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would not be enough to poison the
grasshoppers in a single state" the
scientist continued. 1--WE know
something about these pests, but
we haven't gotten to the bottom of
it yet. Nature still seems to be the
best cure"
Research is progressing all the
time under DR.. Marlatt and asso-
ciates who are fighting the insect
world. It has been estimated that
about 10 per cent Of all crops are
destroyed each year by insects. DR..
Marlatt has proposed a study to
see if insect diseases can be con-
trolled so that flights of grasshop-
pers such as the present can be in
fected with diseases that will kill
them off.
THAT hasn't proved practical
yet" ne said, although some of the
states have tried it,
The department of agriculture
has received numerous requests for
aid in fighting the grasshopper in
vasion, but has been forced to reply
that no federal funds are available
for such work. The most recent
request was received Thursday
from r. A. Trovatten, Minnesota
commissioner of agriculture.
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EXPECT Ala
AIRPORT RATING
City's Field Slated to Get
Highest Position.

Officials of the indianapolis
municipal airport today were await
ing official confirmation of dis
patches from Washington announc-
ing that the port had been awarded
an ALA rating, the highest rating
given by the department. of COM
merce aeronautical division.
Indication that the high rating
would be recommended was given
by w. j. Mackenzie, airport special
ist, who inspected the field recently.
Only eight other fields have re-
ceived the rating.
Dedication of the 947-acre field is
being arranged by committees for
Sept. 25, 26 and 81, with spectacular
air demonstrations by some of the
nations leading civilian, army and
navy fliers.
In connection with the dedication,
operators of airports in the north
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JUDGE ORDERS
STATE PAY FOR
BLACKTOP ROAD
ChamberIin Hands Down
His Ruling in La Porte
County Case.

An order mandating the state
highway commission to pay for a
blacktop road, contract for which
was let June u, was issued today by
Circuit Judge Harry o. Chamberlin.
Judge Chamberlin issued this or
der in face of his decision last week
that the highway commission has
no right to exclude bids to blacktop
materials.
The contract duly was allowed
before litigation in the blacktop case
began in court, Judge Chamberlin
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ruled. and therefore must be full
filed.
Conner D. Ross informed the
judge that the announcement ia
vroed payment Of the contract on
five miles of payment in La Porte
county, State Road As. The total
contract is SS2,95S.34.
The suit was fled by Earl Row
ley, attorney for a La Porte con-
tractor, A. w. Taylor. Defendants
are John ]. Brown, highway direc-
tor, any Floyd Williamson, auditor
Of state. Only the amount due for
June and July under contract was
ordered paid.
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GRASSHOPPERS
INROADS RECALL
LOCUST HORDES
Farm Lands Denuded of All
vegetation in Invasion
35 Years Ago.
BY II. o. THOMPSON
United Press STAFF CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, July 31-The
mysterious disappearance some
thirty-five years ago of hordes of
locusts which scourged midwestern
countrysides was recalled today
with the assertion that nature-and
not science-usually determines the
outcome Of insect menaces like the
present grasshopper invasion of the
west.
Or. G. L. Marlatt, chief of the
FEDERAL bureau Of entomology, was a
boy on a Kansas farm during one
OF the final, terrifying flights of
millions Of locusts which blotted out
the light and stripped the earth Of
growing things.
But suddenly these visitations
ceased" DR.. Marlatt said, land they
never have been resumed. Nature
seems to have way Of caring for
matters of that kind"
The locusts of last century de-
veloped on the slopes of the. Rocky
Mountains. Late IN July of each
year they modified like an army for
a devastating flight eastward over
Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, the
Dakotas and sometimes as far as
Illinois.
Il was in the fields with the men
one day." Dr. Marlatt continued.
when a gray cloud came up on the
horizon. 1t was like smoke arising
from an immense fire. Tt gradually
spread. In two hours they were
upon us. They covered the whole
sky. Flying fast and close to the
ground, they raced along with
great sound as of rushing wind.
While millions rushed eastward,
other millions dropped about us.
Soon they were swarming in the
corn, in the orchards, even biting
holes in clothes that hung on the
line, chewing at hoe handles. When
they left, the fields were bare. The
corn, which had been higher than
a mans head was eaten down to
the hard stalk. Pears and apples
had been stripped from the trees;
the foliage was gone"
The Rocky Mountain locusts were
more destructive than their Short
winged cousins, the grasshoppers.
During the last fifty or seventy-five
years, there have been a good many
"grasshopper years." DR. Marlatt
said. Poisoning seems to be the
only way to combat the 'hoppers
and this is costly.
eve could take the whole ap-
preparation for this bureau and it
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central states will hold confer
ence here Sept. "a and Is.
Arrangements for the conference
are being made by Charles E. Cox
Jr., field superintendent, who was
instrumental in bringing the ses-
sion here.
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Eleventh annual picnic of the
Federated Patriotic Society, af1h-
ated with the G. A. r., was held
in Brookside park Wednesday.
DR.. e. H. Cowan, Charlottesville,
national surgeon-general of the
G. A. r., made the principal adj
dress.
Seated Cleft to right)-James
Stevenson, department chaplain;
David Kenney, department senior
commander; T. N. McNair, de-
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Prisoner Kills Self

FIT. WAYNE, Ind, July 81
Abraham Bagley, so, used the lining
of his coat as rope to hang him
self in the city jail, after being ar
rested on drunkenness charge.
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Bellerof, Mrs. Mary E. Haley and
Mrs. Bessie Cooley, all affiliated
with the federation.
Mrs. Haley, president, reported
276 present and declared James
Stevenson, 96, as the Oldest COM
rade and Mrs. Mary L. Begeman,
Of Thomas Relief Corps, as oldest
woman attending.
Patriotic readings we're given by
Marvin Kennedy and Miss Thel-
ma Hastings.
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NAMED ON OIL BOARD

Socony Vacuum Presidency Is Given
to Standard Director.
By United Press
NEW YORK, July 31.-Herbert l..
Pratt, chairman of the board of
Standard Oil Company of New
York, has been made chairman of
the board of the newly-formed bill
hon-dollar Socony-Vacurm Corpor-
alton, merger of Standard Oil Com
pany of New York and Vacuum Oil
Company, it was announced today.
Evening star., 1931-11-30
Hosiery Gifts Are
Always Welcome
Choose From These Six Styles

Sheer Chiffon Silk, with picot tops silk French heels
81
Medium Service Weight with silk pcot tops and Isle
Medium Service Weight Silk, with Isle picot tops and
ISc SOatS
Exquistely Sheer Chiffon al-sik to its plcot tops
These are slight regulars and If perfect would sell for
Fine Gauge Semi Service Weight Silk with pcot tops
and plated soles An exceptionally well constructed
An-Sik Mesh Hose with picot tops. The popular me-
uluu Size meSn $l.S5
In the Newest of Shades. Sizes 81 to 1917
THE DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1931-11-30
YOUTH WOUNDED
BY VICE CRUSADER
Chicagoan, SIS, Charging
Robbery Attempt, Had
Liquor, Say Police.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 30.-Daniel L.
Gilday, SIS, director of the Better Gov
ernment Association and a crusader
against vice and liquor, shot and seri-
ously wounded Herman Knoll, II, last
night
There were two versions of the
affair. Herman Alke:na, Is, who was
with Knoll, said that Knoll had been
attracted by Gildays uncertain stag
eering and offered to assist him. Gil
day claimed he was being held up and
fired In seIf-defense.
Police said they believed Gilday was
Intoxicated, and reported they founi
in his pockets pint of moonshine, a
tear gas bomb. and two stars showing
Evening star., 1931-11-30

ida visited Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt
of New York here yesterday and said
all indications pointed to Florida's 60
ing for Roosevelt for the Democratic
presidential nomination.
Gov. Roosevelt was forced to stay in
doors most of the day because of heavy
fog. His only trip from his cottage was
to drive his son. James Roosevelt, and
the latter's wife to the railway station.
Evening star., 1931-11-30

fASAAA SoA e~AAA ~
be broadcast to-
night by the Jen-
K i MS S "a / n
W3XK. !.
The program has
been arranged by
Gertrude l. yon S
president of the
District Federation
of Music Clubs. It
will be on the air
from 9 to 10
o'clock.
In addition to
Miss Briggs others
taking part in the
program in lu d e
Glen Carow. pian-
list; E S t h e r Bair,
req der Eddie Mo-
Evening star., 1931-11-30
Woman Knits 5000 Socks.

That she has knitted more socks than
any other woman in the world is the
belief Of Mrs. M. Pendergast of Benam-
bra, Australia. She just has completed
her 1,500th pair for the Australian Red
Cross Society, She began her knitting
for invalid soldiers in the early days
of the World War.
Evening star., 1931-11-30

To boost British fruit 100000 apples,
$500 oranges. 1000 cartons of dried
fruit and 1000 samples of canned fruit
were given away at recent food show
in Manchester, England
Evening star., 1931-11-30

that he was an investigator for the
police department and states attorneys Is
Office. respectively.
GilGay. however, contended that the
bottle of kqu3r was slipped into his
pocket. and that he had been framed y
Both the police AMI states attorney s
Office Genied Gi'day had right to carry
the sters
Alkema. describing the affair. Sid
that Gilday drew a pistol shortly aft T
he and Knoll. who were church bcund,
cfTe ed to ass'st Giliav
Il saw him in time and ran the
vcuth asserted, but Knoll was too slow.
He tried to take the pistol away from
this man. / turned around when !
heard a shot firsd. Herman was fall
ing down and the man was, too
Police Find Man PROSTATE.
Gilday was still lying proStrate when
the police arrived. Three other youths.
also church bound, give version SINH
lar to Alkema'S.
Gil; ay. however, MAINTAINED that two
large and powerful men tried to holi
him uD. and that he shct to protect
himself Police SAID they discounted
this because both youths were described
by Rev Pctcr Ypma, % stor of the
Open Door Mission, as beicg of good
character and regular in thei- church
attendance. Police said Knoll had little
chance to recover.
Evening star., 1931-11-30
WASHINGTON SOPRANO
IN TELEVISlON PROGRAM
Irma Briggs and other Artists Will
Feature Broadcast From
.
Jenkins Station.

Irma Briggs. prominent Washington
soprano, will be featured in the tele-
Evening star., 1931-11-30

ran, tenor; Mary Junkin and Marie
Nolte, sopranos. Jack Pearson will be
master of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1931-11-30
TUMULTY IS DOOMED
FOR MORROW'S SEAT
Friends of Wilson's Secretary Start
Move to Make Him Demo-
cratic Nominee.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 30-The
Times says friends Of Joseph p. Tumul-
ty. President Wilson'S war time secre-
tary, have started a movement to MAKE
him the Democratic nominee for United
States Senator in New Jersey next year
to I'LL the unexpired part Of the term of
the late Dwight W. Morrow.
Gov Morgan F. Larson is expected TO
appoint Republican this week to NIL
the vacancy temporarily. but this ap-
pointee will be superseded in next years
election.
Mr.. Tumulty. the paper says. retained
residence in New Jersey while prac-
ticing law in Washington and has ex-
pressed desire to re-enter public life.
ROOSEVELT ENCOURAGED
WARM SPRINGS, Ga, November 30
P).-Representative Tom Yon Of Flor
Evening star., 1931-11-30

Wholesale prices in Switzerland are
dropping.
Evening star., 1931-11-30

A popular style Of mule,
with adjustable back
strap and buckle. In
black, with green, rose
or gold lining and bind
ing.
Evening star., 1931-11-30

A perfectly lovely bridge
slipper; of crepe, with q
large satin bow. In
blue, green or black,
with contrasting Innings.
Evening star., 1931-11-30

Boys and Girls leather
Everett slippers. in blue
or red, with contrasting
fancy binding. Soft felt
lining, and padded soles.
THE DOWN STAIRS
STORE
Evening star., 1931-11-30

Felt Everett slippers, in
blue and rose. with fig-
ured binding and orna-
ment on toe. For boys
or girls.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07

Try our Seattle Ice Cream Fresh on every boat at SYLVIA'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07
BINOCULARS STOLEN
 FROM Ms DISCOvERER

It appears that thieves around Seward have a yen for stealing binoculars, for during the early hours of this morning, when En- gineer Jack Wilkinson was down inside the MS DiScoverer, working on the engine, someone boldly de- scended the wharf ladder, boarded the boat, entered the pilot house and walked off with a pair of the boats prized binoculars. Engineer Wilkinson immediately brought out a five guage" shotgun, carried on the boat expressively for the pur- pose of tearing out the seat of marauding persons trousers when they disappear over the edge of the wharf with anything of the Discoverer's boat supplies from a belaying pin to the engine, but came up one second to date to send home a broadside of duck shot.
 Incidentally, Capt. Berger says that if the culprit who stole the binoculars will come back tonight he can take the engine or the boat itself if he can get it from under the eye of a watchful person who will guard the vessel 5978 seconds of every hour.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07
DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM

Until local radio reception died away last evening, Sewardites greatly enjoyed the KFQD {An- broadcasting program. Among the talented artists heard, were Mrs. Abercrombie and MT. Reeder, soloists, accompanied by Nell Hewitt, pianist, and Victor Du- rant, Alaska's renowned violinist. J. P. Hannon, at the mike" sur passes iii clarity of enunciation many announcers heard from the States.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07
GOING TO MATANUSKA

MT. and Mrs. J. 0. Wingfield, who arrived on the SS Admiral Evans last week from Kodiak, will leave on Wednesdays train for Matanuska, their home. MT. Wing field is superintendent of the Ex- perimental Station at Matanuska. Mr. and Mrs. Wingfield were in Kodiak for about a month looking after their cattle ranch there. Dur ing their stay in Seward they are guests at the Seward Hotel.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07

Weather Strips at J. L. Graef.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07
R0UMAN|A KING GIVES BROTHER 5 MONTHS
 FURL0UCH ID THINK

VIENNA, Dec. '. (P)-King Carol of Roumania was authoritatively reported in diplomatic circles to have given his brother, Prince Nicholas, a three-months' furlough to give him time to think things over in connection with his recent Morganatic marriage.
 Prince Nicholas may spend the time either in Roumania or abroad and the latest word was that he had decided to remain at his coun- try home with Mime. Deletj. He is relieved of his official duties un- til the expiration of the furlough.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07
LEG AL NOTICE
No. s-sl2

No. S-3l2 MARSHAL'S PUBLISHED NOTICE
 OF ARREST In the District Court for the Ter ritory O. Alaska, Third Division. IN ADMIRALTY. GILBERT M. CHAMBERS, doing business under the name, style, and designation of Chambers 6 Colwell, Libelant,
 against AMERICAN OIL SCREW BLANCHE (224785), her engines, tackle, ap- parel and furniture, Respondent.
 NOTICE: have arrested the foregoing veS- sel upon a libel filed in a cause of contract, civil and maritime, for the sum of $671.30 and interest there on.
 Process returnable and cause heard on opening of said Court on Tuesday, December 9th, 1881, if the same shall be a day of jurisdiction, otherwise on the next day of juris- diction thereafter, at the Federal Court House in Seward, in the d. vision and territory aforesaid, and all persons interested must appear or default and condemnation will be ordered.
 Dated Seldovia, Alaska, Novem- Der 10th, 1881.
 H. P. SULLIVAN,
 United States Marshal, Third
 Division, Territory of Alaska.
 By MILO HULBURT,
 Deputy Marshal. L. V. RAY, Proctor for Libelant, Seward, Alaska.
 Publish Nov. 16, B, 30, Dec. 7.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07

The SS Victoria, of the Alaska Steamship Company, is due to ar rive in port at 8. m. tomorrow, according to the bulletin board of the local office.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07

R. A. Hall, assistant to J. H. Flickinger, local representative of the Alaska Steamship Company, ac- companied by Mrs. Hall and son Calvin, leave on the SS Victoria for Seattle where a number of weeks will be spent with parents and relatives.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07
EFFICIENT RADIO TUBE

ROCHESTER, N. Y., Dec. '. (P)- A new radio tube with an efficiency claimed to make it capable of sub stitution for two or more tubes used in receivers now in use, was demonstrated to the annual meet ing of the Institute of Radio En- gineers.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07

Adolph Rogers, local high school student and star player on the high school basketball team, who was confined to the Seward Gen. eral Hospital because of slight ill., ness. was discharged yesterday
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07

He: Did you make these bis cults with your own little hands?" She: "Yes. Why?"
 He: T just wondered who lifted them out of the oven for you"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07

The Seward schools resumed to- day after having been closed for two days of last week owing to the number of absent pupils. An inn provement in attendance was noted at classes this morning.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07

R. o. Albritton, with the Alaska Railroad forces at Anchorage, ar rived in Seward on last nights train and is a guest at the Seward Hotel.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07

Dutch Harbor, Alaska, reports quake Sunday morning of about 10 seconds duration. No damage was reported.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-07

T. w. Hawkins, head of Brown & Hawkins Corporation, Is planning to depart for Seattle on the SS Victoria.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05

In New offices-The office force
at the U. S. Grant Auto Supply
company is comfortably establish
ed in new offices on the first floor
Of the company plant at Fourth
and Main streets.
DR.. A. h. Hanson. Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Gasoline Stolen-Bill Mcclure to-
day reported 10 the sheriff's office
theft of 200 gallons of gasoline from
the tractor outfit of MCGUIRE
Brothers a half mile east OF the
cemetery.
immigration Prisoners - Juan
Gomez, 80. and Jose Lozoyo. 81,
were arrested near Coyote Wells
by immigration officials
and brought to the county Jail.
Automobile Stolen-M. O. Briggs
Saturday reported to the sheriff's
office theft of a 1929 Chevrolet
coach. license 6R449O. from Rogers
and Tison Of El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05
Farm Bureau To
Study Contract

Farm bureau directors met Sat
urday at the court house to conduct
routine business.
A motion was made to rescind one
passed at a previous meeting which
provided for the appointment of a
committee to study the All Ameri :
canal contract. The new motion
was not carried, and a committee
will be appointed shortly by j. L.
Dubois, president.
Plans for the farm bureau drive
to be held the week of October 10
were completed.
Directors present were Mrs G. f.
Hackleman, j. L. Dubois, C. G.. Hal
liday, r. E. Gonders, S. E. Robin
son, E. T. Hewes, j H. Butler, C.
o. Hoober, Alex Meier, Scott B.
Foulds, Vernon Rood, Joe Enz, Earl
V. c. Northrup, Norman Hindle.
Ben Stahman. A. B. Hale.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05

purchasing power with its highest
point. is vital to restore prosperity,
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
federation. declared.
To Oppose Strikes
In addition to this five point pro-
gram. a we'll organized federal ma
chine will be asked to provide public
works jobs in the future to take up
slack caused by faltering in private
business. And in the future labor
expects to demand increasing high
er wages and shorter hours as in
dustries make greater profits. Green
said the federation will steadfastly
oppose strikes as wasteful and bar
barouS
There was little of the typical
convention atmosphere noticeable.
The federation so years ago fought
for life. Today it faced another til
tanic battle
This is no time to temporize,"
President Green declared Our
plans, and what we accomplish.
form the hope of millions of men.
I'VE plan for no Utopia. We have
to utilize the means at hand to re-
store prosperity. We must win
public support and crystalize OPT
Mon. Without that support we can
Go little"
Green did not consider the fed
eration's program one to benefit
labor at the expense of depression
hurried industry. He believes it n
way out for both.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05
Redistricting Is
Again Discussed
Continued from page y

ated Chambers of Commerce meet
ing is held tonight. when redistrict-
ing will be discussed.
Conger, Imperial delegate, blunt
ly expressed the opinion redistricting
is no matter for the chambers OF
commerce to NEEDLE in, and reaf-
firmed his belief the Associated
Chambers will never be able to
reach a decision. He expressed the
situation as hopeless.
Asked If Calexico is willing to
leave the matter to the board of Su
pervisors. Leo Watts of that town
said, Eyes, if you vote according to
instructions"
A. Y. Preble, chairman, expressed
the seemingly general opinion of
tina supervisors when he told his
fellows you're going to have to
make up your own mind anyway"
To Improve Court
Before redistricting was taken up
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson, Dis
Attorney Elmer w. Heald and James
Glassford. attorney, appeared as
delegates from the county bar as
ISOLATION to urge Improvement OF
acoustic effects in the court rooms
Of the court house. They were in
formed the supervisors already have
appropriated $1,000 for this work.
A communication was received
from State Senator j. NJ. Inman
asking for unemployment figures
for this county, as part of state
assembly and senate. The Red
Cross here had no figures as to
the number of unemployed here,
and no action was taken.
The entire fair board appeared
with a request the board of super
visors authorize payment of an
$1,000 note remaining unpaid af-
ter last years county fair. c. CT.
Halliday, deputy district attorney,
informed members of the fair board
the supervisors cannot pay old
debts, and advised them to pay the
note from the treasury. and ask
an appropriation from the supervis-
orS for the next fair.
An informal vote to waive TIE
gasoline tax where it applies to
Century Pacific Airlines was taken
by the supervisors after J. A. Can't
we'll appeared to request this ac-
ton. Cantwell pointed out his
company has an investment of
s35o000, is running four planes on
daily schedule here, is taking ar
average of three passengers a trip
from the county airport, and Il
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05
Big Problems
Facing Labor
Continued from page u

ton of public works. This program
includes projects by municipalities,
counties, states and the federal gov
eminent. Immense government
projects to develop reforestation,
flood control. the inland waterway
system and national forest roads
will be urged.
d. Forcing a more equitable dis
tribution of wealth by sharply in
creased income taxes in the upper
brackets by restoring the federal
excess profits tax and by increas-
ing inheritance taxes. The fedora
tion's theory is that if capitalism
will not voluntarily share profits
by providing more jobs and paying
higher wages, the government can
achieve the same end by levying
high taxes and providing jobs on
public projects.
5. Determined opposition to wage
cutting will be made. Maintenance
of the standard wage rate, to keep