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Evening star., 1918-06-16
Garden and Poultry Yard
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.
.eiaI Correspondence Of Tho Star.

special Correspondence OF The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, June Hilary
Flood Byrd Of Winchester. who re-
signed as federal fuel administrator
for Virginia. with the intention of
enlisting in the Army. has been pre-
vailed upon to withdraw the same.
following a conference in Washing
ton with Senator Martin and other
members Of the Virginia congression-
al delegation.
More than 600 young mon reported
for duty today at the summer train
Ing camp for officers at the Virginia
Military Institute at Lexington. and
list.
According to word received by rela-
men from the Shenandoah valley and
from adjoining West Virginia coun-
ties who have been at Camp Lee since
last winter. have arrived safely in
France.
Arthur Brill and wife of zepp,
shenandoah county. were among the
passengers on the ill-fated steamer
Pinar del Rio, sunk by a German
submarine. They were returning
from Porto Rico, where Mr.. Brill had
been experimenting tho erection Of q
government hospital. They returned to
washington To-Day, aIter SpenolnS
several days with relatives at Zepp.
Representative Harrison of Win
chester will be declared tho demo-
cratic nominee for reelection to Con-
grss from the seventh Virginia dis
trict. no one havingg filed a notice of
intention to oppose him in the Au-
gust primary. which will be dispensed
with
Representative Flood of Appomat-
tox has received the honorary de-
gree of LII. D., from Washington and
Lee University at Lexington, of
which he is an alumnus.
The longest term of federal court
for the western district Of Virginia
to be held at Harrisonburg in many
years has been in session since June
3, with Judge Mcdowell presiding.
Capt. Dilmon Estep, eighty-four
years old, who commanded a company
Of Confederate sharpshooters at Get
tysburg. died at Millwood.
1t is expected q horse show will be
held in August on the Berryville
horse show grounds for tho benent
OF the Red Cross. A number of the
societies OF the Virginia association
will not hold exhibitions this year.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
POULTRY MENPLAN
.ANAT|0NAL BUREAU
Headquarters Here to Safe
guard interests of Big In
dustry in Various Ways.

Prominent men interested in all
phases Of the poultry industry met
in Chicago q few weeks ago. in re-
sponse to a call for a war-emergency
get-together. at which conference the
war emergency federation poultry
industry was organized. to have head
quarters at Washington during the
period Of the war, to harmonic and
Cooperate with the national and state
governments in securing the means
for an adequate supply of poultry
products.
Purpose Of Conference.
No gathering in years has been so
representative of the poultry industry
as a whole as this conference. 1t met
to safeguard the poultry interests of
the nation. and 1t talked straight from
the shoulder. Producers. instructors.
Investigators. distributors. manufac-
turers Of poultry equipment and of
poultry feeds. the United States Food
Administration. the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture. editors and
publishers attended the sessions. and
what they had to say about the poul-
try industry left no doubt in any ones
mind that strong measures were
necessary to save the industry from
sinking out of sight.
Some OF the topics under discussion
were as follows: The poultry situa-
tion as shown by recent surveys of
different states: the education of the
public as to the food value of poultry
and eggs: national Standardization of
poultry and egg grades: proper dis
tribution of reports on marked quota
tions and conditions: government
regulation of factors affecting the
costs and profits of poultry products;
food administration rule II. prohibit
Ing the sale Of hens and pullets; food
administration rule affecting such
trade customs as lending money with
warehouse receipts as collateral, trad
ing between dealers of the same class
and fixing dates for the removal of
dressed poultry or eggs from ware
houses; closer relationship between
poultry producers and various di
visions Of the federal government;
| better understanding between the
producers. distributors and con-
sumers; sound conclusions regarding
the actual costs OF producing poultry
products.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Maccabees.

D. P. Markey, supreme commander
paid q visit to Washington and wAa
the guest of the tents of the city
Tuesday evening at the initiation Of
large class Of candidates at Ma
sonic Temple, 9Th street northeast
The joint degree team OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, under the leader
ship of Louis Lite, offlciated. State
Commander w. w. Adanson. 5r.. pre-
siding.
The supreme commander made q
patriotic speech. urging the necessity
of being at this time 100 per cent
American-to buy W. 9. S-buy and
give for the cause Of democracy until
it hurts" Mr.. Markey also stated
if at this time a service flag were
unfurled in honor of militant mem
bers in the whole Jurisdiction II
would contain $4,000 stars.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Infertile Eggs for Market.

The loss in tho United States from
improper methods Of producing and
handling eggs amounts to millions of
dollars q year. Probably one-third of
this loss is due to the partial Matching
of fertile eggs which have been al
lowed to become warm enough to in
cubate. This annual loss Of good food
can be prevented by separating the
hens from the male birds after the
matching season is over. The male
bird serves no useful purpose in the
and should be cooked. sold or con-
dned Immediately after the Matching
season is over.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Green Feed for the Hens.

Hens must have green feed all win
ter II they are to pay for their keep
in eggs.
A little forethought and effort will
enable most poultry keepers. even in
cities. to meet the need without much
expense.
Grow some green feed at home.
Now is the time to plant
1t will save q good bit Of money
next winter
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Daughters Of America.

Fidelity Council. No. 4. elected officers
as follows Tuesday: Councillor. Miss
Mary A. Ferguson: associate councillor.
Mrs. George Becker: vice councillor. Mrs.
N. u. Pezold; recording secretary. J.
Harry Howell: assistant recording sec
rotary. Miss s. L. Cooper: financial sec
retary. Miss 8. H. Trede: treasurer, Mrs.
Julia Delano: conductor, Miss M. "
johnson; warden. Mrs. Carrie Wagner;
side sentinel. Mrs. Ida Riston: trustee,
Thomas e. Ferguson: representatives to
the State Council. Past Councillors Mrs.
Stowe. Mrs. Delano and Mrs. Peyton.
Mrs. Emily Halliday. state councillor
Liberty Council, No. 8, Wednesday
evening. C. H. Miller presented a
resolution. which was unanimously
adopted. protesting against the desc
Grafton of Sunday.
Mrs Clara Rock. state vice councillor:
Mrs. Lula Grubbs, associate state vice
councillor; State Secretary C. H. Mil
Ter and the state treasurer. Mrs. Mary
Ferguson. assisted the newly elected
officers in their duties. Charles owen
was chosen drillmaster and immedi-
ately set to work to organize tho
lodge drill team The council also
organized competing membership
squads.
Mizpah Council. No 3. has elected the
following officers: Councillor, MrB. Mary
wallace; associate councillor, Mrs Eliza
beth Wells; vice councillor. J. w. Arnett
associate vice councillor. Mrs. Lula Met
calf: financial secretary. Mrs. Laura Bur
dette: treasurer. Mrs. Martha Donald
son; recording secretary. Mrs. M. Ger
trude Veith; assistant recording secre-
Susan Crown: conductor, Mrs. Susan
Thomas; inside sentinel. Miss Ada
PalpoAr: outsidA aautinal Nra Marq
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Royal Arcanum.

National Council. Monday evening.
in Pythian Temple. entertained Su-
preme Representative Edwin A. Mess.
who recently returned from Chicago.
ILL.,, where he attended the forty-first
annual session of the Supreme Council.
On the invitation Of the regent, Mr..
Mess reviewed the work of the Su-
preme Council session, which, he said,
included resolutions of loyalty to the
President and the government and of
cooperation with Food Administrator
Hoover in his conservation program.
Sixteen years was fixed as the mini
mum age limit for admission to the
order. Mr.. Mess stated also that the
reports of the supreme officers show a
membership of 100000 and $4,500,000
in the emergency fund. Remarks were
made also by Past Regents Guy F.
Allen. r. Newton Donaldson. George
NJ Evans and Perry Cleveland of
National Council and Henry G. Tege-
Ter OF Oriental Council. J. J. McCune
had charge of the entertainment.
Supreme Representative E. A. Mess
addressed Oriental Council at its meet
ing on Tuesday evening in Pythian
Temple. on the work done by the
Supreme Council at its recent annual
rise to discussion participated in by
Past Grand Regent ]. Ed Swaine.
Past Regent H. G. Tegeler. Grand
Warden A. B. Keefer, w. B. Hill. Cor
bin Birch, Henry Boddis and L. c.
Morrison. George w. Smith submitted
report from special committee on
ways and means.
Claude r. Zappone of this city was
reelected supreme sentry of the Su-
preme Council at its recent session
In Chicago.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Jr. O. u. A. M.

Andrew Jackson Council, No. 6. will
initiate a class Of twenty-five candi-
dates June rs at its hall, 5th and G
streets northwest. During the evening
thrift stamps will be given away and
the committee will serve refresh
ments.
Star Spangled Banner Council, No. 8.
Friday evening initiated E. E. Baird.
A letter was read from r. L. Rod
gers Of Company F, 112th Engineers.
Camp Lee. Va: L. A. Lindsey of Excel
sior Council. No. 147, of Warsaw, KY,
made an address. Deputy National
Councillor Maurice Peabody and Past
National Representative Charles Ma
gill also spoke. '->
Evening star., 1918-06-16

from Baltimore. with visiting MEM
bers from Jehu, Advance, Harmony,
South Washington, Eastern. onward
and Eagle tents. The program IN.
cluded Rotations. songs and short
talks by High Chief Ruler Charles =.
Carroll. Mrs. Maud Blain. Mrs. Ada
Cissell, Mrs. Rosa Cooksey, Miss An
ME Chase, Miss Marie Cisssll, Mrs.
Nellie Carver, James Carver. Joseph
B. Hart, Charles " Sherwood. Charles
H. Bean. John T. Cooksey and Frank
Cissell.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Fraternal Order of Eagles.

At the last meeting Of Washington
Aerie, 125, a buffet lunch was served
and ]. j., Hurley of Fort Townsend
Aerfe gave a talk on Eagles in the
Philippines. where. he says, there is
an aerie of more than 1000 members.
Mr.. Hurley is now stationed at Walter
Reed Hospital. The Grand Aerie con-
vention will be held in Pittsburgh
August 8. Arrangements are now be-
ing made for those who wish to at
tend. The Ladies' Auxiliary is pre-
pairing a spread and entertainment for
the next meeting
Evening star., 1918-06-16

6entner; trustee, eighteen months, John
W. Milstead: representatives to State
Council, Mrs. Donaldson. Mrs. Veitch,
and Mr.. Arnett.
Progressive Council. No. 9, enter
tanned boys in uniform" on Thurs
day and visited Loyalty Council Fri
day to present a flag. Miss Emily
Halliday. the state councillor Of the
District. was spoEsor for the class OF
four initiated last Thursday, when
patriotic addresses were delivered by
Mrs. Halliday. Mr.. Lindsay, Mrs. Dom
oboe, Mr.. Klinehause and State Vice
Councillor Mrs. Rock.
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Masonic.

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}amin 3. French, No; Is, N. M M;
e. taiphs, No. IS. F: O.; Mount Pleas
=. ant. No. So. N. n. .. r. a.,
Tuesday-Natienal. No. IL. 1s.u!r., =. ~
=. Parker, No. e7, N. NJ: Takoma.
No. %. special. NJ. NJ. .,L
-. No. IA, 8 pm. F. G.; 7:so Pm:
- z. A.; Osiris. No: 2e: +. c.' East
No. 10. N. NJ; La Fayette, No. 10.
Jtiday-Lebanon. No. Z. NJ. NJ.
Eiturday-Potomac. No. 9, special
=. pm, E. A.. F. G. and NJ. NJ; Ia
=, Fayette, No. 10, special p.m.'
:. ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Tnesday-La Fayette. No. 8, r. A.;
.MednesdaySColumbia, No. 1. Mark;
Brightwood, No. 8, h. a.
Frfday-School Of Instruction.
KNIGHTS rEMPLAR coMMANDERIEs.
Nonday-Orient, No. 8. Order Of the
Temple.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
- RITE.
Tuesday-Mithras Lodge Of Perfee-
., tion, business.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
lpnday-washington Council. No. 1.
Thursday-Adoniram Council. No. 2,
degrees.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Rebekah Lodges.

Friendship, No. 8, Thursday evening
will hold its election of officers. At
the last meeting the degree was con-
ferred on three candidates by
Miriam's degree team. The commit
tee on war savings and thrift stamps
reported $806 sold during the month
of May,
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Watch Cabbage Worms.

The common white and yellow but
terflies arc becoming numerous. and
gardeners growing cabbage and its
kin must be on guard against them
These butterflies. or moths. lay the
eggs from which hatch the small
green cabbage worms that soon rid.
die entire paintings Of cabbage, cauli.
flowers, etc.
The writer has found that solution
made of a tablespoonful of nitrate OF
potash-which is common saltpeter-
to a gallon Of water. spxtnkled over
the cabbages will either Kill or drive
away the worms. The solution may
be either sprayed or applied with a
sprinkling pot. Do the work in the
evening, and be sure that every part
Of the plants is wet. One or two ap-
plications usually suffice.
This solution does not fn5ure the
cabbage, nor Is It dangerous to hu-
mans, but it seems to be deadly to
the green cabbage worms.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Succession Paintings.

Do not neglect succession paintings
Of string beans. These may be planted
as late as mid-July with every assur-
ance that they will mature supply
of snap beans for late fall use. The
soil in which the late paintings are to
be grown should be refertilized. using
well decayed stable manure or COM
post for this purpose.
Beets, carrots. turnips. rutabagas
and even garden peas may be sown or
planted for late crops until the mid
die or latter part Of July. If making
late paintings Of peas. use some Of
the early maturing varieties, as these.
having a shorter growing season, will
develop filled pods much sooner than
the kinds classed as late.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
KEEP CROPS GROWING
BY CONSTANT CARE
Frequent Cultivation and Use Of
Fertilizer Among Methods
That Bring Results.

Although the garden 10 practically
all planted-or should be-by this
time. and many Of the vegetables are
nearing maturity, the gardener. II
he is to obtain the full measure OF
success in his work. and II he is to get
the greatest possible returns for his
time, labor and money outlay, must
keep right on working.
Keep the garden things growing by
frequent shallow cultivation. AS soon
after rain as possible 90 over every
foot of the ground with a hoe. a small
rake or q wheel cultivator. Keep the
soil broken UP into q mulch a. near
dust as possible. This aerates the
soil ana permits the roots Of the
growing plants to get air and at the
same time prevents undue evaporation
Of soil moisture. which Is the reason
the operation Is called making dust
mulch. Furthermore. it keeps the
weeds down. Every weed growing IN
the garden takes just that much
moisture and plant nourishment away
from plants that would use them in
making food.
Use Of Fertilizers.
Often during the growing season
beneficial results will be obtained
from the use of fertilizers Of various
kinds between the rows. A thin coat
ing Of manure, either from the stable
or. the henhouse. scattered between
rows ana worked into the soil with
the wheel cultivator, hoo or rake will
furnish additional plant food. The
manure must be old and well rotted.
however, or It probably will burn the
plants. It should not be placed in
direct contact with roots or stalks
either, for the same reason.
Sometimes such plants as tomatoes.
eggplants, cantaloupes, cabbages:
cauliflowers, brussels sprouts and
even peas do not seem to thrive as
they should. In such cases occasional
applications Of q solution Of nitrate
Of soda applied directly to the roots
a vigorous growth.
The solution should contain about
one heaping teaspoonful of crude nj
trate OF soda to gallon of water. Do
not use the refined nitrate. as it is too
expensive and does not give as good
ing. in a sprinkling pot, and apply as
close to the roots of the plants as
possible, soaking the soil each time
the solution is used. Two or three
applications at intervals Of a week
or more will be plenty.
beans of ali kinds. It is not really
plant food or true fertilizer. but
acts as q powerful stimulant to plant
growth. giving backward plants a
boost that enables them to keep on
growing.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Royal Neighbors of America.

Myra B. Enright Camp. No. 1887, en-
tertained the children Of its members
Friday night with songs and readings
by a number Of the children and story
falling by Miss Ruth Hughes Of Gin
cinnati. Ohio, and Miss Mary Hughes of
Seattle. Wash. Prior to the entertain-
ment, John Koshinski. Andrew Carrtco.
Claude F. Orton and Emma e. Orton
were received a. members.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Improved Order of Red Men.

Logan Tribe has donated to the
ambulance fund its share Of the re-
cent trading post. in addition to its
other contributions. Last Sunday
evening the tribe performed the fu-
neral rites for the late D. A. Dugan,
who had attained the rank of past
national representative.
osase Tribe will pay a, fraternal
visit to Redwing Tribe June "a. The
great sachem and delegation from
Redwing and Usage tribes will visit
Osceola Tribe Wednesday evening.
The great sachem has received an
invitation also to visit Red Cloud
Tribe, No. II, Of Milwaukee, Wis.
Great Junior Sycamore l. H. Berg
man, who has been attending a ma
tional convention Of another organi-
zation at Indianapolis. is at Chicago.
He has visited Wilson Brooks at
headquarters. and also will visit
tribes in the cities on his route home.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Independent Order Rechabites.

Jshu Tent, No. -. Tuesday night
hold . general discussion of plans for
q campaign in Washington in the in
terest Of temperance. Among the
speakers were High Tent Chief Ruler
Charles T. Carroll, Past High Chief
Ruler John r. Mahoney. Charles v.
Sherwood. Frank Cissell and John +.
Cooksey.
Jackson Tent. No. 1s6, Friday night
entertained delegation Of Rechabjtes
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Modem ,Woodmen of America.

West End Camp. No. 12ose. Monday
night. in Pythian Temple, unfurled,
with appropriate ceremonies, q new
service flag containing ten stars and
one gold star. representing the serv-
ice of A. g. vanderlip. National Army,
U. s. A., who died at Walter Reed
Hospital a few days ago. The death
| Of Mr.. Vanderlip is the first among
the membership in this District.
Thomas N. Reid. formerly Of Camp
1880. Granety. Nd. and Bartholomew
T. Griffin, Camp 1911. Detroit, Mich,
affiliated with West End Camp. The
camp accepted an invitation to par
tfcfpate in the annual excursion to
Ghesapeake Beach in July. District
Samuel Kashinitz, Camp 1912. and
J. H. Gallium, both of New York city.
attached to a company at Camp
| Meigs. were interested visitors.
James A. Moody, G. J. Beck and
George A. Casey have been appointed
q committee Of Central Camp. No
16015. to make arrangements for the
| annual picnic to Chesapeake Beach
July 1s. Floyd B. Mastin and Frank
members. N. M. Pollock is reported
Ill at Sibley Hospital.
The spring class adoption Of III
| candidates was held in A. r. Talbot
| Camp Thursday night, and French
Callahan of Columbia Camp, Kenneth
NJ. Adelstein of Central Camp an6
Louis Reed Of A. r. Talbot Camp were
initiated. Remarks were made by
Past Consul H. c. Long, Centra
Camp: Past Consul W. n. Cole, Co.
1umbia Camp; Daniel Webster. Yves,
| End Camp; Consul J. Arthur Trunnel
| Georgetown Camp; State Deputy VIII.
liam McCaffery and District Deputy
| ]. K. Duncan.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Knights of Pythias.

Tho order celebrated its annual me-
mortal day at Pythian Temple. We'd
nesday evening. under the auspices
Of Mount Vernon Lodge, No. s, the
ritualistic work being performed by
the Grand Lodge officers. Music for
the occasion was furnished by the
choir Of the Church Of the Covenant,
and the address was delivered by
Representative c. B. Timberlake of
Colorado. The committees in charge
were: Speakers. ]. B. Dickman, w. A.
Kimmel and Mark Stearman; music,
o. B. Gray. E. L. Heiss and DR.. Fred
Yates; hall and decorations, p. P.
Patrick. Albert Kahlert and J. B.
Dtckman; neurology: H. ]. Gasson. T.
E. Landon and c. w. Henderson.
The subcommittee in charge of the
excursion to Chesapeake Beach July
16, includes j w. Cherry, chairman
William ]. Clements, r. e. L. Thomas,
J. B. Dickman,> H. E. Smith, Jacob
Nussbaum. Ed. Saxton. W. B. Hardy
Tho board of directors Of the
Knights Of Pythias Hall Association
will meet tomorrow evening.
Excelsior and webster lodges on
last Tuesday Joined forces and con-
ferred tho ranks Of esquire and
knight.
Syracusians Lodge, No. 10, an
nounces the rank of esquire for FRI
day evening. The lodge will cele-
brate patriotic week. July s, with a
musical and literary entertainment.
and at the same time will dedicate
its roll of honor. The committee in
charge comprises 8. M. Pearson, w. M.
Williams. F. A. Meininger, w. P.
Schultz and W. r Clements.
Webster Lodge, No. Z, will dedicate
its roll Of honor Tuesday evening. A
musical and literary entertainment
will be given. This lodge has fur
nished Its members in the service
thorfzed by the Supreme Lodge.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Knights of Columbus.

Last Sunday after State Deputy
Leo A. Rover had exemplifed the
third degree for candidates from the
five councils, a dinner was given to
the class at the Metropolitan Hotel
at which State Deputy-elect Michael
D. schaefer was toastmaster.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
$500 Prisoners a Week

That court is expected to sit three
weeks more. It Is dealing with $500
prisoners weekly.
These are only two of several
courts. The government has estab-
lished q special department in Hell
singfors to deal with prisoners
The senate made a first grant of
100000 marks, $4,000, for state
swamp reclamation with slave labor.
in the region Of Suveka, where 5000
prisoners will be employed. Plans
have also been drawn up for repairs
and reconstruction of railways and
canals for harbor extension Several
thousand prisoners are already at
work In grading and stone cutting.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
DOOMED AS CRIMINALS,
RED F|NNS MADE SLAVES
Penalty Means Hard Labor, Little
Food or Shelter and No
Consideration.
BY BAssETT DIGBY,

CabIegrnm to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1913.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Juno IA
The trial as criminals Of the defeated
red Firms is proceeding rapidly and is
yielding an army Of slaves. The mon
are sentenced to long periods OF COM
pulsory unpaid labor under the bay
onets Of armed guards.
The whites have adopted the Ger
man method of the exploitation Of
war prisoners as slaves, with this diff
ference, that the Firms are penalis-
ing their own fellow countrymen after
the conclusion Of peace. This lisa pro-
cedure without precedent in any civil
war outside Of Asia or Africa within
modern times.
No Consideration Shown.
More than 1000 reds have already
Eight hundred have Professionally
been set at liberty. The remainder,
branded as criminals, have been.,of-
fered at wholesale to any farmer or
construction contractor who applies
for them and provides cattle sheds
to protect them from rain and fir
branches for beds.
They are also to provide a minimum
Of root food, varied with q little fesn-
deer moss and bread, with quarters,
rations and pay for the guard. The
guard are under orders to shoot down
those who try to escape or refuse to
work
Practically no doctors or inspection
facilities are provided. The men sick
or well are at the mercy Of their
guard.
When my informant sent these
facts. twenty-one Judges were going
to sit ten days more in Tammerfors
before they could finish several bar
racks full Of reds. At tho same time
tho Tavastheus court tried more than
1000 reds. professionally freeing some
600 of them.