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Evening star., 1942-06-21

in flower gardens.
True, vivid, pure tones Of purple
and violet are rare in nature. Yet
those flowers 50 fortunate as to pos
sess them add a stimulating accent
to a floral scheme which no other
bloom can hope to approach. As
black is to an interior color design,
so purple and violet are to the gar
den.
The new Nierembergia, Purple
Robe, Is truly a rock garden gem.
Easily grown from seed, 1t comes
into bloom three and half months
from sowing. Such a prodigious
bloomer is Purple Robe, that the
enchanting, closely-set flowers pre-
sent a veritable sheet of rich purple
from early summer until autumn
when the rock garden usually lacks
color interest. Grown In full sun
in well-enriched soil, this lovely
purple annual will glorify either the
border or the rock garden. De-
servedly 1t is a 1912 all-Amer1ca
bronze medal winner.
A 1912 honorable mention Is the
zinnia, Royal Purple. Entirely new
In the giant flowered class is this
new shade in zinnias. Not hint Of
blue or predominating red mars its
truly regal tones so that the huge
(5-inch) generously petaled bloom
of great substance and perfect form
presents a magnificent appearance
both indoors when cut and In the
garden. The plants are thrifty. at
tain q height of 8 feet and produce
long stems excellent for cutting.
Viola odorata, Royal Robe, whose
size and color approximate, II not
surpass, the finest hothouse vari-
eties, is an exquisite flower. The
lustrous, warm-v violet blooms are
open. rather fiat like a small pansy
or viola, borne on stiff stems and
sweetly perfumed. The plant Is
entirely hardy and a profuse bloom
er both in spring and fall when
cut flowers are rare.
At long last a dependable double
purple petunia has been achieved.
Petunia, Blue Brocade, boasts large,
fully double flowers with slightly
ruffled petals Of good substance
which look as If they had been cut
from deep toned, rich purple velvet.
This variety comes almost 100 per
cent true from seed and is gener-
GUS bloomer. However, 1t attains
perfection better when grown in
window or porch boxes rather than
In the garden where the heavy
flower heads tendency to droop
rather detracts from an effect which
is charming in flower box.
Among other fine purple Towering
plants which are being featured this
year are the two similar Salvias-
Indian Purple and Purple King.
While both varieties are properly
classified as ANIMALS, both display
perennial hardness in moderate
climates. Retaining all the best
characteristic of robust growth,
abundant foliage and continuous
bloom of the wen-known Scarlet
Sage, these newer varieties offer
color tones which are unusual In
salvias. They produce striking and
unique color effects when used in
combination with other flowers.
Planted with white SALIVA, pale yell
low marigolds or yellow salpiglossis,
both Purple Kings warm plum
purple tone and Indian Puppies
clear violet are very spectacular.
.As an edging or ground cover
under taller plants, Violet Queen
Alyssum is lovely. It blooms quickly
from seed, flowers until late autumn
and produces continuously unfading,
charming little violet flowers most
deliciously scented on compact
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Garden Supper Tour
Given Yesterday

The Sligo Park Hills Club annual
garden supper tour took place yes
terday. The members met at $50
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F..
Denison. The gardens of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wiley. Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Trundle, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur P. Harrison, DR.. and Mrs. Fred
B. Blshopp, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Knight, Mr. and Mrs. John Laut and
Mrs A. Crawford were visited. Sup
per was served at the home of Mr..
ana Mrs. Delar Kimble and after a
Visit to the garden of Miss Edith
Hussey dessert was served in the
lighted garden of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart Armstrong. Mrs. Delar
Klmble was In charge Of arrange
ments.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
New Officers Named
For Garden Club

Mrs. Mark Lansburgh was hostess
at the June meeting of the Chevy
Chase ID. c. Garden Club at which
time the new officers for 1923
were named.
Mrs. Laurence E. Voorhees, was
elected president. Other ofncers
elected were Mrs. Paul s. Anderson,
first vice president; Mrs. Otis w.
Elzey, second vice president; Mrs.
Frederick H. Urtiedt, recording sec
retary; Mrs. Leyis s. Pendleton,
corresponding SECRETARY; Mrs. Daniel
G. Davis, treasurer, and Mrs. Ed
ward T. Mullins, parliamentarian.
Assisting Mrs. Lansburgh were
Mrs. Henry r. Cover, Mrs. Charles
H. Cross, Mrs. Henry T. Wirgman,
and Mrs. Lewis 8. Pendleton.
Evening star., 1942-06-21


they did remember the cucum-
bers and the melons and the leeks
and the onions and the garhck" of
the land of their bondage. Num-
bers, Xi5D
Mint. now strictly kitchen herb,
the Cinderella of the garden had
none the less pedigree which dated
back to the days of the gods. Pluto
Is said to have been in love with a
nymph, Mentha by name, but Pros
erpine was so jealous of her that
she changed her into lowly garden
herb, which even now bears her
name. mint. There Is a large family
OF mints, among them some of our
best-loved herbs which grow from
coast to coast, with the minimum of
care and the maximum of crop. The
basil, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme,
to say nothing of the closest of re-
lations, spearmint and peppermint,
are in constant use. Many chewing
gums are favored with spearmint
and peppermint Is the most popular
taste in candy.
"Lavendre,". as it was formerly
spelled, is beloved indeed among all
herbs for its delicate scent. 1t took
its name from the Latin word
"lavare," meaning to wash, for
Roman baths were perfumed with
1t, and its clean, sweet smell waited
from their linens and clothing as it
often does today from our own. 1t
was the "spikenard" of the Bible, SO
called from the flower spikes which
distinguish 1t. For years it was used
for seasoning as well as for sachets
in England. 1t is a lovely little
plant, thriving, surprisingly enough
Evening star., 1942-06-21
The Garden Notebook

Many gardeners VIII want to place Of
psrennias and biennial. to be started IN July and early A
The supplies OF most howr
OF unusual varieties and species should little trouble
obtaining them However the mails slow and IT desirable
hand especially tulips ar. short and should
be ordered early.
~
The recent showers have given the crabgAs and
keep gardens
Beds that be in good condition viii be
hidden carpet neglected
go
daodn foliage matured should clean OH
the beds and stir the SOIL This helps TO tidy the borders and
the time m the holes left the dying foliage ofcose
that need be lifted divided should be rs
These beds then be filled with ANIMALS for flowers
a0nH
Oriental poppies
while from too much moisture than from most other causes
This task takes only few minutes but time well spent They
for period that ID seldom desirable to
their space for anuual.
not too late to few punches Of for table
although ordinarily this performed earlier In the season.
bottom Of the bag win provide the necessary drainage
chaers still present large numbers work
ing upon the oriental iris e. kaempfer injury
may spray open flowers better STILL cut them while still
in bud and the flowers for indoor decoration
.a;;:1eH:
Vegetable gardeners should making successful paintings Of
beans carrots cool
crop-ka cauower broccoli endive and late cabbage
~
University recommends the Of rotenone
( cuprocde 81 insects and diseases Of
vegetables to human beings 1t Is
controlling insects including the squash bug 1t
should applied surfaces Of the leaves 1t to
insects such the Mexican
bean beetle which feeds leaf surfaces.
S@s .. ...
garden plants and vegetables low growing hence
spraying busting be done close to the surface
of the purchasing select
that has long which will direct the discharge to the
underside the foliage. -.
e@<
The day making splendid showing in many gardens
earliest towering varieties through
Few plants usefulness In the flower
border They drought insects diseases
n anv-bher them careful varieties will provide
several months
&Y
An application high nitrogen fertilizer viii DO
much lettuce spinach and chad Leafy
vegetables and must grow rapdy-feed
and water.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Bethesda Club Has
Closing Meeting

The closing meeting for the sum-
mer season Of the Bethesda Com
munity Garden Club will be held
on Wednesday at 1890 am. at the
home of Mrs. e. M. Willis, $50
Mooreland lane. There will be q
picnic in conjunction with the meet
ing and a round liable discussion
will take place.
The luncheon hostesses will be
Mrs. w. r. Teunis, chairman; Mrs.
George G. Pariseau, Mrs. M. A.
Martin, Mrs. w. C. Bashore, Mrs.
Samuel Syme, Mrs. Grimm c. Can
ada, Mrs Nelson C. Elgin and Mrs.
Clarence Keiser.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Curb Japanese Beetles
They Feed on Many Ornamentals
AS Well as Cultivated Crops
By ". III. Y0ungman.

Washington gardens about experience invasion by Jap
while truthuy them little
all of the dagreeab invasion tactics the little brown
Philadelphia
Washington suffering
while invasion density all
rather severely hit
beetle generally destructive feeding
well culti
the caused by the grubs feeding
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Historical Past of Herbs
Have Played an Important Part
In World Since Ancient Times
ourtesy Of J. Horace Mcfarland Co.
By Ennice Welch Foster.

On the estates of mlonaires the tiny bakard of dweer
this Americans everywhere raising vegetables
OF he sell to the family table
garden patriotic to
help
Hakng gardens spot
them for herbs and well they
part in Old Testament times OF significance
children of Israel
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Watering Garden

Instead. of trying to water the
entire garden at once, concentrate
on one portion at q time and give
it q thorough soaking-at least 4
foot down. Next day, to try an
other part. Such . soaking should
last q week.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Herb Border

Every garden should have . herb
border. Plant sage for the beauty
Of its foliage, IS well as for its
flavor. It Is an excellent gray
leafed plant for the flower garden.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
For Stimulating Interest
Use Purple Flowers
Bv Martha Pratt HaiSIip.

To the observer apparent that purple ano oe
derner c in the world fashion this year siywn
s focs luscious shades OF these
tranne tones rich color to wonder why
flowers
effective color combinations
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-03-06

No so long ago many liberals
opposed an expanded program of
national rearmament as miltaris-
tic and prompted by munition
manufacturers. They participated
in various peace movements, and
wrote articles in our better peri
odicals on the Vaccinations and
profits of munition producers.
Fortunately, unlike reactionaries,
blinded by short-sighted selfish
ness and intellectual immaturity,
liberals generally have sufficient
courage to admit that their paci-
fism was unrealistic in a world Of
megalomaniacs. They are at pres
ent among the staunchest sup
porters Of the administration as
the once pacifist English labor is
now ardently pro-Churchill. Lib
eral criticism of the war effort
during the past two years, and
more so since our official entry
into the war, has been construc-
tive and realistic.
However, in their great eager
ness to justify this war, in con-
tradistinction to their former pac-
ifism, liberals are prone to fall
into another error. They are in
clined to picture postwar changes
in roseate colors. Their great de-
sire to eradicate those conditions
responsible for the current TRACE
dy is understandable. Yet wish
full thinking is always dangerous,
and may be disastrous when in
dulged in on a grand scale. What
if social conditions do not change
to the extent that people are led
to anticipate? Will not the mass
reaction be another wave of SYM
cism, perhaps more pernicious
than that following the last war?
That all of our hopes will not be
fully realized after the war should
be evident to those acquainted
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-03-06
A Task For Our Government

There has been great deal of speculation regarding
the effects of American entry into the upon anti
Semsm in this country Has the unity born of the dis
ser Pearl HarbOr and the great awakening to the COM
mon danger of the Axis persOaed down to dsspate the
forces of hatred which stimulate intolerance! Events
which followed in quick succession this week provided the
most convincing evidence for both sides of this question
If we wish to in the affirmative have only to
pOnt to the vigorous denuncatiOn of antSemtism pro-
nounced nationwide radio hOOpup by other than
Mr. w. J. Cameron, Onetime editor of the defunc Dear
born Independent which the channel of violent anti
Jewish prejudice following the First World War; We may
not agree with Mr. CamerOnS prOgnOSs that we should
meet the lies and SANDERS against the Jewish people with
silence But one, and that includes all those who ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with Henry FOrds recent cOndemna
ton of antSemitism the ground that his former editor
mad silent can now IN % amG
rejection of prejudice against the Jews His statement
fortnight and unequvOcaI to the point Of acid
criticism of sOcaIled professional Jews. Whether not
the professional Jews should be cast out Mr. Cameron
recommends is question which requires special treatment
its account But since we do not believe that ST.
nce is best weapon against concerted and WeOrgan
lied subversive propaganda cannot whole heartedy ap
prove the proposal that organized Jewish defense activity
should be entirely suspended.
That would be feasible only if gOvernment-every
branch of government pursued policy In consonance
with Presidents determination to carry on total war
for democracy which naturally includes unremlttlng
effort to root out those individuals in high places low
who have been guilty of democrac practices and utter
ancesto w.t. antSemitic and proFasci activity Ana
here unfortunately, regret to call the attention OF our
readers to the fact that certain branches OF the American
Government has failed How can the Navy department
explain Cne appointment OF the
leading Fascist George E. Deatherage, to direct huge
Navy project? How the Justice Department ex-
plain the whtewashng it gave to Paul Rao, u s. Attor
ney whose connections with Fascist elements were ncon
trOvertible?
1t is comforting to find Henry Ford and W. j. Cameron
casting aside all affiatiOn with endorsement OF anti
Semtism unpatrOtic. But real progress will be made
stamping out intolerance if those who have been among
ats chief proponents hOnOred by our government anu
given positions of Importance in the war effort II part
OF national defense to test those who are called TO lead
ership in the fundamental principles OF the democracy
which Jew and Gentle alike fighting to preserve
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-03-06
THE
RECONsTRUCTIo on VIEWPOINT
For Realism In Idealism
BY NATHAN A. BARACK
D. a. o. BERG

with the current attitudes and ac-
tons of allied, influential groups
while the war is being waged.
More important is the fact that
human beings do not change as
rapidly as events. No change
wrought by events is meaningful
unless it brings a corresponding
change in the feelings and thoughts
of men.
The Jewish people seldom reach
eG the lofty heights of their
prophets. But the typically pro-
phetic realism of a Moses, who
recognized the failures of his mis-
sion while he was striving for its
fulfillment, enabled the Jews to
approach nearer and near the
ideals of their great leaders.
Today, too, we must realize that
while there will be a definite i'm
provement in our social set-up af-
ter the war, and while we must
struggle for a maximum better
ment, we dare not lead our people
to believe that utopia is around
the corner. We are duty-bound to
point out that the painful course
of gradual improvement is part
of the cosmic scheme
The fascist dictators attempted
to uproot what they characterized
as a decadent democratic society
in order to replace it with their
own barbarian civilization. Many
anti-Nazis for a while feared that
the dictators would be successful.
Now it is becoming evident that
the totalitarians may bring about
the very opposite of what they in
tended-a broadening of the hori-
IONS of our civilization, and in in
fusing it with greater vitality and
depth. This they are doing by
forcing the democratic peoples to
fight for democracy and ultimately
to fulfill its premises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07

night of August 31, 1889, when the peace of the world trembled in a balance hang ing over the Polish Corridor. Hitler wanted changes in the Polish Corridor arrangements. The world, fearful of war, was inclined to agree to them. Poland appeared willing to compromise if ap- preached without threats. But Hitler had worked himself into one of those maniacal rages in which there was no longer any place for negotiation The Poles must yield completely or else
 Let us never forget that one crucial point. This war is an effort to wipe from the worlds face the "or else" kind of relationship between nations. Because Hitler could not wait; because, intoXi- cated by the might of his waiting legions, he had to attack Poland rather than wait to see what reason could accomplish, the war came "Die for Danzig?" the cyni- cal French left was asking. No, not for Danzig. Danzig was only symbol There were many men willing to die for some thing bigger than Danzig. They have died and are dying to create world in which Cor else politics" will no longer dominate the worlds peoples.
 "Was Danzig the World?" comes Hit ler's petulant voice once again Yes, Hit Ter, Danzig WAS the world, in a sense. Danzig, a small city in itself, stood for the pledged word, for decent sanity in negotiations between peoples, for the eternal question of whether Strength or Right shall prevail First the Brit:sh and French only stood on the side Of reason and pledged word Then France fell, and Britain stood alone But the taste of the morsel Danzig got under the Hitler tongue, and one by one other conquests followed it - and each time the world became more and more concerned. Allies began to range themselves on the side of the things of which Danzig was only symbol.
 Today 26 countries stand pledged to the ending of what Hitler began at Dan- zig. Those 26 are not the world, but they are good representative slice of it, and there will be others to join before they are through. Danzig did not seem like the world, in the days when Hitler's mill itary machine was rolling over Poland. But it is beginning to look more like the world every day, The whole world is realizing increasingly every day that Danzig-ism Tor else politics. must go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
War Is Educational

Ii we can forget for a brief moment the more hideous side of modern warfare, the terrific toll in human lives, and gaze on another, maybe we can forget tempor- arlly it's sobering effect What wealth of geography is covered, though, by the present conflict. Even before we were drawn into active participation there was much to learn and to be amazed at - the new country lines of Europe, the new names for the cities, the makeup of the peoples, and their occupations
 And now we have the Far East drawn into this kaleidoscopic picture. Before the eye flashes collection of names with which we should be familiar, but which are still pretty vague Manila, Honolulu, yes! Corregidor, Davao, Mindanao, Sur baya, Amboina, no! The Dutch East Indies meant something like the West 1ndles to most of us, yet if we were asked to describe them or name the principal islands and cities, only few could oblige However, by the time the war is over, what with following the progress of our troops, our Navy our air forces many of us should be fairly conversant with place names all over the Pacific
 By chance the name of Port Darwin popped out of print the other day. We never heard of Port Darwin before nor could we have identified it. Port Darwin IS probably the most northernmost in- habited point of the Australian continent. Right now it's vital spot because it can command a vast territory of the South Pacific and is reserve behind the Meth erlands bases in the Dutch East Indies. It's an Australian outpost where they have winter from May to September and humid summer the rest of the year with plenty of tropical storms
 If you ever come across it in your geography or on your war map picture up small community of 5000, set against tropical background. It faces the sea on three sides and is protected offshore by two long islands You may never visit t, but at least you have now heard of it and perhaps it can be added to the list of places visited by the train of imagination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07

It's no longer the woman who pays, it's the man. Not only does he foot the bills all around for the family, but now he's got to suffer further ignominy by having the cuffs of his trousers cut off, his vest taken away from him, and some of the buttons removed from his clothes It's the war, you know. They are doing great things in the name of the war and in the clolhing manufacturing field the makers Of fine suits for funny forms are conforming to regulations that savings be made all around. The convention mans suit will be different for 1942. After present stocks are exhausted the neWly-tailored suits will show some radi- cal changes. The trouser cuffs will van- ish, which after all, isn't much of a hard ship for the man who has stopped grow ing. But taking away the vest is real hardship for those of us who use it's four pockets as a catch-all for everything imaginable under the sun. A vest is mild protection, too, against the onslaught of propriety within the office where one likes to work in shirt sleeves. An, well, for the war one must do something!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
We're Going Over

It was war on a grandiose scale that President Franklin D. Roosevelt discussed for the benefit of the Congress of the United States and the nation at large yesterday noon. Instead of letting the aggreSSor nations come to us it is evi- dently anti-Axis policy to go on the of- lenSlve and to wage war of annihilation on those powers which seek to change the general aspect of the world Before we know American soldiers, as well as American war implements may be found in all corners of the globe where the fight ing is going on.
 However, the President only really mentioned England as one place where our armed forces might soon take stand. Evidently there is some thought that Hit Ter having failed in his objective against the Russians and being in the position now of finding himself chased right back into Berlin may decide that the long contemplated invasion of England should take place. If so then there will probably be plenty of armed forces to repel the invader, what with all of Brtain's home army there and a promise of American troops made.
 On the other hand this announcement of plan to send American troops may mean that a land offensive is to be launched cn Germany from England and the drive may be made With British troops alone, the Americans remaining in England to guard it, or with con- bination of British and American armies. All of which clearly indicates that right nOW we have no idea whatsoever of the heights to which this war is going to mount in the coming months. For those of us who stay at home there will have to be sacrifices in some way commensur- ate with the effort of the men who do the fighting. Be prepared for it.