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The Washington times., 1917-03-27
BOY SCOUT GARDEN
ENTHUSIASM GROWS
Ralph H. Campbell Tells Of Ac-
tivities of Youths 0rganiza-
ton for Preparedness.

The following article, telling OF the
activities of Boy Scouts in the garden
ing campaign, was written for The
Times by Ralph II. Campbell, of the
local Boy Scout council. The Boy
Scouts have gone into garden work
with enthusiasm, taking It up as part
Of their war preparedness program.
"As the old Indians looked for the
Grass Moon OF April to bring forth
the early harvest, SO the Boy Scouts
of Washington look for the. warm
rains OF April to noufish the seeds
they most recently planted.
THE three most successful candi-
dates to pass the merit badge for
gardening under the examiner yester-
day were Paul G. CARRIER, Bahman B.
Irani and Jack Kerans, all OF Troop
80.
Scout CARRIER has given US sew
eral valuable and interesting lessons
of typical Washington gardening on
a lot of forty-two square feet, while
Bahman B. Irani carries us back to
his native home in Bombay, India,
where the land Is plentiful. The sub
urban home of Kerans, In the fertile
Valley OF Virginia, serves as 1 ut
climax.
MANY interesting and practical
suggestions are found in last seasons
Scout Kerans found that
a six-foot fan treIlis was very mex
pensive to build. and when covered
with a matrimonial vine provided
an enormous green fan effect 1t was
also found that the productiveness
could be increased by the seasonable
growth OF potatoes, rubarb. radishes.
parsley. tomatoes, lettuce, corn, pea
nuts and red beets. onions and peas.
at Is also found that the hedges
OF thorns, holly, or privet afforded a
good shelter from the winds, but
have the advantages as well as dis
OF harboring' birds and
snails to an inconvenient degree and
that the soil of the garden should
be prepared with a degree of care al
ways found impossible in farming
on original soil.
'Tt Is the intention OF the Boy
Scout organization to concentrate
wholly on gardening or horticulture
rather than agriculture, as there Is
a vast difference in the extent of the
ground used. A much greater variety
Of production is usually sought from !
Il, and, consequently, also to no small |
extent In the manner and method OF |
It is possible that even |
! greater distinction or division can |
be made chasing the gardens under |
.hree heads-fiower, fruits, and culi-
lary vegetables"
The Washington times., 1917-03-27
WHATS ON PROGRAM
Interesting Events Of Importance
Scheduled Today.

Meeting. Southeast Washington Citizens' As-
sociation, Donohue's Hall. IA Pennsyivania
avenue southeast. p. m.
Lecture, How to Be q Master" Miss Louiss
Cults Powell. Hotel Portland. 8 D. m
Meeting and social. Mothers Club. ". o. T.
u. Dent School. Second street and sauth
Carolina avenue southeast, 8 y. m.
Meeting. Socialist party Of the District, ~
z street northwest, p. m.
Concert. Nine. samaroff and Rnsissi ousrest.
New National. $50 .. m
Lecture on Investment Features OF the Yarn
Loan System" by Commissioner George W.
Norris. to postgraduate class. Washington
Chapter. American Institute Of Banking.
1910 street northwest. s p. m.
zens, Association, Matthew G. Emery
School BUILDING. Lincoln road and Randolph
place. p. m.
Meeting Of Military Service Legion. BoarI Of
Card party for Hebrew war suffererA Eotsl
Continental. afternoon.
Meeting Army and Navy Union. y1yun's
Illustrated lecture. Mysteries Of Bird Mira
tion." by DR.. Harry C. OberhoIser, Ameri-'
can University. $40 p. m.
Meeting OF Cambrian Society. typographical
Temple. 423 C street northwest, s D. m.
Meeting Of Woman's Club OF Bethesda, resi-
dence OF Mrs. Maud Howell Smith, i+43
Massachusetts avenue northwest, after
Afternoon tea. National American Woman
Suffrage Association. 1875 Rhode Island ave-
nue.. $50 to D. m.
Meeting Of bazaar committee, National
Woman Suffrage Association. 1875 Rhode
Island avenue, p. m.
Musical program and readings for blind
pavilion No. !. Library Of Congress, SIS
p. m.
Masonic-Federal Lodge. No. I, and Takoma,
No. .; Mt. Horeb Chapter, No. 7, and Po-
tomac. No. s, Royal Arch; Robert de Bruce
Council, Knights Radosh, work in Alexan-
dria; Friendship Chapter, No. II, and As
cension, No. 20. Order OF the Eastern Star
Odd Fellows-Washington Lodge, No. g.
Golden Rule. No. 2, and Amity, No. n: Fred
ID. Stuart Encampment, No. Z.
Knights OF Pythias-webster Lodge, No. 7:
Excelsior, No. Il; Capital, No. "a: Myrtle,
No. IS.
The Washington times., 1917-03-27
GUARDsMEN SHOULD SET THE
PACE

There are two ways in which the
National Guard Association of the
United States, which assemblies in
New York at the Seventy-frst Regi-
ment Armory today can render con-
spicuous service to the country.
First, as representatives Of the most
patriotic Americans, the delegates
can declare in no uncertain fashion
for the organization of an army
worthy of our greatness for service
at the earliest moment possible on
the battle line in France, and, second,
it can indorse heartily a system of
rational universal military training
for the United States.
Both of these things the national
guard convention should do. But it
should condemn in advance as a
measure Of sham preparedness any
attempt to cloak inaction during the
present conflict by the adoption of
universal training bill. For the
emergency now upon it the national
guardsmen comprehend fully that
the country must depend upon a vol
unteer army to vindicate its honor
and assure its standing among the
nations. The fact that they will
themselves serve as the nucleus of
such an army will make their words
to this effect fall with weight on the
ears of any Americans who may still
remain callous or careless to the
which their Government
faces.
As. regards universal training, ma
tional guardsmen have spoken out in
various States in favor of it as a
necessity which the recent mobiliza-
tion demonstrated to be funda-
their united voice as a ma
tional organization should carry con-
viction on the subject to Congress
and to the people. Energetic service
by the guardsmen now in support Of
universal training may save the
country from finding itself at some
time in the future under the neces-
sity Of fighting Immediately, with
out the men to fight with and with
out the time. which it has FORUM
ately in the present crisis, to train
them.
The Washington times., 1917-03-27
MIpoIEs TO BE GRADUATED

Among the middies who wiz be
graduated from the Naval Academy
at Annapolis next Thursday, are five
Washington youths, Edward A. Mitch
ell, Lawrence Wainwright, Robert
B. Matthews, Franklin +. Irby and
Francis w. Benson. Attendance at
the graduation exercises will be
limited to members OF the family of
the middies and officers of the ser
vice. II Is expected that Secretary
OF the Navy Daniels will deliver the
principal address,
The Washington times., 1917-03-27
GARDEN CONTEST
ATTRACTS MANY
Letters to The Times Of In
terest In Competition for
Gold Prizes.
GARDEN CONTEST
REQUIRES SPEED

II you intend TO enter The
Times garden contest, please send
in your application before you
start planting. In order that an
accurate record may be kept of
the progress made. Any vege-
table garden, large or small, win
be admitted into the contest.
Planting should be done at once.
In ten days 1t will be too late.
Send in your name and address
at once.
The Washington times., 1917-03-27
LETTERS TO TIMES
FROM ITS READERS
Public School Teachers Thank
Press for Aid in Salary
Campaign.
To the Editor of THE TINES:

To the Editor of THE TINES:
At a meeting yesterday Of the execu-
tive committee of the High School
Teachers Union OF Washington, d.
c., was authorized to express to you
our hearty appreciation Of the effec-
tive cooperation which you gave US
in our campaign for an increase in
salaries for the teachers and other en-
ployes of the public school system OF
this city.
We feel that a great deal of the
credit for the success of our campaign
should be given to the press, and we
consider ourselves fortunate in hav-
ing the good will of the same.
On behalf of our organization ex-
press to you our sincere thanks and
good wishes.
Yours very truly,
ROY c. CLAFLIN.
President
March "a.
The Washington times., 1917-03-27
SAAhA'- NJ 1lOhAS,
Pres. Teachers Association Of ID. C.
March Is, 1917.
Plans World Movement To Erect
Christ Statue.

Plans World Movement To Erect
Christ Statue.
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
A statue OF the Christ, in a build
ing which shall be one of the wonders
Of architecture, because OF the splen-
dor of the ideal which It enshrines is
the central idea of a great movement
which will find its expression in the
work OF q wide association, now form
ing.
AS this movement has no connection
with peace cults" not even the
heavy war cloud which lowers at this
writing. over America, is allowed to
entirely prevent.
A prize OF half a million dollars
will be offered for the completed
statue, from international sources.
A capitalization in white marble, OF
the Great Christos OF the universe
the theme OF poets, prophets. priests,
and kings from the beginning, is
sought.
1t is believed that the Christ Statue,
after its unwilling, will become a cen
ter OF interest for the devout OF all
nations.
Where this world memorial will be
located is left to the decision of the
''World Board Of Judges" This in
ternational body OF men Is a most
part OF the work. They are
drawn from the ranks OF busy world
workers: astronomers, artists, jour
poets, musicians, actors,
dramatists, and authors-the voice OF
the laity.
rADA nurrr nnn,.,x,
The Washington times., 1917-03-27
CLARA BELL BROWN.
The Times Has, Although II May Not
Publish, the Names Of All CoAtribu-
tors to This Column.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
For a long time l have admired tue
patriotic attitude Of The Times. and i
am the last man in the world to suggest
the curtailment OF liberty OF speech or
freedom Of the press.
But do you think you are. at this
time. doing a patriotic duty In printing
anonymous and therefore cowardly COM
munications attacking the present Adj
ministration. which is the United States
Government?
II some Of your anonymous contribu-
tors should divulge their identity they
would. before long. share the fate
which Is in store for some other traitors
Let us have free expressions of opin-
ions. but let US know also who among
US are harboring the opinions.
JAMES S. EAsBY-SMITH.
March 26. 1917.
The Washington times., 1917-03-27
Garden Editor: wish You /,

Garden Editor: ] wish you to enter
my name In the garden contest for
the prize you offer in The TimeS< Ny
garden will be at Forty-sixth and
Dean avenue northeast We have al
ready planted onions. peas, cabbage,
tomatoes and potatoes. Come out and
look me over In q little while.
L d. HAYES.
The Washington times., 1917-03-27
ELMER =. PEFFER.

Garden Editor: have q cleared
lot, 30 by $50 feet, southeast corner
OF Fourteenth and HamlIn streets
northeast, Brookland, d. c.. lot No.
10, square 4O1e, that Is available for
either community or private garden
ing. ARTHUR J. WILLIAMS.
The Washington times., 1917-03-27
Amusementh.

Belasco-"so Long. Lefty" $50 p. m.
New National-"Shirley Kaye" s:l5 D. m.
lucky" 2:l5 and Sis p. m.
b. +. Kelths-Vaudeville, 2:15 and Sis D. m.
Gayety-Burlesque, 2:l5 and Sis p. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays, 1880 q. m. to
II p.
strand-Photoplays IL a. m. to II D. m.
Garden-Photoplays. II q. m. 10 II D. m
The Washington times., 1917-03-27

Garden Editor: Kindly list me as q
contestant for best garden. My garden
VIII bc located in the rear of my resi-
denee, 2S11 Central avenue.
LOUIS H. SIMPRNS.
The Washington times., 1917-03-27

Every American shonId be able to
comprehend by this time that there
can now be no peace without victory
for the United States without loss OF
honor and prospect OF future safety
a. well
The Washington times., 1917-03-27

Garden Editor: Please send infor-
nation a. to the conditions OF en-
trance In the garden contest. wish
to enter my garden, rear OF 5610 Colo
rado avenue.
The Washington times., 1917-03-27

Garden Editor: wish to contest
for prize In gold for the best garden
as for your ofrcr In Tho Times. Ny
garden will be located on the Conduit
road and I wish to say that It Is my
determination to make every effort to
win one Of the prizes 80 generously
offered by you.
BENJAMIN =. BENSON,
413< Conduit road.
The Washington times., 1917-03-27
In the Language of Senator TiIIman,
"we Don't Ask n Pass From Any
Man to Go where We Damn Please
on the Seas..

on the Seas,
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
We give to all that we ask, as Just,
We land to each as he needs;
We strive to please those who love their
ease.
While we work for him who bleeds.
We make shot and shell for their leaden
hell,
We nurse their young when we can
But we don't ask pass from any man
To 90 where we damn please on the
seas. on the seas,
To 80 where We damn please on the
Our neutral rights we have kept Intact,
Our acts by the laws abide;
Our supplies we send to their stricken
lees,
While we favtor neither side.
We send food and heat for their bodies
and feet,
We heal their wounds when we can
But we don't ask pass from any man
To 90 where we damn please on the
seas, on the seas,
To go where we damn please on the
CHAS. N. THOMAS,
Pres. Teachers Association of ID. G.
March Is, 1917.
The Washington times., 1917-03-27

Garden Editor: We are going, to
make q vegetable garden out of our
back yard and small lot adjoining.
We wish to enter your contest
MR. AND MRS. R, L WALTERS.
s12 Savannah ave-, Congress HeiEhts
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19
MCDANIEL SAYS He
GAINED 80 POUNDS
WslI'knewn Atlanta Man Says We
Nss In bad Health , var and
Only Weighed iO7 Pounds. -
hcw Weigh, i40.

II don't know what was the matter
with me, but had been going down
hill for three years, aud was 80 run.
down was about ready TO give up
my Job and 20 TO the country and
DO something else.
II fell off in weight until only
weighed iO7 pounds. and Il just be.
run to look like ! would waste TO
nothing. | was sick at my stomach
nearly all the time, and had hardly
strength enough 10 do my work.
Some times my back would ache,
and I thought / had kidney trouble,
and was always taking kidney pills
and other medicines, but they didn't
do me any more good than pouring
water on a ducks back.
"Well, one day Mr.. Mauldin told
me to take Tanlac, and / got bot
tie and started on it. ] hadn't taken
more than half bottle until / began
picking up. ! began to eat and sleep
and felt like working again.
II have now taken three bottles,
and it is the honest truth when | tell
you | weigh 140 pounds. Yes, sir,
that's a fact, and everybody who
knows me will tell you the same
thing. Tanlac is what did it, too,
and it has done me more good than
everything else ever took put to-
gether."
This remarkable statement was
made by E. H. Mcdonald, who lives
at 106 South Boulevard, Atlanta,
Mr.. Mcdonald has held responsi-
BILE position with the Fulton Bag and
Cotton Mills for the past five years
and is well and favorably known by
hundreds of people in that section Of
the city.
Tanlac is sold in Columbus by s.
B. Street and Sons Drug Store; in
Caledonia by Andrews Drug Store;
in Artesia by A. C. Cox; in Crawford
by G. w. Hairston.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
CIST OF THE NEWS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE AND PRE-
sENTED IN BRIEF FORM.

Every American soldier who goes
where his life will be endangered will
wear tag about his neck on which
will be printed his name, his regis
tration number and his regiment. In
case of death he may thus be iienti-
fled even by strangers.
A resolution proposing that the
Senate assure the American people
that President Wilson can be depend
ed upon to take proper action toward
securing peace was introduced the
past week by Senator Lewis of III.
For sending messages from aero
planes or balloons to the ground a
Frenchman has invented missile to
contain papers, which, on striking
the ground, ignites colored fire to
signal its whereabouts.
A secret wireless station has been
discovered on the coast of Chubut,
by the Argentine navy department.
Milwaukee was chosen for the con-
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19
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Nifty knitters Give
Beautiful Cabaret Tea.

One of the most beautiful enter
tainmnets ever given in Columbus
was the Cabaret Tea, Thursday even
ing, at the home of Mrs. Burton F.
Peek.
The spar Gus lawn was a pretty
picture with hundreds of lighted
lanterns, FLAGS and bunting. Tables
and chairs were placed on the lawn
in cabaret style. Throughout the
evening a delightful program was
rendered ard delicious ice cream and
cakes were served.
The program was made up of both
local and foreign talent Miss In
dia Sykes Houston, of Aberdeen,
who has been studying at the Ma
tional Cathedral in Washington,
sang several beautiful solos. Miss
Charlton Locke, Of louisiana, gave
an interesting reading. The dances
by Misses Steele, and Symonds were
III very artistic. Beautiful violin
solos were rendered by Mrs. w. H.
Barton and Miss Lucille Kaye.
Much credit is due the Nifty Knit
ters who so successfully planned and
carried out this lovely affair. The
proceeds Of the entertainment will &c
toward the war relief fund.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19

vention of 1918 by the Fraternal Or
der of Eagles at the closing business
session of the Nineteenth annual con-
vention in Buffalo, N. Y, Friday.
German casualties, reported during
July in German official lists, amount
ed to 89,S63, as follows: Killed or
died, 21,3S9; prisoners or missing,
14,629; severely wounded, 1896;
wounded and slightly wounded, 49,
958.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19

Mr.. John J. Richards, the city's
secretary and treasurer, and his
mother, Mrs. D. M. Richards, are
enjoying a visit to DR.. Charles C.
Richards. The affairs of the city
treasurer's office is being looked af-
ter by Mrs. Ward Richards.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19
oooooooooooooooo
happenings in Society
,oouuuoo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .
Pretty AL Fresco Party
For Attractive Visitor.


For Attractive Visitor.
On Wednesday afternoon Misses
Margie and Grace Morris entertained
delightfully."- at an al fresco card party
in compliment to their attractive
little house guest, Miss Laurie War
ing.
Rook was the chosen game of the
afternoon. Miss Roberta Hays, max
ing highest score, won lovely tat
ting bag, while Miss Virginia Wilkin-
son cut the consolation. Miss Laurie
Waring also received tatting bag
as guest prize.
At the end of the afternoon an
ice course was served to the guests
by Misses Marie and Teresa Mullen.
q q q
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19

Mr.. Fred Shull, who has been
spending the past several months at
Glendora, returned to Columbus the
past week. Mr.. Shull's friends re-
gret to learn that he has been in
poor health recently.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19
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Beautiful Reception Given

Beautiful Reception Given
In Compliment TO Visitors.
In compliment to Mrs. E. B. Miller
and Mrs, j. T. Norman, Of Union
Springs Ala, who are the guests of
Miss Mary Lou Peyton, Mrs. ]. I.
Wood and Misses Hattie and Louise
Wood entertained at delightful
tea on Saturday afternoon,
Little Misses Elizabeth and Bessie
Norman received the cards at the
door. The hall was artistic in dec
orations of sun flowers Misses
Grey Irion, Mrs. William Conner and
Miss Mary Lou Peyton received in
the hall Those in the receiving
line in the parlor were: Mrs. J. T..
Wood, Mrs. f. b. Miller, Misses
Hattie and Louise Wood, Mrs. j.
T. Norman. Mrs. James Billups.
The decorations of roses and ferns
in the parlor were beautiful.
Those serving in the punch room
were: Miss Nell Carter, Mrs f. c,
Chapman, Misses Mamie Sue Sherrod,
Anna Terrell Hamilton and Mrs. L.
!. Brooks
Those in the dining room were
Misses Sadie Mae Rosenzweig, Bios
som Hopkins, Annette Moore, Corinne
Richards, Mary George Kineannon
and Mrs. w. W. Westmoreland, Jr.
Roses and ferns were used in pro-
fusion throughout the dining room.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19
Comfort one another,

With the handclasp close and tender
With the sweetest love can render
And the looks Of friendly eyes.
Do not wait with grace unspoken,
When life's daily bread is broken,
Gentle speech is oft like mama
from the skies.
Margaret +. Sangster,
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19
COMFORT

Comfort one another,
For the way is often drcary
And the feet are often weary,
And the heart is very sad
There is heavy burden bearing
When it seems that none are caring,
And we half forget that ever were
we glad.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19
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Former Columbians Welcomed.

Former Columbians Welcomed.
A coterie of friends gathered at
the home of Miss Mary Lou Peyton
Friday morning to welcome Judge
and Mrs. James Talmadge Norman and
their interesting family, and Mrs, +.
b. Miller, of Union Springs, Ala, to
this Mrs. Miller's and Mrs. Norman's
old home. Friendships were re-
newed and delightful two hours
spent in indulging in "reminiscences
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19
Ayres Rowland
Wedding Announced.

The marriage of Mr.. Quincy Ayres,
formerly of this city, but now lieu
tenant in the engineers corps of the
United States Army, to Miss Mary
Heron, of Madill, Oklahoma, has
been announced. The wedding took
place at Madill Saturday, and was
quite a surprise to local friends of
Mr.. Ayers, who is we'll known here,
being the son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. II.
Ayres, of this city. The bride is
a niece of Hon. II. p, Rowland, of the
State University, and is charming
and attractive lady.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19

Mr.. Clyde Lowell, well known
.rainman running over Illinois Cen
tral rails is enjoying few days visit
to Mr.. C. B. Lowell, his brother.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19
Enjoying Trip in West.

Miss Suzella Champneys spent last
week in Colorado Springs with
friends, Leaving ColoradoSprings she
will spend few days in Denver and
then in Wichita Falls, Texas, where
she will visit her uncle, Col. William
c. Sherrod and family. She is ex-
pected home the latter part of this
month.
The following is a clipping from
the San Francisco Chronicle, of re-
cent date:
"Miss Suzella Champneys who has
been visiting Miss Elizabeth Clay at
the Harrison Clay home in Oakland
since the early summer, will leave
next Tuesday for her nome in Mis-
sissipp. The charming young visitor
from the South has been made the
occasion of much entertaining during
her stay in the bay region and her
departure will be regretted by large
circle of friends. This week she
has been entertained at dinner
party given by Mrs. Sidney Lawrence
in San Francisco and a similar affair
given by Mrs. Clare Duffie. Miss
Champneys will be a guest over the
weekend at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker Norwood Moore in the Pied
mont hills"
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cotton and
children, of Greenwood, Miss, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Myrick
Cox at their hospitable home during
The past week.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19

Mr.. Earl E. Richards host of
friends will be glad to learn of his
convalescence in Mobile sanitarium
from a serious operation.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19

Mr. and Mrs. Z. I. Hays and Miss
Eloise Hays are domiciled temporarily
with Miss Sarah Frances Rowan at
the College Model Home.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19

LOST-Between Meek home and
Third avenue, north, sunburst con-
tanning several pearls. Reward.
Mrs. Julia Gerety. Telephone 767.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19

4 wedding Of much interest 10
many columbIanA was that Of Miss
Myrtle Dick Fitzgerald to DR..
Douglna Green. ~ Tunica. which wae
solemnized In crenahaw last week.
The bride IL graduate of the T. !.
aud G., and was q member of the
faculty the past aeasIon. She IL an
unusually young woman and has
many friends In the city. Dr. Green
u prominent doctor In TunIcn.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19

Lieut.. Hollis lines is spending
several days here before going to
Pensacola, Fla, where he will be
stationed.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19
Greaves-Kidwell
Engagement Announced.

Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Henton Kid
well invite you to be present at the
marriage of their daughter
Katye Maye
to
Mr. Jack Madison Greaves
on Wednesday, the twenty second of
Nineteen Hundred and Seven
teen, nine o'clock p. m,
at home
Jackson, Mississippi.
This announcement will be read
with interest by the countless friends
in Columbus of Miss Kidwell
uu II