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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30
Soldier Asks for Letters.

Private B. L. Swinson. Company A.
115th U. S. Infantry, a Washington
boy who is doing his bit" at Camp
Mcclellan. Admission. Ala, is lonesome
and wants to hear from his friends at
home. He has written to The Star ask
ing that those friends be advised of
his whereabouts and reminded of the
fact that he is able to read writing He
expects to leave for France soon and
would greatly appreciate hearing from
the home folks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30
Claflin Optical Co., 9O5 F st.
Avoid bargain" glasses!

The 18th Anniversary of the National
Benefit Life Insurance Co, located at
500 F st. NV. city, will be celebrated
by unique and instructive program
Sunday eve, Dec. 2. 1917, 8 o'clock, at
John Wesley A. NJ. Z. Zion Church. 18th
and Corcoran SITS. NV, featuring Rev.
w. c. Brown, pastor, and Mr.. s. w.
Rutherford. sec'y C general manager OF
the Co. as the principal speakers. Your
attendance is earnestly solicited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30
CITY ITEMS.

Nut Made Brand Margarine, 32c LIB.
delivered at your residence. Drop pos
tai Edwin Shuttle, 5th and K st. mkt.
Phone NJ. 1905. Also Fresh Cottage
Cheese-best substitute for meat-lsc
Id. Pimiento Cheese, 10c Il ID. Al
both our Center mkt. and 5th and X ST.
mkt. stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30
TX Lbs. Whit. pot,,,..- 4.

Is Lbs. White Potatoes, 4Oc; Yellow
Onions. &c lb.; Pure Pepper, 4oc: Our
Best Tea. 59c; Wonder Coffee. zoe: Star
Cocoa. csc; Mammoth Herring. for
25c: Is OF. Cal. Sardines. 15c: Our Best
Flour. $1,000 Dbl; Glib. sacks, sec;
Whole Wheat Flour. &C: Peas. 12Lsc.
az 4th Sc. and all the ]. T. D. Pyles
Stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30

SeabOard Air Line to Florida, Cuba.
Carolina resorts; shortest, most at.rac-
tive route Ing. 14i6 N. Y. aye-Ad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30

JJncDTV n. Capitol ,and p sts.
11O6N1 MAXINE ELLIOTT. In
.'FIGHTESG ODDS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30

REGENT, lBth ana U-SE30, 8. esly.
NARY MILES MuNTER. in CHARITY
CASTLE" Charming modern fairy story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30

rIprf r z1UJ Pa. ave. Phone W. -.
'NlNNA6 Pafsmount, Pauline Fred,
eraek in Love That LIVES" Comedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30

King Solomon Lodge. No. 81, F.. A.
A. NJ, at the request of Grand Master
Of Masons James W. Witten. will pre-
sent the three degrees of Masonry at
Masonic Temple tomorrow, starting at
pm, for a class of ten young men
who have donned the khaki in the
service of their country. The Masonic
Masters Association of 1917 will par
ticipate in the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30

n vpIr 14tA ana Irving SITS. NV
LII MI OPEN $40 P.M.-0LyE
THOMAS. N s'BROADWAYs ARIZONA"
1 IN acts. Aiso anotbef one Of those funny
/ 2-reel Billy West cenedies-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30

PLAZA "a q .SD6 oh g; NV; III &
HAKr, ID .ARYAN' (Trianeie).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30

Prof. William Lyon Phelphs of Yale
Is to lecture at the Chevy Chase School
Thursday afternoon, December g. at
4:3o o'clock on Culture and Happi-
ness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30

rAnnEN TODAY AND TOMORROW
uAIAO6N GAIL KANE, n
N "a CAME OF WTTB."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The last of l.. w. Rogers lectures Mt
Pythian Temple. under the auspices of
the Theosophical Society. will be given
this evening on the subject of Self
Development and the Way to Power"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30

TIRE NEW STANTON 81 1o 4 g s1:
Big noubls Show-THELMA 6ALTEk. y
'.Giumbefiand." Also The Fighting Tfan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-30

pEVEpE GA. AVE- IT Park -
ORD" Also Victor Moore Comedy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
OUR RELIEF SHIPS FOR TURKEY.

Although it is impossible to imagine any good reason why the central pow CTS should refuse safe conduct to the United States vessels Des Moines and Caesar which are waiting at A1exan- dria, inasmuch as they are not en- gagged in any military operation, but are on an errand of mercy for the carrying of relief to the people of Syria and Armenia which should have reached it's destination last Christmas. and would take away from Beirut and Jaffa the thousand 10 fifteen hundred Americans who are entitled to the privilege of leaving the country.
 Further cause for approval on the part of the central powers Is the ex- pressed willingness of Turkey that this relief should be received and the Americans removed. but Germany ap- parently doesn't intend 10 yield one iota from it's submarine policy re- gardless of what the reason for 1t may be when this country Is directly involved. :;cr,4z.s $ 'zs
 It is quite evident therefore that the only course that was left open to this government was the acceptance of the offer made by Spain to carry these relief supplies to their destina- ton. Whether Germany is actually back of this suggestion, Or whether it originated in Madrid or with the Span ish ambassador who Is looking out for American affairs at Berlin is not as yet disclosed but it is to be hoped that when the transfer of the supplies is made from the government vessels to a Spanish ship that 1t will be done with the nndersta nding that after they have been delivered they will re- ceive such distribution as was in- xr. -a.t. it's return trip will be permitted to bring away the Americans who are anxious to leave. Such would simply be insisting on justice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
HoAE CANDIES
Location and crops.

Are you ready to begin gArdeninEz
 At the start, what about the ioca-s [epade up the backyard you will not: have so much to say about this; but if you can choose garden space in soma vacant lot therB Arescertafn' pus4tb to keep in mind
 First, get a southern exposure if possible: that 1t, tround gently slop- fng to the south or southeast. Such ground natures. vegetables early. A building. . hzH. thick eArubbery. or q tight board fence on the north side of the plot brealcs the cold, bpring winds and aAds fo the forcing process. High CT sropnd is likely to produce earlier vegetables than lower and gfves pro- ttction from late frosts on nights wh@p the heavy cold air settles in the Character Of soil. too. influences fhe mafurfng Of warden crops. Light Gandy soil because it readily absoFbs early crops Enrich such soi1 with manure if you can procure any Heavy clay tends to form in clods which do not help plants to grow, but 1t is remarkable how q good dressing Of manure will improve such soa in a single season.
 The crops you must select for best results depends upon your space If your space is small do not attempt such crops as corn, potatoes, Enelon8. squashes. and cucambers, for they .ake up much room Better devote your garden space to such vegetables as peas. onions. string and lima beans. carrots, beets, lettuce, parsnzps, and other vegetables which will grow abundantly Tn class rows.
 Also consult the family taste and grow little specialtfes which are ue- ualiy expensive at the stores such as o<ra. parsley and chIvesl which take up little room but provide welcome additions to the home menu.
 Later you can have the vegetables which fequirei growing room. It should be your kplan to make every foot of your space work continuously throughout the growing season; and there will be plenty of time. after your early peas. onionas and beans are gathered. to plant tomatoes, winter onions. kale. and the like, and have them mature before frost next fall.
 Around the edges of~t1e garden win be found od spaces which can be set to work producing food. Strawberry plants can be set along the fence of back yard. The walk can have a utiifta rian hedge of low growing veg etables such as peppers. eggplant, and the like. M
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03

las for ecscayators in Greece. Some two hundred years later Joseph Pitts, an English lad from Exeter. impressed by the Barbary Corsalrs was taken 10 write a quaint record of his experi- caces But it remained for Sir Rich ard Burton, that English embodiment of all the talents, in the middle or the fast century, to set down for EnG fish readers the whole story of the great s1rines of Arabia.
 Yet none have been abe to set the line where myth and tradition end and history begins. The Moslem leg, end is that when the primal pair 1eu from their state or bliss in Eden, Adam fell upon an island in Ceyion and Eve at Jiddah- After a hundred years of wandering ehey met near Mecca, where Allah built for them tabernacle. said to stand upon a spot exactly beneath Gods throne In Heaven. and where was set into the foundation stone. then wnite as snow but now rcven -black and made SO by the sins of the pilgrims Who have kissed it.
 some scholars have identified the ancient people of the Hejaz with the Amalekites of the Scripture; and all their blood is pure. Their religion, however, has not passed so cleanly through the centuries; though at Me- dina the faith is held much more 5rsmitiveiy and fanatically than at Mecca, where generations trained in procuring their iveiihool from the pfous pilgrims have had a corrupting influence upon doctrine as well as practice. The present revolt of the Shareef. however, win doubtless claim 10 have its real origin in an endeavor to reclaiTn Islam from it's impurities; and from Medina and elsewhere there will, without question, be large acces- sfons to Hussein's following.
 'HThe revolt of the Hejaz destroys the essential value of the Hejaz Rail- way. a line projected from Damascus to the holy cities and designed to bring the population of the Hejaz into necessity of passing over foreign ter ritory as was the case in using the Suez Canal This road >originated in the fertile mind of von der Goltz, the German organizer of the Turkish arm ies whose plans for defence of the Ottoman Empire included the con- struction of great stratgical lines which would enable the Turkish forces to be mobilized and concentrated with great rapidity. In the troubled days preceding the downfall of Abdul Hamid and ii the months of the War with Italy, this road demonstrated its atten1ed the finally futile invasion of EgyH if the present war was due in no srnaIl regard to it's lines. All this. however was with the railroad loyal and eager territory: whereas now the Dana scus railroad is in hostile hands" 
 Nineteen young women carpenters have been sent from London to France to hTild huts for the British army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
THE PRESIDENT ON THE WAR
 SITUATION,

In one of the longest addresses which he has made to congress, Pres ident Wilson presented to the joint session called for that purpose. the hard, cold facts relative to the situa- ton which exists today between this country and the imperial German gov ernment. He recognizes and directs attention to the fact that Germany is conducting warfare against mankind that it Is guided by nothing but it's own selfish purpose regardless of hu- man rights and that the armed neu- , trality which he urged in his previous address is entirely inadequate to meet the situation. There is therefore no other course which the country can with consistency take but to declare that a state of war exists with the German government, to take measures which will prevent the wrongs which are being inflicted upon our people and our rights. to use all our power and resources to bring Germany to terms. to bring to an end the under handed acts and intrigues which have been used against this country for long period and to do our utmost to end the war.
 In calling for the addition of an army of 500, o,o00 men chosen upon the principle of universal liability to ser vice, the full equipment of the navy and the extension to She government of the most liberal credits he is doing only what the occasion demands. It is situation which must De faced and not lodged, and in this connection he makes it plain that we must not neg lect the service which we can and must render to the allied nations al- ready in the field through the furnish ing of the supplies which we have and which they need. This is bound to be service of inestimable value
 The president makes 1t plain that we cannot refuse the challenge re- gardiess of what it calls for, but he places the responsibility for the action which he calls for upon the imperial German government and not the Ger man people. He draws a sharp line between the two and properly says that the war should result to their benefit by the ending of the autocratic government which prevails there today even as it has to the people of Rus sia. It Is necessary for the future peace of the world that democracy shall prevail.
 The purposes of this nation in en- tering the war are clearly set forth. We are not declaring war but we are taking full cognizance of the condi- tions which Germany has so unjustly forced upon us. It remains for con gress to say the word and provide for the preparations and there can be no question but what the country stands solidly behind the president in the present crisis He is taking the preper stand and the nation will respond loy- ally with the firm conviction that 1t is right.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
CLARK THE SPEAKER.

In spite of the closeness in the po- htical division of the lower house Of congress there can be no surprise in the fact that Champ Clark was re- eiected speaker of that body within a
 comparatively brief time following the calling together of the extra ses- sion of congress. For some days this had been foregone conclusion be- cause of the opposition which had de- veloped to the republican candidate Congressman Mann. the minority lead
 CT during the last session. who failed to hold the united strength of his own party and who therefore could not ex- pect to receive support from all tho independents or any of the democrats.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Ii Is rumored that Gov. HOlcomb will veto the Sunday law Legislation passed by the General Assembly, ana while II hardly seems possible that a man of his experience would do SO We must remember that in some ways the Governor is very narrow, reactionary and out of touch with life. Had 1t not been for the ''rotton borough organ Ization of our legislature this modern lzaffon of the obsolete Sabbath ob- servance laws would have taken place many years ago.-<%ew Haven Union
 Many people are beginning to see the advantages Of universal military training who never saw it before. If every one has to do his share, no one will have to do more than his share. If the slow man has to toe the mark the prompt one will not have 10 stand alone If the stacker is made to do hls part the patriot won't have to oo ,,.ioI II tor him and his own, too. If all are train ed for military service the burden IS distributed and the organization Is so strong that the~ load Is light It makes a felIoW strong and courageous to feel that all of his countrymen are standing with him and no particular ones have got 10 do service and make sacrifice alone.-IWaterbury American. -
 The time has come when the super intendent of streets and all the ofn-
  who are responsible for street condl- tions in this city to get busy We nave a few we'll paved streets and some of those are dirty. We have lot of streets that are full of small holes which are daily growing bigger. A stitch in time saves nine," Is a motto that hits the care of streets as strikIngiy as It does socks-that motto
 has not been the motto of the street department It should be. Some miles of our streets are fin bad condi- tion in spots because public service corporation and citizens allowed to tear up the pavements have not pro perly replaced what they tore up. We pay inspectors to see that payements torn up are restored to condition as good as that in which they were found when disturbed--why is it that these well paid inspectors have been so lax in their work. Why. is 1t that our street work is not better done? We hope Mayor Campner will give the streets of New Haven his official att tention and make it very plain to those who have charge of street work that they must get busy and keep busy until conditions are much im- proved. The people are grumblinB and with good reason. There is no excuse for such neglect as can be seen on many miles of New Haven streets today.-New Haven Times-Leader.
 Abrann Cole, 1o4, Ulster county's oldest resident, died at Zena, E. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
In a Prohibitien State.

Mir. Editor: The following is an ex- tract from an article which appears in the current number of The Literary Digest:
 ''Is locality dry when it prohibits inc sale of straight w1iskey but allows it when the liquor is favored with plant extracts and denominated bit ters? This query is made pertinent ny various recent news items, of which the following from the Baltimore Sun is specimen:
 ''panville, Va, Feb. 23.-So great has be come the demand here for a certain proprietary medicine which contains 20 per cent. alcohol that the city police department has laid the condition be- fe re the prohibition commissioner. An investigation has just led to the dis covery that during Saturday and Sun day more than seven hundred bottles were sold in Danville and Schoolfield
 "The police had to deal with more drunkards this week than during the @ntire month of January, and each man admitted that he became intoxicated on the medicine"
 This news item is real interesting in view of the fact that Virginia Is prohibition state. and coming as it does on the heels of the statement by the prohibitionists that where Hqhor has Teen abolished the jafls are almost emptyi
 Norwich, April 2, 1917
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03

1T wouldn't cay a word to . soul but you" announced the young per son h the ehinlon Eown. but ElcniTq sa te7 8 couple Of wecl<s and before that he was calling about every night! 1 have thought about 1t until my head aches. but T can't decide what the trouble
 q never heard Of such q thinal" cried her friend with the pearl ear rings. When man has been cali- ing right along there ian't particle Way [ look at iti what do you sup pose is wrong?''
 The girl in she chifon gown moved a chair a trifie nearer. T had an sdea ai Ipsu surprised es fa # is was Ersilns binss fauit-and if she isn't to blame 1t could easily have been Richard's sis- ter. Eveline Bingle is one Of the deep kindaif she gets mad at you she with. she just thinks and does some thing perfectly dreadful to you when you've forgotten all about it. And year ago when she loaned me her silk sweater at the golf naatch-she was mean about it. too. when I asked her and explained that I had forgotten mine. had to take it off when was somehow it dropped and caddie found 1t at last in a puddle of water around 8 hydrant near the tenth green. We'll. from the look she gave me at the time might have expected poisoned candy any minute, but HOth- ing happened. So that's why I'm eer- tain 1t is happening now!"
 haven't a bit Of doubti" ex- e1Hfned her friend with the pearl ear rings. But hcw has she managed. it?'
 The girl in the chiffon gown shook her head.
 Eveline is so clever" she said. Probably she has been laying plans for months and has just lured Richard awayI Oh, she wouldn't say anything outright to him, I suppose she met him on the street and asked him to call and he hated to hurt her feelings and went-and then she asked him to bring some book he had spoken of the next time he came-and when he brought it she made something extra good In the chafing dish--it's perfect ly easyi If tie truth were known have no doubt Richard Doorhammer ls at the telephone this minute say ing. Yes. EveIine. I'll be at your house right after dinner to-nighti' Before I'd do catty think like that I'd"
 I should say so!n agreed her friend
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
DARK INTRIGUE

violently. T never did trust that Eye line Biusis! To think of her Acting that wayi You certatnly were tntenfy
 And I'm perfectly certains went on the ztri In tho uhtfloA gown, that If she didn't dc 1t nh e1ster aid. Mar ian Is 90 intense about her xads and termiaed. W When she sl eos np that clsss in Eymnaetics, that eyerybody should Join. and becApse dida't she ha1 had 1t In for me ever bince! She can
 make hsrssh s look so little asht and frs rs just went into hystercis and made Richard promise ned drop me! hysterical wornani Richard probably anything she asked to quiet her.
 The more I think of it, the more certain 1 am that Marian is to blame for 1t all She is the type that would ting me. I'd just like to let her Rnow that realize what she has been up tot If she can square her conscience with spelling Richards friendship for just friends and nothing moro, but I am very loyal and 1t hurts me to 1oce Q friend! For all she knows she may have ruined the whole life's happiness of her brothert Not that mean to
 T understand perfectly." declared her friend with the pearl earrings. .But persons who do things like that always get punished in the end-I wouldn't be in her shoes for anything, tel you.'
 We'll snfffed the sufferer, hunting for her handkerchief, I have a nature that doesn't cherish revenge. and I shall not lift a finger to expose them, but I never want to see either Marian or Eve;ine again and as for our be- ing friends, excuse me, there's the phone.
 She reached the phone in a moment
 Why, Riehard!" she creid into the receiver. You have been gone for TWO weeks ana just got back? And the guide never posted your mail. Yes. I did sort of wonder what had happened to you. but I've been aw- fully busy, you know. Yes, I'll be in this evening""
 She turned to her interested friend with the pearl earrings.
 sWen, anyhow" she declared q was perfectly right in deciding some thing had happened to keep him away! And they might have done those things just as easily as xnot-and I shall watch out for them just the News.