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Evening star., 1952-10-05
Preserving Cut Flowers
Recent Studies Show How Gardeners
Moy Keep Flower Arrangements Fresh
By W. H. Younsmon

Keeping flowers fresh-appearing
and attractive In the home Is q
subject that confronts nearly every
one. There Is nothing 20 dis
heartening as to have an attrac-
tive vase Of blooms wilt and hang
dejectedly. Various remedies have
been offered. from aspirin to zinc
dust. but most Of them are pure
bunk.
Recent studies made under care
fully controlled conditions pointed
out q few steps that help. and
debunked . considerable number
Of others. The freshness and
keeping qualities Of flowers rest
almost entirely upon keeping an
ample supply Of moisture flowing
through the stem to the flower
itself. Anything that increases
loss Of moisture through leaf and
petal shortens its life. Anything
that impedes or stops the absorp-
ton Of moisture has an equally
disastrous effect upon the flowers.
length Of life.
AT least 80 per cent Of the mois-
ture. taken up by the flower is
absorbed through the end of the
stem. To keep the end Of the
stem functioning properly it is
essential that it be cut on q slant
to prevent its resting squarely on
the bottom Of the vase and thus
be unable to take up moisture.
Secondly, the vase should be clean.
In fact, cleaned every day so as
to destroy the bacteria which nor
mally clog up the stems. Some
chemicals facilitate control of the
bacteria, some have injurious
effects.
Hydrazine Sulfate Beneficial.
Hydrazine sulfate in the water
retardS carbohydrate depletion
and hence retards the maturingl
Of the flowers. Aspirin and vita
min B are Of no benefit. The
addition Of sugar to the water
seems to increase absorption and
the pressure of moisture in the
cells. Leaves covered with water
especially InarigoldS, dahlias and
chrysanthemums. decay rapidly
and foul the water, thereby in
creaSing the number of bacteria.
They should be removed before
placing in the vase,
Copper containers, giving of
some Of the copper, normally
have less trouble than do other
materials. However. it is just asl
easy to wash the bowl each day
and to shorten the stems, as it isl
to use copper bowls or copper wire
in q container. Carnations are1
the only flowers that do not lastI
longer when in Q copper contatner.
Another point-the depth of
water in the vase or bowl is i'm
material. Flowers last just as
long in water an inch deep asI
they viii in water 4, s or 6 inches
deep, some kinds lasting two orI
three days longer. Carnations,
Evening star., 1952-10-05
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however. seemed to resent the
shallow water.
Keep the flowers out Of drafts,
high temperatures and dry situa-
tions is another way to help them
last. Those are conditions which
speed the loss Of moisture through
leaf and petal. That Is why the
nurses In the hospitals take the
flowers out Of the patients rooms
at night. placing them in the
bathroom or some cool, moist situ-
alton. In the home it may mean
setting the plants on the porch
or In the kitchen when not needed
IN the living room. But even In q
warm. dry room they may be
placed in the most favorable cor.
ner. II the foliage can be syringed
each day. that viii also help.
Dahlia. poinsettia. water lilly,
hollyhock. heliotrope. poppy, mig
onette and hydrangea need to have
the ends Of the stems burned or
placed in boiling water for two or
three minutes to seal in the Juices.
Then place them In deep cold wa
ter to harden before making an
arrangement. Lilacs and chrysan-
themums seem to do best il the
lower two to six inches Of the
stems are crushed or split before
placing in water.
The old saying. always cut the
flowers with sharp knives or
shears" is only partially true. It
Is true that dull knives crush and
thus partially close the channels
that take up the moisture. But
nasturtiums. sweetpeas, pansies
and violas last just as well when
broken OF.
Old Theory Explained.
There is an old theory that by
cutting the stems under water. air
bubbles could not get into the
conducting tubes. Those plants
large vessels did not bene-
1t as much by this practice as did
hose with small moisture-carrying
tubes. Snapdragons, carnations,
sweetpeas. yellow daisies, asters,
annual chrysanthemums and mar
lgolds seemed to benefit most by
cutting the stems under water.
Calendulas and stocks showed no
effect.
But even when these practices
are observed, little benefit may be
expected unless the flowers are cut
1T the proper stage and "hard-
ened-off" in deep cold water over
1ight. This practice has the effect
of stiffening the stem and petals.
Also it insures the flowers of hav-
ing q full supply Of moisture at
The start. The hardening should
lake place in cool situation If
possible.
The cutting Of blooms at the
proper stage, such as when the
owest floret on q gladiolus strike
opens. or when q rose bud is Just
beginning to open, can only be
mentioned here. The gardener
cutting flowers should take careful
note Of the condition at time Of
cutting and the results.
Evening star., 1952-10-05
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HOUSE PLANTS
SPECIALLY PRICED

Choose from q large, complete
selection Of thousands Of popuIor
rare and unusuoI pIonts!
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chrysonthemums in bud and bIoom---Po 98s
Besonia PIonts in bloom, pink 39s
Chinese Evefsveens, grow in woter- Eoeh @9s
Picture Window Plonts,, choice of thousands,
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CoetuS PIonts, many interesting vorieties,
5 for 81
Aordy PhiIodsndren Vines, need no light.
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Giant PyTomd Philodendren on bork-Eoeh 2.59
New Imported Neptune Fern. grows without
woter Or soil. emerald green Bunch STE
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Realty Revue

regional Office of the Veterans Ad.
ministration's loan guaranty divi
sion, has been promoted to chic
construction analyst. Mr.. Dor
miny, native of Georgia, sue.
|ceeds Lacy H. Smith, recently pro.
NOTED to chief of the appraisal
section. Mr.. Dorminy formerly
was associated with the. Carey
Winston Co. and Frederick w
Berens, Inc.
X X \ \
Nearly go manufacturers o1
building products will have ex-
hibits at the 84th annual conven-
ton of the American Institute OF
Architects in New York City, June
% to 81.
Theodore Irving Coe, technical
secretary of the institute in
Washington, is assisting with the
Did you know there are about
6,416,000 farm houses in the
United States. of which "a per
cent are of frame construction? ?
That about So per cent of all
farm homes were constructed be-
fore 1910? That 81 per cent have
only three or four rooms?
X X X
The Realtors Softball League
will open its season at Z pm, May
5, on the Polo Field near the
Tidal Basin. Stanley T. Ewell,
league president, announced to-
day. Six teams have been entered
to play for a trophy.
Evening star., 1952-04-26

ID select" and better North
eastern white pine lumber in
by IL inch or wider widths is $233
per thousand board feet. from the
manufacturer, under the new CELL
ing price regulation issued this
week by the Office of Price Sta
bilization. Whew!
+ x X
On the off chance that you may
be thinking of laying out a lab
oratory for the handling of radio
active materials, you soon will be
able to get a lot of information
about to design such building
from the Building Research and
Advisory Board of the National
Research Council, the board in
forms us.
The current issue of the Mort
gage Banker, publication of the
Mortgage Bankers Association of
America, has one article opposing
the idea of cheap money and an
other which says savings have
been piling up at an amazing rate.
In the first quarter of 1851,
the American people were saving
about 4 per cent of the income
they had left after taxes, the
magazine said, whereas by the last
quarter of the year their savings
had jumped to 10 per cent. In
other words, from a rate of $81aj
billion a year to an annual rate
of $23 billion.
; If that kind of thing continues.
banks, insurance companies, and
savings and loan associations are!
going to have money running out
of their ears. as the saying goes.
Undoubtedly this situation is
behind the Governments firm at
titude against allowing FILA and
VA mortage interest rates to rise.
The huge pile-up of savings
thus is making it tough for the
advocates of expensive money"
In contrast to cheap money" for
ordinarily when savings are high,
competition is keen among lend
ers. and the interest rate trends
downward, not upward.
William T. Dorminy. construc-
tlon analyst in the Washington
Evening star., 1952-04-26
By Rooer 6. Whitman

Question: There is a large brick
cistern under a back room of our
house that is no longer used. 1t
has been drained and cleaned.
Owing to it's location, filling in
the space with earth seems to be
out of the question. Would it be
safe to let the cistern remain open
in the future or would there be
danger of gas accumulating there
in? What precaution should be
taken?
Answer: It would be safe enough
to allow the cistern to remain
open but there would always be
a likelihood of some animal fall
ing into it and dying of hunger
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Unused Cistern Needs Screen

because it couldn't get out.
suggest placing a wire screening
or boards over the openings tc
prevent such possibilities. If
boards are used. coat them with
wood preservative to prevent
rotting.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Four Killed in nCrush
Of Cunudiun Bomber
BY the Associated Press

SUMMERSIDE. Prince Edward
Island. April 26.-Four crewmen
were killed, five seriously injured
and three others less seriously
hurt last night in the crash of a
four-engined Lancaster bomber.
The Canadian air force plane
was trying to land after a fight
to Goose Bay. Labrador, on a fuel
consumption test.
Defense Minister Brooke Clax-
ton, making a routine visit to the
air base here, saw the crash.
Evening star., 1952-04-26
Ok Gets Cooled OFF

En- route to the slaughterhouse
in a herd, one OK broke away in
Potcherstroom, South Africa, en-
tered the municipal bathing pool,
jumped in the deep end, swan to
the shallow end, climbed out,
shook itself and rejoined the herd.
Evening star., 1952-07-28
5 in Mental Hospital
Al Petersburg Escape
Sy The Assoeioted Press


PETERSBURG. Va, July 28-
Five inmates escaped last night
from the security ward of Central
State Hospital here.
The inmates. all Negroes, fled
between 9 and $50 pm. while
taking garbage to an incinerator.
The incinerator was located in a
locked room and it was not known
how the five got the key which
opened the door. A hospital Of
|f1cial, who asked that his name
mot be used. said the men were
|unguarded.
After entering the incinerator
room, the inmates climbed q
ladder to the roof Of the security
building, which houses the crimi-
nally insane. From there they ap-
Iparently jumped from one floor
level to another. finally leaping
Is to II feet to the ground outside
the hospital area.
The escapes were listed as
James Washington. 10, of Rich
Imond: Robert Jones, %. of Route
10, Midlothian; Otis Harris. 35, OF
Norfolk: William Wallace, %, OF
Covington, and Roy Reeves. So,
lof Lynchburg.
The hospital official said the
security ward. which houses 180
patients at the mental hospital
Ordinarily keeps all patients under
strict observation. Inmates dis
posing Of garbage usually would
be under observation by an at
tendant, who would unlock the
door to the incinerator room.
Evening star., 1952-07-28

deep water as two children and
their mother. who also fell from
the sand bar, houndered nearby.
Had Life Preservers.
The children, a 3-year-old son
and 9-year-old. daughter of Mrs.
Evelyn Herring, wife Of Mr.. Sey-
mour's employer, were wearing life
preservers and managed to reach
shore. Mrs. Herring was rescued
by a nearby boat.
Mr.. Seymour was yard superin-
tendent at the George R. Herring
Lumber Co.. at Engleside, Va. He
had been working with Mr.. Her
ring on a cottage the latter is
building near Whitewater, about
miles from where the accident oc-
CURED.
Rescue Squad Search.
Members of the Penn Dav
Rescue Squad searched until 1870
this morning but failed to recover
the body. The searchers were
scheduled to return to the scene
today to drag the river channel
Mr.. Seymour was a charter mem
ber of the Penn Daw Volunteer
Fire Department.
He is survived by his widow
Elizabeth, and six children. Mrs
Ruby Remers, "a. Of Groveton
Army Pvt. John Howard Seymour
%. stationed at Seattle. Richard
II, Warren, IA, Douglas. 8, and
Roy 8. He is also survived by three
sisters, all Of the northern Vir-
ginia area.
Evening star., 1952-07-28
Evolution of Map Making Shown
In Exhibit at National Archives

More than 200 historic maps,
sketches and journals are on ex-
hibit in the National Archives,
showing the Nations evolution in
cartography since ,1777.
One 1913 map shows this city
and the Potomac, Cor Potowmack,
as it was spelled them River. The
Army prepared it to show troop
commanders where they could
make a stand In case the British
jumped them.
There's an example Of early
aerial reconnaissance. too.
In 1861, a Union colonel went
up in q balloon in Charles County,
Md, to have look at the Con-
federates over in Virginia.
He sketched the Southerners'
camps and batteries who were
ranged in on Hooker's division.
Then he came down and showed
the general what he'd seen. But
Evening star., 1952-07-28
New Peace Move Planned
In 81. Louis Truck Strike
BY the Assoeioied Press

ST. LOUIS. July 2S.-Federal
mediators plan another effort to-
day to settle the 27-day truck
drivers strike following rejection
by union members of management
proposals.
Members of the AFL teamsters
union voted down over the week
end offers of a two-year contract
calling for a 20-cent-an-hour raise
the first year and 10 cents more
next July.
The management plan also pro-
posed a 44-hour work week this
year and 40 hours the second.
The teamsters want an immed-
late 40-hour week instead of the
present 48 and 81 cents more
hourly to bring the average pay to
81. so an hour.
One basis suggested for new
negotiations was use of the Gov
lernment's cost of Living index as
a guide to an acceptable wage
scale.
Evening star., 1952-07-28
Nee Curthy Improves
After Operation Here
By the Associated Press

Senator Mccarthy, Republican
of Wisconsin, was reported pretty
well past the danger period" to-
day and recovering normally from
an operation performed Thurs
day at the Bethesda Naval Hos
pital.
Capt. B. w. Hogan, commanding
officer of the hospital, said the
Senator spent a somewhat restless
night, but emphasized:
There Is no cause for worry.
That is a normal development
The Senator is able to be up and
around his room several hours
a day."
Capt. Hogan said there was nc
change in his original estimate
that Senator Mccarthy could be
released from the hospital about
August z.
Evening star., 1952-07-28

South Utah street. Arlington.
Suffers Nervous Breakdown.
Members Of the family said Mr..
Crockett had suffered a nervous
breakdown two weeks ago. He
visited his physician last night,
they said, and appeared to be In
good spirits.
He awakened during the night,
they added, and appeared wor-
ried because he had awakened his
wife. He told her to 60 back tc
sleep. When she awoke this
morning. she missed him and 9
search led her to his body.
DR.. Guerrero. a private ply.
sician, said the rifle bullet hac
entered the victims head.
DR.. John H. Judson, a county
medical examiner, issued a GER
ltiflcate Of suicide.
Police said Mrs. Crockett told
them her husband had been taking
pills because he had been de-
ipressed, and was to have taken
lshock treatments In a Baltimore
hospital today.
Mr.. Crockett had said things
were not going well at the piano
shop, police were told.
Born in Alexandria.
Mr.. Crockett was born in Alex
|andria and came to Washington
with his parents in 1888. He
worked for while in the classified
department of The Star, then went
into the printing business.
In 1914 he opened the Colonial
Piano Co. at 637 D street NV
He also owned the Crockett Ma
chinery Co. in Baltimore. Sur
viving in addition to his wife are
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
I. Crockett, of Arlington. The
elder Mr.. Crockett is a printer for
The Star.
Evening star., 1952-07-28
Costa Rican Is Released
From Propaganda Charge
by the Assoeioted Press

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, July %.
Eduardo Mora Valverde was
freed yesterday Of charges that he
brought subversive propaganda
into this country.
He returned here last week
from a Communist World Peace
Council meeting in Berlin with
what he called documentary
proof" of U. N. germ warfare in
Korea. Customs officials seized
his proof"
But Judge Fernandez Iglesias
ruled there was insufficient evi-
dence to hold him and ordered
him released. Mr.. Mora Valverde
is the younger brother of Manuel
Mora Valverde. former boss Of
Costa Rica's outlawed Communist
Party.
Evening star., 1952-07-28
Red China Resuming Aid
10 Wet Mini, French Say
by The Atsocioted Press

SAIGON, Indo-C China. July 28.
Red China has resumed arms
aid to the Communicated Wet
Mini battling Frepch forces in
Indo- China, Gen. Raoul Salan
said today.
Gen. Salan. commander : in :
chief Of French forces in Indo-
China, told q news conference the
Wet Mimi IS now receiving about
1000 tons Of arms aid per month.
The Reds had promised 1000
tons . month. but early this year
their aid fell OF to nearly zero
through lack Of gasoline for
trucks, the general said.
Gen. Salan said that despite
intensive bombing Of roads along
the Chinese border ''it is prac-
tically impossible to halt the Chi
nese military aid"
Evening star., 1952-07-28
Mossadegh Promises
To Solve Oil Dispute
By the Asseeiaisd Press

TEHERAN, Iran. July 28.-Pre-
mier Mohammed Mossadegh last
night promised exploitation Of
Trans oil resources" indicating
confident hopes of a settlement
with Britain that would end the
crippling blockade Of this near
bankrupt nations chief money
maker.
AS the premier spoke to parlia-
ment at the height of new popu-
1arity, the newspaper Bakhtar EN-
rooz. which often reflects his views
limited to the Shah that he should
never stand in the way Of the Ma
tionalists If he wants to avoid be-
ing deposed like Egypt's ex-king
Farouk.
Mossadegh's plan for exploiting
Trans oil riches was part of a
program for drastic reforms to
lift the country from its present
economic plight. His program
called also for higher taxes, land
reforms, and work projects for
the mployed-measures which
are bound to be opposed by many
wealthy supporters of the gov
ernment.
Debate on the Premier's pro-
gram is scheduled to begin to-
morrow.
Mossadegh was reported to have
notified Britain over the week
end that Iran is willing to begin
talks on compensation for the
oil properties seized last year.
Although they were successful in
ousting the British, the Iranians
have failed to get around a Brit
iSh ban on foreign ships handling
the oil.
Evening star., 1952-07-28
Gov. Battle Cheered
On Return for. Stand
On Loyalty Pledge
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Va, July 28-
Gov. John Battle. who led the
Virginia delegation in refusing to
sign the loyalty pledge at the
National Democratic Convention.
received a rousing welcome on his
return here last night.
A band from Charlottesville, the
Governors home, was on hand,
as were $500 cheering citizens.
Placards held high said Virginia
is Proud Of Governor Battle"
Jefferson Said It: Battle Did It, !"
and 'They Didn't Rattle Battle"
The governor was accompanied
by other members of the Virginia
delegation who went to Chicago
with him.
Listen to Rebroadcast.
The assemblage, as part of the
program, listened to the governors
words which he spoke at the con-
vention Thursday:
with us it is matter of prin-
|ciple," they heard him say in the
lrebroadcaSt, and their cheers
mingled with the recorded cheers
from the Convention Hall.
Then the crowd, gathered at
the south portico of the Capitol,
heard Gov. Battle tell Of the fight.
He said he wanted to explain
lVirginia's stand at the convention.
The Virginia delegation fought
the loyalty pledge because ap-
parently it would have bound del
egates to "any action that con-
vention might take at that time
or any other time" Gov. Battle
said.
And he said Virginia Democrats
are in no way bound to support
the national party platform
when that platform was adopted
Virginia had no vote in the con.
vention," he added.
Gov. Battle said the loyalty
pledge fight was q fight over 'prin-
lcipleS, not personalities"
Mentions Personalities.
He mentioned a few personali-
ties. however. Without referring
by name to Michigan Senator
Blair Moody, author of the
loyalty pledge" Gov. Battle said
Senator Moody twas appointed
by michigan Gov. G. Mennenl
Soapy Williams" and that later
when Senator Moody was asked
how long he had been a Demo-
crat he replied: "Since last Sat-
urday night"
Gov. Battle said that Franklin
D. Roosevelt, jr., another backer
of the pledge, not too long ago
ran on an independent ticket for
Congress.
The Governor said he felt GER
tain that Virginia's stand had
helped check "a swing to the left
under Roosevelt and Minnesota
Senator Hubert Humphrey"
He said after Virginia, South
Carolina and Louisiana were
seated. 1--WE didn't hear any more
from those gentlemen"
Evening star., 1952-07-28
Bey's Daughter Active
In Tunisiun Movement

One of Frances most formidable
opponents in the Tunisian crisis
recently formed an organization to
aid the extremists. She is Nine.
Ben Salem, beautiful 30-year-old
daughter Of the Bey of Tunis and
wife Of q Nationalist leader whom
the French have exiled.
A militant Nationalist, Nine.
Ben Salem is we'll known in Euro
pean winter sport circles, is never
veiled and wears Christian Dior
and Faith clothes rather than
Arab dress.
Evening star., 1952-07-28
MortiuI Law Lifted.
Temporarily by Rhee
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

PUSAN, Korea. July 28.-Presi-
dent Syngman Rhee today tempo
rarily suspended martial law in
South Korea to provide a free
atmosphere" for the August S
presidential election.
A government spokesman said
martial law will be reimposed in
"about two weeks"
DR.. Rhee put South Korea
under martial law May Is during
a political crisis precipitated by
his demands for popular election
OF a President, and a two-house
Legislature. Since then he has won
Assembly approval Of both de-
mandS.
Evening star., 1952-07-28
Vests Ambassadors Stay Away
AS Stain Watches Air Show

cow officials that the posters In
effect admitted deliberate Rus
sian attacks on American planes
"a charge the Soviets had denied
in the past.
The United States versions OF
the incidents differed greatly than
those put out by the Russians:
In the Baltic incident in April,
1850, the United States charged,
the Russians shot down without
provocation an unarmed American
patrol plane over the open sea on
a training fight from Germany
to Denmark. The plane, a four
engine Privateer with 10 men
aboard, never was found. Russia
said the plane was q B-29 that
invaded Soviet territory. opened
fire on Russian fighters and then
was chased out to sea-
Forced Down i'm Hungary.
The second incident was over
Hungary last November. Ainert-
can officials said Communist fight
tiers forced down an American
C-47 IN Communist Hungary after
the; craft had strayed by accident
from its route from Western Ger
many to Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
Hungary charged the four flyers
aboard were spies. an allegation
hotly denied by the United States.
Finally the American Government
paid $4,000 In fines for their
release.
In the Far East last November,
"a Navy Neptune bomber disap-
peared with 10 men aboard. and
the United States charged that
Soviet fighters had attacked it
without warning over interna-
|tional waters of the Sea of Japan.
Evening star., 1952-07-28
williamsburg Book
Tells Story in Photos
By the Associofed Press

WILLIAMSBURG, va. July 28.
"A Photographic story of the
restoration of this one-time CO.
lonial capital city. ''The City That
Turned Back Time" will be pub
lished here Friday.
The book is being published by
Colonial Williamsburg as part Of
the 25th anniversary Of the res
toration.