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Evening star., 1938-08-05
SWEDISH FOUNDER
IN j. S. HON0RED
Early Promoter Saw Big
Trade Chance in Deals
With New World.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
A high-pressure salesman. whose
stock selling schemes ultimately
brought millions to others yet not =
penny to himself. Is recognized today
as the father of Swedish colonies in
America.
The all-but-forgotten promoter
Willem Usselinz-now lies buried in
an unknown grave somewhere In the
Netherlands or Sweden.
But his accomplishments are hon.
ored in the Congressional Lbrary's
rare old books placed on display in
recognition OF the Swedish tercen-
tenary.
Usselinz began his almost unbeliev-
able sales campaign at the turn Of
the 18th century.
For decades he travelled about
Europe picking up guilders here,
kronen there-enrolling subscribers in
West Indies development companies.
Operated in Netherlands.
First he operated in the Neither
lands, building up the gigantic Or
ganization which become the Dutch
West Indies Co.
But the States Of the Netherland
Republic were more Immediately in
terested in European warfare; Spain
was battling in the seas; townsfolk
thought more Of protection and posi-
BILE conquest than Of development.
Usselinx cited the tactical ad-
vantages in the war which might re-
suit from colonization Of the then
little known land across the Atlantic,
but he emphasized always the economic
Importance of trade between the Meth
erlands and New World colonies.
The Netherlands leaders finally pre-
pared formal charters for the Dutch
West Indies Co.-but they didn't COM
ply with Usselinx desires.
He protested and argued for his
plans to no avail.
In Norway he laid the groundwork
for another West Indies company
again emphasizing economic develop
ment. Again the plan was approved
generally. Again he was offered. q
salaried position to carry on the pro.
posal. Again he declined.
The first big scale subdivision
Evening star., 1938-08-05
ARTS FEDERATION
HEADED BY BLISS
Trustees Elect G. H. Myers
First Vice President.
Houff Fills New Post.

Robert Woods Bliss, former Ambas-
sador to Argentina. who lives at
Dumbarton Oaks. Thirty-third and
P streets N W.. yesterday was chosen
president of the American Federation
of Arts by the organizations Board
of Trustees. Mr.. Bliss has been a
member of the federation's board
since 1921 and first vice president
since 1885.
George Hewitt Myers, 23l0 street
NV, was named first vice president.
Other officers include Olin Dows,
1926 o street NV, second vice presi-
dent: Mrs. Robert Wheelwright, third
vice president: Richard F. Bach. sec
retary. and Lawrence M. c. Smith.
1890 Reservoir road NV. treasurer.
The board created the new posi-
ton of manager and elected Louis
B. Houff. who has been member OF
the federation's staff for seven years.
to the post. The members of the
board Of the federation, whose head
quarters are in the Barr Building,
include:
Gilmore -. Clarke, Royal Bailey
Farnum, Jose pll Hudnut. Horace H. F.
jayne, DR.. F. P. Keppel, Mrs. Will
liam S. Ladd. Miss Florence N. Levy.
Jonas Lie, Miss Olive M. Lyford.
Henri Marceau, William NJ. Milliken,
Duncan Phillips. Daniel Cation Rich,
Alfred H. Schoellkopf, Philip N. Youtz,
c. c. Zantzinger and DR.. George F.
Zook.
Evening star., 1938-08-05
Weather
Continued From First Page.)

to determine If other factors con-
tributed to the death In addition to
the heat.
Marie Gregory, the first victim Of
the heat this year. dropped to the
sidewalk in the 1400 block OF Monroe
street NV. and died shortly after
ward at Emergency Hospital. An
autopsy revealed she died Of q heart
attack. supposedly brought on by the
heat and humidity.
Others Are Prostrated.
Another autopsy was TO be per-
formed today to determine the cause
of death Of Birdie Stout. "a, colored.
400 block Of M street NV. She fell
dead. presumably of . heart attack,
while in a beauty parlor in the 900
block Of L street NV. It was uncer-
tain if the heat contributed to the
fatal attack.
Hazel B. Jones, So. Of 633 ngraham
street NV. was treated at Emergency
Hospital last night and sent home
after she collapsed in the 400 block
of F street NV.
Overcome while at work on q w.
P. A. playground job at Thirty-seventh
and o streets NV. Wayne K. Wilson.
20, OF 500 Seventh street NE. was
treated at Emergency Hospital yes
terday afternoon. John Evans Hollo-
way. colored. so. Of the 1000 block Of
F street NV. also was Frustrated.
Bladensburg, Md, went under water
again today shortly after $50 am.
For the fourth time this year, the
muddy waters of the Eastern and
Western Branches of the Anacostia
River turned Baltimore boulevard into
q swirling torrent.
Maryland State Roads Commission
trucks were being moved on the flood
ed sector to divert trafic and to move
stalled motorists. More than 100 yards
of the Baltimore boulevard was COW
cred within a few minutes after the
creeks left their banks. and the water
was starting to inundate the Defense
highway shortly before 10 an.
Evening star., 1938-08-05
promoter moved on again, this time

promoter moved on again, this time
to Sweden.
And there the catalogue Of the
libraTy's rare book section takes UP
the tale-carries 1t through the set
tlement Of Zwaanendaal, or Dale Of
the Swans, As the first Swedish set
tlement In what now is Delaware was
known.
He succeeded" says the catalogue,
"in inducing Gustavus II (Adolphus)
to issue q manifest at Gottenburg
November TO- 1924, instituting . gen.
eral commercial society, called the
Australian Company, with special
privileges OF trafiic with Africa. Asia
and America"
Later Peter Minuit, native Of Wesel,
who had served six years as director
general Of New Netherland, offered to
lead Swedish colonists to the new
world.
Minuit directed his colonists to the
South River of New Netherland and,
according to historians Of the day,
landed on the west side Of Delaware
Bay at Mordare Xii (Murderkill
Creek, near Paradis Udden, not far
from what now is Lewes, Del.
Evening star., 1938-08-05
1874 Record Heat Has Nothing
On Filing Room Temperature

Also these summer anomalies:
It has been hotter in Wyoming than
1t ever got in Acknowledgements, 1l6;
Alabama, 1l2.
1t gets just as torrid in Oregon-1ls
degrees-as 1t does in Texas.
South Dakota has been degrees
hotter than South Carolina ever got,
while North Dakota's record is l6 de-
grees above North Carolina's.
And Minnesota has been degrees
hotter than Florida.
That's heat" said the Weather
Bureau statistician.
whats heat?" your correspondent
gasped.
For the mercury was up to about
100 in that sitting little room where
the bureau keeps its heat records.
Evening star., 1938-08-05
MRS. |, c. WILLIAMS,
LIBERAL, SUCCUMBS
Worker in Several Groups Here
Was 76-Had Been Sick
for Eirht Months,

Mrs. Laura Carroll williams. active
in Washington liberal circles after de-
voting her early life to music. died
Wednesday at her home, PASS Twen-
tieth street NV. after an illness Of
eight months.
Born in Richmond. Ind, rs years
ago, she went to London to study
music and for q time occupied the
Isadora Duncan Studio there Later
she studied music in New York.
In Washington Mrs. williams had
worked strenuously for the Women's
Trade Union League. the Women's In
ternational League for Peace and Free
dom and the Consumers League.
She had been a close friend of Su-
preme Court Justice Brandeis, the La
Follettes and former Senator Costigan
of Colorado.
In 1917 Mrs. Williams came to
Washington after the death of her
husband, Edward Peet Williams. In
the last 10 years she had done much
travelling over the United States. She
is survived by her daughter law
Mrs. Richard Williams of Fairport
N. Y. and grandson. David Brooks
williams.
Evening star., 1938-08-05
1n Mrntnrtattt.
DREsCHER, ANNIE. In ,ovi

DRESCHER. ANNIE. In lovinx renem-
hsess w dsn.rt.d sss %0sss. g. fe % fonr
LOVING SON. r. w. d.
MASSENBERG, WALTER. In memory
Of WAITER MASsENBERG. beloved hus-
band OF GLADYS Massenberg.
The Grim Reaper" took you away from
us on the 5th day Of August 1887. one
year ago Your memory still remains as
ardent as ever. The empty chair still re-
YOUR BELOVED WIFE.
RIGGLES, GERTRUDE 3. In loving
memory Of our dear mother. GERTRUDE
8. RIGGLES. who departed tl1is life two
years ago. August 8. 1895.
HER CHILDREN .
SMITH. ELIZABETH "A sacred tribute
OF love and devotion to the loving mem.
ory OF our dear sister and mother. ELIZA.
BETH SMITH. who departed this life two
years ago today. AuEust 5. 1885.
Loved n liis in death rsmsmbered:
SIMMe AND MAGGIE WEST. DAU0H-
TIERS
WELLS. CATHERINE N. In sweet low
Ing remembrance Of my dear wife and our
dear mother, CATHERINE NJ WELLS who
left Us one year aeo today. August 3, 1897.
while yeu fask n ,peassful alsep,
se0' zi 2& &a3 ht .
Evening star., 1938-08-05

By the Associated Press.
This reporter hot-footed 1t up to
the Weather Bureau today to find
out about the country's highest tenn
peratures.
YES" said a perspiring informant.
we've got those heat records upstairs
in a stockroom, but I warn you It's
very warm up there"
There can be no quibbling with that
weather prediction except for under
statement. Warm? Your collar wilted
like an accordian.
From under shimmering heat waves
and dust we dug out some tempera-
lures that almost burned up the
books. For instance:
Americas highest-l35 at Green
land Ranch, Death Valley, Calf. re-
corded July 10. 1918.
Evening star., 1938-08-05
POLITICS MURDER
WARRANTS ISSUED
One Killed, Two Wounded
in Shooting at Meeting
in Kentucky.
By the Associated Press.

JACKSON, KY, Aug. 5.-Murder
warrants were issued today for two
men in the killing Of former Sheriff
Lee Combs and the wounding OF two
others last night on the stairway lead
ing to Breathitt County headquarters
of Senator Alben Barkley.
The wounded are:
Lewis Combs, brother Of the former
sheriff, shot in the side.
Sheriff Walter Deaton, wounded In
the left shoulder.
Lewis Combs is the county chairman
for Gov. A. B. Chandler, opposing
Senator Barkley in tomorrow's Demo-
cratic primary.
S. L. Combs, father of Lee Combs,
obtained warrants before County Judge
Pearl Campbell for William Combs,
no relation, and Wardie Jenkins. An
other warrant was issued for Irwin
Turner charging him with aiding and
assisting" in the shooting.
The warrants were turned over to
State highway patrolmen, who have
been arriving in large numbers to take
charge Of the local situation.
Everything was quiet in Jackson, but
the State officers were on duty for any
eventuality.
Lewis Combs and Deaton were taken
to hospital at Lexington. Deaton
was able to walk from an automobile
into the hospital. Attendants report
ed Combs condition as fair" Dea-
tons condition was said to be not
serious.
Coroner James T. Goff called an
inquest. He was seeking the source of
the four shots fired. Maj. Joe Burman
OF the State Highway Police also was
IN jackson to investigate.
Mrs. Cora M. Noble, the county
clerk. said S. L. Combs and his two
sons OF the Chandler faction had pro-
tested her delivery of the ballot boxes
to county precincts earlier yesterday
afternoon.
She said she told them she was do
ing what she thought was right in
getting out the boxes to the remote
sections. Mrs. Noble said the men
talked rather loud but that they
went away.
Evening star., 1938-08-05

street NV. after
a long illness.
She was born
in Frederick. Md,
the daughter of
Charles E. Myers,
and had lived in
Washington for
half q century.
B deS her
husband, MIS-.
Thompson Is sur
vived by q daugh-
ter, Mrs. Louise
Cruit S ard o,
c h e w Chase,
Md: two sons,
Richard Clvd e
Evening star., 1938-08-05

Cruit, commodore of the Washington
Yacht Club. and Louis B. Thompson,
musician and artist. and sister. Mrs.
Kate Loranz. all of washington.
Funeral services will be held at .
pm. tomorrow in the Sardo funeral
chapel, with the Rev. Raymond w.
White officiating Burial Is to be in
Rock Greek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-08-05
sLAYlNe SUSPECT HELD
Man Wanted for Quiz in Death Of
~ Little Girl.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Aug. . LR.-
Hot Springs city police seriously
wounded and captured here today Q
man they said was wanted for ques-
tioning in the staying Of . little gin
near st. Charles, s. OAK, July 40.
The Euan was shot down BY Ofncers
Ben Rogers and Jerry Watkins. who
identified him as Earl Young, 40, Of
Lebanon, Pa, Is they raided his room
In . downtown hotel.
They said he also was wanted IN
Kansas on = charge Of assaultins .
girl.
Evening star., 1938-08-05
FOUR TREMORS FELT

Los Angeles County Shocks Only
Rattle Dishes.
LOS ANGELES. Aug. tP.-Four
slight earth tremors were felt In varl-
Gus sections of Los Angeles County
last night, with no damage reported.
The first was recorded on Carnegie
Institutions seismcgraph at Pasa-
dena and apparently centered of the
Southern California Coast.
Two tremors ratified dishes and
shook houses in Huntington Beach.
The fourth shock was felt IN the
southwest district of Los Angeles and
in Inslewood, the Wiltshire district and
Beverly Hills.
Evening star., 1938-08-05
SHORT TALKS ON ADVERTISING
Prepared by the
of Advertising Fedr'o" Of Am''ea
Selling Better Living
Number 2

Only short time ago our bathrooms were
ugly as could be. Somehow, no one thought
of making them beautiful. But when manu-
facturers began to advertise artistic tile,
tinted bathtubs, and beautiful plumbing fix
lures, everybody realized how much pleas
anter life can be with beauty in the bathroom.
Our parents and grandparents were well
satisfied with the heavy staple foods Of their
time but we have learned to demand bal
anced diet, with plenty of vitamins and min
erals and goodly assortment of light salads
and tasty desserts, to say nothing of out-of-
season vegetables and fruits. Our food Is
much better today, because our eating habits
have been changed by advertising.
Where do you suppose the radio industry
would be If manufacturers had not adver-
tised their receiving sets? Only fifteen years
ago home radios were practically unknown.
Few people cared about radio or thought 1t
would ever amount to much. But the infant
industry embarked on a tremendous adver-
tising campaign, through newspapers, maga-
zines, signs and circulars, and in miracu-
lously short time radio sets were introduced
into four out Of five homes In the land.
It is the same with many other articles.
Millions brush their teeth because advertis-
ing sold them toothpaste, and many children
have even been persuaded by advertising to
wash their necks and eat their spinach.
= Better living comes not merely through
natural DESIRES but through education, and
advertising Is one of the strongest forces IN
public education. Advertising is the salesman
for better living.
A. nsde,at,en af Auasraes.
Evening star., 1938-08-05
ALBERT KAHLERT RITES
ARE TO Be HELD TODAY
Burial for Proprietor Of Rug
Cleaning Firm Will Be in

Funeral services for Albert Kahlert,
proprietor Of the rug cleaning firm
bearing his name. who died Wednes-
day at his home after . weeks illness,
were to be held at 2 pm. today In the
Hines funeral home. Burial was to
follow in Congressional Cemetery.
Mr.. Kahlert was born in Baltimore
IS years ago. came to Washington
as young man an destablished the
cleaning business His home was 1903
Meridian place NV.
He was q member Of the Knights Of
Pythias. Surviving him are his widow,
Mrs. Belle Kahlert: two stepsons,
Marion e. and Clarence r. Pollock,
and stepdaughter. Mrs. J. B. Stouf1er
A son, Lester Kahlert, died early this
year.
Evening star., 1938-08-05
D. C. BOY WINS NAVY TEST
Two Local Students at Bulls Are
I'd and Sd in Annapolis Exam.

I'd and Sd In Annapolis Exam.
Three students at the Bulls School,
Silver Spring, Md. finished first, Sec
ond and third in the Washington
competitive examination for entrance
to the Naval Academy.
The students are william Montgom-
cry. II, Of $500 Rodman street NV:
Robert Smith, 10, of $40 Otis place
NV, and Ward Grifith, 10, of 1900
Harrison street NV.
Evening star., 1938-08-05

All theaters in cities and larger
towns Of Poland are now wired for
sound pictures.
Evening star., 1938-08-05

~ALVIN COOLIDGE once related that
when he was boy in the hills OF
~ Vermont the only merchandise ne
saw was in the country store, but his horizon
was broadened by the advertising OF things
that appealed to youth. With his desires
aroused for the interesting and better things
in life, he strove to obtain them. Asserting
that advertising performs distinct public
service, Mr.. Coolidge explained, 1T Is essen
tial in the first instance to produce good mer-
chandise, but it is just as essential to create
desire for it."
This, in a nutshell, is the service of ad-
vertising AS Calvin Coolidge implied, tne
most useful household appliance, the longest
wearing rubber tire, or the best mousetrap
in the world will never be popular II hidden
from the public We cannot have desires Tor
things we do not know about. No motorist
was concerned about having knee-actlon IN
his car until he learned about It's advantages
through advertising. Yet it represents
marked improvement In riding comfort.
century ago it took long time to intro
duce any improvement in the way OF living.
Even the example of President Fillmore. VINO
installed the first bathtub in the White House
in 1850. failed to make people bathtub con-
scious. Fifty years later it still was an un-
common thing to have a bathtub IN the
home. The invention was there but people
did not care about it-not until advertising
got on the Job and sold bathtubs. Then
everybody wanted them and today no home
is complete without one.
cep,r.shA 1895. Advssts
Evening star., 1938-08-05
MRS. |. z. THOMPSON
DIES OF LONG ILLNESS
Wife OF Retired Chief Examiner
OF Patent Office to Be
Buried Tomorrow.

Mrs. Lucy Lee Thompson. "A, wife
OF Lewis 2. Thompson. retired chief
examiner of the Patent Once, died
yesterday at her home. 23O9 First
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
CAN NOT SATISFY ALL
Editor Askov American:

Editor ASkov American:
For some time have been a casual
observer as to conditions at the st.
Croix camp project and will say that
go where you will, to any camp or
project in the state, you will find
the st. Croix camp as good as the
best and better than most of them
Anyone is invited to sit down at our
breakfast, dinner or supper table,
and if he leaves the table hungry il
is his own fault. Don't get finicky
just because you don't get just what
suits your taste. Please remember
that there are over 200 men sitting
at these tables. No cook has yet
been born who could satisfy them
all. Put yourself in their place once
and I'll bet a new hat you will have
another story to tell.
The barrack roofs also leak a
little but these roofs are not new
and it takes time to repair them
However, no one has drowned. If
this camp or project is so rotten as
some try to make it out to be, why
do they stay week after week, month
after month, worrying about the camp
closing. There is but one answer
they can't do better or they would not
be there.
The public is invited to inspect
the place and we hand you the keys
to the camp.
A CASUAL OBSERVER.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Applicants" Wanted
For Naval Academy

Senator Lundeen of Minnesota, an
nounces that he will have vacancy
to fill to the U. S. Naval Academy at
Annapolis, Maryland, for the class
of June, 1899. One principal and
three alternates will be named be-
fore the first of the year as result
of a preliminary competitive mental
examination which will be conducted
by the U. S. Civil Service Commits
sion on Saturday, October 8, 1888.
All boys who wish to apply for this
vacancy must have legal residence
in Minnesota, and must not be less
than Is years of age nor more than
20 years of age on April l, 1889.
If application stating full Informal
ton concerning date and place of
birth, parentage, education, partici-
patton in athletics, has not yet been
sent, it is important that this be done
Immediately, in writing, and sent to
Senator Ernest Lundeen, Washington,
D. c. Any letters of recommended
ton submitted in behalf of the ap-
plicant, will be given consideration.
ALI applicants must take the pre-
liminary competitive mental exam
nation in order to be considered for
this appointment. Pamphlets relat-
ing to admission of Cadets to Naval
Academy will be sent on request.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Pine City Scouts
Enjoy Camp Life
Continued from Page y

Leading out from the camp are
many paths or nature trails on which
the boys are taken for hikes and ma
ture study. There are in all 165
acres of wilderness near the camp
over which the boys may hike in
pursuit of Scout knowledge. The
Scouts must be on the alert to COM
bat mosquitoes and other obstacles
which they will meet in their Scout
hikes. Pioneering is one of the fea-
lures of the Scout training, and the
large tract of land is left in the wild
state as much as possible.
Every known precaution is taken
for the boys safety and health, and
this year full time doctor is to be
in charge throughout the four per-
iodS of two weeks each which the
camp will run. The state board of
health has checked and inspected the
camp and given it high rating for
its sanitary arrangement. The whole
camp and equipment now represents
an investment of $4,000 most of
which has come out of Duluth from
private donations, and from such
organizations as the Lions and Rotary
clubs. However, since Pine and Kan
abec counties make up one district
which is part of the Duluth area, the
Scouts from the troops in this dis
trict may attend and enjoy its bene-
fits.
Parents of Boy Scouts are anxious
to have their boys get the excellent
training provided in this camp for it
not only provides the boy with a
worthwhile vacation, but builds his
character and leaves pleasant men,
cries which will stay with him
through life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Mrs. Sophie Harris

Mrs. Sophie Harris, who died Tues
day, June 81, was born October 6,
1871 in Oulun LAM Vihanti, Finland.
She came to America in 1897 and to
the Finlayson community several
years later with her first husband,
Ed Saarela, who died a few years
afterwards. To this union one son
was born.
On Sept. S, 1918, she was united in
marriage to Henry Harris and two
sons were born to them. Mr.. Har-
ris remains to mourn her passing as
does also three sons, Sulo of Mime
apolis, John of Duluth, and Hugo at
home; a sister in Ely, four sisters
and a brother in Finland, three grand
children and a host of other relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Harris had lived in the Fin
layson community for IS years and
was a member of the Finnish Apos-
tolic Lutheran church. She was a
loving wife and mother and was liked
by all who knew her. The funeral
services were held Friday, June "a,
at 100 o'clock with Rev. H. T. Gun
nary of Minneapolis officiating.
The pallbearers were RENO Lind
quist, Tom Pakkala, Oscar Johnson,
John Suonvieri, Charles Hendrick-
son, ST., and John Kari.
Friends and neighbors extend SYM
pathy to the bereaved relatives.