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Smyrna times., 1936-10-29
BRIEF ITEMS OF
THE PENINSULA
Brief News Items of People
We Know in and Around
Larger Peninsula Towns
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

The Middletown High School
Alumni Association held its first
Fall meeting in the offices of DR..
Warren S. p. Combs Wednesday
night of last week with Ralph
Berkman, president, in charge. Ac-
tivities for the Fall and Winter
were discussed.
A memorial service was held at
the grave of Frank Ingram, of
Wilmington, one Friday night re-
Gently in Barratt's Chapel GEM
etery, by Circle No. 13, Ku Klux
Klan, of Wilmington. Twenty
three robed members arrived at the
grave about 10 o'clock, lighted a
large cross and placed flowers on
the grave.
The dredge New York on the
Standard Dredging Company's con-
tract in the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal between the Delaware
River and st. George for the past
two months was moved from the
canal recently by a tug. The New
York will be sent to Venezuela,
where the Standard Dredging
Company has large contract.
Ground has been broken for
hosiery mill to be located on West
Green Street, Middletown, near the
Weigel flour mill. The building is
being constructed by Philadel-
phia hosiery firm, and most of the
employees will be local people. The
plant is expected to be ready in the
Spring. The families of 20 to 40
experienced workmen will move
there then.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-29
,,ton School Herald
lW ,.st Contributed by Pupils of Clayton
|as Of lH''' Grammar School.

sjs't oDrs rsss met again
Ssi CO.s .. eighth grade
IA y, U u,as called to
n nSlme Petty Gra-
minutes s, were reau = \
~ HHds Elburn. l..oa = ;
- had committed init .a.aea :
.,,aors during the weeS eed
y rpnIshnents.,. lt. /. from the
'..rtasnt. The reports epora
I'm The following repre-
p. Francis s.5.a cSssssml syiyss5sr-
.,as. EDWARD Duiln.
.,is Eugene Fretz,
!. ~sds, Ida Mae Dittman'
n i1,' Joseph B. Pyle; .sio,,rn-
@sag vas then adl l0uFn-
| Hilda Elburn.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-29
=, Bows Hike

The DVi'
october p, the boys
y, seventh and eighth
al the chaperonage q
In packed their lunches
Z tor a hike to the Home
finally arriving there we
t,sir a very enjoyable
8 sating our lunches.
-w over so we went uot
n md played schlog. The
4 syenth grades against
which the lower grades
rr with a score of 8 to Z.
nrn and thirsty we went
| be spring for a drink.
II, a yery interesting
| u. arose among several
I'd our party. After a
[asut hike with a great
En We all returned to the
Smyrna times., 1936-10-29
CHIMNEY FIRE AT
MRS. LILLIAN CLOAK'S

An alarm started the quick SUI
sations ard set the mass of people
on Thursday evening in the wake
of those who LED the way to the
point indicated, the new residence
erected the past summer by the
late DR.. E. M Cloak, and occupied
that day for the first time by his
widow. President Taylor and Chief
Engineer Weldon happened to be
near together when the first cry
was made and off they started to
the Town Hall for the hose car
riage and truck, gathering up
further down the street Assistant
Engineer George o. Bailey, the lat
ter being the custodian, volunteer
ing to keep the apparatus in read
mess for use at a moments call.
All it required was to strike a
match and light the lamps that are
kept we'll filled with oil, and with
the aid of other members of the
company and volunteers, in a min
ute or two they were on their way
up the street in a run, but were
met before reaching the place by
the returning crowd saying it was
"all out" and hence returned,
without a chance of showing, as
they have not since the erection of
the water works, the efficient work
the Hose Company can do in times
of peril from fire. The cause of
the alarm was a big smoke, not a
blaze, issuing from the woodwork
in the rear of the chimney and in
a place that could not be reached.
Fortunately it manifested itself at
4 o'clock in the evening, rather
than after bed time, when the
most certain probability is the
house would have been destroyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19

Come down and see me at the TERMINAL tonight. Wilbur. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19
CORCAS LEAVES
 KETCHIkAN THISN
 MORNING EARLY
Storm at First City Holds Up Shipping Princess
 Adelaide Delayed V

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec 19.- After encountering a storm in the horbor that delayed her nine hours, the Canadian Pacific steamer Prin- cess Adelaide, which made a spec ial trip here from Prince Rupert, sailed for the South at 9:30 o'clock this morning. 3
 The steamer Gen. w. c. Gorgas, under charter to the Government for special Alaska voyage, sailed north from here this morning at s o'clock, after a twenty-one hour stay in port. Most of the Gorgas' time here was spent in re-arrang- ing cargo for northern ports.
 The harbor storm, during which the wind reached a velocity of 28 miles an hour, caused the anchor of the Princess Adelaide to become entangled with Signal Corps and Forest Service cables The storm subsided after four hours, but th9 Adelaide was forced to spend the next five hours in untangling her anchor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19
SCHOOLS ARE PREPARING TO
 TAKE HOLIDAY
Rooms Decorated = Class Exercises Friendship
 Is Yuletide Theme

Friendship" is the Yuletide theme which is being carried out by students of Juneau during the Christmas season. Lighted candles, symbolic of friendship. decorate the rooms and each class has it's spec ial type of candle which is dis played on the door.
 According to one legend, it is thought that many years ago peo- pie burned candles in their win dows to light the way for the Christ Child and the Mother Mary who they believed might reappear in the guise of any wanderer, seeking shel- ter for the night. To the present day this custom or a lighted can dle placed in window on Christ mas Eve has come to represent the spirit of friendship.
 Decorations
 By waxing colored paper and covering panes of glass with it, the students have been able to obtain some unique effects in the class rooms.
 The first Christmas story is re- lated by silhouettes which deco rate the entrance to the school. Ir the hall on the second floor of the high school are large white paper letters set off on either side by clusters of colored candles spelling Merry Christmas"
 Party Tuesday
 On Tuesday afternoon students of the high school will gather ir the assembly, which has been deco rated with evergreens and a Christ mas tree, for a party before being dismissed for the holidays. Eacf class in the grade school will holt party in their own rooms anc popcorn balls, cookies, and puncf will add to the fun. Small gifts art to be exchanged among the stu dents.
 Useful Work
 A number of classes have beer working on something special fo the holiday season. Members Q the sewing class have dressed sev eral dolls which they are givin away to some deserving little girls Others have made all kinds of gift including aprons, dresses, pajama: towels, etc. The last week of schoC has been devoted to making gifts i the wood work class Such practt cal presents as nut bowls, cabinet shelves, night tables, what-not
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19

and photograph books have been made. In the cooking class they have learned to make many Christ mas dishes which include popcorn balls and candy.
 On Tuesday afternoon the stu dents will be dismissed and will re- turn on Monday, December 28, for four days of school and then they will be dismissed again for New Years Day, returning on January 4 to start studying again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19
LEGION CROWD
 HAVE CHRISTMAS FOR CULLUFSENs
Popular Couple Toasted by Vets and Wives at
 Dugout Mixer

Wishing MT. and Mrs. George Gullufsen a merry Christmas in the traditional old-1ashioned manner, members of the Afford John Brad ford Post, American Legion, and Auxiliary, more than half hun dred strong, gathered in the Legion Dugout last night with yuletide gifts galore and gala greeting to the Gullufsens, who were recently burned out of house and home.
 Token of the bond of comradeship in helping the popular couple to start housekeeping over anew, as all was lost in the fire, there was stacked around the brilliant yule tree a variety of Christmas presents ranging from mop stick to the finest linen. Warm fellowship held sway as George and Esther" were toasted with merriment and fun.
 Feature of the evening, next to the happy minutes at the Christ mas tree and broadcast by genial George with the mop stick mike, :" was series of impromptu vaude- vile numbers presented by Frank Metcalf, aided and abetted by every one who happened to get within range, and appropriately titled "horsefeathers." Dancing was en- joyed to the music of Harry Krane and his accordian and Mrs. Trevor Davis at the piano, climaxed with "hotdogs" and coffee served in Army style. Credit was given Commander William O. Johnson and President Lucille Stonehouse of the Auxiliary for one of the best mixers the Le- zion group has held in months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19
JOHNSON BURNS HANDS IN FIRE
 THIS MORNING
Carlson House Damaged Fire in Joe Meherin S
 Car During A. M.

Both hands badly burned while trying to extinguish blaze which started in his room at Pete Carl sons house early this morning, Bert Johnson, Alaska-Juneau employee will be confined at St. Ann's Hos pital for a few days, according to Dr. Robert M. Coffey, who treated him at the scene of the fire.
 The fire department was called to the Carlson house at 12:55 this morning, and had extinguished the flames by 1:30 o'clock. Damages, eS- timated by Fire Chief V. w. Null vihill, amounted to about S100
 The fire is believed to have been caused by short circuit of an cleo tric drop cord where it hung over 6 nail in closet adjoining John sons room. on the top floor of the house Johnson was awakened by smoke and attempted to beat out the fire himself. On failing in his attempt. he awakened the Carlson family and other residents of the house at Fifth and Harris streets. MT. Carlson turned in the alarm.
 Johnson Burns Hands
 The fire spread from the third floor close to the attic of the house, doing very little damage to the rooms below, but charring the eX- posed attic timbers.
 All Johnson's work clothes, which were hanging in the closet where the fire started, were destroyed, but his otter clothing, in another closet, were not damaged
 The house is insured, it is re- ported.
 Second Fire
 A second fire caii within the past twenty-four hours, called the fire department to Seventh and Main streets, twenty minutes before noon today, where overflowing gasoline in J. J. Meherins car had become ignited
 Heat from the breather pipe under the car, into which the gasoline had settled, was thought to have ig- nited the fuel. The fire burned it. self out before the fire department arrived.
 No damage was done to the car. which was standing in front of the Meherin residence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19
Street Length Cocktail Frocks for Christmds

Cocktail length nsead of length This of black designed holiday cocktail parties fairly full skirt which falls the black high neckine and the belt fastened with clip Both gloves
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19
WILL HANG FOR
 DOUBLE MURDER

SEATTLE, Dec. 19.-Joseph o. Donnell has been stenced to hang February 19 for the slayings of Pa trolman Trent Sickles and Theodore Stevens in a slot machine robbery.
 When sentenced, ODonnell charg- ed in open court that a public of ficial shared in $50,000 raised in February, 1885, for protection of the slot machine racket in King Coun-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19

The Gulf of Mexico, i- properly developed, can produce from $5,- OOO.ocO to $10,OOO,000 annually i'll oysters, shrimp and fish, pr. J. E. Lund, Texas scientist, estimates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19

RHOrA MAY CnARK-Foot ccr
 rection lst. 517 Goldstein Bldg. aoy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19

Perme2ant Waves $2.50 up. Phone 666. -aoV.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19
JAILED ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Charged with assault and battery, Hardy J. Leonard is being held in the Federal jail. Leonard is alleged to have beaten his wife, Maude Leonard, at their Douglas home, &C., cording to the complaint.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19
Open House at (. H. Forwards This Evening
ACROSS

MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Forward are holding open house in their home at Tenth and D Streets this evening, inviting all their friends and neighbors to drop in and see the new home, recently completed. The latchstring will be out from about 8 o'clock on.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19
TO GAMBIER BAY

U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray and Deputy Marshal Walter Hellan plan to fly to Gambler Bay tomor- row to make a further investigation in the Gus Lanart case. Pilot Alex Holden of the Marine Airways will fly them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19

Mir. and Mrs. Gottrock, in per sen, will be at the TERMINAL to- night. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19
MRS. GRESHAM, BABY
 DAUGHTER, GO HOME

Mrs. Monte Grisham and her baby daughter, Mary Margaret have gone home frcm St. Anns Hospital
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-12-19
AT THE HOTELS

GaStIneau H. R. Smith, Seattle; H. F. Fra lick. Seattle; William Erickson, Ju- neau; MT and Mrs. U. H. Albert sen, Hoonah.
 Alaskan A Sherar, Kensington; F. E. Davis, Kensington; Joe Nadeau. KenSing- ton; M. Surel Kensington; Oscar Danielsen, Kensington; c. Swan son, Kensington.
 Zynda John Datson, Juneau Phone 376 and reserve table at the Grand Opening of the TERM NAL tonight. adv.
Evening star., 1936-08-22
BY J. w. WELLINGTON.

NE of the most interesting
phenomena of plant life is
that of pollination. Pre-
sImahly. many of the won
Evening star., 1936-08-22

think themselves fortunate to receive
two thorough sprayings q year. prob
ably with lime sulphur in Winter and
with dilute lime sulphur and arsenate
Of lead when the petals have Just fall
en-. In the Pacific Northwest apple
trees are sprayed eight or more times
each year to insure the perfect fruit
that Is sent to distant markets. Such
costly program would be all out Of
reason for the home gardener, and Is,
fortunately, not necessary.
The trumpet vine, known botanical
ly as Bignonia radicans, Is . native Of
Maryland and adjacent regions. It's
orange red blooms may be seen occa-
sionally In Midsummer and early Fall
along country roadsides. The plant is
not used extensively in home gardens,
perhaps because Of its rampant growth,
but 1t does have distinct value for COW
ering walls and fences on larger sub
urban places.
The clematis, known as japanese
Virgins Bower and botanically as Pa
niculata, Is now coming into bloom.
So abundant are the small white
blooms that the vines present a solid
mass Of color. The greatest objection
to the plant is its tendency to become
q weed. especially in hedges and out
of-way places that are not cultivated
readily. On the whole, this clematis
bids fair to become as much at home
in Eastern America as Is the Japanese
honeysuckle.
There Is a gradual tendency toward
the development of a typical fora OF
gardening plants adapted to the Amer.
Evening star., 1936-08-22

destroy weeds when they are very
them from reseeding.
Weed control In the vegetable gar
den, where the plants are grown In
straight rows, is comparatively easy.
In the perennial border, where tie
plants are set irregularly, more hand
wedding is required. and the most
difhcult place Of all Is the lawn. where
crab grass is constantly trying to gain
control. Here 1t Is q question Of cut
ting frequently to destroy seed heads,
preferably using q grass collector to
gather the material. Shortly, now,
blue grass will start growing vigorously
and crab grass will be weakening.
Early September is, for this reason, q
good time to fertilize the lawn.
Gladiolus Care.
A FTER towering, the gladiolus
- plants may be allowed to remain
in the garden. but II the area is
needed for other species, such as
Spring bulbs, they may be dug and
stored for another year. Occasionally
gladiolus bulbs will live over in the
open soil, but this Is not safe prac-
tice, for two reasons, namely, freezing
hazard and thrips control. It is dur
ing the storage period that the bulbs
of corms are cleaned Of holdover
thrips. After digging. the plants
should be allowed to dry for a day
or two in semi-shade and then the
new bulbs may be separated from the
stalks. Many gardeners separate the
smaller bulbs or cormlets from the
rest and store them In slightly damp
ened peat moss or SAND to keep them
from drying out too greatly. One
should take considerable care in Ia
beling packages, for it is difiicult to
remember names at later periods.
Garden Notes.
THE more that one sees Of the bril-
liant petunia, not only in this
vicinity. but in all parts of the North
east, the greater becomes the admira-
ton for this fine annual. The hotter
the weather and the more intense the
sun. the better the petunia seems to
thrive. The pink and dark purple
shades seem to be favorites.
Hydrangeas In bloom at this season
are generally of the Paniculata grandi-
fora type. This is the hardest of the
cultivated hydrangeas and is char
acterized by large panicles of bloom
which turn pink as they mature.
Rosa rugoSa. about the thorniest
Of the cultivated roses, Is well known
for its sturdy growing qualities, its
beautiful flowers Of clear pink, white
and carmine Not the least attractive
feature Of the rugosa roses are the
large orange red fruits which follow
the flowers. These fruits appear like
golden apples and add greatly to the
ornamental value of the plants.
Most home garden fruit trees would
Evening star., 1936-08-22
81 STATES REPORT
GAIN IN BUILDING
July Total of $294,833,800
Hiqhest for Month Since
1880.

Construction work started in the
~ States east of the Rocky Noun
tains during July was larger in vol
ume than was reported for any other
month since June, 1881. according to
r. w. Dodge Corp. The July total,
which incidentally was larger than
for any other July since 1880, amount
ed to 1924 1885, 800 snd compares with
$233, ,054 500 for June and with only
sl5e.257500 for July, 1885.
OF the July, 1886. total, $72,093.-
600 was for residential building. $685.
125,200 for non-residential buildings
OF all descriptions and $l26.615, 900
for civil engineering jobs of all types
The July figure for residential
building compares with $73, ,604, 900 for
this class of work in June and $48,-
394,s00 for July of last year. For
non-residential building the June vol
ume was S79,078,s 900, while the July
1885, non-residential building figure
totaled $56,969, 100. The June figure
for civil engineering projects Of every
description amounted to $80,37l 100
while the total for July, 1885, amount
ed to only $53,893, 800.
Total construction work started in
the 81 Eastern States during the first
seven months of 1896 amounted to
$1532, ,564,500 as against only $685.
764,3o0 for the corresponding seven
months Of 1885.
Evening star., 1936-08-22

ers use seed because they like the
uncertainty of color and form. Dahlia
seed must be sown in the house in
March in order to obtain Towering
sized plants the same year.
Dahlias belong to the group Of lead
ing flowers in Washington gardens.
This list includes the narcissus, tulip,
iris, rose, dahlia and chrysanthemum.
Cedar Rust.
ORNAMENTAL crab apples. such as
Bechtels, suffer frequently from
cedar rust fungous attack. Raised
yellow pustules appear on the under
sides of the leaves and, when very
prevalent. these pustules cause the
entire leaves to yellow and drop. Thus
the trees may be completely defoliated
in Midsummer. Spraying is helpful
if continued regularly throughout the
long growing season. but even COM
mercial apple growers recognize that
Evening star., 1936-08-22

~ NE of the most interesting
phenomena of plant life is
Y that of pollination. Pre-
~ sumably, many of the won-
derful colors In the flower garden are
related indirectly to pollination, as
botanists believe the colors were prIs
marily developed to attract bees and
other pollenidng insects. In some
Towering plants the male and female
parts are unable to produce seed
unless pollen is brought from a dis
tinct plant. In other plants the male
flowers are borne on one plant and
the Seed-bearing flowers on another.
The native holly is a striking ex-
ample of this latter group. 1t is in
the fruit orchart that polination is
of greatest concern to the gardener.
Many plums, sweet cherries and some
pears and apples cannot set fruit
without the presence of other varie-
ties nearby from which visiting bees
and other insects can bring pollen.
There are many cases of isolated
non-bearing fruit trees in home gar
dens. These trees bloom regularly,
but produce no fruit. In certain
ornamentals, such as the Japanese
cherries and double Towering crabs.
this failure to fruit is no detriment
and is even an asset, as the develop
ment of fruits is drain on the trees
vitality. Many of the double flower
ing roses of the garden have lost their
power to produce seed. Many of the
popular garden flowers can be kept
in a Towering condition much longer
If the seed pods are clipped regularly.
This is true of pansies, zinnias. mari
colds and, in fact, most all Towering
ANIMALS.
Coon this queen of Autumn flowers
will be in its ascendancy and,
with the large regional show to be
conducted by the Woodbridge Garden
Club this October, there is certain to
be an unusual degree of interest in
dahlias this year.
Disbudding of side shoots shortly
after they appear is the secret to the
large single exhibition blooms. When
these side buds are pinched out early
no scar is left to mar the appearance
Of the stalk The dahlia is what is
known as heavy feeder and one OBJ
serves skilled growers placing stable
manure or commercial fertilizer about
the plants just before the commence
ment Of Towering
Many home gardeners prefer to
grow some. at least, Of the smaller
dahlias, such as the miniatures and
pompons, because they have more
value for table decoration. Obviously
3 or 4-foot stalk, no matter
how magnificent, is out Of place for
interior decoration in the small home.
Although the dahlia is generally
propagated from tubers, some garden
Evening star., 1936-08-22

lean climate. In the early Colonial
days about all the garden plants were
of Northern Europe origin. Now there
are many native Americans. notably
phlox, zinnia and the dahlia. With the
introduction and improvement Of
American plants, the chances for sue
cessful gardens were greatly increased.
It Is interesting now to see the efforts
to improve the native lilies. iris and
other species.