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JAPANESE BEETLES
ONA GRAPE ZAF AND
DAMAGE DOVE

servation in the laboratories they hatch in
to 81 days. the average being II. A month
after Matching the larva has attained q length
Of nearly half an inch, and when full grown
usually along in September-it will be close
to an inch in length.
The mother beetle prefers good soil in which
TO lay her eggs, and after they are Matched the
larvae are found anywhere from one-half an
inch to inches below the surface, feeding
on the tender roots of grass and other plants.
To give some idea as to how quickly they
are deposited. in one sinstance q measured
square yard of turf on golf course contained
1881 larvae. Imagine what the green's must
have looked like after those young animals
got to work on the roots for q while!
In the larval stage they pass the Winter
quietly, and in March or April of the following
year they become active in their feeding.
changing in May and June to the pre-pupal
stage and a little later into the pupal stage.
which might be compared to the cocoon stage
Of q butterfly In this condition they remain
for about two weeks and then hatch out as
full-hedged beetles.
When first Matched the new beetle is some
what soft and delicate, and therefore stays in
the pupal cell for two or three days while it
hardens and assumes its metallic green color.
The full-grown beetle Is anywhere from five
sixteenths to seven-sixteenths of an inch in
length, and between three-sixteenths and nine
thirty-seconds of an inch across the females
usually being 4arger than the males.
When the hardening and coloring process is
completed the beetles come out of the ground
and take up their life as known to the casual
observer. Usually this emergence takes place
between June 10 and 20, and the beetles are
then present through period of four months,
being most abundant during July and August.
The life expectancy as the insurance compa-
MES term it. is from A to IS days SO they
must make the most of it and live hard and
fast while health and strength hold out.
THEY are strong flyers and are particularly
active on warm days. Early in the morn
ing the gentlemen beetles take flight first and
scout along low to the ground, watching for
the lady beetles to appear from their nights
labors of egg laying.
In flying about, as well as in approaching
the females. the beetles always fly against the
wind, but will not attempt fight at all In
strong winds for some unknown reason AS
the day grows warmer, and all the females
have emerged from the ground and every Jack
has his Jill, they fly higher and higher. seeking
fresh bits of food. and have a special prefer
ence for the leaves and ripening fruit exposed
to the sun, seldom botherng that which Is In
the shade.
ripe piece of fruit and eat the better part Of
Numbers of them will cluster on leaf or q
it, then pass on to another. --t"r
Between and o'clock In the afternoon
their fight Is at its highest. and they are most
active After that they fly lower and lower
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member Of the scarabaeid family is
winging It's way yearly farther and
farther over the country, carrying
destruction, heartaches and economic loss In
Its path.
TIE "popillia japOnica," or, as it IS better
known, japanese beetle while handsome little
insect, Is one of the greatest and newest men,
aces known to this section Of the country. In
spite Of all hostile moves, it Is slowly widening
its sphere Of activities It eats anything and
everything In the way Of plant life from all
practical standpoints, destroying the fruit and
running the foliage, in addition to which its
young are Matched in the ground and take
great delight in feeding on the tender roots
of graSS-particularly the better types, such
as red top timothy and clover-with the result
that in many places beautiful green turf has
mysteriously turned yellow and died.
What is this japanese beetle? How long has
It been in the country and what is the serious
ness of its menace? Does it bite sting or harm
people or animals in any way? What can be
done toward combating it, and are there any
precautionary measures which can be taken
to prevent its ravages?
These are just few of the many questions
people are asking, and which put to DR.. A. L.
Quaintance, who is in charge of fruit insect
Investigations for the Bureau of Entomology
of the Department Of Agriculture.
FIRST of, DR.. Quaiptance fastened to make
the reaSsuring statement that, while the
problem of the Japanese beetle is serious
one. there is no need for undue alarm, as
mea~& are being developed to control it to
some extent, although it has obtained such a
foothold that it is doubtful If it can ever be
entirely eradicated now
The beetle was first noticed in New Jersey
In 1916. 1t was new to this country, and only
about dozen specimens were found at that
time in an area Of less than one-half square
mile. Since then 1t has spread its silent way
through the States Of New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, the District of Columbia and Viz
ginia, but is at its worst In New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.
When 1t was first identified we naturally
turned to Japan for information about the
beetle and methods of fighting it over there,
but found that little was knownj scientifically
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
.ENTETER.ClNEREA-
A0UZ7MALE-EMARGED
BY JOHN THOMAS.

. ARBED in brilliant green and rich
chestnut, an innocent looking little
member Of the scarabaeid family is
Y winging It's way yearly farther and
farther over the country. carrying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
MANY STOCKS DROP
IN HEAVY SELLING
Market Forced Down as
Traders Bow to Reserve
Bank Warning.

GSoONA6tSa
NEW YORK, February 16.-The
determined efforts of Federal Reserve
authorities to effect a reduction in
brokers borrowings inspired further
liquidation in today's stock market.
Radio (old stock broke 16 points and
scores of other issues fell to points
below yesterdays final quotations. Trad
ing was in unusually heavy volume for
. half-holiday session, the days sales
approximating more than $500 900
shares
The retention of the per cent redis-
count rate by the New York Federal
Reserve Bank on Thursday was more
than Offset by the furry in call money
70 10 per cent yesterday, and the marked
Tightening of other monetary rates, in
dicating that bankers were cooperating
in making the Federal Reserve policy
effective. Judged by the demand for
stocks in the loan crowd yesterday
much Of the recent selling has been for
short account. Bear trading was re-
ported to be particularly heavy from
traders Wintering at Palm Beach and
other Southern resorts
There was nothing in the overnight
%ade news to influence the price move
ment. Most of the weekly mercantile
and business reviews reported prosperous
conditions in most Of the basic Indus
tries and in wholesale and retail trade,
Some fears were expressed however.
that the decline in stocks, II carried too
FAR, would have bad psychological
effect on business.
Selling pressure was particularly
effective against the so-caIled pool
specialties. Wright Aeronautical. Alice
Chemical, National Cash Register. In
ternational Combustion, International
Telephone, Electric Autolite, Otis Ele.
vator, Motor Products. American Power
d Light and Union Carbide all sold 5
to 8 points below last nights final
quotations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
BOND PRICES DECLINE.

NEW YORK, February 16 tR).-The
bond market continued its downward
course today, although a few scattered
issues showed improvement. Traders
consider the advance in bankers ac-
ceptance rates to above the Federal
Reserve rediscount rate and threats Of
an advance in the rate itself as very
discouraging to bond buying. Trading
was light, sales totaling $5,152,000
The decline was led by the con-
vertibles and coppers. Anaconda Cop
per rs dropped to 100 and rallied at
the end to 200H4, down pa points from
Fridays closing level. The IS were
fractionally lower. Allegheny Corpora
ton SIS and American International
512s, which have dominated trading
since their admission to trading this
year, were again heavy.
International Telephone convertible
4las got down to 1924. but recovered
part of their loss. Federal Light &
Traction SIS rallied from the low level
for the year to close Ia points net
higher at 96h2. Public Service of New
Jersey 412s continued their slump with
q 3-point drop to 1875.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17

Dividend given in the above table annual
.s unit Of trsSins less than 100 shares Tsr
pS oss % En .ad In ~ s. Plus Sc
Plus los in Plus 81 In stock
in stock Plus share in stock Plus 81 ii stock m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
Steel Prices Advanced.

CHICAGO, February 16 A).-The
Illinois Steel Co., subsidiary of the
United States Steel Corporation, today
advanced prices of bars, plates and
shapes 81 o ton for all purposes, ef-
1ective Monday, February ID.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
To the conqress Of the Vnited states:

We, the undersigned, respectfully urge that
the Congress Of the United States give imme-
diate consideration to the proposition that
there be q downward revision Of all income
taxes on all earned incomes such as salaries
or fees, or commissions for personal services.
We urge this because Of the many instances
where wage or fee or commission earners
sometimes have just q few years Of good
have substantially less incomes. Their period
of better earnings which might give the aver
age wage Garner a chance to accumulate
some capital is heavily, taxed and they seldom
have a new opportunity for the accumulation
useful citizens of them.
Labor in general, lawyers, doctors, architects,
clerical workers, saleSmen, dentists, engineers
journalists, accountants, actors, motion pie
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
NAME Of JONES
IS LUCKY

Is your name Jones? II so, you
are lucky. Johnny J. Jones. who
has his exposition at Fifteenth and
H Streets Northeast. Is extending
an invitation to all OF his name
sakes to be his guests next Monday
afternoon. The exposition opens to.
lay.
There are no strings attached to
this offer Ii your name is Jones
all YOU have to do is to take some
sort of Identification, such as letter.
telegram, tax receipt, insurance pol
Icy and step up to Mr.. Jones's pub
licity wagon on the midway at any
time next Monday between . and
$50 p. m. and say I'm a Jones.
too" show your credentials. and you
will be given a tag which will give
you and the members of your
family a couple of hours Of wonder.
full fun and amusement.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
If Opposed to Tax Injustice, Sign Here
WA5H1E alIlE'HME5

ture actors. singers, musicians and all the
other professional people are in the same
plight in the matter Of earned income, as
distinguished from earnings on capital, and,
since they represent a great percentage Of
the citizenry Of the country, we beg the
gravest consideration of this proposition.
Each signer below hereby enrOlls as q mem.
ber Of The Washington Times League for the
Downward Revision of Taxes ON earned in
comes and will work with that newspaper
toward the end stated.
Permission is hereby granted The Washing
ton Times to list the signer in the proper
labor, clerical or professional division Of the
said league for presentation of our signatures
to the United States Congress for the stated
nurpOse.
The signer IL not obliged to make any kind
Of contribution or to do anything except 70
give his moral support to this movement.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
NJ. D. KILLS GIRL
THEN DIES

wAXAHACHIE Texas, May l.
Refusal of Mrs. Lola 3. Roland, 10
and a divorcee, to marry DR.. Harry
F. Bowling, As. resulted in the
death of both here yesterday.
While In the home of an uncle
Of the girl. H. L. Hempkins, and in
the presence of Sheriff John Daven.
port, the doctor pulled out revolver
and shot and killed Mrs. Roland.
Davenport grabbed for Bowling and
attempted to wrest the gun from
him. In the ensuing scuffle the
doctor was shot and killed.
According to relatives of the
girl, she had come here from Tenn.
pie, Texas. to escape the attentions
of the doctor.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
GLASS CUTS 2 WOMEN

Mrs. Margaret Fitzgerald, 5S, and
Mrs. Mary Kempt, 3S, both of 1853
P st. N. W., were cut by flying
glass yesterday when a window in
a door at their home broke. After
treatment at Emergency Hospital.
Mrs. Fitzgerald said by police to
have broken the pane, was charged
with disorderIy conduct by police
of the third precinct.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
MINISTER RESIGNS
Nd, May

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, May -
The Rev. DR.. Joseph Y. Irwin, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church Of
this city. has rendered his resigna-
tion to the congregation to take ef-
feet the last week in May. He said
he resigned to accept a call to the
pastorate of the Central Baptist
Church of MillviIle, n. J.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
CEMETERY ELECTION

VIENNA, Va. May 1.-C. H.
Speer, of Oakton. has been elected
president of the Flint Hill Gene
terry Association. Clarence John.
son was elected vice president;
Henry Hauxhurst, of Oakton, sec.
retary; DR.. F. M. Brooks, of Fair.
fax Station treasurer.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
Union Vet Daughters
Plan ShOrtcake Fete

sttawberry shortcake and lots Of
A vim tickle the palstes OF those
Who attend the dinner at the Elks
Glib. sis H st. N. W, today
1rokn 5 to Z o'clock. given by the
Milen Spencer Mussey Tent Of
Daughters of Union Veterans. The
public has been invited to the dinner
70 raise funds for the. Daughters
work.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
The Name STIEFF

For almost 100 Seff has been making pianos of
questioned excellence Thousands of Seff Pianos
today prominent homes and outstanding musical organza
tions such the Peabody Conservatory of Music The Mt
Vernon Seminary and National Park Seminary Seff
Pianos exclusively while the New England Conservatory
161 instruments.
You buy of these used pianos with the
of buying New Stef, for Sieff has recondtoned
them and offers them to price that unbelievable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
MANILA STUDENTS
FIGHT DRESS RULE.
inexpensive White Cotton Clothing
Decree Arouses Ire of
Pupils.

MANILA (P.-Almost all of the
students at the University of the
Philippines are protesting against
law which requires that they attend
school attired in inexpensive white cot
ton clothing, but only one student. Miss
Rosario Sison, has been exempted from
the provisions of the statute She won
exemption because of religious VOW.
Miss SiSon related that she made
VOW to Our Lady of Carmen that she
would forego. dances, parties. f1insy
dresses and flowing skirts and that she
would wear the robe of the Carmen
devotees. Dean Beniteb of the univer-
sity thereupon permitted her to attend
classes in a. brown robe.
Much controversy has resulted from
enforcement of the regulations, which
have been in force little more than a
year. Recently 5000 students signed a
petition to the House of Representatives
urging that the law be repealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
MODELS OF BIG VARIETY
IN LONDON EXHIBITION
Horizontal Steam Engine So Small
Driving Band Is of Human
Hair, a Feature.

LONDON N.A.N.A).-Autumn is the
season of shows and exhibitions in Lon
don, and now the Model Engineers"
Exhibition is drawing boys and men to
Horticultural Hall.
This exhibition, the eleventh of its
kind, is particularly noteworthy because
all the exhibitors are amateurs Nhose
ordinary work lies in quite other diYec-
tons. A model electric generatinE plant
is made by a painter. . moce: o! the
Aquitania by Shropshire farnei. an
electric clock by a London ,ditor. a
model OF all ancient Spanish gal:eop
by marine engineer OF thu Olympic.
a model airplane, which viii ~ under
its own power. by a Covens Garden
florist, and clock in brass by dining
car attendant.
One of the most interesting models Is
that Of a working horizontal steam
engine. The driving band = OF human
hair, and as the thinnest Oh q 100
thick to lubricate the bearings. petrol Is
used.
Another attraction Is . :krs, working
model of a seventeenth csi.tu .ord
mayors show. complete . :, ,:d
movement, even 70 sha -~lur &C.
compartment Of twc cs,0 spc' :. aieS,
and containing more tlan fM sgnes
Eric, the robot. fresh frosA ia tour
Of the United States. asDs sspeass, be-
fore starting on . world sou.
paper Alliance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

The first unit OF tiae hes hydro
electric plant to supply Auckland. New
Zealand, with current, has Just been
completed
The Washington times., 1929-02-26
URGE
FREE BOOKS
INSCH0OLS

Free textbooks in the District
public schools were asked by the
Georgetown Citizens Association in
a resolution adopted last night. The
resolution was proposed by Prof.
Henry M. Draper. who made an
appeal for the use OF free text
books and told the citizens of the
help 1t would give TO students
coming from poorer families.
The question OF the smoke nuis-
ance" will be investigated by a
committee of the association. Last
nights meeting saw the appoint.
ment OF a committee OF five mem.
bers to conducr the investigation.
Franklin p. Weems was named
chairman.
A branch library in Georgetown
was brought into the meeting. The
proposal was referred TO COM
mittee. The association also asked
that stop signs be erected in sew.
raj ai-locations and that traffic lights
be placed on others.
The Washington times., 1929-02-26
.PLAY CONTEST
|NF|NALS

The four finalists in the one-act
play tournament being staged by
the Community Center Department
win hold dress rehearsais tonight in
preparation for the final competition
to be held tomorrow night In the
Mckinley Auditorium.
), At that time five well.known
critics will decide which play is the
best staged, pass on the rating of the
actors, and announce the results,
The plays being presented are
"wilI o. the Wisp," by the Cleveland
Park Players; THE Duchess Says
Her Prayers" by the Montgomery
County Federation of Women's
Clubs; THE Monkeys Paw" by the
Columbia Players, and The Fail
ure," by the Newcomb Club of
Bethesda.
Beside judging the best play, an
nouncement wilt also be made of the
player giving the best performance,
and the players who excel in their
dtctiOn.
The Washington times., 1929-02-26
Judge Delays Ruling
On "My Girl Friday

r. NEW YORK, Feb. 26 1.N.S1.-
Lucille Mendez, Esther Muir, Alice
Weaver and other members of the
cast of My Girl Friday" closed
as an obscene production by police,
must wait until Friday before
knowing their fate. Police Magis.
trate ,McAndrews today reserved de-
cision until that day.
The show will reopen March 10
at Philadelphia in another attempt
to escape the censors, it is reported.
Brevity of costumes was the chief
complaint,
The Washington times., 1929-02-26
First Airport Permit
Granted by Virginia

The state of Virginia yesterday
granted its first permit to operate
an airport. The Virginia State Cor
poration Commission sent the permit
to the Mt. Vernon Always. Inc.
The airport is located on the Wash,
ington. Richmond highway at Hybia
Valley, Fairfax county.
The act governing the issuance
of permits requires that all civil
aircraft plants and aviators who
have no Federal permit be State
licensed. The bill does not require
permits for flying fields that We're
in operation prior to the passage
of the measure by the Virginia State
legislature.
The Washington times., 1929-02-26
MUSICAL EVENING

A musical evening, under the au,
supices Of the Americanization
Association Orchestra, will be given
Thursday evening at the Y. w. G.
A. auditorium, Seventeenth and n
Streets Northwest.
The Washington times., 1929-02-26
Prof. r. M. Field to Talk
On Yellowstone Park

Prof. Richard M. Field, Of Prince
ton University. will address the
Geological Society OF Washington
on Yellowstone Park tomorrow
evening at the Cosmos Club.
c. s. Ross. A, A. Baker, and j.
b. Reside. ir., viii lead the dis.
cussion tn follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27

Gidel, Paris, France: DR.. ESteban Gil
Borges, Dr. AXE Hammarskjold, The
Hague. Holland; Prof Charles E. Hill,
Mr.. Green H. Hackworth, Department
Of State; Mr.. Charles e. Harner. DR..
Thomas H. Healy. DR.. Alexander
Pearce Higgins, Cambridge, England;
Mr.. Higgins. jr. Cambridge. England:
DR.. David Jayne Hill. Mr.. Stanley K.
Hornbeck. Department of State; Mr..
Walter Bruce Howe.
Sir Cecil j. B. Hurst, London,
England Mr.. NJ Kebedgy, Lausanne,
Switzerland; Mr. Robert r. Kelley, De-
partmeut of State; DR.. Vernon L. KEEL
logg; DR.. Jean Rosters. The Hague, Hol-
land: DR.. Herbert Kraus. Goettingen,
Germany: Senior Fernando Lagarde y
Mr.. David Lawrence, Mr.. Ernest
Lemonon, Paris. France; Prof. Ernest
Mahaim. Liege, Belgium; Mr.. Andre N.
Mandelstam, Paris, France; Mr.. j.
Theodore Mariner, Department OF
State; DR.. Victor M. Maurtua, Minister
of Peru to Brazil; Mr.. Elwood Mead,
Senior Roberto D. Melendez, secretary of
legation of FL Salvador: Prof, Andre
Mercier, Lausanne, Switzerland; DR..
John c. Merriam. Mr.. David II. Miller,
Department of State: DR.. j. A. Mora,
llLSt SCClCldAJ VA OLuS ASSNtASA,
Mr.. Dana G. Munro, Department Of
State; Mr.. F'ernand Mule, Mr.. Demetre
Negulesco, Bucharest. Rumania: Prof.
Alfred Nerinck, Louvain. BelgAm; Mr..
Walter H. Newton, Prof. Jean Paulin
Niboyet, Prof. Fred X. Nielsen, Baron
Boris Nolde, Paris. France; Mr.. Frank
B. Moves, DR.. Rodrigo Octavio, Rio de
Janeiro. Brazil; Mr. John Barton Payne,
Mr.. Drew Pearson, Dr. Carlos A:
Perdomo, secretary of the legation of
Honduras; Mr.. Clarence A. Phillips.
Senior Fernando E. Piza. secretary of
the legation of Costa RIGA Or. Simon
PlanasS aarez, Paris, France. =.
Viscount Prosper Poullet, Louvain,
Belgium; Mr.. Federico Ramos, Mr..
Francis Rey. Galatz, Rufnania: Senior
Pedro Rodriguez Capote, secretary Of
the Cuban embassy; Mr.. Lawrence
Richey. Dr. Raimundo Rivas, Baron
Edouard Rolin-Jaequemyns, Brussels,
Belgium: Senior Pablo Santos Munos,
secretary of the Argentine embassy; Mr..
II. r. Arthur Schoenfeld, Mr.. Christ
opher Bernhard Schucking, Kiel, Ger
many; Mr.: Walter Schucking, Kiel,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27

attended and proved an enjoyable affair.
Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge watkins en-
tertaiEed at dinner in their home near
Damascus Sunday in celebration Of Mi.
Watkins birthday anniversary. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton K. Watkins and children,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee watkins. Mr..
and Mrs. Elgie Hawkins and daughter.
Mrs Ralph Walker, Mr.. Linwood Young
and Mr.. Edward Hawkins were the
guests.
Mrs. HattOn d. Brown
Hostess to Guild Members.
Mrs. Hatton D. Brown entertained
the guild of Christ Episcopal Church,
GAINESVILLE, in her home at Barnesvlllc
Wednesday afternoon. The usual bust
ness was transacted under the direction
of the president, Mrs. Sallie Brown,
after which refreshments were served.
Mrs. S. j. Goyne of Richmond, Va, is
visiting her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Bryant, neGr Glow
erly.
Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Row IN of
Jamestown spent several days in West
minister during the week attending a
convention of the Christian Endeavor
Societies Of the State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Milstead oil
Wilmington, Del, we're guests the last
week end of Mr.. and Mrs. Granville j.
Thompson near Cloverly.
Miss Sue Worley of Baltimore was g
guest of Mrs. Samuel Riggs near Lay
louisville during the week.
After Spending several weeks at thu
home of her son and daughter-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip P. Brown, at Four
Corners. Mrs. r. ]. Brown has returned
to her home in Bedford, Ohio.
Mrs. Lawrence Price entertained thu
Dickerson Round Table ir her home
near Dickerson Tuesday afternoon. The