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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-03
The Emperor B,
OF America OAK N''"''
and METROPOLITAN

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Sax Rohmer

gaueed the direction in which It was be-
| ing drawn. Craning out, revolver In
| hand, he fired shot after shot into the
boushs of one of the trees starting up
from the distant shrubbery.
Pandemonium awakened. Police
whistles sounded remotely. The dogs
swept into view. There was uproar In
the house. AS Roscoe Jumped to the
switch and the room became flooded
with light, Regain burst In, followed by
DR.. Gross. Ignoring their excited in
quiries:
Hold fast, stopford!" Roscoe cried.
He grabbed photograph from the
mantelpiece, tore 1t from its frame,
and slipped the board under the In
verted tumbler. DR.. Cross bent over
the hideous exhibit.
This is your province, Crosse" said
q tropical man."
yes" said the other, 1T is. It's an
hour-glaSs spider; an unusually large
specimen" He shuddered 1T be.
longs out East. It's the only insect Of
It's size whose bite Is certainly fatal.
Its victims swell up In horrible
way :"
Pinned at the back Of 1t, In such q
manner as to be invisible to the uncon-
Scious sleeper, was a wooden reel!
But -June!' Stopford exclaimed.
why should they want TO-"
They didn't" Roscoe interrupted
THAT was rehearsal Probably an
ordinary garden spider was used on
that occasion--to test the bridge. But
tonight, having me planted where they
wanted me, they sent this black death
across! Armitage had just completed
the connection when the dogs reached
him!
A dozen voices began to speak at
once. The dogs below were behaving
madly Ned Regain turned and thrust
his way through the knot Of excited
people in the doorway.
"Tick--Ttck! Ticker Ticker Tick
--Tickl"
Madame CZerna shuddered and drew
her wrap more closely about her Shout
ders Through the open window came
the wild chorus Of the wolfhounds,
racing madly from point to point Of the
grounds. The house resounded with
hysterical voices and hurrytng foot
steps: Her door alone remained closed
and locked.
She bent over the tiny, exquisite in
strument in miniature case.
H g." came over in Morse. Head
Centre Make your report quickly"
Zone 2 A." she signaled back Her
fingers were very unsteady. unable
to move. Suspected. Shots fred Ros-
Goes room. No other information.
Await orders. Report ends"
Conceal badge" came a message In
reply. Be on guard. Conceal mstru-
ment. Report -"
The head Of hatchet crashed through
the panel of the door. A hand reached
down and turned the key The door
was thrown open--and Ned Regain came
I'M
Madame Czerna leaped up.
All" Regain growled. Thought 30!
I heard the Morse. my dear!"
He came forward.
Madame Czerna," he said grufny,
"or whatever your real name Is, you're
under arrest for completely in the at
tempted murder Of Comdr. Drake
Roscoe"
The busy ticking has ceased. Echo
ing weirdly over the night waters OF
the Sound came the dense throb OF
an airplane propeller.
Madame Czerna. her beautiful face
deathly pale, sank back into the chair
from which she had arisen.
(To be Continued)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-03

Among the 55,s51 employees Of the
London County Council are 1883
women and 3311 former service men.
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Twice the Help!

Many things people take for constipa-
ton do only half as much for them as
Cascarets would do. For Cascarets
are made from cascara, which any
doctor will tell you acts not only on
the lower bowel but the upper one as
well. And it actually strengthens the
muscles of the bosuels. So the quick
pleasant relief Cascarets bring wher
you're bilious, dizzy, headachy and
constipated, is lasting relief Take
candy Cascaret tonight and see how
that coated tongue clears up; how
your breath is sweetened;. eyes are
frightened and your entire system
is strengthened. 20 million boxes used
YEARLY is proof of their popularityl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-13
CARE OF TREES

Ordinarily, In discussing ornamental
gardening. ones mind runs to flowers
and shrubs and fails to include the fine
old trees. which are, after all, the very
finest Of the ornamental family of
plants. No outlay of gardens or shrubs
can really make community beautiful
to the fullest degree If there are no trees
to complete the picture. Despite this
fact, no one really thinks about the
care of the trees unless some pest comes
along and injuries the foliage or some
rot enters the trunk or roots and causes
serious damage. Much of the costly
repair Of trees might be avoided II care
was taken when injuries were slight
For instance, IL a large branch is blown
down, leaving a ragged stub, cutting
this stub on neatly near the trunk or
larger branch, as the case may be, will
usually enable the tree to heal its
wound before decay really gets under
way. II the wound Is over 2 or inches
in width 1t may be painted with
white lead paint, but with vigorous trees
even this may not be necessary
Only thin layer lying under the
bark is really active in nourishing the
tree. The center of the trunk and old
~ AioOC uP 1udCClVe materials
which serve chiefly for support, some
times for storage of foods and also for
the conduct of water. Many home
gardeners who may have originally
come from the country must have seen
old apple or pear trees with this entire
heart wood rotted out and only the
outer shell remaining, but. nevertheless
still carrying on and bearing fruit.
1t is a question how worthwhile it
may be to spend lot of money to re-
store an inner structure to an old tree
unless the tree has some historical or
unusual significance. 1t will in many
cases be more advisable to take the tree
down, especially if in hazardous posi-
ton. and replace it with a younger tree.
With the modern methods of handling
trees large specimens are successfully
transplanted. The money used in re-
storing old trees to questionable health
usually would go quite a way toward
putting new tree in the place.
That trees benefit from fertilizers has
long been known to orchardists. Just
recently some experiments were carried
out with shade trees in Ohio and showed
a very significant gain in vigor follow
ing the use of nitrogen fertilizer. Just
because sturdy old tree goes on from
year to year without much apparent
change in vitality is no reason why it
would not respond to kinder treatment.
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TRANSMITTING

July is an ideal month to separate
the ordinary garden iris and to replant.
The plants are in q semi-resting stage
following the vigorous Spring season
and handle very successfully. AS every
one knows who has grown iris, the Ger
man or bearded varieties, which In
clude most of the usual garden forms,
possess astounding vigor. One can &C
tually throw a piece of iris plant on
grass sod in full sunlight and after a
while 1t will root if not disturbed. This
is, however, not q recommended method
Of handling the plant.
Iris clumps as a rule do not gain in
beauty or vigor after the fourth year
in one situation and benefit by sepa-
ration into smaller units. If the plants
are to be reset in the same soil. care
should be taken to spade and fertilize
with bone meal or good mixed fertilizer,
working this into the soil thoroughly.
If the divisions are not too small, the
new plants will blossom next Spring
with no detriment. In fact. the blooms
will be larger and finer for this renewal
treatment and much more likely to be
in the prize winning class at the 1891
shows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-13
THE JAPANESE
BEETLE PROBLEM

Last week something was said about
the Japanese beetle and its relation
to local gardens. The following item
from the press service of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture lends hope that
in the course of time natural enemies
will control this undesirable immigrant
pest:
when an insect pest from foreign
country is found in the United States
think about Is the possibility OF finding
natural enemies with which to control
it. Encouraging reports have recently
been issued from the Department of
Agriculture's Japanese beetle, laboratory
relative to the natural control Of this
insect.
During the past year a nematode
was found in New Jersey which has
proved to be very useful parasite Of
japanese beetle larvae, under expert
mental conditions. So far this nema-
tode has been found in only one To-
cality, but department workers hope
that future field investigation will re-
veal wider distribution. Experiments
indicate that this nematode may even
tually prove to be highly desirable
parasite to introduce in sections where
there is urgent need for control of the
beetle.
"A species of tiphia. a wasp-like in
sect introduced from Japan in 1921, also
gives promise Of becoming well estab-
lished in this country. This insect Is
an oficient parasite of the Japanese
beetle in its native home, and its APP
parent ability to survive in this country
is encouraging to those interested in
control. OF the BEETLE. Starting with one
colony OF 100 females in 1921 depart
ment workers now report that they have
lS5 colonies of the same size established
throughout the infested region"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-13
GREEN MANURES

=, cover crops " green manure crops as
they are often called may we'll be made
the basis of sustained fertility in the
garden that has no supply of stable
manure. BY green manure is meant
any plant such as clover, oats, barley,
rye or buckwheat that is grown with
the purpose of turning 1t under the soil
Tor the purpose OF adding organic mate
rial. Up to this time, green manure
crops have not been used much in
amateur gardening chiefly because of
the small areas involved and the conse-
quent ability of the owners to purchase
manures even at high prices. However.
some Of the more foreSighted home
gardeners do grow green manure crops,
especially crops such as Winter rye and
crimson clover, which make much of
their growth in weather too cool for
most garden crops. ~
At this season of the year when
crop Of beans or lettuce, or whatever 1t
may be, is harvested, 1t will pay to
spade the soil lightly and to SOW GRIM
son clover, buckwheat or oats. It is
true that these crops are not directly
edible, but indirectly they are, since upon
rotting they supply nutrimentS for the
next vegetable crop that is grown. A
few cents worth of seed, a reasonably
heavy application of mixed fertilizer.
about one pound to 40 square feet, and
one has made good start toward re-
storing the fertility of the soil. The
thought might arise as to why one
should use the fertilizer on the green
manure crop. The value of the green
manure crop lies in the amount of bulk
substance that Is produced and fertil-
izers greatly increase the amount.
Each home gardener will have to de-
velop a plan to suit his own require
ments. 1t is even possible to raise the
green material on different area than
where it is turned under. Or the green
material may be simply added to the
compost heap. Whatever the procedure
the aim of the process is the same, more
organic matter or humus for the soil.
With the greater content of decayed
matter the soil becomes more porous,
holds moisture better and the plants
make stronger root systems and top
growth and hence yield more fruit,
flowers or vegetables as 1t may be. The
humble phrase, Feed the soil and the
soil will feed you" holds as true in the
small garden as in the vast estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-13
GARDEN ITEMS

Amateur gardeners are In some ways
the most efficient group among all the
entire family. An amateur will take a
back yard with unfavorable location
and poor soil and, step by step, and
with infinite patience make nice gar
den of the same. A professional gar
dener would avoid such spots as totally
undesirable and quite impossible. In
matter of tools, the amateur generally
to those of the professional, yet he
often accomplishes wonders with his
inferior equipment. It Is really remark
able how well home gardeners come
through despite handicaps. The whole
trend of amateur gardening seems to
be away from the production of food
plants and toward the growing OF
ornamentals and flowers. This is as 1t
should be under present conditions of
general overproduction of food. The
American people demonstrated that
they could turn in and greatly increase
the food supply in time of need, but
now that the need is removed 1t Is well
to leave production to the growers and
to devote small gardens to flowers and
perhaps certain of the periShable
vegetables certain of the perishable
corn and tomatoes.
July is an empty month in the flower
garden, but many gardens have found
that ANIMALS such as verbena, ageratun,
petunia, sweet alyssum, and perhaps
zinnias because of their good cutting
qualities, may be depended upon to fill
In the gap.
Sowing seeds of pansies, delphiniums,
pyrethrum. and Canterbury bells at this
time insures a supply of these beautiful
flowers for next Spring. The seed
should be sown in a location where
watering is easy and where shading
from intense sunlight may be possible
during the Seeding stage. A cold frame
with lath shade is ideal.
Privet hedges can be cut back dras-
tically in the Winter or early Spring
green as ever and be far more attrae-
tive than when badly overgrown.
Speaking of hedge material, some people
use the Rose of Sharon or Althea to
advantage. This plant stands sever
cutting and since 1t blooms on young
new shoots will flower the same season
as when pruned.
It is surprising what q relatively
large amount of prunings are taken
from small home area in the course
of year II one has fruit and orna-
mental plants, especially climbing roses.
Such material has to be carried away
or burned since composing or natural
decay would be altogether too slow.
B. Y. Morrison in circular No. AZ of
the Department of Agriculture, en-
titled 1.-THE Yellow Day Lilies" lists
a number of varieties and species that
should find place in the flower garden.
For Spring Towering forms, Flava,
Middendorm, Apricot, Gold Dust and
Queen OF May; for Summer, F1orham,
Luteola, Sir Michael Foster. Aurantiaca
Major and Thunbergi, together with
strains Of citrina hybrids, are recon-
mended.
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d. c.. Naval Reserve

All officers of the United States Naval
Reserve, whether in the feet of volun-
teer branches, will have to make out an
annual report form prepared by the
Navy Department for the purpose Of
giving the officials line on the ability
OF the men for use In making assign
mentS In the event of q national emer-
gency, it was disclosed today. This, it
was said, is the first time that such q
report has been called for. It takes the
form Of QUESTIONABLE and covers two
pages.
The blanks for the local Reserve on
GERS. including those for the active fleet
brs.%h and the volunteer group, 1t was
said az the local Reserve headquarters
at the Washington Navy Yard. will be
mailed this week, and they must be
alled out and returned Immediately.
After being closely checked in the local
headquarters, they will be sent to the
Navy Department.
With information asked for in the
reports on file, 1t was pointed out, the
Navy Department will be able to so
classify the officers that there will be
practically no delay in making assign
ments to ships and shore station, should
1t be necessary to call the men into
service.
The QUESTIONABLE requires the officers
occupations, their present Reserve as
signment. details as to any books or
articles which they have written and
published. foreign languages spoken
medals and honors which they have re-
ceived, details of previous war service
and any pertinent data which will as
sist the detail officers in making as
signments.
ha hal
training ship of the local Reserve bat
talon, arrived in the North River, New
York City, yesterday, where the crew
was given liberty, marking the middle
of the annual training cruise on which
the vessel left here Saturday a week
ago. During this period the vessel has
been attached to the Atlantic Scouting
Fleet destroyers based at Newport, r. l.,
and has been engaged with them in
maneuvers and war games off the New
England coast. The vessel will remain
in the metropolis today, according to
present plans, and tomorrow will return
to the destroyer fleet, being detached
about the middle of the week, when the
gun crews will fire their annual target
practice with the big guns aboard the
ship while 1t Is of the coast Of Long
Island.
Upon completion of this important
event of the cruise the vessel will head
down the Atlantic Coast for the CheSa-
peake Capes, and then up the Chesa-
peake Bay and Potomac River for its
home station here, where the officers
and men will be detached for another
year. The vessel, after arrival here
Saturday. will remain in port for one
week, replenishing fuel and stores, and
then will put to sea again with the
officers and men composing the 3rd
Fleet Division of the local battalion,
which is commanded by. Lieut.. c. H.
Williams.
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Spanish War Veterans

Following an informal discussion by
the Employment Committee 1t was re-
quested that members furnish the COM
mittee with the names of comrades out
of work. with their qualifications.
Comdr. E. M. Eshelman of the Gen.
M. Emmett Urell Camp, spoke on the
unemployment situation.
The first meeting of the council of
administration of the newly elected
officers of the District Department of
the Ladies' Auxiliaries was held July 2,
President Bertha Cook presiding.
Due to the resignation of the depart
ment reporter. Catherine Dintler, Cor
della c. Pollard, 1875 A street northeast.
was appointed to fill the vacancy. All
items for the Sunday papers must be
forwarded promptly after each auxil-
larry meeting so that they may reach
the reporter not later than Tuesdays.
National President Lulu j. Shake
speare has requested that 10 cents per
member be contributed for a memorial
fund that suitable memorial to the
veterans of 1898 may be erected and
dedicated at the national convention to
be held In Philadelphia August II to 90
Vice President Kathryn Lynch pre-.
sided over the last meeting of the Gen
Henry w. Lawton Auxiliary, due to the
absence of President Daisy L. Gresham
Department President Bertha Cook and
Department Senior Vice President Janet
Sikken made addresses.
Mabel Hall was admitted by transfer
from the Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary
and appointed musician.
The Col. John Jacob Astor Auxiliar,
has changed its meeting night TO thu
first Tuesday night of each month. Al
It's last meeting Mrs. Mary Gray wa.
admitted to membership
Department President Bertha Cool
and staff paid visit to the Gen. Nelson
A: Miles Auxiliary at its last meeting
when a class Of eight recruits were
admitted to membership. The auxil-
larry visited the United States Soldiers
Home Hospital recently and distributed
candy to the patients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-13

Those on the present cruise are, ir
addition to Lieut.. John f. Moore. com.
rnanding the Second Fleet Division
Lieut.. Henry L. Shenier of that division
Lieut.. Comdr. Walter c. Lockhart, chic
engineer, and Lieut. Harold E. Richard.
son, commander of the fleet headuuar.
tiers division and executive ofilcer OF thu
battalion, and these enlisted men: Bro
A. Adamson, Gene Allen, Harold L
Barnstead, Frank L. Barrows Carl b
Beckwtth, James s. Boxwell, Howard O
Bradford, Clark H. Briggs, ARA T
Campbell, Emanuel G. Carr, Charles E
Carter. Morgan A. Chism, William l
Coleman, Francis D. Courtney.
Benjamin j. DeLacy, jr.: Vernon Dor
man, Frank j. Felker, Ward w. Fle-
harty, jr.; Chester z. Fox, James e
Gorrie, Armand L. Griggs. Horace w
Crosse, Willis E. Hatch, Perry j. Jecko
Vernon v. johnson. Clarence s. Ken
nedy, Charles M. King, James e. Ko-
Walczuk, Elroy w. La-Cross, Antonio F.
Lancaster, William M. Lewis. Louis
Leubkert, David X. Lusby, Donald d
Mcpherson. John H. Maurer, James r
Mills, Ellsworth G. Morgan.
Arthur K. Olsen, Percy Parham, Har-
vey F. Richardson, Charles D. Shepard
John F. Stone, jr.: John L. Sullivan,
Boyd e. Thomasson, Edward A. Wagner,
John G. Warmenhoven, Elmer S. Welsh,
Frederick E. Whitfield william H. Will
liams. Clyde F. Willoughby, Malcolm
Willoughby, William P. wilson, George
c. Wtnde, Kermit A. Woodward, Rich
mond T. Zoch.
Six officers already have planned to
go on the second cruise with the 3rd
Fleet Division, it was announced at the
local Reserve headquarters. Lieut.. Sam
uel w. Stinemetz, commander of the
local. battalion, will 60 on this voyage.
1t was said, as we'll as Lieut. Comdr. e.
A. Harrington, a volunteer Reserve Of
f1cer, and the following commissioned
personnel in the 3rd Fleet Division:
Lieut.. c. H. Williams, commanding the
unit; Lieuts. (junior grade) G. w. Dais-
ley and John B. Cleland, jr., and En-
sign George D. Sullivan. 1t was said
that while the latter officer is in the
volunteer branch, he has been drilling
with this division and recommendations
have been made to the Navy Depart
ment that he be transferred to the feet
branch.
Robert E. Rawlings, fireman, second
class, re-enlisted in the Reserve last
week and was assigned to the LIST Fleet
Division.
The members of the Bird Fleet Divi-
sion we're accorded an unusual honor
when they boarded the destroyer Up
shur to start their annual cruise. Not
only did the commandant of the Wash
ington Navy Yard order a section of
the Navy Band to be present at the
dock to give a half-hour concert. but
Capt C C. Bloch, the commandant,
| personally visited the ship and greeted
the officers and men. Members of the
Reserve say that this is the first time
that an Official has visited them prior
TO departure to greet them, and they
left much elated over the event.
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the club might hear the report of the
annual convention of Zonta Interna-
tional, held June 1928 in Seattle
Wash. The report was given by Mrs
Grace ]. Landon, secretary, who at
tended as Washington's delegate to the
convention.
Mrs. Emily Dickinson had as her
guest Mrs. George Warfield of Alex
andrla, and Miss Hetty Anderson en-
tertained Mrs. Irving w. Ketcham.
The annual picnic of the zonta
Clubs IN this vicinity will be held July
IS at Vindabona Inn, Braddock Heights
Md. Zonta Clubs from Annapolis
Hagerstown, Frederick and Philadel.
phia will join the Washington Club on
this picnic.
Women's City Club.-Miss Elizabeth
M. Haney will be guest Of honor anC
speaker at the dinner of the business
and professional section Wednesday al
$50 o'clock in the garden of the clut
house, % jackson place. She will give
an illustrated lecture on Western park.
under supervision of the United States
Government. Miss B. M. Boyer will
assist. DR.. A. Frances Foye, chairman
Of the section, will preside. Reserva-
tons are now being made.
Miss Julia D. Conner, chairman oil
the District history section, announces
dinner July 80, when Mrs. Howard L
Hodgkips will be the guest speaker A
review of the District Public Schoo
System" will be given.
Contract bridge with practice playing
under guidance of Mrs. T. H. Dawson
is being had by members of the club
Monday mornings ut 1890 o'clock.
Members of the aviation section will
meet around the aviation table Fri
day evening at O'Clock. Instruction
will follow the dinner. Mrs. Edgar T.
Brown Is chairman of the section, with
Mrs. Lyle B. Steever. aeronautical di-
rector, and Lieut.. Louis M. Rawlings
instructor of the Eagle Wings" unit
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mon iris, being more spreading, oblate
and snowy.
In Japan this iris is grown in moist
situations, but the plants will do we'll
in any fertile soil. especially II 1t is kept
titled to prevent weeds and grasses from
drawing on the water supply. The ccl-
ors of the Japanese iris are very bril-
liant, ranging from pure white through
various shades of blue to deep purple
with segments variegated with darker
veins and streaks or simply in solid
colors.
If the gardner has a low. moist Situa-
ton which other plants do not enjoy
the Japanese iris should prove highly
suitable plant. When making up the
order for perennials it would be we'll to
include few of the Japanese iris and
it is safe to say the results will be
greatly pleasing.