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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
This Week
lin the Garden

Many gardeners are tempted to
fertilize their shrubbery, roses.
ETC., to stimulate new growth to
hide the damage done by the
japanese beetles. This Is hardly
advisable since the new growth
may not have time to mature be-
fore freezing weather. August l
is generally conceded to be the
latest safe date for fertilizing
woody plants.
4 + n
If you still intend to lift and
divide daffodils, do it now. They
begin to form new roots in Sep
TENDER and disturbance then will
be somewhat of a shock to them.
II y X X
The spittle bugs are rather nu-
merous this summer. Their white
gummy masses may be seen on
many plants. The spittle bugs,
by depositing this material on
plants, may stunt them or cause
false branching. Use rotenone
dust or spray to control them.
X X X
Crimson clover Is considered by
many to be the best of the soil
builders for use in this area, but
crimson clover should be planted
early in September, long before
the flower and vegetable beds are
empty. Most gardeners cultivate
between the growing plants and
scatter the clover seed. Water
ing may be necessary to help the
seed terminate and grow at that
season of the year, but the eff
fort is well worth while.
X Il X X
Because of the rather damp
soil, onions did not mature too
well. 1t is advisable to tie them
into strings rather than to store
in ventilated boxes. A rotting
onion in a box or crate will infect
those about it, while in string
the rotted bulb may be easily
seen and removed before spread
ing decay.
i X
Collect leaf mold, compost and
other materials which 60 to make
up a good potting soil. Septem-
Der is near. It is the month to
get the house plants ready for
winter. African violet growers,
especially, are urged to get we'll
rotted leaf mold from the woods.
Even the cactus and succulents
need humus, but in a mixture
with loan and sand. Bulbs need
the humus as well as the loan.
w. H.Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24

of our Allies are entitled. Do you
know If I am also eligible for Ca
madam veterans insurance, too, or
does my taking CT Bill education
exclude me from Canadian bene-
fits?"
You're eligible, according to the
Canadian Embassy here. The only
restriction is this: You can't draw
duplicate benefits from both coun-
tries. Write the Department OF
Veterans Affairs in Ottawa.
From T. G., Evansville, Ind: II
lost my leg in the first war. Am I
eligible for a free carr"
Nobody is eligible for free car
today. The law granting autos to
amputees of World War II expired
June 30. But Congress is working
on another amputee bill which would
include World War I veterans. I'll
report fully on this bill If it ever
becomes law. ..
From P. A. NJ, New Orleans: ri
served three months and nine days
in the Army. Just after I was in
Quoted I was given one Of those
two week furloughs to clean up"
my affairs. Do you think I have
enough service to be eligible for the
CT Bill of Rights?"
The CT Bill goes to any one who
had 80 days active duty land a dis
charge given under conditions other
than dishonorable). So the question
is-were those two weeks counted as
active duty.
The War Department says that If
you had actually taken the oath OF
enlistment - had actually been
sworn in-before you went on the
two-week cleanup" furlough, then
it would be counted as active duty
and you'd be eligible for CT Bill
benefits. Otherwise, they say you
wouldn't.
But If you were discharged for
service connected disability then
you're eligible anyway. no matter
how few days you served.
MAJ. Mai and his stat are
equipped to ans,oer any question
from a World War III peteran.
Send your questions to him in
care OF this newspaper and in
close a self-addressed, stamped
enpelope. :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24

continues to bloom throughout the
growing season.
The bushy, 1nany-stemmed plant
reaches q height Of about 8 feet.
1t requires post, pillar. wall or
fence for support to best display
its beauty.
The medium sized buds Of high
noon are a brilliant shade of clear
shining yellow, color which rose
breeders for many years have at
tempted to secure in well-formed
flower.
Selections Total "a.
Selection of the five All-America
Roses for 1948 brings the number
of varieties holding that title to "a
First awards of this nature were
made in 1910.
Each year rose breeders are in
vited to submit their best new
varieties for two-year trials under
the auspices of the national rose
jury.
Each entrant variety is grown and
studied in Au-America Rose selec-
lions test gardens located through
out the country.
Scores compiled by rose experts
are averaged. Only those plants
which receive nearly perfect scores
are chosen for a place on the
national rose honor roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Rose Jury Adds 5 Selections
'All.America' Tests Cover Two Years
In Trial Gardens Throughout i. S.

considerable yellow. This flower
also carries pronounced fragrance.
Pinkie Is Small Rose.
The only rose in the foribunda
class is Pinkie, small rose entirely
different from any other rose variety
now in existence.
Its dainty pink bud Is long, slen-
der and perfect in every detail. Its
flower, fully opened, is about two
inches across. This variety flowers
almost continuously from early
spring until late fall. The blooms in
each cluster keep opening over a
period of several days.
Each bud grows on an individual
stem long enough to cut for vase
or corsage. The free-blooming
habit, the abundant glossy foliage
and the tendency of the old flower
petals to drop off clearly adapts
Pinkie for use as a border or dwarf
hedge plant.
Severe cold will injure high noon
and for that reason its award was
restricted to a sectional title y y
Pacific Coast, Southern and South
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Veterans Guide
By Maj. Thomos IA. Mol

Many hundreds of ex-service peo-
pie still are filing claims for dis
ability pensions or compensation. =.
It takes a while-maybe an hour
or more-to apply for pension. I
mean you have got to take a physi-
GAIA complete physical from head
to toe-and that takes time.
But there's one in just about every
VA regional Office who can be mighty
handy to pension applying veterans.
He's the Disabled American Vet
Grams service officer. He knows
more about pensions and how to
apply for them than Isaac Walton
knew about fishing. Look him up If
you have a service connected dis
ability.
Question from B. L. K, New Or
leans: Can a veteran borrow money
for home under the CT Bill and
not live in it?"
No. It's got to be the Intent"
of every veteran who borrows under
the CT Bill for g. home to live in it
himself. He's got to convince the
lender that that's his purpose. But
once the home is bought or built and
something comes up which necessi-
tates the veterans leaving town,
there is nothing to bar his renting
the house to somebody else. But a
lender isn't going to make a CT Bill
home loan unless he's pretty certain
the veteran honestly plans to occupy
it himself.
From B. w. B., Norfolk, Va: do
you know if the Red Cross will make
personal loan to a veteran who Is
in debt owing to the continued sick
ness of two members of his family?"
It's possible, but it always depends
upon the individual case. I can't
say fatty yes" or no" But your
local chapter is located at Ala West
Butte street. Go there and ask to
see Miss Hudgins. She will give you
helpful advice, if nothing else. The
Red Cross does not, of course, just
hand out money Unfortunately.
Prom w. A. H., New Orleans: II
am a veteran of the Canadian Army,
but at present am studying at Tu-
lane under the American CT Bin of
Rights, to which American citizens
who are veterans Of the armed forces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24

Regardless of which side of the
fence you may take on almost any
gardening subject, you will find that
you have a host of supporters when
it comes to the best time to start a
lawn. The arguments are too plain
and too overwhelming for any major
divergence of opinion. It should be
started In August even in Wash
ington.
In the first place, the work on the
new lawn can be taken with GER
tain degree of leisureliness.
Secondly, most Of our troublesome
weeds are ANIMALS, the worst OF
which is crabgrass. Even though
they start in the fall, the frost will
kill them and the grass can start
without too much competition with
weeds.
In the third place, fall-sown grass
tends to make roots rather than TOP
as does spring-sown seed.
And, fourthly, in the fall we have
an opportunity to do a better Job OF
soil preparation, including what Is
impossible in the spring-letting the
soil settle. A soil that is well set
tied means a smooth surface, one in
which water does not collect In
pockets to drown the grass plants
Furthermore, on an even surface the
lawn mower tends to cut of the
crowns of the plants growing on the
ridges which soon means an excel
lent spot for crabgrass seedlings
to start,
Soil preparation should be the
main objective.
Humus In Soil Necessary.
Briefly, the essence of good lawn
Is an adequate supply of humus-
decayed vegetable material worked
into the soil to a depth of 4 to
inches. This sounds like an impos-
sible objective considering the cost
of peatmoss or well-rotted stable
manure. They do cost money, it is
true, but in the end they are often
the cheapest. Without good prepa-
ration we find many gardeners seed
ing and top-dressing their lawns
year alter year, Trying 10 get gooc
smooth turf, An initial outlay under
such circumstances might well be
the lower total cost.
There are less expensive ways oil
getting humus into the soil. We may
seed it down to crimson clover OF
ryegrass in the fall; spade that
under in the spring, and reseed with
soybeans or some other summer
green manure crop.
You may well ask why this is nee
essary when so many lawns are
started without the painstaking care
this involves. Our clay soils are very
deficient in humus and humus is
the material that improve the tex
ture of the soil-lightens it so that
rainfall may penetrate. yet binds it
so that 1t does not wash away so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Burpee to Preview
Burbank Zinnia

NEW YORK, Aug. %. - Garden
lobbyists and horticultural authori-
ties will have their first opportunity
since the war to view next summers
flowers at the world premiere OF
the Luther Burbank zinnia to be
held September 2 in the grand ball
room of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
David Burpee will discuss the de-
velopment OF the first flower to be
named for his cousin, the late
Luther Burbank, and nine other
flowers for the 194S gardening
season.
The last such preview was held in
January, 1912, and the emphasis on
that. occasion was shifted from
flowers to vegetables following the
outbreak of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24

Five new roses, survivors OF two
year exhaustive tests in official trial
gardens throughout the country,
have been named "All-America
Roses for 1948."
The accolade of the national rose
Jury, announced today, was bestowed
upon the new varieties of roses
after each had been scored by rose
experts as nearly perfect plant.
The awards are made annually to
new roses which display the best
qualities of the flower and have the
proven ability to thrive in any Sec
ton of the country.
Four of the prize winners are ny
brid tea roses: Diamond Jubilee,
buff colored; Nocturne, dark red;
San Fernando, bright red, and
Taffeta, carmine rose.
The fifth, Pinkie, light rose-pink
is classified as f1orlbunda rose.
A sixth rose, High Noon, yellow in
color, was awarded sectional title
designating it as a plant adaptable
only to the more temperate climates
of the Southern and Pacific States.
Grown in 1S Trial Gardens.
Test-grown for two years in 10
trial gardens located throughout the
country, the roses were judged on
each of II qualities peculiar to the
ideal rose.
The scoring system used by judges
places most emphasis on plants
vigor, Righteousness Quantity and
size of blooms and ability to con-
tinue Towering throughout the sea-
sony, foliage and bud form.
Also judged are fragrance, direase
resistance, color, habit, substance,
flower form and length and strength
Flowers of the Diamond Jubilee
grow to S and 6 inches, are double
and high conferred. They are slow in
opening but last well on the bush
and when cut.
The buff -orange color Of Diamond
Jubilee darkens in cool weather. A
touch of orange-yellow at the base
of the petals gives the blossoms a
sparkle.
Petals are shapely, heavy-textured
and dc not fade or burn as they
open, but rather intensity in color.
Streamlined Buds.
The Nocturne rose has long,
streamlined buds. It's color Is car
dinal red with dark, deep standings
of chrysanthemum crimson.
It's large petals have good sub
stance, are richly textured and
plentiful so that the flower lasts a
long time.
Nocturne grows quickly into big,
sturdy bush. It's stems are long and
its foliage large, abundant and semi
glossy.
A magnificent 3O-petaled rose of
glowing currant red, the San Fer
nando has a very pronounced fra
GRANGE which stays with the bloom
until the last petal drops.
Buds are pointed, well-formed,
borne on straight, stiff stems and
change to a bright scarlet as they
open.
The predominant color OF the
Taffeta rose is a rich carmine-rose
in the bud, changing to Begonia
Rose in the open flower. However,
it is a changeable flower and dis
plays dozens of color combinations
throughout the season. At various
times it may be described as rose
pink, salmon or apricot. -
Taffeta is outstanding in its abil-
ity to produce many long-stemmed,
perfectly formed, fragrant buds. Its
medium-to-large buds open to semi
double flowers of about 81 petals.
It's petals are frilled and delicately
veined. Their reverse side shows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Cash Receipts Total
200 Million in State

Cash receipts from farm market
ing in Maryland last year reached
a total OF $500, ooo, 900, according to
DR.. s. H. De Vault, head of the
University Of Maryland depart
ment of agricultural economics and
marketing.
The sale of livestock and livestock
products comprised $131. 600, 900, or
65.3 per cent OF the total cash
receipts.
DR.. De Vault explained that dur
ing recent years Maryland farmers
have shifted more to the production
of livestock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Pasture Plans Urged

The Feed Advisory Committee OF
the Agriculture Department adj
vised in a recent report that a
basic problem for research under
the 1946 Research and Marketing
Act Is the development Of pasture
programs for different areas OF the
country. A Is per cent increase in
the acreage of legumes and grasses
is necessary for a balanced agri-
culture. g., -...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
NEW AFRICAN VIOLET
SH. 1880

Royal Sunset 'two-purple' African Violet.
First time offered. Deep purple flowers
intense sea green and purple. Most out
standing Violet yet. Only Sc. SEND NO
MONEY. Pay postman, plus postal ehss.
Cash orders prepaid. plants S3.50s
forSS5. GIVEN with orders $3.50 or
more, reg. 81 val. Gardenia Plant, fill
from OWEN NURSERY, DEPT. V-12I,
BLOOMINGTON, I'LL. Clip this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Coming Events
Chase

Bethesda Chevy Chase Harvest
Show-September IA.
Twelfth annual regional dahlia
show of the National Capital Dahlia
Society-September ~ and % at
Botanic Garden. Show chairman is
John L. Bishop. 1912 Lawrence
street NE.
Eleventh annual rose show spon-
sored by the Potomac Rose Society
September 20 and 81 at National
Museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Soil Conservation

Edward M. DAVIS, Maryland DOH
Conservationist, has reported that
plans for soil conservation prac-
tices on 1909 farms were completed
during the last fiscal year. This
brings to 6,452 the number of farm
plans completed in the State in nine
years.
Mr.. Davis said 113,091 acres OF
Maryland land were treated last
year for soil and water conversion.
This represents nearly 10 per cent
Of all land now under cultivation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
PLANT PEONIES

M0Vif Is time. Special offer BY nationally
NVW known Worlds Fair landscape gard
ener Finest selection reds. whites. pinks
Assorted, plants $1.5O; 12 for S2.5e.
Cash orders prepaid, or sent c. Q. D. plus
satisfied Free planting instructions In
Guided GIVEN with So SO orders, Million
Dollar" Mystery Bloom Peony, 81 value
OWEN NURSERY, Dept. P-121, Bloom
3pgton Illinois. Clip this.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-07-03
HAVE YOU HEARD?
By MARY MOORE

Age need not be a bar to the
employment Of the older woman
today, provided she chooses the
proper field and trains for the job.
And your local State, and Fed
eral Governments will pay for this
training which is free to you. Your
State Director Of Vocational Edu-
cation, usually at your state CAPT
tai, will supply you with all the
information you need about train
ing, if your local school superin-
tendent has no information about
classes.
Some sort of work is available to
trained or experienced women in
almost any locality in the country.
Older women can become expert
power-machine stitchers, sales
women, housekeepers in homes and
hotels. They can learn to do tailor
ing and alterations and a multi
tude of other things.
Women with some capital and
necessary ability, can get informa-
ton about running a small bus
mess, the risks involved, and the
state Of the market.
Too often the older woman with
out previous experience thinks
first Of office work, field in which
most Of the jobs go to younger
women.
So if you are 35, 30, or older, do
not despair because fewer job op-
portunities are open. You can find
suitable work by changing to an
other field, and let your govern
ment pay for your training.
GLAMOR
The latest creations Of Amer
ica's best designers, foretelling
what American women will wear
for now and the approaching sea-
son were shown at Fashion Show
at the swank Surf Club at Miami
Beach, Florida, this week.
Most of the creations are defn-
itely of the luxury type and it
would seem we are approaching an
era of fabulous evening gowns. A
Sophie Original was an exquisite
gown of pink lace with wee puffed
sleeves, snug hipline, and full
flaired skirt. The entire bodice was
encrusted with irridescent, trans
parent seashells, pink and silver
sequins and bugle beads and rhine
stones. The full beauty of the
gown cannot be expressed in
words.
Nettie Rosenstein featured a sill
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-07-03

London (LPA)-The threat to
free American labor contained in
the ft-Hartley bill was communi-
Gated to the general council of the
British Trades Union Congress in
a cablegram from the AFL last
week. The British. council sent a
message to the AFL to the effect
that the TUG was in full sympathy
with the American union movement
and wished to be kept fully inform
ed on the situation.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-07-03
Union-7ronSif
Co. Arbifrufe

Washington, d. c. GLNS)-
Local $50, Amalgamated Associa-
tion of Street, Electric Railway
and Motor Coach Employees have
agreed to aroitrate differences in
their 1947-48 contract, following
failure to agree in negotiations.
Chief issue is demand by the
union for 5-day week with the
same take-home pay now being re-
ceived for a 6-day week. The en-
ployes now receive time e-and-a-
half pay for work over 40 hours.
Both parties will select an arbi-
TRAITOR and those two will name a
third, public member. About 4,300
workers are involved.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-07-03
Avery Still Wants Damages

Chicago IPA)-Remember Sc
well Avery, the head Of Montgom-
cry Ward & Co.? He came back to
public attention last week when
Wards sued The Spotlight, mimeo-
graphed publication of Local 20,
Retail,- . Wholesale & Dept Store
Union-CIO for another 100000
damages. This brings to S1,200,000
the amount of damages asked by
the mail order firm from the CIO
union in suits charging that the
CIO damaged the company's good
will and reputation.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-07-03
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THIS BUSINESS A ca
By MARY MOORE ky~ TlJ1l

yer satin gown with a full skirt
and the back so draped that it
gave the effect of two huge butter-
fly wings. The bodice which hugg-
ed the back, jutted straight out in
front to give a startling new effect.
A froth of flesh-colored net cover
ed the bosom inside the standout
semi-circle Of the front bodice. A
single wide strap was used as a
halter.
Ordinarily one would say that
no wool coat is worth S1,195, but
that is not the case with Vicuna,
a material obtained from an
elusive little animal of the same
name which thrives high above sea
level south of the border. Vicuna
is valuable not only because it is
rare, but because the material is
beautifully soft and long wearing.
1t was shown in sweet chocolate
color in luxurious coat worn over
a natural colored pure silk shan
tung dress decorated with hand
faggoting.
A stunning suit was shown of
pink flannel with a fitted basque.
top buttoned down the front by
black stitched self buttons. A wide
perky black velvet bow was tied
just under the pointed collar and
the skirt was "swing".
Adele Simpson designed a two
piece printed black dress. The
print was Of roses and tiny daisies.
The lines were simple, straight
skirt, long cuffed sleeves, cover
tible collar, with the interest con-
centrated on the cutaway effect
achieved by the stiffened and pleat-
ed front peplum.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-07-03
Comment On World Events
Nebraska Law Tested

Lincoln, Neb. (LPA)-A test of
the Nebraska anti-closed shop
amendment to the state constitu-
tion started thru the courts last
week. A Lancaster County District
Court judge upheld the amend
ment, in a case involving Federal
Labor Union 1929 and the North
western Iron & Steel Co., which re-
fused to fire an employe who be-
came delinquent in union dues. The
AFL is fighting the test case, in
a suit in which the company and
the employe are defendants.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-07-03
Construction Up
Eiqhf Percent

Washington, d. c. QLNS)-
Construction activity rose 8 per-
cent in April, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, U. S. Department of
Labor, reports. Total construction
expenditures increased to 1888
million and employment by con-
struction contractors rose by 1O6,-
coo to total of 1,661 900 workers.
Despite this increase in dollar
volume over March, construction
activity so far this year continues
below earlier expectations.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-07-03
Greeks Pledge Free Unions

Washington OPA) = In note
sent by the Greek government to
the U. S. government last week,
the Greeks pledged to encourage
increasing labor productivity while
fostering the right of workers to
organize and join free democratic
labor unions and engage in activi-
ties to promote their mutual pro-
lection and economic status"
Petrillo Reelected
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-07-03
Rail Wage Talks Open

Chicago (LPA)-America's larg-
est industry-wide bargaining-be-
tween the chiefs of II Railroad
Brotherhoods and representatives
of the nations railroad manage
ments-got under way here during
the past week. The unions are de-
manding a 20-an-hour increase
for over 100000 Incorporating"
employes-that is, all rail workers,
other than those in the train, en-
CINE and yard service.