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Evening star., 1934-12-23
DAM IN VIRGINIA
GETS WIDE STUDY
Submerged" Water Block
Seen as Way to Beat
Droughts in Future.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Repeated droughts need not neces-
sarily turn vast areas Of the Amer
ican West into barren reaches or
deserts of dust If claims made for
the Harrisonburg, or Submerged"
dam prove true In all regions.
It is o ground water collecting sys-
tenn described - working with ma.
ture." The same now that would
feed wells or springs Is bottled up in
an underground reservoir and brought
to the surface at intervals for distribu-
ton.
Allen B. Mcdaniel, q Washington,
D. c., engineer, who devised and
constructed the submerged dam that
provides the water supply for Harri-
sonburg, Va, says there Is ground
water everywhere which could be
damned back into the soil when rains
fall or surface water is insufficient.
Big Supply Impounded.
The Harrisonburg system is counted
upon to supply mills and homes for
so to 80 days Of drought as serious as
that of 1880. Inquiries about condi-
lions favorable to underground water
collection are said to be coming to
the Virginia city from Western points
which have suffered years of con-
tinued dryness.
Harrisonburg undertook the ex-
tremely rare type of water works at q
cost Of $37,500 when 1t was found o
surface reservoir would call for an
expenditure of $500,000. Engineers
discovered that water was seeping
uselessly along the floor of Dry River
Valley. They excavated straight across
it, deep enough to build dam about
1000 feet in length and within 2
feet Of the surface.
Has Collecting Gallery.
The dam, a reinforced concrete wa
ter-tight wall, was embedded in the
sandstone Of the valley hoor. At the
base OF It, on the upstream side, .
perforated pipe line was placed TO
catch the water. which flows down the
valley IN about q dozen underground
streams and carry it into q large
chamber or collecting gallery. From
that point the water flows by gravity
to the city intake, one-quarter mile
down the valley, and thence through
cast iron mains into the city, Is miles
east.
A test indicated the outflow at the
intake was about 1.500, 900 gallons q
day, or twice Harrisonburg's present
daily consumption.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
40 Years Without Quarrel.

VERSAILLES, Ky. R).-The Bow
mar brothers, Dan M. and A. A.,
publishers of the weekly Woodford
Sun, proudly relate that they have
been working together for 40 years
with all their money pooled In q
joint bank account-end never q
quarrel.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
Aged Trio Baptized.

HINTON, KY. R.-Rev. A. d.
Gibson, pastor of Friendship Bap-
list Church, recently baptized John
Perkins, 80; his wife, 81, and Thomas
Dunn, 80. Defying the cold, Dunn
chose to be baptized in the chilly
waters Of Little Eagle Creek
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
FIREPROOF SHINGLES

In many municipalities where in
flammable materials are prohibited
On roofs, slate, tile and composition
shingles offer excellent protection.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19

prince.
Cardinal Pacelh. Cardinal Gas
paris successor as secretary OF
state, will succeed him also as cam
erlengo of the Holy Roman Church,
which Cardinal Gasparri held under
Two popes as he did his foreign min
istry.
Giving instructions Tor the fun
eral today, The Pope expressed sor-
rev that this great cardinal is lost
to the church just at the moment
Of the glorfication of his work as
q diplomat
The cardinals body lay in state
in the throne room Of his palace to
Gay. in his purple robes and bret
Ia. tomorrow evening the body will
, be dressed in his pontifical robes OF
white and gold with a gold mitr(
and q bishops staff in his hand.
Il became apparent yesterday
that he was dying. Enrico Cardina
Gasparrt. his nephew, administered
the last rites. Blood transfusion'
and oxygen were Of no avail
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
NOTED CHURCH
LEADER DEAD

VATICAN CITY, Nov. 19. U.P) -
The Roman Catholic church, the
Italian government and Italian
people today incurred Pietro Cardi-
nal Gasparri, retired papal seCre-
tary Of state, who died last night Of
pneumonia.
Cardinal Gaspari's funeral will
be the most imposing accorded any
Cardinal in modern time, with the
highest ecclesiastical and civil hon
ors.
The funeral will be held by the
Popes order, at 1890 a. m. Thurs
day in the spacious church of ST..
Ignatium. Burial will be at the car
dinars birthplace at Ussita, in a
marble tomb already completed to
bis order.
The Italian government, for de-
cades estranged from the vatican
until the negotiation under Cardin-
al Gasparri Of the 1929 treaty, will
be represented officially, and Pre-
mier Benito Mussolini probably viii
be at the head of his attending min
isters. King Victor Emmanuel just
completing a visit to Somaliland,
will be represented by a royal
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
FIFTY YEARS FIGHTING FIRES

FIFTY YEARS FIGHTING FIRES
GAINESVILLE, Wis. UP, - Upon
conclusion Of half c century Of fire
fighting, Chief Cornelius J. Mur-
ply. 70, of the GAINESVILLE fire de-
partmeut, recently rendered his
resignation. He haG served as
chief for Is years. Murphy, at the
time OF his resignation, was the
eldest employe of the city and one
CT the Oldest in the state in point
of service.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
RUSH RELIEF
To Filipino

MANILA, P. L, Nov. 49, (U.R)-Re-
lief workers rushed food and medi-
cal supplies today to Mauban, Tya-
bas province, where at least so per-
sons are dead and scores missing
in floods which followed a typhoon.
The need for food was acute. On
" 29 sacks of rice were available
in Mauban area.
Mountain streams, swollen to un-
precedented currents by the rain
accompanying the typhoon, washed
out a large section Of the provincial
village. Mauban appeared hardest
hit of any section in the southern
part of the Island Of Lu2on, which
was in the path of last week S
storm.
Government agencies estimated
that at least 100 persons lost their
lives and as many more are missing
in the entire area visited by the ty-
phoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
PROPER FLOOR
REFINISHING IS
VITAL FACTOR

All modernization jobs should in
clude the proper refinishing OF
floors if the renodehng is to De con.
sidered compete.
After the home owner has decid-
ed upon the kind Of wood and fin
ish desired it is most important
that the floor be clean and smooth.
An old floor should have the finish
removed by scraping and sandpaper-
ing. if it is in bad condition. An
ether method is to apply good
paint or varnish remover which will
soften the finish. Then it should be
seraped clean and smoothed with
steel wool which has been dipped
in the remover. Wash with a good
soap powder solution and rinse
clean. A hot saturated solution may
be used if bleaching is desired. AT
ter the floor Is dry, smooth or, If
desired, it MY be sandpapered
along with the grain. Remove dust
and the floor is ready for a paint
or transparent finish.
A plain oil finish may be applied
to a foor and surplus oil rubbed
off. A great variety OF beautiful
stains may be had to obtain any de
sired interior effect. They are
available in oil, water, spirit and
acid stains.
Often %ocd filters are used on
open textured or porous woods. Ii
the floor is to be finished a natural
color. then the filler is customarily
cclored the same color as the wood.
If the floor is stained, then a SINH
lar colored filler is used, although
an entirely different color may be
used if a two-tone effect is desired
The filler should be rubbed in across
the grain. When a hard varniSh or
lacquer is the finish coat, then a
wood filler is customarily used.
Unless a hard finish is to be used,
it is customary to apply two or
more coats of thin, pure white shell
lac or thin light colored varniSh to
harden the wood fibers and protect
the stain. Each coat should be rub
bed down after drying with steel
wool or fine sandpaper. Then the
floor may be given beautiful wax
finish with pumice stone and crude
Oil.
Some home owners prefer to use
nothing but wax in finishing a
floor. A penetrating or liquid wax,
with or without stain, is applied
first and rubbed down after drying;
after which a paste wax is applied
and given a high, beautiful finish.
Scratches on it are easily repaired
and it tends least Of all treatments
to darken the wood or hide the
grain.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
TRAGEDY CLAIMS ADAM AND EVE
COUPLE ON LONELY PACIFIC ISLE

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 10. (U.P) -
Starvation and thirst on barren
volcanic island off the coast of
Ecuador have ended the Adam and
Eve existence of a man and woman
believed to be Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Wittmer who sought happiness in
an Eden far removed from civiliza-
ton.
= Discovery OF two bodies on one
of the most desolate islands of the
Galapagos group was reported by
radio by Capt. Manuel Rodriguez of
San Diego, skipper of the tuna
clipper Santo Amaro.
A bundle of baby's clothing lay
near the victims but no third body
was found.
From a description of the bodies,
Capt. G.. Allan Hancock, Los An
geles oil magnate and amateur
scientist, said he was convinced the
victims were the Wittmers, Ger
man couple who found happiness
and parenthood on Charles island
Will d lulllOCl VI OClICl CA4ASS'
Their child, a son, was two years
old when Hancock visited them last
February while on a scientific ex-
pedition to the South Pacific.
a graphic struggle against hun
ger and thirst was depicted in brief
advices the tuna clipper radioed
here.
Boat Wrecked
Apparently, the two set out in a
small Skiff to visit another island
when violent storm dashed their
frail craft against the beach OF
Marchena island, one of the most
isolated of the Galapagos group.
Without food or water, they
sought shelter from the sun. Their
wrecked skiff was erected as a roof
They ayerted starvation, momen-
tarily at least, by killing a seal. De-
cayed remnants of the mammal
were found on the beach. But there
was no water.
It was believed they fought thirst
for days before they succumbed
The man died first. This was at
tested by the fact his body was
dragged under the lee Of the boat
and covered with articles Of his
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
GUIDE TO REAL ESTATE
MODERNIZATION AND REPAIR
'eNATIONAL HOUSING ACTv
a STATEMENT FROM
r. w. MARROW

District Director Housing Division Southern California
of Natona Emergency Council, regarding the
NATIONAL HOUSING ACT"
provisions OF the housing act cXceedinly
simple any residence apartment building, store
building farm building should decide mme
datey improvements he afford to make to his
least the improvements afford to
nglect any longer.
major financial institutions this city
eligible borrowers avail themselves Of Fed
eal Insurance They will make loan to the entire cost
of the repairs alterations and improvements to your
property $1,000 provided the borrower is able to demon
strate a reasonable credit standing.
"The loan must be repaid in equal MONTH yinstallnens
three years The cost to the bor
loan will be at the rate of $5 800 year.
HOW TO PROCEED
Investigate at the condition Of poperty and de-
eide what for its Improvement Call in architect
contractor and ascertain the cost Of such required improve
consult Of the financial institutions enpow
cred make necessary
further assist property securing reliable arch
to car out the improvements The
herewith selected list of contractors in nearly
building activity individuals render
every aid possible submit estimates complete the
cured with utmost care and consideration
contractors the improvements The
hCue-to-louse survey being carried I
under the National Housing Act to determine the building
this community Cooperate with these
Improvement and the benefit of the community
whole.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
OLD PLUMBING
CAN MAKE BIC
DOCTOR BILLS

Moderate expenditure for modern
plumbing now, or far greater bills
for medical care in the future.
Such, in essence. is the argument
propounded by the plumbing indus
try to the prospective property mod
ernizer. Moreover, it is basically
sound, as members of the medi-
cal profession, public health Off
GERS and others who have devoted
study to the subject will attest
Now with the moderniZaion credit
plan of he Federal Housing Admin
istration paving the way, the plumb
ing industry is in position to sell,
and the property owner is enabled
to buy, health protection.
Outworn and unsanitary plumb
ing is the cause of much grief and
expense to the average home own
er. The same is true Of commercial
properties. just what the thousands
of undermining jobs calling for in
stallation Of new plumbing will
mean in the protection of health
and the savings in future cash out
lay it is difficult to estimate but it
is bound TO be a material contribu-
ion to the well-being Of thousands
Of families-and their pocketbooks
+ Even in buildings where the
plumbing is comparatively modern
prudent property owners are in
many instances including in their
application for loans under the mod
ernization credit plan requests for
nominal sums to be used in the cor
rection OF minor defects and for
overhauling the entire system.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19

! @. Our kitchen is 50 large that We
plan to convert it into a dining
room. setting up the kitchen in 4
large adjoining pantry. How much
area Is ordinarily given to the kit
chen in q house Of average size?
A. Farm homes where the house
wife at threshing, butchering and
other times is required 70 prepare
meals for extra help in considerable
numbers need larger kitchens. The
average urban kitchen mot kitch-
enette) contains between so and l20
square feet Of space. II depends
largely on the shape Of the room.
@. Ny barn IS infested with rats.
I am planning to make some repairs
TO it and would like to ratproot II
If cost is not too great. The floor
ing IS of plank. What is the most
effective CourSe2
A. Write the Government printing
Office. washington. d. c.. for Bul-
letin 1888. RAT Control" and Bull
letin 1888, Rat -Proofing Buildings
and Premises" They are available
at five cents each.
@. Can I install an oil burner un-
der the Federal Housing Admins
tration's modernization credit plan?
What will it cost?
A. Yes, providing it is OF the non
removable type. Prices vary widely,
but a serviceable one may be had
at a cost well within the means OF
the family of average income.
@. My wife insists on more closet
space although the house already
has a half dozen of them. This
would require the expensive remak-
ing OF rooms. What would you sug-
geSt?
A. The housewife with a suffl-
cheney of closet space has yet to be
found. but almost every house has
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
SEAL CRACKS

Deterioration in the form OF wa
ter damage strikes many homes
through small cracks in brick, stuc-
&C, stone or other masonry walls.
These openings, particularly around
windows and door frames, and
places where pipes and wires enter,
should be sealed Immediately when
observed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
ReshiRgled Roof
Enhances Beauty

When looking 90 yom home dc 50
Through the critical eyes Of a pas
Eerbg or guest. Some afternoon walk
but in front Of the mouse and try to
visualize what it really looks Ike,
bot what you imagine 1t does. First,
|he roof-hoW does IL compare with
|your neiehbor's2 Are your shingles
Iaded and curling, with some miss
Ing Why not protect yourself
gainst inclement weather by cover
|no the old roof with q layer Of new
|hingles. Be sure that you pick q
6oler and pattern to match your
home. hand -hewn ones if your home
/ eolonial-dark blues and grayS
lnd blacks if your walls are dark
|ieht green and brown # your walls
|re light.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
Coughs
Need CreOmulSiOn

Always get the best, fastest and
|urest treatment for your child's
|ough or colo. Prudent mothers
hore and more are turning TO
treomulsion for any cough or cold
hat starts.
Creomulsion emulsifies .creosote
|ith six other important medicinal
|lenents-it is truly an elegant
description. It is not a cheap rem
|dy, but contains no narcotics and
hour own druggist is authorized to
|efund your money on the spot If
hour cough or cold is not relieved
Iy Creomulsion. (adv)
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
EXAMINE WATER FLOW

IF upstairs faucets will not run
freely when water is drawn down
stairs, clogging Of pipes with scale
may be one Of the causes. The wa
ter should be shut off and the pipes
in the cellar taken down and ex-
anined. Pipes badly clogged should
be replaced, as cleaning out may
open leak in pipes weakened by
cOrroSion.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19

mates clothing. His head was pill
lowed on her coat. A strip of the
lining was carefully laid over his
face.
Her heroism ended, the woman
dragged herself out of sight of his
body and died. Her body was clad
only in flimsy lingerie.
A weather-beaten rag fluttered
from a crudely constructed flagpole
which was jammed in a crevice of
a lava formation. Il was this dis
tress signal that supposedly attract
ed a landing party from the tuna
clipper.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19

District Director Housing Division Southern California
of National Emergency Council, regarding the
NATIONAL. HOUSING ACT"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
HOUSING QUESTION BOX

waste space that can be converted
into closets. Look around Under the
stairways or perhaps in some un.
used corner. A skilled carpenter
can cut q closet almost anywhere
without marring the appearance Of
the room.
@. We contemplate enclosing a
perch TO make it an all-year sleep
ing room but fear it may be too
cold in winter. 1t would not cost
much but is it practical in North
ern latitudes?
A. Entirely practical. Low cost in
sulating materials made expressly
for the purpose are on the market.
They may be had in one-half and
one-inch thickneSSeS. The material
IS Of either smooth or rough finish
and It is usually made with an in
terlocking V joint, which eliminates
the need Of wood strips to cover
such joints.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
STOP FUEL WASTE

A warm cellar means that fuel IS
being wasted through lack Of insu-
alton. Heavy sheet insulati tion
|hould be applied over the furnace
|acket in order TO save for the up
|tairs rooms the heat that is being
distributed to the cellar
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-02
hirleyTuchman
to Be Bride of
Cincinnati Man

The marriage of Miss Shirley
Tuchman, daughter of MI. and Mrs.
Louis Tuchman, 902 Maple street,
and Isadore Halpern, son of Mrs.
Bessie Halpern, Cincinnati. will take
place at 8 tomorrow at Kirshbaum
Center.
Rabbi S. A. KATE will read the
ceremony, which will be followed by
a dinner for immediate families and
q reception at $3.50 at the center.
Miss Sally Grant, maid of honor.
will wear pink lace and carry pink
roses; Mrs. Meyer kaufman. matron
of honor, will wear tea rose lace and
carry tea roses. Renee Kaufman
and Shirley Segal will be flower girls
and Charles Gross will be the ring
bearer.
The bride, to be given in marriage
by her father. will wear white satin
with a silk tulle veil and carry white
roses and lilieS-of-the-valley. Mrs.
Tuchman will wear black satin and
Mrs. Halpern will wear black chiffon
and both will wear rose corSageS.
Morris Halpern will be best man.
Mr.. Halpern and his bride will be
at home after a short trip at 3239
Victory park, Cincinnati.
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Art Council of
Club Arranges
for Silver Tea

Mrs. William C.. Kassebaum is
general chairman of a silver tea to
be given by the junior art council of
the Woman's Department Club from
2 to 5 Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Paul T. Rockford, 1858 Wash
ington boulevard. A musical pro-
gram will be presented by Miss Max
inc Moore, c~ontraito, and Miss Mae
Henri Lane, pianist.
Other members of Mrs. KaSse-
baum's committee are Mesdames E.
A. Kelly, George Shank Edward P.
Gallagher, Harold c: Feightner and
Mrs. Rockford.
The tea committee is composed
of Mesdames John H. Allison,
George Bowen, A. M. Shouse, Glen
Conway, Edgar w. Hauser, Bert C.
McCammon, and Earl c. Butcher.
Mrs. Hollie A. Shideler, Mrs. Fred
C. Albershardt and Mrs. Harold M.
Trusler are in charge of reserva-
lions.
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Barker, to
Be June Bride,
Feted at Party

A personal shower and bridge
party today at the home of Miss
Margaret Schumacher, 2724 North
Meridian street, honored Miss Mar
garet Barker, bride-elect.
Miss Barker, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ebert J.. Barker, Thorntown,
will be married to John L. Richard
son, Omaha, Neb., on June 10, in
Thorntown.
Party appointments today were
in Miss Barker's colors, pink and
blue. Out-of-town guests included
Miss Barker, Mrs. Barker and Miss
Mildred Barker, and Miss Mary
Belle Long, all of Thorntown, and
Miss Evelyn Poston, Martinsville.
Other guests were Mesdames
Helen Sinner, j. C. Matthews, Roger
Knode Brown, Joseph Thomas and
Jack N. Gulling; Misses Joan john
son, Elizabeth Hisey, Myla Smith,
Mary Lou BEEN, Charlotte A. Bruce,
Elsie Hancock, Bernice Grant,
Nancy Moore, Mary Elizabeth
Dodds, Isabel Garrison, Adelaide
Gould and Florence Rem.
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SERIES OF CLUB
PARTIES TO N

Mrs. J. A. ellison and Mrs. Will
liam Ankenbrock will be in charge
of the seasons concluding card
party for the st. Joan of Arc Wom-
ems Club at 2 Tuesday in the school
hall.
Assistants are Mesdames George
Spencer, M. B. Wilson, Friedrich
Blaes, Edward Brennan, j. c. john
son, Max Sander, Ray Keogh, Harry
Ware, Stephen Terry, Frank Mad
den, Joseph Shaw, Fred Bremmer-
man, Joseph Gallagher, George R.
Mullins Hunter, James Sullivan,
Oscar Allen, Warder Alloway, Frank
Argast, C. Wilson Desobry, Mary
Engelkin, Robert H. Losey, Ellison
Fadeley. Joseph O'Brien, Thomas
Fitzgerald, Edwin O,Neill, Anna Til
ford, Arthur Rouse, Vincent Vim
cent, Thomas Wynne, Rex Young,
Scott Shesler, Thomas Kelly and
John Dugan.
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BUTLER SOPHOMORE
GROUP WILL DANCE

Pledges will be announced by
Spurs, women's sophomore honorary
club at Butler university, tonight
at a dance to be given for members,
alumnae, pledges and their guests
at the officers Club of Ft. Benja-
min Harrison.
Chaperons will be Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul D. Hinkle and Miss Florence
Cade. Miss Mary Alice Smith,
chairman, viii be assisted by Misses
Betty HUMPHREYS, Betty Kalleen,
Esther Hoover, Marydel Rous, Ruth
Repschlager, Evelyn Wright, Mar
tina Coddington, Hazel Guio, Jane
Crawford, Rebecca Blackley, Mar
garet Schoen, Mary Kathryn Man
gus, Mary Jean Clark and Mary
Vance Trent
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RaiIWay Mail Auxiliary VIII
Hold Founding Celebration

Appointments in keeping with the
twelve months of the year will deco
rate the luncheon tables of the
thirty-f1fth anniversary celebration
of the Women's Auxiliary to the
Railway Mail Association, Tuesday,
at the Tabernacle Presbyterian
church.
Surviving charter members of the
auxiliary, which was organized June
7, 1899. to entertain the national
convention of the Railway Mail AS
ISOLATION held in indianapolis, are
Mesdames E. B. Cole, Greenfield;
F. w. Dickhut, James Seward, oliver
Grave and John Newlin. The auxil-
larry has a membership of $50.
AS a feature of the program. the
minutes and ~treasurer's report of
the initial meeting will be read.
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program with Clarence F. Ebert,
accompanist:
Germany "Lenz' ........ Eugene Hildach
"Der Freischuetz ........C. M. v. Weber
Kommit Elm Schlanker .Bursch.
"Zueignung" ........: Richard Strauss
"opa.4 uhu Spaetzin' eugene Hildach
I'm Prater blueh'n wieder die.
Baeume' -.-........... Robert Stoltz
fEnglishl "Homing".............Del Riego
''Serenade'' ............. Toscelli
ISpanish) "Estrellita''. Manuel A.. Ponce
"Ay-Ay-Ay" ...... Creole SONG
Rdssianl 20 chi Tchorniya". A. Saiama
t~Italian) 20 Sole Mo-. Eduardo Di Capua
Mrs. Henry Langsenkamp is chair
man of the card party, to be assisted
by Mesdames Isaac Born, Charles
Kistner, William Noelke and Addi-
son C~oddington; Misses Emma Min
ter, Marie Leppert, Mary Eymann
and Lena Schramm.