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Evening star., 1933-05-28
DELPHINIUMS.

The delphiniums or larkspurs of the
garden are of two general types, an
nuals and perennialS. OF the two
forms. the perennials are much more
desirable because of their greater size
and beauty. However. the perennials
are more dificult to grow because Of
susceptibility to root rots and other
troubles.
Larkspurs have been developed in
cool climates and our long, hot and
often dry Summers are not at all
favorable to the perennial forms How
ever, they are successfully grown in
this locality by many gardeners and
are worth the effort. Recently well
written and authoritative book, Del
phiniums, Their History and Culture" ="
by G. A. Phillips, has appeared. This
text shows that remarkable progress
has been made in recent years in both
North America and Europe in improv-
ing this beautiful garden flower. Not
only has the size of the blooms been
increased, but also the range of color.
so that now there are many brilliant
shades of blue, pure whites and shades
approaching pink. No plant fully takes
the place of the stately larkspur or
delphinium in the perennial border,
its spires of enchanting blue standing
out above everything else in the pic
ture.
Evening star., 1933-05-28

smoot of Kensington, Md, as guest
speaker. The subject, "Delphiniums-
Their Varieties and Culture" is to be
discussed. DR.. H. r. Watkins, preSi-
dent. states that this will be the last
meeting until September.
At the regular May meeting Of the
Takoma Horticultural Club, held Mon
day evening. Prof. David Lumsden of
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture described the ancient culture
of the rose. traced its development up
to modern times and then. with the aid
Of colored slides. illustrated the per-
fection of present varieties and the i'm
portant place that roses hold in Orna-
mental gardening.
When the garden club at Glenn Dale,
Md, selected for its name that of DR..
Van Fleet, 1t paid tribute to plant
breeder who in his lifetime accom-
plished much for ornamental horti-
culture. Among roses there stand to
his credit such varieties as Silver Moon,
DR.. Van Fleet, Mary Loyett and Bessie
Lovett.
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SOIL ACIDITY.

Even tho amateur gardener hears and
reads :-'uch about soil acidity these
days and must wonder, at times, of its
relation to his garden. Fortunately,
most Of our cultivated plants have a
rather wide tolerance to soil reaction
and in general there is little need to
worry much about the matter. except
In the case of certain strongly acid
loving plants, such as rhododendrons,
azaleas and laurel. Obviously local
soils a. sufficiently acid for these
plants, as they occur abundantly in
the wild The hazard Is that in ap-
plying fertilizer We often influence soil
acidity considerably without realizing
the situation. Some of the common
materials, such as superphosphate,
bone meal and nitrate of soda, may re-
duce acidity. Hence the grower who
has purchased such plants as men,
toned should avoid treating them with
the usual garden fertilizer, but rather
with untreated peat moss, woods soil
and, If fertilizer seems needed, with
sulphate of ammonia because of its
acid tendency.
Hydrangeas, too offer soil acidity
problsm because in the Hortensis group
color of the bloom may be influenced
by changes in the soil acidity, the in
tense blue being rather closely asso-
ciated with a marked acidity. On the
other hand. the pink color may be re-
stored by the use of lime, either in the
raw ground or the hydrated state.
Evening star., 1933-05-28

meeting Of the Baltimore associations
today.
A group OF young people from Lin
coin Temple Christian Church will
conduct the o'clock vesper service
today at the Y, Ninth street and Rhode
Island avenue.
The industrial departments Dra-
matte Club will have its closing party
IN the gymnasium, Saturday.
Catholic Charities.
The Catholic Charities has begun q
movement to have some of the fam
lilies under its care. return to the farms
The first family was moved to Glen
mont, Md. last week to work land
donated for that purpose.
Southwest Community House.
The Girl Scouts have completed their
routine OF work and are ready for their
tsnderfoot test. They roasted wienies
and marshmallows, following their in
itial hike to Burriville. d. c. May 10
Miss Gladys Ward. Scout leader, ac-
o0mpanied them
Twelfth Street Branch Y. NJ. A.
The Travel Club Of the boys DEPART
ment Will present its final program Of
the season Wednesday night. Students
OF the Francis and Brown Junior High
School will take part Included in the
program will be stunts, orations and
special musical numbers.
Juanita X. Nye Council House.
A number Of friends attended the
volunteer appreciation" tea at the Set
tlement, 600 Sixth street southwest. last
sunday. Miss Bertha Isreal and Miss
Gertrude Cone acted as hostesces
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Airline Burroughs were initiated as ac-
tive members. The auxiliary will give
a luncheon and card party June 13 at
1901 Georgia avenue. and on the eve
ming of June 8 bingo party at the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club, 1915
L street.
A special meeting of the National
Lineal Society was held at the home OF
Mrs Mary Rink, with Mrs. Hannah
Weber presiding. Mrs. Mary Werden
was appointed chairman Of the Memo
rial Day Committee. Mrs. Mary Burke
reported Mrs. Boss had 500 red car
nations completed for Memorial day.
Mrs. Hannah Weber and Mrs. Louise
West will carry the colors at the Ca
/ thedral today. Mrs. Gertrude Geary,
supreme chief ruler. will place wreath
, on the tomb of the Civil War un-
known dead, and Mrs. Hannah weber
will place a wreath at the Spanish War
shaft in Arlington National Cemetery
in the name of the society May 80.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
ROSES.

Observation OF the lower leaves OF
rose plants may reveal certain leaves
turning yellow and closer study may
further show black spots on these
leaves and also on some OF the nearby
green foliage Such spots are due to
fungus disease which probably de-
stroys more rose plants in this vicinity
than does any other pest. Black spot
is serious menace to the rose. eSpe-
cially monthly blooming bush varieties
There are two methods of protection
busting and spraying. and between the
two there seems little choice, except
that busting is probably easier and leaves
less residue on the foliage.
Prepared rose dusts may be purchased
from the seed store or the materials can
be mixed at home. A mixture Of nine
parts Of dusting sulphur and one part
ot busting arSnate OF lead, commonly
known as Massey dust after the
viSed it, is highly effective. This
material is comparatively inexpen-
sivc and If applied in the quiet
OF early morning gives excellent cover
age Some growers have adopted the
plan of adding one part of tobacco dust
and one part of hydrated lirue at the
time of mixing the dust. Thus supple
ment gives control of aphids US we'll
Bordeaux spray. a mixture Of copper
sulphate and lime dissolved in water
is an excellent preventive of black
spot. but turns the foliage grayish
white. One grower uses Bordeaux just
after bloom and thus covers only the
old leaves, since the new crop of roses
is borne on new growth.
One principle must be borne in mind
namely, that the leaves are vital to the
plant. Without them it can barely sur
vive. Black spot will quickly strip sus-
ceptible varieties of their leaves and
takes its toll OF all the hybrid teas and
tea varieties. Hence the Importance OF
busting Or spraying roses frequently
during the growing period,
Evening star., 1933-05-28
Italian World War
Veterans

italian World War Veterans Of
Washington will meet at 3 pm. today
at the District Building with their
colors 70 attend the annual massing OF
the colors at the National Cathedral
Mount Saint Alban under the auspices
of the Military Order of the World
War.
At meeting held at the Immaculate
Conception Hall, Eighth and N streets
President M. Ferrari presided. Arrange
mentS We're made for the annual out
ing and picnic at Marshall Park June
25 A dinner dance was held at the
Mobile Restaurant and Venetian Gar
dens. The following spoke briefly on
the occasion which was the date OF
Italy's entrance into the world conflict
Rev. Chaplain Fracis Lardone Of the
Catholic University; Mechele StrizZi
Mrs. De Bernardo, president of the
ladies' auxiliary: President M. Ferrari
and Secretary E. Torino. Comdr Alfred
A. Picchione was master Of ceremonies
who also introduced the following
Mrs. Anna Puchetti, secretary of the
auxiliary; John J. McGinnis. George
'Iazzera. Maj. McRae of the War Vet
erans Democratic Club Joseph Bonuso
secretary Lido Civic Club; Mr.. Batta-
glini. president Bovelo Club; Anton T
Contells, publisher OF La Capitale, and
Comrade Degregorio, proprietor OF the
Mobile Venetian Gardens.
Miss Ethel West Bonuso sang. accom-
panied at the piano by Miss Elena
Crivella. Miss Guthridge gave tap
dancing numbers.
d Dr. Eugene Forcione post medical
oficer, spoke on the activities of the
veterans during the Great War.
Italian World War Veterans Ladies
Auxiliary met at the Immaculate Con-
ception Hall and was called to order by
the president Mrs. Mary de Bernardo
who introduced Comdr. Alfred A. Pic
chione Of the American Legion. He
later presented to the secretary. Mrs
Anna Puchstti, basket of cut flowers
on behalf of the members OF the unit
The unit will attend the ceremonies
at Mount Saint Alban in the massing
Of the colors today at 4 pm.
They will attend In unit the serv-
ices at Arlington May 80 to the Un-
known Soldier and place q wreath In
the name of the auxiliary and shortly
afterward will take part in the services
to Lieut., Condr. Dondes Bartolucci OF
the Italian Navy.
Mrs. RoSaline Marano, chairman oi
the Entertainment Committee, an
nounced after the next meeting there
will be a bingo party for the welfare
fund
Mrs. Bruna Giannetti was elected to
the Executive Committee. The annual
outing and excursion will be held June
rs at Marshall Park.
Evening star., 1933-05-28

Department Comdr. Patrick j. Callan
announces the tWenty-fourth Depart
ment Encampment will be held June II
at the Pythian Temple at 2:30 pm.
Grand Marshal Charles w. McCaf-
frey has ordered the Memorial day pa
rade TO be formed on the south side OF
Pennsylvania avenue. with the right OF
line resting ON Thirteenth street May
80 at $50 am. The parade will move
at 10am The position of the Spanish
War Veterans will be i'll the rear OF the
Grand Army of the Republic.
Exercises Will be held by the depart
ment in Hitchcock Hall, st. Elizabeth 8
Hospital, today at 2;S0 pm. Repre-
sentative John II. IIoeppel OF California
Will deliver the principal address. Music
Will be furnished by an orchestra from
the United States Marine Band.
The department has been invited to
I attend the Confederate memorial serv-
ices June 4 in Arlington National Gene
terry Assembly will be at the Confed-
crate gate at 2 pm.
Richard j. Harden Camp was presided
over by Comdr. William o. Ohm. The
applications for membership Of Adolph
Amenda, Pay Corps, United States Army
Evening star., 1933-05-28
BY J. w. WELLINGTON.

of iris rhizome left on the ground will
root and establish itself. Buried deeply,
the rhizome will decay and the plant
Is lost.
The iris has a few serious enemies
such as soft rot and borers, but is about
the surest garden plant to live, bloom
and increase rapidly. Nowhere in the
world does iris appear more at home
than in this locality. with its moist
Springs and dry Summers.
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Meetings This Week.

Meetings This Week.
Tuesday, $50 a.m.-Assembly of
the department at Thirteenth
street and Pennsylvania ave
nue; to form for Memorial day
parade.
Thursday, 8 pm.-Richard J.
Harden, Pythian Temple.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-23
Year 1888 Brings Science Nearer Secret Of Life
Today's
Anniversaries

oAeooOoeooeo G Q Q o o D o q
17s3-(15O years ago) Thomas
Marlborough, American naval Of
ficer, hero of the Battle of Lake
Champlain, 1914, born in Della
ware. Died at sea, Nov. 16, 1925.
1783-(15O years ago) John
|Syng Dorsey, brilliant Philadel-
lphia physician-surgeon, who died
an untimely death, born in Phil
adelphia. Died there, Nov. IL,
1873.
1S05-Joseph Smith, founder
Iof the Mormon Church, born at
Sharon. VT. Died at Carthage,
I'LL, June q, 1874.
1823-Thomas w. Evans, Amer
lean dentist in Paris who became
la European leader in his profess
sion, born in Philadelphia. Died
in Paris, Nov. IA, 1897.
1850-Oscar S. Straus, noted
New York financier, diplomat and
philanthropist, born in Germany.
Died in New York, May 8, 1926.
1856-James B. Duke, Ameri-
can tobacco financier, born near
Durham, N. C. Died Oct. 10,
|1925.
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the centers Of their new cells.
There they disappear from view,
to be replaced by another limpid
knot of protoplasm, like the one
from which they emerged. Whence
they come or where they go is be-
yond vision Of microscopes.
1t is here, in learning the origin
of chromosomes, and of the much
smaller things which form them
that the discoveries Of new par
ticles and Of creation of matter
may be helpful. For these par
ticles are so vastly smaller than
chromosomes that they can ac-
count for all the complexities of
life known on earth.
The Atoms Brood
These particles are the electron,
a negative bit of electricity; the
positron, positive charge equal
in mass to the electron; ttse pro-
ton, a positive charge about 1900
times the electron mass; the neu-
tron, with no electrical charge;
the deuton, seemingly a combina-
ton of proton and neutron; and
the alpha particle, considered as a
combination of four neutrons and
two protons.
All appear from bombardment
of atomic nuclei by extra powerful
rays either of light or of streams
of particles. All appear as debris
of broken nuclei. In this debris
also the photographs show pairs
of particles, electrons and posi-
irons. which may not be debris.
The pairs are believed to be con-
verted photons, or light rays,
changed into matter by passing
close to the nucleus.
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LIGHT CHANGED TO SOLID,
INDIVISIBLE' ATOM SPLIT
IN CREATIONS sJICSAW'
BY HOWARD w. BLAKESLEE
lAssocIated press science Esdit0r1


(AssocIated PEess Science EditOr1
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The
year 1888 brought science step
closer to its great riddle, the orig
in of life. the hidden process in
which matter changes from in
animate into living substance.
The main step was photography
showing radium rays, a form Of
light, changing into solid matter.
Some foremost scientists said
these pictures disclosed for the
first time the miracle of the crea-
ton of matter, showing how the
radiation of sun and stars may
change back into concrete sub
stance.
Lord Rutherford, in whose Cam
bridge laboratory some of the
photos were taken, called them
creation" DR.. Robert A. Mill
kan, the California physicist, in
whose Pasadena laboratory similar
pictures were snapped, said they
were too few to be conclusive.
But there was no disagreement
that the photos opened a new in
sight into the nature of the minute
particles which compose both mani
mate and living things. The "crea-
ton" pictures were only part of
similar significant discoveries.
Atom Taken Apart
Others established that the
atom, only a few years ago consid-
cred the ultimate particle of mat
ter, comprises at least six smaller
units. These little particles have
been weighed. The laws under
which they act are coming to light,
laws which more than one scientist
has limited seem to extend beyond
purely physical things.
For tracing life to its origin
these particles appear to be new
and promising tools. There is rea-
son to believe they are the original
jig-saw pieces, and that they can
be laid out in two ways, one to
form inanimate, the other living
substance.
'Heredity- Carriers Studied
How this may be is suggested by
action of the smallest living units
actually seen under microscopes.
These are chromosomes, the car
riers OF heredity, living threads
inhabiting living cells.
But these chromosomes are not
always visible to microscopes. They
appear when the cell prepares to
divide. That is to grow. Before
this the cell center is knot of
clear protoplasm inside baglike
membrane.
Within this knot granules, or
tiny speeks, begin to appear. They
form themselves into long threads,
writhe and twist. The baglike
membrane fades. The knot of
protoplasm enlarges. Then the
chromosomes arrange themselves
across the center of the cell like
an equator.
Move Over, Divide Again
Next they tear themselves in
two Iongitudinally, making two
complete sets Of chromosomes.
Each set moves to the opposite side
of the cell, which divides into two.
The chromosomes then gather in
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As far as is known, the oldest
living thing in the world is a
cypress tree, which is 1000 years
old, growing in an Indian village
a few miles from the city of
Oaxaca in Mexico.
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DUE TO APPLES
. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

L0ND0N.-Mrs. Harriet Bier
ton of this city declared on her
Tooth birthday that her long life
was due to eaing a green apple
every day.
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FLORIDA TAKES
l49 PASSENGERS

The Steamship Florida of the p.
and o. 8. S. company, sailed for
Havana yesterday with 149 pas
sengers, 204 sacks of mail. three
tons of freight and three auto.
mobiles.
Ferry PARROT came in from
Cuba $50 yesterday afternoon
with one car of sugar, 1e4 sacks
of mail and IS empty cars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-23

Illinois dairy industry last
year produced milk with a total
farm value Of more than $685..
000, 900.
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MARRlEs sTEPMoTHER

NORTH WILKEsBoRo, N. S.,
At 95. Pate Shew. a farmer Of
this city, married his own step
mother, who Is rs years old.
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Today In History
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1783-(150 years ago) Samuel
Cooper, noted Boston clergyman
died.
1783-(150 years ago) Wash
ington resigned his commission and
retired to Mt. Vernon.
1915 Federal Reserve Act en-
acted.
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Evening star., 1933-04-21
BRITISH LEAVE RUSSIA.
Three in Party Banished From Coun-
try for Espionage.

MOSCOW, United States of Soviet
Republics, April 81 [9.-A party Of
five British men, three of them BAN
ished from this country forever and
the Russian wife of one. we're crossing
the border into Poland today by train.
The woman in the party, Mrs. G. H.
Nordwell, presumably will never see her
native land again.
Her husband, Allan Monkhouse and
John Cushny are the trio Of British
engineers ordered to stay out Of Russia
as a result of their conviction on
charges of espionage, sabotage and
bribery by Soviet Supreme Court:
The others are Albert w. Gregory,
who was acquitted in the same trial,
and Robert Turner, a British lawyer,
who was not allowed to represent them
in court, but observed the proceedings.
Appointed Russian lawyers represented
them
When the men boarded the train
last night they were so wary after be-
ing tried for bribery that they gave
porters tips of only so kopecks, which
is the legal limit for porters. The lat
ter usually consider this inadequate,
however.
II can't risk more than that" said
Monkhouse, who was director in Rus
OH VI IliC 4ACGAOPOiAUoAA- NAShSAo
neering staff to which the men be-
longed.
They left behind them two associates,
L. C. Thornton and William MacDon-
aid. who were convicted and sentenced
to three and two year prison terms, re-
spectively. The departing engineers
saw the pair for the last time when
they were taken off to prison at the
conclusion Of the trial early Wednes-
day morning. An appeal for commuta-
ton of their sentences to deportation
is before Soviet authorities.
Evening star., 1933-04-21
CANADIAN INSURANCE
POLICIES TAKEN OVER
British Firm to Reinsure All Globe
& Rutgers Business in
Dominion.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 21-Supreme
Court Justice Alfred Frankenthaler
yesterday approved an agreement by
which the Liverpool, London and Globe
Insurance Co., Ltd, re-insures all
Canadian business of the Globe g. Rut-
gers Fire Insurance Co., which was
taken over by the State insurance de-
partment March 25.
At the same time Justice Franken-
thaler received briefs from the parties
concelned in Insurance Superintendent
George S. Van Schaick's petition to
liquidate the Globe & Rutgers. Briefs
were filed by Attorney General John j.
Bennett, jr. counsel for Van Schaick,
and by counsel for a Rehabilitation
Committee and Claimants and Credit
-ors' Committee which endorsed the re-
organization proposals.
The Reinsurance agreement was
signed on the application Of Albert
N. Butler of the liquidation bureau of
the State insurance department. He
made affidavit that the Globe g. Rut-
gers has a branch in Montreal, where
a substantial business has been done
and that 100000 in securities has
been deposited with Canadian officials
to protect policy holders In that coun-
try.
Evening star., 1933-04-21
LABOR ASKS SOVIET.
TO FREE BR|TONS.
English Workers Council
Protests Imprisonment on
Espionage Charges.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 2l.-The national
council representing the principal labor
organizations Of Great Britain has apz
pealed directly to Soviet Russia to re-
lease the two Britons imprisoned in
Moscow for sabotage and espionage.
The council simultaneously protested
against the projected embargo on
Soviet imports which the British gov
ernment proclaimed because the British
government is convinced the trial and
conviction of the BritonS was frame
up"
The Trades Union Congress, the La
Dor party and the Parliamentary Labor
party are represented in the national
joint council That body at first con-
sidered making its plea for the prisoners
through the Russian Ambassador, but
then decided to carry it direct to the
heads of the Moscow government
Five days remain before the embargo
banning 80 per cent of Russian imports
is to go into effect 1t was learned on
high authority the embargo will be
called off Immediately in event the
Soviet releases the prisoners, L. G.
Thornton and William L. Macdonald.
BRITISH LEAVE RUSSIA.