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The Washington times., 1917-10-03
BRITISH ADVANCE IN
GERMAN EAST AFRICA

LONDON. Oct. British columns
are making good progress against the
enemy in German East Africa, says
an official report on the East African
campaign. Stubborn fighting is in
progress on the Lindi-Masasi, about
forty miles southwest OF Lindi.
Ground recently won by the Germans
has been retaken by the British.
The Washington times., 1917-10-03
Chicago Newsboy
Wagers Even $1,000
On White 'SOx

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-Betting on
the forthcoming worlds series, so
far as Chicago fans are concerned,
tnu5 lar has pSon iiIiii10u 1AnhISSS
entirely to conversation.
But one bet Of consequence has
been reported, and most OF the
'wagers are Of the freak variety.
wallie Pope, newsboy, has
wagered $1,000 even with L. H.
Krever, Pope taking the White
sox end. This is the largest bet
on record here.
Even money bets on the series
are offered.
The Washington times., 1917-10-03

street N. w......,......... rs
George Seville, 23S3 Eight
zenith street N. W.. 20
C. Pennington, 2333 Eight
zenith street N. w.. 20
G. Pennington, 2333 Eight
street N. W......... rs
Roy. 1888 Eighteenth street
N. W................ so
Gossage, 1888 Eighteenth
street N. w.............. %
Nalley, 1888 Eighteenth STREET
N. w. .......... 20
Feaster, 1888 Eighteenth
street N. W...... %
H. E. Griffin, 1888 Eight,
zenith street N. W.. 80
Nellie L. Pennington, 1888
Eighteenth street N. W.. 100
Pennington & Taylor. 500
Total ................... s,o66.74
The Washington times., 1917-10-03
Sister Poses as
Wife Of Soldier;
Gets Allowance

LONDON, Oct. Six months
befqZe the war began Private
John Rogers wife died. The war
office has just found it out after
paying a total OF 500 in separa-
tion allowance to Private JOINS
sister, who posed as his wife.
The Washington times., 1917-10-03
GIRL OF SIX SENDS
SIP FOR TIMES
SMOKERS FUND

I
to The Washington Times $12 sh.
had collected for The Washington
Times Tobacco Fund to buy smoke,
for the American soldiers in France
Her name is Mary Butterfield, and
she lives on the Arlington farm in
Rosslyn, a village many times smaller
than Washington. In>twenty minutes
this patriotic miss collected S4.4O on
the first evening she tried the expert,
ment among her school friends and
neighbors. In her own juvenile hand
Mary penned a note to The Times
smokes editor, in which she said: II
hope the boys will enjoy the smokes
and smoke the Kaiser out. without a
trace"
II is certain that Mary Butterfield
will treasure as long as she lives the
return postal cards American soldiers
will send her to thank her for the
kindness Of childhood-the kindness
that puts aside desires for toys and
kindred delights OF the child heart, to
make others comfortable.
The boys" of the paperhanging and
paint store OF Pennington & Taylor,
1888 Eighteenth street northwest, to-
day sent $3.50 to the fund.
sehOOIey Never FOrEetn.
Clarence E. Schooley. supcIinten-
dent OF carriers at the city post.
ohice, can most assuredly be relied
upon to keep any promise he makes
Several weeks ago. when the smokes
fund was first started. Mr.. SehooIey
gave a dollar and promised to con-
tribute a dollar each pay day. He
has not forgotten his promise to help
make the American soldiers in France
happy, and this mornings mail
brought his 81 contribution TO The
Times.
Other employees and officials of the
postoffice cannot be expected to allow
Mr.. Schooley to take away all the
ment of the Government for sGneros-
ity toward the boys cover there"
From "the first and only woman
Congressman" Lily F. Darcy, The
Times is Indebted today for a contri-
button to the fund. Miss Darcy IL
secretary to Congressman Joseph
Walsh, from the siKteenth2 district
OF Massachusetts, The secretary sent
the contribution from the mrs. check
she received as Mr.. walsh's secre-
tary.
A check for IS was received today
from Mrs. Emma d. woodward, who
explained that II was ito send to-
bacco to those soldiers who have no
one specially back home to think Of
them" Mrs. woodward said that she
would contribute other sums from
time to time to the tobacco fund.
Other Contributions.
Contributions thus far received for
The Washington Times Tobacco Fund
Include:
Previously acknowledged. SO, 021 90
Mrs. Emma d. woodward. 500
Margaret Donahue, 1915 X
street northwest ......E 80
George H. Carlin, Alexandria,
va ................ l.OO
H. L. Mcbride, 203i P street
northwest ...... 20
NJ. C. Davis, 1000 H street.. so
George A. GULL, % R street
northeast INSTRUMENTATION. l.OO
Clyde l. Bowers, 1907 H street
northwest ................. l.OO
Lily F. Darcy, House ofice
Building ................. 1.O0
r. E. o'Rourke, 1886 Columbia
road 1.OO
Clarence E. Schooley, Post or
nee ...................... 100
]. NJ. Ware 100
Miss Ware observation-disclosures. 30
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11

bale on the strongest month. which
traded UP to 22.s2. the highest quota
ton over seen on the contract boards
here. The close showed net change
for tho week OF l06 to ll6 points.
The rise was based primarily on the
growing statistical strength OF tho
situation. coupled with continued un-
satisfactory outlook for tho new crop.
Shorts were driven to cover at Il
loss. and toward the close Of the week
were demoralizcd by the failure of ex-
pected selling to appear as tho result
OF realizing on the long side
PoNtical news was considered fav-
orablc. the British successes I'm France,
the better tone of Russian reports and
the successful arrival of General
PearshfnE and his STAFF I'm England all
contributing to the strength OF the
market.
THIS week the technical position will
he watched closely for the claim Is
constant on the bear side that the
market lis over bought and over ripe
for a reaction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
How to Cnn DcnnA.

The June Farm and Fircside says:
Many OF our readers are asking us
how TO can particular vegetables. such
as beans. peas or corn. Here is the
process for beans in detail: Select
beans OF the same age and color. and
plan to can Immediately after picking.
String and wash well, and if you do
not wish to can them whole. cut them
into uniform pieces. like them
canned whole. Blanch by placing in
boiling water from five 10 ten minutes.
depending on the age Of the beans. and
then plunge them quickly into cold
water. Fill the jars. packing closely.
Add one teaspoonful of salt To each
quart of beans. FIJI the jars with boil
ing water. and put on the tops loosely.
Put the jars in the Gamer. This may
he simply a lard pail or wash boiler
with false bottom of wooden Stats
or. better. a wire rack. and the water
in IL should cover the cans about one
inch. Have the water hot when the
jars are set in and bring TO boil
quickly. Count the time from the mo-
mcnt il starts boiling, and stcrilize the
beans two hours. Then remove jars
and tighten covers. Use the same
method for peas"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
TIME YET FOR SOY BEAMS;
PLANT THEM BY JUNE 20

The southern planter still has am
pie time TO plant soy beans for a seed
crop. and il offers him at the present
time one of the best cash grain crops
to supplement tobacco and cotton.
South OF tn Potomac and Ohio
Rivers excellent results may be OBJ
tanned by planting after winter grain
ana early potatoes are removed, ac-
cordinG to the United States Depart
mcnt of Agriculture. In such instances
the land need only be thoroughly
diskcd Ia secure n suitable secdbed
Late varieties as the Mammonth may
be planted in Virginia as late as June
10 TO 20 and mature good yields of
seed Early varieties. such as Ito San
medium yellow. Mikado and MonSol.
may he planted in the further down
South as late as July Is and still ma
turc the crop for seed.
The yellow Sccded varieties arc pre-
terrcd. especially by food manufac-
tur"rs. The mammoth yellow is cspc-
Cially adapted to the Southern States
for seed production. Considerable
quantities OF seed Of this variety are
still! available for planting.
The SOY bean already has reached
place OF high economic Importance
In America and Europe AS foodstn
The seed of the soy bean. unlike that
OF the cowpca. rarely is attacked by
the wcevil or other grain insects. Even
where the oil is extracted the re-
sultant meal is very desirable food.
During the present season the demand
for seed by food manufacturers has
resulted in greatly increased prices
In view of the large demand. produce
ton in excess of rcuircments is very
Improbable, and this seasons crop un-
doubtedly viii command profitable
prices. The soy bean also is a soil
tmprovcr and the straw is valuable
Tor feeding purposes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
SECOND TRAINING CAMP
TO BEGIN ON AUGUST q
Only Very Limited Number Of AppJi-
cants Will BE Admitted
to Fort Mycr.
MANY vIRGINIANs INTERESTED
Preference to 30 Given to Men Over
Thirty-One and Under Forty.Four.
Applications Must BE Made at
Fortress Monroe.
Especial to The Ti,nes-Dispatch.]

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.]
WASHINGTON, June 1O.-Because OF
the great number OF inquiries which
have come to Senator Martin from
NirSinians who wish to enter the sec
ond officers tanning camp, the Sena-
tors Office has secured from War De-
partment officials fun instructions as
to tho details of the next camp and
summarized them in brief form. Some
minor changes may he made from time
to time. and If so, they will he an
nounced.
The statement from tho Senator's
office for the guidance of those who
may make the application is as fol-
lows:
THE second training camp for can
didates for commissions in the Officers
Reserve Corps will commence August
"a. Only very limited number Of
applicants will be admitted from the
ten States. and the District of Co
lumbia. which make mp the divisional
area for which Fort Mycr T. tho train
ing camp. Preference is to he given
applicants over thirty-onc years of
age and under forty-four, though APP
plicants under thirty-one will he con-
sidered if they have had exceptional
military training. Members of the Ma
tional Guard must apply through reg
MAR military channels. All other can
didates from Virginia should mail their
applications TO the examining officer,
second training camp. Fortress Monroe.
Va. Letters OF recommendation are
not desired. but the applicant should
state the names OF three responsible
citizens who know him best. Each ap-
MI nrf net IL,
at his own expense by n reputable ply
| report forming part OF the official APP
plication blank.
This preliminary examination will
be subject to review and the cxamin-
ing officer may require another cxami-
nation. Men who submitted physical
examinations on tho army blank for
the first series of camps may submit
those reports in lieu of new exami-
nation. However. an entirely new ap-
plication must be made, even though
the candidate qualified for the first
training camp. hut was not admitted
Applications will not be considered un-
less received between June Is and July
10 Shortly after the latter date army
examiners Will visit various points to
he announced. in each State Appli-
cants selected for personal and physi-
cal examination will he notified to ap-
pear In person before the regular army
examiner at convenient noint for In
quiry into his record. capacity. leader
ship and qualifications in general. also
for further physical examination II
deemed necessary by the examiner
After the personal and physical exami-
nations are completed and as soon
after August ], 1917, as may he prac-
ticable mot later than August 10Y
the accepted applicants will be noti.
fed when and where to go for the
training course.
application blanks may be had from
the examining officer. second training
camp. Fortress Monroe. Va"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
OPTIMISM WARRANTED
BY EVENTS OF WEEK
Trend In Market In Generally Inward
With Wnr Issucn Mt Highcst
Quotations.

NEW YORK. June 9.--Events of the
week seemed to warrant tho sustained
optimism in stock market circles
Trading frequently shifted from one
group OF industrials to another and
occasionally embraced issues of no
specific description. The trend was
generally upward.
War shares rose TO highest quota
tons OF the year. In United States
Steel and the Bethlehem Stecls all
previous records were surpassed The
dations and a tentative renewal of
selling for short account. but in no
important instance did these opposing
influences seriously affect quoted val
ues
Rails were tho last OF the rcprcscn-
tativc stocks to move. rising one to
almost three points Immediately after
publication of the government crop re-
port. The last week but one Of the
Liberty loan campaign witnessed a
drive Of more formidable proportions:
the movement receiving additional
IN omentum from the response to the
governments call for war registration
Time and call loans at recent lev
els. but nrmer tendencies are expected
with the approach Of the mid-year
to exercise more discrimination in
placing loans on mixed or Industrial
collateral were regarded as natural
prccaution because Of the latest boom
in speculative issues.
Announcement Of the arrival Of
American warships and military OIL
GERS in the foreign war zone served
largely TO Offset latest complexities
in the Russian situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11

and some bleached goods lines cent.
Retail distribution is still sub normal.
although prices are not ut all OH =
parity with the high values current in
producing centers. TO facilitate tho
equitable distribution OF cotton goods
orders among mills. the committee on
COTTON Industries cooperating with tho
council Of National Defense has OMEN
ell headquarters in the cotton g1oGs
selling district in charge Of one OF
Tue Leading merchants. and 1t Is hopcd
tha' IL viii soon be possible to stirnu-
late production without fur-h,r dlso:-
EahizinS the prices asked for ,nerchan.
dis" Tor civilian needs. Restriction H., 4
production continues to grow us a
consequence Of shortage of opa-auvrs
I'iccs quoted are as follows: "a
Print cloths. 2S-inch, Gix6is 6 &c .
64x60s, 63-ic.: IS l-2-inch, 64x60.s
. Bic to lOc.: brown shcetings. South
ern standards. 14c.: standard drills.
IA lie: tckings. S-ouncc. soc: dcnims,
22os. indigo. % Pc; prints, 9l-2c
staple Ginghams. lie; dress ginghams,
lJc., nominal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
FERTILIZER MIXTURES
PREVENTS FLIES

That flies may he prevented from
breeding in harm yard manure by add
ing to the substance the common fer
tiiizcr ingredients calcium, cyanamid.
acid phosphate and kainit has been
demonstrated by recent experiments
The valuable feature OF the disvorery
is that by the new treatment the fer
tliznG value OF the manure is in
creased at tho same time that it's
menace to health is lcsscncd. Under
treatments for preventing flies breed
ing in manure heretofore in use, the
fertilzing value of the substance has
been decreased or not affected.
The fertilizer ingredient indicate
by tho experiments 10 be most effec-
tive in preventing tho development Of
fly maEEots in manure is calcium
cyanamid, compound in which nitro
gen from tho air is fixed by electricity.
The Investigations showed the value,
however. of adding other ingredients
TO balance properly the chemical ef-
fccts and to prevent waste of fertiliz-
ing elements. Acid phosphate was
found to be the supplemental ingre-
dent most needed, but a still better
fertilizer was obtained when kainit
was used also. The three substances
cyanamid. acid phosphate and kainit
give fertilizer complete in itself.
containing nitrogen. phosphorus and
potash. as we'll as lime.
AS result of experiments. special
ISIS of the Department of Agriculture
advocate the use OF mixtures of one
pound of cyanamid and two to four
pounds Of acid phosphate per four
square feet of surface exposed, when
the manure is in boxes or pits When
the manure is in open piles the rate
of application should he four pounds
Of cyanamid and four or more pounds
OF acid phosphate per eight bushels
of manure. To he sure OF retaining
I'll
four pounds of acid phosphate are
recommended. when kainit is used, il
may replace a portion OF phosphate
When manure from pits treated as
suggested above is applied AS fertilizer
the rate should be nine tons per acre
to provide the amount of cyananid
calculated to be most effective. Ma
nure treated in open piles should not
be applied in excess Of two and one
half tons per acre, since II contains
"A much higher percentage of the com
mcrcial fertilizer than the pit-:reated
product.
Earlier experiments proved tina,
both horay and hcllehore are effective
in preventing flies from breeding in
manure. The use OF horax was found
to constitute the cheapest effective
treatment. costing one-half of per
cent per bushcl OF treated manure
This treatment may lessen the value
OF the manure for agricultural pur-
poses, however. The hclleborc treat
per bushel Of manure. and neither
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
Till the Soil or Are In
terested in Making Homes
COOPERATIVE
BULL ASSOCIATION

There are now moro than thirty ac-
tive cooperative bull associations in
the United States. representing tota!
membership of $50 and owning about
l20 purc-hrcd bulls. In the opinion
OF specialists. cooperation in this re-
srect is only in it's infancy and CO.
operative bull associations should be-
come great factor i'll the improve
ment OF our dairy cattle.
The cooperative bull association is
especially adapted 10 herds which are
SO small that valuable bull for each
herd would he too heavy an invest
ment To he justified by the extent of
the business Through cooperation.
cattle owners are enabled 10 obtain
the benefits which com" from the use
of a pure-bred sire at an expense
which is no greater. and in many cases
is even less. than the cost OF main
tanning a scrub.
Better and fewer bulls" is phrase
which represents the aim OF these
associations. \ typical organization
is composed Of from fifteen 10 thirty
farmers who own Jointly five bulls
The territory OF the association is di-
rided into five breeding blocks and one
bull assigned TO each block. To pre-
vent inbreedinS. each bull is moved
10 the NEXT block every two years.
Barring losses from death or other
causes. therefore, no new bulls need
h" purchased for ten years. /; is Gus
tomary TO apportion the purchase price
and TIE expense of supporting the
bulls. among the members according 20
the number of cows owned by each.
These associations have been known
in the United states only since laoS
when the first one was organized in
Michigan. The short time which has
elapsed since then makes II Impossible
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raisers.
Orehardists, Truckers and Gar
deners---Queries and ANSWERS
CORN IN HOME GARDENS

Sweet corn should always be found
in the home garden when space al
lows. since II loses quality very rap
idly after being picked. It's sugar
changes into starch. SO that to have II
ut its best II should be on the fire
within fifteen minutes after being pull
cd from the stalk.
Corn does best in n fertile soil but
is able to adapt itself to all textures
from sand TO clay To grow 1t in suf-
hcient quantities for the average fam
lily requires more space. however, than
for most garden vegetables. 1t should
not be planted until after danger Of
frost is past.
The rows should be spaced not closer
than three feet apart. and for the
larger growing late varieties tho dis
tancc had best be three and one-half
feet. Stalks should be Trimmed to
stand from fifteen to eighteen inches
in the row. In planting, the seed is
covered with one or two inches OF soil.
Cultiva ton must be thorough. frequent,
and shallow.
1t Is possible to use the ground oc-
cupied by early corn for a fall plant
and kalc. Large, late varieties. how
ever. will occupy the ground for prac-
tically the whole season.
For early use tho yellow sweet
corns have recently become quite popu-
lar. OF these the Golden Bantam is
well-known variety. Early Minnesota
has long been Il favorite. White McNi-
can is valuable early corn. Early
Malakohf is very carly sort of eX-
cellent quality. which does peter in
the North than in the Middle States.
however. Early Adams is variety
frequently grown for market. and it's
virtues are rather those of the mar
ket than OF the table. II is tint
corn. not a sweet corn. but If used dur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11

to demonstrate the full value Of the
associations. because the influence of
pure-hred sire is felt in the herd
for moro than one generation. SINH
lar associations. however, have existed
in Denmark ever since 1874, and the
movement III that country has proved
most successful. SO far as we know
lection to organizations of this char
acter TO Offset their very obvious ad-
vantaEes
Take for instance. one association:
This association is composed Of six
teen farmers and is organized into
I'VE blocks. Before the association was
formed, eight farmers who afterwards
became members had each an average
Investment OF $50 in "A scrub bull
These scrubs were sold and five pure
bred bulls were bought ut $3.50 each.
or an average of SIS for each member
This actual saving in cash. however. is
a far less important matter than the
fact that the members now are able
TO use pure bred sircs instead OF the
former scrubs. a larger member
ship. il is said, would reduce the ex-
pcnse still further. In another asso-
citation which has more than 100 mem
bors the original cost to each for pur-
chasing the pure-bred sires was only
SIS
In regard 10 the returns from grad
ing up cattle through the use Of the
purc-bred bulls OF the cooperative
associations, one estimate obtained
from farmers in Maryland Michigan
and Minnesota. places the incrcas cd
value az the offspring in the first
generation at from 30 TO SO per cent.
or an average Of 60 per cent. Such
larg" prohts are commonly associated
hy business mon with the possibility Of
equally serious loss but in the bull
associations this docs not seem to he
true. |, IS difficult 10 sec that any
probability Of loss exists.
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Names OF the Various Parts OF the HORSE
REMARKS ON THE BIRDS

Every bird YOU can induce to come
ana live on your farm will repay you
by destroying hundreds of caterpillars
ErubS. borcrs. beetles and insects that
would prey on your flowers. vegetables,
irult, foliage or field crops. Birds
moro than pay for their keep.
Birds lead active lives and require
much food. y single bird often eats
more than 100 insects AT a single meal
ana sometimes consumes several thou
sand small insects Birds on a 200
acre farm in North Carolina DESTROYED
million green bugs, or wheat aphids
daily. There are many localities where
birds have saved certain trees. gar
den crops. or field crops from total
destruction.
Encourage all kinds of birds TO ma L O
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
Don't Throw out skim MIX.

Clean skim milk is a valua BILE food,
containing all tn" nourishing elements
of whole milk. except the fat or cream
1t is useful in cooking cereals. soups.
sauces, COCO. etc, and is a palatable
nourishing beverage.
Sour milk and buttermille can he
used with soda in making hot breads.
or sour milk can be easily turned INTO
cottage cheese, or clabbcr. Sour cream
Is good shortening for cakes and
cookies. and is useful for salad dress
ings and GRAVES for meat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-11
WILLING TO GIVE MILLIONS
Dodge Announces GIFT to Red Cros. n
Twcnty-FOur Others VIII
do I,ikcNIne $50

NEW YORK, Juno 1O-Cleveland III.
Dodge, close personal friend Of Presi-
dent Wilson and chairman of the f.
nance committee of the Red Cross war
couhcil. announced to-day that he will
personally give Sl.0oo.O00 toward the
Sloo.oO0,oOO now being raised il TWEEN
ty-tour other persons or corporations
VIII each contribute a similar amount.
The nationwide campaign to raise
the 100000 600 viii open Monday. June
is. and continue through the week.