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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
PAY VISIT TO ocCooUAN.
Colonial School Students and Social
Workers See Workhouse.

Mrs. George f. Bowerman. accom-
panied by the members of her sociology
class at the Colonial School. and a num-
Der of social workers, visited the re-
formatory and workhouse at Occoquan
today. The party included in addition
to Mrs Bowerman Mrs. Whitman Cross
vice president of the Instructive Visit
ing Nurse Society; Miss Elizabeth Fox
of the Instructive Visit
ing Nurse Society: Miss Evelyn Norris
chairman of the welfare committee of
All Souls Church. and the following
students at Colonial School: Miss Flor
ence Bradner. Pennsylvania: Miss Mar
garet Gamble, Michigan: Miss Barbara
Look, Massachusetts,; Miss Gwendolyn
Pferson, New Jersey; Miss Mabel Row
an, West Virginia. and Miss Ruth Web
ster, Pennsylvania, The visit was made
by arrangement with w. H. Whitaker.
of the reformatory and
who met the party and con-
Quoted 1t through the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
FUNERAL OF w. H. PARRY
TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Federal Trade Commission to Attend
Last Rites for the Late
Vice Chairman.

Funeral services for VIII II. Parry
of Seattle, vice chairman of the fed
eral trade commission. who died Sat
urday at Emergency Hospital. are to
be conducted tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 o'clock at st. Johns Episcopal
Church Rev Roland Cotton Smith
rector of the church. will officiate. The
body will be cremated and interment
will be at Seattle, Wash.
The offices of the federal trade com
mission will be closed at 1870 o'clock
tomorrow out of respect TO Mr.. Parry,
and members and employees of the COM
mission will attend the services at St
Johns Church in body.
Honorary pal1bearers will include
Senator Miles Poindexter. Representa-
tives Albert Johnson. L. Fl. Hadley and
John F. Miller. Commissioners William
T. Harris. Joseph +. Davies, John
Franklin Fort and William r. Colver
of the trade commission. Edward n.
Hurley and George Rublee. former
commissioners: Bo Sweeney. Admiral
Cary T. Grayson. John Barrett and L.
L. Bracken.
Active pallbearers of the stan of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
TO MAP OUT PLANS
FOR GARDEN WORK
Citizens will Confer on Com
muntiy Movement for In
creasing Food SUPPLIES.
MEETING THIS AFTERNOON
Tomorrow's Schedule
for Garden Expert

TOMORROW'S schedule of
visits by M. M. Connolly,
Department of Agriculture adj
wiser in the community garden
movement, to demonstration
gardens in the District fol-
lows:
18th and Lamont streets
northwest, 10 am.
Shepherd and Taylor streets
northwest, 1880 am.
Howard University, 1 pm.
18th and Decatur streets
northwest, z:30 pm.
Georgia avenue and Ritten-
house street, 4 pm.
9TH and Dahlia streets, 5 pm.
Every one in the vicinity of
these demonstration plots is
invited to attend the demon
stration talks Mr.: Connolly will
give at the hours mentioned.
In this way Mr.. Connolly hopes
to get in touch with all per-
sons in the city who are taxi
ing part in the gardening en-
terprise. He will answer all
questions asked by amateur
gardeners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
SOUTH TO Do ITS "BlT,"
Mr.. VROOMAN REPORTS
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Asserts Dixie Has Responded to
Appeal for Increased Crops.

Fresh from an extended tour of the
south in the interest of agricultural
preparedness. Carl vrooman. assistant
secretary of agriculture. returned here
today enthusiastic over the outlook. He
issued a statement. in which he de-
clared that all classes are periodically
responding to the governments appeal
for increased food crops, and predicted
that the south would contribute its
bit"
THE south is fully alive to the ire
mendous Importance of the duty of
supplying itself with it's own food and
feed" said Mr.. Vrooman. Moreover.
the south has begun the work of or
ganizing and mobilizing an army OF food
producers and food conservers, which
bids fair to contribute vitality to the
part which the United States must play
in furnishing food to its allies. Wher-
ever I went I found the most patriotic.
prompt and practical response. and il
the south continues as she has begun.
she will do her Bit in the burrows as
energetically as in the trenches"
The part the south will play in the
movement. Mr.. Vrooman added. would
do more than any other single factor
in bringing the war to a successful
conclusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Books Sought for Marines.

Those desiring to contribute books or
magazines to the Woman's Army and
Navy League for the enlisted men of the
Navy and Marine Corps who are in the
Samoa, Guam, Hawaii. Guam
tanamo and other isolated stations of the
United States can notify Mrs G. Living
ston Bayard. Stoneleigh Court, and the
reading matter will be collected. The
league desires to continue its shipments
of reading matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
To Discuss War-Torn Marne

Edward b. Clark of the Chicago Even
ing Post. who has lately visited. studied
and written about the French-German
front. is to deliver an address on The
war-torn Marine" to the men of the
Town and Country Club at their new
town home. 18th and Columbia road.
Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock. Will
II. Chandlee, director of the Washing
ton School of Art and editor of the
Student illustrator. is to give an H.
Illustrated chalk talk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
ARMY ORDERED TO AID.
War Department Urges Cultivation
of Ground in Reservations.

Adjt. Gen. Mccain has sent the fol-
lowing dispatch to all department
commanders:
TT is highly important in present
circumstances that country should have
largest possible supply of standard
food products. To this end the Secre-
tary of War directs that you have ev-
cry available piece of ground on mill
tary reservations under your command
cultivated. 1t is recognized that due
to absence of troops from posts best
results cannot be obtained at this time.
but the Secretary of War urges that
army make special efforts to do its
share in increasing and conserving the
food supply of coupfry."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Menaces With Pistol; Is Thwarted.

pistol displayed by an unidentified
colored man last night at the store of
Frank Freschf. S04 14th street, only a
short distance from police headquar-
tiers. did not have the effect Of fright
ening Mrs Freschi into surrendering
the contents of the cash drawer She
made an outcry instead. and her hus-
band rushed~fntosthe store from an ad-
joining room. putting the would-be rob-
Der to flight Mrs. Freschi told Detec-
tive Baur that the intruder entered the
store and purchased a glass of soda,
remaining until another customer de-
parted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Frederic Anton Eilers Dies.

SEACLIFF, n. Y. April 23.-Frederic
Anton Eilers, widely known mining en-
gineer and metallurgist, has died at his
country home here at the age of sew
enty-eight years. He was born in Mas
sau. Germany, and had lived in this
country since 1859. From 1869 to 1876
he was deputy United States commits
sioner of mining statistics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

Details Of the part the Capital Garden
Club will take in the community move
ment in Washington will be passed
upon at meeting to be held under the
auspices OF this organization this aft
ernoon at 4:30 o'clock at the Willard
Hotel.
Every one interested in gardening Is
invited by Mrs. Charles w. wetmore.
president of the club. to attend this
meeting. Speakers will be Represen-
tative Lever of South Carolina, who
will discuss the general food situation
in this country; Charles F. Nesbit. who
will talk of the food situation in the
District: John Dolph, chairman Of the
central garden committee. who will
present the work of that body; Ernest
who will describe the work undertake
by the schools, and O. H. Benson of
the Department OF Agriculture, who
will lay emphasis on the canning of
garden products for winter use.
Visiting Demonstration Gardens.
H. NJ. Connolly, expert adviser on
gardening from the Department Of
Agriculture. today began his visits
to demonstrate gardens. where he
will meet managers and discuss
practical problems brought to his
attention. He made a tour of divi-
sion 1, in Anacostia, Congress Heights
and Randle Highlands. today. His first
meeting was at Alabama and Nichols
avenues, Congress Heights, where he
talked with large number Of amateur
gardeners from that vicinity. From
there he went to the Birney School, at
II o'clock: thence to the Anacostia
Bank garden at 1890 o'clock, and at
2 o'clock he was at the demonstration
plot at Minnesota avenue and 21st
street. Randle Highlands.
Boy Scouts working on the tract
loaned them by the United States gov
eminent. in East Potomac Park, were
busy today on the work begun Satur-
day. of clearing the land. More than
125 acres already have been plowed
through the courtesy of Col. w. w.
Harris in charge of public buildings
and grounds. and more land will be
plowed I'D SOON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Most Ambitious Gardener
in Warrington Discovered

Ernest L. Thurston, super
intendent of public schools, be-
lieves he has discovered Wash
ington's most ambitious gar
dener. A few nights ago, about
9 o'clock, while going north on
the part, of 18th street where
the garden plots around the
houses grow larger, Mr..
Thurston noticed a man out
working in his garden. He was
rot working by the light of
"the silvery moon" however,
but had extended a strong cleo
trio light out to vantage
point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
CoLoRED SCHOOL EXHIBIT.
Work of Prince Georges Pupils to Be
Shown Next Month.

Arrangements are being completed for
the third annual exhibition of the
academic and industrial work of the
Prince Georges county colored schools,
at the Central Colored Industrial School
House. Paramount Heights, Md, May IA
and Is.
The exercises are to open at o'clock
in the morning and are to continue
throughout each day until s o'clock in
the evening.
Certificates are to be presented on the
afternoon of May Is to John Davis. Ar
thur Ridgley. jr.; Leroy Davis, Gather
inc Summerville. Katie Dock. Mildred
Hall, Henry Wilson, William Wilson
and Leo T.. Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Publishers Attack Spy Bill.

NEW YORK. April 23-Resolutions
declaring that the censorship provision
of the espionage bill rs an assault upon
the very foundation of our free institu-
tons, freedom of thought and freedom
of speech" have been adopted by the
Publishers Association of New York
city. Senators and representatives in
Congress from this state are requested
to vote against the measure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
School Glasses Taught to Plant.

At the Blow School every morning
this week Miss Olive Murray will have
classes from the Webb, Blow and
Pierce schools. The lessons will be in
planting beans. radishes and carrots
At the Ludlow Schoo. garden the first
planting lesson will be given Thursday
from 8 to IL, by Miss Annette Emory
and Miss Alma Baker, and thereafter
every morning until the planting is
finished. Plots have been assigned to
10 sixth grade boys. Each plot con-
tains 10 square feet The boys are
from the Madison. Blair Hayes and
Ludlow schools. The first lesson will
be in sticking onion sets. to be fol-
lowed by plantish radishes. carrots and
beets.
Miss Sallie Long has been placed in
charge of the home gardens of chill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

The Old Dominion Steamship Company
announces that, owing to the fact that
the river steamers Smithfield and Poca-
hontas had been requisitfoned by the
government. service to points served
by these boats would have to be dis
continued. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

commission will include DR.. Francis
Walker. T. NJ. Robertson. c. H McDon-
aid. F. J. Jones. William T. Chantland.
Adrian Busick, W. II. II. Stevens and
Forrest Stuart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Minister Appeals to Man With Hoe.

In an appeal to the man with the hoe.
Rev. Howard l. Stewart. in Second Bap-
fist Church, yesterday urged greater
farm patriotism. declaring Our vic
tories depend on the energy used by our
farmers" The men in the ranks of the
United States Army. the pastor said. will
feel every slack movement of the farm
ers. Our beloved land will yield some
thing that is as important as ammuni
ton. Feeding soldiers is quite as i'm
portant as feeding guns" he added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Chance for Practical instruction.

Additional opportunity for practical
instruction in gardening beside that of
Mr.. Connolly is being afforded by the
school gardens, directed by Miss Susan
B. sipe and a group of special teach
ers recently assigned for this work
This morning. from to IL o'clock, the
junior classes of the Wilson Normal
School put out tomato seedlings, trans
planting them from seed boxes to flats,
preparatory to planting outdoors. These
plants will be set out the first week in
May.
Wednesday morning, from 9 to II
o'clock. the fourth grade boys of Miss
Gardeners practice schools will plant
Valentine dwarf string beans.
All persons interested are invited to
watch the school children, who are be-
ing taught this practical gardening
work. Miss Sipe has announced the
schedule Of such lessons for this week.
Wednesday. from 1890 to - o'clock,
at the Wallach School, Miss Lenore
Murray will give lessons to sixth grade
boys on planting Valentine dwarf string
beans and Swiss chard. The rest of the
week Miss Murray will visit the home
gardens Of children of the Wallach
School, giving them demonstration les
sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

A series of electric buttons, the cor
rect combination Of which to produce
results IL known only to authorised
persons. features one automobile
starter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
CARD OF THANKS.

LORD. We wish to thank our many friends for
their beautiful floral tributes ant kind con-
dolence in our sorrow at the death OF our De-
loved sister, HENRIETTA LORD.
BY HER SISTERS AND BROTHERS..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
COL. ". 0. DREW DIES
IN E|GHTY-N|NTH YEAR
Former Civil War Veteran, District
Fire Marshal and Chief Succumbs
at Daughters Home.

Col. William Oliver Drew, conspicu-
Gus figure during the civil war, life
long resident of the District. died in
the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Clara 1. Goodwin. S23s Prospect avenue,
Georgetown.
Col. Drew was born September 4,
1928. in this city. When the war clouds
began to collect over the nation Col.
Drew was thirty-two years old. April
16, 1861. he enlisted for three months
and served in the Army of the Poto-
mac, but did not leave Washington
during this period, spending most of
the time in camp out 9TH street way.
July 16, 1861, at the expiration of his
three months enlistment, he was dis
charged. 1t was but a short time, how
ever, when he received notice from
Col. Isaac A. Peck, commanding the I'd
District of Columbia Volunteers, to
come to his headquarters. then located
next to Odd Fellows Hall on 18th street
He offered Col. Drew the captaincy of
one of his companies. Col. Drew ac-
copied.
Col. Drew took part in many battles
and engagements, notably second Bull
Run and Antietam.
Diary Saves His Life.
That he was able to tell the tale of his
experiences. Col Drew ascribed to the
fact that he carried a diary during the
wartime operations. He said he had the
book in a pocket in his uniform during
battle one day when ball came whiz-
zing through the air. striking him and
knocking him down. When he recovered
nf
the book was pierced. He said he kept
the diary for years because he believed
it had saved his life.
At the close of the war Col. Drew was
offered the rank of a captain in the
United States Army. but declined. pre-
ferring civil life. He was in commercial
business in this city for several years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
C. E. Society to Aid Garden Work.

The National Christian Endeavor So
ciety has Joined the food garden plant
ing campaign. 1t was announced today
that President Francis E. Clark of Bos-
ton, after conferences here with organ
izers Of the garden movement had
agreed to send letters to each branch
organization requesting cooperation of
every one of the 100000 members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

dren in Georgetown and Chevy Chase:
The S. ]. -Smallwood Mothers
Club is planning a garden meeting
Thursday evening at the Bowen School.
general Invitation to the public for the
meeting
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-12
MUSCLES TIED IN
 KNOT HE DECLARES
co,adn't Use Right Arm on Ae- 0' count of Rheumatism, Says
 J.F. Holley.
WAS ALMOST HELPLESS
Woodward Couldn't Raise Hand ,o His Head for Two Long Years lie Like a New Man Since
 Taking Tanlac.

aTbis is the first medicine l have oror taken that really does what they sav if will" said J. r. Holley, we'll tnown Lexington, Ky, man.
 q hadn't felt like q well man for .on weeks and my whole system sepmed to be rundown and debilitated. couldn't sleep at night and my diges- ton was so bad l couldn't eat. At tacks of headache were frequent and my nervous system seemed to be dis ordered. My worst trouble was rheu- potisn My muscles seemed to be tied in knots. I couldn't use my right arm and I was just about helpless. Some hodv persuaded me to try Tanlac and oo+ bottle of that medicine.
 "Tanlac certainly is making new man out of me. I can now eat and sleen like haven't been able to do for years. My rheumatism is all gone and I feel strong and built up in every way. lam q well man and 1 certainly thank my friend who suggested my using Tanlac
 JB. Woodward, another Lexington man who resides at 256 Rand Avenue, said; "I suffered from stomach trou- ble rheumatism and neuralgia for wears. and before I took Tanlac I couldn't raise my left hand to my head. It had been that way for fully two years
 q have used Tanlae two or three weeks and am like new man. My family and friends see the difference and it is the actual truth. I take great pleasure in recommending this medi- cine Tanlac."
 There is a Tanlac dealer in your town.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-12
FVe Type of Bronze Turkey.

in certain sections of Arizona and other
 Western states. In these regions q few persons are engaged in raising q thousand or more turkeys season.
 The establishments are located where
 the range is unlimited and the natural food of the turkey, such as grasshop pers and other insects. green vegeta tion, and the seeds of various weeds and grasses, is abundant. Advantage ], also is taken on these ranches of the turkeys relish for acorns, and where these are plentiful but little grain need be used for fattening in the fall | The large flocks of turkeys are man.
 aged much like herds of sheep. being taken out to the range early in the
 morning, and brought home to roost { at night. They are herded during the i day by men either on foot or on horse.
 back, and by dogs especially trained
 for the work.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-12
BOTHER WITH EARLY CHICKS
Are Most Common Complaints Two Ordinary Causes.

Many have had trouble with their early chicks. Leg weakness and bowel trouble are the most common com. plaints. The general causes for these troubles are overfeeding and too close confinement and the two usually go together. That which would be re. garded as overfeeding in small runs would not be overfeedng where the chicks were out on the ground and permitted to run at will Chicks confined to basement or In build. ings continually, should have moist earth to scratch in and even then, should not be long confined to such runs.
 The cold will not hurt them if they can return to the warm hover at will, and they will very soon learn where to find it.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-12
JUDGE MILES SAYS SEVEN-MiLE STRETCH WILL HAVE AN
 ASPHALT SURFACE.
PLANS ARE NOT COMPLETE
Highway From Hot Springs to Little Rock Will Be Considerably Inn proved During Next Few Weeks
 If Plans Do Not Miscarry.
Little Rock

Little ROGk.-
 Although the plans and specitica- tions have not been completed for the highway from the Pulaski county line to connect with the Dollarway pike from Pine Bluff, it has practi- cally been agreed to construct the seven miles of road in Perkins town ship of rock base with q gravel or asphalt surface, says Pulaski County Judge Lee Miles. The remaining 20 miles of the highway will only be re- paired, he said, receiving a surface of gravel.
 A delegation of Pine Bluff citiDehs recently visited Judge Miles, confer ring with him in regard 10 the pro posed improvements. Pine Bluff resi- dents are anxious for the improve ments to be started as soon as prac- tcable. The few bad places in the Dollarway will be repaired they said
 The highway from Hot Springs to Little Rock will be considerably i'm proved during the next few weeks, if plans of the Hot Springs Business Mems League do not miscarry. The commercial organization proposed 10 grade free of cost to Saline county II 1-2 miles of unimproyed highway in that county, which will cost ap- proximately 5000 it is said The county will be asked to build the necessary culverts. Pulaski county will be asked to make some improve ments on the road in this county The completion of the proposed i'm provements is to be celebrated with an automobile trip over the highway. probably participated in by the own CTS of more than 100 machines.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-12
Decentiue but Effective.

Tobias knowal peeped through the window of his office. then tiptoeing to his desk, put flannel bandage around his neck put his arm in sling, ran his hands through his hair, and limped to the door.
 "Mr. Knowal?" inquired the caller.
 Yes groaned Knowal. What can l do for you?'
 You appear to be far from well, = said the caller
 Appear to be-" exclaimed Knowal. Do you think Pm doing this for fun? But what can l dc for you?'
 "Oh-er-l won't trouble you now said the caller, hurriedly. Any time will dot And he departed
 It's some trouble, murmured knowal pulling off his bandages. "But It's really the quickest way to get rid of these life insurance agents. That one won't trouble me again anyhow :"
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-07-12
UGH! CALOMEL MAKES YOU SICK!
 CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS NY WAY
Just 0nce Try "Dodsons Liver Tone When Bilious Consti
 pated, Headachy-Don't Lose a Days Work.

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel fine and cheerful; make your work pleasure; be vigorous and full of am bition. But take no nasty, danger ous calomel, because 1t makes you sick and you may lose a days work.
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver. which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel crashes into sour bile like dynamite, breaking 1t up. That's when you feel that awful nausea and cramping
 Listen to me! If you want to enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer sells you a 50 cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone under my personal money