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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-25
STOCK IN JUNEAU

R. H. Stock, of the Wright and Stock Company, road construction Nfirm which is putting in several miles of highway at Sitka, arrived in Juneau this afternoon aboard the motorship Northland from Sitka for a brief stay.
 MT. Stock reported that his crew and equipment at Sitka is now well set to make good progress on the job. MT. Stock is staying here to- night at the Gastineau Hotel. He
 expects to return to Sitka by plane tomorrow or Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-25
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NaRTR3OUNO

Yukon due Saturday.
 Evelyn Berg is scheduled to ar Q rive early tomorrow evening.
 SCHEDULED SAILlEGs
 North Sea scheduled to sail 0 from Seattle at 10 o'clock to-
 morrow forenoon.
 Q Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver at O. clock tomorrow night.
 Alaska scheduled to sail from Seattle March 27 at 9 am.
 Mount Mckinley scheduled to sail from Seattle March 31 at 9 am. SnU1iiEDuNH SNIIiNs,S c Northland in port and sched- . uled to sail south at o'clock Q this afternoon. 8 Victoria scheduled southbound . about March 30. . LOCAL SAILINGS Q Estebeth leaves every Wednes- . day night at 6 p. m, for . Sitka aid wayports. Q Dart leaves every Friday at . ' a. m. for Petersburg, Rake c and wayports. .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-25
WANTED-Light coupe, roadster or pickup. Cash. P o. Box 39l.

WANTED to room ana board chil- dren-Reasona5le rates, schooling included. Winfield Home, Lena Beach or write Minnie Field. Box 763, Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-25

The only line serving Alaska that maintains a regular weekly service throughout the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-25

on the Northland They were. Ben A. Bellamy, R. H. Stock, Donald Haley. Thomas Tilson, Jr,, and Mrs. J. Lawrence.
 At Sitka, the Northland took aboard two carloads of frozen fish, is loading three carloads more at the Juneau Cold Storage this after noon. She is posted to sail for the South from here at o'clock this af- ternoon.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-25
ADMITTED TO ST. AIMS

Three patients entered St.. Ann's Hospital here for care late yester- day and today They were: Enio Johnson, medical patient admitted this morning; Mrs. James Monagle, in late yesterday afternoon, for sur- gical care; and Mrs. Rex Early, last night for medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-25
EXAMINATION FOR
 CLASSIFIED LABORER

The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examina- tion for Classified Laborer, $1200 a year, for the Custodial Service, Federal Building, Juneau, Alaska.
 Information regarding this e,- animation may be obtained at Room 311, Federal and Territorial Building.
 Empire ads are read.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-25
F HALIBUTERS
 SELL, SEATTLE

SEATTLE, March 25. - Twelve halibut vessels arrived last night CT this morning and sold their catches today.
 From the western banks-Eldora- do with 33,000 pounds, Grant 34,O00 pounds, Atlantic 28,000 pounds, Lia- hona 33,000 pounds, selling at an average price of 79s and 6 cents a pound.
 From the local -Chancel- Tor 10000 pounds. Argo 12,00O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-25
WANT ADS
WANTED

WANTED WANTED-Light coupe, roadster or pickup. Cash. P O. Box 39l. WANTED to room ana board chil- dren-Reasona5le rates. schooling included. Winfield Home, Lena Beach or write Minnie Field, Box 763, Juneau TURN your ole gold into value
 Cash or trade at Nugget Shop
 FOR RENT TWO ROOM apartment Frigidaire, electric stove in Hotel Juneau (formerly Zynda). Phone 123. FOR RENT-3-room furnished apt. Inquire 304 Decker Bldg. FOR RENT - 5 room unfurnished house, Dixon st.; available April l. Phone 1885.
 HOUSE for rent, furnished. 4 rooms, bath. Phone 1472. FOR RENT - 5 room furnished heated apartment with bath. Kline Apts., 3rd & Gold. Phone 1904.
 FLAT for rent Inquire Charles Goldstein Fur Store FOR RENT-Jenkins Cafe, Wran- gell, Alaska Five booths, nine stool counter. All new equipment. Kelvinator Cold Storage Plant. Write s. W. Jenkins, Wrallgell, Alaska.
 FOR RENT = Nice quiet heated room for gentleman. IA West 9th St., phone 330.
 VACANCY MacK.laon Apts. FOR RENT-SIx room house. P lone 266.
 FOR REN1--Tnree room furnished house; also two and three room apartments. Inquire Mike Vagge, 513 A Willoughby. VACANCY Nugget Apts. FOR RENT-Seven room furnished apartment. Inquire Snap Shoppe. BROOM steamheated furnished house, 3 baths, bedrooms, elec- tric range, Frigidaire. Windsor Apts.
 COZY, warm, furn. apts. Light, water, dishes, cooking utensils and bath. Reasonable at Seaview.
 MISCELLANEOUS MIMEOGRAPHING? Phone 49s1. Or leave orders J. B. Burford Co. GUARANTEED Realistic Ferma- nents, $3.75. Finger wave, SOC. Lola's Beauty Shop, telephone POI. 3l5 Decker Way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-25
NORTHLAND HAS SMOOTH TRIP TO SITKA AND BACK
Motorship Brings Five Pas sengers to Juneau
 Loading Fish Here

Smooth sailing from Juneau to Sitla and return was reported by the motorship Northland when she arrived back here southbound this afternoon at 1:15 o'clock. Five pas sengers came to Juneau from Sitka
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-25

pounds, Banner 10000 pounds, Bo- linda 10000 pounds, Hoover 14,000 pounds, Diana 10000 pounds, Cali fornia 14,000 pounds, Ionic 15,000 pounds, selling for an average of and cents
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-25

Alaska by Lester D. Henderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-25

Empire ads are read.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
MRS. TRADERH HELD
HURTBY0WNFOOD
Sheriff Denies Report SIay.
ing Suspect Poisoned by
Meal From Jail Kitchen.
BY the Associated Press.


SNOW HILL. Md, March 1.-Sheriff
Ernest c. West contended today that
bananas, peanuts and pork chops. not
poison, caused Mrs. Jeannette B.
Traders illness in the Worcester Coun-
ty Jail.
Sheriff West, rallying stoutly to the
defense of his wifes cooking, asserted
there Is absolutely no foundation for
the report" Mrs. Trader was poisoned
by food from the Jail kitchen. The
sheriffs wife Is matron Of the jail.
Mrs. Trader, charged with the first
degree murder of her husband, was re-
moved to the Salisbury Jail Saturday
under an order signed by Judge Ben
jamin A. johnson. She became Ill
in her cell after her evening meal last
Wednesday.
Illness mo Surprise"
Sheriff West said her illness was mo
surprise to my wife or myself, in view
of the quantity and combination of
foods she had eaten" He charged
Defense Attorney John L. Sanford
"purposely sought publicity in regard
to this minor attack of indigestion"
He added he believed Sanford
sought Mrs. Traders removal to hos
pital 80 that she might avoid the
unpleasantness Of Jail confinement"
He also had in mind, no doubt, q
desire to arouse public sympathy in
her favor" Sheriff West said.
Ailment Called Indigestion.
He asserted Mrs Trader was served
an extremely large" supper "as was
her usual custom" Wednesday night
1 short time later. he said, Mrs
Traders son Richard visited her and
brought with him some fried pork
chops and other fo6d.
In addition, she sent for some
peanuts and bananas. which she also
ate with the pork chops. reserving some
of the pork chops for her midnight
meal" Sheriff West continued. Dur
ing the night she became sick"
He said DR.. John L. Riley. the
county physician, diagnosed her all
ment as acute indigestion"
Evening star., 1937-03-01
RACING lEGALIZATI0N
FOUGHT BY LUTHERANS

Adopting a resolution to oppose the
bill to legalize horse racing ana bet
ting in the District, the Lutheran
Ministerial Association today appoint
ed DR.. Howard E. Snyder. pastor OF
the Atonement Lutheran Church, to
appear before the committees Of both
Houses of Congress in an effort to
prevent passage o. the measure.
Meeting at Luther Place Memorial
Church, members of the group heard
DR.. Carl T. Wolf, of Baltimore, urge
participation in more civic and politi-
cal affairs.
Evening star., 1937-03-01

tary. Mr.. Stubbs' widow, Mrs. Ruby
Hall Stubbs. and a daughter, Mrs.
Frank Faris, were expected to arrive
here today from the Representatives.
home in Santa Maria, Calf. Besides
the wife, son and daughter, Repre-
sentative Stubbs leaves three brothers,
Dee Stubs, Fort Worth, Tex; B. T.
Stubbs, Amarillo. Tex, and Jim
Stubbs. Sanger, Tex. and two sisters,
Mrs. Bradley, Dallas, Tex, and an
other sister living in Fort Worth.
Representative Stubbs was born in
Coleman County, Tex. He attended
the public schools and later the
Phillips University at Enid, Okla He
had made his home in Santa Maria
about is years.
Funeral arrangements were to be
announced later.
Evening star., 1937-03-01

Jones, now at the Soldiers and Sailors
Memorial Home, Vineland, N. j.. Mrs.
Jones was born in York, Ohio, Mo-
vember 81, 1855, moving to Newburgh,
N. Y, when she married. For the
last 20 years she had divided her
time between here and New Jersey.
Born a Friend, she later joined
Albright Memorial Church here.
Surviving, besides her husband and
daughter, are daughter, Mrs. Rachel
B. Matthias, Camden, N. j.; step
son, Louis H. Jones, Northport, Long
Island, and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services are being held today
at her daughters home, followed by
burial in Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
NEIGHBOR AROUSES
FAMILY IN GAS PERIL
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Bland and
Two Children Found Asleep.
bv Miss Bertha PlanZ.

Quick action on the part Of a
neighbor, who detected gas from an
apartment at 634 B street northeast,
probably saved the lives Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett Bland and their two
children late yesterday.
Miss Bertha Planz told police she
smelled gas when she opened her door
to welcome a guest. She said she
went upstairs and found the Blands
asleep and the jets open on the
kitchen stove.
The rescue squad was summoned,
but treatment proved unnecessary.
Mrs. Bland told police she believed
one Of the children had turned on
the Jets while she and Mr.. Bland
were taking an afternoon nap. The
children are Catherine, 3, and EN-
NETT, jr., 18 months.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
e.. C.. C.. Makes 2 PerilOus Treks
To Aid II MarOOned in Cabin

band and the other children are re-
covering from influenza.
The first rescue group broke q
path to the cabin last Thursday for
DR.. A. E. Burner, o physician Of
nearby Drubin. He arrived on the
day Of the child's birth. About 20
Civilian Conservation Camp workers
helped the physician reach the cabin,
at times lifting his car over obstacles
on the mountainous pathways.
Lieut.. Healy said two of the Arbo-
gast boys, Denver. 16, and Peachie,
IA, made the hazardous trip from
their home to call the physician.
The conservation workers, while at
the Arbogast home, cut five-day sup
ply of firewood, which had to be car
ried mile or more to the home.
They left food and other essentials.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ELKINS, w. Va, March Dixie
Arbogast and his wife and nine chill
dren recuperated today in snow
bound mountain cabin, their food and
medical supplies replenished by
workers who braved intense cold and
deep drifts to relieve the marooned
family.
It was the second time in less than
q week that rescuers battled their way
up a steep mountain trail with sup
plies.
The volunteers. led by Lieut.. George
Healy of the Civilian Conservation
Corps. reported they found Mrs.
Arbogast and her newly born baby in
a satisfactory" condition. The hus-
Evening star., 1937-03-01

Start building up your sys-
tenn by taking Father Johns
Medicine. 1t is rich in Vita
minis A and D, and helps in
crease strength and vigor.
It has been used over 80
years as a treatment for
colds and to aid in develop
ing strong, sturdy bodies.
Evening star., 1937-03-01

Do not be misled by occa-
sional sunny days. Colds are
prevalent, and thousands
still suffer from the after
effects of colds. Neglect of
health precautions now may
lead to more serious condi-
tions.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
MRS. RACHEL K. JONES
DIES OF BRIEF ILLNESS

Mrs. Rachel Kirk Jones. 81, died
Saturday after brief illness at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Russell
T. Jackson, 442l Iowa avenue.
The wife of DR.. Edward Townsend
Evening star., 1937-03-01

Representative
Stubbs, W h Q
would have been
Sc, March 4, was
serving his third
term in Congress.
to which he first
was elected in
1882. He was a
minister of the
Christian church,
but gave up the
profession when
elected to Con-
greSs.
He was a men,
Der of the House
Evening star., 1937-03-01

Public Lands, Irrigation and Recla-
nation and Indian Affairs.
At his bedside yesterday was his
son, Elbert Stubbs, who lives in the
Maryland Courts Apartments and who
has been serving his father as a secre-
Evening star., 1937-03-01
.HENRYE. STUBS
SUCCUMBS HERE
California Democrat Was
Serving Third Term in
CONGRESS.

Representative Henry E. Stubbs,
Democrat, of California died yester-
day after a three-month illness in
Walter Reed Hospital.
Evening star., 1937-03-01
Look Out-March Has
Many Health Dangers

Most people consider March the most dangerous month
Of the year, because the change of imposes
hardship a great
Evening star., 1937-03-01

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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
University Women Met With
Mrs. r. p. Davis Last Wednesday

extensive study program, and in re-
sponse to current interests in eco
nomic and governmental problems
the association has recently added
department in social studies. Other
departments of study include educa-
tional standards and trends, child
development and education for fam
lily life, international relations, and
the arts. The association also pro-
vides opportunities for gifted wo-
men through the award of research
fellowships, and the Savannah Con-
vention will celebrate progress in
raising a million dollar endowment
for that purpose. Contributions
bringing the endowment to over
third of that sum will be reported
at the convention.
Historical Savannah in the spring
offers every inducement to the
guests and delegates who attend the
convention. The famous old squares
and institutions, the ante bellum
plantations, the country estates, and
the old slave huts provide sight-see-
ing for every interest.
Only a short distance from Sa-
vannah are the Magnolia Gardens
and Middleton Gardens. the most
beautiful gardens In the world. at
S. C..
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Zott and family
were Milford visitors Saturday.
Lester Adams of Philadelphia
spent the weekend here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Adams.
Louis Edgell from Leipsic CCC
Camp visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Edgell over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Newton, Jr., of
Trinity, visited Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Newton, Sr., Sunday.
Mrs. H. c. Edgell was on the sick
list last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Kratz enter
tanned to dinner Sunday in honor of
their son Juniors 11th birthday, Mr..
Harry Wilson and son Leon and
daughter. Mrs. Rachel Smith, of near
Woodenhawk.
u. L. Kratz made business trip to
Philadelphia on Monday.
Rain has surely fallen in this le-
cality. The woods and many fields
are flooded, but the season is SO
warm the wheat and rye fields are
as far advanced in growth as they
usually are in the month of April.
Strawberries are in blossom in some
patches. Apples and peaches have
been reported as budding. Surely
this year we are having some OF
the Florida weather in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
BiSHOPVILLE

Mrs. Marvin Evans of near town
recently celebrated her birthday by
entertaining her Sunday School class
of little boys and their parents. They
/ spent a very pleasant evening by
playing numerous games after which
they were served with homemade
ice cream and cake. by their teacher.
They departed wish ing her many
| happy returns.
Mrs. Ida Hudson, of Georgetown,
spent several days of last week with
her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Nelson
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Cropper and fam
! lily of Darby, Pa. spent the week
end with Mr.. Cropper's brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Matt
Fleetwood and other relatives in and
near town.
Mrs. George Perry left on Mon
day last. to attend the funeral of her
sister, Mrs. Ida Bigelow of Canford,
n. ]. She spent the remainder of
the week with the family, returning
home Sunday.
Mrs Addie C. Murray entertained
on Wednesday of last week Mrs. John
Rayne, Mrs. Daniel Trimper, Jr., Mrs.
Frances Townsend and Mrs. Jack
Townsend, III. all of Ocean City,
and on Thursday her guests were
Mrs. Frank Magee, Mrs. Paul Magee
and Little Buttercup" of Berlin.
Miss Nell Ringler and friend, Ed.
Barr, of Georgetown, spent the week
end with Miss Ringler's mother,
Mrs. Lydia Ringler.
Miss Irma Brittingham of the State
Teachers College, Salisbury, Md,
passed the weekend wit hher par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Britting-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Nelson and
two children, Miss Bettye and Jackie,
of Philadelphia, motored here ON
Thursday and attended the funeral
of Mr.. Nelson's brother, Alfred L.
Nelson. They remained with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Lynch
and Mrs. Sarah Nelson until Sunday
when they returned home.
Mrs. L. Washington Long of Fair
view, n. j., also attended the flu
neral of her brother, Alfred L. Mel
son, on Thursday. She was accom-
panied by Miss Mary McGinnis of
Philadelphia. friend of the family.
Mrs. Lydia Ringler entertained a
large number of yadies to a rag
tacking" on Monday evening.
Mrs. r. Kushela entertained rela-
tives from Philadelphia last week,
and on Sunday she accompanied
them home for a brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Collins of
Md, were guests of Mrs.
Addie Murray and father, Hilary
Coffin, on Friday.
Cleveland Collins of Williamsville
visited his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
c. Collins, Sr., on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Nelson and
children of West Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Horace Lynch were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Dirickson Quillin
and little son, of Berlin, on Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Collins of
Selbyville, were recent guests of Mr..
Collins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
Tey Collins.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
FELTON,

Quite a number of people in and
around our town have been confined
to their homes with grippe.
The FELTON, High School students
won two games of basketball played
here against the boys and girls of
Rehoboth. FELTON, boys 81, Rehoboth
boys 2S; FELTON, girls "a. Rehoboth
girls 10.
On Wednesday the club held a
meeting with covered dish lunch
con, following a musical program in
charge of Miss Martha Goodwin and
Mrs. Z. w. Henvis.
The regular meeting Of the Home
Missionary Society of the M. E.
Church was held at the home of Mrs.
Elizabeth Bringhurst on Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. John Carson who has been
confined to her home for the past
two weeks with the grippe is inn
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth East Of Do
yer has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C. Dill.
DIR. Lawrence Fitchett was in
Philadelphia recently.
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Gleason and lit
tie son who have been confined TO
their home the past week with the
grippe are improved but unable to
be out yet.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
CRYSTAL FOUNT
WILL ENTERTAIN
HEADFEBRUARY1 |
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eight o'clock, when the reception is
scheduled to take place. Grand
Master McAllister will make the
principal address of the evening.
From advance information received
by the committee his address will
contain matters that pertain to the
interests of every Odd Fellow.
George I. Jester, chairman of the
special entertainment committee, re-
quests the presence of every Odd
Fellow in this jurisdiction at this
meeting.
To care for the large attendance
expected, the committee has provid-
ed plenty of extra chairs. Refresh
ments will be served late in the eve
ming.
The ways and means committee of
Crystal Fount Lodge has arranged
a card and bingo party for February
9, that will be held in Grange Hall.
Useful and valuable prizes will be
awarded at this party. The lodge is
using this method of raising a spe-
cial fund that will be returned to
the membership later in the season.
Bill Berry will again be in charge OF
the card games. assisted by large
committee, with Neal wilkins, hand
ling the bingo game. This party is
open to the general public. Tickets
can be secured from any Odd Eel
low,
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
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who will appear on the program are
DR.. Meta Glass, president of the A.
A. U. w., and president of Sweet
Briar College; DR.. Kathryn Nc
Hale, General Director; Morse Cart
wright, Director of the American
Association for Adult Education; I;
DIR. William G. Carr, Director of Re-
search, Educational Policies Com
mission of the n. f. A; and DR..
Mary r. Beard.
The convention will bring togeth-
er representatives of the associa-
tion's $4,000 members organized in
TAG local branches throughout the
United States. and in Alaska, Ha-
waii, the Philippine Islands, Puerto
Rica. China. Japan. and Argentina.
Education is the center of the as
sociations activities. and convention
reports will include the story of the
fight of local branches and state di-
visions on behalf of schools and Ii
braries during the depression, and
also a report of the associations
work in improving education Oppor-
tunities for women in colleges and
universities. and securing equal
recognition of women with men on
faculties and in student bodies.
A. A. U. w. members carry on an
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-29
$5,591,915 Spent
For State Schools
During Past Year
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[ConfinHed from First Psgel
crease in our enrolment from A.
O9S to 44,8SS, an increase OF 6.6 per
cent. 1t is important to note, how
ever, that the enrolment in grades
1-6 began to decrease In the school
year 1931-32, and has continued
from a 6 per cent decrease through
s per cent. IA per cent. 90 per cent
to 2.5 per cent for 1855.
DIR. Holloway makes these three
recommendation provided funds
permit: That the remaining half of
the salary cut of 1933-35 be restored,
that 1t be made possible to restore
salary increments for a successful
teaching experience, and that pro-
vision be made for teacher retire
ment fund to which the State and
the teachers shall contribute equal
ly.
Because of decreased revenue. he
said, the board is asking that the
amount for restoration of salaries.
$143,00O, and for painting and re-
pairs to buildings. $4,000. for each
year of the biennium, be taken from
other than the regular sources Of
school income.
He reported a continued tendency
of parents to take their children out
of One-room schools and send them
to graded schools. At another place
in the report, DR.. Holloway said:
Outside of Wilmington there are
approximately 1000 pupils in Della
ware who are yet housed in old, un-
satisfactory, or overcrowded class
rooms, which indicates an additional
need of approximately seventy class
rooms"
l7,495 In City Schools
OF the total enrolment, 17,495, or
80 per cent, was in Wilmington, and
the State total decreased 800 or 0.86
per cent from 193f-35.
Other enrolment data: 60.3 per
cent were in elementary schools, in
which 1876 were white students.
whereas 91.2 per cent of those in
secondary schools, or high schools.
were white; since 1925 enrolment
in grades 8 to IL has increased 96.6
per cent; outside of Wilmington,
New Castle county had 1868 per cent
of the enrolment; Kent, 25.7 per
cent, and Sussex, 37.5.
Average daily attendance for all
schools was SS.S77, a drop of 466.
Boys averaged 155 days; girls. 1853;
white students, 159; negro, 149.