davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1946-07-14
Canning Season Commences
Community Gardens Pour Harvest
Into Processing for Winter Food

Sesonal opening of the Central
Canning Kitchen at l640 Wisconsin
avenue NV. this month has been
the signal for flood Of garden
produce to start its way from COM
munity and home garden plots to
the food shelves Of scores OF District
homes.
Beans are the principal crop be-
ing processed in lots of as much
Is 100 cans at time. Tomatoes
are expected next, then peaches,
sweet corn and green's.
An of1icial count of all the gar
dens in the District has not been
made this year, but according to
]. Morton Franklin, supervisor Of
victory gardens, there are about
2,700 community plots operating,
each feeding family, and enough
home gardens are cultivated to ap-
proximate the 10000 figure of 1s45.
He further estimates that District
gardens will supply rs per cent of
the vegetable consumption this year
Second Paintings Urged.
Gardeners wishing to can their
produce first arrange for time at the
kitchen by telephoning the manager.
Then they arrange to have vege-
tables ready so that the steam cook
ing and sealing is rapidly accom-
plished. The kitchen operates daily
but plans to have evening hours at
the peak of the season.
Mr.. Franklin is now urging that
gardeners Immediately plant for a
fall crop Of vegetables, pointing out
that snap beans have time to mature
as we'll Is early species OF sweet
corn like Marcross or Early Sun
Evening star., 1946-07-14
Mrs. Linville Heads
Nash Unit of the
Legion Auxiliary

Mrs. May Linville was elected
president of Kenneth H. Nash Unit,
American Legion Auxiliary, at the
annual meeting last week.
Other officers elected were Mrs.
Dorothy Lindheimer, first vice pres
ident; Mrs. Mildred Grommett. sec
ond vice president Mrs Eta Nash,
chaplain; Mrs. Mabel Conger, his
torian; Mrs. Catherine Taylor, ser
geant at arms: Mrs Ethel Wilt. sec
retary; Mrs Lenore Mustoine, as
sistant secretary; Miss Estelle Black,
treasurer: Mrs. Ruth Roney and
Mrs. Henrietta Grossnickle, color
bearers.
Department President Pearl
Heagerty is in receipt Of an urgent
request from the D. c. Chapter Of
the American Red Cross for volun-
teers to serve in the Gray Ladies
group at Gallinger Municipal Hos
pital. Those wishing to take part
in this work are asked to telephone
Mrs. Gertrude S. Pierce, North 9026.
Members Of James Reese Europe
Unit will assist the post in present.
ing a variety show to the patients
at Mount Alto Hospital at 7 pm.
Saturday. Telephone the president.
Mrs. Celonia Banks, Atlantic 1884
for particulars.
Mrs. Florence Dietsche, chairman
of the Parade Committee, requests
unit representative to attend
meeting of the Legion's Parade
Committee at the Legion club
house at 8 pm. Tuesday night.
Gen. U. G. McAlexander Unit in
dorsed Mrs. Lillian Judd for depart
ment president, 1867.
Mrs. Elizabeth M Moriarty, pres
ident OF United States Department
of Agriculture Unit, was named CO.
chairman of the Convention Com
mittee last week.
Mrs. Lillian Judd. chairman OF
the preconvention dinner in honor
of the department president, which
will be held at 2400 Sixteenth street
NV, asked that all reservations, be
made and paid for not later than
July 27. Reservations can be made
by calling Mrs. Judd. Ii. 66l0, or
Mrs. Bertha Fichthorn, CO. 1858;
Mrs. Evelyn Anderson. FIR. 2l45;
Mrs. Margaret Carroll, WO. 6542.
Capital Transit Unit elected as
delegates and alternates to the de-
partment convention: Delegates, Mrs.
Irene Taylor. Miss Claudia Hail.
Mrs. Lou Helen Potts, Mrs. Jane
Baker, Mrs. Mary Marcy, Mrs. Theda
Mathis, Mrs. Alice Paine and Miss
Kathryn Bush. Alternates, Mrs.
Edna Griffin, Mrs Elsie HoweS, Mrs
Mae Reid, Mrs. Anita Baccucci, Mrs.
Edith Johnston, Mrs. Nettie Long
and Miss Marie Baccucci.
Evening star., 1946-07-14
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Even After Death, Noyes Continues
d. G. National Representation Fight
By Jesse c. Suter

citizens District OF Columbia
sddened by the independence
1916 Washingtons number citizen Theodore
passed
appropriate long pubc-spe
its anniversary this
February 1888
forceuy
District Columbia
on Of Independence proclaimed
the Constitution the United States study of the history
convinced that solution of problem political
equity for the voeess of the District
voting participation by these people the of the Nation
through representation President
ments in local conditions.
by quotations taken
from his last will testament which filed the Probate
Thursday last He has set trust fund of $00 from
which be the voting
and the electoral college residents
national
ntation
this estate
National
body shall continue effectively
to function the trustees shall select other agencies
purpose of the trust.
following quotations characteristic of
Noes sincere interest in this
enaciy with which he has adhered
Justice.
Il make this bequest
participate in small after death
legislation essential to the welfare
home community that which enables them
aliens the Federal courts through
nt them voting
this Americanzaon of the Wahngtonan accomplished
enjoys the right participation like
nental and United National
taxes makes all laws for him him will continue
be poten to obtain full consideration
his petitions claims
auy essential respect desire foresee for the
population Of the Greater
IN patriotic public spirit material glorious
with all the prestige
of active integral
sentative republic mpoten
develops inevitably from delinquent defective
Evening star., 1946-07-14
Senator Capper Today Celebrates His Birthday

today Senator Arthur Republican
Kansas former chairman OF the Senate Committee
Columbia and ranking minority member that
tanning his Ss birthday
his long service Senator
present in Topeka where the Cper birthdays always
large
The voeess and unrepnted people the
whether organized long
as sincere and practical friend
ng this observer takes liberty
nearly and the sincere wish that this
the enjoyment patriotic service to the Nation and
these people OF the Nations Capital.
Evening star., 1946-07-14
Maryland Teachers
To Hold Conference

A technical conference Of Mary
land teachers OF vocational agri-
culture will be held July 18 and l9 in
the home economics building at the
University of Maryland.
DR.. H. c. Byrd. president OF the
university. will welcome those in
attendance at the first morning ses-
sion. Later. poultry. dairy and ami
NAL husbandry topics will be taken
up.
Fridays sessions will be concerned
with production problems, fruits
and vegetables and special voca-
tional agriculture problems. includ-
ing on-the-j job training programs
for veterans
Corn tassels cut from the plants
in production OF hybrid corn seed
have proved to be twice as rich in
protein as grain corn, with many
times the concentration of vitamin
A and vitamin B that corn kernels
provide. Agriculture Department
research laboratories suggest corn
tassels cut of in seed production
may be valuable stockfeed.
Evening star., 1946-07-14
Farm Ponds Provide
Water for Stock

Farmers who have no natural
watering place on their land are be-
ing advised by agricultural experts
to build ponds to provide fresh water
for stock and perhaps fish for the
family tablS.
Almost any farm, agricultural en-
gineers say. has some spot that will
be suitable for a farm pond. Farm
ers desiring to construct a pond,
however, should seek engineering
advice through their county agent.
According to engineers. the best
source OF water for the farm pond
is one or more springs or a small
creek that will keep the water level
constant during all seasons. II none
Of these is available, however, 4 pond
may be constructed in 1 natural
surface drainage area.
The pond bottom is important in
that 1t will determine whether or
not the pond is to hold water. 1t
can be handmade, If the pond loca-
ton is on sandy or gravelly ground
In the event of ground seepage. a
six-inch layer Of clay, followed by q
layer of fine gravel will seal the
pond.
In order to make the seal more
effective, livestock can be turned
into the pond bottom for q time be-
fore the water is allowed to flow in.
Allowing some silt to enter during
heavy rains, and encouraging heavy
vegetation also will help
seal the bottom.
In constructing the pond dam
clay should be used as 4 core, with
other earth making the side fills.
The dam should be about IS feet
thick at the bottom, tApering to
about five feet across the top. A
spillway should be provided to
maintain the proper water level.
Evening star., 1946-07-14

shine. For two weeks hence, beets,
carrots, certain green's. radishes and
summer squash may be planted with
reasonable certainty of maturity be-
fore frost. He recommends kale,
collards or Hanover salad green's,
and leaf lettuce.
August, he says, is the time for
a planting OF turnips as well as
mustard for green's. He points out
that experienced Gamers have ways
OF preserving the nutrient value OF
green's so that they are refreshing
and tasty as winter dish.
Exemplary community gardens
Mr.. Franklin noted, are on Sedgwick
street, of Connecticut avenue and
on Upton street. off Wisconsin ave-
nue., where gardeners proudly dis
play we'll developed plots of vege-
tables. Broccoli and tomatoes are
ripening, beans are being picked
while corn is sometimes 10 days
ahead of normal growth and prom
ises heavy yields.
Pentagon Gardening.
AS test garden to prove that
late paintings can furnish an abun-
dance OF winter vegetables, employees
of the Pentagon are arranging for
the preparation Of some plots on
Columbia Island and will concen-
trate on late seeding and trans
paintings.
Charles Cunningham and Walter
K. Slavik are heading group OF
amateur gardeners in the move
Followers Of horticulture for some
time have had weekly meetings with
moving picture and round table
discussion on gardening problems
at the Signal Corps auditorium.
Evening star., 1946-07-14

yet many gardeners claim it is too
tender. 1t seems that too much
protection results unfavorably. Tho
large old bushes on Capitol Hill
are certainly exposed to winter
winds and they have survived many
severe winters successfully. Heavy
pruning and liberal feeding are
necessary to good flower production.
Butterfly bushes are becoming
more popular since the advent OF
new and distinctive varieties. While
some may have disliked the old
B. alternifolia because of its rank
growth or lavender-purple flowers.
the many new varieties offer more
compact growth and wider color
variety.
A member of the hibiscus family,
known as the marshmallow. is COM
monty treated as a woody perennial
rather than as shrub. 1t is more
striking than any of the shrubs
mentioned. However. it hardly be-
longs in this list since the Jap bee
ties prefer it even to roses. Until
they are controlled. the marsh
malloWs can hardly be looked upon
for color, even though their striking
to inch flowers make bright
spot in late July or August.
Hydrangea Widely Used.
/ The hydrangea family has several
summer Towering members that are
widely planted. The striking shiny
| leaved" (H. hortensis) or house hy-
drangea with its huge heads of blue
or pink flowers may be seen in all
| sections of the city. While a bit
/ tender and easily injured by late
/ freezes, it is so colorful that many
/ gardeners continue to grow it. For
/ best results it should be given .
moist situation.
/ Another Well-known member Of
the hydrangea family, the peegee
hydrangea is noted for its hugo
creamy white flowers that turn
bronze in the fall. This hydrangea
needs considerable pruning and
! feeding in the spring if it is to pro-
duce the large flower heads that
are popular with some gardeners.
| There is a smaller foWered hy-
drangea, snowhill Oh arborescens
grandif1ora) that flowers in June.
which is often purchased for the
peegee.
A native of this area that could be
used in the shrub border or planted
in the lawn as a specimen is the
clethra, summersweet or sweet pep
perbush, as it is variously called.
Commonly thought of as moisture
! loving plant. it does very we'll under
ordinary garden conditions. The up
right bushes are covered during
july and August with small spikes
of white flowers that give off .
spicy fragrance.
For shady places, preferably on
/ the moist side, the bottlebrush (Aes-
culus parvilora), broad low shrub
with pleasing white spikes Of flow-
ers in July and August deserves at
| tention
Evening star., 1946-07-14
VFW Auxiliaries
Name Unit Heads

The District Of Columbia Depart
ment. Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary, last week was presided
over by Grace Fields, president, who
announced committee chairmen as
follows: National home fund, Mrs
Mildred Carter; membership, Mrs,
Edna G. Rose; hospital, Mrs. Jessie
Williams; legislative, Mrs. Grace
Coulter; essay, Mrs. Olga Clickner;
rehabilitation, Mrs. Christine Burk:
auditing, Mrs. Edith Starner: ways
and means, Mrs. Martha Reynolds,
and cherrio, Mrs. Josephine WEIGH.
Plans are being made by the auxil-
iaries to raise funds to furnish a
room In the Children's Hospital.
The next department meeting will
be held at the Northeast Masonic
Temple on August 5.
At the last meeting Of the ALL
American Auxiliary, Mrs. Mabel
Lambert, president, honored the new
Department President Grace Fields
and the Department Chief of Staff
Edith Starner, who are members of
this auxiliary. The department
president installed as flag bearer,
Helen Green, and historian, Irene
Murphy. Julia Roenspies and Alice
Smith Harlan were initiated.
The date and place of meeting
have been changed as follows: First
Friday of each month at the North
east Masonic Temple. The next
meeting will be August 2.
Equality Walter Reed Auxiliary
elected Mrs. Florence Armstrong
and Mrs. Allene Larsen as delegates
and Mrs. Ethel Holiday and Mrs.
Hattie Sweeney alternates to the
National Encampment.
Government Printing ONCE Auxil-
iary elected Mrs. Edna G. Rose dele
gate and Mrs. Mae Herman, alter
nate.
Salon No. IA, Eight ct Forty, will
meet Wednesday evening at the Lee
Sheraton Hotel, with LIE Chapeau
Marie j. Totten presiding.
Mrs. Florence Shaver, president of
Potomac Unit, has called special
meeting at pm. Friday at the
home Of Mrs. ]. Paul Peters, 5433
Hawthorne place NV.
United States Maritime and Gen.
George s. Patton, jr., Tank Corps
Units will meet Tuesday night at
the Legion clubhouse.
At the joint meeting Of st. An
thongs Post and Auxiliary last Mon
day evening, the auxiliary pre-
sent4d the post with 500 toward
the purchase Of post colors.
Evening star., 1946-07-14
Gardening in the Capital Area
More Thought Should Be Given Shrubs
That Will Provide All.Summer Borders
ByW. n. Younqmon

The shrub borders in most gardens
are predominantly of the spring.
Towering kinds. very little thought
or attention apparently having been
given to the summer-foWering
shrubs. This situation is not sur
prising in that most people buy their
shrubs in the spring, when their
thoughts and desires are for early
Towering plants.
While many yards do not permit
a wide variety Of shrubs, 1t is fairly
simple to replace a few dependable
standbys with summer Towering
kinds. Many have criticized our
paintings because Of the lack of
variety-"too much sameness." Per
haps that is so, but all will admit
that the forsythia. spirea, duetzia,
lilac and hydrangea are dependable
kinds that do not need to be pam
pered or coaxed.
However, there are IS or 20 kinds
of summer Towering shrubs that are
very useful, some Of them just about
as foolproof as the forsythia and
lilac, and they keep color in the
shrub border during the heat of the
summer.
Some, such as the abelia and the
buddleia, may be used as specimen
paintings. The crapemyrtle fits
into the background of the border
as easily as does the lilac or tall.
growing deutzia, Pride Of Roches.
ter" The blue spirea fcaryopteris)
makes a welcome addition to the
flower border.
Summer Spireas.
There are three or four summer
Towering spireas perhaps less show,
than the spirea Van Houtte, some
times called incorrectly the brida
wreath spirea. The low-groWinE
pink foWered Anthony Waterer ane
its cousin, Froebel's spirea, normally
flower in July, but often continue
into August. The taller-growins
rose pink spirea Billardi has {
longer season of bloom. These three
are widely grown in this area ane
have fully demonstrated their de.
pendability. Two less commonl!
known, the Douglas spirea and tht
striped spirea, are pink -flowered ano
blossom in July.
The Abelia. sometimes called BusF
Arbutus, is an excellent evergreen
with long season Of bloom. 1t i!
not uncommon in Washington park!
and gardens, but deserves widel
planting. Some gardeners hav,
complained that it is too tender
but this is usually due to giving i
more protection than necessary. TOT
much protection from wind ant
cold prevents the wood from prop
erly maturing before cold weather
The Althea Hibiscus syriacus
was widely planted in the garden
of yesteryear. but of late has beel
generally neglected. With neglect i
becomes weed and so is frownet
upon. However, modern varietie
are too attractive to justify Danish
ing the shrub althea from our gar
dens. This shrub may be trained
as a hedge plant, used for a back
ground or as an accent plant. bu
in selecting varieties, give particuIa
attention to the colors. If yo,
prefer a double there are a numbe
of good ones to select from.
The crapemyrtle is greatly ad
mired by visitors to the Capito
Grounds from August to October
Evening star., 1946-07-14
Catholic War Veterans

James 7. Brady Post will meet
Tuesday evening in st. AIMS audi
torium.
Comdr. Henry J. McDermott an
nounces further meetings of the
Msgr. Frank x. Bischoff Post has
been deferred until September 2s.
The period of the D. C. Depart
ment membership drive is July l
to October l. Membership Of
ficer M. Joseph May announced an
award will be made to the post
gaining the largest percentage of
new members. An award also will
go to the person who signs up the
largest number OF new members.
AL veteran problems should be
referred to Department Welfare Of
ficer Lester r. Moss. 8 Sherman
circle NV.
Evening star., 1946-07-14

effectiveness of the program have
been erased by experience.
Board Organized.
The board of directors Of the Cul-
peper County artificial breeding or
ganization includes J. C. Eller, E. T.
Willis, W. H. Hurt, p M. Browning.
John Willis, William Smith, Clifford
F. Clark, Gordon Willis and Earl
Hawkins. The board will appoint
committees necessary to carry on
the program, which will be under the
general direction of r. G. Connolly,
State extension dairyman, with
headquarters at Blacksburg.
Another announcement of interest
to farmers in Northern Virginia is
the appointment of H. r. Linkous, q
graduate of the Virginia Polytech-
mic Institutes Engineering School,
as agricultural adviser for the Vjr-
ginia Electric & Power Co.
Mr.. Linkous will advise any farm
er in the area on installation, use
and effectiveness Of electrical appli-
ances for the farm. He has been
working with Culpeper County
farmers on electric hay dryers. and
may be reached by calling Vepco
at Culpeper or Orange.
Evening star., 1946-07-14
Gardening Tips
For This Week

Jap beetles, now attacking sweet
corn, feed on the silk" This
frequently prevents polarization
untitled kernels on the cob. Spray
or dust with DDT, or use a clear
mineral oil, squirting to 10 drops
into the silk near the tip Of the
ear, the first to control the Jap
beetles, the second to kill the corn
ear worm.
Rose thrips are unusually plenti-
full this summer. Infested rose buds
seldom open. To control the thrips,
remove and burn all buds showing
color. Spray the bush thoroughly
two or three times with nicotine
sulphate.
Keep roses we'll covered with
bordeaux or an equally effective
fungicide to protect them from the
destructive disease "blackspot," If
uncontrolled, this disease so weak
ems the bushes that they are subject
to winter-kill.
Onions should be dug and dried
of as soon as the tops begin to
fall over. Some tops do not fall as
soon as others. Many gardeners
push them over with rake so that
the entire row may be harvested at
one time. Let the onions dry for
two or three days on the ground.
However, If showers are likely, it
is better to carry the onions to some
dry. airy place. After drying they
are best stored in a cool, airy place;
if tied in strings there is less likeli-
hood Of rot.
Pansies, English daisies and forget
me-nots can be sown from now to
the first OF August with good results
II the temperature Is above rs,
pansies refuse to germinate we'll but
once started, they will stand con-
siderable heat
In order to help tall plants sur
vive high winds and heavy rains
which sweep gardens this month
and next, start stalking dahlias
hollyhocks. delphinium and hardy
lilies.
Each month, from May to Sep
tember, apply pound Of ammonium
sulphate for each 800 square feet OF
ground for undernournished trees
Soak the ground before fertilizing
and water gently afterward. Next
November, spread bonemeal - !
pound for each is. square feet OF
ground
Put green clippings, carrot tops
outer cabbage leaves and other vege-
table trimmings on compost pile
to make use of them. To hasten de-
composition, after s or 8 inch
layer Of material accumulates
sprinkle with a balanced plant food
and cover with an inch of garden
loan. Water 1t occasionally.
Evening star., 1946-07-14

within the next few years is assured
through artificial breeding is Of i'm
portance to Washington consumers,
since Culpeper's 30 commercial
dairymen sell about 8,l03 gallons OF
milk a day, most of it going to the
Washington market.
Still classed as short on dairy
products, Washington will profit by
any increase in milk production In
Culpeper County. Culpeper dairy
men now do about a million-dollar-
a-year milk business and may be
expected to increase this still fur
ther with little additional cost.
Cornell Expert Talks.
In beginning the artificial breed
ing program, Prof, E. L. Albrect-
sen Of Cornell University, Ithaca, N
Y. who has charge OF the artificial
breeding program in New York
State, told dairymen that co-opera-
ton Of every farmer in the program
is Of the utmost importance if sue
cess is to be achieved
Prof Albrectsen said since the
New York breeding program began
in 1888, it has grown until $1,000
cows are expected to be artiflcially
bred this year, and 100,0 cows next
year. He said that any doubts of the
Evening star., 1946-07-14
Post Meetings
Meetings this week are:

Sunday-G. P. o. Post, 713 D
stree NV.
Monday-Federal Post, 1921 K
street NV.
Tuesday-Military Order OF the
Cootie, 1919 K street NV.
Wednesday-Maj. Gen. Edwards
Post, 1919 X street NV; Police Fire
Post, 713 d street NV; United
States Treasury Post, 1919 X street
NV; United States Naval Gun
Factory Post, 1910 Good Hope road
Sc.
Thursday-Equality Walter Reed
Post, 713 D street NV: National
Capital Post, 1919 K street NV.
Friday-All-American Post. 1919
K street NV.
Saturday-Wilbur s. Abel Post,
1919 Z street NV. II Am.