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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
GET BUSY NOW IF YOU
WANT AN EARLY GARDEN
Agricultural Department Expert
Tells How to Plant; Also to Pre-
pare Ground for Next Year.

cit is high time everybody who in
tends having an early vegetable garden
should get busy" is the admonition of
H NJ. Conolly. expert of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. assigned to pro-
mote community gardening in the Dis
trict
I'm another week." Mr.. Connolly said
today, Corn and beans can be planted
with safety. In ten days to two weeks
tomatoes may be set out. BY the end
of the first week in May eggplant and
peppers may be set in the open.
Lima bSans may be planted the first
part of May: also cucumbers and mel
ons. If a person cannot procure wen
rotted stable manure to pillow into the
soil and the soil is deficient in humus
1T may be better to procure fresh sta
BILE manure now and spread IT over the
land and pillow under. If the SOIL IS
then allowed to stand for several weeks
the manure will start to decay. The
soil can later be disced or spaded over
again and late crops planted.
Late crops of potatoes. sweet corn.
cabbage, tomatoes. etc. can be planted
on land that cannot be properly pre-
pared in time for early crops 1t is
much better to wait and properly pre-
pare the land for late crop than to
plant an early crop on poorly prepared
lana. SOIL tnat Is poor
may be plowed. narrowed and planted
to cowpeas. In the fall these peas may
be plowed under and rye planted for a
winter cover. When the ground is
plowed up next spring it should be in
good shape for producing good crops.
IF any one should have control of
vacant properly and 1T cannot be util-
lied this season it can be put into
shape for cropping next year. We need
land under cultivation this season, but
we may need 1t still more next year.
If person cannot prepare for planting
this year then prepare for doing some
real good gardening next year.
MANY people are bemoaning the fact
that they are unable to procure well
rotted stable manure. This condition
always comes in the spring. If a sup
ply is desired for next spring then get
all you want along during the summer.
A truck gardener always accumulates
a supply during one year for use the
next.
IF you live in the outskirts of the
District the manure may be piled in
large heaps and left to decay. If there
is idle land the manure may be spread
and turned under. In the city the ma
nure may be composted
ITO make a compost heap select an
out of-the-Way corner Spread out a
layer of earth and on this a layer OF
| manure. Build up the heap with alter
nate layers of earth and manure. Each
layer should be about six inches deep
Two or three times during the season
the pile may be turned over and a fine
soil will be secured for gardening work
Plan now on your supply of manure
for next years garden"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
"HELP FEED YOURSELF"
is DEPARTMENT SLOGAN
First of Food Thrift Series Sent Out
by United States Officials
Today.

Under the head line Help Feed
Yourself the Department of Agricul-
ture today sent out the first of food
thrift SERIES" designed to make home
gardens and back yards productive.
Make your ground work for you and
the nation" the circular admonshes.
idle ground is waste; this is no time
for waste or idleness.
All idle ground utilized in the pro-
duction of vegetables means more food
for those who have no ground at all
The bulletin gives this advice to gar
deners:
Keep your garden working all sea
son. Hasten early crops by starting
seed in boxes in the house. in hotbeds
and cold frames if the weather prevents
outdoor planting.
Get your ground ready for planting
as soon as the soil is dry enough to
work.
PLANT for early crops as soon as the
weather permits. Make successive
paintings Of lettuce. radishes, beans
and other shortseason crops.
start new crops between the rows of
plants that are soon to be removed.
..As fast as the ground is cleared of
one crop start new crop.
See that your garden toward fall is
full of potatoes, beets, turnips, cabbage
and other staple goods that can be
stored for the winter"
In respect to the utilization of crops
the bulletin states:
IF your garden at any time produces
more than you can use Immediately, do
not allow the surplus to spoil. Can
surplus beans, peas, corn, tomatoes,
beets. spinach, pumpkin and squash for
winter use. Can or preserve apples,
peaches, pears, cherries. ounces, ber-
ries and other cultivated and wild
fruits.
Every can of vegetables or fruit and
every jar of preserved food means that
you have saved food materials that
would otherwise have been wasted. Can
or store root crops. cabbage and other
vegetables properly, SO that they will
keep well and supply you with food
when the garden ceases to produce"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
WILL CONTEST STARTED.
Miss Melick Seeks Estate of Mrs.
Marian Robinson,

Miss Mary Z. Melick today filed a
caveat protesting against the admission
to probate of an alleged will of Mrs
Marian Robinson. who died April at
Sibley Hospital The alleged viii is
dated March %, 1917. and provides that
the entire estate. amounting to s4,l00,
be given to her physician, DIR. Charles
W. Allen.
Miss Melick is sole beneficiary under
a will said to have been made a few
hours earlier. and which was filed for
probate two days before the will ia
voring DR.. Allen was filed Miss Melici<
alleges undue influence and coercion. 1t
is said Mrs. Robinson lived with Miss
Melick for several years and up to the
time she was removed from the hos
pital.
The court is asked to appoint a col
lector. Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert
and Joe c. Brown represent the cavea-
tnr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
In Memoriam.

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from me. think Of thee with gratitude and
bless thr memory for all tho Kindness thou hast
shown unto me. The inscrutahle will Of God
called took thee early from me. He called
thee to his abode. yet in my wounded heart the
fond remembrance Of thee can never be ex-
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life April 20. 1916.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
BOY SCOUTS ENTERTAIN.
Organizations Chief Speaks and
Comedy Sketch Is Presented.

An address by Colin II. Livingstone.
national president of the Boy Scouts of
America. and a comedy sketch, entitled
THE District Convention" featured the
first annual entertainment by the
Washington. D. c.. Boy Scout Band last
evening in q. A.. r. Hall.
Mr.. Livingstone said:
Since President Wilson declared a
state of war against Germany 1000
boys a day. throughout the United
States. are becoming Boy Scouts. A
large number of the $4,000 Boy Scouts
OF this country have offered their serv-
ices in helping the government in
guarding the sea coast and there are
now more than go miles mapped out"
He also praised the band, which was
organized in this city about six months
ago.
Joe Wandsleben, who gave a Hebrew
dialogue. came from Philadelphia,
where he is a member of a Boy Scout
troop, to participate in the entertain
ment. He is known as one of the best
Boy Scout story tellerS in the east.
Stereopticon pictures also We're shown
by J. w. Patton, deputy commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

to have contributed in any appreciable
degree to the disaster.
The commission asks II the fate OF
these two railroads cannot serve TO
avert similar happenings to other roads
in the future.
Perhaps not entirely" the report
continues, so long as financial circles
continue complacent toward financial
explorations which prove successful.
But il will help II minority stockholders
are more watchful of their interests
and if bondholders assert their rights
before their security fades away for
lack Of upkeep. purposely neglected In
order TO pay interests and dividends I'M
earned. It would, in our opinion. render
such exploitation more difficult II the
Issuance and marketing of all securi-
ties of common carriers were subject to
federal regulation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
NINE. BERNHARDT IMPROVING.
Physicians Report the Outlook for
Recovery Is Better.

NEW YORK, April 20.-The condition
of Sarah Bernhard. who was operated
on here Tuesday night. again showed
a slight Improvement this morning.
The actress passed comfortable night.
her physicians said.
A bulletin issued later read
Mime. Bernhardts condition is dis
tinctly improved and the outlook is
better"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

the utmost their land and resources, or
make it less profitable for them to do So
Mr.. Nesbit said. For example. TINS
city raises only about 10 per cent or the
potatoes it uses and about per cent OF
the beans it uses. .
..Of the total amount of -perisha Bile
food that will be used here next winter,
not over 10 per cent will be raised within
a fifty-mile radius of this city. The com
munity gardening movement VIII make a
definite. but small, contribution to in
creasing the home supply of vegetables
which may be canned or preserved.
1T is imperative that every effort be
made in the face of conditions when
transportation systems may be utllized IN
other fields, for the District to develop
the large area of good farming land in the
outlying sections of the city and nearby in
adjoining states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
ALLEGES BREACH OF TRUST
BY CORPORATE OFFICIALS
Interstate Commerce Commission
Explains Downfall of Pere Mar
quette and c., II. and d. Rys.

The financial downfall of the Pere
Marquette Railroad Company and the
Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton Rail-
way Company is attributed. in long
report made public today by the inter-
state commerce commission. primarily
TO breach of trust by corporate Off
Gals, often for personal gain"
That downfall with it's deplorable
consequences" the report reads, can be
traced only to betrayal within and not
TO compulslon without. Neither rivalry.
nor rate level. nor regulation. nor all
combined. can be found on this record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
DIED..

MULLER. Richard ]. Harden Camp. No. 2. Y.
s. W ". announces nc, the death of Comlads
residence. 23o6 LIST street northwest. on satur-
Day morning Sa April II at $50 and from or 81
west, at .. Interment e Arlington Gene
II. l.. LESLIE. Adjutant. Commander.
NOEL. Passed away at his residence wednes--
day. April Is. 1917. WILLIAM A. NOEL. aged
Arlington. Funeral private.
On Thursday, April 10, 1917. at
SIS pm. after short illness. CONRAD, the
beloved husband of Emma Reinhardt ,nee
Funeral from his late residence. 343 street
southwest on Monday. April q. at pm:
Relatives and friends invited Interment
Congressional cemetery. 22'
REYNOLDS. Suddenly. on Thursday. April 10:
1917, at Sibley Hospital. Miss MARGARET
r. REYNOLDS. aged twenty-three years.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral
Massachusetts avenue northwest. Friday.
April 20, at pm. lntermcnt Marietta. Ga
ROLLINS. on April 90, 1917 at s:45 am, AL
BERT V. ROLLINS.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
RUNDLETT. on April 10. 1917. THOMAS q.
RUNDLETT, aged twenty eight years
Funeral from Joseph Gawler's Sons chapel.
1870 Pennsylvania northwest. Sa;nr-
day. April II. at $50 am. thence to st.
Matthews Church. Rhode Island avenue be-
where requiem mass will be said at am.
SEARS. On Thursday April 10. 1917. at 1876
Newton street northwest. G. OLIVER SEARS.
husband of Matte Houck Sears.
Funeral from his late residence Monday, April
y. at 30 pm. Interment at Arlington
tional cemetery. -
SEARS. Attention. 4. s W. y.-Funerai Of
Comrade G. o. SEARS. Iawton Camp. No. 4.
will be held from his late residence. i416 New
ton street northwest. on April p. 1917, nt ] 30
pm. Comrades win attend without further
notice. Order Of Commander. ~
VOORHEES,. Suddenly. on April 10 1917. MAR
GARET VOORHEES,. beloved niece Of Mrs
George W. Graves. IN her tenth year.
Funeral from her late residence, ll33 cath
street northwest, Saturday. April II, at
O'Clock. Friends and relatives invited.
WOODWARD. On Tuesday. April II. 1917. after
short ilness. at North Hatley, Quebec. Can
ada Mrs. ROY FREDERICK WOODWARD
tnee Mary Bergman Richards. the daughter
Of Mr.. md Mrs. Charles y. Richards. lol
Massachusetts avenue northwest. Of this city.
Funeral and internent ut her new home at
Hatley, Friday. April 20. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
CARNEGIE PEACE BUREAU
TO AID COUNTRY IN WAR

The trustees of the Carnegie
Endowment for International
Peace at their annual meet
ing, held in this city yesterday,
adopted a resolution declaring
their belief that the most Ell
fectual means of promoting
durable international peace is
to prosecute the war against
the imperial German govern
ment to final victory for democ-
racy, in accordance with the
policy declared by the President
Of the United States"
1t also was decided to offer to,
the government the services OF
its division OF International law,
its personnel and equipment,
for dealing with the pressure of
international business incident
to the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
CARDS OF THANKS.

NAGUIRE. We wish to extend thanks TO our
relatives. friends, neighbors and playmates
for their expressions Of sympathy and their
beautiful floral offerings during our recent
bereavement because of the death OF our dear
son, GEORGE +. mcguire.
Mr. AND MRS. WILLIAM mcguire.
RITENoUR, We wish to extend our thanks to
our many friends for their floral tributes and
kind coincidence in our sorrow on the death OF
our beloved son and brother, WILLIAM Ii.
MRS. E. n. RITENoUR AND BROTHERS. :
WARNER. We wish to thank our many friends
and relatives for their kindness, sympathy and
beautiful floral tributes at the death of our
dear mother, ROSA B. WARNER.
BY THE FAMILY.
WILLIAMS We wish to thank our friends and
relatives for their expressions of sympathy and
beautiful floral tributes at the death Of my
husband and our father Mr. CHARLES T.
WILLIAMS.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Dutch Proclaim Neutrality.

THE HAGUE, via London, April 20
The Official Gazette publishes a decree
proclaiming the neutrality of the Dutch
government in the war between the
United States and Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
WORK IS PROGRESSING
IN WIRELESS CLASSES
Young Women at National Service
School Camp Are Now Re-
ceiving Messages.

Wireless messages from Arlington,
Philadelphia and Norfolk are received
at the National Service School camp,
Conduit road and the District line
Some of the students at the camp have
become SO proficient in the radio work
that they are able to read the messages
as they are received at the camp.
A navy portable wireless outfit is in
operation, under the direction of Harry
L. Pitts. radio operator of President
Wilson's yacht Mayfiower. Mr.. Pitts,
who is rated as a first-class electrician
in the navy. is also instructor for the
wireless classes. Those who attended
the classes last year have been placed
in an advance class and receive instruc-
tions in the afternoon from 2:30 to $3.50
clock. In this class the young women
are able to receive not less than six
words per minute. 1t was explained by
the operator that it would take the
students three months of one hour
day instruction before they would be
able to qualify as operators.
A class of first aid to the automo
bile" has been established and one ma
chine has been dismantled and the va
rious parts explained to the students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
GIRL SCOUTS TO TAKE
GARDEN CENSUS HERE
Plan to Make House-to,H House Can
vass for Planting Data-Meeting
Of Citizens Called.

Girl Scouts in Washington will do
their part in the community garden
movement by taking a city-wide cen
sus of gardens now planted. During the
canvass to get this in
formation they will urge upon every
family the necessity of cultivating
back yards and vacant lots.
This plan was approved by the cen
trail garden committee meeting yester
day afternoon at room 304. Star build
ing, and Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter today
will address letters to officers of every
Girl Scout troop in the city asking
them to put girls at work getting this
Information. 1t is to be turned in at
Girl Scout headquarters by May 1.
The central committee authorized pay
lacnt of expenses of two volunteer
workers from Maryland Agricultural
College. experts in gardening. to assist
Mr.. Connolly in going about the city to
give practical advice on vegetable
growing. One of these volunteers, w.
J. Sands, will go to work at once.
Calls Citizens Meeting.
A. j. Driscoll announced he would
call a meeting of representatives of
appointed to aid the work of the CEN
trail committee, probably for next We'd
nesday evening. At that time instruc-
tons will be given these representa-
tives about the work the central COM
mittee wishes them to perform.
Plans for the formation of Wash
ington branch of the Garden Club of
America were made at the home OF
Mrs. James Mcdonald, 2234 Massa-
chusetts avenue. yesterday afternoon.
Another meeting will be held Monday
afternoon. following which definite
plans for the organization will be an
nounced.
Hundreds of Invitations were sent out
today to public-spirited men and wom-
en- of Washington to attend meeting
Monday afternoon in the ballroom of
the Willard Hotel, under the auspices
of the Capital Garden Club. when the
general food situation in Washington
will be discussed. This meeting is
termed an emergency food and garden
will tell in detail of the source and
quantity of Washington's food sup
plies and the effect war will have upon
these supplies.
To Encourage Truck Farming.
The central garden committee will
make an effort to encourage more COM
mercial gardening and truck farming as
well as private gardening. To this end
Charles F. Nesbt will call meeting of
all truck gardeners at the District build
ing. in the near future. at which time he
will explain. for their benefit, some of the
results OF the food investigation by the
commission on which he served. as it re-
lates to their business
Truck farmers should not think that
the community garden work is going to
relieve the necessity of the developing to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Class in Map Reading.

The map reading class. which is con-
Quoted by two army lieutenants, is one
of the largest in camp. Not only are
the students learning to read maps, but
it is their intention by next week to
draw maps of the camp.
Ladies' bicycles are wanted at the
camp, Commandant Poe explained to-
day A tour of the city's bicycle shops
failed to develop enough machines of
that kind A bicycle corps has been
formed and Miss Poe stated a guaran-
tee would be given that all such bicycles
loaned to the campers would be re-
turned in good condition.
This is Red Cross day at the camp and
Miss Mabel Boardman is to extend
greetings to the campers in Dewey Hall
at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Miss James
A. Delano, chairman of the Red Cross
nursing service, is 20 deliver an ad-
dress on National Service of the Red
Cross.
The first march of the campers is to
take place tomorrow morning, when an
hands will turn out and go to Great
Falls.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
CHAUFFEUR IS Held
ON FORGERY charge
Case Totaling 5000 Secured on
Bogus Checks.

George Ewell johnson, colored, 20
years old, a chautfuer. is being held
at the first precinct awaiting trial to-
morrow in the Police Court on
charge of forgery. involving amounts
totalinG nearly $500 alleged to have
been obtained by false checks made
during the month between the 1st and
the 10th.
johnson was arrested yesterday by
Central Office Detectives Kelley and
O'Brien.
1t is charged the he stole three
checks from the books of the firm
OF Servator and Levanson, junk deal
ers of Silver Spring. the checks being
only signed with the signature of one
partner of the junk firm. and the
amounts of the checks not yet hav-
ing been filed in. He wrote the
amounts of $3.50, $50 and s76 in the
blank spaces on the 1st. 9Th and 18th,
OF the month, respectively.
Through an understanding of the
partners the checks are not to be paid
without the counter signature of both
partners. The checks had been signed
only by Seryator. They were in
dorsed by johnson and presented for
payment and cashed at the window.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
CAMERA CLUB PLANS
TO HAVE WAR MOVIES

The Capital Camera Club has Sc
cured the official French and British
government war films and will show
them October 10 and IL at free exhibi-
tions in a place to be announced later.
Some of these films actually show
trench warfare, what the aviation
squads battle in the air and charges
by the famous British tanks. There
are seven reels. No admission will be
charged. but voluntary contributions
will be received for a fund which is
being raised to finance an Officers Re-
serve School II Photography. The
various committees are busy making
further arrangements. Place of ex-
hibition will be announced this week.