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Evening star., 1932-01-10
Fungus Cuts Cotton Crop

@OTTON root rot, fungus disease of the
~ cotton harmful it is to the cotton
grower in particular localities at least has q
beneficial effect in years such this when
over-production has knocked the bottom out OF
the price.
Federal experts estimate that the fungus
lowers the annual yield between 250,00O and
900 bales and at the same time damages
other crops to the extent of s50,000,000.
A 1O-year study indicates that the fungus
carries on o sustained growth for an indefinite
number of years and then for no known reason
breaks up. The breaking-up leaves remain
der which may and usually does start a new
infection. The rot occurs principally in Texas,
along the Pacific Coast and in Mexico.
Evening star., 1932-01-10
Porto Rios Outlook Brighter

was introduced into the island prior to the 1928
hurricane and quickly demonstrated Its quail
ties, being far less damaged than the other
types, and such damage as was done yielded
rapidly to the reeuperative powers of the plant.
Another important crop, and one which was
particularly subject to outbreaks of the
devastating mosaic disease, was the sugar cane.
The experimental station introduced and dis
tributed type of cane which was immune TO
this disease and bred immunity into other
types The result was the saving OF this indus
try, which seemed doomed.
Various types of vegetables and fruits were
introduced by the station and these have not
only brought additional revenue to the agri-
culturist but have provided almost year-round
employment for farm labor.
Naturally, the prosperity OF the farm owners
has been reflected in the prosperity OF other
industries In the island.
Evening star., 1932-01-10

THE unhappy lot of the Porto Rican farmer
] is rapidly being remedied to the point that
highly prosperous agriculture is being devel-
oped in the island through the efforts of the
Department of Agriculture's experimental sta
ton.
The work Of years often being wiped out by
q single hurricane, such crops as did grow
being subjected to all sorts Of plant enemies
and the live stock being beset with various
types OF internal and external parasites the
agriculturist In the island had a dark and
gloomy career, with disaster ever lowering over
his home
This situation is now changed and the bright
rays Of hope have penetrated the clouds with
a promise of a bright future ahead for the
island. One Of the principal crops of the island
has been coffee, but the coffee plant formerly
used was an easy prey to the ravaging hurri-
canes new type of coffee known as Excelsa
Evening star., 1932-01-10
Mine Disasters Reduced

IA 9TH the passing Of the major disaster,
w that in which five more lives are lost
at one time, the number of deaths per year IN
the coal mines of this country are being sharply
cut. The major disaster Is not entirely elimi-
mated as yet, but compared to former years 1t
has been brought under control. The safety
devices worked out through the efforts Of the
officials Of the Bureau of Mines have been
adopted by mine owners and operators with the
result that the terrific explosions killing men
by the score have been eliminated. ...
The efforts of the bureau are now turned
10 educative work among the mines Themselves
and that this work has borne fruit Is web 5em~
onstrated by the figures for this year, which
indicate that the rate of loss of life Gll he
but / per 435, ,000, 600 tons sd coal Twenty
wears ago the rate ras / per fa1 900 coo tuna
Evening star., 1932-01-10

as much thought and energy and sometimes
more money her kitchen as on any part
of her house.
When restoring this kitchen few years ago,
the owners removed some boards placed across
the end of the room by an earlier resident and
came across the original fireplace used for
cooking the food for Mrs. Washingtons house
hold. In it are hanging the original cranes
used for swinging the pots over the blaze The
room seems now as 1t must have been when
Gen. Lafayette stopped by to pay his respects
to the mother of his adored Gen. Washington
and had one of old Bets spiced waters with his
claret wine In the garden. The round iron
paddle-looking utensils on which these tea
time necessities were made are lying on the
hearthstone now-not the originals, but of that
period-beside the long handled waffle irons
that cooked only one of these delicacies at the
time 1t is told that some of these Virginia
cooks became proficient in handling these
single irons they could supply the family break
fast table with waffles as rapidly as they could
be eaten.
A stretcher table holds the Turks Cap"
brown pudding bowl with deep swirls cut into
its rounded sides. The floor is made OF genuine
handmade bricks found by MIR. Garvan and
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banisters set in diamond-shaped turning
instead of the straight up-and-down fashion
of the usual guard rail. Furniture in the only
equipped room upstairs consists of unusual
bed, comfortable armchair for the freside
and Windsor rocker with solid rockers. Straw
colored hempen rope interviewer from the four
sides of the poster bedstead used as
springs for the feather bed mattress. This
room, as well as the parlor right below it, con-
meets with the little house adjoining which was
purchased some years ago by George Ball Of
Indiana as residence for the custodian Of
the Mary Washington cottage.
1t is in the kitchen of this house detached
as it is from the main house with brick walk
separating the two, that much difference
be seen between today and yesterday in Ameri-
living conditions. In that low, CHEEKY look
ing building is the greatest of all possible con-
trasts to even the simplest bungalow kitchen of
the present. 1t offers much contrast to the
domestic science work room of 1881 as does the
old-time herb doctors array of stews and brews
to the white tiled laboratory of the modern
chemist. This the culinary department of
a home among the country's best people, yet
it exceedingly primitive as viewed by the
present-day housewife who has come to spend
Evening star., 1932-01-10
Cattle- Test Foes C0nverted

THE farmer has been notoriously hard to con-
vince but once convinced he is usually en-
thusiastic in the cause at stake. The tuber-
culn test fight in Iowa is a case in point.
A short time ago the news columns of the
papers were full of stories concerning the dis
.urbances that accompanied the enforced in
spection and slaughtering among the dairy
herds Of Iowa. Apparently healthy animals
which reacted to the tests were killed and the
farmer compensated, but the natural antago-
nism a. oused seeing something apparently In
good condition destroyed caused much i'll feeling
and in some cases rioting.
The inspectors and veterinarians decided that
a-seeing- is believing campaign was the best
solution and various objectors were permitted
to examine the cattle after they were slaugh-
tered The LESSONS caused by the tuberculosis
were plainly evident after the post mortenas
and many bitter opponent became an ardent
proponent of the tests once the convincing
argument of visual proof was impressed upon
him.
Remarkable strides have been made in bet
tering the dairy industry wherever the test work
has been carried on to the point where clean
bills of health have been given to counties.
Evening star., 1932-01-10

placed there to keep to the spirit Of the place.
Great spinning wheels stand between the win
dows with the cards, which are small wire and
wood implements for cardng the wool, lying ON
them as easily though some one had just
finished a morning chore. cabinet OF shall
low, well spaced shelves is filled with pewter
pieces of various shapes On a shelf in the
chimney corner is real mortar and peste,
which were handy for grinding pepper, spices
and roots into powder before one could get
these ingredients in paper carton at the chain
grocery There is also an abundance of iron
teakettles, a footed skillet and other iron fur
nishings for cooking.
This completes the restoration to date,
a homely touch to the simple beauty of the
main house but tenderly cherished very
necessary phase of Americas stirring history.
Evening star., 1932-01-10

= DING into the main hall by way of the
~ back piazza, which must have been joy
to Mrs. Washington on the long Summer days,
visitors climb 10 the guest rooms above on the
original treads now moved slightly back but
still in service. The stairs are inclosed with
green painted boarding and at the top the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-23

Regular $40
Compare this machine with
others twice it's price. We're
willing for we know that you
will hurry right back and in
vest in one of these handsome,
most efficient bargains!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-23

him in the performance OF certain
of the spiritual works OF mercy
would grow a great organization
of Catholic men which has excelled
in the active Christian apostoiate
of charity, which has strongly sup
ported and defended Catholic edu-
cation, which made the perform
ance Of patriotic service less bur-
densome in time of war, which has
always been present to uphold the
arms of spiritual authority-an
organization which has never,
thank God. drifted from the moor
ings of Catholic faith. This Is the
glory and achievement of the
knights of Columbus for so years.
1.-The knights of Columbus
celebrating SO years OF service In
the cause of God and country joins
with America in the celebration OF
the bicentennial of George Wash
ington. No more fitting tribute
could be paid the Father Of our
country than that of the loyalty OF
the knights of Columbus of the
Catholic church to the doctrines he
advocated and approved. George
Washington, first president OF our
country declared-'that reason and
experience both forbid us to expect
that national morality can prevail
in exclusion of religious principles
The Catholic church in America,
by her insistence upon the princi-
pies of Christian family integrity
economic justice and PATRIOTISM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-23

fashioned-and when intellectual
though misguided sceptlcs and SCOT
fers openly proclaim that religion
Is in a state of decendency-it Is
gratifying to know there is such
group of earnest Catholic men as
represented by the Knights of
Columbus.
1.-THE Knights of Columbus to-
day do not need the help of a
charger or the protection of the
spear in order to advance the cause
of the ideal knight. The poet and
painter may picture for us the
knight in the regalia of combat or
tournament and we may be carried
away by the inspiration of such
towering figures at st Louis, Tan
cred Richard, a Godfrey fighting
for affairs and fire sides. In the
thrill of such inspiration we must
not be led into misthinking that
the cause of knighthood Is confined
to glamor of military struggle.
Knightly hearts beat beneath tat
tered garments as well as the robes
of royalty and knightly hearts may
burn as fiercely beneath the habit
of the prayerful penitent as well
as beneath the mail of the gladia-
tor. Thus we behold Vincent de
Paul-Ignatius, Francis, Dominic,
Ozanam, in the robes of the peni-
tential, crusaders of Heaven, living
as Knights of Gods peaceful serv-
ice. Whether as a knight in
armor or a knight in sackcloth,
what an opportunity is ever present
to the Knight of Columbus true to
the ideals of the organization. Lit
tie did Father Mckinney think that
from the small group which joined
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-23
ScOyill FOremen's
Benefit Dance
At Do0little Alley Hall
Thursday Night

The recreation committee of the
Scovcill Foremen's association is
running a big activity for the ben
eft of the Sunshine fund in Doo-
little Alley hall, Hamilton avenue,
Thursday night, February rs.
The program will consist of an
entertainment and dance, with
prize awards.
Features in the entertainment
will be principals from the South
End minstrel troupe in a selection
of songs, jokes. etc, from their re-
cent presentation at Buckingham
hall. Then there will be Doris
Browne, Joe and Rafael Laviano
and the famous Arcadian orchestra
to add to the enjoyment of the
large crowd that is expected to be
present.
The Scovill Sunshine fund con-
tinues to do worth while work In
looking after the many deserving
cases that come to their attention.
Quantities of food, milk and fuel
are sent out from the Scovill Sun
shine fund every week to those in
need.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-23
The Boat Sank
Through Ice
Excitement on Lake Quas-
sapaug Sunday After
noon

An ice-boat piloted by Raymond
Beauchemin of IS Baldwin ave-
nue. and Frank Barbieri of Naug-
atuck broke through the ice at
Lake Quassapaug Sunday and
sank. The two men were rescued
from the icy waters by Raymond
Baltrush of EOS Alder street and
Bronislaw Christian of so Fourth
street, who were skating some
yards away and who hurried to
the aid of the men struggling to
grasp a firm ledge of ice.
The ice-boat was we'll known to
hundreds of winter visitors to the
lake. 1t was equipped with small
motor and was capable of tre-
mendous speed. While cruising
over the ice Sunday an attempt at
q short turn was made with the
result that the pressure of the
craft broke the ice and hurled its
riders into the water. They were
hurried to a nearby cottage after
being rescued and apparently suf-
fered no i'll effects of their unex-
pected dip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-23

The New York chapter of the
knights of Columbus held COM
bined memorial and Washington
bicentennial service at st Patrick's
cathedral, New York city yesterday.
The preacher was the Very Rev
Thomas F.. Conlon, o. p, national
director of the Holy Name socie-
ties and editor of the Holy Name
Journal and native of Waterbury.
His text was taken from the book
of Psalms: Il spoke of Thy testi-
monies and was not ashamed"
Father Conlon said in part TN
these days when there seems to be
a tendency to disregard or circum-
vent the statutes written for the
regulation of society-when moral
ity and high ideals are held in
actual contempt or ridiculed as old
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-23

by her Christ-like educational and
charitable work, is the greatest uni
flying and stabilizing force that
sustains our American law and In
stitutions.
1.-THE beliefs and principles of
this greatest of all Americans have
found worthy champions in the
ranks of these gladiators of lib
erty-these defenders of the city
Of God-these crusaders of heaven
the Knights of Columbus of the
Catholic church-'who have spok-
en- testimonies before kings and are
not ashamed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-23

lided with the local hearse and
caused injuries to four persons in
GLIDING himself. He was served
with a warrant yesterday at st Jo-
seph's hospital In Willimantic,
where he and Miss Minnie Chiary-
cha. were taken Immediately after
the accident. Both were seriously
hurt.
Eldridge was returning to Wa
terbury with the body of Miss
Kastleman, daughter of Isadore
Kastleman of Freehold, N. ]. The
latter was riding with the driver
and was seriously injured when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-23

of medicine In that they mix
magic with science and surround
bedical practice with mystery and
supernaturalism." according TO
Professor Charles I. Loram OF
Yale, a native of Africa. but they
differ In one respect: with the ma
tive doctors 1t Is mo cure, no pay"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-23

the collision occurred. He Is IN
Middlesex hospital IN Middletown
suffering from a possible fracture
OF the skull. Eldridge was cut
and bruised. The hearse was
wrecked and another had to be
sent from Waterbury to the scene
of the accident between Marlbor-
ough and Hebron to bring the body
of Miss Kastleman here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-23
Driver of Coupe
Under Arrest
Hearse Crash Sunday Aft
ernOOn Resulted in
Serious Injuries

One arrest has resulted from the
Sunday afternoons head-on crash
between u hearse operated by Ed
mund l.. Eldridge of this city and
Albert L. Chiebault or Thiebault,
81, of Putnam. The latter was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-23
TREE BEARS PEARS

Ottoman, Va.-Dr George Stuart
recently gathered russell pears from
a tree in his orchard. The pears
were as fresh and sound as IL they
had been picked in September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-23

Patients Pay for "Cures"
New Haven, Conn. UP)-
witch doctors" resemble
some more civilized practitioners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-23

ELK HERDS INCREASING
Albany, Ore.-Elk are gradual
1y increasing in the Siuslaw forest,
now numbering 442 in Lane and
Lincoln counties.
Evening star., 1932-10-24
DU bO|S
DIES AT AGE OF 81
Former Chief of Surveys Divi.
sion of Public Land Office
Succumbs.

Charles L. Du Bois, former chief Of
the surveys division Of the Public Land
Office and a resident Of Washington
for more than so years, died Saturday
afternoon at his home, 1885 Monroe
street.
Mr.. Du Bois, who was in his 84th
year, retired from the Government serv-
ice in 1925 after a long career as a
Federal survey expert.
Funeral services were held this after
noon at the Church of the Covenant.
He had been active in the Presbyterian
Church for many years. He Joined the
old First Presbyterian Church in 1874
and was ordained elder in 1896.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Rosalie Wheelock Du Bois Of this city
and two sons, Francis Wheelock, and
Ralph Nicholas Du Bois both engineers
in Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Du Bois is
great-great- granddaughter Of Eleazar
Wheelock, founder and first president
Of Dartmouth College.
Mr.. Du Bois was born June 30. 1849,
at Great Bend, now Hallstead, Pa. He
received his technical education at
Rennsalaer Polytechnic Institute in
Troy, N. Y.
On leaving college his work included
year with the Lackawanna Railroad,
followed by like period with the topo-
graphic division of the Post ONCE De-
partment and with the Engineer Corps
of the Army as assistant topographer.
In 1874 Mr.. Du Bois started the
survey of 5.400 square miles in Okla
homa and Indian Territory under con-
tract from the Government.
During this period unfriendly In
dianS often interrupted the survey and
it was necessary to keep in close touch
with the Army base at Fort Sill, Okla.
Later he surveyed some 1,l00 square
miles in Utah, establishing the Utah
Special Meridian.
The investment banking house Of
Charles L. Du Bois & Co. was estab-
lished on completion of the Western
survey work. The firm was organized
in 1885, at COS Seventh street.
In 1895 Mr.. Du Bots entered the
surveys division of the General Land
Office and two years later was made
chief of the division, post he held
until his retirement.
Evening star., 1932-10-24

business conditions, would have meant
nothing short Of catastrophe to the en-
ploye group.
Our whole viewpoint" said Mr..
Rush, "has been to retain our person.
mel through spread of work and there
by avoid bad state of mind through
out our forces and a constant fear of
lay-offs, with all the attendant distress
to the individual and to society"
One of the most essential features
of the plan is the complete understand
part of the employees, says the manage
ment.
Discussing details of the plan, Man.
ager Rush said:
That work-rotation should be ap-
plicable to any industry is indicated by
the many different types Of occupa-
ton covered in the telephone business,
including operators. construction forces,
engineers, salesmen, installation and
maintenance people, mechanics, clerks,
stenographers and skilled technical
people of many other kinds. The plan
applies to all employees Of the COM
pany from the president down."
"Of course, the decrease in business
did not affect all groups alike" Mr..
Rush explained. I'VE have had a tre-
mendous construction program here for
many years and consequently a very
large construction department. In
order to take care Of as many as pos
sible and to even up the amount Of time
taken off by employees, at least to some
degree. We have made a large number
Of transfers between groups, between
departments, and between districts
Some groups. of course. have been re-
duced while others have been built up
so that all employees could partici-
pate in the time-off plan and still
keep the service good"
The amount of time off is determined
by the requirements of the service and
varies in accordance with the work
load. Almost always the number of
days to be taken off by any group, it
is explained. is fixed at the beginning
Of the month so that employees may
know in advance when their days off
will occur.
often supervisors and staff people
take time off in units of one week
because this happens to fit in better
with the job" Mr.. Rush stated.
Overtime has been eliminated
wherever possible, since the less work
done per employe the more people will
have an opportunity. We have also
taken on a number of commission sales
men during the last year.
The retention plan is generally con-
sidered by our employees to be the
fairest solution Of difficult problem. "
Copyright, 1882. by North American News
paper Alliance, 1nc.)
Evening star., 1932-10-24
SMOKE SCREEN USED
IN DOWNTOWN PURSUIT
Two Motor Cycle Policemen Give
Up Chase of Suspected
Liquor Machine.

Two motor cycle policemen were
forced to abandon the pursuit Of a
suspected liquor car last night as
the machine sped through downtown
Washington emitting a dense smoke
screen.
The chase started at New Jersey
avenue and NJ streets, where the Of
f1cers, Pvts. w. H. Bell and L. H. Peter
son, of the Traffic Bureau, sighted
the speeding machine.
AS they fell in behind, the driver in
creased his speed and attempted to
elude his pursuers by zigzaging through
streets and alleys All the while a heavy
cloud of smoke was being spouted by
the machine. At Fourth and T streets,
the officers, blinded by the smoke,
gave up the chase.
Evening star., 1932-10-24
HIKER BEATEN, ROBBED
AND LEFT FOR DEAD
Sews Up Own Split Lip With Cot
ton Thread, He Tells
Raleigh Police.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RALEIGH, N. c., October 24-H. H.
Littlecamp, 81, of Statesboro Ga, told
story here yesterday of having been
beaten. robbed and left for dead near
Petersburg Va.
Littlecamp, photographer, said he
was hiking from Trenton, N j., to Au-
gusta, Ga, to meet his wife when he
was attacked by three men in Moon
shine Bottom" between Petersburg and
Diawiddie, Va, on the night of Octo-
Der 18
He said he was robbed Of S105 by the
men who pinioned him, burned his
arms and legs with lighted cigarettes
and beat him into insensibility when he
cried out.
Littlecamp said he regained conscious
ness to find himself wrapped in water
proof sheet and lying in ditch. 1t
took him until today to walk to Raleigh
he said He displays evidences of a
severe beating. His upper lip was split.
but the edges of the wound had been
sewed together. He said he sewed it up
himself with cotton thread.