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ELECTRICAL CODE
CHANGES PROPOSED
W. {. Kern Explains Simplifi-
cation Needed in District
for Installations.

Indications that the District electri
cal code may be simplified next Fal
were contained in the Interpretation;
Of the proposed code changes given BY
Walter <. Kern, assistant District elec-
trical engineer, at the June meeting oi
the Electric League of Washington
Thursday night
Designed for the most part to satisfy
the demands of electrical contractors
and iohbers who have complained that
many of the Districts rules call fol
unnecessary costly installations, the
rules which were discussed probably
will be put in the form of recommended
tions for the approval Of the District
Commissioners before October /, Mr.
Kern said.
Meter Changes Proposed.
Among the proposed changes is the
permitted use of flexible conduits in
place Of rigid containers to lead cur
rent lines into buildings. Another OF
the more important alterations in the
code would permit the coupling of as
many as four electric meters on a sin
gle service cutoff switch. whereas now
a switch and an individual line are re-
ouired for each meter. Where a fifth
meter Is 10 be installed, Kern explained
another switch and line would have to
be installed. as is demanded under the
present code for the second meter.
While the proposals now being dis
cussed by electrical men and District
officers would tend to reduce the exist
ing stringency, Kern made it plain that
the safety margin in electrical installa-
tons will be increased rather than min
irnized The proposed code would de-
n1and keyless porcelain sockets in all
bathrooms and lavatories and other
rooms where a person might be required
to stand in dampness.
The code further would forbid brass
capped sockets and non-inSulated pull
chain, on any light socket located
within reach" of plumbing fixtures of
any sort A porcelain or approved
composition insulator, placed somewhere
in the pull-cfain, would be required on
such fixtures.
Changes Adopted.
Other large cities, Kern explained.
had adopA6 the changes which are be-
ing proposed for the District code, and
are finding them advantageous. The
assistant District electrical engineer was
assisted in his explanation of the code
BY L. 7. Souder, chairman of the Elec-
trfc~ Leagues code committee.
During the discussion of electrical in
staliations George P. Mangan. league
member, reported that red SEAL
awards had been granted to l52 in
stallation Jobs which had filed the re-
quirenents Of the accepted national
standards. and that 15S applications
Tor the award still are pending.
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will be wiped out during the Midsum-
mer months is found In the large VOL
ume Of contracts awarded for future
work. The volume of contracts award
ed during April was the greateat ever
registered for single month. exceeding
the March total by 8.5 per cent. The
total volume Of contracts awarded dur
ing the first four months of 1923 Is
more than per cent greater than the
corresponding figure for 1927.
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FORM OF EXCHANGE
CONTRACT SOUGHT
Committee to Prepare Stand
ard Document Named by
Realty Board Group.

Appointment of special committee
to prepare proposed standard form of
exchange contract was announced this
week at a meeting of the sales man.
ayers division of the Washington Real
Estate Board by J. A. McKeever, chair
man of the division.
The committee, consisting OF J. g.
Bethel, William M >Throckmorton and
Milton r. SchWab. was also instructed
to develop standard form OF applica-
ton to be used by members of the
board in connection with the employ
ment of statesmen.
This action of the sales managers di-
vision Is in line with the special pro-
gram of work outlined for this year,
and designed in the main to simplify
practices by the construction of uni
form contracts and forms used in the
brokerage field At this meeting, which
was largely attended. considerable time
was devoted to the discussion of estab-
fishing salesmens registry In the
Offices of the board.
Advocates of this move pointed out
the advantages of having all statesmen
registered at one central point for the
purpose of identification and as means
of co-ordinating sales efforts between
The various brokerage firms. Final dis
position of the matter was held over
until the next meeting, at which the
chairman Is to make special report
upon the details Of operating such a
plan,
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first heard of the new plan and dis
missed the idea with "une grande
folie"
Despite opposition and ridicule VIM
sor succeeded in getting adequate sup
port and Parliament granted him a
charter In 1912. In December 1918.
Westminster Bridge was lighted with
gas and the population of London was
dumbfounded by the spectacle.
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A scale which places the 1919 average
at 100 as It's basis shows the index num-
ber representative OF construction work
actually under way during May TO be
1876. Index numbers for other months
of the current year are January, 1875;
February 1874; March, 1877, and April,
1874 Figures covering the correspond
ing months Of 1927 are: January. 129;
February, 121; March, 1875; April, 16s,
and Nav 1877
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Silver Spring Firm Chartered.

The E, c. Kinnear Co, inc, Of Seven
Oaks Manor. Silver Spring, Md, has
been granted charter under the Mary
land State laws to deal generally in
real estate The capital stock is $4,000
shares, par value $40. Eugene C. Kin
near. Genevieve x. Won Ascheberg and
John B. Kinnear are the incorpora tors.
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GAS AS FUEL SCOFFED
BY SIR WALTER SCOTT
Designated German Who Promoted
It's Introduction as Mad Man."
and Ridiculed Proposition.

When Albert Winsor. German who
played an important role in the first
practical introduction of gas for light
ing in England. launched series Of en-
thusiastic eulogies of the new fuel in
1904, Sir Walter Scott, much opposed
to the scheme, wrote to friend, say
ing:
There is madman proposing to
light London with-what do you think?
Why. with smoke!"
At about the same time Napoleon
Evening star., 1928-06-16
Back Yard az Playground.

A few inexpensive. even homemade
play apparatus can change back yard
Into a home playground that win sup
ply healthy entertainment for good
Etzed family
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Asked to Bid in Baltimore.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, June 16.--The James
Baird Co of Washington is among the
nine building firms which have been
asked to bid on the 31-story building
of the Baltimore Trust Co 10 be erected
at Baltimore, Light and Redwood
streets.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

In May, 1923, 9,477 manufacturing
establishments reported an average oi
81 per cent of normal full force OF
employees and an average Of SO per cent
of full-time operation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07

No further business, on motion
made and carried, meeting adjourned.
E. N. BENGTSON,
Town Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07

Hayden McAllister, man of the
sturdy old New England stock and a
pioneer resident of Minnesota, cele-
brated his eightieth birthday Sunday,
June 3rd. Mr.. McAllister came from
Maine, the state of his birth, in the
early days when Minneapolis was a
small town, where he located. There
he lived and worked at different oc-
equations for several years, finally be-
coming salesman for a biscuit
company, which position he held Is
years, forming many lasting friend
ships among the older business men
of Minneapolis.
About 1900 he moved to North Da-
kota where he farmed about seven
years, returning to Minneapolis again
to enter the employ of a wholesale
house. After many years in its en-
ploy he was forced to give up his
position on account of failing health
and strength. It was at that time
that he came to Pine county to make
his home on the farm with his son,
Ralph. Mr.. McAllister's wife died
about IA years ago and last November
his only daughter, Miss Eta McAlli-
ster, died. But two sons now remain,
Ellis H. of Minneapolis, and Ralph v.
of Finlayson. At eighty, Mr.. Meal
lister has the appearance of man
many years younger and he takes a
keen interest in political events.
Sunday morning finds him seated be-
fore the radio listening to the church
services from his former home, Min
Mr.. McAllister attributes his long
life and good health to moderate and
abstemious living. His son, Ellis, and
wife and little boy of Minneapolis,
were here to help him celebrate his
birthday and wish him many returns
of the day. His nephew, B. e. Morri-
son, and wife and son of Minneapolis,
also called to greet him.
In the accompanying picture Mr..
McAllister is shown at the left.
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home at Fertile, Mimi, they will be
accompanied by Marion Faudskar,
who will go on from there to visit
her grandmother in Crank Forks.
N. d.
Mrs. Dave Lockwood left Monday,
accompanied by her little grandson,
Mason DE Young. to visit few days
in Minneapolis. From there Mrs.
Lockwood will go on to Omaha, Neb.,
to visit her brother for some time.
Mrs. And. Nordstrom of Superior,
and Reynold Logstrom of Atwater,
visited Wednesday and Thursday of
last week at the Chas. Peterson home
Mrs. Rodney Eckleberry and SONS,
Rosco, Inmar and Rex of Gilmore,
Mimi, md Mrs. Inmar of Joplin, Mo-,
visited Saturday and Sunday at the
Oscar Bergseth home.
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DUXBURY

The Farm Bureau meeting Satur-
day night was well attended. There
were visitors from Markville and
Kingsdale.
Mrs. j. Kallstrom, Mrs. C. Kali
strom and sons, Miss Rossing and Ed
Kallstrom came up from Minneapolis
Saturday, and were visitors at the
Lillian Anderson and r. ]. Shute
homes. They returned to Minneapolis
Sunday afternoon.
The Duxbury ball team went to
Markville and played last Sunday at
ternoon. The Markville team won.
Mr. and Mrs. Glienke and children
were callers at the L. Anderson and
r. Shute homes last Sunday after.
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Matson and
children returned from their trip to
South Dakota last week.
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CLOVERTON

The graduation exercises were given
at the school house Friday night. A
very large crowd attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. KINNEY and
daughter and C. ]. Ashlock spent Sun
day at the Floyd Smell home.
Callers at the w. C. Chapman home
Sunday were Andrew Kimblom, Judge
Austin, H. L. Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Clapper and son, and Mr. land
Mrs. r. ]. Frederick and family.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Gamble, We'd
nesday, May 30th, daughter.
Misses Martha Green and Gladys
Knapp called on Mrs. Floyd Smell
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. KINNEY and
daughter called on Mrs. AL Kidding
in Danbury Saturday afternoon.
Miss Gladys Knapp is working at
the Tollefson store a few days each
week.
The Cloverton school held its an
nual picnic last Wednesday at River
side park.
The Daily Vacation Bible school
started at Cloverton Monday morning.
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STURGEON LAKE

Miss Eva Magdzas and her sister,
Alvina, and Mike Labaske, motored
from Chicago last Sunday night and
will spend the summer with their
folks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn E. Olson, Alice
and Lillian Olson motored to Ironton
on Saturday and spent the week end
at the Geo. McManus home.
Mrs. M. NJ. Barnes, Roger Barnes
and Mrs. A. w. Carlson and Curtis,
spent Memorial day at Pine City.
A grass fire was started west of
town on Monday, which for a while
threatened to creep up and do some
damage. 1t was extinguished by a
crew of men who rushed out there
with shovels and water pump guns.
The grass on that side of town has
not been cut or pastured for couple
of years, making it heavy and matted
and giving the fire a good start.
Bruce Barnes purchased a new
Chevrolet truck last week which he
is using in delivering supplies from
the lumber yard.
While Frank Tomczak was driving
a gravel truck to Rock Creek, where
he has a graveling job, the truck
caught on fire. Frank could not do
very much toward putting out the fire
so he let it "go up" The cab, body
and motor was damaged beyond re-
pair.
The exercises and dance held at
the st. Isador's church park on Men,
orial day was successful and quite a
number attended and enjoyed the af-
ternoon and evening.
Quite a number from here went
down to Sandstone on Sunday and
took in the Sturgeon Lake-Sandstone
ball game.
Chas. Swanson left Wednesday NOR
ming for Maiden Rock, Wis, to be
with his mother who is very ill.
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(From Another Correspondent

Children's day program will be held
here Sunday in connection with the
Sunday school services.
Esther Robinson, Meta Dilley, and
Bessie Dilley are home from their
school work.
Mrs. F. F. Vaughn and Mrs. James
Taylor called on G. L. Austin's Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. H. L. Hughes and c. L. Jones
family spent Sunday at ST. Paul.
Mrs. E. e. Dilley, Guy Dilley and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07

Goldski officiating letter.: my
dear Mr.. Schankelhausenheimer-
Miss Kaytap: How do you spell
that manner"
Goldski: Sch Oh, py de way,
dink you peter pegin der letter-'My
dear SIR undt save der wear and tear
on de machine"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07

The profteer was showing off the
picture gallery of his new house. He
had scarcely had time to look at the
pictures, but had ordered magnificent
frames for them.
When the guest stopped opposite a
picture and said: "Ah, an old master,
surely-surely."
20, yes, this is very old" the pro-
fiteer said, hurriedly, Eyes, but it's a
new Frame"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07

Lauretta Clementson attended gradu-
alton at the Duluth Teachers college.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07

Paderewski was once invited to a
reception on Fifth Avenue. His host
ess said to him:
20, by the way, you play, don't your
"A leetle; just leetle," said Pad
erewski with a smile.
"Then," said the hostess brightly,
I'm sure you won't mind turning my
daughters music, will your"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
FINLAYSON TOWN
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

The town board met on June 2, 1928,
at the school house.
On motion made and carried, Mrs.
E. N. Bengtson acted as clerk, in the
absence of the regular clerk.
Minutes of meeting of May 9Th,
1928, were read, and on motion made
and carried, same were accepted as
read.
AS John Peura demanded $500
more for the gravel pit, it was on mo-
ton made and carried, decided to pay
him this amount.
Request Of DR.. James Slaven for
u mile of road, between sections 81
and 80, was on motion made and car
ried laid over for further consider
alton.
The following bills were audited
and allowed:
Henry Anderson, grading with
tractor --S1Uo.UU
John E Norkoli, operating
grader, etc ------------ $3.50
Otto Martin, road labor --- 800
Gust Gustafson, road labor ---- 800
VIM. Martin, road LABOR 6.OO
Waino Ojala, road labor ----- 900
Matt Ojala, road labor ---- 900
VIM. Barnick, Jr., road labor 600
j. Vanderwerf, road labor 800
Otto Martin, road labor ----- 800
liver Norkoli, road labor ----- $40
Emil Roger, road labor --- 2.40
Henry Anderson, grading $500 1880
Norman K. Evans, dragging - 800
Theo. Stockamp, dragging $3.50 800
VIM. Lentz, sharpening grader
blades, welding, etc. ----- 500
E. B. Greenwald, board meet
ing and stalking road 10000 7.50
Fred Anderson, board meeting
and stalking road --- $50
Christ Morgensen, board meet
ing $40
Mrs. E. N. BengtsOn, acting
clerk -------------- 800
No further business, on motion
made and carried, meeting adjourned.
E. N. BENGTSON,
Town Clerk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Feb. 49,
Rt-William Fenske, 20, Of Sehertz,
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Mrs. W. B. Sudlow, Mrs. Minnie
Brown. Miss Mabel Holman, and Miss
Katie ramon.
Mrs. Margaret Hamon made the
high score and received a hand EN-,
broidered luncheon cloth. Miss
Frances Hofheinz was given a par
rot in a hoop window decoration fol
vaking second high score. The hos
SIS served a salad course. The next
hostess will be Mrs. Margaret Hamor
at her home on st. Charles street.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Entertaining Tuesday afternoon st
her home, Miss Valerie Rosenthal
celebrated her tenth birthday most
appropriately with a ValSmee par
ty, her birthday falling~t that day
and she. of course. being the Valen'
tine. Red and white colors followed
the accepted custom of Valentine
decorations in the livino rooms.
About thirty guests were present e
help eat the big birthday cake anc
ice cream which were served after
the games. j. T. Watson, Jr., anC
Rose Marie Cox were both success
full in drawing the lucky numbers
for the prizes.
BENEFIT Is SUCCESS
Guests present at the benefit
bridge given by the members of the
American Legion Auxiliary of the
John Hanson post Wednesday after
noon numbered is besides the grea;
number of tickets sold to those who
could not attend, making this years
party a success. according TO those
in charge Of arrangements.
Ell Arco tea room was decorated
with large American flags, banners
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home Of her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Ebeling.
L. II. Hubbard, president OF C.. I.
A., Denton, Miss Kate Adele Hill,
home demonstration agent OF Cam
eron county, Mrs. Mary Morrow and
Miss Lorene Morrow were guests at
dinner on Monday Of Mrs. Grant
Morrison. The dinner was given in
honor Of President Hubbard.
n. ID. Stewart of Atlanta, Ga, was
a weekend visitor in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. X. Watson.
Mrs. Helen Ericsson Of Chicago is
here, a guest Of her mother. Mrs.
John Thornburg. She wac accom-
panied to the Valley by Mrs. Stone
Hall, who is also a guest in the
Thornburg home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wynn Garrison Of
Athens. Iowa. who are visiting Mr..
Garrison's father in San Be<ito.
spent Saturday in Mercedes. mingIine
with old friends. Mr.. and Ire Gar
rison are former Mercedes residents.
Mrs. C.. V. Farmer, who has been
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don, Mrs. W. r. Trousdale, and Miss
Lorene Morrow.
Mrs. Orion Ferguson was a recent
visitor in Harrington, a guest of Mrs.
Charles Thornton.
j. ID. Horn, who has been in Mer-
cedes for the past two months visit
ing in the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
H. T. Tidmore, has returned to his
home in Athens, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance RAIDER of Dali
las were weekend visitors in the
home Of Mr.. W. T. Trousdale. Mrs.
RAIDER spent the week here with Mrs.
Frank Duncan and Mrs. Fred Brooks,
while Mr.. RAIDER, a travelling sales
man. toured the Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greisinger of An
thoay, Kansas. were guests during
the past week of Mr.. and Mrs. ..
futile who are here from Anthony
visiting in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l.. Thomas.
Mrs. H. j. Hauschild has returned
Ia her home in Victoria after a
visit of several weeks here in the
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treasurer; Mrs. James Downing, club
representative; Mrs. Grover c. Page,
literature.
The first meeting was held at the
honne OF Mrs. Downing. An inter-
esting . was made by Mrs. Strong.
Regular meetings will be held on
the first and third Fridays Of each
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Watkins en-
tertained on Saturday evening with
six tables Of so. Prizes for ladies
were awarded to Mrs. z. w. Chase
and Miss Mary Schmidt, high and
low respectively. George Kretz was
given high cor prize for men, and
Clinton Pfeiffer received low score
prize. Those present were: Messrs.
and Mesdames F. c. Richey, T. ].
Leeyson Of Combes, George Kretz,
John Chase, julius Funk, de Somer,
Z. W. Chase. Mr.. Schmidt and daugh-
ter Mary, John Vigneron. Clinton
Pfeiffer. Miss Gladys Watkins OF
San Antonio, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Nelson Of Newark, N. j., Z. 4.
Warnke Of Bee Heights, s. D., Miss
Irma Watkins and Mr. and Mrs.
Watkins.
PERSONALS
Miss Gladys Watkins, who has
been attending business college in
San Antonio, spent from Friday to
Sunday visiting with her parents,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Watkins.
Erwin u. Warnke, whose home is
in Rec Heights, S. D., is visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wat
kins. Mr.. Warnke is returning from
a trip to California, where he visit
ed his parents.
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bhlDGE
Five guests we're present at meet
ing Of the Evening Bridge club which
was entertained by Miss Mary Mat
tingly at the San Carlos Annex We'd
nesdsy evening beginning at 1880
O'Clock. They were Mrs. John Kelley,
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MERCEDES

Mrs. James Howe. Mrs. Ralph
Buell., Mrs. Clyde Fore. Mrs. L
Matthews and Mrs. j. Kol.. es were
guests OF Mrs. T. Stevens Of Yves
laco on Friday when she entertained
at bridge.
Packard Barlnp returned to Rice
Institute Sundsy night after a five
days visit here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. p. Barton.
Among those from Mercedes at
ten.ing the c. I. A. luncheon at the
%Stonewall Jackson hotel in San Be-
nito Saturday in honor OF Pres. l.. III,
Hubbard of c. |. A. and Pres. j. o.
Walton of A. e NJ, we're Mesdames
Clyde Fore, Fred Wright. Ralph
Buell., Mary Morrow. Grant Morrison,
I. w. Carter. Bert Wallace. Dick Big