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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-19
Perennial Borders

In cleaning out the perennial
border it is not unusual to find
many small seedlings - the
better the growing conditions
the more abundant the seed
lings. They should be lifted to
a growing bed or given away -
do not let them remain to COM
pete with the other plants in
the border for food and mois-
ture. The seedlings from hybrid
plants are seldom worth saving,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-19
Rose Cunker

There seems to be an unusual
amount of brown canker in the
rose beds this season. 1t is
readily seen - an eliptical choc-
olate brown area with a pimply
surface, Remove by cutting off
the cane 2 or 3 inches below
the lowest sign of infection.
Burn all such wood Immediate
ly. If the cut is not made far
enough below the infected area,
the pruning shears should be
sterilized before making an
other cut canker can be
spread by pruning shears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-19
ChickWeed

Kill chickweed in the lawn
with Silvex, in flower beds and
borders it must be pulled since
the chemical is injurious to
many kinds of plants. Use a
coarse spray and low pressure
to avoid spray drift even when
spraying chickweed in the lawn.
In flower beds. among the roses
and bulbs, this pesky weed
should be pulled as it is already
setting seed for next winters
crop of plants.
sFinul Pruning
Give the azaleas and other
broadleaved evergreens a final
pruning - twigs that have not
put out leaves are probably
dead and should be removed to
give the plants a tidy appear
ance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-19

Pinch out the tip of the shoot
to stimulate branching. Mulch
Immediately to prevent soil
borne diseases and nematodes
from being splashed onto the
foliage by rain or sprinkler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-19
DIVIDING Nuns

The chrysanthemums should
be ready for division and re-
setting in most gardens. Lift
the old clump and knock the
soil away from the roots. Pull
off strong shoots with an abun-
dant supply of roots. Set these
in the new bed giving them am
pie space in which to grow
and develop - Is to Is inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-19
Remove Labels

Remove the wired labels from
trees, shrubs and roses as soon
after planting as possible
Otherwise they may be forgot
ten and in time the growth of
the branch will make the wire
so tight it will cut the bark
and will injure, if not kill, the
branch.
W. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-19
Forsythiu

Now that the forSythia has
finished blooming it is time to
remove from a fourth to a third
of the oldest canes cutting them
off as close to the ground as
possible. This annual pruning
is essential II this sprawling
shrub is to be kept within
bounds, to avoid bare-legged
appearance and to maintain
good quality bloom. Do not feed
the forsythia, except while quite
small. They produce a better
show of flowers when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-19
2-DAY DAFFODI SHOW OPENS
TOMORROW AT 7 CORNERS

The daffodil show sponsored jointly by the Washing
ton Daffodil Society and 81 local clubs will be held
tomorrow from 2:30 pm. to pm. and Sunday from
10 am. to pm at the woodward & Lothrop Corners
(Va) store
Show theme is "Daffodis That Come Before the
Swallow Dares" Titles Of the arrangements classes are
"Aprils in the West Wind" And Daffodils," 1.-THE
Swallow Dares" Beauty in Frame" Spring Reflec
tions" Pair daffodils weep to haste
soon" and And then my heart with pleasure fills and
dances with the daffods"
Specimen entries may be brought tonight from to
10 o'clock and tomorrow from $3.50 to 1880 am.
Glasses include all-single specimens vases of three
stems of variety division collections to consist of five
varieties miniatures seedlings and special classes There
will be educational exhibit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-19
Fruit Stukinq

Dwarf fruit trees should be
staked with a heavy cypress,
redwood, red cedar or iron
stake. This is to support them
because of the small root Sys-
tenn. Unstaked they are easily
toppled during heavy rains
when laden with fruit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-19
DuffodiI Show

This is the week end of the
area-wide daffodil show in the
Woodward & Lothrop auditor
ium at Seven Corners, Va. 1t is
well worth while to visit any
show, but this one. is apt to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-19

but those from open pollinated
kinds and varieties are very
likely to be useful.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-19
Filling Spaces

Potted roses and perennials
may be obtained from m any
garden supply centers and used
to fill last-minute gaps in beds
and borders. After preparing
the planting hole remove the
container and slip the root ball
into the hole with as little dis
turbance of the soil as possible.
Once in place and the planting
hole about the ball filled, soak
the soil thoroughly to settle 1t
and eliminate air pockets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-19
THIS WEEK
IN YOUR GARDEN

nave the best display of vari-
cites. Note those that have the
best form, color and condition
- they are the ones to con-
slider when buying for the gar
den. Our gardens are too small
to permit any but the best
quality flowers. The show opens
tomorrow at 2:30 pm. and
closes at 8 pm. Sunday the
hours are 10 am. to 5 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-19
-Finul PRUNING
Protection

Z The likelihood of a killing
freeze is not great from now on,
but we cannot be sure. However,
IN the smaller garden it is
feasible to put in early plant
ings if provision is made at the
same time to protect them in
case a frost is forecast. News
papers will do the job if weight
ed with sticks and stones. Berry
baskets, vegetable hampers,
even sheets of plastic may be
used to protect small plants.
, 1963-06-24
Contractors Others
Urged 10 Support
Prog.

Ejnar R. Boiling, Director OF
Apprenticeship and Training
Program announced that In
dustries, construction groups,
and individual skilled persons
DESTROYS Of participating in
the promotion of Apprentice
ship training are asked to call
or visit the office, discuss the
program and register their va
cancies.
Offices where this can be
done are as follows In St.
Thomas on the corner of
Konges Gade and Hospital
Streets, telephone 774-O469
and in St. Croix on Hospital
Street in Christiansted, tele-
phone 773-13O0.
, 1963-06-24

~
elected to statewide office
in the nation. Attorney
General Brooke stated, I
hope that I shall be able to
make a constructive contri-
button to the development
and life of the new College
DIR. Margaret Mead, we'll
known anthropologist, au-
thor, and educator who is
also curator OF the Ameri-
Continued on Page ~
, 1963-06-24
CHS. Principal Urges
Students To Seek
Port time Employment

Mrs. Elena Christian, prin-
cipal Of the Christiansted
High Sshool has announced
that all students who are de-
sirous Of obtaining jobs dur
ing the summer, should con-
tact Assistant Commissioner
Hejmer Klint, who is in
of the program.
The Chamber of Commerce,
many Individual businessmen,
including William Jackson OF
the Kings Wharf Boutique,
continually appeal to fellow
businessmen to provide part
time employment for the
youth during school vacation.
, 1963-06-24
Enrolment for Eveng
College Programs
Posses l0O Mdrk

Au1l6SC
today that enrolment figures
in the regular and evening pro-
grams of the College of the Vir-
gin Islands have passed the 100
mark projected earlier. In the
remaining days before the beg
inning of the summer quarter,
it is expected that this number
will be increased, but officials
of the College hesitated to esti-
mate final enrolment figures.
Dr.. Lawrence c. Wanlass,
President of the College, en-
phaSized again that quality of
instruction continues to be
more important to the College
in its first years than large
numbers of students. He made
reference to the beginnings in
l948 Of the University of the
West Indie 9gsseon, Jas
maica, with an enrolment of 33
students, and the recent history
of growth of Brandeis Univer-
sity in Massachusetts, which
began with an enrolment of
81. 49,.
Time remains during the
coming week for final enroll
ment Of freshman students in
t h e regular program of the
College. Enrollments in the af-
ternoon and evening program
Continued on page A
over One hundred
New Books Now
Avdiluble dt LibrdrY
The Christiansted Public
Library has received over
one hundred new books,
including fiction and non
fiction, for children and
adults.
The Library is open to
the public from 800 am. to
IL noon and from LOO to
600 pm, Mondays through
Fridays.
Mr.. Ena G. Henderson,
Librarian, has announced
that library cards are free.
, 1963-06-24
c ofC Advisory Meet.
To Heur 8 Speakers
TuesdGY Night


of the st. Croix Chamber
Of Commerce will hold their
monthly dinner meeting
tomorrow might at Estate
Good Hope Hotel in Fred
eriksted. Three speakers
are scheduled to take up
various aspects of the topic:
THE future Of fruit and
vegetable growing on St.
Croix." :. I.
They are DR.. Richard
Bond, director Of the United
States Agricultural Expert
ment Station; DR.. Arnold
Krochmal, Agronomist at
the Station; and Charles
Horth, president OF the re-
Gently formed st Croix
Growers Association.
Every one is urged to
attend since the develop
ment Of local agriculture is
a matter of at least personal
interest to every resident OF
st. Croix
1t will be a dinner meet
ing. Cocktails at ZOO P. M.
dinner at 7:30 and the bust
ness meeting will begin at
$3.50. Reservations are $500
C~hristiunsted Public
LibrurY % Conduct
Dolly Story Hour
Beginning today the
Christiansted Public Libra
ny will be conducting a
Story Hour for children
every day, Monday through
Friday from 10 to II am.
throughout the summer, it
was announced by Mrs. Ena
G.. Henderson, Librarian in
Charge.
All children of element
ary school age are invited
to attend.
, 1963-06-24
Seven More Overseers
No1ned by President
for Virgin Islonds

1Or Virgin lS1QQQS
The College Of the Virgin
Islands released today addi-
tional names of persons to
serve as Overseers of the
College. Added to the al
ready impressive list Of ac-
ceptances are 0. Roy Chalk,
Homer D. Babbidge, Ed
ward w. Brooke, Abraham
Feinberg, Margaret Mead,
Frank E. Moss, and Jerome
H. Holland. This wide va
riety of interest expressed
in our beginning venture
in higher education, which
differs from any other in
the Caribbean, will 60 a long
way to assuring its success"
said DR.. Lawrence G. Wan
lass. President OF the new
College.
On the educational side
of this advisory arm OF the
College, two more college
presidents have been added,
Homer D. Babbidge, Presl-
dent of the University OF
Connecticut, and Jerome II.
Holland, President of Hamp
ton Institute.
Senator Frank E. Moss,
who halls from the home
state of President Wanlass,
Utah, and is a personal
friend, wished to contribute
in any way he could to the
success Of this institution.
Senator Moss added, 1
would hope that the estab-
lishment Of this college
would accelerate the cultu-
raj and economic develop
ment in the whole Of The
Caribbean area"
From the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts came an
answer from the Attorney
General of that state, one
of the first Negroes to be
=
Evening star., 1963-05-05
ay to find New York Life Agent Check your community activities

Look around you at community and civic affairs.
Chances are the New York Life Agent in your CON-
munib takes an active part He's the kind Of man
who keeps up with things. man WHO'S interested
in other people and likes to help out As fuILtime
representative ofone ofAmerica's largest financial
institutions. his job is serving people: helping fam.
Evening star., 1963-05-05

lilies like yours achieve greater financial security.
When one Of these Agents calls on you, talk with
him. We believe you'll find that he, and the many
modern life and health insurance plans he offers,
can help you with your family financial planning.
THE NEW YORK LIFE AGENT
IN YOUR COMMUNITY is A GOOD MAN TO KNOW
1 adj ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-12
IS YEARS TODAY. @ 0au@H
Legendary Blizzard Of SS Hit East Coast by Surprise

talk about the weather. Look
ing out into the gas-lit night
rs years ago today. they felt
q little sad when they thought
about tomorrow transforming
the wilderness into q dirty slush.
The snow continued through
out the night and the soft
tattoo upon the frosted win
dows lulled many TO sleep.
When people awoke on Monday
morning the snow was piling
higher and higher. They be-
came aware Of that familiar
feeling Of electric excitement
that comes with q sudden,
heavy snowfall.
But those who opened their
front doors TO let In a wall OF
Powdery snow. had walked into
the legendary Blizzard OF SO"
that was to paralyze the entire
northeastern coast.
In New York. in Pittsburgh,
and from Washington, ID. c., TO
Maine, the blizzard blew the
snow into 50-foot drifts and
isolated cities. wrecked ships,
and stranded trains. In New
York more than 20 inches OF
snow fell. Washington had
considerably less.
However. Harper's Weekly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-12

fingerprints and police records
indicated the man had been
arrested in 1854 for q drug
violation.
Homicide squad detectives said
there was no apparent cause
Of death and no obvious signs
of violence on the body. In
spector Bonaccorsy said the
needle marks were on both
arms, with q particularly large
mark on the right.
Coroner Richard L. Whelton
pronounced the man dead where
the body lay beside lightly
Travelled Bates road NE. near
Fort Totem Park and Hawaii
avenue NE.
The dead man was discovered
on the grass just off the south
side Of Bates road at $50 am.
BY two trash truck drivers who
were on their way to the In
Generator, police said.
James Agee. "a. Of 1889 Fair
mont street NV. and Bruce
Darby, ~. Of 1853 Fifty-eighth
street Sc. called police. Both
men are employees Of the CITY
Wide Refuse Co. q commercial
trash firm.
The body was taken to the
District Morgue where an au-
topsy was to be performed later
today to determine the cause
Of death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-12
Quick Signing Likely

and unshaven, wrote about
suffering In Snow Bound
Trains" Union Station person.
mel irritated by too many ques-
lions, quickly put up signs
reading: I'VE DON'T KNOW
ANYTHNGl"
People wanted to know Just
one thing. When would 1t stop
showing? Alas. at the Signal
Office "a predecessor Of the
Weather Bureau) "the trained
prophets were as helpless as
ordinary men,"
The drama continued. Many
people who tried TO walk to
work were soon turned back
by the bowling winds. The
salesgirls who got TO the down.
town New York stores for the
spring openings. slept there
that night on mattresses sup
piled by the bedding depart
ment.
People trapped In the cities
slept four TO a bed In packed
hotels. Others dozed on soft
carpets. In bathtubs. on tables
and In chairs. One Washing
tonian fought with another for
a nights berth atop q billiard
table and received ian eye In
mourning" for his victory.
A farmer ventured outside
to look after his freezing live
stock and persisted in his own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-12
Tucker Declines
Invitution to Seek
D. c. Welfare Job

Sterling Tucker, executive
director Of the Washington
Urban League, today declined
Commissioner John B. Dun
cans invitation to apply for
the job Of District welfare d.
rector.
II have given the matter
deep and careful thought and
have concluded that some Of
the more fundamental prob
lens Of public welfare here
cannot be resolved until the
Congress will support certain
basic rules changes" Mr..
Tucker said in q letter to Mr..
Duncan.
eUntil such changes are Ell
fective. / believe / can best
serve the cause Of public well
fare and the people who need
these services most from my
present position"
Mr.. Tucker told q reporter
he was referring particularly to
the man in the house" rule.
which says II a mother has q
continuing relationship with q
man, he Is considered acting
as q husband and father, and
the children are not eligible for
aid-to-families dependent
children relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-12
TOUGH EVEN FOR BARNUM
Weather Snaes the Circus

of humbug. Snowman P. T
Barnum. The press agent wadec
through slush. followed BY grim
reporters. photographers, nerv-
Gus circus officials. a couple Of
parents and some kids. They
stared at the steel train. The
press agent encouraged them
all to hop up and down and
keep warm, because any mo-
merit nov. the circus was COM
ing to town.
Finally seven elephants, look
ing ugly-sad as only elephants
can. were brought down the
ramps in the Union Market
yard. The first one, Targs
|peered cautiously around the
opening while trainer Otto
Schpaitt yelled something Ii
coordination English. German
and ''my own lanquich.
AZ his command. the Gle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-12
Auto
On Saturday
To Be Tried

For the first time in 20 years.
Washington motorists soon win
be able to get their cars
inspected on Saturday.
The city's two inspection sta
tons will be open on Saturdays
for a three-month trial period
starting April 6. according to
the Department Of Vehicles and
Traffic. A number of residents
have complained 1t Is difficult
for them to appear for the re-
quired annual inspection Of
autos on business days.
The Saturday inspection
hours viii be the same as those
on week days-T:30 am. to
$40 pm. The inspection sta
tons are located at 1901 Half
street S.W. and 1927 West Vir-
ginia avenue NE.
The last Saturday test period
ran from October TO December
in l945 at a time when the
Monday-through Friday In
spections were averaging $50 q
day at each Of the two loca-
tons. So many people turned
out on Saturdays during the
test period that tremendous
Jams occurred at the inspec-
ton stations and police had to
be called TO help deal with the
crush.
The weekday inspections
dropped off from 750 q day to
$50 a day during this period
and officials decided TO return
TO the Monday Friday routine.
Now. however, II the test
period indicates q large number
OF people prefer Saturday in-
spections, Traffic Director
George England says that IL
what they will get.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-12

back yard: q determined COM
muter sank out Of sight In
drifts while trying to cross
the closed Brooklyn Bridge.
while others crossed over the
treacherous Ice foes piled I'D
in the East River.
The furious gale blew the
water out Of the Potomac and
left boats high and dry on the
mud banks until the floods
came TO free them.
But even the blizzard Of SO
could not close down one en-
terprising form Of business.
Saloons welcomed the weary, as
temperance workers cursed at
the inroads Of the devils
brew" spelling hell fire
damnation" for the thirsty.
BY Thursday, March IS, some
400 persons had persisted In
the blizzard.
The tales Of rubbing snow
on ears and noses TO prevent
frostbite would be saved for
the grandchildren. But per-
haps one department store
buyer had the best story OF
them all. A week before the
blizzard he almost had been
fired for purchasing an entire
carload Of unclaimed snow
shovels. For him. the spring
sale became an ambitious
buyers dream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-12

plant knelt humbly in the
snow and a small boy who had
been screaming to get on his
back. did so. The elephant rose
to his feet. and for his efforts
received the ingratitude of q
crying boy who decided too
late he'd rather just look.
= The animals could not be
moved IN the snow, officials
said. so after q few pictures
were taken. the elephants went
inside again. This inauspicious
arrival recalled an ancient
newspaper article which said
Mr.. Barnum opened his first
circus in 1871 and thereafter
it's opening marked the official
arrival Of spring.
Nevertheless, the circus
which has withsto0d 81 years
|of itb trapeze acts and Jug.
giaEs the competition Of NOV.
les and IV and the passing 81
the Big Top tents. sdded Wash
ington,s snow storm to its con-
quefed obstacles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-12
BY JOHN SHERWOOD
gtar Staff Writer

Saturday had been warm and
sunny. 80 the department stores
agreed that Monday would be
ideal for their spring opening
day sales. Newspaper. ads an
nounced that the circus was
coming and also advised wise
men" 10 "order shirts early so
as to have them broken In for
hot weather"
People spent that dying Sum
day evening in the New York
Of 1888 gathered around big
coal-burning stoves in their
kitchens. IL was showing, but
all they could talk about was
John L. Sullivan's 3-hour bare
knuckle win in France, the
death Of Kaiser Wilhelm /, the
Giants In spring training and
Barnum ~ Bailey's Greatest
SHOW on Earth that was sup
posed TO "astonish the old, be-
wilder the young and delight
every child In Christendom."
The last thing on their minds
was the snowfall when they
tore Sunday off the calendar
and revealed the bold date Of
March IL, 1885," that was to
be remembered Is long as men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-12
Body Of Chinese Mon
Found Beside Ne. Road

The body Of a Chinese man
with needlemarks in both arms
was found early today beside
a lonely Northeast washington
road.
The mystery Of how the man
met his death was heightened
by discovery Of q hypodermic
syringe in his shirt pocket. ac-
cording to Detective Inspector
Nunzio Bonaccorsy.
The mans body obviously
had been dumped from q car
some time after 4 am. today,
Inspector Bonaccorsy said.
This theory was developed
when first police on the scene
reported the dead mans cloth
ing was dry although rain had
been falling until about 4
O'Clock. The man apparently
had been dead two or three
days. according TO police.
Inspector Bonaccorsy said
nothing was found In the mans
clothing to give police 9 clue
TO his identity.
Later however. he was iden-
titled by his fingerprints as
Wong Ark Seing. IS, whose last
known address was in the Dis
trict's small Chinatown on II
street NV. Homicide Squad
Capt. George Donahue said the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-12
BurGreets
MCGOWAN as
Future Judge

District lawyers today well
coined Carl E. MCGOWAN as a
future Judge on the United
States Court of Appeals here.
But they asked q Senate sub
committee studying the nomi-
nation to take note Of the Dis
trict's need for more members
of the bench from the Wash
ington community.
Only Judge Walter Bastian
Of the nine Court of Appeals
judges grew up among u.s."
Thomas s. jackson, president
Of the District Bar Association
told Judiciary Subcommittee
Chairman Johnston, Democrat
Of South Carolina. Mr.. Jack
son was among witnesses who
unanimously supporte d the
nomination by President Ken
needy OF Mr. MCGOWAN. former
law partner Of Adlai Steven
son in Chicago.
The Appeals Court has func-
tons Of both q Federal and q
State bench in the District.
Though many issues before the
court are not local the appeals
jurisdiction does not justify a
ratio of 8-to-1, nonlocal to
local judges. Mr.. jackson said.
zone Of the incentives for a
lawyer, If he attends seriously
to his duties as an officer of
the law Is that he may aspire to
the BENCH" Mr.. Jackson added.
He said this incentive strength
ened the bar.
Mr.. MCGOWAN said he appre-
ciated the support the local
bar had given him and assured
Mr.. Jackson that he was not
'unsyn1pathetic" with the con-
Germ about understanding local
legal problems.
1.-THE District Is not so re-
mote from me. as it might APP
pear" the nominee said. II
courted my wife here. / was
married here. I practiced law
here for two years and two Of
my children were born here"
I'm a way I am coming
home. aMr. Mcgowan said.
Mr.. MCGOWAN. ST. has been
practicing Law in Chicago and
living in Winnetka, III. During
World War II, he was q naval
lieutenant. and served the IN
dersecretary Of Navy as spe-
cial assistant. Immediately
after. he was assistant general
counsel In the office Of War
Mobilization and an attorney
in q washington firm.