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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
Active Water Accounts Here Show
Steady Increase in Local Homes;
Consumption Shows Bigger Jump

Retlecting the steady increase IN new houses IN I'll
Centro survey of active water accounts Thursday
veaed an increase of ga services since Jan repre-
senting nearly 100 homes. The total is 1922
accounts counting rs seasonal services that will be turned
Evening star., 1938-03-19
Natures Children
Powder Post Beetle
Iyctus Linearis).

Farming implements, ladder rungs,
hubs Of wheels, spokes, rims, single
trees, poles and shafts are among
other valuable property they consume
The damage they do may be from
10 to so per cent on seasoned hard
wood. This often means loss to q
manufacturer Of several thousands,
and may be q complete loss, If the
beetles make headway before they are
discovered. This is not the only harm
they do. Where these beetles decide
to riddle the woodwork of the home
or its furniture they become directly
a menace to human life. Weakened
studding of floors, ladders and stair
ways have suddenly given away, only
to reveal too late the presence OF
these constant workers in wood.
In the case of wood that has not
been made up, the affected lumber
can be discarded. and where the evil
dence is slight, the treatment may be
such as to kill the few left In the
small tunnels. The pores of the wood
can be treated so they will be closed.
AS this is direct barrier to the BEETLE
mother for oviposition of her eggs in
the wood, it is proven way to prevent
their entry. In wood from which
beetles have emerged, care must be
taken to flll up the holes or some
canny beetle mother will come along
and lay her eggs in the exit ports.
1t is not difficult to read the clearly
written facts on wood or its bark.
This would prevent the moving of
powder post : infected lumber from
place to place, and even taking it into
the home to be stored for f1rewood.
Get into the habit of scanning cut
wood, and you will realize how many
enemies are abroad that are wood
workers. Some of them are large
and some tiny, but you will soon
notice that each has characteristic
trade mark"
Copyright, 1881
Evening star., 1938-03-19
Ny .Neiqhbor Soys:

II your privet hedge has been
winter killed cut it back to live
wood as soon as the extent Of the
damage can be learned. As a
rule, privet hedges treated in this
way make thicker and bushier
growth than before, and are really
improved.
When painting screens cover a
small block of wood with an old
piece Of carpet. Tack carpet Sc
curely to the wood. dip into paint
and rub over screens. The work
is done quickly and we'll if this
method is used.
Have wire guard put over the
lower part of your screen door
to protect it. The greatest wear
comes on the lower screening of
the door.
Diced pineapple added to cab
bage salad gives 1t a delicious
flavor.
(Copyrisht, 1881
Evening star., 1938-03-19
Bx LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

n n ILLIONS Of dollars are lost
M annually because of the ac-
v tivities of the powder post
4 beetles. The holes are made
by the younger generation and their
Railways through the surface of the
wood in the sapwood and heartwood
are one-sixteenth to one-fourth of an
inch In diameter. The powder post
beetles attack both soft and hard
wood, and when the wood is Jared
the powder falls from the excavated
tunnels.
Lyctus beetles prefer the whitewood
or sapWood of our hardwoods. The
larvae make tiny, irregular tunnels
through the wood, and, as they 60,
leave fourlike dust.
Evening star., 1938-03-19

1t second-growth ash, oak or hick-
ory is air-dried and left in pile, the
beetles in two or three years will
decrease the value of the wood so
to IS per cent by their activities. They
will attack walnuts, naples, cherrys,
eln1s, poplars, sycamores and persim-
mons. and damage them greatly.
The amount of damage these small
creatures can do to the seasoned lum-
ber set aside for shipbuilding, airplane
use and gunstock blanks that are
stored in large quantities has been
tremendous. They are fond of wheel
barrows, tent poles, oars, parts of air.
planes, shovels and pick handles.
Evening star., 1938-03-19
D. c. Pianist to Play.

PURCELLVILLE, Va, March 1e
Especially The fourteenth of a series
of benefit programs for the PURCELL
vile Library will be held in the
library tomorrow at 3 pm. Gertrude
Troutman, 9-year-old Washington
pianist, will feature the program.
Evening star., 1938-03-19
BIBLE TALK SLATED
Horace L. Stevenson Speaks at
Falls Church Tomorrow,

Horace L. Stevenson. well-known
local Bible teacher, will address the
adult department of the Columbia
Baptist Church. Falls Church. Va, to-
morrow at GAS am. Later he will
teach the Mems Bible Class Of the
church. according to an announce
ment by Edward T. Fenwick, Sunday
school superintendent.
Evening star., 1938-03-19
THREE SERMONS SET
The Rev. Brubaker to Preach on
"Beautv of Holiness.

Beauty of Holiness"
"The Beauty of Holiness" will be
the topic Of sermons by the Rev
Claude A. Brubaker tomorrow at II
am. in the Mount Zion Baptist
Church, and at 1880 in the Cedar
Grove Baptist Church. He also will
preach at pm, when members o.
the Germantown Baptist Church meet
in the home of Miss Ida Richter.
Evening star., 1938-03-19
Closing Hours
for
Stroieht j..
Classified
Advertising

Advertisements for The Eve
ming Stor ore oeeepted at the
Main Office until II Pm. the
day prior to insertion, and at
BronehAoeneies until lo:3oP.M.
For The Sunday Stor odver-
tisements ore oeeepted ct the
Main Office until $50 P.M
on Saturday.; at Branch Offices
until S PM. n
Classified DispIoy for THE
EVENING STAR, Tuesdoy to
Saturday, is accepted up to
s pm. day before issue. For
THE SUNDAY STAR, ~ o'clock
noon Saturday. For the Monday
Stor. 3 pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1938-03-19
SITUATIONS DoMEsrIc


COUNTRY WOMAN. white; laundry work;
reasonable: special rate blankets. curtains;
housework by day: Box 157-M. Star. e0'
GIRL. colored, wants JOB as eeneral house
yorker or maid; nrst-class city reference.
GIRL 'colored'. reliable; mothers helper
30 pm. until after dinner all day Saiur-
days. no Sundays. Atlantic 017s-J.
GIRL. ,coiored experienced desires any
snees e " Please pa ea peeaur eSan eSessl 5sJ se'eF
G ysgs good ssy pan ns efas
best D. c. references. Lincoln .sso-M
GIRL. colored from N. Car; clean and
dren city ref. Att. 57s3-M ''' N"''
GIRL, reliable, colored, wants part-time
Worr, mornings preferred; no Sundays.
GIRL, refined, colored, wishes work, wait
OREGON ave. NV North lO477.
GIRL colored. wishes general housework
days work; home nights; reference. Metro
polltan 54ss.
GIRL neat, colored, wants seneral house
Met Mefk ss4, 81 part-time job good references
days work Of any kind. District $40.
GIRL. colored, wishes work as maid
nur nurse or gen. housework. Phone North
eve. part time or steady; maid mornings,
part time; refs. Decatur 1896.
soUTHERNER wishes work; full, part
sen hS Please "a ea loss 1ss nN
WOMAN, colored wants work, part time or
: hours a day: no Sundays. references.
Janitor. IA st. ne. 21'
cook, desires employment: 8 years expert
ence family. Phone to 8, Republic 2222.
Evening star., 1938-03-19
Jolly Polly

a Little Chat on Etiquette
BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.
E. S. Y.-Instead of introducing
in-laws as such, it is better to give
the relationship thus: Mr.. Gowan,
Evening star., 1938-03-19
WALBRIDGE HOUSE,

NEWLY DECORATED Rooms WITH
AMPLE FURNISHINGS in PERFECT CON con.
Px[S2 PsTnnN rAT AED FINN d5MMAGpuhATELY nprs CLAN
BEST TRAINED COOKS WORKING IN
1907 SANITARY SURROUNDINGS WIDE
LY DIyERSIFIED MENUS COURTEOUS
coNTIaNTAL PHONES. TRAY ANp 5
LAUNDRY SERVICE: NOWHERE CAN
YOU BUY 80 MUCH IN WHOLEsoME,
ING FOR SO LITTLE MONEY A DIGNi-
FLED HOUSE WHERE YOU MAY LIVE A
MONTH OR YEARS AND ALWAYS BE
PROUD TO BRING YOUR FRIENDS.
RATES $40 TO s55 MONTHLY.
CONTINUED on Next Page.]
Evening star., 1938-03-19
SAlESkEN.

SALEsMAN-We require better-type trav
eler experienced selling. paint BRUSHES
commissions; full time: permanent; writ
fully. Box 156-M Star.
Evening star., 1938-03-19
HELP MEN AND WOMEN.

POSITION affordins permanent home In
country for settled. unencumbered couple;
gen. h. w.. care Of grounds. adults in
family; mod. house, located on West River.
Splendid opportunity for couple seeking .
good home. Answer. giving full particu-
lars and qualifications Box 80. Shady
Evening star., 1938-03-19
National ORGANIZATION

Have openings In our sales department
for experienced. agsressive statesmen with
car. and are prepared to offer very at
tractive proposition. We will also consider
have good personal references and are
willing to work hard for a real future in
this growing organization. Apply Mon
day. 10 to l2. 512 Mimi ave ne
Evening star., 1938-03-19

FOUND.
BRING OR REPORT in writing deserted
ton. 5000 Wheeler I'd. Sc.
EYEGLASSES. horn trimmed found vicinity
l4th and Constitution ave. NV. Call Dis
trict $3.50, Ext. 4SS3. between $3.50 am,
PM
GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG. wearing c.
tag Owner can claim by tag number Box
1S-R, Star.
Evening star., 1938-03-19

I'LL NEW HAMPSHIRE AvF-nonhI.
room. adjoining bath; available April !
Excetlent meals. Home atmosphere, Rea.
sonaole. Dupont 1870,
Evening star., 1938-03-19

liz ST. N.W.-Attractive. newly nn-
lsneo second floor, front; single double:
ehCeIient southern cooking: home at
mOsphern reasnnshie
Evening star., 1938-03-19

l,54 MASS. AVE. NW-Three vacancies
POI 90 and $40. With and without private
Evening star., 1938-03-19

I34O GlRARD-2nd floor, double room.
oaiahceo meals home priv. rates reas.
Evening star., 1938-03-19

1907 31st ST. N.W-Exclusiye section
overlooking Tudor place near q street Bus
EXeeHent meals. Refined guests only.
Evening star., 1938-03-19
ROOMS WITH BOARD.

Zll4 18th ST. NW.-Two nicely furnished
rooms excellent meals: S2S each. Phone
Evening star., 1938-03-19

1894 CONN. AVE.-Large second-aoor-
t1onI onI room. private bath; large closets
Evening star., 1938-03-19

ALL BREEDS, blood tested and certified
James e. Son. 619 K ST. NV Met O0sa
Evening star., 1938-03-19

1912 MONROE ST. NW.-Southern FAM
ny; large rooms; couple or gentlemen; ex-
ceiIent meals; quiet neighborhood also
table board Adams 6454
Evening star., 1938-03-19

CHANGE PURSE. pink oval shape. Upper
fastening. in Woodward a. Lothrop's We'd
nesday morning Phone Potomac O185.
DOG. white. poodle, female, blood on one
ear. Reward. Adams 1866. 1851 Randolph
st. NV.
PASS CASE. containing pass. social Sc
curity card. Friday morning on southbound
7th street car. Finder please return social
security card; is of vital Importance.
James II. smiler. jr,. All. 2763-W.
PERSIAN CAT, red tabby. vicinity 31st
and Tennyson sts. NV Phone Emerson
1904.
WRIST WATCH, small diamond platinum
black cord. Thursday afternoon. North
west section; generous reward. Pot. 6l55.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
COAL CONSPIRACY
 CHARGE BROUGHT
Four Men Held in Hart. ford; Short=Weight De-
 liveries Alleged

Hartford, Conn.,, June 11-(UP)- Four men were ordered held today on charges of conspiracy in connec- tion with an alleged widespread plot to defraud the city, county and state of thousands of dollars in short-weight coal deliveries.
 T have reasonable cause to be- lieve," said Prosecutor Benedict M. Holden, Jr., that over a period of several years conspiracy existed to defraud the City of Hartford, the County of Hartford, and the State of Connecticut of many thousands of dollars by means of a systematic method of using delivery slips prop erly signed and attested for coal which never was sent to the city, the county or the state."
 Four men, either present or for- mer officials of the Hartford Fuel Supply Co.,, West Hartford, were or dered arrested. They are:
 Michael J. Hussey, chairman of the Hartford board of relief and president of the firm; Ralph L. GeZ- elman, Secretary-treasurer; Daniel E. Holland, West Hartford. for mer official; and Frank Sterpka, West Hartford, foreman and weight master.
 Holden charged there were short- weight deliveries to Hartford schools and public buildings, the county jail, West Hartford public schools. and the state capitol.
 The prosecutor, in 8 report to Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy, charged laxity in supervision of the coal de- liveries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
LEGISLATORS TOSEEK RAPID MANAGEMENT Fining of Nathan SpirO May Speed Up Four
 Other Cases DANBURY MANS PLEA ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED Judge Shows Leniency on Account of Accused's
 Physical Condition

Expectations that the four other legislators charged with violating the anti-brib- cry law would seek rapid ar- raignment followed today in the wake of Senator Nathan Spiro's conviction and fine of $500 yesterday afternoon. In a highly surprising move the 71-year-old Danbury Re- publican and retired mer- chant surrendered in Hart ford Superior Court yesterday and pleaded guilty to the charges which brought about his arrest.
 Judge Robert L. Munger imposed the $500 fine, although the guilty plea made Spiro liable to sentence of 10 years imprisonment and fine of $2,000 or both. Tn view of his physical condition I could not possibly send him to jail," said Judge Munger.
 Accused of Getting Stock
 The elderly ex-senator, who was chairman of the senate committee on public health and safety in 1885, which passed the famous Electric Steam Sterilizing Go. bill, was accused hy the Waterbury grand jury of accepting 500 shares of the Electric Steam Sterilizing stock from Daniel J. Leary for his efforts toward pas sage of the bill. The stock was worth $2000 according to the charge.
 Spiro had been reported ill at his Danbury home and was not even expected to surrender until next week. III and trembling he appeared in court accompanied by his coun- sel, Attorney Leonard McMahon of Danbury, and a nurse. "The only hope to keep MT. Spiro alive is to throw ourselves upon the mercy of the court" said his counsel.
 Can't Seek Public Office
 Under the terms of the statute to which Spiro pleaded guilty to vio- lation, he is forever debarred from holding public office in Connecticut. The four others who face trial on similar charges are Senator Joseph H. Lawlor and Representative John D. Thoms of Waterbury; Senator Matthew A. Daly of New Haven, and former Rep. Daniel F. B. Hickey of Stamford.
 The two Waterburians have sur- rendered to arrest and posted $500 bonds for release. The other two are expected to surrender early next week.
 In addition to these four, twenty seven others face charges of con- spring to defraud the City of Wa terbury. There was much specula- tion as to the result Spiro's guilty plea would have on the cases of the others accused.
 Spir0 Had To Plead
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn in-
 (Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
15-TON GRANITE
 BLOCK SHIPPED

Quincy, Mass, June 11-(UP)-A s3,OOO, l51a ton granite block was shipped today to Chester, Pa, where it will form the base for a monu- ment honoring the arrival of the first Finnish settlers in America in 1638.
 The monument by Waino Aalto- nen, noted Finnish sculptor, will be unveiled June 29 at the Delaware river valley tercentenary celebra- tion. The Finnish government will be represented by Foreign Minister Rudolf Holsti. The ceremonies will begin at Wilmington, Del, June 27 when the Crown Prince and Prin- cess of Sweden and the Finnish delegation arrive.
 The base for the monument is ot Barre, Vt., granite. The monument is of red granite from quarries that furnished stone for Napoleon's tomb in Paris. It is the gift of the Finnish government and arrives in New York today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
KEMP TO GO ON
 TRIAL TUESDAY

Bridgeport, Conn.,, June 11-(UP) States Attorney Lorin w. Willis prepared today to commence the trial of G. Leroy Kemp, highway ap- praiser indicted in the Merritt Park way land investigations, in superior court next Tuesday.
 Sheriffs today served summonses on 25 prospective jurors and the regular panel of 19 was admonished by Judge Alfred c. Baldwin to re- frain from reading accounts of the case in the newspapers.
 Kemp was accused of splitting $86,O00 commissions received from the rights-of- sales with other real estate brokers. Eight others were indicted on similar charges.
 The court still was to decide on defense motions for change of venue and permission to inspect a transcript of the Jury's investiga- tion.
 Kemp will not be put to plea un- til the court renders its decision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
PLANE MAY HAVE
 'DISINTECRATED'
Army Bomber Crash Still PrObed as Witnesses
 Stories Differ

Delavan, H., June 11-(UP)- Maj. Roy w. Camblin said today that the army bomber which crashed near here yesterday, killing three officers and five enlisted men, "ap- parently disintegrated" in the air, either from lightning, rough ham, ding or severe air currents.
 The plane, 8 silver twin-motored Douglas, plunged through black strom clouds shortly before noon and was struck by swirling winds of a violent thunderstorm as the pilot attempted to glide it to soy bean field. The right wing was sheared off and the ship crashed from an altitude of 500 feet and burned.
 Witnesses said the ship was streaking flames before it fell.
 It was returning to Denver, Colo, from training flight to the U. S. army base-Chanute field-at Ran toul, III. The crash occurred on the farm of Carey Youle, a mile and a quarter northeast of Delavan.
 Maj. Camblin, head of a special army board of investigation from Chanute field, was the last of 13 wit nesses who testifled last night before coroner's jury.
 Based upon a conjecture of what I saw and the testimony I have heard at this inquest and from wit nesses at the scene of the crash there is no doubt left that the plane apparently disintegrated ir the air." he said. "The cause was either from being struck by lightn- ing or from severe stresses set ur by rough handling or severe air currents due to the storm"
 Some of the witnesses said there was an explosion in mid-air, others that an explosion occurred as the fuselage nosed deep into the muddy field.
 The jury returned an open verdict that the victims died from causes (ContinIled on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
GRAND JURY TO
 MEET TUESDAY
Judge Baldwin's Decision May Affect Future Hear-
 ings of Body
(Acme Telephoto)

Special Prosecutor Hugh M. A. corn and the Waterbury extraordin- ary grand jury will return to this city Tuesday to continue their in- vestigations of the 1887 election and gambling which was started June l before the jury recessed for two weeks.
 While the jury is in session, a de- cision will be awaited from Judge Alfred c. Baldwin at Bridgeport who has under advisement the question If those accused~by~sti1e grand jury are not placed at an unfair advan- tage by the presence of the States Attorney and his assistants and stenographers in the jury room.
 The jury recessed June 1 after ex- amining Republican Town Commit tee Chairman J. Warren UpSon for the greater part of the day. John H. Crary, chairman of the Democratic town committee and Rev. Bonnie w.. Crowder, pastor of the Zion Baptist church were also witnesses.
 How long this phase of the probe will continue, and whether any other courses will be pursued are two unknown factors. The Alcorn staff has been engaged during the past two weeks in the presentment of the criminal docket of superior court. They will all return here Tuesday, however.
 The 27th defendant, Enoch Borg naes of Hollis, L. l., remained on the missing" list today and no in- formation was issued by County De- tective Edward J. Hickey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
MOTORIZED HOME
 BANNED IN LYNN

Lynn, Mass, June 11-(UP)-A school principal and his family trailer dwellers, today were the first victims of Lynn's zoning and health laws regulating motorized homes.
 Arthur F. Marshall, elementary school head, and his wife and son Paul, g, were ordered either to va cate or take the trailer outside city limits.
 J. Wallace Mcdonald, building superintendent, said residence in the trailer violated zoning and health laws which required dwell- ings to be connected with drains.
 The Marshalls have lived in the trailer in a parking lot since April g. Besides Paul, they have two other sons, Robert g, a Princeton junior, and Richards, 20, a Madison, Me-, high school student.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
U. s. CRUISER
 LEAVES GANDIA

Madrid, June 11.-(UP) - The United States destroyer Claxton left Gandia, in the airplane danger zone on the Mediterranean coast, late yesterday, a dispatch said to- day. Apparently the Claxton did not give it's destination.
 The British cruiser Penelope was expected at Gandia today and the British cruiser Arethusa was due there Monday.
 Heavy bombs were dropped on Alicante last night in the sixth merciless Nationalist air raid in 36 hours. Casualties were light because townspeople had taken shelter for the night after a raid at midday yesterday in which 100 persons were wounded or killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
DEPUTY CORONER
 FINISHES TASKS
Last Finding Absolves Beacon Falls Man in
 Motor Fatality

In his last finding as deputy cor- oner, Assistant States Attorney Walter w. Smyth had absolved Felix Oldakowski, of Beacon Falls, of any criminal responsibility in the acci- dent which caused the death of Michael Martino, 31. The fatal ac- cident, occurred June 3 in Nauga- tuck.
 Martino was struck by Oldakow- skis car as he was crossing the Naugatuck-Beacon Falls highway. He was carrying an opened umbrella and presumably the umbrella ob- scured his vision. Oldakowski's car, says MT. Snyth, was travelling at speed of 20 or 25 miles an hour. The car skidded when the driver applied his brakes.
 The inquest was held and the finding prepared before MT. Smyth resigned as deputy coroner to be- come assistant states attorney.
 The finding states:
 "One June 3rd, at about $40 a. m. the deceased was crossing the Naug- atuck- Beacon Falls highway in the town of Naugatuck at place known as Kenny's Corner. At this time Felix Oldakowski, of Beacon Falls, was driving a 1886 Ford Sedan northerly on said Naugatuck road Oldakowski was a properly licensed operator of motor vehicles and was proceeding at a rate of speed esti- mated to be 20 to 25 miles per hour 1t was raining quite hard at the time. The deceased Martino was starting to cross the highway, hav- ing just come down the steps lead ing to his home. He was carrying an umbrella which was open. Olda- kowski, as soon as he saw him start to cross the highway, blew his horn but the deceased apparently did not hear him. OldakowSki then applied his brakes hard, and his car skidded on the wet pavement to the left striking Martino and throwing him to the highway. He sustained such severe injuries that he died at St. Mary's hospital in Waterbury at 3:2O p. m. of the same day.
 T find that the said death Of Michael Martino was due to mtra- cranial injury, with intra-cranial hemorrhage and laceration of the scalp, sustained in the manner here tofore set forth, but that said death was not due to the criminal negh- gence of the operator of the car, said Felix Oldakowski."