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'rT'iwfpi ijmjw mm ip THE WASHINGTON TIMES, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1917. t T T.j Tj' GARDENS URGED TO COMBAT SHORTAGE Senator Jones and Commis sioner Brownlow Among Speakers. Resident of Washington were urged last night to "do their bit" to ward the support of the nation by raising home gardens and growing enough fresh vegetables to last them over the next nine months, by a num ber of prominent speakers who ad dressed the garden meeting In the au ditorium of the Public Library. The meeting was addressed by Commissioner Louis Brownlow, Sena tor Jones of Washington, Congress man A. F. Lever of South Carolina, and a number of others who urged on the citizens of the District the neces sity of lessening the demand upon the market and at the same time guaranteeing themseles enough food to relieve the bard times certain to follow If the war continues another year. "Labor has decreased by at least a million foreigners who come to this country annually, and the demand, for food has Increased a hundred fold, said Senator Jones. "I don't know that you can reap a fortune In the back yards of Washington, but I do know that each of you can raise more than enough -to feed one man, and to that extent help to keep down the high cost of living." Serious Shortage Seen. Congressman Lever, who Is chairman of the House Committee on Agricultural, declared this country would face one of the most serious food shortage In the history of the world If some steps were not taken to relieve 1L He said the wealthy were especially called upon to help the country by Increasing food production. The purpose of the Central Gardens Committee was outlined, by Commis sioner Brownlow. "Realizing- the Importance to the nation of the home garden move ment," he said, "the Commissioner themselves were on the point of launching the garden movement when they found this body of civic work ers ready to take up the work. We thought it would be better if such a committee, who could get Into closer touch with the gardeners In Washington, would urge the garden ing movement." Urges Entries la Times' Contest. 'Those attending the meeting were urged by the Rev. M. J. Rlordan, pas tor of the Immaculate Conception Church, not only to Increase the pro duction of food, by back yard garden ing, but also to forego some ex travagances. All gardeners were urged to enter the contest being conducted by The Times and any other contest open to them by H. M. Conolly, local demonstration agent of the Department of Agricul ture. Chairman John Dolph presided at the meeting. Former commissioner of civil service. Dr. W. S. Washburn, superintendent of Insurance, Charles F. Nesblt, and Charles 8. .Shreve, president of the federation of Citi zens' Associations, were other speak ers. . MAY CONFISCATE FARMS. Unless land on the reclamation proj ects o fthe West Is cultivated by the owners to meet the national exigency It may be necessary for the Govern ment to confiscate and cultivate It. This warning has been sent by Sec retary of the Interior Lane to all of the reclamation farmers of the West. Ee says there are 700.000 Idle acres on the projects where water Is available. DAUGHTERS WEAR COLORS. The Daughters of the American Revolution ar wearing many col ored badges, medals and pins, and their gowns are of tvtry hue, yet the red, white, and blue Is ever pres ent. The daughters are wearing what they call "patriotic corsages." These consist of Interwoven sprays of red carnations, white sweet peas, and blue forget-me-nots. w: Look to Your Teeth! Your health depends upon the condition of your teeth. If they are not in perfect con dition, come to my office to day. All work painless and guaranteed for 20 years; charges moderate. My Patent Suction Teeth, $5 Wul Not Slip or Drop Other Sets of Teeth, S5 up. Gold Crowns and Bridge Work $3, $4 and $5 W: twisWjk rl.jv Dr. Ferdinand King, n New Yorlc City Physician and Medical Anther, aaysi "There can be no strong, vigorous. Iron men, nor beautlfal. healthy, rosy cheeked women without Iron .Vnxatrd Iron taken three tlmea per day after meals will increase tbe strength and endurance of weak, nervons, run-down folk 100 per rent In two weeks' time In many instances. Avoid the old forms of metallic Iron which may Injure the teetb, corrode the stomach and thereby do more harm than good, Talfa only organic Iron Xuxated ( Iron' It Is dispensed In this city by Jas. OTomnII Drug Stores. People's Dreg Stores, and all stood druggists. $100.00 In Gold For the Best Gardens The Times for 'the purpose of encouraging the growing of vegetables in back yards and vacant lots offers St 00 in gold for the best gardens in-the District, as follows: For the best garden. . .$50 For the second best $25 For the third best $15 For the fourth best. . . .$10 Those who wish to contest for these prizes should write lo the Garden Editor, Wash ington Times, giving name of contestant and location of prospective garden. The board of judges will be chos en from well-known agricul tural authorities. REDFIELD INDORSES GARDENING WORK Writes Committee That Tiller of Soil Is "Doing His Bit" The work of the. Central Garden Com mittee In promoting back yard and va cant lot gardening In the city Is highly endorsed as a patrloUo duty In a letter received from Secretary of Commerce Redfleld by the committee. "Behind the fighting Une there must be performance of service for the coun try." said the Secretary. Secretary Redfleld's letter follows: April IS, U17. "Central Gardens Committee. "My Dear Mr. Dolph: Tour letter of the 14th brings forci bly to my mind the fact that the first Impression In the mind of every patriotic man or woman of this coluntry at this time when the nation Is called upon to "do Its bit" for liberty and humanity. 1 that duty at the front with rifle In hand Is the best way to serve the coun try. This Is natural and the country had need of good red-blooded men for the field and trehch. but behind the fighting line there must be performance of service for the country of other kinds, and one of the problems that the nation now must meet Is to provide ade quate food supply during the time of the war, and following its close. "Taking the producer away from the field to man the trench requires a sub stitute to nil his place, and to my mind the work which your committee Is doing will In a measure fill the need for sub stitute workers on the farm. 1 heartily endorse the work, and I be lieve that each and every person who during the time of war does backyard gardening and vacant lot farming 'Is 'doing his bit for the country. "Very tnlly yours "WILLIAM C. REDFIELD. - "" Secretary." TO GIVE PLAY AT SCHOOL. "Never Say Die," a farce written for the professional stage by W. H. Post and William Collier, will be produced on April 27 In the old Cen tral High School building, at Seventh and O streets northwest, by the aiumnl association or Central High Sojiool. T. H. Chapman, oT the class of 1909, will appear In the leading role of Dlonysius Woodbury, which Mr. Collier originally Impersonated. Miss Madelln Merkllng will play opposite him In the role of viola Stevenson. Other members of the cast are Det low Marthlnson. Frank Myers, Hec tor Walters, and Miss Mary Jones. KKE SOc to $1 np Amalgam or Porcelain. DR. WYETH 429 7th St. N. W. Honra. 8 a. ra. te 8 p. m. Sundays. 10 a. so. t 4 p. m. Pbsne Main 4334. Opp. Lansbnrxh A Dn, Over Grand Union Tea Co. Largest and Most Thoroughly Equipped Parlors In Washington. :W EARLY DISTRUCTIOH IN GARDENING URGED Superintendent Thurston Ad- dresses Monday Evening Club on Movement. Early instruction In home garden ing and support of the back to the farm movement was urged by Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent of schools, in an address on "Vocational Training" before the Monday Even ing Club at -the T. M. C A. last night The speaker outlined a tentative program which school officials will endeavor to follow nezt year In teach ing vocations to children of the Dis trict schools. Mr. Thurston urged the develop ment of vocational Instruction In the District high and normal schools. The speaker laid stress on the Im portance of home garden instruction and said that .nine teachers are now assigned, to demonstration gardens In various public-schools this season as against one formerly. Housekeeping, Mr. Thurston said, should be taught more extensively. Better Fitted. If pupils were taught fundamental vocational principles In the grammar schools they would be qualified to un dertake the work in a more thorough fashion when they enter high schools. according to Mr. Thurston. The speaker read statistics show ing the value of high or normal school training to children. When a boy or girl leaves school at the end of the eighth grade, said Mr. Thurs ton, his or her earnings range from 13 to $8 per week- whereas If they went to high school or normal school for three years their earnings would be almost doubled. The speaker said graduates, of high schools, assuming they take no further steps In educa tion, earn from 87.50 to 820 per week. Children can in many Instances earn more money while they remain In school, said Mr. Thurston, "than when they leave, especially If they quit school early. A recent survey shows that approximately 3,000 boys and girls 'are earning a part of their way through school. XOOO White Children. "Of this number more than 2,000 are white children. They perform various -duties, and their earnings compare favorably with, and some times excel, those of children who leave school. The speaker said a follow-up sys tem had been established by which children were observed after leaving scnool and efforts made to have them return IX home circumstances would permit. The teacher of vocational lnstruc tlon should set out with two pur' poses. Mr. Thurston showed. They are, first, to determine the capacity ana adaptability or the pupil, and sedond, a study of the trade and com mercial assets of theclty where they are to do released for work. The process of determining how well a pupil Is suited for particular work should be painstaking and careful. he advised. Following his address Mr. Thurston was asked numerous questions about vocational training. Those who took part In an Informal discussion were the Rev. John R. Van Schalck. Dr George F. Bowerman, and George S, Wilson. Should Be Tried Oat. This' discussion brought the sug gestion from Mr. Thurst that pupils who Intend to engage in office or secretarial work should be given a trial while still in school to deter mine their fitness. The nomination committee, of which Major Pullman Is chairman, brought E IS A Strong Testimonial for I Plant Juice By a Well- Known Washington Lady. Science and philanthropy are doing much fur the disease ridden of tin future. Plant Juice, the new herbal stomach remedy, has done more for the Ills of today, and thousands have willingly testified to the truth of this statement, lor in the discovery of Plant Juice, and tbe consequent ue and benefits received by a multitude who have sufefrod from stomach, llv er and kidney troubles. It has proven iueii a real iriena to Humanity. The kind of uroof which Is convinc Ing and that is dally adding thousands to tne aireaay great number who use i'lani juice when In a condition ot HI health, are the statements of local people who have given It a fair trial ana nave Deen greatly Denented there by. Take for Instance, the statement of Mrs. Bertha Edwards, who resides at -No. lul Pennsylvania avenue, ami ia a wtui Known wasmnjrion iaa She said: "I have suffered with stomach trou ble for over a year; all the rood that I ate fermented In my stomach and caused gas to form: I could nevt-r get a good night's sleep and felt weak and all played out. after every meal I suffered uguny from the gas In my system; I had headaches and blind staggers, and the perspiration would stand qut on me In drops; I had bad dizzy spells on account of tay liver being out of order, and was so bad at times that I would have to alt up all night long, and I thoucht I wax going to die. My entire system was run down and my friends became alarmed about me. I looked so bad: I was so constipated I had to resort to some Kind or a laxative all the time, which did me no normanent cood. I had read and heard so much about your Plant Juice that I decided to give It a trial. It certainly does more than Is claimed for It, for now I am4 able to eat my meals and enjoy them, I sleep well, and am not so nervous, I have no more dizzy spells or blind staggers, ana my Dowels are in gooa condition. I feel as If I won "made over again" and cannot say too much In praise of this great medl cine. I shall recommend it wherever I can." The Plant Juice Man Is at The Peo pie's Drug Store, corner of 7th and '"E" Streets N. W., Washington, where he Is dally meeting the local public, and Introducing and explaining the merits or tms remeny. Aavt. SYS DOES T HMD In the following nominations for the election next month: For president. John Dolph: first vice president. Dr. A. J. McKelway second vice president. Miss Mary Gwynn; recording secretary, Richard D. Watrous; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Thomas West; treasurer, Mrs. Edna K. Bushbee. For membership on the executive board. In addition to these officers: Mrs. Whitman Cross, Judge J. Wllmer Latimer, Frederick A. Penning, A. J. Drlscoll, and S. E. Kramer. The committee praised the work of Mrs. West and Mrs. Bushbee as of ficers of the club. Mrs. Adolph Kahn presided. She was Introduced by George S. Wilson, presi dent of the club. INDORSES LEAGUE'S WORK Dr. Van Schalck Praises Decoration of Public Schools. The Rev. John Van Schalck, jr. president of the Board of Education, Indorsed the work of the League for the Decoration of Public Schools nt the annual meeting of the league in St. John's parish hall yesterday. ah officers were re-elected to serve another year. They are: President. J. Rush Marshall: vice presidents. Su perintendent of Schools Thurston and Miss Leila Mechllne; secretary. Miss! Aiyra M. Henley, and treasurer, Charles J. Bell. Miss Grace Lincoln Temple was appointed chairman of the committee on decoration. An executive council composed of le following was .Mln.57 w,. the following, was appointed: Mrs! Ward Brown, Mrs. Charles Bell, Mrs. wara Mrnwn. ifra r-i.i. n.ti i- i. a. ueiano, j. tj. r-ltxpatrlck, L. M. Lelsenrlng. Mlsl Bertha Perrla, Mr. Charles N. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Simon, Miss Aline Solomon. Miss Grace L. Temple, and Miss Annie M. Wilson. Miss Myra Hendley was appointed delegate to the American reaeratlon of Arts. $1.00 Dutch Curtains 49c Set Scrim Dutch Curtains, 2 yards long; finished with neat floral borders of pink or blue. Braid trimmed and hemstitched; set consists of centerpiece and pair of curtains. Fourth Floor. Small Type Advertisement No. 8 5c Sewintr Silk, 2 spools, 6e Good quality Black Sewing Silk, oO-yard spools: for machine or hand sewing. First Floor. Safety Pins, 2c Nickel Safety Pins, one dozen on card; assorted sizes. First Floor. 16c Sanitary Aprons, 10c women's Sanitary Aprons, neat ly made, good quality waterproof rubber sheeting. Notion Dept. i'lrst Floor. 29c Soutache Braid, 19c Silk Soutache Braid. 12-yard Floor. -v ..- 'I 5c Toilet Soap, 2 cakes 5c Analo Buttermilk Toilet Soap. First Floor. m Hand Baes,.39c Women's Silk Hand Bags, solid colors and sport styles: frame and drawstring bags; neatly made, with inside mirror. First Floor. 50c Bracelets. 23c Children's Gold Platud Drardati neatly chased bands; extension iiyie; wear guaranteed. First Floor. 10c Handkerchiefs, 5c Women's White Swiss and Lawn 'landerchlrfa. fine sheer aualltvr neatly made; hemstitched borders. i-irst Floor. Dress Shields, 12c Silk Dress Shields, good quality, 'Ight weight shields; Japanese silk overed: sizes 2. 3 nnd 4. Values worth up to 25c pair. First Floor. 10c Hair Pins, 5c box. Celluloid Hair Pinn !t In hv.. "rlmped and loop styles: tortoise shell and amber flnlsh. Notion DepL r irsi v loor. 5."c nail or Stair Runner, 37Wc Stenciled deslirn Stair nr Hail Runner, key and band borders; In rreen. blue and brown: tanrd. bound sides; 22 i Inches wide. Fourth Floor. 50c Sofa Cushions, 29c Sizes 20x20 and 18x24: filled with soft fluffy, silk floss; covered with white cambric. Fourth Floor. 15c Talcum Powder, 9c Wllbert's Dome Tod Talcum Pow der; half-pound cans. First Floor. $1.00 Hair Brushes, 48c Spotless Hair Brushes, mod quality bristle: solid backs? fine ebony, flnlsh. First Floor. 10e Peroxide, 6c Teroxlde of Hydrocen. standard make; full stremrth; quarter-pound bottles. First Floor. Pearl Buttons, 3 Cards, 5c White Pear Buttons, one dozen on card: size' 14 to 22 llgne: for underwear, dresses, etc First Floor. Boys' $1.00 Straw Hats. 59e In block and white: all with leather Inner hand; sizes 3 to 10 years. Third Floor. Boys' Blouse Waists. 3 for 50c Of percale chnmhrav and cotton chevlnt: collars attached: sizes 3 o in years (Limit three to a buver.) First Floor Banraln Table. Bovs' $2.50 and $3 Rrefers. $1.89 Ilova' Black and White Shenherd ""heck Worsted nnd Tan Covert "loth Reefers; snrlnq; weight; sizes 3 to 8 years. Third Floor. Boys' $3.50 and $4 School Snits, SZ.69 Boys' School Suits, light and dark patterns: spring weight casslmere; sizes 8 to 17 years. Third Floor. Men's $3.50 Pants, $2.85 Of all wool blue serge, dark shade: nicely made; sizes 30 to 42. Fourth Floor. SOc Bath Sllnners. 29c Crash Bath Slipper, sizes 3 td 10; assorted colors. Shoe Dept, First Floor. ;UD IS PLEDGED TO r GARDEN MOVEMENT Georegtown Citizens Indorse Plan Support to the Presi dent Promised. Indorsing the garden campaign In Washington, the Georgetown Cltl rens' Association at Its meeting last night In Potomac Savings Bank Hall, pledged the .co-operation and sup port of that body for the movement. Many members of Aa association promised to do their "bit," and T. Janney Brown, declared he had been considering plowing up his tennis court for garden purposes. Other members told of garden efforts in past years, and for a while the meet ing was turned into an open forum op gardening. Committee To Co-operate. A committee of three, consisting of Thomas J. Stanton, Albert Stabler-. ana r. janney urown, was appointed, to co-operate with the central com mittee In every way to further the garden movement. Georgetown, Mr. Brown declared, having a larger ground area per capita than any oth er section, should havs many suc cessful garden. Mr. Stabler said he had abandoned '-l.inJV . .. i . . "i. ?!"""? of f a-cre ?f Potatoes on his ' "! " Z"?'Za i ... ----- .. ..w..... ..... X4U an afre nii e.tm.. tin . Prof. Edgar Frisbey said he had Increased hi truck patch,-sacrif icing part of his rose garden. Fledges Support "To President, On motion of Henry W. Offutt. the' association voted to urge the repair' of Wisconsin avenue,, betwen Thirty-1 IT PAYS TO I BOTH SIPB OT. 1 ATK Last week of oar Naval Display don't 'mM seems k m Seventh street window. Includes model of U. S. S. IOWA and Sag that flew over it at battle of Santiago, July 3, 1898. Wo have prepared another intensely interestirie list of Small Type Bargains for Wednesday certain to appeal to Washington's thrifty shoppers by reason of tne many economies provided. This new plan of presenting a great, many items in small type enables us to give representation to every department in the store without any additional advertising expense and the amount saved in this way is turned to .your, benefit Read every item yon are Sure to find dxe or more articles listed here that you need, and you will finbTthe savings well worth coming after tomorrow. Men's and Young -Men's Suits Worth S12.00 and $13.50, at $8.25 Of all wool fast color Jblue serge, gray mixed casslmere, fancy and novelty mixed." tweeds. Full And one-eighth lined. Serge suits In semi and .conservative models, while the lighter shades are con servative. English and pinch back models; sizes 33 to 42. Fourth Floor. 50c Flowers, 19c In wreaths or (bunches; all col ors; roses and other kinds. Second Floor. ; $2.50 Untrimmed Hats, $1.39 Untrlmmed Hats, of Milan hemp, best shapes; all colors, also black. Second Floor. Women's and Misses' Spring Suits Woh $17.98 and $19.75 at S12 95 Women's and Misses' New Spring Suits, of all wool poplin, gabardine, and serge. All this season's new est effects. Including plaited, sports and tailored models; all sizes, but not in every style. 'Second Floor. Misses' $10 Serge Dresses, $4155 Odd lot of Misses' Dresses of French and mannish serge. In plain tailored, plaited and embroidered effects, also taffeta and serge com binations; sizes 19, 18. 36 and 38 only, for misses and small women. Second Floor. $2.00 and $2.50 Silk Waists, 69c 72 Misses' Silk Waists, of tub, china and sport stripe silks, tailored and sport effects: size 34 only. First Floor Bargain Table. $2.00 Lingerie Waists, $1.35 Of voiles, lingerie, and batiste; lace trimmed, frill nnd novelty ef fects; all sizes. Slightly soiled from display. Second Floor. Plaid or Stripe Silk Skirts Worth $7.50 and $8.98, at $5.95 Women's and Misses' Sport Striped and Plaid Taffeta Silk Skirts, newest sport and tailored effects: also a few plain black taf feta skirts. Second Floor. Girls' Spring Coats Worth $5.98 and $6.98, at $3.95 Girls' Summer-welght Coats, of sports plaids and checks; serge and novelty coatings: plaited, trimmed and tailored models; sizes 0 to 14 years. Second Floor. Women's and Misses' Sport Coats Worth $6.98 and $7.50, at $5.00 Nobby Sport Coats, of all wool serge, velour plaids, checks and gabardine: smart 'belted models, some with the new pockets; nicely made and finished: all new spring color combinations, also black and navy blue; all sizes. Second Floor. $2.00 Satin Durhese. $1.19 7.6-Inch Satin Duchesse, In the popular sports colors and evening shades. First Floor. $2.00 Satin Duchesse. $1.59 40-Inch Black Satin Duchesse, all silk, heavy-welcht grade, for mak lng handsome sVreet and afternoon frocks. First Floor. $1.25 White Corduroy. 89c 38-Inch White Velvet Washable Corduroy, genuine hollow-cut grade, for skirts, coats, and children's wear. First Floor. 89c Mohair S'cillnn. 69c 50-Inch Mohair Slllclan. reversible dustproof quality. In black, navy blue, gray, and brown. First Floor 30c and 35c China Mattln". 2r Extra heavy weight Seamless China Mattings. close woven palmed flnlsh straw: in checks stripes and plnlrt. of green, blue red and tan; full rolls. Fourth Floor. Goldenberg' The -Dependable S tore'Both. Side of Seventh Street" fifth and Thirty-seventh streets. Gen eral complaint of the condition ot Georgetown streets was mads by members. Recommendation for Improvement of T and U streets, west of Wiscon sin avenue, was held up, pending ac tion by the property owners, who would have to pay under the Borland amendment for such lmprrvem.nts. The association pledged its support and co-operation to the President during the war. This action follow ed the Introduction of a resolution by Thomas J. Stanton. T. Janney Brown made s, seconding speech. INJURED ON STREET CAR Charles A. Griffith, twenty-three years old, 1234 Eighth stret north' west, was injured yesterday afternoon while riding on a Chevy Chase street car of tbe Capital Traction f..mi sny. Griffith, It Is stated, was leaning far out of the window,' when the street ear was n.lnu- nv.r ' ih. r.w..t street bridge. Looking toward the rear of the car, his head struck a trolley pole, knocking him uncons cious and cutting his head. The injured man was taken to Sibley Hospital In an MlomoWl.;;'-. from No. 10 precinct police station. He is reported recovering this morn- lug. ' TO LECTURE AT ART GALLERY. The final lecture of the season at the Corcoran. Gallery of Art will be given Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, under- the auspices of the wasnmgton aociety or tne Arcnaec - logical Institute and the Art and Archaelpgy League,, by Prof. CUr-tT-- w. n HAYWOOD. ence Powers Bill. pf Western Reserve mn' -WOOD- University, formerly director of the I Forty-ninth streefand Sheriff road, American School of Classical Study Garden Editor, The' Time: Please at Athens, who will give an lllus- enter my name in- yoar -gardes con trated lecture entitled The Art of test. My garden is at my home, -431 Epldaurus and the Assculapian Cult , Forty-ninth street -northwest, gts of Divine Healing." Icerely, , MRS. B. RACK KIT. DEAL AT St THE PgPtNDAtHt STORE Men's 75c and $1.00 Nightrobes, 55c Men's Faultless Night Robes. V neck 'or collar attached styles; slightly Imperfect. First Floor. Men's 75c -Union Suits. 53 Men's Athletic Union Suits, large plaid madras; perfect closed crotch; full-cut sizes. First Floor.' Men's 75c Underwear. 43e Men' Otis Balbrlggan and White Gauze Underwear, short sleeve shirt, ankle-length drawers. First Floor, , Men's $1.00 Underwear, 69c Men's Norfolk and New Bruns wick Medium-weight Merino Un derwear, gray or white; all sizes. First Floor. . 50c Veils, 29c Ready-made Veil, plain and fancy meshes: with chenille dotted bor ders. Black only. First Floor. 50c Boudoir Caps, 25c Of Jap silk, messallne and dainty nets; combined with laces and rib bon; In pink, blue, lavender, and mats. First Floor. $1.25 Chiffon Cloth, 98c 40-Inch Chiffon Cloth, extra fine quality, In black, white, and aU wanted shades. First Floor. 89c Silk Nets. 65c 42-Inch Indestructible Silk Nets, In white, black, street, and evening shades. First Floor. 1214c Embroideries, 8'Jc Cambric Embroideries, 4 Inches wide; edgings only; pretty open work and blind patterns. First Floor. 65c Wash Blonde, 49c 72-Inch Wash Blonde, In white only; for foundations, etc. First Floor. 29c White Voile. 16c 40 Inch White French Voile, extra fins two-ply 'quality, with chiffon flnlsh. First Floor. 25c Pajama Checks, 14c 36-Inch White Pajama Check, soft flnlsh, close Woven quality, for summer undergarments. First Floor. 39c White Gabardine. 25c It Inches wide; heavy Arm qual ity, for women's suits and skirts. First Floor. 19c India Llnon, -122c 30-Inch White India Llnon, extra fine sheer quality, snow whtte bleached. First Floor. 25c White Rice Cloth. 14e 40 Inches wide; fine two-ply qual ity, for women's waists and dresses. First Floor. 39c White Skirting, 16c 30-Inch White Novelty Skirting, In the new fancy pique weave. First Floor. 29c White Dimitv. 16c 40 Inches wide: fine sheer grade. In neat broken checks. First Floor. 39c French Voiles. 19c 40 and 4S.inch French Voiles, extra flne two-ply quality. In a large assortment of street and evening shades, also black. First Floor. 121'jc Bleached Cotton. 9Ye 30 Inches wide: flne close woven grade, with soft flnlsh. First Floor. $7.95 Lenox Rugs. $5.25 Large room size' 8x10 ft. Lenox Rugs, handsome stenciled design, nisi) kev and band borders. In Treen, blue brown, red and mix tures. Fourth Floor. EIGHTY, BUT ENTERS. . -GARDEN CONTEST nj.,..j.- fl,.,llanrro .Octogenarian Challenges Amateurs to Stiff Race. City gardeners who think they can grow vegetables, especially, young city gardeners, are hereby challenged. Tn challenge comes from a man eighty-one years old In a. letter writ ten to the Central Garden Committee. The letter, brief but to the point, reads: ' "I am eighty-one. but will make a b"sr garden than many of tts young . r ones. F. O. GRIM. "Corner Twenty-second and Chanlng streets." Other Letters. Among the letters received by The the In., . .... . . .w- ioiiowin;. Garden Editor, The Tlmesi Z would like to compete for .a, prize. I do n- contemplate starting ray garden be fore May 1. My lot Is between Twelfth and Thirteenth, Otis' and Perry streets. Brookland. Very truly, tR3. ETTA SATJTKRN. Brookiand, XX C i 0araea Editor. The Tlmea I want: ... r. tV.. a.... -... $2 Awnings 98c1 r Ready to hang AwnlngSi flexible steel, frames; heavy six ounce canvas, blue Jor brOwii stripes; complete with all attach ments; sizes -2 ft wio 4 ft wide. Fourth. Hoot.. 59c Sheet, 48c B4x90 Seamless Sheets, single' bed size; good quality sheeting. First Floor.' - $Z25 Spreads. $1.75 Crochet Bed Spreads, double bed size; Marseilles designs. -First Floor. j- 25e Printed Crepe, 12tfc . 27-lnch Printed Crepe, . white grounds with neat coIorsoT print ings, such as floral designs, dots and flsures. First Floor. 20c Dress Grnrhaau. 16c 32-Inch Dress Ginghams, all new spring and summer styles; ineina-. Ing.strlpes, checks, plaids and plain colors. Flrt Floor, j, Infants' Bonnet- 25c Of lawn, trimmed with laee and embroidery; assorted style. Third Floor. Children's Bloomer 25e Of black sateen, buttonhole bands and elastic knee: sizes 1 to It years. Third Floor. $1.00 Petticoat. 8Re, Good quality-sattne, In black and colors; stylish flounces; regular and extra sizes. Third Floor. Muslin PettVoai. 25c Women' Long Petticoats, good auallty; made with flounce. Third Floor. 69e Aurora, 55c Women's Bungalow Aprons, with pocket and belt and kimono sleeves: assorted checked effects: fuU cut size. Third Floor. Girl' $1.00 Drpw. 88e Girls' Whtte Lawn Dresses, waists trimmed with lace on sleeves and neck: tucked skirts; sizes 6 to 14 years. Third Floor. Infants' 39e Petticoats. 35e Of nainsook: made with bodies and flounce, finished with lace edg ing. Third Floor. 69c Dressing Sacoues. 59c Of white lawn, made with large collar, cuff sleeves, and belted waist; all sizes. Third Floor. Brassieres, 22c Of muslin, hooked front; trim med with wide embroidery: perfect fitting; all sizes. Third Floor. $1.00 Corsets. 75c R & G Corsets, of coutll, extreme low bust model, with 'long hips; heavy hose supporters attached; all sizes. Third. FIc-on Women's Nighteowns, 44c Of muslin, V necks and yokes of tucks; full cut sizes. Third Floor. 50c Table Damask. 29c 5S Inches wide: yarn mercerized grade; choice of Ave neat pattern. Flrt Floor. Table Nankine, 6 for 39c 18x18 Hemmed Mercerized Dam ask Table Napkins; choice of- Ave patterns Sold regularly at JLI5 dozen. First Floor. 19c Turkish Towels. 2 for 25c Full Bleached Turkish Towels, hemmed ends: Arm woven absorb ent grade; size 18x38. First Floor. 29c Stamped Goods. 18c " Stamped. Scarfs and Centerpieces, stamped, on heavy-weight linene: designs for ' French knot, lazy daisy, and solid embroidery; cen ters 3G Inches round, and scarfs size 18x54 lncb.es. First Floor. 29c Scarfs, 19c Hemstitched Scarfs, with one row of hemstitching through center: made of heavy-weight linene; size 18x50 Inches. First Floor. 10c EmbroMerv Flos. 2 for 10c Utopia Nelre Embroidery FJoss; EO yards on each ball; white only. Firat Floor. $1.19 Bleached Sheets. 89c RlxOO Seamless Bleached Sheet, full double bed size: heavy round thread quality. First Floor. i h All 4m