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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12
WHAT TO WEAR TO CHURCH

Down at Long Island, New York. they are going to have something to talk about during the long winter months after the election is When the heat at its peak recently in the east, 1t is reported that young lady appeared for confession in St. Josephs Catholic Church in Babylon, Long Island dressed in what described as halter and slacks." The Rev James Smith, white haired, dig nfied pastor of St. Josephs eected the young woman from the church declaring her scanty attire to be dissertation and a sacrege."
 The young church-goer retorted that she was dressed so sparingly due to the extreme heat. She supporters for his position But it is highly interest ing to note that several months ago Father Smith announced from his pulpit that women must dress properly, and wear hats in church as "a symbol of respect they owe to the blessed sacrament"
 Could it be possible that the young woman, i'm bued with the spirit of youth and daring probably was concerned with saucly defying her pries than she bothered with the extreme heat?
 The heat wave is and the tang of fall is uni versally in the air but can imagine that dowI around the dinner tables at Long Island there vii be lu in the conversation during the autumn ant winter months. What to to church is livel topic and the residents of Long Island probably wi have as many versions the matter there resi- dents.
 With the first tinge of the Taku wind zppin down off Mount Juneau, local pastors have n cause to worry abot this halter and sacks' business
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12
FINE DISPLAY OF VEGETABLES
 GIVEN AWARDS

Confronted by stupendous array of fine vegetables the judges, J. P Anderson and c. H. Flory made the following awards at the Fair yes terday:
 Potatoes
 Best early white crop-F. Housel first; MT. Nelson, Windham, second Best lot early white. crop-F. Hou- sel, first; E. Nelson, second. Best lot early pink crop-F. Hou- sel, first; H. D. Clark, Skagway second.
 Best lot main white crop = H. D Clark.
 Best lot main pink crop = H. D Clark.
 Other Vegetables Wax beans-W. Wills, Skagway. Beans-Ed Hansen.
 Beets-W. Wills, first; F. Housel, second.
 Swiss chard William Busch, first; N. Bavard, second. Brussel sprouts-N. Bavard. first; F. Housel, second.
 Cabbages IN. Bavard, first: Ed Hanson. second.
 Cauliflower-Ed Hanson, first; F. Housel, second. Carrots-N. Bayard. first; Otto Anderson, second. Celery H. D. Clark. first; F.. Housel, second. Kale-N. Bavard, first; Ed Han-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12
MODERN ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lee

Q. Where should the address ap- pear on visiting card?
 A. The address should appear in the lower lefthand corner of the card, and in smaller type than the name.
 Q. When conversing with a per- son, is it good form to use this persons name frequently, as What do you think about it. MT. Allen?" T don't think so, MT. Allen" Lets sit here, MT. Allen?
 A. Yes.
 o. How long should a guest re : main after dinner has been served? ?
 A. Usually from two to three hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say Tt is rarely that one has such an opportunity" Say, Tt is rare that one has,"
 Often Mispronounced Potato Promo unce po-ta-t to, second as in toe, and not po-ta-tu.
 Often Misspelled: Credible; ible Suitable; able
 Synonyms: Ostentation, display show, splendor, pomp, parade, gran deur. Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by master ing one word each day. Todays word. Fervid; ardent; burning; in- tense. His fervid words impressed her"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IA, 1886
 Benefic aspects rule strongly to- day, according to astrology. The week begins under the best possi- ble direction of the stars. 1 Women should push all their in- terests. The early morning start will mean much to those who have important business or professional connections.
 This is a most suspicious shop ping date, making for the easy att tainment of what is desired. Mer chants and manufacturers are well directed. In coming months, prices are to rise sharply. The early buy CT will profit.
 Amusements of many sorts should profit under this sway which is read as presaging great activity among motion picture producers. New in- ventions will add greatly to ex- penses as well as to the enjoyment of audiences.
 Neptune is in place that seems to foreshadow agitation regarding the sale of intoxicating beverages. Again prohibition and temperance movements will gain momentum. Women are warned that drinking is to cause them extraordinarily dis appointing experiences. The seers declare that the most sinister and most threatening sign of the times is seen in the popularity of cock tail parties.
 Occultists point out that manners and customs are merely the express sion of hidden thought-influence that may have worldwide vibrations. and that coming events may be read in contemporary fashions.
 In October many noteworthy careers may be closed by death in this country and in England.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of happy days. For the young courtship is indi- cated and for many pleasant jour- neys are presaged.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be fond of scientific stu dies, courageous and adventurous Subjects of this sign usually have original ideas and brilliant minds. Alexander von Humboldt, famous German scientist, was born on this day l769. Others who have cele- brated it as a birthday include Will Irwin. author, 1875; Charles Dana Gibson, artist. 1867
 Copyright, 1936)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

l. How many states seeded from the Union at the time of the Civil War?
 2. In what year was the first treaty made by the U. S., with what country, and by whom written? 3. What bird makes its nest in a bank, digging a gallery several feet long?
 A. What is a bezique? 5. What is the worlds oldest city, still inhabited?
 ANSWERS l. Eleven.
 2. In 1778, with France, written by Benjamin Franklin. 3. Kingfisher.
 4. A kind of card game. 5. Damascus, Syria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12
20 YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER 12, 1916.
From The Empire

SEPTEMBER 12, 1916.
 A dispatch from Berlin stated the Crown Prince Rupprecht, of Bavaria, had assumed command over the German armies on the Somme front. He was entrusted with direction of maneuvers against the Anglo French offensive. New snow fell on the mountains surrounding Gastineau Channel the previous day. Nit. Jumbo, Mount Roberts and Mount Juneau all had white caps
 Ralph E. Robertson, of the law firm of Gunnison and Robertson, had returned to Juneau on the Mar iposa after a hurried trip to the States
 Royal Shepard, who had spent the previous three weeks at Chichagof on a combined business and pleas 
 ure trip, had returned.
 Aboard the Alame62 leaving for the south were Lizzie, Annie and Katie Cropley.
 Bishop P T. Rowe, of the Epis- copal church. had returned from the Westward on the Alameda. He had been attending to m iss on work of the church, and had been in Anchorage, Seward and Valdez.
 The members of the Arctic Broth erhood were making plans for their big annual ball to be held on Oc- tober Is.
 The new concrete tank on Chick en Ridge, which had been under construction for some time for the Juneau Water Company. had been finished and was ready for water. IL Wdo tllC RiPSo WOulb not be connected to the reservoir for several days, however, because of their non-arrival.
 Pat Scott had resigned as man. ager of the A. B. Club and was to leave for the south in several days. He was to assume charge of the boxing classes at the Seattle Ath- letic Club, which post he had for merly held. Scott had been with the A. B. Club in Juneau for six months.
 Weather: Maximum, 55. Mini mum, 42; cloudy; Precipitation, 24 inch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12
POLITICAL TONES

presidential year is always signal for flyby night publications to make their appearance. So called newspapers books timed to fit in with potca thought blossom out like bees around hive Every propaganda artist gushes forth with his wares anc disappointed and often angry authors join in the maelstrom of publicity.
 But there are exceptions as the Cincinnati En- quirer points out for the serious controversies election year tempt many writers to publish thei conclusions at a time when public interest is height ened. The Enquirer adds:
 In the ephemera class such little vol tunes James P. Warburg's Still Hell Bent" sequel to his Hell Bent For Election" and on the otber side Joseph P Kennedys I'm For Roosevelt Although bound in boards, they still tracts for the times, and fall properly into the class of broadsides which ordinarily appear as pamphlets
 There other books, however which are more solid and permanent, but whose publi- cation timed to coincide with the peak of popular interest in matters political. Such a book is Irving Brants Storm Over The Con- sttution," Secretary Walace's Whose Con- sttution," and that earlier called "Borah Of Idaho"
 In general biographies of candidates and other prominent statesmen which appear in the semester preceding elections to be garded with suspicion until their value has been proved. They may be the fruits of years of research, which happened to ripen fortu- itiously But more probably they pot boilers done by hungry journalists. else propaganda turned out by subsidiary of the party headquarters
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12

cline during July-ncreased in July, 1936 especially in steel mills foundry and machine shops, in furn- ture factories textile mills and meat-packing plants
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12

The Russians have found two new islands in Arc tic waters, but far the Japanese have not sent expeditionary force to protect Japans interests"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12
H A P P -
 B I R HID "A Y

The Empire ertends congratuIa. lions and best iDishes today, theii GnniDersGr.:, .o the tollo1D. ing.
 SEPTEMBER I2. Mrs. Carl Erickson Everett Martinson
 R. w. Bender
 Harold L. Stabler Daniel w. Pederson
 SEPTEMBER 13. Vella Truitt Moehring Mrs. Arthur Adams
 Samson Bakke
 David Brown
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12

One thing that must be said for thct Nazi govern ment, it has a dashing flavor. No one knows jus what to expect next sometimes. we suspect, moi even the leaders themselves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12

There may be other polls but Alaska has polle staunchly for continuation of the New Deal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12

NOTICE: If you want to go hunt ing or fishing Phone 626 We ar- range parties. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not compel"

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 1886
 Good and evil planetary aspects are discerned in the landscape for today, according to astrology. The early hours are fortunate for those who direct churches and philan- thropic institutions.
 Good news may be expected under this sway which is read as having soothing and reconciling intlu- ence. It should be fairly favorable to domestic harmony, but younger members of families are to present puzzling problems.
 As youth comes into widening opportunities and responsibilities reflex influences will affect boys and girls who are incapable of guiding themselves. Much insub- ordination may be expected in fam lilies and schools.
 Education is well ruled under this planetary government which pre- sages year of extraordinary achievements in the universities. More honors to professors and heads of big institutions are forecast.
 This is a faborable day for ser mons that are carefully prepared, for tl people now will have the attituo of responsive listeners. New interes. in applied religion is pro- phesied.
 There is a sign presaging acci- dents to vehicles of many sorts. Loss of life will continue to be great despite safety precautions, the seers predict.
 Women may be restless and dis contented while this planetary gov ernment prevails. Again astrolo- gers stress the susceptibility to TO- nance among both the young and the middle aged This is ai usual precursor of war excitement
 Labor is to suffer more and more through the secret plans of radi- calls hostile to the United States government. Astrologers have fore told the undermining of patriotism through systematic work ever since the close of the World War
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of pro- gress in business or professional matters. But there may be dis turbing incidents in personal af- fairs. Jealousy or envy may cause trouble.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be exceedingly determin- ed and persistent in whatever they undertake Subjects of this sgn are likely to attain unusual success. i Henry F. Ashurst, United States Senator, was born on this day 1874 Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Jesse L. Lasky, motion picture; producer 1880; Sherwood Anderson, Ameri- can author. 1876, General John J. Pershing, 1860.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-12

Weather: Maximum, 55. Mini mum, 42; cloudy; Precipitation, 24 inch.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-21
TRACE ART TO
THE INDIANS
Work Is Attributed To First
Tribes the White Men
Met Here
BEAUTIFUL POTTERY

WashingtOn.-That the beautiful
fncised and engraved Indian pottery
of Louisiana. Arkansas and Texas
was made by the tribes first encoun-
tered by white men in this region
is confirmed in a paper just issued
at the Smithsonian institution, by
Winslow NJ. Walker, formerly of the
staff of the bureau of American eth
nology.
In burial site near Natchitoches,
La, Mr.. Walker found earthenware
bottles and bowls of this type as
sociated with such objects as glass
beads and scissors, which were un-
doubtedly of European manufacture.
The burial site can be traced his
torically to branch of the Caddo
tribe which occupied the country
during the early days of white col
Onization, and some of whom were
found dwellers.. Thus, Mr.. Walker
points out. "the chronological data
offer a clue which should assist con-
siderably in the Interpretation Of
many of the archaeological remains
In northwestern Louisiana, southern
Arkansas and northeastern Texas"
One skeleton of an old woman
was recovered from the ancient
graveyard which is a notable Illus
tration of the extreme head distor-
tion practiced by the southeastern
Indians on their children. The head
was flattened both at the front and
rear until, sit was pointed and al
most of the shape of miter."
This distortion was accomplished
by pressing the head Of child In
clay between two boards every night
until 1t had assumed the desired
shape, which the aboriginals con-
sidered an attribute of beauty. APP
parently the practice did little per-
mauent damage.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Joiseph c. Hutch
inson are receiving congratulations
on the birth of son, born on Mon
day of last week. The baby has
been named Joseph c. Hutchinson,
Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Weigel and
R. Hart Reynolds, of Kenton, ac-
companied by R. R. Reynolds from
Townsend, have returned from an
automobile trip to Pennsville, NJ.
and other New Jersey points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Layman, OF
Wilmington, were recent guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Reynolds
They also entertained Mrand Mrs
Garland Hill, Of Seaford.
Miss Dora Bradley, of Newark
was the guest of Mrs. Riley Wat.
son and Mrs. Mollie Stats over
the weekend.
Messrs. John A. Lyman, John T.
Timmons and George H. CHM are
serving as jurors at the County
Court, Wilmington, during the
May term.
Several of Miss Ruth Watson's
friends from here attended her
graduation Thursday evening at
Chester County Hospital for Nurs-
es at West Chester, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-21

ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times
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town It represents, but for the outlying
district of which it is the center. EN-
bracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton.
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of SO cents per inch an insertion charg-
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on Application For Sale. For Rent,
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ing one inch space or less. minimum
charge of SO cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issue
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare OF the town
1t represents and the State OF wnicn "
h mart. 1t also gives the items of
Importance of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-21
TEMPLEVILLE
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Templeville, Nd, May 21.--Mrs.
Helen Griffith, of Greensboro, is
spending some time with Mrs.
Charles Goslin.
Miss Isabel Raughley, of Will
mington, has been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Raughley
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Seward en-
tertained recently Rev. and Mrs.
Robert G. Conner and daughters,
Helen and Ruth. of Marydel; Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Hall, daughter
and mother, of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Moore and
son Clyde, of Hamilton, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
Robinson last week.
Mr.. Grover Cooper, of Chicago,
ILL.,, has returned from a visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis.
Miss Mary Knots visited her
sister, Mrs. James T. Carter in
Hamilton, Md, last week.
Mrs. d. G. Haines and Miss
Blossom Cooper have been spend.
ing several days with relatives
near Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Starkey and
Mrs. FARRELL, of Clayton, Del, WIS.,
tied Mrs. Dora Everett, last week
Miss Dorothy Knots, of West
River, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Quincy Knotts last week.
Mrs. Herbert Knots was guest
of Mrs. William Holden in Dover
! last week.
Messrs. Cooper Davis and Tenn
iple Stafford attended the Junior
Class Play at Smyrna High Schoo
and were well pleased with the
performance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Wyatt anc
daughter, Doris Ann, of Marydel
were recent guests of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gurney
Knots.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-21
SUDLERSVILLE
George /. Harrison, One of Found
ers of Sudlersville Bank, Dead

ers of SudlersviIle Bank, Dead
Sudlersville, Md, May 21-Quite
a number of folks from town and
surrounding towns motored to Kent
Island to attend Bridge Supper
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Denny given in honor of Mrs.
Denny's father, Mr.. Medford Roe,
of town. The party was given by
Mr.. Roe's daughters, Mrs. Denny,
Miss Sarah Roe, of town, Mrs. Rob-
ert Robinson, of Washington, D. C.
and Mrs. Vernon Abbott, of Silver
Spring, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor P. Gillespie
are being congratulated upon the
birth of fine baby girl at The
Kent and Queen Anne's Hospital,
Chestertown, last week. The little
girls name will be Margaret Stew
ems Gillespie.
DR.. Robert Farr, of Baltimore,
spent a visit last week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Farr,
near town. Mr.. and Mrs. Farr
also had as their guests their
daughter, Miss Mary Farr, who
teaches at Delmar High School and
some friends of Miss Farr from
lDelmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Ander-
son and daughter, Miss Helen An
derson, have been on a trip to
Philadelphia.
Mr.. John Mallalieu, of Federals-
burg, and Miss Eleanor Mallalieu
of Dover, were on a short visit
home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs I. M. Redden have
been visiting Mr. Redden's brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. FL
wood Cosden, Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. Annie Jones, who spent the
winter in Baltimore and Whining
ton with her sons and their fam
lilies and her sister, has returned
home and opened her residence for
the Skinner.
Miss Frances Metcalfe, stu
dent at Goucher College, Balti-
more, has returned to her studies
after visit to her parents, DR..
and Mrs. G. H. Metcalfe.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-21
TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Townsend, May PIN. H. Clark,
an aged resident who has been a
shoemaker with a shop on Rail-
road avenue for several years, was
seize dby Hines the past week and
removed to the State Hospital for
treatment. Mr.. Clark, who had
lived alone since coming to Town
send. was found lying in front of
the shop soon after becoming ill.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Evans Moffitt also the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Weigel are be-
ing extensively improved, includ-
ing a higher foundation, new
porches, with modern design of
comfort and convenience added in
generous detail, all of which should
greatly enhance their value and re-
fleets fine spirit of progress in
the operations.
Delegates and alternates to the
recent Democratic State conven-
ton held at Dover last week were
1st district delegates, William A.
Scott, Edward Hart and John W.
Derrickson; alternates, Mrs. Kar-
lene Carpenter, James A. Lee and
George w. Daniels; End district
delegates, Victor Kohl. Benjamin
Gibbs and George O'Neal; alter
mates, ]. w. Webber, Hanson King
and William Deakyne.
Miss Helen l.. Poore and Mr.
Samuel Austin, both of Townsend
were quietly married at Elkton
Nd, by the Rev. Edward Minor on
Sunday evening, May 10. They
will reside in Townsend where the
groom is employed.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
NJ. E. Church met at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Daniels
Tuesday evening Of last week. AZ.
ter business session a social hou,
was spent with Mrs. Daniels, Mrs
L. L. Maloney, Mrs. J. c. Hutchin.
son, Mrs.. John Lawrence and Mrs
Leon Buc1cson entertaining.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-21
HISTORIC INN
LONDON, ALIVE
Restored AS the Famous
Haunt of Dickens and
Johnson
KNOWN AS STAPLE INN

LondOn.-Staple Inn, one of Lon
don's best known relics of Tudor
architecture. has just been saved
from topping out into the crowded
traffic of modern Holborn street.
The ravages of the deathwatch
beetle. which has accounted for de-
struction of many another historic
building, were discovered just In
time and restoration is to begin at
once. The snoring process at the
front, so handsomely cross-timbered
that it Is a picture postcard classic,
has started.
Settling of one side of the build
ing, where the beetles had got in
their heaviest work, was estimated
at IA inches from the horizontal.
Tiebeams, put in when the Inn was
built at the beginning of the Six
teenth century, have been forced
away from each other at the joints
and have rotted badly at the ends.
Until the building was shOred up
experts dared not enter the upper
floors to find out how serious the
damage was. A firm of stationers
and confectioner have been
moved out Of the ground floor.
Staple Inn has seen many vicis-
situdes, one of them much more
threatening than the deathwatch
beetle-the Great Fire of 1866,
which came within a block of IL,
stopping at Fetter lane, which Is
now the commissary street for
the Inns of Court residents. When
workmen were cleaning up its front
some years ago they discovered
deep under four layers Of paint one
of the great RED crosses which
marked it as a plague hostel during
the great plague. which carried of
a third of the inhabitants of Lon
don before 1t was stopped.
During the Eighteenth century
Doctor Johnson frequented it's tap
room. stumping through a court
yard in which still stands a sign
warning against the entry of old
clothes men and rude children
playing There Dickens used 10
1inger under the fine old overhang-
ing second story. He put it into
many of his novels.
Smyrna times., 1936-05-21
Huge Radium Deposits
Reported Near Guiana

Boston, Mass. = DIR. Otto Voght
Won Sickingen, Haverford (Pa.)
bacteriologist, has discovered what
he believes to be the largest ra-
dunn deposit in the world along the
Corentyn river in South America.
On his arrival here he declined
to disclose the exact location of
the deposit until terms are agreed
upon with the government in whose
territory it Is centered. The Cor
entyn river borders Dutch and Brit
ish Guiana.
Doctor Won Sickingen also said
he had discovered a possible cure
for infantile paralysis in a drug
prepared by boiling the skin of a
South American reptile.