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Evening star., 1938-04-09
FARM AND GARDEN.

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Evening star., 1938-04-09
Control by Chemicals
Now Taking Place of
Old Cutting System
Time to Look Over Daffodils
To Ascertain Which Ones
Need to Be Trimmed Out.
By w. H. YOUNGMAN

Nv OF the regular spring activities which always starts with the
blooms of the dandeion wedding
warm weather puts damper the resolution
this
since the seeds neighbors in
get down on all urs and cut or
Evening star., 1938-04-09
BY MARGARET NOVEL;.


enhance
Of
neighborhood
sketch neghbo treated the
sacrificing individual
for shade unbroken lawn which gives effect of
little attention
Consderate
hanced the beauty their public
highway The numbers indicate the planting the
No. naples weeping willow wieria;
Towering small vegetable
hedge
Evening star., 1938-04-09
Cut Flower Supply.

The best way to assure an adequate
supply of cut flowers is to plant q
few rows In the vegetable garden.
Evening star., 1938-04-09

Vitamins in Carrots.
The brilliant orange colorinr IN
carrots, called carotene, is the sign Of
nigh vitanlin content scientists tell US.
Evening star., 1938-04-09
Condition Your Tools.

See that your tools, mower and lawn
roller are in condition for service. A
little oil here and there will remove
and prevent rust.
The times-news., 1938-08-18
BATTERY F IN
ANNUAL MEET
100 Members of 18th
Field Artillery Unit
Holding Reunion

BREVARD, Aug. Is. Especially.
One hundred members of Battery
F, 1l3th Field Artillery are eN-
pected in Brevard Thursday aft
ernoon for the annual, reunion
which will be held at Breese's mill
near Maiden Hair Falls.
Business sessions Of the battery
will be held at i o'clock and a
barbecue dinner will be served at
5. Some few of the "boys" began
arriving in Brevard Wednesday
afternoon.
Included on the afternoons
program will he short talks by
Major Gregg Cherry of Gastonia,
Major l.. B. Crayton of Charlotte,
and Captain Reid r. Morrison Of
Mooresville, all of whom We're
connected with the battery while
it served with the American ex-
peditionary forces in France dur
ing the World war.
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who's double-crossed you, all you
gotta do is churchie la foam"
Monsieur speaks ze French
like Il native" said the Great
Pierre, with Il sidelong wink at
Kinks.
Il en- polly frawncie to beat
the devil" said Bull proudly. Il
was wit da Seventy-Seventh Di-
vision
Here ees what 'appen," said
the Great Pierre, who seemed
anxious to come entirely clean.
IL have zis girl. She ees Ze-do
YOU say-assesStant? She 'elp me
with my treeks. But what does
she do? Two days ago in Bridge
port she leave me-" He snapped
mis- fingers. Like Eat, pouf"
"To0k a runout powder, hey"
said Bull Griffin intelligently.
"Out," said the Great Pierre.
"She take re powder. But |,
Pierre, knows where she go. She
go to Yussif, the Treeky Turk.
Yussif, he give what he call magic
show in Hartford" OF a sudden
the Great Pierre burst into a de-
risive laugh. "She think she show
Yussif my trecks. But she one
beeg fool. Yussif? Zat cochon.
Mon Dieu, YuSSif ees not feet to
take re egg from ze collar. Like
so"
He extended what appeared to
be an empty hand and plucked an
egg from the back of Mr.. Bull
Griffin'S rhino neck.
Boy" exclaimed Mr.. Griffin
enthusiastically, "dat wuz neat:
Show me dat one, will you, pal?"
~ have just the room you
want" said Sally, who was anX-
ious to get down to brass tacks;
Its 4 big one on the ground
floor. You'll be all by yourself
there"
The Great Pierre waved his
hand.
81 take eet," he said Napoleon
ically. "Ze sight unseen. But all
my-my equipment ees in zere."
He pointed to the trailer. "Ect
must come to re room with me.
Of that | inseest."
"Mr. Parker will carry it in, )"
said Sally.
Mr.. Parker did, with the help
of Mr.. Tony Spaldini, graciously
loaned by Bill Griffin. 1t took
them the best part of half an
hour to get the Great Pierre's I'M
pedimenta out of the trailer and
into the house. There were trunks,
Suitcases, boxes and crates of all
descriptions. There were num-
berless looking bundles. A
very green and very profane par
rot was in the trailer in a cage.
Another cage housed lovebirdS.
One crate in particular quacked
protestingly as Messrs. Parker
and Spaldini carried it in. 1t con-
tanned feathered folk of the same
general character as ducks.
"How on EARTH" Kinks asked
Sally, "is he going to keep ducks
The times-news., 1938-08-18

more faithful than Mother?
(O Magnify Mothers Sacrifice.
al nave lent him to the Lord
(verse 2S). No greater gift could
Hannah possibly bestow. Her own
life was not so valuable rs that
of Samuel. And she gave to God
what she would give to no one
else. And she made the best pos
sible investment. A mother never
loses deposit which she makes
in the bank Of heaven.
(8) Magnify Mothers Exam
pie. ale worshipped the Lord
there" (vcrse 2S). Samuel was
very young but not too young to
have learned from his mother the
rudiments of true worship. As
his mother dedicated him so he
dedicated himself to God. She had
guided his feet in right paths.
Who can measure a good moth
cr's impress for good?
(9) Magnify Mothers Constan-
cy. "HiS mother made him lit
tie coat, and brought it to him"
(vcrse l9). The fingers Of love
are always busy and there is more
warmth in the robes Of love than
in any other garments made. Han
nah kept in touch with Samuel
And as Samuel wore the robe his
mother made for him he strove to
The times-news., 1938-08-18

and things in his room?"
ale isn't for long" said Sally.
"We've Il chicken house and no
chickens. The ducks and things
can have that. And you, my pet,
are going to build rabbit hutch
down by the barn"
Good night" said Kinks. "All
do is work when ! want to be
telling you what a swell gal you
are. How many rabbits does this
guy carry around with him."
"Fourteen," said Sally cheer
fully. "He told me so himself"
Well" said Kinks, "Pve never
built any rabbit hutches, but I'll
try anything once. That's the kind
of guy ;.
He stopped suddenly as the
sound Of a motor came to their
ears. A car was coming up the
driveway.
"Now what" Kinks said.
1T seems to be Wilton" said
Sally. She gave him a mischiev-
Gus glance. "Shall | invite him to
dinner"
(To be continued)
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KYLES CREEK

KYLES CREEK, Aug. 1S.-;
Miss Eunice Rogers has returned
to her home at Wilson, after
spending a few days with her fa-
ther, P. A. Barnwell, who has
been confined to his bed for some
time. She also visited relatives
in this section.
Mrs. Everett Morris and chill
dren of Hendersonville, are spend
ing few days with her mther,
Mrs. d. J. Rhodes.
Mr.. Gibson of Biltmore, was in
this section on business recently.
Mrs. Eliza Duncan and daugh-
ters of Fruitland, was in this sec
ton Sunday.
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Sally spoke. Sally was acutely
conscious that a possible patron
confronted them.
We run this - this guest
house" she said. Can we do
anything for you?"
Il drive along ze road, Saii
the tall gentleman, indicating the
entire Connecticut landscape with
a sweeping gesture. Il see ze
sign, 'ReSt-ta-tor-i-um.' lmmed-
iatcment. | am intrigue"
1T pays to ADVERTISE Kinks
murmured.
Il speak with mySelf," con-
tinued the Great Pierre. Il say,
ITEMS say. 'zat should be ze
house Of rest. Cuisine par excel
lence. Chambers with ze comfort.
Tres bienS. My mind, she make
up. ! come to see for myself.
1--WE can accommodate you,
said Sally, "if you care to stay.
As she spoke it occurred to her
that the Pennington-Parker Res
tatorium was fast taking aboard
Il most heterogeneous cargo. An
irascible elderly lady. \ tamper-
er with electricity. Two New
York gangsters. And now Il magi-
elan. But what of it, she thought.
Money was money, no matter who
paid it.
Il wish ze room of greatest prl-
vacy." said Pierre, settling all
doubt as TO his intentions, Il rest
now. relax. am disgust.
"With-with maggie" Kinks
asked. He hoped not. He thought
the idea of having a magician in
the house most attractive. 1t
would furnish much diversion for
the guests.
The Frenchman turned 4 mourn
full eye on him.
"Mais non," he said. Not with
ze magic. am Ze Gerat Pierre,
ze greatest magician Of re world. >
Damn if you amt" put in
Bull Griffin, who had been very
much impressed.
"Eet is with re women zat /
have ze disgust" continued the
Great Pierre sadly. He glanced at
Sally. who does not pairceive
Zat mademoiselle eeS charming, he
eeS re blind man. But zair are ze
women Eat are-how you say eet
-ze traitors"
"Ain't it da TRUTH" said Bull
Griffin. when you want to know
The times-news., 1938-08-18
, SERIAL STORY
HAYWIRE HOUSE ss: ss;r'!s"" :ss7':t. ''s' nc
BY EDWIN RUTT
CAST OF CHARACTERS
BY EDWIN RUTT

SAS Of SfAkAS EkS
klNKAID PARKER - hero.
Handsome, jobless, he has just in
herited half-interest in a vacant
Connecticut home.
SALLY PENNINGTON-hero-
inc. Blond, pretty, she has in
herited the other half of the
home. Together they tarn it into
"Restratorium."
Yesterday: Just as Kinks pro-
poses to Sally, Mrs. CliPstaek an
nounces there is a lunatic in the
front yard, taking rabbits out of
his hat.
CHAPTER X
Sally and Kinks dashed through
the house to the porch 1t was ap-
parent at once that Mrs. ClipStack
was right. Proceedings of Il sing
ular nature were taking place on
the front lawn.
On the grass at the edge of the
driveway stood Il tall, black
haired gentleman. He had pair
of magnificent muStachiOnS which
curled luXuriOuSly ut either side
Of his mouth. His chin was long.
tapering and Shrubbed by little
gOatee. Despite the warmth OF
spring, he was dressed in SOmber
black with flowing, black cape
draped over his shoulders. On his
head was a silk top hat
The fact that the hat might re-
Gently have been Standing-ln for a
rabbit hutch seemed proved. CIR
cumStantialiy at least. \ small.
white rabbit with suspicious eyes
sat at the gentleman'S feet, con-
tentedly nibbling a dandelion.
And even aS Sally and Kinks
paused, open-mOuthed, on the
porch, the tOp-hatted citizen was
i'm the act Of extracting Il string
of frankturterS from the ear Of
Mr.. Tony Spaldini, to an accom-
paniment of delighted OUTLAWS
furnished by Mr.. Bull Griffin.
Lurking in the driveway was Il
Ford with trailer attached. And
OF the side OF the trailer in bold,
white letters ran the legend:
LE GRAND PIERRE
Maitre de la Magic
Perceiving Sally and Kinks the
silk-hatted gentleman hastily eX-
tracted all the frankfurters that
Mr.. Spaldini'S ear seemed to con-
tain. Then he swept the top hat
before him in curring are and
bowed low.
"Ron jour. mademoiSelle ct
monsieur" he said. "Etes-vouS les
maitreS d'htel?"
"Eh?" said Kinks, startled.
Hes a frog" explained Bull
Griffin. "You gotta jabber frog
TO him."
"Mais non." said the tall gen
tleman. IL speak ze EngieS. But
tres mauvaiSe. tres mauyalSe.
Having said which he handed
the string of trankfurterS to Mr..
Spaldini who, button of sorts,
attempted to bite into one. 1t was
apparently inedible and, with a
grnnace Of disgust, Mr.. Spaldini
cast the whole string down on the
gravel driveway. The frankfurt
ers bounced slightly. Obviously
they were made of rubber. And
Mr.. Bull Griffin, perceiving MIR:
Spaldini'S discontinue, rOared
ecstatically. He was immensely
entertained.
The times-news., 1938-08-18

attain the Ideals she had for him
Q0) Magnify Mothers Conse
Grafton. "When she came--to Of
fer the yearly sacrifice" (vers,
l9D. She had given herself to God
She had dedicated her son to tn,
service of God. She made her con
tribution to his support in sane
tuary service. Still she persevere'
in her worship Of God and he
work for the good Of men. An'
the curtain fails with llannaI
making her yearly pilgrimage l.
the national sanctuary and he
yearly sacrifice. Mothers crow
is the crown of sacrifice and u
service.
The times-news., 1938-08-18

The security administration re
ports that in 1890 73 per cent o
cotton farms were tenant operat
ed while only 81 percent OF dair!
products farms were.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03
BRIDGE TOURNEY
OPENING TODAY
AT SHOREHAM
Ely CuIbertson Likely
To Attend Sessions

One thousand bridge players Will
be counting match points at the
Shoreham Hotel between today
and Sunday night for a group of
envied cups.
It's the eighth annual tourna
ment for various championships in
the Washington Bridge League,
and aside from attracting experts
from Richmond. Baltimore, Phila-
delphia and other nearby points,
has won half promise from Ely
CulbertSon, bridge czar, that he
may attend one or more of the
sessions.
GREUNTHER TO PLAY
Another bridge notable is Capt.
Alfred M. Greunther, who directed
the famous Lenz-Culbertson
match. and who comes out of re-
tirement to enter the mixed pair
event with his wife tonight. Cap
tain Greunther now is stationed at
the Army War College.
Russell j. Baldwin, of Cleveland,
chief tournament director for the
American Contract Bridge League
will blow the whistle for the first
event, the women's pair cham
pionShip, at 2:30 p. M, today IN
the Shoreham supper club.
This is the third year Of compe-
tition for the Columbia trophy,
which has been won in both previ-
Gus Journeys by Mrs. v. A. Clarke.
In 1886 her partner was Mrs. M. r.
West; last year she played with
Mrs. H. C. White, one of the de-
tenders with Mrs. Clarke today.
The finals will be played Friday
afternoon.
MIXED PLAY TONIGHT
Tonight the mixed pair cham.
pionship tournament begins, with
Mrs. Freda Boyce defending last
years title which gave her the
Capital Cup. She has a new de-
Tending partner, Louis Newman,
formerly of New York. In 1885, the
first year of playing for the Capt.
tai Cup, Mrs. M. r. West and L. r.
Watson, jr., emerged as cham
pionS. The next year Mr.. and Mrs.
j. H. Lemon were winners.
The first playing in the inter-
mediate tournament also is sched-
uled for tonight, with the Evening
Star t.ophy to go to the winners.
The intermediate plaque is
awarded to the club or duplicate
bridge group whose three pairs
win most points.
CLUBS VIE FOR TROPHY
The Agriculture Bridge Club,
which won last year, is entering
eight pairs this yeaf. Stiff opposi-
ton, however, is expected from
the cix pairs of the Federal Bridge
League. and the six pairs of the
Roosevelt Hotel Duplicate Con-
tract Club. The latter group has
been playing weekly for the Her
ald-TimeS trophy.
Lieut.. Comdr. w. A. Corley,
chairman of the tournament, is in
Naval Hospital, and will observe
the playing via the radio, which
will broadcast a number of the
events.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03
HAPPY RELIEF
FROM PAINFUL
BACKACHE

Many Of those gnAwing, nagging, painful
backaches people blame on colds OF strains
are often caused by tired kidnsye-and may
be relieved when treated in the right way.
The kidneys are Natures chief way Of taking
excess acids and poisonous waste out Of the
blood. Most people pass about 3 pints day or
about pounds Of waste.
Frequent or seanty passages with smaHting
and burning shows there may be somSthinG
wrong with your kidneys or bladder.
If the Is miles Of kidney tubes and filter.
don't work we'll, poisonous waste matter stays
IN the blood. These Poi0Ons may staFt naS!ins
energy, getting up nights, swelling, pufdnnnE
undeS the eyes, headaches and diz1innas.
Don't wait! Ask your druggist for DoAn'1
Pills, used successfully by millions fog over 20
years. They give happy relief and will help tha
Is miles Of kidney tubes Aush out poisonous
waste from the blood. Get Doan's Pill.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03
KIWANIS NAME
JOHN CUMMINS

ARLINGTON, Va, Nov. 8.
John A. Cummins was elected
president Of the Arlington Kiwanis
Club at its annual election meet
ing in the Washington Golf and
Country Club yesterday. He sue
ceeds Arthur C.. Stickley. 49,.
Other officers elected are: Erie
R. Kirby, first vice president; Viii
liam E. Robey, second vice presi-
dent: Henry 8. Clay, jr., treasurer,
and Frank H. Rowe, secretary.
The club also named seven men
to serve on its board Of directors
along with the new officers and
Past President Stickley. They are
Carol F. Winchester, Linden A.
Shenk, w. Rodes Lewis, C. w.
Clever, Alfred M. Palmer, Paul r..
Rupert and I. Cliff Warner.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03
FOREIGN VESSEL
| AT ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 8
The seaport of Alexandria cleared
its second foreign vessel Of the
year today when the S. s. Aaroe,
| Acton Danish freighter, weighed
anchor after depositing the sea-
sons first cargo Of potash.
Twenty-eight days out Of
Copenhagen, the Aaroe took ad.
vantage of Alexandria's ancient
port of entry status to make this
her first of three stops on the
American continent.
The appearance of a foreign
ship at the time-battered Alex
andria waterfront, although un-
usual today, was an accepted event
in the early days of this 200-year-
old city. From its start as a to-
bacco shipping center, Alexandria
thrived as a seaport before and
after the Revolutionary War.
Lightened by 1000 tons Of
potash, lifted from her hold by
crane Shovels at the American
Agricultural Chemical Co. dock
yesterday and last night, the Aaroe
steamed down the Potomac to-
ward Norfolk today. She will un-
load the balance Of her cargo
there, and then proceed to Viii
mington, Del. to take on scrap
iron for the return trip.
Capt. K. ]. Bastrup and his crew
of 20 seamen enjoyed a short
shore tour here during the unload
inc
The Washington times., 1938-11-03

her first bit of verse, "The Rab-
Bit" at the age of six.
Besides her versifying, Edith,
who was graduated last spring
from Miss Hewitt's classes, is an
accomplished musician. playing
both the piano and the harp. She
is a member of the Junior League
She and her sister, Sylvia, have
been studying the intricate art OF
harp-playing ever since their tiny
hands were strong enough to
twang the strings.
The reception will be given for
several hundred of the older
friends of the Goulds. A gala sup
per dance for the young friends Of
the debutante will follow the party
on November 26.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03
Case Seeks Inquiry
Into Conservation

Charging that foreign interests
are holding back proper" devel-
opment Of the nations natural re-
sources under the guise of "con-
servation," Representative Francis
H. Case CRD, Of South Dakota,
last night announced he will ask
Congress for an investigation of
the activities of such foreign in
GereStS.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03
School 10 Present
'0utward Bound
GREUNTHER TO PLAY

Outward Bound" the Sutton
Vane play, will be presented as
the first offering of the season
at the GarnetcPatterson Junior
High School, Tenth and v SITS.
N. w., Saturday night. In the cast
of the production. staged by the
University Theater, are Ursula
Plinton, Charlotte Wesley, Patricia
Stewart, Roland Hayes, Philip
Butcher, Lawrence WhiSonant,
Horace Randolph, Irving Wash.
ington and Aston Burleigh.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03
Held in Baby's Death

HARRISoNBURG, Va, Nov. 8
James J. Hevener, %, Of Kline
w. Va, is to appear in court here
November 10 on charges Of man
slaughter in connection with the
traffic death of a two-year-old boy
here. Hevener's car yesterday
killed Donald Lee Werner when
the child ran into the highway,
Bond for Hevener was set at
$1,000.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03

ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1938-11-03

Ford Motor Company and its con-
slant effort to give greater value
to a widening circle of motorists.
The clean, flowing lines of the
new Mercury reflect the distinction
Of the Lincoln-Zephyr - and, as
every one knows, the Lincoln
Zephyr is now the accepted style
leader and an example of Ford
pioneering in original design.
The Mercury is big car long
and unusually wide - with excep-
tional space for passengers and lug
gage. Three people can ride COM
fortably' in both front and back
seats. Head room and leg room
are equal to that of many cars sell
The Washington times., 1938-11-03
ADVERTISEMENT
Apply This Once and
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(Scabies) apply Siticide, q liquid
preparation which penetrates be-
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sites breed, and kills in 80 minutes
every Itch mite with which it comes
In contact. At your druggists, on
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The Washington times., 1938-11-03

THoUsANDs of motorists, noting
the extra value provided by the
Ford in the low.price field and by
the Lincoln-Zephyr in the higher
medium.price field, have desired
an equally outstanding value in
the lower medium.price field.
The new Mercury 8 is the answer
to that desire. 1t provides the added
size and luxury that extra dollars
buy, plus something this price class
has never known before Ford
quality and dependability, with
the performance and economy of
a new V-type S-cylinder engine.
1t is made possible by the mod
ern, progressive policies of the
The Washington times., 1938-11-03
.NOGunS,US
Fists, Says
Judge

Lacey Armstrong, con-
victed of assault with q dan
gerOuS weapon, was SEN
fenced today to from one to
three years in prison by JUS
tice Jesse C. Adkins In Dis
trict Supreme Court.
The court concluded the
sentence with the following:
This fighting with guns
has got to stop. When
people have to settle a dis
pute violently, they should
use their fists"
Armstrong responded:
Eyes, subj"
And ShuffIed off to jail.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03

gown of white brocade trimmed
with fur. She will carry an old
fashioned bouquet.
Her gifted mother will be
dressed in a handsome gown Of
amber velvet cut in Empire style.
Edith's older sister, Sylvia
Gould (Mrs. Charles Dabney
Thomson) was to arrive from Gin
cinnati, and will be accompanied
by her distinguished mother-in-
law, Mrs. Alexander Thomson.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03

Edith K n g.
don Gould, tai
e n t e d grand
daughter and
n a meSake o t
Edith Kingdom
IN RS. George
j. Gould, who
put the Gould
name on tn e
S ocial m a p,
will make her
formal bow to
the -Four Hun"
dred at a regu-
lar, 0 Id fash
ioned reception
this afternoon.
T he tripleX
a p a r t
ment o t h e r
p a r e n t S,
Mr.. a n d Mrs.
K i n G d o n
Gould, is law
iShly decorated
W t h autumn
flowers.
AS for t h e
m u S i C / a n S,
IS W i n g j S
out. There'n
be nothing but
classical music,
which will be
f u r n / S h e d
by a S trim
quartet.
Edith, grand
daugh t er Of
the la t e j a y
G o u | d, h e
"Old FOX of
w all Street, :"
ILL
The Washington times., 1938-11-03
Today's Social Event:
Gould HeireSs Bows
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OLD-TIME RECEPTION
TO SIGNALIZE EVENT
By NANCY RANDOLPH

NEW YORK, Nov (CTPS) )-Of all the socially signifi
events odays calendar is important thar
the debut of another Gould heresS.
The Washington times., 1938-11-03
TALENTED MUSICIAN

Although none but the most dig
nified sort Of publicity has ever
touched the second daughter of
the Kingdom Goulds, Edith has
been making news in her own
right since she was IA years old.
It was at that tender age that
the young heiress published her
first book Of poems. She wrote
The Washington times., 1938-11-03
Howard Kappa Alpha
To Hear Bond Speak

Members of the Eastern chap
ters of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
will open a provincial meeting at
Howard University tomorrow and
continue through Sunday. DR..
Horace Mann, director of the
school of education at Fisk Uni
Versity, Nashville, Tenn, will be
the guest speaker at public meet
ing in Rankin Chapel Sunday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-09

Italy's imports from its colonies more than doubled last year.