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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-26
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW

cutting lettuce is generally handled.
One is to sow it very thickly, and
when it gets to be four inches high
cut it off just above the crowns for
using as snip lettuce, allowing it
to grow again large enough for sew
eral more cuttings. This is a waste
full and not very satisfactory way.
A better way is 10 SOW the seeds
thinly in drills six inches apart in a
warm, well-drained location, drop
ping the seeds from the hand so that
they will be about three to the inch.
When the plants get to be four
inches high, remove every other one
and repeat this process as they grow
larger. This should insure good, ten
der lettuce as long as there is any
TO pick
Make the top of the soil very fine
and mellow for sowing the cutting
lettuce. The drills can best be made
by the straight-edge and a dibble,
and should not be over half an inch
deep. Cover the seeds by smoothing
with the straight-edge across the
drills and press down firmly along
the rows.
As moisture is necessary to germi-
nate. do not allow the lettuce bed to
dry out until the young plants have
come through the soil. However. the
watering must be done in such a way
as not to invite disaster. Early in
the morning of a sunny Cav is the
best time, and il should be done
with the fine nozzle of a hose. point
ed into the air. or a fine-nozzled wa
tering pot. Usually after the lettuce
plants get to a height of an inch at
this season of the year they will get
enough rain TO keep them going
but be sure of it.
Names several Good Varieties
Good varieties of cutting lettuce
are: Early Curler Simpson, Black
seeded Simpson, Morse. Grand Rap-
ids, Tomhannock and Early Prize.
For the head lettuce which will
come on later in the garden, sow
seeds of California Cream Butter,
Deacon or Big Boston. Boston Mar
ket is preferred by some over 1he
Big Boston; it is a matter of taste.
These seeds should be sown thinly.
dropping them two an inch, and they
can be transplanted out as soon as
the leaves touch. doing it on a wet
or cloudy day when the soil is moist,
taking them up with fork or dibble
so as to get all the roots.
Here is a place where the dibbIe
NOileS lIllO pay IN Ine Settlng out of
the lettuce plants. The usual way is
to make a hole with a stick. insert
the plant and squeeze down around
1t with the fingers. A better plan
is to make the hole with the dibble
insert the plant. run the dibble down
into the soil an inch from it. and
press the soil close to the plant. in
surfing that there will be a good con-
tact the whole way down the roots
If time should press you to do this
work, and the weather be warm and
sunny. soak the soil the night be-
fore. set the plants cut as early as
feasible next morning and put up
shadeboards for several days.
"Shadeboards' ara merely ten to
twelve inch boards, set up on edge
leaning over the plants and support
ed by stakes. so as to shade the
plants from the sun until they get
established. They then can be re-
moved. This is better than complete
ly covering the plants to shade them
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-26

because I've been trying to live
with you here in peace among these
thieves and cutthroats, and not keep
you stirred up all the time. And
Henry De Spain faced this big cow
ard and protected me from him with
an empty revolver! What business
of yours is it whom 1 meet, or
where l CO.; she demanded, raining
her words with flaming eyes on her
belligerent cousin. Il will never
marry you to save you from the
hangman. Now leave this house."
She stamped her foot. Leave this
house, and never come into It again!"
Gale, beside himself with rage,
stood his ground. He poured all
that he safely could of abuse on
Mans own head. She had appeased
her wrath and made no attempt to
retort, only looking at him with
breathed defiance. Duke interfered.
Get out" he said to Gale, harsh
ly. I'll talk to her. Go home!"
Not ceasing to mutter oaths, Gale
picked up his hat and stamped out
of the house. slamming the doors.
Duke, exhausted by the quarrel, sat
down, eyins his niece. Now what
does this mean?" he demanded
hoarsely.
She tried to tell him honestly and
frankly all that her acquaintance
with De Spain did mean-dwelling
no more than was necessary on it's
beginning. but concealing nothing
of it's developme ent and consequences,
nothing of her love for De Spain,
nor of his for her. But no part of
what she could say on any point she
urged softened her uncle's face. His
square, hard jaw from beginning to
end looked like stone.
80 he's your lover?" he said
harshly when she had done.
ITO BE Continued.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-26
BY Samuel Armstrong Hamilton

BY Samuel Armstrong Hamilton
With what pleasurable anticipa-
tions do We look forward to the first
lettuce from the garden! 1t is one OF
the first vegeta bles to be sown in the
ground outdoors, and one of the first
which can be enjoyed, if properly
grown.
There is no use in rushing it into
the soil ahead of its normal time,
however There seems to be an opin-
ion abroad that it is proper TO SOW
lettuce any time after the snow goes
away, no matter what the tempera-
lure may be. This is not the case.
Seeds of lettuce of different kinds
vary in their hardness. To put some
kinds in the cold, freezing soil means
in some seasons, that most of them
will rot, and those which do persist
and terminate will make but very
Indifferent quality of lettuce.
Nothing is to be gained by too
->early planting. AS this is being writ
ten on April 9 there is snow on the
ground, and any which may nave
been planted in this locality prior to
this date which do not happen to
terminate would not gain anything
over that which will be planted as
soon as the soil gets warm enough
for lettuce, which will be by the time
this appears in print.
Earliness Not the Best Quality
Earliness is not the best quality in
lettuce. Crispness of leaf is bet
ter one, and this can be best assured
by care to plant the seeds at such
time as will assure the plants raoid
and uninterrupted growth, in con-
ditions of warmth and moisture best
suited to them. PTematurely planted
seeds frequently rot in the ground.
As lettuce should be a quickly
grown crop. il should have a light.
rich, warm soil. we'll filled with
humus. This latter quality can hard
" be oyeremphasized. The best let
tuse grown in this country comes
. from the muck farms. which are al
most pure humus. This condition
of soil applies TO most of the succu-
a lent crops.
The reason why we have a soil
we'll filled with humus is because let
n tuce, being a succulent crop and
made up very largely of water, must
have n soil which viii hold water in
suspense at all times, available to
the roots of the plant. Lattuce grown
in dry soil or one which is alter
nately dry and wet, instead of reg
Alarly moist, is likely to be tough
and stringy.
Another reason for a soil filled
with humus-and an important one
is that such a soil. being filled with
soil bacteria. is likely to have ready
for the use of the roots much avail
able plant food. which also tends to
rapid growth and tenderness In the
resulting lettuce.
Lettuce is of two general kinds
the loose head" or cutting"
which does not make tight heads.
and the head lettuce. Each of these
kinds has its appropriate place and
season in the home garden. The for
mer is planted directly into the gar
den beds for immediate use as soon
as large enough, while the head let
*tuce is sown in the seed bed to be
transplanted later on, separately, in
rows for heading-up.
Two Ways in Cutting Lettuce
There are two. ways in which the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-26

(To BE Continued.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-26
Fashions of To-Day BY May Manton

IN one way or another every
fashionable skirt must be
broad at or below the hin
line. In this costume the. effect
is achieved by means of new
and smart pockets that are
arranged over the fun side por-
tons of the skirt. Here. the
gown is made of blue serge and
it is trimmed with q pearl grew
broadcloth stitched with blue.
You can use the model for a
silk frock, however, or for =
linen frock orfor a cotton frock,
If you do not like the sleeves
with the close fitting cuff por-
tons, you can make them
shorter and in bell style. and
bell shaped sleeves are to be
much, used throughout the
season.
For the medium -sfze,wiifA.
needed, 2 yards of material "A
inches wide, S yards s., With L
yard Sd inches wide Jfor The
trimming.
The May Manton pattern
No. 1864 is curtin sizesfrom "a
to AZ inches bust measure. n
will be mailed to any addrrss
by the Fashion Department s,f
this paper on receipt Of fftAsa
cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-26
BOY FOUND GUILTY

Wilkes Barre, Pa, April 26.-Jonn
McCawley, 16 years old. was round
guilty of involuntary manslaugnter
yesterday for having shot to deatn
William Parsley, IL years old, when
the Parsley boy refused to permit
dogs to engage in a fight while the
boys were on q hunting trip in the
Hazleton mountains last November.
The jury recommended the prisoner
TO extreme merCy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-26
TO COMMAND FARMERS

Reading, Pa, April 26.-William
M. Croil. of Reading. customs naval
officer of the Port of Philadelphia,
has accepted a command" as gen.
eral of the army of volunteers to
help in tilling Berks county farms.
Men who can give time and the use
of automobiles will be enlisted" and
distributed under Chamber of Com
nerce auSpiceS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
U. S. RED CROSS TO AID.
May Soon Be Actively at Work Sup
porting Branches of the Allies.

The American Red Cross soon will be
actively at work supporting the Red
Cross organizations OF the allies in the
war If conferences now in progress
work out as expected. This announce
ment comes from the national head
quarters of the American Red Cross.
Ian Malcolm. parliamentary secre-
tary to Lord Balfour. and representa-
tive of the British Red Cross Society.
was in conference with Eliot Wads-
worth, acting chairman of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, Friday. discussing
plans for cooperation between the two
Red Cross organizations.
The American Red Cross. through the
nation wide campaign now being car
ried on, has increased its membership
to nearly 100000 members. and plans
whereby this rapidly growing mem
bership can aid in the Red Cross work
In Europe will be evolved in confer
ences next week between Mr.. Malcolm
and Mr.. Wadsworth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
RED CROSS NOTES.

Knocking some of the romance and
heroics out of woman's part in war
service. but giving practical illustra-
ton Of how woman can do a work of
great assistance to the government by
activities along lines that are the
distinctive province of woman. Miss
Mabel T. Boardman, chairman of the
Woman's Volunteer Aid of the District
the members of the Y. W. c. A. Friday
afternoon.
Most women think that to assist
their country in time of war means
that they must become nurses" she
said This Is not true, IS only very
small percentage of the women are
needed to care for the sick and
ices a woman can render to the gov
eminent is in the supply service"
At meeting of the Washington
ciety of Marine Craftsmen. held
Thursday. it was voted that voluntary
subscription of a stated sum of money
per month be made by the members in
the interest of the American Red Cross.
this money to be disbursed by the
branch. President G. w. Nusbaum an
nounced that on account of the govern
ments need of marine craftsmen during
the national crisis the annual conven-
ton Of the society. which was to have
been held at New London. Conn, April
20 and 81, had been postponed indefi-
nitely. r. E. Hensel was admitted to
membership in the Junior grade.
The Washington diocesan organiza-
ton of the Girls Friendly Society is
forming a Red Cross auxiliary. This
decision was reached at meeting held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

in the Willard room of Epiphany Par.
ish Hall Friday night. The auxiliary
will work all summer on the making
of hospital garments, surgical dressings
and other hospital supplies. Glasses in
first aid in elementary hygiene, home
care of the sick and home dietetics will
be formed. The twenty-fifth anniyer-
sary of the diocesan organization will
be celebrated tomorrow night at 6
o'clock in Memorial Continental Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs Waring f. Evans of 81
sth street southeast gave the use of
their home for Red Cross work three
weeks ago Mrs. Evans is directing
the unit All members of this unit.
which has been in actual service for
two weeks, are homemakers of Wash
ington. Several now have sons serv-
ing their country. Workrooms are open
from $50 am. to 4:30 pm. Ten OF
Mrs. Evans co-workers Joined the Red
Cross last week.
The Spanish War Auxiliary. No. I, of
the District of Columbia Chapter OF
the Red Cross expects soon to be To-
Gated where the work of garment maxi
ing. lectures and classes can proceed
afternoons and evenings. The commit
tee in charge includes Mrs. Allyn X
Capron. Mrs. n. V. Chisholm, Mrs. Lee
Harris, Mrs. r. NJ. Mix and Mrs. NJ.
Maynard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
ENTIRE NATION is ASKED
TO AID RED CROSS WORK
Westinghouse Especially Urged
to Make Generous Contribu-
lions to War Relief Fund.

Washingtonians are especially urged
to make generous gifts to the Red
Cross fund during this week 1t is ex-
pected that President Wilson soon will
issue a proclamation designating some
day this month as Red Cross day. when
the entire nation will be asked to con-
centrate on piling up a monster war re-
lief fund.
Because the following week will find
the Red Cross officials engaged in
preparation for the ceremonies of dedi-
cation of the new Red Cross head
quarters and the mobilization of the
Woman's Volunteer Aid, to be reviewed
by President Wilson. 1t Is hoped the
people of Washington will make this
a banner week for the Red Cross fund.
Henry B. F. mcfarland, chairman of
the finance committee. said last night
that Washington Is setting an example
for the entire country. and 1t will lend
force to the nationwide appeal II 1t
can be pointed out that the National
Capital has already contributed 5000.
600.
The contributors recorded last night
were: c. G. Stott & Co.. $25; Louis p.
Gatti. 1925: Miss Helen Sacks. SO; New
man Little. So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
CIVIC CENTERS ARE ANNOUNCED
FOR ALL RED CROSS ACTIVITIES

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committee Mrs F. F.
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Chevy
Somers ID Mrs.
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Church,
Park ew wa H. c.
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chairman
andc ommu Mrs
Rhode
airman
Geor Barnet airman.
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FRI charm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
MAY PLAY FOR RED CROSS.
G. W. U. Players Offer to Revive
"Disraeli' to Aid War Fund.

"Disraeli," the play produced at the
Belasco Theater last May by the George
Washington University players. may be
revived and presented next month for
the benefit Of the American Red Cross.
President Sol s. Gluck and Business
Manager Ernest NJ. Elkin Of tho play
ers have informed Miss Mabel Board
man. head OF the Red Cross. that they
will donate the entire proceeds Of the
play to the Red Cross.
Nearly all OF the members Of the
cast that appeared last May now are
available and II Is estimated that the
production could be rehearsed and pre-
pared for presentation within two or
three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
MAY SOON LEAVE FOR FRANCE.
Brooklyn Naval Base Hospital Is
Equipped for Service.

The Brooklyn naval base hospital.
equipment and personnel. is ready for
service. and will probably be sent to
france very soon. DR.. IT. w. Richards,
On charge of this work at the American
Red Cross headquarters. said today it
has not been decided how soon this
unit will be ordered into service. 1t is
known. however. that this hospital unit
was being prepared for quick service.
The personnel Of the navy base hos
pital consists OF twenty surgeons and
forty nNrses. besides the beds. instru-
ments and many boxes of surgical gar
meuts, linens and other hospital sup
plies. costing about $4,000. The army
base hospital is twice as large.
The equipment for navy base hos
pi;al has already been prepared in
Washington. and 1t Is expected this
soon will be shipped somewhere to
unite with other necessary forces to
make unit for early service in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
GIVES UP TOY FOR RED CROSS.
Philander Chase Knox, Sd, Sends
Donation to the Society.

The personal sacrifice represented in
the Red Cross giving and the spirit or
sympathy for the suffering that it en-
courage in children are represented in
a letter received by Miss Mabel t.
Boardman from the secretary to Mrs
Philandr C. Knox, 1927 X street:
Recently Mrs. Philander G. Knox
promised her grandson, Philander
Chase Knox, Sd. to purchase for him a
Red Bug" (small motor carr and he
has Just sent her word from Valley
Forge, Pa, where he resides with his
father and motor. Mr. and Mrs. Reed
Knox, that he will forego the pleasure
of owning the car if she will donate
the purchase price of the car to the
American Red Cross.
Mrs. Knox, therefore, directs me to
enclose herewith her check For Si25
as donation to the Red Cross from
her grandson, Philander Chase Knox,
Sd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
DECIDES TO REMAIN HERE.
Rev. Dr.. James Shera Montgomery
Declines Baltimore Church Call.

Rev. Dr. James Shera Montgomery,
pastor of Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church. has declined the recent call to
the pastorate of Mount Vernon NJ E.
Church of Baltimore. according to an
nouncement made last evening
The call to the Monumental city is
regarded as an especially inviting one
by Dr. Montgomery, but when he was
lmportuned by the committee from
Maryland during the past week for a
decision in the matter he announced
that he felt the larger opportunity
for service is in Calvary Church. and
that he had decided to remain in this
city.
The Patriotism of Universal Military
Training" is to be the topic of a special
sermon which DR.. Montgomery is to de-
liver In Calvary Church this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
DOCTORS OFFER EQUIPMENT.
Medico- Chirurgical Society Makes
Proffer to United States.

Equipment of the ico-Chirurgical
Society. including intruments. labora-
tory appliances. vehicles, etc. which
may be demanded by the emergencies
of the present conflict" were placed
at the disposal Of the government Friday
night by a resolution passed at the
meeting in the 18th street branch of
the Y. NJ. c. A.
The resolutions reaffirmed support of
the President in the national crisis,
declared readiness TO assist in any
way for the success Of United States
arms. and favored universal military
training.
Copies OF these resolutions sent today
to the President and Secretary of war
were signed by U. ]. Daniels. presi-
dent Of the society. and a committee
W. A. Tolson. Arthur L. Curtis. j. e. H.
Taylor and William A. WaraslA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Washington churches are taking a
prominent part in Red Cross work I'M
der direction of the District Chapter. A
number of these churches are being
used as civic centers where is concen-
trated all of the activities of scores of
Red Cross units in their sections of the
city. Practically every church in the
city has formed either a Red Cross
auxiliary or working corps which
meets regularly to make hospital gar
ments and surgical dressings
An Illustration of how a church is
used as a civic center is the Bethany
Baptist. I'd street and Rhode Island
avenue northwest. Mrs. W. E. Pairo Of
fered her home a center for Red
Cross work and organized a group of
ten women who gave their services and
ten others who contributed for its sup
plies. Rev. Hugh Stevenson, pastor of
Bethany Church. became interested.
Cross sanctioned the organization of
the civic center. The pastors of nine
churches in that neighborhood took up
the campaign enthusiastically, with the
result that representatives of all of
these nine parishes are now united in
the Red Cross service, each church
being represented by committee.
These churches are Bethany Baptist,
United Brethren. St Martins, St. PauPs.
Church of the Advent, st. Thomas, Lin
coin Road Church, Church of the Atone
ment fLutheran) and the lexington
Presbyterian Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Paulist father. who had three years in
the Georgetown Medical School and aft
erward spent three years in study in
Europe and graduated from Johns Hop
king, in Baltimore. He now has clinic
in Providence Hospital. He will be
assisted by DR.. Charles ]. Grfmth. pro-
lessor Of pharmacology at Georgetown
University Medical School, and DR..
Ryan Devereux. chairman Of the first
aid committee Of the District Chapter,
ington Ambulance Company, which Is
being organised.
Special instruction will be given to
these classes in litter bearer work
and drst aid for use on the battle
held, in the trenches and along lines OF
communication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Work of Presidents Church.

The Presidents church, Central Pres
byterian, at 18th and Irving streets. is
a civic center for Red Cross work for
the Mount Pleasant section. Mrs. Wood
row Wilson is honorary chairman and
gives much active service as posi-
BILE. Mrs. Edgar Watkins is chairman.
Meetings are held each Wednesday. and
all women of that section willing to
cooperate are invited to attend to do
their bit.
Epiphany Parish Hall. on G street
near 18th street. is being used a
civic center through the cooperation
of the Rev. Randolph III. McKim with
Red Cross officials
Among the other churches that have
Established auxiliaries are Emmanuel
Baptist. 18th street and Columbia road.
st. Margarets Episcopal. st. Thorn
as the Dorcas Guild of the Metro
poiitan Presbyterian. st. Andrews. the
Eighth Street Temple and the Peck
Memorial in Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
TRAINING IN FIRST AID
FOR future CHAPLA|NS
Catholic University Has Inaugu-
rated Course for Post
Graduate Students.

postgraduate students in the ecclesi-
astical school at Catholic University.
who will probably be called upon to
act as chaplains when the United States
forces are modified for war. have been
organized into three first-aid classes.
fitting themselves to give the largest
tlefields.
This is one of the branches of service
to the country for which the Catholic
University of America in Brookland is
training its students. DR.. Edward Pace
of the university faculty, who is a
member of the intercollegiate commit
tee organized in cooperation with the
War Department for courses of military
training in colleges and universities
of the country. in stating the purpose
of the Catholic University, said:
oxford's Everlasting Honor.
TT is to the everlasting honor of the
not an ablebodied man left in that in
stitution. We want it to be the proud
boast of the Catholic University that
every man Is doing his best to serve
the country.
The new laboratories presented to the
university py Martin Maloney of Phila-
delphia. which are considered to be
among the best equipped in the entire
country. have been turned over to the
government for research work in chem
istry.
A registration bureau has been or
ganized to find out what every student
is best fitted to do and to find for him
place in government service The
students are already drilling and TAX
ing first-aid instruction.
First Of Kind Organized.
The first-aid classes for the ecclesi.
astical students are the first OF the
kind organized In this country. The
instructor will be Rev. DR.. Moore, q