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Evening star., 1938-06-01
ALFRED PEARCE DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Alfred Pearce, "a, died yesterday
after long illness at his home, 5437
Connecticut avenue NV.
Mr.. Pearce was born in Portsmouth,
England, in 1864 and moved with his
parents to Canada as child OF 8,
After engaging in the brokerage busi-
ness In New York for many years, he
came to Washington to live on retir-
ing. During the World War he served
the Government as an auditor, being
stationed in Paris.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Sophia Thurston Pearce; two daugh-
ters.. Mrs. George T. Montgomery OF
this city and Mrs. Albert H. Condron
Tucson, Ariz., and two sons, Clarence
n. Pearce, University Park, Md, and
Alfred T. Pearce. Toronto, Canada.
The Rev. John G. Palmer, pastor Of
the washington Heights Presbyterian
Church, will ofiiciate at the funeral
services at $50 pm. tomorrow. Burial
viii be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
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robbery and assault of James o
Stevens, Bladensburg road liquor store
proprietor last March 8. The indict-
ment was one Of % returned by the
Jury, which ignored charges against
four persons.
The jury did not hear the robbery
charge against Waters, as the robbery
Of Mr.. Stevens took place at his home
In Suitland. Nd, and the alleged as
sault in the District after = bandit
forced Mr.. Stevens to drive In the d.
rection Of his liquor store for more
money.
Waters. who was arrested several
weeks ago in Parkersburg, w. Va.
pleaded not guilty to the assault
charge when arraigned before United
States Commissioner Needham G.
Turnage last Friday. Bond was set at
$25, 900.
Charges in other indictments re-
turned today included:
Second degree murder, Hereford
White. colored; rape, William Pow
ell; assault with intent to colnmit
rape, James H. Hamilton; joyr,dine
and grand larceny, Thomas ]. Parker
Herbert L. Taylor, Harry W. Turner
Harvey p. Harris, Claxton Williams
Steve Bosley and Elmer ]. Barr.
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny, Charles
L. Jones, George L. Brookins, Clyde
Scott. Edward M. .shockley and Alfred
L. Graham; robbery, Joseph Washing
ton, Wilbur A. Milliard, Wade J. Rob-
inson. Arthur E. Wayne, Oliver T.
Carter, Nulious Littlejohn, Crosby
Littlejohn and Ernest Littlejohn: fors-
cry and uttering, Bernard NeIsor,
Clifford T. Holley. Berkeley Slnith,
Lawrence G. Douglas and Raymond
sutton; bigamy. while Clyde Puck
EFT; possessing counterfeit coins, Les
lie D. Gaddis; gaming violations, John
Lindsey and Ralph Davenport; rob-
berry and assault with . dangerous
weapon, Charles Clemon.
The jury ignored charges against
Sam Spurrier for joyridins, Eddie N.
Brown for robbery, Thomas j. Miller
for assault with a dangerous weapon
and Flora Davis for housebreaking snd
larceny.
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RITES LISTED TODAY
FOR MRS. COCHRAN

Funeral services for Mrs. Jeanette
Cochran. wife of Representative
Cochran, Democrat, of Missouri, are
being held this afternoon In Hines
funeral home, 1901 Fourteenth street
NV. The body will be paced IN the
Cedar Hill Cemetery mausoleum,
pending removal later to st. Louis
for burial.
Mrs. Cochran died Sunday night Of
a heart attack in Atlantic City, where
she had gone to spend the week end.
She became Ill while walking with
Mrs. Arthur g. Dorey. 1865 Sheridan
street NV, with whom she mad made
the trip to New Jersey, and died
shortly after reaching her hotel there.
The Cochran residence here is the
Shoreham Hotel.
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FUNERAL HELD TODAY
FOR MAJ. H. A. GILLIS
Military Rites to Follow at Crypt
in Arlington-Burial to
Be Later.

Funeral services for Mai. Harry
Alexander Gillis, rs, are being held
this afternoon at his late residence.
3711 Military road NV, where he died
Sunday. Military rites were to be held
at the crypt In Arlington National
Cemetery. following the services at the
residence. The remains will rest in a
vault in the cemetery, pending burial
later at Binghamton, N. Y.
Maj. Gillis formerly was local rep
resentative for large British steel
firm. He retired from active business
in 1882, due to failing health. At one
time he was general superintendent of
the American Locomotive Co. at Rich
mond. Va.
Graduated from the United States
Military Academy in 1883, Mai. Gillis
later was employed by the Erie Rail-
road, after his military career was cut
short when only a few Of the GRADUATE
ing class were commissioned to I'LL the
need at that time. He moved to WASH
ington lin 1908. He was commits
stoned major OF ordnance during
the World War. Maj. Gillis had been
active In several organizations.
Evening star., 1938-06-01

The Mohammedians credit Abra-
ham for the invention OF the alphabet
and the founding Of astronomy.
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the major reasons for loss Of hope for
i0-cent parking, unless the District
saw At TO spend large sums to subsi-
die the plan.
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1tt Mrntnrtait1.

HAAG. EMMA E. In sad but loving re-
msmnrance q our dear mother and wife.
fifteen years ago today. June /. 1923. w
Loving and kind in all her ways.
Sincere and kind in heart and mind.
what beautiful memory rhE saf "a FnMihY Sfhtnd
my beloved mother PRISCILLA HAMIL-
Ton. who stole away six years ago today.
June l, 1882.
1t was on Wednesday you left me.
I will never forget the crying and begging.
=. For M ! wanted war you 70 stay.
God has called me. Sarah. I must be
on my way"
So when the world seems cold and dreary.
Ny heart is sick. torn and distressed.
Look YoJk g H. bAUdHTHh w FIX ,0g sARzH 1sst
Of my as.l me.hsr sA sepHIa IL k6saSK. 6sRsEs
who left me June 1. 1927.
"A lie life linked aS With eRfpnn'1n; mg own
And day by day I miss her more
AS walk through life alone.
Each day I grow more lonesome.
Often I hnd myself wondering
HER dSSRis SSsSa ass < ss
MONTGOMERY. INEZ WADE. In sacred
INEz WADE MONTGOMERY. who @ E LETT t'in; Us
one year ago today. June 1. 1887.
Life is ever lured by death. and love
can never lose its own.
Rest spirit; THE Efsti FAMILY. /.
SPENCER, GERTRUDE; BRAxToN.
san + 4DnF spnNcHg na Of R Ss
nf1o k<sfu
June l, 1887.
When AL alone in our sorrow and bitter tears
h1 hfnoSasa ssas s world Sf tPs sweet long
And S'S,sD Whisper. Dear family. death cannot
xogK sEwIf RfEY9TEp EnIs N1EcEs, LILLIAN AND
SPENCER, MRS. GERTRUDE LIGHT
Ms t5Sstf a 1854 gsgNg' to
She was kind. yes. wonderfully so
:. And gentle in every way;
If she couldn't speak well OF Others,
Then she had nothing to say.
She tenderly cared for her loved ones.
God aid His hand aa s1Hs on our hesr- Irss
He left s"e.ssst SsSsHn nspsE@;s gsSxsit # sas 2s
SPENCER. GERTRUDE LIGHTFoOT.
In sacred loving memory of our blessed
ana beloved wife and mother GERTRUJfDE
LlGHTFOOT SPENCER who left ~ ore
year ago today. June 1. 1887.
Just to know her was to love her
And TO love her was to share
In the gladness of the sunshine
That she scattered everywhere.
And the lasting sweetness of her
Cannot ever pass away
But continues through the dayhiyie
q better. brigfter day
HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN. .
SPENCER, GERTRUDE M. In memory
q our devoted friend and co-worker. Mrs.
GERTRUDE NJ. SPENCER who dfed ore
year ago today. June /. 1887. "
Loved in life. remembered In death.
FHlENpS IN THE TRuMMING ROOM,
BuREAU OF. ENGRAVING AND PRINT
THAYER. CARRIE E. sacred to In
memory Of our dear mother. CARRIE 3.
IHAYER, who entered into rest thirty
three years ago today. June !. 1905
We are thinking OF you, dear mother.
Just thinking Of the past -
Plcturing you IN our memory ~
Just as We saw you last. s
Deep in our hearts lies this picture
OF our mother. 80 sweet and "a kind
Her memory we'll always cheYish
And keen forever u our mind
H1kA CHuDRnl 3
Evening star., 1938-06-01
Asks SO, 900. 900 for Armv.

President Roosevelt asked Congress
today to give the Army a $4,000, 900
supplemental appropriation for "crit-
ical items Of anti-aircraft equipment"
Evening star., 1938-06-01
LEVEL OF FARM PRICES
LOWEST IN FOUR YEARS

BY the Associated Press.
The level Of farm prices declined
in May to the lowest point in four
years. the Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics reported today.
Surpluses and lower consumer de-
mand growing out Of the business
recession sent the price level down
80 per cent since . year ago. All
major farm commodities participated
IN the decline.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
D. G. Man Promoted /.

The Securities and Exchange Com
mission announced today the appoint
ments Of John H. Kelley and George
s. Parlin Of its New York staff and
Robert s. Kline Of It's Washington
staff to the rank Of assistant general
counsel. Mr.. Kline Is Chevy Chase,
Md, resident.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
Legion Post to Entertain.

The Cooley Mccullough Post of the
american Legion will give an enter
tainment at 8 pm. tomorrow at st.
Eiizabeth's Hospital. Sylvia Kaplo-
WITT OF the Homer L. Kilt Music Store
Will provide dance program.
Evening star., 1938-06-01

Genuine leather-with compart-
ments for bills and coins. calen-
dar card and Identification card.
Some with gold-filled tops and
center plate for engraving. $1.S0
values.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
WATERS|ND|CTED !
IN ASSAULT CASE
Robbery Charge in HoId-up
of Liquor Dealer Is
Not Heard.

Frank B. Waters, who said he has
spent % of his s5 years in prison. was
indicted by the grand Jury today on q
charge Of assault with a dangerous
weapon in connection with the armed
Evening star., 1938-06-01

DiscontinuAnce Of time-payment
plans has almost stopped the purchase
Of refrigerators and radios In Mexico.
Evening star., 1938-07-09

committee and bring in recommends
tions concerning the same. The fol-
lowing made up this committee, under
the Craftsmanship Of Mrs. Harris: P. L.
Kicker, president of the Wildfiower
Preservation Society; DR.. Robert F.
Griggs, Mrs. Eva G. Chase, repre-
senting the Federation of Women's
Clubs; Miss Kathryn Harris, Mrs.
Margaret Parry, Mrs. A. c. Shannon,
Mrs. Harvey M. Friend, Miss Grace
M. Temple, Mrs. L. NJ Leiseuring and
Miss Myra M. Handley.
The public was notified through the
press Of the appointment of this COM
mittee and stipulated that meeting
would be held in the office of the
municipal architect on April 10, 1929,
to receive suggestions concerning q
flower for the District Of Columbia
and all interested were asked to be
present. Several different flowers were
nominated, but the committee selected
the American Beauty rose and recon-
mended its adoption, which was ac-
cepted as per order of the Commits
sioners on April IT, 1925.
The American Forestry Associati ton
gave national publicity to this selec-
tion in the July, 1925, number of the
American Forests. Its first public
recognition was by President Calvin
Coolidge, who placed a single Ameri-
can Beauty rose on the tomb Of the
Tvly c1y ~1i~
tional Cemetery on Memorial Day OF
that year.
Mrs. Chase is now secretary Of the
Hyattsville Horticultural Society and
chairman of conservation for the Mary
land State Society Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution. She resides
st 00o jefferson avsnue, NtvsedAle, Nd
Evening star., 1938-07-09
By ]. A. GAMBLE.
hartman National RoSdriunl Com

Chairman National Rosarium Conn.,
n1ittee, American Rose Society.
WHILE the District Of Columbia is
w rich in many different flowers.
the American Beauty Rose. on April
II, 1925, was designated as the official
flower Of the District The proclama-
ton signed by the Commissioners on
that date reads as follows: Ordered
that the American Beauty Rose is
hereby adopted the official flower of
the District of Columbia by order of
the Commissioners" signed Daniel E.
Garges, secretary to the board. The
desirability of having an official flower
for the National Capital was first
presented to the Commissioners In
1922 by Mrs. Eva G. Chase, chairman
of the Tree Planting Committee Of
the Federated Woman's Club Of
Washington.
The American Beauty, q hybrid
perpetual rose, was propagated in
France In 1875, under the name Of
Nine. Ferdinand Jamin. It was
brought to this city and planted in
the garden Of Bancroft, the historian,
about 1886. A local nursery firm by
the name Of Field Brothers, who
vwneo q nursery on Georgia avenue
at that time, saw the rose in the
Bancroft garden and changed its
name to the American Beauty and
disseminated it throughout the area.
That the rose became the official
flower of the National Capital was
largely due to the able and continued
efforts of Mrs. Eva Chase. When the
matter was first presented to the
Commissioners little interest was man
ifest, but finally Mr.. Harris, municipal
architect, XAs authorised 70 appoint Q
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ficient energy for a good floral dis
play in late summer. Ample moisture
is thus necessary during the growing
season.
While the leaves appear early in
the spring, the Towering spike is leaf
less in August and needs some ground
cover as foil. The choice of plant
material for this purpose is largely
a matter of personal preference. An
nuals. such as petunias, are good II
the colors do not clash. Tall ANIMALS
are not suitable as they would over
shadow the two-foot flower spikes
Of the lycoris.
There are other forms Of the ly-
coris which might be tried out here
They are not commonly grown and
their winter hardness has not been
established. However, they come in
other colors and are of interest for
that reason. Lycoris radiata has
bright red flowers. the Var. alba is
white and L. aureau has orange OF
yellow flowers.
Evening star., 1938-07-09

1AOu0eAeeperS gOOo COmp8Ol00-tne
recognized accompaniment Of roast
lamb, in sauce or Jelly form. This
plant is thought to be the mint Of
scripture. It was one Of the "bitter
herbs" with which the paschal lamb
was eaten, and its cultivation In the
East Is very extensive.
According to ancient legend, mint
was once beautiful girl whom Perse-
pone changed into the modest plant
found growing in gardens wherever
the climate is temperate. The va
rlous varieties are cosmopolitan in
distribution and similar in aromatic
fragrance. Peppermint is best known
IN candy form, and as q kindly dis
guise for bad-tasting drugs. Michigan
Is said to be entitled to the honor Of
providing nearly half the worlds SUD-
ply Of oil of peppermint and spear
mint.
Mint is another Of the spicy herb
families that has numerous mem
oers-sweet marjoram, summer saw
ory. balm, basil, rosemary, thyme,
sage and lavender are all cousins in
this class.
SWEET marjoram derives its pretty
name from q translation Of two
Greek words meaning delight of the
mountain 1t Is one of the spice
plants Of antiquity. being regarded as
the hyssop of Luther's translation of
the Bible. Hyssop, in turn, has been
defined as "a small bushy aromatic
herb whose twigs were used for
sprinkling in Jewish rites" Its leaves
and tender stems were used for sea-
sonlng soups, stews, dressings and
sauces.
Balm is another mint relation now
known in nearly all temperate cli-
mates. The word Is q contraction of
balsam, which has been cultivated in
Southern Europe as a sweet herb and
source Of honey for more than 1000
years. Balm blossoms abound in nee
tar Of which bees are specially fond.
1t is the foliage that Is used for flavor
ing OF foods. Balm comes in for fire.
quent mention in Latin and German
poetry and prose, and In ancient times
was credited with being a specific
remedy for diverse ailments.
Basil, one Of the most popular herbs
in all French cuisine, is known In
that country as herbe royale. One
Of its special functions is the flavor
ing Of mock turtle soup. 1t has also
been popular in the British Isles for
centuries.
In Elizabethan times it was the Gus
tom for farmers to grow basil in pots
for presentation to landlords on their
formal visits. Basil is also one OF
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A Border Plant
Hardy Amaryllis Is Bulbous
Blossom of Odd Habits.

AN INTERESTING bulbous plant
to grow in the border is the So
called hardy amaryllis-Lycoris squa-
migera-which blooms in the late sum-
mer. The common name is derived
from the foliage which resembles that
Of the amaryllis, a tropical bulb COM
monty grown in greenhouses and So
lariums.
The lycoris has most unusual habit
in that its flowers appear after the
foliage has matured and disappeared
The leaves appear in the early spring,
grow and ripen, and die down in late
June or July. In August, a strange
thick. fleshy shoot appears, makes an
extremely rapid growth and bears an
umbel Of dozen or more lavender
rose. lily-shaped flowers. The va
rlety purpurea Is of a darker shade
The lycoris is well adapted to the
open border. 1t prefers a good gar
den loan well supplied with humus.
A strong spring growth is essential
in order that the bulb may store suf-
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The Old Gardener Saws /:

Red spider does much damage
to certain evergreens, particu-
larly when the weather is dry.
When jumpers and spruce trees
turn rusty at this season. the
presence of red spider is to be sus-
pected. The pest is very small.
In fact, it is almost invisible, but
it is capable of running the ap-
pearance of specimen evergreen.
The simplest remedy is the use
Of water from the hose, which
should be directed against all the
branches several times a week,
preferably with considerable
force. Red spider will seldom
appear If this practice is kept up
throughout the summer. The use
Of water is especially necessary
when the rainfall Is light, for, as
has been indicated, the pest works
most freely in dry weather.
Copyright, 193SD
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Care of Roses.

Give the roses their last feeding
of the summer the latter part of July
Roses should not be fed later than
August l, because this may develop
soft growth that will winter-kill badly.
A feeding of complete, balanced plant
food the latter part of July, how
ever, together with removal Of all
spent blooms, will result in glorious
fall bloom. Continue to dust and
spray roses as preventive Of black
spot and mildeW.
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the chief constituents Of the cele-
brated Fetter Lane sausages, 30 popu-
lar with the cockney.
n OSEMARY is not q combination
Of Rose" and Mary" but de-
rived from the Latin words for dew Of
the sea, because the plant hourishes
along sea coasts.
Although not highly popular today
as a seasoning, rosemary has been
made familiar to every school boy
and girl through Shakespeare's poign-
ant phrase, There's rosemary
that's for remembrance" It was at
one time thought to strengthen the
memory, and 50 became the emblem
Of fidelity and remembrance. Cen
turies before Shakespeare's time
writer's like Pliny. Dioscorides and
Galen had acknowledged these quail
ties.
Rosemarys opposite number was rue
called by Shakespeare "the sour herb
Of grace" Because Of Its bitterness and
its power to blister the skin 1t has been
chosen by poets to express disdain. Too
strong for. American taste, rue stood
in high repute with the Greeks and
Romans, both as q seasoning and Q
medicine. In Pliny's day 1t was re-
garded as being effectual against "a
maladies!
One OF the most extensively culti-
waited members of the mint family is
sage, whose grayish-green leaves were
familiar to the ancients. Its name Is
not to be confused with the word for
wise. 1t has an entirely different root
meaning to be in good health and to
heal. Because of these health-insur-
ing properties sage was . highly
esteemed plant in olden times. There
is an old adage, How can q man die
IN whose garden sage is growing2" It's
leaves are used to moderate the flavor
OF meats like pork, goose and duck.
Thyme takes its name from q Greek
word meaning incense, because It was
so commonly used for perfuming the
temples. The tiny lilac-colored flowers
are an adornment Of every herb or
kitchen garden and most forcemeats
and dressings owe their piquancy in
part to thyme.
Although lavender has been ele-
waited to more poetic uses, there were
times when it formed part of dressings
and salads. Shakespeare's poser,
Whats in q name?" can be readily
enough answered by this flower. It Is
derived from the word "lavare," mean
ing to bathe, and since earliest times
the distilled essence of the bloom has
been employed to perfume bath water
and for all toilet purposes.
| (Copyrtght 1891
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Iney are nardy and adapted to Oul
soils and climate-will do much better
in the average garden with neglect
than many of the things which take SO
much coddling.
Queen AIMS lace (Daucus carota)
is lovely native and makes q good
showing in a vase. How many gar
deners grow it? It is listed in several
flower catalogues. It grows to S feet
tall and likes the sun. The creamy
white flowers are in bloom now.
Chicory (cichorium intybus) is COM
mon along the roadsides and in early
morning its bright blue color is very
refreshing. And it is as useful at
this season to give blue color to the
border as is perennial fax in May and
June. 1t grows about as high as the
flax and the large blossoms fold up in
the afternoon. Another blue flower
just coming into bloom is the blue
vervain, a member of the verbena
family. The small flowers on a tall
spike e or feet) are of use for their
color effect, deeper blue than that
OF chicory. I have yet to see either
one of these growing in local garden.
+ Il
GOLDEN STAR is not so commonly
seen in the woods, although 1t is
native to this area and few garden
ers have ever heard of it. It is a
shade-loving, low-growing plant g to
IL inches) that is well worth grow
ing, The blooming season is in early
June. The tawny day lily (h. fulva)
or roadside lily, as it is often called,
is to be found growing wild in many
more places than it is in cultivated
ones. 1t is not native, but an
escape, and likes our conditions so
well that it grows and spreads
wherever it is dropped.
The butterf1yweed (asclepias tu-
berosa) snowy orange flowered native
is particularly desirable, and is well
adapted to hot dry situations. Grow
ing from IL to 18 inches high, it makes
bright snowy spot in the garden in
early July and August. (Plants should
be purchased from a nursery, since
they do not readily take to moving ex-
cept while dormant.)
The black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia
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Garden Club
Notes.

THE Sligo Park Hills Garden Club
will hold its July meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r.
Beaumont. l24 Park Crest drive, on
Monday, July IL, at pm. Mr.. Irving
c. Root, chief engineer of the Mary
land-National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, will attend this
meeting and will give a short talk on
the subject of "Zoning."
The National Capital Dahlia So
ciety's regular monthly meeting will
be held on Tuesday. July -, at the
Sherwood Presbyterian Sunday School
building. Twenty-second street and
Rhode Island avenue NE. There will
be a general discussion of plans for
the coming fall dahlia show, to be
held on September "a and Is.
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Special Attention.

blooming, tall-growing her
baceous plants, such as the hardy
chrysanthemums, should all be given
special attention in the way of feed
ing, watering and pinching back.