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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
DC. Naval Reserve

Possibilities that the members of the
LIST Battalion, United States Naval Re-
serves of the District of Columbia, may
get in some cruising experience in the
Fall, Winter and Spring was indicated
in the report of the board of inspection
of the Navy Department This report
pointed out that the plan to assign a
destroyer squadron to the East Coast
for week end cruising might prove bene-
fetal.
However, local Reserve officials have
not received any intimation as to a
schedule that will be followed during
the interim between the annual cruising
periods. 1t was said that the destroyer
Hamilton, on which the local Reservists
made their annual cruises has been as
signed to the 5th Naval Distrist for this
purpose. The 5th District includes the
States of Maryland and Virginia. How
ever, it was added that the destroyer
also had been assigned for this purpose
to the Washington area, which is a sep
arate district.
Up to the present, it was said, no
communications have been received
from the commanding officer of the
Hamilton as to when it is probable that
week end cruises will be started. How
ever, the dates probably are being made
dependent on the Hamilton completing
its duty as engineering experimental
ship. The vessel, in addition to other
duties as part of the Atlantic train
ing squadron in taking our Reservists
on their annual cruises, has been en-
gagged in conducting engineering expert
mentS in the Chesapeake Bay for the
purpose of collecting data for use In the
preparation of specifications for the pro-
Polling machinery for the proposed new
destroyerS.
Since the destroyer Abel P. Upshur
was relieved of duty here as the training
ship Of the local battalion, the organiza-
ton has been without vessel for train
ing purposes, and all of the work during
the drill year has to be done in the in
adequate armory. Between cruises the
men receive no actual ship training.
The present plan, it is believed, will
serve to keep the officers and men in
trim, by having them out on week end
cruises down the Potomac and Chesa-
peake. The week end cruising plan, it
Is expected, will provide much valuable
training which cannot be obtained as
well in the armory, although the build
ing has been fitted up as near as
possible like ship. However, the
cruising will provide practical experience
to both the deck and engineering forces.
~ 10 llOI DShcNcQ GIldU UIlc OIllCldlS Will
have any trouble in mastering enough
men for the cruises when they are pro-
vided.
In addition to providing weekend
cruises for the Washington outfit, the
organizations at Baltimore, Md, and at
Norfolk, Richmond and Newport News
will have to be provided for if they
desire to take advantage of the oppor-
tunity.
The Hamilton now Is engaged In
training cruise with officers and men
from the Hampton Roads district
aRoand andAts en- route 81 sEmNaas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
CUCUMBERS AND
MELONS.

Some peculiar notions creep into
gardening. or, rather into the garden
ers mind, and among these is none
stranger than the belief that musk
melons may be ruined in flavor by
neighboring cucumbers or squash.
Probably the foundation for such theo-
ries rises in some very inferior melon
so lacking in quality that it is void
OF flavor. Yet such notions. once es-
tablished, are difficult to down and
possibly some reader of this very article
would be willing to present contrary
evidence. Yet there is definite evidence
to support the hypothesis of no cross
ing.
The we'll known horticultural writer,
DR.. L. H. Bailey. when connected with
Cornell University tried in vain to
cross cucumbers and muSkmelons or
even to detect any effect of one on
the other. DR.. L. H. Pammel. late
botaniSt at Iowa State College, planted
watermelons. muSkmelons, cucumbers.
squash and pumpkins in mixture, but
neither the WatermelonS nor the musk
melons were in any way affected Hand
pollinationS failed also to give any
result. From the work of these two
scientific workers it seems quite safe
to conclude that nterspecific crosses or
immediate transfer of flavors do not
take place between these curburbitS. but
that such doubts have arisen from
fasting inferior melons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

In addition to the regular division
cruises on destroyers, the Navy Depart
ment reported that training duty in
one naval district was accomplished
ashore this year, the officers concerned
being placed under the supervision OF
the commandant of the naval station.
Study and instruction courses were
planned before the reporting OF the
Reserve officers, the mornings being de-
voted to practical instruction in naVl-
cation and Seamanship aboard the tug
attached to the station, the afternoons
being used for study OF the various
manuals issued by the department.
Supply officers had special duty with
the supply officer of the station. The
officers undergoing this instruction re-
ported that they felt that they had
gained as much from this type OF in
struction as they could have acquired
from a cruise on a Sea-going vessel.
Undoubtedly, the department reported
they successfully broadened their scope
of knowledge of the Navy and its varl-
Gus activities, which is declared to be
the purpose of their training.
The plan this year of cruising Naval
Reserve organizations aboard vessels OF
the training squadron, it Is reported, Is
meeting with success. The department
reported that it has received several re-
ports from commanding officers OF de-
stroyers making Reserve training cruises,
as we'll as reports from the officers
undergoing training. All indications
are that the formation of the training
squadron, the Navy Department said,
will fully meet expectations OF the re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
THE GARDEN CLUBS.

Tie Montgomery Suburban Garden
Club. according to announcements sent
out by the secretary. Mrs Lulu c. Rich
ardson. opened its Autumn program on
Friday evening, September 4, with a
lecture by Mark NJ. Shoemaker land
SCape specialist of the University of
Maryland extension service. The sub
Ject, "Maryland's Native Trees and
Shrubs, How They Can Be Utilized
for Landscaping about the Home" was
appropriate in a community whose
beauty has been greatly enhanced by
conservation of the original trees and
shrubs. The Towering dogwood offers
an outstanding example of the real
beauty that lies in native plant ma
terial.
The chairman OF the Plant Material
Committee, Dr. Howard r. Watkins, is
taking orders for collective purchases
of roses and narcissus bulbs, both at
very substantial savings to the men,
bers. A member from KenSington is
giving plants Of iris pSeudacorouS to
fellow members.
The Montgomery Club is actively
promoting the Fall Flower Show of
the National Capital Dahlia and Iris
Society which is to be held at the
Carlton Hotel on September % and
30 Aubrey B. Carter, past president Of
the Montgomery Club, is chairman of
the Exhibition Committee of the
Dahlia and Iris Society and has intro
duced some novel features Visitors
Will judge the competing garden club
exhibit by simply casting votes for
their first choice. Although dahlias
are expected to be the dominant flower
classes are to De provided for roses. glad
ioluSeS, cosmos, marigoldS, naSturtiumS
petuniaS, zinniaS, japanese anenomes,
aSters, chrysanthemums, wild flowers
and any other plant then in bloom.
1t is confidently expected that the COM
petitive garden club exhibits will create
much interest. as there is rather strong
rivalry between certain of the clubs,
fostered in the past by competition for
The Evening Star trophy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
THE HOME GARDENER
Hints for for Beautying Surroundings of the
MAKING LAWNS.

One of the most practical discussions
nm lawns and lawn grasses that mas
appeared for some time was included in
the August number OF the Neighborhood
News, published by the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association. The article
was written by B. B. Fits, formerly
connected with the Arlington Farm
turf experiments. Mr.. Fits states that
the first two weeks of September Is
probably the best time of the whole year
for planting lawn grasses. Where
lawn Is to be developed on excavated
soil he recommends that three or four
inches of top soil be spread over the
surface.
Bone meal or cotton seed meal ap-
nlied at the rate of 20 pounds per
i 1000 square feet just before sowing the
seed is deemed a satisfactory pre-
planting fertilizer treatment. If COM
Inercial fertilizer Is preferred 6-8-4
formula is suggested because Of its high
nitrogen content
Lime is not considered at all essen
tial and possibly harmful in encourag-
ing weed growth. AS planting mix
ture, 80 per cent of Kentucky blue
grass and 20 per cent Of redtop is rec
commended. with perhaps 2 to per
cent of white clover substituted for
part of either grass
For partially shaded lawns a mix
ture of 80 per cent red fescue. 80 per
cent Kentucky blue grass 80 per cent
rough stalked meadow grass and 10
per cent of red top promises good re-
suits. Mr.. Fits recommends that about
four pounds of seed be used per 1000
square feet.
AS a subsequent fertilizer treatment
for established lawns cotton seed meal
or cotton seed meal supplemented with
ammonium sulphate is suggested. The
ammonium sulphate may burn the
grass and hence should be used lightly,
about 3 pounds per 1000 square feet
applied two or three times a year and
promptly washed in with a hose to
prevent burning.
Lawns heavily infested with crab
grasses and weeds should be entirely
rebuilt, but on the other hand top
dressing, fertilizing and watering will
20 a long way to improve poor lawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

blue; Susan Bliss, rose pink; Shekinah
light yellow; White Queen, white. This
is indeed a good selection and is very
evidently based on actual trials in Prof.
Billiards. garden.
Root rot or soft rot of the iris has
thrived under the moist conditions &C
companying the copious rainfall of late.
This soft rot is unrhiStaHable, convert
ing the f1eshy rhizome into a cuStard-
like mass with an offensive odor. B. Y.
Morrison in Farmers Bulletin 1906,
Garden 1riSeS," recommends that the
affected plants be lifted and all rotten
tissues cut away before replanting III
new location. As further preCau-
ton, Mr.. Morrison suggests dipping the
root before resetting. into dilute dis
infectant solution. Plants in full sun
light and we'll drained situations suffer
least from soft rot.
A reader asks TO be referred to
simple practical text covering various
phases of gardening. When one stops
TO think about the matter there are
relatively few such books. Most dis
cuss some one crop or some single
phase Of gardening and too many of
the texts lack in real practical back
ground.
Considering again the iris, it is diff
cult to conceive of more rugged
plant. The iris may be lifted and reset
at any time during the entire growing
season, although the period right after
blooming is considered best.
The zinnia is one species whose
seeds do not appear to require any
rest, but may be seen sprouting about
the parent plants.
Snow on the Mountain, now seen IN
many front yards, is a relative of the
poinsettia, and, like this latter plant,
owes its beauty not to its blooms,
which are small and incOnspicuoUS. but
to the coloration of the upper cluster
OF leaves, which in Snow-on-the-Moun
tain are margined with white. Bailey,
in his Cyclopadia, describes the plant
as a hardy annual. native to the
plains from the Dai.otaS southwark 10
Texas. The genus Euphorbia, TO which
Shows on the Mot ntain belongs. en-
braces upward of 1000 species scat
tered pretty we'll over the entire earth.
One garden authority reports that he
has had better success with ANIMALS
that were Sown out of doors in place
than with transplanted stock. Any
advantage that he secured in earlineSS
from transplantS was lost in decreased
vigor of growth. There is considerable
in favor of this gardeners assertion.
Perhaps it would be better to expect
early flowers from the hardy perennials
such as iris, columbineS, pyrethrumS
and the like, and let the ANIMALS come
along in their natural season. Trans
planting is not beneficial process in
itself but is useful in checking any
tendency to succulent growth of seed
lings.
The same writer discusses the nom
Towering of wistarias and claims to
have had considerable success in in
ducing blooming in obstinate plants by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

Summer pruning is, while the
plants are in active growth. Whatever
merit there may be in such a pro-
cedure, it is worth a trial at least.
blooming seems habit with
many wistaria vines and a bad habit
at that.
The Sedums are an interesting
group of plants embracing a great di-
versity of types and forms, among
which the snowy S. Specialize is per-
haps the best known horticulturally.
This is now coming into bloom and its
pink color will feature many a flower
border from now until frost. The
sedumS have one useful characteristic,
namely, an adaptation, if not almost a
preference. for rather poor soil One
sees it thriving in depreSsionS made in
the top of stone posts and in other
apparently unfavorable situations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
GARDEN NOTES,

w. r. Ballard, extension horticultur-
ist of the University Of Maryland, writ
ing in the Extension Service News,
suggests the following list of medium
priced but highly attractive irises for
the home garden: Alcazar, light violet,
deep purple; Ambassador, smoky vio-
let, deep red, violet; Iris King, old
gold, crimson; Ballarine, light blue
Violet; Crusader, violet blue; Lent A..
Williamson, lavender, pansy violet;
Mildred Presby, white, pansy violet;
omang epiendor, petlnia violeb raistn
*SHpief Rsincesg @eetricS lavender;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
Student May Die After Hazing.

MENOMONIE. Wis, September IL
F).-Lloyd Aune. freshman at Stout
Institute. was reported yesterday by
physicians as near death from injuries
received when he was allegeoly hazed
by upper classmen.
School officials said Aune was met
by group of upper classmen near the
campus. There was fight and Aune
was thrown to the street He was in
Iured at the base of the neck, causing
PARALYSIS
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-07

along and pretty soon he saw big
tree with a hole in one side. 1t was
large hole and when he saw 1t
Mr.. Longears knew the tree was a
hollow one.
Maybe there's an adventure in
that hollow tree" said the rabbit
gentleman to himself. I'll go look. "
He hoped closer and then, all OF
a sudden, the wind blew very hard,
lifted the rabbit gentleman's tall,
silk stove pipe hat from his head
and tossed 1t into the hole in the
side of the hollow tree. There the
hat stuck with the top part stick
ing out, round and shiny and black.
"Ha! Ha! That's funny! My hat
sticking in the hole of a tree and
pointing at me just like a cannon!"
thought Mr.. Longears. MY hat cer-
tainly looks like a shooting cannon
sticking out of that hole In the
tree. If l were a boy I would pre-
tend that tree was fort with a
cannon in it all ready TO shoot. It's
funny!"
Maybe you think I am funny"
suddenly voice and out from be-
hind a big stone jumped the Bob
Cat.
mo, you aren't funny at ali, Mr..
Bob Cat" said the rabbit. What are
you doing here?"
IT came to get you for soaping
my facet" snarled the Bob Cat.
what are you looking at?" he sud-
denly asked seeing that Uncle Wig
gily was staring at something.
what is it you see?"
Look for yourself!" cried Uncle
Wiggily pointing back of the Bob
Cat. The Bob Cat turned around
quickly, and, seeing Uncle Wiggily's
tall. silk hat sticking out OF the hole
in the hollow tree. the Bob Cat was
afraid. What is it2" he howled.
"A cannon!" cried Uncle Wiggily.
And just then there was loud,
"Boom!" A lot of dust puffed out
around Uncle Wiggily's cannon hat
and the Bob Cat howled Don't
shoot, Don't shoot! I'll be good! So
away he ran. Uncle Wiggily picked
up his hat which had popped out
of the tree in cloud OF dust Ike
smoke. and the rabbit said:
'I wonder what made my hat pop
out like a cannon?"
You will find out about this IN
the next story, which will be about
Uncle Wiggily's tipping table. And
do hope just because the sugar
cookie has raisin in 1t that 1t won't
be too proud to speak to the choc-
olate cake.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-07
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS. INC.
W. {. COSTELLO
Manager
PROGRESS is NOTED

Some months ago we filled up the
waste basket with the multigraphed re-
port of the California Commission for
the Study of Educational problems, and
then barked off in this column about the
idiocy of sending report in such form
to a newspaper.
Our point was that the report was so
voluminous and prepared in such fashion
that it was utterly impossible for any
editor to spend the time necessary to
wade through it and we expressed the
hope that something would be done about
such reports being sent out by state
bodies, the school commission by no
means being lone offender.
Apparently others thought as we did,
for we have received the latest report of
the commission = two volumes of it.
The first volume is compilation of the
multigraph copy plus additional facts.
The report is still shy summary
such as we suggested, but having made
progress from an unwieldy mass of loose
papers to a neatly bound book, we have
hopes for condensation of facts in fu-
ture reports.
Far be it from US to infer that it was
our objections which caused the report
to be furnished in better condition. We
have no such illusions. But there is sat
isfaction in realizing that somebody
higher up thinks as we do.
We have glanced through the report
very hurriedly and it contains wealth
of information on California schols. The
committee is entitled to commendation
for the thoroughness of its work on which
it spent much time and effort.
The back of volume two contains eX-
cerpts from replies received in a post
card survey conducted by the commits
sion, asking for suggestions on various
school problems. Variety to the ulti-
mate degree is expressed therein.
We thought of holding forth on one
answer from Auburn but on second con-
sideration decided it is not worth while.
The Auburn party suggests as a school
improvement LESS gin and cigarettes
among teachers"
A SANDER like that on conscientious
and hardworking men and women who
make up the vast majority of California
school teachers is despicable only because
it illustrates the distorted viewpoint of
the mind that originated it. We doubt
very much if any other group of work
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-07
TRAFFIC OFFICER
GIVES ADVICE TO
LOCAL DRIVERS

Going into executive session with
himself, Frank Smyer, city traffic
officer. today emerged with COM
plete list of don't calculated TO
take the danger out of driving and
the risk out of owning car.
Smyer's list follows:
Don't turn corners when speeding
Don't cross intersections fast.
Don't drive into filling stations
fast.
Don't make U turns on Main
street at Fourth. Fifth, Sixth and
Seventh.
Don't park trucks over 10 feet in
length on State. Broadway, Main
and Fifth, Sixth and Seventh be-
tween State and Broadway.
Don't cross Main street at Fifth,
Sixth and Seventh with trucks un-
less delivering or picking up mer-
chandise.
Don't leave cars parked on paved
streets between and 4 n. m. Street
sweeper at work.
Don't drive over curbS.
Don't fail TO give proper signal.
Don't park double.
Don't fail to observe parking time
limits.
Don't let people hang to running
board and fender.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-07
PRINCIPAL HOUSE
RETURNS FROM
COAST MEETING

Prof. j. L. House, in company With
the other high school principals OF
the valley has just returned from
the principals convention in Santa
Cruz which was attended by 750
delegates as well as representatives
from all universities in the state.
The delegates were divided in
study sections, each section being
concerned with special phase OF
education such as administration,
teacher training, etc. Each morn
ing was devoted to section meetings,
the convention meeting in general
session in the afternoon.
Vierling Kersey, state superln-
tendent of public instruction, and
Other leading educators were pres
ent. and spoke on various problems
of common interest.
OF particular interest from the leg
islative standpoint was the an
nouncement that the junior college
bill providing for state survey and
the elimination of arbitrary stand
ards of valuation and attendance,
is in the hands of the finance COM
mittee and will have to pass one
more committee before coming UP
for vote.
The bill providing that school
budgets be made by supervisors in
stead of trustees was reported killed.
This last bill has been opposed by
educational interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-07
SURVEY SHOWS LOCAL BUSINESS
CONDITIONS VERY SATISFACTORY

er::" Spring buying increases safes
in st. Louis reserve district.
Freight interchanges increase III
March," Atlanta area shows I'M
proved business :,
"One of the most impressive indi-
cations" Hays states, lis the reports
of the bankruptcies throughout the
United States. Until the month Oh
March bankruptcies throughout the
country as a whole showed an IN
crease each week over the same
week of the preceding year. NOW
bankruptcies are declining and tne
last weeks report shows the bank
ruptices to be approximately even
with q year ago. One Significant
item shows an increase and that Is
bituminous coal, which for the past
weeks shows that commodity TO be
gaining. AS coal production Is an
important index in determining eco
nomic conditions this is highly sig
nificant and even the most decided
pessimist is silent when confronted
with existing figures and has TO
admit that the storm is passing ana
that clear skies are on the nearby
horizon"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-07
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STERN MEASURES NEEDED

Such distressing highway tragedies as
that which claimed the lives of local
couple Sunday afternoon are altogether
TOO frequent in California.
Hardly a day passes that some inof-
fensive citizen is not killed or serious
ly injured by that most depraved class
of wretches, the .hit and rum drivers.
Last week the papers recounted the
story of one of these fiends who drove his
car off the highway and passed over the
bodies of a group of Mexicans sleeping
by the roadside. One OF the sleepers was
killed and the others were badly injured,
two of them being dragged a consider
able distance by the modern Jugger-
naut.
The week before there was the case of
the driver who deliberately maneuvered
his car so as to strike a number of pc
destrians along the highway. Two of his
victims were killed.
1t is impossible to have traffic officers
at every point on the highway and it
should not be necessary. AT best a sim
gle traffic officer can only cover COM
paratively small section of territory
through which large number of cars
travel.
The best remedy for eliminating major
traffic offenses of this sort is in impos-
ing the maximum penalties on those
who are apprehended. Another way OF
expressing it is that greater severity by
the courts is badly needed. Too many
courts expend their severity on the minor
offender-the fellow who speeds on an
open stretch, who may possibly overlook
traffic signal or who parks in the
wrong place.
Nor are the courts the only ones to
blame. Mr.. Average Citizen is also an
offender. Most of us look upon major
traffic offenders as something apart from
the burglar, the hold-up man or the forg-
er. We are inclined to think, 1T might
happen to u.s." and we are lenient with
the offender.
Not until we realize that drunken
driver or a reckless driver is potential
murderer, will we begin to make any
headway in cutting down major traffic
crimes, which are disgrace to a nation
tina calls itself civilized.