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Evening star., 1938-06-25
Protect Your
Trees From
Lightning

"STAY away from trees during an
electrical storm!' That is old ad-
vice and good advice. Most people
know that any tree. particularly an
isolated or tall one. is apt to be struck
by lightning. You can help protect
yourself by avoiding them at the first
drop of rain or peal of thunder pre-
ceding storm
But what Of the trees? Must they
take their chances, rooted to the spot,
helplessly inviting destruction by
lightning? The answer is definitely
no. A special device has been devel-
oped to give trees full protection from
serious electrical damage.
Lightning is no more than giant
spark. Earth and thunder clouds build
up tremendous opposite electrical pres
sures, or Charges" The air grows
oppressive, hard to breathe, and has
that heavy, prickly feeling so familiar
to every one who has ever been in q
thunder storm. Suddenly, wham!-a
ragged stream of blue-white flame
quivers between the ground cloud CELL
ing for an instant. The ripping crack
that follows Is the vibration of sud-
denly heated air along the path of the
bolt. The excess pressures of positive
and negative electricity between the
terminals are equalized by the flash,
and the air clears. The same thing
sometimes occurs between oppositely
charged clouds. We are not practi-
cally interested In this type Of light
ming, however.
A tree, deeply rooted in moist earth,
has the features Of q lightning rod
without the ability to pass the charge
harmlessly to ground. Wood is q
poor conductor of electricity. When
one Of these tall structures, q natural
target because of its height and ex-
posure. is struck. the lightning must
fight its way down along the trunk
to the nearest ground. The force Of
the electricity against the resistance
Of the wood generates terrific heat
which burns and scars the tree. Some
times, II the lightning travels down
inside the wood, the sap and natural
tree moisture are heated instantly
to steam and the tree literally ex-
plodes, blowing itself to splinters.
Adequate protection from lightning
is made possible by installation of
special lightning rods. Here q prop
erly grounded metal conductor, ex-
tending above the tree, releases the
earth charge into the air, decreasing
the attracting opposite charge of the
ground for the electricity in the
clouds.
The rod developed by experts for
tree protection is a copper cable,
which lends itself to the swaying
motion of the tree. This cable is at
tached by screw shank fasteners
which permit normal growth Of the
tree for several years with minimum
Of disturbance to the installation. Top
strands Of the cable are mraveled
to provide maximum Of efficiency
and protection for the tree.
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Ry NANCY HAMILTON.

"OR the gardener with limited
l. growing space, it might be well
to take a leaf from the book Of
L our European and English con-
tempories, and see the astonishing
array of things growing in the small
back yard gardens abroad.
Orderly arrangement is essential to
get the most out of the garden and
even the house walls are called upon
to do their share. I refer especially
to the practice of training all sorts of
fruit trees as vines, ira ,em
against the walls Espa as
they are called, are easy as
there are nurseries that in
growing them and they ca. .,ur-
chased already trained to fit any size
wall
Most city gardeners who have only
the short hours OF daylight after din
ner to look after their grounds, tesi-
tate to try something new or unusual
because Of the time and labor in
volved, but espalier trees need no
more attention than climbing rose
bush. One Of their greatest charms
is the fact that they do double duty in
providing blossoms to look at and
fruit to eat. Most any complete book
on gardening contains directions for
pruning and general care.
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Interesting
New Lilies
Exhibited
Standard Varieties
Also Displayed at
virginia Show.
Star Stan Photos.

ONE OF the interesting points noted
at the Virginia Garden Clubs
lily show at Fredericksburg last week
was the number Of new lilies. There
were number of unusual varieties
shown. several Of which are not even
mentioned in the usual garden books
and bulb catalogues. These included
Amabile, Cernuum and Grayi, as we'll
as several Of the newer hybrids, such
as Sunset and Shuksan.
Sunset, a comparatively recent in
PRODUCTION, was shown by several ex-
hibitors. "A bright red and or vigorous
appearance, 1t offers promise Of being
charming addition to our gardens.
The Regal lily was. Of course, the
most prominent because Of its size and
the number Of entries.
The dwarf lilies. such as the Coral
(tenufolium), the Nodding (Cernuum)
and Canada (canadense), were
dwarfed by the massive spikes Of the
Regal. Umbellatum and Madonna
(candidum). For the small garden
or in the rockery these little fellows
o1er possibilities. Especially consider
the Nodding (cernum) lily, which is
a deep lavender-a most unusual color
in lilies. The Martagon and the ANA
bile are two Of somewhat larger habit
although their flowers are relatively
small and most attractive.
A giant lily closely resembling the
Regal but having a brownish outside
instead of the purple Of the Regal was
shown.
The Garden Clubs Of Virginia are
to be congratulated on the excellent
handling of this show. It gave a
much clearer concept of the kinds OF
lilies being grown and OF their gar
den value.
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Implements
Be
Practical
BY EDITH HOUGH.

For women gardeners, there are
several indispensable implements
and they may be both practical and
easy to handle. A long handled spade
with blade about six inches in width,
is the perfect tool for transplanting
1t is light, and its long handle makes
leaning over unnecessary. Work in
rock gardens and edgings Is best
done with a light. long-handled
scratcher, with three long curved
prongs. The short-handled metal
scratcher, with five to six one-inch
prongs an inch apart Is most essen
tial when working in the small flower
bed. The woman's hoe should be
long and light with . small triangu-
lar blade. This cuts weeds and does
excellent work in the perennial
border.
Trowels should be Of the sturdy
sort. They come in all colors but
beware Of fancy shapes. The most
practical has large rust-proof steel
blade and a hardwood handle A fiat,
narrow-bladed trowel, with . sharp,
pointed end, Is useful IN transplant
ing seedlings.
For hand spraying q florists bulb
Is q convenient instrument. A kneel-
ing-pad Of rubber, about az by III
feet is almost necessary when work
ing for any length Of time In q flower
bed. 1t is comfortable and prevents
all dampness and chill. To convey
tools and plants, wagon on wheels
Is practical. A boys small express
wagon Is most suitable, for 1t Is light
sturdy. and may be left out in all
weather. An oilcloth on the top
keeps the tools dry.
Sleeves for planting seeds and sift-
ing dirt should be very light and 1s
inches in diameter. After some flow
ers are .cansplanted, hotkaps are
needed to prevent willing. These
are cone-si.aped, Of waxed paper, and
should be placed on . stake above
the flower, not entirely covering It,
30 that an air current may pass be-
meath. Paper pots, unbreakable and
waterproof. may also be used for this
as well as for transplanting and grow
ing from seeds. In transplantins
seedlings, dibbers save much time.
They have steel point and weigh
about 10 ounces.
Labels come in all varieties. Alu-
minum ones soldered on metal stakes
are excellent for roses, peonies and
shrubs. These are impervious to
weather. Also there are some Of q
green celluloid-like substance which
are unbreakable, and may be written
upon with lead pencil. These are
the least conspicuous. bleD,ling with
the foliage. Indestructible copper Ia
bels come as tie-ons or on stakes.
The most common garden glove fol
summer Il Of cotton with . tight knit
ted cut to prevent earth from enter
ing while working in deep soil. Ar
elastic around the cuR OF any glovl
may insure this.
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IN the way OF bloom during the rest o1
the summer. And, it may be due tt
the fact that nurseries are paying
more attention to the many climbing
forms Of the hybrid teas.
Climbers are divided into three
groups: The ramblers, the large-fow.
cred climbers and the monthly
boomers remontant). This is 9
rough classification since there are
several large-flowered climbers, such
as the New Dawn and Blaze, that are
also remontant The bloom.
ing climbers include climbing forms
of the hybrid-teas, teas, polyanthas
and others.
Ramblers as a class are not suited
to this area because of their suscepti-
bility to mildew. In areas where mil
dew is not problem. the ramblers are
q very useful and satisfactory type OF
climber. In this area where mildew
is a persistent and difficult disease to
control it is hardly worth the struggle
to grow them.
The large -flowered climbers, for the
most part spring boomers, have very
definite and useful place in the plant
ing Of the home grounds. They are
the more robust growers and are
therefore, particularly useful for COW
ering large surfaces such as garage
walls. high fences or large pergolas.
As. group they are quite hardy.
THE climbing hybrid-teas and
monthly blooming climbers pro-
vide more or less bloom throughout
the season. A generous amount of
bloom in the spring, scattered bloom
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Impression of Depth.

The white birch, when planted at
the rear Of . lot. gives the impression
Of greater depth to the lot.
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exhibitor the display fower by
children the Horace Mann School Worhek
She holding prize outstanding
Arrangement On the Arthur Bney grade
the blue ribbon and
Evening star., 1938-06-25
By MARGARET NOWELL.

0IDFASONED bouquets
that they
finished product pleasing The ntaner should antique glass
old
particularly attractive country house with period
blossoms
breath hne fern You tie with velvet bow the idea
and the predominant color further.
The starts with: white
blue purple panes BahyS breath mint
for fragrance.
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.HE Japanese iris are just COM
ing into their glory and there
are some beautiful displays Of


L this worthwhile garden subject
in local gardens. For a moist loca-
ton in sun or partial shade there
are few plants that do so well. They
can be bought in named varieties, old
clumps may be divided. or they may
be raised from seed While they do
not come true from seed, most of
the seedlings are worth growing. Seed
selected from very fine plants. Of
course. produce unusual types, colors
and markings.
While they are recommended for
and do much better in moist locations,
they will grow and bloom in situations
bordering on the hot and dry. Do not
plant them where water covers the
crown for more than q very short
time. In . suitable location they
grow vigorously and produce flowers
inches or more across.
The 1smene lily or Peruvial dafiodil,
as it is frequently called. is blooming
profusely now. In appearance some
what resembling . lily-white with
pale green stripes, the trumpet has a
ragged or shaggy appearance. and is
delightfully."- fragrant especially at
night. 1t is tender bulbous plant
that is easily grown. While the
blooming season is quite short, its
foliage is useful addition to the
garden. The leaves are very much
like those of the amaryllis
Wait until fall to dig the bulbs.
In the meantime feed and water them
well. so that they will store up ample
strength for next seasons bloom. The
Ismene lily is distinctive in that the
bloom stalk appears and Towering is
well along before the leaves start to
show. The strength for the bloom,
therefore, is stored In the bulb. A
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For Flower Border.

A few plants Of the annual nicotiana
(f1owering tobacco) add a delightful
fragrance to the flower border.
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Fine for Covering Walls,
For Making Hedges and
For Hiding Ugly Spots
Immense Number of Varieties
Makes 1t Possible to Select
Best Type for Any Purpose.
Ry w. H. YOuNGMAN.

receiving than the usual Of atten
ton this They
interest we'll deserved No doubt Of due the fact
- that IN midw
other
nothing to oner
Evening star., 1938-04-03
new CHEST LEAGUE
committee FORMED
Mrs. James Clement Dunn Accepts
Vice Craftsmanship of
Central Group.

Formation OF a central committee
to direct the work of the new Com
munity Chest League was announced
yesterday by Mrs. Dwight F. Davis,
Chairman of the league. 1t was an
nounced also that Mrs. James Clement
Dunn had accepted the vice chair
manship of the central committee.
Under plans being laid by this COM
mittee it is proposed to encourage
neighborhood meetings at the homes
OF prominent citizens in all parts of
the city, where speakers trained in the
work Of the Chest agencies, will sup
ply firSt-hand information as to the
agencies work. The committees next
meeting is scheduled for 4:l5 pm.
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Alanson
B. Houghton, 3003 Massachusetts ave-
nue. NV.
The league, organized last week, ex-
poets to carry out a "Word-of-moutn
publicity campaign" in behalf of the
81 agencies affiliated with the Chest.
Mrs. Davis also has accepted chair
manShlp OF the committee.
The committee consists of Mrs.
Henry L. Abbott. Mrs. T. Thomas
Austern, Mrs. Clifford Bangs, Mark
L. Bristol Mrs. Morris Cafritz, Mrs.
c. M. Charest, H. L. Choate, Mrs.
Wright Clark. Mrs r. j. Clinchy,
Mrs. H. 1. Cone, William S. Cul-
bertson, E. c. w. Davis, Mrs. Lillian
Detre, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs J. Harris
Franklin, Mrs. James H. Fritz, Mrs.
Robert Goodale, Mrs Earl Gore, Rich
ard w. Hynson, Mrs. John Ihlder,
Mrs. Copeland P. Jones, Mrs. r. M.
Kaufman, Milton w. King, Mrs.
Milton w. King. Mrs. Wilson Lee,
Libbey S. Lewis. Mrs. Carl K. Maholn,
Malcolm S. McConihe, Thomas P.
Morgan, jr. William NJ Murray, Mrs.
George H. O'Connor, Mrs. Stanley J.
OConnor, Mrs A. Chambers Oliphant,
Mrs. j. Craig Peacock. Mrs. Virginia
w. Roberts, Mrs. Andrew Saul, Mrs.
John A. Selby, Mrs. Arson Phelps
Stokes, Mrs. Harlan F. Stone, Mrs.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
D. C. LIQUOR LICENSE
BILL IS NOT PUSHED
Palmisano Says Action Not to Be
Urged at Present Session
of Congress.

Chairman Palmisano Of the House
District Committee announced last
night he would not press for action
at this session of Congress On his bill
designed to change the requisites for
the issuance of liquor licenses.
The measure would require approval
of all persons living in or owning
property within 900 feet of a proposed
liquor store before a license could be
issued. Existing law merely requires
the Alcohol Beverage Control Board
to consider the attitude of persons re
siding Or owning property within the
neighborhood of the premises"
The Commissioners have reported
unfaVorably on the bill on the ground
that 600 feet in business section is
too far.
Representative Palmisano explained
he introduced the bill by request and.
While he did not propose to seek action
on it, he believed its consideration
might reveal several weak spots" in
the present liquor control law.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
.BURDENONPEOPLE,
SUMMERS ASSERTS
Responsibility at Highest
Peak in History, Says
House Leader.

The people Of this Nation are in
responsibility at the highest peak in
the history of all times" Chairman
Summers of the House Judiciary Com
mittee yesterday told luncheon
meeting of the Junior Bar Conference
of the American Bar Association from
the fourth judicial circuit and the
District Of Columbia The meeting
was held at the Mayfiower Hotel.
Continuing in one of the most posi-
tive passages of his talk, Mr. Summers,
author of the House Judiciary Com
mittee report against the Presidents
supreme Court plan. declared:
1T Is a fascinatingly interesting
period. They do not come often. 1t is
terrible time, but great time in
which to live The balance sheet is
being struck. The nations, the civili-
cations and the races of men are be-
Ing brought to Judgment"
1T is inevitable that if a free people
DO not provide in themselves a fit
instrumentality of government. they
come under the lash OF a dictator un-
til they become willing to bear the
burdens incident to free govern
ment"
After warning that the States must
not allow powers to be shifted from
them to the Federal Government, he
added that what I am saying is not
In criticism of any current policies"
we recognize" he continued, that
the great Federal organization is es-
sential, of course, but it is too far
away for the voice of the average
citizen to be heard and too great for
his influence to be felt. 1t can be the
agent of popular government, but
never the agency for popular govern
ment.
Il realize that we confront now and
Evening star., 1938-04-03
SCHOOL RESEARCH
ASSISTANTS ASKED
D. c. Heads Move to Seek
Amendment to Teacher
Salary Act.

The District Commissioners yester-
day asked the Budget Bureau for
permission to submit to Congress a
proposed amendment to the District
Teachers Salary Act to provide spe-
cifically for appointment of research
assistants in the public schools.
Research assistants, principally
those trained in psychology, now are
withdrawn from classroom assign
ments for the special purpose, but
present laws do not provide for SAL
ary schedules for them, which Dis
trict officials hold to be necessary in
every reasonably progressive school
system
The Commissioners advised the
Budget Bureau: The value of such
remedial work is we'll demonstrated
by the use which is made of the
results of the testing program in the
classification of pupils, the adaptation
OF courses Of study to their individual
needs, and the diagnosis of their
learning difficulties, especially in the
subject of reading in the primary
grade"
The Commissioners also submitted
proposed bill to amend the Teachers
Salary Act Of June 4, 1924, to provide
that the number of Group B and
Group D salaries shall be divided pro-
portionately between teachers III the
white and COlOred schools on the ha sis
of the enrolment Of pupils in these
respective schools
With two technical amendments,
the city heads approved passage of
bills to require that teachers who are
beneflciaries of public school retire
ment funds shall indicate how such
retirement funds due them shall be
disposed of, in case of the death of
the teacher.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
SENATE GROUPS NAMED

Chairman King of the Senate Dis
trlct Committee appointed two special
subcommittee yesterday to consider
pending bills to establish codes to gov
ern the practice of dentistry and engi-
neering.
The dentistry bill was referred to
Senators McCarran of Nevada and
Hitchcock of South Dakota and Cap
per, Republican, of Kansas The engi-
neerlng measure will be handled by
Senators Tydings of Maryland and
Hughes of Delaware, Democrats, and
Bridges, Republican, of New Hamp-
shire
Evening star., 1938-04-03
THE SECRET OF DODGE
DEPEkDABlLITY

Have you wondered why Dodge have
such great reputation for dependabty, rugged
and long life? The lies in the fact that
for years Dodge has deliberately engineered and
built its not only for the first owner but for
the second third and even fourth owners! In
fact, records show that Dodge owners who buy new
Dodge cars every year or two years only frac-
tion of the total mileage built into them! That's
just one reason why 142.e22 new buyers have
switched from other to Dodge in the past year
And that's also why those who really know used
car values are saying the Dodge used offered
by Dodge dealers the finest buys on the market!
Evening star., 1938-04-03

w. g. Stuart, Mrs. Jack B. Tate,
Mrs. George C. Thorpe, Margaret T.
Thurston, Mrs. Walter r. Tucker
man, Mrs. R. F. Whitehead, Mrs.
Herbert l.. Willett, jr., and Mrs. WAL
lace M. Yater.
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So no wonder your loved ones ride safer in Dodge.
Steel walls, steel roof like a vault in the mint!
Genuine hydraulic brakes that stop smooth and
safe at the touch of your toe! Power that levels
hills and smooths out the bad lands with an ease
you've never known before!
But dependabity isn't all. You'll never know
what Dodge engineering genius and precision
manufacturing have done for riding and driving
ease until you've been behind the wheel of this
car Responsive? Man, it's the nearest thing to
Evening star., 1938-04-03

-Four generations represented at this family eetino
IN the home OF the Rep A. F. T. Rau pastor of
Methodist Protestant Church. yesterday Theu are Charlotte
Ann Raum, months, OF Baltimore; father Charles A.
Ram, 3D. of Baltimore left rear) her grandfather Pep Mr.
Ran OF 518 Fourth street SE her -grandnohe
Mrs. Emma Raum a. OF Woodynne ~ j. Star Staff Photo
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have confronted for some time unusual
problems compelling unusual policies
of government to meet unusual emer-
gencies. Unfortunately the public
feeling is so tense now that it is almost
impossible to have the most funda-
mental detached thing considered fun
damentally, and yet 1 know that we
must soon agree upon some funda-
mental principles by which we measure
and Judge the wisdom of governmental
policies and the conduct of public
officials"
Evening star., 1938-04-03

But Dodge owners are glad to know that in the
toughest spots they will ever face, their car can
take it, with plenty of heart to spare.
That's been Dodge history from the beginning -.
and it's truer today than ever. For the new 1888
Dodge is not only eyeful of windstreamed beauty
...fs the ruggedest car Dodge ever built! There's
no cream-puff structure here. No clinging vine in
her makeup. The men who designed it were
battleship' 'minded-easer to give motorists "the
toughest and safest thing on wheels"
Evening star., 1938-04-03

MANY THANKS, Dr..
Andrews. few motorists
will ever encounter the
kindofcar-wreckingtrails
you've travelled. desert
trails where car failure
might easily have meant
starvation th;ret d;...+a-
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Dog Helps Blind Canine.
A young dog helped a blind one
across road in London by walking
at its side.
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telepathy you ever drove!
Just step on the gas
pedal, and zoom!...you
get a brand.new idea of
pickup a lift and a
surge that make driving
this new Dodge an ex-
citing experience!
Evening star., 1938-04-03

Duke & Otey Motor Company
1868 n. Street, NJ. E.
Fred Motor Company
4l0O Georgia Ave.
kaplan Il Crawford
2424-l8th Street, N, W.
Rickard q Davis
628 Pennsylvania Ave, S. E.
Schlesel & Golden
333 Carroll St. Takoma Pa,k
Torrey Motor Company
1918 Connsst;aut Avenue, N. v,
Evening star., 1938-04-03

MARYLAND
Bethesda, Bethesda Motor Sales
Bowie, Monroe Baldwin
Capitol Heights, Rooney's Garage
Hyattsvills, Lepper Motor Sales
LaPlata, Mitchell Motor Company
Laurel, Laurel Motor Company
Leonardtown
North End Filling Static.
Mt. RainieS
The EAvards Mssss caa,anv
.a-s-~,ss4sss,e @ .zs,.4 4os,aassl3st
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This advertisement endorsed Ensineernf Department
DODGE Division of Chrysler Corporation y.
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! 72 q 1,.IlnaI

famous Dodge price tag! It's marked far less than
some cars that don't give you as much. So why pay
more money?...O Or if you're making the mistake of
thinking that you only afford small car listen
to this: Dodge is priced close to the low-priced
cars that you'll hardly notice the difference! No
wonder owners say Dodge is the best-priced car
in America! But why not get the whole amazing
story from your dealer right away. Phone him now!
This advet et,.enen endorsed Engineering
DODGE of Chrysher
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Falls Church
Falls Church Motors. Inc.
Hume, Frank Coode Motor Company
Leesburg, Frye Motor Company
Manassas, Peoples Garage.
Quantico, Moncure Motor Company
Round Hill, Be.tty's Garage
The Plains, c. X. Moffett 4 Co.
Warrsnton, Lss Street Garage =
WssdbFidss, Davis Garage
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And don't forget, Dodge
is the traditional miser
on gas and oil. Owners
everywhere report 18 to
"a miles to the gallon of
gasoline-savings up to
2O% on oil!
DIT &c III =: ala
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-11-11

Rev. Robert B. Stewart. Minister
PocOmOke City
1000 A. NJ. Sunday School.
11:OO A. M. Service of Worship.
7:15 p. M. Christian Endeavor.
Wednesday
7:45 P. M. Bible Study and Prayer