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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEwELL.

Many an ambitious home gardener
! looking through the seed catalogues
these days, will be perplexed at the in
finite variety Of plants available.
Here are flowers he never heard Of
yet glowtngly described, each one more
| beautiful than the last, If the word pic
| lures are to be believed.
Shall he experiment this Spring?
This is the never-settled question
which confrontS each earnest gardener
at this time, when the bslmier air. like
a floral sandman, begins 70 watt strange
dreams into fiower-loving heads
To stick by the old, well known things,
or to become adventurous, this Is the
question which so often Is never settled.
thus leaving q perpetually dissatisfied
gardener.
The nearest to settlement it will ever
come, for most Of us. is to compromise.
The best determination Of the ques-
ton is to stick closely to the best OF the
familiar. as one happens to know the
tried and true flowers, and at the same
time to try some Of the unfamiliar ones.
AS with most compromises the result
is not entirely satisfactory. One misses
the mental satisfaction Of pioneering
with all-new plants, and does not have
the entire satisfaction Of harvesting
crops surely, as he would have done had
he stuck closely to the oldtimers such
as zinnias, petunias and the like.
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There are few amateur gardeners who
have not decided, at the opening Of some
one glorious Spring, to order from the
catalogues as many strange, new and
fascinating plants as they could md
money to spare for them.
And there are few of these who have
ever taken such ruthless plunge into
the sheer JOY of floral experimentation.
1t takes real nerve to do it. and a
great deal more money than most peo-
pie seem to possess. One is forever COM
pairing results from such strangers with
the usual results secured from the old
stand-bys, usually to the vast detriment
Of the former.
Not only is the gardener displeased
with the conduct Of many hitherto
untried flowers, but his garden Is de-
prived of the sheer beauty which the
older things would have given him.
yet to plant only known things is to
deprive ones self of enc of the most
fascinating pleasures Of the small gar
den.
While one must take the descriptions
in the seed catalogues with several
grains Of salt, there can be little doubt
that conservatism noloS back many q
gardener from many a glorious Moral
discovery.
There must be, he tells himself,
scores Of lovely flowers which neither
he nor the average person has ever
heard Of, much less SEEN,
It Is impossible to believe that Nature
once she had turned out the common
everyday list which every home owner
knows, calmly shut up her book and
remained content with them.
No; Nature, in infinite variety, Great
ed ell sorts Of plants. Many Of them,
even after all these thousands Of years,
are Just ccming to light.
There is the regal lily, for instance,
known for centuries in China, but only
within the past five years brought TO
America.
4 \
Perhaps the best plan for the average
gardener is to try a few new ones each
season, merely by way Of experiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
Retirement end Promotion.

The new regulations making retire
ment from the Police and Fire Depart
ments compulsory at the age CT sixty
four will be recognized as move for
greater efficiency, despite the immediate
effect of removing from the services
several fine officers fully capable Of
carrying on for years. In the end,
however, the regulation will demon
strate its effectiveness, as have similar
rules in the Army and Navy
Under present practice policemen and
firemen have been eligible for retire
ment at the age of sixty provided they
had given twenty-five years Of service.
frequently and very naturally, the re-
tirement was resisted and service pro-
longed until death or physical dis
ability cut it short. With the maximum
age for recruits for the services now
fixed at thirty-five, there will be no
tendency to lengthen service beyond re-
tirement age in order to accumulate the
years of service necessary fer eligibility.
AS in the Army and Navy, the turn
over among higher officials will increase,
and there will be more opportunity for
advancement among the lower ranking
personnel.
The police forces Of all large cities
are realizing the need for the higher
efficiency which comes from specialized
training and more permissible leeway
in selective processes among the off1-
Ger personnel. officers are selected
from the ranks and seniority and good
records now count most in their adj
,vancement This undoubtedly holds out
an opportunity for promotion that does
much to stimulate ambition and COM
petition among younger members who
hope to rise. But the next reform in
the system Of promotion In police de-
partments undoubtedly will be the care
full selection, from the ranks Of the
recruits, Of men who are mentally and
otherwise equipped to receive special
Draining TO be officers.
The fact that man may be an ex-
eellent police private or sergeant Is no
sure indication that he win be a good
officer, holding rank corresponding to
the commissioned service In the Army
or Navy. And it should not require
many years of service to determine
those who are capable Of holding high
office and separating them, through
specialized courses Of training, from
those who are not. The Metropolitan
Police Department is recognizing the
need Of specialized training for some Of
its officers by sending them to North
western University, where they viii re-
ceive the benefits Of scientific study in
the detection Of crime That is fine as
FAR as it goes. The time will come when
no member Of the force will be con-
sidered as even eligible for an ofdcer-
ship until he has been put through a
course Of training that viii extend for
years, instead Of few short weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

thing that the fans 81 washington will
probably learn Is that Altrock has shut
out the regulars for nine innings, or
even that President orifnth has done
comeback against the "hitless WON
ders."
The only consolation is however, that
the season is still quite a way OF and
the boys have plenty OF time to regain
their batting eyes. 80 dent give up
the ship, fellows" even If the bat boy
should take the pitching hill and make
monkeys out OF our favorites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
Phone User Can't Get
Excited Over Rate Fight

To the Editor Of The Star:
In spite Of the recent outburst over
excessive phone rates, French phones,
etc, can't seem % get excited over
these matters.
When stop to think that, for my
monthly charge Of approximately IS,
I have unlimited phone service; can
talk as long and as often as I wish
with my friends; I don't have to leave
the house to shop. to call the police or
report q frs; I have hundreds of
operators at my service as well as many
miles of wire and cable; don't have to
pay extra for huge losses incurred by
storms, floods and other disasters-why.
I find myself wishing I could receive
the same value from every IS bill
spend. z. SMITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
Must Call Operator
To Get Phone Number
90 &c Editor of ana Bar:

70 the Editor Of The star:
We have been subscribers to the c.
d p. Telephone Co. nearly ever since
1t extended its lines down through st.
Marys County. Our service is all to
be desired. Our operators In our ex-
change In Mechanicsville are A No. !.
but the G. & p. don't consider US
enough TO extend us the courtesy of
their telephone directories. We have
a cheap little book issued for the
county, but when we wish to call else
where we have to be inconvenienced by
calling our operator, getting the NUM-
Der desired. then calling back to her to
get it for us. She told me this morn
ing when paid my hill, 70 send re-
quest for the books, and y I dent re-
ceive them, to notify her. So sup
pose it's q case Of ask for what you
want. Eve don't know you wish 70
talk Il anR one Q1tglds O. your eolins
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

Many farmers are learning much
about financial details with which they
were previously unfamiliar. The informa-
ton may be Of value when conditions
permit the farmer to assert himself as
business man with money as well as
crops TO be prldently managed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

Among the charges brought against
Mayor Jimmie Walker Is that he Ia
addicted to what Broadway con-
temptuously refers to as wise cracks. -
Evidently some Of the professional
comedians are resentful OF the efiortless
manner in which this light-hearted
amateur produces material so often re-
curing laborious effort and which "a
frequently precarious in result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

It has been the privilege Of San Juan
Porto Rico. to enjoy what thousands Of
communities will envy-A personal ad-
dress from the President. with Gbv
Roosevelt as the formal host Of the
occasion, Porto Rico enjoyed q con-
centrAtion Of distinction that calls UT
suggestions Of the past as well Is Of 9
brilliant present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

America possesses untold wealth and
unsurpassed financial genius. Anxiety
as TO the state Of the United States
Treasury may reasonably be expected to
show little delay in finding classification
among the incidents that are closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

One Of the delicate responsibilities
economists have to undertake is that Of
announcing the end Of bad times with
out giving unfortunate encouragement
TO the indiscreet market Spectator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

Two topics relating TO reform have
been subjects Of endless discussion.
Prohibition has always weighed on the
public mind and conscience and no
street car system has ever been entirely
satisfactory. both as to price and service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

The word viking" still stands forth
conspicuously in signincance Of bravery
in facing the perils of the ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

From the San Antonio Express.
After Is months study scientists find
no cure for Jake paralysis" A sure
preventive remains = don't drink the
stuff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
Rocket Sled Good Leaner.

From the New York Sun.
The rocket-propelled sled invented
by a Syracuse University student leaped
50 feet 81 IS mNaS a. hQr N . trsal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
Writer Not a Golfer.

From the Little Rock Arkansas Democrat.
The fellow who wrote that "out Of
sight, out of mind" proverb never ap-
preached a three-par hole with the
green just over the hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

How do you think the prohibition
question viii finally be settled?"
'It Is already settled" answered SEN
ator Sorghum. THE only difnclilty Is
to decide whether there Is any reliable
way Of getting the situation properly
policed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
when Praises Expand.

There never was a churlish elf
so fxed in misanthropic ways
Who was, when speaking Of himself,
Sparing Of the most generous praise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

Jud Tunkins says he tells his wife all
about his business. 1t Is safer than to
let the neighbors do 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
Good Suggestion Anyway.

From the MINNEAPOLIS Star.
II only wars were like panics, and
you couldn't have another until you got
the last one paid for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

aIt's best 70 face yoh trouble" said
.Uncls Ebap. sIt's kind o. cowardlY N
Ili - ~ N aaI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
Modern Mealth and WIsdon,

King Solomo.t was very rich
And he was also very wise.
Could he have made a merger which
Ranked with what men now advertise?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25
laamIIv onestinnnaire.

Family QUESTIONABLE.
81 try to answer every question my
small boy asks"
Hard work, isn't it2"
mot 10 hard Is formerly. He's one
Of these juvenile geniuses who under
stand all about radio. now keep him
so busy answering my inquiries that he
no longer has time to take much inter-
est in my knowledge collection"
"A good name" said HI Ho. the sage
Of Chinatown, "is OF great value no less
in mercantile announcements than in
moral reputation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

q. How does Turkey compare n sire
with some Of the American stateSi-
L. s. ..
A. Turkey In Europe Is now slightly
larger than Massachusetts,. and the en-
tire Turkish Republic is siightly larger
than New Mexico and California COM
bined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

@. They say that republics are un-
grateful. but didn't Colombia give
Simon Bolivar q big pensiona--0. r..
A. The Colombian Congress voted
Bolivar a pension OF $4,000, but he
did not accept IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

@. What per cent Of men are bald
headed and what per cent are red
headed2-H. N
A. About so per cent are more or
less bald. Two per cent have red hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-25

q. How many words are there IN the
English language?--T. Y. y.
A. The Language Is growing constant
international Dictionary includes over
400, 900 words Thirty-six pages Of the
volume are devoted to new words which
have come into use within the past few
years.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
RUM ROW. GONE,
SAYS NJ BRIDE

Uncle Sam is able to cope with
bootleggers and racketeers, ac'
cording to F. Scott Mcbride,
superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League, who is back in
Washington after an intensive
study of prohibition conditions
in ten wet" States.
DR.. Mcbride declared today:
"The government must and
will soon stamp out racketeer-
ing. The gangs can be
pulverized and destroyed in 80
days ir Chicago and elsewhere
II they are taken out from
under the protecting arms Of
the corrupt politician. Prohi-
bitiOn under the present en-
fOrcement program is tighten
ing up. The present outlook is
the best since the enactment
Of the Eighteenth amend
ment."
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
WEBSTER CITED
IN LAW TALK

Eulogizing Daniel Webster as
the greatest lawyer of his day.
and as an orator, statesman and
man, former Justice Wendell
Phillips Stafford, of the District
Supreme Court, last night
addressed 50 graduates of Colum-
bus University at commencement
exercises in the Mayflower Hotel.
The honorary degree of doctor
of laws was conferred on Daniel
Joseph Callahan, supreme treas
urer of the Knights of Columbus.
The diplomas were awarded by
william G. Feely, chairman of
the board of trustees, and William
E. Leahy, dean of the school of
law.
George F.. Meier, a law clerk in
the War Department, was awarded
the $100 William E. Leahy prize
for achieving the highest scholas-
tic record. Twenty-one other
prizes were awarded.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
To Fight Birth Control
Catholics Enlist Doctors

NEW YORK, June 11.-Mobil.
ization of the forces of the
Catholi' Church to fight birth
control and to clarity the Catholic
attitude toward other medico-
religious questions, is under way
with the rejuvenation and exten-
sion of the Catholic Physicians
Guilds. International organiza-
ton already has been started.
Bad medicine and bad NOR.
ais" is the battle cry against
cOntraceptives. which are de-
clared to be against the laws
of nature. which are the laws Of
God"
Seek $4,000 Doctors
While there are a number of
other issues with which the Catho-
lie doctors will deal through their
guilds, now muShrooming toward
a national group of $4,000 doctors,
it is conceded that it is birth con-
troll propaganda" which has been
chiefly instrumental in the
awakening.
In existence since 1914, the few
guilds started then-principally
in the New York district-have
been inactive until the last few
weeks.
Forming Other Guilds
Already there is a Manhattan
group of nearly 500 doctors.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
5 HOnOrs Students
Are Feted By Rotary

The five Washington high school
students who graduated this year
with highest all-around grading
were honor guests at the Rotary
Club luncheon in the Willard Ho.
tel yesterday. The students were
William T. Garrison. Business;
Daniel c. Pollock, Central; Grover
w. Everett, Eastern; William
Johnson, Mckinley, and Joseph
Mattare, Western.
Rotarian Frank w. Ballou, SUI.
perintendent of schools. acted as
program chairman. Henry E
Brawner, president, presided,
Each of the honor graduates made
a short talk. Cadet Capt. Thomas
s. Hinkel, of Central, whose com
pany won the competitive drill
and the Allison Naylor Medal,
and James Moore, Western, win.
ner of the District oratorical con-
test, also were honor guests at
the luncheon.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
POOR MAN HAS
CHANCE To Be
DIPLOMAT
New Law Readiusting Salary
Schedules Is Designed to
Democratize Foreign Service

An American diplomatic ser
vice minus the type Symbolized
by the white spats" was en-
visioned today on promulgation
of new foreign service regulations
under the Moses-Linthicum act
passed by Congress.
The regulations become effec-
tive July 1, and 1t is hoped by
the State Department they will
mark the passing Of the. "cliques"
which have sprung up in the dip
lOmatic service despite frequent
attempts to eradicate them.
Revises Salary Scales
The Moses-Linthicum act is
supplementary to the Rogers act,
under which the diplomatic and
consular services were conSoli-
dated, and designed to correct
some of the features of the for
eign service which the latter neg
lected.
Establishment of a maximum
and minimum salaries, cOntem-
plated by the act, officials be-
ieve, will make the foreign SER
vice attractive to those of mod
crate means, and Stifle criticism
that only the wealthy may rep
resent the United States abroad.
Annual Increases
Instead of having to wait for
q salary increase, which now
comes only with a promotion in
class, the regulations provide an
nual step-ups from $100 to 5000
within the salary range of a
class.
Other changes are:
Statutory authorization for al
lowances for foreign service Off
GERS where the cost of living is
so proportionately high that the
Secretary of State considers the
extra allowance necessary.
Leave Accumulation
Accumulation of leave up to
four years, enabling foreign Serv-
ice officers on duty aboard to
take a maximum Of 12O days in
three years. or 18O days in four
years instead of the maximum of
so days leave at one time.
More liberal annuities for re-
tired officers and enabling the
others to retire after 30 years
service instead of at the age of
65 years.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11

Brooklyn's guild, the first ever
formed-it grew out of informal
discussions at "retreat"-has
about 800. The Bronx has 100. A
Greater New York organization is
now being formed.
There are other guilds now in
Jersey City, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Boston, and others un-
listed now in process of formation
throughout the United States.
Withir a month a national organ
ization with a possible member
shil of about $4,000 will be under
Way,
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
Sleeping Children
Call Out Firemen

Firemen of No. 4 Truck Com
pany were called to an apart
ment at 1901 Seventh st. N. W,
last night when a distraught
mother was unable to arouse her
children whom she had left at
her home.
Mrs. William Foster, colored,
had gone out leaving three chill
dren in the apartment. Return
ing. she banged on the door and
when her knocks brouglN no re,
sponse she called the fire depart
ment.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
AOVCRTIsEMENT
HERE'S
24-HOUR COMFORT FOR
. Tired
Feet

Have pity on your sore. burning
feet! The minute you put them
in TIZ bath they'll thank you
You can Just feel cool comfort
soaking in as pain is drawn out
Comfort comes instantly and
stays for "a hours. Acids an6
poisonS-the cause of pain. swell
ing, bad odors and itching-are
destroyed. Tired muscles soothed
and revived. Tender feet made
hardy-ready to carry you hap
pily on your way. For the quick
est and Surest relief-for 24-hour
foot comfort-try this way. All
druggists sell TIZ tablets.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
SOLDIERS HOME CONCERT

The United States Soldiers
Home Band will give a concert ct
its bandstand at $50 p. m. today.
John S. M. Zimmerman is band
master.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11

Travel economically In one Of the
good used cars advertised for sale to-
day In the Classified Section.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-07-03

In the United States Commission er's Court, Wrangell Precinct, First Division of Alaska.
 IN PROBATE
 Notice to Creditors In The Matter Of The Estate Of Henry Dannenberg, deceased. NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That I, L. M. Churchill, was on the 26th day of June, 1881. duly ap- pointed executor of h e above named estate of Henry Dannenberg, deceased, by order of the court. All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified and required to present same to me, duly verified, at Wrangell, Alaska, within six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Wrangell this 26th day of June, 1881.
 L. M. CHURCHILL, Executor Of Tn e Estate o f Henry Dannenberg. Deceased. First Publication, June 26, 1881. Last Publication. July 24, 1881.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-07-03
WHAT KILLED IDA?

When Ida, a famous ostrich of the London Zoo, passed away some time ago, to the grief of all who knew her. there was much specula- tion as to the cause of her un- timely death. To try to determine the matter, a postmortem examina- tion was held. according to the As sociated Press, which reports that the following assortment of mater ial was found in her ample gig gard:
 Two women's hankerchief's, a mans hankerchief, three gloves, three feet of cord, an empty film spool, a four-inch nail, an eight inch lead-pencil. four half-pennies, two farthings and a French coin, part of a celluoid comb, part of a rolled gold necklace a collar but ton. a bicycle-tire valve, a brass winding key for an alarm clock, a dozen bits of wire. metal staples, screws, nails and piece of wood four inches long
 The dispatch did not disclose just what the verdict was, but a mere layman might venture the thought that Ida had suffered from something akin to indigestion.