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Evening star., 1920-04-04
PLANTS MAY HAVE TOO MUCH
DAYLIGHT, SCIENTISTS DECIDE

Discoveries by W. w. Garner and
II. A. Allard of the bureau of plant
industry show that It is possible for
plants to have too much daylight, en-
tirely apart from any effect of burn
ing, according to statement issued
last night by the Department of
Agriculture.
Too long day as well as too short
a day will prevent many kinds of
plants from ever reaching their stage
of Towering and fruiting. it is de-
clared.
The intensity of the light has very
much less significance upon the
growth of the plant than has usually
been supposed the department
states Greenhouse experiments
prove that the towering and fruiting
period of practically any plant can
be made to take place at any time of
the year by darkening the greenhouse
in the morning and evening if the
day is too long. or by lengthening
the day by artificial light if the day
is too short.
This new theory of controlling
Towering and fruiting of plants un-
doubtedly will be used by florists and
other greenhouse operators. For eX-
ample, violets bloom only during the
comparatively short days of spring.
but if violet plants are covered with
lightproof boxes at night and not un-
covered until the sun is about half
an hour high each morning during
the summertime violetS can be forced
to bloom again in the summer.
Spring flowers and spring crops
happen to be spring flowers and
spring crops because the days at the
season of their towering and fruiting
have the proper number of hours of
daylight. Correspondingly, the early
summer flowers and crops must have
a longer period of daylight. This has
been proved as to a large number of
plants. and the scientists believe
that the principle will hold through
out the higher forms of plant life
and that it is probably applicable to
animal life as well.
The plant cannot attain sexual re-
production, it has been shown, ex-
cept when it is exposed to favorable
length of day. The requirements
Evening star., 1920-04-04

however. differ widely with species
and varieties. But a length of day
that is unfavorable to reproduction
may be favorable to growth. Under
that condition the plant continues its
vegetative development profusely and
Indefinitely without bearing fruit. A
length of day may be found that is
favorable both to sexual reproduction
and vegetative growth. That tends
to bring about the 'everbearing' type
of fruiting.
"By employing dark chambers 10
shorten the period of light and ar
tificial lights to extend it, scientists
of the department have shortened or
heightened the life cycle of plants,
have made some Of them complete
two cycles in a single season. have
brought others into flower and fruit
months in advance of their regular
time and. with still others have
greatly delayed and even completely
prevented fruiting.
Long series of tests have been made
with soy beans, tobacco, wild aster,
clim bing hempweed, beans, ragweed
radish. carrot, lettuce. hibiscus, cab
barge, violets. goldenrod. spinach, cos
mos. iris, beggartick, buckwheat and
various other plants
Evening star., 1920-04-04
GARDEN WILL
PROVE POPULAR TODAY
Easter Paraders Expected to
Throng Beauty Spot; Magnolia
Trees in Full Bloom.

One of the popular places with the
Easter paraders today will be the
United States Botanic Garden. There
are half dozen varieties of mag
nolia trees in full bloom, which at
tracted several hundred high school
boys and girls from all parts of the
country yesterday. Snapshots of
these visitors under a magnolia tree,
with the Capitol dome in the back
ground, were made by the score.
The huge beds of peonies in the
garden are well sprouted, as are also
beds of all sorts of bulbs which are
just on the verge of coming into
bloom. During the last few days
lovers of plants and flowers have been
thronging the garden.
Within the Conservatives many
plants are in bloom. Gardeners have
been hard at work. all week in the
garden getting the grounds in the
best possible shape for the throng of
visitors who always make the United
States Botanic Garden one stage of
their Easter promenade.
George w. Hess. director of the
garden, will have the gates open all
day tomorrow, and attendants will be
On hand to point out the attractions
and explain the various freak. medic
inal, industrial and other groups of
plants from all parts of the world.
The new greenhouse has just been
completed and Director Hess plans
to have regular seasonal flower
shows School teachers have been
bringing classes to the garden, and
Director Hess is very anxious 70 en-
courage and cooperate in such use of
the Botanic Garden.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
D. c. WELL ADAPTED
T0MANUFA FACTUR|NC
Merchants and Manufacture
erS' Association Conducts
Survey of Facilities.

There are approximately 600 firms en-
Gagged in manufacturing pursuits in the
District of Columbia according to a
survey made by the Merchants and
manufacturers Association. 1t was
stated that during the past week four
substantial manufacturing prospects for
thls city Were developed.
We are almost certain to secure a
soap factory, and there Is every lkeli-
mood that our industries will be in
creased by an automobile plant" said
Charles ]. Columbus, secretary of the
association, last night
Industrial interests seem to be i'm
pressed with our suggestions that the
District of Columbia, being the seat of
tne national government, offers eXcep-
tohai advantages for manufacturers
who do business with the government.
Inc soap factory is one of these.
Looks to ID. c. for Future.
The automobile assembly plant
contemplated for location here is al
ready doing business in another To-
cality but looks to Washington as its
loSlcal theater of activity for the fu-
ture. not alone because Washing
ton offers a wonderful opportunity
Tor distribution to the south east
and west. but this particular company
already has contracts for these cars
TO be delivered in South America.
Washington, being on the seaboard
the complete cars can be shipped di-
rect to their destination by the Po-
tomac river and Chesapeake bay.
Manufacturers are realizing that
the topography as we'll as the geogra-
ply of the District of Columbia lend
themselves admirably as factory sites.
Two prospects that We have at the
present time contemplate locations
outside of the city proper. with colo
nization near the factories for the
employees.
ut is almost unnecessary to state
that in all of these matters the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion is watchful that the interests of
the federal government as well as
the District as a municipality are in
make it possible and even necessary
that the time-honored 'unsightly factory
are eliminated"
Will Investigate Express.
y constructive investigation of the
eXureSS service situation in the Dis
trict of Columbia Will be carried
forward by the special committee of
the association Tuesday afternoon.
when a committee, composed of An
ton Stephan. chairman; j. l.. Lever
ton, Harry King. Henry 7. Offterdin-
ger and Herbert ]. Rich. will per-
sonally investigate the physical fac
tors of the express service in Wash
ington.
Coincident with the investigation
in Washington the Merchants Asso-
citation of New York city is carrying
forward a similar investigation, and
it is expected that at the conclusion
of this work great practical benefits
will accrue, not only to business in
but to the express COM
pany. which has signified desire to
give Washington the very best serv-
ice possible.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
FINDS MAN IN HIS CAR.
A. D. Hathaway of Interior Depart
ment Calls Detective.

Alvin D. Hathaway, clerk in the In
terror Department, residing at III 9th
street northeast. yesterday found an
unidentified young man seated in his
automobile in front of the building in
which he is employed. The strangers
exclamation of his presence is the
car was that he had been sent for 1t
to take it to a repair shop.
The owner had given no such order
about his car he later told the poliee,
and the stranger was detained until
Detective Wright of the third precinct
arrived and placed him under arrest.
He registered as Alvin II. Belk. and
said he was from Covington. KY He
is held at the police station for inVes-
tigation.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
YIELDS CARVING KNIFE.
Waldorf Astoria Guest Holds De.
tectives at Bay.

NEW YORK, April 3.-Armed with a
large carving knife and Nbarrcaded be-
hind furniture in his room at the Wal
dorf Astoria Hotel, Leslie T. McCleary,
son Of James T. McCleary, secretary of
the American Iron and Steel Institute.
last night held hotel detectives and en-
ployes at bay for half an hour He was
subdued and taken to Bellevue Hos
pital. where he is held for observation
McCleary's parents were barricaded in
their rooms adjoining. to which they had
retired. when the son. forty-five years
old, early in the evening began throw
ing candelabra, knives, forks and nap
kins from his room on the third floor.
Hundreds of persons in the street, ten
ants of adjacent buildings and guests
of the hotel witnessed the disturbance.
Evening star., 1920-04-04

SternberS and Mrs. Josephine Kciton.
The organization was started by Il
handful of faithful women. forty
years ago. when soldiers on the from
tiers had no comfortable ClubroonS.
Cooks. magazines. organs ami cam.S
were sent TO them and finally tn"
work took on such proportions tina
1t spread to all navy yards. ships
a1oat and ashore. posts. camps and
prisons all over the world, man
times seeking out the most remote
and lonely places. One boy. dying i'm
China. left his last pay check TO the
only home he had ever known-th"
club at 311 c street northwest.
Evening star., 1920-04-04

Marines, at 317 street northwest
This organization, made up entirely
of women. supports this, the oldest
club of its kind in the country, it is
declared. Here an enlisted man can.
for a nominal sum. have a comfortable
recreation in the billiard and read
ing rooms, well supplied with musi-
cal instruments, books, papers and
the latest magazines.
Mrs. Aulick Palmer has been the
able manager of this club for num-
ber of years. Mrs. Emerson II. Lis
cum is the president of the organiza
ton, having succeeded Mrs. George
Evening star., 1920-04-04
BENEFIT BALL WEDNESDAY.
Army and Navy League
HOstesses at Annual Dance.

The Woman's Army and Navy
League is to hold its annual ball
Wednesday at the New Willard Ho-
tel. The Marine Band orchestra is to
play for the dancing.
Part of the proceeds of the ball
will be used, as is the custom of the
organization. in helping to support
the Club for the Soldiers. Sailors and
Evening star., 1920-04-04
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Evening star., 1920-04-04
DR.. Sevasly Lectures on Cyprus.

The current events class at Amer
lean University was addressed last
night by DR.. Miriam Sevasly of Bos-
ton. president of the Armenian Ma
tional Union in America, and an au-
thority on near eastern aHairs; me
tions on the Isle of Cyprus Last
Friday evening the class was ad-
dressed by former Senator j. Hamll-
ton Lewis of Illinois.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
Form National Association

The Bald-Head Club of America, Inc, filed articles of association with the secretary of state last week with Walter W. Norton of LakevlIle, John Rodemeyer of Greenwich, James F. Walsh of Greenwich, William A. Warner of New Haven and Philip Troup of New Haven as subscribers. The corporation will be located in Lakeville. It's object is "to assemble it's members at ban quet annually for mutual enioy- ment," and "to inculcate and exem- pity the self-evident truth that hair is not essential to make man either happy or handsome, else would not the bald-headed patrons be assigned to the rear seats at the burlesque show?"
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
NORFOLK HORSE SHOW
Governor Holcomb to Attend Show
 and Luncheon at Country Club

Announcement is made that Gov. Holcomb will attend the horse show on Saturday as the guest of Motor Vehicle Commissioner and Mrs. R. B. Stoeckel, also a luncheon to be given by the executive committee at the Country club at noon.
 Wider interest than ever before is centered in the Norfolk show this year, the horse show in fact having entirely supplanted the Norfolk fair. Several Hartford horses owned by individuals but stabbed at Troop B armory will be shown by B. F. An ninger, who is in charge of the troop stables.
 Probably the most notable single entry is that of "Culzean" a harness horse owned by J. Macy Willetts of New Marlboro, Mass. This is one of the horses properly known as "the bloodgood horses, from which have been several Madison square garden winners at the Olympic show in London.
 The largest entrant is the .Childs and Walcott farm, which has 16 en- tries in classes for single horses ahd one pair. Gilbert G. Thorne of Sal isbury whose horses have always won, has entries this year in the open saddle class, the class for ponies be- tween 12 and 14.2 hands, the ladies saddle class and the combination class, but no entries in the jumping class.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
Eaton's "In Berkshire Fields"

Walter K. Stone, collaborator with Walter Prichard Eaton in the pre- paration of MT. Eaton's new nature book, "In Berkshire Fields", which the Harpers will bring out in the fall, will conduct two series of lec- lures at Cornell university on art and its commercial uses. To illus trate the printing processes by which pictures in color are reproduced. MT. Stone will use progressive proofs, furnished by the Harpers of his own illustrations for "In Berk- shire Fields"
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
Drive for Visiting Nurse AssociaAion

The Visiting Nurse Association wishes to announce to it's many friends that the annual "drive" fey funds to carry on the work another year will be held early in September and erusts that all will bear in mind the fact that the Associations ex7 penses have increased with every thing else and be prepared for a generous response to carry on this good work. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, is so very true in helping to make this town 8 healthier place to live in. .>
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION
Election of Officers of the Housatonic
 Valley Association.


 The first public meting of the Hoasatonic Valley Highway Associa- ton was held at Bulls hall in Kent Saturday, August 21, and a perma- pent organization was formed with officers and directors elected from each town as follows: President, John $. Addis, New Milford; vice presi- dents and directors-New Milford, Ralph c. Dodd, Mrs. M. B. Weaver, and R. F. Mygatt; Gaylordsville, E. Honan, J. Cornwall, c. c. Pomeroy; Kent, ". E. Templeton,' Miss Mary Basbp, and H. B. Britton; Cornwall, .Dr. R. T. Grand-Lienard, E. Bonnet, Theodore Sturges; Falls Village, I. P. Hornbeck, w. Kellogg and J. S. Tracy; Lime Rock, W. R. Boardman, M. B. Richardson and N. A. McNiel; Canaan, J. c. Roraback, H. E. Lyles and N. W. Hardenburgh; secretaries, Ralph W. Bull and F. P. Johnson; treasurer, Dr. H. s. Turrill of Kent.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
CORNWALL BURGLARS
 ARE CAPTURED BY POSSE
Surrounded In Barn |: Gun Battle
 Ensues

The two burglars who broke into four stores and office in West Corn. wall early last Wednesday morning and who fled in a stolen automobile truck, wrecked the truck in the town of Kent and sought refuge in ar empty barn from which they were disloged by a posse after gun fight in which both the fugitives and one member of the posse were wounded
 The prisoners gave their names as Edward Mclaughlin, 25, of Great Harrington, Mass, employed until recently in New Haven; and Fred Root, 18 of West Cornwall, employ ed in New London.
 It had been suspected from des- criptions of the two men that they might be John J. Muldowney and Henry Johnson, who escaped from Litchfield jail Saturday.
 The stolen automobile truck caught fire after it had been wreck ed and was practically destroyed. The truck had completely overturned and the two fugitives narrowly es- capped death or serious injury. When they fled to the barn they took with them box containing the loot which they had gathered in West Cornwall The loot included a large number of pennies, two pairs of shoes, knife, search-light, stockings and other articles.
 A posse often or twelve farmers, all of whom were armed, some with revolvers and rifles and one with 8 shot gun, surrounded the barn. Somebody opened fire-the fugitives claim it was the farmers and the farmers claim it was one of the fu- gitives. In the fusillade winch fol lowed Mclaughlin received wounds on the forehead, one finger and one leg, all caused by scattered bird shot; Root received wound on his head. and one of the farmers was wounded on the wrist. That the farmer was not more seriously injured was due to the fact that the bullet struck his wrist watch and was defiected. The watch was shattered. None of the wounds is serious.
 AS 1uSILlNSS oOuSuL IO CSCdpc from the barn by crawling through a field of tall grass but were cap- tured. Only one of them had gun "a .32 caliber revolver. He claims that he did not fire it. One cham Der was empty, however, though the gun did not show signs of having been fired very recently. One of the members of the posse was of the opinion that another gun had been used and then thrown away or hid den.
 The places broken into at Corn wall were: general store and garage of George W. Cochrane, general store of F. A. Yutzler 6 Co.,, market of c. F. Davis, hardware store of Sturgis & Son and office of Lawyer l.. J. Nickerson.
 The burglars tried to open a desk in Lawyer Nickerson's office. They secured nothing of value, it is be- lieEed. MT. Nickerson is absent on a Vacation trip to Maine and Cana da
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
Not Responsible for Wife's Death

Coroner Samuel A. Herman in a decision held that Norman Francis was not to be held responsible for the death of his wife, Louise, on June 23, when she was thrown from the rear seat of an automobile and killed. MT. and Mrs. Francis, with another couple were on their way to Norfolk from Chatham, N. Y., when the automobile struck the rail road bridge abutment in Norfolk. Mrs. Francis was hurled against the abutment. Nsr. Francis in descend ing the road to pass under the bridge had run close to the side as another vehicle was approaching. The coro- |per says in his finding that the road k6nditions in that vicinity "are un- safe for public travel to strangers.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
VACCINATION AS A
 PREVENTATIVE MEASURE
SmallPox Increasing to Great Extent Throughout the
 Country.

It is the rule for health officials to be the object of a great amount of criticism when epidemics spread in community. In the past, small pox was a great scourge and caused many fatalities. At present the fla talities are fewer because of the mildness of the disease, but disfig- urement is the usual aftermath of the disease in those individuals who are so unfortunate as to suffer from it.
 The General Statutes of Connecti- cut provide that the school authori- ties may require every child to be vaccinated before entering school. If smallpox becomes prevalent among school children in a town where the school authorities have not exercised the power they have to protect the children, the epidemic should not be charged against the health officials.
 Ii recent years smallpox has been increasing by leaps and bounds in the United States and is causing much concern among the health officials who are acquainted with the situa- tion: .. ~e
 Year Cases Deaths 1916 15,450, 33 states 48 1917 45,137, 37 states 297 1918 68819, 35 states 345 1919 statistics not yet available.
 The above figures demonstrate what is happening in this country and what will happen in Connecti- cut if the ''bars are let down" and school children are not vaccinated. School authorities should insist on every child being vaccinated against smallpox before entering school and parents should aid in carrying out this measure of preventative medi- cine. The time to carry out vaccin- ation is during vacation before school begins.
 While the school authorities of North Canaan have not issued any such order as spoken of above, they are of the same opinion that as soon as possible every child who has not been successfully vaccinated should be at the earliest possible opportun- ity.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
L. F. COBURN SELLS OUT

L. F. Coburn who for sevapal years has conducted a candy and ice cream business in Great Harrington, has sold out to Peter Goanelis of Ben nington, Vt., who has taken posses sion. The new proprietor plans to manufacture candy on an extensive scale. Coburn's has always been Q popular place for visitors and his products were we'll known to Canaan patrons.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
M. E. Church WNass

Services as usual on next Sunday morning. MT. Neal" will preach and Miss Lillian Walter will sing. Sun day school will follow the morning service.
 The Epworth League of the Meth odist church will hold an ice cream social on the church lawn, Thurs day, August 26th, afternoon and evening, beginning at o'clock stand ard time. Home made cake will be served with the ice rceam at 2Oc.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
Fewer Trains on Labor Day

On account of the observance of Labor day, the New York. New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad, following its usual custom, will omit a number of local trains in and out of New York on September 9th. Notices have been posted of special stops that will be made by regular trains into and out of the city to cover the service dispensed with on the holiday.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
Schools open for the fall term

Schools open for the fall term on Monday morning, September T.
 Henry R. Whitford and family of Milford were in town on Monday.
 The White School of Photography will hold an exhibit at the studio at The Naples Friday and Saturday af- ternOon.
 Daters for 35c at The Canaan Printing Company.
 Miss Lena Hayden has accepted position in Hartfold.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
Rat-Proo6ng Plans

Standard plans for rat-profing of business buildings, dwellings and wharves are being drawn up by the public health service as part of it's campaign to stamp out the bubonic plague. The plans are to be furnished to states and cities for incorpora- tion in building codes.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
Litchheld County Fairs

Litchfeld County is blessed with many good community fairs and the fair period is almost with us again. The dates so far as we have them are as follows:
 Washington, Sept. B; Goshen, Sept. 6; Cornwall, Sept. IF; Plymouth, Sept 25; Harwinton, Oct. 5; Riv- erton, Oct. 12.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26

Mir. and Mrs. R. Harley Kellogg and children of Middletown who have been visiting at Church Terrace, re- turned home Saturday afternon.
Connecticut western news., 1920-08-26
C. c. Hine to Live in Winsted

Charles D. Hine and family, until recently of Hartford, have taken up their residence at 147 Elm street, Winsted. MT. Hine, who is 76 years of age, was secretary of the state board of education for 37k years,