
TIREMENT

For several days the triumphant
vanguards of British and French
have been marching through deliv-
cred towns. Bapaume and Peronne,
long and bitterly defended by the
invader, have welcomed the British;
Roye, Noyon, and Nesle are suddenly
in the hands of Frenchmen. Paris
announces 100 villages and towns re-
deemed by the French alone in three
days. Here is a sudden turn for the
better, an inspiring fulfillment Of ex-
pectations entertained for more than
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
HERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY
FOR SOME CLUB

Twenty acres at Columbia road
and Mt. Vernon avenue have been
placed at the disposal OF The
Times by its owners, DR.. II. b
Hutchinson and Theron Thomp-
son.
The ground Is well fenced, and
the soil good. The owners have
been making a profit by using
the ground for pasture, but have
decided to Donate the land to
some gardening organization. The
Times will turn this land over to
the first club or society which
agrees to properly cultivate and
care for 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
TWO SMALL FIRES.

Fire discovered last night In the
vacant frame structure In the rear
OF 1S1 Pennsylvania avenue north.
west. was extinguished by firenen be-
fore more than $50 damage had been
done. The place Is owned by the
Philadelphia Trust Company, but has
not been occupied recently.
blaze. believed to have been
caused by sparks from burning brush,
did $500 damage to the home of Alex.
ander Young, in Walker road south.
east, yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
LETTERS TO TIMES
FROM ITS READERS
Regrets Lecture Report Was
Treated in. FIippant
Manner.
h. Edi,nr Of THE TINES:

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
An article in The Times on Monday
conveys a wrong impression OF the
statements of z. NJ. L Gould In his
lecture on Marriage" delivered at
the New Masonic Temple on Sunday
afternoon.
1t is to be regretted that your re-
porter chose for interview a nearer
at the lecture who was manifestly un-
friendly in viewpoint; and who felt
to begin with that heaven Is only an
idea. anyway" The entirely serious
statements of the lecture were treated
in a superficial and fiippant manner,
by the prominent woman attorney
whom you quote, when she asserted
that according to inference from Mr.
Gould, the single people would go
to the other place"
II ought to have been quite evident
that when the lecturer said that true
marriage IL a union of two souls" he
was talking OF q spiritual marriage
much different from an earthly or le-
gal marriage. The lecturer said that
at takes q man and q woman to make
a complete human being" Heaven In
community OF complete human
beings. social conditions are normal,
and since sex Is of the soul and sur
wives eternally, each invidiual Is in
marriage union with the one other
Individual with whom he or she can
form complete, two-in-one human
being, a proper unit of society.
Single life in this world by no
means UNITS an individual for that
married life in heaven Nor does
merely civil or natural marriage here
At two people necessarily for eternal
union in heaven
trust you will give this statement
publicity as q partial correction Of the
wrong impression sure 20 be Kained
by your many readers from the read
ing OF your Monday article on -anti-
heaven" PAUL SPERRY.
Washington, March 81. g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
Tomorrow.

Lecture Metaphysical Healing" DR.. C. C.
Sahler, Of Kingston, n. Y, Pythian Tenn
Lecture. The Problem Of the workers."
Ike Mcbride. before Young Peoples So
ciaIist League, sll E street northwest.
Lecture. Jewish Life in Panama" l..
Cantor. Y. W. II. A., 1880 Tenth street
northwest. $50 p. m.
Lecture. Banking and Finance" Milton
c. Elliott, before Washington Chapter
American Institute of Banking, 1914
street northwest. s p. m.
Ball to raise funds for reunion OF United
Confederate Veterans, Sons OF Confsder-
ate Veterans, Camp No. 3o5. Raleigh.
D. m
Meeting to organise q branch OF the Ma
tionai Association OF Greeters. Ebeitt.
1880 p. m.
Meeting. members OF the Washington Ath-
letie Club. gold room. Shoreham. D. m.
Address. Development OF Washington"
Dwight EimendOrt Commercial Club,
$3.50 p. m.
Masonic-The New Jerusalem Lodge. No. >;
Temple-Noyes. No. u. and Naval No. 4:
Washington Chapter, No. .. Royal Arch;
dramatic entertainment, William F. Hunt
Chapter. No. Is, Order Of the Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Excelsior Lodge. No, II; salem
No. g, Covenant, No. II; Columbia, No. 10
and Phoenix, No. q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21

Thinks Companies Should oaer Com
duetors and Motermen More Pay,
To the Editor Of THE TINES:
am free from any union or organ
ization. and therefore can express my
views impartially.
have been q constant daily pas
senger on the street cars for the past
thirty years, riding between my home
and place OF business.
I have found the conductors and
motormen, both courteous and &C
commodating- Gradually 1 have seen
the patronage increase until OF late
the congestion has reached q con-
dition that I am obliged to stand
Although 1 pay for a seat, 1 am
very glad to see the companies pros
porous, and am willing to put up with
Inconvenience in a reasonable way.
But IL the passengers suffer these
conditions to the advantage OF the
companies purse. why don't the
companies, and especially in times
like the present. voluntarily offer
their employees more pay and not
wait for the asking?
/ am sure IL would return to them
good in many ways. / am thankful
to be able to state that I have prac-
tically demonstrated the truth of
such acts. c. E. h
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Interesting Events Of Importance
Scheduled Today.

Concert, United States Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra, Stanley BAH, $50 D. m.
Pa, at lenten services, All Souls Memorial
Church, Cathedral avenue northwest. D. m
Illustrated talk, BATTLES OF the Somme and
Verdun." Frederick Palmer, Masonic Tenn
pie auditorium, 40 p. m
Address, American Military History md
Policy" Frederick L. Huidekoper, before
District OF Columbia Society Of the Sons OF
the American Revolution, Rauscher's, D.
Exhibition of japanese prints, Arts Cub, an
street northwest, daily.
House, 1905 Twentieth street northwest, ,
Protest meeting against war, Antiw.r
Meeting. South Washington Citizens' Asso-
citation, Jefferson School assembly hall. 9
stereopticon lecture on home gardens BIZ Mia.
Susan B. Sipe, before Parents Lsakue;
Wilson Normal School. =.
Illustrated lecture on The Deserts Awakcn<
Service. Home Club. SIS D. m
Reception to members Of District National
Guard. L street Armory. p. m.
Riding and Hunt Clubs free-for-aIl. Bright
nrst aid lecture. Accidents: Pre-
vention and First Aid" by I'm NJ ].
1s sss ISnsrHsn os Sy A sb 2, m
fore Washington Association No. /, Ma
tional Association Of Stationary Engineers.
lzO4 pennsylvania avenue northwest, D. m.
Lecture on Pneumonia and Child Paralysis
by Dr. Mary Z. Walker. white parlor the
New Ebbitt, p. m
Meeting of Board Of Education. Franklin
Address, 'The U. s. Sanitary Commission and
its services during the civil war" by Dr.
Charles z. Munroe, Woman's section, Navy
League, Mason House, II 20 q. m
Lecture. The Law Of Vibration In Regard
to Love. Marriage and Business" Miss
Louise Cults Powell, the Portland, 8 D. m
Meeting OF Wellesley Club. the Concord, . D.
Osiris, No. %; East Gate. No. "a: Bright.
wood Chapter, No. 9, Royal Arch; Areme
Chapter. No. 10. and Unity, No. =, ORDER
of the Eastern Star.
knights of Pythias-Mt. Vernon Lodge, No. 5,
and Equal. No. II.
Odd Fellows-Harmony Lodge, No. O. and
Federal City, No. 20.
Pythian sisters-Friendship Temple, No. ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21
Amusementh

Belasco-Nazimova in "'CeptIon Shoals"
$3.50 and $50 p: m.
New authenticated FoIlIes. 2:2O and
SEQ D. m.
Poli's-New Poll Players. In Poor Man, Rich
Man." 2:15 and Sis D. m.
B. F, Notwithstanding, 2:15 and Sis D. m.
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:l5 and Sis D. m.
Loew's ColumbIa-Photoplays, 1870 g. m. to
IL q. m
Strand-Photoplays II .. m. to II D. m.
Garden-Pnotoplays, IL q. m. to II y. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21

KEEPING UP WITH THE KoCAS.
From the Nebraska Signal, Geneva.
Fillmore county. Nebraska:
Anna Koca is IL.
Albert Koca drove TO MiIligan Tues.
day.
Frank Uldrich called on Albert Koca
Thursday.
Frank Podlesak called on Albert
Koca Friday.
Bohumil Podlesak called on Albert
Koca Monday.
Albert Koca shelled corn for Frank
Podlesak Friday
Joe S:ezak and Joe Ber-nasek autoed
to Albert Koca's Friday.
Alice kaco visited Mrs b. b. PodIe-
SAX and family last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ko0a autoed to
Milligan Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Koca autoed to
Lou Placek's Tuesday evening.
Albert Koca and Frank Podlesak
shelIed corn for Frank UIdrich Friday
Svec brothers and Albert Koca saw
ed wood for Bohumil Podlesak Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilbert Koca. Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Placek autoed to Albert
NOvak's Tuesday evening
James V. koca. James Novak, Frank
Koca, James Rut. Louis Koca and Joe
Hoca visited Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Koca
and family Sunday evening.
DON AARQULA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-21

II seems that Russia us Hoto through
trith rum, Romdno6s, and rebellion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23
Real Estate
and Loans

For sale, five room house, two
porches, BATH hot and cold water.
kitchen sink, electric lights, not As by
1866. corner. Price $3.50. $3.50 cash
aud easy month"; payments on bat
anCe
For Sale, fea room strictly modern
house well located on west hill $3.50
cash with very easy monthly pay
ments. Price $1,000,
For Sale. five room house lot rs by
1876, corner, price si5o, on very easy
payments.
This Is only a very few OF the bar
gains have to offer In city property.
Why should you pay rent when you
can own your own home and pay II
out like paying rents. See or phone
me at once and see some Of the bar
gains have to offer you while they
last.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23
POPULARITY OF NEW
DICTIONARY GROWS
Lawyer Praises Book; Money Well SpenI
He Declares

Appreciation of the offer of The
New Universities Dictionary being
made by this paper to It's readers is
shown in the steady increase in the
distribution. The popularity Of the
book has become more widespread, as
those who we're among the first to Sc
cure copy have told their friends
about the dictionary or have shown II
to them. Each day the distributing
clerks Lave been besieged by crowds
OF coupon-holders.
Many comment on the work in
terms Of highest praise.
'I never spent ninety-eight cents to
better purpose In my life" well
known lawyer declared. Il have long
been want ng Just such a dictionary
II is thoroughly up to date, gives a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23

simple, accurate definition OF lot OF
new words, and the illustrations are
both interesting and instructive. Its
convenient size and practical style OF
binding further recommend It,"
The New Universities Dictionary
was designed to serve as a guide to the
correct use Of to-day's English II is
accurate in its definitions aud con
talns The latest and newest words
whose general usage warrants their
incorporation into dictionary design.
ed as this enc was, primarily for every.
day folks who want to speak and write
the English language correctly and
rell,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23
KEY FURNISHED TO
TREASURE HOUSE
How Best Aid 10 Wonderful Information
May Be Secured

What vast and mighty treasures OF
words full or rich meaning lie locked
up in our language hidden away from
common use, and enjoyed only by the
learned few. 1t is az II, possessing
the mineral wealth OF Mexico, mined,
smelted, and ready for the mint, we
turned scornfully aside, revelling in
voluntary poverty.
A dictionary constitutes the treas
ure house OF language. AS q people,
we needlessly deprive ourselves OF the
helps at our command. In our daily
tasks, not one OF which can be per-
formed without the use OF words, we
possess only the most primitive tools,
when we might be equipped with the
keenest and most efficient. II the die
tionary be the barred and bolted treas
ure house we have mentioned, then
the coupon we print daily in this paper,
is its key. For we have thus made It
possible for everyone to own modern
first-class dictionary. The book IS
brought down to date with new words,
1900 pages being devoted to the die.
tionary. and great fund Of inforrna-
tion adapted to the daily needs Of
busy man or woman. The work is
beautifully illustrated IN colors and
half-toness The flexible real leather
cover. adds to the beauty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23
BAD COLDS FROM SUDDEN
CHANGES

Spring brings all kinds OF weather
and with it comes colds and the revi-
val of winter coughs and hoarseness.
Or, Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey win head
off a new cold or stop the old one, the
soothing balsams relieve the sore
throat and heal the irritated tissues.
Get bottle today and start treatment
at once. Az your druggist, 25c. For
mula on the bottle, d.w-1m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23
RANK FooLIsHNEss

You occasionally see it stated that
colds do not result from cold weather
That is rank foolishness. Were II true
colds would be prevalent in midsun
mer as in midwinter The microl
that causes colds flourishes in dan
cold weather. To get rid Of q
take Chamberlains Cough Rene
1t is effectual and is highly recomn
ded by people who have used il,
E-any years as occasion required.
know its real value. Abtainabl
erywhere. q
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23
A. B. THOMPSON
spRlNe COLDS ARE DANGEROUS

SPRING COLDS ARE DANGEROUS
Sudden changes OF temperature and
underwear bring spring colds with
stuffed up head, sore throat and gem
eral cold symptoms. A dose of Or.
Kings New Discovery is sure relief,
this happy combination Of antiseptic
balsams clears the head, soothes the
irritated membranes and what might
have been lingering cold is broken,
Don't stop treatment when relief IL
first felt as a half cured cold is dan
gerous. Take DR.. Kings New Disvd-
cry till your cold is gone d-w-lm