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Milford chronicle., 1938-06-03

Mrs. Mildred Turpin and Miss Ha-
eel Greenly OF Philadelphia were
weekend guests of their parents,
MFR. and Mrs. Harry Greenly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Jones had as
guests for dinner on Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Donaho Of Phila-
delphia.
Services Sunday as follows:
Preaching and communion at 10 a.
m. Church school at IL a. m. Ep-
worth League at 1880 p. m. Leader,
Mrs. Richard Johnson. Preaching at
p. m.
Slaughter Neck: Church school at
2 D. m. Preaching at p. m.
Rev. S. L. Handy, pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-03
Obituary

MOWBRAY
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Mowbray, age
"A years, died Friday, May 20, 1888,
following an illness of many months
Funeral services were held at the
Atkins Funeral Home on Monday
afternoon at o'clock with Rev. Otis
P. Jefferson in charge assisted by
DR.. William Wise, of Wilmington,
Rev. o. H. Connolly, of Berlin, Nd,
and Rev. Howard Davis, of Lewes.
Interment was made in the Lewes
NJ. f. cemetery. Mrs. Mowbray was
active in the work of the Zwaanen-
dael Club and served as recording
secretary for many years. She is
survived by her husband, Rev. Will
liam r. MOwbray, a former pastor
of the Avenue NJ. E. Church at Mil
ford. now retired, who is clerk of
the Lewes Board of Public Works,
and two sons. Thomas ]. MOwbray,
vice president of the Security Trust
Company. Wilmington, and W. Ran
dOlph MOwbray. also of Wilmington.
She was a daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Johnson. Of Pot
ter's Landing, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-03
MLLER,s PUPILs N REcIrAL

The third recital Of the private mn
pills OF William e. Miller. teacher OF
music, will be held in the Commun-
ity Building, Milford. Friday evening,
June g. at $500 O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-03

Jzllllz HE past weekend was
a rather happy one
for the baseball en-
thusiasts. It was i'm
- high glee that they
told OF the two games which
were won on Monday from Do
ver-the greatest rival in the
Eastern Shore League. Some Of
the defeats have been almost
disastrous because of the sliding
down toward the cellar of the
list. The two victories on
Monday gave the local club re-
newed impetus. The high wind
on Memorial Day made out-of-
door activities almost too cool
for comfort, but a large crowd
saw the home boys play and the
cold was forgotten by the score
in their favor. Every team has
TO have O slump some time dur
ing the season, so there is
possibility that the one due
Milford has been passed.
o.
This evening in Varney Audi
tOrium the third recital of the
private pupils of William z.
Miller will take place. These
exhibitions of musical talent OF
young people have been much
enjoyed. The program is varied
by the several instruments that
will be played by the. pupils.
There are voice pupils. too.
who will appear. as we'll Ad-
mission is by card only.
g.
Among the graduates of the
Dover High School whose COM
mencement takes place on
Thursday, June 8. is Eugene S.
Murphy, son of Mrs. Mabel MUIR
ply. Gene has been prominent
in the athletics of his school.
having been on the football and
basketball teams. He will likely
continue his education in the
fall at some business school.
O.
Mrs. N. NJ. Stokes entertained
the Tuesday Bridge Club this
week at the Walton Tea Room
for luncheon which was followed
by bridge at the Stokes home on
South Walnut street.
o.
The recital of the glee club.
the mixed chorus, the orchestra
and band at the High School on
Friday evening was delightful.
Mr.. Miller. the director of music
in the schools conducted the en-
lire program. 1t was the cul-
of the years work in
zach of the music departments
md was highly appreciated by
he large audience of parents
nd friends of the student body.
ilenn Gildersleeve, director of
music in the schools of the
tate. was in the audience.
g.
Bobby Messick was FIVE years
Id on Monday Of last week and
Ias given a birthday party by
is parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Iessick, at his home on West
ront street. A. fine group Of
oys and girls came to help with
le celebration. Games in and
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-03
GILLESPIE

Mrs. GeOrgiana Gillespie, age "A
years and months, widow of James
E. Gillespie. passed away at the
home of her son, James B. Gillespie
in Milford on Saturday, May q,
1888. She was the daughter of the
late Richard and Sarah (Tingle)
Warren of Milford. Mrs. Gillespie is
survived by four sons, George W..
James E. and Harry D. Gillespie of
Milford and Charles Gillespie of
Camden, n. j.; two brothers, Frank
Warren of Milford and James Pom
der Warren of Penns Grove; N. j.,
and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth P.
Wynn of Scranton, Pa. She leaves
several grandchildren, great-grand-
children and three great-greatgrand-
children. Funeral services were
held in the NJ. p. Church on. Tues
day. May "a, with the Rev. J. T.
Bailey officiating. Interment was
made in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-03

Miss Annie Ratcliff is in Asbury
Park, n. J.
Miss Sarah Davis has returned
from college for the summer.
|
Miss Jennie Stanton arrived home
from her school in Boston last
month.
william E. Cahall, living near
Sandtown, has the tallest wheat this
writer has ever seen.
There is an exhibition of the
drawings and water cOlOrs of all the
grades now in progress at the school
house. All friends of the school are
cordially invited to see them. II
will be open the remainder of the
term. The pictures are on exhibi-
tiOn in rooms that are not being
used for examinations, and so many
! be received without interfering with
school work
The proposed celebration of Fourth
of July in Milford has resulted in
the tabled experience of the old wO-
mans sOap-it has all gone hack.
| The Red Men offered to go ahead
with the celebration, but there was
no interest of a patriotic nature
shown by the people-not one offer
ing to meet a committee of the Red
Men at their invitation. Now the
Red Men have declared all their eff
forts as OFF.
The registration days this year
will be August l, 8 and Is; Sep
tember 10. and October II.
The next meeting of the Milford
Grange will be held Saturday even
ing. June ,, in Grange Hall at p.
NJ. Several matters of interest will
be considered and it is hoped there
will be a large attendance. The gen.
eral subject will be strawberries.
J, A. Jones, photographer and
farmer living near AndrewVifle, III
Kent county. has invented a marine
table. 1t works automatically and
will retain a level position, regard
less of the motion of the ship. The
table will fill a long-felt want.
Likely Mr.. Jones fortune is made.
William r. Trader, a farmer liV-
ing near Sycamore Mills, two miles
west of Milford, plowed up recently
79 arrOWheads. When the pillow point
struck them they ratified and sounded
like gold, the man thinking he had
struck a pot of coin.
The five-year-old son of John
Grace, near Magnolia, made a bon
fire under a carriage with a pile of
straw and a match and before it could
be extinguished, the barn was burn
ed and about 100 chickens roasted
Mr.. Grace was severely burned about
the face and hands. trying to save
his driving horse.
The Lucky Nine will play two
games next week. Tuesday after
noon Dover will be here and Seaford
will be the attraction on Thursday.
The trustees of the State Hospital
net in monthly session at the hos
Dital yesterday, and the institution is
epOrted to be in excellent condition.
n. G. Cochran of Lincoln is
resident of the 1908 class of Dickin-
on College. Carlisle, Pa.
Colonel Weller Slower last Satur-
ay shipped to the several companies
n the state the new magazine rife
ssued by the federal government.
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-03

The Kent-Sussex Fair. at Harring-
ton. opens this year on Monday, July
26th, and closes Saturday night. July
s1st.
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-03

Union .O04 0101 o. s
Milford .1IO70 4O3 x-16
A specially engraved certificate OF
award was received by Roma Bra
dy, a ninth grade pupils. from the
Home Makers Educational Service,
for winning honorable mention in
the 1937-193S National Essay Con-
test. This contest is sponsored to
create greater interest in and appre-
citation for the value OF Home Eco
nomies Education. The essays How
My Home Economics Education
Helps At Home" were judged on;
the extent to which the essay indi-
Gated the use of home economics ed
ucation at home. the actual scope Of
that education possessed by the stu
dent, and the general style Of the
essay itself. Roma also won first
place in local competition with the
same essay.
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-03

Bobby Messick was FIVE years
old on Monday Of last week and
was given a birthday party by
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Messick, at his home on West
Front street. A. fine group of
boys and girls came to help with
the celebration. Games in and
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-03

William Z. Cahall, living near
SandtOwn, has the tallest wheat this
writer has ever seen.
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-03

wsIch the MIliOrd aIanls.
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-03
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1908 Files of
the Milford Chronicle

Miss Annie Ratcliff is in Asbury
Park, n. J.
Miss Sarah Davis has returned
from college for the summer.
Miss Jennie Stanton arrived home
from her school in Boston last
month.
Milford chronicle., 1938-06-03

Mrs. N. NJ. Stokes entertained
the Tuesday Bridge Club this
week at the Walton Tea Room
for luncheon which was followed
by bridge at the Stokes home on
South Walnut street.
Evening star., 1938-11-14
Women Voters 10 Study
European Conditions

Recent European developments as
they affect the policies of the Ma
tional League of Women Voters will
be studied here this week at the
winter board meeting. beginning
today. The convention last April
asked for support of a collective
peace system including support of
lnter-American peace machinery
and the board meeting will discuss
whether many changes should be
made in view of the European situ-
alton.
Our program stands for principles
so important that since Munich
they are more than ever bound to
be considered in practical politics" 3"
Miss Marguerite M. Wells, president,
said. Ever since women got the
vote, the National League of Women
Voters has been working tirelessly
in behalf of the democratic system
OF government at home and the
collective peace system. a democratic
approach to world affairs. in the
field of foreign policy. That issue Is
more alive, more important. more
vital. more immediate than ever
before
Mrs. Harris T. Baldwin and Mrs.
Gordon Wagenet of Washington
are members of the board.
Evening star., 1938-11-14
Dr.. Kelly Is Elected
American u. Trustee

DR.. Fred j. Kelly, chief of the
higher education division Of the
United States Office of Education,
has been elected a member of the
board of trustees Of American Uni
versity, Chancellor Joseph M. M.
Gray announced today in his an
nual report.
The enrolment increase of 366
per cent during the last five years
was attributed to the university's
"in-service training program" for
Government employees through the
graduate school and the School OF
Public Affairs.
The report notes the addition of a
staff physician and says $4,000 has
been received in grants from educa-
tional foundations. The Hall of Ma
tions Fellows include Is students
sponsored in part by the Rockefeller
Foundation.
DR.. John c. Patterson, Latin
American Studies director of the
university, arrived today in Havana
to attend the International Confer
ence on Municipalities. Later he
will 60 to Lima, Peru, for the Pan
American Conference next month.
Evening star., 1938-11-14
City News in Brief
TODAY.

Meeting. Southeast Business
Mems Association, 314 Pennsylvania
avenue Sc, 8:15 pm.
Meeting, Southern Cross Chapter,
United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy, Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Business and Profession
al Women, Lafayette Hotel, 7:30
pm.
Meeting. Institute Of Radio En-
gineers, Potomac Electric Power
Co. Building, Tenth and E streets
NV, 8 pm.
Dinner. Landscape Architects,
Parrot Tea Room, $50 pm.
Coronation, Master and Miss
Washington of Women of the Moose
Baby Show, Rialto Theater, 7::3O
pm.
Tomorrow.
Luncheon, Women's National Press
Club. Willard Hotel. pm.
Luncheon, District Motion Picture
Theater Owners, Willard Hotel, l
pm.
Luncheon. Dartmouth Club, An
napolis Hotel, 1915 pm.
Dinner-meeting. Washington Club
of Printing House Craftsmen, An
napolis Hotel, 6:l5 pm.
Meeting, Georgia Avenue Business
Mems Association, City Bank
branch, 1908 Georgia avenue NV,
$3.50 pm.
Dinner, Moosehaven Committee.
Columbia Chapter. No. 1868, Women
of the Moose, 14l4 l. street NV, 5
to 7:30 pm.
Dinner, Speakers Club, La Fay
cite Hotel, $50 pm.
Dance, District Connecticut Demo-
Gratis. La Fayette Hotel, 9 pm.
Dance, Abigail Hartman Rice
Chapter, D. A. r., Wardman Park
Hotel, 9 pm.
Lecture, Washington Civic The
alter, Wardman Park Hotel, pm.
Meeting, District Chapter, Cath
olic Daughters of America, Willard
Hotel. 7:30 pm.
Meeting, District Theological As
sociation, Willard Hotel, pm.
Evening star., 1938-11-14
Chang Is Reported
Withdrawing Army
From Changsha Area
Believed Recognizing
Defense in Western
Human Province
Py the Associated Press.

Ps the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 14.-Japanese
sources said today Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek was believed to
have left the Changsha area and
established headquarters in Western
Human Province to reorganiZe his
defenses.
They also expressed the belief he
was withdrawing the major portion
of his remaining forces" to that
area, leaving only rear guard to
defend the Human capital, 200 miles
southwest of Hankow.
Disorders Increasing.
Foreign reports reaching Shanghai
indicated increasing disorders in
Changsha as the Japanese continued
southwark following the occupation
of Yochow, 80 miles away. The
exodus of the population from
Changsha was said to be increasing.
Part of the city was reported in
flames as Chinese troops dynamited
buildings preparatory to withdraw
ing All foreigners were said to be
safe. With the exception of few
missionaries. they were all gathered
at the Standard Oil installation and
the Yale-in-C China property, 2 miles
down the Slang River.
Japanese naval authorities said the
Yangtze feet had pierced the Lin
slang boom, 20 miles down the
Yangtze from Yochow, and reached
that city with additional troops.
Opposition Reported Small.
Forces pushing southwark toward
Changsha were said by the Japanese
to be advancing with little opposi-
ton along the railroad and high
way to the east. They said they
expected the Chinese to make de-
fense stand midway between Yochow
and Changsha.
The japanese said examinations
of property damage inflicted by the
Chinese on the Wuhan cities-Han-
kow. Hanyang and Wuchang-dis-
closed that IS per cent of the Jap
anese property there had been de-
stroyed.
Evening star., 1938-11-14
Deaths Reported

Mary v Petit. 81. 134O Potomac ave. Sc
Laura E. J. Chappell. So. 1920 3rd st. NV.
Anna lie Donne. So, Homeopathic Hospital.
ave NV.
Mary Ellen Givern. 6s, Emergency Hos
pltal.
Georse Daddysman. 62. Gallinger Hospital.
Roy Fisher 33. Casualty Hospital
John B. Brasington, 81. Veterans Admins
ration Hospital
jerome H. Gundersheimer, so. Walter Reed
Hospital.
George P. Sproesser. so. Gallinger Hospital.
Hal Graham, -. 6"7 Lamont ST. NV
Walter Mayo Janney. A., Veterans Admin
istratlon Hospital.
George Haley. 90 5l4 2lst St NV
pital.
Mary Lyons IS Gallineer Hospital
Louise Wright. 81. 1140 9Th st. NV.
1reah Lewis, as, Freedmens Hospital
Bertrant r. Johnson. As, Walter Reed Hos
ptal.
Edna Harper, "a. Gallinser Hospital.
Evening star., 1938-11-14
Coroner Probes Death
OfMon Found in Street

The coroner today was investigat-
ing the death of Samuel P. Ambrose,
80, of 724 Fifth street NV, who was
found unconscious on the sidewalk
near his home yesterday and was
pronounced dead on arrival at Cas-
ualty Hospital.
The man was carried to his room
by William j. Eva, with whom he
lived, and later was taken to the
hospital in an ambulance.
An autopsy was to be performed
to determine the cause of death.
Evening star., 1938-11-14
Births Reported

Edward and Hazel Furr boy
John and Marion Young, boy,
Lawrence and Dora Wells. girl.
John and Theresa Kane, boy
William and Edna Green girl.
Roger and Doris Lewis. girl
William and Inge Jennings. boy.
John and Jessie Leonard boy
Thomas and Margaret Haigley, boy
Ralph and Beryl Mohri. girl.
Stanley and Barbara johnson. boy.
Doyal and Ethel Alther. girl
Edward and Marye Berniechi girl.
Clarence and Juanita Nixon, boy.
James and Lucille Trotter. boy.
James and Elizabeth Anderson, girl
John and Laura Vieth. girl.
Hugh and Frences Rowan boy
Anthony and Wanda Giordano. boy.
Philip and Elizabeth Cronlund, boy.
Samuel and Luna Edwards, boy.
Arthur and Marjorie Moore. boy.
Elmer and Edith Kirkpatrick boy.
Hubert and Mary WEIGH. girl.
LLOYD and Alzena Allen, boy
lanes and Irene Carter. girl.
RAYMOND and Naomi Harris. boy.
Harold and Prestala Scott, boy.
George and Mary Wesley. girl.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-01-26
NOTICE TO NT'T ARRIVALS
IN GPEFTPELT

If your refrigerator or electric
stove do not function properly, DO
not hest tate to call the Managers
office Immediately and adjustments
will be made PROMPTLY.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-01-26
INVESTMENT BANKER RECEIVES MANY CALLS
TO SPEAK or GP11E21BELT
Baltimore Lawyer Wakes Hobby
Of Dig ing Up Facts

OF Olg{ ing up FacJS
By Louis Bessemor
W. T. Childs, Baltimore investm
banker, will speak on the "Crcenbclt
Developmcnt" before the Baltimore Up
town Lions Club next month. Last week
Mr.. Childs spoke on the same subject at
the Mount Vernon Place N. E. Church
YOUNG Peoples League. f few weeks be-
fore it was the Baltimore advertising
Club and so it is just zone club after
another" these days fer Banker Childs.
This naturolly raises the question
"how Gomez" That makes Mr. Childs such
O keen Greonbelt booster? The answer
is that Childs gets the facts.
There is no end Of criticism levelcd
at Greenhclt. Much Of it emanates from
political motives, but most from sources
that champ on the poor, brokon-hearted
taxpayer!
These poor, dom1trocden taxpayers,
it usually turns out, are the weolthieet
ten percent in any community. But these
few will mislead thousands Of conserva-
tive business men, but net Ny. Childs!
When Childs speaks Cr Grcenbelt, not
8 few like to put hest under him by &C.
cusing hin Of being 9 NEW Dealer"
With his liberal outlook, he goes right
ahead, faces the borrege Of emotional
thinkcrs--ond begins talking facts and
Figures while many Of his critics back
up, and squirm!
Considered even IS an experiment,
Chilcs believes Greonbclt has enormous
social implicoti 0ns, and that the
nomic benefits which oil business de-
rives from the project, and the services
it has rendered the unemployed in q great
crisis, far outweigh the costs.
AS former deputy comptroller Of the
City Of Baltimore, trained in finance,
and an able lawyer, Nr. Childs is q
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-01-26
"LET US DANCE THAT OTHERS Way WALK"

Letter to the Editor:
Nay each and every Financially able
resident Of GrecnFelt ccntri butte to
this grand cause by purchasing ticket
to the P1EGIDE1!T' IS BIRTHDAY Ball to be
held in the local school auditorium on
January 10th and spons ored by the local
American Legion Post.
The Legion Post does not retain one
penny Of the net proceeds but their en-
tire net funds go to the Natio nal Warm
SPRINGS Fund. The Legion is sponsoring
this only as matter Of civic pride
thf t our community may be justly repre-
scnted in this just ocuse.
The price is rs cents for single Sd
mission end the donce is to be informal.
Please DO your part by giving the Amer
lean Legion mertber your courteous greet
ing when he calls ct your home.
Let Crcenbelt really show the coun-
try what kind Of citizons We are end
wins t We ere capeble Of doing.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-01-26
January IS, 1888

lNOTF}R "COOPERATOR" BEGINS PUBLICATION
Tht Eoste m Cooperative League Cooparator
Begins Volume l Of lfonthly Publication
The Eastern Cooperative League has
started publishing a monthly newspaper
the off cial "News-Organ" Of the League!
The new paper features @ full page Of
Advertise for the local store to tie
in with and many items Of interest to
"cooporators".
f staff member Of the Greenhelt Cooper
etor has been chosen as Grocnbclt Cores
pondent for the Eo stern Cooperative
League CoOperator.
r
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-09
PYSHT RIVER, PSHAW!

The board changed Fish River Washington, to Pysht River, be- cause the Indians called it that and the pioneers thought all the time they were saying fish. Pysht, says the board, means fish. It doesn't seem much of an improvement.
 Some of the pioneers had an eye for the picturesue; we challenge anyone to find a choicer name than Swimming Moose Bay, in Wyom- ing, Looking Glass Creek, Oregon, Sweetwater, Wyoming, or Weary River, Alaska
 The board has a preference for Indian names and that is how Fish River Alaska, came to be called Niukluk, which we don't know how to pronounce at all. Inciden~ tally there are no Snake Rivers or Snake Creeks in Alaska. The reason is, says the board, that there are no snakes there.
 And while names are being men, toned, we might suggest that the boards own name of United States Board of Geographic Names could be improved upon Just to be origin al. let's call is USBGN.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-09
IT'S ALL VERY SERIOUS

The board includes representatives of the Army, Forest Service. Geo. logical Survey, several colleges, and cluster of geographic and explora- ton societies. They take their work very seriously; before changing a name they usually send representa- tives to interview citizens of the vicinity to determine if a native name can be found to replace Trout Creek if another Trout Creek is So near at hand that confusion in land titles results.
 Snake Creeks and Snake Rivers abound, but the biggest Snake River of all, in Idaho and Oregon, was named" not after a snake but after the Blackfoot Indians who were called snakes" by the pio- neers and trappers. And they were called. snakes" not because of stealth and poisonous dispositions, but because they used a wiggly line as a tribal Identification.
 The board found a name on a gravestone to prove that Maddox Island, in Maryland, should be spelled that way after an early set tier, instead of Mattox, as it ap- peared on some maps They found Krum Elbow was on President Roosevelt's side of the Hudson in-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-09
THIRTY-THREE SAl;LOUISE

The steamer Princess Louise pass cd southbound through Juneau yes- terday morning, taking B passeng- CTS from this port
 Passengers were: P. w. Racey, Mrs. Bert McDowell, pr. and Mrs. w. M. Whitehead, MT. and Mrs. E. McQuay, R. H. Hamilton, R. Me- Clughan, E.. Swanson. MT. and Mrs. W. L. Toren, Miss c. Hanson, Miss M. Paine, L. Hartju Mrs. Martin Lavenik, MT. and Mrs. J. s. Mac Kinnon, Miss c. Savanoff, Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Glasse, Mary Jean Glasse, Jack and Jim Chase, Mrs. J. Biddlecombe, Miss M Bailey, Miss Jane Bailey, Mrs. Chris Bailey, z. Drost, J. H. Biddlecombe, John Bojar, J. A. Smith, A. J. Demars, and M Holske.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-09
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Pioneers are great institution; out west un- less you are the son of pioneer Il is not so good. But pioneers dis played singular lack of inagina- ton that even yet is troubling the government. #f
 They had nose for gold, and good land, and bad Indians, but they simply would not exercise their imaginations too much iii naming creeks, rivers, lakes and mountain peaks. For the most part they appear to have named their geography from whatever hap pened whereabouts. The result is a headache for the United States Board of Geographic Names.
 Every creek in which a trout was seen became Trout Creek with the result that there are Trout Creeks in Idaho, Oregon Washington, Yellowstone, Alaska Colorado, Glacier Park, Florida Michigan and New York. If we have overlooked any, forgive us
 Some pioneers could not identi- fly the fish they saw, so they sim ply named the place Fish Greek or Fish River, or Fish Lake.
 The board has no authority tc correct all these difficulties, but in the event real trouble develops in the Federal departments, the board may select proper name and that is the way it will appear on all Federal maps.