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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
UNION OF VIR GINA FARMERS
FACTOR IN GOVERNING STATE

own shipping. this being especially
true as to live stock.
The union. though non-partisan in
politics. has legislative agent who
gives full time to prepare for the
general assembly to make present.-
tion to committees and members
needed legislation for the benefit of
the agricultural interests of the
state. and the organization promises
to get effective work done for good
roads and rural schools. as it is plan
ming to fight any effort to improve
the institutions of higher learning
of the state at the expense of the
rural grammar and primary schools.
President Thornhill declares there is
no farm labor. The farmer is unable
to buy labor at any price and he is
now undertaking to meet the situa-
ton by intensifying his effort and by
the use of improved machinery and
better fertilizer.
The farmer sees fertilizers grad
ually going up in price" said Mr..
Thornhill, land the condition i'm
presses upon him the need for organ
iZation and to cooperate to fight for
his own rights and to demand for
himself and his family their just and
righteous division OF the profits that
accrue as between the producer and
the consumer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
BANK is TO FINANCE
BOYS PIG ENTERPRISE

COLLEGE PARK. Nd. July IA
With the view Of stimulating interest
agriculture and bringing about the
in agriculture and bringing about the
make for greater profits. the First
National Bank of Hyattsville will
finance a boys pure bred pig club at
Reltsyille. Md, to the extent of 1915.
Each member OF the club will be
Ioaned on a note bearing his indorse-
ment. the sum of $25. with which he
will purchase pure-bred female
registered Chester white pig of wean-
ing age. The pig will cost Sll and the
remaining s14 VIII DE pI he 10 s Tne eTeu ut
check upon it for the purchase of feed,
I,I1ussss Is1Isasm Ieulo pue suIousJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13

regarded the capital solely as lodg-
Ing house in which they had practf-
cally no interest. Such a spirit stran !
giles civic consciousness and should be
thwarted.
The City Club offers the ideal
means of Transforming the capita!
from boarding house into a real
home city. in which every resident.
whether temporary or permanent
will take an intense interest.
The club will establish contacts
for people who heretofore have felt
isolated; it will make friendships for
many who have felt they were stran-
gers: 1t will awaken universal inter-
est in the municipalities welfare; 1t
will stir the people to such reallza-
ton of their impotency in unrepre-
scented Washington that they will de-
mand, and ultimately get, voice IN
the conduct of the affairs of the gov
eminent.
Great Civic Forum.
The club will be a great civic
forum, where people representing all
beliefs. all interests. all walks OF ire,
can exchange ideas. widen their
friendships. eradicate differences,
bury prejudices and unite on pro-
grams of civic betterment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13

scientific books published in Germany.
but to obtain such license the i'm
porter must arrange to make the pur-
chase price of the publication avail
able for the purchase of foodstuffs
for Germany by depositing the money
with the American Relief Administra-
ton for remittance to the persons en-
titled to it.
Where German publications were
bought and paid for prior TO our dec
laration of war, April s. 1917. pay
ment to the American Relief Admins
tration is not required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
CLUB MEMBERS TO HEAR
6F WASHINGTON MARKET

J MANASSAS. Va. July 12.-Miss Au-
byn Chinn, home demonstration agent
speak before a meeting of the won-
ans auxiliary to the Northern Vir-
ginia Farmers Institute Friday after
noon at the high school building in
Manassas. Miss Chinn will tell the
women and boys and girls of the
county how to find a market for their
fresh vegetables. fruits, butter, eggs,
poultry and other farm products.
A special invitation to attend the
meeting has been extended through
Miss Lillian v. Gilbert, Prince Will
liam county home demonstrate
agent, to the girls of the county can
ming clubs and to the boys and girls
OF the poultry clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
Talks of Boarding House Spirit

LYNCHBURG, Va, July 12.-Presf-
dent A. B. Thornhill Of the Virginia
Farmers Educational and Co-opera-
tive Union. in a statement made here
for publication. shows that the Union
is enjoying the best year of its his
tory. 1t was formed some fifteen
years ago. Sixty-one counties of the
state have been organized and the
state officers predict that the 100 di-
visions of the state will have county
unions before 1919 ends.
The union promises to be strong
factor at the next general assembly
of the state, as has been indicated by
the fact that candidates for both
branches of the coming legislature
are being quizzed as to the legisla :
tive program outlined at the last
state convention. which was held
here.
The union is cooperating with the
farmers of southwestern Virginia in
the marke ting Of lambs and wool.
The peanut growers have in process
of formation a system of marketing
which is to be perfected for the sale
of the growing crop. Some of the
farmers have been induced to do their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
FRIENDS WOULD CLEAR
DR.. WILKINS NAME

LONG BEACH. N. Y. July IL
Friends of DR.. Walter Keene Wilkins
announced today they were endeavor-
ing to clear the name of the aged
who was convicted recently
70 numbering his wife at their Long
eh home last February and who
h1Rged himself in the Nasseu county
Jail at Mineola while awaiting SEN
tence Of death.
I'VE are seeking every proof to
clear DR.. Wilkins" said S. S. White
house, one of the physicians at
torneys. Il am convinced he was in
nocent. 1t may take two months or
even longer but we hope to prove
he was innocent"
The evidence on which DR.. Wilkins
was convicted was circumstantial,
He claimed burglars killed his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
TO Reclaim Swamp Land.

HARRISONBURG. July 12-More
than 1000 acres Of swamp lands in
Page county. which is now practically
worthless, may be reclaimed and
made to produce wheat, corn, oats,
etc. according to Charles z. Seit7
of the Blacksburg Agricultural and
working jointly with County Agent
Wampler to that end. Owing to the
length Of time this land has re-
malned idle. thereby gaining in
strength by decaying vegetable mat
ter, it is believed 1t can be brought
to the highest state of productive
ness. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
TURKISH LEADERS
IN WAR TO BE KILLED

CONSTANTINOPLE. July 12-Enver
Pasha Talaat Bey and DjemaI Pasha,
the leaders of the Turkish govern
rnent during the war. were condemned
70 death today by a Turkish court
martial investigating the conduct of
the Turkish government during the
war period.
Enver and his two leading assist
ants in the Young Turk government
fed from Turkey several months ago,
and their whereabouts is uncertain.
David Bey. former minister of
finance, and Alusa Metasa KAHN.
former Sheik-ul-Islam. were sentenced
TO fifteen years at hard labor
The court-martial acquitted Rifaat
Bey. former president of the senate.
and Hachim Bey. former minister of
posts and telegraph
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
WORRY cRAzED, SHOOTS SON.
Pierce, Indicted in Foukal Lynch.
ing Case, Skaters Boys Leg.

BAY MlNEITE, Ala. July IL
Worry over the Foukal lynching is
believed to have driven insane Ru-
dolph Pierce, one of the men indicted
in the case, and to have resulted in
his shooting his little nine-year-old
boy.
Pierce, who had been confined In the
Montgomery jail. had been released on
bond on the charge Of conspiracy to
lynch Foukal, and. according to friends
had been brooding over his connection
with the case. He. it is said, sud
denly picked up shotgun which was
standing in the corner Of the room in
which he had been talking to mem
bers Of his family and fired directly
at the little boy. Tho entire load tool
effect In the child's foot and leg.
shattertng the bone. The leg was
amputRted today.
Pierce, who II now In jail, seems to
be stunned by his act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
WHEAT YIELD Is POOR.

HARRISONBURG. July 12.-Reports
have been coming in from various
sections Of Rockingham county from
those who have threshed their wheat
that II Is the poorest yield they have
had In many years. some of II yield
ing not more than five bushels to the
acre. Barley is reported as being I'M
usually good. the average being TWEEN
ty-hvs to forty-five bushels. Accord
ING to reports from Page county. the
wheat yield is poor in some places
and rather good in others, averaging
from eight to twenty-five bushels per
acre Shenandoah county will also
have . yield below the average.
Prospects for corn and hay through
eulthe valley seem good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
REQUEST FOR SHANTUNG
NOTE STIRS PEACE MEN

PARIS. July 12-Senator Borah.s
request that the United States Senate
be given the joint memorandum of
Secretary Lansing. Henry White and
Cen Bliss on the Shantung question
is attracting much attention in con-
ference circles While it was general
ly known that these three members of
the American peace delegation dis
agreed with the transfer of Germany's
rights in Shantung to Japan. il was
not generally known that they had
prepared joint memorandum on the
subject
All three refuse to discuss the docu-
ment. but it Is stated on high author
ity that they did not regard II as a
protest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
All-Day Canning Demonstration

FALLS CHURCH, Va, July IL
Miss Edith Thompson, home demon
stration agent for Fairfax county. adj
dressed a meeting of the Falls Church
Agriculture and Economics Club at
the school auditorium Monday. The
club membership is- not large, but re-
ports showed that garden and poui-
try work were progressing we'll. An
all-day canning demonstration is to
be held at the school auditorium next
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
Big Crop Of Peaches.

LYNCHBURG, Va, July 12.-Esti-
mates for the peach and apple crops
for the Piedmont section show that
the peach shipments will double the
1918 crop and the present outlook for
apples is slightly better now than it
best of tho peach crop in this section
seems to be in Amherst county, where
there are several very large CONNER
cial orchards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
ALLOWS HUN SCIENTIFIC
BOOKS TO BE IMPORTED
War Trade Board Says Applications
for Licenses for This Purpose
Will Be Considered.

Through the efforts of the American
Library Association scientific litera-
ture is again being brought TO our
country: in fact, for some time Ger
man scientific books and journals
from neutral booksellers have been
imported from Europe.
The War Trade Board announces
that applications will be considered
for licenses to import into the United
STATES from Germany or elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
Demonstration of Tractors.

HARRTSONBURG, July 12.-It has
been announced by the county agent
of Page county. Charles w. Wampler
that that county is to have a tractor
demonstration and machine show on
July 80, to be held on what is known
as the Tom Price farm. about a mile
and half south of Luray, and last
ing the entire day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
VISITED AbYSS|N|AN
EMPEROR IN 1893
Oscar 7. Crosby's Account
Contained in National Geo.
! graphic Society Bulletin.

Abyssinia. Ethiopia of Bible times.
where one may talk on long distance
telephones or hear music of the shawn
players exactly like that of the year
when Jericho fell, is the subject OF a
bulletin from the National Geographic
Society, issued in connection with the
visit to this country of the official
Abyssinian mission.
The bulletin contains an account OF
a visit made nearly twenty years ago
by Oscar T. Crosby, until recently as
SiStant Secretary of the Treasury. 10
the famous Emperor Menelik, whose
daughter now is on the throne, fol-
lowing the overthrow of the govern
ment in 1916 because of disputes arts
ing from the world war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
CITY CLUB RATED AGENCY FOR
RETIREMENT OF WASHINGTON

Washington will be converted from
a huge boarding house into a real
home city with an awakened civic
consciousness. in the opinion of Rev.
John OGrady. secretary of the Ma
tional Catholic War Council, who is a
member Of the City Club.
Washington, since the war began.
might be characterized as a huge
boarding house." said Father O'Grady
today. 1.-THE war brought to the city
thousands of temporary government
employees and thousands more of Off
Gals and business men, many of
whom. instead of regarding the CAPT.
tai as their own city, their own place
of residence, looked upon it merely as
a sort of big boarding house, in which
they were interested only in the most
casual way.
Talks of Boarding House Spirit"
This boarding house spirit char
acterizes not only those persons
brought here by the war. but likewise
many persons who have lived here for
years, but who have claimed residence
in the various states. and who have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
Home-Making Club Festival.

There is to be a festival of the
Cheltenham. IF. Home-Making Club
Saturday. July 10, in the Grove, near
Miss Ellen L. Davis, homo demon
stration agent for Prince Georges
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
Air Service ASSIGNMENT.

Lieut.. Col. Joseph T. McNarney. air
service, has been relieved from duty in
this city and ordered TO take command
of Godman Field. Camp Knox. Stith-
ton, Ky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
Townley and Gilbert Found Guilty.

JACKSON. Mimi. July 1.-THE jury
in the trial Of President A. c. Town
ley and Joseph Gilbert of the Nom
Partisan League late tonight found
the defendants guilty Of the charge
violation Of the Minnesota law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13

to the good management Of the ami
NAL.
The members of the club will raise
their pigs to maturity under the di,
rection OF the county agricuiturai
agent and the official of the boys
club department of the extension
mature the SOW will he bred to a reg
fstered boar and the proceeds re-
ceived from the sale of young pigs
used to pay off the note and establish
working balance in the bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13

Great Britain will have to pay to
the United States more than $685.
100000 in anal adjustment Of mill
,tary operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13

If you want work read the want col
umns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
GOOD RINGS VITAL
FOR home Gamers
Some Tests by Which the Good May
Be Distinguished From
the Bad.

Now that the home canning season
is at hand and already under way IN
the homes of many gardeners. a little
advice about fruit jars may not be
amiss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08

l..Vo persons. from director, scenario
writer's and art designers to an en-
semnie that embodied small army
IN size, represent but a part OF the
tremendous outlay in money. Time and
effort given by Metro to the produc-
, tor of The Red Lantern" in which
~, me neon nee pa "a Die Naz!nova appears at
the Isis Thcater all this week
The Red Lantern" is truly colossal
when 1t is judged by the ombination
| OF the supreme artistry Of It's brillian
star and by the sumptuous environ
porting east. Ii has the added value
or being based upon one of the most
iaiSed OF novels OF the decade. The
Gent Sit city of Pekin. from the pen Of
Edith Wherry and published by the
Bodley Head.
:, Tn The total cost Of producing The
100000. The time required to make
It, was three months: eight weeks in
actual production and four weeks de-
voted to elaborate research work car
ried out by June Mathis and Albert
Capellani. who made the screen adap-
tation and scenario. in order 10 insure
absolute accuracy In the matter of
Chinese life and customs.
In this they were aided by several
ss.stant Librarians in Los Angeles
and Hollywood. so that before a scene
vas Typographical they had amrsscd
a wealth OF material that assured
autnentic!ty in every detail. and also
suggested many bits OF quaint bust
ness, throwing truthful eideIights on
me characters OF the inhabitants OF
the ancient capital OF China
Albert Capellani. the eminent French
director, now producing his own pic
lures, directed NaZimova in The Red
Lantern To him was assigned by
McSsrs. Rowland and karger. the eX-
elusive services o: Henri Mcness.er,
French artist and Paris Academy
medal winner. 10 design not only all
Ire art interiors, but costume details.
special furnishings and properties, and
also personally 10 dress" every set
ting with an eye to color harmonies
and contrasts
NaZimova's gowns nlone--the splen-
n!d robes OF state worn IN the i'm
per!al court Of the Manchus and the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08

Fehtures at the BiJou.
DOUBLE bills will be shown daily. at
the B!jou this week. two splendid fea-
lures being booked for each day. To-
morrow and Tuesday Wallace Reid will
be seen in You Are Fired" a dandy
picturization of one of the famous
surrounded by an all-star cast of
famous players. 1t is the simple story
OF boy and girl affair that rings 80
true. and ~ full Of lifelfke realism.
you UP. and pathos and suspense that
grips you. that II Is one Of the best
Illustrations OF Wallace Reds per-
sonality yet screened.
In AN Innocent .Advcnturess,"
Paramount picture. directed by Robert
NiSnola. which VIII be presented at
the Bijou Theater next Wednesday and
Thursday il is said that Vivian Martin
scores AN artistic triumph in her char
acterization Of ''Lindy." sweet, UNI
sophisticated little girl who has been
and is handled by Miss Martin in a
charming and artistic manner.
This girl was SO innocent and un-
acquainted with the paths of crime
that she thought that she had com
mittcd felony when she merely held
up letter from domineering land
lady, addressed to poor family across
the street who We're in desperate
straits, and which she was certain was
AN order for the family to vacatc the
a delightful romance is woven into
the story and also a strong dramatic
situation which shows how the simple
innocence OF this little girl results in
the regeneration OF a young man who
had once been thief and who was
about TO yield again TO temptation and
pursue the forbidden paths of crime.
y Bray Photograph is added.
The Unknown Love" Leonce Per-
rct's big emotional production, relea scd
by Pathc. which Will be shown al tho
Biiou Theater on Friday and saturday
makes a profound appeal TO the hearts
of all women. II is interpreted by
Dolores Cassinclli. one of the most
charming and romantic personalities
OF the screen. and T.. *. Lincoln, whose
Characterization of real 100 per cent
man parts have earned him the high
place among the stars of the cinema.
The title OF this play was chosen from
thousands of suggestions from women
all over the country. surprising num-
Der OF whom selected some variations
of the title. y Christie comedy is the
extra feature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08

AZ the urgent rcques, of hundreds
who failed TO gain admission and
scorea who want 10 see Daddy Long
Legs again. Manager F!nlay Of the
sttyaction for ths~.5,n!nk week
During The !n.-al.tln II This picture
~ ms Broadway INC weeks ago hun
dredz wee 'lraeG away every night.
unable TO get H gw.ng to the limited
besu;iful
mo,ioE i-tlte in Virginia has any
production received The praise given
!add: Long Legs"
True, tae story has been read by
millions, t4: Inc picture has az us
star The creates. !!t,lt woman on Tho
screen. Mary TicEford
Mary l. the Mary q old-m!sch!ev-
Gus and ce.!cious--the Mary ot the old
days when her name vas on ey.rv-
lody's lips JUS, Aincrica's sweetheart.
She is JUS wnat her admirers want h.r
10 De-a dsligh'fullg appealing lfttl.
FIJI. grow ny OUT OF the ir.rc into
ncau,itul wOnauhood
'act hat i IS able 70 show to rs ma
irons pictures Of this cal!be: n.,y
musical score has been arranged Nv
professor stark for his orchestra This
musical organization Us UuGucstionahJy
INC hlRsesi musical trca, in Richmond
W MAJ more could he asked fascinat-
ing siorE tod 10 the most delightful
way with music sIcE as pnly the Hro.d
Way orchestra car rcudcr-!n tho hos,
Ventilated and coolest ,hca,cr =, rbo
city. GaGnOut kcws weekly AID
chester outing PICTURES complete a Inn
WoIt! OF "f"' ~NodNs ,iUe and money
Regain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08

raSsSn and ru 'hs S09 Th5
Is considered one of the most extra
star has appeared, as il affords her
the particularly strong role Of a selfish
society woman whose better instincts
are awakened through series of dra-
matte and amazing circumsta noes.
MISS Gordon is singuiarly well equipped
TO carry this role Her bearing, her
III her remarkably we'll for il, and
mere mere is not moment throughout tho
loses sight of tic character she is
She carries the role of Helen Row
land. the shallow society wife Of Il
capitalist. Henry Rowland, when APP
preached by minister to contribute
Of his funds to mission work. signifies
his Willingness TO do SO, providing the
minister open his wife's eyes to some
| ming else beside her vain pursuit of
happiness through extravagant So
cicty. And the minister accomplishes
TINS purpose after many days in which
he shows Helen the scamy side of ex-
istencc And then, to his dismay, he
| is confronted With the accusation OF
/ stealing IIclcns love,
How this situation is concluded
/ forms u climax Of striking power, in
which Miss Gordon ana her supporting
players move with skill. Mahlon
, imf" bmsh,n rT'" nbio strong figure as
/ gives realistic and quite unconven-
/ iionni rortrnit Of the minister. WI
/ nam Anthony Mcclure is author of
/ "PlaNthinE OF Passion while IT was
produced under the direction of Wal
lace Worsley
As a special added feature new
kinosram News. the fastest news SER
vice in tn" world, will he shown
w Wednesday and Thursday will bring
q smashing double hit, with Pauline
frcucrick as the star in her latest and
most delightful screen success The
Fear Woman" and n dandy Bray Pic
toGraph, one Of the most interesting
features Of tho Kind on the screen as
the extra attraction.
music publishers made their headquar-
tors in the old days. is said to be the
scene Of Words and Music BY"
featuring Albert Ray and Elinor Fair
which VIII he shown at the Colonial
Ihcater for two days. beginning Fri
u.Sy. Inc picture deals with the struE-
u" Tor recognition Of two young
Anr!cans boy and a g!rl. who go
TO New York from 4 small town to
Win fame as composer and vocalist
This il the second picture in which
starred, and Is one OF n series Of The
sweetest stories ever told" which WI
am FOX mas anuounccd for them. The
play is based on a short story written
Tor the Red Book Magazine BY VII
lam CHARLES I.engcl, and was staged
under Tho direction OF Scott Dunlap
VINO recently Was promoted from an
assistant dictatorship The produc-
ton If said 20 lend itself 20 an ex-
ccpt!ona!!E Interesting musical pro
gram, and Manager Bernstein prom
Of the opportunity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-08

Kitty Gordon, The brilliant dramatic
rSar ofl,Ini,ed Pictures. is presented
10 heT latest production entitled Play