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Evening star., 1938-03-05
Petunias and Poppies.

To start very small seeds g Pc.
tunias and poppies use . grand
mother" To make one, secure An old
soft brick and place 1t in . shallow
pan. Cover the brick with IN inch or
more of good soil and press firmly.
Scatter the seed over the soil and
cover with fine sand or soil. Keep
water In the pan, but do not sprinkle
the soil. The brick will absorb enough
moisture for the termination Of the
seed,
Evening star., 1938-03-05
Way
To Start a
Garden
Water Will Carry
A Modern Plant
Food to Roots.

THE first tool an earnest home gar
dener has need of in the spring
is spade and the first operation. after
the ground Is dry enough to work, Is
to spade the garden.
This task may seem appalling to one
unaccustomed to it and the temptation
to hire . man with . plow Is always
strong. And many q garden fever has
grown cold waiting for the plowman to
keep his promise, while many q garden
has been q failure because the work
intrusted to the plowman or . laborer
was poorly done.
Spading the garden after . winter Of
inactivity means sore muscles and q
weary back, but nothing more. And
what satisfaction to start on time
and be independent! All the garden
need not be spaded in day or even in
a week. since the early crops occupy .
small portion only Of the entire space.
And when once at work and . bit
hardened to 1t spading goes surprn-
ingly fast.
Good tools are always important and
for this job one needs q spading fork,
strongly made; sharp, short-handled
spade and steel rake. It Is best to
work in an avenue feet wide or 20.
Begin by digging across this avenue a
trench about 2 feet wide and one full
spades depth. Remove all earth from
this trench. Then spade up and throw
into the trench the earth from the
next 2-foot strip across the avenue.
This in turn provides second trench,
which may be filled as was the first:
and this operation is repeated until
the garden IS done.
Burying debris, including the rem
nants Of last years crops. Is said by
Department Of Agriculture experts to
be as good as burning it for destroying
the fungi Of plant diseases. But the
method here described must be fol-
lowed with exactness and the debris be
buried deeply, 30 it will remain undis-
turbed until decay is complete. Moth
ing should be buried that will not
readily decay.
The buried debris adds humus when
it decays and in spading next year this
humus is taken up into the topsoil
and enriches it. BY adding An inch or
so of the sYbsoil to the topsoil each
year the layer of friable soil is grad
ually deepened and the productive
powers of the garden increased.
Spading in this manner prepares the
garden thoroughly for seeding with
much less expense than plowing and
much greater satisfaction. AL the cor
ners may be reached, which Is dificult
with plow. and the damage 50 often
done by careless plowmen is avoided.
And best Of all, the garden can be pre-
pared Immediately the condition Of
the soil permits. without the wearying
wait for some one to come and do 1t
for you.
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is less apt to clog the spray gun. It
may be applied with any available
sprayer from . small tin gun of the
type used to spray for household In
sects to = power type. Lacking .
sprayer Of any type. 1t may be applied
with . sprinklins can If 1t has small
holes q fine rose).
At this season lime-sulphur Is used
at winter strength and is applied only
to deciduous shrubs. Follow the man
ufacturers' instructions. Warm days
are preferable for applying the dor
mant spray-40 degrees F or above.
Do not be afraid to let the spray get
on the soil. It will kill disease spores
IN the soil as well as on the bushes.
Since 1887 was year Of more than
the usual number and intensity of
plant diseases. the home gardener will
benefit by = thorough spraying Of all
deciduous shrubs and trees.
4 +
NOW Is the time to scatter grass seed
on thin or bare spots. Spring
seeding should be Just as early as
possible 20 ~ to give the grass time
to become well established before the
heat Of summer. Bluegrass, the
basic lawn grass for this area, Is very
slow in terminating and 80 1t particu-
larly needs to be sown very early.
The seed can be sown on thin spots
and the spring rains will carry the
seed down into the soil, although II
available. . light covering Of good
top soil u to be recommended.
Lawns should be fertilised just before
growth starts In the spring. Any good
complete fertilizer. ie, 4-8-5, 5-8-5,
etc.. applied At the rate Of z to 3
pounds per 100 square feet is about
As much food Is the average lawn
requires. A vigorous stand of lawn
grass tends to smother crab grass, 70
II you want to start q control pro-
gram for crab grass. q good place to
start Is to fertilize your lawn this
spring.
Since many lawns have started their
spring growth 1t is advisable to spread
the fertilizer just before . rain, or to
wash 1t Oh the foliage with the hose.
Fertilizer can and will burn the ten
der grass shoots If allowed to remain
on them. Such injury Is not perma-
nent, however, and need cause no
alarm.
MANY home gardeners lime their
lawns in the spring. It should
be remembered that lime Is q soil
conditioner, not . fertilizer. Blue
grass Is quite tolerant when well nour-
ished, and seemingly thrives Just as
well in acid as in sweet soils. Lining,
however. seems to encourage certain
weeds that are not 50 troublesome In
acid soils.
Speaking of lime. it is distressing to
see the number Of home gardeners who
cover their lawns and ahrubbery with
1t each spring. Most OF the ever.
greens. rhododendrons, a1aleas, and In
fact. all shade plants thrive in q more
or less acid soil. Great care should
be exercised to see that lime Is kept
away from them.
In the more protected areas Of
downtown Washington the lawns
should be rolled now. Rolling is i'm
portant IN two ways: First it pushes
those grass plants firmly into the
soil which have been heayed by the
freezing and thawing of which we
have had 30 much this winter. Sec
ondly. . bumpy lawn is harder to NOV
and the grass plants on the little
bumps are cut too short.
Evening star., 1938-03-05

Pruning the First Step
To Be Followed By
Proper Spraying
Some Hints on Covering
Those Bare Spots
On Your Lawn.
BY w. H. YOUNGMAN.

GOOD gardener does not sit wait for
bamy days to start his spring work. but preparing
be ready when arrive
unless the Immediately
victim spring fever later nothing
for the making him
Evening star., 1938-03-05
My Neighbor Says:

When . cineraria plant shows
signs Of whitening, stop watering
it and let 60 to seed. As flower
dries, gather seeds and save for
future planting. Plant in the
ground in April If weather is
warm.
If you have an open double
door leading to the dining room,
try bookcases on either side, run.
ming from floor to ceiling. They
add interest to an otherwise mega
tive space and give depth to the
doorway, adding the illusion Of
deep walls.
Grapefruit and lemon Juice
bring out the flavor Of alligator
pears used for salad. Sprinkle
Juice over the fruit. chill and
serve with French dressing on
lettuce or chicory.
When cleaning the cellar, be
sure that the walls are thoroush-
ly scrubbed before . fresh coat
Of wAitewlsh = applied.
Tuberous begonias, coral-bells,
violets, basketdower, forget-me-
nots will bloom In partial or
heavy shade. II garden is hot
and dry. plant petunias ana
cacti in 1t.
A lump Of starch dissolved In
the water with which windows
are to be washed will make the
glass shine.
To tighten springs In curtain
rollers. hold the rollers firmly
and with pincers tighten the end
springA
tcopyrisht. 1o3sJ
Evening star., 1938-03-05


will have sore back and give up. A.
wise gardener will start now to map
out . program Of the work to be done
week by week, 80 as to avoid this fate.
The pruning Of grape vines, sum-
mer and fall Towering shrubs (bud-
dleia, Hydrangea P. g., and shade
and fruit trees should be done now.
Grapes are first on the list Is it Is
desirable to prune them before their
sap starts up. Prune to two or three
buds on each spur.
Summer and fall towering shrubs
bear their bloom on the current years
growth, and spring pruning does not
reduce their display. In contrast,
spring Towering shrubs produce their
flowers on last years wood, so that
spring pruning removes flower buds.
Pruning summer Towering shrubs,
such As the viburnums, Kerria Japo-
MICA, etc, as well As the spring flower
ing shrubs. consists OF removing part
Of the branches each year, cutting
them of at the ground line. BY fol-
lowing this practice the bush IS re-
newed every few years, and at the
same time retains its natural grace
f.ll shape. II it is pruned by cutting
OF the top, as unfortunately Is some-
times done, the new shoots tend to
start near the cut giving q barelegged
&op-heavy appearance to the bush in
. few years. Hydrangea P. @. and
the buddleiA should be cut back
severely. In pruning shade and fruit
trees the objective is to keep the trees
symmetrical and within bounds.
Broken. dead and diseased limbs are
removed. Limbs that cross or crowd
too much are likewise removed. In
general no more pruning than Is neces-
sary should be done, as the cuts made
IN pruning invite disease.
ENergreens such as the arborvitaes,
yetinosporas and some forms OF the
jumpers require . form of pruning
best described a. "shingling" Shin
Cling" consists of cutting of the tips
Of the branches (not in q neat bar
bered fashion, please with 4 pair OF
shears. Such . pruning serves two
purposes, hrst in keeping the bush or
tree compact, and secondly in re-
stricting the size. The arborvitae IN
particular tends to grow tall and the
foliage becomes sparse and even
brown under some conditions unless
1t u Shingled.
y 4 X
A FER the spring pruning is fin-
- ished give the shrubs and roses
an application Of q good scalicide and
funeicide. Such . spray kills many
disease spores that are wintering on
the branches as well as the scale
insects and makes summer disease
control easier. Lime sulphur, which
Is both scalicide and a fungicide, is
probably the most satisfactory Of the
dormant sprays for the home gardener.
1t may be purchased in either the
dry or liquid form. The LIQUID form
Evening star., 1938-03-05
Today's
Dorothy Dix, Barbara Bell
Pattern and Needlework Arts
will be found on page AT.

to flower arrangement, by B. Y. Nor
rison, president OF the American Hor-
ticultural Society, was the feature Of
. meeting yesterday afternoon Of the
Local Affairs Committee Of the Amer
ican Horticultural Society, in the
chapel Of the Georgetown Presbyterian
Church, BIS P street NV.
Evening star., 1938-03-05
Nv MARY ALLEN HOOD.


6 ~ H, DON'T 80 near that dog,
it's q chow chow!"
But mamma, you let
~ me play with every other
dog in the park, why can't I speak to
this one?"
ITS . chow. darling, and elbows al
ways bite!"
Excuse me, madame" interrupted
the owner Of the party In question,
''that,s not quite risht-miue doesntl
II . dog bites without provocation its
either the fault Of his raising or he's
just naturally ornery, and that u un-
usual"
He turned to the dog at his heels,
saying, Here, Ching -Wah, give the
young man your paw"
Ching Wah." muttered Junior a.
though he'd discovered something Of
unusual taste. Ching Wah, why that
sounds like chop suey."
Chinese" explained the gentleman.
There seems to be some doubt about
the ancestry Of chop suey, but this
fellow. well. he's Of the Orient. Ill
Evening star., 1938-03-05
Prune Roses Properly
Cut Away All Dead and Diseased
Wood to Keep Plant Healthy.

EPENDNG the location but usually from March 10 to April
early enough period
weather after pruning kill branches
Spring pruning should limited bush
hbrdeas monhy bloomers hybrid une
to the poyanhas
Evening star., 1938-03-05
Number of Garden Club
Meetings Scheduled
For This Month
Mr.. Ivan Anderson Will Give
An illustrated Lecture
On Tuesday Evening.
BY FRANCESCA MCKINNEY,


EOPE in Washington and the vicinity
in the last few and with plot ground
how small. beginning to the
lovely during months With
title and study will
From the number Of garden clubs their
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-21

Funeral services for the late
Frank Fish, OF Nevada street last
Sat, from Stamp Willis Funer-
al Parlors. Mr. Fish, who passed
away on May 10. is survived by
his widow. four children and other
relatives
The A. G. r. program was pre-
scented last Sunday by the men OF
the community and proved very
interesting. The women, however
are determined to demonstrate to
the men that they can produce q
better program. Sunday. May %
at $3.50 p. m, come and hear what
the women have to offer.
The Senior Choir of Vernon
Chapel will render their usual
fourth Sunday night progam at 1880
y. m, sunday II promises to be
interesting
Miss iona Kirk, Of Revere
street. is wearing beautiful en-
gagement ring. given her by An
drew Tate. They are to be marri-
ed early In June. congratulations
to the young couple.
Please send all local news items
for the Tribune. to 1926 Gallagher
avenue.
"A COLORED JUDGE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-21
Church of Living God
I>30 Maconb

Despite the inclement weather
Sunday. all services al the Church
Of The Living God. C. W. + f.,
were we'll attended. The pastor,
Rev. Joseph Mcmillan, occupied the
pulpit al the IL a. m. service. TAX
ing his text from Prov 81.
At $3.50. Rev Holden, assistant
pastor OF King Solomon Church.
was guest speake~. He preached
from Luke 1885. subject Charge
1t To Me" The service was under
auspices of Building Club No. /. of
which Mrs Lola Taylor is presi-
dent.
At the p m. service. Evangelist
Virginia Gipson preached from
Luke 2.5. subject. Thy sins BE
Forgiven Thee" She was followed
BY Evangelist Mitchell.
Mrs Willie Robertson is on the
sick list.
The Young Peoples Progressive
Club is looking forward with keen
interest 10 their entertainment,
Saturday night, May 81.
The Rev. Rivers Ledbetter, Rev.
Willie Reeder, Rev James Lewis,
Rev. c. c. Murphy made a trip to
Toledo. ohio, last Sunday after
noon. in interest of the church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-21
"A COLORED JUDGE
AMITy GIRLS CLUB

The annual Mothers Day pro-
gram Of the Amity Girls Club was
presented on MAY a. al the home of
Miss Wilhemina Lewis, 3sls Bid
die street
The members sang Mother Ma
chree. after which each girl pre-
scented gift 10 her mother and
rendered a number in honor OF all
mothers
The program included reading
by Mrs Marjorie Johnson piano
solo. Mrs Pennie Lou Smith: vocal
solo. Miss Myrtle Kicks; reading
Miss Novella Lester; sax solo. Mrs
Made Crafty reading Miss Clara
Warren
Mothers present enjoyed the
, program immensely and promised
10 sponsor one for the members
! nexf year They were Mrs Kicks
Mrs Warren. Mrs Lewis. Mrs
Bell Mrs. Grasiy and Mrs Glenn
mons
"A CoLoRED JuDoE--
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-21
Local Negro Named
c. l. O. Organizer

Leonldes Mcdonald. Negro or
ganizer for the c. !. o., has been
pointed 10 carry on an organiz-
ine campaign in the meat packing
industry of Detroit There are
$4,000 workers in The meat pack
lnr industry in the United States.
Including about lO0,Voo Negro
workers
Mcdonald first c a m . 70
public attention as an assistant
organizer IN HE stockyards Of Chi
80 "a 1882 so well done was
z work he was awarded a trim
20 Europe 70 school for two years
Returning he went back 90 the
s'ackNards az Chicago and took up
he TASK % ORGANIZING them He
was delega'e 20 tht Central Lab
or Body OF chicago and he never
iet anything slip hy or be put over
his raee in ihe trad union me"t-
insr lie was the leader ia secur
~ delegates ~ The First Nation
"a Neero Congress Convention thar
WAS held ii Chicago February a.
Il. 1896
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-21
'NORTHDETROII
BY Mrs. Josephine Boyden

Dy Mn SV~tYntht Ivy WI
Men OF the city are invited 10 at
tend the Mems Day program at
Lomax A. NJ. f. Zion Church, Sun
day. May %. Prominent speakers
will participate throughout the day,
including Messrs. A. G. Wright.
James Cole. together with repre-
sentatives Of Great Lakes and SUI
preme Liberty Insurance Compan-
les, also Drs. J. u. Bargyh, and d..
j. Graham.
Tuesday, May "a. group of
dramatists will present at Lomax
THE Church Clinic. Wednesday,
May 25. the Flying Cloud Quartet
will give program for the Mis-
sionary Society of Lomax.
Sympathy of members of Lomax
Church is extended to Mrs. Mary
Frazier. also Mrs. Miller. for the
recent loss of their relative the
late Willie Miller. who served in
the Junior Choir OF Lomax. He was
buried last Saturday.
Members on the sick list include
Mrs. Mamie d. Scott. who Is con-
convalescing in st. Aubin General
Hospital. Mrs Ross Patton. OF
Lumpkin. who is improving at
Trinity Hospital; Miss Edith Mont
gomery, Fleming street. and Mrs.
Matte Barker. OF Mcpherson, both
OF whom are improving at this
writing.
Many North Detroiters attended
the splendid lecture OF DR.. Carter
Woodson last Sunday afternoon,
/ at Bethel A. NJ. f. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Marshall.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-21

The Detroit City Quartetie un
ion Will hold its fourth Sunda,
program May % AT the New Mt
Zion Baptist Church Mack and
G'hene streets
The executive board OF the Musi-
cal Association of Toledo Ohio
under the leadership OF Mr.. Te--
reli met with the executive board
of he ity Quariette Union Satur-
day May IL at the home OF Mrs
IAla Williams. 1862 Madison ave
ue This joint meeting of the
ha unions was 10 make plans for
Their working together TO bring TO
The public bigger and better pro-
-7ans Atier the meeting ice
cream ana cake were served and
several musical numbers were rem
dered
The Detroit Unions executive
hoard viii meet with The Toledo
hoard in Toledo June 4.
John Lewis is president Mrs.
Pauline White Is reporter
Builr Mrs Martha Bacon. Mrs
Madeline Fowler. Fred a. Allen.
Mrs. r y Yancy
All captains and workers will
meet Friday May 81. at Bethel
Church for campaign literature
md iinal instructions from Mrs.
ia y ampkin.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-21
Christian S c j e n c e
Church IN

"soul and BddY wiz be az
subject of the sson- SIMON In
all Christian science churches
throughout the world on Sunday
May %. IL
The Golden Text. FPS. 42ff)s u:
"Why art thou cast down, o my
soul? and why art thou disquieted
within me-? hope thou in God: for
| shall yet praise him. who is the
health OF my countenance. and my
God. "
Among the Bible citations Is this
passage Matt. S:l6l: when the
even was come, they brought unto
him many that were possessed
with devils: and he cast out the
spirits with his word. and healed
all thar were sick"
Correlative passages TO be read
from the Christian Science text
book. Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures by Mary
Bake Eddy. include the following
%. 2lO: Knowing that Soul and
its attributes were forever manifest
ed through man. the Master healed
the sick. gave sight TO the blind.
hearing to the deaf, feet to the lame.
thus bringing to light the scientific
action Of the divine Mind on human
minds and bodies and giving a BET
ter understanding of Soul and sal
walton.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-21
'LARGEyCR0Wp
b &1HINIC !
So. Mtpifans Have
Mar(<&f<kectures

\ The opening meeting OF the mod
ern marriage clinic at ST. Cyprtauz
Church last Tuesday evening was
Attended ny more man une hm-
dred married women. who eagerly
listened to Or. Kimbal. NJ. D.. cli=
nician OF the Marriage Council
Clinic of Detroit. if
During the discussion period
questions flew thick and fast and
were capably answered by DR.. Kim
bal.
In the Parish House. Father
Applehof kept large group OF
men interested on the subject,
What A Wife Expects OF Her IIus-
band"
The meeting Wednesday night.
youth Night, was well attended
Interest ran high and the ques-
tons demonstrated that the young
people appreciated the purpose of
the clinic.
The last lecture meetings will
be held Tuesday. May a. for mar
ried people. at 7:45 p. M. while the
last young peoples meeting will
start Wednesday. May 25. at z D.
m. so as to permit those who wish
to attend the performance of the
ST. Cyprians Players at the Y w.
c. A.. on the sar,e evening, ample
opportunity
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-21
"A COLoRED JUDGE
B. T. w. T. A.

The Wolverine Bar Association
was guest OF the Booke- r. Wash
ington Trade Association. Tuesday
night. May 10.
The Boosters committee lnaur-
gated the Business MONDAY Lunch
con six years. They are still con-
tinuing their efforts to unite and
educate the public. in hope that
intelligent discussions and solu-
tons might follow
These luncheons have been a
huge success, with attendance
ranging from So to 100 persons
Carlton Gaines is chairman.
Eva X. Jackson. secretary.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-21
Detroit Attorney Halls
Extradition Of Georgia Convict

The extradition OF Charlie Rob
inson, alias. Willie Maxwell. from
Detroit to Brookside Alabama
chaingang from which he is al
legged to have escaped in April 1897
was denied Wednesday morning in
Judge Robert NJ Toms Court. The
defendant. who was represented by
Atty william T. Patrick was i'm
mediately released.
Attorney Patrick appeared be-
fore Governor Murphy on May 12ih.
and opposed the signing of the
extradition warrant. on the grounds
that the prisoner was about to be
extradited on illegal papers; that
the chain-gang system of Alabama
is one of the most revolving and
cruel in the United States.
1t was brought out at the hear
ing that Robinson had served most
OF his prison term for an assault
upon his wife, and that she had
lived with him since he came 20
Michigan. and likewise. that his
wife was forced to testify against
him at the trial in Alabama.
II was also shown that his skull
had been fractured as result Of a
blow on the head with stick by
one OF the guards. Robinson stat
ed that he was attempting to rest
from exhaustion when the blow
was struck. The prisoner stated
TO Attorney Patrick, that. when
convicts got wet from digging
bitches he and all the prisoners IN
that condition. were forced TO sleep
in their wet cl0thes, regardless
how cold the weather was.
Charlie Robinson Is 30 years Of
age. and gave his residence as
1879 Gratiot Avenue. He was
working at a gas station when ar
rested
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-21

Seventh Qax
n.,.uaAd ve nti.st

NRe1tE5 III Blanc pastor =, q
enth Day Adventist Church W
Cobb and Hartford streets NJ AZ
ed last sabbStn on ~sfens IN 'r Ta
Churches And Signs In rs ~
Wwidis Sunday nisht he sposo ' ~
the theme, ...Will= The combi,s ~
Forces 81 Hitler And lia ''u'uea
And The Communism OF Russ'n
Succeed In Iover,bewing Demo-
The revival which Started =, -.
cnprch hast Sunday night. will TI
continue throughout the weeL 4"
are invited to attend. ="
Sunday night, May 30 20.
Bland viii preach on the thsm.
The Great Battle OF Armaisd'
don"
The Young Peoples Missioner
Volunteer Society conducts tbe,.
program at 2:3O each Sabbath
The piano recital given bv Nj.
Dorothy Louise copening last Sal,
urday evening. was grand s,o
cess. The artist displayed unpsus,
skill and technique. Her numbers
were roundly applauded. inciudlns
the last selection, Rachmaniofrs
Prelude In c. Sharp Minor. Thers
was large audience present Mrs
Dorothy Steger sang any plaved
two numbers. A. l.. Phillinganss
violinist. also rendered selection
accompanied by Viola A. Phill,.
games.
"A COLORED Jr-ncp
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-21
"A CoLoRED JUDGE
TOPNOTCHERS Glib

Members OF the Topnotchers
Club met recently at the home of
The cotton party. which is 10 be
given May 81. were discussed
Members present engaged in
singing old sons, with Mrs. r..
Farmer and Mrs 4. Williams at
the piano.
Officers OF the club are: Vera
Roberts. president; Ollie Wick
life. vice president Ruby Farm
er. secretary; Lillian Butler. treas
urer and reporter.
The next meeting will be held At
the residence OF Mrs. Mabel Butler
a35 Madison avenue
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-05-21
Presbyterian Church
Sponsor Mass Meeting

A special Mems Day Meeting
will be held al ST. John Presby-
terrain Church. at Madison and Du-
bois. Sunday, May % at $3.50 D.
m. Attorney Joseph Craigen will
be the speaker. His topic will be,
why the Negro Fails"
Music will be provided by the
Highland Park Jubilee Singers.
The public invited.
IA COLORED JIDGE~-