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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-16
WHAT'S HAPPENED no HANK9

Comes now q letter from Hank Haw-
kins, postmarked London, October 8,
in which are enclosed two postcards,
the one reading: Am taking In the
sights Of this burgAtoday. When I get
back tomorrow will call and relate
reading: Am travelling by 'voIplane'
via the hot air route. Possibly you've
been over here and know all about
everything"
Which may be alright, but letters
have been coming in steadily from
Hank bearing the Washington post
mark. Who's your friend IN London,
Hank?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-16
THE PEEPING TOM!

"a Weeeern poet sings: "Nfy love
10 dressed in sunbeams. with
rainbow on her brOWi"
(ErOm q fragment cOughed M By
the Office Goat.)
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Of
me Cat during great speed which resulted in
studied SUNSHINE
today "'0 O'' " U'' n.y. "N" Oo"N On THE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

O What plants do you consider safe to put out at this time or the year? Mrs. M. L.. Russellville, Ala.
 A number of plants can be put out now, particularly in the line of ferns: the Bostons and their various combinations could be used; spren- gerii and plumosus are the best sorts for putting out in window boxes or otherwise disposng of. More intor- mation is really needed as basis for definite conclusions.
 .. How much fertilizer should l use on garden 50 by 40? c. S.. R. F. D. No. g.
 A. The quantity would depend al together on the natural fertility of the soil. and it would be impossible to tell what would be indicated in a question of, this character. But it would be safe to use 25 to 90 pounds of 1O-4-4 fertilizer. This product might be used in the drill or could be used broadcast. Further informa- tion is really needed in order to be definite
 @. We want to use a sprayer in. our garden, but are undecided as to what we want. Can you give us any information on the subject that would lead us to purchase? K. U., Albertville, Ala.
 A. The question of spraying in wolves so much that we advise you to write to the Bureau of Plant h. dustry, Washington, D. C., and re- quest such bulletins as may be indi- cated in the information wanted These are freely available. cost you nothing and give you specific infor- nation on the. subjects interested in.
 e. Are cannas ready to take up or set out, and how far apart should they be? o. E., Jasper Ala.
 A. This would depend somewhat on variety but generally speaking they should be at least IS inches apart Some varieties might be placed closer. but we could not recommend any closer planting.
 Q. Will the maidenhair fern do if planted in the open ground, and if not how should it be handled? Mrs. A. B., Fairfield, Ala.
 A. The maidenhair fern may be planted in the open, provided there is reasonable amount of shade. But it will not stand the full open sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
moderate applications at six welve month intervals.
WHAT TO PLANT


 Gap, I want some garden seed?"
 AM right; what do you want to plant?"
 T dunno; whatever you say,'
 This is q common occurrence in all seed stores It is astonishing that so many people come into seed store, without any idea of what they want to plant. If you suggest beans u ey will say yes that they want snap beans but they are undecided whether they want bunch or pole beans. If you suggest beets, they tell you that they want only short row Carrots, they know nothing of Iut they are acquainted with cabbage and will generally include this in their list-collards appeals to most of them but they want to put this off until fall Yes, they want corn but out of a list 20-odd varieties Il ey don't know which to select. Yes. they want cuoumbers if you can give them some variety that the tuce. the kind that makes big head, wien sown thickly on bed. Some will want cantaloupes and wa1ermelons when they only have a small space. Some want mustard and okra and will buy enough of each to plant the entire garden They also want onion sets but rarely buy enough to produce good size ness of green onions. They, Of course. want spring trniups, lot of them, generally enough to SOW the entire garden space. A lot Of money is thus wasted. Figure out your space and plant only such things as you have room for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
LIME: AS A FERTILIZER

There is widespread beI1ef among many gardeners that lime will do everything in the way of fer iiiizer this is not the truth and t of the character of the ni.s.eIe should convince any one Il at lime is not an essential plant food. l. is an imporant auxiliary fertilizer or more properly soil conditioner. It is afct. of course, that certain plants. especially grain and fruit crops. use lime as food in very small quantities and the leeuminous plants and root crops use lime even in much larger u.antit.,s. The chief function of 1ime, however, is to neutraIlze acld conditions of the soil, make it moro porous, promote the multiplication of beneficial soil bacteria and thus create better soil conditio for plant growth.
 The application of lime is an inn portant factor in ultimate success. It is often used in compost where n anure predominates and this is bad practice because it is a well known chemical fact that any caustic form of lime should not be mixed with sny fertilizer containing ammonia, nitrogen or phosphoric acid because when done there is considerable loss of plant food There would be no loss, however. by mixing with a carbonate of lime such as marble dust, q natural product that has no caustic properties. The best results to be had from any form of lime are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
By GEORGE E. M'NAY. SIR.
 AT ntnaI, HuS ha ndrr,,


 eMueh more advantage to the swain
 il yields
 To use the rake than harrow sterile
 fields.
 Nor golden Ceres. from the lofty
 skies
 Shall view his labor with regardless
 eyes.
 And who thwart the furrows, blows
 the plain,
 Then freaks the clods obliquely OCT
 again,
 Turning his team, and by frequent To obedience brings disobedent
 soil"
 The above quotation is from that masterpiece of Virgil known as "Georgics." written probably forty years before the birth of Christ. The work is composed of four books of dioactic poems on agricultural sub Jects. The books treat of the till ing Of the soil, the cultivation of fruits. the breeding of horses and cattle and the culture of the honey bee. Il is without doubt the master F.eee Of Nirgil's efforts.
 Many of you readers are ae- acainted no doubt, with the Aeneid, tic great Roman epic poem, but after all. Virgil's writings on agri- cultural topics are his real master p:eces. What We need in America. and especially in Alabama, is a better understanding Of husbandry' tur common schools should teach uGr children 10 know plants, how they grow how they feed and their peculiar relation to our Ncry existence. Until this is done, our children will grow to maturity utterly ignorant of Gods creative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
Silk Petticoats

In all the new Spring shades. Fresh, crisp and dainty.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
DEATHS.

Mary Arment, GO years. 1853 c st. sw.
Simon Sanborn, "a years, 3421 Sher-
man ave. NV.
Mary c. b. Blodgett SO years. 1922
Catherine f. Sullivan. II years. 14O1
Columbia I'd. NV.
Martha J. Williams. II years. 1923 7th
St ne.
Gustavus williams, 70 years 21O1 K
st. NV.
Elias C. Gray, SO years. 2222 Minnesota
Mary M. Owens, 6s years, 621 Newton
st. NV.
Joseph e. shillin?. IS years. 4O5 l
st. NV.
Doris r. Herman, Sc years, SibIey Hos
A bbie Baker. SO years. Garfield Hos.
Alexander ], Martin, 48 years, st,
Elizabeths Hospital.
Michael J. Ready, SO years. 602 22d
st, NV.
Bena Reamy. 81 years. Sibley Hospital
Betty $. Zumwalt. / month, 612 Keefer
pI. NV.
Joseph e. sauIler. 10 months. $500 X
Emma NJ. Digs 22 yrs. 1921 Jeffer-
st. NV.
Sarah Bundy. So yrs, 9S7 Fla. ave.
NV.
James OIden. 26 yrs. 1907 Lees ct.
Ada R. p. Bell 4S years. 1924 Montello
me-
Samuel Wedge. 10 yrs. Gallinger hos,
Simon Ford, So yrs, FreedmenD hos.
Elizabeth Bowie, so yrs. 6S6 Acker
st. ne.
Elizabeth Thomas. 1 yr. 10 Donald
Willie Isaac. rs yrs. Casualty hospl.
Presten HTao0A @@@.s Freedmen 9
hosp6
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
Wampum Belt to Back
Land Claim for Indians

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-An old
wampum belt among the relics at
the Museum of American Indians
here will figure in the appeal of
the Six Nations of Ontario to the
League of Nations to prevent al
legged encroachments by the Can
adam government.
The belt was found by Deskaher,
chief of the Six Nations, in a
search for historical data to back
the Indian claim that they hold
title to a reservation in Ontario
from King George III. 1t was
presented by the Indians years ago
to Volkert p. Douw, a Dutch set.
tier, as a coincidence upon the
death of his daughter. It will be
cited as an evidence Of friendship
between the Indians and the Meth
eriands, whose government has
been asked to bring the claim be-
fore the League of Nations.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
ReU. Benjamin F. Ball
Dies in Falls Church

FALLS CHURCH. Va, Jan. 81
The Rev. Benjamin +. Ball, one of
the oldest ministers in the Balti-
more conference of the NJ. e.
Church, South, died yesterday at
the home of his brother-in-law,
William NJ. Ellison, at West Falls
Church, after an illness of four
days.
Funeral services will be held at
Harmony M. E. Church, near
Cooksville, Md, tomorrow, Sunday
Afternoon, at l o'clock. Interment
will be in the family lot at West
Falls Church.
The Rev. Ball was eighty-four
years old. During the civil war he
served in Mosby's command as a
member of Company 3, Forty-third
infantry. Surviving are four daugh-
ters: Mrs. Frances Jones, of Waynes-
boro, Va: Mrs. James Anderson, Of
West Falls Church, and the Misses
Mary and Ella Ball.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
Hen Eggs Brought More
Than Price of Province

MONTREAL, Que, Jan. 27.-Hens
OF Manitoba last year contributed
more to the wealth of Canada than
the Canadian government originally
paid for the three prairie provinces
Sir Joseph F1avelle, former chair
man of the Grand Trunk Railway
board, made this statement in an
address here and backed it with
official figures.
when in 1862" said Sir Joseph,
the government of Canada agreed
to pay the Hudson's Bay Company
1900 900 for rights in the lands now
embraced in the provinces of Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
Parliament was disturbed because
the price was thought to be ex-
ceSsive.
"A recent report issued by the
Department of Agriculture of Man
1toba shows that the products of
the province last year were market.
ed for sum exceeding $4,000, 900"
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
Funeral of A. J.. Syn1onds
To Be Held in Alexandra

Funeral services for Arthur J..
Symonds, fifty years old, Of Ar
lington, Va, who dropped dead yes.
terday morning at the Government
Printing Office after thirty years of
service, will be held Tuesday after
noon at Wheatley's undertaking es-
adjustment, Alexandria, Va. Serv-
ices will be in charge of Rev. A. T.
Robinson, pastor of the Seventh
Day Adventist Church. Interment
will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
A native of Portland, Me-, Sy-
monds came to Washington thirty
eight years ago. He settled in Ar
lington, Va. He was past master
of the Naval Lodge of MasoAs and
a member Of Columbia Topographic
cal Union. He was slated for re.
tirement by the Government this
June.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Mary A.
SymOnds, he is survived by four
children, Mrs. r. T. Orrison, Mrs.
William H. Wise, Arthur J. Sy-
monds, jr., and Clarence M. Sy-
monds, all of Arlington, Va.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
NUTRITION WORK
IN SCHOOLS SHOWN
District tuberculosis ASSoCia-
ton in Folder Outlines
Program for Children.
OFFERS DAILY GUIDANCE
includes Standard Menu and
Many instructions for
SickIy Pupils.
OFFERS DAILY GUIDANCE

An important development in the
nutrition work Of the public schools,
as reported by the local Tuber-
culosis Association, is the interest
being shown in a four-page folder
primarily intended for parents Of
| undernourished and underweight
children,
The first edition of this folder,
consisting OF $4,000 copies, is about
to be placed in the hands Of school
physicians and nurses, physical
training and domestic science teach
ers and nutrition clinics workers,
all OF whom are participating in the
work Of the nutrition clinics in one
way or another. The folders also
are to be placed in the hands Of
the teachers and members Of the
Mother-Paren Teachers Associa-
| ton, and will be given to parents
of children who are weighed and
measured, together with a card,
showing the individual childs APP
proach to or departure from
standard weight for height and age.
Is DAILY GUIDANCE.
The folder contains a table Of
average weights of children at vari-
GUS heights. Particular attention is
paid to the Importance of the early
correction of physical defects, such
as diseased tonsils and aden0ids,
eye trouble, and diseased teeth.
A daily program is outlined for
the guidance OF the parents cover
Ing morning. afternoon and night
regime. Special stress is laid on
proper feeding, abundance OF fresh
air. and the need of twelve hours
sleep for children from four to five
years of age and at least ten hours
sleep for children Of twelve and
thirteen.
Children who have to be walked
up In the morning, the folder
states, are those who do not get
sleep enough. This is a clear indi.
cation that they should go to bed
earlier.
HAS STANDARD MENU.
How to make an inadequate break.
fast adequate by q few simple add
tons is shown in a standard menu.
The Johnson-Powe School, the
first to use the nutrition folders,
has called for 1900. Mrs. Hugh
Hanna and Mrs. Joseph Sanders,
members OF the Parent-Teachers'
Association Of that school. are to
supervise the distribution of these
folders to the parents. Weighing
and measuring in the schools Is on
the increase. Some of the princi-
pals, however, are badly handicap
ped in this work by the absence of
school scales due to the lack of
appropriations for this important
equipment.
The advance demand for this nu.
triton folder has been so great
| that already q second edition Of
Is 900 copies has been ordered.
OFFICIALS APPROVE.
The folder has received the Off
cial sanction of DIR. William c..
Fowler. health officer, and DIR. Jo-
seph A. Murphy, chief medical and
sanitary inspector of schools, who
have Joined in signing a letter
addressed to the parents commend
ing to their attention the rules
given in the health program out
lined in the folder
Extra copies of the folder may be
obtained from Mrs. E. r. Grant,
Nutrition Director of Tuberculosis
Association, or any of it's other
workers, 923 H street northwest.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
Khan Plans Parade
In Laurel. Is Report

LAUREL, Md, Jan. 27.-Several
alleged Ku Klux Khan letters re-
ceived by residents OF this city,
followed by announcement that
knights of the flaming cross from
Baltimore, Washington, Elkridge,
Hyattsville and nearby places would
parade through the streets next
Tuesday is causing considerable ex-
element here.
In the negro section Of the city
the residents are in q state border
ing on frenzy, according to reports
received by the authorities, and are
remaining in their homes whenever
possible.
Among the members Of the khan
here, according to current rumor,
is clergyman, but attempts to 10.
cate the headquarters Of the local
organization, or the purpose OF the
torch" procession Tuesday have
been unavailing.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Unless otherwise specified, all the fol
lowing applicants are from this city:
John A. Ward. "a, and Gertrude M
Grasse, 10. Rev. J. c. Moore.
William F. Dick, 81, and Marion Il
Smith, FL, both of York. Pa Rev. J. T
Huddle
Martin w. Hohrein. 81. and Caroline
b. Link. 2s, both of Baltimore. Nd
Adolph e. Berg, 81, and Lillian M
Smith, IS. Rev. II. F. Downs.
willard II. Garner, "a, and StelIa
Johnson. 81, Rev. p. e. Gatlin.
Sidney j. Whelan, So. of TuOculum
O., and Margery w. Drummond, 81, Of
San Diego, Cal. Rev. T. Il. Davis.
Harvey w. Winter, 81 and Haze
Settler, 26. Rev. S. T. Nicholas.
Ralph =. Geiger. 20. and Alma Greg
DRY, %. Rev. II. F.. Downs.
Maynard r. Powell, 80. OF Richmond
Va, and Evelyn w. Mayes, 2s. of Peters
burg. Va. Rev. M. l.. Rippy.
Samuel Legget. %. and Maude e
Riggs, 20. Rev. A. Willbanks.
Ernest K. Hoffman, 25. and Edna l.
killian. %. Rev. I. Williamson. tr
Harry e. Hendrickson. 26, and Flor
ence e. Britton, 20, both of York. Pa
Rev II. Schroeder.
William r. Morris, 81. and Mamie J.
Coleman. 10. both of Mineral. Va Rev
l.. A. Artis.
Joseph B. Fitzpatrick. IS, and Lula d.
Frye IS. Rev. c. q. ChappelAs
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
BIRTHS.

Laura G. and Susie A. Jackson. boy.
Warden L. and Belle TiIburg, boy.
John p and Suzanne HILL girl.
James G. and Margaret l. Gibson. girl.
John and Vincenza Capossela. girl.
Paul and Anna +. Arendes. girl.
Antonio and Mary Leongini, girl.
John f. and Helen M. Luskey, girl.
Edward T. and Ruth O. Miller, boy.
Coursen B. and Mary p. Conklin. girl.
Henry and Ida McCabe, girl.
Maurice and Helen Scanlon, boy.
Howard and Effie Pumphey, girl.
Adolph j. and Katherine M. Schaf-
lirt. girl.
Joseph and Helen Jacobs. boy.
George w. and Margaret G. Lynn, girl.
James r. and Lena Tisdall. girl.
Albert and Ethel Eastman, boy.
Dolce e. and Ada Cooke, girl.
Samuel and Louise Obrey, boy.
Earl and Virginia King girl.
Frank and Lucille Thomas, girl.
]. Morrison and Florence Tancil. boy
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
Mrs. Charles w. Handy
Buried in Mt. OZiDef

Services for Mrs. Charles w
Handy, widow of the late Charles
w Handy, real estate broker. were
held yesterday morning at st. Alloy
sius Church. Interment was in
Mount OliVet cemetery.
Mrs Handy was a daughter of the
late Rudolf Eichhorn, a well-known
resident of the District. She made
her home at 3451 Mount Pleasant
street northwest. She is survived
by nine children. Joseph w. Handy
Of California: Charles w. Handy, L.
p. Handy, Rudolph and Thomas G
Handy, all of Washington: Miss
Helen Handy, Mrs. David H. Sisson
Mrs William II. Adams and Miss
Mary F. Handy.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
Says Human Can Starve
On Steak and Potatoes

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27.-"You
can starve to death on a diet of beef
steak, hash-browned potatoes and
rolls. And yet these three dishes
are considered prime requisites by
the American householder. We sur
vive in spite of them and not on ac-
count Of them. These foods contain
few vitamines"
This statement was made by Ed
ward A. Hartman, executive secre-
tary Of the Child Federation, speak.
ing on Health" at a meeting of the
Philadelphia Young Democracy.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
NEW CHARGE
FILED AGAINST
STEEL MERGER
Federal Trade Commission AL
Ieges Proposed Combine Is
In Restraint of Trade
GIVEN 80 DAYS TO ANSWER
Former Bethlehem -Lacka-
wanna MidvaIe Complaint
Is Officially Dismissed
BY international News Service.

Charging the proposed Bethle-
merger, involving forty-six COM
panies, has ga dangerous tendency
to hinder competition in the steel
and iron industry" in Eastern terri
tory, the Federal Trade Commits
sion last night issued formal COM
plant against the companies in
volved. At the same time the COM
mission dismissed a former COM
plant against the proposed merger.
CITES THREE GROUPS.
The new complaint cites the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Beth
lehem Steel Company, Bethlehem
Bridge Corporation, Lackawanna
Steel Company, Lackawanna Bridge
Works Corporation, Midvale Steel
and Ordnance Company and the
Cambria Steel Company. These
companies were given thirty days
to file an answer.
Commissioner Van Fleet dissent
ed to the issuance of the COM
plant.
The three groups cited in the
complaint, it was stated, operate in
q competitive field embracing ter
ritory north of the Potomac river
and east of line drawn north and
Johnstown, Pa The complaint
recites that each of the three
groups form an ''integrated con-
Germ" each having subsidiaries en-.
gagged in mining iron ore, coal,
limestone and in transporting and
assembling these raw materials
from which each integrated con-
Germ manufactures and produces
crude, semi-finished and finished
iron and steel products.
IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS.
The three groups are said to have
q capacity of 100000 or more tons
of steel ingots per year. while other
steel companies in their territory
have a capacity Of not more than
100000 tons.
The complaint recites the merger
results from two agreements made
between the em-Lackawanna
group on April l, 1922, and the
Bethlehem Midvale group on No
vember "a, 1922, to combine their
respective properties into COM
mon enterprise" with the Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation as the hold
ing corporation.
United under common ownership,
the companies cited will control the
sale and shipment in interstate
commerce of a substantially large
proportion of the iron and steel
products originating in the territory
named, the complaint further
charges. This CONTROL" it was
claimed, will endow the companies
named with capacity to exercise a
dominant influence on the sale of
iron and steel products"
These facts, the commission al
leges, place an unreasonable re-
striction upon competition, amount
ing to a restraint of trade" con-
trary to the Sherman antitrust law
and the Federal Trade Commission
act.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
Mrs. William Hendley, Wife
OF Theafer official. Dies

Funeral services for Mrs. William
Hendley, forty-five years old, wife
Of a prominent theatrical official
here, will take place tomorrow, with
interment in Alexandria.
Mrs. Hendley, who died Friday
following a short illness, during
which two operations were perform
ed, is survived by her mother and
one brother. of Camden. Her hus-
band entered the Washington thea
tricaI field twenty-five years ago
with Chase, and remained with the
Poll organization that succeeded
Chase.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
Mrs. Martha J. Williams,
Aged BrookLond Resident,
Buried in Glentuood

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha
Jane Williams, OF Brookland, who
died at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. H. A. Leef. $500 Seventh
street northeast, Friday morning,
were held from the Brookland
M. E. Church yesterday afternoon.
Rev. A. s. Mowbray, pastor of the
church, conducted the services. In.
terment was made in Glenwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Williams, who was seventy.
eight years old, was survived by
three sons, CASTOR A, Lafayette L.,
of this city, and Walter S. VIII.
liams, of New York, and four
daughters, Annie B. Williams, Mrs
II. A. Leef, Mrs. George H. Long
of this city, and Mrs. William A
Burton, of Jacksonville, Fla.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
Joseph w. Hartford
Services Tomorrow

Funeral services for Joseph w
HEREFORD. who expired yesterday at
his apartment in the ChastIeton.
will be conducted tomorrow morn
ing at the mortuary chapel of w.
r. Speare, 1908 H street northwest,
at 1890 o'clock.
Mr.. Hartford had been a resident
Of this city for the past four years.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
Mrs. Jessie w. DOne[s0n
To Be Buried Tomorrow

Mrs. Jessie Walton Donelson,
widow of the late Samuel Donelson,
will be laid to rest in Rock Creek
Cemetery tomorrow afternoon, fol
lowing services at her late home,
~1715 Church street, at o'clock.
/ Mrs. Donelson was the daughter
Of the late Capt. William d. Wal
ton, of Nashville, Tenn. She had
made her home in this city for over
forty years. She is survived by a
son, Samuel Donelson, jr.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28

TAPT. WILLIAM WOLFF SMITH, lUOrLd
~ tUGr Ueteran 1UhO has been chosen general
counsel of the Veterans Bureau, succeeding
Charles J. Cramer, lVhO resigned to enter pri-
Udte practice.