rJjti TL wm'amm ' '.Jul tVi , f C " w jr mss built In mi Tfi -Lne' mn tona Mwv -iU. A SUBURBAN' GARDEN' READY TO BEAR V- i ,. SiT,r.fll!?S.M '" handled. Th rle H enouth for 200 iqunra feet. Hot-Beds and Cold Frames .rj1'"!!?."".;'""" Wh.t ' the difference -,ei4,",lettt!; bti 'eW1 NOW A VITAL NEED made the run trn tV ' "'. nou. She ,u Rnnuii ugwtra, c Beets and Onions Pried John Martramt Kindly glue no mm and prlcea of aome reliable beeta and onlona. 8. M. lleett! Detroit. Kcllpte. Croaby'a Egyptian. Prlcea from twenty lo twnly-nvn centa per ounre or ten cenln a pckt. Onlona: Allaa L'ralg, rrltetaker. Uamleraj ounce, forty to fifty cental packet, ten centa. tlie(r remdv jmmmBssxiMto3znmzj&& ixa"niT"iii una is in is mi ! , SiSfa ng iiecn 420 stium. .n ' " ' u" ,ulv formance. e m"6' n marvelous per- twemv.te.P'h's hlp made fwnara"arir( amhimPi , r'v-vfftys-.'t-$r A ? -i pointed out, these rnarkbw wfch P ' r-..!4.:,o nw1 1VT .,.,. J.M- .r-,i;'.V."..",""n," uetween a hot bed been, painted on the sides of U mariim5 emu. iTi.civ;rtiii,iie Men Demand Revival of Institution ncl cold frame? eer n.(,il,.i i. ' u, "West rate of speed burned 'i'd,b,': a 8n,,ll,,c She was At.MA. The hot bd U enlllly i later of Burden wnicii iieiop sreat heat that tnnoiii cr-mil nation ijnd force, srowth if .wh tinder rllnt. oi nowrrR. Jne caul frame In murh ih .m. In .tructuiT, beln, kMed Si, top hnd Li tit e"her of lirlck. ood or concrote- Lut it i. niil.i ivlil will, well.ferlll.ed rarden' .o" . I iS'uJed" u, grow early upcclmen. of hardier Mant", .uch during the war not only do not wtif ' protect neutral ships, but make" l asy prey for submarines, which bo tack neutral vessels, but are more- -M May "Unmark" Neutral Ships t'HUISTlANIA. .March II. Ills probable lhat the neutrality markings nn Norwegian to keep at n unta distance from un h ships for fear of these being cruisers or armed merchantmen. 5 - I ffltffl COTinrtY HT&Bg38iBs,te'wjBriT srrr-"1"" K! ' B i. t't i $ t - H J I J fs fcl E CALL ON LEGISLATURE Memories of Snratoga and Ad , ams an Inspiration to $150,000 State Appropriation Insistent Call Heard for Nautical School PLANS are under way for j revival of the activities of the Pennsylva nia Nautical School Association, for which an appropriation of $150,000 is wanted from the State. When the money becomes avail able the United States Government will be asked to assign one of the old sailing ships of the navy for use as a schoolshlp. This vessel will be the successor to the old Saratoga and the Adams. The Saratoga has been junked. The Adams reverted to the Government for lack of an appropriation to pay expenses of the school. When the new ship becomes avail able Pennsylvania boys who wish to learn navigation and seamanship will be afforded the opportunity, and a future supply of officers wili be as sured the growing American mer chant marine. Insistent demand that the Legislature make adequate provision for tne immediate revival of the activities of the Pennsyl vania Nautical School Association Is heard verywhere In maritlmo and mercantile olrcles. American chips are building In every American yard. The Government Is pre paring to apend millions upon Its own mer chant fleot Prlvato capital Is being poured out with a lavish hand In the great cam palm to place the American flag once more (npon ships on every sea and In every port. And there . are practically no American officers available to command the vessels In the great American fleets now under con struction. The old schoolshlp Adams has been with drawn from nautical school Bcrvloe. It Is now making Perth Amboy Its home port, and has- been lent by the United States Gpvernment to the New Jersey naval mili tia for use as a training ship. The old Saratoga went upon the Junk heap long ago. Today Pennsylvania has no training hip. Possessed of one of tho great seaports of the world the State Is utterly falling In Its duty, It is pointed out, in not providing its quota of trained ofllcera for the mer chant marine. An appropriation of $160,000 Is needed at once, according to old schoolshlp men. This will suffice for the first year. Subsequent yearly appropriations of $75,000 would be sufficient to carry the work forward. It Is aid. This would mako possible the rent ting of a suitable ship, and would enablo the association to provide properly for tho comfort and safety of he cadets and give them efficient teachers. When Governor Tener vetoed tho bill ap propriating $100,000 for schoolshlp work the students were withdrawn from the choolship Adams, the vessel was returned to the Government and tho association that managed the school virtually went out of existence. This situation h,as remained un changed up to the present time. Saratoga and Adams graduates are not a drop In the bucket when compared with the great number of trained captains, mates and quartermasters that will Boon be re quired. Wherever these graduates have gone they havs mado fine records, and aa they move up the line when promotion comes to them their places must be filled. GRADUATES "MAKE GOOD" These graduates number hundreds. Since the old Saratoga was first put to school hip use In 1889, being succeeded by the Adams In 1908, scores of efflclent officers -have been graduated. These men are In sistent that more young men be trained to follow In their footsteps. The only way it can be done, they declare. Is for the school ship system to bo revived. Captain T. W. Rudderow, captain of the Port of Philadelphia, Is a graduate of the class of 1904. "The situation Is a very erjous one," he said today, "I do not see where we are to obtain the American offi cers to man our great new fleets unless tho schoolshlp system Is immediately revived. Officers must be trained. "The Adams Is out of commission In so far as sqhoolshtp service Is concerned. The association Is dormant, virtually dead, and It will rematn so until the Legislature ap propriates funds. At least ' $150,000 Is needed. The bill Governor Tener vetoed provided for $100,000, but that Is not enough. The State should do the thing right and grant enough money to rfl-ovlde for the best of teachers, for the outfitting of a good ship and for the best of care for the boys generally." Similar views were expressod by J. T. McXally, a classmate of Captain Rudde row. "Never before have the opportunities for a career upoh the sea been bo bright," he said, "and It Is the consensus of. opinion among business men that a Pennsylvania aautlcal schoolshlp should be placed In commission at once. The situation Is really a serious one and should be met fairly and squarely." WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY NOW George F. Sproulo, secretary of the Com missioners of Navigation, emphasized the travlty of the situation today. "When the Legislature of 1913 discarded the school ship bill," he said, "It put the Adams out of commission. At that time no one realized what momentous happenings would occur the world over In a few months. "Our flag had about vanished from the ea, our merchant marine had dwindled and dwindled, and the situation was dis couraging. All this has now changed. The war has turned things topsy-turvy, and today there exists a wonderful opportunity for American boys who want to follow the sea. The merchant marine cannot obtain nough trained men. "England Is developing her merchant ma rine and all the first-class English lines nave a certain number of apprentices on each ship. These boys learn navigation, the stowage of cargo, and become efficient, practical officers by the time they graduate, and they are assured of positions. Thus England always has enough trained offi cers to draw upon. The White Star Line and other big companies do It, The Hamburg American Line, the North German Lloyd, fid other German companies do the same , thing, '.'In fact, these big lines run sailing ships 'or the express purpose of' training their wn officers and crews 'In sail' before they Place them on the steamships. Men trained en sailing ships are recognized to be the Dt seamen. NOTABLE FEATS OV THE PAST 'Wonderful records rrfade by 'American nips and American captains In the old ays are Indicative of the low ebb to which the American merchant marine has fallen today. Take the old clipper ship Light- ' nlng, built by Donald McKay In 1851 at East Boston for James Balnea & Co, This vessel, of 2084 tons register, on her first oyage under Captain Forbes, forrherly of, the .tamous ship Marco Pplo, left Boston February 18, and made the run to EagJ "land, on the North of Ireland, In ten ijays. From February 28 to March 1 she ,:n,4S miles In twenty-four hours, the Liffoatest verified run ever made under can- from thn if, .:. ",t" Passengers step men ni,i ' Tlleso 8hl"s nnl theso wo d over Ana'T ot Amcrlca 'amous the ". 'th!TrlCan Mtm Rnd American NEW FIGHT UNDER WAY FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT Powell Evans and Ernest T. Trigg to Expose Abuses at Friday's Mass-Meeting While disappointed at tho defeat In the legislature of a bill to prohibit political activity among policemen, Powell Evans, vice president of the Chamber of Commerce and leader In the movement for revision of mo city charter, said that It did one serv ice In showing the people what they are up ngalnst In arranging for new legislation, air. Lvans Is .chairman of the committee which has chargo of the "Good Government" mass-meeting at Horticultural Hall next Friday night. "We are going to have tho proper kind of a. good ROernmcnt In Philadelphia," con tinued Mr. L'vans, "and If any faction of a political party sees nt to try nnd defeat our object, some of us will turn and give our support to the other party." "The purpose of our meeting Frldav night. said Hrnest T Trig, president of the Chamber of Commerce, "Is not to ad vance any political propaganda, however It Is purely civic. Titers are manv of our citizens who know In n general way that reforms aro needed In tho city government to bring It up to date, and they would be delighted to bring about theso reforms, but they don't know Just what Is needed. This meeting Is to place tho present abuses be fore the people and we hope to have a large attendanco. We will not Indulge In ora torical pyrotechnics, but will bo very con croto In stating present conditions and their remedies." NOVICE IN CONVENT DIES FROM ESCAPING GAS Brahma Ml ILMmm Supposed to Have Accidentally Turned on Current When Veil Caught in Fixture Sister Mary Reich, nineteen years old, a novice In the Convent of Divine Love, Twenty-second and Green streets, was acciden tally asphyxiated by gas fumes today In her hoom, nnd died several hours later at St. Joseph's Hospital, where she was taken. In company with the Mother Superior, Sister Mary had arisen at G o'clock and made the rounds of tho building to see that all waH well. She retired to her room nnd It Is supposed that when she lay down to rest her veil caught on tho key of a. little stovo and turned the gas on. The Mother Superior was passing Sister Mary's room about an hour later when she smelled gas. She burst open the door and dragged the form of the novice Intc the hall. Then she summoned Dr. Thomai Fleming, 2225 Green street, who haa Sister Mary removed to St. Joseph's Hosplta. Her death occurred at 9 o'clock. This flourishing truck patch takes up n comparatively small area in n mouesc supuroan place. Lorn, tomatoes, lima beans, etc., are Rrowinp. TESTS FOR DETERMINING WHEN SOIL IS READY FOR "WORKING" Ilrlng your problem of Ejnrilenlng to the Evening; Ledger for solution. In ad dition to practical nrtlclea, timely to thn aeaaon, the editor will answer, either out of Ills own experience a a emall-Bcole gardener or through consultation with aatliorltlea, questions nf reader. Address John Ilartram, Erenlng Ledger, Philadelphia. JOHN S. PETTIT ENGAGED Mother of Fiancee, Miss Marian V. R. Kennedy, of New Vork, Makes Announcement XEW YORK, March 22. Mrs. H. Van Rensselaer Kennedy, of Three Oaks, Hemp stead, L, I., has nnnounced tho engagement of her daughter. Miss Marian V. R. Ken nedy, to John Stewart Pettlt, of Philadel phia. Miss Kennedy was Introduced to society threo seasons ago. She Is fond of outdoor life and has been identified' with sporting events of the Meadow Brook colony. Sho has exhibited champion Pomeranians and Irish terriers from her kennels at Hemp stead at the various dog shows and won many blue ribbons. Mr. Pettlt Is a member of the Calumet and Riding Clubs. Xo date has been bet for the wedding. A Bit Early Yet Despite Astronomical Arrival of Spring. How to Remedy Sour Ground Something About Fertilizers Garden Queries Answered By JOHN BARTRAM With the hlteilCRR nt winter, whlrh h.ln . kept the ground cold and the recent wet weather. It Is too early to work tho ground yet, but tho tlmo Is near, now that spring has arrived at least astronomically. Ono of the simple and standard tests to determine when tho garden soil Is ready for plow ing or working Is to take a handful of earth from the surface and close the fin gers tightly on It. If the earth Is dry enough for cultivation It will compact In a lump, which will fall apart gradually when tho hand Is opened. This test Is applicable only to compara tively heavy soils, but It Is these which re ceive tho most Injury If they are worked when wet. On such soils ovorzealouB gar deners not only waste their time, but fre quently do actual damago by attempting to "work" too early. After plowing or working with a spade, It Is usually desirable to apply some form of fertilizer. Barnyard or stable manure, which furnishes both plant food nnd humus. Is the best all-round one. Applications of from twenty to thirty tons to the acre are satisfactory. An ordinary cartl"ad at $1.60 Is enough for nrea of 1000 to 1500 square feet. The manure should be distributed evenly over the surface nnd later worked In with u hoo and rake. Frequently It Is advisable also to apply commercial fertilizer, especially phosphate. An application of 300 to CP0 pounds of acid phosphato or some well-mixed fer tilizer to the acre is usually sufficient: smaller areas In proportion. In order to supply potash, If this is needed, unleached wood ashes may bo distributed over the garden at the rato of 1000 pounds to the acre. Wet, or bleached ashes, have less fer tilizer value. Two thousand pounds of these should be used. In order to start the plants early In tho spring applications of 100 pounds to the acre of nitrate of soda are sometimes used. It Is Important, however, to remember that no form of commercial fertilizer will yield good results unless the soil Is well supplied with humus. This frequently may bo fur nished In tho form of sod or other vegeta tion which has overgrown a garden spot and may be turned under with a plow or spade. IP certain localities It Is also advlsablo to tea' the soil for acidity. Naturally moist sok are likely to be sour and In such a condition aro not likely to produce tho most satisfactory crops. The test for acidity or sourness Is a very simple one. A handful of tho soil Bllghtly moistened and a pleco of blue litmus paper, which can bo obtained from any drug store, are all that Is necessary. When placed on sour soil tho paper will turn red. To correct such a condition llmo should bo usod. Tho ground should be covered with a thin coat of air-slacked lime and the latter worked In well Lime Is not a plant food, but It will correct the acidity and will Improve the physical condition of tho soil. The homo gardner shbuld find useful Farmers' Bulletin 255, Home Vegetable Garden, and Farmers' Bulletin 647, Home Garden In the South. Tho latter Is designed particularly for use In tho warmer climates, but contains many suggestions that can readily be adapted by homo gardeners In the North. Tho Department of Agriculture will supply theso bulletins free on applica tion as long as Its stock for free distribu tion lasts. High Prices of Seeds Friend John Ilartram. Is It not Hie ca-ie that aeeds of all kinds have Increased , 1 price nnd doean't this mean that It will not - so profit able to do amateur carclenlnv, na u bo over enthusiastically made out In one of our nrtl clea. o. Ij. K. It Is true that many, hut not all, seeds have Bono up from a trifle to a considerable propor tion. It la not true thnt this means a reduc tion of tho commercial profits of home enrden Inn, about which I still maintain tho enthusiasm developed In seven sensons' KardenlnR. I nm enthusiastic enounh to bo ready to pluncw Into tho eighth. The cost of needs In the quantity needed for a city backward earden or n email suburban plot Is virtually nenllBlble Ken In lommerclal trucklnK seed costs aro a small Item; labor Is the big one. with land value, fertilizer and mechanical equipment following-. In tho inao of the small homo garden tho land Is there In tho bnckinrd or rear lawn, and the labor In free. My article on Saturday last should be read for nn Idea of quantities and prices ot seeds for various-sized families. Top Dressing for Lawn Friend John Ilartram: What ahall t nso for Improving my lawn fertilizer, I mean? I28MOND. Ilono meal or sheep manuro Is good Each For 208 years Wo navo milloH ? L . """ - tsuhrstone Water-ground Buckwheat A 2-Ih. package delivered prepaid by Parcel Post for 25c. We also havo Whole Wheat Flour, Natural Brown Kice, Breakfast and Infant Foods, containing every clement that nature put into the grain. Senrf for Free Recipe Booklet GREAT VALLEY MILLS Est. 1710 Paoll, Pa. HIGHWAY CARS Whether you see it parked before the Ritzor outside the Country Club, a National compels attention, and your praise. It stands out whatever, the sur roundings it is a foreground car! Six Cylinders H350 QjtVehp Cylinders 2250 National Motor Car & Vehicle Corporation Seventeenth Successful Year Indianapolis n V ail nflaW. HURLEY & EARLEY, Inc. S. E. Cor. Broad and Race Sts., Philadelphia. 311 Ffaaaal Walaut TM MANUFACTURERS & RETAILERS FACTORY 37th St. and Broadway, N. Y.$ Charge Accounts are mighty convenient when buying your Spring outfit. Phone, write or call at our Department of Ac counts (Fourth Floor) and they will give you all particu-lars. wL Jmm ufwIJii N it JmJmw H n&jrJw7 H '' 833-35 MARKET STREET g Very Important reasons why you should buy your new EASTER SUIT T TT at JShumB We picture below 6 new arrivals from our big factory in New York that are triumphs of specialized effort 30 years of manufacturing experience is back of every garment sold, guaranteeing you Reason I ' yfj m I In (j Wl I'liY la $15.00 A very popular model in satin cloth in modi fied Norfolk effect. The button attached cone pockets give it an extremely smart air. Comes in putty, sand, beige, grey, sev eral shades of green, navy and black. Reason 2 $16.95 Street suit of wool poplin, with huge gathered side pockets giving a barrel sil hoxCette. Tivist stitch ing on high convert ible sailor collar, cuffs and pockets lend a final note of style to this model. Biscuit, wood green, navy and black. i L LOWEST PRICES BEST GOODS Reason 3 Jam vW vl l'V " J I Jl " , - ' K1J S3v ' ' JW $19.95 Youthful French serge sport model, xvith square box shaped belted coat and oblong pockets. Contrasting w hitc machine stitching on collar, sleeves, pock ets and skirt. Comes in golf ros'e, apple green, beige and navy. Reason 4 - wit m '' MB? 1 t Ml ' aSAP) $22.50 Handsome suede velour sportjsuit with pleated back, deep revers fastening at short waist line. A wide tucked belt also accents the Empire effect. Matching ver tical line pockets on coat and skirt. Comes in apple green, Kil larney rose and gold. Reason 5- $25.00, Unique and individ ual dressy suit of French serge, in the slender long line style noio so much effected. Silk soutache braid and smotod pearl buttons charmingly disposed oil sleeves and coat bottom. Navy, beige, plati num, grey and tan. Reason 6 - $29.50 Navy or black gab ardine tailleur with the newly developed dip front. Silk- braid binding and a white broadcloth gelet (vested) and deep pointed -coMarW;., swart feminim.iimck' to th.ie. wimmt models f- 4 H ".. Garments pictured from SecFhm-1$it T 5w o IV, 1 1, ..m ?; '.. jww. .,' tni uiowi wnai American men ana hlpacouMcto. ' -n cupper Wf 'J JtoljiMi, ,( ""T . 7JS "'''''Sir- ' . i V I " V" .V' ' ' ' V ,H.-'i0 j(fc h Tr-.s-.T. A;. ,r-, Aft' .731 ty r -'- :--.f, . ' J i& 1. ''TO.,. ... . '. !' "j i A, : OBiSMBi
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