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Evening star., 1932-02-21
Superintendent of the Famous Estate Ha,
accomplished a Great Deal 7oeua'a Pre-
ser0img Maturulness and in Restoration.
Valne of the Washington Diaries.
<Jef1erson Pecan Is Oldest Tree.
BY Mary F. Anderson

cause the ground was too dry. Mr.. Dodge has
solved the problem by sinking terra Gotta pipes
In the ground which provide for the circlla-
ton Of the necessary water for the Willows
nourishment in the dryest Of seasons.
IA /ASHNGTON called both gardens Kitchen
w gardens" Since his day the garden
south Of the bowling green has been called
the Kitchen garden" while the one on the
north is called the flower garden" Nearly Of
the same size, they are both shaped like arched
windows with narrow tntersecting paths de-
fning the divisions Of the window arrangement,
and each Is inclosed by . brick wall topped
with q white picket fence At the apex Of
each IS an octagon-shaped seed house made OF
sheathings Of pine blocked to resemble stone.
The house in the flower garden Is called the
school house." for there the Gusts children
had their lessons
On Monday, April 1856. this entry was made
by Washington in his diary:
Began my brick work today first taking
away the foundations of the garden house -
shey were first placed and repairing the dam
ages in the walls occasioned by their removal;
also began my palisades on the walls"
Not only are the garden plans, walks, walls
and palisades Washington's work, but many Of
the trees. shrubs and plants there today are
known to have been his paintings. The box
wood in the north garden was all planted by
him. None other has been allowed to be mixed
with it. Those who secure MOUNT Vernon box
have the assurance that they own of1shoots of
plants that once had Washington's care. In
the north garden is the Mary Washington rose.
planted and named for his mother. There Is
also the Nellie Gusts rose, which he set out
and called for his step granddaughter. In the
center of the garden is the hydrangeas which
Lafayette brought from Monticello leafy
memorial to a Triangular friendship that has
endured the storm and stress or more than .
century.
Jefferson has other living mementoes on the
Mount Vernon grounds-the pecan trees on the
east lawn. They were brought from the Missis-
sippi territory and are mentioned in his "Notes
From Virginia." According to Washington's
diary the oldest tree Of which there Is proof
that he set out IS the jefferson pecan tree,
which was planted March IS, TITS. The notes
Of these two Revolutionary leaders show that At
Evening star., 1932-02-21
Washington5 Tolerance

IN 1774 George Washington was still not en-.
tirely convinced that complete freedom from
the mother country of England was the proper
goal Of the Colonies. It is recorded that, adj
dressing British officer. he said: "It is not
the wish Of that government (Nassachusetts)
or any other upon this continent, separately or
collectively. to set up for independence: but
none of them will ever submit to the loss Of
those rights and privileges without which life.
liberty and property are rendered totally ms
secure" Naturally cautious, Washington MAIN
tanned an open mind on the question as long
as he felt circumstances justified such
tolerance. Had the statesmen Of England
shown disposition to compromise, Washing
ton would have met them hallway. But the
die was Rrevocably cast when the ministers OF
King George III put their entire faith in the
policy Of force and violence.
Evening star., 1932-02-21

the time Of . national crisis they were calmly
taking . nrmer hold on their country BY set
ting out trees on their estates.
The pages Of Washington's diary during the
years 17s5 and 17s6 fairly bristle with his gar
den activities After laying out his bowling
green. the gardens at either side, and the SER
pentine walks, he made many expeditions to
the woods Of his various plantations and
brought back oaks. hickories, locusts. elms,
cedars. pines. walnuts, hackberries, hollys and
many other trees by the wagon loads. Each
was planted In . specified place. shown on
the diagram. In the spaces between the gar
dens and the serpentine walks. which he called
his Wilderness" About 50 Of those trees are
still living. A storm wrought such havoc few
years ago that each has been equipped with
lightning rod. Other trees have been ct
where some Of the original ones stood.
THE neighborliness Of the times is reflected II
Washingtons notes. He tells about receiv.
ing chestnut trees from Col. Lee Of Westmore-
land. also q keg Of acorns which he planted
around his gardens from COL Josiah Parker.
There were eight linden trees from Gov Clin-
ton of New York, and flberts from his sister,
Lefty Lewis. who lived at Fredericksburg. There
were frequent exchanges Of plants and seeds
between Washington and George Mason who
lived At Gunston Hail. miles from Mount
Vernon One day the Mount Vernon carriage
was loaned George Mason to carry . group Of
his friends where boundary line was under
discussion. When It was returned It brought to
the Mount Vernon master some of Masons guel-
der roses and jasmine. A note In his diary
tells when they were planted and another tells
when they bloomed.
Thursday, March 81. 17S5. Planted scarlet
and French honeysuckle Gas my gardener calls
it, and which he says blows all Summer-also
guelder roses and Persian jessamine"
June, 1765. The guelder roses in my garden
have Just got into bloom, also wood honeysuckle
an agreeable looking flower that deserved .
place in my shrubberies."
Washington tells how he celebrated his BIRTH
day anniversary in 17e5, Tuesday. February
~, 17s5. Removed two pretty large and fun
grown Hlacs to the north garden gate. one on
each side. taking as much dirt With the roots
q could be obtained"
Evening star., 1932-02-21

. ATHER gieefully. It seems, Washington
~ recorded that he had found enough young
dogwood OF the same StDe to make . circle near
the seed house. In the center Of the dogwood
circle he set red bud He must have envisioned
. great spring bouquet Of white dogwood with
. center of pink and IN outer edge Of green
leaves. He seemed to be fond Of working out
nofal designs In his garden for again he mem
lions:
planted all the large berried thorns
with . small berried one In the middle, six
small berried thorns with . large one In the
middle"
A February. 17s5, entry shows that on that
date the ivy border along the south wall was
planted. The ivy Is sttl growing there, and
from it slips have been sent to all parts of the
world. year or two ago three dozen ivy plants
from the Mount Vernon gardens were sent to
the tomb OF Rochambeau. Washington's ivy is
also planted ut the National Cathedral where
LES the body Of Woodrow Wilson, and in
Arlington near the Tomb Of the Unknown
Soldier.
The sale Of plants from the gardens Is devoted
to their upkeep In April last year the sales
amounted to more than $500. The gardener
estimates that an average income of $4,000 q
year accrues from the garden products.
Besides Mr. Dodge. two other Mount Vernon
employees have served nearly half . century
each In helping to restore and take care Of
WashingtonS home-the engineer and the
assistant superintendent. As NO historian has
been able to do. the three veteran employees
have helped interpret . George Washington
that seems very near and very human to those
Who walk in his gardens.
Evening star., 1932-02-21

hISITORS to Mount Vernon are
struck with the naturalness Of the
Colonial atmosphere Of the place.
~ a. II time had been restrained from
" making any changes since Wash
1ngton lived there. To the labors
and care Of H. H. Dodge. present superintend-
ent Of the estate, much Of the preservation
and restoration Of the nineteenth century
Mount Vernon are due.
For 60 years the estate had been neglected
when the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association
took charge Of it. When Mr.. Dodge was en-
ployed as superintendent in 1885, he began to
make a careful inspection Of the grounds and
gardens IN conjunction with . study of WASH
ingtons letters and diaries. He has been able
to preserve what had been left Of Washingtons
handwork and to restore features long since
vanished which had been mentioned in the
notes
Mr.. Dodge has given special attention to the
gardens. for it is thought that they hold more
Of Washingtons work than any other part Of
the estate For better understanding Of the
task the superintendent visited many Colonial
gardens in this country. and even went abroad
to visit English gardens of the Georgian period
For 46 years the veteran gardener has lived
and worked at Mount Vernon-exactly the
same length Of time that Washington did He
received public recognition Of his achievements
recently when the honorary degree Of IL. D.
was conferred upon him by George Washington
University.
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THE most helpful guides that Mr.. Dodge had
! in his reconstruction work were the diaries
In which Washington left record Of his daily
activities especially during the six years fol-
lowing the Revolution. He had hurried home
eager to resume his surveying and agricultural
pursuits Something of the condition in which
he found things he has left record:
AN eight years absence from home Except
short occasional visits has 50 deranged my
private affairs. has so despoiled my buildings -
and in q word has thrown my domestic con-
Germs in such disorder. as at no period of my
life have been engaged than In the last six
months to recover and put them into tolerable
trim again."
After making a complete survey Of his
grounds he had worked out q landscaping pat
tern, the diagram Of which had been made
when he had first come into possession of the
estate at the death Of his brother when he
was % years old. So accurate were the meas
urements en- the plat that they served as
definite guide for the garden developments
which he made 80 years later and the recon-
struction work carried on q century and half
later by Mr.. Dodge. The sundial in the center
of the grass plot between the house and gar
dens was placed on the original locust post
foundation, which was found by digging sew
eral feet underground at the spot indicated on
Was hngton's map.
Tie present gardener has succeeded in COM
pleting a piece of work which Washington
could not finish On the two mounds which
terminate the groups Of trees on each side of
the serpentine walks, thrifty willows are now
growing. These mounds were very important
In Wsshngtons landscape schemes; he had
them placed carefully on his diagram and
marked 80 yards apart" In several places he
mentions his disappointment that he could not
persuade willows to grow on the mounds be-
Evening star., 1932-02-21

The Mount Vernon gardener Of the 17e0s
had his trials and tibulati0ns like all other
gardeners After . very heavy sleet storm. he
wrote. 90. !. the heaviest sjeet that ever
recollect to have seen, the boughs Of the trees
were encrusted with tubes o( lee. the weight Of
which was 30 great that ny tzansplantinO in
many instances sunk beneath H."
Then . month LATER "A great hoar frost fell
last night and there Was Ice one-eaght Of an
the ground
The Washington times., 1932-05-17

1855 kilOcyele'-W3XK-14l Meters
S:OO-Birdseye view of the Lyons
Studio.
8:3O-Winnie Kinnebrew, blues
singer.
S:45-Janet Coon, voice of
W3XK,
9:OO-Bonanno Stringed Quartet.
9:SO-Neapolitan Serenaders.
S:45-Melody Four.
1O:OO-Sign-off.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
Anent Bill HAY

It wouldn't be Amos n Andy
without Bill Hay
That son of the heather and
gorse is equally as important in
the act as the two comedians.
AS a matter of fact, when Bill
talks toothpaste you can almost
visualize him smiling a wide
dental grin at his audience, and
you expect to hear the faint
gargle of mouth wash coming
through the loud speaker.
Bill Hay was born at DumfrieS,
Scotland, but how long ago, some
body besides Bill will have to
tell. Bill keeps his age better
than most women, and to all in
uuiries, answers simply, Il was
born very young" Canny Bill
Hay!
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
Chatter

Tomorrow afternoon at $3.50,
over WJSV, AL Burlington, Ameri-
can University student, who visits
the local schools of learning, will
tell his audience something of
each. .Hardie Meeken will essay
the role of "Columnist of the
Air" tonight at 1920 over WRC
:. Harold Veo is shipping a ton
of his song. Just Wonderful,
over to China. Harry and Joe
are auditioning today in New
York. Some business men offer
their clients cigars, but WMAL
opens up a carton of choon gum,
donated by Myrt and Marge. E.
Emily Goldernberg. mezzo-So-
prano, will sing in joint recital
with Jolande Horvath, pianist,
at 6:45 tonight over WMAL.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
RADIO RAMBLES = PROGRAMS

7:OO-Y Government an d
Mine.
7:3O-Cloverdale Party Music
Felice lula, conductor.
8:OO-Household Celebrities.
S:3O-Great Personalities by
Frazier Hunt.
9:OO-Circus Thrills.
9:15-Tune Detective.
9:3O-Paris Night Life.
9:45-Radio Drama.
1O:OO-Slumber Music.
Romany Trail-Elsa
Baklor, soprano.
Marylanders.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17

If the fat boy
with the bow
and FRO W S
should need an
assistant, radio
is right on the
job.
Nothing but
vel ov E.
love!
Twist you r
radio dial and
what have you
an adenoidal
tenor is feeling
sorry for him.
self cause his
frIIo n " q
The Washington times., 1932-05-17

6:45-Emily Goldenberg.
7:OO-The Bath Club.
7:15-Lyman's Orchestra.
7:3O-Kate Smith.
7:45-Modern Male Chorus.
S:OO-Ben Bernie's Orchestra.
S:3O-Edgar Wallace Mystery.
9:OO-The Voice Of 1000 Shades
9:15-Musical Fast Freight.
9:3O-Music That Satisfies.
9:45-The Funnyboners.
1O:OO-Joe Palooka.
1O:15-Howard Barlow.
1O:3O-Morton Downey.
1O:45-Bing Crosby.
11:0O-Stern's Orchestra.
11:3O-SanderS' Orchestra.
12:OO-Weather Report.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
S0UGnts Find TOWn
Built in 300 3. e..

PHILADELP HIA, May II
QN.S0.-The oldest town ever
discovered by Psychologists has
been found in northern -esopo-
tamia, near Tell Billa, by a joint
expedition from the University Of
Pennsylvania Museum and the
American School of Oriental Re-
search. according to a report
reaching here today from the
expedition.
DR.. E A. Speiser, field director,
estimated the town dated from
3700 B. c., and was 500 years
older than the period of the
royal tombS at Ur of the Chal-
deeS,
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
The Little Tory

June Walker, who was CO.
starred with Godfrey Kerr in
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and
Thc Bachelor Father" will have
the leading role in Roses and
Drums" next Sunday afternoon
over Columbia. She will portray
a loyalist daughter in love with
a young Colonial rebel.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
TODAY

$50 KiIocycIes WRC S1s Meters
3:15-Concert by the United
States Army Band.
3:45-The Lady Next Door.
4:OO-Vocational Guidance.
l:15-"Skippy."
4:3O-Dr. Felice A. Espil.
5:OO-Time.
5:O1-Sert Room Orchestra.
5:SO-Melody Briefs.
S:45-"Back of the News from
Washington" by William
Hard.
6:OO-Amos n Andy.
6:15-Musical program.
6:3O-Ukele Ike.
6:45-The Goldbergs.
7:OO-Blackstone Plantation.
7:3O-True Story.
S:OO-StarS of the Stage.
8:15-Gay Vienna.
8:3O-Ed Wynn.
9:OO-Lucky Strike Dance Hour.
aO:O0-Red and Gold Ensemble.
1O:15-Last Minute News.
1O:l7-Slumber Music.
:3O-Radio Columnist.
1O:4O-Dornberger'S Orchestra.
11:OO-The Dream Singer.
1:O5-ReSer'S EskimoS.
11:3O-Weather Forecast.
11:31-Simon's Orchestra.
12:OO-HineS' Orchestra.
12:3O-Terrace Gardens Orches-
ira.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17

1910 KilOcycleS-WOL-S%S Meters
3:OO-Good Afternoon. Sports
Hour.
4:0O-NonSensicalitieS
4:15-Hart's Vikings.
5:OO-Olympic Trio.
S:15-Mickey.
5:3O-The Making of a Regular.
5:45-Something for Everyone.
6:OO-Tango Troubadours.
6:3O-"First Aid"
6:45-Howard M. Cooper.
7:OO-B u d dy Gilligan, popular
vocalist.
7:20-The Washington Herald
and Hearst MetrOtOne
NewS-the Globe TrOtter.
7:3O-Rose Novak and Audrey
F. Brown.
8:OO-Radio Night Court.
8:3O-Dot and Dash.
8:45-Romano String Quartet.
9:OO-Good Night.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17

WaItzed off with "anothah."
Love Is In the Air" as well
as on, if we are to believe one
song writer. And another COM
ments that Love is Sweeping
the Country" which sounds like
a hot news story. Furthermore,
Love Goes On Just the Same"
despite the depression.
But Cupid has his bad days, as
q search of MICS music library
reveals. There are thousands of
songs on love-but only a few
listed under the title of fidelity"
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
Book Firm Denied
ReUieW by Tribunal

The Supreme Court yesterday
denied the petition of John N.
Winston Company for a review
of a Mississippi court ruling en-
joining a contract between the
Winston Company and former
Governor Bilbo to supply ele-
mentary school text books in the
State.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
Don't Miss These

5:45 p. m. (WJSV) The
Adventure Club.
1920 p. m. (WOL)-GlObe
TrOtter.
$3.50 p. m. (WRC) - Ed
Wynn's Orchestra.
9:45 p. m. (WMAL)-The
FunnybOners.
1000 p. m. (WJSV-Ed-
ward Taber, Herald News
Flashes.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
SHOP and SAVE
TIME AND MONEY

You can save time by shopping at
your community DIGS. Store.
There you will find everything to
satisfy your food desires, for break
fast, lunch and dinner, including
appetizers, food for main dishes,
desserts and beverages. Also deli
cacies for your party, Picnics or
in between meals. Everything of
the highest quality. You can save
money, too, because everything is
priced down to your budget. Shop
at your nearest DIGS. Store today
for entire food satisfaction.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
Here and There
in the Realm Of
Broadcastins
By STANLEY BIGELOW

Blame it on the spring or not,
as you choose, but love certainly
is in the air.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
TOMORROW

1860 KIIoeyeleS-WJSV-sOS Meters
6:OO-Elder Michaux Revival.
7:O0-Lennie Blush and Harvey
EwerS.
7:SO-King Tut and Romie
DeeverS.
8:OO-Nancy and Bill.
9:OO-Studio Presentation.
9:15-Science and Invention.
9:3O-Orange, Virginia, program.
1O:OO-Modern Living.
1O:3O-Daily Household Chat.
1O:45-Helpful Hints.
1l:O0-Studio Presentation.
$50 kllocycls' WMAL "70 Meters
A. M.
8:O0-Little Jack Little.
8:15-Melody magic.
8:3O-Tony's scrap book.
8:4S-Newsy jingleS.
9:OO-Frank Young, pianist.
9:15-Melody parade.
9:45-Jean Abbey.
1O:OO-Nell Vinick beauty talk.
1O:15-The mystery chef.
1O:SO-Round the World Cooking
School.
1O:45-Piano pictures, two-piano
team.
11:OO-Ted Brewer and his or
cheStra.
Columbia revue, light opera
music.
1910 KfOeyole'-WOL-ss' Meters
7:OO-Musical Clock.
S:OO-ChimeS, Brit d avs,
Thought for the Day.
S:O5-Musical Clock.
9:55-Police Flashes,
1O:OO-Melody Moments.
1O:15-Nonsensicalities.
1O:3O-Request Hour.
11:45-Andrew Jensen, pianist.
$50 kilocyels' VIDAL 1914 Meters
7:OO-On the 8:15.
7:15-Phil Cook.
7:3O-Sunb1rdS
7:45-John Fogarty, tenor.
8:OO-WaltzeS.
8:15-Lady Bugs.
8:3O-Beautiful Thoughts.
8:45-Nothing But the Truth.
9:OO-Beatrice Mabie.
9:15-Clara, Lu m EN-.
9:3O-Our Daily Food.
9:45-Shopping with Nancy
Turner.
1O:OO-Singing Strings.
1O:3O-Musical Program.
1O:45-John Fogarty, tenor.
11:OO-Edna Wallace Hopper.
11:O5-The MelodeerS.
11:15-Pat Barnes.
11:3O-Hal Kemp and his Or
cheStra.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
1850 Kilocyels'-WJSV-sOs Meters


2:45-Helen Evans O'Neil and
Gene Stewart.
3:15-U. S. Army Band Concert.
3:45-Popular Ballads.
4:15-Your Health.
Neutrality-suspicious. Program.
5:OO-Studio Presentation.
5:15-Greencastle Program.
5:3O-News Flashes.
5:45-The Adventure Club.
6:OO-Musical Spots.
6:SO-ThompSon'S Program.
6:45-The Smile Doctor.
7:OO-Dr. Edwin C. Dinwiddie.
7:15-Music Program.
7:3O-Beverly Mae.
7:45-National Farm News Pro
gram.
8:OO-Sadie Catherine Coles.
S:15-Kalua Boys.
8:3O-Hon. Edwin c. Goss.
9.OO-Musical Program.
9:15-Studio Presentation.
1O:OO-Edward Taber, The Wash
ingtOn Her aid News
Flashes.
10:15-Sign-Off-
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-12-28

ed the Northern Pacific by the
railroad and public service conf
mission.
Thanksgiving found county far
mers with satisfactory crops, from
a standpoint of quantity and quail
ity, but without satisfactory sale
for anything but beets.
December.
Three more oil wells were prov
en-, as new locations in Dry Greek
were announced.
Christmas business and weather
was slack, but the same old spirit
was not lacking.
People wondered if the new year
and the new governmental admir-
istration would bring anything,
besides, possibly, beer.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-12-28
HUNTERS GET MORE
ELK THIS SEASON

Missoula, Mont, Dec. 26.-(AP)
Forest service and state game
department officials estimate the
elk kill within the state this sea-
son at about 2400 animals, COM
pared with 1883 reported killed
last year.
The season ended December &c
in Park county and December 1 in
other parts of the state. Due to
the mild weather and to the ac-
ton of the commission in closing
the are three days in each week,
the Park county kill is estimated
at not much more than $50, far
less than in most other years.
Largest kill in the state was in
the Gallatin valley section near
West Yellowstone, where 800 elk
were slain by hunters, many of
them believed to be drifters from
the Yellowstone park region.
On the Sun River area TAO head
were slain by hunters. On the
Sun river proper, the kill was 800
head, of which 259 were bulls,
240 cows and 81 calves. On the
Teton river $50 head were killed
and on the Teton divide north to
Glacier park 40 head. The aver.
age kill in the past on the Sur
river region had been Alb head
The herd numbers about 5000.
In the Bitter Root valley 85 elk
were killed by hunters, in the
Flathead 800 were slain, and there
was a scattering kill Of approxi-
mately 300 elk.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-12-28
- ~
local Happenings

Don Cook spent Christmas day
in Billings.
-
N. W. Staley is spending the
holidays at Lewistown.
Gail Nelson visited with friends
at Billings on Christmas day.
Mrs. Mary Radosevich has been
quite sick with the flu for the past
few days.
Frank Mains spent last Satur-
day and Sunday with his family
at Billings.
.
Miss Vera Orler has been con
fined to her home over the holi.
days by illness.
Gust DeBourg came up from
Roundup to be with his family il
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-12-28

Japan was the purchaser of 90
per cent of the raw cotton export
ed from the United States in the
first half of this year.