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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12
IN NEW YORK By GEORGE ROSS

forth under various pseudonyms
and sang with bands for modest
stipends.
On one of these sneak excur-
sions Paul Whiteman heard her.
Hearing her once was enough
for him. The King of Jazz
promptly signed her up. Joan
went back TO her real name,
forsook her prospects as a
schoolmarm.
II Uncle Gus, the Talent
Finder, has a family crimson
face these days, that's the rea-
son.
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Mr. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

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Mr.. Fixlt: To whom should I
send . plant that has some sort
Of disease: READER.
You may send II to the West
ern Washington Experiment Sta
ton. Puy7llup. with q note AK
ing what Ia wrong with 1t.
Mr.. Fixit: win You please de-
fine the terms. ~iineai foot" and
running foot and explain the
difference, n any: B. H. X.
II there In any real difference.
some reader with technical
knowledge will have to tell US.
Mr.. Fixit; I would kindly sug-
gest you refer @. Z. 10 me con-
corning navigation school ~ I
give private instruction In navi-
cation. I hold masters papers
ON any ocean with IS years ex-
perience.
CAPT. ALDON DERITIs.
80lo IA. c St, GA 1881.
We might also refer G. e. to
Clyde Hunt. secretary. u S.
Power squadrons, 4121 No. Cove
st.. Tacoma. That organization
offers . free course in small boat
handling. seamanship and pilot
ing.
Mr.. Fixit; Can you tell me
please what network the descrip-
ton Of the daffodil parade win be
sent out on Z. And will II be heard
from coast TO coast, or Just To-
cally? H. b.
KMo u arranging TO feed
description of the parade to 80
coast cities from Bellingham to
San Diego on the Mutual-Don Lee
network and XVI may put 1t out
on CHS. Time probably will be
1880 to IL. It il almost impos-
sible to connect with the East,
however, because of conflicting
commercial programs. NBC
would have to come over from
Seattle, at considerable expense,
so probably won't handle the fes-
tival.
Mr.. Fixit; Could you please
tell me about the garbage bill. II
you are not able to pay IL? My
husband has been out Of work
for over . year. Can the city
hold II against our property:
II so, how do the renters get
away with IL: II Ii not justice
TO us taxpayers.
MRS. l. J. M.
Garbage bills are held against
the property. II a renter doesn't
pay his. 1t falls on his landlord.
Whether that Is strictly legal is
a question you might ask the
state supreme court, II you feel
able. 1t is legal point beyond
Mr.. Fixit's capacity.
Mr.. Ffxit: Would appreciate
any lig.t you could throw ON
this subject; Where isfthe Love
Lorn Co..: II IL s-- any that
helps you contact nd wo-
men or men. rfpiaiqn you a
list Of names you 'e - Ispond
with. II might he ulder another
name. Tried TO find II in a num-
Der Of magazines. READER.
II 10 out Of Mr.. Fixit's field to
help you make such contacts.
There are much sounder ways to
get acquainted with people of the
opposite sex than by mail. Ia
come has many lodges. clubs and
church groups. and both school
system and WPA offer evening
recreation classes. any of which
provided much better opportuni-
ties TO meet persons who think
as you do.
Mr.. Fixif: Every Saturday
afternoon there h n program
over kOMO called youth W.
Age" and later on the same sta
ton one called whats My
Name 90. another eastern pro-
gram Could you print their ad-
dresses % 1 might get In touch
with them: J. p.
You don't need their addresses.
Just write TO the program in
care of the station from which
you heard it.
QUESTIONS TO TEST
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Peace cannot be dictated TO
Finland Finnish Foreign Min
lister V. A. Tanner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-12

NEW YORK That third
term question may remain up
in the air, but around Park Ave.
there is no doubt but that
Brenda Frazier still holds office
as the first lady of cafe society.
All efforts to supplant her have
failed, to the chagrin of press
agents and doting debutantes.
Brenda's term as No. /
Glamor Girl around here auto
matically ended last New Years
eve and new candidates came
forward for the much-coveted
honorarium.
There was Mary A. Steele,
who is tall and blonde, and
Patricia Plunkett, who is tall
and blonde, and they ran well
ahead of the others.
In fact, they raced to photo
finish in the annual debutante
sweepstakes. But even the mega
tive was inconclusive, because
somewhere in the picture, a
dark horse was shown TO be
forging ahead OF the others.
Or should / say a dark filly,
who happened to be Brenda, in
voluntarily entered in the debu-
tante race for 1e407 1t looks
as if that girl is going to be the
glamor belle until she weds.
step she is reported to have con-
templated several times, with
out result.
At the moment. Brenda Is
summing herself in Nassau, which
is why photos Of her against
zebra-striped background at Ell
Morocco or white tahlecloths at
the Stork. are rather scarce.
But her absence does not seem
TO have given Mary or Patricia
any particular advantage.
They just can't hope to be the
debutante of the year while
Brenda prefers TO remain single.
Poor girl. she's got to be glamor-
Gus whether she likes it or not.
TALENT SCOUTING
SHOULD BEGIN AT HOME
Gus Edwards has discovered
more footight satellites than
anyone else in the song and
dance world. But he always will
rue the day when he failed to
spot in his own household one
Of the brightest stars on the i'm
mediate horizon.
To this day, he bushes when
he recalls the time. about eight
years ago. when his sdolescent
niece, Joan Edwards. approach
ed him about a career on the
stage. Probably the fact that
Joan was born and educated in
the heart of New York influ-
enced Gus.
None Of his proteges stemmed
from the Big Town and he was
firm in the belief that stars did
not rise in the metropolis. So
he counseIed her tactfully that
she should study to teach music
in high SCHOOL,
Joan obediently enrolled at
Hunter college for such a life
work. but while she matriculat-
ed. things became economically
uncertain al home. So she went
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him of many crimes" say, with
many crimes"
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Evening star., 1940-03-09
Garden Club Notes
OF Coming Events

The Garden Club Of Chevy Chase
D. G., will meet on Monday at /
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Mark
Lansburgh, 311l Idaho avenue.
Mrs. Frank E. Melay, Mrs. Eli
Swavely, Mrs. Walter Davidson
and Mrs. Charles H. Cross will as
sist the hostess. The program will
be on clematis and wild flower ex-
hibition suggestions.
On Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
the members of the Washington
Garden Club will meet at the home
Of Mrs. Charles E. Riorden, 142s
Montague street. Mrs. j. Armi-
stead Boston, will preside ut the
meeting.
Mrs. Richard Say jackson will
speak on Flowers in Shady Places" !"
There will be flower arrangements
by two members, and round table
discussion will follow. Mrs. John
c. Ristine will act as co-hostess
at the tea that will follow the meet
ing.
The Washington Garden Club
will sponsor an exhibition of con-
tainers and flower arrangements
by r. r. Beckwith Of New York on
April S at the Y. w. C. A. Garden
club members and friends are in
vited to attend.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Herbs: How to Grow Them
And How to Use Them
By Helen NoyeS Webstei

~ i1CtCh NOyCS W GOSLPT.
Hale, CuShman & Flint.
There is nothing new about herbs
or their culture. Going back to
biblical times, herbs were grown and
used for medicinal purposes. Our
forefathers brought with them to
America the many familiar herbs
which added flavor to their simple
foods and gave them. in lieu of a
doctors ready advice, the, many
simple remedies which they SO
needed.
In this book the author has gath
cred together vast amount of In
formation on famous herb gardens
from the early periods in European
history, through our own Colonial
period, up to and including such
famous and beautiful gardens as the
one at Weathered Oak Farm.
There are ample directions for the
culture of herbs and for the drying
and curing of them after they are
harvested. Diagrams for laying out
herb gardens are included, as well as
very helpful classification OF herbs
as ground covers, edgings and for
window gardens and porch boxes.
If it is your wish to make an old
fashioned 'Tussie Music" or pot
pourri, or even a good old cough
remedy, you will find out Just how
in this book of Mrs. Webster's. But
perhaps you will be more interested
In cooling drinks, cocktails, salads,
soups and the rest. Here you will
f1nd help for such things, too.
w. H. Y.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

sulphate Of ammonia. Many insects
hibernate beneath piles of boards,
rocks and brush. These hiding
places should be removed as a fur
ther step in pest control.
Wood ashes should be saved and
stored in dry place as they are a
valuable source of potash and lime.
II left in an exposed place much of
their essential plant food will leak
away and be lost. In applying wood
ashes they may be scattered over
freshly spaded ground and raked in,
or they may be spread over the
beds just before cultivating. Roses
and dahlias in particular need the
potash. but almost all garden plants
benefit. Because they contain a
considerable amount of lime, how
ever. it is not desirable to use wood
ashes around acid-loying plants such
as the rhododendrons, which thrive
only in very acid soils.
1t is suggested that gardeners look
over their yards and grounds with
the idea OF planning a campaign to
hide unsightly banks, piles of rub
bish and undesirable views, with
strong growing vines. ANIMALS are
good for this purpose. as are some
OF the perennial vines. There are
many such plants that are easily
grown and which will sprawl over
piles OF rock and banks, or when
provided with support will make
screens to hide unsightly views. The
morning glory, wild cucumber, bal
loon vine, cup and saucer vine
tCobaea), hyacinth bean, scarlet
runner bean, clockvine, ETC., are a
few of the ANIMALS that may be
found useful. Among the perennials
are perennial sweet pea, Japanese
honeysuckle, cinnamon vine, kudzu
vine and the hardy hop vine.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

and lowered Weak and backward
trees and shrubs have responded to
treatment with new healthy growth.
Other chemicals are on the market
and will, no doubt. find uses. A
German product believed to be sim
liar to the hormones increases the
termination of seeds. Seeds several
years old when soaked overnight in
a dilute solution gave fine results.
Another interesting result of the
use of one of these chemicals is the
production of fruits without cross
pollination. The female holly trees
normally require pollen from a male
tree before fruiting but, when
sprayed with one of these chemicals.
berries were formed. So far, sprays
for this purpose have not been put
on the market, but it is quite likely
that they will appear in the near
future. However, as far as holly
berries are concerned there are
sufficient male trees hereabouts to
furnish pollen for the berry produc-
ing female trees, even though there
is not male tree in the yard.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Apply Spray
On naClear
Dry Day
Shrub Borders Best
Attended to While
Bushes Are Leafess

There is one practice that the
gardener might we'll copy from the
commercial fruit grower, and that
is the application of dormant
spray. This spray is applied in the
early spring and is usually put on
every kind of tree or shrub except
the evergreens. 1t is so-called
cleanup spray" and is designed to
kill the spores that are wintering
over on the twigs and bark, as well
as the destruction OF the scale in
sects.
Lime-sulphur is probably as salts
factory as any OF the dormant sprays
Tor the home gardener. The dry
form is somewhat cheaper than the
liquid, but the liquid form gives less
trouble in clogging the spray nozzle.
The miscible oils need an agitator
to keep them in proper mixture.
Apply the dormant spray on a clear
day when the temperature is IS de-
grees or above and when there is
little danger of the temperature
falling below freezing for at least u
hours.
When using lime sulphur take care
to keep it from coming into contact
with painted surfaces, particularly
white paint, as it stains badly.
II the buds have commenced to
swell 1t is desirable to add nicotine
sulphate to the dormant spray to
kill the early aphids. The use of a
dormant spray on tulip and syca-
more trees and on lilacs, philadel-
phus mock orange) and roses is
especially important If you would
avoid insect and disease troubles.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

take it indoors, lay it on its side,
container and all, in a dark, cool
corner of the basement until the
dry-looking plant of its own accord
begins to show life, which will be in
the winter or early spring. Amaryl-
lis growers differ as to whether or
not plants should be watered while
dormant. All do agree, however.
that when plants begin to leaf out
or show some signs of life they
should be Strengthened up ane
watered well and again placed in
the lght-same treatment to be fol-
lowed as when potted the first time.
With this treatment large and
SNOWY flowers may be anticipated,
ranging in color from white to deep
red. to compensate for all the
initial and tedious work. These
blooms will be more precious to the
grower because he had the fun of
raising them from seed.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Development of Modern Chemical Gardening Fascinating Suec
Latest, Product, Vitamin b.,
OF Most Use to Amateurs:
Stimulates Plant Growth
Hormones and Colchicine Also
Worthy of Close Attention
By Many Horticulturists
Bv w. II. YOUNGMAN.

stirring phrase Time Marches On fully as applicable to
history
world rapidly that is difficult
with them We
and shrubs products the plant
methods Then the studying
nght that endless battle effectively.
products OF the chemist
onerng such boundess possibilities
about soiess gardening
ever does not offer
chemist space than
is usually available
Then the rootgrowth speded up roofing
OF cuttings and offered encouraging method
from slips Several different chemicals the market
various
substitute for the older
methods propagation promoting
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Feed Lawns
WhenFrOst
Thaws Out
Soil Is Porous and
In Best Condition
For Nourishina

The gardener who plans ahead
so as to avoid a late rush, will be
glad to know that the spring feed
ing Of the lawn can be made very
early. In fact, this is not only the
most convenient, but the very best
time to feed your lawn.
The time? In northern localities
just as the frost is coming out OF
the ground. and while the grass Is
still dormant.
/ In the southern sections, when
the winter grasses are waning. and
/ before the permanent grasses re-
sumo active growth.
When the ground is thawing. the
/ soil is in a porous condition, honey
combed and creviced. Plant food
works down in the crevices when
applied, and prevents very little of
the product from being carried
away when the ground becomes
completely thawed out.
Late SHOWS and spring rains come
along and the plant food is carried
down through the soil to the roots.
in time for the hungry plant to as
simulate it just as soon as growth
begins.
Remember that it takes some
little time for plant food to work
from the surface down to the root
area. If we postpone feeding of the
lawn until the grass has started
top growth, then the plant must
wait for its nOurishment until this
plant food can work on down to the
roots; as a result proper nOurish-
ment is not furnished right at the
time it is needed. Vigorous early
growth makes q healthy, dense,
deep-rooted turf.
This early feeding gives the lawn
just the head-start it needs on the
weeds. too. Grass makes its best
growth in the cool moist weather
of early spring, quite some time
before the weeds start into growth.
The dense turf that results from
early spring lawn care Is thus a
good insurance against weeds.
| When plant food is applied before
the grass starts to grow, 1t is un-
necessary to water it in. All that
is necessary is to scatter the plant
food evenly on top of the ground
and let the late SHOWS and spring
rains do the rest Of the job. Apply
the plant food at the rate of
pounds per 100 square feet of lawn
area.
Proper feeding of lawns is SO i'm
portant factor that in order to
have fine thick lawn, 1t should be
given very special attention. Mod
ern plant foods give the grass the
nourishment required to produce
good top growth, stooling, and long
vigorous roots.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Amaryllis Enthusiasts Will
Enjoy Raising Favorite
Flowers From Seeds
Efforts Should Be Crowned
With Gratifying Success
If Proper Care Is Taken
BY AGNES TRIMBLE.

Amary enthusiastic Your fayoe spring show is to be held after
aa least that is the present of the Department
For while the amais looked
from the old Fourteenth
to the and modern Betsvile
The blooms being held
show and also In order supply number
and more show to be held about the first of April
Did that the beautiful
OF this trouble
lot Of the growth
by step from seed to the glorious goa-its bloom!
The seeds should be planted in boxes3 inches Deep
light soil OF about three
and OF clean well and screened Plant seeds
about inch apart water
where will receive plenty light
degrees and degrees watering wheu
o soNm
When the pans-wah the development of the
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Philadelphia and
New York Shows
Open Monday

The three big Eastern spring
flower shows, opening Monday,
March IL, will start another garden
season. They will be viewed by
several hundred thousand visitors in
Boston, New York and Philadelphia
In one short week. Many of the
spectators will attend just to see
flowers in full bloom and to feast on
their beauty and fragrance. Others
will be there to study the marvellous
plant collections or to examine the
new flowers and shrubs making their
debuts.
No doubt many Washingtonians
will be among the out-of-town visi-
tors, for ours is a garden minded
community, and the shows are
worth seeing. The exhibits range in
character from complete gardens,
such as might be found ON large
estates and small gardens for the
city lot, to competitive classes for
plants and flowers, as well as flower
arrangements. Interesting features
to be found in the three floors of the
Grand Central Palace in New York,
Include collection of $50 species of
hardy ferns exhibited by the New
York Botanical Garden; the collec-
tion of carniverous plants exhibited
by the Brooklyn Botanical Garden,
and the groups of acacias in the
large flower gardens.
The flower grower will find several
Of the 1899 and 1910 all-America
winners in full bloom. Rose grow
ers will be interested in the special
rose displays on Monday, Tuesday
and Thursday, which will include
many of the newest introductions.
Washington gardeners may we'll
stop en- route at the Commercial
Museum in Philadelphia and view
their splendid show. The exhibits
may not be quite so elaborate or
10 extensive as at the New York
show, but they will, no doubt, be
fully as interesting and inspira-
tional At Philadelphia the EN-
phasis is placed upon flowers for
the home so that the city may be
more beautiful, a while prof.
ect to which We can well agree.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

Tulips are among the ovelest Their
Qualities and graceful carriage make them Joy to
prm little garden Of the variety set sand in
SHALLOW bowl Will make windows equally lovely
lending their rich color early bios
SONS Ih arranged table garnet
red tulips in an old silver pitcher with hia
Evening star., 1940-03-09

1t is often desirable to soak hard
coated seeds. such as lupines and
morning glories, overnight to ex-
pedite termination. After the seeds
are soaked, however. they must not
be allowed to dry out or they will
die Soaking often increases the
termination of seed besides speeding
it up.
Another method Of improving ger
mination used by gardeners is the
freezing of seeds in the refrigerator
This. however, is most frequently
used in connection with summer
sowings. Many seeds will not ger
inmate. or germinate very poorly
unless they are subjected to freezing
If we wish to seed them immedi-
ately after harvest the family ice
box will be found to increase the
termination. Wrap the seed in a
moisture-tight envelope or package
and place for few days close to
the freezing compartment.
Scabiosa seeds often fail to grow
because Of overwatering. 1t is good
garden practice. therefore, to use a
very sandy soil mixture in which to
sow the seed. After seeding, give
them very good watering and then
be careful to keep the soil barely
moist (dryness is equally fataD at
all times until the seedlings are well
established.
1t is almost time for spring clean
ing In the garden. Do a thorough
job of raking up the weeds, dead
leaves and rubbish as many plant
diseases and insect pests live over
winter in such material. 1t is not
necessary to burn this material to
destroy these pests. 1t may be safely
incorporated in the compost heap If
treated with hydrated lime and
Evening star., 1940-03-09

uISt tWO lCdVcS uUIll tIley are ABOUT
3 inches long, then transplant them
into 3-inch pots filled with a richer
soil than the seeds were sown in.
The soil Is made richer by adding
some well-rotted COW manure. AS
the plants grow and the contain ars
become filled with roots. shift them
to larger pots-first to inch, and
then to inch or 8 inch, where they
remain to flower.
Water Well When
Replanting.
Each time the amaryllis is re-
planted 1t requires good watering,
enough to penetrate all the soil in
the container-but after this, no
water is needed until the roots are
well developed and established
which takes about three weeks, then
start watering each day until the
plant blooms
After the plants start blooming it
Is not necessary to repot them
oftener than once every five years.
The flve-year repotting is done i'm
mediately after the plant has fin
ished blooming
Be careful not to injure the roots
in repotting and be sure to wash
out the container and fill it with new
drainage and fresh soil. Now follow
the same procedure as in first pot
ting from the seed box.
The amaryllis is one of so or 10
species which are natives of Central
America. Their ancestors originated
chiefly in Africa. They do, however.
have distant relatives scattered
throughout the warmer parts of
Europe, Asia and few in Australia.
The amaryllis, like any green
house plant, can be successfully
grown in house by those who are
interested enough to study the indi-
vidual plant and its needs. One
thing to remember is that few plants
can endure drafts.
Even though the amaryllis re-
quires little attention, there are GER
tain demands it makes upon the
grower, and II these are not attended
to it will seldom bloom. A few
requisites are: The pot should not
be more than an inch wider than
the thickness of the bulb: the neck
and shoulder Of the bulb must be
above the soil, and watch about the
watering, temperature and location
A good amarylliS plant will send
up many stalks. each having several
large, lilylike blooms, often S inches
or more across. Usually one stalk
comes into bloom as another dies
back-hence the long Towering
period.
Special Care
In Summer.
Give the plant special care during
the summer and fall, when it is
out Of bloom, and you will be re-
warded with blooms from the same
plant year after year.
During the summer place the
potted plant out-of doors in a SUNNY
spot and let it grow freely. But
before frosty nights come in the fall