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Evening star., 1918-02-26
The Dragging War.

The war drags on. and Peace 5
dawn has shown no sign OF break
ing; the worlds war worn, the
nations mourn, and countless
hearts are aching Death mows
his swath in futile wrath, and
never quits his labors; still roar
the guns OF blood-drunk Huns,
still flash their swords and sabers.
1t rests with us to end the fuss !;
we are the ones appointed to furl
the flags and queer the brags OF
Beelzebub's anointed. Our boys,
will scrap until the map with Teu-
ton fur is spotted: they soon will
show the kraut-fed foe just how
he should be swatted. And we old
lads must raise the scads to help
them in the tussle: our boys must
fight for honor bright. and stay
at-homes must hustle. We should
be quick and proud to stick by
every regulation, that is decreed,
in time OF need. to aid our bat
Ting nation. BY stunning meat
we help to beat the Prussian, they
inform us: SO let us shake the
toothsome steak; a pound OF muSh
will warm us. By saving coal
we'll jar the soul of every Hun
and Vandal: if we need heat let's
warm our feet before a tallow
candle. And he who sings while
doing things to beat that butcher
royal, who makes no roar at any
chore, is doubly true and loyal.
Some growl and grunt at every
stunt, and balk at every duty;
they would not sweat a hair. you
bet,' to whip the foeman Teuty.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
FIRST OYSTER CRAFT
FOR 1918 is IN PORT
Schooner j. T. Smith Brings Cargo.
Two Others Expected to Get
in Shortly.

Laden with several hundred bushels
of oysters from the lower Potomac
beds the schooner ]. T. Smith arrived at
11th street wharf yesterday. She is the
first oyster carrying craft to arrive
here since about the middle of last
December.
., a.iiFal ot the smith was Iather
locking for the schooner Halle X, to
be the first of the oyster feet coming
to port this season. She and the Edith
Marcy are known to be loaded in the
lower river.
The cargo the Smith brought sold at
from 80, cents TO 81 bushel. Since about
the first of the year they have been
selling as high as 81 a gallon. but with the
opening of river traffic prices are ex-
pected to drop.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
TWO GIRLS FACE CHARGES.
Accused of Breaking Mail Box,
Opening Letter and Check Forgery.

Helen Louise Evelyn Britton, col
ored. thirteen years old, 1928 22d
street, and Laureta Dent, also colored,
fourteen years old. are under arrest
charged with forgery. housebreaking
and larceny Detective Bradley and
Policeman Davis of the tenth precinct
arrested the Davis girl several days
ago. Her companion was arrested yes
terday by Detective Thompson of the
third precinct.
1t is charged that the girls broken open
a mail box on the premises of a. W.
Lukei, 1910 NJ street. several days
ago. took two checks from a letter and
tried to get them cashed at banks. One
of the girls forged Mr.. Lukei's in
dorsement to the checks, it is charged.
Evening star., 1918-02-26

Cushing Camp is an auxiliary, will
make an official visit to the camp on
that evening and make an address.
Mrs. Eleanor }. Bingham will repeat
her lecture, The Quest of the Holy
Grail" at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
before the members of the war service
committee of the Anthony League.
which meets at the home of Mrs. Anna
west. Finished garments made by the
members for the soldiers will be re-
ceived. Free wool will be distributed
to the workers.
Miss Emma Gray, president Of the
National New Thought Center. is to
speak on The Cost of an Explosive
Temper" at o'clock tomorrow evening
at the center, 902 F street.
A meeting of the navigation class of
the Potomac river power squadron is
to be held at o'clock Monday evening
in the rooms of the Washington Chap
ter, American Banking Institute, 1914
F street Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
U. S. n, is to lecture on First Aid"
The Mis.issippi congregational delega-
tion are to be guests at a reception to
be given in their honor by the Missis-
sippi Society at s o'clock Monday even
ing at the Cairo.
Members of the Lambskin Club, COM
posed of master Masons in the navy
yard, are to entertain members of the
s o'clock Saturday evening. March 9, at
Naval Lodge Hall. w. D. Cullen is
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
TO WIPE OUT DEFICIT.
Campaign Begun to Meet Liabilities
Of G. W. u. Athletic Association

campaign to wipe out the deficit
incurred by the athletic association of
George Washington University is being
conducted by the students this week.
Twelve members of the committee of
sixteen authorized to solicit subscrip-
tons have been named. as follows:
Victor kebler, chairman: Peter J. Donk.
subchairman; Glare Barclay. secretary:
Elmer l.. Kayser, treasurer; Edna
Tucker. Nell Stanton, Charlotte Stimp-
son. Elsie Broward. Mildred Bennett,
Annie Cardwell. Polly Voorhees, and
Eugene Cole.
Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Stock
ton. I. $ n. retired, president of the
university, is desirous of having the
debt of the athletic association paid off
before his successor to the presidency.
Dr. William Miller Collier, takes the
chair at the close of the current term.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
CoMMUN1TY's MIDYEAR RALLY
Two Representatives to Address Will
son Normal Association.

Representatives Edward Heating of
Colorado and Charles o. Lobeck of. Ne
braska will be the principal speakers
tonight at the meeting of the Wilson
Normal Community Associa ton at Will
son Normal School. 11th and Harvard
streets. The meeting will be in the ma
ture of midyear rally and 500 persons
are expected to attend
H. NJ. Connolly OF the Department of
Agriculture will discuss community
gardens Thomas +. Littlepage will
talk on war savings and thrift stamps
There will be a special musical pro-
gram by fifty-piece symphony orches-
ira Leroy Glider and Miss Helen Howe
will sing.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
OIL BARGE DUE TONIGHT.
Tug James 0. Carter Has Honor of
First Oil Tow Since Last December

10 bring back to this city a tank
barge laden with several thousand gal
Ions of oil. the tug James o. Carter
left here yesterday and is expected to
return tonight. The barge loaded her
cargo at Baltimore and was delivered
at Point Lookout early this morning.
There the Carter is to pick her UP and
bring her to this city. where she will
dlschar@e her cargo into storage tanks
This barge will be the first to arrive
mere since the latter part of Decem-
Der. but. with ice out of the river bay
barges loaded with oil will now arrive
here once or twice a week
Evening star., 1918-02-26
CITY ITEMS

Gunpowder Tea, soc; Blue Label Coffee,
25c; White Potatoes, SC; Karo Syrup.
13c, 39c and 75c; Onions. &c; Black
eyed Peas, lie: yMacaroni or Spaghetti,
12c; Large Herring, SC; Red Kidney
Beans, 15c: 81 OF. Van Camp Beans. 1ac;
% o. Hominy Grits, 12.c; Navy Beans,
17c; Lima Beans, 17c; Argo Starch. &c:
can Peaches, zoe; Cocoanut, 4c and SC;
Large Prunes, Ice 412 4th Sc. and all
the J. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
CHAMBER BOOSTS NAVY YARD
Commerce Board Asks Secretary
Daniels to Extend Work Done Here.

In view of the expansion Of the working
capacity of the Washington navy yard
since the outbreak Of war. the Washing
ton Chamber of Commerce has written to
Secretary Daniels of the Navy Department
asking him to build submarine chasers and
to have light warships repaired at the
local yard.
The chamber points out that improve
ments are under way to make even larger
the capacity of the local yard. The letter
states that the yard has a force of work
men equal in ability to any in the country.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
Overcome by Illuminating Gas.

Arthur Bryson, colored. 71S Sd street
southwest. was accidentally overcome
by illuminating gas that escaped from
leaky jet in his room this morning
about o'clock. He was revived by
phy ysfcfan from Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
Approves white House Picketing.'

After telling Of the victories won re-
Gently in New York state and in the
passage of the federal amendment by
the House of Representatives, Miss
Condor said:
If women had not picketed the White
House suffrage would have died out. as
II did in civil war days, when Susan B.
Anthony was criticised because she ad-
vocated giving women the vote as a
war measure"
When Miss Condor had finished
speaking motion was introduced urs-
ing the Senate to pass the federal
amendment for woma suffrage A mo-
ton to lay the matter on the table was
voted down, after which the original
resolution was adopted. Miss Condor
thanked the association for its action
ana promised the support of her or
ganization in the fight of the men OF
the District to secure the vote
Evening star., 1918-02-26
Senator Sterling AssaiIs
Bolsheyiki in America Before
Georgetown Citizens

The bolSheviki in America are doinp
their bit to hamper war preparations
and they exist in many ranks of en-
aeavor, Senator Thomas Sterling Of
south Dakota told the members of the
Georgetown Citizens Association at
their monthly meeting last night in
Potomac Savings Bank Hall.
The senator denounced those who
have urged shipyard men to strike. He
said 1T Will not be many days before a
bill will be introduced in Congress- TO
punish by heavy fine and imprisonment
Individuals who foment dissatisfaction
among munitions workers. He urged
that all classes give themselves unre-
servedly to the task Of winning the war.
All Backing President.
Senator Sterling evoked great ap-
plause when he declared that the conn
try Is standing squarely behind Presi-
dent Wilson in any action he may see
fit to take. When he appeared before
Congress last April and asked for a
declaration of war against the imperial
German government he represented the
wishes OF the majority of American citi-
Gems. according to the senator
Senator Sterling in referring to the
Hog Island scandal, said such a state
of affairs is enough to bring the blush
enormous frauds that were perpetrated
upon the government. The situation is
well IN hand now. he observed, as the
government is supervising every detail
of operation at Hog Island.
The senator closed with a denun-
citation of Prussianism, reviewed Ger
many's war aims. the deceit of that
government. and declared that the
world Of civilized nations had ostra-
cised her.
Proud of Our Soldiers.
some of us thought America would
never wake up, said the senator. Il
often wondered if the people over here
would ever come to see what this war
means, the struggle of freedom for
existence. For the United States to
have kept out of this war longer would
have meant the everlasting shame of
the nation. / am proud that our boys
IN khaki are fighting by the side of the
from the earth"
Senator Sterling was given a rising
vote of thanks by the association
The association indorsed the teach
ers retirement bill before Congress-
Would Repeal Alley Law.
Resolutions also were adopted ask
ing for repeal of the alley law enacted
two years ago, to go into effect July
OF this year. The resolutions pointed
out tndl because OIL lne emergency
housing conditions in Washington the
bill would work detriment to the ca pi-
tai. The bill provides for the removal
of residents of alley dwellings. This
would mean. it was urged. more con-
fusion for the public housing matters.
Miss Lucy Branham of Baltimore
spoke on the woman suffrage amend
Jnent now before the Senate. She asked
the association to indorse the amend
ment.
r. A. BowIes. president of the as
sociation, was the presiding officer.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
johnson Bill Opposed.

resolution appealing to Congress
not to enact into law the Johnson anti
rent prodteering bill was adopted after
brief discussion. James A. Toomey.
author of the motion. pointed out that
the bill does not aim at present con-
ditions. but goes back two years to
time when everybody knows property
in the District was at its lowest ebb
and people rented their houses TO pay
the taxes
After Chairman Driscoll and W. ].
Thorne had called attention to the
alarming rate at which teachers are
resigning from the public schools of
the District to accept positions in the
government and in business. a motion
was passed favoring a minimum wage
of $1,000 a year. with an annual in
crease of 500 a year until a maximum
of $4,000 is reached.
Chairman Driscoll appointed a COM
mittee, consisting of Mark Stearman.
Louis Giclas and George Burkhardt. to
cooperate with Commissioner Gardi-
ner in securing changes in insurance
rates in the District
For the second time in the history of
the association the meeting last night
was invaded by member of the fair
sex-Miss Mollie Condor of the national
woman's party-who explained why the
party picketed the White House.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
Would Repeal Alley Law.
E.rlx sprinx Meda,nx.

are made more attractive by Guides
early spring flowers. 1914 F st-Ad-
yertisement.
Evening star., 1918-02-26

Phone VI. 2416 for Fine Flowers.
Quick deliveries. Shaffer. 900 14th NV
Evening star., 1918-02-26
ASK US. COOPERATE.
D. c. PHONE SYSTEM
Citizens Advocate Immediate
Action-SimiIar Course for
Z; Street Cars Considered.
FAVOR LOCAL SUFFRAGE

Imm ediate operation of the telephone
system of the District by the govern
ment was advocated by the Midcity Citl-
xens' Association at its February meet
ing in FIynn's Hall. sth and X streets.
last night.
A. J. DriscolI. president. says he be-
heved the people of Washington al
ready are paying adequately for the
telephone service they receive The
resolution re<sesting Congress to au-
xncr.xe the government to take over the
local company was adopted without fur
ther discussion.
A similar motion asking Congress to
take over and operate the street rail-
ways in the District was referred to
the committee on law and legislation
for report at the next meeting
At its January meeting the associa-
tion indorsed the Chamberlain resolu-
tion, which would empower Congress.
at any time it might see At. to amend
the Constitution giving the District
representation in the House and Sem
ate and in the electoral college. At the
meeting last night Chairman Driscoll
appointed Charles s Shreve. NJ. p. Sui
livan and August Plugge to represent
the association on the joint committee
being organized to push the Chan mber-
lain measure.
Evening star., 1918-02-26
CITY NEWS In BRIEF.

The weekly drill Of the Military
Service Legion of the District of CO.
lumbia and the new National Guard
will be held at o'clock tonight in the
armory, Az L street, Brig. Gen. r. D.
Simms announced today.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-10
COLORADO BEAN CROP
MUST Dc iNcRgA9R0

Disheartening crop news from New
York and Michigan in regard to great
~ lowered acreage In pinto bean
planting has encouraged Colorado
bean growers to make an increased
effort to get a maximum acreage In
this state
For the past three years, according
to the report, growers In these states
have been compelled to contend with
wet weather at harvest time which
greatly damaged their crops. In some
cases entire crops were lost.
o. H. Liebers. head OF the bean d.
vision for the U. g. Food Administers
ton. in announcing Z shortage Of good
seed, states that Colorado growers
can obtain good seed through the
county agricultural agent or local
shipper.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-10
"POTA1O week" BOOSTS
CONSUME ION OF TUBER

Eat potatoes and serve your coun-
try.
Bake them, boil them, cream them.
hash,brown them. roast them with
meat, eat them cold in salad
Remember that every potato eaten
by an American over here will mean
that more wheat will be sent and
eaten by an American over there.
During Potato Week" the move
ment Of potatoes was the heaviest
since the first OF the year. according
to report submitted to the Colorado
Food Administration by the U. S. Blu
reau Of Markets, over $50 cars OF po-
tatoes were rolled to market during
the week Of April 81 to 27-'Potato
Week" There are now in Colorado
less than $50 cars of marketable 20
tatoes In the state
But these $50 cars must be saved
from spelling. and every loyal Ameri-
can must help eat potatoes and SAVE
WHEAT for Americas soldiers and
the soldiers Of the Allies.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-10
FAMINE FACES FRANCE!
SAVE WHEAT TO SEND
OVERSEAS TO ALLIES

1.-THE Allies are still hungry
and if you can spare a little more
flour, for God s sake send it,, :"
as the plea made recently by a
British officer to an American
audience.
Who of you, after hearing that
heart-brcaking cry after realizing the
nee assity which faces the brave ma
tons Of Europe, can help saving
wheat?
Two definite appeals to us are
voiced there
One is to patriotism. the other to
common sense.
The Allies cause is our cause Our
men are fighting shoulder to shout
der with their men II food fails, the
fighters must fail The war must be
lost to Liberty. Even the nost ignor-
ant among US knows what q German
victory would mean, especially to the
women and chill iren OF the land. Our
love OF country. our love OF our
homes, our every instinct OF self
preservation must make US do every
thing, whether great or small toward
victory.
The other appeal is that Of human
ity. Who can refuse to deny himself
because Of his greediness, his love OF
his own food habits. when that
thought-the thought OF the Allies
suffering-comes to us?
Can any ore with either sense or
sonsibility keep on eating wheat pro-
ducts In the present need? Does 1t
not throw human weakness into an
ominous German shadow to insist up
on having food requiring white flour?
Won't you-all you red blooded
willing American citizens let that
British officers cry for the Allies
sound in your ears: III you can
spare a little more flour. for Gods
sake send it?''
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-10
SAVE WHEAT

The most vital food question
facing America now 10 wheat
saving.
The United StAtse Food A.
mtnlotration, In view Of the
critical wheat shortage aslso
every CoIoradoan to obeerve
these rules:
For the sake Of the American
lads In the trenches Of France
Make every meal every day q
''Wheatsoeo meal" Eat no iced
Of any kind eentainlns wheat o.
wheat products unless absolvto-
" necessary for health.
Use potatoes, fresh veoe-
tables, fruits. dairy products
and ether cereals such a. eorN
and rice for fresh and evrod
msets q all kinds, ineludln1
pork.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-10

A. Thames, Prop.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Smith have
fine new bah bow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson of Wall
street are the parents of twin
ba bies.
Mrs. Bigelow of Bis bee, Arizona,
j. with her cousin, Mrs. Mae Nc
Donald.
Bernard Bruce is expected Sum-
dav morning to attend the funeral
of Don Mcdonald.
"Winter lingering in the lap Of
Spring" was brought to our mind
when the Nav storm struck Us
Thursday, sending the mercury
down to 80 degrees-barelv freez-
ing-but chilling the marrow in
our bones.
There was no quorum present at
the post poned meeting of the city
council THURSDAY evening, and adj
iournment vas taken to Friday
evening, at which time the monthly
bills will be allowed and other
business matters attended to.
John Freislinger. registered
pharmacist, who had been employ
ed at the Machol drug store for
some time, left Monday for Chicago
to enlist with the medical corps in
the army service. Mr.. Machol has
not We, secured a successor.
A delicious variation on the
bread question is corn meal parker
house rolls. They are made by
substituting about one-third t h e
amount of white -four with corn
meal, in the usual biscuit recipe,
ard rolling them thin to be rather
shaped into rolls.
Herman Paul has accepted a
position with the Mines Supply
company, and will sever connec-
ton with the Curnow livery COM
pany of which he has for some
time been a valued employee, as
soon as Mr.. Curnow is able to be
be back in charge.
The Episcopal Guild held a de-
lightful meeting with Mrs. Nello
Boyd Wednesday aftern Don.
Several committees were appoint
ed as follows: Work, Mesdames S.
L. Burger, E. 5. Siekmann, Nello
Boyd and Roy Plummer; music,
Mesdames T. A. Jones and j. J.
Townsend; press, Mrs. l. G. Stat
ford. Several plans were consider
ed to raise money for the general
fund. Nine members were present,
and guests were Mesdames G. K.
Kimball, Mcintosh, and W. T.
Chappell. Properly observing
wheatless day, Mrs. Bcyd's lunch
| was delicious.
At the home of Mrs. Ida Ham,
ing, Tuesday afternoon, the ladies
of the neighborhood were enter
tanned by Mrs. Sprague Stewart
aud Mrs. Hannine. Those neigh
bors who spent pleasant after
moon in sewing and visiting were
Mesdames S. l.. Burger. Henry
Heller, A. NJ. Atkins, Bert Wright,
w. A. Roberts, A. +. Wrigh hit,
Edwin Malone, Oscar Jaensop,
Lena Guustrum. Goodlander, Sid
ney Varney, Ora Shaffer, Ella Roy,
Fred Sherr, H. l.. Robinson, Nc
Conaghy, and Miss Julia Nc
Conaghy aud the hostesses. A
dainty Hoover luncheon was en-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-10
WHEAT SUBSTITUTE TABLE
IS USEFUL TO HOUSEWIVES

In war time all the old reverenced
customs are cast overheard and new
strange practices instituted in their
places. Time was when woman
would consider her housewifery inn
peached II she used anything but the
best and finest wheat flour. But that
tradition. with thousands Of others,
has been shattered. and now real
thrift and loyalty to country makes
substitutes serve where only wheat
was once known.
Out Of some practice. skilled cooks
have compiled the following table for
women whose own experiment has not
told them what the proper proportion
ct substitute flours makes the best
mixture:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-10
FOR SALE

A snap.-13O,2OO shares out of
10000 issued of The Queen
Silver NJ. and NJ. Company stock,
at three cents q share.
II. ]. Hawley,
Central City.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-10
DoingS of the
Methodist Church

Sunday School at 10 a. m. There
is class for all and we want every
body in their class.
Morning worship at II a. m.
Epworth League at $50 p. m.
Regular evening services.
James J. Fleming, Pastor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-10

1T is discouraging to note the
continued advance in every line
of merchandise. but all we can do
is to get the best bargains We can.
You will find our prices on any,
thing in our line as cheap as the
cheapest, quality considered.
The sc. IOc and 25c Store.
A. Thames. Prop.