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The Washington times., 1927-08-22
NAVAL OFFICER i"
RETURNS FOR SAILING

Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Leon
Chaliner Frost will return to Wash.
ington tomorrow preparatory to sail.
ing on September IA for Porte-au.
Prince, Haiti, the formers new post.
This advance in their sailing date
has shortened their wedding trip,
which was to have taken them for
"a series Of visits in the West and
New England. Before her marriage
Mrs. Frost was Miss Kathryn Jean
.McNeal, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry William McNeal, of this city.
. Mr., and Mrs. Albert Faulkner, OF
Middleburg, Va, passed the week
end in Washington at The May.
flower.
Major and Mrs. Eugene r. House
holder win have as their guests the
latter part of the week Mr.. and Mrs.
o. E. Fitzpatrick. from Santa Bar
bara. Cal. Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick
will sail on the S. s. Cleveland Sep
TENDER s. They Will visit their
daughter, Countess Harnsie Parischi,
of Czechoslovakia.
-
Mrs. Roscoe Bulmer and her
daughter, Miss Anita Bulmer. have
gone to Canada by motor for sew.
eral weeks stay.
Miss Ruth Reynolds spent the
weekend in Baltimore as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ridgeley
Shaefer.
-
Mrs. William Kearney Carr is at
the New Ocean House, in Swamp
scott, Mass.
The Washington times., 1927-08-22
NAVAL ACADEMY HEAD
Will, VISIT ERERIES

Rear Admiral Louis NJ. Mutton,
superintendent of the Naval Acad-
envy, and Mrs. Mutton will motor
over from Annapolis on Wednesday
to be the guests of Admiral and
Mrs. Edward Eberle over night.
While here they will go to the
theater, They will return to An
napclis after breakfast Thursday
morning, in time for the arrival of
the midshipmen back from their
cruise.
The Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, Theodore Douglas Robinson,
who joined Mrs. Robinson at their
summer home in New York State
over the weekend, will return to
washington tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1927-08-22
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Hair Tones

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Pinaud's Lilac Vegetal. =. :. Soc
Pinaud's Eau / Quinine Tonic Csc
Williams Shaving Stick. .30c
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Mulsified CocOanut Oil
Shampoo ........ .36c
The Washington times., 1927-08-22
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Cold Creams and
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Kinds Honey and Almond
Cream, small. ............ 33c
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The Washington times., 1927-08-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06

Although the late DR.. Van Fleet,
plant breeder for the United states
Department of Agriculture, did not
acquire the reputation that Luther
Burbank did, it is by no means GER
tain that he did not make as impor-
tant contributions to horticulture.
Tie Van Fleet raspberry. developed
by him and named in his honor after
his death, Is one OF his notable pro
auctions. This berry is hybrid be
tween Chinese raspberry species
and the well known Cuthbcrt red
raspberry of our gardens \ dcscrip
ton of the new berry in Department
of Agriculture circular No. $40 states
the fruit is medium in size, soft, but
does not decay as quickly as fruit of
other sorts: in color medium, slightly
dull red" In fact. the fruits give one
the impression of being tingcd with
orange color.
The big asset OF the Van Fleet
raspberry is not high quality. for 1t
does not equal the best red raSpber'
rieS in this respect, but rather the
time of fruiting, coming as IL does
just after the red raspberry season
has finished Whether the Van Fleet
raspberry ever becomes an important
market variety in this vicinity re-
mains to be seen, but il is quite likely
that it will become a faVorite fruit
in the home garden. The plants are
vigorous, strong growing and disease
resistant as is frequently the make
MP Of hybrid forms. Increase is by
TWO ways. by occasional root suckers
in early Spring and by the roofing OF
the tins of new shoots in late Autumn
in the same manner that black raSp-
berries propa gate. In the nursery
propagation can be greatly speeded
M by means of root cuttings of three
inches in length. Planted in early
Spring in shallow furrow these cut
tings form roots and shoots and soon
develop into SiZable plants.
The Van Fleet raspberry is now be
ing used by the Department of Agfl'
culture as parent for further hybrid
iZing. and it is altogether likely that
other berries viii be produced that
combine the late fruitin& habit of
Van Fleet with more of the qualities
of the best red raspberries. Like
many new introductions. the Van
Fleet raspberry is making rather
slow progress toward general recognl-
ton. lis qualities are such that II
should be given trial in every home
garden that includes small fruits. In.
the proper season for setting, plants
may he purchased from Charles Dear
ing. director, agricultural experiment
station. Willard. \. &.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS

Trees. eVerCrecnS and other per
ennials set out this past Spring should
he watercd during long.continued dry
periods. The roots of newly set plants
have not had time to grow deeply
and, furthermore the abundance of
moisture throughout the carly sea
son encouraged n shallow root sys
TEN which is naturally less able In
gathcr moisture. Dig shallow
trench about the tree or shrub ana
i'm it wieh water several times until
the soil is well soaked
Larkspur. hollyhock, columhne and
other seeds may be planted just as
taken from the seed pods.
An examination of the young
grapes will. in many cases, show
berries injured by the berry moth. IN
the case of few vines it will pay to
gather the worm-ridden berries, as the
insects pass from injured TO sound
fruits. The wormN berries should be
buried deeply or. destroyed by burn
ing.
There arc some annual flowers.
such as annual larkspur and nastur-
tium. which may still he soWn with
the expectation of Towering this
Autumn
Fall-hearing Strawberries are bene'
flied by the removal of the blooms
up to about this time of year. This
tends 10 throw the energies of the
plant into one worthwhile Autumn
crop rather than Il scattering of
fruit throughout the whole season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
HERBACEOUS
GRATING

Although grating is usually thought
of in connection with trees and oth'f
woody plants, there are Few WI"
allie that most annual plants may
also be readily handled in the same
way. provided. of course, that one
works with fairly closely related
species.
One curious graft that is frequently
made by students in horticulture Is
that il the tomato upon the white
potato. When the tomato il used as
scion. or top, there results an odd
combination of tomato fruits above
ground and potatoes in the SOIL
Neither the tomatoes nor the pota'
toes differ in any way whatsoever
from ordinary specimens. Except III
diminished yield, there is no evidence
whatsoever of any effect of stock on
scions or. conversely. the scion on
the stock. Both will live their natural
life.
There is nothing of practical value
in such graft, for the amount OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
BLISTER BEETLES

These pests. of metallic black color,
are a great menace to the aStef
grower, and at times also attack
phiOX. cladious and other blooms
They seem 10 prefer particularly the
petals of the astcr flower. When very
plentiful there seems nothing To do
but to cover choice plants with mos
quito netting and to gather the bee
ties by hand The name blister beetle
is derived from the fact that some
of species contain a substance called
cantharidin, which is irritating to the
skin.
James \. Tlyslup, owner of Came
roma, near Silver Spring, Md, informs
us that the blister beetles arc eating
Swiss chard and beet leaves. Busting
with hydratod lime, or even with field
dust, tends Ia discourage he beetles.
Poison dusts would be more effective.
hut cannot he used With safety on
edible foliage such as Chard and heets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06

uuently hears Of both of these surviv.
ing the Winter in the outdoors,
especially in gardens within the city.
where freezing is not as severe as IN
the open country. Mrs. George Ham
ilton of Maple street, Takoma Park.
has a red dahlia which has survived
four years in succession in the open
ground. Whether the tubers were ex-
nosed to temperatures below. 81 de-
greos Fahrenheit is a question, but IS
not impossible, for experiments at the
Arlington farm storage plant nave
shown that potatoes, If kept aoso-
lutcly quiet. can he cooled several de-
erees below 80 degrees without ap-
parent injury. Were it possible TO
store dahlias in the soil, the SITUATION
would be ideal as it would do away
with driving out, which is one of the
greatest handicaps to home storage
of dahla tubcrS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06

or inches high they must be trans
planted to stand / inch or more apart
each way. Early in May the plants
are ready for setting in open garden.
and will make much more rapid prog
rcss than open-ground sowings. In
well MANFRED or fortified soil and
with abundant water the onions VIII
attain dimensions equal to those of the
imported varieties. Naturally. such
results may not be expected in me-
diocre soil receiving but mediocre
care. But for the careful gardener
who likes 10 accomplish special feats
the raising Of the mammoth onions is
very interest ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06

According to the insect pest survey
Of the United States Department of
Agriculture. two evil garden pests
have reached this vicinity. The Jap
anese beetle has been found within
the District of Columbia, and the
Mexican bean BEETLE has been observed
at Arlington farm, across the Potomac
River. This means that two serious
pests will have to be added to the
roll of garden troubles in the very
near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
Color of Mortar Important.

Every builder accepts the fact that
the color of brick adds much to the
appearance of the home-but there are
a few who still fail to realize that
mortar and its color affect the appear
ance of the wall almost as much as
the brick. One-fifth OF the wall IS NOR
Tar. Why neglect its color?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
FORECLOSURES ANELYZED
Defaults From March to July 1
Compiled for Dealers.

An ANALYSIS of foreclosures by
default of trusts on real estate in the
district of Columbia from March /
TO July ! has been compiled in the
form of 12-page booklet by Stone
Mercantile Agency Inc. and copies
ere being distributed to limited
number of real estate dealers and
bankers.
In the booklet it is explained that
the information lis not submitted as
statistical data for valuation appraise-
ments in connection with first trust
loans. but offers material for serious
consideration when second trust paper
is under consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
LARGE ONIONS

With a little extra care. the extra
large. so-cailcd Spanish onions may
h. grown in any home garden, Prize
taker Giant Gibraltar and AlSa Craig
are varieties capable of producing very
large bulbs. Seed must he soWn in
hot beds early in March III enriched
soil. and when the young plants are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
Gardening in Washington
AND ITS ENTIRONS


labor involved in making the gratis
and keeping Thorn from drying OUT
in the course of healing would not
Justify the trouble. It is, however,
quite interesting 10 SEQ what ~ To
all appearances a tomato plant yield
ing set Of tubers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
NOTES

Generally the gladiolus and dahlia
are regarded as tender ANIMALS whose
roots must be dug and stored in q
frost free situation. Yet one fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
REALTY STATISTICS
HELD GREAT NEED
Present Data Based on Fig
ures That Are Not Ac-
curate, QuinIan Says.

There is a real need for better data
in many fields of construction aetiFI'N
narticuiarly as other industries are
,,o,,, realizing how dependent for mar
tets thew are on this industry. 1o0tP'
p ouinian of the division OF huilah's
ard housing, Department OF Com
,nerce. declared today. han
"Some progress already mas pSet'
.,,da an this direction, ana cohSiue'
Ing the fact that constructor - No,.o
on in every community. thal }. - "i,'
- our most important Industries en-
.,i,,r d;reetlv nearly 2,00o.Uoo men
md producing an annual pt onnn
valued at approximately "ooV,ooo;'n w
we cannot feel that our statiS'it"'
forts thus far have been IN VAN ~
we must realize their llm''alloi,S anu
seek to improve them. ne 90" .,o
In estimating the rise OF tal, -, 1;r ,m,
h,,iid;no volume at the present Tune
NJ Ouinlan points out. the answer oe-
,,ands "a a large degree on what meas
Ia NJ building is used 70 gauge
activity.
Rujlding Permits Helpful
.p,,;,a;np permits are very heiptui
a. ,.ng.rd to local activities, Ior' as
,,suaIiy reported. the permits az
~. ss;fied so that the buIidlhS sulp,S
dealer the building tradeSlhah "l'u
athers interested in the c"nStt uc' I'',
nropram can foresee future u@iii''''N
for materials and services. .ho
"dowever. the total value ~, aS
city included with other Guy ;t'. aoes
y,aas,,re of national activity ""es
- serve as we'll as other lndlcatolH >,
90 disadvantage is that 1ndlNlu,lai
s,.;as renort percentages or Na.ne e
rarc;ne in degree from only . W wv
..Cer,ain other difficulties arise ne
50 If lack of uniformity in report
tho For example. in some cltles ~
ne orc not required for pubic
school buildings. municipal, STATE oi
ISsderal projects. and in others tneE
GRO reported. Also within the tloS'
narmits usually do not lhciuie ms"
way. subway. sewer constructor Va
work of an engineering nature; or.
finally, the permits lSsueu W. LIN
necessarily represent work ''iat a., a.,
~ decl;nins prices actual building Is
,iielv 10 he delayed or perhaps IN
definitely postponed.
Contracts More Nearly Accurate
"Contracts awarded as a measure OF
building activity have some OF tile
weaknesses of building permits IN
that they fail to cover much OF the
smaller work going on OUTSIDE Oh
cities. but they do include engineering
nroiects and the value reported prop
ably is much nearer accurate tsi'h
that given in the taking OUT OIL
building permit.
There are now many
h1at =,
the source of the permit figures IN
each case being the Individual city
building inspectors office. yet com
harrison of the reports Of the values
of the permits issued in 81 large citles
~ over Joe, 900 population since 1873,
shows only instancessin which re-
porting sources agree out OF pos
sible eeS, a percentage agreement OIL
IS per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
NOW HOPE CHEN WILL SIGN.


LONDON, February Is R).-Fresh
instructions forwarded to China after
last nights cabinet session led to an
expression OF hope at the foreign Office
today that Foreign Minister Chen OF
the Cantonese regime and British
Charge OMalley would soon sign an
agreement regarding the future status
Of Hankow.
1t is understood Great Britain de-
clnes to recognize Chen as the spokes
man for all Of China but insists upon
dealing with the realities of the local
situation at Hankow. which was the
scene early in January OF serious anti.
foreign rioting.
The British authorities are credited
with the belief that If the local prob
lens of administration are cleared up.
the negotiations may later be turned
toward a general settlement of Anglo
Chinese relations.
Satisfaction was felt In nearly all
quarters today that Great Britain had
not yielded to the pressure to hold the
Shanghai defense troops at Hong
kong.
The reported impending arrival of
several hundred American Marines is
regarded as further insurance for the
internal ional settlement at Shanghai
against possible mob violence accom-
panyins or following the entry Of a
victorious army into the city. The
defense force will be further increased
shortly by the arrival of battalion
OF thesSuffolk regiment, which accord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
GENERAL RAILWAY
STRIKE IN MEXICO
WaIkout in Sympathy for
Shopmen, Whose Wage
Demands Were Refused.

BIZ the Associated Prese
MEXICO CITY, February ia
general railway strike went into effect
In Mexico at midnight. 1t was called
by the Federation of Transport
Workers in sympathy with the strike
OF shopmen whose demands for higher
pay and reinstatement Of some dis
missed workers were not granted by
the National Railway lines.
The strike has been declared Illegal
by the department of industry, and
officials of the National Railway lines
say traffic will continue to move about
as usual because some unions do not
approve OF the movement and will not
stop work. The Federation Of Trans
port Workers. however, declares the
unions will present a solid front.
The government will hold the execu-
tive committee of the Transport
Workers Federation responsible for
any disorders arising from the strike.
The department of industry and COM
merce has notified the federation that
this attitude is being taken on &C.
count of the refusal Of representatives
of the federation to confer with repre-
sentatives of the National Railway
lines to seek a solution of the dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

Nicaraguas navy consists of one
small patrol boat, which is stationed
on the Pacific side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
Americans i'm Shanghai So Far Not
Panicky at Situation.

By the Associated Press
With Cantonese forces closer to
Shanghai today than at any time dur
ing the recent developments of the
civil war in China. official advices to
the government were curiously silent
on the subject
So far there has been a complete
absence Of appeals for protection from
Americans in Shanghai
Neither have the official dispatches
mentioned the capture of Hangchow
by the Cantonese. A message received
yesterday said Hangchow was being
attacked, but gave no details.
Omcials were inclined to believe that
the army Of Sun Chuang-Fang COM
manding the northern troops opposing
the Cantonese advance, are disinte-
grating. They would not be surprised
at some movement by Chang Tsun-
Chang, the Shantung war lord, to
seize control of the Shanghai area in
the name Of Marshal Chang so-Lin.
That would mea n the squeezing out of
Sun as a factor in the confused po
htical and military situation in China.
Absence OF distress calls from
Americans in Shanghai. in contrast
to the extreme anxiety they formerly
exhibited over the approach Of a Can
tonese army, Is regarded by some
Washington officials as due to two
factorS-the prospective presence OF
$500 American Marines, and, to some
extent, to the actual presence Of Brit
ish troops at Shanghai.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

Every man should keep a fair sized
cemetery in which to bury the faults
Of his friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
TRANSPORT READY TO SAIL.
Henderson Awaits Lifting of Fog to
Leave Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, February IL Np).
The transport Henderson. which has
been conditioning Here for some time
and taking on supplies for the fleet in
Southern waters, pulled out to mid
stream at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
today and awaited the lifting of
thick fog before departing for New
port, r. /.
At the New England Naval Station
the Henderson will take on board
large contingent Of Marines and sailors
for requirements among the ships at
Guantanamo. Stops will be made at
Southern ports to take on additional
men. some of whom may see service
in Nicaragua.
The Henderson was expected to sail
several days ago, but trouble with her
electric generators delayed her de-
parture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18

ing to late Hongkong dispatch
sailed today for Shanghai.
The Daily Telegraph urges that the
time has come for Great Britain to
define precisely what she will and will
not agree to and call upon Chen to
make q decision
Must Watch Beaten Army.
Great Britain" the paper says,
can derive no support from continu-
ance of diplomatic dealings in which a
VIII for reasonable adiustment OBJ
Vlously is absent from the other side -
The Daily News foresees the posi-,
Mlity OF North and South China join.
ing to oppose foreigners.
The statement that Shanghai will be
saved from looting by the British de-
1ense troops sent to the city comes
from l.. G. NJ. Amery. secretary for
the colonies. Speaking at Hackney,
ne said the government had been justi-
fed In dispatching the soldiers, for he
believed that within a few days the
rabble of a defeated army would be
overrunning Shanghai.
40 Missionaries Leaving.
CHUNKIANG, February IS R-
Forty-nine missionaries. the ma jorty
OF them Canadians, evacuated this
SzechWan Province city today, and
were put aboard the steamer Iping,
nylng the American flag, which
headed down the Yangtse for Shang.
hal.
British Ships Go to Shanghai.
HONGkONG, February IS OP.-
The British cruisers Caradoc and
Durham left here for Shanghai today
L. S. GETS NO APPEALS.