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Newark post., 1918-08-21
Mass Meeting Of Farmers
at Georgetown

A mass meeting of farmers and
other citizens will be held on the
lawn Of the Cullen home in George
town, Delaware, on Tuesday, Au-
gust 27. In the morning there will
be an opportunity to inspect the
Egg-Laying Competition and the
demonstration plats of the State
Board Of Agriculture along the
dupont road from Georgetown to
Selbyville. At noon there will be
basket lunch. In the afternoon
there will be speaking by State Of
fcials, members Of the State Coun-
ell of Defense and others.
Newark post., 1918-08-21
Uncle Sam Supplies Films

One motion-picture film is now
being supplied every two weeks by
the United States Department OF
A griculture for release in the Uni
versal Screen Magazine. These
films show in an interesting and
educational manner same OF the
activities of the department and OF
the important lessons which the de-
partment is trying to teach. rims
that have already been released
show work of the b:g clubs, ROAD
building, forest-fire prevention,
poultry management, cattle ana
sheep grazing on the national Tor
ests. types of horses. cooperative
berry growing in the Pacific North.
west. the Governments method Oh
tree planting on the national Tor
ests. how the department regulates
logging on the national forsts' ana
the work Of the forest ranger
Newark post., 1918-08-21
ALLOTMENT AND
ALLOWANCE CHECKS
New System Introduced

There has been a cnange in the
system of the Bureau of War Risk
insurance of the Treasury in the
matter OF allotment and allowance
checks. This results in some of the
checks sent out by the bureau be-
ing Tor smaller sums than hereto
fore, but the amounts omitted from
the checks sent out by the bureau
Will be included in checks sent out
from other sources.
The new system will simplify the
work of the bureau and is expected
to accelerate the payment of al
lotmentS and allowances.
Prior to July last the War Risk
Insurance Bureau took the compul-
sorry allotment Of SIS a month and
whatever additional sum the en-
listed man chose to allot to his
family, and the whole amount, to-
gether with the Government allow
ance for dependents was included
in one check and sent out by the
bureau. Beginning with the July
pay the bureau Will collect and
send out only the compulsory allot-
ment of Sl5 month and the Gov
eminent family allowance.
The excess allotmerts over the
compulsory SIS allotment and the
allotments to persons not entitled
by law to allowances will not be
handled by the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance, but by the War or Navy
Department, the Marine Corps, OF
Coast Guard, according to the
branch of service to which the en-.
listed man belongs.
Newark post., 1918-08-21
Big Crops Mean Less Labor

The farmer is now called upon
as never before to bring his soil to
its maximum yielding capacity. He
must seek the most economical
means of attaining this end. He
should plan not alone for this year
but for years to come, for perman-
ent agriculture should be his aim.
He must both build up and main
tain the productivity of the soil.
He must use the land, not abuse
it. The aim should be to build up
the soil now under cultivation.
When this is done it is time to look
to idle land. Remember that it re-
quires less labor to produce 40
bushels of wheat on one acre than
on two.-Professor J. W. White,
Penn. Exp. Station.
Newark post., 1918-08-21

sides pointing out the financial loss
caused by loW-grade animals, that
do not pay, some of them not pay
ing even for the feed they receive,
and when the expense of labor and
overhead charges and the transpor-
tation of the milk to market is add
ed to this cost, it is small wonder
that such farmers do not get salts
factory results; whereas first-class
cows producing 10000 pounds of
milk or more a year would leave an
annual net revenue to the farmer
and some valuable information on
the subject of producing and rails
ing dairy cattle.
AS the average cow in the state
of Delaware probably does not pro-
duce one-half of the milk produced
by the average COW in this herd, it
is self evident that such an estab
lishment is of Importance to the
agricultural development of this
community as an example, so as to
create an interest among farmers
and develop dairy business on a
higher level.
The weather was ideal and the
visitors were enthusiastic in their
appreciation of the fine work that
had been done at the farm. There
rWere several visitors from states
Ioutside Of Delaware who were en-
thusiastic in their admiration of
the woderful herd on exhibition.
Newark post., 1918-08-21
Bows and Girls Plant
Beet Seed for Syrup

Bows and girls in Is states nave
o1antod 1O,414 ounces of sugar
beet seed supplied them by the
Tinted States Department of Agrl-
cuIture for the purpose OF MAKING
sugar-beet sirup. The SEED was as
secured through the Bureau OF
plant Industry and distributed oo
the States Relations Service to 10
state leaders of boys and I91s glrls
club work in the North and West,
Fip Each boy or girl receiving an
omnce of seed is pledged to gro"
n and TO make the beets into slrup.
II is estimated that, with aVefase =, :
Yields, this might result IN u, 'ne = :
home manufacture of more lnan
10000 gallons of sirup, Which may
Newark post., 1918-08-21
Herd Inspection at BreidabIiIs

The annual meeting of the Dia-
mond State Cow Testing Associa-
tion was held on Friday at Breida-
blk Farm. Questions concerning
dairying and farming in general
were discussed by several promin-
ent men.
In the morning, after the inspec-
ton of the stables, six individual
COWS and the beautiful young bull,
"Brooknead's Taurus of Breida-
blk" were judged by experts and
short talks were given by Louis
Mel. Merryman and Dean II. Hay
ward, on points in judging cattle.
After lunch Fl. J. Krebs, owner
of the farm, made a short address
of welcome after which Mr.. Ark
coll, president Of the association,
introduced the speakers, who in
cIuded Dean H. Hayward, Louis
Mel. Merryman and J. c. NcD0w-
ell The dean gave a very good
talk on herd management and feed
ing and also on the fertility of the
fields, etc. Mr.. Mcdowell, an pmin,
ent expert on dairy work, gave de,
tailed figures from government re.
ports Of the average production of
cows in this country, showing the
great need Of Improvement and be.
Newark post., 1918-08-21

DE used in many ways as a sugar
substitute in general cooking.
Newark post., 1918-08-21
Buy Canning Supplies Now

HouSekeepers who have not lald
y their canning supplies should DO
y at once, advises the United
Mates Department of Agriculture.
reports show that already some
stctlonS Of the country are having
e'hcu.ty in securing containers for
40oe canning. The shortage CT TIN
vans, glass jars, and rubbers'
voupled with delayed express ship
ueatS, make it imperative to place
|aaers for supplies Immediately II
4e needs of the next two months
are to be met.
Newark post., 1918-08-21
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE

Buy a lot on the installment
plan, Five dollars per front foot.
Lots 50x150 feet deep, and pay
ments $500 monthly. Only few
more left at this price. Why pay
rent all your life when thru the
Building & Loan Association you
can own home in II years? Call
to see me if interested.
t. F. ARMSTRONG,
Owner.
Newark post., 1918-08-21
$25OO Small Farm

F 13S % acres level land. Best adapt
ed to pasture, hay, corn, poultry, etc. Will
grow good potatoes, tomatoes or fruit.
Frame house about 6 rooms, barn, etc.
Building would cost more than we ask
for farm Lies about ~ miles west of
Cooch s on Newark, Del. City Ry. and 5
miles east of Elkton.
Illustrated list describing this and
many more Del, Nd, and Pa. farms sent
free by
Albert l.. Teele's Farm Agency
Newark, Delaware
Newark post., 1918-08-21

women desiring information
ABOUT canning equipment or the
otoerlng ~ OF supplies should apply
at once to their local home demon
sVratlon agent, the leader of bows
ana girls club work, or the county
agricultural agent.
Newark post., 1918-08-21
Foreign Reserves Almost
Exhausted

Moreover. it must be borne IN
mind says the department, that the
cargy-over in all the 10 importing
countries Of Europe was practical
" eyhaus ted this year before the
new harvest; that the normal con-
SUMPTION requirements Of the eX-
porting countries are increasing
with the growth of population IN
stead Of diminishing; that some
losses in storage and transit may
be expected to continue, and that
It is highly desirable that a sur
plus should be accumulated as IN
surance against partial crop fail
ore next year. To provide for these
aodttonaI requirements it is there
lore extremely desirable that the
maximum acreage of winter wheat
iecommanded be planted by the
.arners in the United States this
la-. IN Delaware the maximum
asFeago from 1913 to 1917 was l4o.
Inc acreage suggested for 1918 IS
lo0 Or 40 per cent of the 1917
acreage.
Newark post., 1918-08-21
pI AN FOR LIBERTY
WHEAT HARVEST IN 1919
Announced by Agricultural
Department

DCpdl llIiGIll
national plan for a great Lib
or+v Wheat Harvest in 1919 was
snro1nced July p by the United
States Department of Agriculture.
American farmers are asked to SOW
:, winter wheat this fall not less
tban 41.000,00O acres-an increase
af7 per cent over last years SOW
;rr-aud The department suggests
.ba. .u even greater area, approx
n,.+a'y 47,500,000 acres-an in
craa>o of more more than II per
,ar- over last year-could be sown
+ r.nd...ons are especially favor
obra IN all the states and would
Gp+-cr meet the needs of the Allied
Nations at war.
Fr.n the smaller acreage har-
,.s.. .. G&G.O00,000 bushels might
bs .sa.-tcd, it is estimated, and
,r.r -. ,arger acreage 6G7,000,-
00o. "a..a upon an average yield
At r,- bushels an acre and an
qh.n. .~ant Of 10 per cent Of the
,rs.. -.pn on account Of winter
LIN TIE. "'an fixes definite acre
ara. f.. ..ages, and in a campaign
~ ba ."nched Immediately by the
5ana-.-.N5 and the state agricul-
.nr.. .ages and leading farmers
t1wv.nuut the country, growers
"" b, asked to make good theil
state quotas. The recommenda-
-:ar> regarding the planting OF
snr:ng wheat and other spring
crop, and regarding live stock viii
follow later.
Winter Instead of Spring Wheat
In some States where a large
increase Of winter wheat acre
age is suggested, it is planned
correSpondingly to reduce tht
snring wheat acreage. Winter
wheat is a safer crop and produce:
larger yield per acre, so the ex
change is desirable in sections
where this is practicable. The un
usual weather conditions of thu
last two years are responsible fo,
the increased acreage of spring
wheat this year in some section!
where winter wheat usually i
more extensively grown.
In announcing its wheat produc
ton program the department con
stders the growing needs of thi
country and it's Allies for this es
sential food. The last crop repor
forecasts a 1918 harvest of 800,
100000 bushels of winter ant
spring wheat.
Although this forecast is graft
fytng, It is pointed out that the re
serve supply or carry-over Q
wheat this year is practically ex
haustad and is the smallest on re
cord. The need of building up re
serves Of wheat is evident. 1t i
pointed out that although thi
country produced a small whea
crop in 1917, the total exports 0
wheat in excess of imports, includ
ing -four in terms of wheat
amounted to approximately 100
100000 bushels for the year endin
June 80. 1918. This is in comparl
s.n with l78,OOO,0OO bushels eS
ported in 1917, 236,O0O,O00 bushel
in 1916. and 331, 100000 bushels j
1915, !. was only possible for tn
United States to export wheat /
large wheat crops of 1912-l3-14-l;
which gave this country an accU
e mutation Of stocks Of this gral1
$ The 1916 and 1917 crops both Wer
! smaller than any crops since l9l-
and, besides this, there was
6 greater demand for seed wheat an
an increasing population.
Foreign Reserves Almost
Exhausted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
Camphor as Influenza Preventive.

To the Editor of The Star.
At this trying time. with the in
fluenza raging, I should like to sug-
gest a trial of what 1 believe may be
simple preventive. No doubt
physicians will class it among the
"old women's remedies" 1t is the
wearing of small flannel bag of
camphor, about three inches square,
over the chest and suspended by
piece of tape around the neck. l can
only speak for myself. and say that
during the times l wore a like bag of
menthol l was free of colds and la
srippe. and when ] left it off I was
subject to them. Menthol has been
used by the Chinese for centuries as a
cure for colds. Insects, and no doubt
germs. have an antipathy to camphor.
and l take it that the smell will not
be objectionable to individuals if it
NAV prevent the influenza. l have
heeu told that during the severe cpl
,iemic of yellow fever at Pensacola.
Fla, that the authorities burned tar
barrels. thinking thereby to drive
aWay the germs. The reason why it
assisted in preventing the disease has
since been made clear by the discov-
cry that the mosquito caused it. and
the burning tar simply drove away
the mosquito.
Menthol and camphor act best by
giving off more Napor when the
body is overheated. W. S. HOGG.
Commodore, U. S. n. (retired).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
TEN ARE COMMISSIONED.
Army Berths for Residents of This
City and Vicinity.

Commissions in the Army have
been issued to residents of this city
and vicinity as follows:
Walter c. Clephane, Chevy Chase,
Md, major, Judge Advocates Corps.
Leader E. veteran, United States
Engineer Depot, second lieutenant, engi-
neers.
William r. Lucas, 332 Maryland
avenue northeast, first lieutenant,
Ordnance Corps.
Harry NJ. Olson. Morrison, Va. sec
ond lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps.
Harry V. H. Ellis, 261S University
place, first lieutenant, Morton Transport
Corps.
Moses A. Jacobson, Portsmouth, Va,
second lieutenant, Sanitary Corps.
George S. NJ. Kieffer, Halethorp,
Md, and William Adam Mess. 459 G
street northwest, first lieutenants,
Medical Corps.
Thomas " Downin, Williamsport,
Md. second lieutenant, adjutant gen.
erals department.
Attila Cox, Wytheville. Va. captain,
fudge advocates department.
lanes l.. Eason, Chevy Chase, Md.
and George r. Hoffman, Cumberland.
Md, second lieutenants. Quartermaster
Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
Liberty Bond Hints.

To the Editor of The Star:
In order to give it the widest circu-
lation, permit me to take advantage
of your large circulation and use a.
little space in your esteemed paper to
recount a few experiences I have had
lately which, if generally known,
might help the fourth liberty loan.
A large number of small investors
have sums in savings banks on interest
at per cent per annum. 1t does
seem that it would be obvious to all
that a better investment would be to
take this money and invest it in gov
eminent bonds at AN per cent, but
that such is not the case will appear
from the following Incidents:
While acting recently as memper
of the legal advisory board OF the Dis
trict of Columbia I filled out the ques-
tionnaires in one evening of two men.
intelligent mechanics, who had $4,000
each in savings banks, drawing per
cent interest. When I asked them
why they didn't take this money and
invest in liberty bonds they had to
have it explained to them that they
would receive Ia per cent more interest
and intellectually stronger security. There
were many others who had sums of
varying sizes. similarly invested.
A stenographer came to me recently
and asked where she could borrow
500 on her life insurance policy.
informed her that that would be easy,
but asked her what she wanted with
the money She informed me that she
wanted to buy liberty bond L
promptly advised her against such
poor business practice as this, bor-
rowing money at per cent to in
vest at Az per cent, and told her that
the government didn't desire any sac
rifices of this kind; that Uncle Sam
wanted only such money as was draw
ing less than AZ per cent interest, or
was drawing no interest at all. In
buying bonds under these circum-
stances we would display our patriot
ism and our sound business judgment
as well.
Later. in recounting in her hearing
the experiences I have just related,
while acting on the legal advisory
and 1 have $500 in a savings bank at
3 per cent! 1t is unnecessary to add
that that $500 went for liberty bonds
the next day. There are many such. if
we can only reach them; and this 1
am trying to do with this hurr1edly
dictated letter.
There are some truths connected
with the purchase of liberty bonds
which should be as apparent as ak
IONS. Let us hammers them home.
1. They are the very pest invest
ment, compatible with security. so far
as the rate of interest is concerned.
2. They are better than cash. A
twenty dollar bill or a hundred dollar
bill will not increase in value. But,
without posing as a prophet or the
son of a prophet. but judging of the
future by the history of the past.
predict that every Observation-Disclosures
liberty bond will be worth $110 in
less than a year after peace is de-
clared, and s125 in less than three
years. Cash draws no interest; bonds
draw Az per cent per annum.
3. In buying liberty bonds we kill
more than two birds with one stone.
We show our good business sense; we
show our patriotism, and we show
our good sporting blood in betting our
money on our own country and on the
nationwide cause of decency. democ-
racy and humanity.
HORACE L. B. ATKISSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
Furnace Fires and Open Windows.


We householders seem to be between
the devil. and the deep sea- Not
more than three days ago We were
told Gin suggestions for saving fueD
to fix up our furnaces with asbestos,
etc, and not to start them yet We
had been told the same thing about
three days before that. Now, before
we could scarcely get the kindlings
cut, much less the asbestos on, We
are told with most violent denuncia-
ton that we ought to be sent to the
penitentiary for manslaughter be-
cause we have not had them going
all through this epidemic. Con
siStency, thou are jewel" And
must we heat up all outdoors? We
must have our windows wide open all
the time, SO the roomers are made to
think. and yet they must be kept.
not at 6S degrees, but as hot as they
like to be in thin chiffon and sheerest
underclothes. Surely the householder
has reason to be in a panic. And the
authorities must be.
And we must have all the windows
taken out of all the cars and sit still
Cor stand stilD in the swift, sharply
cold draft of the rapidly moving car,
although we have always been
told. and all older and not vigorous
people know by experience, that
for one not exercising "a draft
is deadly" for giving one a cold.
1t would seem that we could not
eat steak unless the whole OK
were set before us. Is it really neces-
sary to have every window out in
order to get plenty of fresh air? How
would every other one do or even
every third, SO that those not robust
might not be in direct draft? Since
there are open cars, why not let those
who can safely take them. and those
who cannot have the closed cars, with
a reasonable number of windows out,
but not all?
Since the influenza germ pervades
the air, how can We avoid it abso-
lutely, anyhow. unless We stop breath
ing? OF course, we admit that it is
far more virulent passed from person
to person and wish all reasonable pre-
caution to be taken, but it does seem
that a little more of this desperate
effort should be directed to lettering
plans for stopping congestion on cars
and shutting out newcomers, as The
Star so sensibly urges.
p. HOWELL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
SAYS HUNS HAVE LOST
GAINS IN OFFENSIVES
Gen. Won Ardenne Asks What Mys-
ferrous Power Is Pulling
Back German Armies.

A diplomatic dispatch to this city
says Gen. Won Ardenne writes in the
Berlin Tageblatt:
Gen. Foch has obtained successes so
important and SO plainly evident that
the central powers have now lost
nearly all the benefits of previous Of
fensives, and many people wonder
what is the mysterious power contin-
uously pulling back the German arm
les, though they Were meant to go
forward" .s
The Strassburg Poste is quoted as
saying:
"The military situation in the west
causes the most fantastic rumors to
be newly spread again. People begin
to fear the collapse of our front and
the enemy's rush into Germany. All
those who have not lost their headA
and who still reserve the masters ~
their nerves ought to feel it their
duty to go against such rumors.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
ABAND0NS CHURCH SERVICE.
Alarming Spread of Influenza in
MONTGOMERY County.

ROCKVILLE. Nd, October 12.-Be-
cause of the prevalence of influenza,
which has assumed alarming proper
lions in this county, number of the
churches of the county will hold no
services tomorrow.
Rev. Roland Wagner, pastor of the
ockville Baptist Church. fell a VIC
tim to the disease yesterday. and it
was announced today that no services
OF any kind would be held in the Bap-
fist Church tomorrow Other church,
es and Il number in other parts of the
county are expected to keep their
doors closed tomorrow and other Sun
days until the epidemic subsidies.
Among the well known citizens of
TINS county stricken with influenza
are County Commissioner Hazel Metz
ger of PooleSville and Dr. Carleton n.
REtchison of Gaithersburg. Both hay
pneumonia. Their condition is said
to be extremely critical, especially
that of Mr.. Metzger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
TO REPORT IN THREE WEEKS.
Final Drafting of Testimony in Air
plane Probe Shortly,

Final drafting of the report of
Charles E. Hughes, who has completed
his investigation of airplane produc-
ton in the United States, will begin
next week.
Mr.. Hughes denied a rumor that the
report was already in the hands of
the President. 1t is believed that
three weeks will be required to COM
plete the report.
The testimony is voluminous. This
must all be examined before the for
mer Justice of the United States Su-
preme Court can give final opinion,
it was stated.
CHICAGO, October 1.-THE federal
grand jury has begun hearing testi-
mony of alleged extravaganza and
Justification of records in connection
with airplane production in the middle
west. Government investigators since
last January have been conducting an
inquiry into reports that money was
wasted and positions given sons of
wealthy men and others without ade-
quate qualifications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
The Typical War Worker in Wash
ington.

I rise each morn when seven bells
Ring out from my alarm.
wait in line to wash my face.
A towel upon my arm.
I stand in line to comb my hair
tOf roommates / have three):
BY the time 1 get to breakfast
There is never room for me.
I wait in line outside the door
For second table Serve
I reach the corner just to see
My car swing round the curve.
I chase block to catch that car
And nearly break my neck.
Climb thro' the crowd. upon the step,
And gain the upperdeck.
I 'step forward in the aisle, please"
Till I see my skip-stop stand.
But by the time I reach the door
IT'S block beyond land.
And when the shades Of night descend
I'm line" l say my prayers:
/ bet some time I'll wait "in line
70 climb the Golden stairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
EFFICIENCY SYSTEM IN ARMY,
Ratings in This Country Below
Bridagier General to Govern

General Army orders just published
place all officers of the Army in
continental United States, below the
grade of brigadier general, under the
efficiency rating system for assign
ments and promotions. The ratings
will be made every three months.
The order becomes effective oo+o-
Der 10. Both line and staff corns Of
ficers are included in its terms. II is
directed that commanding officers use
these rating classifications as the pri-
mary basis for determining the fit
ness of officers for special assignment
or for promotion.