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ORIENTAL PEACH
MOTH DAMAGE

In recent years much damage has
been done to peach trees and peach
fruits by the so-called Oriental peach
moth, which was introduced into the
United States about IS years ago and
has since spread over the eastern half
Of the country. The manifestations of
the trouble are dead terminals of
young shoots and large bortngs in the
ripe fruits.
One might think that entomologists
would have a comparatively easy time
In developing ways and means of con-
troll, but curious habits of the insect
have so far baff1ed every effort. In the
first place, the eggs are laid continuous
~ throughout the Summer so that
there is a steady influx of worms. 1t
would be necessary to spray every few
days to kill large percentage OF the
eggs and such program Is obviously
impractical In the second place. the
young worm has the curious habit of
biting of the outer bark or skin with
out eating It, Hence any poison on
the outer surface is not effective. One
entomologist coated peaches with ar
senic and despite this many of the
worms entered the fruit without injury
to themselves.
Some success was secured by Guilt
waiting the soil under the trees about
week D61OIS bll6 pcdCAlSS UlOOAA1No, Wv
since part of the Wintering larvae were
on the tree and part on the soil only
partial results were secured. To date,
hope for controlling this pest lies IN
natural enemies, such as smaller insects
which prey on the Oriental peach
moth. Investigators noticed that In
fury was greatest the second year after
the moth appeared in any given local
ity and that the damage gradually les
sened thereafter.
Meanwhile entomologists are work
ing constantly to discover some eftec-
tive spray. Some day satisfactory
means of control will likely be deve!-
oped and then the Oriental peach moth
NAV be listed with the conquered pests
such as San Jose scale, the Colorado
potato beetle, and so forth. Until that
time the home gardener will have to
more or less accept wormy peaches as
O necessary evil.
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THE GARDEN CLUBS

Edwin c. Powell, president, was the
principal speaker at the May meeting
of the Takoma Horticultural Club, held
branch of the Public Library Mr.
Powell discussed the various types of
bulbs that may be imported from Hol-
lanR gardens, seeking to create interest
in some Of the less common forms such
as the snowdrop, Winter aconite, scilla,
frittilaria and chiondoxia. BY virtue
of the early blooming quality of the
snowdrop and late blooming character
of the chrysanthemum, Mr.. Powell sue
ceeds in having some flower in bloom
every month of the entire year. Fol-
lowing the talk, Mr.. Powell presented
series of lantern slide views of bulb
paintings and of individual lily plants
of various species.
The Takoma Horticultural Club rose
show was held Tuesday and Wednesday
at the local branch of the Public LII
brary. The committee in charge con-
sisted of L. w. Kephart, chairman;
Mrs. H I. Houston, Mrs. H. E. Ewing.
H. w. Warner and F. j. Hopkins. The
appeal of the rose was attested in the
fine attendance and keen interest dis
played by visitors.
The Potomac Palisades Garden Club
has arranged for a series of prizes to
be awarded owners of the best kept
yards in the community The first
prize will be very artistic stone gar
den bench, donated my Philip Schladt
one Of the most active of the club men,
bers. The points upon which selection
will be based are arrangement of the
grounds. paintings and general care.
The Potomac Palisades Club is making
plans for a gladiolus show in early
Autumn and, as means of stimulating
interest, distributed lists Of inexpensive
but desirable varieties at the flower
show held Tuesday.
The Montgomery Suburban Garden
Club, fresh from its victory at the
National Capital Dahlia and Iris Show
at the Botanic Garden, staged a fine
show of its own last evening at the
Somerset School. The show had more
than local interest. because the Ameri-
can Peony Society had selected the
Montgomery Club as its representative
in this section this year, and made
awards of silver and bronze medals for
best exhibits of peonies. The Mont
made remarkable record for itself Just
year old and containing more than
200 active members and body of Off
GERS which works increasingly to put
the club over In fine shape.
Never have local people been treated
to such a wealth of flower shows as in
the last two weeks. One could scarcely
pick up paper without finding an ac-
count OF show in some section of the
| city or suburbs. Centering around the
large central show of the National Cap
ital Dahlia and Iris Society at the
Botanic Garden, shows have been
staged by the Arlington, Burleith,
Georgetown. Woodbridge, Potomac Pail
| sades. Montgomery Suburban, Linthi-
cum Heights and Takoma garden clubs
and undoubtedly others of which no
record is at hand. Such widespread &C
tivity means that whole lot of people
are greatly interested in ornamental
gardening and in the friendly competi-
! ton OF the garden show
| At the Georgetown Garden Club
| flower show, held Wednesday and Thurs
/
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KNITTING WORK ASKED
Socks and Sweaters Sought for Sol
diers in Hospitals.

A plea for additional volunteer
workers to knit mems socks and sweat
ers has been issued by the production
department of the District of Columbia
Chapter. American Red Cross, through
its director, Mrs. Harry c. Barnes. In
making this request, the department
explains that there is a continuous de-
mand for these articles of wearing ap-
parel for soldiers who are still in hos
pitfalls Material and directions are
furnished free at the headquarters of
the local chapter. 1880 E street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01

At the Georgetown Garden Club
flower show, held Wednesday and Thurs
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Bullfight Fans Mistake.

LIMA, Peru, May 81 (P).--A bull
fight fan is losing some of his enthu-
siasm in hospital. He jumped into the
ring and tried to help the toreador. The
bull disliked the intrusion and expressed
himself with his horns.
Harrow Weald, England, has banned
the illumination of streets all night.
The Washington times., 1930-10-07
Advice to LOvelOrn
By Beatrice Fairfax.

broke UP Mollie and me, and
she's the only girl I ever cared
about. Now she's done for"
couldn't keep from crying,
and he turned and left me.
FANNY.
If it weren't for the other
girls illness, I'd say you were
both we'll rid of man who mas
proved himself to be both tickle
and callous. When he spoke to
you as he did he wasn't think.
ing of Mollie, but of himself.
Why don't you write this girl
and ask if you may come to see
her: realization of the type of
man she has escaped might go
a long way toward restoring her
to health. She has lost interest
in living because she imagines
she has lost a worthwhile man,
whereas she has had a merciful
escape from a cad. I'm not 60
ing to do any preaching but
don't you think there's a rough
justice even in this world that
settles cases like yous and Mol
lies. "As you SOW, you're likely
to reap"
The Washington times., 1930-10-07
By Arthur HOerl

severe strain on her. There
was Fred Wagner, who had
been the best man; Edward Nor
cross, Ralph and Charles Pot
ter, Who wAre old friends of
mine, and the three bridesmaids,
all from L. A."
when Mrs. Carroll did not
respond to the calls, didn't it
appear strange to you?"
mo, it didn't. You see,
there had been many friendly
threats by those who came for
the wedding party that they
were going to keep us from
boarding the yacht and start
ing on our honeymoon. You
know the tricks that are played
on brides and grooms. On the
drive Elsie and / had talked
over various ways of outwitting
them. When she did not ap-
pear, I imagined she had hid
den to play joke on them
and would get word to me at
the proper moment"
"A thorough search was
made?"
Very thorough. Most of the
guests seemed to have the
same idea as 7. Not a single
spot was left unsearched."
But, as far as is known,
no one ever saw her again.
mo one!" Carroll paused for
an instant. His fingers clenched
and unclenched, nervously.
Except Fred Wagner, if we
can accept the truth of his
shouted words. He was search
ing in the garden. Most of the
others were in the house. Sud.
denly his voice rang out loudly
enough to be heard inside.
There she goes! he cried. We
all ran out. I imagine the rest
saw just what I saw =.
the figure of Fred Wagner
dashing toward the beach. He
was a hundred yards away.
Elsie was apparently too far
ahead to be seen in the dark
ness of the night. Wagner
also faded into the blackness
almost Immediately"
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1930-10-07
CHAPTER II

At Laguna Beach, the noun
tains come down to meet the
sea. In spots one can stand
on the cliffs and look down at
the churning water fifty feet
below. The beach proper is a
sandy stretch of upwards of a
mile, hemr1eed in on three sides
by the foothills. Along the ad-
jacent coast are innumerable
inlets and coves, many of them
studded with rocks, where the
mighty Pacific beats peren-
NAL symphony.
The bills. dotted with home
steads, are verdant and green.
On the ether side they are
decked by the extreme reaches
of orange groves which stretch
inland to the mountains that
stand guard at the door to the
great desert.
It is paradise of perpetual
sunshine.
Robin Dale spent many hours
after his arrival at Laguna ao-
sorbing It's beauty and weekday
serenity. The mystery it held
appeared buried under a sur
face of calmness.
Late in the afternoon Dale
visited Alonzo Franks, head of
the county detective force.
The headquarters for the in
vestigation of the Donahue
case, as it was called, had
been established at Laguna
Beach. Franks welcomed Dale
cordially and for quite some
time discussed the case with
the reporter. During this Myles
Sherid, the county prosecutor,
came in.
While Franks was the person
ification of calmness, a fine
example of plodding, never-re-
lenting officer, Sherid was ner-
vous, irritable, suffering already
under the barrage of rhetorical
darts being aimed almost daily
by the newspapers at the still
resultless investigation.
Nothing developed during the
first discussion to add one whit
to the information Robin Dale
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The Bride of Death

we're somewhat drawn. obviously
the result Of worry and sleep
lessness. Even this pallor did
not detract from a handsome
ness which made 1t simple to
understand why Elsie Donahue
had fallen in love with him.
Carroll invited the reporter
into the house. Dale followed
to an enclosed porch on the
side facing the ocean.
Dale explained his mission
briefly.
There's little can tell you
that hasn't already been print
ed" said Carroll, cordially
enough.
But I'd like to ask a few
questions. You know, of course.
you are at liberty to refuse
answers to any of them"
You'd write your story in
spite of that. You might bet
ter have the truth"
'I'll go back to the begin
ming. if you don't mind. AS
sumo know nothing whatever
about the affair."" Dale paused
a moment before asking his
first question.
WAS Mrs. Carroll the first
to enter this house on the
night of her disappearance"
YES. She and drove from
Los Angeles in the coupe. We
led the way for the other cars.
Naturally, we arrived first. FL
sic went inside at once and
I waited on the steps for the
others. The..' arrived almost
Immediately. We entered the
house in a group. Elsie was
net to be seen. After a bit we
called upstairs, but there was
no answer.
Dale noticed, during the re-
cital, that Carroll had to take
a grip on himself. His nerves
seemed frayed to the breaking
point.
"Just who were in the party,
Mr.. Carroll?"
"Elsie's mother and her sister,
Louise. They went upstairs at
once, because Mrs. Donahue
had been i'll for some time. The
trip from the city had been a
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had gathered from the profuse
news reports he had read. One
important point was settled. He
was at liberty to interview who
ever of the figures in the case
would consent to be interviewed.
No police action had been taken
against anyone.
The fact of the matter was
that no grounds for any kind of
action had been uncovered. 1t
was still a case of corpus de-
lecti.
Robin Dale realized that the
truth of the affair was hidden
in the mind and conscience of
some one of the actors in the
case. It was up to him, in jus.
tifying his self-imposed assign
ment, to unearth the secret.
That night he decided to wipe
the slate clean-start at the be-
ginning. build up the story IN
his own WY from personally OBJ.
tanned information. Far into
the morning he planned, plot
ting his action as carefully as
dramatist creating a play.
The following morning he
called at the home Elsie Dona-
hue had built. An interview
with Roy Carroll was the OBJ
ject of his visit.
The house was a large, white
stucco dwelling set amid ex-
pansive, Handicapped lawns. It
was set on hillside about 300
yards from the waters edge.
The terrace upon which the
dwelling stood sloped gradually
toward the beach of the natural
cove which was a portion cf the
property. This cove was pro-
tected on the north by a jstty
of rock, protruding from which
wharf or landing-place had
been built. At the end of thus
wharf, beyond the line of break
ers, Dale noticed as he ap-
preached the house, a neat-look-
ing motor launch was made fast.
Roy Carroll answered Dale's
ring. He was a tall young man.
his blonde hair sleeked back and
his blue eyes lighted with a per-
petual sparkle. His features
The Washington times., 1930-10-07
The Marry-GO-ROund
By Helen Rowland

become a tricksy, swagger en-
senble, in which Milady orna-
ments the scenery and dazzles
the onlookers.
It's once straight, uncompro-
missing trousers now billow and
ruffle about the knee and
ankles, and its wide, gracious
sleeves now flutter in the breeze
like gay flags. inviting the eye
and challenging the attention.
Thus do time, art and wo-
mans ingenuity turn a blight
into a blessing!
It is foolish to heap anathema
upon a new garment or a new
custom until TIME has had a
chance to mellow and glorify it
or to destroy it! For, time
always does one or the otherl
How do we know what other
miracles may happen? Even
petting may develop from the
gaucherie and vulgarity of to-
day into new courtlineSs and
gallantry, tomorrow. Even jazz
and modern dancing may be-
come fine arts.
If pajamas, the most hideous
garment ever invented by man,
can be glorified and made into
a thing of beauty, ANYTHING
is possible.
It's all up to the woman!
Copyright. 1880. King Features
Syndicate, Inc)
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Clarifying the Pajama

Clarifying the Pajana
The American Girl is not
the only thing that is being
"glorified" these days.
Behold the glorified pajama!
take back all the cruel things
have ever said or written
about that once unsightly mas
culine garment. Lo, the pa
jana, from a shapeless, awk-
ward thing of utility, has
blossomed forth into such
radiant, graceful, even coquet-
tish affair that its inventor
would not recognize his own
brain-child.
Just one feminine touch
and the grubbiest-looking vest
ment that ever blotted the
landscape and defaced the
noble form Of man has burst
forth a glamorous, glittering
butterfly!
God meant everything to be
beautiful-and Man gets His
idea, in TIME! But Woman
gets it in LESS time: and it
was not until Woman turned
her attention to pajamas, that
their "glorification" began.
They were the last thing to
fall in line. Everything else,
from sewing-machines to cook
stoves and plumbing, has been
camouflaged and beautiful. All
our great artists and designers
seem to be working overtime
to disguise and embellish the
machinery of this machine-age.
Even the typewriter on which
I tap out this article is a
lovely Alice-blue with every
cog and wheel hidden from
the eye. Like the stenographer
who marries her boss. it has
ceased to be an office fixture
and become a home decoration.
But the metamorphosis Of the
pajama-suit has been the most
complete transformation and
the greatest boon of all.
From q once ungainly thing.
which grappled you around the
waist and threatened to cut off
your windpipe at the neck. it
has become as wild and free
and unrestrained as a flapper
at a whoopee party. From a
mere calico rag, held on by a
string and few buttons, it has
The Washington times., 1930-10-07
YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
October 8 .-...

va 4AVSC "AUSC DA VAA0J As
October 8
If October 8 is your birthday
during the coming year you will
need to be tactful and refrain
from too self-willed or stubborn
attitude toward affairs which
may be contrary to your desires.
You may meet with some criti-
cism and opposition. Don't de-
eide important matters too
hastily and avoid legal entangle-
ments.
Important dates: Avoid ex-
cesses of all kinds, take no risks
and maintain routine from Oc-
tober to Is, December rs to
81, January / to II, January 81
to February 81, April II to 30.
Good for general affairs Novem-
-ber 8 to IL, March s to 18, June
II to 19, June "a to 26, July 9
to IL. Contradictory dates
show two opposing influences.
A child born october 8 will
be quick, active and ambitious.
He is apt to be too excitable
and should learn to control his
emotions. He will be rather
changeable, fond of travelling
and will always work for a prom
inent position in life.
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Gas You Sow, You Are
Like to Reap"

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
When I broke UP my girl
friend and her fellow"
knew I was doing wrong. They
weren't positively engaged, but
they had an understanding.
didn't tell him lies, but ] in
sinuated things and did every.
thing in my power to get him.
because was crazy about him.
She didn't say a word to either
of us, but worse happened, she
had long illness and I'm
afraid it's turned into T. B.
The man never asked me to
marry him, I know now that
/ showed too plainly was
crazy about him. Then he
began to treat me mean, he'd
break dates and offer no excuse.
he wouldn't answer my letters,
when I'd call him on the phone
I'd hear him tell someone to
say he wasn't there. At last I
met him on the street and de-
manded an explanation. He
was so cruel, he said: you
The Washington times., 1930-10-07
WHAT DO YOU
KNOW

t--Answers T Today's Test
Questions on Editorial Page
i. Roosevelt. 2. Anthony. 8.
Hesperus. 4. France. 5. Al
hambra. 6. Tncapacity. Z.
Modern. 8. Normal. 9. Ex-
allied. 10. Pleasing. II. James
Whitcomb Riley. IL. Sir Arthur
Sullivan. 13. Nemesis. Il. Eu-
clid. IS. Thomas Moore.
The Washington times., 1930-10-07

The jewelers. exced in stick pins The et detail wrought
exuuse small designs ranged from miniature rickhaws to
race horses little figures automobiles and ami
ma of all Sorts
About the only place pins lately s
The Washington times., 1930-10-07
Bv FAY KING

BY FAY KING
time pins ties shouId corcs
into style again.
No ornament indicative the wearers per-
sOnaNty than the tie PIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20

quarter earnings reports which are not
going to be harmonious Accomplishments
for glad caroling by the bull chorus. II
is quite possible that soft spots will con-
tinue to be found by the bears often
enough and effectively enough to unset
tie a market which evidently isn't any
too robust for hard climbing.
Measured by the all-industrial index,
stocks closed the week 10 per cent above
the low of the crash made November
10, but only 3 per cent above the Sec
ondary low made on December %. Utili-
ties we're up nearly per cent above
the secondary low, rails 4 per cent,
steels, S. auto accessories, 3; foods, 2,
and oils, /.
slightly below the bottom reached on
the secondary low. Coppers declined to
about per cent under their low of De-
cember %.
The compact survey of New York
Stock Exchange movements of common
industrial shares is given below in price
indexes Q926=100). There are two in
dexes of market price movement. The
first ("Shares Outstanding') represents
all common industrial shares listed on
the exchange, the Importance of each
stock being considered according to the
shares in existence or outstanding. The
second index ESQ Leaders'o shows the
price movement of the common indus
trial stocks most heavily dealt in during
the week, this list changing weekly with
the shifts in trading popularity.
The Shares Outstanding" index
shows what a substantially representa-
tive S100 worth of stocks in 1926 would
now amount to If held unchanged since
that year. The $50 Leaders" index
shows the result of reinvesting the $500
every week in the market favorites of
that week
The last column of the table gives the
rate of return on the weeks so leaders
at current prices:
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U: S. No. l. large size, 1.s5a1.4o; few
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
light. market steady; Maine, l50-pound
sacks. Green Mountains, u. S. No. /,
4.9Oa5 90; New York, 150!pound sacks,
round whites, U. S. No. /, 4.65a4.75.
String beans-Supplies light; demand
light, market about steady; Florida,
bushel hampers, green fiat type, 3.75;
some coarse large, 2.50a2.75.
Cucumbers-No. supplies on the mar
ket.
Eggplant-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida, pepper
crates, fancy. 5.00a6.00.
Spinach-Supplies light: demand
light, market firm; Texas, bushel bas-
kets, Savoy type. 1.65.
aulif1ower-Supplies light; demand
light No sales reported.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
light market firm; Florida, pepper
crates, fancy, 7.00a7.50; mostly TOO.
Peas-Supplies liberal: demand light,
market about steady; Mexico, 45-pound
crates, 4.5Oa4.65; mostly 4.50; Cali
fornia. 4O-pound crates, few sales, 400.
Carrots-Supplies light; demand light,
market firm; Texas. Western lettuce
crates, punched, 3.75; few high as 400.
Beets-No early sales reported.
Strawberries-Sup light; demand
slow, market dull; Florida, 32-quart
crates. various varieties, 40a45; pony re-
frigerators, various varieties, mostly
Missionaries, 45a50 per quart.
Oranges-Supplies moderate; demand
slow market steady; Florida, boxes, No.
l, medium size, 4.50; No. 2, medium size,
400; large size, discounted. 25a75 per
box.
Grapefruit Supplies moderate; de-
mand slow, market steady: Florida,
boxes, No. /, medium size, 4.50a5.00 No.
2, medium size, 400a450.
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BY ]. C. ROYLE.

Manufacturers and producers Of both
raw and finished products faced the
future with renewed confidence today,
following the announcement through
governmental sources that the breaking
of all previous construction records In
1880 was assured. It now seems prob
able that the building and construction
budget for the Nation will approximate
10000, 000 600 this year.
Robert P. Lamont. Secretary of Com
merce, started the good news with the
announcement that he expected con-
struction and maintenance Of public
works and public utilities to total al
most $1,000 100000. His figures were
based on reports from the governors OF
26 States, an estimate of the amount to
be spent by the remaining % States,
and on the programs OF construction OF
class A railroads. electric, gas ana street
railway utilities and the American Tele-
phone &c Telegraph Co. The total re-
ported definitely by the 26 States was
Sl,778,7 42.90l. The estimated total for
the remaining States was $1.275 ,000.0 900.
The programs for the public utilities
amounted to $3.50, 100000.
other Construction.
To these sums Secretary Lamont
added O0,OO0,000 as the estimated to-
tai for construction by independent
telephone companies, telegraph COM
panies. short line railroads and pri-
vately owned waterways. This grand
total of $6,3O3, 742 300 took no account
whatever of private construction, which
in 1929 aggregated more than $3,0oo,-
100000.
A better idea of what level private
construction will attain should be
gained from the results of meeting
here Tuesday of the National Business
Survey Conference to outline plans Tor
advancing construction activities in so
specific industries.
The effect of a nine to ten billion
dollar building year OH the industry and
prosperity of the United States is almost
incalculable. Steel will perhaps benefit
to as large an extent as any industry,