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Evening star., 1953-08-02

The improvement in glads has
been striking. In the early '20s
many gardeners depended on
the 'prims," varities with high
percentage of gladioluS prim-
ulinuS blood in them. They were
attractive but the hooded bios
SONS lacked much in comparison
with modern varieties. Following
the prims. the so-called prim-
grandif1orous were the snowy
flowers OF the late '20s and the
early '30S. But that was only a
step in the development of the
glad. Breeders in America, Can
ada, the Netherlands, and even
in New Zealand, were breeding to
improve the various qualities of
the glad.
Size was one object, another
was good placement of the f1orets
on the stem. New color shades
were sought. Ruf1ing and laci-
mated petals we're another objec-
tive. Ability to withstand heat,
which limited their growing in
certain sections, was another
phase of improvement. Now the
breeders have added disease re-
sistance as a goal-a factor that
must be bred into the gorgeous
blooms of today. The Dutch al
ready have paid considerable at
tention to this factor, since they
have problems that we do not
have.
The breeding of new glads has
not been easy. Some thrive on
sandy soils but are a failure on
heavy ones. For years Mammoth
White was the only white that
grew reasonably we'll in my gar
den. Each new white was tried
out, but seldom showed much
improvement over the oldtimer.
Florence Nightingale seems to
be taking to local conditions in
excellent fashion It's blooms,
size, placement and number are
much superior.
A Standard of Comparison.
: Picardy was one of the real
breaks in gladiolus improvement.
This snowy salmon-pink has
been a standard of comparison
for years. Even today it is a
symbol of outstanding qualities.
However, Picardy tends to run
out and must be replaced with
fresh stock; it will eventually be
replaced, if not already, by a
better grower.
It has already been implied
that varieties that are outstand-
ing in other areas may not be
equally useful in local gardens.
Those most likely to succeed in
local gardens are usually to be
seen in the National GladioluS
Society's show which is held
each year in the Botanic Garden.
This years show, held last week.
was not as we'll patronized as it
deserved to be. The drought
that burned up many gardens,
also affected the glads. In hot,
dry weather the flower spikes
are likely to be short and crowd
ed. However, local glad fans
produced and displayed excellent
flowers in spite of the lack of
rainfall.
Blue ribbon winners in the
large -f1owered class 900 Series)
included Discovery, medium yell
low; Circe, light red; Blue Giant
Evening star., 1953-08-02
Star Staff Photo.

by the grocery stores and the
launderies, and announcements
are made in pulpits throughout
the county"
Mr.. Fayen said that when the
power line leading to the parish
house proved inadequate. the
local power company came along
and built a new one free. He
said they also have had offers OF
a protector, but haven't needed
one yet.
AS a result Of the Oatlands
meetings, Mr.. Fayen said, the
Episcopal diocese of Virginia
has become interested in the
idea, and plans are being made
to work out a similar program
that could be carried out in any
rural church.
Another idea that Is being
considered, he added, is a plan
to take movies to hospitals. The
pictures would be projected onto
the ceiling so that patients in
bed could see them without hav-
ing to sit up.
These things are in the fu-
ture, he said. We already have
enough material to provide pro-
grams at Otalands for the next
two years.
Evening star., 1953-08-02

Carl Fayen and some of his
neighbors over at Oatlands have
started something that looks as
if it might spread throughout
Virginia.
Twice each month, on Friday
evenings, group of Loudom
County farmers meet at the small
parish house of the Church Of
Our Savior at Oatlands to see a
movie on agriculture and to dis
cuss agricultural problems.
These meetings have been
going on now for about two
months, and the average atten-
Evening star., 1953-08-02
Club Schedules Show

The Glenmont tMd.) Garden
Club is to sponsor it's first flower
show this month. The show will
be held from 3 to 5 pm. August
% at the Glenmont Elementary
School, Georgia avenue and Ma
son street, one mile north Of
Wheaton.
Evening star., 1953-08-02
Gardeners to Meet

The District of Columbia
branch, National Association of
Gardeners, will meet at 8 pm.
Friday at the recreational CEN
ter. Kent Village Apartments,
Hyattsville, Md. Albert B. Mil
ler will be host for the evening.
Evening star., 1953-08-02
Life in the Country
Farm Meetings at OotIonds Parish House
May Become Model for Rural Churches
omes Birchfield-

BY Jones Birchfield--
to become a part of this agricul-
tural life.
II found there was wealth of
films on agricultural and related
subjects available, and that
firms manufacturing and selling
agricultural products were more
than willing to help out.
1--WE set out to pattern our
meetings after the old town
meetings, and we have had won-
derful cooperation.
"The local papers have car
ried notices Of our meetings.
Printed notices are distributed
Evening star., 1953-08-02

The recent cool nights were
ideal for mildew on garden
plants. Sulphur, either dust or
spray, is the best control for
mildew, but it cannot be used
safely when temperatures ap-
proach 80 degrees-burns tender
foliage.
w II "
Evening star., 1953-08-02
IObedient Dog Is Hoppiest
By Peter Boaqs

quented by dogs, some homeless
and others accompanying their
owners to services. Each year the
church would appoint an official
dog whipper" whose duties were
to drive out strays before the
service and to keep order among
the dogs that accompanied their
masters to church and were
allowed to remain in the pews
with them. The person holding
the office was paid a yearly
salary.
The Question Box.
Question: What is the differ
ence between couple of dogs"
and "brace of dogs"?-H. w. P.
Answer: When referring to a
pair Of hounds the correct term
is couple" a pair of any other
breeds is called a brace"
Question: Is it possible for a
human being to contract dis
temper from dog suffering from
that diSease?-M. j. N.
Answer: No. There is no record
in medical history of a human
being ever contracting an illness
from a dog suffering from dis
temper.
Released by McNaught Syndicate Incl
Evening star., 1953-08-02

If you want your dog to be
dependable. obedient and safe.
don'tafondle him constantly and
don't permit him to do as he
pleases. Overindulgence may
lead to unpleasantnesS and re-
gret when you discover you have
an unruly dog that may bite
some one or destroy a neighbor'S
property. You should restrain
and punish him when he mis-
behaves and keep him fairly
under control at all times. OF
course, be considerate in your
demands, and a certain degree
of kindness should prevail al
ways. Never give a command to
your dog unless you want him
ito obey: having once given the
command, do all in your power
to make sure he complies. Never
give unnecessary commands and
then not follow them through.
A dog will get as much pleasure
from carrying out your wishes as
from having his own way. In
fact, the canine mind is so con-
structed that your dog is hap
piest when he is obedient and
faithful.
The other day overheard one
woman tell another that she
didn't want a dog in her house
because dogs transmitted dis
eases to humans. This is not so.
AS far as have been able to
learn there is practically no
canine disease which is trans
mitted to human beings with the
exception of rabies.
have corresponded with
prominent physicians and all
tell me that distemper and colds
are not communicable from a
dog to a human. Skin troubles
are also not transmitted except
in rare cases. Then it is usually
because infection from the dog
has come in direct contact with
an open cut on a human.
You don't have to avoid your
dog If he is i'll. Instead give him
care and attention and don't
worry about catching his ailment
you won't.
Evening star., 1953-08-02
Alexandria Club Meets

The Alexandria Garden Club
will meet at 7::30 pm. Wednes-
day. Members will visit the
Alexandria Floral Co.
Arkansas State press., 1953-04-10
Some Good "Peckerwoods"-
BY Robert 0urr

Here in the Deep South, there is a type
of eaustan referred 10 in many ways with
many meanings The term is "PeekeTYOod'
and it means poor, ignorant so-ealled white
person usually residing on the fringes Of the
population.
When "Peckerwood' is referred 10 as
"mean" and dangerous, it means he Is men
tally i'll in a way Funny thing about d Peck
erSood". if he hasn't been baptized in fear and
hate of so-ealled Negroes by hate mongers, he
is far more capable Of acts Of deeency and
genuine goodwill than the better educated in
the rurals and the run-of- the-mill caucasian in
the urban cities of the south.
few days ago, my wife and went out
from Birmingham about twelve miles, where
we have our farm. Upon our arrival we dis
covered that forest fire had destroyed a
good number of our fruit trees. And as far
as We could see there was no reason why our
house had not been destroyed by the fire. But
then on closer inspection, we discovered that
some one had ploughed all around the house
and thus prevented 1t from being burned
down.
Ny wife observed: II bet you those white
people ploughed around this house That type
of whites is good about things like this and is
better than some colored people even where
other Negroes are involved"
| took the position that It could not have
been whites that they would not go to all
that bother to save Negroes house. But was
dead wrong and my wife was right
We questioned a Negro woman who lives
not far away and she told us that it was the
white family who saved our house, She Of
fered to thank them for us but We insisted
on turning around and going up TO their house
to thank them. And fortunately We found
them at home When we told the mother and
father how grateful we were and offered to
be of any service to repay them, they told us
how their Is year old son and 16 year old
daughter had grabbed the gasoline motor
Arkansas State press., 1953-04-10
BY Olive A. Adams

Like the Pied Piper who led the children
of Hamlein into the side of a mountain, GER
tain leaders have led Negroes in droves into
the camp of the Democratic party And Ne
groes have followed blindly in many instances,
because, dangled before them were dazzling
promises of a beautiful life on earth where
everybody loves everybody and there is plenty
of everything without having to work for
it. There was just enough bait to make every
body think this was on the level, too job
here and there, easy-to-get relief and govern
ment subsidy for everything
The singers of these beautiful songs
used the same theme; liberalism" Negroes
went wild for Henry Wallace. He was great
guy, an exponent of true democracy. 1t did
not matter whether he knew anything about
administering the government Of the richest
country in the world; they didn't care whether
he was aware of the many intricate problems
facing all of the people of the country. All
they knew was that he said a lot of things
that sounded good many of which he prob
ably didn't believe himself. Best proof that he
wasn't acquainted with the total American
scene is that he was sucked in by the Com
muists who used him good and he has even
admitted publicly that he didn't know what
ne was doing that he didn't understand the
nature or the communist movement.
Negroes fell hook, line and sinker for
Harry Truman's Il am in this fight to the
death" theme song and he talked up such a
good story that nobody ever thought of ask
ing him why he didn't take off his coat and
make good his promise. And nobody thought
of the fact that he could not in fact actually
make good on his promise But Harry knew,
because as a southerner, he couldn't help
knowing
Negroes have fallen for the "smoothies"
and have completely ignored the good, steady
fellows who don't promise the world, but
promise only what they are fairly sure they
can deliver, and then roll up their sleeves to
do the job. All any man has to do as far as
Negroes are concerned is to promise them
Arkansas State press., 1953-04-10
Ike Will Come Thru; Give Him Time

what they want and he's in. They seem to like
fuss better than performance.
This, of course is bad for Negroes and
bad for the country. Anyone who aspires to be
president of the United States has to carry
the ball for every group This is the essence
of the American way of life. The country sim
ply does not exist for any one group TO the
exclusion of all others.
Negroes are now squawking about jobs.
They say Ike hasn't made any Negro appoint
ments. They so used to being patted on
the head by people merely to get their votes,
that they can't understand a president who
takes things in stride
The people voted for Eisenhower last
fall because they had bitterness in their
hearts for the irresponsible gang that had
been mshandling affairs in Washington for
seven years, and not because of the job issue.
As matter of fact the Democrats had vir-
tually everybody on the pay roll. The people
cast their ballots for the COP in the hope
that when Ike got in he would ruthleSsly clean
house, toss out everybody Immediately who
had anything to do with the previous admin
stration, and act like a one-man wrecking
crew Ike hasn't done this, in the first place,
because very much to his credit he took over
the Job with the idea of doing ii well, and
not with the idea of showing up the last man
who held it, Another reason he hasn't acted
fast enough to suit some people is that the
Democrats got in there and seWed up a lot
of jobs, and it's going to take little time
to shake them loose This, Of course, was
done with malicious intent on the part of the
Denis. They were selfshly seeking security,
and completely dsregarded the fact that this
country changes administrations every once in
a while and one administration Just can't do
its job with guys from the last one hanging
on to undermine everything they do.
Negroes can rest assured that appoint
ments viii be made and good ones too. Ike
has said he would make appointments without
regard to race, so let's take his word for it.
Arkansas State press., 1953-04-10

pillow as soon as they saw the flames leaping
up to devour our house And then they plough
ed three foot furrow around the house And
while this was going on, the father and mother
saved the house of another neghbor a
lone Negro woman.
Thus We met The white family who looks
forward to being our closest neighbors during
the summer and weekends. Later 1t might be
permanent as We bought this farm to move on
when we get tired of the city. And it is only
IS minutes from the city.
My wife tells me OF witnessing Negro
woman fall unconscious in Negro community
and how a lot of fellow neighbors crowded
around and stared until passing white man
stopped. got out of his car and inquired why
they had not called an ambulance instead OF
standing there gawkng He ran into store
and called one And then my wife told Of many
such tales.
At the American Heritage meeting | told
of these instances and observed: IF my wife
is right, about some people being more re-
sponsiHe than others, 1t means that we need to
improve our sense of responsibility for our
brothers welfare, regardless Of race, creed or
color
I was told that we are slow to take the
initiative in the interest Of others because we
have been long oppressed But since the
coming Of the organized labor movement, Ne
groes have shown marked degree of evolving
a sense of initiative.
The final reason given as to the action
of our "peekewood" neghbors was: I'VE just
don't like to see anything destroyed, regard
less of who owns it."
And I have heard that lot of our people
are destructive of their own as well as that
Of others that their sense of approaching
the beautiful is way below par And that ac
counts for the fact that lots of people don't
like to live beside them as neighbors, And race
has nothing to do with it.
Arkansas State press., 1953-04-10

Maybelle first saw the light of
day not too many years ago
when plain Maybell Smith was
born in a little town on the out
skirts Of Newark, New jersey.
Her breathless vocal talent was
discovered at the tender age of
five when the precocious young
ster was beseiged with invitations
to entertain at parties and in
formal neighborhood gatherings.
Young Miss Smith basked in the
spotlight of local popularity thru
her school years, with a determ-
lnatlon to reach the heights of
theatrical world success. Sh c
studied voice under the tutorship
Of several leading teachers, slow
ly developing the sparkling style
which since has zoomed her to
stardom Her recordings give an
unbelievable lift. Her surprising
melodic twists and foreshortened
phrastng are almost surrealistic,
but are basically a combination
Of deep blues, typical jazz and a
little bop.
Arkansas State press., 1953-04-10

nations capital as she moved at
a terrific pace pubHCizing cotton
Personal appearances on radio. T
V, and high school auditorims
have been some of the media
used The Spirit of Cotton Max
crs Jubilee" boasts that her ward
robe is IS per cent cotton, and
she promises cotton accessories in
the not too far distant future
The wardrobe contains both prac-
teal and fabulous cottons Many
new fabrics from the nation 'H
leading cotton mills ar, fashioned
by dressmakcrs into both stun
ming and everyday useful gar
ments. The wardrobe covers a
range from lingerie TO rain wear
Her first audience was in the
home Of the regional director
DR.. Willard r. Dean and his love
ly wife. Mrs. frankie Dean They
were hosts Tor the press confer
ence and cocktails with hors-
d'oeuvres where Miss Murray de-
scribed her cotton clothes and
sang contest winning song. One
Kiss. by Sigmund Romberg
Other activities included am in
terestinF chat with Congressman
Albert Thomas Of Houston, Texas
Arkansas State press., 1953-04-10

Cotton was the chief topic, and
both Texans agreed that their
state is growing an excellent long
stapled cotton which is attracting
national attention in cotton cir
Giles.
Miss Murray modelled a round
the-clock" cotton wardrobe Of ex-
Quisite and exciting cotton gar
ments at the National Association
Of Fashion and Accessory Design
crs in the Gold Room at Rhode
Island Plaza apartments
Even on Sunday she followed
through WITH her mission after
she had worshipped at Rankin
Memorial chapel Howard univer-
sity She appeared on Dr. Tom
linson Todd's 366th weekly "A
mericans All" radio program cell
cbratinE seven years on the air,
along with Congressman Howell
rDl n !. Mrs. Henry Gichnpr
first vice president Of the United
Community Services, and John p
Duncan, Recorder OF Deeds. y c.
She held an interview on the
Phil Wilson radio snow where
she explained her wardrobe and
the contest which Is responsible
for her travels.
Arkansas State press., 1953-04-10
Spirit =
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university coed representing the
Spirit of Cotton Makers Jubilee,
an annual cotton celebration ema-
mating from Memphis which is
acclaimed as having the worlds
largest inland cotton market
DR.. Willard r. Dean, D. c.
dentist, has graciously accepted a
civic responsibility and serves this
Memphis organization as the D.
c. regional director. DR., Dean
plans and supervises the entire
production in the Nations capital
on a voluntary basis. His program
is aimed at clarifying the south's
greatest staple, cotton, through
highly organized and functional
schedule of daily events. DR..
Dean was appointed regional d.
rector by action Of the board Of
directors and board of incorpora-
tors in a joint meeting Of the or
ganization in Memphis the first
part Of 1858 by DR. r @. Venson,
general chairman; Nathaniel Will
liams, president, and Clifford Sat
terrified. secretary.
Miss Murray has electrified the
Arkansas State press., 1953-04-10
Mr.. PRESIDENT

vantage Of the natives.
Recently Malan has openly opnsai
Supreme Court decision in favor of nl
The Court, on appeal, upheld the plea Il
African native that he had the right IN us
waiting room reserved for whites at the
way station at CapetoWn because the tacl 4
provided for Negroes were inferior.
This was too much for Malan ana 4
pany, and at this time they are active mi
10 interfere with the course of Justice n
are trying to further crush the natives n
want to keep the natives feeling inferior
undeserving of decent treatment Now, We i
not tell the ultimate results of Malan, Il
tude, but we do know what happened in q
under conditions somewhat similar
The English and the Americans end
extra-territorial privileges in China, End
men and Americans were not subject 10
courts and laws of China That is the d
as a group of Chinese coming over to EHcI
or the United States to exploit US or The i
lish, and then setting courts of their al
decide whether they were right or w0,s
their dealings.
If the Communists ever get TO The Il
cans and offer them a better way Of Life
Africans will do as the Chinese. This
take few years, but it will surely m1
something isn't done quickly. Africa
powder keg, 1t is the key to the Worlfi
ture. Col. Alvin r. Glafka Of the army
hntX
Arkansas State press., 1953-04-10
McRae Notes

The McRae grammar school pre-
sented a pageant The Wonder
ful Message during the observ-
ance Of Passion Week, April 3 in
the chapel of the rehabilitation
building. The program was par
ticipated in by all pupils Of the
school, with Orentha Bruce, JOS
eph Deadmond, Johnnie Mae Sims,
Hugh Gene Jones, Nell Dean
Hamilton and Leo Braggs render
ing other numbers. Mrs. Clara
Hubbard rendered a piano selec-
ton, The films; "A Journey into
Faith and The Ascension" were
also shown. An Easter egg hunt
Arkansas State press., 1953-04-10
MaIan Sits On Powder keq-
BY lauren White

Il isn't always easy to foretell the ult-
mate results of mems actions and efforts.
However, there is rule that has stood
the test of time. 1t is Whatsoever a man SOW
eth, that shall he also reap And this is true
whether We SOW good or bad.
Thousands of years ago, man drew crude
pictures of animals and other objects on the
walls of caves. Modern writing resulted from
their efforts If it were not for the efforts of
those men of antiquity, the works of Shake
speare, the equations of Einstein and all 9TH
er inspiring and informative works could not
be recorded.
In like manner, much has resulted from
the efforts Of primitive man to master the
simplest mathematics. Doubtless, it was an ex-
haustiVe struggle for ancient man to under
stand that could be put into s four times.
If the struggle had not been made to under
stand simple mathematics, We could have no
higher mathematics and many cOnveniences Of
every day living would not exist
In the same way that sowing the con-
structive and beneficial produces the construc-
tive and beneficial the opposite is true. A
modern war lord soWed seeds Of destruction.
He ended up destroying himself, This same
war lord spread venom of race hatred and
referred to all Negroes as being born half
apes who were not fit to associate with AIRY
ans Before this war lords body vas cold AIRY
ans were soliciting mates from among the
dark-sknned people he wanted them TO hate.
I wonder what will be the results of the
seeds Daniel F. Malan is now planting in
South Africa. The name Of Malan is synony
nous with oppression, race hatred and exploit
tation. He has alawys opposed any advance
rnent of the natives in the land of their birth
Prime Minister Malan and his clique act as
if they would be unable to earn a living if
they were not allowed TO take their unfair adj