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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26

All through the four days. it was
clear that this years Republican
Party was not just party of unity
but one of unanimity.
MONDAY
Gov. Arthur Langlie of Washing
ton sounded the peace and pros
perity'' theme of the convention
with keynote address that chided
Democrats and urged the voters to
ratify four more years of crusade
for a finer America" Fears of a
possible floor fight over a civil
rights plank in the platform were
dispelIed when platform drafters
softened the proposed language to
meet Southern objections. 1t was
revealed that Mr.. Eisenhower, due
to arrive on Tuesday, would throw
the convention open" by inviting
all vice presidential aspirants to
come to his hotel to present their
cases.
TUESDAY
President Eisenhower arrived and
insisted the convention was open.
But no Vice Presidential aspirants
came forward. Mr.. Stassen asked
for the opportunity to address the
convention, the general expectation
being that he would use the rostrum
to push his futile campaign to con-
vince the party to desert Mr.. Nixon.
A platform was presented that
promised new tax reductions with
qualifications continued strength
ening of national security, removal
of irresponsible" Federal employees,
and moderation in carrying out the
Nixon speech did nothing else, it
desegregation. Former President
Herbert Hoover. 81 years old,
praised Mr.. Eisenhower and urged
delegates to make the coming cam
paign q drive for human liberty.
WEDNESDAY
After talk with Mr.. Eisenhower,
Mr.. Stassen abandoned his cam
paign against Mr.. Nixon and asked
to second the Vice Presidents NOM
nation. In the evening, 1923 dele
gates ratified the denomination of
the 1852 ticket with cheers. sirens,
horns and snake-dance through
the hall. Mr.. Nixon's denomination
was made unanimous after Terry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26

is, he said in effect. the party of
Eisenhower, new party, liberal
party of the future"
Also significant was the vigor with
which President Eisenhower de-
livered his speech, his enjoyment of
the tumultuous ovation he received,
the obvious relish with which he
plunged into the political turmoil
which will occupy good bit of his
time until election day. This was
not the performance of a sick man
or one who has been dragged into
the fray by sense of duty or the
pressure of advisers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26

Carpenter. a Nebraska delegate
backing a phantom named Joe
Smith," changed his pass" to an
affirmative vote.
THURSDAY
Mr.. Nixon accepted the nominal
ton with a lofty and restrained
speech that cast no reflections on
anybody Mr.. Eisenhower, looking
healthy and vigorous, promised
continued dedication to a peace
for all time" He called the G. o. P.
the party of the future and
pledged that it would work for
better life for all Americans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26

Washington sources indicated that
both India and the Soviet Union
were pressing Col. Nasser to avoid
outright rejection of the conference
proposals. Meanwhile, Egyptian
military preparations continued,
with all reservists ordered to active
duty and steps taken to guard
against initiation in the event Of
a blockade.
Troffic Slows Down
The Suez Canal itself was slow
ing down, as foreign pilots. essen
tial to operation of the conveys.
failed to return from authorized
leaves. Egypt officially denied, how
ever, that French and British ship
ping would be delayed until last
If the pilot shortage should con-
tinue. Reports to that effect had
been given wide prominence in the
Cairo press earlier in the week.
An indication Of the seriousness
Of the Suez pilot shortage was re-
vealed last week in West Germany
There, skilled pilots on the Kiel
Canal, which links the Baltic with
the North Sea, we're being recruited
for jobs on the Suez. Egyptian
agents we're reported offering more
than $4,000 year salaries TO
pilots willing 70 change canals.
Yesterday, more than 80 pilots we're
said TO have applied. The Egyptian
Embassy In Bonn confirmed "a
number" Of applications. but denied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26
REVIEW
The Republicans: Never Moment Of Doubt

The 1856 presidential sweepstakes got its official start
last week the Republican Party unanimously and enhus
aSticay formalzed ongstandng decision to renoinate
their champion voegeters of the 1852 race President Dwight
D. Eisenhower and Vice President Richard M Nixon.
The close of the G. O. P convention in San Francisco
found both parties closer than before fundamental
issues but notceab apart in their approach to the campaign
ahead The Republicans to possess confidence the
Democrats more pep.
Nothing left to chance at San Francisco The spon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26

and posed with them for campaign
photographs.
He has made it plain that he will
urgently appeal for the election of
a Republican House and Senate.
The Republicans are given about
an even chance of winning enough
seats to control the Senate. Out
look for winning the House, how
ever, is not as bright. Here the
Republicans hold two-thirds of the
marginal seats-those won in the
last election with less than SIS per
cent of the vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26
The Old Guard Is Quiet

When the convention ended, it
was clear that the "Old Guard" of
the Republican Party-that heart of
the party that spoke for conserva-
tlsm from Mark Hanna to Robert
Tatt-elther had passed away or
mad gone underground. Its gradual
descent from the party throne was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26
Plane Downed
OHChinoCoost

In bitter echo Of the plane
incidents at the height Of the
cold war. a United States Navy
reconnaissance plane was shot
down OF the coast Of Communist
China Wednesday. The crew OF
Continued on Page A-2s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26
Coottoiis Provided

During the last day of the con-
vention Mr.. Eisenhower greeted q
Republican congressional hopefuls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26
How 1t Happened

All through the four days. it was
clear that this years Republican
Party was not just a party of unity
but one of unanimity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-10
GIenwood Rood Club
Awards Show Prizes

Mrs. Paul Bowker was awarded
"a silver bowl presented annually
to the sweepstakes winner by the
Glenwood Road Garden Club at
the flower snow recently at the
Bethesda Methodist Church.
Mrs. Charles Miller won sweep
stakes for artistic arrangements
and Mrs. George Smith received
the highest number of points in
specimen flowers.
Mrs. Paul Smiths arrange
ment of peonies was judged best
in the show and Mrs. Paul
Bowker's arrangement of peoples
won the popular votes for best
in show. Award for the best
house plant went to Mrs. George
Smith, who entered Episcia Coo
cinea, and Mrs. Charles Miller
won best specimen displaying
pink peony.
Janet Bowker, Meredith Reyn-
oldS and Chris Morehead won
children's awards.
In the Neighbors Invitation
Glass blue ribbons were given to
Mrs Charles Grover in the
women's class, Ralph Horton
in the mems class and Mrs.
William Cornwell for best speci-
men.
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THIS WEEK
IN THE GARDEN

This is a good time to ex-
anime birches. lilacs, and espe-
|cially dogwoods to see if, by
chance. they are being attacked
by borers. Borers enter near the
ground and chew their way up
the stem or trunk. They leave a
little pile of sawduSt to show
their point Of entry. To get rid
of them run a wire up the chan
mel, then apply DOT.
Some folks complain that
their peonies have not bloomed
this year. If they have been in
the same spot for three or four
years, mark them now and re-
mind yourself by a note in your
garden notebook to move them
in September.
Have you tried cutting Orien-
tai peoples for indoor display =?
After cutting them plunge the
cut end into boiling water for
three or four minutes then put
the stem in deep. cold water.
This looks like a good thrip
year-good for thrips-bad for
you and me. 1t certainly means
that busting or spraying must
be frequent if thrip damage is
to be avoided. Be sure to dust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-10
$500 Club Gift
For Fancy Bulbs
AT Arborefunl

Imported daffodils, scillas and
Scotch bluebells are to be pur-
chased by the National Arbore-
tum for Identification, thanks
to a gift of 5000 from the Trowel
Club, one of the four local garden
clubs members of the Garden
Club of America. Most Trowel
members reside in the Wesley
thanksgiving Valley area. A
Embarrassing campaign was con-
Quoted this spring.
Arboretum officials will use the
daffodils and scillaS to naturalize
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or spray the underside Of the
leaves as well as the tops Of the
bushes.
If you wish a lot of blooms on
a small patch of poor soil plant
nasturtiums, morning glories,
California peoples, lithonias, cos
mos. and the black-eyed Susan
vine tThunbergia), if a vine is
needed.
There are always weeds to pull.
but many. many less if you have
mulched the beds we'll last fall
and again in early spring.
Keep the pansieS picked if you
wish to keep them blooming.
The cool weather has been fine
for them. Stems are long and
blossoms large.
Many of the early blooming
shrubs have finished blooming,
so it is time to prune them.
Remember to cut out the oldest
canes from the ground line. In
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new crabapple paintings fronting
Bladensburg road.
The Scotch bluebells will be
used as underplantings in the
famous azalea gardens on Mount
Hamilton, reached by paved
roads in the arboretum.
Other club members Of the
Garden Clubs of America in
clude Georgetown Garden Club,
the Chavy Chase, Md, Garden
Club and the Alexandria Garden
Club. M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-10
Avoid Overwuterinq

Overwhelming of lawns teaches
plant food. may drown roots.
Grass color and rate of growth
help decide the need for fertiliz-
ers. Too much will cause un-
necessary lawn moving. even
damage the sod.-VPI reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-10
By w. H. YOUNGMAN


Most young folks seeking a
lot for the future home naturally
want one that is wooded. The
fact that a lot has trees on it
may be misleading, perhaps sad
ly disappointing. 1t will pay to
examine the trees carefully to
see if they are desirable kinds,
and if they can be saved in spite
of the necessary building opera
tons and grading.
Too often the wooded lot is
covered with second-growth trees
of little value and likely to be
very short-lived. Wild cherry,
sassafras and similar trees are
not very useful. Pines often are
disappointing to the home build
err. Soft naples, elms and the
lovely beech trees are shallow
rooted, which makes the growing
of grass and shrubbery difficult.
Undoubtedly the beech is the
most desirable OF the three, be-
cause Of its beauty and long
life. The naples are likely to
be short-lived since they are sub
tect to many diseases and insect
pests, YThe Dutch elm disease
has made the American elm
more of liability than an asset.
The native river birch is another
tree of very little value because
1t is very short-lived.
The Desirable Kinds
The oaks are still the most
desirable of the shade trees
and a lot with one or two of
good size is probably as near the
Ideal as it is possible to attain.
Black walnuts, butternuts and
hickories are also desirable,
although it is impossible to grow
many flowers or shrubs near a
walnut tree. Rhododendrons.
azaleas and similar shrubs die
as soon as their root systems
touch those of walnut.
In examining trees of a po-
tential domestic note their free
dom from injury and rot. If a
tree shows signs Of internal rot
1t should be eliminated because
of the expense of subsequent re-
moval. Those tall and spindling
because of growing under
crowded conditions may develop
into respectable specimens after
careful thinning. but this is not
a certainty.
The excavation for the house
will undoubtedly disturb the root
systems of the existing trees and
affect the trees vigor and health,
but this can be helped some by
pruning and fertilizing.
If the lot has to be regarded
extensively the trees will have
to be protected. They cannot
survive if the root systems are
covered with more than 6 inches
of new soil on top of the pres
ent level. Also, the removal of
a substantial. layer of the soil
over the. root system will ma
teriauy. affect them. If, in the
interests of nicely graded lot,
it is necessary to cover the roots
with 6-inch or more layer Of
soil, then an aeration system
becomes necessary.
Well and Tile System
If the trees are to be protected
from deep fills of soil around
them. spread a layer of gravel
from three inches to a foot in
depth over the entire area.
Strings of drainage tile are laid
in the gravel, radiating out from
the tree trunk. A well (walD is
then constructed around the
trunk to keep the soil away from
the bark and also as an outlet
for the tiles so that air may pass
freely into them. The gravel is
then covered with a layer of
straw. weds, or other material
which will prevent dirt from
washing or settling into the
gravel and destroying the air
spaces.
With this done, dirt can be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-10

Trees on Building Site
May Be Worth Sovinq

piled over the root area with a
reasonable presumption the tree
will survive.
Without this protection the
tree is certain to die within six
months, probably earlier.
Frame Trunk for Protection
A tree to be saved also must
be carefully protected from care
less workmen. A strong frame
should be put up around the tree
trunk and covered with boards
to Withstand bumps. This will
prevent gashing the trunk and
insure the trees health and
vigor.
When one considers these fac
tors the value of a wooded lot
becomes somewhat less than it
seemed to possess at first glance.
On the other hand. it is true
that a site without trees does
not measure up to the ideal most
people associate with a future
home. 1t takes a minimum of
rs years to grow a tree to a
desirable size: that is, per-
manent tree. There are many
temporary trees that will reach
40 feet or more into the air in
Is years-the Chinese (Siberian)
elm. soft (silver) naples, etc.
On the other hand. it is proba bly,
fair to say that some fair-sized
trees can be bought and put
on the lot for less than it would
cost to well a tree.
There is no one answer. The
prospective buyer should weigh
all of these factors before decid-
ing which lot he will buy. Ger
tainly he should not be led
astray by some valueless, weedy
trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-10
Woodhuven Club Meets

Woodhaven Garden Club in
stalled new officers at a 10 am.
meeting and coffee chat" Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. B. A.
Gritta, 1904 Alcott road, Bethes-
da, Nd, Mrs. George Sloan, CO.
hostess. The topic was Garden
Shop"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-10

some cases it may be necessary
to cut out nearly all the old
canes leaving a number of new
canes to take over. Lilacs, espe-
Icially, require this renewal
treatment.
A. s. Y.
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Mrs. james E. Cook, 81, Nurse,
Headed Lunsburqh Clinic

Mrs. James E. Cook. 54, a reg.
istered nurse here for more thar
80 years, died Wednesday at hel
home, 1882 River road NV.
after a long illness.
The former Jane Curry, sht
was a graduate of the George.
town University School of Nurs.
ing. Mrs. Cook was a former
president Of the Catholic Nurses
Association here and also a for.
mer president Of the George.
town University School of Nurs.
ing Alumnae.
Before she left nursing because
of i'll health last September, Mrs
Cook was in charge of the clinic
at Lansburgh's department store
She was associated with tn,
store for about IA years, and haC
held Office in the metropolitan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-08
Boy Pulled From Wreck
OF Stolen Car in Chase

A l3-year-old boy who adj
mitted racing 80 miles an houl
in an effort to elude pursuing
police, crashed a stolen auto
into a utility pole last night
He is alive only because police
men pulled him from the burn
ing wreck.
The car, stolen Wednesday
night in Hyattsville, skidded 37s
feet in the 1000 block Of Bunker
Hill road NE. leaped the curb
skidded another los feet, sheared
of the wooden utility pole. flip
ped over and landed on its
wheels.
1t was aflre and the driver
was unconcious when Police
Pvts. Allan D. Wilson and A. L.
Dowdy pulled him out.
The boy, Dannie Williams OF
the 5000 block OF Otis street,
Mount Rainier. Md, is in Dis
trict General Hospital with cuts
and severe leg and arm injuries
Juvenile papers charge him
with unreasonable speed. UNI
authorized use of an auto and
colliding.
The police report gave speed
Of the chase at SIS miles an hour
but a juvenile officer said the
boy told him he looked at the
speedometer shortly after the
car skidded out of control and
that it read 80.
They quoted him as saying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-08
|WiIIiunn {. Leuhy
Services Are Held
AT St. Matthews

Funeral services for william
E. Leahy. Washington civic lead.
er and one Of the country's Lead
ing trial lawyers. were held this
morning at st. Matthews Cathe-
dral.
The Right Rev. Philip M.
Hannah, chancellor Of the Arch
diocese Of Washington. offered
the solemn high mass and de.
livered the funeral grafton.
The cathedral. which seats
$50 persons. was almost filled
with dignitaries and friends OF
Mr.. Leahy. who died Of a heart
attack Tuesday at his home at
1926 Garfield street NV. He
was SO.
Attending the mass were the
Most Rev. Patrick A. O'Boyle.
Archbishop of Washington:
judges from the United States
District and Municipal Courts
here; representatives Of the Fed
eral and District governments.
and representatives of the many
organizations Mr.. Leahy served.
Burial followed in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
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IL. J. Mcclellan.
OF Provident Life

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. june
8 (P.-Robert ]. Mcclellan, 80
chairman of the board of the
Provident Life and Accident In
surance Co. died yesterday.
He was named chairman in
1852 after resigning as president
a position he had held since
1916.
Mr.. Mcclellan Joined the bust
ness as secretary in 1905 and
succeeded his father, the late
Thomas Mcclellan. as president
He was a director of American
National Bank and Trust Co
here. a trustee of the University
of Chattanooga, and a director
of Maryville College at Mary.
vile, Tenn.
Survivors include his wife
Mrs. Cora Llewellyn Mcclellan
two sons, Robert l.. and Hugh o
Mcclellan; and one daughter
Mrs. Walter Hoyle. all of Chat
tanooga.
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Thomas Armstrong
Engineer for Army

Thomas Armstrong, 56. an
electronics engineer in the office
of the Army chief signal officer
since october, 1851, died Wednes-
day night Of heart attack in
Arlington Hospital.
Mr.. Armstrong, who lived at
2030 South Dinwiddie street,
Arlington. first began work for
the Government with the signal
service in Boston in 1912. He
was employed by the Army
Signal Corps in Tokyo and Yoka-
hama during 1947-51.
A native of Scranton, Pa, he
spent much of his early life in
Clyde, Ohio.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Carrie E. Armstrong, and
a son. Thomas, jr., of Waltham.
Mass.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted in darlington Presby-
terrain Church. 1853 King street
in Alexandria, at 8 pm. tonight.
"A masonic burial will follow in
Clyue.
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|Dr. Shelton, IS,
Veteran Dentist

DR.. Charles Robert Shelton
jr., 66, a dentist here for 4C
years. died yesterday at Doctors
Hospital after a long illness.
A member of a pioneer West
Tennessee family, DR.. Shelton
was born in Covington, Tenn
He opened a dental Office here
after graduating from George
town Dental School in 1914. He
had Offices for many years at
1925 I street NV.
DR.. Shelton was a past pres
ident and life member of the
District Dental Society, a life
member of the American Dental
Association, a member of the
Washington Dental Dinner Club
and of Columbia Country Club
He belonged to st. Patrick's
Episcopal Church, Foxhall and
Reservoir roads NV.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs
Edith Heisley Shelton of the
home address, 2126 Connecticut
avenue NV; his son, DR.. Charles
r. Shelton III, Legion Knoll
Old Georgetown read, Bethesda,
who was associated with his
father in his practice, two grand
children, Charles r. Shelton w
8, and Anne Blain Shelton, g.
and a sister, Mrs. viii Lowen-
haupt of Covington.
Services will be held at 2 pm
tomorrow at st. Patrick's Church.
Burial will be in Park Lawn
Cemetery.
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Washington Industrial Nurses
Association.
Mrs. Cook was a member Of
the Ladies Board of Georgetown
Hospital, and of the sodality oil
st. AIMS Catholic Church.
A native of Seneca Falls, N. Y.
she came to Washington in 1920
She J graduated from nursing
school in 1924.
Besides her husband, who il
an employee of the General Serv-
ices Administration, she is sur.
vived by two sisters. Mrs. Joseph
H. Gerdis, Harrisburg. Pa, anc
Mrs. George Beamer, 1920 Forti.
eth street NV, and a brother
Paul A. Curry of st. Louis.
A requiem high mass will bt
offered at $3.50 am. tomorrow a
st. AIMS Church. 4400 Wiscon.
sin avenue NV, with burial il
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Taught at University
Virginia Potteson,
Ex-U. S. EmpIoye

Miss E. Virginia PatteSon, q
former employee of the Internal
Revenue Service, died Wednesday
while on a trip to Atlantic City.
Miss PatteSon lived with her
sisters, Mrs. Ida Belew and Mrs
Caroline Gylkyson, at 1907 Co.
lumbia road NV. A native OF
Lynchburg, Va, she was en-
ployed for many years by the
Revenue Service. She retired
about five years ago.
She was a member of Foundry
Methodist Church, and of the E
Pluribus Unum Chapter, Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution
Besides her sisters here, Miss
Patteson is survived by another
sister, Mrs. Grace Terry, OF
Memphis, Tenn, and two broth
|ers, Randolph Patteson, Of
Charleston, w. Va, and Jane:
IPatteson. of Lynchburg.
Services will be held at 2 pm
tomorrow at the w. B. Duiguic
funeral home in Lynchburg
Burial will be in Lynchburg.
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W. c. WeIIs, Jr., Expert
On Shipboord Lighting

William C. Wells. jr., SIS, who
contributed much to better ship
board lighting, died Tuesday in
George Washington Hospital.
He lived at 1903 Biltmore street
NV.
Mr.. Wells had been an en-
gineer in the Electrical Section
of the Bureau of Ships since
1854. He was a supervisor until
the last few years when he was
made staff technical assistant to
the mead of the power and light
ing branch.
Mr.. Wells was largely respon-
sible for putting fluorescent
lighting on ships. He designed
most of the lighting fixtures on
the carrier Forrestal. and his
ideas were also used on the sub
marine Nautilus.
Mr.. Wells was born and edu-
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Gated in Philadelphia. He be.
gan his engineering career there
in 1909 with the William Cramr
Shipbuilding Co. In 1884, hi
went to work in the electrical
section of the New York Naval
Shipyard in Brooklyn. There he
designed Shipboard electrical
switch gear until he was trans.
ferred to the Bureau of Ships
in Washington.
Mr.. Wells was civil member
of the American Society of Nava,
Engineers and was active in the
Illuminating Engineering Society
Survivors are his widow, Mrs
Mary Florence Wells; a son, Will
liam c. Wells III, of New York
and two brothers, Richard W..
Rosemont. Pa, and John D., Had
donf1eld. N. j.
Services, and burial will be held
tomorrow in Philadelphia from
the Oliver Bair funeral home.