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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
BAGDAD'S GLORY FADES.
Renowned City Of Caliphs Only
Shadow of Former Self.

From tho London Times.
Modern Bagdad is but a poor shadow
of the renowned city of the caliphs
It's streets have no distinctive charac-
ter, and not even the mosques. which
in all Mohammedan cities are con-
spicuous objects. suffice to lift 1t out
Of the commonplace. Yet 1t is still a
large town-its population is variously
and It Is the center of a considerable
transit trade, which comes up the
Tigris ana goes overland to Persia and
Tho original city was built on the
western bank Of the Tigris. but this
connected with tho main town by q
bridge of boats. The most important
streets and buildings are near the
waters edge on the eastern bank-that
by which the principal attack Of Sir
Stanley Maude's army was made from
built without the slightest symmetry,
it's thoroughfares being winding and
intricate and entirely unpaved. There
Is very largo Jewish colony, and
the western part of the city forms a
separate quarter for Shah Moham-
medans. with Its own bazaars and
m osQues.
Outside tho city the banks Of the
groves, but, in spite Of the fertility Of
the soil, the envtrons generally are a
desert. Formerly Bagdad was inter-
sected by innumerable canals which
carried the water of the Tigris and
Euphrates through the streets and into
the houses, but these have all van
ished. like the vast system of irriga-
ton which once made Mesopotamia one
of the most fruitful lands in the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
Cheap and Good.

From ths Columbus (ohio) State Journal.
Some Of the best foods are the cheap
est. There are carrots. satisfy. parsnips.
lettuce and such stuff. They have not
advanced in price very much. and they
are the best food that growA Carrots
have the rarest combination Of food
qualities Of anything that grows. 1t Is
SO healthful that 1t Is said q steady
diet Of 1t will cure many distempers.
Parsnips are cheap. good. Wholesome.
Anybody who doesn't like the taste of
q pnrsnip has his palate put in wrong.
Lettuce Is cheap and a lettuce sandwich
is royal food. Any one who starvos
while these things are on the market.
to bo bought for few cents, has not
much of claim on life. There is more
health In them than in porterhouse
steaks or oyster cocktails. Some peo-
pie Affect to think they are q low-brow
food, but 1t might be said in retort
that they are low-browed people who
think %. Live on carrots Tor a week
and you win thp ,p13s4 offered. for the
EbeGe wong on o1 49,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
Hunters Moon.

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
The hunters moon Is waning. but
there has been very little service for
1t during the month. except for lovers
The game question Is pretty near eolv-
ed. It 10 so different from tho old days
when q man could take his shotgun
and go out to tho woods and bring in q
bag Of squirrels and birds in a few
hours-enough for the family and q
neighbor or two. Then he asked nc
favors Of tho moon. The game was
plenty and tho days were long in the
good old time. In those days We had
pigeon pie and squirrel pie and we
didn't want the moon to put itself out
of the way on our account. In these
days the hunters moon is a beautiful
sentiment, but 1t makes no pie. How
shy she was last week. when coquet-
ing with Jupiter for an evening or two
and then slipped off to the east and re-
fused to return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
Two and One-Half Cent Piece.
From the Omaha Bee.

|
Tho director Of the mint comes for
ward with belated suggestion that
our present simple system Of coinage
be enriched by the addition of a 81 =
cent piece. Such coin will undoubt-
eddy facilitate making change in some
instances. but 1t also very likely will
result in a revision of the scale of
charges now made. At any rate, it
comes tardily for tho relief Of the great
west. where long ago the people solved
the problem by the adoption Of the
long" and short bit" system. An In
stitution Of the people, founded on the
principle Of give and take. this method
of making change served we'll until the
influx from the effete east. accompanied
by a custom which brought the short"
bit into disrepute by the seller always
insisting on having the long" and thus
discourasing the buyer. Tho plea
yune." too disappeared under a wave of
progress, and the bit" will go the same
way. At any rate. the American peo-
Pile are not yet open to the charge made
by tho witty lawyer. who answered
Andrew Carnegie's query as to why
Great Britain persists in the absurd
practice of coming the farthinR, by
saying that its purpose was to facili-
tate contributions to charity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
FERTILIZER SHORTAGE
MENACE TO THE u. S.
Exhibits Arranged by National Mu.
scum Intended to Educate
tho Public.

A graphic and striking set OF ex-
fibits designed to present in true per-
spective the significant features OF tho
fertilizer situation Is being prepared
by the division OF mineral technology
of the National Museum This is in
keeping with It's policy of Interpreting
the technical aspects of the mineral In
dustry to an overwhelming public
In the entire field of mineral re-
sources there are no products moro
significant than those substances which
are added to soil to increase its pro-
ductivity, the so-called mineral fertil-
izers such as potash, nitrogen and
phosphates. This has long been rec
ognized by agricultural experts and
progressive farmers and IL evidenced
by a. large and we'll organized fertil-
izer industry, but the fundamental i'm
portance of mineral fertilizers to the
life and well being of the nation re-
mains generally unappreciated by the
public at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
ADAM A. WEscHLER, A0CTIoNEER.
ADAM A. WESCHLER, A0CT10NEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable I'M
proved Real Estate, Being
Nos. 2Io-212 East Capitol
Street and Rear 212 East Capt.
FOL Street Northeast

BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re
corded IN IibeE No s5se to,,G 4ol ct Sec Of
the undersigned trustees will offer for sale By
ue 4as f EFT St Fl Day Of
July, AID 1917. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises, situat to
tn city ON
Capitol street by the full depth Of that width
Of original lot numbered three ts) in square
Also the east thirty four and eighty-three hun
dredths feet front on East Capitol street by the
full depth Of that width of original lot mum
bered four az In said square numbered seven
Also the west twenty feet front East
public alley Of original lot numbered four %
In said square numbered seven hundred and
Also all Of lot lsttered "a" Of J. J. Clark
and others subdivision Of part Of said square
numbered seven hundred and hfty.nine 7o9l.
t. b.tree Of N m e G.
at folio 15s. except the following part thereof:
Beginning for the same At the northwest . corner
south six feet; thence east fourteen feet eight
inches; thence north SIX feet to the north line
Of said lot and thence west fourteen feet
Terms Of sale: one-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash; the balance in two
years with interest at 9 per cent per annum.
payable semi annually, from day Of sale. Sc
By deed Of the
the time Of sale. Ali conveysncins. recording
Terms of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees
the right to 5s, the at the
five days advertisement Of such resale in some
Newspaper published in the city Of Washington.
JOSEPH EFT I. Weller Weller.
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ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AUCTIONEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
SEVENTH STREET S.W.
By virtue Of q power of sale vested in him
IN and by the last will and Testament Of Johanna
Coughlin deceased, duly admitted to probate by
the Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia
and recorded in Will Book No. 90. at page 4c4.
the undersigned trustee will offer for sale, at
public auction. in front Of the premises. on
MONDAY. THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JULY,
1917. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises. situated in the city
Of Washington. District Of Columbia. to wit:
bered four hundred and si1ty-nine (469l. being
the south fourteen 90 feet front thereof.
fronting on Seventh street and running back
with that width to the line of said lot.
together with the improvements, consisting of a
two-story brick dwelling.
Terms Of sale: 0na-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance in
TWO equal installments. payable in and two
years from day Of SALE and to Be represented
BY the promissory notes of the purchaser bear
ing interest at the rate Of six 16) per centum
per annum, payable semi-annuaIly and secured
By deed Of trust on the property sold. all
posit Of 800 will be required at the time Of
sale. The terms Of sale must be complied with
within fifteen days from the day Of sale. other
Wise the trustee reserves the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of the defaulting
purchaser after Eve days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published in Washing
ton D. c. All conveyancing. recording. no.
farial feea, ETC., shall be at the cost Of the
purchaser. JAMES oDoNNELL.
sol street s.w., Trustee.
sHEEHY 4 sHEEHY, Attorneys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
Oil Is King.
From the Petroleum Review.

~->'Ns"s
Tho European war is without a
doubt doing moro to direct general at
tention to the claims of oil and its
multttudinous products than any
amount of advertising in normal tirnes
could have accomplished.
The great clash Of arms on the con-
tinent has from its commencement
shown that the necessity for tho
products of petroleum in up-to-date
warfare Is no less than in either the
Industrial circles or In domestic life.
We are today as much dependent upon
tho refined products Of crude oil AZ We are
upon wheat and other necessities Of La.
and ~ time goes on, and the uses
which are constantly being found for
petroleum multiply. our dependency
Il 10 no surprise, therefore, to ana
that not only are petroleum products
generally commanding greater atten-
ton than they ever before did: but that
q particularly healthy atmosphere per-
meates those enterprises which have
laid themselves out-and successfully
soto engage in tho production. the
refining. the transport or the distri-
button of petroleum products. There
Is. in short. no mistaking the fact
that in the future oil will be king.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
GEORGE c. GERTMAN, Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT oT THE DISTRICT
s,t o, Columbia Holding Probate Court.In re
tration No. 2ssse-Upon consideration Of the
report filed herein this day by George C. Cert.
he said and p,s Under the will
the court this 9th day of July. AID. 1917. ad-
judged, ordered and decreed that the sale by
for seventy five Thousand dollars (s75 OOO) cash.
net: for the premises known as ioi4 F street
northwest; and being tie following part of orisi.
+. nh1eass aoa
Of Eleventh street. being the northwest corner
OF SAID lot IAN, and sauars' and running thence east
souas 4 ne to sas
street % feet to said Eleventh street and thence
north along said Eleventh street a feet 9h
inches to the beg inning, subject only to the lease
to the present tenant thereof dated March 1.
ct seq. and the agreement in reference to the
division wall between the aforesaid property
ber SAB at folio 20 ct .ea !, hereby fa
fed and confirmed. provided. however. that a
successive weeks in The Evening Star 'o and tse
Washington Law Reporter commanding all per
1s,7 to appear on the 7.h Day Of Az
why this order should not then be made final
and absolute. It is further adtudged. ordered
discharge the incumbrance Of record against the
corded in Liber 2sis at folio 4s5 ct seq o.. and
all taxes and assessments thereon. and upon the
payment Of tho said purchase money the said
executor and trustee shall execute and deliver
property and assign to him all the right, title,
interest and estate Of the late Hannah v. Petit
under the aforesaid lease. It Is further ad-
judged. ordered and decreed. upon consideration
Of the petition Of the said executor and trustee
filed herein that the compromise agreement made
by him with Edward s. Wood. Charles Wood
and Thomas Wood. nephews of the said de-
ceased. for the payment to each of them Of
five hundred dollars fs500D in settlement Of all
claim against the estate Of the said deceased is
also hereby ratified and confirmed and the said
executor and trustee il hereby authorized and
empowered TO pay to each Of the said nephevvs
the above provided. F. L. SIDDONs. Jus
tice. fseal) A true copy. Attest: VIM. c.
TAYLOR. Deputy Register Of Wills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING
NO. 923 NORTH CAROLINA AVE. Sc
By virtue of 4 certain deed Of trust. duly Ne
corded in Liber No. 3541 folio 400 ct seq, Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia. and
ut the request OF the party secured thereby the
undersigned trustees will offer for sale by public
auction. in front of tho premises. on MONDAY.
THE TwENTY-THIRD DAY OF JULY, AID.
1917. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises. situate in the city
Of Washington, District of Columbia to wit:
Lot numbered thirteen (13) In Van Hook and
Metcalrs subdivision Of certain lots in square
numbered e43. as per plat recorded in the ONCE
Of the surveyor for the District Of Columbia in
Book W. F.. page 162. together with the improve
ments thereon
Terms Of sale: one-third cash, balance in one
and two years, with interest at six per cent per
annurn. payable semi annually, from day of sale,
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold.
or all cash. at the option of the purchaser. A
deposit Of $500 required Of the purchaser at the
time Of sale. AL conveyancing, recording and
notarial fees at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within ffteen days
from day Of sale. otherwise tbs trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of defaulting purchaser. after I'VE days ad-
vsrtisement Of such resale in some Newspaper
published In the city of Washington. D. G.
ERNEST L. SCHMIDT
GEORGE Il. MAVERICK,
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Importance of knowledge,

It is important. therefore, that there
should be increased popular knowledge
in regard to this important set Of re-
sources, so essential to modern argricul-
tural development. This is particularly
true. It Is asserted. because in the long
run enlightened public opinion is the
strongest force making for true prog
ress, and anything that raises the aver
age Of comprehension in regard to any
important matter is a distinct step to-
ward this degirab BILE end.
1t Is we'll known that q country'u
mineral and agricultural resources lie
back of any real and lasting pros
perity. The one fills the pocketbook,
the other tho stomach. In the field Of
mineral fertilizer resources there Is q
common ground where mineral output
directly influences food supply And
what affects both pocketbook and
stomach makes an appeal that mono can
gainsay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
THos J. OWEN 4 son. AuCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE T'wo-sToRY
AND CELLAR MODERN BRICK RESI-
TENNESSEE AyFSUE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE T'wo-sToRY
AND CELLAR MODERN BRICK RESI-
DENCE. NO. 40i TENNESSEE AVENUE
NORTHEAST.
By virtue Of certain deed of trust duly
corded in I.ber No. 1885, folio 424 ct seq. of
the land records Of the District of Columbia and
at the request of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction.
IN front OF the premises. on THURSDAY. THE
TWENTY-SIxTH DAY OF JULY. AID. 1917. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK Pm. the following described
land and premises. situate in the city Of Wash
ington. District Of Columbia. and designatsd a.
and being lot numbered twenty eight (2s). in
Charles N. Campbells subdivision Of lots in
square numbered ten hundred and thirty Q060)
as said subdivision il recorded in Book 81. pa e
40. Of the records of the surveyors ONCE of
the District Of Columbia. together with the i'm
proyements.
Terms of sale: one-third Of the purchase
money 10 be paid in cash, balance In two equal
tnstailments payable in one and two years. with
interest ut per centum per annum. payable
semi annually, from day Of sale, secured by deed
OF trust upon the property sold all cash. at
The option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 500
will be required at time OF sale. All conveyance
ing. recording etc. at cost Of purchaser. Terms
of sale TO be comp.ied with within fifteen days
from day of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
the fight TO resell the property at the risk and
cost of defaulting purchaser. after nve days ad
verosement Of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington. u. G.
CHARLES d. LIEBERMANS,
PHELAN c. HAWN.
- 1a1 Ut. 1:w., TfntasA.
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1y14,21,2S
ALEXANDER WOLF and JOSEPH L
WELLER, Attorneys.

IN TIE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Coiumbia.-Henry Rooms. plaintiff. vs.. un-
known heirs ct al. Of John Fry, H.. ct al
lish Of record a complete and perfect title in
fee simple in the plaintiff by adverse possession
being part Of original lot IS. In said square. in
the city of Washington. District Of Columbia.
on motion Of the plaintiff. by his attorneys.
Alexander Wolf and Joseph I. Weller. EsQuires
this 2eth day of June. AID. 1917 ordered that
the unknown heirs-at-law. alienees and devisees
or John Fry, tr.. deceased and the unknown
heirs-at-law Of Samuel Mills. deceased. cause
their appearance to be entered herein on or be-
after the first publication Of this order, good
cause having been shown for fixing that period.
or otherwise this cause will be proceeded with
this order be published a week for four
successive weeks in the Washington Law Re-
porter and The Evening Star before said return
date date; By the court: WILLIAM HITZ, Justice.
tSesL) A true copy. Test: J. R. YOUNG,
Clerk, by CHAS. B. COLLIN, Assistant Clerk.
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Looked to Three Nations.

The war conditions of the past three
years, and particularly the entrance Of
tho United States into tho world con-
fict. have given some publicity to this
matter and considerably increased the
popular interest in It, emphasizing in
particular the extraordinary oircum-
stance that the United States was de-
pendent upon Germany for potash.
upon Chile for nitrogen and upon Spain
for pyrite, which last must be had to
produce the sulphuric acid required to
convert phosphate rock into fertilizer.
But the fact that imports Of potash and
pyrite have been entirely cut of and
the supply Of Chilean nitrate Is dis
turbed and potentially endangered has
now brought the matter to a head. and
the soaring price of fertilizers, in re-
lation to the prospective shortage. Of
food supply. advertises in unmistaka-
BILE terms that tho whole problem is
one Of the first magnitude
The fertilizer situation, however, is
not solely Of interest because of un-
precedented war conditions. It will be-
como Of increasing Importance in the
reconstruction days of quickened in
dusfrial development in the years to
follow the coming of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Coumbia-Holding Bankruptcy Court
In the matter Of Charles II. De Ford, Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy No. 1153-Notice is hereby
given that the above-nnmed bankrupt has filed HIS
petition praying for discharge from all his debts
In bankruptcy. and that his creditors and other
persons in interest are required to enter their
clerks ONCE of said court before the 21st
day of August. 1917. RALPH D. QUINTER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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THos. J. OWEN 4 son. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE FOUR
STONY ENGLISH BASEMENT DRICK

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE FOUR
STONY ENGLISH BASEMENT BRICK
RESIDENCE NEAR SHERIDAN CIRCLE,
NO. a3hS MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
NORTHwEST
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly re.
corded in I4iber No. 3766, folio al ct seq OF
the land records Of the District Of Columbia
and at the request Of the party secured thereby
the undersigned trustees will sell at public auc
fion. in front of the premises. on THURSDAY
THE TWENrY-SIXTH DAY OF JULY, A. D.
1917. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises. situate in the Dis.
trict of Columbia and designated as and being
all of lot numbered 80 in block mum bered s,
book County Z. at page "a. one Of the records
in the ONCE Of the surveyor for District of
Columbia. the said real estate being otherwise
designated as Lot numbered Is In square num-
bered 2507.
Terms Of sale: Sold subject to 4 prior deed
Of trust for 81, 900. and the amount over and
above said trust to be paid in cash. deposit
Of $3.50 viii b required at time Of sale. All
sSnveyansIns: rseerdinE ETC. at cost Of pur-
within Is days from day Of sale. otherwise the
ertJ at the risk and cost Of defaulting pur-
chaser. after Eve days advertisement Of such
resale in some Newspaper published in Wash
ington, D. C.
WILLIAM n. HOOVER,
CCSo II. RUDOLPH,
fy1s-d&ds.esu Trustees.
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THos. ]. OWEN 4 son. AUcTToNEERi

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE Two-sroRY
BRICK HOUSE. NO. STREET SOUTH
By virtue Of q certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded In Lber No. 1885, folio 4S7 ct seq Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia
and 1T the request Of the party secured thereby
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction: IN front Of the premises on MONDAY.
1sI7 AT FoUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK Pm, the
in the District Of Columbia. and designated as
subdivision of lots in square numbered 6s3 as
said subdivision is recorded in the ONCE of the
surveyor of tho District OF Columbia in book
10. page 60. with the free OF and perpetual
right Of way over the following -described part
Of original lot numbered Is, beginning in the
west line of said lot numbered IS at the south
east corner of lot "a, running thence south
eleven and twenty-five hundredths feet to an
slley Is feet wide: thence east along the north
line Of alley three feet; thence north II, Is
feet; thence west feet to the west line Of lot
numbered IL, thence south feet to the place
Terms u sale: ons-third cash: baIanes in
one and two years, with interest At Per
eentum per annum, payable semi annually, and
secured on the property sold. or all cash. at
purchasers option.
deposit Of 500 required at time Of sale
and the purchaser allowed ID days to complete
the purchase. Further particulars At time Of
sale.
CLARENCE F. NoRMENT,
MALCOLM HUFTY.
3y12-d&ds.e1su Trustees.