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Evening star., 1928-05-06
THE LURE OF THE lockwood

or pinkish bracts signaling to the in
sect world that nectar is in store for
the visitor. The insects visiting the
flowers convey the pollen from one
flower 20 another, thereby fertilizing 10
and causing the flowers to set and per-
feet their seed to insure the perpetual
ton Of the species.
The study Of flowers in the center OF
the bracts is very interesting, especially
II tne observer is equipped with hand
lens. Within each blossom can be seen
It's tube, set in the four-lobed calyx. It
mas four slender petals curled bMk; lis
four thick green and yellow anthers
are set on filaments which lift them I'D
between the petals. In the center Of
tne mower is the small green pistil
ihere may be 20. more or less, Of these
perfect flowers in this miniature yeIlov
cluster at the center of the four fIariup
bracts. The flowers open intermittent
ly, open flowers and buds being mingled
in the cluster.
The twigs have an attractive smooth
bark, purplish brown above and green
lsh below. The flower buds are formed
at the tips Of the tWigs during the
Summer. The twigs are developed and
spread In an interesting manner which
allows each flower head 10 be seen in
dlyidually and not be hidden behind
other blossoms. The habit Of the tree
0ogetner with its long period of bloom
MAKE II faVor1te subject for lawn
planting and for massine in the WOOD
lands. 1t is highly priced as an orna-
mental tree.
IN Autumn the foliage assumes
rlcn purplish crimson, an attractive
ran color in the landscape. During
tne Winter the Towering dogwood
VTlcn IS so beautiful in the Spring. NAV
De readily recognized by its bark. which
Is broken up into small scales. On the
tips OF the branches are attractive cI,Is
ters OF red berries. which are decidedly
ornamental and are much relished as
1000 by the birds and squirrels.
Ine wood is heavy, hard. strong and
close grained. largely used In the turn
cry Tor the bearings of machinery. the
hubs OF small wheels. barrel hoops. the
handles Of tools and occasionally for
engravers' blocks.
Not every year does the dogwood bear
fun crop of flowers. The trees are
apt to exhaust themselves in support
ing so many flowers and seeds. The
plants need an of year TO recuperate.
in shady places as In sunny exposed
positions and seem to be at home IN
any kind of soil.
The variety with red bracts known
as rubra is quite popular for estate
planting. Il Is snowy, but perhaps less
beautiful than the type
In conclusion. let me state that a
visit to Rock Greek Park during the
month Of May is q great pleasure TO
the garden, flower and nature lover.
encouragement is given to greater ef-
fort in the future Acquaintanceship
is renewed with all the older well
known, tirle-honored tree shrubs and
flowers. The birds welcome us with
their songs and melodies. These and
many others are the rewards and bene-
fits TO be obtained by a visit 70 the
shrine Of Flora. and the inspiration
which follows can best be expressed IN
the words Of the poet Keats. a thing
Of beauty is a JOY forever"
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Torchlight Parades Again.

Memories Of earlier political CAM
paigns will be revived at Kansas City
if a plan now under consideration is
carried into effect. 1t is proposed to
organize a parade on the eve of the
Republican national convention. June
IL next. flambeau parade, consisting
of marching clubs bearing torches and
garbed in picturesque costumes will
make it's way through the busi-
ness streets 10 city park, where a
great pyrotechnic display will be held
Floats will feature the demonstration,
representing great Republicans, includ-
ing the party's Presidents,
For good many years the spectac
ular features OF campaigning have been
discarded. In the times gone by the
marching clubs we're prominent in every
furnished colorful atmosphere TO the
struggle for votes They We'd for con-
spicuous attire. A favorite style was
The o3lcloth cape and headgear in bright
hues They carried kerosene torches at
night, the blazing of which in the COM
oarativcly dim. streets of that time made
a striking picture, There was a prac-
tical connection between the capes and
the torches. as the former shed the
drippines from the flambeaus. which
usually consisted of tin cans hung by
swivels on poles.
Before the Civil War there was the
keenest rivalry between the marching
organizations. and many clashes occur
red N the streets Of the larger cities
as they paraded Not much care was
exercised to prevent the coincidence of
dates. and sometimes the battle for bal
lots took on a sanguinsry aspect as the
oaraders collided. Then the torch stats
became weapons. and many we're the
wounds inflicted
If the Kansas City parade sets the
fashion anew for marching partisans this
coming campaign may be livelier than
even present expectations promise. But
these are motor days. and pedestrian
ism is not much in favor VIII the new
mode Of demonstration adopt the mod
ern vehicle of transport? win there be
Illuminated runabouts and sedans and
coupes "all dolled up" with draperies
and pictures and perhaps with electric
lights?
II would be well perhaps. thus 10 re-
vive the old custom of public demon
stration of party affliation Campaign
ing by letter, by speech. by radio
and by print is rather dull work. A
good. old-fashioned rally with march
ers and bands and floats and torches.
with speeches delivered to thousands at
tracted by the show and keyed up to
enthusiasm by the spectacle. is likely
to be more effective than the stay-a,-
home method of reasoning. II may thus
be possible to bring out the voters to
the point at which more than minor
fly of the people viii declare their pref
erences.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Tests for Automotive Industry
BY FREDERIC ]. H4SKIN.

imitation presSureS for pneumatic and
solid tires. the injurious effects OF over
loading and underinfiation. various types
of injury to tires and their causes, and
other data of interest to every one who
owns or drives an automobile, this cir
cular concludes with what might be
termed the Ten Tire Commandments
for Motorists" They are;
Keep tires properly inflated do not
run fiat tire farther than is absolutely
necessary: see that wheels are in cor
rect alignment; remember that oil,
grease. sunlight and heat are injurious
TO rubber; spare tubes carried In car
should be wrapped or otherwise protect
ed: avoid the use of rusty or bent rims.
If it Is necessary to use chains. apply
them loosely: cut loose Slivers from solid
or cushion tires and have cuts in
pneumatic tires promptly repaired, ad-
just brakes so that they operate evenly
on all wheels; see that tires are properly
applied. and drive carefully, avoiding
bumps, particularly at high speeds.
In the matter of brakes. than which
nothing is of greater Importance TO
the motorist-save. possibly sobriety.
good eyesight, sound Judgment and
steady nerves-one of the big things
the bureau has done was to design
and put into service a type OF recording
accelerometer which records the per-
formance of motor vehicle brakes in
Up ration on the road. Over a thou
sand instruments are now in use by
State and municipal authorities and
others interested In brake perform
ance, IL is stated. The bureau also
has eo-operated with the Society OF
Automotive Engin sers in drawing up a
uniform brake safety code.
Together with that same organiza-
ton and the Illuminating Engineering
Society the bureau has done much
research work on various phases of the
automobile headlight probi I'M. The
details Of this work are not of so
much interest to Iaymen. but its I'M
portance and value TO everybody who
rides In an automobile or gets in front
of one Is conceded.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
BY DAVID LUMSDEN.


Many thousands of visitors make an
annual pilgrimage to Washington dur
ing the time of the blossoming of the
Japanese cherry trees around the Tidal
Basin and along the shores Of the his
toric Potomac.
The visitors are much impressed with
this spectacle and are lavish in their
praises of the beauty of Washington
during cherry-blOssom time. The
cherry trees when in flower are quite
attractive and are symbolic of Spring
time. and that is the time Of the year
when we like to be warned that Sum-
mer and Towering time are approach
ing. Covered with masses Of beautiful
white to pink flowers which stand
out from their black somber-colOTed
banches, characteristically knotted and
gnarled. the cherry trees present pic
ture that is rarely, if ever, forgotten.
Following in the wake of the blossom
ing of the cherry trees-and, may / say,
excelling it in many reSDects?-is the
beautiful Towering dogwood (Cornus
fiorida) To see this tree at its best one
must visit our own Rock Creek Park.
Rock Greek Park is a verItable sane
tuary for plant and bird life, and, no
matter what season of the year the
nature lover may visit this shrine, there
is always something new and attractive
to be seen In the early Spring the
bursting of the buds on the trees, the
birds with their call notes, the familiar
native flowers arousing from their
lethargy all present a vivid picture not
easily erased from the memory. Not
alone does a visit to the park gladden.
our hearts and create in them warmth
of affection for the trees, but it signi-
fleS an intention on the part of Mother
Earth to fulfill her share in making
provision for the future. But the month
of May is, perhaps, the most attractive
of the II months Of the year. 1t is
then that a wealth of color meets the
eye on every side. the pale green Of the
young leaves on the trees-a green Of
many shades which does not yet hide
the branches or cast too dense a shadow
anywhere. but allows the sunlight 70
flicker all day on the varied plant
growth studding the woodland.
In the Eastern United States there
is no more beautiful tree than the flow
ering dogwood. 1t is the envy Of the
British hortIculturist. How many Of
them would be glad TO establish it near
their homes and throughout their es-
tates and parks This magnificent tree
is well entitled TO be considered as
princess among trees. In habit of
growth it is very graceful; standing
Singly it forms beautiful object, clad
on all sides with its spreading and fat
tened branches supporting drifts of the
purest white bracts suggesting countless
numbers of butterflies
Many persons on observing the flow
ering dogwood ask the cause Of the
dark notch at the tip of each Of the
white bracts. The Towering dogwood
forms its buds during the previous Sum-
mer and these buds need Winter pro-
lection; therefore, they are wrapped in
four close -clasping brownish scales. one
pair inside and one pair outside. both
thick and well fitted TO protect the
cluster of tiny flower buds concealed in
their center. When Spring arrives the
protective bud scales change their duties
and BY rapid growth become four white
Evening star., 1928-05-06
This and That
By Charles E. TrucesCeH.

Jack Spratt. the cat. has taken q
fancy TO be handled.
This Is a refinement upon his for
nler demand for cut-up meat.
There seems to be q sort Of ev0lu-
tipn going on in Jacks table manners,
as it were
-Four years ago. as q kitten with a
rat-like tail. Jack would eat no meat
at all.
Neither fat nor lean ate he. Then
he gingerly ate a piece. more out OF
curiosity than anything else.
After this sample. JACK came 20 ike
meat so well that he refused any other
food.
AT first the cat was satisfied with
his beef in hunk.
He would crouch down and gnav
away for dear life Unlike many cats
Spratt never growIS when he Is sp-
preached while eating.
One day We thought what nice
thing IL would be If Jacks meat was
cut up for him
His approval was instantaneous
No longer would he eat meat in the
chunk
If it we're not cut up, he would not
eat it.
Then I would have LET him 50 hun
gry!" some one win say-bat he does
not understand cats.
Those who do viii realize as once
that Jack Spratt has had his dinner
cut up for him ever since,
All this time Jack had been per-
fscting his hind leg stand
Most cats. Of course. are able - do
this trick. 1t seems instructive wl.h
them
Very few. however. do 1t as grace
fully as Jack Spratt.
And of recent months his technique
has improved wonderfully, n keeping
with his new demand for being hand
fed
Perhaps it would be nearer 70 the
truth 20 say that the desire 20 have
his cut-up meat handed to him. bite
by bite. has led TO the perfecting OF
his ability 10 stand on his hind legs
No sooner is the slab Of meat put
on the table. and the sharp knife got
out. than Jackie Spratt sits below the
table. booking up with great expec-
fancy.
Never is he handSoner than when
waiting for his dinner, His Green eyes
become very large and deep. ard his
coat, even, takes on an added luStsr.
Just how he accomplished this Is
mystery bat II IS a fact
Then. as the first few ucrSsls are
cut, Jack rearS back easily upon his
hind legs. his white forepawS held
aloyt, not IN the clumsy fashion az .
dos, but IN the graceful feline way,
-
He sits thus until biz cg meat Is
handed HIM,
Ii used 20 DC THAI a few seconds Was
the limit, but to-day Jack Spratt can
At "ocggingS for nlsn1eeS at q time
He takes a pavdonaals pride in his
achievement
II sometimes he extends one paw 60
hold On 90 the table leg. AL one has
To- do Is 10 say, That's not fair. JACK
whereupon NE lets go and sits very
straight and erect
As the bite og meat Is given 50 hun.
ne extends hoth white-giOvei foyreawS
ana clasps them around the SeSccadgsaS
wrist
1t Is needless to state that these
paws are as soft as velvet. The pms
are carefully eoneealed when Jack
Sprast wants his dinner.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Cleaning Process.


you have had opportunities TO clean
up fortune"
II have had opportunities TO acquire
fortune" answered Senator Sorghum.
but so far as public opinion is con-
cerned, never the kind Of fortune that
could be cleaned up"
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
- the Use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited 10 IL or not otherwise cred
ited in this paper sne also the local news
published herein, All r2xhts OF publication
Evening star., 1928-05-06

However carefully a great dam may
be built, eternal vigilance, essential to
so many aspects of human existence. is
the price Of safety for dwellers in the
valley below.
Evening star., 1928-05-06

The wish TO draft Coolidge is based
on peculiar trait of human nature.
The man who has served we'll and does
not desire a denomination becomes the
one most desired.
Evening star., 1928-05-06

One corporation may now control so
many kinds Of merchandise as 10 look
like the old general store idea developed
on terms Of high finance.
Evening star., 1928-05-06

California, In addition to fruits, fow-
ers and motion pictures. has been pro-
ducing some OF the most remarkable
presidential news known to history
Evening star., 1928-05-06

Senator James A. Reed is still In the
race, and If he can win viii be in a
position TO collect very long odds. In
deed
Evening star., 1928-05-06
4 Refuge.

From che uaveFhiil Evensng Gazette,
Judging from the trouble the pho
tographers had In reaching Greenly
Island. that would be good place for
an oil witness 70 spend u vacation
Evening star., 1928-05-06
ne1l Walk Then.

FPem tae hygM4ash ham News
Dad has been using the car too mach
and walking tco little, eut the kids VIZ
Soon b home nom school
Evening star., 1928-05-06
SHOOTING STARS.
By pHILANDER JOHNSON.
PnMeF.

Power.
Power that only brings a tear
Unto some wistful eye,
And silences the voice Of cheer
That once could still the sigh
This is no power strong and great.
The might that knows no guile
VIII bid us all toll on and wait
And iabor~-for a smile.
Evening star., 1928-05-06

China is not far behind some Of the
younger nations in making use Of high
sounding patriotic terms 10 describe
riyairies In brigandage
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Greek and GreeL.

Fy>m tlse Eatcass Free lNeSS
When a golflng har and \ tiSAing
liar neSt face 60 face il Is generally a
tie
Evening star., 1928-05-06

Styles pass and are revived, Neglect
Ing the word propaganda" for a while,
discussion returns 10 the o!d-fashloned
~l0bbY"
Evening star., 1928-05-06
4 Snre Seller

Feem she LeVlsvills Isn,ss
1t Is ruaaoged that when ArlSSealnl
completes his autobiography every eook
store IN Italy viii sell Il,
Evening star., 1928-05-06

Jud Tunkins says We have always had
trial marriages; with the formality Of
a trial in the divorce court.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
A Sorry Prospect.

From the htrmngham News
We Judge a dead civilization by one
carved stone Suppose future archie
ologists dig up copy of the Congress
sional Record,
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Personal ViewDOint.

PcfsOnaI Viewpoint.
Anothef's fault see with pain,
I'd punish IL with bold disdain,
MY own delinquency, / find
Deserves a generous state Of mind
Evening star., 1928-05-06
EVERYDAY RELIGION
BY THE RIGHT REV. J4MES E. FREEMAN d. D, LII. d.,
Bishop of " WaShington

when the morning tonS nop
come, Jesus stood on the shore: but
the disciples knem not that it ,DdS
Jesus" est. John, rrt.4).
Evening star., 1928-05-06
sill Ro,nhinr.

ageEa tae Omaha MagtA haraht
Homh seems 60 have been exple "a
ullsaeE CAleagos eXcAeQaeg.
Evening star., 1928-05-06
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
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Evening star., 1928-05-06

"A man may easily have more wealth
than he needs" said III Ho, the sage
OF Chinatown. but never 50 much as
he desires"
Evening star., 1928-05-06
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MarNland and NirSiniA.
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Evening star., 1928-05-06
Question Of Supremacy.

Question Of Supremacy.
"The world must dwell IN peaceI"
Perhaps" answered the supercilious
prima donna But who IN 10 have
the center Of the stage2"
Evening star., 1928-05-06
The Catch

The Catch.
That famous early bird,
80 bright and bold.
no worm has caught, we've heard
lie caught Il enld
Dyspepsia" said Uncle Eben. "wiil
spoil de best disposition klnd heart
ain no match foh poor stoklaeh."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21
Warner Brothers Rise
Features Curb Market

NEW YORK, July 2l.-Warner
Brothers picture stocks was lone
feature in a very quiet session of
trading in the curb market today.
An overnight jump of Az points
sent the price to 49h, a new high.
The gain was reduced about point
in later trading when the entire
list became unsettled under pres
sure from weekend profit takers.
Buyers have found Warner
Brothers stock exceptionally at.
tractive in the last week or so.
The interest in this issue Is based
mainly on the possibilities of the
vitaphone. which is owned by
Warner Brothers. At the current
quotation the stock is up 141a
points from the closing price on
Monday. IS.
Elsewhere general irregularity
prevailed. Activity continued IN
Spanish and General Rights" and
the price rose fractionally to another
new high 9h. Noranda Mining was
taken in better fashion after an
early set back, while the oils were
dull as a group. The utilities were
mixed with American Gas and Elec-
trio down more than a point. Elec-
trio investors, on the other hand,
advanced more than points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21
S|N| Til IS GIVEN
BRENT'S POST

Judge Howard w. Smith, of Alex
andria. has been appointed circuit
Judge for the sixteenth judicial cir
cult OF Virginia to succeed Judge
Samuel G. Brent, who died In Of
flee May S.
Judge Smith. who presides over
the corporation court Of Alexandria,
has been acting judge of the circuit
court for several months, but it
was not until yesterday that Gov.
Harry f. Byrd made the appoint.
ment permanent. The appointment
was made in a letter to Judge
Smith at his summer home, Broad
Run, Fauquier county, Va.
The sixteenth judicial circuit con-
sists of Alexandria city and the
counties of Arlington, Fairfax and
Prince William.
Judge Smith was born in Fauquier
county. February 2. 1888 and gradu-
ated in law from the University of
Virginia in 1908. After 10 years of
practice, during part of which time
he was one of the owners of the
Alexandria Gazette, he was APP
pointed Commonwealth attorney
for Alexandria. succeeding Judge
Brent when the latter was APP
pointed ia the circuit bench.
On October 81, 1922, Governor
Trinkle appointed him Judge OF the
corporation court of his home city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21
TOLD
Of RESERVE
PLANS
BY MERRYLE STANLEY
RUKEYSER

NEW YORK, July II THE fact
that in the last year spectators in
securities took advantage OF the
artificial ease in money which the
Federal Reserve had set out to-
create, may ultimately necessi-
tate a radical change in central
banking technique in the United
States.
That. at least, is the viewpoint
Of some important bankers and
economists. And "A. G.. Miller,
member Of the Federal Reserve
Board at washington, has iI1di-
Gated that It shares that opinion.
Breaks Tradition
The Federal Reserve has depart.
ed from Old World tradition in at.
tempting to conduct banking In &C
cordance with the principle Of
'.open covenants. openly arrived
at 1t has given Infinitely more
publicity to its aims and methods
than the silent Bank OF England,
for example.
Through control Of rediscount
rates and open market operations,
the Federal Reserve has sought to
substitute its view Of what Is
reasonable for the blind working
out of free forces Of supply. and
demand in the money market.
Last autumn, for example,
when the gold exports started.
the Federal Reserve set out to
nullify the Tightening effect on
interest rates due to the loss Of
gold by buying in open market
operations an equivalent amount
OF government securities. 1t was
thinking of aiding Europe to
stabilize, and Of helping domestic
trade and industry.
Spectators Awake
However, it evidently overlooked
the fact that Wall Street specula-
tors were not asleep. Operators
in securities. sensing benevolence
in the form Of continued easy
money, began to acquire stocks
in increasing amounts. BY the
end OF the year, the Federal
Reserve sensed the danger of its
policy, and made a complete turn
about, having ever since operated
to make money dear, rather
than cheap.
DIR. Miller evidently leans to tho
view that this reversal Of position
might tend to discredit the opcE
market technique OF the Federal
Reserve, which has taken on I'M
creasing Importance since 1872.
The Federal Reserve influences
the money market in two ways:
first through rediscoun rates, and
second. through open n1arkc.
operations.
In the case OF the rediscount
rates. the Federal Reserve plays a
passive role, and its influence does
MT become effective unless mem
Der banks decide to avail them.
selves Of the rediscount facilities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-21
Man Is Given 80 Days
In Jail for Vagrancy

Roy Dixon, colored, was sentenced
to serve so days in Jail or post a
bond of $500 for yagrancy by Judge
Mattingly in Police Court this
morning. Policeman w. ii. Read
ing arrested Dixon after observing
him for several months, according
to the testimony
for parking at bus stops and hack
stands yesterday. The refusal of
Judge Mattingly to convict q taxi
driver recently for parking at a
place other than an authorized
hack stand because the complaining
officer testified that private vehicles
took up the space, has caused q
concerted drive on the part of police
to correct this condition.