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Evening star., 1947-06-22
Guide for
Veterans
By Maj. Thomas M. Mol

Question and answer day today.
Here's one from Mrs. H. T., Denver,
whose husband was killed in the
war.
My husband had meant to
change the beneficiary of his Ma
Itional Service Life Insurance from
his father to me, but the VA says
he never did. We had only been
married six months when he was
killed, and now I have a child. 1t
seems only right that I should have
the insurance so I can afford a
good bringing-up for our child"
That's tough situation, but un-
less your husband actually signified
to the VA or to the Army or Navy
in writing that he intended to
change his beneficiary there's moth
ing you can do. However, I'd ad-
wise you to take up the matter
with your local post of the Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars, or the Ameri-
can Legion or the Red Cross. Those
outfits can be helpful.
From C. v. D., Washington: "I
paid premiums on my National Serv-
ice Life Insurance for four years
while in the service. Now that I'm
out Il have other lifge insurance.
I want to know If can collect back
any of that money I paid in"
I can tell you you can't. You
can't get a penny back, unless you
had converted your term" policy
to one of the permanent types, in
which case you could cash in your
insurance for the cash value.
From A. w. NJ, Scranton, Pa:
MY company officer told me when
my outfit was in Germany that
had been awarded the Bronze Star
medal, but that was all I ever heard
about it. What can I do to get it?"
Write the War Department,
Awards and Decorations Branch,
Washington Is, D. c., and ask them
about it. Give all the facts in your
case, your complete service address
at the time you think you were
awarded the Bronze Star, your serial
number and any other facts you can
think of.
From M. D., Lawrence, Mass. ::
"If disabled veteran is receiving
a small disability pension is he also
entitled to draw the readjustment
allowance of $40 a week."
Sure. if he's unemployed, looking
for work and able to take suitable
job. The pension has no bearing
at all on it. To find out more on
this, go to your nearest State en-
ployment office or unemployment
Office or unemployment cos>per1sa-
ton board.
From D. r. B., Lamb City, Nebr.
Il am drawing retirement pay from
the Army. understand that if ]
take civil service job the total OF
my civil service pay plus my retire
ment pay cannot exceed $4,000 a
Iyear. Well, what happens to the
difference? Who gets it?"
You're right, unless you were
retired for a disability received in
actual combat with the enemy, ir
which case the $4,000 limitation
doesn't hold. But to answer the
question: nobody gets the money
lit just stays in the Treasury, says
the Civil Service Commission. It's
automatically subtracted from youi
Ipaychecks.
Maj. Mai and his staff are
equipped to ansUer any question
from q World War II peteran.
Send your questions do him in
care OF this newspaper and in
close d selt-dddressed, stamped
envelope.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Garden Tasks

!. Give chrysanthemums q
second pinching now to stimu-
late branching. All of the taller
growing sorts need this treat
ment as it encourages stronger,
bunchier growth. The azalea-
NUNS and articum hybrids do
not need to be cut back.
2. Prune the ng-f1owering
climbing roses now. Remove
from 4 to u of the canes at
the ground line. This stimu-
lates better flowers, removes
wood that might harbor insects
and diseases, and aids in keep
ing the stronger growing varie-
ties within bounds.
3. The japanese beetles are
here-give the shrubs and trees
a good spraying or dusting with
DDT.
4. Spray cucumbers and
squash with Kyrocide. sabidilla,
or rotenone to control the vari-
GUS bugs that trouble these
crops. The surest way to pro-
tect the vine crops-cucumbers,
squash, pumpkin and melons
is to spray or dust every few
days and kill the insects that
spread diseases.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Hedges Beautify Small Yards
Are More Attractive Enclosures Than
Fences; Care Urged in Selecting Plants
By w. II. Younemon

5 to 10 feet. It cannoJ oe triIiLleu
to as narrow width sas the arbor-
vitae or the privet. It is the slowest
grower of any mentioned so far.
The Siberian elm, commonly called
the Chinese elm, is one OF the fastest
growing Of hedge plants, although
seldom used as such In this area.
However, 1t thrives here and is well
adapted to such use. When properly
clipped, 1t makes a compact, ieafy
growth and is suitable for hedges OF
from to Is feet in height. The ad-
vantages of rather small foliage and
rapid growth may be Offset, however,
by its susceptibility to attack by the
elm leaf beetle.
Yew a Desirable Hedge Plant.
The Japanese yew CTaxus cuspi-
data capitata) makes one OF the
most. desirable hedge plants for the
formal garden. It's dark, glossy
green foliage and berries give it a
rich appearance. Like the henllock
and holly, 1t does well in both sun
or shade, but can be kept to lower
height than either Of the other two.
Unfortunately. today the upright
yew is scarce and rather costly. It
lis very slow growing, hence needs
comparatively little clipping to keep
it neat and trim in appearance.
The spreading japanese yew is
adapted to situations requiring a
lower hedge, but rather wide one,
because of the spreading habit OF
the plant.
Of the deciduous shrubs, the fow-
ering ounce, althea. lilac and glossy
! buckthorn are suitable for this area.
| The first three named are adapted
to hedges of from to 8 feet, while
the last may be used where a tall,
narrow hedge is needed.
There are many other shrubs and
trees that may be used for hedge,
some of which may be more suitable
than the foregoing. However, II we
keep the situation in mind (sun,
shade, moisture. wind and height
1t Is comparatively easy to determine
their adaptability.
Set Plants Closely.
In planting a hedge, the plants
should be spaced rather closely to
provide the solid wall of green that
is desired Ordinarily this Is best
done by digging trench rather than
a series of holes. 7,ae soil should be
we'll prepared, incorporating compost
or other forms of humus. AS soon as
planted, the plants should be cut
back rather severely so as to induce
branching near the ground. If
planted In the late fall or late spring,
some Of the evergreens will need to
be protected from sun and wind until
the roots have become established.
1t is better, therefore, to plant the
evergreen hedge rather early in the
fall (September) or early in the
spring 0ate March.
Hedges are normally rather for
NAL in outline and should be
trimmed to straight lines if they are
to serve the intended purpose. This
is best accomplished by using a
guide board (frame built to fit the
hedge or stout cord. Otherwise
lit is difficult to keep the lines
straight. Hedges should be trimmed
often enough to keep them neat. If
allowed to 60 untrimmed too long
they detract from the appearance
of the yard.
In pruning the hedge, it is desir-
able to have the top a few inches
narrower than the bottom to encour-
age growth near the ground.
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within 100 feet Of the street, 1t will
be probably protected by the public
spray program, but if further back,
it will be necessary to secure the
services of some spray company.
The Federal, State and county
governments are cooperating in a
demonstration whereby all public
rights-of way, both roads and
streets. will be protected by spray
ing all plants preferred as food by
japanese beetles. This is what is
called spot spraying. For the pur-
pose we will use the cyclone type OF
sprayer that will blow the material
at least 100 feet and with favorable
wind currents the distance might
be more than doubled. BY this
means the property owner is pro-
tected against the encroachment OF
beetles from public owned property.
Farm Spraying.
To help farmers avoid consider
able damage to their corn crops and
to prevent Japanese beetle grubs
from destroying the roots of pasture
and hay crops, the Montgomery
County Farm Bureau is Offering
DDT spray service to them. This
work will be done at the farmers
expense and relieves him of the
cost and task of setting large num-
bers of metal traps. In other words,
we will set millions of traps on the
leaves OF preferred plants by spray
ing them with DDT. Each farmer
has been asked to plant a strip OF
soybeans around his cornf1eld, and
as soybeans are preferred as a food
to corn silks, they will be sprayed
as trap to kill the beetles while
en- route to ravage the corn.
About August /, we will begin
spreading milky white disease in
areas where it has not been applied
in previous years. In many areas
beetles are fairly we'll under con-
troll as result of this method, and
the county agents office would ap-
preciate knowing of any areas that
have large BEETLE population this
summer so such localities may be
treated. All of the insect colonies
obtainable through the Agriculture
Department and the University OF
Maryland have been liberated in
various sections of the county.
japanese BEETLE control is every
body's problem, and if further in
formation is desired regarding any
of the features any one is at liberty
to call the county agents office
in Rockville.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Montgomery
Beetle Control
Plan Outlined
BY O. w. Anderson
Aen,semsty County AsrievItors Agent

Montgomery County A1fscuifvfe Aeenf
Now that the Japanese beetle sea-.
son Is here I am anxious for resi-
dents Of Montgomery County to ur1-
derstand all phases OF control
program that we are undertaking
this year. This program has been
planned on tremendous scale.
Nothing like it has ever been under
taken IN this county for the control
of a major insect pest.
It should be borne In mind that
the program is In several parts and
while the Federal, State and county
governments are cooperating in
some phases, there Is still room for
considerable effort on the part OF
private property owners and other
residents If we are to avoid dam
age to the home owners In the sub
urban section and to the farmers
in the rural area whose crops are In
jeopardy.
Most Of the methods Of control
ling Japanese beetles now are tenn
porary measures to hold infestation
in check until the more permanent
methods can become established. It
usually takes three to five years in
agricultural areas for such perma-
nent treatment as milky white dis
ease and insect colonies to become
established sufficiently for control.
Individual Cooperation.
Beetles are somewhat later this
year due to the cool late spring.
Property owners should be ready to
fight them as they emerge by using
any of the following methods:
Traps may be secured at three
points - County Building, Silver
Spring; County Building, Bethesda,
and county agents Office, Rockville.
These traps are elased on a basis of
20 cents per trap for two years and
bait comes with them. Extra bait
can be secured at the same localities
for traps leased from us last sum-
mer.
Another solution is to secure DDT
to be used either as a dust or spray.
The individual should first decide
whether he will use spray or a
dust and buy preparation for that
purpose. If the dusting method Is
adopted, then one should buy a
powder and cut 1t down with tale,
prophalite or -four. For instance,
SO per cent dust would be cut down
to / per cent by using / ounce of
dust to 49 ounces of the carrier.
The same applies to reducing the
percentage of liquid DDT, always
figuring on the basis Of weight. In
the case of busting, 1t should be ap-
piled in the early morning or late
evening while the dew is on the
plants and need only be applied to
those plants preferred as food by
Japanese beetles. Spray, of course,
can be applied at any time during
the day.
Public Spray Service.
A third method that might be
used to considerable advantage this
year will be busting with ordinary
hydrated lime. This does not kill
beetles, but viii repel them from the
foliage you wish to protect.
Any trees which the private prop
erty owner finds too large to spray
will fall in two categories. II it is
Evening star., 1947-06-22

The annual picnic of the Hyatts-
vile Horticultural Society will be
held at pm. Thursday at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. j. B. S. Norton, 1922
Fortieth place, Hyattsville. Mem
bers will be given the opportunity OF
seeing DR.. Norton's garden. A sur
prise program will be conducted by
Prof. w. r. Ballard, chairman Of the
Program Committee. A monthly
flower show also will be held.
The Silver Spring Garden Club
recently held elections at which the
following officers were named: A. K.
Goodman, president; G.. Harris
White. vice president; Mrs. Joel
Warren, recording secretary; Mrs.
w. Harry King, corresponding sec
retary, and ]. Myron Jones, treas
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the loss. I should say that 90 TO
rs tons Of soil were washed out
Of this one field In q single rain
storm. Another, sleeper, portion OK
the field, of about half an acre. was
riddled by gullies up to about 2 feet
deep, and probably cannot be sue
cessfully used again for an inter-
titled crop.
The contrasting dividends paid
by complete, effective soil conserva-
ton treatment were as quickly ap-
parent on another field visited. 1t
is terraced and has been contour
ridged for tobacco planting, spe-
cial string" method developed by
the Soil Conservation Service. Sur
plus runof water from the week.
end storm had been carried of the
field harmlessly via the. terrace
channels and grassed waterways
into which they empty on either
side Of the field. There was no
evidence of any erosion whatsoever
on this freshly titled land, although
other, as yet untreated, fields on
the same farm did suffer some from
washing.
Erosion Unnecessary.
This example of runof and ero-
sion completely controlled under the
test of most severe rainfall, and
countless other such examples the
length and breadth of the United
States, proves beyond question that
there is no necessity of our elbow
ing any important amount OF land
damage. through erosion to take
place Land and crop damage such
as we observed on many farms can
be stopped, through acre-by-acre
conservation farming according to
the needs and capabilities Of the
land. That in turn prevents much
other costly damage, such as the
covering Of highways with soil
washed from adjacent fields and un-
dermining of highway pavement by
uncontrolled runoff water securing
out deep roadside bitches.
It Is my belief that this work will
be going faster as soon as the public
comes to understand fully Just what
soil conservation Is doing for the
Nation. Summarizing, we are find
ing conservation farming Is easier
than the old, wasteful way we were
farming few years ago. The
acreage yields resulting from this
work have been increased by at
least 20 per cent, in numerous in
stances by 100 per cent or more.
Moreover, farm income is going up.
Many farmers are now paying in
creased Federal income from their
profits resulting from soil conserva-
tion on their land far more than the
Federal Government pays out to do
this work.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Coming Events.

Coming Events.
Bethesda Chevy Chase Harvest
Show-September "A.
Eleventh Annual Rose Show of
Potomac Rose Society-September
20 and 81.
Dahlia Show - Botanic Garden,
September 27 and 28. ..
Clubs and associations are in
pited to use this column to giDe
dduance notice OF meetings,
sho,Us, demonstrations, etc. No
tices should be mailed and re-
ceiued By The Star not later than
Thursday.
Evening star., 1947-06-22
Va. Rural Institute
Scheduled in july

The Virginia Institute of Rural
Affairs will be held July 20, 80 and
81 at the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute, Blacksburg. The theme OF
the institute will be "Peace-T Time
Problems in Agriculture.
The institute was last held In
July, 1941, when more than $500
Virginia farm leaders attended. Of
ficials said overnight attendance
this year will be limited to 800 be-
cause of high summer school en-
rollment at v. P. I.
Evening star., 1947-06-22

A sweet potato vine harvester has
been developed to cut the trailing
vines loose from the soil, pick them
up ready for feeding fresh fodder
or for making into silage.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21

Mrs. T. J. Hartley was hostess at
dessert last Wednesday for men,
bers of her bridge club. The after
moons awards went to Mrs. B. Mey-
er Harris, Mrs. F. o. Hartley and
Mrs. Russell Barr.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Brehm had
as guests last week Mrs. Brehm's
brothers, Arthur Berger of York
Village, Me-, and Bernard Berger of
jamestown, N. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley M. Kellogg
are the parents of a daughter, born
Monday, May 10, at a Billings hos
pital.
Among the Girl Scout troops going
on after-school hikes this week III
company with their leaders was Mrs.
H. Lee Hamlett's troop No. 5 who
went Tuesday afternoon on
penny" hike.
Mrs. George Peterson left Mon
day by plane for Minneapolis to take
a three weeks course in training
for office work at the Northwest
Airlines in Billings where she will
be employed. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Phelps left
Sunday for Montpelier, Ida, where
they were called by the death of
Jacob Kunz, father of Mrs. Phelps.
Honoring the birthday of Mrs.
Dean Gowen, a family dinner Thurs
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gowen was attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Platz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Gum and Glenda Lee, MI. and
Mrs. Dean Gowen and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gowen.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
Army to Release Engine Kit
For Commercial Production

WASHINGTON. - The army is
making available for commercial
production its method of producing
a wide variety of gasoline engines
from a kit of parts.
Brig. Gen. Henry B. Sayler, ord
nance research chief, said a range
of horsepower from Is to 1,400 may
be obtained by adding a new crank
shaft and increasing the number of
cylinders from two highly standard
lied sets of parts-a sort of make
your-engine-bigger" idea.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
Wampanoag Indians Of Cape
Cod Are Seeking New Chief

MASHPEE, MASS.-The Wampa-
noag Indians of Cape Cod are look
ing for a new chief.
Complaining that his work wasn't
appreciated, Chief Wild Horse quit
after leading the tribe for II years.
He charged that there were mot
20 real Indians in this town.
The chief said that only he and
the tribal medicine man could
speak their mother tongue.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
THE METHODIST CHURCH
M. j. Wilcox, Pastor


At Laurel:
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship at II 100 a. m.
Anthem by the choir. Sermonettte
to juniors on Residence Above"
Sermon: "Need We Be Lonesome ?"
High school Methodist Youth Eel
lowship at $50 p. m. at parlor.
Calendar for this next week:
Thursday (tonight): Methodist Mems
last potluck supper and program of
the season. Topic: "The Greek-Turk
ish Loan" Friday: Neh-Pit-Sei Boy
Scout District Camporee at Fire
mans Point, Columbus, Friday after
noon through Saturday forenoon.
Saturday: Cub Den No. 1 at Den
Mother Mrs. Clyde Bray's home at
2:30 p. m. Monday: 9-12 a. m. va
cation church school. Cub Den No.
4 at Den Mother Mrs. A. E. Leuth-
holds at Ais p. m. Tuesday: 9-12
a. M. vacation school. Rotary club
at parlor at 1915 p. m. Adult
Bible Fellowship at Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold VanNice's at 8:15 p. m.
WeuneSudy' S-lH d. III. VdCdIlon
church school. Boy Scouts at Scout
hall at 7 p. m. Thursday: 9-12 a.
m. vacation church school. Fourth
quarterly conference at church par
lor at 8 p. m.
At Park City:
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Evening worship at 1880 p. m.
Anthem by the choir. Sermonette
on Residence Above" Sermon on
"Need We Be Lonesome?"
Calendar for this next week:
Friday: Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service at Harmony hall at 2:30
p. m. Tuesday: Boy Scouts at
school at 1880 p. m. Wednesday:
Quarterly conference, supper and
business at 6:30 p. m. at Harmony
hall.
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OUR SAVIOUR'S LUTHERAN
CHURCH
and
n
JOLIET LUTHERAN CHURCH

JILL LIZ VII ~
At Laurel:
Sunday school and services at 9:45
a. m. Services at II 100 a. m. Theme
A Vision of Heaven. Rev. 1917.
Monday, 700 p. M, teachers meet
ing with Bible class, followed by
choir practice.
Boys group Thursday at 1880 p.
m.
Confirmation class at 1000 a. m,
Saturday. The pastor will be at
the District meeting at Great Falls
from Tuesday to Friday of next
week.
Our vacation Bible school will open
on Monday, June 16, and will con-
tinue for 8 weeks.
At Joliet:
Sunday school and Bible class at
700 p. m. each Sunday.
Services at 7:45 p. m.
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Remove Black Marks

To get rid Of black-rubber heel
marks on kitchen linoleum, rub
them with a cloth that has been
moistened with a bit of liquid wax,
turpentine, or cleaning fluid. Apply
it sparingly, but rub vigorously.
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CHURCH
OF THE NAZARENE
James H. Haueter, Pastor

Sunday, May 25.
Sunday school at GAS a. m.
Morning worship at HOO a.. M.
N. Y. P. S. at 7:15 p. m.
Evangelistic service at 500 D. m
Monday, May 26.
Vacation Bible school at 900 a. m
Every day except Decoration day
Saturday and Sunday, through June
6, 9 to IL a. m.
A. L. McQuay will show the pictures
of last years N. Y. P. S. Institute
and make announcements as to this
years Institute at 500 p. m. Every
one is invited to attend.
Wednesday, May %.
Bible study and Prayer service at
800 p. m. Church board meeting
to v at close of prayer serv-
ice.
The Friendly Church with A Vital
Message.
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
w. J. Friedrich, Pastor
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Divine worship at 1890 a. m.
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
"The Church of the Lutheran Hour"
Park City, Mont.
A. M. Bachanz, Pastor
The Lutheran hour over KGHL
Sunday at 9 a. m.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Divine services with the celebra-
ton of Holy Communion at 9:45 a.
and HOO a. M.
Announcements to be made on Fri
day. Sunday sermon topic: The
Blessings of Pentecost.
A cordial welcome awaits you at
our services.
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THE FIRST
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

SII
Herbert C. Haemmelmann, Pastor
Sunday, May 25.
Sunday school, $50 a. m. Ger
man Communion service 1890 a. m.
Topic: "Pentecost Today" Young
peoples meeting, 700 p. m. .
Tuesday, Junior choir rehearsal at
700 p. m. Senior choir at 500 p. m.
Wednesday, Prayer meeting, 7:3O
p. m.
Saturday, Prayer meeting, 1880 p.
m.
We cordially invite you to attend
our church services. English serv-
ices are conducted every first and
third Sunday of every month.
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Bolster Packets

Packets often need strengthening
because of the strain they must
stand. Put in extra stitches at
the end of the placket, or sew
tape across the ends on the under
side.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
Bathtuh Ring

A good way to train children not
to leave a ring around the bathtub
is to place a bath brush for tub
scrubbing in easy reaching distance.
The Valley settler., 1947-10-30
ARRC MANAGER ARRIVES

lr. end Mrs. C.T. Peters and daubor,
 Char1 enc, rrived on Friday Of last uook by boat from Corvallis, Oregon. Te had heard that Mir. Peters Was coming via the Highway. The family will live at the Butte in the former McKechine house. Mir. Peters is a graduate of Oregon State Co11e ge of Corvallis. He has been con- nected with the FSA for several years. During the sumner Of l946, Mir. Peters
 spent several weeks in the Valley.