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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-06-14
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TALK .== ToWNHle
By LYNNErTE PENN
eRApl Arto>s HoNoRS ND THINGS
SCHOLASTIC read me vows mis- week as items ~
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Mas, II te.eg 9staraf i'h ,,r-y .ro7 oxford Cl-
lege ErEer rt Rad FL Cee' - ureSen' she
VIZ S ''r 'h' ana sister,
SWEET GIRL GRADUATES are Elaine Fuller
and Betty Owens their smiles sparkle almost much
=, the diamond rings which they received their
fond parents upon graduation from the College Of Edu-
cation WAYNE University Both girls are honorees at
dinner party thursday afternoon a. the Ebony Room
of Hotel Gotham Donors of the affair mothers,
Mr., Marguerite Fuller and Mrs Lillian Owens
Corss Hunter Lucy Howard Flora Turner and Bar
bsrs Bowen Fsmil, and friends about the table
MIR and Mrs Roscoe Fuller, Mrs Elaine Conway, Mrs.
Thelms Eubanks William Harold and Robert Fuller,
and Donald Ovens
AG.Hu WINNERS e BET
T1s@ noRuTHy ASS HI Ks 1857 ol-
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Arse ttt ref ,e-nl, SER aard
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MRS CARRIE YOUNG has Just returned from
llno, where she witnessed the presentation Of her
niece Jennie Cecilia SAunders piano recital at
Northwestern University Jennie, Jor. is
quite the execution OF her instrument we'll
the violin Plans for her to continue her
'tude' abroad Ealing dates have been set but
engagements in th' making MANY friends in De-
rot remember Jennie from her visits 10 her aunt. Mrs.
Young and pleased to know that she graduates
week with very high honors.
ta ANii. FASHIONS ar.t4 l.tara.ss p
~ase -~e.r det, +. 18th, s5c II
.e,e i, $50 R.,.,or 81 lie.
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~~rse a.a -eaGoa ~ Nr. Matte Ram
So t r.~,e. v et ~. .H.,.t,.>>,., are Martha
ta~erc .t..f r. rrr lone. I0r,-n. ~n1o1t Mary
isr-r .f. N .t.r.o,r Holm Et~rps Eer.h, Per.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-06-14
MRs CARRIE YorNG

MRS CARRIE YOUNG has Just returned from
Illinois where she witnessed the presentation Of her
niece Jennie Cecilia Saunders piano recital at
North~estern University Jennie, music Jor. is
quite artist the execution on her instrument, veil
the violin Plans for her o continue her
studies abroad sailing dates have been but
rsnRement. in m, making MANY friends in De-
trot remember Jennie from her visits her Mrs
Young and pleased know that she graduates
week With very high honors.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-06-14
CLUBS GIVE BALL

TE~ rs NNC.t'f t1'4t, ~
'Ne lOKFFS "co rcwc-, clubs
IN tho eocjaI ho,i7oY aro hiv-
&c their T7froduc'orv Rail on
Thur-dav .Tune 10Th AZ h .
Naciror1a Clubhouse President
~ the Las Anselitas is Pat
Mccullough President ~ IN g
Jokers IS Bill Pickett Gladys
GRAY is the reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-06-14
Bury Mrs. Peterson

" iicrty Pete SON rie ~
'ne aces oncWn West Side ap-
riHan,e dealc ard novug man,
was hued n Detroit Memorial
pats Cemetery on june AZ
'e services A. the Hartford Av.
cnIe Bapts church
Shs is survived ny me- nus
n4rd her son Hughes SISTER
Ms Charlotte johnson ~ Cln-
unnatL and three brotncl,. VII
liam Walter and Frank Smith.
of Detroit
Ms Peterson diod on June
.. after long llncse
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-06-14
Current Topic
Club Gathers

The Current Topic Study Club
hold is Flower Day programme
onlast Tuesday afternoon Al the
club house OF the Detroit As
ISOLATION ~ Womens Clubs.
Members ~ the groups an q
guests, the Hour-A Dsy Study
Club OF Windsor. Onta lo. Join
cd m the excellent program
with Mrs Alberta Harris as the
chairman
An outstanding feature Of the
evening was the IGNORING Of an
on standing woman IN the com
munlty, annual event Selected
for this year was Mis- Matte
Ransay Brown founder and
president 81 the Peter Pan
Nu se'vS School. who gave very
interesting remarks. She Was AL
50 the recipient OF Sileable
cnecN from the group N IN.
PROGRAM
Guest speaker Was Ms Bcu-
Ian 7 Whubv Others appearing
weie Mis- r. Louise Gaooms.
Miss Johnetta Vaughn, Miss Ev-
elyn DAVIS Mss Annie Adkins,
and Miss Gloria Harris. They
gave remarks and musical con
tiloutions
Also ;cceiVlnG checN from
the group was NJ holcomb.
Following the interesting pro-
gram delicious ycpaSt Was scr
we'd.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-06-14

School Of Mrs Iatare Knox It VIII be on June rs at
the Detroit lEStituto VI Arts And the National Negro
Insurance Association meeting which win attract some
of no best business and legal minds Of tho country
far city Many outstanding features being planned
tt no committee in charge Of arrangements, Mr. L. G.
BoGnl. chairman.
AS the last Is are dotted and Tia crossed parting
words are for speedy recovery for Mrs Josephine
Love and Mrs Elizabeth Smelling Both are hospital
lied at this writing
Evening star., 1947-05-25

Loroe size wardrobe with handy
hot shelf and heovy duty hanger
bar. Sofely holds 20 garments for
Storage. Brown steel; measures
"a hx24x20 inches.
Evening star., 1947-04-20
AVG Plans Elections

The Assembly OF the Greater
Washington Area Council will meet
at 8 pm. Monday in the Depart.
ment of Commerce auditorium
Elections for the following vacan.
cies: On the Executive Committee
treasurer. National Policy Commit.
tee chairman. Employment Commit
tee chairman and Entertainment
Committee chairman.
Washington area chapters are
making plans to send delegates tc
the national convention in Milwau-
kee in June.
Chapter 341 will elect delegates
to the convention at S:15 pm. Fri
day at 2125 E street NV. The chap
ter will also discuss the veterans
affairs plank proposed by the Ma
tional Planning Committee as a
basis for convention policy. The
discussion will be under the lead
ership of Joe Chuba, chairman of
the Veterans Affairs Committee.
Chapter 2 will elect officers at
pm. Thursday at 3425 A street Sc.
The AVG mixed chorus will re-
hearse at tbs pm. Friday at 1919
Wisconsin avenue NV.
Meetings this week - Tuesday,
Chapter 4. Petworth Library, 8 pm.
Wednesday, Chapter 8, Phyllis
Wheatley YWCA at 8 pm. Friday,
Chapter IL, Congress Heights School,
8 pm.
Evening star., 1947-04-20
|OES Activities
In Local Chapters
Spectsl notices

Special IlOblCES.
Fidelity Chapter-Tuesday, ON
GERS club with Lena Smith.
Warren G. Harding Chapter
Tuesday, honoring past matrons and
patrons. Friday, Home Board with
Helene Buergelin and Mary Routier
Chevy Chase Chapter-Wednes-
day, initiation.
Trinity Chapter-Thursday, card
party and games, 1901 North Hunt
ington street, Arlington, Va. April
81, religious service, Masonic and
Eastern Star Home. DR.. Harry Bur-
gan to speak.
Washington Centennial Chapter
Tuesday. pm, Girls Committee
dinner. New Athens.
La Fayette Chapter-Wednesday
line officers night, Friday, CARD
Club with Virginia Saver.
Lebanon Chapter-Tuesday, so.
cial.
Good Will Chapter-Wednesday
rehearsal. Friday, initiation.
Bethlehem Chapter-Tuesday, In
itiation. Thursday, Home Board.
Congress Lodge Chapter-Monday
celebrating February, March anc
April birthdays.
Unity Chapter-Monday, 5 pm.
rehearsal, Home Board with Made.
line Barclay. Friday, line officers
night.
Naomi Chapter-Wednesday hon
oring March and April birthdays.
Bethany Chapter Thursday
Booster Committee. Friday, party
Masonic and Eastern Star Homes.
Ruth Chapter-Monday. initia'
ton. wednesday, dinner, Stansbur,
Temple.
Areme Chapter - Friday, Way
and Means card party with Pas
Patron and Mrs. Jesse Newton.
Brooklsnd Chapter Wednesday
Members night. Friday. Mems Carr
Club. 8 pm, with Mrs. GeorT'
Jacobson. Ladies' invited.
Evening star., 1947-04-20

AMER. PLANT FOOD co.
e3ls Bioir Road NV, GE. z44o
BALDERsok SEED co.
eze Indiono Ave. NV, MA. 1871
F. W. BoLGlAko & co.
All New York Ave. NE, FR. $500
6o7 { St. NV. MA. ooel
A. GUIDE & SONS, INC.
1919 Eye 81. NV, MA. $3.50
Rockville. Nd. Rockville 1858
e. T. ARMIGER, INC.
s23 Pershins Drive sH. e7e7
J. FRANK CAMPBELL
1900 Good Hope Road II. oso5
cAVANAGH 3 KENDRicK
327l N St. NV. Ml. 2s7s
CIRCLE Pr. 8 HDWE. CO.
2lz4 Penn. NV. RE. oIes
25e 18th St. Sc. IL. 5z56
DISMER'S HARDWARE
3lI7 18th St. NV. co. o53l
FRAGER's HARDWARE
Ili3-I5 Penn. Sc, Il. e157
HARDING Pr. & HDWE.
73loR. I. Ave. NE. Mi. $500
FRED N. HAAS CO., INC.
2olz ]. Ave. NE. NO. 1906
S. KAkk & SONS
7th, 9th 8 b Sis. NV. DI. 7zoo
LANSBURGH 3 BROS.
7th to 9th TO { NV. MA. $500
MEEkEHAk'S HARDWARE
zoio 18th St. NV. 3z4I N 81.
NV. NO. $500
MOORE HDWE. co.
343o 18th 81. NV. CO. o522
P. T. MORAN co.
3z5e-ei IA 81. NV.
tMI. isoo-1soll tvienna 4ol
oLSEN'S HARDWARE
1919 Georsia Ave. NV. &C. o14s
PEOPLES HDWE. STORES
Woshinstos MevI -virsinia
Pr. 47oo
FRANK ?. Pooh
ISIS Wise. Ave. Wo. 4Si7
Z. ROBINSON. INC.
1901 Pa. Avs. 81. Pr. $500
Evening star., 1947-04-20
[ Iocal Masonic News

Potomac Lodge-Monday, ami
versary observance; the Rev. Edgar
Cordell Powers, sovereign grand In
spector general of Maryland Scot
tish Rite, and j. w. Smith OF Con-
cordia Lodge, Baltimore, will speak
Mount Pleasant Lodge-Monday
social.
Oriris Lodge-Monday, Fellowship
Club with Morton A. Rosen.
Anacostia Lodge-Monday, enter.
tainment of special guests from
Electa Chapter, o. E. S.; Anacostis
Chapter. r. A. NJ, and zabud Coun.
Gil, r. and S. NJ.
Benjamin 3. French Lodge-Mon-
day. entertainment.
Takoma L,odge-Tuesday, Mary.
land Night" P. G. M. Carl A. Claudy
honorary member, will speak.
Washington Centennial Lodge
Tuesday, officers rehearsal.
Theodore Roosevelt Lodge
Wednesday, officers meeting, with
Joe Geibel.
Harmony Lodge-Thursday, Eel.
lowcraft degree conferred by the
FelloWcraft Club,
Evening star., 1947-04-20
Farm ~ age Rates
Reach Seasonal
Record AbriI /

Farm wage rates continued
to set new seasonal records on
April /, averaging 10 per cent
higher in the country as q
whole than a year ago, accord
ing to the Bureau Of Agricul-
tural Economies Of the Depart
nnent OF Agriculture.
The Bureau said wage rates
were 389 per cent of the 1910
Il average, compared with 383
per cent last January /.
Approximately 9,242 900 peo-
pie were at work on the Ma
tion's farms during the week
which ended April /, the Bu-
reau said. This total included
7.57t 900 family workers and
1871 900 hired workers. Both
groups were slightly larger than
last year.
The Bureau said farm work
was tagging behind its usual
schedule except the West.
Evening star., 1947-04-20

Form lcbof at Me University Of Muryinnd
and other containers and Of fertil-
izers, are major industries.
In prewar days, summertime labor
moved ID from the South Ia jalopies
and trucks. From q prewar high of
nearly 10000, however, the wartime
tide dropped to about 5000. and the
slack was taken up In part by
workers from the Bahamas, Jamaica
and Barbados Islands. Every effort
has been made by State and Federal
operatives to minimize the former
aimless, nomadic wanderings of
migratory workers while at the same
time encouraging their participation.
A revolution has taken place in
housing and working conditions.
Some of the central camps are
owned by growers associations. pro-
viding beds. stoves, showers. hot
water laundry, health clinics. One
public camp, a former CCC and
Army camp, is being developed as an
overnight stop for north-bound
workers as service and as q draw
ing card for the Eastern Shore. This
sort of treatment keeps them COM
ing back In succeeding years.
Crew leaders have evolved to a
place of great Importance. They re-
cruit the crews and furnish trans
portation. They contract with en-
ployers to pick and haul the crop.
They have large Sums invested and
they are the more valuable because
Southern States have enacted dras-
tic antirecruiting laws to prevent in
discriminate recruitment before the
crops are harvested in the South.
Maryland employers are encour-
aged by the Extension Service to
treat the crew leader and his crew
Hospitality and to keep in touch with
them by mail over the winter.
Assistants to county agents are now
interviewing farmers to determine
their needs for outside labor, and
camps are being readied for the mi
Evening star., 1947-04-20
SWV Auxiliaries
Special notices:

special nOClCeS.
Dewey Auxiliary-Monday. pm.
Northeast Masonic Temple.
Daughters Of 'e8-Tuesday eve.
ming, social, with Mrs. Maresret
Carter. 32l A street NE.
Miles Auxiliary-Friday, 9 pm.
Pythian Tample.
Mrs. Beulah Cope, department
president, and her staff viii visi,
President William Mckinley Camr
wednesday evening at s21 Pennsyl.
vania avenue Sc.
me department president and
g91emoers will visit the Soldiers
s o.ne hospital today. Those desir.
s 20 attend meet at the Upshu,
sAee' gate at LAS pm.
Evening star., 1947-04-20

grafton which has already started In
a small way and will really get roll
ing in May.
Last years migratory farm work
ers were twice as numerous as the
year before. Despite this. however
there is a trend toward "specializ-
ing" on the part of the crews and
workers from the Bahamas and
Jamaica will be needed again as ny.
ing sQuadrons for emergencies.
Naturally all available Jobs viii
be offered first TO Maryland's own
domestic workers. Older schoolboys
from Washington, Baltimore ano
other cities, will do their part. Amer.
ica's consumers would be surprised Il
they knew all the problems involved
in producing their food supply; but
Maryland farmers will do their part
Really, farmers live on hope hope
for good weather, hope for good
prices, hope that pests and diseases
can be controlled, hope that enough
labor can be assembled to harvest
the result of the years work with
out loss in the field.
Evening star., 1947-04-20
vigoro Is Sold By All Garden Supply Dealers
eoMplsIs PLANT seee

YoUNGBLooD pr. 3 HDW.
34l Cedar ST., Tokomo Park, D. e.
tGE. 5zl6-34si)
SEARS RoEBUcK 8 co.
4 Stores
SiLVERHlLL HARDWARE
3zle Broneh Ave. Sc. Spruce os75
GEO. B. STEVENS
z759 Nichols Ave. Sc. II. 43z7
WIMsATT-JARDEk, INC.
4835 Wise. Ave. NV. OR. 100
wiksLow ASSOCIATED STORES
Silver Spring (Pt. 8 Hdwe. Co..
Chevy Chose (pt. 3 Hdwe. Col
Tokomo (Pt. 8 Hdwe. Co..
Bethesda tpt. g Hdwe Co..
Local p. 8 Hdwe. Co., HyottsviIIe
BERWYk FUEL 8 FEED co.
SLOT Berwyn Rd. tTewsr 5o4s)
sse5 BeIsimore Blvd, Tower 5797
HYATTS. HOWE. CO., INC.
5izl-5125 Baltimore Ave. Hy-
attsviiIe. Nd. NY. ozo5-kA.isI5
HAAS BROS. HARDWARE
s545 Ga. Ave. sH. $3.50
DEWEY HARDWARE
475e Lee Hwy. All. Va. cH. osso
|. 6. HoGE co.
500 n. Foyette st., Alex. Al. oez7
MENDELSoN's HDWE.
100 King St.. Alex. Al. o76e
MILLER'S HARDWARE
500 King ST.. Alex. Al. 1887
WALTER ROBERTS, INC.
fo6 S, Union ST., Alex. Al. oI66
STERLING HARDWARE
r. r. D.. AIex..yo. Alex. $500
STAR SUPPLY co.
AnnendaIe, Va. Alex. 1873
6. IA. YEATMAN & Son, Inc.
3oz1 Wilson Blvd. ArI. oW. 1900
J. {. NICKEL g Son. Hdwe.
Fairfax, Va. FoiEfax IS
SNYDER 3 CO.
6s47 Lee Hwy. 2. e.. "a. lbs
| WORTH HULFISH 8 SONS
| Ill King St, Alex, Va. Al. olo3
r. {. KNIGHT 3 SONS
e1I King q. AIsx.. VI. Al. oo4i
Evening star., 1947-04-20
Guide for
eterans
By Moi. Thomas M. Mol
ard ansuers.

Questions ana answers.
aHow much would 1t cost me- ]
was asked by friend, ITO reinstate
my lapsed CT insurance."
Well, when found out that this
mans insurance never had beer
converted to a permanent form e1
National Service Life Insurance =
that hts insurance was still term
insurance-tne answer was easy.
"Just two months premiums, al
the same rate you were paying be-
fore the policy lapsed," I said.
But it's been lapsed for two
years." he exclaimed. do you mean
I don't have to pay all those back
premiums?"
Sure" replied, you don't have
to pay those back premiums. Just
two Of them and sign statement
you're in as good health as you were
the day your insurance lapsed."
This friend of mine is a law
student in Washington and used to
work for a congressman. think
he's smart. Still, he didn't know
about this reinstatement business
That's why bring 1t up again.
Query from r. T., Westchester
Pa: Can I get more than one loan
under the CT Bill?"
Sure. The only restriction is that
the total of all the guarantees
doesn't exceed $4,000 (if the loans
are home or farm loans) and $4,000
df they are business loans. For
instance, if you get one home loan
and received Government-guar-
antee of $4,000, you have used up
one-half Of your loan privilege. You
could use up the other half by get
ting thousand-do guarantee on
a business loan, or $4,000 guarantee
on a farm loan. There is no limit
I know of to the number of loans you
can get.
From r. d. W., Spokane: MY
father was killed in the war and
ever since then my mother has been
getting pension from the Veterans
Administration. If she remarries
will this pension stop?"
Yes, altogether. But any insur-
ance she's getting won't stop,
From P. L., New Orleans: Il have
part-time job and make less than
s23 a week. Doesn't that entitle me
to some readjustment allowance?"
Yes. You can draw the difference
each week between what you make
and s23. But don't forget, each week
you draw an allowance, even If its
only a dollar or two, you lose one
full week OF your period of eligibility
Query from w. B., Oklahoma City
"Is veteran eligible to go to any
approved school under the GI Bill
or must he go only to an approved
school in his State?"
He can go to any school approved
by any State department of educa-
ton. Best way to find out which
schools have been approved Is tc
write the Department of Education
at the capital of the State in which
you want to go to school or take q
training course.
Moi. Mai and his stat are
equipped to anstDer any question
iron, World War II peteran.
Send your questions to him in
care OF this newspaper and In
close a self-addressed, stamped
/ enpelope.
Evening star., 1947-04-20
State Reaches Peak
On Lime, Fertilizers

The use of fertilizer and lime
reached an all time high last year
In Maryland according to the annual
report of l.. E. Bopst, State chemist
at the University of Maryland.
Mr.. Bopet, who has recently been
appointed by Secretary Anderson
as a member of the Nationwide
Feed Advisory Committee, said the
lime used In Maryland amounted
to 274,2o0 tons in 1916. as COM
pared to only 59,721 tons in 1885.
His report also revealed that 244,-
TAB tons of fertilizer were used as
compared to only 164,842 tons in
1885. Most popular type was 3-l2-6
g parts nitrogen to IL parts phos-
phorus and of potash in each 100
| pounds.
Evening star., 1947-04-20
Virginia Guernseys
To Go on Block

Virginia Guernsey breeders have
consigned SO heifers and two young
bulls to the fourth annual show and
sale to be held Thursday at Orange
by the Virginia Guernsey Breeders
Association in cooperation with the
State Extension Service.
r. g. Connolly. extension dairy
husbandman. said the stock TO be
offered for sale are free Of t,1ber-
cuIosis and Bangs disease and are
eligible for shipment into any State
Evening star., 1947-04-20
VFW Auxiliaries
To Install Officers

Equality Walter Reed Veterans oi
Foreign Wars Auxiliary will have
installation of officers at the Fairfax
Hotel. 210o Massachusetts, avenue
NV, today at 7 pm.
Pentagon Auxiliary officers or
Tuesday evening will be installed
by Mrs. Grace Fields, department
president. The meeting will be
held at 1921 K street NV.
Joint installation of Naval Cur
Factory Auxiliary. with the post
will be held at pm. Friday, at st
Francis Xavier Hall, 270o o street
e.E. There will be dancing.
National Capitsi Auxiliary will
nave JOINT in ~Nation with the post
on Friday at 7l3 D street NV.
Mrs Olga Clickner, essay chair
man announces the essay contest
The Home e-Cradle of Good Citizen.
ship" classes May Is.
Meetings this week. Monday
Federal Unit, 1919 K street NV:
Tuesday, pentagon Unit, 1921 x
street NV, and Friday, National
Capital Unit, 713 D street NV.
Evening star., 1947-04-20
Green Thumb
Book
By J. Froncis Moore

Composing Is one of the most
important rl1usts In this area. The
inability to obtain nanures makes
the need acute. Addition of this
humus to the soil aids In holding
the moisture, keeps soil in friable
condition.
Our compost pile Is held within
limits by small sapling stakes about
18 inches apart; light wire about 10
inches apart encircllng the inclo-
sure, thus holding stakes in line
ana preventing spilling. Lime, sui
phate and ammonia and water will
speed decomposition Frequent turn
ing of the pile and adequate ventila-
tion aids the processing.
When quantities of barnyard ma
nures are available they are most
desirable. This is applied not only
when plowing or spading but as a
top dressing. Go slowly, however,
for tomatoes and beans.
Poultry manures are strong and
need to be used cautiously; Jumps
should not come into contact with
seeds; excellent to use in develop
ment of compost pile. Pulverized
sheep manure sprinkled along row
and worked into soil makes vigorous
growth.
In the spring the compost is
spread over garden and spaded in.
Through use of compost. sand and
ashes heavy clay soil can be con-
verted to garden of vigorous growth.
Compost Is most useful in improving
the soil for growing seedlings for
transplanting, for covering rows of
small seed and preparing plots for
special purposes. Use compost as
top covering after planting seeds
to prevent crusting. I
We have found green manure
most beneficial. Crimson clover was
Our choice. planted in the fall. This
may be sown betweeN rows before
the last crop has been harvested.
BY early April or May the clover
has attained height and is ready
for digging in. The plant growth
provides a rich material to return
to the soil and with its chemical
content; the very fine and prolific
roots aid In breaking up heavy soil.
For leaf mold seek ravine where
public leaf collection have been de-
posted over the years; in places
this mold will run several feet deep
almost gold mine to the
gardener.
Compost has been found most use
full in preparing soil for planting
tomatoes, vine crops, peppers and
egg plant; 1t provides sort of
reservoir Of moisture for plant food.
Lime materials finely ground
limestone, hydrated lime or hard
wood ashes-improve soil but may
be injurious If used to excess. To
know If soil needs lime, place a
piece of litmus paper between two
Jumps of soil; if the paper turns
bright red 1t indicates acid condi-
ton and lime Is needed. If the
paper turns dark red, the soil needs
no lime.
Slightly acid soil is preferable for
most vegetable growth. Use lime
where spinach Is planted. Lime
should not be applied at the same
time as commercial fertilizers as
this results In loss Of nitrogen. Lime
should not be used on land allotted
to potatoes as it produces potato
|scab. Lime should be spread fol-
lowing blowing or spading and
mixed with top soil by narrowing
and raking.
Evening star., 1947-04-20
Auxiliary
Department Head
Plans ViSitatiOnS

Department president, Mrs. Lillian
M. Judd and members Of her staff
Of the American Legion Auxiliary
will make official visitations to the
following units this week: U. S
Treasury, Legion Club, Monday
night; Henry c. spengler, Office Of
Mrs. Amos A. Fries, Keith-Albee
Building, Tuesday; National Cathe-
dral unit, Legion Club, Wednesday
and Victory unit, Legion Club. Fri.
day. All meetings are scheduled
for pm.
Miss Claudia Hall. department
rehabilitation chairman of the D
C. American Legion Auxiliary. ano
her committee will give an enter
tainment for the patients at Mount
Alto Hospital today from to 9 pm
In the recreation hall.
Capital Transit unit will sponsor
an amateur show. presented by the
patients and employees of Mount
Alto Veterans Administration Factl.
ity tomorrow from to 9 pm.
Tuesday night, Bunker Hill unit
will hold bingo party for the pa
tients at Mount Alto from 7 to csc
pm.
Woodbridge unit will give a binge
party Friday at Mount Alto from
7 to $50 pm.
James e. Walker unit will sponsor
q rehabilitation party at St. Eliza
beths tomorrow from to pm.
Mrs. Pearl Heagerty, department
membership chairman. request,
units to send in their new and re.
newal memberships so that they vii
be received by department head
quarters not later than April %
when the current membership driv,
| ends.