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PEAT MOSS PACKING

the fall, because the plants win
be we'll established and In good
condition when brought In
doors In the early fall. In re-
potting scrape OF the surface
soil and some ofithat In the
root ball. but do not go so far
as 10 damage the root system.
II Is generally considered good
practice TO put a plant In the
next larger size Of pot. rather
than 10 Jump two or three
sizes.
Small rooted cuttings or d.
visions might well be put in a
pot two or three sizes larger
since they viii make consider
able growth during the sum-
mer and IL Is not good practice
TO repot in the fall Just before
bringing indoors.
Most Of the house plants will
need one or two feelings dur
ing the summer and this can
be most easily taken care Of
with a liquid concentrate avail
able for this purpose. Some
may be sprinkled on the foliage
without injury and Of course,
they are the easiest to use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-18
g A R D ( NJ
G UID DANCE
House Plants Out-of-D
BY W. II. YoUNeMAN

extreme cases the bed may be
raised an inch or two above
the surrounding ground. The
layer Of gravel Is useful since
II discourages the sending Of
roots through the drainage hole.
II weeds and grass are a
problem II may be desirable 10
spread a layer OF roofing paper.
thin plastic (such as the laun-
derers use). or any other ma
terial that win prevent the
weeds and grass from coming
through.
The bed should be surround
ed with boards 8 or 10 inches
high TO protect the ported
plants and 10 keep the packing
material from drifting away.
The boards may be held In
place by stakes driven into the
ground.
Peatmoss. sawdust. vermcicu-
lite, perlite and other materials
may be used to pack the pots,
This is necessary 10 keep the
pots In place and to keep them
moist. These materials will take
up rainfall or water from the
hose and keep the ported plants
in good condition between
showers.
Usually it is. well to scratch
the soil in the pots and then
cover with the packing materi-
al since then the moisture and
air can penetrate readily.
Do not jam the pots too
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-18

closely together. some space Is
needed for summer growth and
also 1t permits inspection Of
each pot. An inch or two should
be adequate for upright grow
ing plants, bushy plants or low
spreaders will need several
inches Of space between the
pots.
In an Accessible Place
One other point In selecting
the site for the parking place
DO not put 1t in an out-of-the-
way situation where the plants
may be forgotten and neglect
may be harmful. II children or
pets are likely to be in the area
II may be desirable TO surround
the parking place with a chick
EN- wire fence. At any rate, have
1t as near q hydrant as possible
so that carrying water, II II
should be necessary. will not
be too much Of a chore.
Before placing the plants for
the summer, check to see II
any need repotting. It is much
better to take care Of that
chore in the spring than In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-18

Mrs. G. Rowland Chase,
chairman of the Spring Flower
Show to be held at Woodlawn
Plantation. May 30 and 81, has
announced her committee COM
posed of women from garden
clubs in Northern Virginia, and
J. Morton Franklin of Falls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-18
DuhIiu Root Sole

National Capital Dahlia So
ciety's finest root stocks viii
90 on sale today at the home
Of Mrs. c. L. Armentrout. 34l6
Twenty-second street NE. be-
tween / and 5 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
CHICAGO
LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. May 20 N (usDD.-
Hogs $500; trade uneven: fairly &C.
tive and mostly steady through mid
session on butchers; with q few initial
sales weak on WEIGHTS under $40
s fS ut 70 A IS hsRsr H on 's al wssSts
with more advance on weights,, over
$50 lbs: sows fully steady; all in
terests in trade and complete early
Soo lsO no. ID butchers 1G
is these weights sorted for weights
$3.50: SS-3 250-27o lbs. ii .75-2S .25 !;
several lots % mostly 3s 100000
$50 lbs .O down to to 1850: mixed S Srads
425-475 ID. sows 1S.0O-16.76: 325-400
lbs lS,75ss19 30; most 5OO-576 lbs.
Cattle 5000; calves 2ooi prime cat
ts absent sent, 1ys51Se SnSes o 70 b hsn
and below steady to so higher; heifsrs
steady to 25 higher: cows steady to
weak; bulls and vealers fully steady;
stockerS and feeders steady few loads
sysrsSs ch ,oS to nigh ehSles e, LOSE b
choice 2s.35-2g 80; good 26.50-2s.00:
standard to low good 2450-26. 90;
load 1,l5O Id utility Holstein steers
90 .0O; short load high choice l,026
hsi nslser "a oSvas So 'H load $50 o Is
weights utility az, and standard
ciai grades is.25-2S so; Gamers and
cutters mainly 15.00-1S,60;. heavy
HoiStein cutters up to rs. 90; most
utility and commercial bulls 21.50-
2S. so. or 2 head weighty CONNER;
choice yealers s$.O0-s5 90; STANDARD
%. OO-32 90: Gull and utility IL 90.
% 90; short load choice Sb7 fed
feeding steers 90, 10; some good and
choice S60-920 lbs 16S5-27.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
DeBufts Asks
Support for
LaWChanues

President Harry A. DeButts
OF the Southern Railway sys-
tenn today at the stockholders
annual meeting at Richmond.
Va. urged immediate support
for proposed Federal law
changes TO strengthen the en-
tire transportation industry In
the United States"
He said this would free
the railroads from economic
shackles and strengthen ma
tional safety and military Sc
curity.
He explained the aim OF
pending legislation is TO in
sure the continuance OF rail-
roads as q strong basic mode
Of transportation under condi-
tons permitting fair compete
ton and opportunity TO earn
enough 10 support moderniza-
ton programs. provide needed
services, and assure financial
stability"
Over SO per cent of the stock
was REPRESENTED nj the meeting
the highest in the company's
history.
Legislation now pending In
Congress would. among other
things, give the railroads
greater freedom In establishing
freight rates: permit govern
ment-guaranteed loans to pur-
chase modern equipment and
for capital investment on the
railroads: allow the Interstate
Commerce Commission to take
jurisdiction over local passenger
trains and. thus enable those
that are economically un-
Justified to be discontinued. 1t
would also stop abuses in trans
porting agricultural commodi-
ties. which are now hauled at
reduced rates, although they
are proceSsed products.
Mr.. DeButts thus explained
the legislation: what is being
proposed is intended to pre-
serve for our country a total
users in peacetime. And,
vitality important, is the further
aim Of making certain that our
total transportation system will
be of maximum strength ano
usefulness in any time Of ma
tional emergency"
I Reelected to three year
terms as directors we're: Robert
w. Fleming, chairman of the
board. Riggs National Bank;
jeremiah Milbank. partner
Milbank g. Co., New York. ano
President DeButts. George
Champion, president. the Chase
Manhattan Bank, New York
was elected director for three
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
Appliance Sales
Up in a Months

Sales of radios, ironers and
room air. conditioners for the
first months of 1858 are ahead
of similar sales for the CORE
spending period last year, the
Electric Institute Of Washing
ton said today.
The figures: room air condi-
TONERS, for 1858, 1850 against
5,726; ironers, so against Al;
radios Gall types, 23,481 against
1882.
Television sales showed a
moderate drop. For 1868 the
figures are 1880 against 49,
344 for the first four months
of 1857. Sales for other ap-
planes were down somewhat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
J. G.. Walsh
Gets New
Hecht Post

James c. Walsh, treasurer Of
The Hecht Co.. was named a
vice president of the firm yes
terday at the annual meeting.
Ofhcers and directors for the
coming year were reelected.
Jay Jefferson Miller is retir-
ing from active operations as
executive vice president in
charge of the Baltimore area,
He will continue as q vice pres
ident and director. The post Of
executive vice president has
been discontinued.
Godfrey Swebe, vice presi-
dent, appointed general man
ager Of the Baltimore area last
July, will have full responsible
ity for operations there.
Reelected we're: chairman OF
the board, Samuel M. Hecht;
president, Robert H. Levi; vice
presidents. Jacob Blau, Louis
M. Frankel, Harry N. Hirshberg,
| jr. Harold Melnicove, Mr.. Mil
Ter, Morris Moss, George w
Quirk, Walter E. Reitz. jr.
Harry o. Schloss, jr.. Milton p
Shlesinger and Mr.. Swaebe
vice president and treasurer
Mr.. Walsh; secretary, Christian
F. Sahlman; assistant secretary
J. Frank Eichelberger.
AT the annual meeting Of
stockholders, these directors
were reelected: Thomas B
Butler, Henry H. Hecht, Nal.
colin Hecht, Samuel M. Hecht
Mr.. Levi, Mr.. Miller. John E
Motz, Mr.. Quirk, Howard j
Sachs, Mr.. Schloss, Mr.. Swaebt
and Roger J. Whiteford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
Group Set Up
To EXCHANGE
Sales Ideas

The exchange and creation
Of marketing ideas are the goal
Of a new group set up today by
the National Sales Executives
at the annual meeting at the
Sheraton-Park Hotel.
The board Of directors voted
a new Office of director Of serv-
ice for marketing management.
It named as director Barton K.
Wickstrum. New York, vice
president in charge Of market
ing. Sylvania Electric Products.
Inc.
The new organization will be
directed toward the exchange
Of ideas among marketing men
with heavy emphasis on sup
porting research studies"
Fred j. Borch, vice president,
marketing, General Electric
Co., told a luncheon meeting
new services and techniques
must be developed to attract
customers. He accepted the
Executives man Of the year
in management award" on be-
half of the recipient, Ralph ],
Cordiner, General Electric
board chairman.
1.-THE real answer to achiev-
ing continued economic growth
lies in accelerating our efforts
to create new products to per-
form new functions-in ex-
panding our markets through
innovation" Mr.. Borch assert
ed. IT am thinking not only
of innovation in the products
themselves, but also innovation
in service for the customer. in
novation in market-developine
techniques, and innovation in
discovering the ever-changins
needs and desires Of our Gus
toners.
Shane Mccarthy, executive
director. the Presidents Coun-
Gil on Youth Fitness, urged the
executives to sell physical 1T
ness, particularly among youth
to make the Nation strong.
@. Norman Ditchburn oi
North Wales, Great Britain
said American selling method;
are not necessarily successful.
abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
FOREIGN EXCH'GE

NEW YORK, May 90 R).-Foreisn
exchange rates, Great Britain in doll
lars, other in cents Unbalanced unless
otherwise notedl:
Canadian dollar in New York open
market 3 1882 per cent premium or
l03 .40ss U. 8. cents, up 1872.
Europe: Great Britain (pound),
S2.SI 1915, up l/16; 30-day futures,
$50 81 1872. 60-day futures, so 5I33S'
up 1882; Belgium 0ranc), zoos
France 0ranc), .237b Of cent; Ger
many (Western) (Deutsche mark J.
1887; Holland (guilderl, 26.40h, OF
OF: Italy Oiral, 1914 Of cent;
Portugal lescudol. $500, Sweden
(free). 1884; Denmark (krone), 1870.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
YOUR
MONEYS WORTH
Fed Up With Repair Blls7
on SYLVIA PORTER

lngly significant that 81 per
cent OF the letters indicated
anger. And not one letter
received was n crank" ali
were intellieently written. most
gave case histories which ]
have found absolutely fascinat-
ing.
Letters Studied
I have studied each letter,
The points at the start OF this
column summarize their mes
sases. Through nearly all ran
these two themes:
first. your greatest resent
ment IL about repair. Typical
are such comments as cheap,
fiimsy stun. always in need Of
repair" There Is so much
OF nothing 10 everything-fusl
on the outside and nothing
dependable inside" I'VE
would like TO see more engineers
consult repairmen before put
ting q product on the market
Second. you do have the
earnings and savings TO buy
but you have become terrifl-
cally quality-conscious. Typical
again are such remarks as. 1--WE
are probably a Nation of CAD.
geteers and / am one of the
worst, but when quality and
performance get so low we be.
gin TO wake up. I know al
least 10, maybe more. new-cal
prospects and in addition I an
one. But we are disguised with
poor quality and are delaying
to see what may develop In the
future"
II what you have written Il
me reflects the attitudes Of
millions-as it well may-ther
the challenge to all connected
with the maxim, sale and serv.
icing Of hard goods is unmis'
taxable.
Distributed 1858 by the Han syndicate
Inc, All Rights Reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20

einia, Ohio. Pennsylvania and
Tennessee, said:
1.-THE outlook for increased
sales and progress OF chain
drug stores appears to be ex-
cellent. I feel that this Is a real
istic look into the future. based
on the many creative changes
made by the leaders in the
chain drug industry. In my
opinion, most Of the chains
have surmounted the problems
incident TO operating large,
self-service drug stores-with
the thousands OF diversified
products, conferred around the
prescription department. We.
at Peoples, have reorganized
our warehousing, buying, sales,
advertising, public relations
and many other facets dealing
with q streamlined. more eco
nomical operation: and we
know that other drug chains
have made similar strides"
He said the manufacturers
and the drug stores Cooperate
to give the public the best
service.
Charles r. Walgreen, jrp
president, Walgreen Drug Co.,
said: I'VE are confident that
the future holds a wide and
rewarding place in American
business for the retail drug
industry"
Harry Sylk, president, Sun
Ray Drug Co., which has los
stores in Pennsylvania, Mary
land, New York, New Jersey
the District of Columbia and
Delaware, said:
"The chain drug stores Will
continue to show growth. 1t Is
my strong belief that the chain
drug-stofes will not only con-
tinue to grow. but will provide
the necessary leadership to
streamline, modernize the mar
keting system in the United
States"
I. C. Kepford, president, Lig-
eett Drug Co., New York. which
has l08 stores on the East Coast
said: I'VE have no intention Of
:urtailing our current expansion
program. On the contrary, We
at Liggett's are optimistic in ouI
evaluation for the balance Of
1855"
The chain drug industry il
placed at $6.5 billions.
Chain Store Age says subur'
ban shopping centers are due
for accelerated growth during
l958-with about TOO new cen
tiers planned to be built thi'
year all over the country. /
declares: "The shopping center
revolution will continue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
p. Balantine Moves
Into New Plant Here

AAASO ANCW AA4AAs AAGAS
P. Ballantine & Sons beer
and ale business here today
completed moving its plant
from 1925 Maine avenue S.W..
to its new location at Sol Irv-
ing street NE.
William L. Karpf, branch
manager, explained the move
was necessary due to the plans
of the Redevelopment Land
Agency for revamping South
west and also to the tremen-
dously increased business. Mr.,
Karpf said his organization is
"the fastest growing brand OF
beer and ale in the District OF
Columbia" He said the bust
ness has outgrown the old
plant, which the Government
is expected to acquire soon.
He explained the new loca-
ton I is spacious and modern
and has a refrigeration plant
capable of handling $500 half
barrels of beer at one time.
The branch manager said the
success of the move, in\ which
a total of 100 truckloads of
records, Office equipment and
merchandise were transported,
was due to these key men:
Harry Diggins. office and credit
manager; Robert M. Jennings,
sales manager, and I. Franklin
traffic manager. The company's
president, Carl w. Badenhausen
of Newark, N. j., and other tor
officials are expected to inspect
the new plant in the near fu-
ture. Mr.. Karpf said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
National Capital Bank
Announces Regular Dividend

President George A. Didden,
jr., of the National Capital
Bank today announced the
board of directors has declared
a regular semiannual dividend
of S per cent or so cents a
share, payable June 80 to stock
holders of record June 20.
He said this is the 134th
consecutive dividend to be paid
to stockholders of this bank"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
Gas Light Co. Reports
Sales Rise in April

The Washington Gas Light
Co. said therm sales for April
showed a 31.53 per cent in
crease over April, 1857.
The figures: April, 46,557,211
against 35,397,737 for April last
year.
For the year to date, sales
totaled 239, 599,777 therms COM
pared with 1913, 694, $50 for the
first four months of 1851
20.59 per cent increase!
Active meters on April sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
Munsey Trust Displays
I Rare Coin Collection

A rare coin,collection is being
displayed this week at the
Munsey Trust Co. The coins
date from 1922 and the exhibit
was secured from the Federal
Reserve Bank Of Richmond.
Spanish reals, which we're legal
tender in the United States
until 1857 are included in the
collection, which is open to
public view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
'G n BUSINESS
Bright Future Forecast
For Chain Drug Stores
By WILLIAM A. MILLEN
star star writer

outlook for chain drug stores considered excellent
That's what George Burrus president and board chair
man. Peoples Drug Stores has Just told Chain Store Age
trade publication revealed today Mr. Burrus who heads
the chain that has ITO stores IN the District Maryland Viz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
Funds Available

While you are attracted by
gadgets on appliances and cars,
many of you don't know how
TO use and don't use the but
tons, timers, etc.
You need plenty Of things.
Your wants and desires for
products are far from satu-
rated. What's more, millions
Of you have plenty Of money
TO finance the purchases.
But q lot Of you are waiting
for the appearance on the
market of products that you
believe will have higher quality
and workmanship, that viii
give you more satisfactory per-
Torrance and that won't cost
you whopping amounts in re-
pairs.
A month ago in this space
/ wrote q column in which
wondered out loud whether the
American consumer was re-
belling against the planned
obsolescence policy Of many in
dustries-and whethe YOU
were beginning to refuse tc
turn in a car or appliance every
few years for q new one just
because a more advanced
model made the old one seen
obsolete. / reported also about
the violent arguments now 60
ing on at the top level Of in
dustry over the whole doctrine
of planned obsolescence.
Since that column appeared
you have deluged me will
hundreds Of letters. Rarely ha:
any column I've written spur
red so great a response.
Now, Of course ! recognize
that those of you who wrote
were likely to be the rebels
OF course I realize that ever
though l have written letter
from all over the country thi
is hardly a scientific survey.
Yet, is strikes me as exceed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20

PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Carl Z. Bahmeier, Ir., ex-
ecutive secretary, South
Dakota Bankers Associa-
ton, viii address the Fl
nancial Public Relations
Council of Greater wash
ington. This meeting will
be held at the National
Press Club at 6 pm. May
n. President John J.
Ahearn said Mr.. Bahme-
ier's topic win be: The
Lack OF Understanding
Concerning Public and
Customer Relations on
the Part of Bank Man.
agement and Employees"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
OldsmObIIe Dealers
Attend Michigan Session

Tomorrow. more than loo
Oldsmobile dealers and sales
managers from the Washing
ton zone, will discuss sales and
sales promotion with officials
from the home ONCE In Lam
sing, Mich. They viii assemble
at the General Motors Train
ing Center, Fairfax. Va.
The all-day meeting will be
conducted by w. E. McMeans
Oldsmobile Washington zone
manager. It will be addressed
by w. c. Lampe, executive as
sistant to the company's gen.
eral manager in charge of deal
er relations and by George c
Clemson, assistant genera
manager for Oldsmobile.
A reception, sales presenta-
ton by Oldsmobile officials
luncheon and a series Of meet.
ings with dealers, new and usec
car sales managers and Olds.
mobile field personnel are or
the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20

Countless consumers are get
ting thoroughly fed up with
mounting repair bills on appli-
ances and autos.
Countless consumers are re-
voting against deteriorating
quality and inferior workman
ship.
Those Of you who are trad
ing down" are not doing %
because you suddenly prefer q
lower-uuality product. You who
are shifting from higer-priced
10 lower-priced goods because
you have been bitterly disap-
pointed by the performance Of
the higher-priced products and
figure you'll make out Just a.
well with q stripped-down,
cheaper model.
A surprising number OF you
actually are getting perverse
pleasure out Of the fact that
the automokers are having q
tough year. say such things as,
They did nothing for US but
push us around when they had
the upper hand Let them
sweat for q while and know
how It feels"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20

totaled es,4I3 contrasted with
So, 2Sl a year previous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
ss.I5O.OOO Revenue Bonds
Sold BY virginia Turnpike

The Richmond Petersburg.
Va, Turnpike Authority yes
terday sold s6.i50.000 revenue
bonds, due 1895, TO Lehman
Brothers, Smith. Barney a. Co,
Blyth a. Co. and associates In
a negotiated sale.
Ofhcials said proceeds will
be used TO complete payment
for the turnpike. A $50 million
bond issue was iioated In Sep
TENDER 1865. on the new issue,
the interest rate In 4lz per
cent. against 5.45 per cent on
the 1855 bond issue. The turn
pike is TO be opened in late
June. under present plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20

This plain statement Of fact Il published
by the De Soto dealers of your community
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-20
MUTUAL FUNDS

NEW IoRk. May 70 CH.-Nstlsnsl Assssii-
tlsn Securities Dealsrs, Iue., auon auststisns.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-06-04

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