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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
ing having been held by the Commissioners
Of the District of Columbia in the matter
OF closing, certain street area and public
alleys in the District of Columbia. as here
raI.. mIssioners are Of the opinion that The
BE- closed, NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
THAT under date of March 7th, 1916.
:;oRDERED:, that pursuant to the proyi-
cember Is, 1852, the street and alley
areas as shown in green on .plats filed in
q Columbia and numbered a. as Ma Maps si'so! siao.
BIZ and 3172 are hereby ordered
CLOSED, same to take effect on and after
April 3, 1916; the title to the land COM
prised in the areas so closed to revert to
said maps; the .closings to take effect
Jointly, or separately by subsequent order
or orders on the effective date aforesaid,
according to Items l. 2 and 8, described
sS.3i as follows; l. Closing part of Taylor Street
located west of south Dakota Avenue N. E.
2. Closing of alley, 10 feet wide running
northerly from Reservoir Street NV. in
Square, 1880, 3; Closing part Of the public
sLsy' sns slrs 10 Seet wide running westerly from
Any Al the and aorheTy III psrss paF
terested must file in writing with the Com
,missioners, nj, D. G., objections, If any, to
these closings. or as to any item provid-
April Is. 1946: otherwise said closinss
6ate; in accordance with the provisions. of
P9blie act IN; Ne 3n7 approysd E December
sioners of the District Of Columbia.
III At. .ex.su
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Veteran Housing Bill
Voted by House Goes
To Joint Conference
BY the Associoied Press

The House late yesterday passed.
BAT to !, a bill authorizing appro-
priation OF $3.50 100000 to provide at
least 100000 temporary housing
units for war veterans and their
families. The one no vote was cast
by Representative Jessie Sumner,
Republican, of Illinois,
The Senate already has approved
similar measure. However, be-
cause of a slight difference in word
ing, final congressional action on
the legislation was delayed until the
House version gets the other cham
ber's okay.
Congress already has appropriated
$50, 100000 for similar number of
units, so if yesterdays action goes
through total of at least 100000
dwellings will be provided.
The new authorization is to be
used chiefly to move temporary war
houses to sites where they will be
more serviceable and to put parti-
tions in service-used barracks, SO
they can be used as apartments.
rOliOWeu truman ran.
Yesterdays move followed a re-
quest by President Truman for such
action. 1t was in sharp contrast
to the trimming the House gave Mr..
Truman's proposals on housing last
week. At that time, members re-
jected overwhelmingly request for
$600,000,000 to be used in subsidy
payments to speed production of
scarce building materials.
The House also refused then to
put price ceilings on existing dwell
ings. The President had called
these two proposals the heart of
his program.
That legislation is now before the
Senate Banking Committee.
R. j. Thomas, president of the
United Automobile Workers (CIO)
issued a statement, meanwhile, de-
claring the most vicious and pow
erful lobby ever to put pressure on
Congress is fighting the admins
tration proposals.
Mr. Tlonrooc oopf;~rol.
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Gardening Tips
For This Week

japanese beetles will have entered
the ground by August IS and we
shall see no more of them until next
June. However, in the worm Qarva
stage these pests feed on grass roots
To protect lawns and pastures and
to aid in controlling the beetles
inoculate grass lands with the milky
disease"
Some gardeners do not move
Oriental poppies until signs of new
growth appear, usually in late August
or early September. If you plan to
make root cuttings or wish to prop
agate, it is best to wait for the fall
growth to start. Every piece of root
left behind in moving will develop
a new plant.
Now that grapes are nearing ma
turity it is wise to keep them sprayed
with bordeaux to control rot. Heavy
rains during the ripening season
usually result in a considerable loss
of the fruit from black rot.
The fungicide. bordeaux, does not
retain it's strength long after mixing
Many gardeners prefer to make it
as they need it. Dissolve 2 ounces
of copper sulphane in 1 gallon of
water. In another container dis
solve ounces of hydrated lime in
gallon of water. Mix the two
solutions, stirring vigorously. The
solution is equivalent to the 1850
formula. Using ounces of lime to
2 ounces of copper sulphate gives a
stronger mixture but more likely to
burn foliage.
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Traveller Notebook
Continued From Page B-4

L wish my bill, please-Quiero mi
cuenta, por favor.
We wish a double room--Queremos
un cuarto con dos camas.
At what time is breakfast Qunch-
eon) (supper) "A que hora es el
desayuno ia comida) ia cena).
Bring me the table d'hote luncheon
-Sirvame la comida corrida.
Spoon - Cuchara. Fork - Tenedor
Knife - Cuchillo. Glass - Vase.
Plate-Plato. Chair-Silla. Wait
er-Mesero. Napkin-Servilleta.
At the Station.
Where is the station?-Donde esta
la estacion?
I wish to buy ticket to-Quiero
comprar un boleto a.
Where is my baggage?-Donde esta
mi equipaje?
1 wish a lower (upper) berth
Quiero una CANA baja (alta).
When does the train leave (arrive) :?
A que hora sale 0lega) ell tren?
Please call a taxi-Favor de lamar
un taxi.
1 wish to check my baggage-Quiero
documentar mi equipaje.
Porter-Cargador. Suitcase-Maleta
Trunk-Baul. Dining car-Com-
edor.
On time-A tempo. Late-Tarde.
In the Market.
How much is it?-Cuanto vale.
Something cheaper-Algo mas
barato
Something better-Algo mejor.
How much do I owe you?-Cuanto
lie debo?
have no change-No tengo cambio
Where can I buy?-Donde puedo
comprar?
Where is the market?-Donde esta
el mercado?
l don't like it-No me gusta.
At Postal and Telegraph Offices.
Where is the post office?-Donde
esta la oficina de correos?
Where Is the telegraph ofice?-
Donde esta la of1cina de tele-
grafos?
wish stamp for this letter
Quiero un timbre para esta carta
re there letters for me?-Hay
cartas para mi?
My name is-Me llamo.
Postcard-Tarjeta postal. Envelope
Sobre. Pen-Pluma. Pencil
Lapiz. Ink-Tinta.
COlors.
Black - Negro. White -Blanco.
Red-Rojo colorado. Green
Verde. Blue-AZul Yellow
Amarillo.
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out early in August for the fall
crop. This means the plants should
be started from seed four to six
weeks earlier. Broccoli is another
crop that withstands light frosts
and keeps on producing until cut
down by freeze.
Cabbage, however, should be ma
ture and lifted before a heavy frost.
Many gardeners desire to have a
good supply of heads and keep
planting until the middle of August.
Such heads are not suitable for
winter storage.
Plant Spinach Often.
Spinach is another green's crop
that may be planted over a long
period. The paintings made by the
end of August will be relatively
certain to mature for use. Later
paintings, with light protection, will
live over the winter and be the
first crop ready for harvest in the
spring. Thus, the ideal way for
growing spinach is to make plant
ings at tWo-week intervals from
the middle of August to the end
of September
The great Southern winter vege-
table crop, collards, can withstand
hard frosts, but takes nearly 30
days to reach maturity. However,
it is crop that can be harvested
when still immature, thus, plant
ings made by the middle of August
are productive. Sow in a bed or
in the garden.
Evening star., 1946-08-11
Virginia Poultrymen
To Visit BeltsviIIe

More than 100 Virginia poultry
men from the Northern Neck, Tide
water and Valley of Virginia area,
are expected to visit the Agriculture
Department experiment station at
Beltsville and the University Of
Maryland experiment station tomor-
row and Tuesday during the annual
State poultry tour sponsored by the
Virginia Poultry Federation.
After visiting the poultry area at
the Beltsville Research Center to-
morrow, members of the tour will
return to the university at 4 pm,
where DR.. Morley JUL, head Of the
university poultry department, and
DR.. James GWin will discuss recent
research in poultry feeding and
marketing.
The Maryland Poultry Breeders
School will be held at the university
August % and 30. On August %
a meeting of the Maryland Poultry
Producers Council and the Mary
land Turkey Producers Association
will be held.
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not always be the case. One of the
direct benefits of lining, therefore,
may be the supplying of this neces-
sary element to plants.
In many heavy soils that contain
large proportions of clay or silt, the
fine soil particles become so closely
packed that free access of air and
water is prevented. The use of lime
will correct this condition.
Selecting Material.
In the use of lime the farmer
usually may choose the material
that best suits his needs. In the
Washington area many farmers pre-
fer ground limestone, or calcium
carbonate, because of its ease In
handling. When used, this material
should be finely ground in order TO
make 1t more readily available TO
the soil.
In the application of lime, farmers
should bear in mind the relative
effectiveness of the three lime COM
pounds. Generally, two parts of the
oxide are equal to three of the hy-
drate or four of the carbonate
Qimestone). In other words, 100
pounds of ground limestone Is equal
to IA pounds of slaked lime, or Sc
pounds of unslaked. burned lime.
Scientists say that farmers also
should remember what should not
be expected of lining. No amount Of
lining, they say, will correct acid
conditions due to poor drainage. And
they further point out that lining
IS no substitute for proper crop rota-
tion, cultivation and soil manage
ment. Also, lime does not supply
potash, phosphoric acid or ammonia
provided by commercial fertilizers.
Lime Is only one aid to good farm
ing, scientists say, and makes neces-
sary the study and practice by
farmers of the best cultural methods.
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Veterans Guide
By Moi. Thomas M. Mol

didn't receive the War Bonds they
purchased with deductions from
their service pay should write to
the War Bond Office, Central
Field Fiscal Office, st. Louis. How
about If the veteran is ex-Navy?"
In that case, write the Bureau
of Supplies and Accounts, Bond
Issuing Division, Field Branch, Navy
Department, Cleveland, Ohio.
From F. W., New Orleans: How
can I get into an apprentice train
ing position in one of the build
ing and construction trades?"
Go to your local USES office.
They're supposed to have lists of
open positions, though sometimes
they don't. Next best bet is to
contact the unions Casually ALL
under which the apprenticeships
operate. Third thing to do is to get
IN touch with the actual builders
and construction people in your
area.
From H. B., Seattle: st have been
back in school for four months under
the CT BILL I've never received one
cent Of my subsistence allowance.
Can you kindly tell me why?"
I can give you two possible reasons,
and one suggestion. First, maybe
you never indicated on your applica-
ton for certificate of eligibility
that you wanted the allowance. Don't
laugh. Many veterans make this
mistake. Second: the Veterans Ad-
ministration regional Office in Seat
tie may still be behind the eight
ball in getting the allowance checks
out to veterans under its Jurisdiction.
Suggestion: Go in person to the
education and training officer at
your regional Office (Federal Office
Building, Seattle) and ask him about
1t. If you can't get there, write.
That's the only way you'll get action.
From G. F.. D., Norfolk: For how
much longer will be eligible for the
readjustment allowance? l mean, I
have never drawn it yet, but some
day I may want to-"
The CT bill says an eligible vet
eran is entitled to the allowance any
time up until two years after dis
or after the end of the war
is later.
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start the seed In a fiat or cold frame
shaded and protected from driving
rains.
Sow Peas in August.
One of the less commonly
planted crops for the fall garden
is the garden pea. This crop, if
started early and we'll fertilized,
is much more dependable in the
Washington area than when sown
in the spring. Most of the common
varieties are satisfactory in the
fall garden. They mature in the
cool weather of early October and
their quality is usually very good
Sow the seed by the middle of
August.
Turnips are normally sown In
the fall garden, but unless planted
in rows and given care, termination
is slow and they may not mature
before freezing weather. Turnips
do not store well, so only sufficient
seed to supply the family table for
few weeks need be planted.
Common garden beets may be
planted now, but the Winter Keeper
type should have been planted
earlier to insure maturity.
Spring radishes, such as Scarlet
Globe, may be planted as late as
September Is, but winter radishes
the large storing type, should be
sown by the middle of August.
Endive, a salad crop, should be
sown early in August to gain a
good size before freezing weather.
Small heads will mature if planted
as late as August Is. Leaf lettuce
may be planted as late as the
25th Of August
Kale and mustard should be sown
about the middle of August. These
two crops will withstand frosts,
hence this planting date is to in
sure production as soon as the
weather is favorable to the quality
of the leaves.
Broccoli plants should be set
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the fall garden. A few are unin-
jured by light freezes, such as kale
and collardS, and it is not uncom-
mon even in the more outlying sec
tions to harvest these crops in De-
cember. In the more protected Sec
tions OF the city, a wider selection
OF crops can be depended upon to
grow and produce long after the
tomatoes, beans and okra have
ceased to bear.
The main problem of fall gardens
is the sowing of the seed or setting
out of plants so that they will ma
ture at the proper season. This is
especially true of peas, celery, let
tuce, radishes and beets. Often.
times we have 10 start them when
the soil is hard and dry, making
termination difficult. Seed soWn in
the hot days of mid-August should
be planted deeper than in the spring
when the soil is cold and wet.
Making the burrows deep puts the
seed down where there is moisture,
but the covering should not be in
creased.
Ways to Aid Crops.
There are several ways to aid the
termination of summer-sown seed of
fall crops.
/. Sow the seed in much deeper
furrow than normal, tramping it
firmly into the soil before covering.
The covering should not be much
deeper than normal for the size of
the seed. 1t should be of soil mix
ture that will not crust easily, such
as mixture of compost and soil, or
sand, peat moss or compost.
2. After planting, cover the seed
rows with boards or strips of burlap
which will shade the soil and prevent
it from drying. However. the cover
should be lifted every day to see if
the seedlings are coming through
the soil. AS soon as the first show,
the cover must be removed.
3. For those plants which may be
transplanted without checking
Evening star., 1946-08-11
Leaf Hopper Infests
Alfalfa Fields in
Fairfax County

Fairfax County Agent Joseph
Beard yesterday reported damage
to alfalfa in the county this sum-
mer by infestation of the alfalfa
leaf hopper, a small, grasshopper
like insect that destroys leaves OF
growing plants,
In one field, Mr.. Beard said, some
of the alfalfa leaves were yellow
while others were purple in color
with scorched edges. This would
indicate normally, he added, that
the plants were suffering from a
lack of nutrition, although in this
particular field 1900 pounds OF
fertilizer per acre had been applied
Mr.. Beard pointed out that the
yellow color is an indication usually
of a lack of nitrogen. while the
purplish color and the scorched
edges indicate the plants have not
received sufficient potash and phos-
phoric acid.
On the G. 7. Rice farm at Oak
ton, Mr. Beard said, three applica-
tions, totaling 1900 pounds per
acre, of an O-12-12 and an O-12-e
fertilizer had been made. Despite
this. soil tests indicated a slight
deficiency in potash, he added.
Mr.. Beard said in all cases where
the hopper infestation was heavy
the fields were clipped high so as
not to injure the new plant shoots
but to destroy the old leaves thai
provide food for the hoppers. He
said the alfalfa seems to be max
ing a comeback.
He said he has not been able tc
determine any reason for the nu-
tritional lack in the face of the
heavy applications of fertilizer.
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The Department OF Commerce says
there were 10000 fewer small busi-
nesses operating at the beginning OF
1946 than were operating in 194l. OF
course, during the war small busi-
nesses fell off, because millions of
men went into the armed forces.
Also, war-curtailment of materials
and supplies forced many small
business owners to shut down.
The result is that new businesses
have been planted in wholesale rows
100000 of them during 1914 and
1e45. They're still being planted by
enthusiastic and confident Ameri-
cans-many of them veterans who
want to own and run their own small
business. Commerce Department
figures show that out of every 100
new businesses, SIS die out within
five years.
The Department of Commerce is
eager to give all the help 1t can to
veterans who are starting business
or are already started. Department
officials aren't equipped to advise
about what business to enter; but,
once a veteran has made up his
mind. he can get expert assistance.
There are 81 regional Offices of the
department.
There are three main reasons for
the failure of new businesses, &C
cording to the Department of Com
merce: Lack of capital, lack of
knowledge (about the business) and
not knowing how to manage.
1t isn't claimed that all the an
swers to all possible questions are
available. But Commerce does claim
that, if it doesn't know. it can put
you in touch with the man who does
have the answer to your particular
problem.
For veterans who can't possibly
get to one of the regional offices,
the department has issued an in
dividual pamphlet for almost any
the pamphlets are so comprehen-
sive that even though you can call
personally at a regional Office, it
will pay you to get a pamphlet as
well
Commerce doesn't just send out
pamphlets. In addition to giving
advice through personal confer
ences at its regional offices. it acts
as a sort of liaison outfit to in
troduce a vet to local business
people who have agreed to help
with the weight of their own eX-
perience.
If a loan is needed, the Com
merce people will tell him what to
DO.
So, If an ex-serviceman wants to
start business, he shouldn't do it
on dream. Call on the United
States Department of Commerce to
lend guiding hand.
Questions Answered.
Question from r. T. G., Jefferson
City, Mo-: You said in a recent
column that ex-Army veterans who
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In Local Service ORGANIZATIONS
21st Annual Marche
OfD.C. Eighth
To Be Held FRIDAY

The 2lst annual Marche of District
OF Columbia Salon No. IA, Eight and
Forty, will open at $50 pm. Friday
at the Lee Sheraton Hotel with LIE
Chapeau Marie J. Totten presiding
Delegates and alternates are to
report to Margaret Greenburg at
$50 pm. Mrs Ellen Louise War
ren, chapeau passe national, is
chairman of the marche with Mrs.
Helen K Ware vice chairman. Re
ports of committee will occupy the
session on Friday.
The closing session will be held
at $50 pm. Saturday when a din
ner will be held. The principal
speaker of the evening will be
Watson B. Miller, administrator,
Federal Security Agency.
Capt. Gail T. Judd of the National
Guard of Honor of the American
Legion, will be introduced by Rae
r. zaontz, lie pouvior national. He
will lead a parade of department
officers and distinguished guests
Irene O'Connor, chairman, will con-
duct memorial services. Mrs.
Estelle H. Dean will be the soloist.
New officers will be installed by
LIE Chapeau Passe, Helen K. Ware
while Mrs. Warren will present a
past chapeau jewel to Mrs. Totten.
AuxiIiaries.
Mrs. Pearl Heagerty, department
auxiliary president, held group
installation of officers for the four
new units on Tuesday at the Amer
lean Legion club.
The units are: National Cathe-
dral, with Mrs. Mary Burns as pres
ident: George S. Patton, jr, Tank
Corps, with Mrs. May Davis Young
as president; D. C. Taxi, with Mrs
Dorothy Lohman as president, and
Leslie and Douglas McNair, with
Mrs. Nancy Hill as president.
The unit charters were dedicated
with prayer by the department
chaplain, Mrs. Lillian M. Judd and
were presented to each of the new
presidents by Mrs. Heagerty.
There are now % units in the
department with membership
standing of 2,639, the highest men,
bership in the history of this de-
partment.
A testimonial dinner was rendered
Mrs. Heagerty at Hotel 2400 on
Thursday and many distinguished
guests were present. Col. Leonce
Legendre. assistant national adju-
tant of the American Legion, was
the guest speaker. The newly
elected department commander of
the Legion, Harry Brown, was pres
ent with his wife; also the junior
past commander, Herbert J. jacob,
and his wife.
The next Executive Committee
meeting of the auxiliary will be
held August 26 at the Legion club
house.
The District of Columbia Chap
ter of the American Red Cross is
in need o. volunteers for the Gray
Ladies Group at Gallinger Hos
pital In addition to the Monday
morning classes there will be new
class formed to receive instruction
on Saturdays and Sundays at Gal
linger Hospital. Contact Mrs. Pearl
Heagerty, RIA. 6645, for further
particulars.
The American Legion Entertain
ers will present a variety show
at Mount Alto Hospital tonight at
Z o'clock.
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oy tluS tlAilC tiiC III ot lCi eliitS VA btiC
new lands In the Midwest had begun
to show signs of exhaustion, and
farmers generally were interested
in anything that showed promise of
maintaining the productivity OF
their fields.
While scientists now are familiar
with reactions of the various lime
compounds used in agriculture
calcium carbonate, calcium oxide
and calcium hydroxide-soil chem
lists at the Agriculture Department
point out that it still remains for
the farmer to obtain closer applica-
ton of established scientific and eco
nomic principles to his individual
soil problems in order that his crops
and his farm may continue to meas
ure up to expectations.
Many Effects Possible.
For example. all soils that need
lime may not need it for the same
reason. Lining may benefit soil by
the naturalization of its acids, or by
supplying available calcium when
this element Is deficient, or by i'm
proving the physical condition OF
the soil. In some cases all of these
effects may occur at the same time
while in nearly all instances the de-
composition of organic matter will
be hastened.
Furthermore. the use of lime
under present-day agricultural con.
ditions becomes increasingly impor-
tant since many commercial ferti-
lizers cause acid conditions that may
be corrected in order to obtain maxi
mum crop yields.
Soil chemists, in urging farmers
to study crop requirements and
actual laboratory soil tests in deter
mining lime requirements, point out
that many soils in this area will
vary widely as to the amounts
needed. Naturally, they say, crops
such as alfalfa and clover will re-
quire more lime than others, while
the consistency Of some soils also
may lessen lime requirements.
In the Appalachian regions where
there is a substrata of limestone
serving as a source of lime for deep
rooted plants, smaller surface ap-
plications are possible than in the
coastal and Piedmont regions where
the solubility of lime causes it to be
leached away at fast rate.
Rainfall Has Effect.
Generally, scientists say, in areas
OF abundant rainfall the lime re-
quirements will be greater than in
the more arid regions, where SUBJ
surface lime deposits may be built
up at faster rate than they are
used.
One of the most common uses oi
lime is in the naturalization of acio
soils. Many soils contain acid com.
pounds, derived from complex sill
Gates that form a large part OF the
rocks from which the soils are
formed. These compounds use ur
lime in a chemical reaction that
produces either a neutral condition
or an alkaline reaction. Lime also
is used to correct acid conditions
arising from the decay of organic
matter.
Scientists also point out thai
while it is generally assumed thai
soils contain sufficient calcium tt
satisfy the needs of plants, this ma!