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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-26
F. e. Meek Winner
Of Radio Prize

F.. e. Meek is anxiously watching
the mails for the arrival of Ave-
pound box Of aplets, a reward for his
promptness in sending telegram.
While the Meek family were enter
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Bradley
at their home last Saturday evening
the radio was tuned in on Wenatchee
bradcasting station and they heard the
announcer say that box Of aplets
would be sent to the first person OUT
side Of Wenatchee who would send in
a telegram. Mr.. Meek Immediately went
to the phone and dictated his wire
and was happily surprised few min
utes later to hear the announcement
over the radio that his was the first
telegram received.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-26
Around And About White Bluffs

Joe Wagner returned last Saturday
from Seattle, where he has been for
the last two months.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-26

The Up-River folks will give COM
munity party at the Vernita school
house next Saturday evening, Janu-
airy %, and warm welcome and the
usual good time await all who attend.
Dancing, to the good music furnished
by the Vernita orchestra, will be the
chief feature of the entertainment
Those who do not care to dance may
play cards or visit Refreshments of
gingerbread and whipped cream and
coffee will be served during the even
ing.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-26

A beautiful bedspread on display in
the window of the w. B. Trading Co.
store this week contains 1900 pieces
and is entirely the handiwork of Mrs.
A.. D. Grifiths If you would like to
own it, just ask at the store what you
must do to get it, Adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-26
Bitter Expression

The expression "Solid pudding
against empty praise" is from Alex
ander Pope's 'Dunciad." In olden
times kings protected poets, artists
and musicians, and frequently gave
them board and lodging, or stipend
on which to live When aspiring poets
received only praise and needed solid
sustenance an empty stomach made
the praise empty.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-26
Commercial Chamoi.

Chamois is soft, plant leather pre-
pared originally from the skin of the
channels, small goat-like antelope Of
the Alpine region Of Europe, but now
also made from the skin Of the sheep,
goat, calf and other animals
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-26

The Grange closed it's successful
series of card parties last Saturday
evening. AS usual, the attendance was
good, four tables of bridge and ten of
pinochle being in play. Prizes for the
evenings high scores went to Miss Lii
liam Shinn and j. M. Shinn, in bridge,
and in pinochle to Mrs H. E. Foltz
and Bernhardt Moede.
Grand prizes for cumulative high
scores made during the series were
won by Miss O'Larey and War Holm
skog in bridge and by Mrs. Foltz and
H. Gulbrandson in pinochle.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-26
Want Ads

WANTED-To trade 16O-acre ranch
near Lark, North Dakota, for diversi-
fled farm in Priest Rapids valley. H.
p. McGlothern, White Bluffs, Wash.
tfc.26
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-26
Good Mans Advantage

A bad man is wretched amidst every
earthly advantage; good man-trou-
bled on every side, yet not distressed;
perplexed, but not in despair; perse-
cuted, but not Observation-Disclosures.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-26
Man. Reputation

Uncle Alb says many 6 mans repu-
tation has been made-good or bad
on what he thought other folks
thought about him.
Evening star., 1933-08-21
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

prevent decay" but the two speciosums
mentioned had no sand and did not
suffer from the lack.
Lilium speciosum magnificum dts a
great mouthfuD is regarded as the
hardest and most easily raised Of all
the lilies, but most persons would give
that place to the so-called tiger lily.
Lilies have a special fascination for
some gardeners, who are willing to go
to all the trouble which their cultiva-
ton entails. Despite the oft-repeated
assertion, that these bulbs are not hard
to grow, the plain fact remains that
comparatively few gardeners use them.
Why? The very fact that there are not
more lilies in average home gardens
than one commonly sees proves to any
but the most argumentative that there
must be some special difficulty in hand
ling them, it would seem.
This difficulty lies mostly in getting
the right location for each type. And
right location, after all, mostly boils
down to right soil conditions.
Lilies are temperamental prima dom
mas of the plant world. The ground
won't grow They will sulk, just as the
opera star" will when the role doesn't
please her.
1t has long been a question. among
home gardeners, essential amateurs,
whether any such plant material should
be used. Is there not enough beauty
without it?
There seems little reason why one
who does not specialize in flower grow
ing should ever worry his head with
plants difficult to handle. There will
be enough without them.
Consider the famous Meconopsls
baileyi, despair of American gardeners.
There is scarcely full-fedged anna
teur the country over who has not at
tempted to raise this supposed beauty,
Garden magazines have been full OF
it since the seeds were introduced TO
the United tSates several years ago
This Tfbetan poppy, which may or
may not be named after Prof. Liberty
H. Bailey-we do not know-has never
grown much less bloomed, in any gar
den we know about.
Does that show gardening inability?
Perhaps so. but we prefer to believe
that it shows, rather, that such plants
are not for average gardens.
What reason has the suburban gar
dener for attempting to grow from seed
plants which require no sun at all un-
til we'll started? Which demand spe-
cial handling all the way through?
None as far as We can see, II recrea-
tional gardening is his aim.
AS lovely as lilies are, they may be
included in this list without in any sense
saying that those who want them
should not have them. With some study
and care they can be grown success
fully. but the study and care are nee
essary There will remain many per-
sons who do not want to put study and
care into their gardens. They want to
put flowers there or vegetables there.
Happily, there are scores of easily
grown things which are as beautiful
and healthful as any. There is no rea-
son why the gardener should grow
difficult subjects, unless he wants to.
If he wants to, that is his business.
Among the easiest to handle of the lily
family are the regal lily, the tiger and
L. speciosum, especially the magnifl-
cum. Whether the latter will reach
head height in every garden remains
to be seen. The writer here would ap-
preciate comments from other garden
ers on this subject.
Evening star., 1933-08-21
Tammany Faces Trouble.

Evidence is coming to view that
despite the unanimous decision Of the
Tammany- Brooklyn Bronx combination
of leaders to renominate Mayor O'Brien
all is not we'll with the cohorts of
Democracy in the big city. The slate
Of major officers has been completed,
with Flynn Of the Bronx, who still has
a hankering for Mckee, placated with
the privilege Of naming the candidate
for president Of the Board of Aldermen,
who Is first in line of succession In the
event of mayoral vacancy. But there
are other malcontents who regard
O'Brien with grave doubt as to his vote
getting power. One Of these Is Repre-
sentative Loring Black of Brooklyn, who
has just announced that he will enter
the Democratic primary as a candidate
for the mayoralty and in a public state
ment expresses his doubt whether
O'Brien, if nominated can win in
November. He points out that there is
a fierce factional fight in progress in
and that leaders and voters alike are
convinced that O'Brien cannot overcome
with party discipline the unmistakable
personal unpopularity which has been
manifested whenever he has appeared
in public or his portrait has been shown
on movie screens.
1t is reported that this doubt of
QBrien's ability TO win has been
expressed by some Of the influential
members of the party, who have advised
the creation Of new Tammany war
board to direct the campaign. Sugges-
ton has been made that former Gov.
Smith be called upon to head a group
Of the mayors campaign advisers No
word has come from Smith regarding
the mayoralty question. 1t Is known
that he has but small regard for O'Brien
politically and 1t is doubtful whether ne
would enter the fight as campaign
director. His relations with John F.
Curry, leader of Tammany. are not such
as to cause him to take off his coat
and fight for the selection of the boss.
But, after all, Tammany has a way of
rounding up the votes on election day
Boss Curry declares that O'Brien will
be nominated at the primaries and will
win by at least 100000 in November.
Meanwhile, over at Cannes, in France,
one sits drinking tea-he has eschewed
alcoholic stimulant. it Is reported-and
makes notes for an autobiography, who
but for certain little lapses would prob
ably now be in the thick Of the fight,
perhaps as candidate himself for third
term at City Hall. He will contribute
nothing to the scrimmage, save public
memory of the sorry way of Tammany
in the management Of the big town.
Evening star., 1933-08-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASRIN.

OF the vast number Of questions an
swered by this department. only few
can be published in this column. The
ones that are printed must be Of gen
eral interest and not personal in aheir
nature. Do not, therefore, merely sign
your initials to your letter and ask that
the answer be published. Give your
full name and address, so that you
may receive a personal letter in reply.
Inclose 3 cents in coin or stamps for
return postage. Do not use post cards.
Direct your letter to The Evening Star,
Information Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin,
Director, Washington, D. c.
O. How many airports are there In
the United States?-B. B. S.
A. There are 2136 OF these, 53l
are partially or fully lighted for night
flying.
@. Where is Sea Island cotton now
grown?-M x.
A. Sea Island cotton is so called
because of its introduction and success
full cultivation in the Sea Islands and
coastal districts of South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida. Its cultivation in
these regions has now been abandoned,
on account of ravages of the boil weevil,
and 1t is now confined to drier cli-
mates of the West Indies, having been
introduced there from the United
States.
@. Where and when was the first in
sane asylum established in this coun-
try?-M. A.
A. 1t was established in Williamsburg,
Va, in 1773.
@. When was the Venus de Milo
discovered?-D. w.
A. 1t was discovered in the island
Of Melos, in 1920 Its date is assumed
to be between the time of Phidias and
that of Praxiteles, or about 400 BIC.
O. How was the old-siZe currency re-
tired from circulation?-J. c.
A. After the initial issue Of new small
size currency the procedure now in ef
feet for supplying the paper currency
requirements Of the country was, In
general. followed. and in making pay
ments of currency the Treasurer Of the
United States and the Federal Reserve
Banks and branches paid out old-slze
currency, fit for further circulation con-
currently with new small-size currency.
Replacement Of the outstanding old-size
currency with the small-size currency
accordingly was gradual process. and.
except for the initial issue, was largely
governed by the redemption of old-s1ze
currency, UNIT for further circulation.
O. Was either Lord BulWer Lytton
or his son. Owen Meredith, Ambassa-
dor from England to the United States?
H. B.
A. Neither Of the Lord Lyttons
George Bulwer Lytton. the father, or
Edward Robert Bulwer Lytton, better
known in the literary world as Owen
Meredith. was ever Ambassador from
Great Britain to the United States. The
son, however, who was born in 1881,
Evening star., 1933-08-21

Especially with regard to . more SCI
entific "hook-up" between cars and
buses, in the interest Of time saving,
a new deal Is in order.
The companies may not be aware OF
it, but the public has natural pen
chant for trolley riding. The crowd
takes to automobiles only when the
street cars fail to deliver the kind Of
service wanted. People in hurry
simply will not stand on street corners
waiting for cars, but If the cars are
operated frequently enough they will
use them.
There Is no reason why the opera
ton of street cars In Washington should
be improbable But the owners must
bear in mind that 1t is only by cater
ing to public demand as it really exists
that street car popularity can be re-
stored and maintained The theory has
been to give only the service demanded.
The theory should be to give much
better service than that.
Evening star., 1933-08-21

How does one get speciosum lilies to
grow to head-height?
Correspondents in Gaithersburg and
points west, noting a reference to such
tall ones in this column recently, write
in to know how it is done.
please tell us something about their
cultivation" says Mrs. w. E. R. Mine
Is in full bloom but never gets higher
than 2 feet. Sometimes not that"
Lilium speciosum magnificum ought
to be tall lily, one might think-it has
long enough name.
Just how the home gardener can in
duce them to stand high, however, is
another question. Not all of them do,
as our correspondent suggests.
1t is probable that the lower growth
results in more stalks, the taller growth
fewer stalks with the number of bios
SONS per bulb about the same.
The head-height lilies referred to
here had but single spikes, one BEAR
ing flowers, and the other l6 blooms.
These stalks were at least 5l2 feet
tall. necessitating bamboo stakes. One
of the drawbacks of all lilies is the COM
paratively brittle character of the
stalks.
plants are easily bowled over by wind
or animals. especially cats. which never
seem to recognize that this one plant
must be handled gently. Ordinarily cats
are easy on flowers.
If lily stalk is broken, however, do
not think the bulb is lost.
For all their delicate character, in
many ways, lilies are hardy. and none
more so than L. speciosum magnificum.
II the bud spike is broken off at the
ground. the plant will survive. Never be
i'll hurry to discard lily bulb. Give
it a chance. 1t may surprise you.
~
The best way to make this particular
lily grow tall is to plant it under and
near the trunk OF a tree.
Our belief, whether scientific or not,
is that the plant, in an effort to reach
sunshine, lifts its head as high as 1t
can.
Probably not all bulbs will do this,
but at least two Of them have, we know.
II our correspondent has bulbs OF
L. speciosum at some distance from
experiment, we would suggest that the
bulbs be moved
we Will dulIllJ. however, lIldI III our
experience all bulbs of this variety have
not so reacted. There is one specimen
about feet high which is compara-
lively close to trees.
1t may be that a distinctly acid soil
is essential to this lily. Most members
of this family do not like lime although
a few of them will tolerate it.
Manure is never advised for lilies.
1t is probable that most lily bulbs are
planted too deep in home gardens.
The two bulbs of L. speciosum men,
toned were planted carelessly, without
/ the fussy preparation given several
other varieties
Shallow holes not more than inches
deep, were made in the earth with q
trowel. and the bulbs crammed in
Authorities say, for instance. that L.
candidum tthe Madonna lily) should be
planted with the top of the bulb only
about incnes below the surface of the
soil II there is any cultivation. this
should be careful. in order to avoid dis
turbing the roots, which are close to
the surface.
Experts always advise the placing Of
a handful of sand around the bulb at
the time of planting lilies. lin order to
Evening star., 1933-08-21

was appointed as attache to Wash
ingon. where bis uncle, Henry Bueller.
afterwards Lord Dauing, was Ambassa-
dor in 1849. Later Lord Lytton, after
holding many important political offices,
was appointed viceroy of India, in
1875, and in 1887 British Ambassador
to Paris.
@. Will Metropolitan Opera perform
ances be broadcast next Fall?-W. H
A. Deems Taylor says that the:
probably will be. The first opera t..
be broadcast has not been announce,
and will not be until about 10 days be-
fore the Metropolitan opens
@. What kind of grass is used for
fairways on golf courses ?-H. w. y
A. On the fairways of the g0lf
courses Of the country Kentucky blue
grass and redtop, grown in this cCun-
try are used mostly and also some
fescue, grown is New Zealand, is used.
@. How was the Century of Prog
reSs flnanced?-C. NJ.
A. First flve-dollar certificates were
issued which could be exchange fer
10 admissions to the fair. Then an
association was formed, having founder
members and sustaining members. Then
gold notes were issued, backed by guar
antOrs and a percentage Of the gate
receipts Industries. States and ma
tions appropriated money fer their ex-
hibits.
O. Who were the ancestors OF Ella
Wendell. who left the estate which has
been in controversy?-T J. D.
A The first member of the Wendell
family in America was John Gottlieb
Matthias Wendell. who came to the
United States from Germany in 1893.
The following year he married Miss
Elizabeth Astor sister Of the first John
Jacob Astor. His son was John Daniel
Wendell. who was the father Of the
Ella Wendell who recently died.
O. Does the Bureau Of Labor Sta
tistics use the year 1913 as a base for
wholesale prices?-F. A c.
A. 1t is now using 1926 as base.
O. What censorship of movies is
maintained abroad?-A. S.
A Most European countries have
some form Of film censorship or re-
strictions. Many of them have a film
institute to study the influence Of mo-
ton pictures On the national life.
Frarce has permanent commission
III. the ministry of fine arts In
Itaiy the government department pro-
duces films on national subjects Japan
regulates the motion picture industry,
as does also Russia.
@ Should shade be provided for
hogs in the Summertime?-H.N y.
A Wallace'S Farmer says that two
things of real concern for fattening
hogs in Summer are shade and water.
Sun shelter may be made Of poles,
boards and straw.
Evening star., 1933-08-21
Supporting the President.

Regardless of individual doubts and
fears as to whether the broad prin-
ciples Of N r. A. can triumph over the
imposing set of new and complex prob
lens 1t presents, there must be few in
deed who are not impressed by the
magnitude Of the victories already
achieved.
The President has the support Of
the country and the nature OF that
support Is nothing short of inspiring.
With the final acceptance Of codes by
four of the six largest industries Of the
Nation-steel, oil, lumber cotton-the
likelihood of any continued opposition
by the two that remain outside the
fold coal and automobiles, is greatly
minimized The outstanding demon
stration of the past week, however, is
that there can be no successful opposi-
ton or stopping the progress OF
movement that now embraces two
thirds Of the industrial workers Of the
United States.
There is force behind the N. r. A.
capable Of moving mountains. But
here again the events Of recent days
have emphasized the willingness of
American industry to go along with the
President, rather than necessity for the
President to force American industry
into step Not that the oil or steel
codes were perfected for acceptance
without long wrangles and stubborn
resistance in the case Of
section of the oil industry that has be-
come stubbornly defiant. But the
seemingly endless series Of conferences
represented the natural efforts Of both
sides to get the best of bargain which
was accepted from the beginning as
inevitable. There has been no real
show of concerted opposition.
The figures relating to the assured
employment for hundreds of thousands
of men and the fact Of an agreement,
approved by employers and ratified by
representatives of labor. that there
shall be fair competition" in the
major industries, are impressive enough,
and furnish tangible grounds upon
which to base real hope that the
N. R. A. theory is to become realized.
But even these things are of less sig
nificance than the willingness, and
even anxiety. shown on every hand, to
support the President and to give him
all the tools he needs for the gigantic
experiment now unfolding. The spirit
of the country today Is to support the
President and in no quarter is it lack
ing. Unless there is that continued
support, there is little promise in the
new deal.
But such support need not be blind.
The force it carries makes all the more
essential wise criticism and q quick
acknowledgment Of the flukes and the
flaws that are to accompany the re-
adjustments and the putting into prac-
tice of plans drawn on paper at mid
night conferences and signed by men
who are worn and weary by the hectic
rush of the crowded hours. Those will
be the Presidents stanchest allies who
hunt for the mistakes, and. realizing
the imperfections of every theory,
hasten to correct them.
Evening star., 1933-08-21
Plain Speech From Japan.

Seldom from responsible spokesman
Of a foreign government has come
palmer speaking than the statements
just made through the Associated Press
by Gen. Sadao Araki, war minister OF
Japan and strong man" of the en-
pire They are not only defiant justifi-
cation of japanese policy in Asia, espe-
cially in Manchuria, but put the world
on notice that this policy will be main
tanned at any cost, because 1t is based
on what Japan considers her own best
interests.
The Japanese recognize the unpopu-
larity of their program, but they will
not be deferred from placing continued
reliance exclusively on their "own
strength, foresight, tenacity and cour
age" as "the only safe guarantee OF
our independence, our vital interests
and our rights"
The predominant militarist Of the
island empire provides some unpleasant
chapter -and-verse reading for the West
when he reminds it that in embarking
upon a career of political and territorial
aggrandizement Japan began her edu-
cation in international dealings in the
! hard school conducted by the great
European empires" wherein diplomacy
was secret, realistic, cynical and selfish.
Even after the bitter lessons Of the
| World War, Gen Araki charges that
open diplomacy merely did lip service
to peace. with its accumulation of pacts
and peace machinery Japan is deter
mined to eschew such make believe, and
| having learned that she must defend
herself, purposes doing so. no matter
what may be thought of her procedure
In the long run" says Gen. Araki
the world will be convinced of the
wisdom and fundamental disinterested-
ness of our course" and declares that
''the vision of the Japanese Army,
dealing with the facts as it finds them,
not with vague and sentimental theo-
ries, may bring mankind to a realiza-
tion of the true path to peace"
II Gen. Araki is the mouthpiece of
settled japanese national sentiment, he
reveals dreary and discouraging pros
pect for disarmament, toward which
the nations are so anxiously cropping
AS to the United States, he sees mo
serious question likely to cause conflict
with this country. yet in the same
breath AraN stresses the issues raised
by naval competition and American ex-
clusion Of Japanese immigration.
What the outside world must fear
from Gen. Arakis candid outgivings is
the extent to which japanese militarists
some day may decide that the empires
rights" and vital interests" require
it to go. If Japan finds world opinion
justifably against her. she will listen
sympathetically and not hesitate to alter
her course, but If world opinion is
found faulty and based on ignorance
and misconception," as Japan hitherto
has found it, the empire will hold to
the charted course"
There is more omen than reinsurance
in such language Gen. Arah's blunt
talk provides a disheartentng curtain
raiser for the resumed sessions of the
Geneva conference.