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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04

only benefit in price reduction, but
also are assured of high quality and
reasonable freedom from mixture of
varieties. In fact, in one case at least,
the individual orders are packed in
Holland. thus necessitating mini
mum of handling in the long journey
across the sea and through the ports
of entry.
Cooperative buying has other ad.
vantages than money saving. Ex-
perience has shown that a great many
people will purchase at reduced rates
who would not buy at all through
regular channels. In this way CO.
operative purchasing has a stimulat-
ing effect on home Identification.
There is only one satisfactory plan
for conducting cooperative purchase
and that is cash in advance. This is
the only way to avoid endless confu-
sion and discomfort.
Club Notes.
Letters received from Miss l.. A.
Wadsworth. publicity chairman of the
Rockville Garden Club, show very
plainly that this organization is hav-
ing very active season. At the
flower show held in connection with
the May % meeting, Mrs. c.. Grubb
was awarded money prize for the best
collection of iris. Mrs. L. l.. Nicholson
presented the club with a set of gar
den books covering the flowers of the
several seasons. The officers Of the
Rockville Club are: Miss Katherine
Smith, president: Mrs. George Hane,
vice president; Miss Violet Magruder,
treasurer Mrs. c. Grub, secretary;
Mrs. Enoch Johnson, chairman of book
committee; Miss L. A. Wadsworth,
chairman of publicity.
The club will hold it's early June
meeting in the Arlington, Va, Rose
Gardens.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Haines of 6
Carroll avenue, Hyattsville, enter
tanned the Hyattsville Horticultural
Society at it's regular meeting held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04

perb quality and diversity Of blooms
shown.
AS a fitting close to a busy Spring
exhibition season, the Takoma Horti-
cultural Club is presenting this eve
ming at the local library, Cedar and
Fifth streets, a combined rose and
peony show. E. w. Sheets and II. r.
Watkins, chairmen, had planned sep
arate shows, but decided that one
large exhibit would prove more eff
fective. Admission is free and visitors
are cordially invited.
The Federation of Garden Clubs,
Miss Margaret c. Lancaster. presi-
dent, met Friday evening at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Clara V. Mace. 1905
Thirty-seventh street. The proceed
ings will be recorded in next weeks
column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
Gardening in Washington
AND ITS ENVIRONS
Conducted by J. W. Wellington, Garden Editor, The STAR

, of ultra violet ray, easily repaired
and so forth. But, apparently, from
observations made at the Massa-
chusetts Market Garden Field Sta
ton, these glass substitutes are not
as valuable in gardening work as it
was hoped they might be. Six ma
terial criticisms were set forward. as
follows:
81. The material is expensive. con-
sidering its durability.
90. 1t is easily broken.
90. 1t must be we'll supported
so. In the hot sun the substance
used for coating melts.
"5. Objects cannot be seen through
it.
sc. Sashes made with it are so
light the wind blows them about con-
siderably."
In the light Of the evidence ac-
cumulated to date, it would appear
that gardeners had better rely on the
oid-fas hioned glass-covered sash untll
some really effective substitute Is
found.
Asparagus Beetles.
Among the insects which are a
pest to the gardener are the aspa,-
agus beetles, two species Of when
Europe and are now SO widely DIS
tributed that they may be classed
as permanent. The insects winter
over as adult beetles in old rubbish
or any other shelter and emerge in
time to attack the young asparagus
stalks which they injure by actually
eating and by depositing numerous
dark brown eggs. The eggs are firmly
attached and because of their dark
color give the shoots an unat-
tractive appearance which reduces
their market value. This is one of
the reasons why so much asparagus
is mounded with soil and cut just as
it appears through the surface.
Fortunately control is relatively
simple. Air-slaked lime busted over
the plants while wet with dew will
often destroy the soft young grubs.
Spraying with arsenate of lead, 3
level teaspoonfuls Of paste or 9h
level teaspoonfuls of powder to one
gallon of water will effectively dispose
of adults as we'll as grubS. The larVa
or grub may be killed by shaking the
plants on a bright. hot day. Appar-
emily the heat at the ground surface
destroys the young.
The Cucurbits.
This name is frequently applied to
that group of vegetables which in
cludes the squash, cucumber, musk
melon and watermelon. Most of these
plants are relatively unimportant in
the small garden, because they require
too much area for the amount of crop
return. More properly they belong to
field culture, where space is not at
such a premium. The cucurbits are
all hot weather plants, very suscep-
tible to frost and cold. The seed de-
Gays very quickly in cold, wet soil, so
that in a Spring such as we have had
to date it is quite impossible to start
plants with any degree of success
The seed is generally sown shallowly
in slightly raised hills, which in the
case of the rampant growing squash
and watermelon, may be 8 or more
feet apart. Muskmelon and cucumbers
require less space, but are more diff
cult to grow, requiring persistent
spraying with Bordeaux mixture to
prevent disease injury. This is an
other reason why they are not very
satisfactory in the small garden, for
few of the amateur gardeners are
equipped with sufficiently effective
spray outfits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
GLASS SUBSTITUTES

Various materials, including those
in which a cloth base is treated with
paraff1n, or like material, and those
in which a metal screen is coated
with a transparent substance. like
celluloid, are now on the market as
substitutes for glass. They are rec
commended by the manufacturers as
durable, waterproof, open to passage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04

a bite recently. He hooked fish and
in landing it fell into the River
Tweed. His huge boots Immediately
filled with water and pulled him below
the surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
Catches Fish, Loses Life.

Fishing boots worn by James
Mullen of Airdrie, Scotland, carried
him to death just after he had gotten
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-28
(AuderSon HeraId)

(Anderson Herald)
The art Of ruling is being studied by executives
Of score of States who have gathered the pleas
ant vacation spot of Mackinac Island, Michigan
Governor Jackson Is now among those
Governor present
-: IT,: Evidently the art of government as
sup ITdt"- applied to States is adequately mas
ina Needed tered by the modern day Foosier
brand of Governors. So much So that
one has graduated into a Federal penitentiary and
another the present incumbent is constantly involved
with charges that be traced to another prison
cell, that occupied by D. c. Stephenson, deposed
Khan leader.
The latest charge against Governor Jackson, as
revealed in copyrighted story in The Indianapolis
Times asserts that Jackson while secretary of State
offered to furnish $4,000 attorney fees to defend
Governor McCray, with assurance that McCray would
be acquitted, if the Governor would name James p
Mcdonald prosecutor instead of William H. Remy
This was part Of alleged plan to make Jackson
Governor and George v. Coffin a power in State
politics.
Governor McCray is reported to have replied to
this amazing offer: II have lost my money. I ma
lose my Office. But still carry with me sense
of self-respect that could not have If made such
bargain"
That is courage 1t shows that McCray possessed
certain admirable traits along with his weakness
and deception in matters affecting other peoples
money And, If true, it shows a rather strange
cepon of public morality and intended interference
with court procedure by the person who now is
called Governor.
Mr. Jackson should explain this alleged bargain
ing He has, doubt, story to match this accuse
tion just as he did when confronted with Cancelled
$4,000 check from Stephenson. That was to pay for
a saddle horse which Jackson sold" to the Khan
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-28
LazO and Justice
BY Dexter M. Keezer

A man, injured in railroad accident. hired a
lawyer to represent him in making claim against
the company He agreed that he should settle with
the railroad without the lawyers consent the lawyer
would be entitled to share equally with him in the
amount recovered. The man settled directly with
the railroad company for 5000 and the lawyer sued
for his fee in accordance with the agreement with
his client. In opposing payment of this fee it was
contended that such contract contrary to public
policy and consequently void because it deprived the
client of control of his own case by imposing a
penalty in he settled directly with the company
without consulting his lawyer The lawyer argued
that the contract legitimate and valid means of
providing assurance that he would receive payment
for his services.
HOW WOULD YOU DECIDE THIS CASE?
The actual decision: The Court Of Appeals of New
York held that the contract was valid and ordered
payment in accordance with its terms The court
said that in of settlement for very large sum
suchNa contract might be unreasonable, but not in
the case Of settlement for only $500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-28
Tardieu's Blunt Warming to America

Some people believe that rabbits lay Easter eggs
Others believe the allies will pay their war debts to
the United States.
The chief difference between these two categories
of people is that the former usually children OF
very tender years, while the latter include lot of
adults. even high officials in Washington.
mo French government will ever take the re-
sponsibity of binding France for sxty-two years of
payments" says Andre Tardeu, Of the leading
members of Premier Poincares cabinet and time
French high commission to the United States.
1.-THE debt agreement is dead"
Andre Tardieu is the Herbert Hoover of the pres
ent French cabinet. He is not given to visionary
vaporings. He has head for facts and figures He
is nationaliStic but conservative and businesslke
So when he says France is not going to pay the
United States as per the Mellon Berenger pact you
can believe him. You may not like what he says
about the debt, but you can take his word on it,
But Tardieu does not stop there He goes right
ahead and tells in the nations business exactly
what he in particular. and Europe. in general
think Of us.
We are too cocky. We are too sanctimonious
foreign peoples, yet we can't resist telling them
exactly what they ought to do and not to do giving
them advice that won't fit. And he razzes us for
staying out of the so long and for the little he
considers that we did after we got in.
Up the saplng and down the pine with sharp
stick he pursues to his hearts content and then
with his remaining strength, he concludes with
this jab:
"Once the idol of France, the United States today
is without worshippers Financial power is the only
means of influence America has left"
All Of which reminds us of what happened in
wartime. First France, Britain and the other allies
would atter us and try to cajoe us into coming into
the war on their side; then reversing the treatment
they would attempt to abuse and shame us into the
conflict.
Today and tomorrow-make up your minds to it
the same nations, with the stupendous propa-
ganda agencies behind them, will be found doing the
same thing-f1rst fattering then abusing us, in a
mighty campaign to force us to scale down or cancel
the debts growing out of that war;
In the end-and mark this down somewhere-they
will succeed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-28
Do Something Alone

The time haas come for citizens
to think and talk more about their
own interest.
Whether we are afflicted with class
consciousness in this country, we are
certainly afflicted with mass con-
seriousness, and that is at the bottom
Of most of our troubles.
The club, clique and community
idea has run away with us.
We have lost the art of doing
things by and for ourselves.
1t has come to a point where the
average person does not dare to
say his soul is his own unless ne can
alibi himself with some kind of an
organization, whether he believes in
it or knows anything about it, for
the sake of expressing himself.
That was at the bottom of the
Khan movement and every other fool
movement that has been started in
this country during the last twenty
five years, and it goes far toward
explaining the silly regulations that
have been enacted and the rotten
politics that have come about in
consequence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-28
Brain TeaSerS

Today's ten questions are based
on recent news events. If you keep
up on your newspaper reading, you
should answer them easily. Correct
answers are on page 16.
/. What aviation event was re-
Gently won by Eddie Stinson?
2. The Geneva naval parley held
''plenary" sessions. What does the
word plenary mean?
3. What two. members of the
Coolidge cabinet have the same
family name?
4. What national sporting event
will soon be held at Forest Hills,
N. Y.
5. What statesman is known as
1.-THE Tiger of France?"
g. What is the horse Peter Man
nings new world record for the mile
trot?
7. Who is Kelvin Christopher
O'Higgins?
8. Who is Joseph Paul Cukoschay?
8. From what position did Byron
Bancroft johnson recently resign?
10. How did Lena Wilson figure
prominently in recent news?
IL. How many golf courses are
there in Indianapolis and how many
are municipality owned?
II. How many persons use public
golf courses Of Indianapolis each
week-end2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-28
Court of Public Opinion

Out in Seattle the other night a
girl fell into the water from the deck
of a yacht and died while three
strong men stood idly by.
The coroner's jury says there is
no evidence on which they can be
made answerable under the law
At the same time, it brands them
as towards.
Though no jury may pass on their
case, the public will.
This is just another illustration of
how impossible it is to measure the
human soul by statute and of how
many contemplate act would go
UNPUBLISHED were it not for the tri-
bunal of public opinion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-28
NEW SHOW AT
THE PALACE TODAY

Billy Purl, who has often been
called the merriest of rotund
comedians, has originated a musical
comedy novelty that deals with his
conception of the hereafter and
presents it at the Palace theater
the last half Of this week.
In Hereafter" Billy, derby hated,
steps into Hades putting fat cigar
and finds much. to interest him
Mephistopheles appears and intro
duces his five devilets in a series of
unusual songs and dances.
The G. R. 4 is a quartet of male
songsters who give comedy numbers.
They also present some. original
dances. Herbert Clifton, who has
been feature with ziegfeld Follies.
gives His Travesties of the Weaker
Sex He portrays several types Of
women.
Veronica and Hurl-Falls are ath-
letes who have some comedy and
knock about tumbling. Miss Nellie
Veronica is said to be the ideal
American type Of athlete. She is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-28
Jackson DodgeS Issue

The grand jury goes through a
mass of evidence to see whether it
justifieS indictments.
This is perfectly proper. If legal
crimes have been committed, the
law should be swift to prosecute and
punish. Whether they have been
committed or not, however, the pub
lie has a right to know the facts.
Offenses beyond the jury box are
not necessarily beyond the ballot
box. That is one reason, and not
the least important reason. why we
have the ballot box.
No matter what the grand jury
finds, or fails to find, Governor
Jackson of Indiana has been charged
with offering former Governor Nc
Cray $4,000 and immunity from
conviction if he would allow a po-
litical boss to name the prosecutor
of Marion County.
What does the Governor need in
addition to all that has been said to
make a simple Eyes or no" answerP
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-28
H/Ls III BY Charleo
NV lux Fitzhugh
Talman
Weather.? ASisSF5;s S'
THE BEAUFORT WIND SCALE

THE BEAUFORT WIND SCALE
At we'll equipped meteorological
stations the force of the wind is
measured with instruments, called
thermometers, which show the speed
of air movement in miles per hour
or meters per second. A great num-
Der of weather observers throughout
the world, who have no such instru-
ments at their disposal, estimate the
force of the wind from its observed
effects, and recorded it on a scale Of
thirteen points, ranging from 0,
calm, to u, a hurricane. This scale
was devised by Captain, afterward
Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, in
1905, for use in the British Navy.
In its original form the Beaufort
scale defined the different degrees
of force by indicating the speed a
sailing ship would make, or the
amount of sail she could safely
carry. The specifications have since
been revised to adapt them to the
rig of modern vessels, and the scale
is used by sailors of all nationalities.
ONE years ago the British Meteor
illogical Office drew up a set Of speci-
fications to adapt the scale for use
on land. These have recently been
~ NNr a TTNRffnd
weather bureau. They run as fol-
lows:
0. Calm; smoke rises vertically.
/. Direction of wind shown by
smoke drift but not by wind vane
2. Wind felt on face: leaves rusN
tie; ordinary vane moved by wind
3. Leaves and small twigs in con-
slant motion; wind extends light
flag.
4. Raises dust and loose paper;
small branches are moved.
5. Small trees in leaf begin to
sway: wavelets form on inland
waters.
6. Large branches in motion;
whistling heard in telegraph wires;
umbrellas used with difficulty.
7. Whole trees in motion; incon-
venience felt when walking against
wind.
8. Breaks twigs of trees; general
ly impedes progress.
g. Slight structural damage oc-
ours chimney pots and sla.es re-
moved0
10. Seldom experienced inland,
trees uprooted; considerable struc-
tural damage.
II. Very rarely experienced; &C
companied by widespread damage.
No description is provided for No.
IL, which is the full force Of hur-
ricane.
(All rights reserved by Science Service, Ine)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-28
Secretary Hoover Reports

President Coolidge smiled not bit as he well
coined Commerce Secretary Hoover to the hills.
Nor is there. perhaps. any unusual elation in the
hills now that the visit is over
Oh, yes, the secretary was careful enough to OBJ
all the political proprieties 1t was unneces-
sary to call special session of Congress for Mssis
sippi River flood relief. The calling of Congress
no business of his.
And if the secretary were being doomed, through
the South he had saved as the next Republican
didate for President, he SO willing and
anxious to betray knowledge Of that awkward turn
of things He arrived in the hills not saviour but
as servant.
Did ever good man Friday, however, make his
master less heroic?
Out in the lake, the secretary reported concern
ing the greatest peacetne calamity in the history
of our country" out in the lake the fish were flash
ing the sunlight and back somewhere in a closet
hopeful against moths, two-gallon hat and pair of
chaps were collecting an ignominious dust they
hardly deserved
"The financial situation is that with economy we
can complete all the prograns-seed, food furniture
animals, house construction and sanitation"
Economy! Perhaps in the richest nation of the
world there should be than 100000
with which to care for 100000 desolate citizens
through the autumn of the year. But of this the
considerable secretary said nothing He would do
what he could do
'The greatest of all measures needed is prompt
and effective flood control and quick legislation for
that will restore confidence and there will a
recovery in values and business" Z"
Quick legislation Perhaps in the greatest de-
mocracy of time there should have been legislation
ere now But of this the considerable secretary said
nothing. If State Legislatures unable to raise
sufficient money to close the broken evees If local
communities were unable to restore 100000 of
ruined crops and at the same time meet the burden
of taxes levee bonds falling dueweN, at least there
100000 in voluntary subscriptions and the
rotary would do what he could do.
Out in the lake the fish were flashing in the sun
light, but Good Man Friday must be on his way to
lake Of different kind that only three months
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-28
Governor RitChie'S Idea

Whatever may have inspired Gov
ernor Jackson to attend this con-
ference, there is little doubt with
regard to what inspired Governor
Richie.
Governor Richie Is consumed
with thought, if not desire.
Alarmed at the Capitalization of
government, he has a remedy for
stopping it.
His remedy, like SO per cent of all
remedies advocated in these days,
is nothing more or less than a
movement.
He wants the Governors to or
ganize, form a club, with or with
out bylaws, and inject themselves
into public life as sort of third
house.
Governors are elected, of course,
to administer the affairs of their
respective States, but Ritchie of
Maryland has the idea that they
could serve their States much bet
ter by forming a lobby to prevent
the Federal Government from en-
croaching further on State rights.