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The Washington times., 1917-04-17

In the following nominations for the
election next month:
For president. John Dolph; first
vice president, DR.. A. J. McKelway;
second vice president. Miss Mary
Gwynn: recording secretary. Richard
B. Watrous; corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Thomas West; treasurer, Mra
Edna K. Bushbee.
For membership on the executive
board. In addition to these officers:
Mrs. Whitman Cross, Judge J. Wilmer
Latimer, Frederick A. Fenning, A J..
Driscoll, and 8. E. Kramer.
The committee praised the work Of
Mrs. West and Mrs. Bushbee as Of
tlcers OF the club.
Mrs. Adolph Kahn presided. She was
introduced by George s. Wilson, prest
dent OF the club.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
AID Is PLEDGED TO
GARDEN MOVEMENT
Georgetown Citizens Indorse
Plan-Support to the Presi-
dent Promised.

Indorsing the garden campaign In
Washington, the Georgetown Citi-
Gems Association at its meeting last
night In Potomac Savings Bank Hall,
pledged the cooperation and sup
port OF that body for the movement.
Many members OF ne association
promised to do their "bit," and T.
Janney Brown, declared he had been
considering blowing up his tennis
court for garden purposes. Other
members told of garden efforts In
past years, and for a while the meet
ing wss turned into an open forum
on gardening.
Committee To Cooperate.
A committee of three, consisting of
Thomas ]. Stanton, Albert Stabler,
and T. Janney Brown, was appointed,
to cooperate with the central com
mAttee in every way to further the
garden movement Georgetown, Mr..
Brown declared, having q larger
ground area per capita than any 9TH
er section, should have many sue
cessful gardens.
Mr.. Stabler said he had abandoned
planting Of an acre of potatoes on his
farm when he found seed would cost
$40 an acre and fertilizer SO more.
Prof. Edgar Frisbey said he had
Increased his truck patch, sacrtficins
part OF his rose garden
Pledges support To President.
On motion Of Henry W. offutt, the
association voted to urge the repai,
Of Wisconsin avenue, between Thirty
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
REDFIELD INDORSES
GARDENING WORK
Writes Committee That Tiller
of Soil Is Doing
His Bit"

The work Of the Central Garden Com
mittee in promoting back yard and va
cant lot gardening In the city Is highly
endorsed as patriotic duty In a letter
received from Secretary Of Commerce
Redheld by the committee.
Behind the lighting line there must
be performance Of service for the coun-
try" said the Secretary.
Secretary Redneld's letter follows:
April L. 1911.
Central Gardens Committee.
My Dear Mr.. Dolph:
Your letter Of the 18th brings forci-
bly, to my mind the fact that. the first
impression In the mind Of every patriotic
man or woman OF this COUNTRY at this
time when the nation II called upon to
do Its bit" for liberty and humanity.
II that duty at the front with rife In
hand IL the best way to serve the coun-
try. This Il natural and the country
had need Of good red-blooded men for
the neld and trench, but behind the
fighting line there must be performance
OF service for the country OF other
kinds. and one Of the problems that the
nation now must meet IL to provide ade-
quate food supply during the time Of the
war, and following its close.
Taking the producer away from the
field to man the trench requires a sub
sdtute to I'LL his place, and to my mind
the work which your committee is doing
win in q measure I'LL the need for sub
stitute workers on the farm
II heartily endorse the work. and be-
lieve that each and every person who
during the time Of war does backyard
gardening and vacant lot farming L.
doing his bit" for the country,
VERY truly yours
WILLIAM C. REDFTELD,
49, ---r- Secretary"
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
TO GIVE PLAY AT SCHOOL.

Never Say Die" a farce written
for the professional stage by W. H
Post and William Collier, will be
produced on April 27 in the old Cen.
tral High School building, at Seventh
and o streets northwest, by the
School.
T. H. Chapman, OF the class OF
1909, will appear in the leading role
OF Dionysius Woodbury., which Mr..
Collier originally impersonated. Miss
Aadelin Merkling will play opposite
him in the role OF Viola Stevenson.
Other members of the cast are Det-
low Marthinson, Frank Myers, Hec-
tor Walters, and Miss Mary Jones.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
GARDENS URGED TO
COMBAT SHORTAGE
Senator Jones and Commits
sioner BrownIow Among
Speakers.

Residents of Washington were
urged last night to do their Bit to-
ward the support OF the nation by
raising home gardens and growing
enough fresh vegetables to last them
over the next nine months, by a num-
Der of prominent speakers who ad-
dressed the garden meeting in the au-
ditorium of the Public Library.
The meeting was addressed by
Commissioner Louis Brownlow, Sena-
tor Jones of Washington, Congress-
man A. F. Lever Of South Carolina,
and a number of others who urged on
the citizens of the District the neces-
sity of lessening the demand upon
the market and at the same time
guaranteeing themselves enough food
to relieve the hard times certain to
follow If the war continues another
year.
Labor has decreased by at least q
million foreigners who come to this
country annually. and the demand for
food has increased a hundred fold" said
Senator Jones. II don't know that you
can reap a fortune in the back yards
OF Washington. but do know that each
Of you can raise more than enough to
feed one man. and TO that extent help
" Keep OONn InBu COSb VI ANAA6-
Serious shortage Seen.
Congressman Lever, who IL chairman
Of the House Committee on Agricultural.
declared this country would face one Of
the most serious food shortages in the
history Of the world II some steps were
not taken to relieve II. He said the
wealthy were especially called upon to
help the country by increasing food
production
The purpose Of the Central Gardens
Committee was outlined by Commits
sioner Brownlow.
Realizing the Importance to the
nation Of the home garden move
ment," he said, "the Commissioners
themselves were on the point of
launching the garden movement when
they found this body OF civic work
ers ready to take UP the work. We
thought II would be better II such
committee, who could get into
closer touch with the gardeners In
Washington, would urge the garden
ing movement"
Urges Entries In Times Contest.
Those attending the meeting were
urged by the Rev. NJ. J. Riordan, pas
tor Of the Immaculate Conception
Church, not only to increase the pro-
duction OF food by back yard garden
ing, but also to forego some ex-
travagances.
All gardeners were urged to enter the
contest being conducted by The Times
and any other contest open to them
by n. NJ Conolly, local demonstration
agent OF the Department OF Agricul-
ture.
Chairman John Dolph presided at
the meeting. Former commissioner
OF civil service, DR.. W. 8. washburn
superintendent Of insurance, Charles
+. Nesbit, and Charles 8. Shreve,
president OF the Federation Of Citi-
zens' Associations, were other speak
ers.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
INJURED ON srREEr CAR.

Charles A Griffith, twenty-three
years old, 1924 Eighth stret north
west, was injured yesterday afternoon
while riding on a Chevy Chase street
car Of the Capital Traction c":nr SEy.
Griffith, It Is stated, was leaning far
out of the window, when the street
car was passing over the Calvert
street bridge. Looking toward the
rear OF the car, his head struck q
trolley pole, knocking him uncons-
cious and cutting his head.
The injured man was taken to the
Sibley Hospital in an automobile
from No. 10 precinct police station.
He Is reported recovering this morn
ing.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

fifth and Thirty-seventh streets. Cen
eral complaint OF the condition OF
Georgetown streets was made BY
members.
Recommendation for Improvement
of and u streets, west of wiscon-
sin avenue. was held up, pending ac-
tion by the property owners, who
would have to pay under the Borland
amendment for such improvements.
The association pledged its support
and cooperation to the President
during the war. This action follow
ed the introduction Of q resolution
by Thomas J. Stanton. T. Janney
Brown made . seconding speech.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
TO LECTURE AT ART GALLERY.

The final lecture Of the season at
the Corcoran- Gallery Of Art viii be
given Thursday afternoon, at 4
o'clock, under the auspices of the
Washington Society Of the Archaeo-
logical Institute and the Art and
Archaeology League, by Prof. Clar-
ence Powers Bill, Of Western Reserve
University, formerly director Of the
American School of Classical Study
1t Athens, who win give an Illus
trated lecture entitled "The Art Of
Epidaurus and the Aesculapian Cult
of Divine Healing"
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
MAY coNFIscATE FARMS.

Unless land on the reclamation prof.
Scts fthe West is cultivated by the
owners to meet the national exigency
1t may be necessary for the Govern
ment to confiscate and cultivate It
This warning has been sent by Sec
retary OF the Interior Lane to all of
the reclamation farmers OF the West.
He says there are zoo, 900 idle acres on
tine projects where water Is available.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
DAUGHTERS WEAR coLoRs.

The Daughters Of the American
Revolution are wearing many col
ored badges, medals and pins, and
their gowns are of every hue, yet
the red, white, and blue is ever pres
ent. The daughters are wearing
what they call patriotic corsages."
These consist OF interviewer sprays
of red carnations, white sweet peas,
and blue fOrget-me-nots.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
$4,000 In Gold
For the Best
Gardens

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
10 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., 1917-04-17
EARLY INSTRUCTION
IN GARDENING URGED
Superintendent Thurston Ad-
dresses Monday Evening
Club on Movement.

Early instruction in home garden
ing and support of the back to the
farm movement was urged by Ernest
l. Thurston. superintendent Of
schools. in an address on Vocational
Training" before the Monday Even
ing Club at the Y. NJ c. A last night.
The speaker outlined a tentative
program which school officials will
endeavor to follow next year in teach
ing vocations to children Of the Dis
trict schools.
Mr.. Thurston urged the develop
ment OF vocational instruction In the
District high and normal schools.
The speaker laid stress on the i'm
portance of home garden instruction
and said that mine teachers are now
assigned to demonstration gardens in
various public schools this season as
against one formerly. Housekeeping,
Mr.. Thurston said, should be taught
more extensively.
Better Fitted.
II pupils were taught fundamental
vocational principles in the grammar
schools they would be qualified to un-
dertake the work In a more thorough
fashion when they enter high schools,
according to Mr.. Thurston.
The speaker read statistics show
Ing the value OF high or normal
school training to children. When q
boy or girl leaves school at the end
OF the eighth grade, said Mr.. Thurs
ton. his or her earnings range from
So to IS per week. whereas II they
went to high school or normal school
for three years their earnings would
be almost doubled. The speaker said
graduates of high schools, assuming
they take no further steps in educa,
ton, earn from $3.50 to $50 per week.
Children can In many instances
earn more money while they remain
In school," said Mr.. Thurston. "than
when they leave, especially II they
quit school early. A recent survey
shows that approximately 5000 boys
and girls are earning a part OF their
way through school.
1000 White Children.
-Of this number more than 1000
are white children. They perform
various duties, and their earnings
compare favorably with. and some
times excel, those of children who
leave school"
The speaker said a folIow-up sys-
tenn had been established by which
children were observed after leaving
school and efforts made to have them
return II home circumstances would
permit
The teacher of vocational instruc-
tion should set out with two pur-
poses, Mr.. Thurston showed. They
are, first, to determine the capacity
and adaptability of the pupil, and
second, q study of the trade and COM
mercial assets OF the, city where they
are to be released for work. The
process of determining how well q
pupil Is suited for particular work
should be painstaking and careful.
he advised
Following his address Mr.. Thurston
was asked numerous questions about
training. Those who took |
part in an Informal discussion were |
the Rev. John R. Van Schaick, DR.. |
George T. Bowerman, and George s. |
Wilson.
Should BE Tried Out.
This discussion brought the sug.
gestion from Mr.. Thurst,I that |
pupils who intend to engage in office |
or secretarial work should be given |
a trial while still in school to deter
mine their fitness.
The nomination committee, Of which |
Major Pullman is chairman, brought |
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Dress Shields 12c

Silk Dress Shields, good quality.
light weight shields: japanese silk
'overed: sizes 2, 3 and 4. Values
worth UP to 25c pair. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Small Type Advertisement No. 8

We have prepared another intensely interesting
Bargains for Wednesday certain appeal Wahigon thrifty
shoppers by Of the provided
Of presenting great items small enables
representation the without
advertising the amount saved in this is turned to
benefit Read iten-you
articles listed here that need and viii savings
worth
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

55c Hall or Stair Runner, 37Hc
Stenciled design Stair or Hall
Runner, key and band borders: in
green, blue and brown; taped-
bound sides; 22h inches wide.
Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Hand Bags. 39c

Women's Silk Hand Bags, solid
colors and sport styles: frame and
drawstring bags; neatly made,
with inside mirror. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
1nc Hair Pins &c hnr

Celluloid Hair Pins, six in box:
crimped and loop styles: tortoise
shell and amber finish. Notion Dept.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
2ac Slammed Goods. Isc

Stamped Scarfs and Centerpieces.
stamped on heavyweight linene:
designs for French knot. lazy
daisy. and solid embroidery; CEN
ters Sc inches round. and scarfs
size 1sx64 inches. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
SIO0 Corseta 75e

r & G Corsets. of coutil, extreme
low bust model, with long hips;
heavy hose supporters attached; all
sizes Third Floop
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sc Toilet Soap. 2 cakes Sc
Analo Buttermilk Toilet Soap.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
$1.00 Hair Brushes, 4S<

Spotless Hair Brushes, good
quality bristle: solid backs; fine
ebony finish. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Boys $3.50 and 81 School Suits,
60 60

sizes to II years. Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

69c Dressing Sacdues 59c
OF white lawn. made with large
collar, cum sleeves. and belted
waist; all sizeA Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
soc Bracelets. 23c

Children's Gold Plated Bracelets.
neatly chased bands; extension
style; wear guaranteed. First
Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Mems SEQ Pants. s2.R5

shade. n,ceIy made: sizes 40 70 40
Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Mems and Young Mems Suits
Worth $1,000 and S1a.5O Mt 81 25

OF all wool fast color blue serge,
gray mixed cashmere, fancy and
novelty mixed tweeds. Full and
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while the lighter shades are con.
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models; sizes 33 to e. Fourth
Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Boys Blouse Waists. 8 for soc
or percale. chambray and cotton
cheviot: collars attached; sizes 3
20 10 years. Limit three to a
buver) First Floor-BargaIn
Table.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Brassieres. pc

or muslin, hooked front; trim
med with wide embroidery; perfect
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

29c Soutache Braid. Ice
. Silk Soutache Braid, 12-yard
pieces; black and .coIors. First
FLOOR. :, - -
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Bows $3.50 and So Refers. s1s.

Boys' Black and White Shepherd
Check Worsted and Tan Covert
Cloth Refers; spring weight; sizes
3 to s years. Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

SOC Bath Shippers. 29c
Crash Bath slippers, sizes 2 to
10; assorted colors. Shoe Dept.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
2Qc Scarfs 1Qc

Hemstitched Scarfs. with one row
OF hemstitching through center;
made OF heavyweight linene: size
lsx50 inches. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
IOe Hapdkerrb;efs <.

Women's White Swiss and Lawn
Fanderchiefs, fine sheer quality:
neatly made; hemstitched borders.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
50c Sofa Cushions oQc

Sizes 2Ox2O and 1Sx24: filled with
soft. fluffy. silk floss: covered with
white canbric. Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

10c Embroidery Floss. 2 for Toe
Utopia NeiRe Embroidery Floss;
50 yards on each bail; white only.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Women's and Misses Sport Coats
Worth S6.9S and 81 -5I at S5 M

Nobby Sport Coats, OF all wool
serge, velour plaids. checks and
gabardine: smart 'belted models,
some with the new pockets: nicely
made and finished: all new spring
color combinations, also black and
navy blue: all sizes. Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

15c Sanitary Aprons, 10c
Women's Sanitary Aprons, neat
ly made, good quality waterproof
rubber sheeting. Notion Dept
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
s7.a5 Lenox Rnrs- S. q

Large room size Sx10 IT. Lenox
Rugs, handsome stenciled design,
also key and band borders, in
green, blue. brown, red and mix
tures. Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
10c Peroxide, &c

Peroxide of Hydrogen, standard
make; full strength: quarter-pound
bottles. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Infants 39c Pettieoats. 35c
OF nainsook: made with bodies
and founce, finished with lace edg-
Ing. Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
$500 Satin Duchesse 4

40-inch Black Satin Duchesse. all
silk, heavyweight grade, for max
ing handsome street and afternoon
frocks. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
c;rIv, q an Drassas "a.

Girls White Lawn Dresses. waists
trimmed with lace on sleeves and
neck: tucked skirts; sizes 8 to IL
years. Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

15c Taicum Powder, &c
Wilbert's Dome Top Talcum Pow
der; half-pound cans. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

$2.25 SrresdS S1.75
Crochet Bed Spreads, double bed
size: Marseilles designs. First
Floor. --- =
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
69c ADrous &c

69c Aprons, 55c
women's Bungalow Aprons. with
pocket and belt and kimono
sleeves: assorted checked effects;
full cut sizes. Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Sc Sewing Silk, 2 spooIs, SC
Good quality Black Sewing Silk,
5O-yard spools; for machine or
hand sewing. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
s2OO Satin Ducbassa sI1o

36-inch Satin Duchesse, in the
popular sports colors and evening
shades. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

19c Turkish Towels. 2 for 25c
Full Bleached Turkish Towels,
hemmed ends: firm woven absorb
ent grade: size 1Sx3S. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Pearl Buttons, 8 Cards, Sc
White Pear Buttons. one dozen
on card: sizes II to % ligne; for
underwear, dresses, etc. First
Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

19c India Linon, '12Kc
30-inch White India Linon, extra
fine sheer quality, snow white
bleached. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

$500 and $3.50 Silk Waists, 69c
~ Misses Silk Waists, of tub,
china and sport stripe silks, tailored
and sport effects; size "a only.
First Floor Bargain Table.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Girls Spring Coats Worth $5.9S
and S6.QS af S2Q5

Girls Summer-weight Coats, OF
sports plaids and checks: serge and
novelty coatings: plated, trimmed
and tailored models: sizes to II
years. Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

IS inches wide: yarn mercerized
grade: choice Of I've neat patterns.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Women's and Misses Spring Suits
Worth $17.9S and s19.75 at s12 95
Suits, OF all wool poplin, gabardine,
and serge. All this seasons new
est effects, including plated, sports
and tailored models; all sizes, but
not In every style. Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

25c White Rice Cloth, 14c
40 inches wide; fine two-ply quail
ity, for women's waists and
dresses. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
30c and s5c China Matinee

Extra heavy weight Seamless
China Mattings, close woven
palmed finish straw: in checks
stripes and plaids. OF green, blue
red and tan; full rolls. Fourth
Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

50-inch Mohair Silician, reversible
dustproof quality, in black, navy
blue, gray, and brown. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

$1.19 Bleached Sheets. Ssc
s1xeO Seamless Bleached Sheets.
full double bed size: heavy round
thread quality. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Safety Pins, &c
Nickel Safety Pins. one dozen on
cara; assorted sizes. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
s1.25 White Cnrdurnr. sac

36inch White Velvet Washable
Corduroy, genuine hollow-cut grade,
for skirts, coats, and chIldren's
wear. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Table Napkins. 6 for Sse

1sxlS Hemmed Mercerized Dam
ask Table Napkins; choice OF fve
patterns. Sold regularly at S125
dozen. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Plaid or Stripe Silk Skirts Worth
$3.50 and S8.98, at S5.95

WOmen's and Misses Sport
Striped and Plaid Taffeta silk
Skirts, newest sport and tailored
effects: also a few plain black taf-
feta skirts. Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

39c White Gabardine, 25c
IS inches wide: heavy firm quail
ity,, for women's suits and skirts.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

$500 Lingerie Waists, S1.35
or voiles, lingerie. and batiste:
lace trimmed, frill and novelty ef-
fects; all sizes. Slightly soiled
from display. Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
EIGHTY, BUT ENTERS
GARDEN CONTEST
octogenarian Challenges All
Amateurs to Stiff
Race.

City gardeners who think they can
grow vegetables, especially, young
city gardeners. are hereby challenged.
The challenge comes from . man
eighty-one years old In . letter writ
ten to the Central Garden comrnittee.
The letter, brief but TO the point.
reads:
'T am eighty-one, but win make
better garden than many Of the young
er ones. p. @. GRIM
-corner rwsnty-seeond and Claiming
streetS"
Other Letters.
Among the letters received by The
Times from contest entrants were the
following:
Garden Editor, The Timsss would
like to compete for q prize. I do n,
starting my garden be-
fore May 1. Ny lot II between
Twelfth and Thirteenth, Otis and
Perry streets, Brookland Very truly,
MRS ETA sAUTERN.
Brookfand. d. G.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

SOC Boudoir Caps, 25c
OF Jap silk, messaline and dainty
nets; combined with laces and rib
bon: in pink, blue, lavender, and
mais. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

12nc Bleached Cotton, 9He
80 inches wide: fine close woven
grade, with soft finish. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Muslin Pett;eosts. 25c
Women's Long Petticoats, good
quality; made with hounce. Third
Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
25c Paiama Checks. I4t

36-inch White Pajama Checks,
soft finish, close woven quality, for
summer undergarments. First
Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

39c White Skirting, 16c
36-inch White Novelty Skirting,
in the new fancy pique weave.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
0Qn Whifo

40inch White French voIle,
extra fine two-ply quality, with
chiffon finish. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Garden Editor, The Times; I want;
10 enter The Times Garden Contest.
Yours, h 8. HAYWOOD.
Forty-ninth street and Sheriff road.
Garden Editor, The Times: Please
enter my name In your garden con-
test Ny garden 10 at my home, 451S
Forty-ninth street northwest Sim
cerely, MRS. R SACKETT.