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Evening star., 1933-03-22
PICARD PLANNING
i TWO ASCENSIONS
FIRST Stratosphere Trip From Brus.
!. sells to Be Followed by One
at Chicago, He Declares.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, March 22.-The Post says
Prof August Picard, famed scientific
explorer of the stratosphere and holder
of the worlds altitude record, said last
night he would make two ascensions this
year.
He plans to make one ascension ito
the edge of space" from Brussels. where
he is professor at the University, and
one later from America. possibly Chi
cago, the Post says he told them.
The scientist was the guest yesterday
of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology and of Harvard University. He
envisiCned stratospheric transportation
transportation in the regions miles
or more above the eartl-as an eco
nomic possibility within few years.
Such transportation would be safe, he
said. because of the lack of bumps, air
pockets, clouds, and ice formation on
the wings of planes. 1t would be eco
nomic because of its increased safety,
lowered air resistance, and the reduc-
ton of displacement costs, according to
his theories.
Evening star., 1933-03-22
Plants Kill and Eat Worms
Newly Discovered Fungons Specimen Strangles
Millions of Nematodes, Blind Creatures of the
Forest Floor, Deyonring Them in 2 Hours.

inch long. Although 1t appears q hit
and-miss proposition on the part Of the
tiny plant, the fungi and the nematodes
are both so numerous that the victims
in small space are numbered literally
by the millions. The most surprising
part of the whole performance, DR..
Dreschler says, is the apparent aggres-
siveness Of the plant. After trapping
its victim such plant as the Venus
fly trap waits for the insect to die and
decay before absorbing its substance.
The fungus kills and "eats" Immediately.
DR.. Dreschler also reports the dis
covery of other varieties of forest floor
fungi that trap nematodes by means of
disk-shaped patches Of cells covered
with a gluelike substance which catches
any worm that accidentally runs against
it. Then the same "eating" process
takes place. This method. however. ap-
pears less efficient than that of Snaring.
A strong. big nematode can sometimes
escape from the blue trap. There is no
escape from the deadly moose. The glue
pad device also is used by some varieties
OF fungi to catch amoebae, the mi
roscopic single-celled animals which
also abound in decaying vegetable mat
ter, and these also are devoured by the
millions On the other hand, some of
the amoebae devour the fungi, by slowly
inclosing the tiny plants in their mobile
bodies. Here the hunter sometimes falls
victim to the hunted.
Differ From Other Plants.
The fungi differ from other plants,
DR.. Dreschler explains. in that they
lack the means of manufacturing"
their own food in their own cells by
means of synthesiS from carbon dioXide
and water. As is the case with animals,
their food must be prepared for them
Consequently they usually live on decay
ing plant or animal material Many
of them. however, subsist on living
plants or animals. Examples are the
fungi which cause notorious athletes
foot" among human beings, and the
various moulds that attack the leaves
of vegetation.
These, however, are passive processes
compared to the aggressive behavior of
the forest floor molds which furnish
the parallel in reality for the numerous
folklore stories of fleSh-eating trees
which throw their roots around persons,
strangle them, and absorb the substance
from their bodies. There are even in
dications of forest floor fungi which kill
just because it Is their nature to kill,
leaving the bodies of their victims to
be devoured by other fungi which lack
the physiological mechanism of the
plant butchers
A moving picture has been made of
the various types of killings" which
will be shown for the first time at the
next meeting of the Botanical Society
Of Washington.
Evening star., 1933-03-22

Currant bread, recently introduced
into Greece in compliance with a new
law. has become so popular that bakers
cannot meet the demand.
Evening star., 1933-03-22
EMERY FORECASTS
VOTE FOR DISTRICT
Vice President of Association
of Oldest Inhabitants Sees
Ultimate Success.

Fred A. Emery. for 40 years a news
paper man in Washington and vice
president of the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants, addressed meeting of
the Citizens Forum of Columbia Heights
last night on Prospects Today for the
Vote in the District"
Stating his belief that practically all
residents Of the District prefer to have
representation in Congress, Mr. Emery
pointed out that the District out
numbers eight States in population.
pays more taxes than 81 States and
furnished more soldiers for service in
the World War than seven States.
These facts he cited as reasons why
the District should be given representa-
ton.
Sure of Success.
Pointing to the fight to obtain
women'S suffrage, he predicted that 'as
sure as the moon rises and the sun
SETS" with force behind the issue,
the District will some day be given its
constitutional right to representation
In the national Government.
Mr.. Emery, in discussing possible rep
resentation for the District, named
c. E. La Vigne, Burd w. Payne and
the forums president. w. W. Couliette.
any citizen proud. In concluding, he
pointed out that all of the large civic
bodies and business concerns in the
District have favored having represen-
tation.
Mr.. Emery, native Of Washington.
is past president Of the Society of
Natives, former chief of the Bureau
of Intelligence of the State Department,
an organizer of the National Press Club
and a delegate to the Federation of
Citizens Associations.
Ask Lower Tax Rate.
A. NJ Edwards, chairman of the
forums committee on taxation, after
stating that properties here were as
sessed too highly and pointing out that
approximately $4,000 properties were
offered for sale last year because of
delinquent tax payments. introduced a
resolution urging the District Commits
sioners to fix the rate of taxation on
real properties for the fiscal year 1884
as low as is compatible with raising
revenue actually needed by the District
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously
The group adopted another resolution
directing its law and legislation COM
mittee to draw up an amendment to
the District Bird Sanctuary code which
would permit, through some form, the
determination of starlings in this city
Another resolution directed that the
group inform the Dupont Circle Citizens
Association of its action relative to
starlings.
The meeting was held in the Powell
Junior High School Mr. Coulette
the president, presided.
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merger
He also presented other testimony
yesterday involving United Gas I'm
provement stock which he explained as
follows:
When the United Corporation was
formed by banking interests, including
the j. P. Morgan Co. of New York. in
1929, the American Super Power Cor
poration held minority stock in the
Public Service Corporation of New Jer-
sey and in United Gas.
The United Corporation also held
large minority interests in the two
companies.
The American Corporation founded
the Public Electric Holding Corporation
Evening star., 1933-03-22

and transferred to it the American Cor
porction's holdings in United Gas and
the Public Service Corporation of New
Jersey.
The American Corporation then
transferred the stock of Public Electric
Holding Corporation it had received In
return for the United Gas and New
Jersey Co.'S, to the United Corporation.
In return the American Corporation
received stock in the United Corpora
ton.
After a four-day existence, the Pub
lie Electric Holding Corporation and
the United Corporation were merged,
thus giving the United Corporation the
United Gas improvement Co. and New
Jersey Co. stock.
Evening star., 1933-03-22
JUDD CASE DECISION
SOON TO BE MADE
Arizona Board of Pardons May
Act After Hearing of To-
days Witnesses.
3y the Associates Press.


PHOENIX, AriZ., March 22.-After
today's witnesses have been heard the
Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles
may decide what action it will take
On the appeal for clemency of Winnie
Ruth Judd, convicted murderess.
Mrs. Judd, blond slayer of the
Phoenix trunk murders" of October,
1881. is under sentence to hang April
"a, Good Friday.
o. v. Wilson, attorney for Mrs. Judd,
said he had several witnesses he wished
to summon in an effort to prove the
woman killed Mrs. Agnes Anne LIE Roi
and Miss Hedvig Samuelson in self
defense He did not name them.
The board yesterday heard John j.
Halloran, wealthy Phoenix lumberman
and sportsman, categorically deny he
had in any way been involved in the
disposal of the bodies of the two vic
tins which we're sent in trunks from
Phoenix to Los Angeles.
Superior Judge j. c. Niles recently
dismissed charge of accessory to
the crime of murder" against Hal
lpran, who had been accused by Mrs
Judd of aiding in the disposition of the
bodies.
Evening star., 1933-03-22
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

~ ISCOVERY of plants that
strangle and devour animals
by the millions has just been
- reported to the Washington
Academy of Sciences by DR..
Charles Dreschler, botanist of the
Bureau of Plant Industry here.
The plants are varieties of fungi, the
order of vegetable life to which the
various moulds belong. The animals
are nematodes, wormlike creatures
which live in countless billions in the
soil and some of which are responsible
for such human diseases as hook worm
infection.
The eternal struggle between the
microscopic fungi and the equally mi
croscopic nematodeS takes place in the
decaying vegetation just under the sur
face of the forest floor around Wash
ington and probably all over the world
1t has remained unknown up to the
present because of the darkness in
which it takes place. The probabilities
are that it is a phenomenon of great
practical significance in the mechanics
of nature, although the nature of this
is not yet clear.
Seen through microscope, the
phenomenon is about as startling as
would be that of tree suddenly wrap
ping its branches around man, crush
ing him and then eating him. Other
plants are known to trap and eat
animals-such as the celebrated Venus
fly trap which snaps shut on insects
which venture inside its blossom. But
this is little more than a natural
curiosity, while the war between the
predacious fungi and the nematodes
takes place on such grand scale that
it is likely to have very great sig
nificance
Seven Varieties Found.
Dr. Dreschler has found seven varieties
of these predacious fungi. They may
be barely visible to the naked eye The
essential structure of these plants is like
a very fine thread. This is arranged
in tiny loops, like bird snares. The
little worms are blind Crawling by the
millions through the decaying vegeta-
ton, every now and then one of them
will stumble into the snare, just about
large enough to admit the tiny body.
Then the plant Springs the snare" by
increasing its thickness on the inside
until some of the plant substance has
broken through into the body of the
animal. Then the cells of the fungus
spread rapidly through the entire body,
literally devouring it. In about two
hours after nematodeS is trapped it
is eaten" Its struggles are futile in
the relentless snare of the plant. The
largest of the nematodeS captured in
this way are about one-fiftieth Of an
Evening star., 1933-03-22
GAS FIRM AVOIDS
INCOME TAX
Federal Trade Commission
Told of Transactions
of S9,300,0OO.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Going into the affairs of the United
Gas improvement Co. in its public util-
tiles inquiry. the Federal Trade Com
mission today was confronted with
testimony to indicate the concern had
avoided income tax on SO, 800 900 profits
81 stock trade
The testimony was offered by Judge
Robert E. Healy, commission counsel,
who said mo doubt it was done in con-
nection with the income tax law"
adding that 1T may have been a sue
cessful avoidance"
He explained the trade was between
the United Gas g. Improvement Co.
and the Associated Gas g. Electric Co.,
both large holding companies of stock
IN public utility companies scattered
through the Eastern industrial area.
Explanation of Transaction.
Judge Healy explained it as follows:
The Associated Gas & Electric Co.
wanted the minority stock of the Gen.
eral Gas g. Electric Co., held by Gas
Securities Corporation. Gas Securities
was a subsidiary of the United Gas
Improvement Co.
Associated formed the Ega Cor
poration and in return for its stock
gave it $46000,00O. The Associated
then traded the stock of the Ega
Corporation to the Gas Securities Cor
poration for the Gas Securities stock in
the General Gas g. Electric Co.
United Gas improvement then bor-
rowed the S46,000,000 the Ega Cor
poration had received from Associated,
giving its note. Interest was paid, but
the interest went back to United Gas
through Gas Securities.
The profit on the DEAL he said,
amounted to approximately s9,30O,O0O
Evening star., 1933-03-22
GARDEN AWARDS MADE

NEW YORK, March % GP.-Three
gold medals offered by Premier Mus
solini for gardens showing an Italian
influence were awarded yesterday at
the twentieth annual International
Flower Show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Fields entry,
designed and grown by George H.
Gillies, won the first medal, awarded
In the private grower class. The COM
mercial class medal was taken by F. r.
Pierson of Tarrytown, N. Y, and the
third medal, for clubs, went to joint
exhibit of the garden clubs of Rye,
n. Y. and Ridgefield, Conn, Car
6usiau monks cell garden.
Evening star., 1933-03-22
Horses Killed,
Driver Near Death
From Bee Stings
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ALICANTE, Spain, March 22.-
Huge swarms Of bees attacked the
drivers and horses of three wag-
ons proceeding yesterday along
highway near here.
Two of the drivers Immediately
took to their heels while the
third remained, trying to unhitch
the horses. He received stings
which may prove fatal.
Eleven horses were killed. Only
one escaped.
Evening star., 1933-03-22
Polish Gold Reserve Cut,

WARSAW, Poland, March % (P.-
The Senate yesterday approved a bill
lowering the required gold coverage OF
Polish currency from 40 per cent to 30
per cent. Also it approved a grant dur
ing the forthcoming parliamentary re-
cess. permitting President Moscicki to
govern by decree.
Evening star., 1933-03-22

. ISCOVERY of plants that
strangle and devour animals
by the millions has just been
- reported to the Washington
Aco dop,u of CcjcVcoc hy n,-
Evening star., 1933-03-22
Samos Princess Dies.

VIENNA, March % R.-Princess
Helene Kopassis, 70, widow of the last
reigning Prince Of Samos, died today of
heart disease
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RAY RUSSELL TAXES
 OUTFIT 10 NUkA BAY

Not only has the lad got them talking about him but he is work ing energetically while others are working their jaw-bones-
 Ray Russell, young Nuka bay mining man, returned to Seward Saturday from an extended bus mess visit to the States where ad- eiitional financing was obtained. Saturday evening Russel married comedy Cleo Willis of Moose Pass; Sunday he got a fairly good bunch of supplies and equipment togeth- <er, chartered the MS Marion and showed off for Quartz bay to open up the claims he staked last year for himself and associates which include a number of Seward men.
 His father, J: s. Russell, and his bride, accompanied him.
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DREDGE |DLE F0R
 THREE YEARS WILL BE
 OPERATED THIS SEASON

The Cache Creek dredge, idle for three years, will be operated this summer, according to Albert Murray son of Jim Murray. the big Cache Creek operator, who with Charlie Harper has a lease on the Jim Murray" holdings, on central Cache creek and who will operate hydraulic during the season.
 The dredge has been leased by Orville Englehorn. F. w. Engle- horn and o. Englehorn, who are expected to arrive in Cache Creek next week from the States.
 For years while the dredge was operating above the present ray was hydro electric enigneer Murray working, the elder Engle- horn was hydro-electric engineer in charge of the power plant. Tn 1926, he with others, took lease on the dredge and operated it successfully for the greater part of a season, but were compelled to shut down owing to the break ing of a spud.
 The oredge will operate on Mug get creek, near the mouth, where it is reported, some rich pay is available.
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THE STOCK MARKET

The American dollar made a gain in London Monday being quoted at 3:44. The Canadian dol lar quotation was 83 1-2.
 New York's Stock Exchange is expected to open Thursday but no market business will be done until the following day, Friday.
 London bar silver sold at 70 3-4.
 Winnipeg wheat was down one cent bushel; the Vancouver stock market yesterday was quiet.
 c. P. R., II 3-4; Premier 5.60; Reno 65;' Caribou Quartz 2.2O.
 Yesterdays wholesale quota tions on extra fine eggs was 17c per dozen, mediums, 15c and small eggs, 12 cents a dozen.
 Butter, 20 cents per pound, and cheese 10 cents a pound.
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GOOD YEAR HEELS

TRIM, STRAIGHT HEELS ON YOUR SHOES ARE A SIGHT THAT IS ALWAYS ADMIRED BY THOSE WHO SEE YOU WALKING OR STANDNG-THEY ADD TO YOUR COMFORT AND KEEP YOUR SHOES IN SHAPE.
 Good Year Heels at the Seward Leather Works.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-14

In keeping with his promise that if elected he would withdraw from private business, Delegate Antho- ny J. Dimond has withdrawn from the firm of Donohoe & Din1ond. The firm will remain Donohoe & Donohoe.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-14
SALMON LEGISLATION

VICTORIA, B. C., March l4,-A bill was introduced yesterda which would prohibit landing of salmon at cannery docks 24 hours after. being caught.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-14
SEAL MIGRATION

On the northbound voyage of the SS. Alaska, while passing thru the Gulf of Alaska, thousands of seals and porpoises were viewed from the ships deck. The sight was unusual at this time of the year, the seal migration from, the south being weeks, in advance.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-14

Will the person or persons who borrowed" a four-foot tabOggan from the Leonard Hopkins resi- dence more than a week age, please return same before forcefui measures are necessary?
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-14
MUSICIANS SUSPENDED

SEATTLE, March 14,-One hun tired and .31 Union musicians were suspended for a period of 60 days for accepting work below the Union scale.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-14

Mrs. Sol Silverman of Anchor age well known. to many Seward residents, slipped on street and broke a leg, according to KFQD.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-14
FISHERMEN RESCUED

MOSCOW, March 14,-One thous- and fishermen, marooned on an ice flow in the White Sea, were reported to have been rescued.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-14
VESSEL IN DISTRESS

VANCOUVER, B. C., March 14,- A Japanese vessel was reported to be in distress off the north coast of Australia in the great barrier area.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-14
WOMEN'S CLUB MEET

The Seward Women's Club will meet at 2 p. m. Thursday, March 16, in the Arcade Club rooms.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-14
LEGION NOTICE

Regular bi-monthly meeting gs The American Legion, Wednesday, March Is, at 8 p. m., Hartman building.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-14

SEATTLE ICE CREAM-ajways FRESH at the Alaska Shop.
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Old Highway No. 4

Mrs. Frank Martin ana MISS YER
ma Martin spent Monday afternoon
with Mrs. John Francis.
Laura Mae and Enid Martin
spent the week end with their SIS
ter, Verna Martin.
Fay Martin is working for Thom-
as Penrose while the Penrose lam
lily are away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Holmqust
visited Sunday afternoon at Thorn
blooms.
Jesse Martin sawed wood for
Morris Nelson and Paul Rachey
Tuesday.
Emil Holmes was business cali
er at Sank Centre Monday.
Miss Helen Thornbloom spent
Thursday evening with Helen Mel
son.
Tillie Martin was an overnight
visitor with Viola Rachey Friday.
Helen Nelson visited with Evelyn
Holmes Monday.
Those who helped Tillie Martin
celebrate her birthday Friday were:
Vivian, Leila and Adrian Holmes,
Helen Thornbloom, Viola and Bob
bic Rachey, and Auvelia Gartner.
All had a good time playing games
after which refreshments were
served.
Fay Martin called on his sister,
Mrs. Harold Nelson Monday.
Verna and Jesse Martin and
Eleanor and Charles Gordan spent
Thursday evening at the party at
the Otte home.
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Mccormick Lake

Mrs. G. Botz called at the Carl
Pauly home Wednesday.
Geo. Schurman called at Paul
Wilcox's Saturday.
Cyril, Bertha and Valeria spent
Thursday evening at Cites.
Ben Gieske and son, Ben, called
at Soenniker's Monday.
Mr.. Volkman called at Knapp's
Monday noon.
Geo. Rice returned Sunday after
noon from the north woods where
he has been hunting. He brought
back a nice big deer and reported
a dandy time.
Fred LUX, of Sank Centre, called
at Elliott's Monday.
John Wolf, Mrs. Gross and Nora
spent Sunday afternoon at the D.
r. Wolf home in Sank Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Stelzig spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Pauly.
Mrs. Henry Lloyd and little
daughter, Patty Ann, spent Friday
with Mrs. Harry Knapp.
Alvin Lambrecht spent Thursday
night with Erwin Tank.
Rose and Junior Pauly spent
Monday at the Fred Berg home.
Bruce Elliott made a trip to the
Cities Monday.
Roman Vessel was a business
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-11-30
Lost 62 Pounds
In 3 Months

Without Harmful Drugs-Ex-
treme Diet or Violent Exercise
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Citation for Hearing on Final Ac-
count and for Distribution
State of Minnesota, County of
Stearns, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter Of the Estate of
Elida M. Carpenter, also known as
Mrs. A. D. Carpenter, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota, to all
persons interested in the final &C
count and distribution of the estate
of said decedent: The representative.
Of the above named decedent, hav.
ing filed DIN this Court his final ac-
count of the administration of the.
estate of said decedent, together.
with his petition praying for the
adjustment and allowance of said
final account and for distribution of
the residue of said estate to the
persons thereunto entitled. There
fore, YOU and EACH OF YOU, are
hereby cited and required to show
cause, If any you have, before this
Court at the Probate Court Rooms
in the Court House in the CITY OF
St Cloud, in the County of Stearns,
State Of Minnesota, on the 9Th day
of December 1888, at nine o'clock
a. M, why said petition should not
WITNESS. The Judge of said
Court, and the Seal of said Court.
this 18th day of November 1888.
PAUL AHLES,
A. H. Hendrickson,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Sank Centre, Mimi.
published Nov. 16-23-30, 1888
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morning to visit relatives and
friends. They returned Thursday
evening.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Schloegle and
family, Margaret, Doris, Mary and
Julian Ceynar spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Schloegle and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton Parker and
daughter, Joyce, spent Tuesday af-
ternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Trisko and family.
| Leo, Ralph and Joseph Schloegle
spent Sunday evening with the
Bieringer young folks.
Ed Eibensteiper and Joe Biering-
err were callers at Mike Morris
Sunday forenoon.
Anton Bieringer was a caller at
Gust Quade's and Frank Chermak's
Thursday afternoon.
The party given at Anton Bier
myers Thursday evening was very
largely attended. Dancing was the
entertainment Of the evening. The
older folks enjoyed themselves
playing cards. A midnight lunch
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Schieffer
and family spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jenc and
family.
Friends and neighbors gathered
at the Charles Majerus home Mon
day. The evening was enjoyed by
dancing, and cards were played. A
midnight lunch was served.
Robert Marx spent Sunday af-
ternoon at Ed Kinsella's.
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From photographs Of
Margaret George taken
before and after she re-
duced 62pounds of ugly
fat in 8 months with
Germania Herb Tea.