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Evening star., 1938-01-03
Natures Children

cause the fruit Is 20 perishable that
this Is the only way to save it. Where
there are fig trees growing about the
nome grounds they must be used as
soon as they ripen. When there are
days OF damp, dark, muggy weather
the loss of the fruit may be great
unless 1t Is we'll dried or preserved
as soon as picked.
Fig trees will grow on a very wide
variety of soil. But the soil must
be fairly fertile, well drained and
yet supplied with the right amount
OF moisture and away from the danger
Of killing frosts
II the conditions are met that the
ng requires it will in return produce
Tor the grower fine trees with beauti-
ful, luxuriant foliage and abundance
OF 1ruit. Trees 18 years old will be
20 feet or more in width and about
80 in height. More and more land
owners OF the South are planting fig
trees near the farm buildings. Be-
sides being Of value, for landscapine
there Is dependable crop each wear
That augments the family income
In the South Atlantic and Gulf
states the Well-cared-for orchards are
almost free from the attacks of in
sects. 1t takes vigilance to keep these
Toes at bay, but it is far cheaper to
prevent them from poaching on the
property than to get rid of them once
they have entered.
(Copyright 1g3S)
Evening star., 1938-01-03

The fig grower knows we'll that ui-
less this wee wasp calls on the fig
flowers there will not be fruit. Science
has tried out many schemes, none OF
which can supply substitute for the
services of the insect. Here is a
chance to make yourself famous and
perhaps make million dollars.
The fig is getting more popular every
day. In the South it is grown on
a large scale to meet the demand for
fresh fruit. Stewed figs, canned or
preserved are now finding q very
ready market.
In California thousands of acres are
planted in fig trees. The fruit from
these orchards is meeting insistent call
for more and more OF the delicious
dried fruit. This variety Is grown
with the market demand in view and
Is not the best kind to be used for
warmer climate.
Care and skill are exercised in order
to send to the markets a perfectly
cured and packed fruit. In this cli-
mate the fruit can be left on the tree
for some time without danger Of de-
terloration until it is ripe enough to
drop of the tree.
The fig crop in Texas is canned. be-
Evening star., 1938-01-03
Fine Furniture

With tufted back, covered In blue
figured cotton tapestry. Georgian
style. Was S108. S54.75
l Covered in rust -colored cotton tap
estry, with spring seat cushion. Eng
lish period. Was $3.50. Now S225O
l Covered in blue self-toned figured
cotton tapestry. English 18th Century
style. Was $45. Now S27
l Covered in blue cotton tapestry, with
spring seat cushion, in 18th Century
style. Was SIS. Now ----S31.5O
l With blue and tan cotton damask
cover with Adam motif Spring seat
cushion. Was S4750. Now-----S28.5O
Evening star., 1938-01-03
Arm Chairs

Covered with rust-colored mohair
frieze, with small self-tone figure
Queen Anne style. Was. $50. Now. S31.50
Lawton style, with blue wool self
toned damask cover, spring cushion.
Was $40. Now $39.75
French style, tufted back, peach and
blue brocade, Louis XIV period. For
formal room. Was $195. Now -----$75
l With red self toned cotton brocatel
cover. Padded arms, 18th Century
style. Was $3.50. Now------$57.5 so
l Covered in green-figured cotton and
rayon damask. Beautiful small curved
legs. Was $40. Now
/ Covered in red wool damask. with
spring seat cushion. Was $59.
/ Covered in cotton and rayon red
damask, with attractive small, curved
legs. Was $65. Now 80
l Covered in self tone green, figured
cotton tapestry. 18th Century style.
Was $42.50.
FURNITURE, Sixth FLOOR.
Evening star., 1938-01-03
CLAUDETTE COLBERT is tonieht,s
Unusual Sentence.

JACKSONVILLE, KY. (EJ.-Court-
house visitors were puzzled today to
flnd Charles Taylor. 49, colored, stand
Ing on one foot with both hands in
the air.
The unusual punishment was meted
out by County Judge Charles Barnett.
The youth was charged with attempted
burglary. The Judge told Taylor to
assume the statue pose each day until
further notice. He decides each day
when the youth has had enough.
Evening star., 1938-01-03
Figs
Genus fcus.)
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

by LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
N THIS great country Of ours many
can say they are able to rest under
their own vine and fig tree. The
= fig Is one Of the most prolific pro-
ducers Of delectable fruit and is happy
In all tropical countries.
Figs belong to genus of 600 species.
All members Of the genus develop a
very unusual flower with a lining in
side the fleshy receptacle that is the
special place intended for the fig
wasp" This insect is of vital i'm
portance to the fig tree, because in
crawling through very small opening
on its way to the fresh air and free
dom it fertilizes the flower with pollen
grains brought from another flower.
Evening star., 1938-01-03
FIRE AT POLICE STATION
is STARTED BY OFFICER
Policeman Steps on Motor Cycle
Starter and Backfire Ignites
Spilled Gasoline.

The seventh precinct police station
had fire in it's own backyard last
night, much to the chagrin of Officer
Otto P. Fuss, who all unwittingly
started the blaze.
Officer Fuss did nothing more dis
astrous than step on the starter of
his motor cycle after filling the tank
with gasoline. The machine back
fired, emitting sparks which ignited
the gas spilled on the motor cycle.
Hopping off the motor cycle before
the flames reached his clothes, Mr..
Fuss dashed into the station for a fire
Evening star., 1938-01-03
MONOPOLY CURB
IS FORUM TOPIC
Senator 0'Mahoney Will
Discuss Issue on
Radio Tonight.
MOTHER facet of the b,,si,

A MOTHER facet OF the business
~ recession Of recent months
~ comes before the National
Radio Forum tonight. Sen
ator O'Mahoney of Wyoming will
discuss the manner in which trusts
and monopolies may best be curbed,
a question which promises to come
before the new session of Congress.
since administration spokesmen have
attributed the business decline to
monopolistic price fixing and price
increases.
Senator O'Mahoney has made a
study OF monopolies and their abuses.
believes IN neither government nor
private monopolies. He is the CO.
author Of a bill providing for Fed
eral incorporation Of corporations. so
some measure of control could be
eXerted if necessary.
The Radio Forum, Weekly feature
arranged by The Star, is broadcast
to the Nation over a National Broad
casting Co. network. comes to local
listeners through WMAL at 1920
O'clock
TONIGHT brings a new guest solo,
ist to followers of the Philadel-
phla Orchestra's weekly broadcasts
on WMAL at 9 o'clock. The artist
will be Lucy Monroe, brilliant young
American lyric soprano, and her
songs will be Mozart's "Allelujah," :"
Rimsky-Korsakoff's The Nightingale
and the Rose" Debussys Air de
Lea" and Bizets "Ouvre ton Coeur."
The orchestral portion of the pro-
gram is particularly vivid this week
including the overture to Rossini's
William Tell" Dance of the Tum-
blers," from Rimsky-Korsakoff's "Sne-
gourutchka," and Ravel's "Daphnis
and Chloe, Suite No. O." Fritz Reiner
will conduct again.
Other items of interest on tonights
music front include the return of
Richard Crooks to his regular spot
(WRC at 800 and the appearance
| of Maria Kurenko, famed Russian
soprano, on the Contented Hour
(WRC at l0). on which program
| Marek Weber debuts as musical di-
rector.
CLAUDETTE COLBERT is tonieht,s s
Radio Theater star, appearing in
the leading role in the radio dramati-
zation of Booth Tarkington's Alice
Adams" And pair of other screen
personalities have leading supporting
roles. Fred MacMurray, who played
IN the photoplay version of Alice
Adams" takes the same role over
the air and Walter Connolly will
play pater to Miss Colbert's Alice. :"
H. M.
Evening star., 1938-01-03
Living Room
Furniture

1 Knee Hole Desk, mahogany veneer
and gum. Was $3.50. Now $3.50
Maple End Table, peg top construc-
tion with lower shelf. Was S8
NOW
l Lamp Table, mahogany veneer and
gum. Round top, with shelf. Was 50.
Mahogany Beverage Table with two
glass trays. Was $3.50. Now ---S11.50
l Pier Cabinet, maple finish on tupelo
wood. Was $5.25. NoW----S3.75
2 Club Sofas, blue cotton tapestry
cover, three reversible spring seat
cushions. Were $3.50. NowS $3.50
l Club Sofa, green cotton damask
cover Separate down. filled reversible
seat cushions. Was $144.50. Now S108
l Two-piece Living Room Suite with
reversible down-filled seat cushions.
Was $364.50.
Evening star., 1938-01-03

Let US frame your picture Of the Washington
Redskins in an appropriate frame. Smart, mex
pensive. and practical, these frames will pre-
serve your picture Of this years national -
professional football champions. From Il
Puzusrs srxrHF1
Evening star., 1938-05-01
Automotive Briefs

Henry B. Noord. city manager Of
the Meisel Tire Co.. announced last
week the closing of "crstomers'
merchandise contest" conducted on
Nationwide scale by the company.
Van r. Lock of 1859 Owen place
northeast was named as first prize
winner and received q radio - the
award.
AL Tide Water Associated OIL Co.
dealers from Washington, d. c., and
surrounding Maryland and Virginia
attended special meeting held at
the Carlton Hotel last Tuesday eve
ming. The purpose of this meeting
was to acquaint the dealers with the
Tydol Safety Crusade" contest which
will be announced to the public in
the near future.
e. L. Beamon, district manager Of
the Baltimore Washingto Alexandria
territory, presided Principal speaker
was Mario Lucci, district manager
from Philadelphia, who brought home
to the dealers the tremendous toll of
life taken In traffic accidents and the
necessity for this safety crusade"
M. G. Allen, assistant departmental
manager from Philadelphia, outlined
to the dealers the various methods
In which they are to cooperate with
the campaign.
Evening star., 1938-05-01
AMONG THE STAMP COLLECTORS
News the Phaec World Its and
Stamp Press-Lst of Local Meetings.

Of France. He was q statesman who
refused to be candidate for the
presidency Of the republic.
The new 6rpf. green, reunion stamp
Of Germany was manufactured at
Berlin and at Vienna, coincidentally
Differences in design, perforations and
watermarks have been notsd.
According to Stamps Magazine, the
"red bird" eagle of the Forthcoming
Scent airmail stamp has been copied
from an old engraving used by the
National Bank Note Company prior
to 1870.
Howard A. Lederer reports that
the Scent N. r. A. stamp Of 1888
was copied from painting completed
in 1927 and having no relation what
ever with the New Deal. The artist
was j. Henry Hintermeister, the title
was Marching On" and the four
human figures were supposed to rep
resent agriculture, business, industry
Cor manufacturing and law.
The reorganization of the Scott
Stamp g. Coin Co., Ltd, has resulted
in the creation of the two new firms
the Scott Stamp g. Coin Co., Inc,
under the presidency of Norman Ser
Evening star., 1938-05-01

On Tuesday the winners were: Mrs.
Eden Mcfarland and Mrs. p. A. Luck
EFT, first; Mrs. Telfair knight and
Mrs. W. w. Breau, second; Mrs. Flor
ence B. Alexander and Miss Mary e.
Taylor, third. In the present series
OF games Mrs. E. B. Swanson, presi-
dent Of the Washington Bridge League,
Is leading. When the series Is con-
cluded another win be started, with
1t. Comdr. w. A. Corley directing It.
A program of progressive bridge Il
being arranged for Thursday evenings,
with players from the Democratic
Women's Council and the League Of
Democratic Women.
At THE Mayfair Club on Sunday
night the winners were Mrs. A
P. Stockvis and Mrs. Herman White
first. and lie Roy Thurtell and Mr.
Turley second. The club will continue
its duplicate gamees on Sunday night
into the summer. -
WASHINGTON players regret to
to learn Of the death Of Col. A
8. Perkins, U. s. A., which occurred
last week IN Florida, where he had
lived for the past two years ON account
OF LII health. Col. Perkins was one
OF the leading local players during his
residence in Washington, with hi.
favortte partner Col. e. B. Gray.
At THE Hotel Fairfax on Frida,
night the winners were: NORTH
and South, Tom Hamlin and DR.. z. B
Connolly, first; Mrs. Alma Byrne anc
A. M. Sheppard, second; DR.. A. J
Steinberg and Joseph Granger, third
East and West, Mr. and Mrs. w. d.
st. Aubin, first; Rush Buckley and Mrs
Mattye Maye McKinzie. second; Mr.
and Mrs. L. v. Crane, third.
On Tuesday afternoon-Mrs. T. M
Boyle and Mrs. Walter Clark, first;
Mrs. Alma Byrne and Mrs. John Sew.
ard, second.
On Wednesday morning-Mrs. r. D
Sheldon and Mrs. Alice Wilson, first;
Mrs. Weyman Tarplay and Gen. E. r.
Evening star., 1938-05-01

in 1t. His greatest claim to the graft
tude Of collectors" says Ernest A
Kehr, philatelic editor Of the New
York World Telegram, was his tire
less effort to handle first-day covers
carefully"
The new George Washington
Thomas Paine-Kosciusko stamp of
Poland shows Washington holding an
American flag with 48 stars.
Collectors interested in National
Airmail Week cachets are advised to
see page 167 and page ITS in Stamps
Magazine for April 30.
Ireland is planning two commem-
oratives for the centenary of Father
Matthew, temperance leader. The
values will be Up and 3p.
Cortland F. Bishops collection of
rare and valuable stamps will be sold
at auction by the American Art As
sociation, Anderson Galleries, New
York, May and 10.
The American Air Mail Society
has changed the dates for its 1898
convention to May IA to 16 to conform
with National Airmail Week. But
the place of meeting remains as previ-
Evening star., 1938-05-01
McGlachlin, second; Miss G. I. Orr
and Mrs. D. Z. Stephan, third.

McGlachlin, second; Miss G. /. Orr
and Mrs. D. e. Stephan, third.
A T THE Colonial Village game the
North and South winners were:
J. T. Onley and J. L. Pinckney. FIRST:
e. q. Daniels and B. II. Baker, sec
ond; Mr.. and Mrs. p. Z. Henninger,
third; East and West, Mrs. Charles
Kayanaugh and. AIRS. Ralph Wood
side, frst; Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Owens,
second; Mr.. and Mrs J. X. Miller.
third.
A T TIE Tubbs Arlington game. J. A.
= Dawkins and Isaac II. York were
first, and Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Lowell,
second.
THE Washington Bridge League has
announced the following list of
players who, during the winter spring,
1937-1s38 series, have qualified to play
in its big May team Of four game:
~ Section 1-Mrs: Marian Barre. Mrs.
g. e ersdlsya Benton BROOKS. MIs: "; (.
EdWsid ciinord na B br. VAN B. conoiis canoihs. GC It.
Comdr. W. A. Corley. John Donnelly. d. G..
eol E Gray. nfs .1fn Roy H.eksss q asanEen Tem
Kaya,nsueh, i. =: king, Z. N. Lake. Nj.
Pennebaker. Mrs.. II. r. Re6dy. Hrs. 4.
Ese0n' B K hs ssnYs Hl hShid s 5.5s:a
H ~; :: ss.nssp: e 'Exs' Eoy Eharssli. Mli sac
ksxis M,st am5 Tn1hS sS csTs Tsrnsr' g i yeeTho
west. Mrs.. Eveiyn WOodsids. isaac Il.
Section DIR. r. c. .Blanck. Mrs. J.
Russell Belt, Mrs. Elizabeth h Brown,
Rush Buckley. W. r. bullion, Mrs. Alma
Byrne. Mrs. Robert s. Du Bois. Mrs John
M. Evans. Mrs. K. J. Fenton. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 8. Frisbie, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul e.
Golden. Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Graham. r. H.
Higgins. DR.. Emma Grewe, Mrs. j. A.
Hodgkins, Mrs. Oliver Hoyem, Mrs. Lester
D. Johnson. Miss Jessie Jones, W. e.
Kelly, DR.. and Mrs. C.. r. Kendall. Donald
r. Knox. Mrs. L. N. Leddy, W. r. Lewis.
n. h. MaulSby Miss Edna Merton. Mrs.
Pat McCarren. Mrs. Mattye Maye McKen-
zie., Mr.. and Mrs. n. z. Myers. =. A.
Perkins, MI. and Mrs. Bernard Rossen.
Mrs. T. D. Sheldon, A.. y, Sheppard. Mrs.
A. J. Steinberg. Miss Mabel Tobin. Il. @.
Torbert. Mr.. and Mrs. q. II. voss J, NJ.
voss. Thomas Wallace. Mrs, Jessie walters
Clarence Zimmef.
Evening star., 1938-05-01

ously announced-the Suwanee Ho-
tel, st. Petersburg, Fla.
The government Of Chile announces
series to commemorate the annexa-
ton Of Easter Island. Sales to COL
lectors and others interested are ex-
pected to provide lover two million
pesos" for improving the health con-
ditions Of the natives"
Stamp meetings for the week are
listed as follows:
Tuesday evening at 8, Washington
Collectors Club, Branch 5, Society
Of Philatelic Americans. Thomson
School, Twelfth street. Ralph E. Smith
will exhibit and discuss pre-canceled
stamps. Bouse and auction.
Tuesday evening at 8, East WASH
ington Stamp Club, room Ill, Eastern
High School, East Capitol street. Pro-
gram, auction and exhibition.
Wednesday evening at 9, Washing
ton Philatelic Society, Hotel Carlton
Sixteenth street. ]. Michael Brown
will discuss the stamps Of Bolivia, H.
fustrating his lecture with selected
pages from his albums. Bourse and
auction.
Friday evening at 7:45, Washington
Stamp Club Of the Air. Station VOL
Mr.. Kunze will comment on current
philatelic news and dramatic 9
stamp romance.
Friday evening at 8:15, Washington
Stamp Club Of the Air auction, Hotel
Carlton. Stamps and covers from the
collection Of the late Mayo Dudley te
be sold.
Saturday afternoon at /. Philatelie
Luncheon Group, Hotel Harrington
Eleventh street. Round-table discus
sion OF stamp news and opinion.
Saturday afternoon at 4:30, National
Federation of Stamp Clubs broadcast
Station wRC.
Evening star., 1938-05-01
NEWS OF THE MOTORING WORLD
Motoring Utopia Seen by District Traffic Drector-A A. A.
Strengthens Drunken Driving Stand-New Park Map Out

which may occur out Of his presence
and without his knowledge. In ad-
dition to permanently enjoining the
operator. it proposes to make him
liable for all costs OF the proceeding,
including attorneys fees. It provides
for the issuing Of temporary injunc-
ton, without hearing, and directs
that on motion of petitioner "the
court shall order the vehicle placed
in the custody Of the United States
marshal until after final adjudica-
ton" There is no provision for bond
In connection with the Injunction, no
provision for liability Of q petitioner
whose suit, wrongfully or even ma
liciously brought, may be dismissed.
The automobile 30 taken, regardless
Of ownership. may be sold in payment
Of such costs. fees, etc.
The committee unanimously agreed
that 1t was highly desirable to pre-
vent the operation Of motor vehicles
by any person not thoroughly COM
petent for that purpose, though 1t
appears to the committee that the
bill as drawn would afford almost
unlimited opportunities for the graft
flcation Of private spite, and that
the more crying need appears to be
for better enforcement Of present laws,
rather than the imposition of un-
necessarily harsh penalties, which,
under this bill, might fall upon inno-
cent persons.
The American Automobile Associa-
tion is on record innumerable times as
favoring every possible safety measure,
not only for its members, but for all
other users Of the highways and
studies are now being made which may
demonstrate the need Of 50 drastic
action, though there Is no evident
need for it at this time, nor any
showing that this Is the proper method
Of curing this evil. The Swedish bill
to which reference - made, has not
been In force for . suficient length OF
time to determine whether or not II
will be beneficial, though the indica-
tions are that 1t may require amend
ment. The committee, therefore
recommends that action on this mat
ter be delayed until such time a. the
statistics may be assembled and some
definite information obtained as to the
result Of the Swedish legislation. Youl
committee believes that there is nc
possibility Of action upon this bill al
the present session Of Congress and
that before Congress shall reassemble
sufficient information may be available
to justify o more definite recommenda-
Evening star., 1938-05-01
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Evening star., 1938-05-01

~~S - eAAS fASfAASoy "a wa
~ liam A. Van Duzer, District
4 a traf1c director, comes true.
At a recent safety council meeting
in New York he saw the possibility
of motorists of the future being pre-
vented from passing red lights by
photo-electric cells which would stop
their automobiles at intersections. He
also saw radio energy as a>substitute
for gasoline and express highways
equipped with railroad-like block sig
mails.
He stated that he thought the time
would come when motor vehicles will
be equipped with some kind Of sharp
skegs or blades that may be depressed
instantly so as to come In contact with
the pavement in such q manner as to
eliminate vicious skids.
These predictions are most inter-
esting and perhaps the real solution
to safe motoring is not far of.
A special committee Of the Advisory
Board of the American Automobile
Association met recently and drew up
plans that will tend to eliminate
drunken driving. The membership
which comprised Walter B. Guy, Ed
ward s. Brashears, Thomas E. Lodge.
Pyke johnson and G. Adams Howard
considered the proposed bill of the
Allied Dry Forces of the District to
nave Congress declare it a public
nuisance for an intoxicated person to
operate an automobile. The findings
OF the committee is as follows.
The bill presented for consideration
Is very elaborate, is carefully drawn.
and, as indicated in its caption. has
Tor its purpose the laudable object
OF preventing the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated persons. It,
however. is aimed only at drivers In
capacitated by alcoholic 1ntoncation.
The provision for blood tests is ap-
parently modelled on q law now ef-
fective in Sweden, though this bill
also proposes to make the operation
OF an automobile by a person under
the influence Of alcohol the ground
OF an injunction suit, which may be
brought by any citizen of the District
OF Columbia, for the purpose Of per
manently and perpetually" enjoining
any automobile operator from further
operating a car, and to make the
owner of the vehicle liable for acts