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Evening star., 1950-05-26
Passes and Transfers

The Capital Transit Company in re-
cent weeks has frequently presented
figures showing the loss in revenues ow-
ing to the use of the weekly passes. The
computations are probably made on oc-
casional spot checks by the company;
that is. certain days are selected for the
study.
Quite few Washingtonians, however,
are wondering as to whether the Capt.
tai Transit Company included in their
computations the number Of times the
weekly passes would be used as trans
fer" in the event that . cash fare was
paid.
A. Ueland.
Editors. Note: In the figures pre-
sented to the PUG by the transit COM
pany, transfer rides were represented
as accounting for about 26.5 per cent
Of the total rides)
Evening star., 1950-05-26
The Parkway Makes Progress

House passage of the Washington Baltimore
parkway bill brings one step nearer realization a
war-conceived highway project that will have
great Importance as traffic relief artery between
the two cities. 1t is not surprising that the
House rolled up a preponderant vote for the
measure, once its merits were fully explained
misunderstanding as to its purpose had caused
the House to postpone action last week.
Far from being the pork barrel" undertaking
that some opponents of the plan suspected it to
be- the parkway was begun during the war as
military link between the National CAPITAL and
Fort Meade. In another emergency it would have
similar military value. But its present role would
be the vital one of taking some of the traffic
pressure of the dangerously congested Baltimore
Pike, otherwise known as U. S. Route l. This
stretch OF road has the i'll repute of being prob
ably the most hazardous section of Route l.
The new highway is partly constructed.
Under the original agreement, Maryland is build
Ing the unit connecting Fort Meade with Balti-
more. But the Federal Government suspended
Its part of the bargain after buying rights of-way
and grading several miles of the link between
Fort Meade and Washington. If the Senate fol-
lows the House lead, an appropriation of $13
million will be authorized for completion of the
Federal part of the job. The bill provides-aS it
should-for Federal construction of bridge
across the AnacoStia river to carry the parkway
through Federal park land to District property.
The District then will tie the parkway in with
New York avenue and other streets. The House
bill now goes to the Senate Public Works Com
mittee for consideration. It should not take long
for that committee to establish to its own salts
faction the urgency of prompt approval of the
parkway legislation. For while the parkway waits,
the death toll on the Baltimore Pike continues to
mount at an alarming rate.
Evening star., 1950-05-26
johnson Day Reflections

Last Friday night, a young representa-
tive of the Armed Forces, stationed at
one Of the gates Of our branch Of the
Defense Establishment, handed me a
small pamphlet containing a printed de-
scription Of the unified Armed Forces
and reminder that the next day was
their day. On the first inner page of
this brochure appeared handsome pic
ture of Mr.. Louis r. johnson.
On the following day I stood near the
reviewing stand to watch the Armed
Forces parade their might. I noticed
that young men in the stand were dis
tributing similar pamphlets. These were
roughly the size of county newspaper.
and their, front cover consisted mostly
Of the same interesting photograph.
blown up to giant economy size.
The head of the parade reached
point block or so from the stands at
10:15 am, where it came to halt and
waited for the guests of honor to arrive.
Arrive they did, some 20 minutes later.
The parade got under way, and the
police who were the column leaders went
by. Next came the marshals, a double
rank of regular officers of all the serv-
ices. pretty well decorated with stars and
honors. AS they approached the stand
they came to "eyes right"
The President and most of the other
members of the group were looking back
at them, but the original of the two
photographs mentioned above had Sc
lected that moment to turn around in
his chair, lean over backward and direct
bunch of remarks to some one in the
rear. All the marshals could have seen
of their leader was his back.
Very few of the citizenry turned out
in honor of this first johnson Day :.
pardon Armed Forces Day. They
say it was the weather. have feeling,
though, that some individuals are keen
on sailors, others like soldiers, and still
others secretly imagine that they are
airmen. Nobody, however, has a clear
picture in his minds eye of an Armed
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They've Plenty to Talk About at Boquic

America has poured into the Philippines
since the war IN supplies. economic help
and war damage payments. Graft and
corruption are rampant in all public
services, and the reckless importing OF
luxuries has meant badly balanced
budgets.
In January. Dean Acheson publicly
told the Philippines government that it
had badly misused the American help.
This. Of course. caused INDICATION In
Manila. But the plain fact Is that for
half a century the Filipinos have had
too much done for them. and their sense
Of responsibility has atrophied. Next
year. the last Of the war damage claims
will have BEEN paid. and after 1855 the
privileged position Of the Philippines
within the American tariff walls will
gradually disappear. These changes
must profoundly affect the whole Phil
ippines economy.
There is. however. Q marked con-
trast between Luzon and Mindanao,
which seems to have been designed by
nature to be one Of the worlds store
houses. In the great southern island
there are well-watered rice fields which
could easily be doubled. enabling the
Philippines to export instead Of import
rice. There are hne pastures on which
hundreds Of thousands Of cattle could
be bred: and forests Of valuable woods,
especially mahogany. And in contrast
with the Luzonese. the people Of Min
danao are not afraid to work. Since the
war. there has been q steady influx Of
immigrants into Mindanao from north
ern islands. They get q grant OF land.
and nothing else: yet they make good.
Such is the lop-sided state of the
Philippines. which must somehow be re-
dressed. This year President Quirino is
trying to enforce a Crippsian austerity,
with rigid restriction Of unnecessary i'm
ports. and plain reminders that gaieties
must be earned. not provided by Amer
lean bounty. There is no cause for de-
spair. The Philippines are rich and.
shut of as they are by sea from Com
munist China. the Hukbalahaps must
someday be suppressed. But it Is all
an uphill task
Perhaps the Baguio Conference, by
revealing how much Of Asia Is in the
same boat. may beat some sense Of real
ity into the pleasure loving Filipinos.
dondon Observer ForeiEn News servics)
Evening star., 1950-05-26
Confidence in Mr.. PuuIey

Gould Lincoln. in one of his columns
published recently in The Star. quoted
Harold E. Stassen as saying: THE Ad-
ministration's lack of appreciation of the
Importance of honesty and integrity is
shown in the dagrant association of the
President with men like Ed Pauley, who
made million dollars in speculating as
an insider upon the food Of the Ma
ton. :"
Edwin w. Pauley admits that he made
a million dollars speculating on the grain
Evening star., 1950-05-26
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q. Whereabouts In the so-called Cru.
cihx flsh Is the replica Of the Crucifix
found?-E. Y.
A. In the head. on the underside of
the skull. the bones are so arranged as
to form what appears to be q figure OF
cross. The arms Of the cross are near
the neck. This fish is also called Sea
Catfish and Gaff-topsail Catfish. It was
described as early as 1889 and has been
known and venerated for centuries.
Evening star., 1950-05-26
By Charles E. TroceweH

bark-and wool or hair, If the birds can
find 1t.
"WARRENToN, Va.
Dear Sir:
1--WE have seen several robins here
this spring that have white band
across the back of the neck.
"The white feathers may be partly on
the top Of the wings.
robin that might be.
VERY truly yours. A. c. B."
Probably female towhee.
Towhees are sometimes called swamp
robins.
II the bird seen really was q robin,
then it could have been nothing but q
robin with bit Of white on the back of
the neck.
Sometimes these irregularities occur.
Common sparrows often show much
white in their wings. In fact, our fe-
male sparrow Whitley had so much white
in her that she seemed. at first glance.
to be some other species.
White or partly white feathers occur
in many species. due simply to lack Of
color; If too much consideration Is given
such anomalies. they may throw one en-
tirely on the track. And then Of course
there Is always the chance Of pure
albino. It Is probable that there are
half dozen white robins around WASH
tngtcn every year.
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Letters to The Star.

Forcesman. He is an anomaly, like John
Doe.
All joking aside. it is difficult to i'm
agine the self -effacing and modest Mr..
Forrestal spreading his face around-on
a day devoted to honoring the country's
soldiers. sailors and Marines.
Praetorius, Junior.
Evening star., 1950-05-26

Q. Are the people who live in the Vati.
can State citizens thereof?J. Y.
A. Citizenship m the Vatican City
State Is obtained by birth and 1t may
also be acquired by the equivalent Of
naturalization. In the latter case 1t Is
renewable every six months by the Gov
ernor. The population numbers about
one thousand.
Evening star., 1950-05-26

@. Samuel Pepys in his DIARY" speaks
OF certain pieces Of wood. called tallies.
which were used in business transactions.
What was their size?-J. r. 8.
A. The tally originally was a 9-inch
stick which was extended through the
years until In one extreme case it reached
a peak Of 8 feet. inches. This tally Is
now in the Bank Of England. There are
q few others In existence In that country,
Evening star., 1950-05-26
Questions and Answers

the stars readers can get the answer 70
any question OF fact By either writing The
NV, Washington s, D. c.. and ineiosing 3 cents
tetuIn postege' or b. telephoning ST. 5000.
Evening star., 1950-05-26

A pseudonyn is permissible only
1Dhen letter carries correct name
and address of aDriter. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1950-05-26

bark-and wool or hair, If the birds can
find 1t.
Evening star., 1950-04-09
'CIubs HoIdinQ
major Show
IOf OfN0rcissus

Hoping to create interest for an
annual united narcissus show Of
major Importance in Washington
entries for the merged show to be
held at the Taft Junior High
School next Saturday and Sun
day are being pushed.
Schedules for the National
Capital Narcissus Show" were dis
tributed to all members OF three
clubs Friday and to the presidents
OF other clubs Of which there are
more than 90 in the area.
The three sponsoring clubs are
the Takoma Horticultural Club.
the Woodbridge Garden Club and
the Silver Spring Garden Club.
These clubs in the past have held
separate shows.
Taft Junior High School is at
Eighteenth street. Perry street and
South Dakota avenue NE. Hours
are 4 to 10 Saturday. 10 to 10
Sunday. The school is easily
reached by the ma busline.
| Mrs. George Watrous. jr.. sosl
Reno road NV, Washington
chairman Of the schedule COM
mittee. has additional copies OF
the schedule. She said the show
committee cordially invites the
participation and attendance OF
garden club members and Others
There will be a class for seed
lings and few classes for flowers
other than narcissus. Frank 3
Pohanka is general chairman.
Other officers of the show are.
Judges. DR.. Freeman Weiss;
awards. Lee M. Clarke; A. KYLE
Goodman. hospitality. Mrs. Ma
thilde Kolb Bartlett, flower ar
rangements; Miss Mildred Ben
ton, entries.
Evening star., 1950-04-09

form of 2,4-D and the fumes had
reached the tree, causing some in
jury. The extent Of the damage
cannot be told until next summer.
1t is we'll to consign one spray
tank, be it quart size or Of several
gallons capacity to the exclusive
use of dispensing chemical weed
killers. The reason for this is
that 2.4-D is difficult to complete
ly remove from a sprayer, and
even minute quantities left after
an apparently thorough cleaning
job may seriously injure especial
ly-susceptible plants. The 2,4-D
can usually be satisfactorily re-
moved by several rinsings and
then filling with water to which
az tablespoonfuls of household
ammonia is added for each gallon
capacity. Allow to stand over
night and then rinse carefully.
However. a separate sprayer for
WeedklllerS Is preferable.
AS mentioned. 2,4-D is not all
potent. Some weeds are easily
killed, others are immune to it.
Poison ivy has usually escaped
without serious injury and many
of the 1850 version weedkillers
have been fortified with a new
material. one that is effective on
woody plants, 2,4.5-T. When sold
alone 1t is called a brush killer.
Some Crabgrass Killers.
The list of chemicals have herb
icidal properties is long and too
technical for this discussion. How
ever, the so-called crabgrass kill
lers should not be omitted. There
are number on the market for
which great results are promised,
although in experimental tests
to date none have been too sue
|cessful. But this field is relatively
new and it is quite likely that
sooner or, later an effective ma
terial will be found. This may be
unfortunate for many lawns would
be bare were it not for the crab
grass taking over when the blue
grass becomes more or less DOR
mant during the heat of the sum-
mer. Crabgrass killers are most
likely to be effective when the
seedlings are quite small, this
means spraying late in May.
One other material which is
Evening star., 1950-04-09

only just now being studied out
but seems to be rather promising
is potassium cyanamate. 1t has
been successfully used to control
some weeds that are relatively
immune to 2. 4-D. And, when it
breaks down in the soil 1t. too. be-
comes q fertilizer.
In conclusion it may be pointed
out that the manufacturers direc.
tions should be carefully followed
A few gardeners have been heard
to say that their weedkiller did
not work until they doubled the
recommended dosage. This may
be true, but generally, doubling or
otherwise increasing the dosage
may produce peculiarities of
growth without killing.
X X
Incidentally, California scien-
lists, warning that proper (tiny)
dosage and timing are important,
have reported that about three
tablespoons OF 2. 4, ST in 500 gall
Ions of water increased the rate
OF lemon growth when sprayed on
the trees. It also delayed yellow
ing of lemons on the tree and in
storage, and prevented ripe lem
ons from dropping.
Researchers feel that the use of
growth regulators may revolution
ize fruit production. Some posi-
bilities: much larger fruit. con-
trolled ripening to meet varying
demands. and prevention of drop
ping until fruit can be picked.
Evening star., 1950-04-09
to Use
Chemicals in
Weed Battle
By Wilbur H. Younsmon
f-eA>. G I.x~~

We have been using one or an
other chemicals to kill weeds for
many years. Most Of them, how
ever, were not selective and 30
killed useful plants as well as
weeds.
I well remember when an Iowa
State College announcement said
that white kerosene" sprayed on
dandelions killed them without
injury to grass. That seemed a
remarkable discovery until the ad-
vent of sodium chlorate which de-
stroyed poison ivy and many other
difficult weeds. It. too. had its
shortcomings, for anything mois-
tened with the solution became
explosively inflammable. More
over. an overdose rendered the
soil sterile for from l to S years.
Sodium arsenite next proved an
interesting weedkiller since it be-
came a fertilizer after giving Of
its lethal dose to obnoxious weeds
Being a deadly poison. however. it
never developed a widespread use.
With the interest in chemical
warfare. attention was focused
upon plant killers and a new
product. commonly known as
2,4-D came on the horizon. 1t
was the first of the really selective
weedkillers in that it killed only
"broadleaf' plants, i.e., other than
grasses. OF course. that is a
rough generalization. There are
many broadleaved plants unaf-
fected by 2.4-D, but properly
handled it does effectively and
economically control many weeds
without the fire hazards of sodium
chlorate or the poisonous proper
ties Of sodium arsenlte.
How Best to Apply RAD.
To be most effective, 2.4-D
should be applied when the foliage
Of the plant is warm, tempera-
lures above 10 degrees and sunny
The foliage should be we'll mois-
tened but it . is unnecessary to
wet them until they drip. Plants
are more subject to kill while they
are young than when they are old
and mature. In fact it is practl-
cable to spray strawberry beds in
the summer to kill broadleaved
weeds with no risk to the straw
berries.
There are three forms of 2,4-D
on the market. the anime, ester
and metallic salts. The ester for
mutation is most potent but also
most volatile and the vapor from
an application may drift to desir-
able plants in a. light breeze. This
is especially noteworthy since
windborne fumes can seriously IN
jure if not kill especially suscept-
ible plants at a considerable dis
tance. For especially difficult
plants such as wild garlic the ester
formulation of 2,4-D is necessary
to obtain an effective control. We
should only use the ester form
when the air is absolutely still and
we should make certain that
plants sensitive to 2,4-D are pro-
tected even from drifting fumes.
AS insurance against loss we
might we'll conf1ne our usage of
the ester form to those very diff
cult weeds.
Apple Tree Affected.
Spray drift from the other
forms of 2,4-D should be guarded
against also. though there is less
danger of injury from them. Re-.
Gently the deformed .tWigs. of an
apple tree were shown to me. The
owner assured me that neither he
nor any of this family had used
2,4-D. The only assumption re-
naming was that someone in the
neighborhood had used the ester
Evening star., 1950-04-09
Baltimore Show This Week

The annual Baltimore Daffodi]
show will be held Wednesday anc
Thursday at the Museum of Art
IN the vicinity Of Johns HOPKINS
University. Hours: Wednesday
z to 6 and 7:30 to $50; Thursday
IL am. to 6p.m,
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-14
MedMg4 and
<hg4gemehb

Arthur E. 'Kozlow, Paul w. liant
and Richard H. Persing, class.
mates of the groom from either
Shaw High School or Ohio Univer.
sity.
The brides mother wore a floor
length dress of Royal blue crepe
with navy blue hat of velvet anG
nylon. Her corsage was of tuberous
begonias in varying shades OF
pink. The groom's mother wore q
floor length dress of toast colored
lace with a corsage of begonias
matching her dusty rose hat.
Miss Joy Lawrence played the
wedding music on the organ and
Stanley Hiltabiddle sang "At
Dawning" by Cadman, Through
the Years" by Youmans, and "The
Lords Prayer" by Malotte.
At the reception following the
ceremony in Stroup Hall the Misses
Charlotte and Barbara Schacht
presided at the punch bowls.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Morris L. Cope, 1877 East 124th st,
She attended Shaw High School
and Flora Stone Mather College.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. o. McGraw, 976 Helms
dale rd. He was graduated from
Shaw High School and Ohio Uni
versity and is at present working
toward Master of Arts Degree at
Columbia University, New York
City where the couple will take
an apartment following their we'd
ding trip in the East.
Out-of-town guests present for
the wedding included the groom's
grandmother, Mrs. Mary J. McGaw
of Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. Marion
T. Crosser of Sutherland, Iowa;
and Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Kirkpat-
rick and son John, of Washington
D. G.
Price -MarinO
Mrs. T. H. Price, 1861 Emily
ave. announces the engagement of
her daughter, Ruth Adele, to Mr..
Dominic Marino, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benny Marino of $50 East
127th st.
Dominic is a graduate of East
Tech. No date has been set for the
wedding.
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McGraw-COpe

McGraw-COpe
The custom of open church was
observed at the marriage cere-
mony uniting Nancy M. Cope and
Alan R. McGraw on Saturday,
September 9th at $3.50 p. m. in the
Windermere Methodist Church of
East Cleveland with DR.. M. Wayne
Mcqueen as the officiating clergy
man.
Vases of white gladiolas and
asters, cybodium ferns, and candel-
abra entwined with vines formed
the altar setting where the bride
was given in marriage by her
brother, John NJ. Cope. The brides
long gown was of ivory satin with
a lace yoke and her finger tip veil
of illusion was held in place by a
small tiara of pearls. She wore lace
gauntlets and carried white Bible
and orchid with streamers of vari-
egated ivy.
The maid of honor, Lois La
Ganke, wore a floor length dress
If moss green taffeta fashioned
with a brief jacket having satin
cuffs and revers in the same
shade. She had a bonnet brim of
matching taffeta and carried a
small basket of coral cactus dah-
lias and miniature ivy. The brides
maids, Janice Swain and Marie
Genovese wore similar dresses in
coral t2ffeta with matching bon
net brims and carried baskets of
chartreuse cactus dahlias and
miniature ivy.
Serving as best man for his
brother was Owen X. McGraw.
Usherinp wM,e Jack D. Wason
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in Oxford where Mr.. Visci is at
tending Miami University.
Mrs. Visci is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfonso Capretta,
1865 Forest Hill ave., and the
bridegroom's parents are Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Visci of 1866 East
152nd st. Both are graduates of
Shaw High School.
Attending the bride as maid of
honor was her sister, Betty-Jeanne
Capretta. The bridesmaids were
Mrs. Thomas Leonard and Miss
Anita Spetrino. Lauren Visci, neice
of the groom was the flower girl.
The bestman was Jack LoPiccolo
while Leonard Visci, the groom's s
brother, and Charles Perrotti were
ushers.
The wedding vows were ex-
changed in Christ the King Church
and the reception was held in the
evening at Fosters Ballroom.
Mr.. Visci is a member Of Theta
Pi at Miami University.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-14
MOnrOe-McN cNultY

At home at 1890 Euclid ave.
following their Chicago wedding
trip are Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene j.
Monroe, the bride being the form
er Marianne McNulty, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P. McNulty
of 4053 Washington blvd, Univer-
sity Heights. She is a graduate of
Ursuline College.
The bridegroom's parents are
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Monroe of
4013 Washington blvd, University
Heights and the couple were mar
ried in Gesu Church, Saturday,
September End.
Mr.. Monroe is enrolled at the
School of Architecture, Western
Reserve University.