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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
CANNING DEMONSTRATION
AT WALLACE PLAYGROUND
Part of General Campaign in District
for Conservation Of
Foodstuffs.

Through the cooperation of the De-
partner, of Agriculture with the de-
, partment of community centers, of
which Miss Cecil Norton is director
outdoor canning demonstrations were
given at the Wallach School last even
ing and today Yesterday marked the
close of the season at the Wallach
playground. and the canning demon
stration was a feature of four-part
community entertainment A series or
outdoor canning demonstrations Is to
be held. eight in number.
Apparatus for the canning demon
stration was carried to the grounds in
an automobile truck covered with
American flags. Canning of vegetables
and fruits was demonstrated and eX-
planned. Miss Lonny Landrum and Miss
Eloise McGriff gave the demonstration,
the work being carried on under the
direction of Miss Mary Wharton Thurs
ton.
The demonstrations are to be con-
tinued next week apd during the series
will be shown n both school and
| municipal Fairgrounds Beginning at
1920 am. Wednesday and Thursday
| exhibitions are TO be held at the Emery
| School playground.
| AT the meeting last evening Mrs. F. L.
RAnsome. who is chairman of the sub
tVknmittee on playground demonstra-
| tiQh of the general committee on
gardening and canning, spoke briefly.
| explaining the purpose and need of the
work.
| An exhibition of the industrial work
! * the playground was shown. Miss
Alice Pollock is director of the ground,
| assisted by Miss Pearl Hauser. fea-
ture of thte exhibit was the display of
dresses.
| Those attending brought their sup
pers with them and a picnic supper was
| held on the grounds. Then an enter
tainment was given. which included a
program of music and rhythmic dane
ing by children of the vacation school.
the principal of which is Mrs. Isabelle
Vanderwerker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
WOR KOF THE GAMERS.
Large Quantity of Vegetables "Put
Up at Thomson School Center.

One hundred and fifty visitors to the
community canning center at the Thorn
son School during the fourth week of
that enterprise put up Ala pints of
vegetables and fruits.
Thursday was red-letter day, when
$40 pints of tomatoes, 80 pints of corn
and 80 pints of lima beans were can
ned.
Even greater activity is expected
next week In addition to housewives
putting up commodities for their own
use. Red Cross volunteers will use the
plant to conserve food for the men in
the trenches. and the Girl Scouts will
attend demonstrations
The amount put up at the school rep
resents only a small portion of the ac-
complishment of the center. Mrs.
Charles w. Wetmore explained. be-
cause many of the woman visitogs. aft
err learning canning methods, go TO
their homes and put up large quantities
of food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
RAT TRAPS FOR TRENCHES.
Collapsible Equipment With Which
Soldiers Nav Capture Rodents.

Collapsible rat traps for men in the
trenches in France is the latest addi-
tion to be made to the army equip
ment. Experts of the War Department
who are devising means to insure the
comfort and safety of the American
troops abroad have agreed that rat
traps are essential to the welfare of
the men.
"a rat trap in the trenches is just as
valuable as a gum an army expert
has said. The trap is made of steel
wire and is both sanitary and scientific.
When a trench has been occupied by
soldiers a number of weeks 1t becomes
SO infested by rats that the lives of
the men are made uncomfortable. Many
of the rats become SO vicious from
hunger that they do not hesitate to
attack the soldiers The rat has been
one of the real problems to combat
in the trench warfare. and the United
States government has taken from the
troops this peril by providing the traps
In the regular equipment for the men.
The traps are SO made that they
take up little room and do not add
much weight to the other equipment
which the soldier must carry on his
back. They will hold dozen rats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
BOY SCOUTS OUTING PROGRAM.
Athletic Events and Music Features
at Marshall Hall

varied program of athletic events
and a musical program by the Boy
Scout Band furnished the predominant
ing features of the excursion given to
Marshall Hall yesterday under the aus
pices of Troop 76 of the Boy Scouts.
The events and winners were: Relay
swimming race, won by Troop 43: Sec
ond. Troop rs; third. Troop 3. Scout
equipment and dressing race. won by
Troop S. second. Troop IS; third. Troop
=. Tug-of-war, won by Troop AZ: sec
ond, Troop 49,. Scoutmasters' dash, won
by Mr.. Woertendyke. Three-legged
race, won by Troop AZ; second, Troop
g: third. the second team of Troop AZ
Junior 100-yard dash. won by Troop 43;
second, the second team of Troop 43;
third. Troop rs. Senior 100-yard dash
won by Troop 43; second. Troop 76;
third, Troop 3.
Troop 43 carried off the honors for
scoring the most points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
After the War

Won't the old world seem just
splendid when this weary war is
ended, when we hang our swords
and shotguns up behind the
kitchen door? And / hope, when
done with Staying, we'll devote
our time to haying, that the
thunder of the captains may be
heard on earth no more All the
world should be disarming and
the kings should turn to farming
when the dove with snowy pinions
in our view again appears; for
we've had enough OF slaughter
and of blood that flows like water
what we've had should satisfy
us for at least a million years.
But the war must drag on further,
with its dreary wholesale murther,
with its endless useless horrors
till the kaiser has been canned:
till the kuon prinz, smashed and
CORY, says he's had enough OF
glory, and the sword of wrath has
fallen from the royal madman's
hand. Then, when there's no
longer tidings OF the captain and
his rulings, and the paving,
neighing warhorse has to haul the
farmers plow, this old world will
Be alluring, with a peace that is
enduring, this old world that is
so weary and so horror ridden
now. WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
SCHOONER SUNK BY SMELLS.
Flying Scud, Loaded With Tomatoes
Capsizes Near North Point.

The two-masted bay schooner Flying
Scud. employed in general freighting
work on Chesapeake bay and it's tribu-
taries, lies sunken in the bay near
North Point. having been capsized by
the heavy swells from passing steam
err At the time the vessel was loaded
with tomatoes, and was on her way to
the packing houses at Baltimore. She
is now owned in Newport News. and
it is stated that plans have been per-
fected to have her raised and restored
to service. The Flying Scud, which is
well known in port here and on the
Potomac river, is one of the Oldest
vessels in active service, having passed
the half-century mark. She was built
in 1863 at a Caroline county, Md, point,
and is SIS feet long. She registers 81
tons net.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
BAND CONCERT.

Today at the Ellipse, at 5 pm.
by the United States Marine Band,
William H. Santelmann, leader.
March. "Staunch and True"
Teike
Overture. "Rosamonde" Schubert
'Legende No. A. .Dvorak
Excerpts from II Trovatore,"
Verdi
Waltz, The Rosenkavalier."
Strauss
Suite. The Courts of Granada
Chapi
(a) Introduction and March TO
the Tournament. ib) Medita-
ton. (c) Serenate. (d) Fl
male.
Czardas, THE Spirit of Woiwo-
den" .Grossmann
The Star Spang1ed Banner"
The audience is requested to
stand at attention. men with their
hats removed, while the band is
playing The Star Spangled Ban
ner."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
TO EXTRADITE G. P. BOEHM.
!. 5. Officials to Bring Him Back
From Winnipeg. Can.

CHICAGO. August 11.-Agents of
re Department of Justice are TODAY
l route TO Winnipeg. Canada. carry
g extradition papers for George Paul
oehm, wanted here by the govern
emit In connection with an alleged
lot to foment a revolution against
ie British government in India in
us.
Boehm was indicted, together with
ustave III. Jacobsen. real estate deal
?; Albert Wehde, curio dealer: Baron
urt voE Reiswitz, formerly acting
erman consul here. now in Germany;
1olph Scholtz and nine Hindoos Boehm
the last of the important witnesses
the case to be apprehended.
The arrest of Boehm was made three
eeks ago, IT is said, but secrecy was
,aintained until the necessary papers
Duld be obtained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
CHAUFFEUR FORFEITS $50.
Driver for DR.. Richardson Smashes
Car Against Tree and Lamppost.

An automobile belonging to DIR.
Charles w. Richardson, 1917 Connecti-
cut avenue. Thursday afternoon was
damaged to the amount of $500. when
il struck "A tree and lamppost on Con-
necticut avenue near Calvert street.
The car first struck the lamppost and
demolished it and Shen crashed into
the tree.
operating the car. was not injured. He
was arrested. however, and held on
charges of operating the war while I'M
der the influence of liquor, speeding,
colliding and disorderly conduct Nor
gan was released on collaterals aggre-
eating $50. He failed to appear in Po-
dice Court yesterday and the money was
forfeited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
THE WEEK
Epitome of Events Ending August
IL, 1917.
WAR.

1t is reported the Germans are aiming
to capture Odessa. The Germans are
said to be using a new. and thus far
unknown. poison gas. The British ship
Argalia was sunk with several Ameri-
cans on board. Congress and the Presi-
dent are considering plan to stump
the country in an effort to inform the
people more fully on the war. The
Root mission to Russia returned and
made its report to the President.
NATIONAL.
Work is being rushed on the camps
for the new National Army. The food
control bill became law and Herbert
{. Hoover was appointed food admins
traitor. A bill was introduced in Con-
eress providing insurance for United
States fighting men. The first drafted
men learned they would be called into
camp early in September. Pacifists, at
a meeting in the Capitol. demanded the
impeachment of the President Rep
resentative Heating of Colorado APP
peared before the Senate committee on
civil service and urged the enactment
of the bill for the retirement and pen
sioning OF superannuated government
employees. Chief Justice Covington of
the District Supreme Court started on
a trip to investigate for the govern
ment labor conditions in the west and
southwest. The provost marshal is
sued a NUMBER or regulations max ms
strlcter those already governing the Sc
lective draft. The Department of Ag-
riculture predicted a record breaking
corn crop for 1917. President Wilson
took steps to keep prices of commodi-
ties down
The outbreak of draft DIRECTORS in
Oklahoma was quoted. Representative
Jeanette Rankin urged that the United
States take control of copper mining
me new war tax bill as~reported to
the Senate. Former Representative II
o. Young died. Mrs Pamela Usher
mother of Rear Admiral Usher. died at
the age of ninety-four years. Mrs w
n. Johnston. wife of Gen. Johnston OF
the army general staff. died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

meeting of Company NJ of the Home
Defense League Rifles has been called
for Tuesday evening at I:45 o'clock at
the Business High School
As the Marine Band will be otherwise
engaged Monday. the regular concert
scheduled at the barracks will be omit
/. ted on that date, ii is announced by
Lieut.. William II. Santeimann, leader.
Policeman Edward Anderson of the
ninth precinct last night had trouble
with a colored resident of Ivy City. He
placed the man under arrest, and the
latter. 1t is charged, obtained posses
sion Of the policeman's baton and struck
him a severe blow on the side of the
head Anderson was treated at Cas-
ualty Hospital and search for his al
legged assailant was instituted
Leroy Edmonds. coIored. nine years
old, s55 Morton street, last night was
attacked by dog at 1910 Park road
and bitten about the legs. He was taken
to Garfield Hospital The dog. 1t is
stated, belongs to resident of RAN
dolph street.
George Schwelnhaut. twenty-eisht
years old, Mount Rainier. Md, while
Potomac Electric Power Company in a
manhole at SD and X streets yesterday
afternoon received an electric shock and
slight burns to his head and left arm.
he was taken TO Georgetown CnlVer-
sity Hospital.
Justice Hitx Of the District Supreme
Court has issued writ of habeaS cor
pus against DR.. William A. White, su-
perintendent of the Government Hos
pital for the Insane, to show cause Au-
gust Is why he should not release
Henry Moranz. formerly a machinist
In the navy, who was transferred to the
asylum while in the service. Moranz
was discharged from the navy last
July, and his father. Rudolph Moranz
IN a petition tells the court that he is
being detained without warrant of
law.
Justice Hitn has consented to the
adoption by Edward s. Schmid of his
two grandchildren, Edward s. Hoist
and Theodore F. Hoist, ten and twelve
years old. respectively. Mr.. Schmid
tells the court he has had the care of
the boys for several years He Is rep
resented by Attorney Raymond B.
Dickey.
Howard n. Tucker has filed answer to
the suit for limited divorce brought
by his wife. Mary v. Tucker. He de-
clares she reminded him. she did not
care for him and slapped his jaws
when he spoke disparaging1y of an
other man. in whom, he asserts, his
wife is interested Mr.. Tucker asks the
custody of his children. He Is repre-
';ented by Attorney c. o. Shaw and w.
J. Neale.
The Home Defense League of precinct
NO. 10 VIII meet for drill Monday even
ing at 7:45 o'clock in Central High
School Armory. Drill will begin
promptly at s o'clock. George Pitt is
captain-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
Army May Use Standard Trucks

Standardized automobile trucks may be
used by the Army before the close of the
year. according to officials of the War
Department who have watched the prog
ress made by the automotive engineers
who are here studying the problems of
standardization Tests Of trucks equipped
with certain SIarts already have been
made. and fts1s Indicated that tests of
completely assembled trucks will be be-
gun within g. month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
Frequent Train Service
One-day Round Trip Fare, z5c-
except Sundays and Holidays, SOC.
tSubject to Conditions on TicketsD
MELON SEASON Is ON.
Three Vessels Bring Cargoes From
Rappahannock Section.
POP.
BY POP.

While one vessel with watermelons
aboard arrived early in the week. yes
terday really marked the opening of the
watermelon season at the 18th street
wharf. three vessels laden with the fruit
having arrived from the Rappahannock
river section Their combined cargoes
amounted to about $500 melons. and they
were quickly sold to dealers uptown who
have been waiting arrival of the water
melon carrying fleet.
a half dozen watermelon dealers have
opened offices on the 18th street wharf
and from now until the close of the oys-
ter season next spring the wharf market
will be a busy place the greater part of
the twenty four hours Early in the COM
ing week melon picking in the patches
that supply this market will be in full
swing and melons will be arriving here. in
craft of all sizes. by the thousands, each
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
TO DEVELOP POTASH FIND"
Senate Passes Bill to Increase Sup
ply in This Country.

The Senate has passed a bill designed
to increase the potash supply Of the
country. Before the war the United
States imported almost all of it's pot
ash. mostly from Germany. 1t is used
for fertilizer. In the measure passed
by the S4Tsate provision is made for
the development of the potash found
in Lake Searles. Cal. under lease or
operation by she Interior Department.
Government experts have estimated
that very large quantities of potash
may be obtained from this source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
SIXTY JOIN THE RIFLES.
Result of Rally at Terminal Com
panY Coach Shop.

The membership of the Home Defense
League Rifles was increased by sixty
yesterday afternoon. when employees of
the coach shop of the Washington Ter
minal Company at Ivy City, d. c.. Joined
the organization at a recruiting rally.
The meeting was addressed by Col.
NJ. A. Winter. commanding the Home
Rifles: Lieut.. Col. 4. p. Hazelton and
Maj. w. ]. Wilson of the regimental
staff. and C. r. McKinsey. master me-
chanic of the Washington Terminal
Company. Capt. George II. Winslow
secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A, presided
and explained the objects Of the meet
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
RECRUITING IS SUSPENDED.
Drive for Marine Corps Temporarily
Halted by Gen. Parnet+.

The big drive to recruit the Marine
Corps to its new war strength of 10000
men is over for the present. Maj Gen.
Barnett has ordered the recruiting
stations closed for a ten-day rest for
the officers and mem in charge
They will reopen the stations 10 re-
cruit men to allow for casualties among
those first to fight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
Personal to Rivermen.

Capt. J. H. Chivell, with Capt. Smith
Houseman and others. is on a trip to
the lower Potomac aboard the launch
]. II. Chivell. The Chivell is cruising
in the vicinity of Blackstone Island,
wherever good fishing can be found.
Capt. Frank Taylor of A. ]. Taylor
tives and to look after the big tug Ad-
vance in service there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
HIT BY MOTOR; ASK $4,000.
Alice v. Fought and Arelia A
Fought Sue RAYMOND J. Bischof.

Alice V. Fought and Adelia A. Fought
have filed suits in the District Supreme
for alleged personal injuries against
Raymond J. Bischof. owner of an auto
mobile. They allege they were cross
ing 14th street at New York avenue
March is last when the defendants
car collided with them, knocked them
to the ground and inflicted permanent
injuries.
They are represented by Attorneys NJ.
\. Richardson and c. S. Shreve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
Believes 100000 May Be "saved.'

1t is estimated that thousands of men
drafted who were thrown out at the
environments because of defects may be
saved Senator Pomerene thinks that
q 000, 600 men out of the 10000 900 drawn
in the draft may be utilized.
Therefore he has made the sum of the
appropriation s100,000,000, estimating
that $50 per man would pay for the
reclamation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
GOOD TIME TOMORROW
At CAMP GOOD WILL
Members of Washington Centennial
Masonic Lodge to Stand Treat
for Children.

| The children at Camp Good VIII are
to have the time of their lives tomor-
row afternoon. when the entire mem,
bership of washington Centennial
| Lodge, No "A. F. a. a. NJ, accompanied
| by wives, mothers and daughters. Will
pay the annual visit of the lodge 10
! the camp for the sole purpose of en-
PERTAINING the children and their
mothers and to provide them with
means for self-entertainment and neces-
sary clothing.
| The lodge, which maintains a tent at
the camp accumulated quite fund
| which has been expended In clothing.
hats. caps. comic papers. picture DOCKS.
| toys and other things of the kino. as
well as for fifteen gallons of ice cream.
| 500 ice cream cones, cakes. fruit and
other things dear to the children
hearts.
Auto Ride on Program.
Twenty automobiles have been vol ,I
unteered for the occasion to take the
| children and their mothers on ride
through Rock Creek Park. after the
close Of patriotic exercises, which are
to be a feature of the occasion
! The exercises will open with the In
vocation by Rev. John Weidley. Old
Glory will be officially raised. Master
Marx e Kahn will recite The Star
Spangled Banner" the audience led by
| Past Master Evander French, will sing
america" and James W. witten.
Grand Master of Masons of the Dis
trict of Columbia, will tell what the
/ flag means
| Past Master Jason Waterman will de.
\ liver an address to the children. ana
/ Midsummer Santa Claus" apd his as
| sistants, W. P. Chroniger. James r.
! Nyman and George Duval, Will distrfD-
ute the toys and the other good things
| Master Kahn will then deliver fare
we'll address, and the children and their
mothers will go for their automobile
ride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
The Star by Mail.

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and Sunday Star follow you.
In most cases The Star will
% et the breakfast table the
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an Of the latest news from WASH
a1Sson Of the day before. The
address may b changed a. fire.
epsntly ~ desired BY giving the
old - veil ~ the new address.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
FOREIGN.

report was received that France is
importing labor from China The Irish
home rule convention reassembled, then
ordered a recess. Kerensky completed
his new cabinet for Russia. The Berlin
cabinet was given a "shake-up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
Brisk Boxing Bout.

There was brisk boxing bout be-
tween 1.-The Williams brothers." both of
Paterson, n J.. that won a storm of
applause. II. A. Williams weighs 122
pounds and was an instructor at Prince
ton. Robert Williams weighs 119
pounds.
Walter Rompel and James Taylor.
from the Sd Battely. gave demonstra-
tions of Hawaii. How She Is Played"
George f. Downey. jr.: F. D. Downey
and Fairfax $. Landstreet have an
amusing number. Making Stringed In
strments Complain" They are all
members of the I'd Battery.
w. V. Simon of Hagerstown. Nd,
sang Schumann's The Two Grena-
diers." r. +. Tweddell of Summit. n. J.,
was encored for Rotations, several of
them improvised to give sidelights on
some of the administration officers at
the camp school.
All of the companies sang their
songs. and the big night" broke up
with a choral rehearsal of over There"
which the entire 5th Training Regiment
will sing Monday as it marches on the
parade grounding be reviewed by Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Baker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
July Circulation

Distric. Of Columbia S.:
FLEMING SEWBol.D, business manager Of
The EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does SOL
EMMY swear that the actual number of COMES
OF the paper named sold and distributed during
the month Of July. AID. 1917. ms follows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11

Leaky Roofs Repaired OF Painted.
Popular prices. Phone Columbia 6S3s
49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-11
CITY ITEMS.

Our Best Tea, ACC; Wonder Coffee, zoe;
"a lbs Our Best Flour. s1.65: 20-oz.
cans Baking Powder, 12c: Root Beer
Ext, SC. 412 4th Sc. and all the ]. 7. D.
Pyles Stores.