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Not This
though not priced In the

popular, though not priced In the
hill country of Puerto Rico.
In the Far East the culture of
tree tomatoes is more extensive than
elsewhere. Some of the varieties are
purple. In the hill country gardens
of Ceylon, the trees are known to
bear fruit the year round. These
trees are rapid growers, beginning
to produce when but slightly over a
year old and continuing to do so
until the sixth year. The trees are
resistant to insects and blights, and
grow well with little or no cultiva-
ton even during the rainy season.
What a pleasure to reach up and
pluck our fruit rather than bending
over bush from the branches from
which leers pompous green cater
rillorI
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AUTOMOBILES WANTED Cont }.

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Natures Children
TREE TOMATO.
(Cyhomdndra betacea.)
By Lillian Cox Athey

In Brazil during the months of
July and August one picks grapes
from the trunk and stems of grape
trees. In many parts of the inter-
Andean region of South America,
tomatoes are plucked from tomato
trees almost the year round.
Although practically unknown in
the United States, the tomato tree
is grown successfully in many other
parts of the world, and it would
grow in some parts of our own coun-
try if given chance. The tree is
woody shrub, sometimes approach
ing the dignity of small tree and
reaching II to ID feet high with a
trunk diameter of from 2 to inches
at soil surface. x.s-
The pinkish blossoms open during
the rainy season of April and May.
They are borne in small, auxiliary
cymes near the ends of the branches.
Here later the clusters of fruit are
found. The tWo-carpeled fruits are
red to orange in color, resembling
a hens egg in size and shape. While
most of them ripen in October, they
remain on the tree in perfect condi-
ton until January and later.
The fruit is succulent, subacid,
quite similar in flavor to our COM
mon garden tomato. Some claim
they taste more like gooseberries
When cooked they have a delicious
apricot flavor. The flesh just inside
the skin has a bland cheesy tang
and the watery, slightly acid pulp
surrounding the seeds is very sweet
When the fruit is broken open to
be eaten raw, the tough skin should
be removed, as it's flavor is decidedly
disagreeable, and for this reason the
tree tomato is not as acceptable as
other raw fruits.
Peru is claimed as the native home
of the tree tomato, where 1t is very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-12
7 axe Ny Word for 1t
By Fronk Colby
Words Often Mispronounced.


The word obligatory has two
sanctioned pronunciations that now
prevail in Standard American. Say:
uh-BLIG uh-TOE-ree: or Obi
guh-TOE-ree. Merriam Webster's
also lists "OB-li-GAY'-toe-ree" (my
phonetics), but, after many years of
checking American speech, l have
never heard the word so pronounced.
My recommendation is uh-BLIG uh-
TOE-ree.
The word corroborate ito con-
firm is often mispronounced: koe-
OB-uh-rate. But the second syllable
should begin with the sound of r."
The mispronunciation "koe- OB-uh-
rate" is, believe, the result of false
association with Cooperate. Be sure
to say kuh-ROB-u h-rate.
The word orgy means "a wild or
drunken reyelry." Not "AWRG-ee."
The g" should have the sound of
a." thus: AWR-jee.
A plagiarist is one who pirates
and passes off as his own the lit
erary work Of another. Plagiarist
is an ugly word among ethical
writer's. However, it does have an
amusing origin. 1t is from the Latin
plagiarius, "one who abducts the
child or slave of another; in short,
"a kidnaper."
Cicero 106-43 B. c. jestingly
used plagiarius in describing GER
tain INSCRIPTIONS writer who reg
ularly practiced literary theft. The
/ term struck the popular fancy to
such an extent that it's literal mean
ing is now forgotten. Plagiarist is
pronounced: PLAY-juh-rist.
Covert, the cloth, is usually pro-
nounced "KOE-vert" by retail
tradespeople. Actually. the word
covert is very old spelling OF the
word covered. It's original meaning
was "a shelter; place that covers
and protects" Covert cloth was
so called because 1t was first used
in making coats or cloaks to be worn
in inclement weather.
I do not know how widespread the
pronunciation "KOE-yert" is. But
no authority known to me sanctions
it. The 90" like the 20" in the
related word cover, should have the
short "u" sound tuh) thus: KUN
vert.
Covey (of BIRDS is related word
A covey is so called because the
mother bird covers her brood of
young. Cover, covert and covey en-
tered Middle English from Old
French.
Do you want to have fun at your next
party with q word quiz game9 Mr.. Colby
has written a leafet, CO, which includes
several games.
To obtain a. copy, send cents in coin
and . stamped. self addressed envelope to
him. care The Evening Star. p. o. Box 90,
Station @. New York. 10. N. Y.
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Goren on Bridge

VkQ32
pK43
ACT
The bidding
West. North. East. South.
1spade clubs diamonds Pass
3N-T Pass Pass Pass
1t is not easy to understand the
psychology of a player like North
in today's hand, who will persist
in establishing tricks in suit when
it is quite evident that he cannot
possibly get in to put them to use.
He must be motivated by the same
impulses as the nliser whose gold
is of no use to him but to jingle.
The bidding, except for North's
attentuated overcall, followed con-
ventional lines. The two-club bid
is so bad as to call for a moments
time out to make point of 1t. The
player making such a bid gives
himself all the worst of it, without
causing the adversaries so much as
the slightest discomfort. No bidding
space has been consumed and they
can proceed on their merry way
with the option of doubling him or
going about their own business UNI
molested. East's bid of two dia-
monds would not have been our
choice. A single raise to two spades
is recommended as doing justice to
the holding. Ut has the further
advantage of avoiding complica-
tions)
Against the final contract, the six
of clubs was led and South played
the queen. Had West been lulled
into a false sense of security by
North's bid and taken it for granted
that the diamond finesSe would
work, he would have taken the
first trick and met with early disas-
ter, since South would have a club
to return when he got in with the
king of diamonds.
Declarer was quite convinced that
North had six clubs and refused
to take the first trick. The suit was
continued. West played the jack
and North won with the ace. North
Istubbornly persisted with the clubs.
inasmuch as one more lead would
clear the suit. Why he would de-
sire to do so is not easy to see.
except perhaps that he might enjoy
the sensation of avariciously run
ming the remaining three club tricks
through his fingers. For not even
by act of Congress could he obtain
the lead to put them to any prac-
tical use.
Instead of the third club North
should make an effort to do some
thing for his partner. A heart
shift at this time would have served
the purpose and would have pre-
vented fulfillment of the contract.
In fact it would have resulted in
two-trick set (three hearts, two
clubs, and diamond. With the
club continuation, declarer had no
difficulty in taking 10 tricks, since
South was unable to make dam
aging return when he obtained the
lead on the diamond f1nesse.
It's a waste of time to build up
tricks that you cannot hope to use.
(CopyriEht 194s by Charles H. Goren)
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Reds Uneurth Ancient Gold

MOSCOW P,.-Evening Moscow
says a large number of valuable
gold and silver articles have been
excavated at the ancient Ulagansk
burial mounds near Barnaual. The
mounds are believed TO be 1000
wears old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-12
Word Come

Find II or more common English
words in
HALL ERD,
meaning, "a kind Of long-handled
weapon" Average mark is 80 words.
Time limit. 30 minutes.
Rules Of the game Words must be Of
four or more letters. 2. Words which acquire
four letters by the addition Of S." such as
bats" cats" are not used. 3. Only one
form Of q word is used. 4. Proper names
are not used. A list will be published
tomorrow.
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Test Your Horse Sense
By Dr.. GEORGE w. Crone

Score one point for a correct solu-
ton to each of the first five prob
lens. The last problem counts five
points
/. Which one of these is the larg-
est mammal now living?
Whale Rhinoceros
Elephant Hippopotamus
2. Undulant fever is most often
spread by infected
Water Milk Towels Pork
3. Which one of the following sug-
gests maple wood?
Pink eve Bird's-eye
Walleye Watch-eye
4. Which one of these cities is most
noted for the manufacture of cigars?
Fort Wayne Los Angeles
Tampa Dallas
5. In trying to produce rain, an
aviator would normally select which
type of cloud?
Nimbus Stratus Cirrus Cumulus
6. Certain flowers are popularity
associated with specific months. as
shown in the problem below. Try
to match those listed in the left
hand column with the corresponding
months shown in the opposite COL
umn. You deserve one point for
I'll, oorraof itt5uroont
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poor; 80, average; TO superior; g.
10, very superior.
Answers.
/ Whale. .. Milk. 3. Brd's-eye. 4.
Tampa s. Cumulus. g. fa) Goldenrod-
September ~. (bI Poinsettia- Decerlber
~. (cl Hyacinth-April w. Id Peony-
May lRl. tel Oronge blossom-June (xl.
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Do you want to have fun at your next
party with a word quiz game7 Mr.. Colby
has written a leanet. CO, which includes
several games.
To obtain a copy, send cents in coin
and q stamped. self addressed envelope to
him. care The Evening Star, P. O. Box 90,
Station @. New York. 10, N. Y.
{Copyright. the Bell Syndicate, Inc, 194s.)
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fOrecIOSure sale. BUY
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AUTOMOBILES WANTED.

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PACKARD 1871 4-dr. "120"; black I'm
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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-20
Four Boys Enlist
In Army Together

The following four Hagerstown
youths enlisted together on Friday
at the local Army Recruiting Office,
for the purpose of serving in the
same branch, the same outfit, and at
the same place: James F. Hahn, 1882
Pope Ave; Leon R. Swope, 802
Washington; Roy H. Weaver, 726 Po-
tomac Ave; and Stanley P. Plank,
SO Wyoming Ave.
Plank was discharged from the
Army in 1945 after eight months of
service, for being under age. He
then enlisted in the Navy, when he
became of age, and served two
years. After completing his Navy
tour he re-enlisted in the grade of
Pfc. in the Regular Army.
All four men are now on seven
day leave, after which they will
proceed for duty with the famous
1st. Cavalry Division, now doing oc-
cupation duty in Japan.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-20
AeLOOKHAG
AND
AeAHSTEAH&G
By Ellen HagedOrn

When we were children we
all had an older person whom
we "hero worshiped." Some
one we looked up to, respected
and admired. Often the object
of our affections was not a shin
ing light in the eyes of our par
ents; but an intangible, elusive
something drew us to them.
Today, as adults, we recog-
nize this need of a child for
a fount of inspiration. Salts
faction may occasionally be
found in the home, but more
frequently it is derived from
the child's Sunday School teach
er, dancing instructor, Scout
leader, or perhaps the mother
of a friend. 1t is up to. us to
guide our children, not force
them, along the paths which
lead to desirable acquaintance.
AS they consistently associa-
ate with persons of high integ-
rity. such is the absorptive ma
ture of a child, that he cannot
fail to emulate his mentor and
thus become a worthy citizen
of his community.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-20

The entire statement of Mr.. Fred
erick, l think you will agree, takes
on an entirely different aspect when
the fact is brought to light that a
special position was created for him
by the Democratic Mayor when ne
took Office. Today's convention will
prove whether Mr.. Frederick's state
ment bears any weight with the Re-
publican Party in Maryland, or
whether II is just the statement of a
disgruntled politician.
The annual Paint-Up, Cleanup
Week sponsored by the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce, now under way,
deserves the support of everyone in
the community
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-20
April A Busy Month
For Red Cross
Forty Volunteer Workers Gave
Over Six Hundred Hours To
Red Cross Work During Month

The local Red Cross chapters re-
port of activities during the month
of April was highlighted by the
statement that 40 volunteer workers
in Hagerstown and Washington
County devoted G37 hours of their
time to social service cases, canteen
work, arts and skills instruction,
Gray Ladies service activities, motor
corps and Nurses Aide duties.
The report showed that the great
est number of volunteer workers
hours we're devoted to the innum-
cradle acts of tenderness and con-
sideration performed by the Gray
Ladies, at the Newton d. Baker war
veterans hospital and at the chronic
diseases hospital at nearby Camp
Richie. At the veterans hospital
alone, the record shows 25h hours
of Gray Ladies Service.
The four volunteer Red Cross
workers who gave their time in so
cial service work, handled go cases
of this type during April, over half
of them being cases handled for the
benefit Of war veterans. In total,
their work required 1921 hours,
with an expenditure of $32740 of
Red Cross funds for emergency
financial assistance.
Among the other volunteer hours
reported were the following: can
teen--12; arts and skills Baker Hos
pitaD--3115; motor corps-601z;
nurses aides Qocal hospital and
Health Dept 80.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-20
Joseph Ward Heads
COP Delegation

At meeting of the Washington
County Republican Central Com
mittee, held on Tuesday night,
Joseph Ward was named chairman
of the county delegation to the State
Convention, being held in Balti-
more today. Other members are:
Daniel Heller, Hancock; Amos
Reeder, Rohrersville; Miss Frances
Berger, Clarence Eldridge and H.
L. Mills, Hagerstown; and Robert
Chopper, Smithsburg.
l.. Beard Miller, of Williamsport,
who was named to the Central Com
mittee some two weeks ago, was
present at the meeting, at which
Mrs. Roy M. Schoen was appointed
chairman of publicity for the Coun-
ty.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-20
Cosmopolitan Club
Is Organized Here

At dinner meeting held at the
Hotel Alexander recently, the Hag-
erstown Cosmopolitan Club was
formed, and the following officers
were elected protein: president,
Warren Shipping; vice-president,
Charles Rouzer; secretary, Jay
Schaff; treasurer, Edward Reinin-
ger.
Tentative plans were made by the
newly formed club to hold weekly
meetings at the Hotel Alexander on
Wednesdays at $50 o'clock, and
various members from the Balti-
more Club will attend each week
until the local organization is well
established
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-20
Elks Ritualistic
Team Wins Contest
Captures Tri-State Ritual Hon
ors-Will Enter National Fl
mails In July.

The ritualistic team of the Hagers-
town Lodge No. 378, Benevolent ano
Protective Order of Elks, captured
the tri-state ritual championship in
Baltimore on Sunday, competing
with teams from lodges in Mary
land, Delaware and the District Of
Columbia.
The team will now enter the ma
tional finals to be held in Philadel-
phia on July 3, and 5.
Members Of the Hagerstown team
are: Winslow F. Burhans, exalted
ruler; Joseph J .Chrisman, esteem
ed leading knight; George w. Fish
er, esteemed loyal knight; Livis "
Martin, esteemed lecturing knight;
Ralph A. Sheeler, esquire; c. L.
Mobley, chaplain; Charles N. Mus
ser, innerguard, and William H
Hawthorne, candidate.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-20
Veterans Urged To
File Housing Forms
$500 Forms Mailed To Wash
ington County Veterans-Only
$50 Returned-Forms Need
ed To Obtain Data On Veter-
ans Housing Needs In County.

Ralph S. Tagg, chairman of the
Washington County branch of the
Maryland Veterans Commission, re-
ported last week that of the $500
forms prepared by the Maryland
Housing Commission and mailed to
ex-servicemen of Washington Coun-
ty, only mere 10 per cent have
been returned to his office
The purpose of the forms is to
obtain information from veterans
as to their housing needs, so that a
comprehensive report may be pre-
pared and forwarded TO Governor
Lane, who assured Charles Buscher,
chairman of the Maryland Housing
Commission, that if the circum-
stances warranted it, he would call
a second special session later in the
summer to consider ways and means
Of helping veterans get the hous-
ing they need.
The report is to be prepared by
the Housing Commission in July,
but it is obvious that its effective
ness, particularly as far as Wash
ington County is concerned, will be
considerably weakened unless more
veterans take the time and trouble
TO fill out the forms and return them
the the Veterans Commission Office
&1 Hagerstown.
For this reason, the committee in
charge of the Washington County
survey strongly urges all veterans
to fill out and return these forms as
quickly as possible, in order that a
complete picture may be presented
to the Governor for his considera-
ton.
Members of the Washington Coun-
ty survey are: Ralph S. Tagg, chair
man; ]. r. r. Black and George E.
Ridenour.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-20
Girl Scouts Enjoy
Trip To Washington

Thirty-two Girl Scouts from
Troops 3, 3, 5, 8 and 30, enjoyed d
sightseeing trip to Washington on
Tuesday, making the trip by bus,
accompanied by three Leaders and
three members of Troop Committees.
Arriving in the Capital shortly
after ten o'clock, the group went
out to Mt. Vernon for a tour through
the home of George Washington,
after which they returned to the
city, had lunch, and were then taken
on an escorted tour through the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The rest of the day was spent on
a sightseeing tour, which took in
the Capitol, the White House, Wash
ington Monument and the Lincoln
Memorial, after which the group
started for home, arriving in Hag-
erstown, tired but happy, at $50 p.
m.
The leaders making the trip were:
Mrs. James I. Dudley, Leader Of
Troop 3; Mrs. E. H. Rooms, Jr., Asst.
Leader Of Troop 3; Mrs. John Bell,
Leader of Troop 30; Mrs. Richard
Crowthers and Mrs. Jacob Vorous,
Troop Committee members of Troop
3, and Mrs. Richard Hauver, Troop
Committee member of Troop 30.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-20
Chamber Names
Committee Heads

At the regular luncheon meeting
of the board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday,
president Herman Hopes named c.
Vernon Stone as chairman of the
Education Committee, and Leo Mil
Ter chairman of the Legislative Com
mittee. The complete roster of COM
mittee chairmen is expected to be
announced at the next meeting.
The board went on record as fav-
oring the Carrier Agreement Bill,
Currently before Congress. The
bill has to do with carrier rates,
particularly with regard to truckers.
The rest Of the meeting was taken
UP with routine matters.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-20
Gold Star Lapel
Buttons Ready Soon
To Be Distributed After June
1 To Next OF Kin OF Those
Who Died In World War II.

The Nations memorial TO World
War IL dead-the Gold Star Lapel
Button-will be ready for distri-
button after June l, 1948, to the
next of kin of men and women of
all the Armed Services who died
for their country at home and
abroad.
One Gold Star Button is TO be
furnished, without cost, to the wild
ow or widower and to each Of the
parents of member of the Armed
Forces who lost his life while on
active military service between De-
cember Z, 1941, and July 25, 1947,
both dates inclusive. The term
parents includes mother, father,
stepmother, stepfather, mother
through adoption and father through
adoption, One Gold Star button
will be furnished at cost price to
each child, stepchild, brother, sister,
half brother, and half sister of a
deceased member of the armed for
ces if the death fell within the dates
fixed
Next of kin of deceased Army and
Air Force personnel may submit
applications to the Adjutant Cen
eral, United States Army, Washing
ton 25 d, c. Application forms will
be available about June !, l948, and
may be obtained from any Army or
Air Force installation, any national
~ recognized veterans organization,
or the Adiutant General.
Navy, Coast Guard and Marine
applications should go to the Chief,
Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy
Department, Washington, ID. c., and
they likewise, may be procured from
Naval installations or veterans or
CARNATIONS, or from the Bureau of
Naval Personnel.