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Evening star., 1954-01-17
Life in the Country
Old Mulberry Logs Keep FrepIoce CHEEKY;
Volunteer Fire Outfit Adds FEELING Of Safety

A fire in the CRATE and a
cricket on the hearth - what
could be more delightful on these
cold winter days?
Unfortunately we do not have
the cricket. None Of the little
creatures of the field have glad
dened our hearth, this year. We
have the; fire, and the glow of
warmth from cracking logs. But
the musical chirp of the cricket
is missing.
WeAhave our fire, thanks to
Tweed Howser and his chain
saw. And also thanks to Nolan
and Eugene Lowe. the likes of
which as axmen and saw han
dlers you'll never see. And the
dead tree that stood at one side
Of the yard and was a constant
threat to our house and our
electric line Is slowly burning
itself out In our fireplace.
Tweed brought over his saw
the other afternoon. and almost
before you could turn around
the tree was down and sawed
into fireplace lengths. Il expect
a good man with crosscut saw
could have done the job in a
day or two, and had I tried 1t,
might have had a fireplace
log ready by next Christmas.
Although I have my doubts
about even that.
Why our tree died I do not
know. 1t was large mulberry.
and I suppose it had covered its
life span. And SO. having full
filled its life's work. as ] suppose
1t had, its branches gleam and
sputter on our hearth as they
warm our shinS.
And its roots already have be-
gun their final work-that Of
providing new life through the
decay of the old. In years to
come the spot in our yard where
the mulberry stood will continue
to be marked by the deeper color
of the grass and the finer quality
Of the flowers that may grow
there.
AS time goes on and the roots
decay and the stump sinks out
of sight, our tree will be for
gotten. But in years to come
there will be those who will mark
its spot and perhaps wonder why
the ground there has an unex-
plainable richness.
~ ~
A fire in the country can be a
terrible thing. and unless there
is a good volunteer fire depart
ment. like ours. there is seldom
much hope when building be-
gins to burn.
Our neighbor, DR.. Jack Muir
dock. had fire at his place not
long ago. A trailer caught fire
and If it hadn't been for the
Ashburn volunteer firefghters.
Doc said his two barns would
have gone up in smoke.
Doc said he noticed the fire,
called the fire department. and
almost before he could get back
out in the yard. the boys had
come about 4 miles and were
going after the fire.
The Ashburn Volunteer Fire
Department began a few years
ago after three colored children
were burned to death in a house
on a nearby farm. The Rev.
George Hughes, a former Bap-
tist minister at Ashburn, said
something ought to be done,
and with the help of Dick Downs
got the fire department off to
start.
There is a building now. and
two fire trucks and a new siren
atop Partlow's store. The siren
Evening star., 1954-01-17

Paint the Gorden Furniture
When the ground is frozen
and chilly winds make outside
work unpleasant, why not take
time to clean and repaint the
Evening star., 1954-01-17

AS the days become longer the
house plants will start more ac-
tive growth, hence will need more
water and an occasional feeding.
Evening star., 1954-01-17

The blizzard Of last week end
brought all thought of outside
work to an end and gave the
gardener plenty Of excuse to work
on the seed order and other in
side tasks. The ordering of ma
terials for spring planting should
not be put of il the desired va
rieties are to be on hand at
planting time.
Study the seed catalogs. work
on the paper garden plans. and
try to. order approximately what
will be needed for a topnotch
garden in 1854. This is the sea-
son when the gardeners eyes are
much bigger than his capacity to
work when the weather gets hot
Don't forsake the birds now
that you've made them depend
ent on you for food and water.
Never let the bird seed supplies
get so low you'll run out If a
storm keeps you housebound for
a few days.
Evening star., 1954-01-17

Growing Orchids Without a
Greenhouse" will be the theme
of DR.. Frank Schairer's talk to-
morrow to the National Capital
Orchid Society, Inc, at the Ma
tional Museum on Constitution
avenue at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1954-01-17
Evergreens From Cuttings
New Trees by Roofing
Coniferous Varieties Con Be Storted Now;
: Several Will Start in One Flower Pot

depth Of 2 or 8 inches and the
media f1rmed around them. This
is rather difncult In q sand -peat
mixture or In peatmoss. In eand
the flrming Is done with the edge
Of q board or brick. e
Flower Pot Is Good Spot
For the home gardener the
cuttings might well be inserted
in a flower pot filled with the
desired media-Sand, sand and
peatmoss, or peat moss. A 5 or
6 inch pot will hold q substantial
number Of cuttings. Flats or
specially prepared frames may
also be used where it is desirable
to root a considerable number of
cuttings, but this will require q
special heating arrangement out
of-doors unless q "Stoutmeyer"
case is available. For indoor root
ing the flower pots have been
found most practicable.
!, After the cuttings are placed,
the media firmed and watered,
the pots should be allowed to
drain for an hour to remove the
excess moisture. Then place the
pot in a polyethylene bag and
tie the top. A stake placed in
the center Of the pot will keep
the bag from resting on the
cuttings. One kind of cutting
to a pot is preferable since the
roofing rate will vary greatly
between kinds-some root in two
months, some take a year, de-
pending upon the treatment and
the nature Of the species.
Heot Is on Incentive
If the pots of cuttings can be
placed on box heated with an
electric light bulb, roofing is
generally more rapid. especially
if the air about the cuttings is
fairly cool. However. they will
all root in time without bottom
heat.
This makes 1t practical for the
home gardener to place the pots
in a cool place with moderate
light during the period Of
roofing.
Swinging during this period
should not be necessary because
the bag, If tied tightly. does not
permit loss Of moisture. How
ever. if the roofing media was
too wet when placed in the bag
the excess moisture can induce
rotting instead of roofing.
It is better to err on the dry
side and then given a light
Swinging at the end of a month.
The cuttings need not be re-
moved from the pot until the
roots are 2 or 3 inches long.
When we'll rooted they are
usually planted in or 3 inch
pots and placed in a lightly
shaded frame out of doors
where they may be given such
attention as Is necessary. The
first winter outside will find
them young and tender and they
will need to be mulched as we'll
as protected from sun and wind.
The handling of coniferous
evergreen cuttings outlined here
may also be used in growing
many of the broad-leaved ever
green's.
Evening star., 1954-01-17

On frigid nights place a news
paper between the glass and the
house plants. This will protect
them from becoming chilled to
the point of injury.
Evening star., 1954-01-17
Foretoste Of Sprino

Earliest Towering shrubs may
be forced indoors for q foretaste
Of spring. Cut sprays of for
sythia, pussywillow. jasmine, ETC..
and keep them for q few days in
a pail Of water in q cool, dim
corner then change to q more
fitting container for indoor dis
play and bring into the light Of
q sunny window.
For quicker results, place the
sprays full length in q bathtub
Of tepid water and allow to re-
main overnight.
This is the season to scan each
shrub and tree for signs of
scale insects. Make a note of
them and then when weather
permits give the deciduous ones
a thorough application of dor
mant strength lime sulphur
emulsion. This may not be for
some time, because the lime sui
phur should not be used except
when temperatures are above
freezing and likely to remain
so for "a hours. The evergreenS,
however. will wait until warm
weather and q malathion spray
applied.
Reduce the amount Of water
given to the Christmas cactus
when buds begin to appear.
Poinsettio Gore
The poinsettias should be al
lowed to dry OF as soon as their
usefulness indoors has ended.
Place the pots on their sides be-
meath the laundry tubs If they
are to be retained for another
seasons use. If laundry tubs are
not available, q cool situation
in the basement where they will
not become bone" dry is the
next best. Dryness to the point
OF shriveling Of the stems Is
usually fatal.
On frigid nights place a news
paper between the glass and the
house plants. This will protect
them from becoming chilled to
the point Of injury.
AS the days become longer the
house plants will start more ac-
tive growth, hence will need more
water and an occasional feeding.
Paint the Gorden Furniture
When the ground is frozen
and chilly winds make outside
work unpleasant. why not take
time to clean and repaint the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-30
BY the Asseeioted Press

HOF. Germany. Jan. 80. - A
man who was a witness to the
assassination of Archduke Fran
els Ferdinand, which touched OF
World War I. has turned UP
here among 20 prisoners freed
by the Czechs.
Franz Urban, now rs, was
chauffeur for the archduke or
June %. 1914. when the heir tC
the Austrian throne and his wife
Duchess of Hohenberg. were
slain in Sarajevo. Bosnia.
| The assassin. Gavrillo Prinzip
a Bosnian terrorist, ran up te
the car and opened fire on the
royal couple. The incident caused
open conflict between Austria
and Serbia and the war followed
Mr.. Urban retold his account
to listeners here. But age is slow
~ erasing the memory of the
event from the mind of the frai
old man. Shaking his head sad
| ~. Mr.. Urban said he cpuldn' I
seem to remember the details
very clearly.
He was the personal chauffeur
of Count Francisc Harrach, aide
to the Austrian crown prince
and was driving the archduke' s
car that day in Sarajevo.
The story. was confirmed in
| Aschach, Austria. last night by
Countess Alice Harrach. wife oil
the Count.
Mr.. Urban retired in 1887
after serving the Count neal
Brno, Czechoslovakia,. for 4l
years. When the Germans in
vaded the country in 1889 he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-30
Witness to Sorojeyo Staying
In 7o74Is Freed by Czechs

protested to them that Czechs
had cheated him of his pension
rights, After the Germans left,
he said. he was jailed because
of his protest and given a 10
year sentence.
The prisoners were released
as a result of a recent Czech
amnesty order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-30
5000 Elk in Alberto
Raid Ranches for Hay
. BY The Assoeiuted Press

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta. Jan
30.-An estimated 5000 elk
their food supply blocked by
four feet Of SNOWFLAKE swarmed
down mountain slopes near
Lethbridge to raid ranch hay
stacks. Ranchers are organic
ing to meet the invasion.
About 20 hunters have special
permits to kill them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-30
OTHERS TO SEE TO-DAY
Bethesda
SIG Manning Drive

To reach: Wisconsin Ave, to Brod.
ley Blvd. 5 bIks. to Foirfox, left or
Moaning. Stone and brick bunso.
low with mony new features added
Basement on ground level in rear
opens onto patio with fish pond
Vacant. Owner transferred. Re
duced to Sl7,950.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-30
Comp Let's Reunion Set

The YMCA Camp Let's re-
union will be held at 1880 o'clock
tonight in the Central YMCA,
1886 G street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-30
Silver Spring
ll10Q lockwood ST.

To reoeh: coIesyiIle Rd. TO Burnt
Mills Village entronce, follow signs.
This custom built rombIer should
suit the most discriminating buyer.
The best material and workmanship.
One Of the finest finished recreation
rooms, with full-size windows and
full both; 8 twin-siz bedrms. and z
baths. Large modern oII-eIectrie kit;
breezewoy to garage. Price. SIS, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-30
Bethesda
47O3 Morqon Drive

To reoch: Wisconsin Ave. just past
the b.: c. line, left Va blks.. to
house. Very lovely prewor 3-bedfm.
brick Colonial IN excellent condition
throughout. Rec. rm. with fireplace
and Dor. Reor porch overlooking
patio and outdoor firepIoce. Tool
house and fenced yord. Attached
garage. Price, $23, 500.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-03-31
Lodge 14b Mems Loop
Heads For Finish Line

Versailles, Pa. = After ele-
ven weeks of the second half
bowling, the Trustees in the
Lodge 146 Mems League are
better set as the leaders than
they have been in the past
month. Although the March 21st
session did not see any record
breaking on their part as has
been customary of late, they
edged the Proxies for their ninth
win in twelve starts.
r. Dandar continued his spec
tacular bowling getting a 253-
564, the one game figure the
best seasonal mark in our ranks.
Getting the sessional honors has
become pastime with him. His
other recent series having been
515 and 538. Breaking his sway
in this respect at one of the
meets was F. Spicko who shot
a $40 triple.
At the present the Trustees,
with claims to 1923 and 1859
have the team seasonal highs
we'll taken.
Steven j. Pavlic, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-03-31
Youngstown hoopsters
Await Farrell Tourney

Youngstown, Ohio If the
games reported herein are a
yard stick, the st. George Lodge
66 cage squad is destined to
disport itself we'll at the Farrell
tournament.
In the first of these with No
wax splitting he chords for 27
markers, the Croats squashed
the hopes of the Ashtabula c. E.
Club, 55 to "a.
Four days later the Lodge 66
team really clicked for the first
time against seasoned op-
ponent. Leading 38-23 at the
half. the localities roared on to
a 70-57 victory, Bill Prevec
helping the cause with a 25 point
contribution and Schragel Chin
ing in with II.
Novak on March 18th with a
23 point attack spanked he St.
George basketeers. A three point
advantage at the half way mark
stood us in good as both teams
matched each other point for
point in the second half. The
final score being 55-53, the
fight which accompanied as
close as the score indicates.
Stan ROskO, Scribe
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-03-31
Cleveland May Return
To Inter.Lodqe Sports

Cleveland, Ohio - The first
step in the reviving of Inter-
Lodge activities was taken at
the meeting held recently in
the Grdina Recreation Club
rooms, when it was agreed to
start planning Immediately
for basketball and bowling.
Each of the representatives
at the meeting promised to
make a survey of those inter-
ested in sports in the younger
age brackets - IA to 16, II
to 21, % and up. This survey
will give a better insight into
the age bracket which is more
predominant.
The next meeting will be
held Tuesday, April 9th, at
500 PM. at the Grdina Rec
reation Clubrooms, 6O17 St.
Clair Ave. All interested CFU
Lodge members are welcome!
George Celizic, Scribe
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-03-31
ABC Ruling On
Detroit Tourney

Pittsburgh, Pa. - Like its
predecessors, the Goth Annual
Tenpin Tournament has the
moral support sanction of the
American Bowling Congress,
This permits non-ABC members
to compete with ABC bowlers in
the same tournament.
1t affords high score protec-
ton to all ABC members that
participate. Bowlers who are not
ABC members may enter with
out the payment of any ABC
dues, an appreciable concession
to such bowlers.
Individual unattached men,
bership of $3.50 per man can be
procured by the payment of
same to those who would have
this optional privilege and the
right to high score certification.
Unattached ABC bowlers desir-
ing this American Bowling Con-
gress protection should contact
their local and city ABC associ-
alton Immediately.
The c. F. U. Sports-Educa-
tional Dept. will handle payment
of dues as a medium for the
American B Wing Congress
only up to and including April
26, 1854. A reasonable time to
afford correspondence to all par
ties concerned.
Frank Braidic, Director
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Too Good For The Dogs

A couple of old-timers were
discussing the state of the
local roads as they sat on the
porch of the general store.
"Tell me-" said one of them,
chow is the road out past
your place."
The other chewed his to-
bacco thoughtfully as he
phrased his answer.
"Well, I'll tell you,' he re-
piled after a short pause,
"that road is so blamed good
that sometimes in dry wealth
er, the cars 60 so fast the
dogs can't even get a bark
apiece at EN-"
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-03-31
West Penn Juniors. In
Dux Tourney April 10th

Pittsburgh, Pa. - Members
of our nests in Western Penn
sylvania which comprises the
duckpin bowling realm are here
by invited to partake of the
c. F. U. Junior Dux Tourna-
ment to be held Saturday after
noon, April 10, at the Pantone
Bowling Lanes, 101 So. Main
Street in Sharpsburg.
c. F. U. awarded trophies will
crown the champions, boys and
girls each in their own division.
This is one opportunity for the
youngsters to join in an ever
growing popular sport with
Juniors from other nests. The
bowling comes to your nest free
with the Junior Order Depart
ment underwriting the bowling
costs.
Invitational letters and entry
blanks have been mailed to most
of our nests, particularly those
in the Greater Pittsburgh area.
More are available for the ask
ing and can be had by writing
to the Home Office. CO Sports
Educational Dept. Please bear
in mind that the deadline for
entering this Junior Dux Tour
nament is Monday, April S, 1854.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-03-31
Johnnie Shooters End
'54 Basketball Season

Johnstown, Pa. March 18th
marked the final games of the
regular Lodge 5 Basketball
League play. Team No. 3 emerg-
ed second half winners although
the Deuces handed them a Co.
66 loss. D. Mishler sank eleven
baskets and two from the foul
line to lead the second half
champs with "a poir is. Zilke of
the winners was almost as good
with % points to his credit.
In the other half of the tussle,
Team No. 4 got by with a close
one against the Aces. The Quads
were paced by S. Swarney and
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New Brighton Lodge 738 Members viii
Stage Mixed Dux Tourney May N.30-31

Bowlers entered in the
Mixed Teams and Mixed
Doubles events must be the
members of the same Lodge
or Junior Order Nest or their
entries will be rejected.
Entries are expected from
some so of the Croatian Fra
ternal Unions Western Penn
sylvania Lodges. Entrants
are also expected from such
Canadian pin centers as We'll
land, Hamilton and Toronto.
Entry blanks for this final
C.F.U. dux jamboree of the
1953-54 season will be mailed
this week to all CFU Leagues
in Western Pennsylvania and
all C.F.U. Lodges known to
house followers of the pee
wee pin arts. Those interest
ed may obtain an entry blank
by writing to Matthew F.
Loncher, 1441 Market Street,
West Bridgewater, Pa.
Deadline for entry blanks
is Friday, May 9Th, and none
will be accepted unless accom-
panied by the proper fee for
each event entered. Entry fee
is $1.5O per bowler for each
event entered.
Stephen F. Brkich, Pres.
George Zivitz, Jr., Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-03-31

Racine, Wis. Brother Ste
phen F. Brkich, Editor Of the
English Section of the Zajed-
nicar, will be the guest speaker
at the bowling banquet of the
Third Annual Wisconsin State
CFU Bowling banquet to be held
in Racine April 3 and 4.
With the announcement that
brother Brkich would be the
banquet speaker, final plans for
the tournament and the activi-
ties to be held in conjunction
with the Third Annual Wiscon-
sin classic were completed by
the host Lodge No. 797.
AS we previously announced,
the bowling tournament will be
held at Luby's Bowling alleys.
AS many team entries as pos
sible will bowl April 3, while
the singles and doubles events
will be held Sunday.
Other activities planned for
the tournament weekend are a
dance at Roma Lodge Saturday
night, the bowling banquet for
the evening of April 4, and
grand finale hop. The latter
events will also be held at Roma
Lodge.
For the Saturday night dance
we have booked Rudy Smole and
his group from Milwaukee to
come down and help the bowlers
relax before facing the firing
lines for Sundays bowling
events. Please note :. no shop
talk will be allowed at this
dance, and all bowling balls will
be checked at the door.
Naturally, the climax of the
Tournament will be the banquet,
which will be held the evening
of the 4th. 1t will really be a
fitting climax with the presence
of the Us" English Section
E d ito brother Brkich, as
speaker. Winners of the Tour
nament will also be announced
at the banquet.
Immediately following til c
banquet there will be picker
upper dance, with Charles Elias
and his Serenaders providing
the tamburitza music.
Incidentally, something new
has been added to this years an
nual event. We have annexed
a small part of the state of H.
linois, and have extended an in
vitation to the North Chicago
and Waukegan CFU Lodges to
participate in the Tournament.
In all seriousness we hope to
see you all taking part in the
coming Wisconsin classic April
3 and 4 in Racine. And even
if you don't bowl, come down
for the dance Saturday night.
Also be sure to attend the bowl
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-03-31

Farrell, Pa. Participants
and fans to the coming 18th
C. F. U. Basketball Tournament
will have the hostelry facilities
of the Shenango Inn located in
nearby Sharon, Pa.
For the tournament stay over
April 2, 3 and 4, 1854, the local
committee has secured sufficient
rooms. Reservations for these
can De had at $500 per day for
a single room. $500 for a
double room; $500 for a twin
beds room, and $500 for a
three beds. The latter is espe-
cially popular among our Junior
participants whose travelling ex-
penses must be budgeted. For
hotel reservations please write
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Basketball Tourney Followers Will
Do Well To Make Reservations Early

to John Mikulin, CO Croatian
Home, 412 Staunton Street, Far
rell, Pa.
The committee would also
have it known that the Croatian
Home will have hot lunches
available during the course of
the tournament, thus negating
any searching and travelling for
meals.
Tickets to the Victory Ban
quet and Dance which will cap
this sports extravaganza Sunday
evening, April 4th can be had
at two dollars and fifty cents
($2.50) by writing to Steve No
vosel, CO Croatian Home in Far
rell, Pa. 5's@''
John Pandza, Chair.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-03-31
Toronto Beavers Look
Like Cream Of Circuit
Toronto. Ont.

Toronto. Ont. - The Beavers
with two straight sweeps as part
of a eleven point squirt in the
last three weeks appear destined
for the bunting this year. Their
latest victims being the second
place Beavers whom they down.
ed after a 20 point scrape in
the opening encounter March
18th.
With the last place Canadians
providing the footing, the Olym-
plans chalked up their first DO
victory in many a week.
Some of the better scores in
the past month have been,
George Vidlin, 381-S27: Joe
Sucic, 299-752: Steve Stavro,
2S7-727 and Nick Pavelich,
28S. Proving that the ladies
can bowl equally we'll in their
category, we find Carmel Ropac
with 27O-692; Kay Vidlin,
27O-662 and Helen Stavro with
296.
John Benko, Secy.