Show TO HONOR THE CONSTITUTION -- PLANT TREES! By ELMO SCOTT WATSON EXT year “we the people of the I'nited will brate the one hundred and fiftieth inniwhirv of adoption of the Constitution under iv Inch we have luen governed as a nation for a centurv i lull and airog Other ways of observing that a e were going o “say it with trees”! At least it is so planned In tin ' 'ji'n nt lima! n ni In a t event mission which has charge of the celebration report to said: the'cdt'nmission ebflgress "A feature in the nation-widcelebration which will be a part celeof every sesquicentennial bration is the planting of trees The general plans for the treeplanting project in with the American Tree association appear elsewhere in this report It is customary for many to plant women’s organizations memorial trees as a tribute to their founders or to distinguished During personages Of history this celebration these organized groups will join in the tree plantof the one ing in commemoration hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Consti- Of the formation V A V n CHARLES LATUROP PACK tution Each state and local community will have its anniversary date when fitting ceremonies will be planned Millions of trees will be dedicated to the memory of the framers of the Constitution “When plans were being made for the celebration of the Washit was inington bicentennial tended to plant 10000000 trees But so event in honor of the popular did this idea become in the that country throughout the year 1932 some 35000000 trees were actually planted in it the United States Therefore is proposed to follow a similar ses the in celebrating program quicentennial t of the Constitution As in the case of the Washthe Presiington bicentennial dent of the United States will be asked to plant a tree in the grounds of the White House and one will also be set out in the Capitol grounds It will be highly fitting too that the chief justice be invited to plant a tree in the the new grounds surrounding Supreme Court building “Thus inaugurating the movement it is planned to reach every city town and school The activities of the commission will be greatly assisted by the of the American Tree association This excellent organization will also in preparing a booklet explaining the planting of trees and providing a program for the dedication “The millions of ‘Constitution Trees’ thus set out during the celebration’ will prove a beautiful lasting and appropriate tribute to the Constitution of the United States” The American Tree association has already issued the booklet mentioned in the foregoing report (it’a called the Constitution Sesquicentennial Tree Planting Book) and recently aeveral million copies were sent to club nd organization leaders and school teachers throughout the At ' the same time country Charles Lathrop Pack president of the association issued this statement: - Like a Great Oak "The Constitution stands like great oak It has weathered many storms It deserves a place next to the family Bible in every home What could be more fitting than for the American people to begin now to make their plans for marking the sesquicentennial September 17 1937 by planting trees? We are ready to distribute to school teachers or organization leaders or anyone tlse this Constitution Sesquicentennial Tree Planting Book In it is the Constitution and all mendments with every important date as well as George Washington’s letter of transmittal to the congress With this re given details on how to elect plant and care for trees and a suggested program for the dedication "As the statement of the United States Constitution nearly points out - five million trees were planted to mark the bicentennial trty “Go-to-Schoo- Knits and Prints l” r CIIKRIK NICHOLAS mo the birth of of Cieoi e Wuxlung we hove another lea for planting Then we honored the Father of Our Country und now we mark the crownof his ing achievement great career the binding of the nation together under a Constitution Historians all agiee he made the Constitution possible “In our planting plans we not only have the i all of the commission to hoed but we have the cooperation of thousands of organizations At this year's meeting of the General Federation of Won eu's Clubs Mrs H G of Colorado national conservation chairman staited a tree planting campaign reaching into every club In the Daughters of thu Ameiuan Revolution Mis Avery Turner of Texas national chairman of conservation and thrift has railed upon all chapter chairmen to push the program in “Every sexqm-- car class colleges and high schools as well as private institutions is being asked to plant a sesqui tree as class activity In the citizenship committees of various organizations tree planting will be a major activity One of the tree planting books has been sent to every CCC camp “In these days when we hear so much about dust storms floods and soil erosion causing hundreds of millions of dollars the American people damages must become tree minded and realize the value of forests in flood prevention The forests and their products support every industry Commerce is impossible without these forest products So let us plant not alone to mark this important date in our history maybe the most important date but also to call the attention of new thousands to the value of trees” ton Now son Ratification Day Mr Pack also has sent to the governors of the original states the Constitution the ratifying that “Ratification suggestion Days” in each state be marked “The adoption ef N'v- N 4 if 4 Mi ' if L!: V v LAST t i '7 h t" OF T1IE 13 HORSE CHESTNUT TREES AT KENMOItE WASHINGTON career came t to an end in when the whole trunk cracked and fell while workmen were pulling a dead branch from it It was estimated that the tree was then more than 350 years old Numerous “Grandchildren’’ But even though this historic tree is dead it lives on in its “children" and “grandchildren" which are to be found in various parts of the United States On May 1 1876 a centennial tree which had been produced from the seed of the Washington elm to the city of was presented Cambridge by John Owen Two “grandchild seedlings" from the Cambridge elm under took comwhich Washington mand of the Continental army are growing near his tomb at Mount Vernon there is one in the yard of the governor’s mansion in Annapolis Md one in front of the Memorial church at and another at Valley Forge Washington college at Chester-tow- n Md which was named for Washington and which he once visited to receive an honorary Another is thriving on degree the grounds of the D A R hall In Continental Memorial D and still C Washington 1923 GEORGE WASHINGTON the Constitution was the crowning achievement his great career” plans by organizing for tree planting In anticipation of the big program la 1937 ef Among the thousands trees which will be planted next year ss a part el the Coa undoubtItltutlon celebration elms edly there will be many' This will be especially approeda ta priate bratlon alse honors the mem Washington of George ory since aa dm tree markedaa his Important milestone In of this U was under s tree Mass species In Cambridge of the command took he that Continental army on Jnly a on tho career 1775 aid atarted which led to the establishhis ment of a new nation and President first Its as election under the Constitution end a For nearly a centuiy half thia elm was a landmark carefully shrine guarded and with every effort ravages made to save It from the honored time Its long and of another In the yard of the head- quarters of the Sons of the American Revolution In the same city And clear across the country on the campus of the University of Washington In Seattle there Is another these of “grandchild seedlings” brought there by an aluminus of the university Besides the two' Cambridge elms the state of Massachusetts to Is rich In “tree memorials” the Father of His Country Just outside the town of Palmer on the another stands highway famous old tree known as the Mother Washington elm It is claimed by ‘some historians and the American Forestry association that when Washington was he on his way to Cambridge stopped beneath this particular elm to rest Many “Washington Trees” Elm trees however are not the only ones which we associate' with the name of Washington has a button-Deerfield' Mass y -- vuxxi tiee "where Washington watered horses" A horse chestnut tree planted b Washington still stands in the yard of the Fredericksburg (Va) home of Betty Washington Lewis his sister It is the last of 13 such trees which he planted there to represent the Thirteen Colonies and to shade the walk between the cottage of his mother Mary Ball Washington and Kenmore Eight years ago a "Washington Friendship Grove” of 13 horse chestnut trees was planted in the National Capital They sprang from the seeds of a tree which for more than 150 years stood in Bath Pa as an emblem of friendship between Washington and Gen Robert Brown The latter was a frequent visitor to Mount Vernon and at the end of one such visit in 1781 Washington with his own hands dug from his garden two young horse chestnut trees which he presented to his friend Brown carried the young saplings across the mountains to his home where he planted them on the lawn Only one of the trees however survived but it grew to a height of 70 feet and had an spread of its branches J' v FI ' xpp ' H' goes the boi that Ding-donthe knell of vacation us it ringj in “first day of school " And again doting mothers are confronted with tho problem of planning N’V The of the question is blouse the skirt and the jacket which may be worn separately means that any number o changes are possible being just what Is a most needful virtue for school togs The simplicity and practicality to of the the left Is a big argument In Its favor Thia crocheted suit for the grammar school Miss la a real find when it comes to appropriate dress The for play or for classroom blouse contrasts the dal k e which la In keeping with the trend to bring out striking Hot collar color effects The wldj provides a nautical touch The gay ta&eMle gives a final flourish to this most attractive dress which Is so easily crocheted of mercerized knitting and crochet cotton We most forgot to mention the crowning glory of crocheted garments — they wash perfectly and with as little trouble as a gingham a pique ot any wash fabric Picture for yourself Uttle daughter clad In a cunning print such as the little girl centered In the picture Is wearing The grand thing about dresses made of the new prints this seaaon Is that it is perfectly safe to buy the correct size for no longer does one haze to al-low for ahrlnkage That is If the fabric la one of the newer prints that are sanforized shrunk It means a great deal to know that Uttle daughter’s gay print frock will not shrink out of fit in tubbing In the washgoods sections one finds the cunnlngest classroom prints imaginable such aa fashions the Uttle girl's dress which is pictured above practical and as attractive as practical school wardrobes for the children of the household for as every mother knows much of the poise and happiness of little girls in the classroom depends upon the which a feeling of self confidence pretty frock inspires To help In this matter of apparelling little daughter to a nicety here are two suggeations we have to offer— knits and prints Perhaps It would be more accurate to say crochets as well as knits for as much crocheting Is being done these days ss knitting Simply a matter of choice To emphasize the vogue for crochets and prints we are showing three ss cunning classroom outfits as ever a fond mother might hope to Include In a little girl’s clothes collection See little Miss Twelve posing to the left In the picture srrayed In Tree of Two Nations an ensemble that couldn’t be pretOn the grounds of the Capitol tier if It tried It is crocheted in in Washington is an elm under two shades of blue which the first President is said For the encouragement of would-bto have sat while watching the crocheters who feel the urge to progress in the building of that copy tills most attractive outfit we edifice On the grounds of the are telling you that the stitch ia White House stands a tree which very simple and goes like lightis also associated with the name ning when once you get started The of Washington and which links skirt has gores of the lighter blue the past and the present in an and the blouse hidden by the scarf unusual manner is in matching light blue It has This tree is the outgowth of an stylish high neck that closes with a acorn brought from Russia and drawstring There are crochet butbecause of this and its unique tons to add glamot to (he occasion lineage it is known as the Tht bag the scarf and Oak the hat are crocheted to match The tree from which the acorn crocheted outfit In a was obtained stands in Leninas just described the practical side grad It grew from an acorn produced by a tree at the tomb of Washington at Mt Vernon The Mt Vernon acorn was SQUIRREL IN VOGUE sent to the czar of Russia by SenBy CHERIB NICHOLAS ator Charles Sumner of Massain the and planted chusetts grounds of the imperial palace by the czar as a symbol of friendship In 1893 the tree which had grown from Senator Sumner’s acorn was located by Ethan Allen Hitchcock then to St Ambassador American Petersburg Gathering and planting some of the acorns from this g tree the ambassador sent a to of the new generation President Roosevelt for planting in the White House grounds' The planting took place on April 6 1904 exactly thirteen years before the day on which the United States joined hands with' Russia and other European countries in the greatest conflict the world has ever known— a conflict which led to the destruction of the old of Russia and the assassination the royal family The young tree was planted by President Roosevelt himself In several parts ’of the country are trees famous for their association with Washington’s friend One LaMarquis de Lafayette fayette tree on the battlefield of Brandywine derives its prestige from the fact that when the celewas brated French general wounded at Brandywine his in- juries were given first aid under this tree At Annapolis is a tree A pleasing topic ot cooveriatlon under which a reception to Lafur styliiU and one that la fayette was held with a distin- among enthualsam Is In creating guished company in attendance In the form of trees planted by regard to the revival of the ever and wonbeloved hand General his own Lafayette flattering gray squirrel left many mementoes of his trav- derfully When t you go shopping One of these is els in America this in mind and look foi the now standing at Concord New keep Another is at York- - charming squirrel models that are Hampshire ao welcome a town Va neara houst in whjeh making Perfect for sports ana for are still to be seen cannon balls mors formal wear also la the atun imbcJded In the timbers during coat pictured nlng double-dutIt ’he rerte of Yorktown back In the worked brlhga aqulrrel r r striking new spUt skin fashion fill' t skirt these O Wttltra Nawtpapar Ualoe ' j ALIX SCULPTURES CLOTHES TO FIGURE Outstanding among silhouettes or faU are thosa drawn by Allx ler dresses are fashioned to dismay avery curve of a rounded cmlnlne form through masterly manipulation and drapery of toft as clinging fabric This season last her favorite Is jersey both silk and rayon Some of her skirts are so full and flaring that they reaemble lampshades or parachutes whUe others are caught tinder the hem like Turkish trousers FaU coats art' cut with swirling flare Evening clothes particularly would Jellght an ancient Creek Fullness la concentrated1 sculptor in groups of folds or gathers in front or back not obscuring but rather emphasizing lovely curving outlines Borders ' of four or five bright colors emphasize Hie flare at the' hem of many evening dresses Luxury and Elegance to ' Dominate Fall Costumea( Elegance and luxury wlU doml- nate the mode this autumn If the costumes already appearing are any criterion Magnificent fabrics beautifully cut on exqulalte line la the recipe for late afternoon and Informal and formal evening clothes' Typical ot this trend la a whits dinner entembla with a long slim aklrt of white and silver blistered crepe and a simple surplice bodice of plain silver metal cloth Hie shoulders with double puffs and the tailored lapel collar are smart notes on the short jacket that U fitted' In back and open in front Motor Ufa Buttons Among the novelty button have made their appearance those that carry? the various signs for motorists 7 that are roai " |