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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-21
PRESENTATION OF
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NNOutluucU HUN rage OueI
cessful production must be given
to Jack Clarke, the director. The
audience was pleasantly surprised
to find him playing the part of
the Commanding Officer of the
"USS Cincinnati"
The plays author, Commander
Ray Byrns, Ret, was called to the
stage after the final curtain, and
expressed his pleasure at seeing
ga dream come true"
The cast of the "Filibusters, I"
comprised entirely of local per.
sons, gave their time and effort
under, at times, very trying cir
cumstances, but in spite of the diff
ficulties that kept coming up while
the play was in rehearsal, gave an
outstanding performance.
Expert Characterization
Worthy of special mention was
Judge Eva Warner Gibson's char
acterization of eta Maria and
director Jack Clarke's portrayal of
Captain Smith.
vi Ann Youmans, a newcomer
to Key West audiences, was a per-
feet choice for the part of "Soli-
ta." She handled her role with ease,
and several times the audience
broke into spontaneous applause in
tribute to her dramatic ability.
Ed Giesbert as "Senor Fernan-
dez," the clustering "politico, ("
was outstanding in his part and
Eloy Rodriguez, as Solita's broth
er Juan, showed real talent.
lola Camus was charming as
Peggy O'Neill, and James Baker
portrayed 1t. st. John in a very
satisfactory manner.
In the third act, the court room
scene, Guy Carleton as Judge
Browning and the two attorneys
played by Gerald Saunders and
Bob Youmans injected a note of
realism in their lines not often
found in an amateur performance,
while Bob Pollock, as the federal
agent masquerading as newspa-
per reporter, was exceptionally
adept at adding just the right
touch to stage business"
One remark often heard as the
audience was leaving was to the
effect that lit would be nice to
have something like this more Of
ten"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-21

beginning that We were going TO
have q depression, and l don't
think so now. I disagree with those
who have so blithely shouted the
cry of pending depression. This is
irresponsible in these times"
Keyserling added that unless the
Eisenhower administration quick
ly adopts a vigorous policy Of
reactivating the economy" the ma
ton will have a true level of un-
employment of 711 million BY the
first quarter of next year"
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Johns Starts Tour OF East
Coast Towns; In Jax Tonight

STUART N-Acting Gov. Char.
ley Johns started out from here
today on a tour Of east coast COM
munities that was to end in Jack
sonville with a 3o-minute telecast
at 1880 p. m.
Johns was booked for speeches
in Stuart, Fort Pierce, vero Beach,.
Cocoa, Melbourne and Titusvine,
then was to fly to Jacksonville
for the TV talk.
Yesterday Johns charged his
rival in the governors race. Leroy
Collins, had favored q 1851 pro.
posal that Florida homesteads be
taxed for school purposes.
Collins, whose platform calls for
tax assessment equalization by
creation of a state tax commits
sion, has taken issue with what
he calls q Johns implication that
he is opposed to homestead exemp-
ton. Johns is against . tax COM
mission because, he says. it would
nullify homestead exemption.
Collins has said he supports home
stead exemption fully and would
veto any measure which sought
to eliminate it.
Johns told audiences at Lake.
land, Palmetto, Bradenton, Sara
sofa. and Fort Myers that the Flor
ida. Legislative Council recon-
mended in 1851 that homesteads be
taxed for school purposes.
"A bill was introduced to do
this and went to the constitutional
amendments committee headed by
Leroy. That committee Of LeRoy's
reported that bill out favorably.
Now he's for homestead exemp-
tion," Johns said.
He added that the tax commits
sion issue had Collins twisting
and squirming but he can't Squirm
out of it. "I'm not in favor OF TAX
ing away homestead exemption
for schools or anything else,"
Johns said.
He again assailed Collins as a
World Federalist. He said the Tai.
lahassee senator was q member
Of the organization, which he claim
ed wanted a world government.
81 don't believe the people Of
Florida want governor who be-
lieves in a world government"
Johns said.
At Fort Myers last night Johns
slapped at Sen. James A. Frank
lin, who is seeking reelection
from the oath district and is OPP
posed by W. r. Neblett Of Key
West.
Johns linked Franklin with Col
Inns as a "big corporation lawyer"
He said 81 didn't say anything
when Jim Franklin was working
against me in the first primary.
I understood represent the peo-
pie, like you and me, and he reps
resents the big corporations" !,
Johns told his listeners he was
mot going to make you people
In Lee County suffer because of
this News Press."
The Fort Myers News.Press has
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Economist Does Not See Slump

NEW YORK NELeon H. Keys
erling, who served as top economic
advisor to former President Tru-
man, sees no depression in Amer.
lea but urges the present admin
istration to take steps to c1rb un-
employment.
Addressing a meeting for bus
inessmen yesterday sponsored by
Americans for Democratic Action
(ADA), Keyserling said:
Il have not thought from the
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but he did not stop. I shot one low
with the same result. He jumped
several fences and lost sight of
him.
81 returned to the scene and sent
for an ambulance to take the wo-
man to the hospital for medical at
tention."
Police 1t. Jimmy James and Of
ficer Santana arrived Immediately
after the shooting and investigated
the disturbance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
Huge Rock Gurden
To Rise at Rear;
AzoIeo Display

A cascading water fountain
with four Jets of water rising
so feet will be focal center Of
the National Capital Flower and
Garden Show coming to the
Armory March through 10.
The show will cover four acres.
It consistently attracts thou
sands of visitors as a dominant
spring -preview event.
This years million dollar for
al display is being charted by
Boris v. Timchenko. landscape
architect. who has been in close
touch with the shows since their
inception here.
Multicolored changing lights
will illumine the fountain of
water. In addition to the main
Jets there will be others rising
to lesser heights.
Entering the Armory. visitors
will see a solid bed of tulips
with two walks through it to
the fountain. Beyond the foun-
tain there will be a massive
display of Towering plan S
framed against huge rock
garden.
To the right of the entrance
will be several spring gardens
leading to the exhibit of the
Allied Florists of Greater Wash
ington, co-sponsors of the show.
AS one walks back toward the
fountain, there will be exhibits
OF carnations, roses, orchids. new
varieties of grass and educa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24

same fashion trend, to be sure,
but the variations in their dress
and their antics at table reminds
me of a group of debutantes at a
cocktail party.
All of them seem to wear their
clothes a bit differently. One
will have deeper red on the
wings, while another will make
up for her more subdued feather
colors by a bright red beak.
They chatter and fit about
exactly as though they were dis
cussing a less fortunate sister
who wasn't invited to the party.
And they select bits of grain
with great daintineSs.
They are careful of their So
ciety. too. The poor junkos
have to take a back seat when
the cardinals are about. and
are only allowed access to the
tray after their more fashionably
dressed sisters have taken of.
I notice that corn is much
preferred. The oats in the grain
mixture are left until the last,
and are eaten only If nothing
else Is offered.
Just like some females Of an
other species-things have to
be perfect or not at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24

Midway in the show near the
fountain will be two large rose
gardens showing new and old
varieties. Backing them will be
two small fountains surrounded
by Towering plants.
Advance sale of tickets has be-
gun by Allied Florist stores. gar
den clubs and the American
Automobile Association or can
be secured in the lobby of the
Star Building any day after IL
noon.
Bertrand q. McGinnis is gen.
eral chairman Of the show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
Life in the Country
Tractor Proves Good Substitute in Pulling Sleigh;
Female Cardinals Seem Little Too Particular

A little thing like the lack o
a horse couldn't stop Pierre
Parker-he took a sleigh ride
behind his tractor.
OF course, 1t wasn't quite the
same thing as having spanking
bay pull him through the snow
drifts. but Pierre said it was bet
ter than no sleigh ride at all.
It's true that every time Pierre
got up a little speed, the tractor
wheels threw snow back in the
faces of those in the sleigh. and
when he made a sharp turn the
sleigh tilted q bit, but that didn't
make too much difference.
When Pierre bought his farm
up above LeeSburg, there was a
sleigh in the barn. 1t came with
the farm and had been gathering
dust for no telling how long.
The first few winters Pierre
lived on the farm there wasn't
enough snow to get him inter-
ested in the sleigh. But this year
the snow came in earnest, and
the old sleigh was pulled out of
retirement.
Pierre and the kids had q fine
time exploring the farm while
blanketed by snow. He became
so fascinated with his sleighing
that he wanted the family to
ride over to nearby Hamilton to
do the weeks marketing, but he
got a veto on that deal.
He had to get out the car. and
then he got stuck in the drive
out of the farm. He still couldn't
sell the sleighing idea to Hamil-
ton, though, and had to move
the tractor from the sleigh to
the car to get going again.
I never realized that cardinals
are so Observation-Disclosures the
females
We have been watching them
at a feeding station outside the
kitchen window. There are
three males in their bright, red
robes. and four of the more
modest females that have been
regular guests at our table.
The females all follow the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
Foirfox Soil Survey
Studies Urbun Use

A new type of soils survey is
being conducted in Fairfax
County. according to DR.. S. S
Obenshain. Virginia Agricultural
Experiment Station agronomist
While most rural counties are
interested in soils surveys in re-
lation to agricultural use, the
survey in Fairfax is directed to-
ward providing information on
soil in building sites. sewage dis
posal and landscaping.
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tional exhibits by the Univer-
sity Of Maryland.
To the left of the entrance,
there will be other spring gar
dens leading toward the lovely
garden exhibits of the National
Capital Garden Club League, also
co-sponscrs of the show
Separating these exhibits
there will be a large scale dis
play of azaleas by the Botanic
Gardens. There will also be
several displays of camelias, pot
ted plants and rare orchid plants
by the National Capital Orchid
Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
Soil Group to Meet

An address by D. A. Williams,
administrator of the Soil Con-
servation Service, will highlight
the annual meeting of the Vir-
GINA Association of Soil Con-
servation District Supervisors at
the Hotel Ingleside near Staun-
ton tomorrow through Wednes-
day.
Other speakers will include
Parke c. Brinkley. State COM
missioner of agriculture, and P.
H. De Hart and DR.. H. H. Young
of the VPI experiment station.
DR.. Young will give a progress
report on the water law inveSti-
cations in Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
Beekeeping Seminar
To Open Tomorrow

The first seminar on bee dis
eases and bee inspection work
ever held in the United States
will be conducted tomorrow and
Tuesday at the University OF
Maryland.
On Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday the first national con-
vention of the American Bee
keeping Federation ever held
east of the Allegheny Mountains
will take place in Baltimore.
George j, Abrams. university
aplculturist. said the Agriculture
Departments Bureau of Ento-
mology and Plant Quarantine
will be joint hosts with the uni
versity for the seminar.
The seminar will offer a re-
fresher course for State bee in
spectors. and acquaint inspec-
tors with methods of disease
control.
Mr.. Abrams said q feature OF
the Baltimore convention will be
a special program Thursday fol
amateur beekeepers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24

In spite Of the snow and ice
out of doors it will soon be time
to SOW the seed of petunias. SAL
via, ETC.. those slow-growing
kinds that take eight weeks to
reach transplanting size, so or
der the seeds now. as well as
some sphagnum moss in which
to start them. It will be much
easier to grow these plants if
you will include a few freezer
bags in your supply list.
The spring Towering bulbs
that you potted last fall and
buried out-of doors should be
ready for forcing now. Bring
in a few pots and place them in
a dark, cool place for a few days
while the leaves are developing.
If exposed to bright sunlight
right after coming in from the
cold they will be short -stemmed
A temperature of so to SIS de-
grees is best while they are
making this initial start.
This is a tough month for the
house plants. The tiny sucking
insects-mites. aphids and such
seem to get into high gear.
Spray regularly with cold water
Except African violetS and
gloxinias). or use one of the
miticides that are sold under
trade names. Be sure to spray
the undersides of the leaves for
that Is where these pests spend
most of their time. To counter
act part of their injury. feed
the plants every two or three
weeks and water regularly.
AS soon as the ground thaws
it will pay to make an inspection
tour of the garden ID to push
plants that have been "heaved"
back into the soil. 90 to do the
same for plant labels that are
ready to get lost, 80 prune off
broken branches that were dam
aged by the heavy SHOWS.
In the tour you might take
along the unsown seed of hardy
ANIMALS to be scattered where it
is to grow. Don't try to cover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
Coscodine Fountain With Jets of Water
To Grace Center of March Flower Show
List of Floral Exhibitors at Show

The non-commercial list Of
exhibitors in the March 4
Flower Show at the Armory
includes:
The American Carnation
Society.
National Association Of
Gardeners.
Roses, Inc.
Ridgeville Nurseries.
Potomac Rose Society.
Northern Virginia Florists
ASGocia ton.
National Association of
Gardeners.
Landscape Engineering Co.
Alexander Irving Heimlich.
A. Guide Sons Co.
Greenbrier Farms. Inc.
j. H. Burton & Sons.
Allied Florists of Greater
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
Fertilizer Conference
Set for Friduy

A conference for fertilizer
manufacturers and organiZa-
tons will be held in Symons hall
on the University of Maryland
campus at $50 am. Friday.
The university departments
Of horticulture and agronomy
will present the results of recent
research work. K. d. Jacobs of
USDA will speak at the after
noon session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24

Thomas Carol d Sons.
Florist Telegraph Delivery
Association.
National Capital Garden
Club League.
The University of Maryland.
H. Small e. Sons.
Stock Brothers.
United States Botanic Car
dens.
Summit Hill Turf Club.
Paul Stadler.
United States Department
of Agriculture.
United States Plant Intro
duction Center.
Waynesboro Nurseries.
Harry Wheeler.
United States Patent Office
display of horticulture pat
entS).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
This Week in the Garden
Look Forward to Spring
Order Slow Growing Seed for Starter Beds;
Bring in Few Bulb Pots for Forcing

the seed unless you are afraid
the birds and field mice might
get it, then put some trash. sand
or a light covering Of compost
over it.
It is pretty cold to do much
pruning now. but as soon as the
weather permits this spring
chore should be taken care of.
When cutting the spring.
Towering shrubs for indoor
forcing. do not overlook the fact
that this will also shape up the
bushes-a sort of supplemental
pruning.
Coldframes and hotbeds should
be gotten into shape for duty
next month. If there is broken
glass it should be replaced. sash
painted and cracks covered. AS
soon as the chores are completed
close the sash so that the heat
of the sun will begin to dry the
soil as we'll as warm up the
frames.
It's time to take cuttings of
geraniums. begonias. impatiens
and other plants for bedding
purposes. Let the geranium
cuttings wilt for a while before
planting and then start them in
sand, being careful not to let
them become too moist. The
begonias and impatiens start
best in a mixture of peatmoss
and sand. They should be kept
from whiting.
If cuttings are placed in
flower pots. the pots can be tied
inside of freezer bags and they
will need very little attention
during the roofing period.
Check the dahlias and other
tubers stored in the basement.
II there are signs of shriveling.
lightly moisten the packing ma
terials. Several light waterings
are better than one heavy one
the danger of overwhelming is
very much less.
! Potted azaleas need lots Of
water and a cool. sunny situa-
ton. If possible keep them on a
cool sun porch. bringing them
indoors for periods of display
and enjoyment. II this practice
can be followed q month to six
weeks of bloom is possible.
| The mealy bug, q common
pest Of house plants, looks like
q small tuft of dirty cotton. It
is q sucking insect and is quite
prolific. Where only q few are
present they may be controlled
| by touching each with small
cotton swab dipped in alcohol.
II numerous. spray the plants
with nicotine Sulphate.
II bloom Is scarce on the
African violets give them a sun
nier situation. Too little sunlight
results in abundant foliage and
little bloom. Abundant sunlight
produces much bloom and sparse
foliage.
The frequently heard admoni-
ton, Keep the water off the
foliage of African violets," is
based on incomplete informa-
ton. African violets are native
to the tropical forests of British
East Africa, where they delight
in tropical downpourS," but
they are growing in shade. Dry
ing in sunlight causes spotting.
SO after Swinging or spraying
move the plants out of direct
sunlight until the foliage is dry.
w H Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
Come Out of the Forest
Many Foundation PIontings Here Unsightly;
Shrubs Should Not Hide the House
BY w. H. Younemon
The Stor's carden Editor

Foundation shrubbery is sup.
posed to add to the appearance
of the house and serve in an
ornamental capacity Shrubbery
is never designed to hide the
building or its architectural fea-
lures. EvergreenS close to the
house may have the opposite eff
feet if they are the wrong kinds.
Even these may be made to
serve for many years If pruning
is started while they are small
and kept up with unfailing reg
ularity.
Unfortunately. many home
owners do not know what kinds
of shrubs they have selected. nor
do they know how big" they
will become in a few years.
1t is usually only a matter of
a few years until the foundation
planting becomes a house-hiding
forest. This may seem far
fetched to some, but one needs
only to drive about in few Sec
tons of the city to note how
many houses are half hidden by
the "Shrubbery" and how many
are completely lost in the
woods"
Rapid-growing shrubs are
wanted by many to give the
house an older, ''lived-in" look.
when in truth there is no reason
to disguise the age of the house.
Large shrubs only serve to hide
the structure and if they are
rapid-growerS much of the home
may be covered within five years.
S!ow-Growine Kinds
There are many. many kinds
and varieties that are slow grow
ers as we'll as kinds that are
dwarf and never reach a woods
effect. 1t is true that it takes
a considerable number of years
to grow dwarf plants to mature
size and that such time in grow
ing adds to the cost of the plant.
but when you consider how many
more years of service they will
give. they are probably cheaper
in the end.
There are at least a dozen
dwarf varieties Of the false cy-
press that range in mature
height from 2 to 8 feet.
There are dwarf forms OF the
hemlock more appropriate to the
site shady than the common
forest tree usually planted. The
common hemlock. through the
tudicious use of pruning shears.
can be kept to a moderate height
for 10 years or more. But, this
pruning must be started at
planting time and continue an
nually.
There are dwarf forms of the
spruce. some of which reach
mature height of about 8
feet. others to 6 or 8 fetal ba-
bies compared to the mature
Black Hills or Colorado blue
spruce.
Other Dworf Forms
The Douglas fir is a beautiful
evergreen and will reach 30 or
so feet into the air without too
much help. There are compact
forms of this species that grow
only 4 to 6 feet in height and
have much the same attractive
features-lower limbs persist,
compact pyramidal form, etc.
The common arbovitae is a
beautiful evergreen and is widely
used in landscape paintings in
this area. 1t will grow to 20, even
80, feet under favorable condi-
tions. That is the common spe-
cies-Thuj orientalis. The
dwarf, T. umbraculifera may get
to 3 feet. The Ware will grow to
8 or 10 feet. but there are others
that are intermediate between
these two.
The list of named varieties is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
Horticultural Meeting
At Roanoke Tuesduy

The Virginia State Horticul-
ture Society will meet Tuesday
at Roanoke. Representative
Harrison. Democrat. Of Virginia
will address q banquet Tuesday
evening. The society will discuss
plans of expanding Virginia s
apple markets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
Swine Sole February 5

A purebred hog sale will be
held February at Winchester
with 20 bred sows and Is bears
consigned. The sale is spon-
sored by the Virginia Purebred
Swine Breeders Association.