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Inspection
Continued From First Page J

sioner Melvin c. Hazen's car, bear
ing tag No. l, was piloted into the
first inspection lane as photog-
raphers' bulbs flashed, broadcasters
rushed with their mikes" for points
OF vantage and hundreds of spec
tators. including dozens of District
officials, pressed forward along the
runway.
Commissioner Hazen watched in
terestedly as his chauffeur received
a green sticker indicating his car
had passed the test. Over in the
third lane tthere are four alto
gether). Capt. Patrick H. Tansey
Assistant Engineer Commissioner
also received an O. K sticker.
Since most of the first so cars to
be sent through the examination
were those of other District officials
it was apparent that some were in
cluded in the 81 machines which
were found to have flaws. How
ever, the inspectors were so busy
that they didn't have time to stop
and list which official cars. had
failed to receive the green stickers
The cars which failed to pass the
rigid tests were found to have de-
fective brakes or headlights out of
Evening star., 1939-06-15

line, according to J. Earl Steinhauer,
supervising inspector Of the testing
stations.
For an hour before the Commits
sioners arrived for the inspection
! scores of other District officials and
spectators wandered about the
$4,000 building, examining the
testing equipment installed along
the four inspection lanes.
The inspectors, wearing natty
gray uniforms and gray caps and
armed with the latest and most ac-
curate testing equipment that
money can buy, got under way
quickly their task of ferreting out
mechanical flaws which might lead
to tragedy on the highways.
Traffic Director Van Duzer ar
rived ,at the station at 10 am.
to review the 48 inspectors and
2 supervising inspectors lined up in
front of the red brick structure
Half of the inspectors and one of
the supervisors will be assigned to
the other inspection station, located
at 615 Tenth street S.W., which
will be opened Monday.
Courtesy and Fairness Urged.
Cautioning the inspectors to be
courteous and fair at all times, Mr..
Van Duzer told them:
This is something new in WASH
ington and we don't want to make
it hard for the motorists. But
we do want to make them safety
conscious. We must have co-opera-
,, ton on all sides if we are to be
successful in this venture"
Municipal officials expressed high
approval of the modern building
and up-to-date testing equipment
Particularly pleased was Municipal
Architect Nathan Wyeth, who de-
| signed the structure.
Among other officials and prom
inent Capital residents present at
the opening were Tax Collector
Chatham M. Towers, Capt. H. S
Bishop, Assistant Engineer Commits
sloner; M. o. Eldridge, assistant
traffic director Capt. Milton D.
Smith, Inspector Bernard w. Thomp-
son, Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle
president of the Board of Educa-
ton; Superintendent of Schools
Frank w. Ballou, Fire Chief Stephen
Porter, Capt. Hugh P. Orem, Edward
Dent, District surveyor; Capt. Don
Shingler, c. Melvin Sharpe, newest
member of the Board of Education; !;
George E. Keneipp, manager of the
Keystone Automobile Club, and
numerous others.
Taxicabs to Be Next.
With the exception of the Dis
trict government cars. the only We
hicles scheduled to undergo the ex-
aminations during the first few days
are taxicabs. Since all cabs must
be inspected for the Public Utilities
Commission before July !, they are
being pushed ahead.
Both testing stations are Of brick
construction, $50 feet long and IA
feet wide, and equipped with four
runways, each capable of sending
vehicle through complete in
spection in four minutes. Thus, 60
automobiles can be inspected each
hour at each testing station. ac-
cording to J. Earl Steinhauer, su-
pervising inspector of both units
Outside the northeast station are
four wide runWays leading into the
inspection lanes, and Mr.. Stein
hauer says that more than 100 cars
can be handled in the driveWays.
Evening star., 1939-06-15

At times, motorists may have to
wait in line for time, but Mr..
Steinhauer does not expect excess
sive delays because Of the quick in
spection.
The stations will be open from
8 am. to 7:30 pm. daily, and from
8 am. to pm. on Saturdays.
Time Of Arrival Shown.
As the motorist reaches the en-
trance to the station, an inspector
stamps the time of arrival on an
inspection card, and examines the
drivers notification postcard, regis
tration card. engine or serial num-
bers and Identification tags. He
hands the inspection card to the
motorist, who drives to the first
testing machine
Here the headlights are examined
to determine their vertical and hori-
zontal aim. Other objects of in
spection here are reflectors, bulbs,
lenses, fog and auxiliary lights, stop
and rear lights, reflex reflectors and
marker, wiring, horn, rear view
mirror, windshield and wiper, side
and rear glass, distractions to Wis
ion, locking devices, flooring and
covering, doors, latches, handles,
tenders, running boards. bumpers
and brackets, drivers seat, body
cabs, hood, trailer coupling and
safety chain.
Next in line is gadget which
determines the conditions of the
tire treads. Here also hydraulic
jack lifts the front end of the car
for inspection of wheels, lugs
steering mechanism. axles. springs
shackles, muffler and exhaust sys-
tenn, excessive smoke, gasoline leaks
and vents.
The third machine tests the con-
Evening star., 1939-06-15
West Coast Seamen
Hand UItimatun,
To U.S.. Commission
Demand Selection Of
Proposed Lines Crew
From Hiring Halls
By the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, June ia
defiant West Coast Maritime Union
told the United States Maritime
Commission in effect today that the
Government would operate a pro-
posed trans-Pacific shipping line
under union conditions or not at all.
The ultimatum was delivered by
Harry Lundeberg. secretary treas
urer of the sailors union of the Pa
cific, which is in bitter dispute with
the commission over the hiring pol
icy on Government-owned mer-
chantmen.
1t followed Washington an
nouncement by the commission that
ships for proposed Seattle Orient
service would be withdrawn unless
crews were selected under commits
sion rules by noon Friday for the
first sailing
The commission demands that
crews be hired from lists of men
registered with the United States
shipping commissioner at Seattle
and the sailors union is adamant ir
demanding seamen be hired through
its union hiring hall.
Picket Line Planned.
"If the commission goes ahead
with its present plan, there won't
be any Seattle Orient line" said Mr.
Lundeberg, highest officer of the A
F. L. union, which has some 5000
members.
Mr. Lundeberg said any crew
signed on from the shipping com,
missioner's lists would not be able
to board ship, because of a sailors
union picket line, which immedi-
ately would be mobilized.
THE teamsters will not 60 through
our picket line" Mr.. Lundeberg as
serted. How are they going to load
the ship if the teamsters won't bring
in the cargo? How can they sail
without any cargo?"
The union leader accused the
Maritime Commission of seeking to
break the unions and declared
"everything was moving smoothly
until the commission muscled in"
More Leeway Opposed.
Declaring his wish to see the
American Merchant Marine built
up. Mr.. Lundeberg said he did not
feel the commission should have
more leeway than the private opera
tors. especially when they are op-
Grating in competition with private
lines"
All other West Coast ships, in
Guiding those of the Government
| owned American President Lines
hire crews through union halls.
Evening star., 1939-06-15
SORE FEET
How Napoleon's Soldiers
Fixed Them Up Right

Sore, aching, burning feet probably
cause more misery-more distress
more bad temper and cursing than
most any other human ailment.
"Oil your feet" ordered Napoleon
to his soldiers before a battle or 4
long march-he was a clever man.
Many a time-overnight-you can
take out the Sting-the soreness-the
burning and aching from your poor
distressed feet by giving them a good
rubbing with penetrating medicated
OMEGA OIL.
Sleep sounder and tomorrow morn
ing foot agony is on its way-thous-
ands know this-you ought to know
it-35 cents. "Oil your feet"
Evening star., 1939-06-15

dition Of the brakes and then the
inspectors examine the speedometer,
brake mechanism, trailer brakes,
emergency brakes, wheel alignment
and vehicle dimensions.
The owner must have defects
remedied and bring the car back for
another checkup in 10 days.
Notification cards are being sent
to all car owners dicating the week
during which they will be expected
to present their cars, taxicabs or
trucks at one Of the two inspection
points.
Evening star., 1939-06-15
Tool Shipments Drop

Germany's shipments of mechan-
les tools to the United States last
year were less than half those of
1887.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-07-14

;ESTER COUNTY, maryland
lEAR 1899
JAPANESE BEETLE CONTROL WORK
BILLING EXPENSES
REGISTER OF WILLS
ORPHANS COURT JUDGES
Appropriation
ATTORNEYS
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POLICE MAGISTRATES BY NEW LAW
EMERGENCY
CONTINGENCY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
zptsSso z z aan f 5a Gf? fSgsn sas% 1855
% zr%epaso for Reaa @ 2ss % Department SSS @
New T @ Nurse @ % NceGys % Salary 1sS@ $500
Transport
CHARITIES
q $:sss;s II q Fs:. Genera; HOSPITAL Salisbury s$$$
AID Rss85 ts s #s ss 5sS 5 GsSs Board as'
INSANE
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SSSHSSSS aSSS$ sonm
TRAINING SCHOOLS
Aps9pa e 5sa 5s Ma5s? Z sd gsns School for Boys % nm
CIRCUIT COURT EXPENSES
Apuopra atonf Clerk Court.
Appopi ton
Approx alton for Court
Apuopiat alton f Court nogrph.
Aprpra aton for Attorneys
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
AHpBsasn Appreciation for for @ cn5s d Deputies sS sSSSSS 100000
INSOLVENCIES
DEDUCTIONS FROM LEVY
abaement
.
TAXABLE BASIS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, 1899
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Natures Children

the English setter and made the
animal We have today.
Few dogs have such q long list
Of admirable traits. Few are so
aristocratic in their bearing. They
are kind, dependable, dignified, in
telligent and lovable. They are
neither too large nor too small A
male for show purposes is not per-
mitted to weigh over 10 pounds or
less than IS.
The body color is white with
markings Of lemon, black and
brown-sometimes all three. The
coat is silky, with a slight perma-
nent wave. The plumy tail has
fringe 7 inches long at the center
and becoming quite short at the tip.
Even the toes have hair between
them. This softens the sound of
the footsteps, another valuable point
for the setter.
Settlers are born hunters. Even
the infants spend their babyhood
days pointing" their playthings,
happy all day in practicing their
inherited art.
OF the five chief breeds Of settlers,
three of which are we'll known in
England, the English setter is the
prime favorite as bird dog, both
here and abroad. Hunting with a
brace OF settlers or pointers Is
sportsman's idea of really getting
somewhere.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Red Cross Workers
Redoub|e Efforts as
Campaign lags
10000 New Members
Per Day Needed to
Reach Goal on Time

Red Cross workers, responding to
an appeal for increased activity by
Edgar Morris, general chairman Of
the current Roll Call, redoubled
their efforts today to attain their
goal Of 125, 900 members.
The first response came when
Capt E. H. Cope, U. S. NJ, reported
that already 1900 persons at the
Navy Yard had been enrolled in the
drive. This was the first report
from the group.
A preliminary report of the Roll
Gail Of the Takoma Park branch
Of the District Red Cross Chapter
was made by Mrs. Frederick H.
Johnston, chairman. The Takoma
Park drive closed October l, and
Mrs. Johnston said that $50 men,
berships already had been reported.
The final total, she said, will be
much greater.
Campaign Is Tagging.
Mr.. Morris plea for redoubled ac-
tivity was made yesterday when it
was discovered that for the first
time since the drive started on Sep
tember % the number of enroll
ments had fallen behind the figure
at the same time last year.
The chairman announced that. If
the 125,000 quota was to be OBJ
tanned, memberships must come in
during the remaining eight days of
the campaign at the rate of 10000
a Gay. Total memberships through
yesterday were 1892, compared to
Al, ,404 a year ago.
More than 10 per cent of those
enrolled are Government employees.
The total Government enrollments
amount to 29.679. Leading in en-
rollment are the Department of
Agriculture, with 1858 members,
and the General Accounting Office,
with 2,430. Department chairmen
are Arthur B. Thatcher at Agricul-
ture and Reed F. Martin, Account
ing.
Miss Gertrude Rest, of the Office
Evening star., 1939-10-11

of the Secretary Of Agriculture, is
the high individual chairman.
Concerted activity in the down.
town business district was begun
yesterday by the American Legion
to speed up enrolment in small
business firms. The Department of
Labor Post No. AZ, assigned to the
Woodward and Southern buildings,
was among the first to send uni
formed detail into action.
Among the 100 per cent enroll
ments announced yesterday were the
following: Henry School. Bunker
Hill School, Security Savings and
Commercial Bank and Brewood,
Inc.
An appeal for support of the roll
call was made by Brig. Gen. Albert
Cox, chairman of the speakers bu-
reau, before the Board of Trade.
Scheduled today was a talk at the
King Smith School by Mrs. Carlos
Bell, home service secretary of the
local Red Cross chapter.
The following Red Cross broad
casts were scheduled: William
Baker. WRC, at 7:45 am; Rabbi
Norman Gerstenfeld, WMAL, at 3:45
pm; DR. James A. Lyon, WMAL, at
4 pm; Gen. Cox, VOL, at SIS
pm.
Evening star., 1939-10-11


knew where his dog was as well as
the bird. The net could then be
dropped or spread around the bird,
since It's entire attention was riveted
upon the dog Then came the gun.
The education of the setter was
advanced to pointing while In an
upright position. Any one knowing
the grace and beauty of the dog in
this position is always impressed
by it.
The English setter has won a spe-
cial place in the hearts of hundreds
of thousands. In England it is the
favorite show and bird dog. Re-
search reveals this information. Two
men, we'll versed in the habits Of
dogs concentrated their efforts upon
Evening star., 1939-10-11
The Setter

I'VE call him setter because he
SETS" may have been the Arst answer
given to the person asking why this
name had been bestowed upon the
dog. As a matter Of fact, the Eng
Ish setter is said to be q cross be-
tween the pointer and field spaniel.
The different breeds known as set
ters are really large spaniels that
have been taught to point" their
game.
In the beginning these dogs were
trained to crouch low on the ground
when they had sighted their quarry.
In this held position the hunter
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Rooster Causes $1,000 Suit

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. II R.
"A Leeds (Ala0 housewife sought
5000 damages for wounds she said
were inflicted by a roster.
The woman's complaint, filed in
Jefferson Circuit Court, alleged she
was "spurred and flogged" by
rooster running at large in a gro
Gerry store, although store operators
"had reason to know" the bird was
violent and dangerous"
Evening star., 1939-10-11

In protected inland areas having
adequate power supplies.
Senator Norris told reporters q
number Of armament factories
might well be constructed In the
Tennessee valley Authority terri
tory because Of the cheap power
available there.
Evening star., 1939-10-11
Norris Suggests Arms
Plants in Inland Areas

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Norris, independent, of
Nebraska suggested today that the
Government build munition plants
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-20

June, and June Evans, Oakland, were
Sunday visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hart, Oakland,
spent Friday evening and Sunday here
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Wicklow. Mrs. Wicklow was
i'll for several days the past week but
is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Wheeler, Mrs. Vic
tor Frazee and daughter, Ilene, were
in Cumberland on Monday with Mr..
Frazee, who is a patient in Memorial
hospital. He is very much improved.
R. E. Guard is attending to bust
ness in Baltimore for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Hall and Mrs.
Isaac Lichty, Connellsville, Pa, were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs L. J.
Lyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Miller and chill
dren, Homecoming, were visiting Mr..
and Mrs. T. B. Hinebaugh from Friday
until Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lyle and son and
Mr.. Thomas were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. James Thomas at Point Marion,
Pa, on Sunday.
Mrs. James Steele and children, of
Floral Park, Long Island, n. Y, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rodgers.
Mrs. Steele was the former Miss Phyl-
lis Rodgers.
Mrs. John Holiday and son, of near
Somerfeld, and Mrs. Fred Holiday, of
Guard, spent Monday here with Mr..
and Mrs. George Durham.
Miss Lillian Wotring, Kempton, was
recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Friend.
Jack Friend, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence L. Friend, fell Wednesday
evening on the street in front of the
family home and broke his right arm
an inch above his wrist He was taken
to Cumberland on Friday afternoon
where the fracture was reduced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smiley Foreinger and
Mrs. Raymond were called here for
the funeral of Mrs. Foreigners grand
mother, Mrs. John Kerling.
Clayton Spei?her and family visited
relatives here on Sunday.
Orland Durham, who is employed at
Hagerstown, is home for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Frazee, Union
town, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Foster Huff on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rush and fam
lily spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Custer at Hoyes. Mrs. Custer
is quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram HENDERSON
are being visited by Mrs. Florence
Guyer and children, of Tyrone, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs Everett Durham and
Mrs. Andrew Kennedy, Uniontown,
Pa. spent Sunday here with the for
mer's parents, Mr., and Mrs. G. w.
Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Mitchell and
Louise Wicklow visited in Cumberland
Frida yafternoon.
Mrs. Paul Friend and son Paul and
Colt Wicklow were visiting in Oak
land Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Greynolds, Mrs.
Iva Rush and Mr.. and Mrs. Q. A. Muir
ply spent Sunday at Charleroi, Pa.
Wallace Holman, Sparrows Point,
was a weekend visitor here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle Mccullough
spent Sunday evening in Kempton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrie Oldland and son,
West Leisenring, Pa, were weekend
visitors of Mrs. Minnie Harris. Vir-
ginia Oldland, who had been here for
some time, returned home with her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Matthews and
Mrs. A. ]. Matthews were guests on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. John Rumbaugh, of
Brownfeld, Pa. visited relatives here
Mrs. John Williams and children re-
turned home Monday from a visit with
her sister, Mrs. Joseph McKenny, at
MasontOwn, Pa.
Mrs. Fred. Lowdermilk, who was a
patient in Memorial Hospital, Cumber-
land, for two weeks, returned home on
Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-20
Conservation

Conservation is not wrapping
ones self in holy web in the sane
tuary; it is going into the world and
using every power for Gods glory.
Henry Ward Beecher.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-20
A God of Justice

No one can exaggerate the good
ness of God, save when he robs
God of His justice and might, and
paints Him as a benevolent but
weak grandfather.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-20
Lesson for July %

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts Sc
Iected and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education; used by
permission.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-20
ASA: ALIFE OF TRUST

LESSON TEXT-u Chronicles l4:2-12
GOLDEN TEXT-Help US, Lord our
God; for we rest on thee.-II Chronicles
14:11.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-07-20

Sunday of Rev. and Mrs. Sealy at
White Rock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-02
SUMMER BASEBALL
LEAGUE FOR NATION
WILL BE. DISCUSSED
INVITATIONS BEING SENT
TO INTERESTED FANS TO
ATTEND MEETING ToMoR-
ROW EVENING
BY 0. L. MILAN

Officials of the Monroe County
Baseball League will meet at the
San Carlos Institute Wednesday
evening at 8 O'Clock for the pur-
pose of discussing matters per-
tanning to the forming of a sum-
mer baseball circuit tor this city
In an Interview with Roy Ham
lin, manager of the Key West
Conchs and groundkeeper of the
Trumbo Field. the, league treas
urer said: eve are sending out
invitations to all 5ntere$ted citi-
zens. of this community who is in
favor of fair baseball and clean
sports asking them to attend our
meeting and. TO give us helping
hand to keep up the national
Eastimc with the enthusiasm as
i is at present..
The winter baseball league,
which came to an end several
weeks ago (post championship
series now being played by the
Conchs and Pirates), was compos-
cd Of all four baseball managers,
therefore causing unnecessary
arguments and very seldom
Fave any agreements been reach
cd to the satisfaction of all the
pilots. This will be eliminated if
present Plans to have outside in
diViduals. who have clean base
bah at heart, run the next cir
quit go forward.
Local ball club pilots do not
want to run a league. They, in
ctead, want to be told how it is
done.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-02
Odd Names Collector
Has 100 Classified
tBy Associated Press,

INDIANAPOLIS, May 40.
F. Stevens, whose hobby is COL
lecting odd names of people, has
gathered 100 of them since he
started in 1895 and is still going
strong. =
He keeps the names on neat
typewriter sheets in a leather
brief case, classified according to
subjects - colors, occupations,
birds, flowers, nationalities and
the like.
Under occupations, for in
stance, he includes Mason"
Shoemaker" and "Pflasterer";
under trees, 'Peatsch" and
"Bertsch."
His shortest names are those
of Mrs. James Elk of South Bend,
Ind, and George r. &c of Chaplin,
Ia. His longest belongs to Miss
Ethel Pappageorgekooplos of Ha-
verhill, Mass.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-02
Mckinley Front Porch
Made Into COP Gavels
(Uy Associated presSl

CANTON, O., May 2.-The
front porch from which William
Mckinley conducted his famous
campaign of '98 is still in use.
You'll find part of it at nearly
every important Republican func-
tion-aS a gavel.
The house itself was torn down
five years ago, but wood from the
porch was saved Local Repub-
licans converted some to gavels
prior to the 1886 convention. pre-
senting one to Nominee Alfred
NJ. Landon.
The idea grew and gavelS soon
were being turned out by the
dozen, many to fulfill requests
from close friends of the former
President.
From the largest pieces of
wood, elephants have been fash
Toned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-02
q e.
s SPORTS +
KID j CHISSELL
~. .1''xs'@3W'RHES HERE
BOXER FEATURED IN UNI
vERsAL PICTURE TO BE
RELEASED SOON s

An interesting letter from kid
Chissell," boxer, who was fea-
tured in several boxing bouts in
Key West When the Athletic Club
was a flourishing mecca of boxers
and sports fans, has been received
by Oscar MILAN, Pita, telling of
his experience in Hollywood,
Calf.
The writer will be remem-
bered by a number of Key West
folk who liked the ring sport WI ,
will be interested to know that
the Kid has recently been fea-
tured in a Universal picture Eek
Champ, - soon 10 be released by
Universal Studios.
When Ghisset was in Key West
he was |eFy popular with large
circle of friends, and will more
readily be remembered as the
trainer IN the Marathon dance at
the Coral Isle Casino in Feb
ruary and March 1881.
AS an indication of how long
he has been out of touch with
matters in Key West Chissers
letter asks to be remembered to
Mayor Curry, Sheriff Niles,
Deputy Dalbert Bethel, and his
son Raymond, Frank and John
Carbonell and Jimmy Mcknight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-02
Nude Hermit Moves On
As Civilization Moves In

AUBURN, Calf, May a.
Civilization again has encroached
on Auburn nude hermit.
With the filling of a lake be-
hind new dam, the hermit was
observed recently moving up
stream on the American river.
The man is always unclothed
when seen. and inhabits a floating
shack. He is reputed to be pros
pecting for gold.