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Evening star., 1936-06-20

everblooming varieties, Blaze and the
like, have not yet proved themselves.
Whether under favorable conditions
they may be worthy Is question, but,
Judging on their performance in local
gardens, these everbloomerS are not
so good. One of our best known
roSarians, DR.. Whitman Cross, has
suggested that perhaps some Of the
plants purchased locally were not
genuine. Thus it may be possible
that the new everbloomers have not
really reached our gardens as yet.
The Madonna Lily.
NOW in full bloom, this lily is, for
' the moment, the pride of many
a local home garden. The pure white
blooms with golden yellow stamens
are very beautiful and, when Ma
donna lilies are grown in combina-
ton with blue delphiniums, the COM
bination is unusually fine.
Madonna lilies are, fortunately, not
difficult to grow and hold in the gar
den. Bulbs may be obtained from
most garden stores from September
until November. Set out in the soil
at that season, each bulb will send
up a crown of leaves which persist
through the Winter and serve as the
foundation for the flower stalk in
Spring.
Much disappointment may be avoid
ed if the soil is prepared beforehand
by Incorporating sand sufficient to
break up stiff clay texture. Actually
surrounding each bulb with clean
sand appears to be desirable. The
sand permits drainage and aeration
around the bulb and prevents rotting.
Madonna lilies may be propagated by
separating the bulbs into the scales
and planting these. AS a rule, bulbs
of this lily are offered at reasonable
price and in great abundance in early
Autumn.
Eradicating Poison Ivy.
DOISON IVY is a constant menace
to home gardeners who are Sus-
ceptible to its toMcity because young
seedlings may develop in the peren-
nial border or along the fence row.
and, in wedding, the gardener may
seize hold Of the ivy without seeing
the plants. Fortunately, many people
Evening star., 1936-06-20
FARM AID INCREASES
Number Of Maryland Families
Grows to 1S3.

The number Of farm families in
Maryland being assisted by the Rural
Rehabilitation Division Of the Reset.
tlement Administration increased al
most 76 per cent during the month Of
May, according to e. I. Oswald, di-
rector Of that work in this State. The
number at the beginning Of May was
l06 and at the end wss 1873.
Oswald emphasizes the fact that
each Of these families is established
with definite plan Of management
for its farm operations, which is
worked out with the aid Of specialists
and which Is believed to give the
greatest opportunity for success under
its particular conditions and circum-
stances. The loans are made in order
to help provide the things necessary
to get started on q basis which will
give reasonable chance for success.
Evening star., 1936-06-20
GARDEN NOTES

MANY of the better varieties of lilacs
are propagated on privet roots,
partly for the reason that this enables
the nurSeryman to know whether the
lilac bud has taken. When lilac is
budded on other lilac roots, the leaves
OF the top and root portions art exactly
alike and one cannot be sure whether
the plant is the desired variety until
1t blooms.
Removing TIE spent flowers and
seed heads from Towering plants has
long been recognized as a desirable
practice except, of course, where one is
desirous of obtaining seed. Most gar
deners know that many more pansies
can be secured from a bed if the
blooms are picked regularly. In the
perennial border, columbine and phlox,
IN particular, will seed themselves so
freely as to virtually become weeks.
More often than not, these chance
seedlings are decidedly inferior to the
mother plants.
The duster should be kept busy in
the rose garden whether black spot is
present or not. Once infection has
got underway, control is much more
difficult than prevention by regular
busting.
The rose plants respond to supple
mental fertilizing throughout the
Summer. In other words, it is better
to apply their total fertilizer in por-
tionS than all at one time in early
Spring. Nitrogen fertilizer teaches rap
idly down into the subsoil with rains
and, hence, heavy Spring applications
may be lost in part before needed.
1t is altogether feasible to plant
hybrid tea roses at any time from
April to November If one can secure
potted plants. Along this line, it is
interesting to note that the finest
rose at the Takoma Horticultural
Club Show this Spring was produced
as plant which had been less than
two months in the owners garden.
Some nurSerymen specialize in potted
roses and the cost, little higher than
ordinary stock, is offset by the rapid
development and satisfactory growth.
One cannot expect newly set plants,
whether roses, evergreenS or what else,
to do well without watering until they
have become established. On the
other hand, given care, roses may be
set satisfactorily even in Midsummer.
Damage from the 17-year locusts is
becoming more apparent each day as
the tips of branches begin to brown
as if struck with some rapid blight
There is certain to be a few weeks
when the trees will look badly but
this condition won't endure long. If
one opens twig that has been pune
tured, he may observe the elongate
eggs, white in appearance and looking
like short hbers except that they are
packed in rows.
The znnia is a very satisfactory
flower to handle because of its rapid
growth and ease of transplanting.
Then, too, there is now such a variety
Of forms and sizes in the zinnis that
one may have great deal Of salts
faction in their presence In the gar
den.
Many plants, such as chrysanthe-
NUNS, zinniaS and Snapdragons bene-
at from pinching out the central
terminal bud. This treatment tends
to encourage side branches and, hence,
more buShy plants with stouter stems
to resist the wind and rain. Particu-
larly in shaded gardens, many flower
ing plants tend to grow too tall and
pinching of the leader Is one means
Of keeping the plants in bounds.
Evening star., 1936-06-20
VETERANS URGED
TO BUY HOMES
.WinSton-SaIem Home Loan
Bank Head Cites Ad-
VantageS.
arecial Dispatch to The Star.

wTeclaI DlSpatcn 70 Inc Otdr'
WINSTON-SALEM, N. c.. June 20.
THE song with the most lasting
appeal to the World War veteran Is
Home Sweet Home" said o. K. La
Rogue, president of the Federal Home
Loan Bank of Winston-Salem, which
includes Washington in its territory,
this morning, In expressing the hope
that many veterans will invest their
bonus bonds in homes. He continued:
The veteran slept in the mud in
France when he was young man. He
now deserves all the comforts of home
and the fullest possible realization of
his ambition to own that home.
In my opinion his best and safest
investment is the purchase Of home
ut this particular time. In the event
that his bonus money is insufficient to
pay for home in full, it is simple and
desirable to secure from a building,
savings and loan association such ad-
ditional funds as may be needed, on
terms that will make possible, through
monthly payments smaller than he
may be paying for rent, full owner
ship within few years"
Home Owners Safer.
Mr.. La ROGUE emphasized the fact
that the home owner is in far safer
position in the face of any emergency
than the house renter. He has some
thing that is tangible, useful and ne
gotiahle if necessary. Often the finest
recommendation that a man can have
is the knowledge that he is a home
owner. 1t is badge of civic interest
and community welfare"
Four specific advantages were ad-
vanced by Mr.. La Rogue in favor of
building and loan organizations.
First, building and loan investments
pay approximately per cent divi-
dends, with no taxes attached so far
as the holder is concerned.
Second, building and loan offers one
Of the safest known investments.
Third. Building and loan invest
ments never shrink in value.
Fourth. Building and loan invest
ments never f1uctuate.
For the benefit of veterans who are
interested in the opportunities which
their bonus payments offer for home
ownership, Mr.. La Rogue outlined the
possibilities of putting even small
sums into homes.
With an initial payment of $500,
man is able to purchase a $4,000 home.
Any of the building and loan asso-
Citations will lend him the additional
$500. This sum may be paid back
at the rate of SIS a month, less
than he would pay for rent, with the
result that in about II years he will
own his own home without any obli-
cation.
For the man who is able to invest
$1,000, he can buy home for $4,000,
borrowing the additional $4,000, and
repaying it at a rate of $50 a month
over the same period.
Mr.. La Rogue added, These vet
Grams fought for their country. They
we're willing to make whatever sacri-
fees they were called upon to make
feel that they rightfully should own
the land for which they fought and
which they make their homes and
the homes in which they live. The
bonus payments now make this pos
sible for many veterans who have
not had this privilege hitherto, and
I believe that they will avail them
selves Of it as quickly as possible"
Evening star., 1936-06-20
Turpentine Production.

Two-thirds Of the world supply Of
turpentine comes from the pine for
ests OF our Southern States. The
principal use Of this liquid is for thin
ming paints and varnishes. After the
trees are tapped for the gum they
contain, the substance Is strained and
distilled. The distillate is turpentine
and the residue In the still Is rosin,
Evening star., 1936-06-20
Sink Appliance Useful.

Only q flip Of the wire handle is
needed to change a new basket-type
sink strainer into stopper and vice
versa. Handle also permits removal
without touching waste matter. It
f1ts sinks having 2-inch to 2h-inch
drillings.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-05
Plunge Right Into Work

BY the time this edition of the Water
bury Democrat reaches the streets the
Connecticut General Assembly will have
plunged into task that may make the
special legislative session, called today,
as interesting as any regular meeting Of
this body has been or will be. Two prob
lens are facing the legislators; answers
to both are expected; in fact demanded.
One should be nothing more than mere
formality; the other may stretch this ses-
sion out indefinitely; perhaps not even
produce an answer.
Governor Wilbur L. Cross, when he
finally issued the call for the special ses-
sion, probably had his own private mis-
givings about It, He has from the very
first day that demand for a special
legislative session was heard been ADAM
ant against calling one. We have con-
sistently sided with him in this stand for
simple reasons. In the first place the
regular sessions of the General Assembly
lation that was asked by various groups
and interests at extraordinary meetings.
In the second place when such sessions
II
for Is often obtained.
That fact may be proved this week.
The Legislature meets ostensbly to bring
Connecticut statutes in agreement with
FEDERAL, so that Connecticut's electoral
college representatives may meet and
certify their vote In time for 1t to be pre-
sented at the opening OF Congress on
January 8, 1887. That Is a non-argumen-
tative issue OF the special session. Being
a mere formality 1t should be transacted
promptly and without debate. But there
Is another question, one that was project
ed into the closing days OF the state cam
paign. It Is that Of unemployment in
surapce legislation.
Connecticut has a commission which
now has report prepared on this form
OF social security. It's report should be
thoroughly digested and studied by every
member of the Legislature. Only then
can the state proceed to draw up proper
laws along the lines Indicated We should
have such legislation II only to benefit by
federal grants to those states Offering UNI
employment insurance laws compatible
with Uncle Sans. But more than that
we should have such law as an indica-
ton of our desire and eagerness TO ad-
vance social security In Connecticut to
i. the point where all workers are on solid
ground with all fears OF old age, want
and poverty erased from their minds.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-05
Retaining Our Streams
Water Pollution Is National, Not Local Problem
- Gigantic Task Must Be Spread
TAE RESULT -,
Over Years.
NEW YORK HERALD-TRIBuNE

laws, the changing Of long estab-
lished municipal and civic practices
and the corporation on O vast
scale Of federal, state and local Of
ficials. Even granting the best will
In the world, It would take much
time to effect the mere mechanical
changes necessary In order to stop
pollution. Unfortunately, unless
1t Is stopped everywhere It Is Of
comparatively little effective use.
But the battle clearly must be
soonsbegun. The condition Is out
rageous. Not only many towns
and villages dump their refuse into
streams, but factories and mills use
the streams for the waste products
OF their operations. The result
Is that In whole sections OF the
country the waters are now con-
tafninated and unfit not only for
drinking but even for swimming,
fishing and recreation. Our natural
heritage has been shamelessly de-
spoiled. 1t can be reclaimed only
with the greatest difficulties.
Fortunately, except for the Rio
Grande and the 81. Lawrence, the
problem OF retaining the rivers
and streams Is purely national. But,
as we know from experience, the
overlapping claims Of the federal
and local governments over the
control OF our waters has already
produced many conflicts. One OF
the hopse Is that as the federal
government extends Its flood con-
troll operations II can help IN the
campaign against pollution. But
the movement will have to have the
active support Of oil the different
groups OF conservationists before
public opinion can be so aroused as
10 bring effective pressure to bear
on the politicians to begin the long
battle against the vested interests
which will fight the efforts to clean
up our waers. IT will cost much
money, but 1t Is worth 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-05
All Records Fall

So many things were there to be COM
mented upon and so limited the COL
umnar space on this page that we post
poned until today our words of compli-
ment to Governor Wilbur L. Cross, Lieu
tenant Governor Frank Hayes, the other
members OF the state ticket, the six
democratic congressman, the host OF
democratic senators and representatives,
as well as the many local candidates, in
Guiding our own justly popular and ever
winning Judge of Probate d. ]. Slavin.
To them we extend the best wishes of
paper that has always been their cham
pion and has seldom had anything but
their best interests at heart, being as
they were at all times the true cham
pions and upholders of the democratic
party in this state.
Unprecedented of recent years is Gov
Cross return to office for his fourth term.
It surely must have warmed his heart to
see himself reelected by such a vast
number of votes. If he ever conceived
any notion of ending his public career in
such blaze of glory, certainly the way
was paved by Tuesdays results. I'm
precedented also, we think, was the re-
turn of Lieutenant Governor Hayes to his
position as presiding officer of the SEN
ate. No democrat ever did what he did
on Tuesday and may we also call atten-
ton to the fact that his vote in the state
was higher than that of the chief eX-
ecutive's.
When the 1887 Legislature convenes
there will be no IDEALS" over organiza-
ton of the Senate. The democrats con-
troll conclusively. They also show heavy
strength in the House. The division in
the Legislature should make for better
legislation, demanding as 1t will the CO.
operation OF both the democratic Senate
and republican House TO push through
the program that may be expected TO be
brought forward in January. Democrats
have a glorious opportunity OF raising
their party to the heights In the coming
two years. We believe they will not over
look the opportunity.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-05

Wars and rumors of wars continue, but
despite the general scramble OF the
nations to arm themselves the prospect for
the immediate future is not alarming.
The situation seems well described by
Columnist Jay Franklin, formerly in the
State Department at Washington, who
says:
1.-THE occasion for great war in Europe
are far more numerous than In 1914. The
will to war Is lacking. People still look
at the graveyards and cripples rather
than the trophies and medals, and are
afraid Of gas, planes, bacteria, etc. so
Germany will be allowed to win lot more
of Central Europe before 1t becomes worth
England's while to renew an effective
military alliance with France and Russia,
while Austria and the Balkans will serve
as an apple of discord between Hitler and
MuSSolini. Minor wars are always posi-
BILE Gas In Manchuria and Abyssinia) and
an early conference Of the great powers
to revise the peace treaties Is considered
invitable, but a general European was is
not considered likely for many years"
1t sounds reasonable. But you never
can tell. In Europe the question of war
seems to depend mainly on the temper OF
the dictators Hitler or Mussolini or
Stain in sudden blaze Of anger might
set the world on fire. In America 1t prob
ably depends about half on the attitude
of our government and half on the atti-
tude Of big business, particularly on the
industries that make war materials.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-05
Current Comments

Unless motorists learn the art
of proper parking, this decade Will
go down as the era OF denied fend-
ers.
Traffic Capt. Anthony L. Reilly,
Allentown, Penn.
Don't be so conscientious and
serious as TO take all the Joy out
Of parenthood.
Mrs. Clara Savage Littledale,
magazine editor, urging parents
10 try TO understand their chill
dren.
We will never know how sweet
liberty is until we have sold II
away In some seizure OF hatred and
fear.
VIII Durant, philosopher.
It Is less expensive and more
effective 10 prevent the developing
OF delinquency than 10 sendeavor u
rehabilitate criminals.
e. p. Mulrooney. New York state
corrections commissioner.
Fox hunting Is going 10 the dogs
They're riding 10 the hounds "
automobiles now It's all right
I suppose, but II sort Of takes the
romance out OF u.
"A. q. Banner, sc. Mary's C0un'
". Nd. vafAran fos h''nssv.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-05
Daily Nnp.v.xy- Round
Washington $50
ROOSEVELT TO SHAKE UP
CABINET; 6 SLATED TO GO
Continued from Page One.

ana last Spring spoke 70 Mrs.
Roosevelt about reslgning. Sne
was persuaded 70 continue on
the ground that . vacancy ~
her department on the verge
Of the campaign would embar-
rass the President So she
dropped the matter, but she has
been quietly canvassing Tor =
new Job.
Merry Col Round
Mentioned prominently by In
siders as likely Cabinet appointees
are Mayor Fiorella LaGuardia, for
either Labor or War Department;
and Joseph Kennedy, former
Chairman Of the SEC, as Ropers
successor. woodrow wilson
is one of the few reelected Pres
idents who made no changes N
his Cabinet. This Is generally AZ
tributed to the fact that the coun-
try was facing war. Coonoge
made three Cabinet changes at
the beginning Of his second term
Theodore Roosevelt two, Mckin-
ley, Grant and Lincoln one eacn.
Several leading women col
leges have had Miss Perkins un-
der consideration as their pres
ident.
Copyright, 1885, by United
Feature Syndicate, 1nc0
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-05

The fact that Franklin D. Roosevelt
was returned to the presidency Tuesday
gives him an added honor He will be
the first President of the United States to
be inaugurated In January. The Norris
lame-duck amendment to the Constitu-
ton will apply for the first time at a
presidential inauguration In 1887. The
date OF the inaugural will be January 20.
AS you all know heretofore 1t has been
March 4. In reality this change In date
will mean that President Roosevelt has
served the shortest term of any president
who completed full term in the White
House. It will be two months less than
four full years.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-05
IA Book a Day
A Glimpse at Drab
Ugly Side of War
NV RRIICE CATION

Warwick Deeping, British produc..
er of best sellers, lifts well-bred
and disillusioned voice against war
In his latest novel. mo Hero. -
This" (Knopf: $3.50. The result is
a somewhat slow-paced book which
has the merit of being considerably
more readable than some OF his ear
liert novels.
Mr.. Deeping tells about q Brit
ish doctor, q man of IS or so, who
is busy with his practice In q pro-
vincial town when August OF 1918
rolls around. The horn-tooting ana
the flag-waving leave him rather
cold. He has important work to DO,
and the war impresses him as o
meaningless nuisance.
But the townspeople jar him out
of that feeling. AS months pass,
the social pressure to enlist Is ap-
piled steadily; In the end he joins
the medical corps and is sent to
Gallipoli.
There his disillusionment-which
began In his training period In . an
English cantOnment-comes to fuli
flower. He discovers that the war
Is not a business Of fine heroism
and romance.
The talents OF men like himself
are wasted. the patriotism OF the
common soldiers Is choked by mud
and Encouragement, the whole
business seems unutterably boring.
uncomfortable. and stupid.
1t Is the same wherever he goes
Egypt, France. Flanders. Always.
back home. there are the ardent
super patriots waving the flags and
mounting ferocious phrases: and al
ways at the front lines there are
tired and disguised men who feel
that they have been sold and be-
trayed,
II all makes a readable and per-
suasIve novel. II moves slowly. ~
IL say; Mr.. Deeping might have
trimmed u 10 advantage. But ~
! nat sifent y excellent.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-05

The head OF the Izaak Walton
league has done well to call atten-
ton again TO the fact that pollu-
ton of our streams and rivers Is
q nationwide problem. He spoke,
Of course, as O fisherman. But his
appeal, made before the Associa-
ton of Audubon Societies Of Amer
lea, was based on the broadcast
grounds Of conservation. The prob
lem Is intimately tied up with the
preservation Of wild life and with
recreation IN general -
Kenneth A. Reid, who spoke Tor
the Izaak Walton league, blamed
Secretary Ickes for not using the
p. w. A. funds to fight pollution.
In fairness tothe impulsive Hon
est Harold, It must be said that
the task Is SO gigantic that even
II he used public works billions nc
would make only o small dent. II
involves the passing OF countless
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-05

Just one more post-election yowl and
we'll be still for at least year. What
will the Hartford Praying Band do now.
Perhaps it can turn its attention to
something more soulful. At least 1t could
direct its prayers into channel where
by an answer would be possible. Why
not pray for world peace, better living
conditions for all, continuation OF i'm
proved business in the world Anything
to better mankind; nothing to pull him
down.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-05
NOVEMBER 3

NOVEMBER 3
Those born between July 81 ana
August q are most likely TO be In
fluenced by vibrations outlined be-
low for today.
General Indications
Morning-Inharmonious.
Afternoon--Bad.
Eventng-Clerical.
Avoid eccentric actions ana
people. Do not seek the company
OF superiors today.
Blrthdate .
Those whose birthdate falls
on November 9th should make good
strategists.
Many changes are likely to take
place from June through November,
1887.
Avoid accident through travel
or traffic by using care In all
your actions. Strive TO broaden
your views and come to under
stand the altitude OF those close
TO you.
Indications are good for Janu-
airy, 1887. Make plans and listen
to the advice Of relatives and
neighbors. Travel should be bene-
fetal. ID. t.D.
Danger-January 20 through
February 4, 1887.