Evening Star Newspaper, July 28, 1935, Page 13

80,000 PEACH TREES CLEAR OF DISEASE Inspection in Three West Vir- ginia Counties Yield No Trace of “Pheny.” Special Dispatch to The Star. inspector for the United States De- partment of Agriculture, who has been working in this section 10 days, re- ported no trace had been found of the “Phony” peach disease, the malady for which he had been searching. Wililams’ home State of Georgia has suffered large losses from the disease an dthe United States Department of Agriculture is conducting a survey of the etnire country to find out just how far the disease has spread. The dis- MARTINSBURG, W. Va., July 27.— | ease affects the roots of the trees and After examining npmxlmnwly 80,000 | causes a stunting in growth and light peach trees in Berkeley, Morgan and | | production of fruit. No remedy has Jefferson counties, Jon B. Williams, ' been found for it and the only thing THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, to do when a tree is hit is to destroy it. Wililams, who had charge of the inspection in the Eastern Panhandle, and another inspector who has been working in Hampshire County left here Thursday morning for the west- ern part of the State where they will examine the trees in that section. _— Lady Yarrow Again Active. Lady Yarrow, daughter of Sir Oliver Lodge, made her first public appear- snee since her ynarriage whea she pened a recent sale of work at Bhneneld, Scotland. COMPLETION URGED OF ROAD PROJECTS Three Takoma Park Groups Prod New Hampshire Avenue Projects. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. TAKOMA PARK, Md, July 27— Three of Takoma Park’s most power- ful civic organizations have joined with Mayor Frederick L. Lewton in urging the early completion of New Hampshire avenue extension and two related projects. Officials of the Nma Park om- men’s Association, Chamber Commerce and’ fln cam\lnuy League announced yesterday that they will advocate the extension of New Hampshire avenue from its present terminus at the District of Columbia- Prince Georges Couniy line to Uni- versity lane. They will also seek, they said, to have Eastern avenue extended from Cedar avenue, in Takoma Park, to New Hampshire avenue in Prince JULY 28, 1935—PART ONE. Georges County and to have S8ligo Creek Parkway drive carried from Montgomery* County through Prince Georges to New Hampshire avenue. Heat Wave Hits Dakotas. ST. PAUL, Minn,, July 27 (A.—A wave of high temperatures struck the Dakotas and Minnesota yesterday, bringing death to three. ‘South Da- kota sweltered under the severest heat wave of the Summer, with the tem- peratures above 100 degrees. At it was 107 at 8 pm. It was 101 at Pipestone, Minn, TWO RALLIES DRAW By & Staff Correspondent of The Btar. July 27.—Some 500 Ar voters were in attendance at two po- | litical rallies last night and heard | treasurer, spcke n Lhe nmer nlly A—-13 candidates for local offices state their quallnuuom und discuss the - issues 500 IN ARL ARLINGTON , 7 i7" e communty s ll.most 300 as the three rivals for the omination for Commonwealth’s at= * Lyon Park :nd Cherrydale Crowds mney and the four seeking the nomi- nation for county clerk continued . Hear Candidates’ Views their campaign on Issues. fights. The second meeting at Cherrydale, held by the Cherrydale Citizens' As- sociation, also heard the candidates for clerk and those seekine the five lington County | nominations for Counl:y nrd. Harry A. Feul ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va., Special August Event at The National! The Greatest Sale-of-Sales! 3-Pc. LIVING ROOM SUITE Sofa, Club Chair and Button-back Chair, covered in Tapestry. Loose, spring-filled, reversible cushions. 67 NO MONEY DOWN! 4-Pc. BEDROOM SUITE Dresser and Vanity with Venetian Mirrors, Chest of Drawers and a full-size Bed, made of select woods richly finished with Walnut. NO MONEY DOWN! 1-Pc. Large, massive pieces made of thoroughly seasoned woods ar- tistically veneered with select wal-' Pedestal Base Extension nut. Table. 569 DINING ROOM SUITE 88 NO MONEY DOWN! A or Phone Orders Butterfly Table . . $1-98 PARKINC At Altman’s Lot, on “Eye” Street Between 6th and 7th Galvanized Wash Tub 54.95 This valuable 7-Piece Living Room Group given FREE with the purchase of any Living Room or Bed Davenport Suite during this Sale. Open an Account— NOW! NO MONEY DOWN! This Valuable 6-Piece Bedroom Group given FREE with the purchase of any Bedroom Suite during this Sale! Note: A Moderne Group is in- cluded with Any Moderne Bedroom. NO MONEY DOWN! This Valuable 59-Piece Dining Room Group given FREE with the purchase of any Dining Room Suite during this sale! Open an account—NOW! NO MONEY DOWNI Fiber Porch Stroller s $8.98 8 Rocker . $‘| .69 Sturdily eon- structed. At- tractive cover- ing, Very com- fortable,