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Evening star., 1927-11-19
HARD WOOD CUTTINGS 81

Many of the ornamental shrubs and
fruit plants common to the garden and
home may he increased by hardwood
cuttings taken at this time OF year
and though as rule the average per
son might better purchase the fun
grown plants from the nursery and
have the use OF them at once, it is
interesting to know something of the
methods of propagation. Wood of the
current seasons growth is usually Sc
lected and cut into short pieces. each
having two or three buds. Generally
the cuts are made Just above ami
below the top and bottom buds, mean
ing by top bud the one which grew
farthest from the main stem. The
cuttings are tied in bundles with top
buds all at the same end of the bun
die and after labelling as to variety are
buried in boxes of moist sand in
cool cellar or simply buried outdoors
in a we'll drained location in the
garden. The bundles should he placed
upside down to delay the starting or
the top buds and to favor the roos
growth which always takes place from
the lower ends.
calius or oversrowth at the basal end
and sometimes start roots. In Spring
the bundles should he dug ur, sepa'
rated and the individual cuttings
= planted out in rows with the upper
bud upward and protruding from the
soil
Climbing roses. grapes. currants.
gooseherries. butterfly bush. ounce,
Japanese ounce, weiGela. forSNthla.
hydrangea grandif1ora. snowfall and
common privet are among the plants
that may be readily propa gated in this
way.
However, il is strange thing that
certain plants are difficult to handle in
this way and much important re-
search study has been carried on in
recent wears to determine how diJcult
species can he made to root and what
are the underlying reasons for not
roofing. The common apple is typi-
cal example. Very few varieties can
he made to root at all from cuttings
although few varieties do root read
lily. Calusng is no indication of root
ing ability, for apples, cherries and
peaches, all difficult species, callus
very abundantlv.
The Boyce Thompson Institute for
Plant Research at Yonkers, n. Y, has
made some important advances in the
knowledge of cuttings and their root.
ing and has found that factors such
as the amount of oxygen in the soil.
the acidity and temperature of the
soil influence the roofing. The Della.
ware grape. normally difficult to root,
was highly favored by placing the cut
tings in acid peat moss. Certain of
the hollies also profited from acid en-
vironment. Some species of Nibur-
mum, which root only near the cut
surface in sand, rooted only along
the stems when placed in peat moss.
Great variability occurs in the manner
of roofing according TO species. Some
cuttings root at the nodes. some half
way between the nodes and others at
most any place along the stem.
Evening star., 1927-11-19

Heating Equipment In
this Model Home install.
ed by Isadore Freund.
Plumbing and Heating.
go O st. NJ
Evening star., 1927-11-19

anniversary in the home Of a da,igh.
ter. Mrs. Susie Markgraff, in Exeter
Township. y
Mrs. Benore attributes her longevity
to strenuous work in early life, dur.
ing which she assisted In the harvest
fields. binding wheat and oats, and
driving oxen for her father,
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Mrs. +. D. Garfield.

Mrs. f. d. Garfield
Washington. -. G.
Dear Madam: 1t gives me pleasure
TO state that rhododendrons may be
grown in any porous, well drained soil
which does not contain lime or heavy
clay. When limestone or heavy clay
prevail beds must he specially pre-
pared. dug deeply and filled with a
suitable soil. The beds should be al
least to feet deep or deeper where
the soil is not porous. Drainage
should be placed at the bottom of the
beds consisting of from IL to Is inches
of gravel or broken stones. A mix
ture of leaf soil. peat or sandy loan
will make the most suitable SOIL
Rhododendrons are easily transplant
ed in the Spring or Fall. They should
be planted firmly and thoroughly
watered after planting. In Autumn
the ground under the plants should
be covered by leaves. pine needles.
Evening star., 1927-11-19

used for supporting lima beans. to-
natoes. dahlias, etc. should be pulled
up and put away in A dry situation.
Painted stakes may very we'll receive
fresh coat to keep them in good
condition and In readiness for next
Summers use. Dead plants should
he gathered together for drying and
burning. In most cases 1t is better to
destroy old plant material. as it serves
70 harbor insect and funaous enemies
me soii In the immediate vicinity of
ffu1t trees should he scraped clean of
weeds and grass to discourage mice.
iron tools should be cleaned and
wiped or brushed with oil so as to
avoid rusting during the idle period
Ihe lawn mower is deserving Of a
tthorough oiling, even though u no
ionger is in use. The gardener should
not follow the example of the careless
FARMER and leave his tools exposed to
the destructive effects Of Winter.
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to the excess OF converting the bed

into bog.
II would recommend your perusal
OF the following papers ana bulletins
dealing with soil acidity relative in
particular TO rhododendron culture:
Soil Reaction Relating to Horticul.
ture, by Edgar 7. Wherry: Bulletin
No. 4 of the American horticultural
Society; The Effect of Aluminium
Sulphate on Rhododendron and Other
Acid-loving Plants by Frederick V.
Covllle; annual report of the Smith.
sonian Institution. 1926.
IF I can further assist you in your
problem with rhododendrons please
write me. Very truly yours.
ID. LUMSDEN. Horticulturist."
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as well II not better adapted TO Christ.
man use as the high priced frs.

Miss MathiIde 3. Meister. 1914
Macomb street northwest. secretary
of the Potomac Palisades Garden
Club. sends us the list of officers
elected at the October meeting: w.
II. Guest. president: Mrs. Oakley, vice
president: Miss Meister. secret ~
Mrs John Scherrer. trea surer; Mr>
Burr. librarian. c. o. Hull. Millard
Hess. Bernard H. Lane, Mrs. Robert
F. Mancill and Miss Mary Lazenby
were selected as chairmen. respec-
lively. of the plant exchange, mem
bership. program, flower shows and
public building and grounds commit
tees.
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BONANNO NOW GOODYEAR.
Warrant Officers Name Changed
by Court.

Following action of the District SUI
preme Court in the matter, the War
Department yesterday formally an
nounced in special order that the
name OF Warrant Officer Augustus s.
Bonanno has been changed to Angus
tus S. Goodyear
Warrant Officer Goodyear is chief
clerk of the office of the chief of chap.
iains. War Department. He was some
what embarrassed, he has said, by his
former name. and made successful
appeal to the courts to have it changed
to Goodyear, which is really an exact
translation of the Italian word "Bo.
nanno" into English.
Radio concerts are being given dur
Evening star., 1927-11-19

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tional Boilers, Ideal Hot Water Heaters and
Corto Radiators are specified for all Home
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The new. highly efficient Ideal Sectional Boiler
is the FIRST completely equipped, metalcovered.
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With this boiler you can have a really useful.
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Evening star., 1927-11-19

The new Ideal Gas Water Heater, with porce'
ainenameled top and base. is the lowest,priced
completely equipped, automatic storage heater.
Itattains the highest degree of operating econo'
my possible for practical service.
Corto Radiators represent the finest union Of
beauty and efficiency ever achieved in radiation.
When you buy our wonderful new heating
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your heating problem; no obligation to you.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
WORK, LONGEVITY RULE.

Woman Now 100 Worked in Fields
In Youthful Days.
Corr esponasncs of The Star.
MONROE, Mich. Mrs. Adeline Be.
more will celebrate her Tooth birthday
The Washington times., 1927-06-22
Oakland READY
FOR INCREASE

PONTIAC. Mich, June 22.-The
Oakland Motor Car Company com.
pleted the $4,000 900 Improvement
program recently launched to dou-
BILE Oakland Six production. and
is now building the Oakland Six
in a plant unsurpassed anywhere
in the automotive industry.
The improvements instituted in
the Oakland division We're made
possible by the transfer OF Pontiac
Six machinery to the vast new
Pontiac division, which went into
production a few weeks ago. All
the Oakland machinery was re-
moved temporarily, 30 that new
floors and new concrete bases
might be laid.
Much of the Oakland machinery
was completely rebuilt while these
plant improvements were going
on. Hundreds of thousands Of
dollars worth of new machinery
was bought and installed. A motor
conveyor assembly line, of the
same type as used in the new
Pontiac division, was. laid out and
constructed, along with new block
test facilities, overhead conveyor
systems. and lights.
The interior of the Oakland d.
vision has been repainted through.
out to improve the working eondi-
tions of its employees. This step,
The Washington times., 1927-06-22

on the highway in the direction
he desires to turn from. At that
point, he finds his car ready for
the homeward trip.
If the clutch is rough and tends
to give the car a bit too much
speed for the delicate maneuvers of
turning around the thing to do is
to keep the emergency brake part
way on. This furnishes enough
drag on the car to offset any
tendency Of the clutch to grab.
For Street Turning
When turning street that is a
little too narrow for comfortable
semi-circle. the answer is to start
the turn and then back up to the
curb again while swinging the
wheels in the opposite direction.
Then cut them in the direction of
the turn again and start off in
earnest. Where cars do not have
such a small turning radius this
is an excellent plan.
Drivers who aim to be expert
always pick difficult places to turn
when by doing so they do not
Inconvenience other users of the
road or endanger passengers. This
affords them ample practice in anti
cipation of a real predicament later
on.
In other words. they may DE
crossing their bridges before they
come to them but by learning how
to turn around in tight places they
learn how to avoid the bridges
altogether.
Copyright. 1920
The Washington times., 1927-06-22

is far less serious to have the front
wheels in ditch than the rear
ones.
The car is geared lower in reverse
so that if the front of the car goes
off the road it can be backed on
again with less chance Of failure.
If the car refuses to stop, the
driver finds himself travelling for
ward, and he is more familiar with
this kind of going.
One of the exceptions to this
rule is found where convenient
driveway meets the highway. Here
there is no risk in driving just past
the driveway and then backing into
it.. Another exception concerns one
of the newest trends in automobile
design-lower bodies.
Cars are getting so close to the
ground that some drivers of some
of the newer cars cannot tell just
where their front wheels are when
headed toward the side of the road.
They sit very low in the seat, and
a long, hood stands in the way.
Thus. many find themselves guess
ing as to the exact position Of the
front wheels and sometimes find
themselves rather poor at the job.
Under such conditions, one is iusti-
fled in backing toward the edge be.
cause by leaning out the window
and looking back, the left rear
wheel can be seen.
On Complicated Turns,
Where the turn is complicated
as a result Of the grading of the
highway, a good rule is to head
in the direction of the decline and
back in the direction of the up-
grade. This is the safer plan and
also the simpler. The gears can
be left in reverse for the whole
process. the forward action of the
car being by gravity and accom-.
plished by slight slipping of the
clutch If the downgrade is not so
steep as to tend to overhead the
clutch plates and warp them. If
any such risk presents itself the
driver should use the holding brake
to check the speed of the car when
going forward on each instaIlment
of the turning process, pressing
the clutch all the way out prior
to letting it in for the backing and
uphill part.
Driveways are ideal for turning
purposes, but, of course, are not
always available. Where there are
plenty to select from, the most
economical and simplest from the
standpoint Of driving is the uphill
type. All the driver has to do is
swing the car into one of them on
the momentum already stored up
Then he coasts back and around
The Washington times., 1927-06-22
IMPORTANCE OF BRAKES

Brakes are the most important
part of an automobile. Without an
engine the car would be useless, but
without brakes it is worse than use-
less. 1t then becomes a destructive
force. dangerous alike to life and
property. Brakes should be main
tanned in repair always. II they are
not right" have them inspected by
a man who knows his business. II
they need adjustment, have the work
done Immediately. If the lining is
worn thin, have the brakes refined
without delay. II it is glazed and
the rivets stick through so that they
bear on the brake drum, have them
countersunk below the surface of
the lining,
The Washington times., 1927-06-22

Inc car will turn in various
ways. There will be rapid.fire turns
and cautious turns, short turns and
wide ones, simple turns and COM
pick turns.
The ability to turn a car around
on a crowded thoroughfare without
seriously blocking traffic is no as
sl1rance that one can reverse the
direction of the car on a narrow
country road. 1t is an axiom of
experienced motoring that no two
turns are alike One minute the
driver is attempting to turn ION a
dime; a few minutes later he is
turning on 10-acre lot.
Turns Can Be Complex
Turns become really complex
when braking and clutching and
gear shifting are involved. in add,
ton, of course. to steering. Swing
ing around on a wide boulevard is
. comparatively simple process. 1t
can be done on the stored momentum
OF the car, provided no stops are
made for passing cars. In other
words one can coast around the
turn with the clutch out or in,
without touching the gear shift
lever and without so much as dab
bling the brake pedal. The driver
will not be obliged to touch the
spark or gas levers on the steering
post, nor figure out way to make
two feet do the work of three so
that the accelerator can be brought
into action.
Now place the same motorist on
the typical and crowned highway,
10 miles from the nearest garage,
and ask him to turn around. Such
q struggle! Tugging and pulling at
the wheel, stalling the engine and
grabbing for the emergency brake
In between mistakes!
Here is where practice makes
perfect. There are almost as many
different kinds of turns as there
are drivers. Turning around may
seem like a small part of anyone's
driving but sometimes the things
that are done less frequently are
the most difficult and the most i'm
portant.
Start In Forward Direction
While there are exceptions to the
on the average road should be
started in forward direction.
That is, the tendency should be to
steer the front of the car toward
the roadside rather than back to-
ward the edge. There are several
important reasons why this is ad-
visible and sometimes necessary.
If the front of the car is driven
toward the dangerous edge, the
driver sees where he is going. 1t
The Washington times., 1927-06-22

The new parts building will be q
threesstory structure, $50 by 122
feet, and of concrete construction.
The new office building, OF brick
and concrete construction, will be
$50 by so feet.
Completion OF the project will pro-
vide additional manufacturing facili-
ties to a plant that is already one
of the finest in the automotive in.
dustry.
time. The resultant plant rivals
anything in the industry in point
OF systematic arrangement, work
Ing space lighting, and every other
factor that contributes to the manu-.
faeture of high-grade motor cars.
The Washington times., 1927-06-22

The annual convention Of the
American Automobile Association
will be held in Philadelphia, Pa,
June is and IL. Eight hundred
and seven motor clubs from every
nook and corner of the country will
be represented at the great con-
clave.
The Washington times., 1927-06-22
ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN!

Alex Diamond. who won a medal
for being the most courteous, care
ful and efficient of New York City's
$4,000 taxicab drivers, was arrested
recently for having passed a
semaphore signal at Fiftieth Street
and Park Avenue.
The Washington times., 1927-06-22
Chevrolet to Extend
Plant Facilities

With production running at the record clip of
oOOD units daily and demand for the product constantly
attaining new levels the Chevrolet Motor Company today
announces 100000 development Of properties Flint
lch to relieve congestion brought about by steady in
creases in production.
The Washington times., 1927-06-22
Drivers Should Learn
Well Auto Turning
BY j. LEO SUGRUE
Times Automobile Editor

How at turning? Are you many drivers
avoid turning much passbe and thus develop especial
sk IN this form of drvng9 But LATER every type
OF turn Most sensible drivers prepare for the
day by occasional practice and experiment
The Washington times., 1927-06-22
"GAz0GENE" CARS

"Gazogene" vehicles or those that
generate their own motive fuel
from charcoal, wood or other sub
stitutes for gasoline, were success.
fully demonstrated during a. recent
three weeks tour Of France by 30
automobiles.
The Washington times., 1927-06-22

This viii Include two buildings, a
three-story office building and a
new parts building. The new build.
ings viii be completed October i.
according to Charles F. Barth, vice
president in charge OF manufactur-
ing.
On the completion of the new
buildings, the present office and
parts buildings viii be nazed and a
modern factory building erected in,
their place, Mr.. Barth declared.
and the far more spacious quarters
provided by a completely new plant
layout. are expected to enhance
the precision of manufacture for
which Oakland already is famous.
A feature of the Improvement pro-
gram was the scrapping Of the
line shaft power transmission sys-
tenn, and substitution of electrical
unit driven machinery almost ex.
clusively.
The improvements in the Oakland
Six division involved movement q
775 individual machines, but it wac
accomplished in just two weeks
Evening star., 1927-10-19
Waited Long for This
Cleans Inside, and Pores
Free from ANY Taint

All the trick laxatives in the world
can't tempt people who understand the
properties of rdscGrd.
A hundred different drugs will purge
the bowels. but a little natural casCara
purifics the system clear through.
Clcanses even the pores or YOUR skin.
Renders perspiration as inoffenslye as
so much dew.
Your grandparents took salts" and
slowly washed aWav the mucous men,
brane with the waste Mineral oils are
better, but they leave the coating that
vour blood must then carry off through
the pores. But when vou cascarize the
system, YOU get rid of all the poisons bv
normal muscular action of the boaUcls.
Don't get in the habit of taking medi-
cine for constipation--or even for auto
intoxication. If YOU have the habit.
stop it. A candy cascaret is delightful
form in which to take cascara: children
love them and the taste tempts most
grown-ups to take more" And what
a comfort to know YOU are in that clean,
wholesome condition that does awav
with any need of deodorants. even in
warmest weather! Trv a cascaret to-
night All druggists. 10c g. 25c
Evening star., 1927-10-19

Mrs Kerr could even rise from her
chair. Janet was speeding down the
road, revolver. in hand
All fear of "A ruse. of danger 10 her
self, WAS hanished from her thoughts
because of her. Two men had been
wounded unto death and a third left
to fight overwhelming odds what
further harm had she innocently
wrought"
She lid rot hear Mrs Kerr $
shrieked commands. nor even the
sound of heavy, running feet behind
her, for something lay there beside
the road ahead. something like bun
die at old clothing thrown against the
stone wall but clothing of the same
lark shade as Charles livery.
As She neared it she saw foot
Il ti-r'o" rrt with The tan leather shoe
Evening star., 1927-10-19

MAGNOLIA, Ark.-English spar
rows lust about took the three un.
bteIla China trees at the Arkansas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
and were in the danger of running
them, so the authorities appealed to
the various departments to help them
aut of the difficulty Faculty Nom.
Evening star., 1927-10-19

and long leggings, then a hand up
turned and relaxed
With a final squirt Janet reached 1t.
and. tiinging herself down. she turned
the body over. Charles pailid face
stared up at her. and about wicked
slash in his coat there had crept
spreading stain.
Evening star., 1927-10-19
First treatment gives results
or no money

Get RONIZED YEAST noR. Note the
amazing gain in weight and strength from inst
a single course treatment. II not satisfied with
results, money for one bottle win be promptly
refunded. II inconvenient TO buy from drug
gist, send 81 90 70 RON1ZED YEAST CO.
Atlanta Ga. Dedk ss-y.
Evening star., 1927-10-19

killed by the hundreds. One morn,
ing after a dose of the poison sos dead
hirda wore counted under the trees.
Evening star., 1927-10-19
Bird Pests Poisoned.

in Tomorrow Starr
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
ZONE LAW EXEMPTIONS
 ARE EXPECTED TO STAND
Those Granted in Excess Of Author ity May Be Validated By
 General Assembly

Lonug exemptions granted by the board Of adjustment which were in excess O. its authority. ex- cypting the Russell street matter. will probably stand. due 10 the fact that no appeals from the action were taken jn the time prescribed by law. This opinion is held by Judge Bernard r. Gaffney, a mem- bcr of the board, who explained that 1t was formed in an ofi-hand way and subject 10 revision when he has had opportunity to give further consideration 10 the specific cases and 70 the opinion handed down by Judge Jennings in superior court last week.
 The board of adjustment also has under consideration a bill to have the general assembly validate eX- captions granted heretofore which may be in conflict with the law as interpreted by Judge Jennings.
 It is said that a majority of the exceptions granted since the board was instituted were in conflict with the law as 1t is now accepted, since the greater number of requests were for non conforming buildings.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
INVALID z YEARS CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs. D0rOthea SeitZ, T, Dies al
 Home on Roberts Street

Mrs. Dorothca Seitz, T years oll, passed away this morning after be- ing confined 10 her home at Il Rob- 'erts street for the past 2 years and 10 her bed for the past four years
 She Was born in Germany and came 10 this city j5 years ago. She was stricken with an illness in F05 and was forced 10 remain in her home since that time. Comp'i- cations set in during tha past four Zears and she haI been failing since then.
 Mrs Sa.tz took a prominent part during the early years Of her life ia the affairs 0: st. Matthew's Gar- man Lutheran church. Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs. Fred IIausmann, wife Of Councilman Fred Hausmann, r. & F. Corbn superintendent and Miss Edith Saltz; a son. Frank Se..z; 6 sister. Mrs. Rudolph Meyer: and five graud-. children. Her husband. Joseph seitz. died several years ago.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at q o'clock at the home. Rev A. C. Theodore steege, pastor Of St Matthew s church, will o0!ciate. Intermcnt will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
Radio Commission Today
 Issues Its First Orders

Washington, March 15 Nl-First orders of the new federal radio commission, issued today, provided for an automatic and indefinite ex- tension Of existing licenses cf the commerce department to all ship and amateur radio stations.
 The commission announced pre- parahons for receiving applications from broadcasting stations through out the present federal radio inspee- tion service and called a series of nnbHc hearings to be hold in Wash. inston beginning March % for the purpose Of considering broadcasting.