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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
CLIMBING ROSES

The ideal time to prslne the climbing
rose is shortly after it has completed
blooming. For many varieties this means
at this time. Where the pruning has
been done regularly, the operation is not
difficult, but for old plants, which per
hapS have never been pruned, the task
may be literally impossible. Old plants
OF this type may be brought under con-
troll by cutting of all the growth, but
this is rather drastic treatment and,
although well established plants win
survive, they will look pretty rough for
year or more. ideally some of the old
wood should be cut out annually. At
the Arlington Farm rose trial gardens,
with most of the climbers, all of the old
growth is removed after Towering, leav-
ing only the new strong canes.
Most of the climbing roses are ex-
tremely tnorny and one should be pro-
vided with long-handled shears and
leather gloves when handling old plants.
Fortunately some of the newer climbers
such as Paul's Scarlet are practically
thornless Quite likely much of the
neglect that is evidenced in the care of
climbing roses may be traced to the for
midable thorns, yet without some prun-
ing the plants soon become coarse and
unSightly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
OWN ROOTED ROSES

The relative value Of own rooted and
OF hudded or grated roses is question
that has never been satisfactorily an
Swered and one that causes considerable
discussion among rose growers almost
everywhere. Some contend that the
budded or grated plant Is longer lived
and more hardy, others Just as yehe-
mently take the opposite view. It is
really an interesting question for local
rose growers to consider since such a
large number propagate their own roses
from slips or cuttings.
Some of the pest stuoents in rose
growing believe that there is really no
definite and generally applicable an
swer. They believe that certain natural
~ strong varieties thrive as well, If not
better, on their own roots. and that
certain others, rather weak in growth
habit, benefit decidedly from budding
on a vigorous rootstOck, such as Rosa
Multifiora This seems a logical answer
and offers an explanation of why the
two Radiances, for example. do so well
on their own roots while less vigorous
kinds barely exist.
Prof. Yerkes Of the Department Of
Agriculture is conducting at Arlington
Farm, Virginia, some careful COMPARE
sons of prominent varieties on various
roots, and should in the near future
contribute some valuable information
on the subject. Certainly there is
nothing in the meantime to discourage
home owners from keeping on in the
good work Of propagating roses under
glass 'ars 1t would be extremely inter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
THE GARDEN CLUBS

The garden editor wishes to express
his appreciation to H. j. Clay OF the
Woodbridge Garden Club for his highly
efficient handling of the garden club
notes during the past four weeks, a
period of great Importance on account
of the numerous exhibitions and other
activities AS stated in last weeks col
umn, many of the garden clubs have
suspended operations for the Summer
Hence information concerning their
activities will be necessarily limited for
the next few weeks.
A somewhat belated report received
from Mrs. G.. E. Pariseau of 5l4 Maple
Ridge road, Bethesda, states that the
Battery Park Garden Club held its an
nual Spring Flower Show on Friday,
June Is. There we're % exhibitors each
entering in several classes. In addition
to the ribbon awards there were 81
prizes, donated by the Bradley Hard
ware Co., Ayres Hardware Co, G. F..
Armiger, F. W. Bolgiano & Sons and
Mrs. Keplinger. AS special reward,
Prof. David Lumsden will divide 500
Darwin tulips among the exhibitors.
The Judges we're Miss Laura A. Wads-
worth, president of the Rockville Gar
den Club, and Miss Margaret G. Lam
caster. president of the National Capital
Federation of Garden Clubs. Prof.
LumSden spoke on points to be observed
in judging. A musical program was
furnished by Mrs. LOCKER.
The garden club movement is making
remarkable progress throughout the
country and has contributed greatly to
the interest in ornamental plants and
their use about the home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
CULTIVATION

Cultivation has so long been the
nlainstay Of gardening, and has been
so faithfully preached ever since gar
deners began to write that it doesn't
seem possible that any practice that
has lived through centuries should have
no actual foundation upon which TO
stand. Yet this seems to be the Situa-
ton. Scientific records show just as
much water loss below dust mulch as
below hard surface provided weeds or
cultivated plants are not present.
Is it going to be that the gardener
cultivator and simply once in while
cut of the weeds? Such a situation
seems highly improbable. 1t would
seem that there must be other factors
concerned which the investigator has
yet to discover, perhaps something in
the kinds or quantity of bacteria living
in the soil Surely experience has
shown that of two neighboring gardens,
one carefully titled and the other
neglected. the first is always superior.
That the benefit Of cultivation is solely
q matter Of the presence or absence Of
weeds is too much of a proposition to
accept all at once. Yet 1t is only fair
to hold an open state of mind until
further evidence, is Forthcoming from
nearer our own locality We do know
from DR.. L. H. Flint's work that vegeta-
bles grow exceedingly well under paper
mulch. But in this case the soil does
not necessarily become hard and en-
crusted. For the present, it would
seem most sensible for the home gar
dener TO keep UP his regular program
of activity, at least over most Of his
garden
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
OUTST LANDING
POINTS

I4fSrseffps-Durable empire
green enamel finish, black trim.
I,fSslafed-A thick layer ofrock
wool between jacket and boiler.
EEeiess-Double set of three
Aue ways provides a long for
ward and back FIRE travel.
CoHrenient-ExcepSionally deep
fire box; requires infrequent
attention.
DsbtHd1bit--Its heating quail
tiles have been demonstrated
on many varied installations.
Ti1s.SzpiRg-Large doors
make firing and cleaning easy.
Acknowledgements hard or soa
coal, coke. oil, or gas.
YersSfiIe-For use on steam,
hot water, or vapor warming
systems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

The plants are set in hills about 80
inches apart and all young plants are
cut away as they form. The old plant
gradually enlargeS by forming new
crowns until 1t becomes very large. Such
system of culture would seem to be
ideal for the spread of various insects
and diseases, but apparently under
Western conditions yields are MAIN
tanned quite satisfactorily under this odd
type of culture.
Noting the great difference in the
vigor of young and old grape vines, the
question arises whether 1t would not
be advisable to replant grapes every few
years. Young vines bear larger berries
and ripen their fruit some days in adj
vance of old vines of the same variety
Grape vines are easily propagated by
cuttings taken in late Fall or by part
ly burying side cane.
Those who tried TO start lima beans
tomatoes, sweet corn and other hot
weather vegetables in May undoubtedly
found out that these crops will do
practically nothing until real warm
weather. 1t really isn't worth while to
try to hurry these crops along unless
one is growing them in a cold frame
under glass.
Travelling through east Texas as he
writes these notes, the garden editor
sees tomato plants quite full grown. pole
beans touching the tops of the poles and
other vegetables correspondingly devel-
oped Evidently favorable growing tenn
peratures have prevailed in this section
for some time.
Cut worms may be prevented from
cutting down young tomatoes, peppers
and other plants by wrapping news
paper loosely about the stems in such
way that the lower half inch Of the
paper cylinder is buried in the soil.
The early potato crop is rarely at
tackled by Colorado potato beetles and
rarely injured by disease. However, If
insects appear, they may be easily re-
PEELED with spray of arsenate of lead
or Paris green.
Some of the local gardeners are going
to try out the paper-mulch method of
garden culture 1t will be interesting
to learn of their results Paper mulch
ing, If successful, would remove the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
PURPLE FOLIAGE

Many home owners have strong
admiration for trees and shrubs With
reddish purple foliage. Few persons
would care to have all plants bear
purple leaves, yet specimen tree or
shrub here and there is very attrac-
tive. For example, one could hardly
help from adniring the beautiful pur-
pie beecfes In the Department of
Agriculture grounds. The purple beech
is general favorite. and probably
would be much more generally planted
were not the young trees rather ex-
pensive and also difficult to success
fully transplant. In early Spring the
foliage Of the purple beech is intense
coppery red, but as the season advances
more green color comes into the leaves.
The purple beech Is beautiful object
at any season, but on account Of the
large size OF the mature tree is much
better adapted to park and large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
WARDMAN PLANS
NEW APARTMENTS
l2-Story Structure on Old
RauScherS' Site to House
Store and Studios.

Harry Wardman today announced
plans for the construction of a history
apartment and store building to be
erected on the southwest corner of Con-
necticut avenue and l. street, on the
site of the old Rauscher's Building.
is being started.
The corner structure will be of the
same general design as the large La
Sale apartment building, which the
wardman Construction Co. now is
completing on the site just to the south
Of the corner property. and will be tied
in with the La Sale in such a manner
that the two will appear as one unit.
Provision for Store.
The corner building, however. viii
differ from the first unit of the devel-
opment IN that the first three floors
will be Of unusual height and devoted
to store purposes. This portion of the
building will be of limestone, with plate
glass show windows set in bronze frames
between pilaSterS running from the Sec
ond to the fourth floor levels.
AS designed by Joseph Banner. who
also was the architect for the La Sale,
style. IT will have setback provisions
above the llo-foot level. as provided by
the coming code of the District.
With the exception of the store Sec
ton, the building will have facades of
brick. The upper floors win be devoted
to housekeeping apartments, ranging
from one to five rooms and bath.
Studios a Feature.
An unusual feature of the building
VIII be that on the two upper floors
viii be several studio apartments, each
containing a large room, two stories
high. designed for the use of music
teachers, painters or other artists. The
suites viii contain. in addition to the
studio, dining room. kitchen and hall
on the first floor and two bedrooms and
bath on the second floor.
The corner building will have a lot
containing 1876 square feet, while the
la Sale lot has an area of 10000
square feet, making total area OF
1896 square feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
BRITISH LORD GETS
PRISON FOR FRAUD
Terrington Pleads Guilty to Con-
version of Clients Money
to Own Use.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 3o-Lord Terrington
yesterday pleaded guilty to charges of
fraudulent conversion of money intrust-
TO him by clients and was sentenced to
-four years penal Servitude.
The plea was offered when he was
brought UP for trial at Old Bailey. He
has been In prison since his extradiion
from France last Spring. bail having
been denied him
Lorn Terrington was charged with
converting funds amounting to $3.50, 600
TO his own use.
A warrant for his arrest was first IS
sued in March, 1927, out by this time
Lord Terrington had gone to the Con-
tinent. saying he was ordered there by
his physicians He was arrested at
Boulogne. but vas sent TO hospital.
having suffered a relapse. He was
extracited In April and had a prelin-
mary hearing on April q, when he was
held without bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

ground planting than for use about
the small home.
Purple hazel or fllbert Is an attrac-
tive dark-leafed ornamental, which, ON
account Of its shrubby nature, Is much
better adapted than the beech to the
decorative paintings about the little
place The purple hazel is fully hardy
and might be very well more generally
utilized. Purple plum is also desirable
on account of its attractive foliage, but
is more subject to insect injury than
the beech and hazel. When mature
the purple plum attains the proper
lions of small tree.
The purple leafed form of the Jap
anese barberry makes very attractive
hedge plant. having all the desirable
growing qualities of the green leafed
barberry supplemented with the beauti-
full purple foliage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
ARSENIC ON FRUIT

The care which our Government eX-
ercises in protecting the people is we'll
demonstrated in its insistence upon
the removal of arsenic residue from
sprayed fruit down to a so-called
tolerance of 1-100 of grain of arsenic
per pound of fruit, figure really
way below the danger point. The fig
ure was set by Great Britain, and since
considerable American fruit goes
abroad it was decided to accept British
standards.
At first many of the fruit growers
rebelled, but, strange to state, in some
localities these same people now assert
that they would continue to remove
sprays even we're the tolerance limits
removed 1t was found that fruits
which had passed through a dilute
hydrochloric acid bath. and afterward
thoroughly rinsed in clear water, we're
much more attractive in appearance
than unwashed fruit. The increase in
sale value due to improved appearance
more than offsets the cost of the
washing,
Thus it turned out that another bug
bear to fruit growing is proving bless
ing in disguise both to the grower and
to the consumer. 1t was the same way
with the dreaded San Jose scale which
some years ago was hailed as the ruina-
ton of orchards. Sprays used to kill
the scales killed various other pests and
resulted in better fruit.
Fortunately the home fruit grower is
not much concerned; the one or two
arsenic sprays that are ordinarily APP
piled do not leave much residue espe-
cially in our moist climate However,
in New Jersey, where several heavy
sprays of arsenic were required to COM
bat the japanese beetle, it was found
that the residue was decidedly above
the permissible tolerance and washing
in acid had to be resorted to by COM
mercial growers
Investigators hope some day to de-
velop poisonous spray or at least
type of spray that will quickly be con-
verified into harmless compound. So
far, however. but little progress has
been made along this line.
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Gardening in Washington
AND IT'S ENEIRONS

Conducted by j. W. wellington Garden Editor The star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
From the Toronto star.

From the Toronto Star.
A soccer match was to be played be-
tween two amateur clubs who were old
rivals. In fact. this particular match
was always inclined TO be like dog
fight. The referee however, did not
turn up and the rival captains set about
the task Of finding substitute.
They saw IN the crowd one who they
imagined would I'LL the bill.
81 say" said the home skipper. you
know enough about foot ball 70 referee
this match don't you?"
More than that" replied the specta-
tor. 4 know enough not 10 referee 1t. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

greatest bugbear in gardening-continu-
Gus cultivation.
Christine Wright Is beautiful climb
ing rose with flowers of wild rose
pink borne on long stems. 1t has one
serious fault, however-the individual
blooms last little more than single day
and are, therefore. practically useless
for cutting. One should plant DR.. Van
Fleet as a substitute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
GARDEN ITEMS

Having heard for many years of the
magnificence of the roses that grow in
the Pacific Northwest. the garden editor
was especially pleased to be in Portland.
Greg, at the time of the annual rose
festival. Frankly. all that has been
written is quite true: the blooms were
simply astounding for their size and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

The eye test of atfractiveness---
the comfort test ofuse-the time
test of dependability--the Ma
tional Jacketed Boiler passes
them all, with flying colors.
In this National Boiler, attrac-
tiveness and utility are splendid.
ly blended. The empire green
jacket and glossy black TRIM
mings have snap and dash
and still they defy dirt and are
slow TO show the marks oftime.
The deep FIRE pot makes for
economy of fuel and attention.
The heavy rock wool insulation
cuts hear losses. The general
design assures that a maximum
of fuel heat will be translated
into healthful home comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30

eSting to know what proportion of
Washington roses we're home grown.
Undoubtedly an extremely large per-
ccntage Of the whole. t'
Evening star., 1928-05-04

German Crown Prince With his notori-
Gus observation post.
VauouoiS. in all the war years so
striking a landmark, With Its summit
crowned with yellow sand heaps which
marked the huge mine craterS of the
1915 fighting. Vauquois. which was
taken finally by PerShing'S troops IN the
first hours OF the final advance 10 vie
tory. is now distinguiShable only by the
enormous beacon. lighted at night,
which marks the place Of 50 many
struggles At the foot Of the hill, too.
a new church replaces that which sur
mounted the hill,
Everywhere, too. the fight 10 restore
the land goes on with even greater
earnestneSS than the effort TO rebuild
the towns. Along the slopes of all the
once famous hills which were the scene
of the great struggles for Verdun IN
1916 the plowed and cultivated areas
are steadily eating into the remaining
chaos of shell-plowed regions, Foot
by foot, quite in the fashion that the
ground was lost and won during the
war. this harsh and rather unpromising
AGRICULTURAL region is being won back
by the patient and interchangeable peas
ant.
Today. even about Verdun, where the
fighting was SO terrible and so long con-
tinued. it is necessary 10 search 10 find
anything which recalls 1868. In
fact, only in the rather remote and
unfamiliar region about Les EpargeS.
within the sector where the Yankee
division operated in the ST Mihiel time
does one find a touch of real war. Hand
grenades, shells and all the material Of
war are as the armies left them on
armistice morning.
At the foot Of Dead Mans Hill. where
some of the severeSt OF the Verdun
fighting took place. saw field which
a peasant had reconquered. He was
even preparing for the first postwar
planting And all along the edges Of
the little patch he had piled the shells
his plow hod touched and turned up
shells of every caliber. big and little. any
one OF which, had his plow hit il
right OF wrong. would have blown him
and his team into bits.
Every day the local papers of this re-
gion report the accidents resulting from
shell explosions. the inevitable accom-
paniment of the fight for the land.
Meantime thousands Of Poles wander
over the fields, live in the old barracks.
the first homes of the French peasants
when they returned 10 the war area.
collecting tl1e. "dud" shells. recovering
from them the valuable copper and
piling them UP and setting fire to them
in huge pits.
AnG now the Germans have come
back to see their old battlefields. And
as one old French peasant explained it.
"C'est la paix, monsieur. II is peace.
and if the Germans have come back.
at least one must say for them that they
give good tips. better tips, monsieur.
than the French--and what VIII you?"
tcouyright 1921
Evening star., 1928-05-04
LAKE CARGO COAL
CONFERENCE.-The
Northern Operators Refuse
to Compromise on Freight
Rate DifferentiaI.
Z, tl,n AsAnciate,l press.


CINCINNATI, Ohio MAY 4.-The
peace parley between Northern and
Southern coal operators and their allied
railroads, summoned here to settle the
4-year-old dispute over freight rates on
coal for lake shipments, broke up III
disagreement yesterday.
The Northern coal producers fatty
refused a proposal of the Northern rail-
roads that differential Of 80 to 3S
cents be established in favor of coal
mined north of the Ohio River,
At the present time, through an IN
junction action which the Government
has appealed to The United States Su-
preme Court the railroads In the South
have succeeded in maintaining the 25-
IS cents differential
Daniel Willard, president Of the Bal
timorc 81 Ohio Railroad, proposed yes
terday that the competitive coal fields
compromise the figures newly establish
cd By the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and those sustained in the in
junction action.
The big coal producers in the Pitts
burgh field did not attend the meeting
Harry Findlay of Cleveland Spokes-
man for the Ohio operators, said that
this State could agree 10 no compro-
mise such as that proposed.
So representatives of the Northern
coal fields stood firm and expressed
their willingness to await the outcome
Of the fight in the United States Su-
preme Court.
Evening star., 1928-05-04
EDITOR EDGAR B. PIPER
DIES OF HEART DISEASE
Was for Past IS Years at Head of
Morning Oregonian, at
Portland.
Inv the Associated prcss.

PORTLAND. Greg, May 4. - Edgar
B. Piper, SO. for the past Is years edi-
tor in chief of the Morning Oregonian,
died at his home here yesterday after
noon Death resulted from heart dis
ease and attendant complications. He
had been i'll for several weeks.
Mr. Piper was born In Warsaw, Ind,
February IS. 1865, but spent the greater
part of his life in Oregon. He began
work in a newspaper Office as type
setter on the States Rights Democrat
at Albany, Greg. in 1878. He obtained
a common school education mean
while. and later took course at Will
lamette University, at Salem. gradual
ing in 1886 He married Miss Leona
Willis of Salem in 1891.
While Mr.. Piper worked on newspa-
pers in San Francisco. Seattle and
Portland. he was. during the greater
part of his career. Identified with the
Portland Oregonian. having served as
Salem correspondent. reporter city edl-
tor and finally tor-in-chief.
Evening star., 1928-05-04
Check Dandruf

Youngsters usually get dandruf at
school; promiscuous use Of combs,
towels, ETC., brings il on. A. the Grst
Evening star., 1928-05-04
FARM RELIEF BILL URGED
Nebraska Democrats Also Select ex-
Senator Hitchcock for President.

OMAHA. Nebr., May 4 (P).-Passagt
of the McNary- -Haugen bill by Congress
was urged by Nebraska Democrats III
State convention yesterday.
Former United States senator @. M
Hitchcock is the party's choice for the
nomination as President and he was
enthusiastically Endorsed by the con-
vention.
Platform planks. ;or which the Ne
braska delegation will stand at the
Houston. Tex, convention include: I'M
mediate reduction of the tariff, leduc-
ton of transportation rates, reversal
of the Republican deflation policy. and
deyelonment of inland WATERWAYS.
Evening star., 1928-05-04

TRIED TT fETi
New and different!
LiSTERiNE SHAY.
ING CREAM. Your
skin feels marvel
ousiy cool long afleT
shaving.
Evening star., 1928-05-04

CzechoS,ovakia now claims a popula-
ton of nearly $4,000. 900
Evening star., 1928-05-04

sign Of II, go after il with
Listerinc, the safe antiscp.
tic. You simply douse j,
ON full strength and mas
sage the scalp vigorously.