Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1925, Page 59

national rec national veterans will be asked to give tion to the question national defense and the defense test as an in consequence of res 1ations adopted by the local member- ship during the past week. The matter will be brought before the annual encampment of erans of Fore Wars at Qkla., the last of this month, olutions prepared by the Depart gent of the District of Columbia will I® presented, it was announced by fidward S. Bettelheim It will next be brought up at the annual convention of the Military Order of the World War to be held it New York in September, where it 1 be pressed by a delegation headed Gen. Lloyd M. Brett, com ander of the District of Columbia Command And when the Ameri ar nvention is held at Omaha, Neb., in October, action will Do urged there by the delegation from rict of Columbia Department by Department Commander Approachir of at least t afganizations serfous cons of adequate uture of the titution, as by aM uncheon Columbi: Military Order of the Iy held at the La. 1 resolution relative to was adopted. It set meeting World ivette ,| that the future and recom 1 convention ary action Depart permanent he Di 3 nual ¢ S its chairman jam L. Simons and includes Col: W. H. Burt, Clephane, Lieut, Col Capt. Godfrey M. S.| H. Dondero and Gen. o dealing with the al defense and the | sed by Past D nder Paul J 1 exc 3 the n of nat taken Omaha adopted by ing the de meeting given n Hotel, Comds be nve Dept. ion of forth. ational repeatedly adequate indorsed national de P press what bears reliable in to reduce ates in of the the contained partment, two vernment charged maintenance of the ad ans for national de- he National Con- American Leglon, at , October 5 to 9, be T t its convention com- nilitary affairs, and its committee on Naval g ous study to the| tuation thus presented, with a_view before the convention & ijon on the American Legion. throughout pices of the will be proposed at 1tion of the Legion ber 5 to 9 by the m Commission. n to this effect was reached following a conference here between members of mission and Maj. John L. Gri oner of the Western who offered to t in work the idea. ns for the hip will be Ived by rer the Na- Federation, rence, ng out ventior he decision. ion is to promote ifie or f base ball leagues for boys of 14 to 17 in all parts of the country, according to Frank Clay Cross, . of Americani; reglons, leading up to ational contest” to be held each year at na tional conventions of the Legion. In the junior world series, as it will be lled, the victor in the Ea: cham slon of all states east of the Missis- ippl river, will play the champion of | the West. | The junior world ies is one feature of a ge 1 Legion activity in sponsoring and promoting a greater active participa- tion on the part of the general public in athletics. Legion posts and de- artments are owing great interest n this work, according to Mr, Cros: At the recent South Dakota depar ment convention resolution was dopted call for Legion work in the development of athletics. The| resolut was the result of a sug-p gestion made by Maj. Griffith. ) merely plan for To prepare plans bership drive the D District Columbia met Friday nig quarters. putti iop” a The the dowment ached atire o nd rush a mem- »artment of the | post adjutants t department head- were discussed for department “over the 1925 national convention. of 1 the work in raising national American Legion en fund is expected to bej within a few (days, and the nization, together with the numerous committees composed largely of leading citizens not Le- glonnaires, will continue the effort at + high speed possible in_an_at- tempt to complete the fund by Sep- tember peal Coolldge's cabinet is| sponsoring the Legion endowment fund 100 per cent, with the accept- ance of the Secretary of Agriculture, W. M. Jardine, to membership on the ational honorary committee, of which President Coolldge is Chair- man. Secretary Jardine, in writing to the national commander of the Leglon, James A. Drain, said: “I am happy to accept your invita- tfon to membership on the national honorary committee of the American Leglon Endowment Fund. No one can fall to value highly the sound, practical step which the American Legion has taken in establishing this fund. It should appeal to Americans averywhere as a practical demonstra- tion of patriot 1 applied to- a great educational purpose. Your pro- gram is logical, progressive and h mane. I feel contident that it will r¢ celve the whole-hearted support of the publie.” President for the position of third vice commander of Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13, caused by the resigna- ion 'of Comdr. Thomas J. Frailey, to accept the office of senior viee com- mander »f the District of Columbia Nominations | dependence. | convention cit | national convention at Omaha during | the | the military banquet. | auested to | clusiv Department of the American Legion, to which he was elected at the annual department convenition held at the Interior Building in June, were made at the regular meeting held Thursday evening at City Club. The nominees were John J. Orlosky and C. C, Brown. Both candidates are well {dentified with the activities of the post. The election will take place at the next regular meeting to be held September 10, at City Club. Adjt. George L. McGurn, who has returned from an extended visit in Lowell, Mass., reported that there were 174 members in good standing, vhich exceeds the total number pay- ing dues for the entire year of 1924 by 21~ New members admitted at this mesting were George R. Martin, de- patment commander of the Disabled Amerfcan Veterans; Charles Cardon, Willlam A. Welsh and Dr. Robert J. Conlon. John: T. Baker, former first vice coamander of the post, who suc- ceeded Comdr. Thomas J. Frailey, pre- slded at the meeting. Florida will make a strong bid for the 1028 national convention of the American Legion. decision was unanimously at the semi-annual conference commanders, adjutants and xecutive officers of the depart- ment held recently at Orlando, Fla. Miami was the unanimous selection | by the Floridiang as their candidate for the convention. behind: Miamf. the Miami Other cities lined It is understood, Chamber of Com- rerce is ready to pledge $50,000 im- mediately for entertaining the con- vention and will put up as much more m: be to provide royally for it, Philadelphia seems to have the in side track for choice as the 1926 con- vention city, according to _reports re- cefved here, The Quaker City is seek- ing the convention as a feature of the sesquicentennial celebration of the signing of the Declaration of In. Selection of the 1926 will be made at the up the week of October 5 to 9 Paris, France, is widely favored for 1927 convention. The project of meeting there is being investigated as to its feasibilit Assurances have been recelved, it is said. that the | French government will welcome the conclave with pleasure. Military Order of the World War, Arrangements are being completed | for the annual convention of the Mill | tary | Order of the World War to be the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, < City, September 24, 25 and Business sessions will be held twice daily, during the three days and there will be speakers of national Importance at these sessions and at The committee in charge is giving particular atten tion toward the entertainment of the visiting women, which will take the form of a reception and tea at 4:30 p.m., September 4. There will be sight-seeing trips about New York by land and water, The main social event will be the military banquet and ball the night of September 25. Delegates and members are re- take their uniform and we throughout the convention period The sessions will open September 3 with a_ meeting of the national officers and general staff. The open- ing day of the regular sessions will be devoted to business with the re- ception and tea in the afternoon and theater parties at night. . This will be followed by “Night Club Life" of New York at 11 p.m. In the afternoon of the second day there will be sight-seeing trips and at 7 p.m. an official reception and later the banquet and ball. The last day will be de: ness. Maj. William L. Tenth street is chairman of the Wash- ington chapter for the convention. it Veterans of Foreign Wars The Ladles’ Auxiliary, National Capital Post, will give a special fea- ture at its meeting next Tuesday eve- ning, at Pythian Temple in honor of its delegates and alternates who will represent the auxillary at the twenty- sixth annual encampment, at Tulsa, Okla., August 81 to September 4, in- The following will represent the auxillary as delegates: Mrs Margaret Lidstone, president; Mrs. Margaret Jacobson, past president and national flag bearer, and Mr: trude Clark. Alternates: Mr: ‘Weaver Junior, president; Mrs. Miller, secretary, and Mrs. Quilain. The committee on enter- tainment consists of Mrs. Ena Allen, Mrs. Mae Cotter, Mrs. Katherine Barracks, Mrs. Maude Cooper, Mrs. Elizabeth Jeits, Miss Claudius Bar- rack, Miss Ethel Weaver, Mrs, Fer- nanda_ Statsberg, Mrs, Mary Grant, Mrs. F. Mitchell, Mrs. Annie Dough: erty and Miss Helen Dougherty. The executive committee and dele- gation of National Capital Post, No. 127, Veterans of Foreign Wars, met Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall for the purpose of making arrange- ments for the twenty-sixth annual en- campment, at Tulsa, Okla. Two spe- cial cars have already been assigned and from all indications there will be more than 200 members and their families attend the encampment from the District department. The depart- ment will have 22 votes at the en- campment. National Capital Post delegates are George J. Neuner, senior vice commander; E. A. Priece and Srnest Wickerstrand. Alternates, A. Gurdd, H. F. Clark and Joseph Gar- della. The District delegation will leave Washington August 28 at 4 p.m. over the C. and O. Rallroad by | way of Cincinnati and St. Louls, and make a special trip to Kansas City, Kans., where they will be entertained at national headquarters of the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars. Rallroad certificates for the use of members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Ladies’ Auxillary and the dependent members of their families, also widows of deceased members, are avallable for reduced fares. Stopovers will be allowed. Gerald F. O'Brien, general chair- man of the committee for convention asks that delegates and members no- tify the committee at this time whether or not they will be in Tulsa, and_the numbers of posts that will send their colors to Tulsa. Prizes wil be given for the post having the larg- est attendance, Veterans of Foreign ‘Wars and auxiliary; for the post com- ing from the longest distance, Vet- erans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary; for the best band, for the best drum corps. The Department of the District of Columbia, Veterans of Forelgn Wars, will be represented at the na- tional encampment, at Tulsa, Okla., August 30 to September 4. Dept. Comdr. Francis C. Huhn and Dept. Adjt. William I. Jenkins report that credentials have been received from the delegates and alternatea of every local unit of the V. F. W., including the auxiliaries, insuring persomal rep- resentation at the national encamp- ment. While the majority of the delegates from the local posts have been per- mitted freedom of action in selecting national officers for the coming year, it is believed that a harmonious agreement will be perfected while the District of Columbia “V. F, W, Spe- cial” is en route to Tulsa, Resolutions adopted by the local posts since the last meeting of the Department will be considered by the Department Council of Administration during the trip to Tulsa, and will be submitted to the resolutions commit. tees by the department commander 12 THE SUNDAY iy fa{rj"'"\—\ i A single apple tree upon which 10 varieties have been grafted. No. Chester C. Hunn, 6614 Harlan place, Takoma Park, foresee the ordinary city back vard will pro- duce enough fruit, in wide variety, for the fmily table, and he is conducting some interesting experiments to The chief dif; avs, is the day when this lack of ov better methods of By grafts on Arkansas Black, ting 10 varieties he proposes to cut foliage and graft on ties, getting 20 different one trunk and saving the space w would be taken by 20 trees. The re quirements of the holds, are not for quantity, but for va riety. An early Summer apple whi produced an_abundant crop in would mean little to th 2 home owner. F would be more t 3 eaten, with no market for the surplus The apples would not be well adapted for canning. There would be nothing during succeeding months, and few one apple tree, Hunn now of apple. oft 10 mor »ples upon arrfval at thé national encamp- ment. The next important social function of the department will be the Armis- tice day ball, and the good and wel- fare comm : ments which it is believed will re- sult in the most impressive and suc cessful ball ever sponsored by the depart satisfactor: efforts to arrange a bowling tourna- ment between the Cootles and the local post of the V. F. W. Immediately following return from the national encampment the Coun. cil of Administration of the Depart. ment of the District of Columb Vol W, of welfare work and entertainmen {among the disabled veterans in lo hospitals. With a view to increasing the mem- bership and stimulating attendance at post meetings, Comdr. J. B. Jones of Columbia_Post No. 833, Veterans of Forelgn Wars, has arranged a pro- gram of interesting addresses for the Fall and Winter meetings. The post degree team has mastered the de- talls of the ceremonial initiation, and will exemplify the full ceremony at the October meeting. Past Post Comdr. George L. Tait has an enviable record as a “booster,” and he holds the record for obtaining the greatest number of recruits for Columbia Post during the years 18 and 1923, and is still out in front in the membership campaign for 1924. During the absence on active duty | with the Organized Reserves of Post Comdr. Jones, and Sr. Vice Comdr. White, Jr. Vice Comdr. Fleming is in| charge. Newsets of dependable Champion Spark Plugs every 10,000 miles er and speed nnd‘:: their costin oil and gas. Fords 60c. The r‘h‘ have double- mddui-am dealer. erage family, he | will inaugurate its program | hester G. Fruit — Single Tree Yields 10 Varieties of Apples. Malaga Grape Grafted on Nl | back | | than two or pr The AR, vards are | "WASHINGTON, D. says Hunn, have been very popular in small European gardens, where the temperament of the people is differ ent. The small dwarfs require cor- stant attention and the European is willing to devote every evening to them. Americans, he belleves, will not do this. But a considerable space saving can be accomplished, Hunn says, by developing semi-dwarf varie- ties which need little more care than the full-sized trees. These are pro- duced by budding popular varieties on root stocks which induce small top growth. In his own garden semi-dwarf ap- ples are planted feet apart and probably could be crowded into a still smaller space if necessary. The stand. | ard apples must be at least 40 feet | apart, thus a ratio of four dwarfs | to one ordinary tree is obtained. His dwarf pears are planted 16 feet apart rather than the 24 feet r quired for full-sized trees. A conserva- tive vield of apples from the place in 1924 was 16 bushels. ~Six pear trees in a hedge row, despite blight, produced four bushels the same year. Full-sized apple trees require from six to eight years to come into bear: ing, altogether too long for the ordi nary city gardener to wait. The dwarfs yield crops in from two to three years. Mr. Hunn has found peaches and quinces absolute faflures in Washing- ton, despite all that has been done to make them prosper. Fresh table graprs from the middle of August to frost time is the aim in grape culture, with a surplus for Jelly-making. ‘The photo of the bear- ing California or Vinifera grape is the best vine of a planting of six in a_sheltered nook toward the south. Vinifera grapes will grow here, but they have to be worked on roots of the native varieties to avoid the dis- strous effects of the grape-root in- ect, known as phylloxera, for the| inifera roots are destroved by its attacks. This planting of California grapes is_given some protection dur- ing the Winter by mounding about their bases, and the vines are to be trained to form an outdor Summer house. This does not end the berry crop. The strawberry bed has often given | more than a_bushel of fruit during | the season. The raspberry and black- | berry patches each have often exceed- | ed this yield and there is always a | dish or so of late raspberries in the ¥all, ready for the picking. Goose berries and currants are coming into their own, while a planting of elder- berries in the shade of the garagze zives fruit for at least one pie each 3 Rt year. A fasd i Vetegables are not neglected. each for eating cessive plantings. for Winter use. hills are left for il z Hunns Family With Native Stock. The best. soil is at the north, and the plot of 70 by 40 feet gives a varied product Tomatoes on July 4, when they 20 cents a pound, up to green fruft frost time, come from plants tied wires and pruned to two ste e enough for more three apple trees. w of meeting the arf trees. These, | to occupying three rows of Beets, carrots and string beans nd canuing c cl G kale, kohl-rabi, cabbages and others all have their Spring and Fall planting: There are a few rows of early pota- toes and one .of parsnips and salsify There is still room for a few poles of lima beans short rows of okra and celery. Summer and Fall squash and pumpkins. asparagus 15 now coming nto bearin, | ing fowls. - Hunn. estimates that each belng edged at the fence row with @ |adult fowl will produce between few clumps of rhubarb. and 50 pounds of dried manure The chicken yard. along the alley, | vear. This manure needs care in i has a double run, fo that green food | preservation. It is strong for me can be grown in the chicken vard.|plants and should be mixed with ¢ Chickens consume table scraps and |fine siftings of coal h hen rea work up weeds, leaves and other |to use. Iurther, the fowls break up refuse. 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