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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-30
A CHALLENGE
BY BILL YOUNGMAN
star Garden Editor


The hosts or plantain lilies
are one of the real TOUCHES
for the shady garden. They are
practically trouble free and
come in a wide range of sizes,
blooming seasons and foliage
and flower variations. But be-
cause they are so tough that
most gardeners have enough to
swap with friends and neigh
borS they are not particularly
suited to the nursery trade.
This puts up a real challenge
to the gardener who wants q
number of species and vari-
cites - or cultivars if one
wishes to use the approved
term for crosses. 1t is neces-
sary to start out on a swap
ping campaign.
The major types or species
are:
HOsta caerulea, a summer
bloomer which grows from Ia
to "a inches tall. 1t has pale
blue flowers. The foliage is
broadly oval. There is a lower
growing form with later, white
| flowers but the name is queS-
tionable-minor alba.
HOsta decorate has blunt
leaves with dropping flowers Of
dark lilac. 1t, too, is a summer
bloomer-a tall-growing spe-
cieS to 3 feet.
H. fOrtunei is one Of the
more popular species, flower.
ing in June and July. The
leaves, which are smaller thar
those of H. caerulea, are only
4 to 5 inches long and are
oval-heart shaped. The flowers
are pale purple or white anC
contract we'll with the blush
green foliage.
H. lancifOlia comes also in 9
white margined leaf form
called H. lancifolia var. albo.
marginata. There is a late
Towering form which bears the
variety name tardiflora. The
species has oval-lance Shaped
leaves 4 to 6 inches long. The
flowers, on 18 to "a inch stalks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-30
YOUR GARDEN CHORES

Finish the planting of shrubs and trees as quickly
possible. Now is the time to set out ANIMALS for
summerlong bloom and cutting material Fertize the
Roses need a protective coating of dust or
spray prevent the entry diseases pests
apply regularly 1t is time for second planting of
gladiouS cormS
The vegetable garden should be gotten under way
with paintings of beans and tomatoes.
Weedkllers most effective at this season of the
year when the weeds young and in active growth
Visit the National Arboretum and study the many
many kinds and varieties of azaleas display there it
will several visits to the early midseason
late boomers.
Lift and divide the chrysanthemums as soon as they
are large enough and plant in well-prepared bed.
-YOUNGMAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-30
QUESTION BOX
FOR GARDENERS

due to the tree swaying in the
wind. A tree dressing may stop
the flow of sap, suggest you
use a thick coating. The loss
of sap is not likely to kill the
tree but will weaken it and
also provides an entrance for
rot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-30
Terminix protects you
up to $4,000 at low annual rotes

Termiteinfested buildings. If termes have already
started their attack your property may still qualify
for our $4,000 Insured Damage Guarantee at low an.
nual rates after Termnx treatment, and after cor.
rectons and repairs, if necessary have been made.
Ierminix will do the corrective work will gladly
cooperate with your contractor.
Iemitefree buildings new, old or under construc-
ton qualify for $4,000 Insured Damage Guar
antee. 1t no corrections treatments required
you pay only the low annual rates. There are no
other costs involved.
Don't wait until termites attack your home and
costly repairs necessary II termites already
in your home, Termnix will stop the attack and
issue Insured Protection against future damage.
Houses now free of termes-whether old, new or
under construcion-may be covered by special
low-cost protection plan Termnix Service is guar
anteed by F. L. Bruce Co. and insured by Sun
Insurance Office, Ltd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-30
Cracks in Elm

From Mrs. L. L. j., Mclean,
Va. - We have a young elm
that has two bad cracks on
the sides parallel to the trunk
They are bleeding profusely.
What can we do to stop the
flow of sap. Will it kill the
tree? Answer - Undoubtedly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-30
Talks by Youngmon
Tuesday, "Wednesday

w. H. Youngman, garden ed
itor of The Star, will speak al
these places this week:
Tuesday. IL a.m.-31l7 Roll
ing road, Chevy Chase, Md
Illustrated talk on ANIMALS fol
the summer garden. Sponsor
Hoe and Hope Garden Club
Wednesday, 1890 pm.-Op'
tomist Club, Alexandria Ho-
tel, Alexandria. Va. Spring
Gardening-196l."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-30
Window Box

From Miss j. C. B.-The re-
Gently purchased flower box
has no drainage holes. Should
I put a layer Of gravel in the
bottom? What soil mix is best
for a petunia-pansy planting ?
Answer-The box should have
drainage holes, if spaced along
the length of box a gravel
layer will not be necessary.
Suggest an inch layer of sand.
Use a soil mixture Of two parts
of peat moss, one of sand and
oneof soil. Add a quart or two
of dehydrated COW manure.
Evening star., 1961-07-23

our party received almost so
per cent Of the vote cast in
1860 and we made gains in
the House and gains in the
Senate and we made gains in
the Governors races" the
chairman said.
1--WE think that the people
in the last election did not re-
pudiate our policies or our prin-
ciples or our ideals or our AIMS.
We feel simply it was q lack
of organization structure and
a lack Of industry and effort
at the grass-roots level. This we
intend to correct"
AS a part of this effort, Mr..
Miller said he is having weekly
meetings with Senator Gold
water of Arizona, chairman of
the Republican Senatorial Cam
paign Committee, and Repre-
sentative Wilson Of California,
chairman of the G. o. P. Con-
Evening star., 1961-07-23

the Communists. You win be
doing just what they desire.
These agitators are making
every effort to disrupt the
friendship between Mexico and
the United States, to frighten
tourists out of coming here and
to alarm investors.
Their efforts will surely be
repeated, since this is a long
terms campaign to cause a
break between our two coun-
tries.
1--WE need Mexico's friend
ship, which is traditional. We
share q border over 1900 miles
long, without forts or guns,
where friendship and mutual
respect have been the byword
for generations.
Mexico is one Of the q. s.
AS best customers. Our ex-
ports to and imports from Mex
leo are extremely important to
both nations. In turn, Mexico
needs our friendship and un-
derStanding, she needs our
tourists, who spend about $3.50
million here every year.
Could Be PushOver
IF the Communists succeed
in doing what they are trying
to do, we both lose. Mexico
will be hard hit economically
and standards Of living viii
drop. You well know that a
country with great poverty and
unemployment could be a push
over for the Communists"
The letter said Mexico is not
Communist and quoted Presi-
dent Adolfo Lopez Mateos, for
mer President Abelardo Rod
riguez and others who have
made strong statements to this
effect.
The Mexican people. it went
on, are friendly and courteous.
The letter conceded with
government action to convince
Americans that there is no
anti = Gringo feeling in this
country. Such reports had
caused q drop in tourist trade
and in investments in Mexico.
Evening star., 1961-07-23
9. P. Loss
Loid to Lack
Of Industry
By the Associated Press

G. o. P. National Chairman
William E. Miller said yester-
day the Republican Party needs
grass roots organization and
not new policies and platforms
to win elections.
Mr.. Miller rejected conten-
tions that the Republicans lost
the 1860 presidential election
because they didn't promise
enough to the voters. He was
interviewed by Senator Miller,
Republican of Iowa, on a radio
television program taped for
Iowa stations.
"It must be remembered that
Evening star., 1961-07-23

gressional Campaign Commit
tee.
1--WE hope to give real assist
ance to the State and local
organizations in building up
county organization and block
by-block organization. he said.
I'VE intend particularly to lend
emphasis to our organizations
in the large cities where we lost
this national election the last
time -"
Evening star., 1961-07-23
Mexican Incidents Seen
Exaggerated by Reds

MEXICO CITY. July ~ (AP)-A group Of United States
businessmen living in Mexico said today Americans who believe
reports Of Amercans here playing into the hands
Communists And they said Mexico itself friend Of
the United States
The Comte Norteamericano ProMexico better known
Evening star., 1961-07-23

Operation Amigos" said in
q letter to be sent to more
than $4,000 persons and organ
izations in the United States
that the few disturbances which
have occurred were agitated by
paid agents Of certain foreign
powers.
Seek Disruption
The incidents were 80 insig-
nificant they were hardly no
ticed down here" but were ex-
aggerated out Of all proportion
when circulated abroad by
Communists, it said. The let
ter added:
IF you believe them, you
are playing into the hands of
Evening star., 1961-07-23

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1961-12-17

lnJunctlon hearing can be held
on Wednesday.
At issue is the question OF
who shall represent seamen on
IA vessels operated between
Central American ports and
the United States by a United
Fruit Co. subsidiary.
Drawn into the controversy
is a United States union, that
would like to represent the sea-
men. the Honduran union that
does this now, our State De-
partment and Honduras itself
Court records showed Socie-
dad Nacional de Marineros de
Honduras. q Honduran labor
union, has been the seamen's
representative for collective
bargaining since 1912.
Organized Corporation
The sailors are employed by
Empresa Hondurena de Va
pores. s. A., a corporation
which the NLRB found was or
Evening star., 1961-12-17

ganized under Honduran laws
in 1941 by United Fruit Co.
The National Maritime Un-
ion of America. however. had
asked the NLRB to order an
election to see whether the
seamen wanted to be repre-
sented by this AFL-CIO union.
The NLRB ruled last month
that the seamen came under
United States labor laws be-
cause Empresa's operations
were controlled by United Fruit
and most voyages were to
United States ports.
The Board rejected the ar
gument that 1t lacked juris-
diction because Empresa was
a foreign corporation that op-
Grated its vessels as an inde-
pendent firm under the Hon
duran flag.
Protests Decision
Honduran Ambassador Celeo
Davilla on November 20 wrote
a polite note to Secretary of
State Rusk protesting the
boards decision. He said his
country had exclusive juris-
diction.
The Honduran union, Socie-
dad, came into District Court
here and argued that it was
recognized by Honduras as the
sole bargaining representative
for the seamen with their en-
ployers.
Sociedad through Lawyer
Herzel H. E. Plaine. told Judge
Keech that the Honduran
union would suffer irreparable
damage If the election sched-
uled to start today was held.
He argued that the NLRB
action violated the Constitu-
ton and a Treaty of Friendship
with Honduras signed in 1927.
The lawyer asked the Judge to
bar the election, at least for
now.
Judge Keech agreed. Under
Evening star., 1961-12-17
Israel Film to Show
Transfer of Patients

A film showing the transfer
Of patients by ambulance from
temporary hospitals to Israel's
new medical center will be pre-
sented tomorrow.
The Chain Weizmann chap
ter Of Hadassah will show the
film, Fifty Miracle Minutes"
which pictures the transfer of
patients from five temporary
Israeli hospitals to the ma
tion's new medical center In
Kiryat Hadassah. The film
will be shown at $3.50 pm. at
Congregation Beth Ell, 8215 Old
Georgetown road. Bethesda.
Evening star., 1961-12-17

seamen coming to United States
ports were to vote there and
others were to be contacted by
mail. With the judges order.
wheels started turning in re-
verse to stop the election.
Evening star., 1961-12-17

his order. the NLRB is prohib-
tied from holding the election
for 10 days. The court hearing
on a request for a preliminary
injunction also was set.
Under the original plan,
Evening star., 1961-12-17
District Court DeIoys
Banana Boat Election
By DANA RULLEN
Star staff Writer

District Court Judge here has thrown a monkey wrench
into the National Labor Relation Boards plan
election scheduled to start today aboard fleet Of Honduan
banana boats.
Judge Richmond Keech yesterday granted temporary
restraining order that will block the after
Evening star., 1961-12-17

Highs Larger SeIf.Serviee
Stores Curry q Complete
Selection. of Fruit Cakes,
Candy, Punch Bowl Sets
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-21
FRANKFORT
C. G. Cr0cker
Phone: Rodney 1913
Presbyterian Notes

Presbyterian Notes
The announcement of the Lam
ems Breakfast will be held at Le-
ives on May 7th. Francis NJ Gum
III is the local committee. On the
10th frankie Gum served as super
intendent of the Church School.
Worship Service II am, Rev. ID.
Linton Doherty, Supply Church
School 9:45 am. Larry Gum SER
wing as superintendent.
Methodist NOies
Sunday School 10 am. Worship
Service IL am. M.YF. $50 pm
Local Notes
Mrs Samuel Lockwood spent the
weekend visiting Mr.. and NJ S
Francis Brown at near Berlin. On
Sunday the group attended the Ded-
ication services of the new Presby-
terian Church at Easton, Md. Rev
Phillip Foster. who is the resident
minister there is no stranger to
this group. The officers of the
church served as guides for a
complete inspection. The large de-
corated cake was nice feature
Miss Judy Richards of Berlin
and Mrs. Leon Richards with the
daughter Elizabeth tQueen) spent
the weekend with Mrs. Everett
Richards.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-21
Square Dance
Time

Everyone was in fine form for
the regular Club dance of the Dia-
mond State Twirlers last Saturday
evening. A new policy of holding
workshop sessions from $3.50 to
900 on our regular dance night
met with enthusiasm from the
members. especially from those
who felt bit rusty" after a few
weeks of inactivity.
Notices will be sent out to MEM
bers reminding all of our Annual
Spring Dance set for April goth at
the Milford Bowling Lanes, with
Line GALLAGHER calling. This is an
Open Dance and all square dancers
are welcome. A call for volunteers
to help decorate on the morning Of
the 29th has been issued. Anyone
able to assist. please contact Thel-
ma Burlingame.
For those who want to keep in
shape during the summer months
or for those who just cannot bear
to give up square dancing for that
long, arrangements are being made
TO carry on with either one or two
dances per month. depending on
the wishes of the majority. Anyone
not yet contacted in regard TO these
summer sessions is urged to call
one of the Directors the Wrights.
Wellers or Hudsons.
The Club is looking forward to
the exhibition dances to be put on
for the Hospital Fair on May 10Th.
afternoon and evening.
The Circle y Square Club of
Glen Burnie extends to our club
members through caller Lee Bill
low. an invitation to join in the
fun at their open dance to be held
Saturday evening. April 22nd. The
place The Richard Henry Lee
School on A Street. between 4th
and 5th.
And as we go to press. we hear
rumors of Knotheads in the max
ing. Plans are being made for a
one-hundred mile trek to Airing
ton, Va, on Friday, April 21st. All
those interested in making this
trip should meet at Ken Lamberts
no later than 5:45 pm.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-21
Toys Get Sick

TORONTO (AP)-An interest in
applied psychology has led doll
manufacturer Emanuel Grossman,
to bring out a doll that gets sick.
Working with child psychologist
Is and child welfare clinics, Gross
man thinks he has discovered why
little girls-and little boys-loye
dolls.
"A little girl grading doll is
acting out her role in the family
group" says Grossman.
The faculty children have of see-
ing themselves reflected in their
dolls led the firm to produce a doll
that can go through stages of ill
ness. Spots may be stuck on to
simulate measles and leg and arm
casts, adhesive tape and bandages
are provided for recovery from ac-
cidents
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-21

Mrs. wilkins has just returned
from the Milford Memorial Hospit-
al
The Cancer Crusade has begun.
Mrs. Woodrow Morgan Is chairman
with Mrs. Mildred Clayville as CO.
chairman. Her solicitors, who will
be calling next week. are Russell
Bradley, Sr., Mrs. Mabel Benson,
Mrs. Marion King, Mrs. Joyce Quill
en-. Mrs. jeanette Worden. Mrs. Hell
en- Donovan. Mrs. Kitty Morgan.
Mrs. Marceil Morgan and Mrs.
Catherine Morgan. Please be ex-
pecting these people who have free
ly given of their time and efforts
and give generously to a most
worthy cause.
Miss Virginia Carey had the mis-
fortune to fall and hurt her elbow
at school this week. Fortunately,
no bones were broken. but there
is considerable pain due to bruis-
ed bone.
There will be P.T.A. meeting
at the Lincoln School. Thursday.
evening, April 10, at 8 pm. The
new officers will be installed for
the coming year. A good attendance
is desired.
The two day convention, honor
ing the fiftieth anniversary of the
founding of the Delaware Congress
of Parents and Teachers was held
in the Pierre S. DUPONT H & h
School, April IA and 10. The high
lights of the convention were talks
by Mrs. Clifford Jenkins, president
elect of the National PT.A. Con-
ference and Mrs. James c. Parker,
National P.T.A. President. The key
note speaker on Saturday. was DIR.
Lyman V. Ginger. dean of the IN
1 iversity of Kentucky's School OF
Education. His address was ably
| delivered and highly informative
Mr.. James Rosbrow, retiring pres
ident of Delaware, also delivered
stirring message to an apprecia-
tive audience. In the afternoon Mrs.
Jenkins installed the following Off
icers-President, c. Edmund Magg,
1st vice president, Edward w. Sch
all. End vice president. Dr. John
Parres. Secretary, Mrs. Newell Is
aacs. Treasurer. A. Brinton Rey-
nolds.
Discussion meetings by several
groups were excellent and helpful
suggestions were brought to the
attention of all. The coffee break
and delicious luncheon was apprec-
lated.
The delegates from Lincoln were
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Mclean, Mrs.
Doulgas Morgan. Mrs. Peggy Spen-
ce. Mrs. Florence Taylor, and Mrs.
Evelyn /. Morris.
On Thursday, Mr. MacLean will
install the new officers of the Lin
coin P.TA.. President, Douglas s
Morgan, Vice President. Catherine
Morgan, Treasurer. Mrs. Virginia
Clendaniel. Lorraine Slaughter is
the hold over secretary.
To. Mr. Robert Worden. our re-
firing president. and to his able
slate of officers we offer our sim
cere thanks and appreciation for
their faithfulness and proficiency,
also to the new officers we extend
greetings and appreciation for thir
interest in Lincoln P.T.A. We an
ticipate a great year under their
capable direction.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-21
Friday April 28th
VIII Be Arbor Day

In proclaiming Friday, April 2S
as Arbor Day, Governor Elbert n
Caryel has urged all Delaware
schools ito plant trees and to hold
appropriate ceremonies on that day.
This. he has indicated, would serve
to alert Delawareans 10 "the aesth-
etc. physical and economic value
of tree and bird life"
In a proclamation. issued this
week at Dover. Governor Carvl
cited prior legislative action pro-
viding for such observance and al
so noted that this is the eighty
ninth year that Arbor Day has been
observed in the United States.
The Arbor Day proclamation fol-
lows:
WHEREAS. the Governor OF the
State of Delaware is authorized by
its statutes to set aside one day
annually as Arbor and Bird Day;
and
WHEREAE. he may request his
observance by all public schools.
private schools, colleges and other
institutions. by the planting of trees
and the adornment of the school
and public grounds, and by suitable
exercises. having for their object
the advancement of the study of
arbor culture and promotion of the
spirit of protection to birds and
trees and the cultivation Of an ap-
preciative sentiment concerning
them; and
WHEREAS. this is the eighty
ninth year that Arbor Day will
have been observed in the United
States. having been founded in
Nebraska in 1872 by J. Sterling
Morton; and
WHEREAS. Arbor Day is impor-
tant bcause we want to see our
natural resources preserved and
add to the beauty of trees and
flowers on our premises and in our
parks; now.
THEREFORE,. / ELBERT CAR
VEL. Governor of the State of
Delaware, do hereby proclaim, Fri
day April 2S, 1861, as
ARBOR DAY IN DELAWARE
and urge all our schools to plant
trees and to hold appropriate ex-
ercises on that day to recognize
the need for mass consciousness oi
the aesthetic. physical and econo-
mic value of tree and bird life.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-21

Miss Bernice Murray of Whining
ton was given a surprise bridal
shower by Mrs. Howard Beasley
of Hyattsville, Nd The party was
held at Mr.. and Mrs. James Muir
ray. Bernice's parental home. Her
twin sister, Barbara of Sparrows-
point, Md, was among those pre-
sent.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Powell
spent Saturday and Sunday with
their daughter and grandchildren
and on Sunday afternoon they went
to Lond Wood Gardens.
Several from here assisted at
the Bethel Church Supper on Sat
urday evening and many from here
enjoyed the social contact and the
excellent meal.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-21

Birthday Congratulations: 18th
Chester Hudson. 18th, Eileen Camp
bell, 18th, James E. Baker, and
21st Mrs. Arthur Banks urene1.
Miss Judy Marvel arrived on Fri
day the 14th having completed her
course of studies at the Maryland
Medical Secreterial School located
in Hagerstown, Md Judy says it
seemed that two years was long
time to look toward graduation.
but now that it is here it doen't
seem so long.
C.G. Says: Right is right and
wrong is no ones right.
AS of now. man has discovered
102 chemical elements.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-21

A great drought in the Colorado
Wetherill Mesa put an end to farm
ing and hunting activities of the
Pueblo Indians who were cliff dwell
ers in that region.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-21

The terrestrial planets in our
solar system resemble one another
in structure and probably in chem
ical composition. They are Earth,
Mercury. Venus and Mars.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-21

Socotra. the largest island in the
Arabian Sea, exports ghee, aloes.
Dragons blood gum, pearls and
dried fish.
Evening star., 1961-01-04

rendered his privilege Of
escorting Margaret Smith to
her ath-taking so that Mrs.
Neuberger could be the first
woman Senator in history to
escort another woman Sem
ator up the aisle.
And during all this first
business on the agenda spec
tators couldn't help noticing
the tete-a tete consultation
defeated presidential candi-
date Nixon had with his
Democratic advocate Sena-
tor Harry Byrd. Commented
a gentleman in the press gal
lery. Byrd and Nixon have
their arms around each other
talking over the next elec-
tion."
And all observers were
amused when Majority Lead
er Mansfield rose and sug-
gested in the presence Of a
full house, "the absence of a
quorum.
This was the signal Lyn-
don johnson needed to slip
out of the chair he won't
occupy again and out of the
chamber he won't speak from
again until he is Vice Presi-
dent of the United States.
It was after this period in
Evening star., 1961-01-04

the proceedings that the wife
Of the next Attorney General
slipped into the gallery.
Wearing a Schiaparelli pink
suit and green top coat, Ethel
Kennedy was easy to spot
when she took a seat next to
Mrs. Mcclellan, who took her
and the other women seated
with her to lunch later in
the Senate Dining Room.
Other groups in the dining
room soon after o'clock
were the Spanish Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Yturralde and
the Colombian Ambassador
and Mrs. SAM de Santamaria
with Senator and Mrs. Cha
vez, and the Philip Grahams,
the John McClures and Larry
Spivak with Senator and
Mrs. Talmadge.
IN THE VANDENBERG
ROOM there were at least
three private luncheons tax
ing place with Senator and
Mrs. Kefauver at one, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Jennings Ran
dolph at another, and Sena-
tor and Mrs. Clinton Ander-
son at the third.
Over in the House Cham
Der by 1880 the galleries had
all but emptied but the floor