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Evening star., 1934-07-08

PACK in 1888 when the cottony cushion scale,
= a native of Australia, threatened to wipe
out the fruit industry of California, Depart
ment of Agriculture experts discovered beetle
the scale. Specimens introduced in this
country with the result that they went to
work on the scale and saved the industry:
The cost was $500.
Since that initial success many instances of
preventative work have been successful by the
importation of parasites and predators o. va
rious insects and pests which attack American
plant life.
So worth while have been the results, the
Bureau of Entomology has set up division Of
foreign parasite introduction with stations
maintained in Japan, in France and Austria.
The work of introduction is not so easy,
however.
Because of the balance that nature main
tains between insects and their enemies in
their native habitat, Lee A. Strong head of the
bureau, says, it is often very difficult to run
down the parasites and predators needed for
investigation. Once found, they must be care
fully tested and then, If the results of the
tests warrant, means must be found for their
safe shipment over long distance. Only re-
Gently have modern transportation and re-
frigeration facilities removed many of the OBJ
stacles from this phase of the work. Nor can
newly arrived insects be turned loose at once
They must first be given time to prove that
they will carry on the work they did back
Evening star., 1934-07-08
Natural Aids Sought TO Fight Pests

home and not develop a tendency to attack
other useful insects already established.
Several small beetles, flies and wasps have
proved their worth in cutting down the num-
bers of fruit insect pests in America A tiny
parasite, discovered in Asia, has relieved citrus
fruit growers from fear of the citrus black fly,
which had migrated from tropical Asia to
Cuba, the West Indies and Central America.
Released in orchards there, this parasite soon
reduced its ancient host to safe numbers. Thus
the danger of the black fy's entry into this
country was greatly reduced and a weapon
made ready for American growers in case Of
need.
A large number of parasites and predators,
brought from Europe and Asia, have helped to
maintain the balance of nature over much Of
the area infested by gypsy and brown-tail
moths.
Insect explorers at the three stations main
tanned by the Bureau of Entomology abroad,
Mr.. Strong says will continue their search for
new enemies of insect pests. In Japan the
search will be directed primarily toward the
discovery of parasites and predators of the
Japanese beetle, the Asiatic beetle and the ORR
entail fruit moth; that in France to enemies Of
the corn borer, alfalfa weevn and Hessian fly;
and that in Austria to insects that prey on the
European pine shoot borer, birch bark scale.
larch case bearer and other forest insect pests.
These explorers however, will not confine their
search rigidy to these particular species. Each
will be concerned with any insect enemy Of an
American crop pest that he may find.
Evening star., 1934-07-08

deficiencies by means of thick fuzzy stockings
with zigzag patterns.
But --ow the plus-four has dwindled to a
ninus-two. Bloomers have been superseded by
shorts-and camouiage is out of the question
unless one resorts to tattooing
THE killed Caledonians have developed fairly
creditable knee joints but it took centuries
of Highland -fiinging and heather -hurdling to
do it. The area between thigh and calf is
toughened by the briars and thistles that infest
the moor. Also The rough edges have been
worn down by long hours of kneeling the
bare boards of the Presbyterian kirk
The prayer-bones of the sedentary American,
however lack this old-world charm. They
leave much to be desred-in particular, pair
of well-pressed trousers extending from waist
to ankle. When trousered, the masculine leg
has the appearance of a reasonably straight
and substantial support. But shorts dispel this
illusion promptly, in the majority of cases.
Shorts are European importation, like the
beret. We saw them pictured In slick-paper
magazines and rotogravures long before we saw
the garments themselves. Their vogue is said
to have originated at Antilles when the Mar
quis de Callou- Calais, having got two hours
ahead of himself on his schedule, arrived at q
tea party minus his trousers All the loyal
Antibeans Immediately followed suit-what
Evening star., 1934-07-08


time he visited our shores. When
NJ he walked down Broadway In his
Grecian costume huge throngs fol-
lowed him. marveling at the cam-
ness with which he defied convention.
But in order to draw a crowd today Mr.
Duncan would need more-or less-than san
dals and flowing robes. Sartorial STANDARDS
are not so rigid now. There are still few
rules which the we'll man must observe
during the Autumn Winter and Spring --put
where the Summer wardrobe is concerned,
anything goes-in fact, most of 1t has gone
already
For formal occasions, the dinner jacket Cor
tux" as the boys at the frat used to say)
has been discarded in favor Of the mess jacket,
a short white, tight-waisted coat, which ma1es
the occupant look like cross between a bell
hop and barber. 1t adds dashing nautical
touch to the ensemble-or rather, it did until
it was overdone understand that the stew
ards on many of the trans Atlantic liners are
now wearing full evening dress, because cei tain
gilded playboys on the passenger lists have
been getting all the tips.
THERE is no denying that some of the recent
innovations in masculine attire have made
Summer more endurabe. The soft shirt and
pre- -wilted collar, for example. are decided i'm
seersucker suits deserve honorable mention as
hot-weather habiliments. Some men buy these
suits bravely, put them on and then lose their
nerve as soon as they step outside the front
door. They are the timid souls who never give
seersucker an even break. However, its warp
is worse than its woof and it is the ideal fabric
for any one with sense enough to come in out
of the rain.
But this Summer the fashion designers, in
their eagerness to emancipate man from his
blue-serge slavery. have attained new depths
of decolletage. Apparently they will go to any
lengths OF brevities to keep him cool and COM
Portable
This is laudable ambition, of course, never
theless there is a point beyond which physical
comfort can be achieved only at the expense
of mental comfort. And that point was reached
last month-for me. at least-when sport
shorts became fixture in the American
scene
1t seems only yesterday that our best minds
were graphing with the problem of knicker
control In the early 2Os a little band of
willful golfers appeared on the links in fam
tastic bloomers which so f1ustered their oppo-
nents that they won, hands practically down.
The vogue of these grotesque garments quickly
extended beyond the boundaries of the country
club, and soon almost every one was wearing
them-to the beach, to business, to the theater
and to church.
1t was said that they allowed freedom for
knee action and eliminated grasshopper stow
aways. On the other hand, they revealed un-
fatteringly the true status of the male biped.
However, it was possible to camoufiage these
Evening star., 1934-07-08

He tried to summon careless non.
alance. He'd shO,ced 'enr all right
p there ,cns pity instead Of adn,ira-
IN in the glances bent upon him
is meant crashing into the rail, probably
tain death. But it would give the other
ters chance to see Bill and to avoid him.
thout further hesitation Jerry threw his car
o a skid and the Silver Terror hurtled over
E track.
9e thought at first he was still spinning on
speedway when he opened his eyes several
urs later. The room had pink walls, a
cery of roses. Babes room! But where was
be. His feverish eyes followed the border of
Fes. and then he got to thinking of Marion.
Rd suddenly jerry ached, ached mserably all
f er his poor bruised body. Life wasn't going
be worth living without Marion.
HE door opened softly. and Marion herself
came in. Marion, little, adorable brown
I'D thing. She came swiftly to him and bent
*er him. her lips on his. He felt all queer and
|oky. He opened his lips to tell her how he
$ed her, but she laid silencing finger on
I'm.
f'sh-! Mustn't talk, darling. Doctors
hers"
/ But just tell me one thing. It's about
be"
f-Oh, Babes so much better they were allowed
take him home,"
ron, gee, that's great! But-but Marion,
les Babe know"
/ He knows what wonderful thing you did
ssterday, Jerry. And he's been told about
knething else. Lie quiet now, and you'll hear
about it."
She had moved over to a table, and was
tning the dial of small radio resting upon
Jerry hadn't noticed the radio before. Out
the opening hum of static the voice of Denny
|lrant. sports broadcaster, gradually became
Btinguishable.
f-and want you to know, folks, that not
|ly is Jerry Murphy still great racing driver
he proved that yesterday-but he's true
|ortsman as WELL Every year the American
htomobile Association awards trophy of
Loco to the knight of the roaring road who
Fforms the most sportsmanlike act during
e entire racing season. Jerry Murphys name
Is been sent in for that trophy, folks. Without
doubt he will be awarded this much-coveted
fze. He threw his own life into the discard
6terday when he turned his mount, Babe
fller's Silver Terror, into spin to save the
les of 10 other racing drivers Murphy was
the verge of winning the 100-nile event;
It he gave no thought to himself. Neither
|irphy nor Lind was seriously injured"
/ t'Turn it off quick, honey!" cried Jerry Murphy
kskily to the tremulously smiling girl whose
&, soft eyes were brimming with tears. She did
and stumbled into Jerry's outstretched arms.
Copyright. 1934)
Evening star., 1934-07-08

there was of it-and new fashion was born.
That several years ago. but it is only
within the last month that shorts have
been au fait in this country. Mr.. Ditherton
introduced them into East Teabone last Sum-
mer but with no intention Of setting style.
He had just come back from an extended trip
abroad and he assumed that shorts
cepted as generally here as they were over there.
The first time he drove out to the country club
for a round of golf he stepped jauntiy out Of
his car, his knees cleaning pinkly below cute
little corduroy culottes-and then discovered. to
his dismay, that he was the only man present
in sEorts Teacups and cocktail glasses were
halted in midair as he marched awkwardly up
the steps of the club house porch. Mrs. Smith
Smythes lorgnette clicked into action.
At first Mr.. Ditherton blushed feverishly and
tried to hide behind a porch pillar. His ears
were as rosy as his knees. And then suddenly
ne began to laugh He aimed a blow at DIR.
Pennifeather, who was perched on the porch
railing. why, of course!" he cried, as DR..
Pennifeather toppled over backward and dis
appeared into evergreen bush. Il might
have known it, . Take that!" He
punched Judge Pondeby in the midriff. And
that" he added slapping Mrs. Smith -Smythe's
lorgnette out of her hand. You're nothing
but imagination!" he shouted defiantly. Then
he began swinging his fists and kicking right
and left like a madman.
1T TOOK two stewards and a groundkeeper
to subdue Mr. Ditherton and it was long
time before We could get coherent explanation
of his berserk behavior. He seemed dazed.
Finally, after pinching himself several times
and rubbing his eyes, he recovered sufficiently
TO speak
'It's all my fault" he admitted, glancing
apologetically at his bare legs ST dressed this
way, believing it was the fashion here just rs it
is abroad. And when I came up on the porch
and discovered that was the only man In
shorts you can imagine my embarrassment.
You were all completely and conservatively
clad that felt almost nude by comparison.
Your reproachful glances smote me, hip and
thigh. prayed that the porch might give way
and swallow me up.
'Yet, unprecedented as the situation was It
seemed familiar, somehow. l had a feeling
that the same thing had happened to me be-
fore. Then like fash realized what it was.
It was that old nightmare-the one in which
the victim finds himself at a formal party
with practically nothing on. Perhaps I said
to myself, this is only dream, after ALL And
when made pass at DR.. Pennifeather and
he disappeared over the rail I was sure of it.
$50 tore into the whole crowd of you, ex-
pecting to wake up at any moment. You see,"
he sighed, st thought you were all just some
thing ate"
But Mr.. Ditherton would never have to resort
to the nightmare alibi today. The rising tide
of scantiness is sweeping westward And speak
kneed, spindle -shanked majority, I can only
utter one last despairing plea to the clothing
manufacturers:
Don't sell America shorts!
The Washington times., 1934-04-04
SPLIT UP
To AID MERGER

NEW YORK, April 4 G.N.SJ.
The Owens-Illinois Glass Com
pany, q dominant factor in the
glass bottle and container field
in this country, plans shortly a
three-for-one split Of its 100000
shares of capital stock, it was
learned in usually well-informed
financial circles today.
At the same time, the company
has taken steps to further improve
its position in the industry, it Is
reported, through plans involving
the acquisition of the Libbey Glass
Company and a substantial invest
ment in the Container Corporation
and one of the concerns in the
bottle cap business.
Division of the shares at this
time would not only facilitate &C.
QUESTION Of new units through an
exchange Of shares, but at the
same time would give reflection to
the marked upturn in earnings
following the return Of legal beer
and later full repeal Of the
Eighteenth Amendment.
The Washington times., 1934-04-04
COTTON QU|E 7
AND EASIER

NEW YORK, April 4 d.N.SJ.
SoftneSs in security markets and
an easier tone in grains depressed
the cotton market today in COM
paratively quiet trading.
There was little pressure on the
list, prices receding more as a re-
suit of the curtailed demand. At
the opening. losses ranged from l
to 6 points and later dealings saw
no changes of consequence in the
general trend.
Scattered offerings came from
the South, while continental
sources sold on a small scale. Some
commission house liquidation in
distant options was noted. De.
mand consisted chiefly of routine
price-fixing orders from domestic
trade quarters and light Wall
Street buying.
The soil, made wet by rains, has
not dried out sufficiently to per-
init general operation, though field
work was in progress in a good
many places at the close of the
week.
Around midday futures were
off 4 to 5 points, with July off 4
at 1907, October off 4 at 1922,
December off 4 at 1921, and Jan.
uary off at 1887,
The Washington times., 1934-04-04
V';7; :Gs'1ssss S;;;;;s''' N. Y. Bond Quotations

NEW YORK, April 4 O.NS0.
Strength in United States Govern
ments and continued improve
ment in domestic corporation
loans featured early bond trad
ing today.
The called Liberty fourth 4As,
which have the exclusive privilege
of participating in the new
Treasury offering, recorded an
initial gain Of more than a half,
but lost part Of this advance in
subse uent dealings. Other
favored Federal issues were the
Liberty first 414S, Liberty fourth
4As and Treasury 3As.
Southern Pacific 41as Of 81 led
the rails with a gain Of about a
point. Fractional advances were
registered in the Baltimore and
Ohio 41as, Northwestern 4As,
Illinois Central 434s, New York
Central 412s new and Southern
Railway general As.
Postal Telegraph SIS led the
domestic corporation issues with
q new gain Of about a point.
German bonds were weak in
the foreign group, with the 512s
down nearly two points at As,
and the Agricultural Bank rs OF
80 down nearly a point.
The Washington times., 1934-04-04
"STs ::sSoS S';i:' ;s::: N. Y. Curb Quotations y;

NEW YORK, April 4 Q.N.S) ,
The curb market recorded irrgu-
lar improvement today, with con-
tinued speculative activity in Sc
lected sections Of the list tending
to offset renewed pressure on
utility shares.
Dow Chemical featured the spe-
cialty group with q new squirt of
lA points to new high at 1919
General Tire rose y to 90, and
American Cyanamid B gained "
to 1879.
Utility stocks ran into further
dribbling liquidation, with Elec.
trio Bond and Share, American
Superpower, and Niagara Hudson
Power easing nominally.
Oil shares attracted consider
able buying. with Gulf in the lime
light with a squirt Of 17s points
to 6eh.
Metal shares held within a re-
stricted range. with Natomas and
Newmont up slightly, as against o
slight setback in Wright Har-
greaveS.
Alcohols were firm, with Hiram
Walker up "a at 443s, and Dis.
tillers Seagrams UP " at 1875.
American Power and Light
turned up u points to 571a in a
quiet bond division.
The Washington times., 1934-04-04
SETBACK
SEEN COMING
IN MONTH

Despite almost continuous up
ward trend of business for the
first quarter Of the year, the Alex.
ander Hamilton Institute in its
survey and forecast states the be.
lief that the advance will most
likely meet a setback with the be-
ginning of May. 1t gives as it's
chief reason the fact that prices
have advanced and are advancing
faster than wages.
In discussing money changes
the institute notes that while re.
valuation brought an increase in
the gold stocks and lOanable
funds, the actual credit and cur.
rency in circulation is some
$5OO,OOO,OO0 under the CORE.
spending figure for December.
While farm income has in
creased 81 per cent over 1888 in
the first two months of this year,
the survey points out that this
does not represent. a correspond
ing gain in their purchasing power
because of the rise in the prices
of goods which the farmers buy.
The 30.4 per cent gain in purchas-
ing power which the institute
holds largely responsible for the
recovery to date, is seen likely to
disappear in the balance of the
year unless other prices are re.
duced.
After declining sharply in July,
manufacturing activity has risen
steadily but will necessarily be
slowed down before long, due to
over-production, an amount which
would be considered under.produc-
ton if purchasing power were
nearer normal, the forecast adds.
Factor employment, which in
February was up 1,355,OOO from
last year, was still 1854, 900 un.
der September, 1929, it Is
pointed out. The wages which
increased rs per cent were cut
by reduction in hours to 1875
per cent which in turn was more
than offset by the 1871 per cent
rise in food prices and the 25.4
per cent increase in clothing.
Railroad loadings and earnings
have been greatly improved, but
are still hampered by high freight
rates. Private construction though
improved is still only 14.5 per cent
of the volume for the first quar-
ter of 1928. While the dollar vol
ume of trade has increased the
actual quantity is less. This, in
view of the production gains
points to a slackening of manu-
featuring and employment, the re-
view concludes.
The Washington times., 1934-04-04
MARKET READY
EORRALLY
By WALL STREET SPECTATOR

BY WALL STREET SPECTATOR
NEW YORK, April 4 G.N.SD.
It will be surprising if these bullish
statements on the outlook for bust.
ness and the nationwide pay rises
do not stir the slumbering fires
of speculation.
The market reflected this in yes
terday's closing burst Of strength.
Stocks for some days have acted
as if they wanted to 60 up but
were afraid. Apparently the fears
are being smothered in the new
blanket of optimism.
We hear of persistent long pull
accumulation in the dairy stocks
on the conviction that the industry
will work it's way out with busi-
ness importing generally. Added
to this now is the seasonal factor.
The markets main drawback
here is that too many pups" Of
doubtful merit are being touted
and whirled around.
Conservatives would like to see
the rails and other leaders step
out and do their stuff. This would
inspire some real confidence.
The Chrysler crowd is cheerful
at the way things are going. {.
Cleanese, it is predicted, will do
as well this year as last If the in
dustry doesn't get a processing
tax slapped on. Oils are likely to
do some celebrating if a way is
found at today's Washington hear
ings to cut down excessive gaso-
line stocks.
LloydS is reported again to be
accepting bets on the possibility
Of war. They are said to be offer
ing odds of six to four on war
within a year and eight to two
within two years.
Inland Steel netted about so
cents share last quarter.
The Washington times., 1934-04-04
FUTURES
DROPLOWER

CHICAGO, April 4 G.N.sO-
Grains were easy in today's deal
ings on scattered liquidation influ-
enced by bearish weather reports.
Buying on rest ing orders
checked the decline but not before
wheat dipped 7sc to CSC for the
May delivery and corn Ac to
47Ac.
At mid.sesSion values were mod.
erately above the low, wheat and
corn being % to 12c off, oats "a to
Bc down and rye 12 to Sec off.
The Washington times., 1934-04-04
WESTERN ROADS
LOWER LOADS
High Low 1918
BY International News Service

By International News Service
Traffic on Western railroads
was lower last week, reports dis.
closing Chicago, Milwaukee, ST..
Paul and Pacific with 22,552 cars,
compared with 23,068 the week be-
fore and 1879 a year ago. March
loadings were 104,531 cars against
91,145 in February and 1892 in
March last year.
Chicago and North western
handled 23,648 cars last week
compared with 23,o19 in the pre-.
ceding week and 19,056 in the
same 1888 week. Loadings in
March totaled LOG, 1877 cars against
90,743 in February and 1854 in
the same month last year.
Pere Marquette traffic was bet
ter, loadings last week rising to
5.526 cars from 1888 the week be-
fore and 1869 a year ago.
Southern Pacific handled on its
own lines last week 1892 cars,
against 1893 in the previous
week and 1887 in the like week
of 1888 and 1928 in the 1882
week.
The Washington times., 1934-04-04
". Y. Bank Deposits
HiQheSt Since June

The steady gains in deposits in
New York banks and trust COM
panieS since the beginning Of last
December has brought the total
for New York Clearing House
members to a new high level since
June, 1893. and $1,220.000. 900
above the three-year low touched
in March 18. 1888, Immediately
after the national bank holiday.
For the 19 clearing house banks
the total stood at $6,S49,118, 5000
on March "a, an increase Of ST..
105 900, 900 from a year ago and
of $495, ,743 900 since the year-end.
The Washington times., 1934-04-04
Liverpool Spots
Prices Are Steady

LIVERPOOL, April 4 G.N.S0
Opening spots on the Liverpool
cotton market today were quiet.
Prices were steady. Receipts
amounted to 29, 900 bales, only 100
Of which were American.
At noon, middling fair was
7.41d: strictly good middling
6.96d; good middling 6.66d;
strictly middling 6.51d: middling
6.36d: strictly low middl.ng 6.21d;
low middling seed; strictly good
ordinary 5.76d, and good ordi-
nary 5.46d.
The Washington times., 1934-04-04
BitzIn1inOl1s Output
High OUer Year AgO

The National Coal Association
estimates bituminous coal produc-
ton in the United States for the
week ended March "a as about
100000 net tons. Production
for the corresponding week of
1888 was 5,106.000 net tons and
If 1882 7,356,000 tons.
The report Of the Bureau Of
Mines shows production Of $780,
900 tons for the week ended
March 10 and of 1858, 900 for the
week ended March II, 1884.
The Washington times., 1934-04-04
4O-Day Tire Price
War Truce SiQned
Volume This Year,
$1,175, $40, 900

A 40-day truce has been signed
in the automobile tire price war.
It was reached after a series Of
meetings here between automobile
tire producers, retailers and NRA
officials.
The agreement is designed to
halt destructive price cutting"
and bar special sales and other
methods of price slashing while
the industry and NRA officials
push work on a revised code for
the tire and battery retailers
trade. This code may be sent to
General Johnson for signature
within the 40-day agreement.
The Washington times., 1934-04-04
Pennsylvania Coal
ReDOrtS Cut in Loss

Pamphlet report of Penn
sylvania Coal & Coke Corporation
and subsidiaries for year ended
December 81, 1888, shows net loss
of $191,962 after depreciation,
depletion, interest, ETC., comparing
with net loss of $274,987 in 1882.
Including equity in earnings Of
subsidiaries, total net loss for
1888 amounted to $181,787 against
total net loss of $274,S05 in pre-
cedinR year.