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Evening star., 1931-04-24

advantage, II the catalogues can be
believed (and We have no doubt they
CAM, OF possessing neat thorns, which
are supposed to make them impenetra-
BILE. This feature always adds to hedg-
ing material
The Ounce is favorite in England.
In looking over an old English garden
book the other day, we discovered that
an entire page had been given to
Cydonia, or Pyrus, according to the
old nomenclature.
1t seems that this bush will do we'll
in almost any location. but prefers its
share of sun. What was of particular
interest was the statement that these
plants are easy to grow from seed.
There are several FirebusheS in and
around Washington which are eight to
ten feet in height. but the average
plant seems TO be about three or four
feet high.
What the drawback to it is we do
not know, but there must be one or it
would be better known to the mass of
the people, we believe.
Every one knows the lilac, certainly.
Yet it may well be that the japanese
Ounce is at present victim of that
fashion which fiourishes in matters
horticultural as we'll as in dress.
One generation tends to forget what
another loved. Sophistication may re-
fuse to grow what the unsophisticated
people of past age regarded as lovely.
Time may yet bring a revolution. In
the case of this sterling shrub, there
can be little doubt that it will.
~
The home owner who today plants
japanese Ounce in quantities would
shortly have collection unsurpassed.
The same thing could be said of
named lilacs.
Here Is a real opportunity awaiting
some ambitious amateur who does not
have a lot of money. Splendid named
lilacs can be purchased for a dollar
apiece. These hybrids are said to grow
quicker than the old-faShioned purple
lilac and to begin Towering almost at
once.
Six dollars invested in these French
hybr1dS every year for few years would
yield the owner an unsurpassed COL
lection, group perhaps unequaled in
the District Of Columbia or nearby
Maryland or Virginia
This would come about, not because
others could not do the same thing,
but simply because they have not
thought OF 1t, or would not have the
urge to do it once they heard of the
plan.
r
Nothing could be finer, in a horti-
cultural sense, than Shrubbery border
composed mostly Of lilacs. Such bushes
should be kept down to one main
standard, not permitted to send up
suckers. When you see a lilac bush
with numerous canes arising from the
ground, you can be sure that the suck
ers have been permitted to take the
place, as 1t were.
1t may be questionable whether huge
lilac trees are desirable on the average
property, but this may be remedied by
judiciouS pruning of old wood Lilacs
offer an entire study in themselves.
There Is much to be learned about their
habits. especially in blooming. And
however glorious the So-called named
varieties may be, one will keep a warm
spot in his heart for the old Syringa
Vulgaris, or common purple lilac. 1t is
memoryS flower; when most of us think
Of lilacs, we think of it; we should
always plant it along with the japanese
Ounce.
Evening star., 1931-04-24
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

This Spring will linger in our
memory as the season in which we
made the acquaintance of that ster-
ling old shrub, the Japanese Ounce.
To think that we and it have lived
together so long and never met be-
forel
The formal introduction, however,
did not come in the garden, but in
the pages of a catalogue. 1t occurred
last February.
"Cydonia Japonica, or japanese
Ounce" the catalogue murmured.
Sometimes called Pyrus Japonica
Meet my friend"
The bush had a pleasing appear
ance, in the photograph, and we re-
piled that we were exceeding glad to
make its acquaintance.
The wild-rose type OF blossoms. in
particular, contrasted with the thorns
and pretty leaves. We determined to
keep a lookout along highways and by
ways for specimens of this Ounce.
There was no trouble in recognizing
it. early in April. when 1t was among
the first Towering shrubs to come into
blossom
AS far as we can recall we had no
memory cf ever having seen it before.
The acquaintanceS one makes in the
garden. like those in human affairs,
are often made slowly, and come un-
forced in any way.
One may rush helter-skelter through
catalogues, and even through nurse
ries, without once imprinting any
given plant upon their consciousness.
1t was so with the Ounce and us,
and no doubt it Is SO with scores Of
other bushes and plants and their
friends, or at least those who would
love them If they knew them, If they
could meet them, as IL were.
Well, we have shock the hand of
our old friend, Cydonia Japonica, and
both of us feel the better for it. For
every beauty loves praise, and this is
most praiseworthy plant.
For some reason or other the For
sythias are better known to most
people of today. Perhaps it is due to
their yellow flowers. There can be
little doubt Of the popularity Of yellow.
Every one loves it.
Whether it is because 1t Is the sun
shine color or not. yellow Is favorite
with millions. There can be no quar-
rel with that.
When so fine thing as the Japan
eSe Ounce (also called Firebush) is
overlooked. however, we must depre-
cate the fondness for yellow flowers.
ForSythia is better at a distance,
after all, since its color contains a
slight tinge of green which is not so
good close at hand.
Cydonia. on the other hand, i'm
proves with nearneSS. 1t Is admirable
at distance, in any OF its co!ors,
bright red, old rose, or white. The
first two are the common ones, but
the white form is said TO be good.
1t is only upon close inspection.
however, that the Japanese Ounce
yields its fullest beauty 10 the OBJ
server.
Then its blossoms are seen to be Of
rare beauty, somewhat resembling
these of the wild rose. but much
larger, more perfect in form, and of
an exquisite coloring.
Undoubtedly this old favorite will
nave a new birth of popularity in this
country. AS far as we can recall, there
is no hedge of it in Washington or
vicinity, but such a hedge must be a
georgous sight and would be well worth
planting by any home owner who
wanted something unusual and beau
tiful.
A Ounce hedge would have the added
Evening star., 1931-04-24
Under the North Pole.

As preparations go on apace for the
voyage Of the Nautilus, Sir Hubert Will
kins' transpolar submarine, to the
average person this project assumes
more and more the aspects OF a fool
hardy and useless adventure. Sir
Hubert's plan with his reconditioned
submarine Is to dive under the North
Pole and presumably come up on the
other Side-that is, II he comes up at
all. Without going into the technicali-
ties of the matter such as the thickness
Of the polar ice. temperature and
Evening star., 1931-04-24
Child ''Pest" Defended
In Contrast to Dog
no the Editor OF The star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Permit me to ask why all this ex-
citement over child "vandals" and
child pests?
There are hundreds of folks in Wash
ington who just 60 into a fit when
a neighbor's child throws a ball on
their lawn.
Nobody seems to voice a protest
against poodles and licensed dogs who
bark all night and keep people awake.
People talk about being tortured by
child "vandals." How about the tor
ture inflicted by neighpors' pet dog
pests who tear up flowers on lawns in
our clean, we'll kept yards?
Let's be kind to poor doggie and
denounce the children, Ell?
PHILN EBERT, L. L. B.
Evening star., 1931-04-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Take advantage Of this free service.
II you are one of the thousands who
have patronized the bureau, write us
again. II you have never used the
service, begin now. It is maintained
for your benefit. Be sure to send
your name and address with ycur
question, and inclose cents in coin or
stamps for treturn postage. Address
The Star Information Bureau, Frederic
j. HaSkin, director, Washington, d. c.
@. Where should a corssge be worn
with an evening dress?-R. F.
A. Shoulder bouquets are popular at
the present time. They are usually
arranged in a long. slender line.
@. Is there a permanent record of
the Indian sign language?-C. D. A.
A. A Government department is
making a film that will preserve the
Indian sign language. Maj Gen.
sound recording explaining the pic
ture.
@. At what stage OF impairment cf
vision is child considered educa-
tionally blind?-D. T.
A. Roughly speaking. child with
less than one-tenth vision, or with an
eye condition which makes school
work unsafe II conducted in the or
dinary way, is educationaIly blind.
Q. What day is being considered for
Lindbergh day?-D. E. r.
A. There has been a movement to
designate as Lindbergh day May 81.
On this date in 1927, Lindbergh
reached Paris after his famous solo
flight
@. How many cleaning and dyeing
plants are there in the United States.
&C. A. T.
A. The number OF cleaning and
dyeing plants in the United States Is
approximately 1000 This number, of
course. refers to power plants, and
must not be confused with press shops.
of which there are probably about
100000. None Of them does any dye
ing or dry cleaning, sending it out to
plants. This number Is merely
vague estimate since press shops
change frequently.
@. Who first said, "You can't get
blood out Of a rock or stone"?-M. P.
A. This is an old Persian proverb,
first published in 500.
@. Please tell something about the
life OF Anne Hathaway-I. Z. K.
A. Very little is known concerning
Anne Hathaway. She lived at Shot
terry, a village near Stratford. Her
thatched cottage still attracts thou
sands Of pilgrims. On the settle,
where 1t Is said that she and Shake
Speare courted. many young travellers
now sit in conformity to the tradi-
ton that sitting thereon will insure a
happy marriage. Anne Is mentioned
in Shakespeare's bond FOR license of
marriage, dated November %, 1882.
She is known to have remained in
Stratford during the years Shake
speare lived in Londcn Anne Shake
speare survived her husband seven
years.
@. Why were the Pyramids built?
j. w. N.
A. The Pyramids are royal tombs,
and according to DR.. J. H. Breasted
they represent 1900 years of Egyp-
tan history. The earliest were erect
ed not long after 5000 BIC, and the
latest little later than 1900 BIC.
@. Please explain the use of the vari-
Gus colored altar yhstments in the
Episcopal Church.-E. P. D.
A. White is used on all feasts and at
Evening star., 1931-04-24
Vendors of Flowers
And Fruits Defended
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
I am thankful that at least one voice
has been raised in defense of the
flower vendors of this city. to say Moth
ing of the humane act of allowing a,
little fruit to be sold by those in need.
The letter written by Sarah Weadick
and published in Wednesdays Star is
indeed timely. May many others fol-
low her example, for public sentiment
is mighty.
The downtown streets this morning
seemed gray and barren. We. the citi-
zens, are really indebted to the flower
vendors for much beauty and pleasure,
as pointed out in the article mentioned,
and it is doubtless hoped by many
thoughtful persons that this matter will
be reconsidered by the authorities.
MRS. J. HENDRICKSON MCCARTHY.
Evening star., 1931-04-24

Polite reminders are sometimes found
necessary by the d. A. r. that the Or
ganization is able to formulate views
of its own and does not regard itself
under obligation to provide every
speaker, from the outside, however able,
with q ready audience.
Evening star., 1931-04-24

The new Spanish President loses no
time. He will broadcast next Sunday,
his audience to include residents of
these United States. Perhaps he ewants
TO get on the air before he gets it.
Evening star., 1931-04-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHLANDER JOHNSON.

Employment.
We soon shall see
The busy bee
Engaged in making honey
And busy men
Will buzz again
And all be making money.
Though idleness
May more or less
For others leave employment,
The bee will find,
Like humankind,
In work its best enjoyment
Let US prepare
For Summer fair
When hope comes with insistence.
Forget the sting
That quarrels bring
And gather sweet subsistence.
Evening star., 1931-04-24

Back in the days Of 1890, when the
new &.ld curious organization was being
joshed to death, what optimistic D. A.
R. could have dreamed that the day
would come when eminent legislators
not only would gladly consent to speak
before them, but also agree to have
their speeches trimmed to suit them.
Evening star., 1931-04-24

Come on, you Washington "sluggers"!
If you will start clubbing just a little
before your pitchers start slipping, we
have a good chance of seeing a repeti-
ton of the glorious days Of 1924.
Evening star., 1931-04-24

No hesitation is felt about suggesting
Smedley Butler for high promotion in
public Office He is known to be a
courageous man who can be depended
on for fortitude in facing ballots as we'll
as bullets.
Evening star., 1931-04-24

No confidence can be placed in Spring
time climate. The youngster who rolls
eggs has to be safeguarded from inclem-
ent weather. Even the Queen of the May
must Iun the risk of taking cold.
Evening star., 1931-04-24
Financial Biography.

He had a fortune in good style.
His ledgerS cut a dash
With mathematics for a while,
But not with real cash.
Evening star., 1931-04-24

April fooling is not limited to the
first day of the month when a ball
game early in the season has to be
postponed on account of cold weather.
Evening star., 1931-04-24

Washington's new parking rules may
stimulate some genius to perfect fold
ing motor car that can be tucked away
in a coat room.
Evening star., 1931-04-24
Hardly Understandable.

From the Lincoln state Journal.
Fred Burke's opposition to plans for
returning him to Chicago were scarcely
free?
Evening star., 1931-04-24
COrnered.

From the Seattle Daily Times.
Summarily ordered by his wife to
shoot a burglar, imagine the predica-
ment of the Seattle husband who found
himself unarmed.
Evening star., 1931-04-24

Representative Fish has something
on Sinclair Lewis in respect TO his
speaking date at the D. A. r. Hall.
He Is at least permitted to appear.
Evening star., 1931-04-24

One almost sure-nre way to save
monty seems TO be to refrain from
bringing suits for theatrical plagiarism.
Evening star., 1931-04-24
Preference for Print.

when you give your opinions TO
the public, which do you prefer, the
newspaper or the microphone?"
THE newspaper, every time" an
interview fails to make hit, you can
say your remarks were garbled or mis-
quoted. Radio leaves you personally
responsible for every word"
Evening star., 1931-04-24

Jud Tunkins says a man who doesn't
like dogs may be one of these boys
who work while others sleep and don't
want any one aroused by barking.
Evening star., 1931-04-24
Morning Motorist.

To turn about my fliyver's made.
My parking has its faults.
What started in as a parade
Turns out to be a waltz.
Evening star., 1931-04-24
Rate hx Carrier Within the City.

Rate by Mail-Payable In .:vance.
MARYLAND and Y mia.
Evening star., 1931-04-24
Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to II or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights of public alton of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1931-04-24
Spotting a bad Row

why did the bright newspaper re-
porter become a racketeer?" asked Miss
Cayenne, who had not seen the first
part of a motion picture
Because a dumb city editor refused
to raise his salary"
But the city editor might not have
been so dumb, after all Maybe he
was a mind reader"
"a hero" said Hi Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown, 'is seldom a self-made
man. Like many. others, he does his
duty without thought of fame and
finds himself compelled by courtesy to
accept the role conferred on him by
popular Imagination"
Milk mightn't be so dear" said
Uncle Eben, IF dar was as much en-
thusiasm bout pasture foh a herd of
cows as dar is foh pervidin' accom-
modations fob a flock Of golf balls"
Evening star., 1931-04-24

All Other States and Canada.
Evening star., 1931-04-24

@. Is there any place on earth where
thunderstorms never occur?-P. G. r.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
there is no place without any lightning
or electrical storms. Such a storm
occurs about once in ten years at the
poles.
Evening star., 1931-04-24

@. At what season Of the year are
forest fires most likely to occur?-N. S.
A. Forest fires may occur any month
in the year, dependent upon weather
conditions. but Spring and Fall are the
most dangerous seasons
Evening star., 1931-04-24

G. What is the cost Of coming silver
dollars?-A. Meg.
A. 1t costs Sl8 a thousand without
material to coin silver dollars The cost
Of the material depends on the market
price of the silver
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Odd Organization for
Preservation of Trees

Men Of the Trees Is the name of
an organization of African scouts
founded by Richard e. st. Barbe Bak-
er, formerly assistant conservator OF
forests in the Kenya colony. The ma
tives, the Kikuyu tribe, are Bantu In
origin and many Of the old tribal Gus
toms are retained. Certain trees are
held sacred and sacrifices are made to
them. Mr.. Baker, on his arrival in the
colony, found that large areas of for
est had been destroyed by fire and to
make way for cultivation He assem-
bled the chiefs and explained to them
the value of forests to man and pro-
posed that instead of being forest de-
stroyers they become forest planters.
Many of the natives Immediately re-
sponded and the Watu wa Mill, or
Men of the Trees, was organized. The
badge is a small brass disk bearing
the design of tree; the colors are
green and white. Later on a simple
ritual and initiation ceremony were
evolved. Like the Boy Scouts, the
members are expected to do a good
deed each day. The entire organiza-
tion is known as the Forest, which is
divided into districts, each named aft
er the dominant species of tree grow
ing in it. The districts are divided
into branches, each ruled by forest
guide. An important part of the work
is the planting of forest nursery,
where more than $4,000 young trees
have been raised.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Films Helped Police in
Round-Up of Criminals

Since the films are still from time
to time blamed for demOralizing the
youth and thereby encouraging crime,
It seems only fair that wide publicity
should be given to a case where they
have proved Of important assistance
to the police. Reuter- reports that q
Berlin PRODUCER wishing to lend an
air Of verisimllitude to scene OF
low life, hired a number of citizens
of the Berlin underworld to walk on"
in the course of the production The
police got to hear of this. and also
decided to call round at the studio
and walk on, with the result that they
presently walked off with several
wanted" men whom they found among
the crowd Of undenlably sinister su-
pers.
This seems a great tribute to the
realism" of the production; II the
crooks were good enough for the pO-
lice to arrest on sight they may truly
have been said to carry conviction In
their Observation-Disclosures (England)
Guardian.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Not Easy to Calculate
Cost of Writing Letter

Just what 1t costs to write a letter
Is not known to nine out of ten bust.
ness men. II they ever think of IT
they figure the postage and the cost
Of the stationery and let It 20 at that.
Really the postage is an insignificant
Item In the cost Of letter.
An efficiency expert recently in
quired Of So concerns about the cost
Of their letters and 1t was learned
that only IA had any definite idea on
the subject. The average cost as fig
ured BY these fourteen firms was be.
tween 80 and 40 cents. with an aver
age salary of S45 a week for the die
tator and $40 for the stenographer
who turns out 80 letters a day and
with the dictator using six minutes
per letter the cost was 35.08 and S6.O7
cents per missve, according to the
cost OF the stationery.
When the boss worth $4,000 or
$4,000 year does the debating and
uses q $50 per week secretary the
letter will cost close to 81. Some let
ters written by hand cost thousands
and thousands Of dollars. Love notes
Tor instance. have had a cost that
depends on the minds Of the Jurors
hearing the damage suit.-Bob Hol-
land In the Miami Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Attitude Toward Time
All That Really Counts

Time is passing so quickly that
there is need for us to push on with
the job we have in hand. We must not
think that time passes more quickly
at one time than another. 1t moves
always at the same rate. Our attitude
to 1t is the thing that counts. If we
are busy, if we are happily concerned
In the affairs of life, we do not notice
the passing of time. 1t is then we say
that 1t passes quickly. When we are
bored and discontinued and gloomy,
we think that time hangs heavily upon
our hands. And 1t does.
The right attitude to the matter of
time should be something different.
Time, and therefore experience, must
come and go. Are we being intelligent
enough to utilize every second of time
In the best possible way, and are we
directing our lives to the fullest posi-
Bile advantage as a result of the ex-
perlence? If we are not, we are not
pushing on. Valuable days are pass
ing, and people are suffering; some
physically, some mentally; many in
both ways. There is no time to lose.
If we are economists Of time and eff
fort, as we should be, there is need
for a closer and a more intelligent
understanding and grasp Of our jobs;
not only our personal task, but the
business Of caring for others.
We must push on. There must be
no faintheartedness. If we would lead,
there must be courage and determine
tion-Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Educational Problems

The woman who is determined to
give her three-year-old daughter q
proper foundation occasionally gets
an unexpected setback. When she
heard the child say "Pota-ter" she
took the child to task. NO no." said
the dutiful mother. mot pota-ter, but
potato" The little girl nodded.
"And not 'toma-ter,' but tomato"
added the conscientious mother. Again
the little girl nodded. She understood.
An hour later she rushed into the
house.
Guess what I'm eatin', mother"
II give up" replied her mother.
"Banan-o," exclaimed the girl tri-
umphantly.
Having laboriously cleared up this
rather perplexing situation, mother
pointed out to her daughter that to
say "runnin' and "swimmln'" and
"walkln was just all wrong. She
felt quite pleased at the chlld's apti.
tude. but was rather discouraged
when her daughter told a nelghbor
that her dolls chair was "broklng."-
New York Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14

The secretary Of the Pilgrim society
says: "In 1874 the inhabitants of
Plymouth decided to remove the To-
nous rock to Town square and estab-
fish a shrine Of liberty. When they
attempted to raise 1t, however. It
broke into two parts. one Of which
was permitted to remain and the 9th
er carried to its destination. 1t re-
manned there until 1894. when It was
removed to the yard in front Of Pill
grim hall where It was surrounded by
an iron fence. II so remained until
1880. when II was removed and placed
on that part Of the rock from which
1t had been separated one hundred
and six years before, and over which.
meanwhile. an elaborate granite can
opy may now be seen. In its original
position. on the shore at Plymouth.
The peristyle which now surrounds IL
was erected by the Saclety Of ColonI-
al pames."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-08-14
Smoking Throuxhout Sermor

The question asked by the bishop
OF Ely whether listeners put out their
pipes during the brOadcastlng Of re-
ligious services would not have trou-
bled the clergy Of past generations.
writes a cOlumnist In the Manchester
(England) Guardian In some Of our
parish churches smoking during the
service used to be 90 common that
plpe-racks and spittoons were provid
ed, and In Wales as late as 1850 the
start Of the sermon was an accepted
signal for the male members Of the
congregation to light up. Readers Of
THE Heart Of Midlothian" too, will
remember an important parsonage
who smoked throughout the whole of
the sermon-often q matter of an
hour or twO--consuming such tobac-
co as he COULD borrow from other
wOrshlpers.