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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-27
BEAUTY IN FLOWERS
A Mudcop Touch
For Halloween
-Iy'MRS HERBERT n. eREeER

perhaps 10 carry life safely
the approaching winter.
At any rate, Il has been ap-
pointed the current symbol Of
Halloween.
A polished oaken board and
the ashwood hub Of an old wag-
on wheel seemed to make an
interesting setting for an ar
rangement for this occasion.
Down on the board and up In
the air, simple materials blend
tremendously and look beautiful
as well as easy and informal.
Naturally, there must be q little
touch Of devilment and It shows
in the choice Of the brightly col
Ored pumpkins" which are
quite frankly madcap. They are
Turks-cap gourds and three Of
them are red-orange and green.
Two of them didn't quite make
the true Turks-cap categories Of
form and color. Bone dry seed
disks of Sunflowers who have
already given up their seeds to
hungry birds, q b q n dful OF
green Liriope leaves, two anemie
purple traces Of Towering cab
bage for q touch Of opposing col
or, plus some little light green
gourds may be listed as plant
material.
The dominant accent, the
choice morsel Of the combina-
ton Is called Raphia Ruffia.
This Is q welllmown plant ma
terial which many Of US have
used extensively before the adj
vent Of plastics. Two handsome,
thick plaits Of raffia give the
perfect pitch to the composition
and create a wraith-like appari-
ton which at close scrutiny dis
solves into nothing else but a
flourishing figure Of the number
three.
How Is that for a tricky de-
sign1 Three happens to be my
lucky number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-27

replace with a fresh enriched
mixture about every five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-27

Frost Is on the pumpkin and
Halloween with its COLLINS and
witches and ghosts Is fast ap-
preaching. The little ones are
full Of anticipation Of the fun,
the goodies and the weird,
bright costumes for their trek
through the neighborhood. We
grownups too could have some
fun II we could only blame
some nasty spook for any little
mishaps instead Of soul-search-
ing ourselves by way Of pseudo
psychoanalysis.
10 ward off the tricks Of d.
minutive hobgoblins, we most
c carefully prepare trays Of
sweets and dixie cups and ap.
Piles or we plan to offer a shiny
coin. Then the silent little imps
become polite and with a happy
thank you" they are off.
There was a time when our
torefathers also prepared all
sorts of antidotes against the
tricks Of weirdies from the dark
windy nights of fall. Even to-
day, you can still see ''Hex" de-
signs Of the barns Of Pennsylva-
mia farm ers. You also may
family r Q m e m b Q r the three
cross stitches in the neckbands
of an old fashioned nightshlrt,
the little saucer Of milk on the
backdoor stoop and the beauti.
full ported plant which went into
a new home before anything
else was placed IN 1t.
Of course, we are much too
sophisticated for such hokus-po.
kus now, aren't we? But, our
hearts still leap when we find 9
four leaf clover and perhaps we
carry a horse chestnut in our
pocket to ward off arthritis an6
perhaps you too may never for
get what happened on Friday,
November the 18th.
Possibly, the pumpkin with it'
many vigorous seeds could also
have some supernatural power
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-27
Planting Time Is Here
For Deciduous Stock

be feasible the only alternative
is to plant In mprepared soil
soil that has not had peatmoss
or other forms Of humous added
to 1t. In an unprepared soil,
moisture does not soak into the
hole in sufficient volume to
drown" them. Of course, such
plants can not be expected to
thrive or to grow as rapidly as
those that are put in a well
prepared bed.
Beds for Roses
Rose growers normally dig
their beds to q depth Of 2 feel
and incorporate generous guam
titles Of sphagnum peatmoss,
bonemeal, well-rotted COW ma
nure or compost to enrich the
soil and to increase its moisture
holding capacity.
This same sort Of soil mixture
might be well used for many
of the trees and shrubs to be
planted. Plants that like q
sweet soil, such as the lilac and
the golden chain tree, will re-
quire the addition Of lime to the
soil mix.
The actual planting Of these
trees and shrubs may seem nc
problem at all. All too often,
however, they are smothered
through deep planting-the roots
cannot properly function.
There Is a mark on the trunks
Of these trees and shrubs which
some call "soil line" thai
should not disappear in the sol
after 1t has settled. This il
particularly important for the
shallow-roOted trees and shrubs
such as the lilac and the dog
wood. There Is one exception
to this rule. Hybrid llacs often
times are grated on privet ROOT
stalks. It is best that they be
planted deeply so that in time
they will develop their own roOt
system and the privet roots will
die out.
There are some trees anG
shrubs which transplant with 9
greater percentage Of success Ii
the spring than in the fall. Here
are a few which should not bt
planted in the fall. Trees-de
ciduous: magnOliaS, tulip pop
lar, beech, birch, elm, Under
and red and sugar naples, anC
poplar. Shrubs - spice bush
butterfly bush, sweet shrub
hawthorne, althea, sumac, Jap
anese snow ball, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-27

letter that your soil is lacking
In sub-surface drainage. This
Is best determined by digging
q small hole at the edge Of the
root area to a depth Of IL Ia
Is inches. II the soil at the bot.
tom of this hole is wet and
soggy the tree cannot be ex.
pected to thrive. Should this
be the condition then drainage
should be provided if feasible,
otherwise the alternative is ID
plant the tree in "unprepared''
soil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-27
Punsies

From Mrs. @. M. R., 47SC
Bradley boulevard, Chevy
Chase: The pansy plants which
we set out q year ago produced
abundant fine bloom through,
out the past spring and summer
and are still full Of bloom. Is
it feasible to try to carry them
through this winter? Answer
If kept mulched they are very
likely to give satisfactory re.
suits next spring. They should
be pruned and fertiliEed. One
word Of contemporaries, when
grown continuously In the same
bed over a period Of years,
builds up q toxic condition. II
is considered good gardening
practice to remove to q depth
Of four inches the old soil and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-27
By WILBUR H. YOUNGMAN
, Star Garden Editor

star Garueh Eolto
The fall season Is ideal for
planting many kinds Of decid-
uOus woody plants. Not only
is the soil moist enough for ease
Of digging but the season Is
long enough 50 that adequate
preparation can be made. Good
planting conditions 60 a long
way toward insuring vigorous,
healthy growth. Also, in the
fall the gardener is more likely
to get the desired kinds and
varieties than in the spring.
Usually the plant materials OBJ
tanned in the fall are In better
condition than those that have
been kept over winter in ware
houses.
Most Washington gardeners
think In terms Of the evergreens
during the fall season and over
look the many deciduous woody
plants that sooner or later be-
come part Of their garden. The
evergreens, Of course, are plant
ed earlier-August and Septem-
Der or In April-whereas the
plants that shed their leaves
and are completely dormant are
best handled In November or
March.
Roofing Important
Fall-planted roses, shrubs and
trees gain considerably In thai
they develope their feeding roots
long before mild temperatures
stimulate top growth. This, oil
course, Is not the case Of spring
planted shrubs unless 1t Is
those that 60 into the ground
before the middle of March.
The preparation Of planting
holes and beds for roses, shrubs
and trees should be preceded
by a testing Of sub-Surface
drainage. This is easily done
by digging a small hole to the
depth Of Is to 10 inches. Fill
the hole with water and note
how quickly It percolates into
the soil.
II water is standing in the
bottom Of the hole after "a hours
the sub-surface drainage is in
adequate and something SHOULD
be done to improve it. If the
problem stems from bulldozel
impaction, deep digging may
be the answer: i.e., dig beyonc
the compacted area. If this |.
not feasible consideration
should be given to the installa
ton Of tile drains or the plant
ing in raised beds.
If these three do not seem t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-27
Russian Olive

From j. v. S., 1911 Francis
Hammond parkway, Alex.
andria: Does the Russian Olive
(Eleagnus argustifolia) thrive
in this area. Ours have done
very poorly-some have died.
Answer-The Russian Olive Is
a hardy drought resistant small
tree. It is relatively free o.
insects and diseases. However
1t does not tolerate water-loggeC
soil. It would appear from YOU
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1963-04-27
carroIton Man
Charge With
Wife Staying

CARRoLLToN, Miss. tSpeciM)
A s3-year-old Negro was charg-
ed In Carrollton Thursday with
numbering his wife.
He allegedly Knocked his wife
unconscious with q hammer, tied
her with a chain and ret her
afire.
Sheriff Fl. r. Sanders quoted
Smith as saying he attacked his
s1.year-oh wife Wednesday be-
cause she was always fussing
about something"
Smith, according 10 Sheriff
Sanders. beat his wife In their
home at nearby Cola. then lied
her and dragged her to the back
yard where he poured gasoline on
her and set her afire. .
Her hair and clothes were burn
cd off, Sheriff Sanders said, but
she regained consciousness after
the fire and asked her husband
to take her to the hospital In
Greenwood where she died We'd
nesday night.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1963-04-27
Congratulations To President
Kennedy

In observing certain events, and the general
trend of race relations, along with the adminstra-
TONS approach to the solution of the problem, we
fairly certain that President Kennedy has been
getting advise the matter not based upon
what a we'll informed person would call a proper
concept and under the history of race relations in
this country
Of all the advise given President Kennedy, and
of all the action that he has been urged to take on
behalf of Negro rights since taking the office of
the Presidency, the 6ne we see as being the less
based upon proper concept and understanding of
the history of relations in this county was the
demand that federal funds be withheld from Mis-
sissippi as a means of furthering and promoting
Negro rights in the state.
We do not intend to attempt to go into all the
ramifications of the demand, and it's effect upon
Negro life in the state, had effort been made to
enforce such demand, because in the light of his
stand in regard to the matter, the i'll effects of
such action was Immediately seen by the Presi-
dent.
We think we should say here that we have some
understanding Of the great political significance of
the demand, and of the stand taken by the Presi-
dent especially in the light of the fact that next
year is presidential election year. and the effect
that Negro voters in key states can have on the
outcome of the election.
With the above in mind can say wholeheart-
edly our congratulations to President Kennedy for
the stand taken in regard to the demand to with
hold federal funds from the State of Mississippi AS
made by the U. S. Civil Rights Commission
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1963-04-27

fore we plant?
A. - Your soil will deter
mine the types of plants you
can use. Prepare the soil well.
Arrangements should be made
for watering, pruning and fer
tilizing. Keep in mind that
maintenance will be poorer
than in home yard or garden.
@. - Many of my Towering
shrubs have grown tall and are
too large. When should ! prune
them?
A. Spring Towering
shrubs should he pruned just
after they finish blooming. Cut
back large ones about one
third so they will "fill in" and
shape up" for next year.
@. - What is shielding a.
gainst the dangers Of radia-
ton in event of nuclear at
tack?
A. - Shielding is any mate
rial that reduces the amount
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1963-04-27
Cancer Can
Be Cured

April is Cancer Control
Month by Presidential procla-
nation. During this month the
American Cancer Society is
seeking funds for important
programs of research, education
and service. 1t is also seeking
something even more import
ant for the immediate present
to communicate.
1t would be just as appro-
pirate to designate April as
Cancer Communication Month.
Why? AS a distinguished health
officer said recently: eff some
one invented a drug that would
cure half of the present cases
of cancer the excitement would
be beyond belief. We have such
a drug. 1t is communication"
An estimated one-half of all
cases of cancer could be cured
by finding them soon enough
and "doing for them what we
already know how to do"
However, only one-third is be-
ing saved, largely because the
individual does not go to his
doctor in time for early dag
nosis.
The problem of eliminating
the gap between one-third and
one-half of adding $4,000
lives to the 177,000 now saved
each year - is difficult and
distressing. 1t is a problem of
communication and motivation.
1t is distressing because we are
unable to persuade people to act
in their own health interest -
to present themselves in time
for early diagnosis and treat
ment of cancer. At minimum,
this means a health checkup at
least once a year.
During April, volunteers Of
the American Cancer Society
will be calling on you. They
will ask for funds to support
life-saving programs in cancer
control. They will urge you to
have a health checkup now -
if you have not already had one
and do so every year. We
urge you to do both.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1963-04-27
Two Minutes With
The Bible
TRUE UNITY

There are many unions all
over the world, but in only one
place is true unity to be found:
the Lord Jesus Christ.
The children Of fallen Adam
have always been divided. Ad-
ANS first two children could
not get along together. One
killed the other. And now that
the race has multiplied there
are about three billion separate,
individual wills in the world.
Some of Adams children try to
get along together amicably and
enjoy some measure of success,
but this always takes. effort.
It does not come naturally. Even
the dearest lovers must be pre-
pared to yield to each others
wishes frequently to get along
we'll together. There is no true
unity in this world.
But where Adams children
have been divided by sin, they
may be saved and truly united
in Christ. AS Christ became
one with us when He died our
death (the wages of SIM at Cal
vary, so we may become one
with Him as in faith we ac-
knowledge that that death was
not His but ours. This is what
the Apostle referred to when he
asked: "Know we not, that so
many of us as were baptized
into Jesus Christ were baptized
into His DEATH" (Rom. 6:3).
This verse does not refer to
to water baptism, for no one
can be baptized into Christ
become one with Him-by a
physical ceremony. The only
way to become one with Him is
to accept by faith the fact that
He died our death on the cross.
The meeting place must always
be Calvary. And as we acknowl-
edge His death as ours and are
baptized into Christ, we also
become one with each other.
For by one Spirit are we all
baptized into one body" q Cor.
1919.
Unity in Christ is not some
thing for which Christians are
to strive. 1t is fact of grace
to be recognized and ejoyed by
faith. True believers in and out
of all denominations have been
baptized into one body, whether
or not they recognize this. Now
it is for US to appropriate and
enjoy this unity in Christ, "en-
deavoring to keep the unity Of
the Spirit in the bond of peace"
(Eph. 4:3) i.e., practicing the
unity which the Spirit has made.
Only those who have been bap-
tized into Christ by faith can
appreciate the blessed oneness
which believers may enjoy in
Him.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1963-04-27
National Library Week Stimulus
To Public Reading
Come, and take charge of
all my library, and so
beguile thy sorrow-Shakespeare

This week, April 21-27 is National Library
Week. and to us it's main purpose is to direct atten-
ton to the Public Library, great institution
of public education for those outside of the infu-
ence of the schools and colleges and to stimulate
more and wide reading in the adult population
long since pass their school and college days.
The challenge to know and understand the con-
flictng world ideoogies, and the challenge to ac-
quire enough knowledge and understanding to WIS.,
uaize the vast scientific powers and discoveries of
the in which we live, knowledge and under
standing that comes from and wider reading,
has already given added significance to the observ
ance of National Library Week
The key to all knowledge, of things of the
past of things of the present and of things to
is to be found in books. And those who enter upon
the quest for such knowledge will find freedom
from those vices whose nurse is ideness will find
a constant source of inspiration, and an abundant
supply of food for the soul.
During this National Library Week we would
urge that we local Negro citizens visit the public
library this week and get list of great books, both
classic and contemporary, and begin now the habit
of reading, from which comes, not only knowledge
and understanding, but also peace of mind, and con-
tentment.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1963-04-27

of radiation exposure to per-
SON who has the material be-
tween him and the source of
radiation.
@. - What materials are
good for shielding from nu-
clear radiation?
A. - AS the weight OF q
material per cubic foot increas-
es, the protection value ag-
ainst radiation increases also.
Therefore, heavy materials such
as earth and concrete are good
shielding. Lighter materials
such as insulation of houses
provide practically no protec-
ton at all.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1963-04-27
Luncheon

Continued From Page One)
Hester, co-chairmen of the cam
paign, said they were we'll pleas
ed with the progress made by
volunteer solicitors since the
fund drive began. They prais-
ed the workers for their good
work and enthusiasm.
Today is the mid-point Of gen.
eral solicitation, which began
April 8. Reports show $10,495
raised by general solicitation in
the Central campaign organiza-
ton, and $62,500 by. Advance
Gifts. The Branch campaign or
ganization reports $15,810.40.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1963-04-27
Plenty Of Ashtrays
Must for Smokers

Are there smokers in your housei
If so, keep plenty of ashtrays in
every room. says the National Board
of Fire Underwriters.
The National Board says the
trays should be large, and no room
should be unequipped. In particu1
lar, place ashtrays in upstairs bed
rooms or in other rooms where oc1
cupants and guests smoke.
Ashtrays should be emptied often
and the person who empties them
should make sure that all fire is out.
The National Board reminds that
every fourth FIRE in the United
States is caused by matches and
smoking.
The National Board suggests that
matches should be kept in safe con-
tanners and out of reach of children.
And, adds the Board:
Never, never smoke in bed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1963-04-27

Does your dog like to go boat
ing, too? Outfit him with har-
ness instead of collar. It'll be
easier to pull him out of the
water if he falls overheard. Or
give him a special-for-dogs life
jacket. They come in the same
bright orange as people-style
jackets to make Fido easier to
spot in rough water.
Here's another addition to your
collection of World War II model
planes. Monogram Models, Inc.
has introduced the Grammar
F6F-5 Hellcat in the same quar-
ter-inch scale as the seven earlier
planes in the series. The Hellcat
was the mainstay Of us. carrier
aviation in the Pacific. The au-
thentic reproduction is complete
with folding wings, retracting
landing struts, retracting tail
wheel and arresting hook. The
kit also contains scale figures Of
a pilot and mechanic.
The man who drives the boat
that lows the skier must be safe
ty officer as we'll as chauffeur.
What to do when the skier falls !:
return to him Immediately; ap-
proach him slowly on the drivers
side; shut off motor; discourage
transom boarding.
Want to keep up on the newest
in model kits and learn new mod
ell building techniques? Mono
gram Models will send you a new
monthly publication, "Models
and Hobbies" free for the ask
ing. Write Dave Ward at Mono
gram Models, Inc, Dept. PRB,
1901 Waukegan Read, Morton
Grove, Illinois. "Models and Hob
bies" is loaded with pictures and
how-to-do-it tips. 463
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1963-04-27
Main Street Hint
Stores Can Make
Cleanup A Fire
Prevention Job

Retail stores that are cooperatin.
in our community's Cleanup Wee
campaign are being asked to in
struct their employees in fire pre-
vention techniques as part of clear
up week activities.
The suggestion comes from thI
National Board of Fire Underwrit
crs which has prepared a checklis
for use in retail establishments. TIL,
9-point list stresses both good house
keeping and employee education.
This is the list:
|. Be sure all emergency exits ii
the store are clearly marked.
2. See to it that all aisles and
exits are kept free from OBJ
structions.
5. Empty packing cases, carton
and waste materials should b
disposed of promptly as good
are unpacked.
1. Back rooms and cellars should
be cleared of fammable ma
terials every day.
5. Use only non-hammable or al
least slow-burning material.
for store decorations and keer
the decorations away from
electric light bulbs or other
sources of ignition.
6. Employ only qualified electriI
clans to install new wiring OF
extensions.
Designate Smoking Areas
7. Allow smoking only in speci
ally designated areas.
8. Explain to employees thai
panic can cause as many in
luries or deaths as fire itself
If fire should break out in one
section of the store, clerk!
should urge customers to re
main calm and file outside
quickly but in an orderly
fashion.
9. Give instructions to all clerk:
and other employees on how
to handle fire extinguisher'
and other fire emergency equip
ment in the store, and to always
call the fire department.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1963-04-27
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

@. - Which is the best meth
cd of fertisiking temporary
grazing, put out at planting
time or wait and top dress af-
ter the stand comes up?
A. - Apply all fertilizer at
the tine Of planting to get
quick growth.
@. - Are wild deer a fac
tor in the control of lcptospi-
rosis?
A. According to a recent
report from Wisconsin resear-
CHI where 1886 wild deer were
tested, 26 percent were posi-
tive.
@. - We're beginning a land
scape improvement project in
our community. What should we
consider in making plans be-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1963-04-27
It Worked
"nARLING, I have to 60 to

nARLING, have to 60 to
New York on business" said
the young married man. ut will
only take about three or four
days and l hope you won't miss
me while I'm gone"
81 WON'T" answered his
young wife, positively, because
Pm going with you"
Il wish you could, dear, but
it won't be convenient this
time"
II have to 60. need clothes"
"But, darling-you can get
all the clothes you want right
here on Adams Street"
THANK you. That's all I
wanted"
In All Trades
Two young railmen watched a
pair of pretty girls meet at a
railway station and embrace.
That's what's wrong with
this country" declared one.
What do you mean?" asked
his companion.
women doing mems work."
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1963-04-27
Never Start Fire
On A Windy Day

Never start an outdoor fire on
windy day. says the National Boart
of Fire Underwriters.
If you start an outdoor FIRE, frs
find out whether you need per
NIT from the FIRE department.
And always burn trash or leave
in a covered metal container.
Don't start a fire near any build
ing or fence, and before lighting it
make sure your garden hose is at
tached to an outside faucet, anc
ready for use if needed.