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pensive luxuries to the system. One million dollars have been paid out to keep the Dellwood in commits sion in the past five years. It has been called on to repair four ma jor breaks, and this, Col Griffin pointed out, fixed the cost per break at $250,000.
 The new cable is of the same type as the original Atlantic cables, its sheath being gutta-percha. It is known that the life of such ma terial is at least 50 years. How much longer remains to be seen. The second 50 years will tell the tale" he said.
 Protection to the public is fur nished by the systems chain of radio stations. Some of these operate at a profit, but others fall far below that mark In order to give the greatest possible amount of protection, within the next year high powered stations will be in stalled at Juneau, Ketchikan, Sew ard and Seattle within the next year, and other stations modern ized.
 Benefits Are Noted
 But the service rendered often has value to the country besides the tolls collected by individual stations. Point Barrow was given as an instance. It costs about $5, 900 each year to maintain it.. One operator is stationed there, and he won't come out, either" added Col. Griffin. Its receipts range from $200 to $500.
 But Col Bowie, head of the west ern States district of the United States Weather Bureau has de- clared weat her reports received from there have been worth untold millions of dollars to the country's agricultural and other interests. It is the farthest north radio station in the world. Its reports checked against reports from Boring Sea, or Aleutian Island points and Gulf of Alaska, are of vital import in mak- ing weather forecasts for the coun- try at large.
 This, said Col. Griffin, is one of the contributions made by the system. But it's main object is to render every possible service to the advancement of the Territory and it's people We want to do everything we can. We welcome criticism. If there is anything you think we are wrong about, we want you to tell it to us, and if we are wrong we will change it." he de- clared.
 Praises Personnel Col. Griffin said he was proud to be at the head of the system. He has just finished an inspection
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
WORK STARTED ON FRONT

G. E. Krause, who was awarded, the contract for paving lower Fronq Street, has started work without any delay and the street will soon| be ready for the cement Property owners on both sides of Front Street are cooperating splendidlyI in keeping the street clear of cars So that work can be expedited
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
HALIBUT SCHOONER COOLIDGE BROUGHT IN LARGE CATCH

The, halibut schooner Coolidge, Capt. B. A. Melver, came in last night with 25,OO0 pounds of halibut which were sold to the Marlyn Fish Company for 11.60 and 8A.
 The Coolidge will take ice and frozen bait from the Juneau Cold Storage Company today and leave for the fishing grounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
TODAY'S STOCK
 QUOTATIONS
. Q c . . .
Wednesdays Quotations

Wednesdays Quotations
 Alaska Juneau mine stock was yesterday quoted at 47s, American Smelling 100la, American Tobacco A ITO, B I'll, Bethlehem Steel 1021s Continental Motors 18as, Cudahy no sale, General Motors 73, Gold Dust 57%, International Paper A 29as, Paper B ITS, Mack Trucks 95, Mathieson Alkali 487s, National Power and Light 511a, Standard Oil of Califurnia 76A, Stewart Warner 72, U. s. Steel 1894.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
HILDA BRINGS SALMON

The Hilda, Capt. Adolph Thomp- son, brought 25,O0O pounds of mild cured salmon in today from the plant of Fred Schrey in Sitka, for the Marlyn Fish Company. Nick Threishield is engineer aboard the Hilda.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
HIGH POWERED RADIO PLANTS
 BEING PLANNED
Col. Griffin Tells Chamber of Commerce of Plans
 for Betterments

Juneau, Ketchikan, Seward and Seattle will, within the next year or so, have high powered radio transmitting stations to supplement the Signal Corps cable system and protect the public against possible interruptions to that service, Col. Frank J. Griffin, Chief of the Washington Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System, told the Chamber of Commerce today. Other stations will have modern equip ment although not so powerful as the four named.
 Col. Griffin, as he happily phras- ed it, "chatted' with the Chamber about the system, it's aims, what it is and how it is undertaking to serve the people of the Territory.
 Non-Profit Making
 The system, said Col. Griffin, is not looked upon as profit making enterprise It is not operated for profit. It is regarded as contri- button by the Federal Government, through the United States Signal Corps, toward the advancement of Alaskans and Alaska.
 It comprises 35 stations of vari- ous kinds, including cable, radio and land telegraph. It receives an annual appropriation of $172,000 for their upkeep and repair, made directly to the Signal Corps. An additional appropriation is made through the Quartermaster Corps for operating and maintaining the cableship Dellwood and pay oi sal aries to the systems personnel that brings the total fund to about S650,000.
 The receipts of the system from commercial business last year was in round figures $300,000, and are showing an annual increase. Offi- cial messages for the several Gov ernment departments and bureaus are handled without cost to them. But, in order that some record may be had of them, book charge is made at commercial rates. These, also, amount to about $300,000. This leaves an annual deficit of $50,000 between the book value of all busi- ness done and expenses.
 Dellwood Expense Heavy
 It costs about S20O,000 per year to maintain and operate the Dell wood. It is the best equipped cableship in the world and manned by the most expert crew in the world. It had to be the most expert, the Colonel remarked drily. It was formerly on the old Burn side. It had to maintain the old rubber cable laid down early this century and intended for four or five years service. But it was kept in use until 1923. Breaks were numerous necessitating fre- quent repairs, and through experi- ence the crew became expert.
 In the five years since it's install lation, the new cable, purchased at a cost of $l,250,0O0, has experi- enced four major breaks. Three were from ships anchors in the harbors of Ketchikan, Seward and Seattle; one resulted from whale becoming entangled in the cable In all the history of submarine cables, only three such accidents have occurred, and two of them were on the Alaska cable.
 Breaks Expensive
 Cable breaks therefore, are ex-
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NEW ENGINE FOR SENTINEL

The Sentinel, of Ketchikan, Capt. Louie Lund, came in early this morning and is having new Atlas Imperial, full Diesel 65 horse power engine installed by the Charles G. Warner Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
DOG CATCHER IS BUSY

The time limit for procuring li- censes for dogs having elapsed, the dog catcher is around Juneau to- day picking up all stray dogs with out license tags. He had taken in nearly a dozen by noon today and expects to find every unlicensed dog within a short time.
 Chief of Police George A. Get chell said today that anyone hav- ing a pet dog they do not wish picked up, must obtain license without delay.
 Mrs. Mary Hendrickson entered St. Ann's Hospital this morning for medical treatment.
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The other letter was an explana- tion of why the' Chicago postoffice had refused to accept for parcel post shipment a package for the Irros Company of this city. A new clerk at a Chicago substa- ton was blamed. Instructions have been issued, said the letter, which should prevent a repetition of the occurrence.
 Booth Almost Complete
 The Chambers publicity booth, house or what have you, said M. D. Williams, Chairman of the Ad- vertising Committee, is virtually completed. By the end of the
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present week it will be open for business with Miss Mildred Abra- hanson in charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
JUNEAU DRUG COMPANY
 HAS NEW COAT CT PAINT

The Juneau Drug Company, re- gently purchased by H. M. Doc" Hollmann and R. R. Hermann is doing it's share in the annual clean up campaign by taking on a new coat of orange paint with cream trim.
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Associated Press Photo Fearful for the safety of Mrs. Henry p. J. Pierce, her husband, a New York broker, spent $500 in transatlantic telephone calls plead- Ing that she not board the Graf Zep. pelln but she was aboard when t started and then turned back.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06

Our Fur Manufacturing Depart ment is in charge of an expert furrier. Goldstein's Emporium. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06

Try HOT T'AMhLE after ths show. Juneau Ice Cream Parlors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
NUGGET SHOP HAS NEW SIGN

The Nugget Shop has a brand new Neon sign installed in front of the main entrance to the store. This is the third Neon sign to ap- pear in town.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06

We are now serving SANDWICHES and SALADS. The best yet. Ju- neau Ice Cream ParlorS. adv.
The Washington times., 1929-12-20
Mother and Son United
After Lost for ~ Years

LUBBOCK, Texas, Dec, 20
u.N.S. D Separated and lost to
each other for ~ years during
which each thought the other
was dead, Mrs. Maggie Bergman,
rs, and her son. e. Z. Bush. So,
have at last been reunited here.
Neither recognized the other
when they met.
In 1902 young Tom Bush left
his home to fight In the Spanish
American War, and when he re.
turned to his Hill county home
was unable to find his mother.
Later he saw q story in a news.
paper which led him to believe
she was dead. She thought he
had been killed hi battle.
"A recent advertisement which
contained the mothers name
came into the hands Of Bush
end led to the reunion,
The Washington times., 1929-12-20
deaf MbN 81,
LIKES TALE|E

BINGHASrToN, Dec. 2O.-At-
tending . motion picture show for
his first time 10 years. John
Rhodes, "a and deaf. enjoyed II
immensely, even though he miss
ed the printed subtitles OF pre-
talxie days. Proficient at lip
reading, Rhodes heard" every
word spoken by the characters on
the silver sheet.
Because of his advanced age,
Rhodes rarely leaves the Broonle
County Home, where he has lived
Tor three years. A young woman
engaged In social service work
took him to the theater.
Rhodes, his ercOrt said, was
bit disappointed when he noticed
the absence 81 subtitles. He ex-
pressed wonder that the producer
OF the picture play oilld have
been 50 negligent d to leave them
out.
The social worker didn't 1T
tempt to explai to him that he
was attending q "talkie" perform
ance, but Rhodes soon caught
on" BY carefully watching the
lip movements of the characters
he seemed to understand what
they were saying.
When the end of the perform
allce came the woman attempted
to lead him out of the theater,
but Rhodes wanted to stay. BY
dint Of much coaxing, accom-
plished lnostI through gestures,
he was informed that he might
come again some time.
Reluctantly, he went back to
the home, to tell lis fellow mates
about the wonder Of the talking
pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-21
NORTHERN LAWNS

The following item, released by the
press service of the Department OF Agrl-
culture, is timely and to the point. The
next few weeks will undoubtedly be very
favorable to the growth OF young grass
plants, but one should no trely on nature
alone but should carefully prepare the
soil.
1.-The urge to indulge in growing
green things usually reaches the point
of action in the average individual IN
Spring, about the time the mali man
delivers the seed catalogues.
LAS a result of this Spring fever
many lawns are seeded In the Spring
instead of in the Fall. Seeding Northern
lawns in the Spring is fundamental
error, according to r. A. Oakley OF the
Department of Agriculture.
Northern turf grasses" Mr.. Oakley ex-
plains" may be likened to Winter wheat
in certain vegetative habits of growth.
Winter wheat, as is well known, requires
for its best production Fall sowing in
order that it may stool out before the
severe Winter arrives and be ready LOT
the business of making crop the fol-
lowing Spring. A careful study OF the
Northern lawn grasses" he says, shows
that they should be soWn in the late
Summer or early Fall if they are to
compete successfully with the noxious
weeds the next Spring and subsequently.
seed of most Southern lawn grasses,
however, should be Sown in the Spring;
consequently, Southern lawns usually
escape the error that so badly handlcaps
many Northern lawns"
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GARDEN ITEMS

The "blue spirea" appears to be a
highly desirable small shrub for this
locality. The plants are now in full
flower and although the individual
blooms are small, they are so plentiful
as to give the whole plant lavender
blue appearance. The plant is no rel
alive of the we'll known spireas OF the
Spring garden, but is a member OF the
Verbena family. The leaves, in fact,
closely resemble those OF the common
garden verbena. The plants bloom the
second season from seed or may be pur-
chased as nursery plants, in which case
they will flower the season OF purchase.
Blue spirea apparently has value as
honey producing plant, judging by the
quantity of honey bees that visit the
plants each day. Aside from any such
practical use, blue spirea is a dainty,
attractive plant blooming in late Au-
gust and September when good flower
ing plants may be almost counted on
the fingers of one hand.
Blue Spirea demonstrated its ability to
withstand drought by blooming freely
this season under conditions which
stopped the growth of dahliaS and
other plants.
Roses are making renewed growth as
q result of the rains. 1t is not adv1s-
able to push the growth OF roses at this
season with fertilizers because OF the
tendency of the plants to grow right
up to freezing without natural cessa-
ton of growth. Apples, pears and prac-
tically all shrubs cease growing in late
Summer or sooner and harden their
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The Montgomery Suburban Garden
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tributed from the gardens Of the men,
bers and friends.
The third annual Fall flower show
and horticultural exhibition Of the
Woodbridge Garden Club. and the sixth
conducted by or under the auspices OF
the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Asso-
citation, will be held in the Sherwood
Presbyterian Church Hall on the eves
nings of September 26 and 81. The
hall will be open to the public from
to 10, September 20, and from Z to 10,
September 81.
The club has secured as judges Earl
W. Sheets Of the Department of Agri-
culture, prominent local flower grower
C. C. Thomas Of the Office of foreign
plant introduction, Bureau of Plant In
dustry and president of the Takoma
Park Horticultural Society, and j. W.
Wellington Of the Department Of Agri-
culture.
A special feature of this years exhibit
will be q cash prize of $40, called the
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Asso-
citation Award" This will be given to
the winner of the sweepstakes in the
show-the person who scores the high
est in first and second prizes. 1t is ex-
pected that the competition will be keen.
The hall will be open to receive ex-
hibits at 2 o'clock on the first day OF
the show and will be closed at $50 pm.
to permit judging: Exhibitors are re-
| uueSted to leave all entries in place I'M
til 10 pm. on the second day.
The same rules as have been followed
| in recent flower shows of the club will
be used. All material in competition
except In class must have been grown
by the exhibitor. No greenery, aside
from the natural foliage, may be in
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THE HUMBLE EMMA

No annual plant came through the
hot dry days of Midsummer any better
than the zinnia, especially when the
comparison was made in unWatereo gar
denS. Not so long ago the z1nnla was
considered as an unattractive flower 10
be used only when no more desirable
species was available. That this S1tua-
ton no longer prevails is obvious TO
any one who has noted the flowers about
the city and suburbs IN recent years.
There are several reasons for this
marked change in public opinion. In
the first place, plant breeders have
greatly improved the zinnia in size, color
and doubleness of the blooms. In the
second place, the sterling growing quail
tiles of the plant have forced them
selves on public attention. No flower
does better with a minimum OF care or,
incidentally, responds better to mod
crate care. The Zinnia is, according
to Bailey's Cyclopedia of Agriculture, a
native of Northern Mexico and South
ern Texas, fact which readily explains
its ability to survive under short mo1s-
ture conditions. The plant is mem
Der of the great Composite family, to
which belong the daisy and dandelion.
Through breeding and selection there
have been developed distinct races as
respects height of plant so that we now
have giant, medium, and dwarf strains
Just as required. The range Of color
in all strains is very satisfactory and,
although orange and red colorS pre-
dominate there are shades OF violet
and purple. The red and orange colors
are apparently the more popular.
Perhaps no one would choose the
Hinnia as his favorite flower, but never
theless most any home gardener will
acknowledge that it occupies very i'm
portant place in the Summer flower
garden,
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new wood. Roses do not have this
happy faculty and as result are often
badly injured in Winter. For this rea-
son 1t Is better to concentrate on rose
fertilization In Spring and early Sum-
mer. On the other hand, strong growth
is needed to produce flowers, but the
sensible idea is to get this growth early.
Black spot of roses is with us as usual
or, one might say. as always. Appar.
emily, commercial rose growers put
their chief reliance on Bordeaux mix
ture as protective material Driving
past the large rose nurseries at West
Grove, Pa, the plants offer q distinct
blush cast from their coating Of the
mixture. Bordeaux mixture is made
from copper sulphate and lime, the
active fungicidal principle being the
copper. Prepared Bordeaux mixture
may be purchased from practically any
seed or hardware store.
Really what the home gardener needs
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more blooms: A., common or dahlia-
lowered; B, dwarf.
Glass 8-Petunias. Vase Of ten or
more blooms.
Glass 9-Cosfnos. Vase Of ten blooms
class I0-Scarlet sage. Vase of ten
or more stalks.
Glass 11-Coxcomb. Vase Of three
stalks. ,s
Glass 12-Water lily. Specimen bloom,
appropriateness OF container considered.
Glass 13-Other annual flowers.
Glass 14-Other perennial flowers.
Glass 15-Hydrangea. Single bloom.
Glass 16-Snowberry. Three or more
clusters.
Glass 17-Flowers or berries of any
other shrub.
Glass 18-Deccrative foliage plants.
Glass 19-Potted plants.
Fruits.
Glass 20-Apples. Plate Of three Of
one variety.
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Glass 21-Pears. Plate Of three Of
one variety.
Glass 22-Grapes. Plate of three
punches Of one variety.
Glass 23-Any other fruit. Single
plate.
Vegetables.
Glass 24-Potatoes. Plate Of three.
Glass 25.-Tomatoes. Plate of three.
Glass 26-Beans. Plate of 10.
Glass 27-Other vegetables.
Glass 28-Best collection Of garden
vegetables. Five or more varieties on
separate plates.
Glass 29-Sweepstakes. Highest score
made by any individual. First prize
counts three and second prize counts
one, except in classes ], %, 81. 81 and
49, in which first counts five and
second three and a third one.
\ X X y
The Monf00rnerv Suburban Garden
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Club, organized last Spring to serve
Chevy Chase Terrace, Chevy Chase
Gardens, Drummond, Friendship, Ken
ilworth and Somerset, and which re-
Gently startled Washington gardeners
by sending an entry of dahlias to Cali
fornia by airplane to compete in the
national show, Is to hold its Autumn
horticultural show october and at
the Somerset School.
This enterprising club is going to in
troduce some new features, including
competitions between local women'S
clubs, between the six component
townships and between the six grades
Of the public schools.
DR.. Howard Watkins of Somerset is
chairman Of the coming show and Au-
brey B. Carter of 4611 Davidson drive,
Chevy Chase Terrace, is president of the
club.
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GARDEN CLUBS

Mrs. John Harlan. publicity chairman
for the Hyattsville Horticultural So
ciety. announces that the Autumn
flower show of this society will be held
october 4 and 5 at the First National
Bank of Hyattsville. Entries will be
open to all citizens Of the vicinity and
the earnest cooperation Of all garden
ers is desired to help make the show
real success. The society is holding q
plant sale this afternoon OF the River
dale Post ONCE with materials con-
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are more black spot resistant rosesl
Undoubtedly the future will bring forth
such forms. In the meantime 1t is
necessary to spray or dust to bring the
bush roses through successfully.
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SCHEDULE OF CLASSES.

Flowers.
Glass Most artistically arranged
bouquets Of mixed flowers: A, basket;
B, vase; c, bowl; D, wall pocket.
Glass 2-Dahlias. Specimen blooms.
one to q vase unless otherwise specified
quart milk bottles will be furnished
A, cactus; B, hybrid cactus; G., deco
rative; D, show; e. peony Powered; z,
single, duplex or collarette; q, pompon;
H, seedlings; I, collection Of six differ
ent named varieties in one container;
j, most artistically arranged basket of
dahlias, with or without other flowers
or foliage; K, largest dahlia in show;
L, best dahlia In show.
Glass 3-Roses. Specimen blooms, one
to a vase unless otherwise specified
containers for specimen blooms will
be furnished by the club: A, red or
crimson; B. light pink; G. deep pink;
D, yellow or orange; e, other shades and
blends: F, cluster or polyantha; @. vase
or basket of five different varieties; H.
vase or basket of five Of one variety: I,
best rose in show.
Glass 4-GladioluseS. A, single stalk
B, vase Of five or more.
Glass 5-Asters. Five or more blooms.
Glass 6-Marigolds. Vase Of ten or
more stalks: A, African: 3, French.
Glass 7-Zinnias. Vase OF five or
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cluded with flowers except in classes /
and j. Exhibitors must adhere to the
requirements Of the schedule with re-
gard to the number Of blooms in O vase,
ETC., otherwise their entries will auto
matically be disqualified. Plates for
fruits and vegetables will be furnished
by the committee.
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Venezuela has a new labor bank.
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