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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Smithsonian to Broadcast Weekly
Talks on Developments in Science
Definite Program to Be Inaugurated From WRC in
September-WM Appeal to Lay
Listeners.

last November on the heat of the suns
rays and his experiments with n solar
cooker. The initial talk was so sue
cessful that in the Spring, other sa-
wants. who could discuss natural his
tory in popular style, went on the
air. Among the radio takers were
DR.. Clark, who spoke on Giants in
the Animal World'; Supt. HOLSTER Of
the Geological Park. who told Of keep
ing and feeding wild animals: and DIR.
Merrill, who spoke on shooting stars.
Other subjects covered in eighteen
Smithsonian talks, include "Children
of Greenland" american Plants"
dinosaurs, the Terrors of Past
Ages "The Non Magnetic Ship
Carnegie" and big Game Of North
America" One unique stunt was the
broadcasting of real Indian music
rendered by natives, to which the
Smithsonian officials listened on a
radio set installed in the main build
ing. Radio fans bothered by static
heard a talk of great interest recent
ly, when Dr. Mauchly of the Carnegie
Institution spoke on atmospheric
Electricity"
Although Smithson, the founder OF
the institution, probably never
thought of transmitting speech either
with or without wires, it was recently
learned that during one of his lee
lures, Joseph Henry, first secretary
of the Smithsonian, said he regarded
even the best copper wire as an i'm
pediment in the transmission of cleo
trio currents. He admittedly did not
know how to dispense with the copper
in electrical communication, but thought
that the men in his audience would
live to see wireless telegraphy. This
was IS years ago, and today the in
stitution he headed, is brOadcasting
it's information to the country by
wireless telephony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
DRY MEN INCREASE
NATIONAL ACTIVITY
Haynes Reports Many More
Cases of All Sorts Handled
| by Force.

Three times as many permit cases
were Investigated in July of this
year as in the same month last year,
by general prohibition agents, it was
announced today by Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes.
These cases totaled 1854, while
there were made during the same
period 10 brewery cases and lips
other cases, including possession and
transportation. The total number for
the month was 1892. There were
1851 arrests made by the general
agents force during the month. 2,0S2
prosecutions recommended and $685.
S66S7 recommended in taxes and
penalties.
During July. 1923. there were 5S2
permit cases, 9 brewery cases and
1887 others, making a total of ISIS.
During the same time there We're
1903 arrests, 1896 prosecutions rec
commended and $523,520S0 recon-
mended in taxes and penalties.
The Commissioner pointed out that
comparison of the two years figures
shows increase in all lines of work,
with the exception of taxes and pen
alties recommended, which shows
decrease. The policy followed during
the year. he said, had been in favor
of jail sentences instead of fines.
Inc local DIVISION, NO 4, WITH
headquarters here in Washington,
and comprising District of Columbia,
Maryland, Delaware West Virginia
and part of Virginia. was second in
the amount of work accomplished, the
Division No. ?, comprising New York
and northern New Jersey, as usual
taking the lead.
The results according to Haynes,
are due to better organization, more
efficient administration and high
caliber of agents employed" There
was no increase of federal agents in
July, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
CULTIVATION OF ROSES.
First in America Probably Planted
by Washington in Mount Vernon.

FROM iAe New Times
Poets of all ages have sung to the
rose in the maiden's cheek. Not one has
ever seen there the pink of the tulip or
OF the flaming rhOdodendron. Girl
babies are named after the rose as after
| the violet, but who ever knew of a girl
baby named Dahlia or Chrysanthemum ?
asked DR.. Marshall A. Howe, talking of
the rose recently at the New York Bo-
tanical Garden.
Dr. Howe, the assistant director of
That institution, experimenting the
Botanical Gardens collection of 500
| modern varieties of living dahias or
looking after various administrative de-
taliS or studying marine algae, likes to
play with roses, irises, peonies. dahlias
and other attractive things in his home
garden in Westchester County.
The rose has sometimes been call
ed the world flower" he said. land
for centuries the rose has been the
most universally popular flower, at
least in the civilized nations of the
North Temperate Zone.
The rose occurs in nature in null
tltude of species, varieties and forms
BotaniSts have been divided as to
whether. to recognize as many as 1000
or only so valid native species, but
the preponderating scientific opinion of
more than 100 good natural species,
native of the North Temperate Zone
and of the mountains of the tropics A
dozen or fifteen of these occur in the
Northeastern United States.
our cultivated varieties rarely
match up accurately with the native
species. Most of them represent crosses
or hyblrdS of two or more Species often
very complicated crosses, involving sew
'eral or more species. In case of many
older varieties no records of their
origin or ancestry are in existence,
and their pedigrees may only be
guessed at from the characteristics
The flowers of our native single
roses, which, like all wild roses, are
of the single type, though
charming, are as rule not suffi-
effects of color that the general rose
loving public demands. The first
strictly American garden rose, par
entage unknown, but probably a de-
scendant of the prairie rose of the
West, is said to be one planted by
Washington at Mount Vernon and
named by him the Mary Washington
in honor of his mother.
1T has been claimed that the oldest
rose garden in the United States is
the one at Van Cortlandt Manor,
Croton- on-Hudson. The old loophole-
pierced manor house bears the date
AID. 1851.
THE date of the beginning of the
more than century old. The garden
includes great bushes of the damask,
centifolia and other old-time roses,
such as the famous variegated York
and Lancaster varieties"
Roses need choice locations, well
exposed to sunshine and protected
from winds. They are heavy feeders
and thrive best on rich, we'll drained
soil. a southeast exposure is consid-
cred most favorable when climbers
are to be trained up against house
or barn.
OF the 1000 varieties of roses now
on the American market, the lecturer
said. the ordinary home gardener
would do we'll to grow only one or
two dozen of the best kinds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Changes in Stations of
Army and Nary Officers
Of Interest to Capital
ARMY,

Maj. p. F. Mcclure. Medical Corps,
has been transferred from Camp
Meade. Md. to Walter Reed General
Hospital, this city; First Lieut..
Charles Z. Thorney, Quartermaster,
Officers Reserve Corps, in this city,
has been ordered to active duty in
training at the War Department;
First Lieut.. A. w. Zimmerman. re-
tired. has been detailed as military
instructor at the public high schools,
Calumet, Mich; First Lieut.. H. A.
Halverson, Air Service, from the
Philippine Islands to this city: Capt.
Patrick Kelly, Quartermaster Corps,
from Brooklyn, y. Y, to Buffalo. n.
Y; Capt. F.. G.. Bishop, Infantry, from
Scranton. Pa, to Camp Meade, Md,
and First Lieut.. |. l.. Kits, LIST Field
Artillery. from Fort Myer Va, to Fort
Sill, Okla.
Sergt. 1. c. Barend has been detail
ed to duty with the Texas National
Guard at San Antonio; Sergt. c. II.
Stewart, to duty with the Idaho Ma
tional Guard at Boise, and Sergt. T.
r. Jones, to duty with the Indiana
National Guard at indianapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Cause for Thankfulness.

From the American Legion Weekly.
Jackie and Jimmie. two small boys,
had been bribed by a fond grand
mother with a promise of two help
ings of mince pie and any other deli
cacies they might wish if they would
go to church with her.
After the services Jackie was in
troduced to the minister. and said po-
litely:
Mr.. Longuewind, l sure am thank
full to you for that sermon"
And how is that, my boy?" ask ed
the gratified pastor, while grandma
beamed.
Cause Jimmie bet me your sermon
wouldn't last morn quarters of
an hour, an you let it last As minutes.
So l won his knife and I'm awful
grateful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
IMAGINATION DEFINED.
Many Fail to Understand Real Ap.
plication of Attribute.
rom the Youths Comma MON

From the Youths Compa nion
Many persons fail to credit either
themselves or their friends with i'm
agfnation because they think of the
word as denoting the quality of mind
that enables a man to be poet or a
novelist or composer, and they
know that neither they nor their
friends could ever write poems or
novels or compose music.
But imagination is not so restricted
In its uses. Any creative effort, how
ever prosaic and practical in its pur-
pose, is likely to be inspired and di-
rected by imagination. Whoever
plans for the future necessarily in
vokes the aid Of imagination. Who
ever worries about the future is
either receiving the warnings or suf-
fering the terrors of imagination.
Whoever sympathizes keenly with a
friend in sorrow or distress is acting
on an impulse that is prompted by
imagination.
In short, imagination is a universal
human attribute. Every one pos
sesses 1t in some measure. In a
few persons it attains power that
marks them as having genius In
nearly every one it is susceptible of
growth through exercise
Much Of mans happiness depends
on ms applying his imagination to
his individual problems and his So
cial relations. In growing and mar
kellnB crops, in manufacturing ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23

ticles of necessity or luxury, even in
retailing merchandise. there is not
merely the opportunity, but the need
for exercising imagination. What
Will happen if / do thus and so?" is
the question that every mau has to
be constantly putting to himself. The
answer, to be sure, is supplied partly
by his reason, but 1t is also supplied
partly by. his imagination. Reason
Will take him as far as the next cor
ner. but 1t will not enable him to see
round it; imagination may
Some persons are not gifted with
imagination of that convenient peri
scopic type; their imagination is of
the kind that enables them more
readily to put themselves into the
place of other people and to under
stand their thoughts and feelings
than to picture the material conse-
quences and results of their own acts.
Imagination is of two kinds, the
shrewd and the sympathetic. Those
persons are fortunate who have some
of both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
JERSEY HAS KISS LEGEND.
Story Revived of How a Colonel
Surprised" Mrs. Girard.
From the Kansas City Times.

From the Kansas City Times.
From Mount Holly, N j., recently
issued story of a kiss snatched from
stephen Girard's pretty young wife
by Col. Walter Stewart of the Ameri-
can Army, which is a cherished leg
END of that section and for which
there is considerable historic founda-
ton. 1t is generally known that upon
the approach of the British Army to
Philadelphia in 1877, Stephen Girard.
who was in business there and who
later became one of it's leading citi-
zens, moved to Mount Holly and pur-
chased a small farm. There he and
his wife lived and kept store for two
years.
The story of the stolen kiss is told
in stephen Simpsons biography Of
stephen Girard. During Girard's res
idence in Mount Holly, the biogra-
pher states, the American Army en-
camped in the neighborhood, and Gil
rard's store afforded many moments
of hilarity to the soldiers.
One afternoon Col Stewart and a
fellow officer visited the store to
make a small purchase and to see
Girard's pretty wife. Col. Stewart
could not resist the temptation to
snatch a kiss from Mrs. Girard while
her husband had his back turned. She
Immediately told her husband, who
forced Col. Stewart to apologize
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
"ARTHUR'S SEAT" BAsALTIC.
Hill in Scotland Used as Base for
Determining Earth's Density.

From the Kansas City Times.
Arthur's Seat is hill S22 feet high
in the immediate vicinity of Edin-
burgh, Scotland, supposed to have de-
rived it's name from the British King
Arthur. who is reputed to have watched
from its summit the defeat of the Picts
by his army.
1t is a basaltic mass analogous to
those of the Palisades of the Hudson,
though of less extent, which during
Mesozoc time flowed out as lava from
the assures in carbonferous rocks.
Erosion through exposure to time
subsequent to the period of the out
flow has resulted in the present form
of the hill, which presents on it's
western and southern sides steep
precipices. The hill was selected in
1885 as a base for observations with
view to determining the density of
the earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
BRIDE A CAVE WOMAN"
In Gorgeous Gown and Flashing
Jewels, Drags Assam Mate Off.

From the Kansas City Times
On her wedding day the woman of
Assam. arrayed in the most gorgeous
of wedding gowns, ornamented with
flashing jewels, with a band of jewels
holding her sweeping veil close to
her head, goes to the house of the
husband tO-be. The door is open.
The bride and her attendants rush in
and search the house. The search
continues until the bride discovers
the seemingly reluctant bridegroom.
When found he resists vigorously be-
fore the bride finally overcomes him
and carries him off in triumph.
The growing of tea is the sole occu-
patton of Assam, and it is after the
hustle and hustle of the harvest that
the Assam man or rather Assam
woman takes her mate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Rival Wonders of Sahara.

From the New York Times.
The sand dunes of the San Isabel
are the largest inland travelling sand
dunes in the United States and per-
haps in the world. They are among
the strangeSt curioSitieS of our West
rivaling the historic sand wonders of
Egypt and the Sahara.
They are y to IA miles in area.
Many of the dunes are 500 by 1000
feet high. They shift continually
and are an awe-inSpiring sight. The
dunes of the Sahara are usually 60
or 20 feet high. though in some parts
they are said to attain a height of
800 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23

ed over the trays with sleeves. soft
feather is used to clean the trays.
Tending the trays is the most time
consuming operations of silk-worm
culture, for the young worms must be
changed to fresh trays twice day,
and when older at least once day.
Soil and climate to support null
berry trees do not alone enable a
country to produce raw silk. The
country which can best produce silk
is one whose people are meticulouSly
careful and patient. To watch a Jap
anese girl bending over tray, bal
ancing long, slender chop sticks in
her right hand and patiently trans
ferring with utmost delicacy the tiny
black specks that are young silk
worms from one tray to another, is
to understand why Japan is the
worlds silk producer par excellence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Kiwi a Wonderful Bird.
From the Kansas City Times.

The kiwi is called the strangest
bird known to man. 1t was recently
obtained by the Government in ex-
change for cage of rare white owls.
There Is no trace of wings on the
XVII. 1t is very meditative crea-
ture, standing motionless for hours.
apparently with perpetual crouch.
II sleeps all day and digs for its food
at night, which is buried by it's keep
ers. Furthermore, it has the growl
of a dog and does not fly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
But What of the Dog?

From the New Orleans Times Picayune.
A Chinaman was worried by a
notwithstanding dog that barked at
him in an angry manner.
Don't be afraid OF him. said a
friend. You know the proverb "A
barking dog never bites"
Yes" said the Chinaman, you
know the proverb aud l know the
proverb, but does the dog know the
proverb?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Not Much of a Nighthawk.

While travelling man was waiting
for an opportunity to show his sam
pies to a merchant in a little back
woods town in Missouri a customer
came in and bought a couple of night
shirts. Afterward a long, Iank lum-
herman with his trousers stuffed in
was them 'er that fellow bought"
"Nightshirts. Can | sell you one or
two?" "Noup, 1 reckon not" said the
Missourian. Il don't set around much
O. nights"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Familiar Ronehead Tyne

From the New Orleans Times Picayune.
John, did you deliver my message
to Mr. Smith,
mo, sir" answered John. He was
out and the office was locked"
We'll, why didn't you wait for
him."
Because there was a notice on the
door to Return at once SO l came
back as quick as l could"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Antique and Some Clock.

From Sans Gene, Paris.
How much is that old clock"
asked the customer of the antique
dealer.
Five thousand francs"
That's pretty expensive. i suppose
it still workS?'
"Admira bly,, only you've got to know
how to use it. When the hands point
to noon and the chimes ring o'clock
you must understand that it's half
past o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
Matrimonial Motives.

From Judge.
Miss Antique-You ought to get
married, Mr.. Oldchapp.
Mr.. Oldchapp (earnestly)-I have
wished many times lately that I had
a wife.
Have you really?"
Yes. If I had a wife, she'd prob
ably have a sewing machine and the
\ sewing machine would have an oil
er"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
POLICEMAN SUSPENDED.
Pleads Mistake in Wounding Girl
at Winchester, Va.

WINCHESTER. Va. August %
Policeman Ben Armel, who WedneS-
day night shot and wounded Miss
Mabel Jenkins, mistaking her. he
said, for white-robed klansmaIl
that had frightened his sister, today
was suspended from the city force by
Mayor Glass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
As a Matter of Fact.

From the London Mail.
The Girl-Does he do anything ex-
cept play golf?
The NANNY dear girl, what is
there to do but play golf?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23

It's in handy shape-easy of
reference as you tour along
and adds to the pleasure of
autoing by being always sure of
your road.
No matter whether you tour
much or little, you will want this
"Auto Route Distance Atlas"
in your car for ready reference.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
Sc, l0c and l24c Kerchiefs, Sc

Womens Handkerchefs, white and coored border
lawns, corded border lawn, satin border and colored
woven borders; also white and colored embroidered
styles
Evening star., 1924-06-25
Women's 81 Union Suits, 75c

Lightweight Cotton Union Suits, low neck and
sleeveless; others bodice style; with tight loose
knee; with closed seat; perfect quality Famed
"Merode" make
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$15.95 Rattania Rugs, $11.95

Hodges Rattania Rugs size Z6x106 it. all perfect
quality, new patterns and colorings in medallion,
Chinese, neat figured and plain with artistic
Evening star., 1924-06-25
Chldren's Cotton Socks 19c

Mercerized Cotton Socks. some with clocks up the
side also threequarter length socks white with fancy
tops seconds of 35c and SOC grade
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75c Scatter Size Rugs, 47c

S0S 0CoStSs 0ssS 1xo6o5
zxs4 Scatter Size Double-warp Japanese
Grass Rugs, in green, blue brown stenciled
oriental and medallion designs: or Z3x48 Reversi-
bic Wool and Fiber Rugs, in various colors
choice of medallion neat figured designs
First Floor-Bargain TabEe)
Evening star., 1924-06-25

Womens 39c Vests, Csc
Forest Mills" Gauze Cotton Ribbed Vests,
crochet neck and arms; others bodice style;
regular and extra sizes.
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S. Jap Grass Rugs, $2.98

8x10-ft. large room size doubie-warp Japanese
Grass Rugs, beautiful stenced designs in the most
wanted coorngs; tape bound sides and ends to match
colorings in rug. (Limit, two)
Evening star., 1924-06-25
Embroidered Tricolette, length, CSC
Embroidered Tricolette. in all the most-wanted
shades; A-yard lengths, for vests.
Misses $2.25 to 81 Footwear. S1.79

Misses and Children's Pumps and Oafords, broken
Sizes from regular stock patent calf red cham
payne and dull 1eathers heel and spring heels welt
trnn and Mckay sewed soles; sizes 6 to g. 8H to II
anda1H to 3
Evening star., 1924-06-25
So & 50 Linoleum Rugs, $4.45

46xl06 it, and 46xl2 #. Cooks make Linoleum
Rings, perfect quality. cork-hlled burlap-back grade.
in tile and wool rug designs, with borders; light and
dark colorings.
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Bows 79c to 81 Blou.es, CSC

Sport Blouses, mostly all with sport collars and
short sleeves; some with attached collars and long
sleeves Sizes to f6 years; good quality materials
perfect quality and slight seconds.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
$3.50 P. N carsets, $295

P. N Practical side Cnrsets. Of pink cootii, low
bust and long skirt model with rcHpvzbe side stees
and elastic sopportss siseA 1eto,A
Evening star., 1924-06-25
35c (32 in.) Dress Gimghams, Csc

In a beautiful assortment of new styles and color
ngs; softfnsh quality in checks, stripes plaids
plain colors.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
Broadcloth Union SUITS, $1.59
81 to s. Handbags, $1.A

Leather Handbags. manufacturers sample lots
good quality. well made bags, in many of the most
popular under the-arm, swagger and vanity shapes
black and colors plain embossed and novelty feathers
Evening star., 1924-06-25
75c White Swiss Organdy, 49c

45-inch Imported White Swiss Organdy very fine
sheer, transparent, permanent-hnish quality.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

10
quanhie WHILST n mail
Evening star., 1924-06-25
Peaches, 19c can
81 Perfect Window Shades, 69c

Perfect Quality American Holland Oil Opaque
Cloth Window Shades, it, WIDE with SIT o-nch drop
mounted guaranteed spring rollers; white, and
greens; complete with ring and all fixtures.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
Mems CSC Underwear, 47c

Morris Make Babrggan Underwear, short-sleeve
shirts. fulllength drawers, with reinforced seat and
sateen waistband; regular sizes; perfect quality.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
$3.50 & $50 Seamless Velvet or
Brussels Rugs, $19.45

9x1z-ft. large room size Seamless Brussels and
Velvet Rugs Smiths make; oriental, floral and
medallion designs, in colorings to suit any room
Evening star., 1924-06-25
Argo Starch, z for 13c
Boys So & $3.50 Suits, $2.19

Wash Norfolk Suits, in several light shades, also
dark gray; entire suit washable; <niekerbocker pants
Sizes 7 to II years
Evening star., 1924-06-25
Children's SEC Waist Suits, 45c

Knitted Waist Suits, low neck and sleeveless garter
attachment knee pants; sizes to II years. First
Floor-UndeFwear SectionJ
Evening star., 1924-06-25
Sc White Chiffon Vole, 49c

-, 40 inches wide; very fine sheer, tvo-ply quality
with wide tape edge, for dainty summer frocks and
bouses.
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Bows S1.69 to $3.50 Pants, $l.39

Panama Cloth Pants, in assorted shades also OF
gabardine khaki cloth, we'll as gray or tan linen
crash Every pair full cut. Sizes to II years.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
.79c Amsham Silks, Csc

50 inches wide, silk and cotton fabric with beau-
tifu ustrous finish and stylish dupioni weave; all
wanted street and evening shades.
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$3.50 Canvas Porch Curtains, $3.50

Heavy Blue or Tan Stripe Canvas Porch Curtains
on strong poles #. wide, with 78ft. drop
complete with ropes and all attachments.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
SIC Tissue Gmghams, 45c

3z-inch Gage Marvel and other fine quality Tissue
Ginghams in handsome plaids and checks all wanted
colors with fiber silk (gos) stripes
Evening star., 1924-06-25
81 Crepe de Chine, 79c
81 (36-m.) Alpaca, 59c

Heavy frm-woven. brilliant-fnish grade in black
navy. blue and brown, for bathing SUITS etc