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Evening star., 1917-03-19
Inouirers Get Bulletins.

The growing interest in home garden
ing also is shown by the large numb
of requests daily for information con-
tanned in Department of Agriculture
bulletins. These requests are forwarded
to the Department of Agriculture and
the bulletins are sent by the depart
ment to the inquirers.
A number of persons have written to
The Star for free seeds. Requests for
seed cannot be complied with. As stated
in The Star several times the Depart
ment of Agriculture is without more
seed for distribution at the present
time. Any information about seeds, or
requests for free seed, should be ad-
dressed directly to the department.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
VIII Need Brawn.

OF course, it will need brawn-much
brawn-at first. with plenty of good
will. 1t will bring y healthy. whole
some exercise to all the sturdier school
boys and plenty of fun to all the other
little folks.
If this tract is properly laid out and
allotted it will furnish to each and
every school of Georgetown enough
ground for training the pupils in the
cultivation of vegetables, flowers and
trees or, if needed, for intensive farm
ing. FRED j. BRAENDLE.
Evening star., 1917-03-19

in Her Obsession": Wednesday, Sessue
Hayakawa, in Each to His Kind" ::
Thursday. Robert Warwick, in "A Girls
Folly: Friday. Frank Keenan,, in The
Bride of Hate" and ekystone Players.
in THE Pipe of Discomfort; Saturday,
Lenore U1rich, in Her Own People
CRANDALL'S APOLLO-Today, Irene
Fenwick and Owen Moore. in "A Girl
Like That" Tomorrow. Carlyle Black
well and June Elvidge, in "A Square
Deal" Wednesday. June Caprice. in
"A Child of the Wilds.' Thursday.
Frances Nelson. in ''One of Many" and
the Drews, in Her Obsession." Friday.
Mary Landis, in The Beloved Vam-
pire"; Bushman and Bayne, in The
Great Secret" Saturday, Marie Doro.
in Lost and Won
CRANDALL'S AVENUE GRAND-To-
day. Clara kimball Young. in Hearts
in Exile: also Raymond Hitchcock
and Mabel Normand. in stolen Magic"
Tomorrow. Fannie Ward, in Years of
the Locust" Wednesday, Frances Mel
son, in "One of Many" and Bushman
and Bayne, in The Great Secret"
Thursday, George Walsh and Anna
Luther. in Melting Millions" Friday.
Dorothy Gish. in Children of the Feud'' ;
Ford Sterling, in His Fathers Foot
steps. Saturday, Harold Lockwood and
Mae Allison, in The Promise"
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Negroes to adopt" Belgian Babies

ASHEVILLE, y. c.. March 19,-At a
mass meeting of negroes. held at the
Y NJ. l., the negro Y. N. c. A. of Ashe-
vile, yesterday, funds sufficient TO
adopt" Nifty Belgian babies for three
months were subscribed. The subscrip-
tion was on the basis of 81 a month to
feed one of the starving tots, and was
raised half by the Y. N. l. and half by
the negro schools and churches of the
city.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Club of Children Wants Lot.

Mrs. NJ. D. Butler 1869 Florida avenue
northwest, writes: Il have a club for
the children IN this neighborhood. We
would like to get vacant lot" Mrs.
Butler also asks for information about
cultivating a lot. This will be for
warded to her through the Department
of Agriculture.
Two lots on Livingston street, Chevy
Chase are offered to neighbors free of
charge by S. L. Haden, 1909 Kansas
avenue northwest. The lots have a
frontage of sixty feet and are $50 feet
deep.
Thomas F. Joyce, winthrop, Md,
writes: Il own two lots. Nos. 81 and 81,
in square 1889, in Chillum Castle
Heights, and would be glad to let some
one cultivate them. They are large lots
and would make a very good garden"
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necessary. When placed on sour soil
the paper will turn red. To correct
such n condition lime should be used.
The. ground should be covered with a
thin coat of air-slaked lime and the
latter worked in well. Lime is not Il
plant food. but 1t will correct the
acidty and will improve the physical
condition of the soil.
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Body of Stockton Heth, Jr., Buried

ROANOKE. Va, March 19.-The re-
mains of Stockton Heth, jr., who was
shot and mortally wounded. by Prof
Charles E. Vawter, in the latter's home
on the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
campus at an early hour Tuesday morn
ing, We're buried at Radford yesterday.
The funeral services were held at Nor
wood, the family home of the Heths.
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Test of Soil for Acidity.

In certain localities it also is adj
visable to test the soil for acidity. Nat
urally moist soils are likely to be sour
and in such a condition are not likely
to produce the most satisfactory crops.
The test for acidity or sourness Is
very simple one. A handful of the soil
slightly moistened and a piece of blue
litmus paper, which can be obtained
from any drug store, are all that is
Evening star., 1917-03-19
HOME GARDEN HINTS
How to Apply Fertilizers
and Lime.

simple test to determine when gar
den soil is ready for plowing or work.
ing is to take a handful of earth from
the surface and close the fingers tight
lv on it. If the earth compacted in
this way is dry enough for cultivation
II will fall apart when the hand is
opened This test is applicable only
to comparatively heavy soils, but 1t Is:
these which receive the most INJURY
il they are worked when wet. On such
soils overzealous gardeners not only
waste their time, but frequently do
actual damage by attempting to work
them too early.
Desirable to Apply Fertilizer.
After plowing or working with a
SPADE 1t is usually desirable to apply
some form of fertilizer. Barnyard or
stable manure, which furnishes both
plant food and humus. is undoubtedly
the best, and applications of from
twenty to thirty tons to the acre are
satisfactory The manure should be
distributed evenly over the surface and
later worked in with hoe ana rake
Frequently 1t is advisable also to ap-
ply commercial fertilizer, especially
phosphate. An application of 800 to
600 pounds of acid phosphate to the
acre is usually sufficient. In order to
supply potash, If this is needed, un-
ieached wood ashes may be distributed
over the garden at the rate of 1000
pounds to the acre. Wet, or leached,
ashes have less fertilizer value. Two
thousand pounds of these should be
used In order to start the plants
early in the spring applications of 100
pounds to the acre Of nitrate of soda
are sometimes used. 1t is important:
however, to remember that no form of
commercial fertilizer will yield good
results unless the soil is well supplied
with humus. This frequently may be
furnished in the form of sod or other
vegetation which has overgrown a
garden spot and may be turned under
with q plow or spade.
Evening star., 1917-03-19

Coal is now being transported in
motor cars direct to Paris from the
mines
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Ito figure out why some people are still
paying as high as $40 for gold crown.
1t is beyond the best informed why
many Washington people pay an aver
age of 100 per cent more for their
Dental work than DR.. Adams Dentists
charge. Its my one desire to change
the opinion of those who believe that
only those Dentists that do not ad-
vertisc can do good Dental work. Just
as sure as daylight follows darkness,
so sure are the public to gradually be-
come wise to the fancy prices inaugu-
rated by the non-advertising dentists.
Evening star., 1917-03-19

LEADER-Today, Pauline Frederick
in THE Spider; tomorrow and We'd
nesday, Theodore Roberts. in THE
american Consul; Thursday and Fri
day, Fannie Ward. in The Winning OF
Sally Temple; Saturday, Marguerite
Clark. in ..StiIl Waters"
The broad ax., 1917-12-08
ILLINOIS GIRL TO GO TO MADRID.

A call came TO Mrs. Joseph I. Bowen,
Chairman Woman's Committee for Il
HsOis this week from Washington for
N expert stenographer who could speak
s1szish to fill a government position
With the Navy Department at Madrid,
sVain The salary win be 81 200 to
1880 per annum. Because of the regis
;rstion cards Mrs. Bowen was able to
rrplv to this call within twelve hours,
irving the name of three Illinois girls
vhO could fill such a position One Of
these girls had translated an entire
Spanish dictionary. Mrs. Bowen is now
EIiting reply from Washington Civ
ing the name of the girl who has been
.Aussn. This will be sent as soon as the
MEy Department has made a thorough
INVESTIGATION of the previous work Of
tie three applicants.
his incident shows not only the value
Viith the registration cards viii be, but
also the faith that Washington has in
he Illinois registration. The govern
nsHt has asked Illinois also this week
iG three expert stenographers to serve
n the aviation service-there. These
positions were also promptly filed from
Tie files
The broad ax., 1917-12-08
EFFICIENCY IN THE KITCHEN
standardtzing Of EquIpnent~wiIi BE
Found to Work Wonders In
Lessening the Labor.

The thinking housewife who puts
her homework on a systematic basis
Is bound to standardize conditions,
thereby accomplishing more and bet
ter work with the least expenditure
Of time. energy and money. Stand
ardizing means working at the right
height with the proper tools under
the best conditions of light, yentila-
ton and comfort.
How many women stoop unneces-
sarily over kitchen tables. sinks, wash
tubs and ironing boards? We waste
time and needless walking In poorly
arranged Kitchens, whereas, II our
main working equipment was placed
In right relation to our smaller equip
ment, much waste motion would be
done away with
Think over carefully the efficiency
OF your kitchen and try by rearrang-
ing the equipment jon have. to do
more work and better work in less
time.-Miriam II. Haynes. Colorado
Agricultural College. Fort Collins.
Colo.
The broad ax., 1917-12-08
A GREAT LITERARY TREAT.

The eighth annual essay contest viii
be held in the beautiful auditorium Of
the st. Mark NJ. E Church, 5oth and
Wabash avenue, Sunday afternoon, De
eember Is, 1917, at ESQ O'Clock. Sub
ieet, "What Will Be the Status Of the
Negro in the Worlds Democracy"
This is the original essay contest that
has created 50 much interest in this city
for the past eight years. Six of the
leading literary clubs viii take part.
The prizes are two diamond rings, do
mated by DR.. Louie Usselmann, $3.50 So.
State street. The affair win be held
under the auspices of the st. Mark Ly-
eeum. There will be a refined musical
program and expensive prizes awarded
The two beautiful diamond rings
which have been donated by the ever
popular and up-to-date jeweler, DR..
Louis -Usselmann, $50 South State
street, can be seen at any time by those
who are interested in the outcome Of the
original annual Essay Contest and the
public in general at his frst-clsss estab-
lishment where it is a great pleasure to
select what you desire to buy in his line
Of business.
The broad ax., 1917-12-08
MAYORS FRIEND" 80 BE
YAwlSs AT FRAUD CHANGES.

Wesley Piummer yawned last Satur-
day when arrested on q charge of pro-
tecting q hotel from police raids and
observed:
CHATS all right I am friend Of
the mayor, y know"
Plummer, who was arrested on com
plants fled by DR.. Hugh Wisdom,
owner of the Overland hotel, 235- East
Thirty-frst street, and John J. Har-
rieaa, proprietor of saloon st the
same ADDE'S, admitted he had accepted
Sis during the past month because
"Harrigan wanted to be good to me. "
Piummer was formerly q deputy mu-
nieipaI court bailif, a deputy sheriff
and clerk in the board of election com
missioner ONCE.
Both Plummer and Wisdom are Ne
groes-
Col. Plummer evidently belongs to
that same class Of Colored men who fol-
low in the footsteps of Col. Edward r.
Wright who feel that they must play
stud poker and do other things that are
very distasteful 20 all decent and high
" respectable people.-Editor.
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for poultry will spoil and they have no
time for fishing" Another theme an
nounces the astonishing fact that
"Sugar is another item which should be
saved as much as possible, as it is very
nutritious and in some countries the
men refuse to fight if they are not given
their JAM"
Illinois Women TO Investigate Birth
Registration
One of the first tasks to be under
taken by the women Of Illinois now
that registration is~nearly complete is
an investigation of birth registration
in the state. A letter to the various
local ehairmea sent from the headquar-
tiers of the Woman g Committee of Hi
nois this week says, 1--WE feel that the
rare Of babies and children and old
people is primarily the task of women;
that we ought to know whether the law
requiring birth registration is being en-
forced; how many babies are being born
without adequate care; whether chill,
dren of the poor are being insunieieHtly
fed, and therefore suffering from NAL
nutrition; how many children are being
kept from school for lack of shoes and
clothing; and whether children are be-
ing taken out of school as soon as they
have reached the age of IA in order that
they may be put to work, etc. The
best way to support the soldiers of our
country in this war is by keeping the
families who are left behind strong,
healthy and eontented- Hunger and
cold in the home are not good backing
for men at the 'front.'
The broad ax., 1917-12-08
TAKING CARE OF FURNITURE
Simple Methods Constantly Employed
VIII Keep Il Looking Its Best
for Many Years

White furniture and wood work can
be beautifully cleaned with whiting;
wiring q flannel cloth from hot water,
dip In whiting and rub well to remove
all stains, then wash on the whiting
with clean, warm water, dry with a
soft cloth; the rubbing strokes should
always be with the grain of the wood.
Wicker furniture should be cleaned
with a strong solution of salt and
water. Soap should never be used on
wicker, as IL produces a yellow tinge;
where very shabby-lOoking wicker may
be refreshed by being painted. The
paint used should be well mixed and
thinned to the proper consistency. II
too thick 1t is apt to remain on the
wicker in Jumps.
Furniture upholstered in leather
cloth will last much longer II the COW
ering Is occasionally revived with the
following mixture: Take one part best
vinegar. two parts Of boiled lInseed
oil. shake well together. Apply a little
on a soft rag and afterward polish
with a silk buster or an old channels
leather.
When cleaning upholstered furniture
It Is often either impossible or ineon-
yenient to move 1t out Of doors. In
such cases place a wet cloth over the
piece of furniture and then beat It.
changing the cloth several times dur
ing the process. The dust will adhere
to the cloth and will not rise In the
room.
Try rubbing your furniture which
has grown streaked and dull with a
flannel dipped in equal parts Of tar
pentine and kerosene oil. Il polishes
quickly and much more cleanly than
the expensive pOlishes.
The broad ax., 1917-12-08
HSUEE OF THE NAME OF THE
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE.

Attention of the Woman's Committee
q the State Council was called to some
EisH soliciting help for the National
. a'nan's Party written on the station
e! Of that party, sent out in the en-
faopes Of the Woman's Committee Of
ne Illinois State Council marked with
ne name and return address Of the
Wnsh 81 believe" said Mrs. Joseph
l Bowen, chairman for the state, "that
nn Is legal offense. At all events I
ssA to repudiate this action, especially
= NE National Woman's Party is the
- nat has been picketing the White
muse. l shall be glad if any one can
trace the sender of these letters.
NE stationery of the Council must not
: used except in work relating to the
Council"
The broad ax., 1917-12-08
THE NEGRO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE.

The Negro Fellowship League Will
have an address from DR.. E s. Miller
Sunday, December 9, at p. m, at the
Reading Room, 3005 s. State street.
DR.. Miller is chairman of the Local
Com. of Ten Thousand and will tell us
something about its activities.
The League last Sunday appointed q
committee to arrange for Christmas
bags for the soldiers. Mr.. James F.
Meyers is chairman of that committee.
The League also elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: Mrs L
B. W. Barnett, President; Mr.. Geo.
jackson, Viee-President; Miss F. B.
Randolph, Secretary; Miss s. A. Watts,
Treasurer; Mr.. H. W. Bolden, Chairman
Executive Committee, and Editor, Mr..
R. W. Hunter, Chairman Of the Mem
bership Committee. A large delegation
headed by the president, Mr.. Rice, Wis
tied the League meeting and promised
cooperation. A delegation from Bethel
was also present from the Sunday
school headed by Mrs. Clark.
The president announced that the 9Th
annual New Years Celebration Of the
Negro Fellowship League would be held
at the South Park n. E Church, Tues
day evening, January 1, 1918. Al
churches and organizations are invited
to take part in this celebration
Ida B. wells-Barnett, President.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Beauregard F. Moseley,
624s s. Sangamon street, have sent out
invitations announcing the marriage Of
their only daughter; Miss Bertha Lee
Moseley, to Mr.. Cary Blackburn Lewis,
at the Institutional church at $3.50
O'Clock in the afternoon Tuesday, De-
eember %.
Reception at the Idlewild hotel, 33rdr
street and Wabash avenue.
After January 20, 1918, the bride and
groom will be at home, at 624s 8. sanga-
mon street.
The broad ax., 1917-12-08
CHILDREN FoREGo CANDY TO
SERVE THE COUNTRY.

;, "a The many eighth grade pupils in
-'ao's who have been writing essays
: conservation of Foods during the
walton drive at least go per cent
e volunteered the information that
are not making or buying candy
S'osf to save sugar, "and this is
done, - writes Arthur Epstein,
- for one cause, and that is to
Up En the war;
ea speakers from the wOmaa,s
-, Lee Of the Council had addressed
- 80 children on the subject of con-
-. many of these essays were
and a number of them were
!. = . the Conservation Committee of
.m,s UOuAeh 50 that that committee
see the results of its work. "If
a .0SA people of the country took
r. -''ef Of food conservation As Sc
ei,,l the children" said Miss
o. Allen, of the Conservation
N, after reading the themes,
|ahn would have an easy time
A,h1f Brothers and I make less candy
lap.s:. 'sa' candy and cookies ',writes
q ...a luton "The women Who do
ID t,e should make less cakes
49, while Florence Andsr-
A~p WITH great insight, "Msat
aEed and sent over there,
The broad ax., 1917-12-08
The University Society.

Mr.. C. J. Jackson, jeweler, 3242 s.
State street, made a very interesting
talk at the last meeting on "Dia-
monds." Next Sunday Mrs. NJ. 8.
Thompson will discourse on Kelly Mil
Ter. The members of the University So
eiety are planning to spend the first
part of the afternoon at the Grand Pa
triotie Contest and Musicale to be given
at Bethel Church. After the contest
they will hold their regular meeting at
$500 Wabash avenue.
The broad ax., 1917-12-08
CLUB NOTES.
The Kansas Climb.

On last Wednesday evening, Dec. 5,
the members of the Kansas Club had a
"Get-together social at the home Of
Mrs. Terrell, 43l9 Langley avenue. Each
patron brought something in the gro
Gerry line. The groceries were turned
over to the Old Folks Home. Mr..
George W. Ellis, assistant corporation
counsel, was the principal speaker. Mr..
overton, the president, made very ex-
eellent host.
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CHIPS

Prof. William Emanuel, chairman Of
the ball committee Of the Catholic Or
der Of Foresters, who win give grand
New Years ball ct the Coliseum Annex
on January l, 1918, and his first assis-
tant, Wesley P. Griffin, Jr., viii work
very hard to make it the most success
full ball Of the season. See ad in an
other column of this paper.
The broad ax., 1917-12-08
DEATH REVEALS AGED MA1MY's
LIFE SECRET.

wheeling, W. Va--When "Sarah "
Hamilton, So, Colored, died in the Ohio
County home, it was found that "she"
was a man. "She" had been in the
home several years, and no suspicion
was ever entertained as to cher" sex.
Before entering the county home the
pseudo woman had worked a. q do
nestle for a prominent family for go
years. In all that time no one. ever
had cause to believe "she" was Of the
male sex.
The broad ax., 1917-12-08

many truths of TheOsophy to visiting
friends to the 7. 8. rooms. Captain Fer
guson and Lieutenant Owens Of Camp
Grant, Rockford, were among the Wis
itors present.
DR.. Edwin Beekwith, president Of the
Central 7. 8. Society, will lecture on the
third Sunday. Come and hear him.
1927 Wentworth avenue, z p. m.
The broad ax., 1917-12-08

one Of the stars in the east, impersonAt-
ing TOussaint L. Overture, the re-
nowned Haitian general, 80 perfectly
in stature, appearance and costume, that
many who have read Of the famous
TOussaint, really in the figure Of Mr..
Triee saw him
The broad ax., 1917-12-08
HoNoK nR. FRIssELL LATE HEAD
OF HAMPTON.

Memorial services for the late Rev.
Hollis Burke Frissel, president OF
Hampton Institute for the Education OF
COlored people and Indians, were held
Sunday night in the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church, New York City.
william Howard Taft DIR. Samuel 9.
Mitchell, president Of the University OF
Delaware, and Major Robert r Notion,
of Tnskegse, spoke Of the great work
which M. Frissell had done.
The broad ax., 1917-12-08
RED CAP MEN AT THB' 18TH
STREET STATION, ILLINOIS GEN.
TRIAL RAILROAD.
BY Juan WAITE Ban.

By Juan wyatte Bell.
We are glad to state that Mrs. Inez
Ferguson, wife Of Sergeant Jno. Fer
guson, is in her home and rapidly i'm
proving from her recent operation.
The Sergeant arrived Tuesday morn
ing from st. Louis.
Mr.. Samuel Harris arrived Tuesday
from Dubuque.
We expect Mr.. and Mrs. Ezeniel Col
Inns to arrive early next week from
Little Rock and Hot Springs, Va.
The ushers were represented in the
person of Mr.. E. g. Jordan at the cor
ner stone laying Of the new st. Paul C.
M. E. Church last Sunday. Garden City
Masonic Lodge ofieiated, assisted by
Michigan Lake G. q. o. Of o. and Great
Lakes 1. B. p. o. E. Bishop Isaac Lane
preached an interesting sermon fitted
in every detail for the occasion and the
ceremonies were paramount TO any
church services of the kind ever held
in the city.
Mr.. c. p. johnson who was en- route to
Rockford on the troop train which was
wrecked We are glad to state has re-
turned unhurt.
Business in the north end of his car
possibly saved Mr.. Allen Thomas from
serious injury as the rear end was side
swiped by an outgoing train.
Among the many visitors to the city
last week were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Davis of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis are en-route to their former home
shelbyville, Tenn, there to build a
bungalow and retire from active bust.
ness. They were entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. c. p. johnson, 1888 Elmwood
at Thanksgiving dinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Davis, 1916 St. Lawrence, and
Mrs. Sarah Ferguson, 1922 Rhodes and
also entertained with an elaborate din
ner. They were also the guests of Mr..
Caldwell Henderson. They will visit
sister residing in Quincy, Ill Many
other friends were anxious to entertain,
them but their short stay would not per-
NIT them.
The Ushers of North Western and
Polk Street stations are invited by our
Chief, Mr.. Sandy W. Triee, to attend
Bethel Literary tomorrow afternoon at
four O'Clock, to hear Mr.. Robt. B.
Glover treat the subject, Around the
World thu Other Way. Mr.. Glover ad-
dressed large audience in Troy, Ohio,
and the press of that city spoke highly
of him as an orator and thinker. Good
music. Admission free.
Chas. Collins has gone Sherlock
Holmes one better, he can tell you the
name Of cigar by its smoke.
A. Marshall is on the job after several
days illness.
A cup Of Boston coffee settled c. p.
Johnson's nerve after his experience in
the troop train wreck
Jas. Robinson, arbiter Of the emigrant
room, was at the Monogram last even
ing getting new stun.
Several of the 1. c. UShers were in
evidence at Orchestra Hall last Tues
day evening, "In a Night With. the
Negro" and Mr.. Sandy W. Triee, was
The broad ax., 1917-12-08
NEGRO SHOT TO DEATH By COL
oRED MGHwAY1HN.

william Il Roberts, . Negro, was
shot to death early Thursday morning
by two eolored men who held him up
near his home At Thirty-eighth street
and Forest avsnrs- ~
The broad ax., 1917-12-08

Attorney W. Z. Mollison, suite SIS
hartford Building, left the city Monday
for vieksburg, Miss, his old hone,
where he win transact some important
legal businsss He win rsturn home the
frst Of the coming week