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Evening star., 1935-09-02

Consider for a moment that subject
of what flowers the home gardener
should grow.
Broadly speaking, the selections open
to him may be classed as orn&mentals
and wildfiowers. Herbs come in the
second classification.
The two classes merge at many points.
Many wildflowers are grown in gar
dens solely as ornamentals.
On the other hand, many of our
strict ornamentals, from the modern
standpoint, were nothing but wildhowers
in the beginning of their careers.
So we see that these clasSifications
have nothing hard and fast about them,
but include simply certain well-known
plants.
Let us point again to the fact that
old favoriteS are best.
Whatever is grown widely, by many
persons, is good flower.
Hence no gardener need be ashamed,
as some are, unfortunately, of such
common things as zinnias and mari
colds and petunias.
Suppose a million persons do plant
them-what of it?
They do so because the flowers are
lovely and the plants easy to grow.
No one ought to get the precious
belief that because a plant is thor
oughly difficult to grow 1t Is therefore
very much worth while.
1t does not hold for an instant.
The truth is nearer the other way
around. The flower easy to grow is the
best. Put another way, the best things
are those grown.
The fact that they are planted by
everybody proves them today, as it has
proved them for many years.
Every one familiar with seed cata-
logues knows the annual temptation
of unfamiliar plants.
He may say to himself, well, If they
are that beautiful, why do I not see
them more?"
Even with this caution, however. he
Is tempted and often falls
In the end he proves to himself what
other people have found out, that the
unfamiliar plants are, almost without
exception, either difficult to grow or have
some other drawback which renders
them one-time only plants.
There are plenty of these and each one
is interesting, but in the end one de-
cides not to try them again, for any
one of a number of reasons.
Perhaps the seeds do not germinate
readily. Maybe the plants last only
for a month, after which they fade
and become unsightly in the garden.
Maybe the catalogue did not say any
thing about the leaves, which are COW
cred with fine white hairs, each one
capable of inf1icting a rather distressing
wound If grasped carelessly.
The people are right.
THE voice of the people Is the voice
of God" so goes the old saying.
1t simply means that, by and large
what a great many thousands OF peo-
pie have tested and then adopted per-
manently is likely to be the best.
Who has not had the experience.
lingering over old volumes on the book
stalls, of believing that he had found,
in a book whose title was utterly un-
known to him-or any one elsa work
unfairly rejected by the generations
of men?
After he reads it he discovers that
the readers of old were right in re-
fusing to keep it alive as classic"
It is the same with plants. The really
good ones are the best known ones.
Evening star., 1935-09-02
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Trouble. With or without Congress.
We looked for peace and happiness
When Congress went its way;
We hoped to Danish all distress
And laugh dull care away.
But here a friend has met his end
In some wild motor dash.
Or, as he skyward would ascend,
Come tumbling to Q crash.
We hear the threats of distant fray.
A fear we cannot smother
That fellow beings will one day
Be eating one another.
BY day or night some sudden fright
Brings sorrow all severe,
And we suspect that Congress might
As well have stayed right here.
Evening star., 1935-09-02
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Late Summer has its compensations
for the gardener by bringing him many
queer flowers.
One of the most unusual Is the old
fashioned turtlehead, or shellfiower,
scientifically designated by the charming
syllables, Chelone glabra.
This is another example of the fan
ciful minds of the common people Of
the world, who have given the so-called
common names to plants.
One glance at the creamy white,
pentstemonlike flowers of the turtlehead
shows why it got the latter name.
The main portion of the flower Is
very much like the shell of a turtle,
from which protrudes small roll ex-
actly resembling the neck and head Of
the creature.
1t is the inflated, nearly closed corolla
of the plant which gives this re-
semblance
The word "chelone" comes from the
Greek for tortoise. The chelonia is a
toises or turtles.
In prevailing usage the word "tor-
toise" is restricted to land or fresh
water turtles, or sometimes to the for
mer only.
Thus the land specimens seen every
where really should be called tortoises,
not turtles The latter is more prop
erly applied to the great sea specimens,
some of which are to be seen at the
National Geological Park.
Yet turtle" and tortoise" are really
interchangeable in the common speech.
1t is interesting to note that such words
as tortoise" and "contorted" have q
common root, meaning twisted or
crooked.
The word tortoise" Oike "porpoiseD
is pronounced as If written or-tus," I"
but other pronunciations are heard, Of
course.
The turtlehead, or shellflower, usually
grows to height of 18 to 80 inches, de-
pending entirely on its situation.
In shady places it is likely to be
somewhat sprawly, a character which 1t
loses in the sun.
There are many other things coming
into bloom which lack the unusualness
of the chelone pronounced ke-lo-ne,
accent on the second syllable). but
which are beloved Of all gardeners.
Among the most pleasant of these
are the clematis and the double-f1ow-
cred althea.
The panniculata form OF the clematis
grows sweet along many fence at this
time
If it is background to the dark red
double althea blossoms, 1t becomes a
beautiful exhibition of what may be
done with common plants known to
every one.
The home gardener Is apt to think
that he can achieve only common
effects with common plants. The truth
is that he has as much chance to use
imagination with them as with the
more exotic (and usually more expen-
Sive) creations of Nature.
Our chelone glabra of the garden IS,
after all, one of the common Wild
flowers, now again coming into vogue.
1t is interesting to note this re-
crudescence of interest in all the Wild
ings, as some one has called them.
Not only are large and handsome
books devoted to them being multi
piled year by year, but modern city
people who never would come across
them naturally are growing them in
their yards.
This is as it should be, for no group
of plants is more interesting.
Evening star., 1935-09-02
Russia Gets a Chance.

Something distinctly savoring OF an
anti -climax-and rather inglorious one
is the result Of the United states
"most emphatic protest" against the
fragrant violation" of the Soviet pledge
to prevent Communist agitation for
overthrow of the American Government.
Moscow's reply to Washington's protest
was a reputation of the United States
charges and a fiat refusal to consider
them. The Soviet government dis
avowed its responsibility for activities
of the Communist International, on
which American remonstrances were
based.
The stern attitude assumed by WASH
ington at the outset Of the incident
justified the belief that the serious
consequences" which were suggested
would ensue If the Soviet did not at
once undertake measures designed to
make impossible a recurrence Of the
conditions which called forth Americas
objections. BY serious consequences"
was generally understood q revocation
of the diplomatic recognition accorded
to Russia on plainly defined conditions.
Guarantees Of the required kind are
withheld by Moscow, but the Com
munist government is to be given an
other chance. It Is now informed,
through the medium of statement by
Secretary Hull, that relations between
the two countries will be seriously i'm
paired" if the Soviet continues to permit
on its territory activities involving in
reference in the internal affairs of the
United States"
Moscow is apparently to be left in
no doubt that Washington will not
tolerate further meddling Vaccinations
by the Communist International. The
Soviet is told that the United States
considers there has been. "a clean-cut
disregard and disavowal" Of Russias
pledge. In indicating its intention "en-
tirely to ignore its promise to prevent
such occurrences as those complained
Of" Secretary Hull declares that the
Soviet government "has struck a severe
blow at the fabric OF friendly relations
between the two countries"
The administration has chosen to
make public statement instead OF ad-
dressing another note to Moscow, obvi-
ously for the purpose of terminating
rnrri1n1natNrV N0rrpSnNnHanCn The
statement mentions Washington's deep
concern over the growing instability of
international relations and the danger
Gus consequences thereof to peace and
economic recovery" Herein is plain
indication Of the United States reluc-
tance to aggravate existing world con-
ditions by a summary break with the
Soviet, but the Moscow government is
placed on formal and final notice, if
Secretary Hulls language means what
it clearly implies, that such a break
will automatically ensue If there is
continued liberation of Communist In
ternational plottings against this
country.
The American people will unre-
servedly approve such action if and
when it becomes necessary. They will
especially hope that whatever betides,
strong words in Washington will be
followed by correspondingly brave deeds
and by minimum of circumlocution.
Evening star., 1935-09-02
A Rhyme at Twilight
BY
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
A Simple Rule

How do you know your loyal man,
The man whose word Is rock,
Who once his banner slung on high
Guards 1t from stain or shock?
How choose him, nor lose him,
Whose worth no wage can span,
Your true and loyal man?
The corporation boss replied,
Shrewd twinkle in his eye,
ITO put a man through third degree
I very seldom try.
My ruling, less grueling.
Yet not devoid Of guile
I gage him by his smile"
Evening star., 1935-09-02

Ancient fights in the Mediterranean
used only sea craft. They were made
to seem magnificent through the i'm
agination of poets. With bombing planes
and submarines available only mechanics
and mathematicians are able to discuss
them intelligently.
Evening star., 1935-09-02

Intimations cannot be withheld that
recognition of Russia has made it pos
sible to revise the relationship eventually
into sad harmony with the old song,
I'VE Never Speak as We Pass BY"
Evening star., 1935-09-02
A Success.

From the Pasadena tcahf) Post.
Having shot her husband to death, an
eastern woman explained that she had
done 20 to save him from himself. The
operation must be regarded - successful.
Evening star., 1935-09-02
Frightful Prospect,

From the Paducah tKy) Srn-Democrat.
In case all swains followed the lead
of the Ohio youth who killed his girl
because he caught her smoking the
slaughter would be appalling.
Evening star., 1935-09-02

Emperor Halle Selassie is credited with
q degree Of shrewdness that prefers an
oil trust to q homemade brain trust.
Evening star., 1935-09-02
SpOtproof.

From the Davenport GowO Daily News.
Stained silk, says a style scout. will be
the mode this Fall. Lovers of blueberry
pie will therefore carry on freely and
fearleSSly
Evening star., 1935-09-02

Lenin's mortal remains are marvel
ously preserved and may easily outlast
some of the ideas which gave him fame.
Evening star., 1935-09-02
Sympathy.

From the Lowell (Mass) Evening Leader.
Many, o hard-pressed debtor SYM
pathizess with Congressman when the
President gets after them to attend to
must bills"
Evening star., 1935-09-02
Too Proud to Weep.

For years I tried to laugh at care.
I always had laugh to spare.
He who would hold laughing job
Must learn to grin instead Of sob.
MY laughter I intend to be
Accepted as sign Of glee.
The laughing mask is a disguise
That ne'er deceives discerning eyes.
It hides q face that is too proud
To share its SORROWS with the crowd.
"Luck," said Uncle Eben, "is what lets
you win few times and fools you into
de notion dat crap game Il . system
Of regular relief"
Evening star., 1935-09-02
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Evening star., 1935-09-02
Not Running.

Not Running.
"Have you ever thought OF running for
ofice?"
Never" said Mesa Bill. when am
a candidate, I don't run. I stand with
my back to the wall and shoot it out
with all comers."
Evening star., 1935-09-02

Food Shortage.
Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard,
There wasn't a pork chop in sight.
Tom, the piper's son, .r
As he danced in fun.
Had stolen the pigs overnight.
Evening star., 1935-09-02
Simple Means.

simple means.
1--WE can't be bothered with horse and
buggy days"
mo" said Senator Sorghum. "Yet
some pretty good work was done with
out modern improvements. Before we
had electric lights and typewriters,
some of our best craftsmanship per-
formed with q tallow candle and q
goose quill"
Jud Tunkins says when friend agrees
with everything you say it's time to stop
boring him with your talk and turn on
the radio.
Evening star., 1935-09-02
MARYLAND and virginia.

Rate by MaiI-Payable In Advance.
Evening star., 1935-09-02

OF Cne country. 1Hey say tiiCy oAS VII
vinced that the tide has turned against
Roosevelt there, particularly in ONO,
Indiana and Illinois. But in the States
like Kansas and Iowa and Nebraska,
where the farmers are greatly predomi-
nant, there is still considerable fond
ness for the checks which the A. A. A.
is handing out for not growing wheat
and corn and hogs. Furthermore. farm
prices are higher, much, than they were
during the last Republican administra-
ton.
An astute political leader from Kansas
recently said that he believed that his
State would 60 for a Republican nom
inee for President next year against
Roosevelt. A little later he declared he
believed the carrying Of Kansas by the
G.. o. p. was 'cinch." This particular
Kansas politician has rarely been known
to be in error about his own State.
Nevertheless, the Republicans feel that
they must develop some plan that will
appeal to the farmers as substitute for
the A. A. A., as well as convince the
farmers that they are really running
their future prospects by curtailment of
crops, which permits foreigners to take
their markets more and more, both
abroad and in this country. Some Of
the Western Republicans are working on
this problem, among them Senator Nc
Nary of Oregon.
** **
John L. Lewis, president Of the United
Mine Workers, speaking yesterday in
West Virginia, declared that his organi-
zation would fight next year for the re-
election of President Roosevelt. That
statement Is made before the Repub-
licans have nominated candidate.
Evening star., 1935-09-02

A reader can get the dnslDer to any
question of fact BY t0riting The Washing
ton Euening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Hdsktn, Director, WGshing-
ton. D. C.. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Are any Jews attending the United
States Naval Academy?-J. A.
A. There are 80 Jewish students en-
rolled.
@. Was Frederick, Md. ever actually
called Fredricktown?-M. H.
A. 1t was established as Fredricktown
April 20, 1898. The name was changed
IN Frederick hatweep 1908 and 1890
Evening star., 1935-09-02

@. What is a kibitzer?-J. r. D.
A. Kibitzer is Yiddish slang term for
one who NEEDLES with others affairs. In
bridge playing. it is specifically q per-
son who, although not player, makes
suggestions and gives unasked advice to
the players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-20

preview of the newest products of laboratories and factories of Ger many and a score of great produc- ing countries. Since the fair is the oldest and largest commercial ex- change in the world, 1t acts as great clearing house, both for goods and ideas. At several recent fairs as much as $200,000,000 worth of goods has exchanged hands.
 The picturesque old city has been preparing for large crowds. Thou sands of private homes have been thrown open to accommodate eX- hibitors and buyers. Since Leipzig stands at the cross roads of Eu- rope, 1t Is included in the itinerary of many European visitors. who combine business with the pleasure of visiting Leipzig.
 Thousands of exhibits are dis played in 37 fair palaces and IT great exhibition halls, some of which are among the largest in the world. The buildings are located in the heart of the city, to suit the convenience of visitors. From cen tuTlcS Ol cApcIiSuCS iS abS bSCh found advisable to group the eX- hibits as far as possible under the same roofs. Buyers can thus inspect thousands of exhibits in few hours, thus saving months of travel to the producing centers of Europe.
 The General Merchandise Fair this fall includes every conceivable industrial and artistic product. The larger divisions are those devoted to glassware. ceramics, the house. hold and kitchen wares and appli- ances, toys, sporting goods, musical instruments, Christmas and carni- val goods, leather goods, furniture, advertising novelties, precious met als, jewelry, clocks and watches, motion pictures. textiles and chem icals.
 Many languages are spoken at the Leipzig fair, but there is no confusion of tongues. Seven cen- turies of experience have taught the requirements of exhibitors and buyers. The foreign visitor. finds the banking facilities of his own home town available. For Ameri- cans this year the loss through the depreciated dollar Is compensated by discounts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-20
ISLANDER CHARGED
 IN $3O,OOO SUITS
Three Actions Brought To- day - Accusations
 Are Alleged

Thomas F. McGrath, local tavern keeper, is named defendant in three civil actions asking a total of $30,000 in papers filed at the common pleas court clerks office to-day by James F Griffin, Jo- seph F. Shelley and David P. Cronan. The three plaintiffs, each asking $10,O0O damages, base their claims upon alleged slanderous statements made by the defendant in the presence of several people.
 The suits allege that the state ments were made on June 23, June "A and July 1st, this year, at the defendants establishment. The defendant is alleged to have accused the three plaintiffs of be- ing responsible for the loss of $11 from the cash register, a quantity of alcoholic beverages, and two cartons of cigarettes from the establishment.
 On July 1st, the complaints charge, the defendant stated in the presence of several patrons that he was going to. have Lieut.. William Pollard of the detective bureau arrest Cronan. The defendant is further alleged to have stated that he knew the plaintiffs were "work- ing shakedown" and that. "I will take care of them-I know what they are."
 The suits charge that the plain tiffs' reputatoins were damaged by the statements and that Shelley lost his employment because of the statements. The suits are brought by Attorney Louis Feinmark of New Haven and are returnable to the common pleas court the first Tuesday of September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-20
Thomas D. Knowles
 Dies This Morning
We'll Known Physical Instructor Physiotherapist Suc
 cumbs to Three Months Illness

gymnastic work. In later years he became a referee and judge and his opinions were always treated with respect.
 Doe" was a native of this city the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Dodds Knowles. He at- tended schools in Waterbury and Springfield college. He has been practicing physiotherapy sin e 1914.
 He is survived by his wife, Cert rude Neale Knowles; four daugh- ters, Mrs. Floyd Lawson of Tor rington, Miss Doris Knowles of this city, Mrs. Holden Messenger of Massilion, O., and Mrs. Freder- ick E. Pierpont of Waterbury; one brother, George H. Knowles of this city and four grandchildren. He was 8 member of the Second Congregational church. Privat, funeral services will be held at thu l Alderson Funeral home, 70 Centra avenue Thursday afternoon, tim' to be announced later. Friendl may call at the funeral home to. night, tomorrow afternoon ant evening.
 Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery. Friends are asked kindly to omit flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-20

zFollowing the death of his son. ninety seven year-old William Morton of Hull, England. Bri- tain's oldest cpema owner, has forsahen his vow to continue un- til he was 100.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-20
END OF NRA AIDS
 CONNECTICUT MEN
State Legislation Urged to Prevent Return of
 SweatshOps

Additional warning of the need for the establishment by states of minimum wage and hour regula- tions and for an effective guard against the cut-throat competition of runaway contract shops, was recently given by Miss Mary An derson, director of the Women's Bureau of the U. s. Department of labor in connection with the cur rent publication of the completed study on the employment of wo- men in the sewing trades of Con- necticut.
 "This study shows clearly" says Miss Anderson, "the contrast, prior to the MIRA, between the long hours and low wages in some shops and the far more adequate stand ards in others. And yet 1t was necessary for thet wo groups to compete in the same market, greatly to the disadvantage of the factories attempting to y maintain fair standards for workers. For example, the Connecticut study shows that in the fall of 1891 weekly earnings of Nless than $5 were received by 569 women working in sweatshops while week. ly earnings of $25 or more were reported for 242 women in the bet ter type of garment factory.
 However, largely as the result of public indignation aroused by 8 preliminary report of the Wo- mems Bureau published in 1882 on conditions in Connecticut sewing plants. two state laws were enacted in the first half of 1893 to remedy the worst of such conditions. One such law provided for minimum wages to be set for women in sweatshop industries and the sec- ond provided for the registration of all factories or mechanical es- tablishments employing 3 or more persons, to the end of curbing the fly-by-night firms moving in from New York City to take advantage of a cheaper labor supply and less rigorous labor laws.
 Conditions in certain sections of the Connecticut sowing trades were vastly improved under the MIRA. Surveys made by the Connecticut department of labor in the springs of 1893 and 1884 in the womens dress manufacturing industry showed an increase in the median weekly wage of 63 per cent at the later date. At the same time hours worked per week had been cut 30 per cent. This department made similar study in the shirt indus try in 1884 to compare with that made in 1883 by U. s. department of labor. The median weekly wage for all employees in q number of plants in a busy week in 1884 showed an increase of 73 per cent over 1893 at the same time the weekly hour schedule had been con- siderably reduced.
 Connecticut workers are fortun- ate in that the termination of the MIRA left them with the protection in the state legislation in regard to a minimum wage. Workers in the majority of other states, with out similar legal safeguards, are not so fortunate as may be seen from current reports in the papers of conspicuous cuts in wages ac- companied by an increase in hours in variety of industries in many parts of the country"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-20
GIANT BOMBING
 PLANE ON TRIAL

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 20-(CP) "A giant bombing plane, Ameri- ca's largest land plane and con- sid cred the most powerful of mili- tary flying machines. took off to- day on its initial long distance flight, bound for Dayton, Ohio. With Leslie Tower, chief test pilot at the controls, the 15-ton plane. powered by four 700 horsepower engines, left it's hangar at 3:42 a. m., PSF. G:42 a. m. EDT.)
 With Tower were Louis Wait, assistant pilot: Henry Igo. Pratt and Whitney company service en- gineer; and c. w. Benton, Jr., me chanic. Tower was undecided whether to attempt the 2,100-mile flight without stop or to descend at Cheyenne, Wyo.. for servicing and inspection of the 15-ton ''fiy- ing battleship." No attempt will be made to set speed records en- route. Tower indicated.