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Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
CHILD HEALTH DAY COMING

President Roosevelt has issued a
proclamation fixing May LIST as Child
Health Day. The welfare of the ma
ton, he said, is vitally affected by
the health of its children.
You can trace many failures in
life to physical defects in the chill
dren. The weak child finds it hard
to keep up with his class. He is
likely to feel that it is no use for
him to try. and if he won't try, no
one wants to employ him. The re-
moval of some physical defect may
turn that child from an ailing and
backward creature who will limp
through life behind the procession,
into a strong man or woman who
will take fair share of the coun-
try's burdens.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
STATE p. 4. A. MEETS
AT DOVER APRIL 2s

Or. Lucy l.. W. Wilson, principa
of the Philadelphia Girls High
School and guest speaker at the af'
ternooh session Of the annual con-
vention of the Delaware Parent-Tea-
cher Association, which will be held
In the Presbyterian Church, State
street, Dover, Saturday, April 2S. is
considered one of the livest live
wires" in education. DR.. Wilson be-
lieves that educators are beginning
to realize that the new principles of
psychology and sociology have their
message to teachers in secondary as
we'll as in elementary schools.
Mere knowledge" while essential, is
only the beginning of equipment for
high school teaching, according to
DR.. Wilson.
Biologist. psychologist, archaeolo-
gist, internationalist. DR.. Wilson was
the first woman to win the Box
award, in recognition of outstanding
service to her fellowman. She looks
forward. after long years rich in ex-
perience, not to retirement, but to
leisure time in which to write, study
more foreign languages. and travel
in order to know the people of many
strange lands intimately.
President Howard T. Ennis, of
Stockley, who has served the Della
ware ParentTeacher Association for
six years, will preside at the con
vention. Other officers of the assO-
citation are:
Vice presidents, Mrs. III. b. Nc
Waugh, Hockessin; Mrs. r. E. Lewis,
Dover; H. w. T. Purnell, George
town; S. NJ. Elliott. Bridgeville; eX-
ecutive. committee, members at
large, Mrs, J. H. Rile, Wilmington;
Clarence Person, Frederick; George
S. Williams. MillsbOro; secretary.
Mrs. Orville r. Wright, Dover;
treasurer. Mrs. w. r. Keys. Clayton:
auditor, Frank Long, New Castle:
executive secretary. Miss Eta J.
Wilson, Wilmington.
Nominations for officers to serve
for the next two years are being re-
ceived by a committee headed by
President Ennis. The other members
of the committee are Mrs. II. B. Nc
Waugh, Hockessin; Mrs. Thomas FL
liott, Seaford; Mrs. G. S. Lewis, Har-
rington, and Mrs. Edwin G. Marshall
of Lewes.
For the second time the Preshy-
terian Church is allowing the Della
ware Parent-Teacher Association to
use their building for the annual
convention. The Pastors Aid will
serve luncheon. All reservations
should be made through Miss Eta !
J. Wilson. 1904 DUPONT Building. |
Wilmington. not later than April 26.
Each local association is invited /
to send. as voting delegates, its pres
ident and one representative for ey-
cry fifteen paid-up members as
shown on the books of the State
Treasurer, Mrs. w. r. Keys, Clay
ton. Seats will be reserved for dele
gates. The general public is invited.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
Milford, Friday, April 20, 1884
LURE OF THE FISH BROOKS

Millions of men and boys are taxi
ing off to tramp along the fish
streams. and renew their acquain-
tance with the elusive creatures of
these shady pools. They may not
be able to walk mile to the job at
home. but they will tramp ten times
that distance for a few small trout.
If the Missus says you ought not
to waste your time OIL pastime
which she perhaps considers frivol-
Gus, You can tell ner that Presiden.
Roosevelt has just spent couple
of his weeks at this fascinating sport.
and has returned able to do better
work in his stupendous job.
Fishing is probably the most uni
versal sport that man ever invent
ed. It fascinates alike people of
very low intelligence. and it has ap-
pealed profoundly to men of
philosophical temperament.
Izaak Walton. famous philosopher
who lived in England 800 years ago.
wrote a book called "The COmpleat
Angler" in which he discourses
nightly on the benefits Of fishing
and the wonders of fish. He notes
that Almighty God IS said to have
spoken to a fish but never to beast;
that the water is more productive
than the earth. and when the fshy
creatures that grow in the water
are freely eaten by the people of
nation. they are not so subject to
certain diseases. that fishhooks are
mentioned in the earliest books Of
the Bible. He speaks of sweet
hours. spent in contemplation of
fishy brooks. during which
81 was for that time lifted above
earth.
And possessed Joys lot promised in
my birth"
our fishermen here in Delaware
may not share all these philOsOphic
thoughts. but anyway they return
from the fishing iaunts better tenn
pered. and are easier for their wives
to live with.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
NEIGHBORH0OD 0UARRRLs

One OF our older folks remarks
that people do not quarrel with their
, neighbors as they used to. He can
recall in his early life how frequent
| II was for neighbors to be hostile to-
ward each other. They we're con-
stantly arguing about their rights
and duties. Or they might go for
years without speaking to these
folks.
People seemed to be careless in
those days about doing things that
made them disagreeable to their
neighbors. II they kept chickens.
these birds roamed over all the
nearby lots. If they had dogs, FidO
and Tower were allowed to wander
at will. and were constantly digging
holes in the neighboring gardens.
Children were always committing
mischief. If you protested to their
parents. the latter would take the
children's part.
Life in those former days moved
in a too narrow circle. There was
not much going on. and plenty of
time to cherish sour thoughts.
Things that were said across the
back yard fence rankled. and in
Vulnerable disputes kept peoples
tempers hot.
Today most people are learning
better how to behave in community
life. II the children or the pets
make trouble. the effort is usually
made to correct these faults. But
life is too active to fret over little
matters. Men and women whose
days are full of active work. whose
lives are lightened by social enjoy
ment. who have good books and
to read. are not going |
10 fret and fuss over trifles.
There is one phase of good neigh
lOrhOod conduct, however. that some
people have not yet learned. To he
/ good neighbor. one must keep ones
lome place in attractive condition.
4 run down home is blot on the
treet. and the neighbors naturally
'e5ent it.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
UNITED EFFORT

The curse of the old time COM
munity was the lack of concerted
effort to accomplish results. The
spirit of the place. was Everyone
for himself. and the devil take the
hindmost. There was hostility be-
tween business people, and very lit
tie organization for positive achieve
ment.
That old jealous and hostile spirit
has mostly passed, and most live
towns are fairly well organized now.
The greatest weakness is the failure
of many people to cooperate in
keeping the resources of the town
within the, town. f.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
HOMEs1Ck FOR FORMER bAFsf


Is America homesicR for the con-
ditions of former days? Earnest
Elmo Calkins. writing in the Atlantic
Monthly. sees signs Of such feel
ing, such as the use of advertising
methods of former years. and a GER
tain desire for the simpler and less
complicated conditions of those
times.
Life in America has been turned
upside down. Automobiles. radios.
and moving pictures have perhaps
been the principal elements in these
changes. People may think they
would like to return to the life of
the so-called good old days" They
talk with a certain envy of the Gay
Nineties." But If the car owners
had to give up their machines, the
picture goers and radio listeners
their entertainment. they would find
life desolate.
III NhOoC ipi hhNt tAhANSt NV Sb MUM
was expected of people. 1t was not
necessary to strain and sweat to
acquire the money for automobiles
and automobile jaunts. to buy radios
and attend the pictures constantly.
When it does not take so much
money to live, life is easier.
The former days were perhaps SUI
perior to our present conditions in
some days. People could amuse
themselves more easily in those |
days. The young people were con-
tent to sit on the front porch and
sing college songs. which didn't
cost them a nickel. where now they
have TO spend IS or so or more to
satisfy their restless desires for an
evening.
In some ways people are showing
this inconsistencies by giving up ex-
pensive pleasures The quartet
playing bridge quietly in the parlor.
instead of burning up gasoline on
some long run. must look very much
ike the Gay Nineties" party CON
ending at old-fsshioned "high-low-
ack"
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20

THE PERSON who does not do
lis share of the work is not popular
on a picnic. and the person who
does not perform his share of the
work of making a good town is not
likely to find favors coming his
way.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
Tonic Stimulaut

Eva-"Did you enjoy your ride last
evening with that young doctor?"
Elsie-"Indeed did. He has
most charming roadside manner
Boston Transcript.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20

BUYING POWER depends on how
much money or credit you have,
while selling power depends large
ly on how much advertising enter
prise you possess.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20

COMPETITORS from other places
are keen to get share of our trade,
but haven't said anything about pay
ing any share of our taxes or local
burdens,
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
PosTPoNlNG THE DAY

He went to see the dentist,
The picture of despair.
Bit came home smiling broadly
The dentist wasn't there.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20

Some used to say a constitutional
amendment could never be repealed.
Now we have nearly repealed the
Whole constitution.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-01
UNUSUAL. film
is VEHICLE FOR
FOREIGN STAR
Francis Lederer Makes Hol-
lywood Bow in Man of
Two Worlds" Coliseum

A new personality flashes bril-
liantly across the cinema horizon
in Man of Two Worlds" the RKO-
Radio Picture at the Coliseum The
alter. Francis Lederer who brought
an international reputation to the
American pictures with his stage
successes in New York and Europe,
gives a fine performance in Man
of Two Worlds"
ELISA Landi, co-starred with
Lederer in the production, gives a
sparkling portrayal which is paral-
lei to that of Lederer, although her
role is briefer
Man of Two Worlds is the
story of a mighty Arctic hunter
who is taken from Greenland to
London by scientists for whom he
has acted as guide. He has con-
ceived a strange worshipping pas
sion for the photograph of the
leaders daughter.
When he meets the girl in flesh,
in Mayfair, his hopeless infatuation
grows until he forgets his native
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-01
HEPBURN HAS
GREAT ROLE
IN "SPITFIRE"
Dramatic Actress Portrays
Fire-brand Mountain Girl
in Capitol F eature

In "Spitfire," now showing at The
Capitol Theatre, Katharine Hep
burn again gives motion picture
fans something to discuss. She por-
trays a character entirely differ
ent from any she has hitherto
done, and gives a superb perform
ance.
AS Trigger, devout, profane, deep
ly spiritual and a rock-throWing
firebrand, she is impressive and at
times seems inspired. She practi-
cally carries the whole show and
leaves one feeling that one has
viewed a great stage drama, touch
ed the elemental in emotion and
viewed a great character in ira
vail, emerging triumphant.
There is sufficient comedy to
somewhat tighten the sombe-, moo
dy key in which "Spitfire is pitch
ed and a splendid cast, supports
Miss Hepburn in this dramatic
story set in the grim, mountainous
country of the south, where dis
trust and superstition take the
place of literacy. 1t is deeply
moving story with powerful heart
appeal, and is beautifully told by
Miss Hepburn, Robert Young, Mar
tina Sleeper, Ralph Bellamy, Louis
Mason and others in the outstand-
ing cast.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-01
PWA ARTISTS HAVE
COPIED HISTORIC OIL
PAINTING; RECEIVED

THE Signing of the Alaska Trea-
ty,' copied in oil from the original
paiting by Leutze, has been re-
ceived here, a presentation to Gov.
John w. Troy on behalf of the
Territory by the Secretary of the
Interior Harold L. Ickes. The orig
inal painting hangs in the Ma
tional Museum in Washington, D
c., and that received here is tenn
porarily hanging in the office OF
the Territorial Secretary.
-Four by six feet in dimension
and beautifully executed, the large
oil painting, recording the historic
moment at 4 O'Clock in the morning
on March 80, 1867, when the Alaska
Treaty was signed, and the great
Territory became the property OF
the United States of America, is a
magnificent example of the far
reaching effects of the PWA. For
this splendid work of art as cop
led by Lynn Fausett and Helen
Vessels, under the provisions OF
the Public Works Administration
Characters depicted in the paint
ing are, Secretary of State VIII
liam H. Seward, Edward Stoeckl
Russian Ambassador, to the United
States; Mr.. Chew, Chief Clerk, Mr.
Hunter and Mr.. Bodisce, who are
standing in the back comparing
the French and English copies OF
the treaty, Senator Charles Sum-
ner, chairman of the foreign rela-
lions committee, F. w. Seward, As
sistant Secretary of State, all OF
whom took part in the final scene
in the transfer of Alaska from the
Russia of the Cars, to the United
States.
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wife. A crashing and heart-touch-
ing climax results from this strange
situation
In the role of the untutored
hunter, Lederer essayed a difficult
and daring characterization. So
skillfully has he played it, however,
that his Ago will be remembered
and loved by audiences, long after
the most conventional characters
are forgotten.
The Hungarian actress, Steffi
Duna, creates the native wife with
rare sympathy and understanding.
Henry Stephenson, ]. Farrell
Macdonald, Sarah Padden, Walter
Byron, Emile Chautard, Forester
Harvey, and other sterling per-
formers contribute exceptional sup
port.
j. Walter Ruben has done mas
terly work with his direction. The
screen play by Howard ]. Green
and Ainsworth Morgan is based on
the latter's novel, Man of Two
Worlds"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-01
BIG GAME HUNTERS
ARE SOUTHBOUND ON
STEAMER ALEUTIAN

Among the southbound passen-
gers on the Aleutian, in port on
Saturday, were several big game
hunting parties that have been at
the Westward and Interior, for a
month or six weeks each, procuring
game and photographs. All ex-
pressed themselves as well satisfied
with their hunts and are now re-
turning home with fine trophies,
according to E. M. Goddard, acting
Executive Officer of the Alaska
Game Commission.
j. w. Peake, of El Paso, Texas,
who with his wife made the Yukon
Circle tour, has been hunting in
the vicinity of Fairbanks and An
chorage since early in August. Both
were here for a short time on Sat-
urday, and said they were delight
ed with their trip.
Another big game hunter, who
has been in Alaska since last May,
and was aboard the Aleutian SOUTH
bound is Fred w. Hollander, of
New York City. Mr.. Hollander spent
several weeks in the vicinity of
Juneau fishing and hunting before
leaving for the Westward. He Is
primarily interested in photography
and obtained some splendid motion
pictures and still pictures of game.
He covered the Interior and Kenai
Peninsula, fishing and hunting in
the region of Mckinley Park, Rich
ardSon Highway and Peninsula.
Slim Croker, registered guide of
Anchorage, accompanied him on
the entire hunt and they procured
some choice specimens of moose,
sheep and brown bear.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Watson Webb,
their three sons, of New York, and
Howard NJ Newton, of New Haven,
Conn, made up an enthusiastic
hunting party which has spent
more than month hunting near
the Rainy Pass district in the west
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-01
DEER ARE PLENTIFUL
In HILLS, ACCORDING
WARDEN DUFRESNE

Deer Seem plentiful though they
are far back in the valleys and on
the hills. according to Frank Du-
fresno, Alaska Game Warden, who
returned to his Juneau headquar-
tiers last Saturday aboard the Sea
Otter after completing a patrol
trip around Admiralty Island and
in the Chatham Straits area.
On his patrol warden Dufresne
visited two hunting parties from
Chilkoot Barracks, camped at Chalk
and Kelp Bay. There were twenty
in the party, divided into two
groups of ten each, headed by Col.
r. w. Dusenbury, commanding Of
ficer Of Chilkoot Barracks. They
spent ten days fishing and hunt
ing and though only five deer
were obtained, they said they had
seen them In considerable numbers
back from the beach.
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ern part of the Territory, and is
now southbound. This is the third
hunting trip the Webbs have made
to Alaska and all procured their
limit of game on the hunt just
completed.
Two other parties are aboard the
Aleutian after completing hunts in
the Territory, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
B. Foster and daughter of Haver-
ford, Penn, and A. j. Casper of
Union City, New Jersey. The form
er spent their time on the Kenai
Peninsula, and the latter in the
Healy district.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-01
. y - .
AT THE HOTELS .
Gastineau


L. E. Tucker, Monrovia, CAL;
Dick Farkas, San Francisco; Eldred
land, San Francisco; F. E..
Swartz, Juneau; A. B. Searle, Sc
attic; A. j. Dimond, Valdez; B. G.
Brown, Valdez; L. G. Wright, VAL
DEE; Bob Du Pre-; Dave Walker,
Port Althorp; George Gechett, Port
Althorp; j. A. Berg, Tenakee; j. t.
Tenneson, Seattle; George Burner,
Juneau; John Bebbraidich; Mrs. B.
Ards, Butte, Mont; ]. A. Suarez;
c. R. Wright, Hoonah.
Alaskan
I. Robinson, Juneau; Nels Bjerk-
ness, Juneau; Gust Niketes, Jul
neau; Gus Erickson, Lisianski In
let; Matt Saul, Lisianski Inlet;
Hans Lund. Juneau; Neil Gala
CHER, Funter; Mrs. A. Maxi, Ten
akee; Mammire Maxi, Tenakee; A.
Toverson, Cordova; Nels Kyshol,
Cordova; Mike Curraw, Fairbanks;
H. G.. Carter, Fairbanks; K. Lour-
ing, Seattle; Florence r. Mathews,
Skagway; F. c. Edwards, Seward,
H. B. Grain, Eagle River; Fred
Story, Sitka; Nick Sucei, Juneau;
A. j. ellis, Juneau; James OCon-
nors, Juneau.
lynda
j. P. Morgan, Juneau; Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Ashley, Skagway;
George E. Moran, Anchorage; G. F.
Mcdowell, Juneau; Road c. Cap
stead, Juneau; ALT Skoflestad, Mrs.
ALI Skoflestad; Mrs. Robert Green
erald, Hoonah.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-01
new NOVEL BY
HUGH WALP0LE
IS CONTEMP0RY
Sabatini Writes Adventure
Tale The Ebony Box
High-Grade Mystery
By JOHN sELBY


! Hugh Walpoles Captain Mich
olas" returns Mr.. Walpole and his
readers to the present, with the
purpose of contemplating at leisure
what happens when a wholly con-
science-less man settles himself in
the midst of wholly content and
thoroughly proper family.
And Mr.. Walpole fulfills his pur-
pose with his accustomed straight
lfe.wardness. Captain Nicholas is
lust no good. He has been living
without a qualm and with complete
dishonesty on his char I'M and
whenever was convenient for 10
years. He has not written his
sister Fanny. And suddenly he ar
rives at her house.
Slowly Fanny, her hu b an
Charles, her children, her mother
in-law and her brother are drawn
into Nicholas power. He subtly
sets one against another, usually
without anyone's realizing it. There
lis a counter theme in the ex-
perience of Nicholas clever but
vaguely reptilian daughter. There is
a perfectly prepared climax--and
the end.
Mr.. Walpole has seldom written
better prose than in Captain Mich
olas."
Thumbnail Reviews
Entirely Surrounded" by Charles
Bracket (Knopf): sophisticateS,
many of them recognizable through
their diahphanous DISCUSSES, dis
port themselves satirically upon an
island; for those who like to watch
sophisticates cavort.
THE Ebony Box ~ ]. S. Fletch-
err (Knopf): the book is high grade
Fletcher, which will tell what the
mystery fans want to know haney
and Camberwell are again at work.
MY Normandy" by Mary Gable
Dennis (Dutton: an affectionate
account of life in a tiny Norman
village by a woman who enjoys
every day of it.
Horse Nonsense" by w. C. Sell
liar and R. j. Yeatman MORROW
really funny book about the cult
of the horse at its most non
SenSical.
Victorian England 4
Full Favour" by Doris Leslie
Macmillan: the long story of
Catherine Ducrox's progress through
the Victorian era and almost up
to the present; a leisurely "chron-
icle novel; about a Victorian who
was not precisely according to the,
mode.
THE Tavern Rogue" by Robert
Gordon Anderson (Farrar and Rine-
harD: a giddy story about the il
legitimate half brother of the Earl
of Essex, poet, brawler, fighter and
lover in the England of Elizabeth.
"Reshaping Agriculture" by o.
w. Wilcox (Norton): a fascinating
study of the possible course of ag-
riculture; DR.. wilcox does not
hesitate to give practical hints as
well as the theoretical analysis.
General Buntop's Miracle" by
Martin armstrong (Harcourt,
Brace: A group Of amusing, though
very English, short stories which
sometimes sound rather of a piece,
but really aren't.
Venetian Masque," by Rafael
Sabatini (Houghton, Mifflin): the
creator of Scaramouche sends an
other such hero as he on a secret
and highly dangerous mission to
Venice in Napoleonic- days; arm
chair adventurers will want to go
along.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-01
PRICE OF HALIBUT
is HIGH AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Oct. 1.-Halibut ar
rivals today were the Norrona, from
the western banks, with 10000
pounds, selling for 1915 and 8
cents; Argo, from Area One, with
$500 pounds of halibut and 1000
sable, selling for II and 8 and 3A
cents. aa
The Merit came in from the local
banks with $4,000 pounds of sable,
selling for AS cents.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-01

Gals who have been out delivering
speeches have been careful to dis
claim any political intent or desire.
Others have given out their ad-
dresses for publication through the
Democratic National Headquarters.
Apparently Mr.. Roosevelt intend
ed that, for the present, each key
official should let his conscience be
his guide in interpreting the Presi-
Dental mind.
But obviously some day there is
likely to be roundup of consci-
ences, and a more definite policy.
1t is the guess of politicians that
the line will be laid down some
where between the. views of Mr..
Farley and those of Mr.. Morgen-
THAI.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-01
sTEWART--BUNzEL

Miss Lillian Stewart, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Stewart, of
Hyder, became the bride OF Hans
Bunzel September IS. The mar
riage, performed by U. s. Commits
sioner Charles F. Sanford, was fol-
lowed by a luncheon and reception
for friends of the bride and groom.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-01
WILLIAM CHILDS TO
FILL VACANT POST
OF CHIEF JAILER

William Childs, we'll known resi-
dent, has been appointed Chief
Jailer of the Juneau Federal Jail,
to replace the late James McClos-
key, effective today, according to
an announcement made this morn
ing by United States Marshal Will
lam T. Mahoney.
James McCloskey.. Jr., has been
appointed to the position Of guard,
to fill the place left vacant by
Mr.. Childs's promotion, Marshal
Mahoney announced.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-10-01

Morgenthau, like Farley could
hardly have acted without the
knowledge of his chief. At least
there is no sign that the President
was all put out about what hap
pened at the Treasury.
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A MIDDLE COURSE?

Scattered between these two eX-
tremes are the other eight depart
ments and numerous independnt
bureaus, commissions, and agencies.
Some of the Government Off