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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12
IMPORTANT MEET, SCOUT COUNCIL,
 SLATED TONIGHT

5 To firmly establish the Boy Scout
 movement here, an important meet ing of the local Scout Council will
 be held in the Council Chambers $ of City Hall tonight at 8 o'clock 'sNct only Council members, but !, other persons interested in the youth movement have been invited {. to attend
 .a Definite organization plans will
 be discussed tonight and Willard ]. Hubbell, Field Executive with the ; Seattle Area Council who is visit
 ing here for a week, will address
 the group
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12
BEN MULLEN AND MISS
 BEATRICE MULLEN ARE. HOME FOR VACATION

Miss Beatrice Mullen and Ben Mullen arrived home on the Prin- cess Louise last evening to spend their summer vacations with their parents, MT. and Mrs. J. F Mullen and their grandparents. MT. and Mrs. B. M Behrends in Juneau. They will be here until the open ing of school next fall. Miss Mullen has been attending the Sacred Heart Convent at Menlo Park, California. and Mir Mullen just completed his sophomore year at Notre Dame University.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12
TO WHISTLE SOON

To participate in a wre stling match at Anchorage next Saturday. Angelo Cistoldi, professional mat man, is travelling to Seward on the Aleutian from Seattle His oppon- ent will be Jim Healey, who came north on an earlier boat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12
TRUITT IN KETCHIKAN

James J. Truitt, with the United States Army Engineers, arrived in Ketchikan from Seattle on the Aeutian. Truitt, the son of Attor- ney General James A. Truitt here, will go to Hyder to inspect pro- ject being completed there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12
FROM VANCOUVER

Anna Marie Doogan arrived on the Princess Louise last night from Vancouver, B. O., where she has been attending school for the past year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12
20 YEARS AGO
JUNE 12. 1915
From The Empire

JUNE lS, lJlO
 From three principal battle fronts of Europe success for the Allies was reported The Allies were winning on the Russian front, the Italian front and on the Galician penin- sula.
 Along the Franco-Belgian line no movements of more than passing importance were under way.
 On the biggest payday in the history of the Alaska -Gastineau mine, $130,000 was distributed among $50 men.
 Capt. Robert E. Coontz, com mander of the battleship Georgia, who is remembered in Alaska as an ensign stationed in Sitka, was ap- pointed commandant of the Puget Sound navy yard
 The Arctic Brotherhood Building Association bought lot on Third street from Judge Henry States and was making plans to erect a build ing large enough to house a large natatorium, lodgerooms, clubrooms and auditorium that would cost approximately $10,0O0. Members of the association were J. B. Mar shall, Clark Smith, H. H. Post. A. c. Ingram, F. E. Bradley, Tom Radonich, A. A. Humfrey, c. C.. Vim, officers of the lodge and members of the board of directors.
 Miss Mary Bernhofer, Alaska's $ gifted soprano, returned to Juneau after triumphant concert season in Oregon, and was visiting her aunt at the Bergman.
 Dr. E. H. KaSer was opening new offices shortly in the GolGstein building, where he would be joined by an associate dentist.
 Mrs. Harriet s. Pullen of SkagWay was visiting friends in Juneau
 MT. and Mrs. w. R. Garster nov ed into their new home on Star Hill.
 Paul Kegel, who made a trip to Doty's Cove, returned.
 Tourist guide Jack Wilson show ed the Princess Alice passengers through the Treadwell.
 Weather Maximum, TO; mini mum, 46; clear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12
LEAVING FOR TENAKEE

Mrs Joe Riedi and Mrs Mary Dco2an will be passengers leaving tonight on the E5tebeth for a months stay at Tenakee Springs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12
ATTENTION SONS OF NORWAY
SPECIAL DELIVERY

To Thane at ll:45 a. m. daily Phone 442 for pickups. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12
RAPPY-------- -
 BIRTHDAY

The Empire eTtends congratuld- tions md best iUishes today, their birthday anniversary. to tue toiloto- ing:
 JUNE IF
 Hawley Sterling
 Earle Osborne
 Erik Paulson
 Nels H. Rogne
 Douglas Gray
 Beatrice Bothwell ATTENTION SONS OF NORWAY All Sons of Norway are requested to attend the funeral of Mrs. Aslaug Carrie Demasi at Carter's Mortusry at 200 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
 (signed) HAROLD SWANSON. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12
Has Huey Really Failed in Reform? ?
fKansas City Star.D

FhdI!5aS CIIy oIdIJ
 Gambling and other conditions in New Orleans ntolerable to Huey Long when that city was under the control of political organization not to his liking. So with professed zeal for whole seme reform, Huey took control Now the kingfish is pretty dad-gum disgusted" with his futile at tempts to enforce the antigambing laws and says ''the lid is off" Only Huey's frankness is com mendabe. But is it possible he is getting ready to surrender and to turn the town back to his political enemies?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12

The Republican Party is feeling better but continues to require great deal of promo seltzer -(Atchison GlobeD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12
ATTENTION SONS OF NORWAY

All Sons of Norway are requested to att n d the funeral of Mrs. Aslaug Carrie Demasi at Carter's Mortuary at 200 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
 (Signed) HAROLD SWANSON. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12

On the biggest payday in the history of the Alaska -Gastineau mine, S130,O00 was distributed among $50 men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12

Capt. Robert E. Coontz, com mander of the battleship Georgia, who is remembered in Alaska as an ensign stationed in Sitka, was ap- pointed commandant of the Puget Sound navy yard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-12

Along the Franco-Belgian line no movements of more than passing importance were under way.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
MOTHERS TOLD OF
Child PARALYSIS
Special Care Urged To
Prevent Serious Out
break OF Disease.

With the discovery in Delaware Of
a case of infantile paralysis late last
week, the State Board Of Health,
which has been taking every pos
sible step to prevent the spread OF
the dread children's disease to this
state from nearby states, has issued
a warning to mothers to exercise
particular care to see that children,
at the first sign Of any indisposition
whatever, are examined by physi-
clan.
"Infantile paralysis" the announ-
cement by DR.. A. Q. Jost, executive
secretary states, els n0t0fiously diff
fienlt TO diagnose in the early stages
and experience in epidemics,in other
places has quite thoroughly proven
that cases develop under conditions
that might completely elude medical
examination unless carefully watch
ed. AiIing children should be taken
to a physician at the first symptoms
of any indlsposition. Under certain
conditions a change in child's dis
position may be one of the hrst
things noted"
It is likely, the announcement
continued, that more or less danger
from infantile paralysis will exist
all through the remainder OF July,
August, and September until the ar
rival of colder weather.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
KENT ANDNSSEX
FAIR OPEN
NEXT TUESDAY
Grandstand Will Accom-
InOdate Several Humid
red More People.
PLANS COMPLETED
Governor Buck, With His
staff, Will Be Guests OF
Honor On Thursday

The final plans have been compiet-
ed and everything is ready ana 70
place for the opening OF the Six
teenth Annual Kent and Sussex Fair
and exposition, "Delaware's Dieges
show and only fair.r next Tuesday
July 29th. The opening day VIII pc
Children's Day, and all kiddies Will
be admitted to the grounds and
grandstand free until 6 p. m. The
Fair will continue for five days and
nights, from July 29th to August 80,
inclusive.
The fair this year promises 70 De
bigger and better than ever before.
The Fair Association has worked
hard during the past winter months
mapping out the program, which
promises to be the best ever present
ed. It has also gone to great ex-
pense in putting the grounds n the
best of condition for the comfort,
safety, and pleasure Of its patrons.
The grandstand has been enlarged
to accommodate several hundred
more people. The stage and lighting
system have been re-arranged in
order to AFFORD a clear view Of the
races and the free vaudeville per-
f0Tmance.
The exhibits this year will consist
of livestock, poultry, rabbits, food,
household art. 4-H Club; Future
Farmers, machinery, farm produce,
fruit, flowers. automobiles swine,
sheep, horses, cattle, and dogs; all
products of Delaware. There will
be many exhibitions Of live stock and
exhibitions from other states to vie
for prizes.
The program will consist Of horse
racing, pony racing and automobile
racing. There will be ten big Faude-
vile acts on the stage In front a the
each afternoon and eve
ming. headed BY Gertrude AYery's
Diamond Revue. An outstanding fea-
ture Of the vaudeville is the daring
act OF the %Great BraVa," the man
nerves, who does every stunt
known on a slender. pole over 200
feet in the air. There are also other
acts that will hold the attention Of
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
new DEALNAYED
NSANEB NICE
Asserts There's Need For
Courageous Action To
Halt Waste.

Out Of huddle with former Pres
ident Herbert Hoover came Cover
Eor Harry w. Nice, of Maryland, on
Monday in San Francisco, to attack
the national administration as. ito
tally insane"
The Governor, mentioned as a
possible candidate for the Republi-
can Presidential nomination in 1886,
pleaded for q return to national
sanity" in addressing a Union
League Club luncheon in San Fran
cisco.
He declared there is need for
Courageous action in stopping ex-
traYaganee, enforcing economies,
and in reducing taxes so that the
Industries, particularly the smaller
ones, may survive"
Announcing his address, the Re
publican County Central Committee
said he would "arriVe fresh from a
political conference with (fOrmer)
President Hoover" Governor Nice
spent the weekend with Mr.. Hoover
and former War Secretary Patrick
j. Hurley on the Russian River,
north OF San Francisco.
Tax Burden ASsailed
''It is little short Of criminal to
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
|s759,A5 SOUGHT
In PWA FUNDS
FOR STATE WORK
Applications IncIudi
State, Federal Fund S
Total $1,8S9,57S.
COURT WANTS $4,000
Wilmington Asks $27,935
To Help Pay Cost of Re
modelling High School.
COURT WANTS $3.50, 600

Applications for $759,145 of Fed
eFal PWA funds for projects in Del
aware have been filed with Abel
Wolman, PWA director of Delaware
and Maryland, it was announced last
week. Delaware applications. includ-
ing Wilmington and State funds to
be spent, total $I,8S9, ,57S.47, accord
ing to Associated Press dispatches
from Baltimore.
Delaware has 13 applications, Of
which three have been sent to Wash
ington with the recommendations OF
the director. Submission of the pro-
ject to Washington does not neces-
sarily mean that it has been approV-
ed by the director.
The names of the Delaware ap-
plieants, the type Of project, its To-
cation, the total cost and the Fed
eral aid requested are:
Wilmington Board of Public Edu-
cation, remOdeling the Wilmington
High School, total cost $62,O79. grant
of $27, 1886 requested, sent to Wash
ingtOn.
Levy Court of Sussex County,
drainage project, total cost $S5O.OOO
preliminary application, amount OF
Federal aid not determine6.
Delaware Mosquito Control Com
mission, for shore protection in Sus-
sex county, total cost $4,000 (prelim-
mary application, amount of Federal
aid not determined).
State College for colored students,
new cottage and extension of sewage
treatment plant at Dover. total cost
$14,545. Grant of S6,545 requested.
Georgetown, sewerage work, total
cost $132, 900, loan and grant Of full
amount requested.
University Asks Sl94,978
University Of Delaware, chemistry
once and laboratory building In
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
UPSTATE PRESBYTERY
TO MEET In MILFORD
New Castle Group WIN Hold Fall
Meeting In Milford

At q called meeting Of New Castle
Presbytery held in Hanover Presby-
terian Church, Wilmington, on Mon
day last, the invitation of the Mil
ford Presbyterian Church for the
next stated meeting Of PresbyteTy to
meet in Milford was read by Rev. Fl.
Everett Hallman, stated clerk, and
unanimously accepted. The date of
the meeting is October IA and Is.
Rev. John Herrick Darling was re-
ceived from the Presbytery of Mon
mouth and the call Of the Hanover
Church, Wilmington, was approved
by Presbytery. Rev. Mr.. Darling is at
present pastor of the Presbyterian
Church of Lakewood, N. J.
The call of Rev. Raymond p.
Sharp Of Wilmington to the Els
mere Presbyterian Church was also
favorably considered.
&. The Milford church was represent
ed by Rev. John Jackson Brown, Jr.,
pastor, and Charles J. Holzmueller
and Samuel c. Evans, elders.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
WHEAT ASSOCIATION
ELECTS COMMITTEEMAN
Compliance Certificates Being Check
ed This Week.

In accordance with the adminis-
trative ruiing of the Division Of
Grains OF the Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration, each local
wheat production control association
was required during July to hold re-
organization meetings in the various
districts or communities within the
county.
These community meetings for
Kent and Sussex Counties were held
last week, notices of which were
mailed to all wheat contract signers
from the Office of Kent County Agent
Russell E. Wilson, secretary of the
Kent and Sussex County Wheat Pro-
duction Control Association, who
scheduled these meetings in cooper
alton with the Board of Directors
and the allotment committee.
Beginning with Tuesday evening,
July 18th, wheat meetings were held
in Smyrna, Dover, FELTON, and Har-
rington, and contract signers from
each district elected a committee of
three to serve in the association for
another year. The chairman Of each
local committee therefore becomes
a member of the Board. of Directors
from which the officers and members
OF the allotment committee are elect
ed. The district committees for the
new year beginning July 9TH. are as
follows:
District Ernest s. Mattiford.
Howard C. Deakyne, William T.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
Farmers Facing Heayy Corn
Loss To japanese Beetles

Japanese beetles are more numer-
GUS in this State this summer than
they have ever been, according to W.
+. Cranst0n, Of Dover, who is in
charge of the Federal and State
quarantine against these pests. He
said recently they have started to
attack growing corn. especially in
the northern end Of the State, and
farmers are likely to sustain heavy
loss in this crop as q result.
His department has set out num-
ereus traps for the pests and at
Clayton alone 100000 have been
caught 90 date, whereas for all OF
last season only $1,000 were trapped
at that place. They are especially
numerous. around st. Georges where
other traps have been set. They
also have been located at Smyrna,
MIddletown and Dover and the num-
Der captured is far in excess of last
years totals.
The rainy weather has been re-
sponslble for many Of the beetles,
Mr. cEanston said When the ground
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
KENT FIREMEN FAVOR
MURDERKILL SPAN
Resolutions WIN Be Sent To Cover
nor Buck Urging Same

The Kent County Firemen were
given a royal entertainment at
South Bowers last Wednesday eve
ming for the 10th meeting of the
Kent County Association. Several of
the firemen arrived in the afternoon
and we're guests Of the South Bow
ers Fire Company on a fishing trip
out on the Delaware Bay. The party
landed twenty-One fish. Sergeant
Sam Powell of the State Police top
ped the list with five. Frank C. o.
Neal, president of the Harrington
Fire Company, head the list of those
in the party who failed to hook one
single fish. The business, meeting
opened at o'clock with President
Oliver Pryor presiding.
Samuel Powell, president Of the
Bowers Fire Company, extended to
the firemen a most cordial welcome
and State Vice President Willard
Boyce responded to his kind words.
Expressing great sorrow over the
loss by death of T. Raymond Charles,
president Of the Del-Mar-Va Fire
mems Association, one Of the best
known firemen on the Peninsula, the
association selected ]. E. Haddaway
and w. w. Pettyjohn a committee to
write a letter Of coincidence to the
family and send a floral spray for
the funeral services. State Secre-
tary Carson also stated he had for
warded flowers in behalf of the
State Association. Reuben Stewart,
Of Sussex county, extended an invi-
tatiOn to the firemen to visit them
at their county meetings. DR.. Bes-
wick, an old Pennsylvania iiFemen,
snd a summer resident Of South |
Bowers, gave the iiremen some help
full suggestions on rural FIRE Tight |
ing. County Fire Recorder Chief
Thomas Baker made e brief FIRE re-
port and added this was the season
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
RDGELY NAMED
MADOF STATE
SCHOOL BOARD
Dover Attorney And
Banker Succeeds H. F.
Brown, OF Wilmington.
VOTE is UNANIMOUS
$23,5O8 Allotted Whining
ton Board OF Education
For Work.

Henry Ridgely,, attorney and bank
er, OF Dover, recently appointed a
member Of the State Board Of Edu-
cation by Governor @. Douglass
Buck, last Friday was unanimously
elected president Of that department
at a reorganization meeting held in
the legislative building. He succeeds
H. Fletcher Brown, of Wilmington
who had served as president Of the
board for several years and whose
term recently expired,
William V. Sipple, Of Milford, ap-
pointed a member at the same time
as Mr.. Ridgely, attended last Fridays
session.
John B. Jessup, a hold-over men,
Der, was elected yice-president. ].
o. Adams was elected assistant sec
rotary. DR.. H. V. Holloway, state
superintendent Of public instruction,
is the secretary by statutory pro-
vision.
Allotment Of $4,000, which ap-
preparation was authorized by act
of the last Legislature TO meet ad-
ditiOnal expenses incident to the
construction. of new school build
ings and additions to others was
discussed and the board finally
agreed ON a division of the money
as follows:
State Board OF Education, $685.
395.26; Wilmington Board OF Educa-
tion, s23.508.94; Claymont, S2s21;
Smyrna, s2209.S4; Caesar Rodney,
$15l4.2l; Milford. S2633.6s; George
town, $S2S4.6S; Laurel, s263s.
Rules and regulations for the GER
tihcatiOn Of librarians, especially
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
HUCKLEBERRIES SEEN
MONEY CROP THIS YEAR
Berries Are In Great Demand In
City Markets

The huckleberry crop throughout
lower Delaware is maturing and al
ready a few crates have been sent to
the northern markets. The crop is
said to be normal, and before the
end Of the season. within the next
five or six weeks, many hundreds of
dollars will be realized from it.
This is one crop that needs no
cultivation by the farmer, is able to
stand the rigors of winter and
abounds In most of the forests.
The hucklebeFry is native to Del
aware and is one of the Oldest of its
species to be found in this section.
Found in a wild state in every To-
eality. "hucks" as they are familiar
ly called, served as food for the In
dians and wild life in the primitive
period Of the country. The abort
gines, however, did not put them to
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
COURT DECLARES
DITCH Law VOID
Title Of Bill Passed By
Legislature In Conflict
With Subject Matter.

Because the subject matter, as
provided by the State Constitution,
was not set out in the title Of an
act passed at the last session Of the
General Assembly. known as the
ditch law or drainage act for Sus-
sex county, the act was declared un-
Constitutional in Superior Court last
Friday at Georgetown with Chief
Justice Daniel J. Layton and Associ-
ate Judge William Watson HaTring-
ton sitting. The title Of the act was
so ambiguous and foreign to the
body Of the act that the require
ments of the Constitution we're not
met, II was declared.
The question of the legality Of the
law was brought out in an argument
before the court over a petition
which had been presented for the
formation of the Cypress Farms
Ditch Company to Drain certain low
lands in the southern part Of the
county.
Objection, it is stated, was made
on the part of the Vines Greek Ditch
Company, which had an order for
draining lowlands, the contention
being that waters going into their
drainage canal might cause an over
fiow of the banks with the result
that the lowlands would be flooded
and damage created
James NJ. Tunnel, representing
the interests back Of the new ditch
company, attacked the constitutions
atty of the law. Stockholders and
oficials Of the Vines Creek Ditch
Company had as their representa-
tive, former Congressman Robert G.
Houston. After deciding against the
new ditch law. the judges confirmed
the report and signed the order for
the new ditch concern. The status
of the ditch laws now remain as
they always have.
The act, now declared a dead let
ter, would have placed all Of the
drainage by bitches in the hands Of
the Levy Court Commissioners and
abolished ditch companies now ex-
Isting. Expenses for drainage would
have been paid for by the county
instead of the individual landowners
who are benefited.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
CLJRTTSE. DAVIS
DIES IN SUSSEX
Former Vice President OF
Delaware Trust Co. Is
Victim OF Stroke.

Colonel Curtis E. Davis, who serv-
ed on the staff of two Delaware gov
ernors, was one time vice president
and a member of the board of direc-
tors of the Delaware Trust Company
of Wilmington, and active for years
in the Republican party of Delaware,
died as a result of paralytic stroke
he suffered about six weeks ago at
his home, the former mansion of the
late Governor Ross, which he had
occupied during recent years in Sea
ford.
A resident for many years of Lau-
rel, where he was long engaged in
the marble business, Colonel Davis
Familiarity known all over the State
as Curt" had for years taken a
very active part in the business and
political affairs of the State, al
though he never sought public office
Started In Marble Business
Colonel Davis was the son of the
late Edward S. and Sara SpieeT
Davis. He was born on a farm in
Broad Greek Hundred of Sussex
county and educated In the public
schools. In 1888 he entered the
marble business at Laurel with his
brother, the late Henry C. Davis,
which proved successful. Later he
became interested in several busi-
ness enterprises of Laurel, and later
was made a member of the board
of directors and eventually a vice
president of the Delaware Trust
Company. He severed his connection
with the latter institution several
years ago when he began living
more retired life.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

is wet and soft the grubs have nc
trouble getting out whereas in dry
weather they cannot emerge SO
easily and die. The average life OF
q beetle, he said, is 40 to as days
after Il comes out Of the ground. A
female lays from 40 to so eggs and
the grubs Of this summer will be the
beetles next summer. He estimated
they viii begin to disappear after
August IS.
Mr. CranstOn described some home
remedies for beetle eradication,
chief Of which was the spreading Of
q white sheet on the ground under
q bush or plant Of any kind on
which the beetles have gathered.
This should be done after sundown
or before sunrise as the pests do not
fly IN the dark. When the bush is
shaken the beetles fall OF and can
be gathered UP in the sheet. Ordi-
nary talcum powder, white -four or
lime sprinkled on a bush or plant
will keep the beetles away as they
10 not seem to Ike anything white,