davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1935-10-26

creosote, quickly succumb to rots or
termites. Zinc labels are very durable
but with their use comes the question
of o durable writing fluid. An Or
dinary pencil leaves a very transitory
mark. The following formulas are
suggested by q well-known garden
writer: /. Verdigris, / ounce; sal
ammoniac, ounce; lamp black, II
ounce, and distilled or rain water,
l12 pints. 2. dram copper acetate,
/ dram ammonium chloride, n dram
lamp black, 10 drains water. 3. Cop
per sulphate dissolved In ordinary ink.
Before using any of these fluids it
is necessary to smooth the surface
with emory paper. A glass stylus
makes an excellent writing implement.
Zinc labels may be purchased from
the larger garden supply stores or very
satisfactory material may be secured
from the local tinsmith.
Garden Tools.
AS the season draws to q close the
careful home gardener will clean his
tools Of all soil, wipe the metal parts
with an oiled cloth and hang them
carefully out Of the weather. It is
no satisfaction to find the tools in
poor condition when the Spring rush
begins. The lawnmower, particularly,
deserves consideration, as it has more
important parts to rust. Small hand
tools seem to have habit of getting
lost during the Winter period unless
they are stored In a definite place.
1t is surprising what little care at
this season will do in cutting down
expenses for new tools in the Spring
and the comment that care of equip
ment is the mark Of a good farmer is
equally applicable to the home gar
dener. The aggregate value of garden
equipment would surely represent an
astonishing sum just as the total
product of the home gardens if it
could be measured must represent a
very considerable share of total pro-
duction. Gardeners with hot beds
often cover them with wooden shut
ters in late Fall TO prevent the soil
from freezing deeply. This precau-
ton is not important in the usual
Winter but sometimes saves consider
able labor in early Spring.
Vegetable Forcing.
How many home gardeners realize
Evening star., 1935-10-26

There is such a wealth of species
and forms in the evergreen family
that the home owner must, indeed, be
puzzled when he goes to the nursery
or garden supply store to purchase
plants. One mistake that seems to
be made rather too often is that of
purchasing some tree form, such as
Norway spruce. for foundation plant
ingS. For few years all Is well and
then the tree begins to grow rapidly
and is decidedly out of place. There
are so many naturally low-growing
species that there is no need of using
tree forms. One garden writer sug-
gests the following list of dwarf ever
greens for foundation paintings:
Dwarf Hinoki cypress, PROSTATE
juniper, savin juniper, creeping red
cedar, pygmy Norway spruce, dwarf
Colorado spruce, Mugho pine, dwarf
white pine, Canada yew, dwarf Japa-
nese yew, PROSTATE English yew,
American globe arborvitae, little gem
arborvitae, little globe arborvitae and
dwarf Canada hemlock. OF this list
the japanese yeW, TaxuS cuSpldata,
may well be considered the very best,
but is rather costly at the start. The
arborvitaes are also desirable and may
be procured in many forms from
globose to pyramidal.
For evergreens with broad leaves,
there are the rhododendrons, the
laurels, the holly, the Oregon grape
and the box. The evergreen euony-
mus is beautiful, but in the past two
Evening star., 1935-10-26

that the costly vegetable known as
witloof chicory, or French endive, may
be produced in the home garden? Seed
may be procured from the garden
supply stores and planted in Spring
with the other root crops, such as
carrots and beets. The plants will
form q rosette Of leaves, looking much
like smooth leafed dancelions. Then,
after O freeze In late Fall, the roots
are dug, the greater portion Of the
old leaves cut away, leaving the crown.
The roots, much resembling parsnips,
are then replanted in boxes Of sand
or peat moss to a depth Of 6 to .
inches. Watered freely. in . few
weeks, about Christmas, q new head
of leaves will be observed pushing
through the sand or moss. The heads
Of yellowish white leaves may then be
cut and will be as nice French endive
as may be grown anywhere.
Rhubarb Is forced In somewhat the
same manner, requiring freezing tfeat-
ment before forcing. Rhubarb roots
need no cover but should be set in
boxes of sand or mess to provide
moisture. Much Of the hght-colored
rhubarb to be seen in stores after
Christmas is obtained In this manner.
The function of freezing seems to be
in breaking the rest period, for both
species are of hardy northern origin.
Garden Notes.
Evergreens planted this Autumn
need thorough watering. Rains have
been rather scanty this month and
cannot be relied on to supply adequate
moisture. The evergreen loses water
from Transportation during late Fall
and Winter, when the ordinary de-
ciduous shrub or tree is almost at
standstill. After wettlng, a heavy
mulch of peas moss or grass will aid
in holding the moisture.
Although killing frosts have not
occurred at the time of writing, 1t is
evident that certain species do not
require freezing temperatures to de-
stroy their usefulness. Coleus plants,
for example, dropped their foliage
after the cold period of early October,
whereas other tender species, such as
dahlia and saliva, standing nearby,
showed no injury. Coleus cuttings, If
taken before injury occurs, will Win
ter in water.
Evening star., 1935-10-26

Tulip planting Is proceeding rapidly
in suburban gardens. The tulip cer-
tainly makes fine Winter plant, since
1t can be planted after the ANIMALS
have succumbed in the Autumn and
dug again in the Spring before the
ANIMALS need planting. Bulbs which
produced off-type colors last Spring
should not be replanted, as they are
diseased.
Weeds are q year around problem.
Chickweed Is now sprouting in the
garden and will live through the Win
ter to become bad Spring pest. 1t
Is not an easy plant to control because
the tender stems break of at the soil
and start again In few days.
Where do the brilliant Autumn
foliage colors arise? One authority
suggests that they are present in
the leaves in Summer but are simply
masked by the green. Apparently
frost Is not needed to bring on color
ing, but simply hastens its appear
ance by killing the chlorophyll rap
idly.
In planting shade trees the sub
urban gardener would do well to con-
slider the nuts. Pecans and English
walnuts are grown in this vicinity,
particularly Northern types, and the
old reliable black walnut makes a fine
tree. ANY one interested in nut trees
may receive helpful information from
the Department of Agriculture.
Many trees are less hardy in the
root than the top. During the cold
Winter of two years ago, thousands
of sweet cherry trees in New York
State were killed under the soil. This
root injury may explain why certain
roses have not shown full recovery in
this region. Even the fine Van Fleet
rose, ordinarily tremendously vigorous,
has not always shown comeback
after the bitter Winter. In such cases
Evening star., 1935-10-26

1t would probably pay to dig out the
old plants and replant with new.
One Of the large rose nurseries lists
Spanish Beauty, otherwise known as
Nine. Gregoire Staechelin, among
hardy climbing varieties. 1t would be
valuable to know something Of its be-
havior in local gardens these past two
seasons. Observations on one plant in
a Takoma garden showed killing back
almost to the soil for two successive
Winters, but of course it is not fair
to draw conclusions from one expert
ence. This is wonderful rose, with
long, pointed buds of deep pink color
opening into magnificent flowers with
splashes of earmine on the outer pet
ais. One can but hope for a mild
Winter to give Spanish Beauty and
some of the other semi-hardy varieties
a chance to show their wares.
Pine boughs make an excellent
cover for pansies and other plants
that go over Winter with green leaves.
The pine boughS give protection with
| out the smothering tendency of mat
| ted leaves. II few leaves drift
down on the boughs, all the better.
The battle against the Dutch elm
disease wages bitterly in the New
York-New Jersey area. On the out
come rests the fate of the beautiful
elms of Northeastern United States
and Canada. Those who recall the
loss of the American chestnut a few
years ago are particularly appre-
hensive, but the chances of success
would appear better in the case of
the elm because the disease is ap-
parently not wind-borne, but must be
conveyed by insects. The disease
itself is, however, equally devastating.
Evening star., 1935-10-26
BETTER HOUSING
MODELS FINISHED.
2,516 Homes Constructed
in 48 States Opened for
Public inspection.

In less than four months after ma
tional better housing day, 2,5l6 model
homes started in 48 States on June
IS have been completed and opened
for public inspection, Stewart Nc
Donald, Federal housing adminiStra-
tor, announced today.
Hundreds of other homes, all begun
as a part of the largest single mass
construction program ever conducted
in the Nation, are rapidly nearing
completion. Reports are being re-
ceived daily by the Federal Housing
Administration telling of projects COM
pleted.
Most Eligible for Financing.
The majority of homes started on
national better housing day comply
with the property standards of the
Federal Housing Administration and
are eligible for financing under the
single mortgage plan.
These houses were constructed by
individuals, chambers of commerce,
industrial concerns, building supply
dealers and contractors, radio stations
and special civic groups. The program
began with Nationwide celebrations
on June Is, including speeches, meet
ings, radio talks and ground-breaking
ceremonies in hundreds of communi-
ties.
IL F. H. A. Regions Created.
The 48 States have been divided
into II Federal Housing Administra-
ton regions. National better housing
day model homes completed in the
various regions are as follows:
Region 1, New York, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, 518; Region II, Maine,
Massachusetts,, New Hampshire, Ver-
mont, IT: Region III, Delaware, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, All; Region ",
Michigan, Ohio West Virginia, 1872;
Region v, Maryland. North Carolina,
South Carolina, Virginia. 238: Region
VI, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisi-
ana, Mississippi, 1913; Region VII, Hi
nois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin. 1876;
Region VIII, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, Tennessee, 120: Region TX,
Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota, II Region X, Colorado,
Kansas, Nebraska, Utah, Wyoming,
a; Region XI, New Mexico, Okla
homa, Texas, SO; Region XII, Arizona,
California. Idaho, Nevada, Oregon,
WASHINGTON, l37,
Evening star., 1935-10-26

Continued From First PageD
ilar increases throughout the entire
country. Home building led the con-
struction procession and industrial
expansion and reconditioning activi-
ties were close runners-up.
A quarterly summary of so large
and small cities reveals 25 per cent
TO 400 per cent increases over like
periods of 1882, 1888 and 1884
Federal work is not included in
the great progress noted in the Capital.
The greatest item in the improve
ment has been the erection of 1901
family dwellings. Mounting Govern
ment pay rolls and 30,879 marriages
since 1880 have brought shortage of
office space and dwelling quarters, it
was stated.
The total of marriages throughout
the country since 1884 is placed at
100000 by the Employers Associa-
ton, which states there have been
100000 births in the same period.
To be reckoned with in judging hous
ing needs is a possible 25 per cent to
so per cent disassembling of doubled
up families now returning to their
former private standards of living.
Bureau of Labor Statistics figures
for September show $3,056,656 con-
struction authorized in Washington
during September, exceeded only by
$l5,257,435 in New York and S4,3yI,-
759 in St. Louis.
Turning to 1886 trends, the National
Association states:
Most cities look forward to no
increases or decreases of 1886 labor
rates over 1885 figures, but in another
breath they say that q sharp 1886
rebound will inevitably result in
higher labor costs This is primarily
due to the drastic declines in the
membership personnel of the 80 or
more skilled building crafts caused
by Withdrawals. suspensions, no trained
apprentices, etc. Unfortunately, un-
der existing subnormal conditions
some cities are experiencing shortage
of skilled mechanics in two or three
OF the smaller building trades unions.
Most cities in answering the ques-
tion on 1896 building prospects are
OF the belief that marked improve
ment win be shown over 1885. They
base their decisions upon much con-
templated work now appearing on the
boards of awarding authorities. They
also say that 1896 will signalize the
start of a sustained uphill movement
Of housing activities to continue for
several years"
Evening star., 1935-10-26

Several large department stores in
Canton, China. quit business recently.
The Washington times., 1935-06-19
Boys Leg Broken
AS Auto Hits Him

Eugene Taylor, S, was treated
at Sibley Hospital yesterday for
a fractured leg received when he
was hit near his home. 400 block
of L st. N. w., by an automobile
driven by /. M. Godsol, 1900
block of Georgia Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1935-06-19
S318,546 ASKED
'FRONT.' NA

Applications for allotment of
an aggregate of $318,546 for pub
lie works projects for the Library
of Congress, General Land Office,
Bureau of Standards and the Sc
curities and Exchange Commits
sion were announced today by the
Division of Applications and In
formation of the Works Program.
The projects in detail are:
For sorting, checking. collating,
listing and indexing material in
the Library Of Congress, $57 $50.
To employ extra clerical work
ers to make an alphabetical index
Of public land claims initiated
prior to 1908: posting incomplete
entries on tract books; assem-
bling, jacketing and repairing old
records, $44,860.
For improving driveways,
grounds and fencing at the Blu.
reau of Standards, $780, 900.
A total of $166,306 is asked to
provide clerical employment for
tabulation of. material filed with
the Securities and Exchange Com
mission on Forms 5 and 1917 for
permanent registration of securi-
ties.
The Washington times., 1935-06-19
HOUSE RECEIVES
NORTON OIL

An oil painting of Representa-
tive Mary T. Norton CD of New
Jersey and chairman of the House
District Committee was presented
to the committee today with for.
NAL ceremonies at II a. m.
The presentation address was
made by Mrs. Eleanor Patterson,
publisher of the Washington Her.
aid. The painting will hang from
the walls of the House District
Committee room in the new House
Office Building.
Painted by Elaine Hartley LIE.
vine, youthful Washington artist,
the portrait was first viewed by
Westinghouse several weeks ago,
when it was placed on view in the
Little Theater Of Jelleff's store.
1t shows Mrs. Norton, frequently
called the Lady Mayor Of Wash.
ington," at a desk, pen in hand,
and sheaf of papers before her.
Business and social leaders of
Washington served on the pre-.
sentation committee.
The Washington times., 1935-06-19
.Con7ics,Sport'
Works To Take $4,000 Off Relief Here
Lucky Man Wins
From Machines
With Hammer

It's a difficult feat to win
as much as 81 out of these
skill-ball machines, but a man
chit" two machines in a res
taurant conducted by James
Harsoulas, 1000 block E st.
N. w., for $25 today.
The man left the place with
out making known his identity,
despite his accomplishment.
No one was in the place at
the time.
Mr.. Harsoulas informed First
precinct police that the man
entered by removing a screen
from a rear window sometime
between 2 and S a. m, played"
the machines with a hammer
and obtained his winnings from
the coin boxes.
The Washington times., 1935-06-19
D. {. PUTS BAN
On B|LLBOARDS

No additional permits for cree
ton of billboards in the District
will be granted, it was ruled by
the Commissioners today in a
communication to the General
Outdoor Advertising Company.
The company last month ap.
piled for permission to erect sew
eral new billboards, and civic
groups voiced considerable opposi-
ton at a public hearing on the
application.
The Commissioners informed the
advertising concern they would
consider applications for the re.
Mobilization of outdoor signs in
commercial and industrial areas,
if the company complies with the
agreement made several years ago
to the effect that the company
would remove all such signs from
residential sections.
The Washington times., 1935-06-19
BUILDING
BILL OPPOSED

Strongly opposed to the erection
of separate building to house the
office Of the Recorder of Deeds,
the Commissioners today ordered
a letter sent to Representative
Mary T. Norton. chairman of the
House District Committee, recon-
mending that the office be placed
in either the proposed juvenile
court building or the municipal
center.
Mrs. Norton introduced a bill
last week calling for 100000
structure for the Recorder of
Deeds office. She sponsored a
similar bill several months ago,
but did not introduce it, after the
Commissioners voiced opposition.
1t is contended by the District
heads that there will be sufficient
space in the proposed new build
ings to house the deeds office, and
that the office is not of sufficient
Importance to warrant a separate
structure.
The Washington times., 1935-06-19
JOY RUNS HIGH.
FOR PUPILS AS
SCHOOL ENDS
Senior High Graduations Big
Climax Tonight; Holiday
Spirit in CIassrooms

School pupils between the ages
of six and 10 went to their class
rooms with light hearts today. It
was their last schoolward trip for
three months.
Classrooms where for nine long
months mo talking" has been the
rule buzzed with chatter. About-to-
be-liberated students made merry
over report cards, promotions and
plans for vacations.
Officially, classes were sched'
uled to continue until p. m,
but the holiday spirit was so ap-
parent that even staid teachers
gave way. In some. instances,
classes were over before the lunch
hour.
There was talk in claSsroomS
in every section of the city about
the OIL Swirnmin' hole and the
fishin' tackle and nights without
homework.
High School Exercises
In the uppergrade classrooms,
where almost-grown-up young men
looked all dressed up in jackets,
vests and ties, there was grateful
anticipation of Stacks and bath
ing suits.
Nowhere was there apparent
any thought that they would be
expected back in claSsrooms on
September %. Nobody wanted to
bring that up.
Hundreds will complete their
high school careers tonight at
graduation exercises in Central,
Mckinley and Eastern High
Schools.
Bishop Ryan Talks
Western High commencement
is at 4:30. With the exception of
Western, speakers for the COM
mencement day exercises have
been omitted this year. Bishop
James H. Ryan, of Catholic Uni
versity, will address the gradual
ing class there.
Eliot, Hine, jefferson, Langley,
and Mcfarland Junior High
schools held commencement exer-
cises yesterday, graduating more
than 800.
Representative Byron B. Har-
Ian, of Ohio, was the chief speaker
at the Roosevelt graduation exer-
cises last night. Almost 300 stud.
ents received diplomas.
Thus ends the school year. After
today it will be:
mo more teachers, no more
books"
And all the rest of it.
The Washington times., 1935-06-19
AFGE IN FIGHT
ON POLITICAL
JOB RATINGS
Nome Competitive Examinations
Urged to Blanket Stats
Under Civil Service

Proposals to bring Federal
emergency workers under Civil
Service has become the subject
of acute controversy between old
line workers with a Civil Service
status and those who have OBJ
tanned jobs throug h political
backing.
So serious has the matter
grown that the American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees
has named an interlodge commit
tee to attempt to solve the prob
lem, which threatens a split in
the organization.
Establishment of central
transfer agency for the accommo-
dalton of separated workers has
been suggested as one soltuon.
Conference Called
Following recent charges that
places on civil service rolls are to
be sought for politically appointed
emergency workers, representa-
tives of an even dozen Govern
ment units decided at a meeting
last night to call conference
within few days Of every AFGE
lodge in the D'~trict for the pur-
pose of clarifying the controversy.
Headed by Arthur Stein, of the
Federal Emergency Relief Ad-
ministration, the committee an
nounced that its principal aim is
to have a civil service status
granted to the various emergency
agencies, with non-competitive ex-
aminations given to employees Of
such units.
It was emphatically denied that
any effort will be made to seek
civil service classification for for
nner emergency personnel not at
present connected with the Gov
ernmer.t..
Opposition Scored
Opposition by some AFGE
groups toward the movement was
flayed by John Donovan, MIRA
union leader, who said:
"If there is anyone in the
membership of our federation
who cannot see the merit of a
transfer agency for emergency
workers, he's dead wrong. The
committee will 60 ahead de.
spite any opposition that may be
presented"
The meeting, held in the board
room of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, included delegates
from Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, Federal Emergency Re
lief Administration, NRA, Agri-
cultural Adjustment Administra-
ton. Department of Labor, Rail
road Retirement Board, Bureau
on Standards, Weather Bureau,
General Accounting Office, De.
partment of Commerce, Veterans
Administration and Department
of Interior.
The Washington times., 1935-06-19
Treasure Hunt Game?
Not to Policeman

Treasure hunting may be a lot
of sport for the younger set but
it's just a lot Of nonsense to hard
boiled policemen.
The game in a group. some
times extends throughout the city.
Last night Policeman j. G.
Austin noted a group of young
men and women SuspiciouSly
searching under benches, behind
pillars, and in other places at the
Union Station. e.
When he approached the group
to determine the cause of their
activities, Miss katherine Bene-
The Washington times., 1935-06-19
5000 To STAY.
ON DIRECT
AID BASIS
Allen Announces Plan to
Segregate UnempIoyabIes
For Separate Care

Complete separation of the
work-relief and the direct relief
organizations in the District IS
planned by Commissioner George
E. Allen, appointed District Prog
ress Administrator, several days
ago.
Commissioner Allen announced
today that he will divide all Gun
employables" from those who are
able to work and that persons un-
able to work will be taken care
of out of the 100000 relief ap-
preparation contained in the 1886
District budget.
5000 Unable to Work
There are approximately 5000
persons on the relief rolls who
are not capable of work, and the
staff of social workers will be
instructed to concentrate on this
group as social problems.
Commissioner Allen pointed out
that the present case load of social
workers is too heavy to permit
them to conduct a constructive
problem study and to follow
through in the rehabilitation of
individuals.
$4,000 to Go Off Rolls
Under the new work program.
$4,000 cases will be removed
from the relief rolls and the work
of the case workers will be cut
down.
He said:
"There will be no necessity for
a complete case history of per
sons working under the new
set-up. I want them to feel that
they have a job for a year.
''If they like it, they can keep
it. If they find a better job it
will be to their interest to resign
from the work program job"
Commissioner Allen said he is
ready to start the local program
as soon as Federal funds are
made available. 1t is expected
that $19,000,000 will be allotted
the District for the year.
The Washington times., 1935-06-19

dict, Is, of the 300 block Ninth
St. N. W., began running from
him. She fell, injuring both
knees and her hands. She was
treated by a physician at the
terminal.
Other members of the searching
party, William LanSdowne, 1900
block Massachusetts, Ave. N. w.,
Mildred Skinner, %, of Takoma
Park, Md, explained the game to
the policeman. His comment,
after the party had left the sta
ton, on the game, was for pri.
vate consumption,
The Washington times., 1935-06-19
Ambulance Crash
Injuries Woman

Mrs. Warren A. Pierce, So, of BIT
Rock Creek Church Rd., was
treated at Emergency Hospital
last night for minor bruises re-
ceived when her automobile col
lided with Public Welfare am
bulance at Pennsylvania Ave. and
Third st. N. w. Marvin G. Lowe,
80, of Blue Plains, N. c.. the
ambulance driver, was not injured.
There was no patient in the am
bulance.