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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
BROWN BEAR IN ON PATROL TRIP
 TO ALEUTIANS
Victor Scheffer Is Heading Scientific Party-Ford,
 MacBain to Westward

Bound on her annual patrol and scientific study voyage to the Aleu- 1 tian Islands, the Brown Bear, AL aska Game Commission flagship with Capt John o. Sellevold in command, arrived in Juneau at 10 o'clock last night from Seattle and is scheduled to sail at 6 o'clock this evening for the Westward
 Heading the scientific detail aboard the vessel is Victor Scheffer, biologist for the Biological Survey, who accompanied O. J Murrie of the Bureau oh the study last sum- mer, and who fhis year is in charge of the work. 't if ,sst stjs.-
 Fiscal Agent L. E. Hendrickson of the Commission, who has been in Seattle on fiscal matters, and Depu- ty Warden Bob Huntoon arrived on the vessel Wildlife Agent Douglas Gray will join the Bronie here to handle the patrol work in the West ward. slH si5 E 9 9tlt2ia .sis
 Corey Ford and Alastair Mac Bain, well known writers, who are gathering Alaska material for mag aZine articles and who have been in Juneau for the past week, will sail on the Brown Bear tonight going to the Westward and Aleu- tians for further story material. They expect to stay in the Territory until around the first of Septem- Der. 2"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
Hughes Probably Won't Cs Nerer Do

pioneers have had less.
 But on the other hand, if history repeats, the world at large may get untold benefits from this newest, fastest circling of the globe.
 For by rocketing around the world in less than four days, the shy and wealthy Texan joined the mythical fellowship of the few humans who have hitched their wagon on the star of geographical conques | through the centuries.
 They Had An Urge"
 Like the others, his exploit repre- sents mythical urge with a capital "U." There's no other explanation for it. While stay y-at-homes have thought that the earth conquerors wanted only fun, fame or fortune, the record does not bear that out
 A few, like Sir Francis Drake, did bring back gold, but even he said later that secret instinct" drove him on Most found fame, but al- most never a great profit. Some, like Magellan and Cook, found death. But many of them, from Columbus and Da Gama on down, opened the way to fireside navi- gators for fabulous profits and to humanity for great advances.
 Something of that sort has been Hughes idea all along. He said once that speed without commer- cialization was useless.
 Men Knew; They Did
 The nub of the situation here is the same as it was in Columbus day; the same as in Lindbergh's.
 Wise men knew in Columbus time that the ocean could be cross ed but it took Columbus to prove it and win the new world. Aviators knew in Lindberghs youth that the Atlantic could be flown, but it took Lindbergh to do it and open up the field of experimentation that will soon lead to establishment of trans atlantic lines Scientists last week knew that the world could be rounded in four day or less, but it took Hughes to do it.
 What new field will be opened up? Round -the-world commercial flights or round the world war flights?
 History can't answer, but it can tell what has become of the great geographical ventures of the past.
 Then Comes Planes
 Earth conquest was seemingly completed when the airplane came along at the turn of the century. Within a score of years, the United States Army had sent daring crew of it's fliers around the world. Compared with Wiley Post, and Hughes, these men might have been flying in a blind box. They had to stand up in the cockpit and fly almost against the waves in fog infested seas. They hedge-hopped over icebergs in the North Atlantic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
Here's tue Guy Who Started
 This SROund-the- World Gag
By THE AP FEATURE SERVICE

In the year 1872, readers of Le Temps, Paris newspaper, were aS- tonished to read that MT Phileas Fogg of London had started on a trip around the world in 80 days.
 Today's intrepid airmen are but his followers.
 MT. Fogg, methodical English clubman, had wagered 10000 pounds he could do it. His venture was ridiculed, bets were laid against him, and thus was launched one of the most fascinating novels of the 18th century-"Around The World In 80 Days" It's author was Jules Verne.
 To win his stupendous wager, MT. Fogg had to catch every train, every steamer, on the dot. But those who bet against him did not count on his iron will. He encoun- tered the most desperate adven- lures without batting an eye, in- cluding the rescue of a beautiful young woman who became hi; wife. He was haraSsed all the way by a detective who mistook him fol thief who had robbed the Bank of England few days before MT Fogg left London. 1 MT. Fogg made it-on the dot He used every means of conveyance then known-steamers, railways carriages, yachts, trading vessels that he hired or purchased, sledges lover Americas plains = and an elephant !
 "The novels of Jules Verne.' whites an authority, "are dreams come true, dreams of submarines airplanes, television; they look for.- ward, not backward. Therefore
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
DUFRESNES, SPERLINGS RETURN HOME AFTER LONG VISIT OUTSIDE


 Tanned from California sunshine, Mrs. Frank Dufresne and Mrs. Harry Sperling and their families arrived home last night on the Brown Bear after six months Out side during which they reported having a wonderful time but a keen desire to return to Alaska.
 They spent most of the winter in Hollywood, Mrs. Sperling and chill ..ren, Harry Jr., Mary, David and Billy coming to Seattle early in the spring. Young David, age g, re- mained over in the States at 8 YMC.A. camp on Orcas Island ane will be along in the next few weeks Mrs. Dufresne and children, Vir- ginia and Franklin, were in Holly. wood until coming north.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
ANOTHER HARD WAY was Amelia Earl

4. The science of aeronautics had not yet produced the power and the gadgets to life planes above these surface dangers.
 To Knowledge: Addition se The Army fliers spent ITS days on their world voyage in 1924 Then the Graf Zeppelin in 1929 sailed around in 20 days and four hours, with comfortable passengers. Wiley Post and Harold Gatty followed in their plane two years later, making an eight-day trip Post made it alone in 1893 in days and few odd hours.
 And now Howard Hughes!
 Each flight around the world a dded scientific and practical knowledge to aviation. Only once before had a world voyage pro- duced scientific knowledge of inn mediate value to civilization. In TITS, Captain Cook, painstaking English navigator. discovered the remedy for scurvy.
 The Gadgets Multiply
 Now, each year produces it's new
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they are still the books of youth"
 Phileas FOgg's Itinerary London to Suez, by rail and steamboat, days.
 Suez to Bombay, by steamer, 13 days
 Bombay to Calcutta, by rail, 3 days.
 Calcutta to Hong Kong, by steam CT, l3 days.
 Hong Kong to ] Yokohama, by steamer, 6 days.
 Yokohama to San Francisco, by steamer, 9 days.
 San Francisco to New York, by rail, days.
 New York to London, steamer and rail, g days.
 Total: 80 days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
CONCRETE WALKS
 ' PLANNED BY CITY

A call for bids was issued by the City for construction of a group of sidewalk improvements to be made in various parts of town which was recently approved by the City Council. Bids are returnable August 5. Concrete walks to replace pres ent wooden ones are planned
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
By MORGAN M. BEATTY Alp Feature Service Writer

Now that Howard Hughes has gone and done 1t = at a cost of $300,000-what will it get him?
 The answer probably is-nothing tangible. Wiley Post got little enough besides fleeting fame. Other
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
Strip Fishermen
 To Gather Again.
 Sunday at Derby
Second Salmon Contest ol Year to Be Run Of
 at Marmion

The second salmon derby of the season will be held Sunday of Marmion Island, it was announced today by the Juneau Sport Fishing Club.
 First prize will be a strip fishing rod from the Young Hard ware, and second prize will be . heavy wool shirt from Fred Hem ming, with other prizes to be an- nounced later.
 Two weeks ago, the first derby
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of the year was held and was a
 pronounced success. Since that time, a run of cohoe and king sal mon has appeared that promises to
 break records.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
COUPLE WE'D IN DOUGLAS

Hilmar Bersten of Cordoya and Fay Marshal of Juneau were mar ried last night by U. s. Commis- sioner Felix Gray at his home in Douglas. Witnesses were Howard E. Masher and Eala H. Cashen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
U B. DEPARTMENT AGRICULTURE. WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER A@e
sBy the U. s. Weather Bureau
orecast for Juneau and vicinity, beginning at ?

Forecast vicinity beginning at July 27; Rain tonight and moderate souherly winds. tonight Thurs day moderate southy Dixon
 
 
 Forecast the Gulf of Alaska Moderate Entrance o Yakua and easey Hnclinbook
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27

1929-Graf Zeppelin, 20 days, 4
 hours. 193l-Post-Gatty, by plane,
 days, IS hours, 51 min
 uteS. 1933- (alone), ' days, Is
 hours. 4912 minutes. 1938-Hughes, 3 days, 19 hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
WRATHER CoNDITIONs AT 8 AMI TO-DAY


 Blaine 54; Van mstng 46 Bull Harbor cloudy cloudy 52; Prince Ru- showers 60 Wran- ge raining Petersburg Ska cloudy 53 Hoonah misng Alhorp cloudy Radiovile Skagway mstng 54 Hans an- ing cloudy Hinchnrook foggy 55 Codova 46; Anchorage Fairbanks cloudy 63 Nenana partly cloudy 61; Nulato clear KaItag partly Crooked Creek cloudy 58 cloudy cloudy 54; Nome cloudy }h
 Juneau July 28.-sunrise 3:4l sunset 8:3o pm
 SYNOPSIS
 slightly belo wnomal this morning the lowest reported bemg 984 Pacific high baromeric pres latitude A degrees distribution was cau souteasward portion partly cloudy Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
MRS. PETERMAN WILL
 BE HOSTESS TO CLUB

Mrs. Ray Peterman will be hostess to the members of the Glacier
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
equator would cover 24,902 miles


 gadgets to make voyaging safer Hughes had his altimeters, air speed indicators, temperature gauges, and engine performance indicators He had drift indicators, magnetic com passes, eyro compases, the new automatic pilots, and radio.
 Columbus, Magellan, Drake and Cook had none of these things. Even Lindbergh had few of them. In addition these men had the ter TOT of the unknown ahead of them. But it matters little about the de- gree of courage each of the pio- neer world voyagers has shown. Their real value is their pioneer ing. It has never failed to inspire the rest of humanity to follow
 Around the World
 l519 Magellan, by ship 1033
 days. 1889 Nellie By, by train and
 boat, 72 days. l913-John H. Mears, by train and boat, 35 days. 1924-U. s. Army planes, ITS
 days
 Highway sewing club at a luncheon tomorrow afternoon at her home on the highway
 Guests for the afternoon will in- clude Mrs N. B. Cook, Mrs. Floyd Betts, Mrs. Leo Jewett, Mrs. Paul
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
SIMMONS GOES
 TO KETCHIKAN

Shell Simmons flew the Alaska Air Transport Lockheed to Ketchi- kan this morning with one pas senger for Petersburg and three for Ketchikan
 Those leaving were: for Peters burg, Mrs. John Runquist; for Ket- chikan, c. P. Griffin, R. L. Cook and J. E. Berg.
 Try an Empire ad. Huolon, Mrs Mae Crowell, and Mrs. J. c. Roehm.
 Deaths are more frequent in London during fogs than in clear weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27

Try The Empire classitieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-27
LOCAL. DATA
Temp Humidity Wind Velocity
RADIO REPORTS
TO-DAY

Lowest 4am. 4am. Precip 4a.n
 temp temp. velocity 24 hrs Weath,
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
SUSSEX FARMERS
EARN PAYMENTS
S117 Received Money For Complying
With Soil Building Practices

The progress that farmers in Sus-
sex county who participated in the
1887 Agricultural Conservation pro-
gram made toward agricultural ad-
vancement in line with good farming
management is outlined by C. r.
Snyder, secretary of Sussex County
Agricultural Conservation Associa-
tion. Emphasizing that practically
the same soil building practices that
brought about the favorable results
under last years program. form the
backbone of the 1888 farm program,
he told of the improvement of thou
sands of acres by the cooperating
farmers. by establishing new seed
lings of cloVers, legumes and cover
crops
In addition to applying hundreds
of tons of limestone and fertilizer to
fit their land for soil-building and
soil conserving crops the participant
ing farmers carried out other soil
improving practices.
In Sussex county, he stated about
3117 farmers earned payments un-
der the 1897 program for carrying
out approximately 72.73s acres Of
soil building practices Of which 49,
1856 acres consisted Of seeding Of
Iegumes and 27.347 acres Of green
manure crops. in addition to great
ly increased use Of lime, potash and
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Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
MILFORD MAN ACCUSED
OF CUTTING POLICEMAN
Charles Truitt, Negro, Held Under
$1,000 BAH For SIashing Officer

AS the result of an argument ov-
er an improperly parked car on
Monday night, Officer Wilson w.
Moore is in the Milford Memorial
Hospital with a cash in his abdo-
men. and Charles Truitt, negro, is
in the Kent county Jail at Dover un-
der $4,000 bail. accused of having
cut the officer with a razor.
The trouble occurred late Monday
night as Moore and Oficer Andrew
Kosci were cruising in the negro
quarters and noticed a car blocking
the street in front of a restaurant.
Investigating. they knocked on the
door. and after some time Truitt
appeared.
A dispute arose and the officers
said the negro drew a razor and
slashed at them. striking Moore in
the abdomen and severing a leather
cartridge belt on Kosci. The off,
GERS subdued him and placed him
under arrest.
Moore, feeling faint. discovered
cash had been cut in his abdomen.
He was taken to the hospital where
is stitches we're required to close
the wound.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
POLICY BODY IS
NAMED COP.
H. X. HOch Heads Body
to Consider Suggestions
For Party Platform.
FORMER SOLICITOR

state Senator Ebe H. Chandler
chairman of the Republican State
Committee last Friday announced
the appointment of a policy commit
tee, with former City Solicitor Harry
X. Hoch of Middletown as chair
man. to study suggestions for the
party platform.
The committee, representing all
walks Of life, comprises the follow
ing. -, s.ssa
WiImington-H. Albert Young. at
torney, representing labor: DR.. w.
Edwin, Bird. physician: Miss Eliza
beth M. Bullock. representing busi-
ness women and the press; Mrs.
Carrie NJ. S. Pipes. a member OF the
Republican State Central Commit
tee, representing various negro or
ganizations.
Rural New Castle
Rural New Castle County - Mr..
Hoch; J. Warren Marshall. manu-
facturer of Yorklyn: former Cover
nor Robert P. Robinson. baRSer.
Kent County = DR.. Clarence J.
Prickett. physician of Smyrna; ].
Frank Rice, farmer Of FELTON,; Hor-
ace E. Quillen. merchant Of Harring-
ton.
Sussex County-Leroy C. Longfel-
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Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
ANNUAL POULTRY TOUR
PLANS ANNOUNCED
State Group win Visit Farm OF Har-
old Short, Near Milford

H. L Richardson, extension poul-
tryman at the University of Della
ware, has announced the tentative
plans for the annual Delaware Poul-
try Tour to be held August 80 and
81.
Those taking the tour will meet
August 30 at $3.50 a. m. at the H. S.
Palmer farm east of Glasgow. The
first days itinerary includes visits
to the Leonard Fagerlund farm.
Iron Hill; a basket lunch at the I'm
iversity of Delaware. an inspection
trip through the Richardson and
Robbins cannery. Dover. and a stop
at the William Hass farm near
Little Greek.
The second day the group will
meet at the Harold Short farm near
Milford and go to the wild game
farm at Broadkill. There will be a
basket lunch at Bethany Beach fol-
lowed by visits to the Steele broiler
plant near Ocean View, the poultry
dressing plant in Frankford, and the
Norval Pepper turkey farm.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
POULTRY RAICERS
MEET IN KENT
Methods OF Improving Quality OF
Breeding Stock Discussed


In connection with the Statewide
poultry Improvement program which
has been started by the extension
service Of the University Of Della
ware in cooperation with the State
Board of Agriculture. the flock own
ers who are furnishing eggs to the
MacLucas Hatchery met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. MacLucas on
Friday evening of fast week to dis
cuss plans for improving the quail
ity Of breeding stock and the hatch
ability of eggs in the production OF
healthy baby chicks.
IN explaining the purpose Of this
meeting, Mrs. MacLucas called at
tention TO the importance OF all flock
owners having their birds tested for
pmIIorum disease, also to the neces-
sity Of improving the quality Of
breeding stock. as a hatchery can
not turn out baby chicks which are
better than the quality OF Matching
eggs that the flock owners produce.
Az a means OF encouraging poultry
raisers to produce quality eggs for
Matching purposes. the MacLucas
hatchery has agreed to pay prem
ium depending upon the percentage
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Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
NEGRO IS KILLED
HOPPING TRAIN RIDE
Social Security Gard Found On Body
Bears Name OF Edgar Adams

The body Of a negro man. about
25 wears old, was. found on the west
side of the south bound track of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad at Harring-
ton early last Friday morning by
Alfred Poore, a trainman on
freight that arrived there shortly az
ter S a. m. Mr.. Poore notified DIR. w.
t. Chapman, railroad physician OF
Harrington, who pronounced the
man dead from a skull fracture IN
the back of the head
With only a dime, a pint bottle OF
rubbing alcohol and q social secur-
ity card, to identify him by. 1t Is
thought he might be Edgar Adams.
The social security card bearing that
name was issued while employed by
a contractor in Virginia.
Coroner Harry Camper, of Har-
rington, drew jury to determine
the cause of death. Frank Langrell
was foreman of the jury and Harry
C. Tee served as secretary. The
verdict was that the man had mct
his death while trying to steal
ride on a train.
Probably the last man to see the
negro alive was Charles Price.
negro man. who claims Wilmington
for his home, but who is employed
on a farm near Houston. Price at
the inquest said tho man was pass
enger on a train from Bridgeville.
arriving at Harrington a. 9:2O p. m.
(rurn TO Psss }. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
YOUTH BROWNS IN
OLD SUSSEX POND
Clayton Figgs Of Near
Redden browns in Sight
OF Companions.
STATE TOLL THREE

DelawaFe's summer drowning toll
rose to three as 22-year-old Clayton
F1ggs, of near Redden, met his death
in an old mill pond near his home.
The body was recovered on Mon
day by State police who grappled all
night.
The other victims we're a 14-year-
old boy who died in a Wilmington
public pool and an automobile me-
chanic in the Lewes and Rehoboth
Canal last week.
Figgs had gone swimming in the
old pond late Sunday afternoon, his
companions told State police. At
about 8 o'clock he dove from a
spring board and appeared at the
surface only one time. One of his
companions tried to rescue him but
after diving several times gave up
the attempt.
'It is presumed he struck his head
on the bottom" State police report
ed.
Search was begun Immediately.
continuing throughout the night.
The old mill. about two miles
from Redden. is used as a swim
ming hole" 1t is from eight to fifteen
feet deep.
A rescue of a fishing party from
drowning off Rehoboth Beach by
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Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
HEAVY STORM
CAUSES DAMAGE
DOWN STATE
Crops, Property Suffer
Heavily; Bolts Stun
Two, Fire Buildings.
CORN FIELDS HURT
Dover Area, Western Sus-
sex Bear Brunt OF The
Damage.

Severe electrical and rain storms
swept lower Delaware early Mon
day morning and Monday night,
causing wide spread damage to
crops and property.
Lightning struck seven buildings
at widely separated points. The
barn of Edward Dixon. near Little
Creek, was hit and destroyed by fire,
along with FIVE tons of hay. Loss
was placed at several thousand dol
lars.
Two men were stunned by light
ming in the Dover area. Henry Swig-
gett, of Little Greek, was taken to
the Kent General Hospital at Dover
on Monday night for observation af-
ter being struck while sitting in the
living room of his home. His wife.
who also was in the room, was not
hurt.
Evan Hughes. Of Dover, was par
alyzed for several minutes early on
when his home was hit by
lightning. No damage was done to
the building.
Sussex County, Dover Hit
Western Sussex county and the
Dover area bore the brunt of Mon
days night storm. Lightning tore
boarding from one Of the
dairy barns of Raymond E. GOrdy
in Broad Creek Hundred. Plaster
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Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
OLD JAMES CAMP TO
OPEN SAT-, JULY 80
Historic Sussex Camp At Sycamore
Being Put In Shape For Opening

James Camp of Sycamore. con-
nected with Epworth NJ. e. Church
of the Blades charge. VIM. H. Kohl,
minister. will open on July 80 for
ten days. closing August s. This
should be one of the best years that
James Camp has had for a long
time. It will be run on a strict
spiritual basis. The camp committee
and the pastor have agreed to close
the confectionery stand on Sundays.
This will add greatly to the success
of the services. Four loud speakers
and two amplifiers are being install
led by Mr.. Reedy of Milford.
The committee hopes to have the
electric current connected to the
camp system before It opens. All Of
the tents have been rented and
enough applicants have come in for
twelve more. This should be a won
derful year spiritually. The Savage
Sisters will furnish the music. All
are invited to attend these services
each day. All roads lead to James
Camp ground. You can't miss it.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
Kent-SNssex Far
Opens On Tuesday
Next AtHarrington
Many NeuC Exhibits Listed Lucky Teter" To Per-
form Monday Night And Friday Afternoon; VGu-
deUiLIe And Fireworks VIII Be Feature Each Night

Present indications are that every
thing will be in readiness for the
opening of the nineteenth annual
Kent and Sussex Fair at Harrington
on Tuesday Of next week. The fair
this year will be better and larger
than ever before.
Five days and six nights of gala
entertainment have been provided by
the fair management for this year
with performances being presented
both day and night during the week.
The visitors to the fair this year
will find many new buildings and
improvements also better water fa-
cilitles. Additional shade trees have
been planted throughout the grounds.
More than forty-six acres Of space
will be occupied by displays and ex-
hibits, including demonstrations by
many State departments showing the
work done by these departments and
also exhibits of farm produce and
from persons through
out central Delaware and nearby
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
KENT WAR BOARD
COVERS COUNTY
Enthusiastic M e eting g s
Have Been Held In
Every District.
STRONG COMMITTEES

The Kent County Republican War
Board. headed BY the new county
chairman. d. D. Wharton. continues
its triumphal march through the
county. Meeting groups of enthus-
iastic Republicans here and there.
Holding important meetings in STRAIT
egic localities. Joining the old G. o.
P. into one solid Organization that
will change the complexion of Kent
county returns at the coming cleo
tion.
Wednesday night of last week they
met a group of united Republican
workers at Masten's Corner that re-
ceived them with open arms. The
committee the workers selected is
one of the best that has been named
in the county. A. Leonard Harring-
ton is committeeman with the fol-
lowing board advisers: Herman Dill,
Norman voshell, Joseph B. Fleming,
Frank H. Walker and Wilson Holden.
Friday night at Harrington. the
Democratic stronghold of the coun-
ty. the war board held another Of its
meetings that succeeded
in convincing all present that 1t
means business. Col. William Stor-
ey. secretary of the Kent County
Committee: James F. Alice. Jr.. and
Elmer Benson. members of the
board. made clear-cut talks on the
coming elections that can not be
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