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Evening star., 1917-04-07
Luther L. Mcintosh Dead.

Luther L. Mcintosh died at his home
at chesterbrool<. Va, last night after
an illness Of several years. His death
was due to heart disease. Mr.. McIn-
tosh, who was fifty years old. was able
to be about until short time ago.
Funeral services will be held at the
Methodist Episcopal Church South at
Falls Church, Va. on Monday afternoon
at o'clock. The interment will be in
Oakwood cemetery at Falls Church.
Mrs. Mcintosh, who was formerly
Miss Annie Rogers of Langley, Va, sur
wives with a daughter and five sons
Miss Christian Mcintosh and Messrs.
Warnfe ", Mark L., Elmer p. Carl r.
and Launcelot L. Mcintosh
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carry this flag of the Red Cross as our
emblem"
Real Inspiration of Red Cross.

Secretary Daniels won early enthus-
iastic applause when he told an annec-
dote about Lafayette and said he be-
lleVed that his action at a social gath
ering in Baltimore was the real inspi-
ration of Red Cross service. so We all
feel he said, that every man has two
countries he loves, his own and
France"
Then he paid a tribute to the Wash
lngton mother who has made the first
great sacrifice of the war. The mother
of John Eopolucci. the hero of the
Dolphin. first victim Of the awful war
which necessity. and national honor
have compelled us to enter. has given
more than any Millionaire. She has
given her all, what was dearer to her
than life-the son she loved" He call
ed attention to the fact that this young
man bore foreign name. That shows
US that when we think of patriotism
we must not think of the name man
bears or from what nation he comes,
but whether his heart beats for the
land of his nativity" he cautioned.
| Secretary Daniels pointed out that
the three great war Presidents-Lin-
coin. Mckinley and Wilson-have been
| pacifists at heart, they loved peace.
There is something of tragedy in the
| thought that these three patient Presi-
dents have had to authorize and direct
| conflicts"
Evening star., 1917-04-07
HOME GARDEN HINTS
Sweet Corn.

Sweet corn should always be found
in the home garden when space allows,
since it loses quality very rapidly after
being picked. Its sugar changes into
starch. so that to have it at its best
it should be on the fire within fifteen
minutes after being pulled from the
stalk. Those who wish to have home
grown sweet corn will find the fol-
lowing advice from the United States
Department Of Agriculture useful:
Corn does best in fertile soil. but
is able to adapt itself to all textures
ficient 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.
Rows Three Feet Apart.
The rows should be spaced. not
closer than three feet apart. and for
the larger-growing late varieties the
distance had best be three and one
half feet. Stalks should be thinned to
stand from fifteen to eighteen inches
in the row. In planting the seed is
covered with one or two inches of soil.
Cultivation must be thorough, frequent
and shallow
1t is possible to use the ground oc-
cupied by early corn for a fall planting
of such crops as spinach. turnips and
kale. Large. late varieties, however.
will occupy the ground for practically
the whole season.
For early use the yellow sweet corns
have recently become quite popular. OF
| these the Golden Bantam is a well
known variety. Early Minnesota has
long been favorite. White Mexican
is valuable early corn Early Mala-
kohf is very early sort, of excellent
quality, which does better in the north
than in the middle states. however
Early Adams is a variety frequently
grown for market. and its virtues are
rather those of the market than of the
table. 1t is flint corn, not sweet
corn, but if used during the very short
period when it's qualities are at their
best it's flavor is good.
For Midseason and Late Use.
For midseason and late use Crosby.
Potter's Excelsior, Country Gentleman,
Black Mexican and Stowers Evergreen
are suitable.
It is possible to have a fairly long
season of usable corn If three vari-
eties, such as Golden Bantam. Crosby
and Country Gentleman, are planted
simultaneously in early spring. To make
the season continuous until frost. how
ever. it will be necessary to plant some
variety at intervals of two or three
is very good variety for this purpose
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FRENCH MARINE MINISTER
GREETS AMERICAN NAVY,
Honored at Being Able to Operate
With United States Warships in
Struggle for Civilization.

PARIS, April 5.-Rear Admiral La
Gaze, minister of marine. sends through
the Associated Press this message Ito
the American navy: 80
"I have the most pleasant recollec-
tions of many meetings with the Amer
ican feet during my naval career. L
always regarded them with admiration,
and feel profoundly honored at being
able to operate side by side with theni
In the struggle for civilization a.
know that our hearts will beat to-, -
gether." -s5-
The minister added i'll the course OF
the conversation:
'..Thc CO. ope cation of the ;neric:.n
feet. with fresh ideas. new r2e.irod5g
.nd excellent inaterili. " II bc pi25s
Welcome ~ France and the 0ii,"' ali
,es. We have cpered all onE pests --tos,'
,T,e-ican vessels ana placed eYe5N 49,
city ut Lhei: Gisposai. T...ey @iu9 he =
at home. s.
Washington concerning the form. ss-=.
opera tion should, take. The .massfss.slss
abb. help riay he ssl.-.e,. f.-s5sa sti,sS r
action. especially against submarines"
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Modern Care Of Wounded.

After reading the Presidents state
ment. Secretary Baker contrasted the
condition of that wounded soldier who
lay dying in .Algiers" with the condi-
tions today brought about through Red
Cross ministrations. He pointed out
that of 100 men wounded in the present
world war. seventy-five were rehabili-
tated to return to the fighting line, and
only nine totally incapacitated. He
pointed to the mobilization of the Ma
tional Guard on the border as a rec
ord for conservation Of the health of
soldiers never before equaled any
where, due to careful medical attention
and improved sanitation methods. He
said that today "the most perfect adap-
tation of science is turned toward those
called from their homes into the mill
tary service Of the nation"
$50 tonight" he said. facing the
greatest war the world has ever known.
the Red Cross is making a special ap-
peal to humanity in preparation for
the best possible ministrations toward
those who are going into service. With
an impelling desire to make a pernla-
nept place for democracy and freedom
In the world. without any hope for sell
fish ACKNOWLEDGMENT. unblemished by
any hate or retaliation. we might well
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TRIBUTE TO MAI, MACARTHUR
Newspaper Men Testify to Ability of
Press Censor.

All the newspaper men assigned to
"cover" the State, War and Navy de-
partments have Joined unanimously in
expressing to Secretary Baker of the
War Department their personal appre-
citation Of the way Maj. Douglas Mac
Arthur of the general staff has dealt
with them "in his trying position of
military censor" In a letter to the
Secretary of War they say:
eve have never failed to receive
courteous treatment from him. Al
though the censorship imposed was but
voluntary obligation upon the press.
it has been kept faithfully. and we feel
that it has been largely because of the
fair. wise and liberal way in which
Maj. Macarthur exercised his functions
that this was possible. He has put his
own personality into his task"
Evening star., 1917-04-07

struction. with hardwood floors on the
first floor. and equipped with gas, cleo
tricity. hot-water heating systems, etc.
A novelty as far as regards small
homes is the deep colonial porch ex-
tending across the entire front of each
of the homes. Big, roomy sleeping
porches at the rear are added attrac-
tions. An inclosed porch on the rear.
first floor, is designed to be used as a
breakfast porch. These are so ar
ranged as to make it possible to in
close them with glass or screens as de-
sired. thus making them convertible
into sun parlorS.
Evening star., 1917-04-07
FREE TEXT BOOKS URGED.
Parent Teachers Association Makes
Recommendations to Board.

Adoption of a resolution containing a
to the board Of education
for free text books in the high schools. of
another providing for afI1liation with the
Mothers Congress. and an address by
Rabbi Simon were features of a meeting
Of the Parent-Teachers' Association of the
Webster School. held Tuesday in the
school building. 10th and H streets north
west.
A further recommendation to the board
Of education OF the necessity of a supple
mentary teacher for each of the public
schools was urged by the executive COM
mittee. Miss Metella King, chairman. The
visiting committee emphasized the need
for a day nursery and boys club. while
Mrs. A. d. Wall submitted the sewing
classes' report
Evening star., 1917-04-07
Appeals to American Women.

Miss Mabel Boardman, speaking of
Red Cross and what they may do, APP
pealed not to the few thousand nurses
who have responded nobly to the Red
Cross need for their aid, but to the
the unpaid volunteer services they can
render.
They can provide hospital garments
and linen,' she said, surgical dress
ings and bandages. books. games and
other comforts both for sick and well
soldiers. Where refreshment corps have
been created they can aid such corps
with refreshments and gifts for the
soldiers in transit or on training and
detraining. showing a constant interest
in their welfare. Other women can
aid with sympathy. and help to care for
the soldiers families at home.
'The women of America can give ac-
cording to their means and the die
tates of their patriotic conscience.
When our men are willing to suffer
and give their lives for our country,
our women should be willing also to
suffer and to sacrifice for their sakes.
I'VE want no selfish double al
legiance; no allegiance first to ones self
and secor our country. Such an
Ameris woman, if such there be. is
not worthy the flag that protects her.
Our patriotism must be more than a
thing of words. 1t must be. it will be,
as great as has been the patriotism of
the women of Europe. Then will the
| women of America deserve the praise
that President Washington and Presi-
dent Lincoln gave to the women OF
| their days"
Evening star., 1917-04-07
Knit Socks in Senate Gallery.

The fashion of knitting socks for SOL
dters while listening to debates in
Congress was set yesterday by Miss
Elsie Calder. daughter of Senator CAL
der of New York. Miss Calder, accom-
panied by Miss Sarah Murphy of
Brooklyn, both armed with the neces-
sary implements. set to work in the
Senate gallery yesterday afternoon
about the time that the Vice President
signed the war resolution.
Evening star., 1917-04-07
SAYSU.S. HAS BEEN
FORCED INTO WAR
Berlin Press Derides Presi-
dents Stand for Democracy
Against Autocracy. =.
DEFENDS THE MONARCHY

By the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. April z. via London.
1858 AMIN their Friday morning edi.
tions the Berlin Vossische Zeitung and
the Berliner Tageblat printed the full
text of President Wilson's address AZ
received by wireless. The address is
also printed in part by the Deutsches
Tages Zeitung.
In connection with its repui hcation
of a part of the text of the Presidents
speech, the Tages Zeitung returns to
complaining Of President Wilson's mis-
representing the submarine warfare
and of his attempts to cause a split be-
tween the German people and its mill
tary leaders. -
"Beholding this crafty document
continues who will still believe Prest-l
dent Wilson is a dreamy philosopher
In a discursive article on Monarchy
Versus Democracy the kreuZ Zeitung
declares the German. and especially tho
Prussian, people were always essentially
monarchial, and it sees the sole saliva
ton Of the nation in the continuance col
that system.
The shortsighted democracy at home,
and TO the question, What is the need of
our timer The newspaper gives the an
swer that today in this war the founda-
tions of power must be laid down for a
future greater Germany, strong enough
to withstand the gigantic pressure-of-
Great Britain, Russia and the United
States
Evening star., 1917-04-07
STREET SWEEP|NGS
FOR GARDEN LOTS
Central Committee Arranging
for Distribution of Fertilizer
Throughout City.
INSTRUCTION TO AMATEURS

Members of the central garden COM
mittee today We're busy arranging for
the distribution of street sweepings to
be used as fertilizer on home and va
cant lot gardens, and in compiling a
list of men who would contract to do
plowing for amateur gardeners at rea-
sonable prices.
With the cooperation of J. w. Pax
ton, superintendent of street cleaning,
the committee will announce a number
of points. centrally located, at which
street sweepngs suitable for fertilizer
will be DUMPED, and gardeners per-
mitted to take from these lots as much
fertilizer as they need
Much difficulty has been encountered
in getting large tracts plowed. Harold
l.. McAllister, executive secretary of
the central committee on gardens, is
assisting committee members in com
piling a list of contractors Who will
do this plowing.
Information at Headquarters.
telephone today was installed in
committee headquarters, room 304, Star
building, and all inquiries relating to
garden work should be made to that
Office The telephone number is Main
2913. The committee requests that ex-
cept in case of immediate need for in
formation inquiries be put in writing
and directed to the headquarters at
the address given.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter. vice chair
man of the central committee. and
ii. NJ. Connolly, expert of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. who is aiding in
the work in the District, will make a
tour of the city late this afternoon in
an automobile in an effort to locate the
central demonstration plots in each of
the five sections mapped out for a
weekly visit from Mr.. Conolly
When these plots are named Mr..
Connolly will announce a weekly sched-
ule for visits to each of them. and all
persons in that vicinity wishing gar
semble there upon the afternoon of his
visit. He will give practical demon
strations of the work.
Cites Example of Germany.
Emphasizing the patriotic note sound
ed in the appeal of the central garden
committee, NJ Davenport of the Bruns-
wick writes to The Star:
Every man, woman and child has an
opportunity to be patriotic in the true
hand in the tilling of the soil. and
raising one or more articles of food.
when one walks or rides through
Washington and its beautiful suburbs
he can but be impressed with the
thought that it must be merely talk.
because SO much land is going to weeds
and there are SO few who are actually
doing the work.
Our own women are offering their
Germany must have been impressed and
remembered how every available space
of ground was cultivated. even right
up to the railroad tracks. One of the
lessons we should take note of is that
the women of that country have always
been active in agricultural work, be-
cause they were compelled to do the
farming while the men were at war.
''Aur own women are Offering their
services in many lines of work to aid
the government. but would they not do
better to help raise food for the Dis
trict than in any other way?"
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To Reafarm Monroe Doctrine.

Senator Borah's resolution. declaring
the Senate's reaff1rmation Of the Monroe
Doctrine. which he introduced in the last
session. after President Wilson proposed
League to Enforce Peace, was intro
duced again yesterday and laid on the
table at its authors request
Evening star., 1917-04-07
FORMING LEAGUE
FOR HOME DEFENSE
Committee to Complete Details
of Organization Will Meet
This Afternoon.
FORCE IS SUBJECT TO CALL

The executive committee of the Home
Defense League of the District of Co
lumbia is to meet at o'clock this
afternoon to draw up the details of or
ganization The meeting is to be held
at the office of Commissioner Brownlow
in the District building.
Maj. Raymond w. Pullman, superin-
tendent of police, fs chairman of the
executive committee and following a
conference with Commissioner Brown
low this morning selected the other
members of the committee. They are
Woodbury. Blair, Odelf S. Smith, Daniel
j. Callahan, William P. Emo, A Left
wich Sinclair and Charles S. Shreve.
Response Gratifies Commissioners.
The Commissioners are extremely
gratifled by the responses to their in
vitation to heads of civic organizatAEs
and clubs as well as other citizens to
join in the formation of the league, ac-
cording to Mr.. Brownlow. He explained
today that with the plan of organiza-
tion Iow under way those who desire
will he enrolled in the league, giving
their addresses and telephone numbers.
A captain also is to be appointed for
those members residing in the different
police precincts.
The members can be called out upon
order of these captains, captains of po-
lice or by order of Mai. Pullman when
needed.
It was explained that not all of the
members of each precinct will be called
out at once. Those who have motor
cars or motor boats can be called for
such duty as would be required in the
use OF such vehicle or craft.
At meeting yesterday afternoon in
the office of Commissioner Brownlow
heads, of various civic organizations
and clubs conferred with the Commits
sioner and Maj Pullman as to the de-
tails for organizing the league.
Persons Attending.
Ampng those who attended the ses-
sion yesterday were; a. Leftwich SIN
clair, president of the Chamber of
Commerce.; Z. C. Brandenburg. presi-
dent of the Board of Trade: Ross p.
Andrews. president of the Retail Mer-
chants Association; Charles S. Shreve.
president of the Federation of Citizens
Associations; Woodbury. Blair, presi
dent of the Metropolitan Club; +. w.
Clarke, president of the Cosmos Club;
Grafton Wilcox, president of the Ma
tional Press Club: NJ. NJ. Parker, preSi-
dent of the University Club. Gen. Scriv-
en-, president of the Riding and Hunt
Club: Admiral Osterhaus. president of
the Army and Navy Club: A. L. Bald
win,l president of the Society of Engi-
neers; G. Wythe Cook, president of the
Medical Society: John L. Weaver, presi-
dent of the Commercial Club; Melvin
C. Uazen, District surveyor; DIR. w. G.
Woodward. health officer; Odell s.
Smith, NJ A. Winter, president of the
Rifs Association: Col. Semmes. presi-
dent of the Military Service League:
J. e. Easby-Smith. president Of the
Warrington Bar Association.
Evening star., 1917-04-07
May Be Last Opportunity.

This may be our last opportunity" q
adds. May the monarchy again suc-
ceed in finding the right way to Ger
many's greatness"
Commenting on the Norddeutsche
Allgemeine Zeitung's semi official state
ment regarding the address in whicn
II was declared president Wilson was
irving to loosen the bonds between the
peopIe and princes of Germany. so that
il might become an easier prey for
it's enemies, the Lokalanzeiger says:
1T is peculiar that it is Mr.. Wilson
who would bring us freedom-the same
man to whom the American Constitution
gives autocratic power and who has
craftily driven the peaceful American
nation into war. Circumstances have
driven him further than he wanted 10
go. because in his vain obstinacy he
refused to yield while there was yet
time. Let him now look to himself.
The German people. who rejected him
as a peace broker, certainly want none
of him as a champion of liberty"
Evening star., 1917-04-07
Save the Wastes.

Save the wastes of orchard. field and
garden by the new. easy homecoming
methods. Practice thrift through pro-
duction and food conservation. The
better the garden the more saved for
other comforts.
Make the home garden family mat
ter The men and the older boys will
desire to do the heavy work. The
women and the girls want to help in
the work for more and cheaper food.
Every one in the family has part In
the garden program. 1t Is family
job.
and canning club.
Evening star., 1917-04-07
Bill for Arming Home Guards

A bill authorizing the Secretary Of
War to issue available rifles and am
munition to home guards in all states
and territories has been introduced by
SENATOR Lodge
Evening star., 1917-04-07
FINISH FIRST SIX IN
BIG HOME OPERATION
Small Otis Street Residences, First of
Fifty to Be Built, Contain
Many Innovations.

Completion of six small homes in the
500 block in Otis street northwest. it is
announced. marks the completion of
Evening star., 1917-04-07
Last Nights Contributions.

The contributions made last night
were as follows:
Mrs. E. H. 7. Slater. $1,000.
A Friend (anonymous). $500.
Mrs. Marshall Field. 500.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. $1,000.
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins. 500.
Mrs. James Mcmillan, $500.
Mrs. Eugene Hale, $500.
Mrs. B. H. Buckingham, $1,000.
Miss Isabel c. Freeman, $1,000.
Allerton Cushman, $3.50.
Mrs. Allerton Cushman. $3.50.
Miss Helen Nicolay. $50.
Vernon G. Reed, $1,000.
Mrs. Wesley Merritt. 500.
Mrs. Norman Williams. $500.
Mrs. Hanna, $500.
Gist Blair. $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ewing, $1,000.
Charles Henry Butler, S1O0.
BRYAN Lathrop. $1,000.
Henry Cleveland Perkins. s500.'
Senator Nathan b. Scott. 5000.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood, $1,000.
Walter s. Harlan. $500.
Mr.. Straus. 800.
H. Sigmund, $50.
Emmons S. Smith $500.
Capt. James F. Oyster. $100.
Milton E. Allies, per year during the
war, $3.50.
the war, $500
Richard Crane. per year during the
war. s24O.
Col. A. S. worthington, $3.50.
Herman Hollerith, $500.
Mrs. E. L. Bingham, $500.
Harry Wardman. $1,000.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Heath. per year
during the war. 500.
James Parmelee, $1,000.
Mai. Duncan c. Phillips. $1,000.
Hennen Jennings. $500.
Flovd e. Davis, 500.
Admiral Gheen. 500.
Judge Martin A. Knapp. 500.
Henry White, per year during the
Women's United Service. $1,000.
Faculty and Students of Gunston
Mr. and Mrs. Lee D. Latimer. 500.
Albert Douglas. per year during the
war, 500.
Mrs. Albert Douglas. 500.
Duncan C. Phillips. jr.. $500.
]. Philip Hermann. per year during
Frank B. Noyes. $500.
Mrs. Rudolph Kauffmann. per Y
during the war. 500.
DR.. and Mrs. Simpson. 500.
Israel Putnam. per year during
Edward Walker, s50c.
DR.. and Mrs. Selby. full equipped
X-ray apparatus for a base hospital.
Ralph Cross johnson. per. year during
the war, $500.
Mrs. B. ii. Warder. $500.
Evening star., 1917-04-07
PLAN AND PLANT GARDEN
IS ADVICE IN BULLETIN
Canning of Products Also Urged by
Office of Extension Work, De-
partment Of, Agriculture.
PLANT a garden! Plan a garden."

PLANT a garden! Plan a garden"
This is slogan contained in bull
letin just issued by the states relations
service. office of extension work. De-
partment of Agriculture. 1t summar-
ICES the features of the home garden
work, from planting to canning the
products for winter garden" The
bulletin continues:
''The family living can be improved
and the cost reduced by having a good
garden. Why not better garden with
more canned and stored vegetables on
every farm7 A garden in the back
yard? Vacant town lots cleaned, pre-
pared, protected and planted to vege-
tables? A pantry full Of food supplied
by the garden in every home the COM
ing winter?
Get ready for the garden now!'
"Now is the time-to buy your gar
den seed, to get your manure or fer
tilizers, to clean up the garden. Don't
wait for the warm weather.
Plan Garden on Paper.
"Plan the garden on paper. You can
grow more on the same land that way.
Make 1t a matter of family counsel.
then all will be interested in 1t and help
to make it a success.
plan to plant ana replant. make
the garden work all summer and fall.
Get ready now; don't wait
"See that your fall garden plans call
for the staple storage vegetables like
potatoes. onions, beets. squashes and
the like.
Can the supplies for winter. 1t is
easy to can early vegetables. and when
canned they are always ready for the
table You can can peas. corn. early
carrots, beets. tomatoes and spinach.
dandelions and other wild greens.
Don't fail to gather in season and
can the wild things-like wild mus
tard, cowslips, pokeberry, etc.-they
are wholesome food.
"Grow plenty. Eat vegetables in sea-
son. Can the surplus