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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-08
MRS. J. M. CHASE IS CHOSEN HEAD |W0MAN'S \ CLUB
Last Meeting of .Currenl Year Held Yesterday
 Was Well Attended

Mrs J. M. Chase was the choice of the Juneau Woman's Club for President during the ensuing year, and an unanimous vote was cast for her at one of the best attended business meetings the club has held during the current year. An active worker in the organization during the past five years, the incoming President has well earned the honor accorded to her yester- day. She had previously served as Secretary, and was for four years Chairman of the Department of Civic Improvement, handling 8 great variety of projects, including the first cookery demonstrations, and the Community Christmas Tree, as well as many other not able pieces of work.
 Other Officers
 Other officers were elected as follows: Vice. President, Mrs. J. M. Clark; Recording Secretary, Mrs. w. Dudueff, reelected; Treasurer, Mrs. John Klein; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. R. R. Hermann, re- elected All the new officers have been active workers in the organi- zation for several years, most of them having previously held office. They, with the addition Of one
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-08
SCHOOL WORK
 EXHIBITED AT
 Pr. A. MEET
Large Crowd ends Douglas Event Class
 Play Called Off

The school exhibit was one of the main features of the Pr. A. meeting last night in the school building. Mrs. J. R. Langseth, President of the Pr. A., appointed Tor her Executive Beard next year, Mrs. Edward Bach, Sam Devon and Arne Shudshift. Refreshments were served after the meeting to the large crowd which attended.
 Some Of the principal numbers on the program were contributed by the first and second grades under the coaching of Miss Fraser. A playlet, Peter Rabbits Easter Basket" was presented. Billy Davon was the announcer; Rudy Krsul Peter Rabbit; Obert Havdahl, the Little Red Hen; Mickey Pusich Ducky Lucky; Curtis Rodney Bach Goosy Loosy; Lindy DuPree, Tur- key Turkey.
 Others in Cast
 Others in the cast were: Grass Color, Clayton Fleek and Wilfred Rice; Tulips, Florence Krsul and Lucille Gcetz; Daffodils, Helen Iasacs and Patsy F1eek, and Pan- sies, Rosie Doogan and Evaline Feero. Patsy Fleek and Obert Hay dahl sang the song, "Playmates, : accompanied on the piano by Miss Pimperton. The other children sang Ithe chorus and performed a little dance. Tn the pantomine, Pussy IPurr and the Moonbeams, Borg lhild Havdshl read the actions while the following acted: Little Woman Lucille Goetz; Pussy Purr, Melvin lShudshift; and Moonheams, Patsy EF'leek, Helen Isaacs and Florence Krsul.
 Mrs. Glen Kirkham sang lWo de- llightful solos accompanied by Miss tElizabeth Feusi, Without a Song and Tiny Little Fingerprints Helen Campbell expertly recited the humorous selection, "The Mis- sion Box" Johnny Niemi played the "Bombarders" and Sharp shooters marches on his accordian It was announced that Miss F'ras- ler's room won the attendance prize
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-08

ing in circulation here in Juneau.
 The business meeting yesterday was preceded by a covered dish luncheon, served by the club of ficers and department chairmen in the Lutheran Church parlors, which was thoroughly enjoyed.
 The meeting officially closes the club year, as the organization does not meet during the sum me I months, and the social meeting and business meeting for May were combined in the meeting yesterday. Several committees will function during the summer, and special meetings may be called to handle any item of business that may arise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-08
JUNIOR CLASS PLAY
 IS CALLED OFF

Due to the illness of several members of the cast, there will be no Junior Class play this year First planned for April and later announced for this month decision to cancel the annual event was cnly made this morning.
 The same play will be Fi1en early next fall as Senior play 1t was announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-08
ALEXANDER NAMED
 SHRINE CLUB HEAD

The Juneau Shrine Club held its annual meeting at the Masonic Temple last evening for the pur- pose of electing officers for the ensuing year. Judge George F Alexander was chosen President Charles E. Smith, President and J. w. Leivers, Secretary Treas urer.
 Following the business meeting a dutch lunch" was served at Bailey's Cafe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-08
ATTENTION ELKS

Regular meeting tonight for in- itiation of candidates All members requested to be present
 JOHN WALMER, --ady. Exalted Ruler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-08
4s oRIENTALs TRAVEL

Headed by R. Yamamoto, Japan csc foreman, 46 Oriental workmen were taken to Craig by the Victoria from Seattle for the Libby, McNeill and Libby Company cannery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-08
MRS. CHAMBERs RETURNS

Mrs. G. M Chambers, wife Of a store proprietor at Seldovia, is re- turning to that port on the Yukon from Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-08
ATTENTION REBEKAHs

Regular meeting Wednesday night I. o. o. F. Hall at o'clock. Drill team practice.
 s2 3 EDITH STIEELOR, adv a Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-08
FOR PORT ARMSTRONG

Ten workmen were taken to the Buckin and Heinen Company salt cry at Port Armstrong from &c., attle by the Victoria.
Evening star., 1935-06-30
PROSPECT BETTER
ASFARMERSLO0K
TOWARD HARVEST
Improved Weather Hailed.
Big Gain in Income Is
Held Unlikely.
By the Associated Press.

Improved weather conditions are
giving farmers facing the harvest half
of 1885 cheerier outlook for recovery
from rather dismal prospects during
the first six months of the year.
For the country as a whole. De-
partment of Agriculture surveys in
dicate about normal growing condi-
tions as contrasted with the situation
at nnidyear of 1884. or even with that
of few months ago. Moisture condi-
tions are tending toward normal in
the great drought area of 1884 and in
sects which threatened to destroy
large acreages of growing crops are
gradually losing out to control meas
ures and their natural enemies.
A. A. AS Fate Watched.
One of the chief worries of more
than so per cent of the Nations
farmers-those who have contracted
with the A. A. A. to adjust production
and receive Government payments for
so doing-is the fate Of the adjust
ment act.
Administration leaders have been
none too sanguine over court test Of
constitutionality of the measure since
the Supreme Court terminated the
N. r. A.
Prospects for any large increase in
farm income during the latter half
of the year are not bright. official
expectations being that it will remain
at about the present level. Production
of all crops this year is indicated at
considerably above the record low
levels of 1884 and because of this lit
may be anticipated that the average
level of farm commodity prices will
tend to adjust itself to the increased
supplies in the latter months" the
Bureau of Agricultural Economics says.
1t adds that the increased marketings.
even at lower prices per bushel and
per pound, probably will maintain the
income level.
No Export Increase Seen.
No large increase in export demand
for American farm products is ex-
pected during the latter half Of the
year despite trade treaties and other
efforts at stimulation. Trade experts
hold that while these have only a
slight effect and a large potential
ability to restore trade now, con-
siderable more time will be required
to break down foreign resistance to
American farm exports.
Wheat production is estimated at
670,000000 bushels compared with
496, ,469, 900 bushels last year and $780,
$4,000 for the 1928-32 average. Corn
production is expected to be slightly
below the five-year average but con-
siderably above last years crop, al
though much of 1t may be soft due
to poor growing conditions now being
encountered in parts Of the corn belt.
Oats production is forecast at L.
zoe, 100000 bushels compared with
528,815 900 bushels last year and L.
217,646,000 bushels for the five-year
average.
Evening star., 1935-06-30
WOOL FAIRLY ACTIVE
AT BOSTON IN WEEK
Nv thu Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, June 20 Omitted States
Department of Agriculture) Wool
was fairly active In the Boston market
as well as in some Of the large pro-
ducing States.
Boston houses handled some sizable
transactions involving woods still in
the country, and some mills were re-
ported to be operating quite heavily in
producing sections.
Ohio and similar bright fieeces sold
in Boston at 30-3l cents in the
grease for strictly combing Gas and
finer and 48s, Sos, one-quarter blood.
Strictly combing 56s, three-eighths
blood brought 1892 cents. Stable
weights of 64s and finer territory
woods were sold at prices ranging S.
81 cents, secured basis. for short
French combing, to 70-7l cents for
good to choice French combing.
Evening star., 1935-06-30
EARNINGS IMPROVE
ON BUILDING LOANS
$133, 100000 to Be Added to
Shares of s,5OO,o00 Persons,
League Reports.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 90. - Additional
earnings of approximately $133,00o, 900
will be added to the shares of some
8,50O,0O0 persons by semi-annual divi-
dend distributions Of savings, building
and loan associations. which will be
completed in the main by Monday
the United States Building and Loan
League estimated today.
The league reported an improved
earnings position had been noted in
thousands of associations for the first
six months.
Morton Bodfish, executive vice pres
ident of the league, pointed out that
the expanded lending operations OF
many associations in all parts of the
country during the first half Of 1895
have borne fruit in putting some new
earning assets on their books.
Borrowers contracting for loans
from the associations these days are
proving prompt in their installments
of interest and principal, and alto
gether the profit and loss statements
of these home financing institutions
are showing the effects of improved
conditions among the people whom
they serve" Bodfish said.
Evening star., 1935-06-30
BALANCE SHIFTS
|NF0RE|GN TRADE
Increasing Ratio of Imports
to Exports Regarded
as SIGNIFICANT.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The increasing ratio Of imports to
exports Is viewed by Government
commerce specialists as probably the
most significant development so far
this year in the trade Of the United
States with the world.
For the four months ending April
80, the excess value of exports over
imports was only $20,853 900 COM
pared with an excess of sl32,250, 900
in the corresponding period of 1884.
Moreover, in April imports exceeded
exports for the first time since Au-
gust, 1888, the peak of the import
movement which set in directly after
the suspension of gold payments by
the United States.
This trend toward better balance
between our imports and exports Is
regarded as an encouraging develop
ment by advocates of foreign trade
revival.
Gold Imports Cited.
Outstanding foreign trade develop
ment in 1894 was the expansion in
the United States merchandise ex-
port balance to the largest dollar total
since 1890. While the merchandise
export net balance was close to
half billion dollars, net imports OF
gold exceeded a billion dollars.
Commerce experts Immediately
pointed out that such a situation
could not continue indefinitely be-
cause there are limits to the capacity
of foreign countries to pay in gold
and silver for goods. They said that
unless merchandise imports expand
ed, or appropriate adjustments were
made in service or capital items, the
United States could not hope to in
crease and perhaps not even to main
tain its export business.
While this years trend to reduc-
ton in the excess of exports over i'm
ports is regarded as healthy sign
in the long range view. the big in
crease in the receipts of foodstuds
from foreign countries-a large fac
tor in the advance of imports-has
been due In large measure to an unu-
sual agricultural situation In this
country
Total exports for the first four
months of this year were valued at
s68s, 166 900. approximately $l7000,-
900 less than those for the corre-
spending 1884 period.
Marked changes have occurred In
the character of American export
trade in the last 18 months. Ship
ments of crude materials and food
stuf1s are smaller in quantity while
exports of manufactures have been
running higher in value and guam
tity. A big decline in the exports OF
raw cotton, which is our chief export
commodity, accounts for nearly all
the reduction in total shipments OF
crude materials.
Clouding the international trade sit
uation was the possibility that gold
standard countries might be forced
to devalue their currencies, placing
them in an advantageous competitive
position with the United States, as
well as the countless trade barriers
and moves for productive self-sufn-
cheney on the part Of many countries.
Evening star., 1935-06-30
.CLEAR|NCS MOUNT
S89,268,438 HE R {
DURING HALF YEAR
June Total of $685. ,159
Is $19,225,163 Ahead
of 1884 Mark.

Bank clearings in Washington In
June totaled 1$85 1895, 1924 in COM
parison with $66, ,669, 1856 In June.
1884, or a substantial gain of $l9,225.-
1888, according to the monthly re-
port made yesterday by the Washing
ton Clearing House Association,
Charles E. Bright. manager.
During the first half of 1885 clear
ings in the Capital mounted s89,268,-
1894 over the first six months of
1884, to a total of $445, 1886, ,939 40
against s356,668, ,500.9S.
In every one of the six months clear
ings have been higher than last year.
Clearings in May were not only far
ahead of the same month a year ago,
but were well above the previous
month. AS indicators of steady busi-
ness recovery, the May and half-year
summaries are most encouraging.
Clearings in the first six months of
this year compare as follows with the
corresponding months year ago:
Evening star., 1935-06-30
DRY WEATHER HURTS
PAGE COUNTY TOMATOES
s,.ciaIDi,ratch IN The star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va, June 29.-Thousands
of dollars will be lost to Page County
Gamers If dry weather continues. one
of the commercial Gamers remarked
today. Less than half Of the tomato
crop has been planted, although plant
ing began about month ago.
There are 10 canneries in Page
County, which put out about 500 acres
in tomatoes. The value of the crop
runs to large sum and furnishes en-
ployment through the Summer months
for many families.
Evening star., 1935-06-30
SUGAR AVERAGE HIGHER.

NEW YORK, June 20 R.-The
average price for Cuban raw sugar
excluding the duty, deliveries at New
York, during the first six months OF
1893 was 2l94 cents pound as con-
trasted with an average Of 1.086 cents
q pound during the corresponding
period last year. an increase Of 1.10s
cents per pound, according to Lam
born & Co., sugar brokers.
Evening star., 1935-06-30
Utility Revenues
Gain in Baltimore
Over Net Last Year
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 29.-Consolidated
Gas, Electric Light & Power Co. OF
Baltimore reported TODAY net income
during the first five months of 1884,
005 after charges, depreciation and
taxes, equal after preferred dividends
to $2.02 q common share. This COM
pares with $2.706.847, or $1.90 q COM
mon share, in the same period last
year.
Herbert A. Wagner, president, told
stockholders he believed there were
definite indications" business would
improve.
Evening star., 1935-06-30
SUGAR MELT SHOWS
GAIN OVER YEAR AGO
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 29.-The melt
Of the 13 domestic sugar refiners from
January / to June % was 2,020, 900
long tons, against 100000 tons in the
same period last year, according to
the Sugar Institute. Deliveries amount
ed to 100000 tons, against 1880, 900
in the 1894 period.
Evening star., 1935-06-30
U. S. RUBBER TO REDEEM
$5,OOO,0 900 GOLD NOTES
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 29.-The United
States Rubber Co. will redeem on
September l all Of its 6L2 per cent
serial gold notes. series K, due March
l, 1886, at 1001a and accrued inter-
est. The notes are outstanding to
the amount of $4,000, 900.
Evening star., 1935-06-30
KNIT GOODS PRICES FIRM.

NEW YORK, June 20 R).-While
Fall knit goods volume has been slow
In reaching any sisable proportions,
mills have held prices extremely firm.
selling agents report.
Evening star., 1935-06-08

in the new City Hall at st. Paul,
MINI. 1t will be IS feet tall.
Mr.. Shurtleff. who is 81 years old.
was designated as an architect to de-
termine the historical background for
the restoration of Williamsburg. Va,
by John l.. Rockefeller. jr. He also
has assisted Samuel Eliot Morrison,
professor of history at Harvard, in
the writing OF a history of that uni
versity, which next year celebrates its
300th anniversary.
Fellows of the institute have been
elected as follows: Robert Seeley De
Golyer and William Jones Smith.
Chicago; Alfred Fellheimer, Freder-
lex Augustus Gold, Philip L. Good
win and Henry Stuart Waterbury,
New York, Walter f Mccormack,
Cleveland, Floyd A. Naramore and
Harlan Thomas. Seattle, Rudolph
Weaver. Gainesville. Fla.
Evening star., 1935-06-08
VOORHEES, HEADS
ARCHITECT GROUP
New Yorker Is Elected by
American InStitute-Di-
rectors Chosen.

Election Of officers, fellows and
honorary members is announced by
the American Institute of Architects.
The new president of the institute is
Stephen F. Voorhees, of New York. who
was chairman of the construction code
authority. He is member of the firm
of Voorhees,. Gmelin IL Walker, which
has designed many notable buildings.
He succeeds Ernest J. Russell of st.
Louis.
Other officers for 1856 are: First
vice president. Louis La Beaume, St.
Louis: second vice president, Francis
P. Sullivan. Washington, D. c.;
treasurer. Edwin Bergstrom, Los An
eeles: secretary, Charles T. Ingham,
Pittsburgh.
Regional Directors.
The following have been chosen re-
gional directors to serve three years:
Great Lakes division. Walter R. Nc
Cornack, Cleveland, Ohio; Western
Mountain division. William H Cro-
we'll. Portland, Greg; Middle Atlantic
division. William G. Noting. Balti-
more. Md
Carl Miles. sculptor and professor
of sculpture at Cranbrook Academy
of Art, Cranbrook. Mich, and Harold
R. Shurtleff of Boston. have been
elected to honorary membership in
the institute.
Mr.. Miles is So years old and a
native of Sweden. He re,inquished his
post as professor of sculpture in the
Royal Swedish Academy Of Art three
years ago to join the Cianbrook col
ony. He studied under August Ro-
din in Paris, and is said to have exc
cuted more pieces than any other liv-
ing sculptor.
Exhibited at Cranbrook.
Descriptions of his works have been
published In two large volumes in
London and Paris. Las: Fall he ex-
hibited 65 bronzes at Cranbrook He
designed the Indian figure represent
ing peace which is to be executed in
Mexican onyx and which will stand
Evening star., 1935-06-08

ters in excellent condition. Low tenn
perature does not seem to be as severe
test for these plants as does VIM
ter of alternate warm and cold periods.
Primulas have made an unusual
growth this Spring and now need di-
viding If their continued beauty is to
be assured. The plants may be lifted
with spading fork and cut into two
or more parts as their size may war
rant. A sharp spade or a strong knife
may be used in division. After pulling
of some of the oldest bottom leaves.
the divisions can be reset in their
former positions after reworking the
soil. For week or so, the plant
may look bit wilted, but in a short
time will recover and be in much
better condition for next Spring. An
nual division is almost a necessity with
strong growing primulas. With the
constant doubling or trebling of ones
plants. it becomes necessary to dis
card considerable stock, retaining, OF
course, the more attractive colorS.
Every once in while one will find
volunteer seedlings near the old plants
These may very we'll be saved, for
they will be different from the parents
and may be even more desirable.
Primulas are particularly valuable for
edging perennial borders and paths
where low-growing plants are desired.
The African Violet.
A COMPARATIVE newcomer among
house plants, the African violet
has gained considerable popularity in
the last few years because of the close
resemblance Of the flowers to true
violets and the habit of blooming
perpetually. As matter Of fact.
the species. Saint paula ioantha. is
not even remotely related to the violets
but is closely connected with the
gloXinias. The feshy leaves, when
placed in a vase of water or in moist
sand, will form little plantlets which
may be separated and grown in
dividually The plant has been grown
in green houses for many years. but its
value for our warm, dry houses has
not been widely recognized.
Evening star., 1935-06-08

. ARLY June is the ideal time
l. for planting dahlias in this
region. Late planting regulates
IL the Towering period so that
il reaches its height in late
Evening star., 1935-06-08

climbing roses. There is need for fully
hardy types with the beauty and cut
ting qualities of Nine Staechelin and
the like and for varieties similar to
Dorothy Perkins. but free of mildew
and some Of the thorns.
Hollyhock Rust.
BECAUSE of the tall erect growth
and brilliant display of colorful
flowers in late June. when the Spring
perennials have gone, the hollyhock Is
a favored plant in many gardens. 1t
Is particularly useful as background
for smaller plants and. therefore, it is
disappointing when the leaves start
falling in early Spring from attacks
of a disease known as rust. From
experiments conducted at the New
York Botanical Garden it would ap-
pear quite within the realm of pos
sibility to control this disease For
two years the plants in the garden
were kept free of rust by the simple
expedient of destroying all plant parts
after blossom time and dusting the
young leaves each Spring few times
with sulphur. However, if busting
was deferred until the plants are two
or three feet tall it was almost i'm
possible to stop the spread of the
rust, each spot of which gives rise
to many thousands Of sporidia. Sue
cessful control rests primarily in the
prevention OF early Spring infections
A more hopeful outlook now lies in
experiments in progress at the Cali
fornia Experiment Station. Here they
are attempting to develop rust immune
hollyhocks. 1t appears highly prob
able that the station will succeed just
as it has with the snapdragon or antir-
rhinum rust and that. in very few
years, home gardeners will be able
to grow hollyhocks with complete i'm
munity from rust. This accomplish
ment would tend to make the holly
hook an extremely desirable Summer
flower.
Hardy Primulas.
THE hardy primulas have proved
their adaptability to local gardens
by coming through the two past Win
Evening star., 1935-06-08
Hardy Primulas.

THE hardy primulas have proved
their adaptability to local gardens
by coming through the two past Win
Evening star., 1935-06-08
TAYLOR ANNOUNCES
new DEVELOPMENT
Calhoun Estate Surrounding
Rossdhu Castle to Be Site of
Home Building.

Announcement of the starting of a
new development in Rollinewood, Just
south of the West highway in
Maryland, was made today by Waverly
Taylor, Inc.
The development is located on
rolling land lying between the Brook
vile road and Rock Greek Park, along
the East-West highway between Six
teenth street and Connecticut avenue
1t was originally the Braemer Forest
estate of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Calhoun.
socially prominent in Washington.
1t surrounds their old home, Rossdhu
Castle.
The Taylor corporation announces
the purchase of the eastern portion
of the property, overlooking Rock
Greek Park, where it will build Is
detached homes, expressing modern
Interpretation of Normandie archi-
lecture. The homes will be of re-
claimed brick. both painted and
natural color, and will contain three
and four bed rooms. two main baths.
living room. paneled study. dining
room and kitchen. They will have
screened porches and the basement
will contain lounge rooms paneled in
knotty pine. servants quarters and
tvo-car garages
Evening star., 1935-06-08
Poets Home Restored.

The home of Robert Tannahill. the
weaver poet, a cottage in Paisley,
Scotland. is being rethstched. It is
owned by Paisley Burns Club, of which
body Tannahill was first secretary.
and the club intends to restore the
building to as near the eighteenth
century style of Paisley cottage as
possible. A practical thatcher is busy
on the stripped roof, and the old one
story house will stand out IN all its
old world quaintness.