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Demonstrations Each DayThis Week in Our Ilousefurnishinpr Dept.

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It is as convenientas it is inexpensive.always ready ar theright time.THE FUEL.Stcrnau

Solid Alcohol cannot spitinor explode, and c.m

therefore lie kept in tinbouse or carried in tiiepockct or handbag. Ii i-

a perfect substitute tor

liquid alcohol.VERY COMPACT .

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THIS SOLID-ALCOHOL Stove °r Kitchenette may ho £.used for innumerable occasions- tor shaving, for the exenr- |S|sion or picnic, for the college treat, for ihc sickroom or in the S:nursery.soc. &

.JjZCopper flrtd IMekel llolilpr* for Mprnan run* of >oii<f Mrnhnl «rc >1

made to fit under Coffee Percolators and Clinfinu Miches. Price. ."0 eewt«.

A $2.50 ALUMINUM STt'RNAlI COFFhK $PERCOLATING POT.SPECIAL, $1.50 ||to fvrr nn« attemline our Ilo\l5-rftirni:.liin:r I'rpi. <i<-moii^r:ilion of £;Solid AlrohoJ. j

A Pure Aluminum 3 pint Cottee 1 'ercolator. recognized 3ias a good value at $2.50, but a special bargain for Si.50.j

Do not associate this extraordinary value with the inferiorpercolator pots offered in special sales. £:|my

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The Store That Sells Wooltex

LacesChiffons, Nets

Georgette Crepe1216 F Street

Robe WeekSpecial Exhibit and Sale of Embroidered Boxed Robes for SummerDresses.Beautiful New Embroidery Designs in White and the

1915 Colors.Different From Any Heretofore ShownDresses may bo easily made up at home from patterns in a

variety of attractive styles.nil The material required is inrliided.Demi-Flouncings, All-overs and Bands for the. waists.full 4--iin.liFlounces for the new full skirts. m

White Voile Patterns, 55.50Embroidered tn a variety of conventional, floral and Chinese de»ig;n«, in

irhitei ro»e. ftreen, maize. Helnrian blue, orange, jcray :m«l Marl* and while.

White and Tan Embroidered Voile Patterns, $6.85White Embroidered Net Robes, $10, $11.50 and $14.50

White Voile Patterns, $10.50 to $17.50This bonne Viaa Ions been noted for Km rohes. \ou, >ik iiKiial, we *hoiv the

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BUTTERSpecials

" Star Brand "

Pure ElginCreamery, lb.,

.33c.It is our steadfast policy to givecustomers the full benefit of everyfavorable market condition.Consequently, we are now quot¬

ing these very special prices on

butter of excellent quality. Call,write or phone. Prompt delivery.SWEET BUTTER (Saltless), 40c lb.

FRESH NEARBY COUNTRY EGGS, 25c Doz.

JAMES F. OYSTER, &c£ it

"Four-LeafClover" Cream¬ery. 5-!b. Boxes,

-$1.90-

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We Are Now MoldingOur Annual May Sale Of

Muslin Underwear.This is the most important undermuslin sale we

have ever offered, not only because of the completeassortments of beautiful and dainty garments, butalso on account of the extraordinary values, whichsurpass all previous events.

Corset Covers and Drawers, lace andembroidery trimmed.At 45c. Value, 75c.

Gowns. Combination-. Corset Covers and Drawers,At 65c. Value. Si.00.

Gown*. Combinations, Corset Covers. EnvelopeChemise, Drawers, Petticoats and Chemise.

At 95c, $1.45, SI.95 and S2.95.Values, $150, §2.25, S3.00 and $4.50.Crepe de Chine Undergarments,

At Very Special Prices.

Cong I.awn and Crepe Kimonos,At $1.00 to $1.95. Values, Si.50 to $3.50.

An assortment of French and Domestic Under-muslins at greatly reduced prices on account of soiledcondition.

F Street, Corner Thirteenth.

Experienced Advertisers Prefer The New WilJardr+H

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Service m la carte.

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President and His Tarty ReturnFrom WilliamstowTi This

Morning'.

Russian Amh;«ss:«(loi' Goes to Pim-

lico.Tons.Luncheons.Din-jirrs and Personals.

Tli'' President, Miss Margaret Wilson,Miss Bonos and I". Grayson returnedthis morning from \V illiamstown, wherethey went 101 the christening of the!infant son of Mr. arid Mrs. Francis B.Sa yif

The Russian ambassador wont to Bal-timoro today to attend the races atPirn lico.

Mrs Rohcrt MeCorinick pave a lunch-eon yesterday.Mr and Mrs Clarke Waegaman en¬

tertained at diunor yesterday at the<"ho\ > ('haso ('lub.

Mrs Thoodoro \Y. Novos is visitingIn r danulit« r. Ruth. Mrs. Ralph W Mr.Dowe||. iii N"» w V"rK. I»r. and Mrs. Mo-Dow oil urn rejoicing over the birth ofa daughter on the 1st of May.Mrs. Henry F Dimock and her son-in-

law Mtvl daughter. Mr. and Mrs. G.useppe<'aialini. 11 lenvo Now York June 12for Buenos Aires.

Miss Cruder entertained at a musicaland tea yestordav afternoon at herresidence on N street. Miss Ledyardwas at the tea table, which was deco¬rated with spring Mowers. Miss GraceCramer, soprano, and Mr. John K. Mon¬roe. pianist, were the artists.

Dr. and Mrs. Walter S. Harban ofthis city weri- the week-end guests ofMr. and Mrs. Edward M. Buracker inBaltimore.Mr. and Mrs. Ferry Belmont enter-

tained at dinner last night.*Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Brooks, jr..

will give a dance May 17> at Fort Gar¬rison, their home in the Green SpringValley, for Miss Hope Beale ami Mr.Oliver Cromwell of I'hiladclphia.Miss Rhoda AdHe Cross of Baltimore

and Mr. Menzo J. Dickinson of thiscity were married last Wednesday aft¬ernoon. in the parsonage of the Twen¬ty-fifth Christian Church in Baltimore,by the pastor. Rev. Kdward B Bagbv.After a reception Mr. ami Mrs. Dick¬

inson left for this city, where they areresiding at S'OS Massachusetts avenuenortheast.

Mrs. Robert Kdward Ball of KansasCity. Mo., is the guest of Rev. and Mrs.Robert Talbot of PliO 23d street north¬west.

Mr and Mrs. George F. Marcey ofBa 11st on, Va., celebrated the twenty-first birthday anniversary of theirdaughter, Nellie M., Saturday eveningby a party, which was followed bydarning. Those present were: Mr. and;Mrs. Winter Kendrick, Mrs. KdmoniaF. Finnacoin, Miss Krlna Kerns, Mrs.Klizaboth Wells. Miss Melissa T. Payne,:Miss Nellie M. Marcey, Bryan S. Payne,Reverdy Marcev. Mr. ami Mrs. G. W.IFre«*. Mrs. Rosella Conklin. Ivin Conk-ilin. Miss Charlotte Kerns. Mrs. Howard1'eilds, Mis Cora A. Marcey. T. W.Spencer. Miss Ktta Silcott. Miss Annie!Skinner. Mrs. Mary A. Skinner. Elmer'Wrenn. Charles T. Rowell. Faul Rowell,<feorge F. Free, George Marcey, Miss!Francis Marcey. Mrs. Carrie Kunzig.Mrs. Martha K. Donaldson. Marion Free,Mr. Fairbanks and Mr. and Mrs. droverK. Payne.Mrs. Bowman Matthews gave a lunch¬

eon and theater party Saturday for herdaughter. Miss Rosaline Matthews, andher classmates.the graduating classof Georgetown Convent. The housewas beautifully decorated with springflowers. Covers were laid for fifteen.The centerpiece was of purple and yel¬low iris, the class colors.After the luncheon the party attended

the matinee.

The Kdward Douglas White Senate,Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity ofGeorgetown Fniversity. held its annualdance at the New Willard Friday even-jinu. The committee in charge was'composed of Messrs. Fred D Giesler.John M Mahluin, Howard Grace andAlexander K. McRae. The members ofthe alumni and the ladies present were|Mr. and Mrs Fitzgibbons, Mr. J. Cbis-jholm. Miss Kstey, Miss Bradshaw, Miss!Dyer, Miss De Fonder, Miss Bridget,Miss Sally Parker, Miss Mazie Lyons,,Miss Georgian, Mr. D. Andrew Pitie, Mr,W illiam Bauer. Mr. Richmond. Mr. Wil¬liam Devine, Mr. Harry M. Carroll, Mr.Joe Albi, Mr. J. Newton Babbitt andMr. Durfee. The active members andtheir guests were the Messrs. Giesler,1Mahlum. Grace, McRae, Turner, Padden,Shaw, Doyle, Rickard, Tiffin, Fovelv.!Cronin, Long, Driscoll, Carter, Connor!and Bing. and the Misses Meyer, Gant-jley, Drlscoll. Finns, Berens, Lamb,:White, G. Daly, M Daly, Jackson,Applin, Clayton, Church, Havden, Grey,Corby and Ede.

Miss Mary A. O'Connor and Miss Cath¬erine Jennings were the joint hostesses!to fifty guests at a delightful partyThursday evening at the home of theformer. Games and dancing were en¬

joyed and late in the evening a buffetsupper was served.

Miss Marjorie Evans, daughter of Mr.!and Mrs. Elmer Evans of Longfellowstreet, entertained at a delightful birtn-day party Saturday afternoon. Dane-1ing, music and games were features ofthe affair. The decorations were pinkand white. The guests were: John Holz-berg, Frank Halstead, Hazel and Theo-Idore Belote, Betty Asher, Mary Reason,George von Dachenhausen, Virginia,!Theodora and Bruce Emerson, Dorothy!E. Birch, Virginia Mae Decker, AdeliaiSteers, Kathleen Lakeman and FlorenceVanderfoot of Philadelphia, and Mrs.Belote, Mrs. Holzberg, Mrs. Halstead,Mrs. Lakeman, Mrs. Asher, Mrs. Dacker,Mrs. Kdward Birch, Mrs. Vanderloot of

Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Saunders andMrs. and Miss Evans.

Commander W. Pitt Scott, I*. S. N\,who was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.Walter Rons Gravener, at the West¬moreland, during his visit here, leftfor Easton, Pa., last evening.

Mrs. Mary A. Hendley left the cityMay 1, to be absent until the fall.

A pleasant surprise awaited MissDojories Buckingham at her home.K street. Friday evening, when a partywas given her by the members of thePleasure Club. Music, dancing andgames were enjoyed until a late hour.Those present were Misses VirginiaBrink ley, Alice Wells. Lois Pitcher,Geraldine Saunders. Helen Powell, Ma¬rion Foley, Mildred Gorman, Mary Grif¬fin, Margaret Summers and DorothyBuckingham, and Messrs. RaymondParker. Theodore Smoot, Norman Hep¬burn, Percival Thompson, Ceylon Bow*sell. Charles Hutchinson. Robert Haley,George Dingier and Meyer.

A pretty wedding tok place last Wed¬nesday, when Miss Louise E. Butler,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph w!Butler of *4 7 Kenyon street northwest,became the bride of Mr. Frank B.'< .'oak ley.The ceremony was performed at the

bride's home, the Rev. John ComptonBall officiating. The bride, who wasgiven away by her father, wore a lovelygown of ivory-tinted satin and chantillylace. Her long tulle veil was caughtwith a cluster pin of pearls, and she

POPULAR ARMY HOSTESS.

MRS. THOMAS Q. DOXAVjDSO.V,l\ifr of MaJ. Doaaldaon, I nilod State* Army.

carried a shower bouquet of lilies ofthe va lie v.Miss Irene Dowllnp, the maid of honor

wore ^pink chiffOn and gold lace andcarried pink carnations, and the flower!girl, little Miss Helen McFate, carricda basket of pink carnations.Mr. Franklin Butler, the bride's

brother, was best man. Out-of-townguests present were Mrs. Daniel Coak-ley, the mother of the bridegroom;Mrs. G. B. Welch, Mr. Fairfax Coakley,:a brother, and Miss Ellie Coakley, allof Kinn George's county, Ya.Mr. and Mrs. Coakley left later for

a northern trip.Mrs Annie At. Bohrer was hostess at

the last of a series of musicals Wednes¬day. When he program was completedthe guests repaired to the dining room.which was beautifully decorated withwhite and purple lilacs, ferns and doc-wood. ICach guest was given a. flats;.'basket of bonbons. Mrs. Rohrer andher son leave shortly for California fora three-month stay.A sale of sport and midsummer hats

will bo held at the Serbian supplyheadquarters of the American liedCross, at S11 Vermont avenue, begin¬ning today, until Thursday, May ?>.The committee in charge includes theMisses Macka v-Smit h. Mrs. HenryParker. Mrs. Blair Spencer, Mrs. Rich¬ard Wliitelev, Miss Finley, Miss Car-diner, Miss Greely and Miss AliceShepard. chairman. The committeehas secured a large variety of smarthats from Washington, Baltimore andNew York. The proceeds will be usedfor the purchase of nn automobile forthe American physicians in Serbia.

Mrs. Percy V. Pennebacker. who wasthe week-end guest of the PostmasterGeneral and Mrs. Burleson, left lastnight for Tennessee.

There will be music from R o'clock onat the Chevy t'hase Club dinners here¬after Wednesday and Saturday even¬ings, according to announcement of theclub management today. Irving Bern-stien w.ill conduct the orchestra Wednes¬day evenings and Myer Davis Saturdayevenings.

Iaeut. John C. Foster, United StatesMarine Corps, and Mrs. Foster arestopping at the Ebbitt.

For Benefit of Manassas Sohool."Hiawatha's Wedding Feast," ar¬

ranged by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, isto be given by students of the Manas¬sas Industrial School for Colored Youthat the Howard Theater Saturday even¬

ing. The cantata is to be presented inIndian costume. The proceeds are to gofor the benefit of the institution, whichwas founded in 1894 by Jennie Dean.

Wyoming Pastor Preaches Here.Father Bryant of Baster, Wyo., de¬

livered the sermon at 11 o'clock mass

at the Immaculate Conception Churchyesterday. Father Bryant is the houseguest of Rev. Michael J. Riordan, pas¬tor of the church.

BAND CONCERTS TODAY.At the marine barracks, at 4

p.m., by the United States MarineBand, William H. Santelmann,leader.March, "Semper Fidelis". .SousaOverture, "Son and Stranger,"

MendelssohnTwo movements from ballet mu¬

sh-, "Bui Costume" (a) "Polo¬naise et Polonaise," (b) "Tor¬eador et Andalouse.

Suite, "L'Arlesienne" Bizet(a > Prelude, (b> Minuetto, <c>Adagietta, (d) Carillon.

Waltz, "Gold and Silver" Lehar"Reminiscences of Verdi,"

GodfreyMarch "Sons of the Brave,"

BidgoodMarine's Hymn, "The Halls ofvMontezuma.""The Star Spangled Banner."At band stand. Soldiers' Home,

at 1 p.m., by the Soldiers' HomeBand, John S. M. Zimmermann,director.March, "Echoes of Seville,"

MoretGrand International Fantasia,"Airs of Two Continents,"

Rollinson.Solo for baritone, "Nocturne, Op.

y, No. 2" ChopinMusician Giove.

Selection, "Martha" FlotowHumoresque, "Listen to My Taleof Woe" Wheeler

Waltz Suite, "Tales From theVienna Woods" Strauss

Rag Oddity, "The Operatic Rag,"Lenzberg

(Request.)Finale, "Everybody Rag WithMe" Gumble'The Star Spangled Banner."

Marriage Licenses.Marriage licenses have boon issued

to tJio following:George If. I-.ee and Mnrv 1. Jl:ifk.James I>. Dice and Lida M. Sherwnod.John S. Rood and lOdith M. Brooks.Rosier Woodyard of Brentsvillc, Va..

and Hettie R. Simmers of Broadway,Va.

- Births Reported.The following births have been re¬

ported 10 the health department in thelast twenty-four hours:Edward A. and .Maud M. Tripp. boy.John B. and Buelah Thrift, girl.William J and Elizab'-th V. Tobin.

boy.Howard R. and Zora F. Tolley, girl.Howard K. and Josephine C. Smith,

girl.Frederick C. and Sophia M. Stelzer,

boy.Albert D. and Anna M. Uickcnbacher,

Kill.Nathan and Bella Rubin, girl.John II and Isabelle «.>lil!s. pil l.Walter B. and Mamie 10. Johnson, girl.Joseph and Kva Fines, boy.Benjamin L. and .Mary 10. Fletcher,

girl.Charles M. and Wiuilred M. Karl, girl.John T. and Elfie S. 1 nival, bos.Solomon and Ma\ l»eskm, izirl.Frederic A. and Mary Johnson, boy.William and Jennie 10. Blaylock, pirl.j

Deaths Reported.The following deaths have been re¬

ported to the health department in thelast twenty-four hours:George W. Rea, 18 years, 1721* La-

mont street northwest.Josephine Brown, 71 years. Emer¬

gent^ Hospital.Mary Flowers, 41 years. Government

Hospital for the Insane.Wilbur W. Long. "»0 years, 4011 Ches¬

apeake street northwest.Flora Freeman. f>7 years, Providence

Hospita I.John R. West, B.'J years. Emergency

Hospita 1.Infant of George A. and Agnes M.

Totten, 6 hours. 517 10 street southeast.Josephine Horsey, f.7 years, Washing-

ton Asylum Hospital.Mary Robinson, l!C years, 2419 ® £» F

street northwest.Alfred L Neale, HI years, 38-16 Daven-

port street north west.Etta Minor. 4L' years, (Jovernment

Hospital for the Insane.Eliza Garner. l>5 years, 10 Limerick

court southwest.Lizzie Hamilton. C>0 years, Georgetown

University Hospital.Nace Butler, 38 years, Gallinger Hos¬

pital.

REPORTS OPTIMISTIC FEELING.

Gov. Charles S. Hamlin of FederalReserve Board at His Desk Today.Charles S. Hamlin, governor of the

federal reserve board, returned from a

month's trip in the west, was at hisdesk this morning and attended a

meeting of the board. He reports op¬timism among merchants and bankerswherever he has been in his travel.Lumber industry, which has suffered

the greatest setback from the war con¬ditions, he considers to be picking up.with a feeling of confidence in the fu¬ture among those engaged or interestedin it. The retail merchants are alsocoming into their own.Gov. Hamlin visited the seven reserve

cities of the west and northwest andfound bankers and business intenselyinterested in the new currency sys¬tem, and expectant of a splendid amiadequate development to meet the eco¬nomic needs of the nation. The Pan¬ama Pacific exposition, which he vis¬ited, he reports to be a splendid'fair.

Bishop Harding at Four Services.Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding, lOpiscopal

Bishop of Washington, officiated at fourservices yesterelay. He celebrated thecorporate communion for the Girls'Friendly Society of the Washingtondiocese at St. Thomas' Church at s

a.m.; the annual visitation to St. Al-ban's was made at 1 o'clock, and at4 o'clock St. Patrick's Chapel of St.Alban's was visited. At N p.m. BishopHarding officiated at the confirmationservices in St. Columbia's Chapel of St.Alban's parish.

OF OXON RUN VALLEYWashington Wandfrlustrrs Take

Walk Which Covers AboutFive Miles.

\ walk of about five miles throughthe lower section of 0,\on run valleywas taken by the w anderlnsters yes¬terday afternoon. under the leadershipof i:\vijiir Summers. The "official" m<*-

oouiit follows:"The woods were to be sen 111 all

their glory; the Hay was .lust coolrnoiicli to be ideal for walking, and theL'Ou persons certainly appeared to e:i

joy themselves. The principal excite¬ment centered in crftpsnm a bridgeovi < »n «? 11 run. 'I'iir temptation was:

very strong i<> . ..._;< 1 in the «.«»*»! ofthe woods, but i:r .»:<=» remembered theexperience of Inst year, when niavwere lost, a n >1 r e 11 a n e 11 true i o the]ea iler."The route traversed follow ed 'i:es

born and la vinuston roads from t'on-gress Heights, then through Hawk j»mIOwl woods, where lie sha rp-shinnedhawk is often seen over the trectops.Other points of interest were thestately home of Mr. Hughes, where a

stop was made to view the picturesqueOxon run valley.

Atmosphere Favorable."The atmosphere was iust right, and

in the distance could be dearly ob-served Jones point and the lighthouse,formerly tjie southernmost extremityof the District of I'olumbia. and ,ii-ro>s

the rive'", farther up. tlie city of ,M"\andr'a. One is alway- glad be li\e inWashington v. h< :i lie can feast bis «

on su<'li pictiiresniie setting." of n itur-\"A walk of several miles was taken

in this same section in the morninirthe bird lovers, when the followingwere observed. The myrtle warbler,blade throat bine wa rider, redstart.Maryland yellow throat, scarlet talla¬ge r. indigo bunt ins. y ellow warlde.r.oven bird, wood thru !. a ml towliM ."

Joint Hike With Baltiinorcaiis.Plans are on friot for a joint hike

with Baltimore w .i nderlusters May I'.!Those who eont^*:'plate going shouldnotify some member of the committeeon arrangements, to give an idea ofthe transportation arrangements neces-

The starting point for next Sundayis to be <»ii the smith side of the Aque¬duct bridge at L* .'!0.

Declares They Shoot Farther andHit Harder Than 15-Inch

Rifles of British.

Secretary l>aniels has issued ;> state¬ment defending the 11-inch navy gunsagainst critics who consider la-inchtitles, such av those mounted on 1h»*British dreadtia tight Queen Klizabeth,superior to the smaller bore armamentof the American battleships."The bureau of ordnance has d'-velop-

ed a lt-inch gun." sa\s he. "that willshoot farther, shoot straiirhter ami hitharder than any gun now iit use or

Known to be designed by a foreigncountry." Mr. Daniels bases his claimfor superiority of the 14-inch gun on

the fact that a greater number of the.-mailer guns can be carried. In otherwords:, the Pennsylvania mounts twelve11-inch gnus, while the Queen Kliza-belli has oniy eight I.".-inch pieces. Inbattle that would make the ratio <»fshots seventeen from the Americantighter to ten from the British.

.

Advantage Not to sie Doubted."No one can doubt the advisability of

delivering seventeen hits to ten of the

| enemy. Adeled to all of the above., we

must recollect that the chance of li.iv-ing gunfire survive rests with the shipcarrying the greater number."Now, if we compare these guns at

range greater than battle range or

armor-piercing range. and merelycount the ability to reach the enemy'sflecks or unarmoied parts, we find thatthe Pennsylvania's guns range quiteas far, at a maximum, as those of theQu^en Elizabeth. Both guns range far¬ther than they would have any hope ofhitting a ship.that is to say, over

¦j1,000 yards, or something like twelveland miles."

EAST PRUSSIA PLANTINGGOVERNMENT PROBLEM

Soil Capable of Producing' 1.000.000Tons Toward Country's

Food Supplies.

O»rr. «|toiHlen. 0 ef the Associated Pro*-.

KOKXIGSBERC. Prussia. April One

of the most ditticult problems that the

government of East Prussia is trying to

solve is to get the frontier districts ofthe province, recently occupied by theRussians, planted in time for this year'sharvests. The agricultural lands n ques¬tion can produce 1,000,0«'0 tons of grain:and the authorities are planning andworking to get them under cultivation andso contribute toward keeping up thecountry's food supplies.The obstacles to be overcome, however,

are great. Most of the population are

refugees in other parts, and their homeswere so generally destroyed that some ofthe most important regions have not yetbeen declared open for the return of therefugees.' In others the* inhabitants havecome back and the inflow continues.Not only the people but the horses of

the provinces were scattered to the fourwinds. It is the most important horse-breeding regir.n in Germany; less than110,000 head were kept in the devastateddistricts. A small part of these were

saved by taking them to more distantparts of the country; and these animalsare now being brought back to the de¬serted farms. Horses captured from theRussians and animals from the Germanarmy that are no longer able to do theheavy military work are being pressedinto service in planting the fields. But thesupply of plow-horses is not near greatenough, and motor plows and harrows arebeing extensively used.Russian prisoners have been set to

plowing in large numbers, and Germansoldiers are to be furlottghed to some ex¬tent to assist in farm work. Field Mar¬shall von Hinderhurg has promised thatthe military authorities will do every¬thing possible in this way to get thefields planted. The provincial authoritiesliave gone about the solution of thisproblem with characteristic Germanthoroughness. T'nder their auspices com¬

mittees have been organized in the va¬

rious districts to take in hand the re¬vival of agriculture. These have a fundof some $7,000,000 government money attheir disposal, which is to be distributedamong the farmers at a lixed rate peracre planted.

Dr. Edward G. Altvatcr, thirty yearsold. a physician at quarantine, died ata Baltimore hospital, following an op¬eration. lift was born in Baltimorethe son late Garrett Altvatcr.

FRANCIS WOODROW SAYRECRIES WHEN CHRISTENED

President Wilson Stands Sponsor as

Godfather for Grandson'sSpiritual Life.

WI1JJAMSTOWN, Mass. May .T-~jPresident Wilson the codfalhrr jof his only grandson here yesterday.,and added to his dutiea by promising jto safeguard ihe religious welfar* ofthe child, the son of .Mr. and Mrs]Francis B. Sayrr. Th" elf; Id war* namedFrancis Wood row Say re. the Wood rowbeing added i:t hoimr of h's prand-father. < nily a small party, including'the ['resident. Mr and Mrs Francis HSay re. John N* \ -V Saybrother; Mr;*. Robert H. Sa yr*\ hismother; Miss .daiun 5 \V: ..-.on, Mis.Ifelcn W yndrow Hem s, >r ('ary '5'Cray son. I'resid. ¦; :!«'.> \. «;articjd!of Williams Coll*-- .i Mis. Cm-fieldand a few other f en«is of ,\!: Sa .-.V It MfSS»"l 1 ho \ \ I » it'irKroohs, a negro tin- WhiteIIoiisp for yfvci.i! \ phi s, also w

presen t

Bahv Cries in Minister's Arms.!n St. John- Piotrstant Kpiseopa!

Church, where ih^ ceremony was held,Rev* J. F. Carter, the rector, read thebrief Kpiseopa iian service. The Presi¬dent and John NVvin Hay re, the codfathers, and Miss Acnes Winter ofPhiladelphia, 1 ne uodmother, made thei espouses, promising to guard the spir¬itual life of the » hild during his child¬hood.As Rev. P»r f'artnr took baby Sayr*

fr««m is moth®' for the actual christen"e. the child «"ried loudly hi protest, but

v. as rprckly .-t tious infiiih "ts of th«- party were plpjiscd \vh°n thet-ab.v i-rird. sa um it was an omen «'?-O'-d 11» .'

The "if s fieri t attended regular Sun-da v ser\ i'-e a the William.- < 'ollei;e!ia pel \a1 r day morning. l.ater he

\isited 'res ii! <Mi AirfieldSe\. r;,| hundied students were at the

railway station in the afternoon whenthe President left for Washington andapplauded him heartily. As the trainpulled out a woman iield up a smallboy, dressed in a soldier uniform. ThePresident shook his hand and pattedhim on he head.

TOWN ELECTIONS TODAY.

Takoma Park. Hyattsville and Som¬erset Choosing- Officers.

Town elections are being held todayin nearby towns in Maryland. Voters.n Takoina Park, Mel., are voting forthree members of the council, the can¬didates being H. 10. Rogers, member ofthe present council and town healthofficer; W. W. l>yar, for seyeral yearscorporation counsel of the town, andB. K. Jenkins. The terms of oflice willbe two years from June 1At Hyattsville, Councilman IMvvard

{..¦vlin, candidate for mayor, has no op¬position. Council ma nie candidates are>r. Guy \Y. Latimer, William l»orr,

J. L. Fritts, \V. "A. Brooks, Charles A.Ketcham, John <». Holden and tleorgeM. McFarland.Two (.(.iiitK'ilmcn to succeed Ceorge 11.

Cooper ainl A. J. l.aCroix are to h«*eiioseu at the election being held todayin Somerset.

T. W. Rowe on Honor Roll of R. R.Thomas W. Rowe of 71 o Virginia

avenue southeast has been retired andplaced on 1 lie honor roll of thei Penn¬sylvania railroad. Mr. Rowe is a piece¬work inspector of the Maryland divi¬sion. He has been employed by thecompany for twenty-two arid a haifyears. z

Thousandsof

Buttonsin a

Big SaleSelect Prom Several Hundred

StylesAll the Newest Hffects and

Shades, .1 to 12 on EachCard, at

5cPer Card.

WASHINGTON BUTTON CO."Th«* F^tt^n *n<1 Trimming

710 llth Street".pp'xtftc l'alala R«*«l.»

Yale Laundry 4

none IV. 2S3.4.17 K. Y. Ave.

Cold Starch Processno prying, which rnEravre wkar

1NO -CRACKING. WR GrARANTKE COLrt »KFT» WORK AO A inst FADING ANDFLANNEU? FROM SHRINKING.RTG RCDUCTIONS IN family WASH.

KID FITTING

Silk gloveSWomen acquainted withFownes quality in ALLkinds of gloves, are

demanding Fownes SILKgloves..with reason.

Smartest, and most ,rsatisfactory..butthey cost no more.

Alllengths. sizesand shades.

,iDouble-tipped? /.Of :ourse I

Ask yourdealer

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YOU CAN WEIGHKxnrtly M lint

YOU SHOULDYovi ran.I know it,

because I have re- /duced hundreds of j ^W|fljj9men antl women and JEfWxrhave built up as iHVmany more through

internal oxer-cises. See me and net ¦graceful and stronp.Free lecture Thur*dny. 4:!W, to Wom¬en concerned about their health.Trained ll«»os<*vch for Afri'H Trip hthI

othf-rs iu this ity i<» whom '-an rof«*r tou.

W. K. Six smith, <uiiur* studio.One I»oi.r Below <inrflnkle'9.

COC I QfU Q* 10. 1 -. 7 to fi p mljt.il Jl. I'huno Main H«U.

!® - i ^imr^Ckth Street New YorkFifth Avenue at 46th

lb 15] o H Street N.W. Opposite Shorchain Hotel'lja Announce I hat 1 hcv Arc Holding1

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Important Special SalesOf

OUTER APPAREL OF THE HIGHEST CHARACTERAT DECIDED REDUCTIONS

SUITS$25, $35. $45, $50, $55, $65

ORIGINALLY $45 to $123

GOWNS BLOUSES$35, $45, $55, $65 $5, $8.50, $10, $15ORIGINALLY $65 to $U'5

COATS$18, $28, $35, $45, $55

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ORIGINALLY $10 to $33

MILLINERY$5, $7.50, $10, $14, $16

ORIGINALLY $ 13 to$95 ORIGINALLY $IS to $3.', j|]

Telephone North 5997

2012 Eleventh Street N.W.

Beginning May first and continuing until furthernotice, our prices for milk will be reduced.

Regular Milk O Regular Milkper quart OC per pint 4c

Milk, Pasteurized in theBottle, per qquart vC

Milk, Pasteurized in theBottle, per l-

pint OCGiven the Highest Rating by the

Health Officc

Special Milkper quart.... 10c Special Milk

j per pint 5cOur Special Raw Milk is from High-Grade Tuberculin-

tcsted Herds on our own farms.

Buttermilk, churned daily at our new plant; perquart, 8c; per pint, 5c.

We now have regular deliveries in Georgetown, ClevelandI'ark and Chevy Chase.