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The Washington times., 1929-09-26
IXED j S. RETIRE ENT
AGE LIMIT ADVOCA TED
ASK CONGRESS
FOR definite
RIlLE /

a4s1 3 " - T Z * i
The purpose and intent of
retirement legislation IS de-
feated unless there IS ! fixed
age limit, according to Thomas
r FIaherty secretary treasurer
of the National Federation 81
Postoffice Clerks and secre-
tary of the joint conference on
retirement.
The retirement law win be iii
operation 10 years next August and
we believe the time win then be
opportune tc establish definite
age limitation, explained Flaherty.
This Is conditioned upon Congress
increasing the annuity to q maxi
mum Of SI,20e The majority 81
civil service employees covered BY
the act are retired ct SIS, with The
privilege of two extensions uf two
years each. The 7l-year group,
such as department employees here,
win have two extensions to 4 Limit
.of IA years. (
Many aged Government EN-.
ployes have fought against retire
ment because Of the neagerness
Of the annuity, Ii Is said. and
this situation will be remedied in
the DaIe.L Lehlhach bin la Congress.
The executive COMMITTEES of the
joint conferences, representing 400.
900 civil service employees, reaf-
firned its posftion yesterday in
favor Of & limitation on civil SER
vice retirement extensions and
against 4 movement 10 provide for
unlimited extensions.
The Washington times., 1929-09-26
/ FRELNlGHUISEN
. Opens OCT 4

Having undergone organization.
Frelinghuysen University, estab.
lished as memorial to the ser.
vices o9 ex. Senator Freline ehuvse,,,.
father to the coIored people wilI
open its doors in the new bnildina,
PIT st. N. w, directed b Mrs
Anna 7. Cooper elected president
October Q. :
Mrs. Cooper Is a teacher of an
cient languages at Dunbar Higb
School. She was granted the degree
Of doctor Of philosophy by sorbonTe j
University, Paris. q
Theodore g: =. Peters a graduate
Sorbonney ii yice-president. tba : ~, ~,
g. =. Russell, s:T.B. ana 81 I9J, q. 3;s
dean Of the school 81 theoiorv wtts
new faculty, and u. Mslendsz ~.
King, dean OF the law school.
The Washington times., 1929-09-26
Night Clubs In District
Are RigidIy Insnected

washington Is in no danger of 4
reenactnlent Of the late Detroit
night club tragedy, accordinp f.
Acting Fire Chief +. w. NichoIacn
Dance halls and cabarets 81 tss
District are under the direct si,ner.
vision Of the Police Debartnlenf
Which works IN conjunction viii
me Fire Department, said Niehoi-
son. Who Is chief during the absence
of Chief Watson.
There is practically a daily in
speetion Of an places of this nature
either ~ the police or bv che tire
a1cn. an entrances ana exits -
checked lo see than thev nrr clrar
2n1 lntisElT1s1is suhstarrr4 arr
nanEe4 icA1lzan Ezla
The Washington times., 1929-09-26
.J(IBLESS, DRUG
FAIL s MOTHER

"A long, fruitless search for work
a believed to have caused Mrs,
Susie Mae Grimes, "a mother Of
four children. to give way to
despondency. with the result that
she swallowed two poison tablets
|. in her apartment in the 800 block
q 8 ST. s. e.
After Mrs. Grimes was taken to
Casualty Hospital yesterday after.
noon her daughter Margaret, is,
told police she had worried for q
long time over her inability to find
employment as 4 department store
galeswoman.
Mrs Grimes condition was said
70 be improved today. She was
treated BY Or. r, Al .Stsbbin. q
The Washington times., 1929-09-26
real TY PROB E TO GET
UNDER WAY TUES SDAY
PLAIl On ACTION
ARRANGED
At START

Investigation Of the methods
of real estate and stock sales
companies iii the District will
be started bY the banking and
Insurance subcommittee Of the
Senate District Committee,
mex Tuesday morning at
10 30 d. M, Senator John j,
Blaine of Wisconsin, chairman,
announced today.
Senator Blaine said the firsr
meeting OF the subcommittee viii
OF procedure. He said he would
rive his colleagues an outline Tor
d plan of action which, If accepted.
would Iead to drafting Of stringent
legisla ton against unscrupulcus
Corporation Counsel w. w. Bride
win be- asked at later date, 20
assist III drafting the necessary
measures the chairman said. How
ever. Bride win not appear on the
ucene until after the preliminary
work has been completed.
Senator Blaine said the subcom-
rnittee probably will hold open
hearings and summon witnesses. Il
the situation warrants He indi-
Gated that the subcommIttee will
give full notice to the public As to
its intentions along legislative lines.
and such organizat tions as may feel
themselves hurt BY the proposed
new laws will be given ample %.
/. .portunity TO protest
The Washington times., 1929-09-26
Mate Eats Choicest
Food, Says Wife in Suit

Mrs. Elfreda Il. TAYLOR. 1900
block S st. 81, w. filed suit for
limited divorce ii Equity Court to-
day through Attorneys Lambert,
Dsatman and Garfield, She charged
that her husband, Or. James Eli "A.
Taylor. eats the choicest food at
the table and pushes the coarser.
ordinary food 10 her place.
He has pursued course of sys.
tematic cruelty toward her the wife
claims. and recently has failed TO
provide her with adequate clothing
and necessities They were mar.
ried December ~ 1924. and have
no children. according 70 the bill.
The Washington times., 1929-09-26
School Board Defers
Anti Frat Pledge
For PupiIs

Students At District high schools
WIN not be required to aisn the
pledge asserting they ara not
menBers cf any unapprovsd fra
ternity until the Board u Educ
tim passes On tbs amendment Is
the anttfraternfty rules proposed
By Henry Gilligan.
GIlligan asked that the pledge
be abolished. declaring that Sign
ing the card led students to lie.
as members of banned Eraternities
are not allowed to participate ia
extra-curriculum activities
The amendment was proposed
after two Central High school
boys were suspended. Both had
signed the pledge, and both were
members of an unapproved ira
ternity.
The Washington times., 1929-09-26

41uFlnBs Ine PAST years the InEee
assistants to the corporation counsel
have handled ss.25s cases, this
number being exclusive of cases
in which collateral has been posted
and forfeited
] The personnel Of the office Of
the corporation counsel In only
three above the number 81 assist.
ants employed ten years age when
the volume Of business ait the
Police Court was considerably
smaller than II Is today.
Bride stated that the volume Of
work is steadily increasing III the
District branch Of the Police Court
and the men on duty there are
hard pressed to keep ahead of the
daily drift.
The necessity for additional space
OF the Police Court is also pointed
out by the corporation counsel. lit
is expected that Within two years
several buildings will have been
constructed Ia the municipal center
and win make available sufficient
room for All court offices. Bride
indicated that he can struggle
along. Handicapped IL, he Il fnr Of.
flee room, until that time.
The Washington times., 1929-09-26
Proves to Policemen
It is Easy 70 Get Rum

10 prove TO two brother policemen
that il was easy 20 get stuff liz
You wanted Il, Policeman W. M.
Oliff, Of the Thirteenth precinct,
called up Mitchell W. Altine. of 6lle
900 block II street and ordered SONS
whisky.
When In q few minutes Altine ar
rived at Oliff's home with four piIlts
oE alleged whisky. Policemen =. r.
Lewis and 4. e. Bragg put him un-
der arrest and he was taken to the
Thirteenth precinct. He Is being
held there on 81, 500 bond, charged
with transporting and possessing
liquor.
Lewis ana Bragg admitted that
Oliff won the argument.
The Washington times., 1929-09-26
Bank Head 10 Address
Mems Club at Church

". II g. Brown, president Of the
Industrial Savings Bank. win adj
dress the homecoming services of
the mems club, Metropolitan Zap.
tist Church, Friday, at $40 B. n.
Mrs. Sylvia Olden ana Mrs. Edna
g. DOrkfns win direct special musiS.
r. T. Chandler Is president 81 the
club and the Rev. ID. g. Smith is
pastor of the church.
The Washington times., 1929-09-26
WATER IS Lost
IN OLD MAINS

The enormous loss of wate
yearly. which Is admittedly one. thirs
OF all that enters the mains 81 III
reservoirs. II due To ! large exter
II some of the ancient mains I'll
n service III older sections cf III
city. This. at least, Is the explain
ton Offered by Capt. Hugh
OraInl Assistant Engineer cornFni
sioKleE In charge Ok the water
pGrgment
Recent cuts ila sreeks III lsenre
town aIad southeast
have shown. Captain CH eai.
thai olale 81 the afIss
water were laid 80 years af
Alth0ugh the life ~ u wa Il ma
Is supposed to be 100 years y I'll,
type of material used ana tf
proximity to the surface of III
street over which heavy traff
passes, means that constant breal.
are to be expected ii the old6
mains. &
Tests have shown that pin no
S-S2 Of an inch In diameter N.
cause 3 loss of 5 500 gallons I
water every "A hours. In view !.
the age Of some 0f the mains.
t. logical to assume that the h
jority of the loss il due to I'll,
cause. Dram said.
An item has been included iii tIs
water department BUDGET Tor II
1881 fiscal yesr t0 provide eor
water survey department This d.
parfment would - eJ1IinYaefi MI
the necessary instruments to dete
teaks IN suspected areas. Wi.
such equipnfent Gram said, Il,
greater part Of the loss could i
The Washington times., 1929-09-26
&. w. G. Al. Fail COnclaye
Scheduled for Monday

The annual fan conference Of the
Young Women's Christian Associa.
tion win be held at the main build
Ing, Seventeenth and X ST. N. W.,
next Monday afternoon and eve.
ming
association Thinking" viii be
the general subject 81 the con.
ference. to be developed IN rela.
tion to the individual. the com.
nnunity and the world. Mrs. Fred.
erick Paist Of Philadelphia. win be
the leading speaker At the after
noon session. Mr.. Thomas Edwin
Brown. president of the local board
win preside. Mrs. Edwin B. Parker.
vim preside at the dinner meeting.
The Washington times., 1929-09-26

= - 8SAtAs tAAANA d - ~ 80
Quantico was Mai. Gen. Smed
sCIeen up your town. he had
told Mayor a. g. McInteer ana 4
deiegafion of Quantico business
men. and I'll lift the ban. Yes,
III parade the men through the
town behind the band. and III lead
the band.
The parade was staged yesterday,
but General Butler did not lead the
band He had to bring his son to
school ia Washington and 50
Quantic0 did not rec the spectacu-
lar leader in action.
The ban was lifted Just after the
regular weekly review, General
Butler leaving at once for Washing
ton. In parade formation. with the
band hlarfng the famous marching
song Of the United States Marines,
some 500 bronzed, sturdy men
marched from the review field. over
the railroad tracks and through tho
streets of Quantico.
Once back at the parade field,
Fall out was heard and. like
happy kids released from school,
the leathernecks made D. wild rush
for Qtantico again Once more
QuanticO was in bounds
Charging that boofleggers and
various undesirables were in the
town, General Butler declared ii
''onf OF bounds week ago last
Saturday. The stream of trade
dried up to q mere triclie, stirring
Mayor "A. =. McInteer to acfion
Backed BY the business men, he
started q clean up campaign that
caused General Bntler 10 raise the
ban yesterday.
Quantico wants the Marines, but
the Marines also want Quantfco5 So
everybody's happy now, everybody
but what General Butler terms s.the
bootleggers and the buns
The Washington times., 1929-09-26
Police Courts Need
More Prosecutors

Immediate need Of additional assistants Police Court
stressed by Corporation Counsel William W. Bride in re-
port which he will submit to the District Commissioners within
q few days.
The Washington times., 1929-09-26

$50 can giye yea passea.ion II 5
Msrala cIasuifisd "a. s rs
The Washington times., 1929-09-26
Butler Fails to Lead
Band at Quantico

The only thing lacking the Of the Marines To
Quantico Maj Gen. Smedley ID. Butler.
The Washington times., 1929-09-26
ANAC0STIA 4 BODY NEE IS

The AnacoEEia Citizens ssoci
ton win meet tonight at 5 oselocs
&C the Masonic Temple, Foarteenit /
ind q streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-22
STRAWBERRY
CULTURE

Now that the strawberry crop is
harvested 1t seems a little untimely
to discuss culture. On the other hand,
there are certain phases of strawberry
growing which command attention at
this season. What to do with the
berry beds as rule are renewed
each year in this section, partly on ac-
count of weeds that take possession
and partly because better berries are
obtained from a new bed. In certain
parts Of the country, Oregon, for ex-
ample, strawberry beds are kept for
three or more years. In these cases,
the plants are grown in hills which
permit cross tillage and are not al
lowed to spread into beds.
The best system of culture in this
section Is the narrow row illustrated
in the accompanying view). This al
lows the grower to easily weed the
beds and at harvest time to reach
the fruit without stepping on the
plants. Furthermore, there Is less
trouble from rotting of the berries,
reach all parts of the row. The first
runner plants to form are the strongest
and should be saved, and with little
guidance may be kept in narrow row.
After enough have rooted to form q
satisfactory bed, later runners should
be cut away. The inter-row space
should be cultivated frequently and
this area. The fruit buds for next
year are formed this Summer and,
obviously, well nourished plants are
going to carry the strongest buds and
give the best crop.
If the gardener cares to keep the
strawberry bed second yea-, the old
rows should be cleared thoroughly Of
weeds and dead leaves. The inter-
spaces should be spaded and well fer
tilted with bonemeal. sheep manure
or good grade fertilizer and young
fresh soil Where the old rows are
quite wide they should be narrowed
to about foot to allow room for
the new plants.
Strawberry beds can be started at
this time Of year with strongly rooted
new plants. The pot-grown plants
offered by nurserymen for Summer
planting are really nothing but early
runners which have been encouraged
by careful fertiliZing and care. The
chief drawback to these plants Is their
high cost, often making it more prac-
tical for the home gardener to wait
until Spring, when plants are reason
able However, If the home gardener
is anxious to get a strawberry bed
underway, pot-grown plants offer sat-
isfactory means. AS q matter of fact,
young strawberry plants may be trans
planted at any time in the growing
season under ordinary moisture con-
ditions but in times Of drought, water
ing will be needed to give them q start.
There is no better Spring variety than
Howard II (Premier), for the home
garden. The Mastodon is q highly prom
ising variety in the everbearing class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-22
HOLLYHOCK RUST

Hollyhocks are blooming in the gar
den. bringing to mind the fact that
I'm many cases these otherwise luxuri-
ana growers are suffering from the loss
Of the lower leaves, condition which
sadly detracts from their beauty. The
most likely cause of this defoliation is
a rusty coiored fungus disease that lit
orally covers the lower surface of the
leaves, gradually killing the tissues and
causing dropping. Hollyhock rust is
difficult to control, but may be checked.
at least, by repeatedly busting with
finely divided sulphur, sometimes called
tritomic sulphur by certain dealers.
Unfortunately, this advice is rather
late as applications should have started
in Spring, with the starting of growth.
Hollyhocks find a valuable place in
the garden, for screaming rough fences
or buildings or as a background for
lower growing ANIMALS. Loss of foliage
ruins their usefulness and 1t would be
we'll to try the sulphur treatment an
other year, as IL is relatively simple to
fellow and well worth while. There is
no reason why the Massey rose dust,
which Is nine parts sulphur and one
part powdered srsenate of lead, should
not be used instead of the plain sui
phur II available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-22
SUMMER PROPAGATION

The new Farmers Bulletin, 1867,
Propagation of Trees and Shrubs" Is
written by Prof. Guy E. Yerkes, for
many years practical nurseryman, and
hence admirably qualified to discuss the
subject. Prof. Yerkes points out that
many species of deciduous trees and
shrubs root freely from cuttings of the
immature growing wood taken In June
or July. Among the plants that may
be thus propagated are abelia, a2alea,
crepe myrtle, deutzia, forSythia, honey
suckle, hydrangea, lilac, mock orange,
rose, Spirea and wiegelia. The ever
greens, arbor vitae, lockwood, holly and
retinospora, may also be propagated by
these Summer cuttings, but take longer
to root.
Prof. Yerkes presents a cross section
view Of an ideal bed for Summer cut
tings The bed is prepared much as the
ordinary hot bed, that is, fermenting
manure covered with layer of 4 to
0 inches of sand. The frame should
be provided with sash to help maintain
o moist atmosphere around the cut
tings, thus preventing their whiting dur
ing the roofing process. A muslin shade
should be provided to keep the direct
sun rays from reaching the cuttings.
Prof. YerkeS suggests that the manure
and glass may be dispensed with in
localities favored by uniformly warm
temperature.
Care of the beds includes the spraying
of the young cuttings with water two
or three times a day during the first
week or so to keep the leaves and air
moist. The presence of leaves on the
cuttings aids In roofing, hence the de-
STABILITY of their retention. Very little
ventilation Is required during the early
stages, as too much air will quickly
dry the beds and kill the cuttings.
Summer cuttings are made 3 to 4
inches long, with the cut through a
leaf node. All leaves except one or
two at the top should be cut of. The
cuttings should be plunged into a pail
of water and planted in the bed
promptly, carefully pressing the sand
about the stems AS rule the best
time to take cuttings is before the new
growth begins to harden and become
woody Soft, succulent growth is con-
coded best for most of the Spring
towering shrubs.
The garden editor would recommend
that any one interested sufficiently to
attempt the work write the Department
OF Agriculture for copy of Farmers
Bulletin 1857.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-22

clubs are taking a well deserved rest
The newly organized Montgomery
Suburban Garden Club Is to meet June
20 at the Somerset School. Mr
Aubrey B. Carter, 4611 Davidson drive
Chevy Chase Terrace. president of this
new club. is enthusiastic rs to the pos
sibilities for service to the several COM
nnunities which are included in its ter
ritory. It would appear indeed that the
Montgomery Suburban Garden Club
fills q definite need and has . bright
future.
The local garden clubs are unique in
the fact that, in most cases, the men
take a very active part in the work and
management of th6 clubs. This is a
fortunate situation. for much of the
actual work Is laboriouS and hard. espe-
cially in the staging Of flower shows.
The cooperation of the man and
woman gardeners in the conduct OF
garden club work is an ideal arrange
suited to both. That most of the local
clubs are up and coming organizations
was demonstrated in their activity in
the recent American Horticultural So
ciety Show at the willard Hotel.
A total of only about 1900 paid
admissions to the American Horticultural
Society show was not very good record
for a community of this size, yet those
in charge state that this is an unusual
attendance for flower shows in WASH
ington. Perhaps the many fine plant
ings about the parks of the city are a
factor in satisfying the desires OF
people for flowers. And again the fact
that practically every home with open
ground has flowers Of some kind may
also affect the situation. Notwithstand-
ing, IL people had realized what q
wonderful display was in their midst
it Is certain that many more would have
attended. D. Victor Lumsden, secretary
of the show. tells OF Philadelphia
lady who, failing to locate the show
on her first trip, made the journey
again the second day. That is the
kind of spirit that spurs the flower
societies to their best efforts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-22

tons, Inconvenience Of raw materials,
lack Of suitable labor supply and other
glaring deficiencies In plant location.
An equally important factor to be
considered, according to Mr.. Morris, Is
the effect which certain less desirable
types Of industry are bound to have
on property and social values. Of an
environment. There can be no advan-
tage in a residence community enjoy
ing q large payroll from an industry
II that industry becomes q serious
nuisance factor to all Of the residents
Of the community, the speaker stated.
Arlington County particularly needs
the type of study Of industrial ad-
vantages now being conducted, the
speaker concluded. because it is rap
idly developing as a residence section.
The board voted to hold q luncheon
meeting at the Greenway Downs Tav-
ern July 5, and to adjourn thereafter
until Fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-22
SUITABLE INDUSTRY
TYPES ARE STUDIED
Careful Analysis Before Seek
ing Plans Urged on Vir-
GINA Realty Group.

A serious study is being made of the
types Of industry suitable for the
nearby Virginia territory, Henry C.
Morris told the members of the Alex
andria- Arlington Fairfax Real Estate
Board at the regular monthly dinner
meeting held at the Washington Golf
and Country Club this week.
1t is great mistake. the speaker
asserted, for any community to encour-
age or invite the establishment of in
dustries unfortunately before a care
ful analysis Of the industrial possibili-
ties OF the community has been made.
and this has been proved by numerous
examples OF manufacturing plants
which have failed In every section of
the country, because of unsuitable locs :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-22
THE LANTANA

Bordering the main approach TO the
old Administration Building of the De-
partment of Agriculture are two long
beds of lantana, q plant which de-
serves greater consideration by home
gardeners as q bedding plant or for
use as a fore plant for the borders.
1antana is q native American plant,
occurring naturally, according to Bailey's
Cyclopedia, as far north as Southern
Georgia. Az a matter of fact, it be-
comes a serious weed in the sub
tropics, but there is no danger here,
IS IL is not hardy.
The garden lantana is an improved
form. The colors are striking, orange
and scarlet predominating. The great
est asset Of the plant, from the view
point OF local gardeners, is its ability
70 thrive under midsummer conditions,
characteristic resulting from its tropi-
cal origin. Plants may be held over
from year to year much in the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-22
Industrial Exhibit Assured Aid.

Local representatives of ONCE equip
ment firms have promised corporation
with the Washington Chamber of Com
merce in the fifth annual industrial
exposition to be held in the Fall. it was
announced at a meeting Of exposition
of1icials yesterday.
A group Of distributors and dealers
In ONCE equipment. which had been
considering plan for holding q joint
display of It's own. has agreed to par
ticipate in the industrial exposition
instead. 1t was reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-22
VALUABLE
INFORMATION

The recently published 1928 year
book of the Department of Agriculture
contains several timely articles of in
terest to the home gardener, notably,
"Chrysanthemum Towering Season
Varies According to Daily Exposure to
Light" p. 1874, H. A. Allard; Japanese
Beetle Is Controlled on Some Trees by
Spraying" PIP. 39S-400, L. B. Smith;
Lawn Grass Aided, Weeds Checked
by Ammonium Sulphate," PIP. 411-413,
B. e. Brown; Lawn Growing Requires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-22

Good Seed, Fertilizer and Persistent
Work. PIP. 413-417, r. A. Oakley:
Lily Breeding Is Fertile Field for
Plant Improvement" PIP. 4l8-420,
David Griffiths; Mexican Bean Beetle
Continues Destructive Spread in East
ern United States" PIP. 460-462, N. F.
Howard; Paper Mulch Trials Center
About Three Lines Of Usefulness" PIP.
483-434, L. H. Flint: "Roses Developed
for Dooryard Are Still Far From Well
KNOWN PIP. 532-534, B. Y. Morrison;
Tulip Breaking Is Proved to Be
Caused by Mosaic Infection" PIP. $685.
SGT. M. B. Mckay, ct al. Copies OF
this year book may be seen at the de-
partment library.